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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1932
Page
10
Logan March 14 Rural high schools may extend this term by eight and one half months with local boards deciding whether to add two weeks at the State will fund the extra period Supt J W Coleman said decisions to extend would be made in the coming days some boards may choose eight months others eight and a half months Clinton Webb staff correspondent reports from Logan
The regular nine month term will be held as in previous years due to cooperation between the local teaching staff and the State Department.
Mrs Lawrence Hack hosted the Christian Culture Class of United Brethren Sunday School on Friday night with assistance from Mrs Zora Marks and Miss Merlin Whitcraft. After a business session a social hour followed and a plate lunch was served. Guest Mrs Walter Chute of Huntington attended.
Miss Frances Campbell daughter of Dr and Mrs E E Campbell will marry Peter Esselburne of Canton next Wednesday. At East Hunter Street Miss Bowen entertained Logan friends with five bridge tables a gift for Miss Campbell and a two course lunch to close the evening.
Logan March 14. Principals and Superintendent J W Coleman favor keeping the current rural school textbook list for another five years due to financial hardship. The Hocking County Board of Education is believed to share this view and no changes are expected while conditions improve.
Logan officials and township trustees met Friday to discuss road projects. An order was issued to buy 2,500 feet of guard rail for county highways to be installed this spring. Confirmation of the sale of the unspecified item followed.
The band stand at the old fairgrounds was authorized with Charles L. Adcock announced as the purchaser. The stand will be moved north of the city near the Hocking Valley Fur Farm. Commissioners will cooperate financially in grading Sall Creek Road Salt Creek Township, South Bloomingville Purcell Road Benton Township, and Chapel Hill Road Benton Township.
Dr. Frank W. Stanton and Rev. R. A. Bullines completed week of special evangelistic meetings with Rev. James R. Field in Logan. Stanton preached both services Sunday to large attendance and music was led by Mr. Stills with the children’s program.
Miss Frances Campbell well received guests at a five o'clock tea hosted by her mother at their West Second Street home. The event honored Miss Campbell as fiancée of Peter Esselburne of Canton with their wedding planned for next Wednesday. Camp Fire Girls members attended and pink roses plus candles complemented the tea table.
LOGAN March 14 21 Scouts attended Troop 153 regular meeting Friday evening where Scoutmaster W D Braddock demonstrated artificial resuscitation. Assistant Scoutmaster Carl M Poling led games while several scouts tried the pace with three successes. Willard Lands joined as new member.
Mrs Nellie Adams was elected president at the annual meeting held at Mrs B C McManigal home Thursday afternoon. Officers named include Mrs H D Atha vice president Mrs Lester Risch recording secretary Mrs J W Woodard corresponding secretary and Mrs George Hengst treasurer. A covered dish supper followed adjournment and a social bridge session. Miss Ruth Goodlive pledged to the sorority. High bridge honors went to Miss Mildred Collins and Miss Katherine Lecrone. Mrs Ione English Breeze attended as a guest. Hostesses served luncheon.
Members met Thursday night at the home of Mrs William Woodruff with Miss Thelma Keyes as assisting hostess.
Mrs. C. W. Scheide Sr. hosted the Modern Bridge Club Friday night. Guests included Mrs. Clayton Scheide Jr and Miss Mildred Lehman Miss Marion Lawson. Glouster, guest of Mrs. M. F. Weymueller, returned home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Weymueller and two children were in Glouster.
Sunday birthday dinner at the home of Dr and Mrs Henry Gibson honored Mrs Weymaeler on her birthday. Miss Martha Mock of Columbus visited her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Mock and returned home Sunday with her father. Mrs C H Robison of Columbus stayed with relatives over the weekend. Mrs Al Schreck hosted visitors Mrs Edward Tatum and Miss Marian Tatem of Baltimore. Mrs Okley Hysell of Lancaster visited her parents Mr and Mrs Edward Funk. Mr and Mrs Clarence Chute hosted Mr and Mrs Walter Chute of Huntington West Virginia. Edward St Clair son of Mr and Mrs Frank St Clair of Webb Summit returned home Friday much improved after treatment at Magnetic Springs.
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