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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1935
Page
13
Hocking County Treasurer George C. Hengat said no definite closing date for the county property tax books has been set. He reported rising payments this year, though totals are reduced by the five mill tax cut, with weekly receipts around 1,100 to 1,200 and over a million stamps delivered for sales tax processing.
The Logan High School glee club will present The Pirate's Daughter a three act operetta on March 29. Cast includes Gladys Fort Lillian Kemper Bob Terrell Dorothy Marshall Don Zeigler Waldo Terrell Ardeth Steward Ray Behwenke Eddie Hamilton Sue Rochester Dick Brown Lee Larimer Bob Ralston Dick Brandt Wayne Edwards Mary Cline Carlotta Ambrose Geneva Snider and Dolores Teas as accompanist.
In Hocking County 138 farmers filed aid requests with the rural recovery department to obtain horses or teams for farm labor. R B Hugus reports local committee approvals, with 30 cases sent to Columbus and 15 approved there. A government buyer is expected to purchase up to 30 horses. Three aristant applicants have been forwarded to Columbus for selection.
Logan March 30 finals require a perfect score at district eliminations on March 22. Supt J W Coleman states lists of three words are prepared for district meets and the plan last year helped many entrants advance to the Logan finals.
Logan report describes Judge Harley M Whitcraft on a Steubenville assignment meeting former Hocking Countians. The Whitcrafts stay two weeks and visit Brilliant where they meet Raymond Skinner and his wife. In Mingo Junction Whitcraft meets Mins Lease Barnhart and the Rev H T Geddes, former pastor of the first Presbyterian Church.
Robert Ralph of Columbus, formerly of Logan, lost two fingers and mangled two others when his left hand was caught in a saw at the Columbus Show Case Company. He was moved to Columbus after work at Owens Manufacturing. His son visited from this city on Tuesday.
Logan High School fans stayed active after a district tournament exit. They traveled to Athens to see Waterloo and discussed potential winners Portsmouth, Pomeroy, Greenfield, and Chillicothe. The Greenfield game marked Logan’s career finale for captains Gabriel Terrell Brandt Hamilton Heougher and Carpenter Ralston returns as only regular next year.
Miss MinnielL Heine and Miss Helen Ebierst of Logan, daughters of Mr and Mrs Charles Heine and Mr and Mrs Tom Ebierst, were named to the Ohio State University honor roll for the latest quarter. Each earned at least 3.26 points out of four. Both are Logan High School graduates.
Logan C of C drive gains support from three civic groups including the Business and Professional Women's Club Rotaranag and Kiwanis. endorsements arrive via their international headquarters urging members to join. The campaign runs next week under Joseph Agashares leadership with subscriptions planned.
Logan city officials consider a FERA plan to level uneven brick sidewalks requiring property owner material contributions. Likely sand gravel and some brick replacements. Officials seek volunteers willing to cooperate to report interest to the service director.
The case follows indebtedness from notes of 1912 and 1913 to First Rempel Bank, with later collateral in 1923 and a 1924 note for unpaid judgments. The receiver Albert D Reese sues William Moore and others, alleging fraudulent representations by a bank officer and claims that prior notes were paid and no value was received for a renewal note.
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, returning from Antarctic research begun in 1933, signaled openness to more southern explorations. His wife accompanied him on the voyage home via New Zealand.
The Flower of the Righteous will be the Grace Methodist sermon topic by Rev. H. H. Wilbur with The Secret of Peace as the evening message. Junior topics include The Shepherd Boy Who Became a King and Sympathy. Rev. L. W. Gishler of First Presbyterian will speak Sunday morning and again at 4 p.m. on a Lenten issue. Regular services follow at First Baptist with Rev. George Sagen and Lay Reader Lawrence McNealey at the Episcopal Church.
GALLIPOLIS a program in Assembly at the G A H 8 Friday morning with Trevor Davis in charge. Songs and playlets in the spirit of old Ireland honored St Patrick a Day. Twelve hundred tickets have already been distributed for the Amateur Program set for Thursday night March 31 at Washington Auditorium. Lawrence Myers and Robert Price in charge. WILL MEET CHURCH GROUP GALLIPOLIS Edwin Phelps Chicago TIL head of the National B Y P W will be here Tuesday March 19 to meet with a group representing all societies of that organization in Southeastern Onto.
Ira Sewards, held on a $500 bond, was returned to Gallipolis county jail Thursday after the bond was withdrawn. He faces charges of stealing property owned by Ted Moore at Kanatga.
Mrs. William Baird from Pt. Pleasant West Virginia was admitted for treatment. James Findley of Vinton entered for a minor chest operation. Dr N A Martin returned home after treatment at Holzer Hospital.
A dog quarantine in Renton and Salt Creek Townships continues by order of Dr. W B Lacock. The measure protects affected districts and acts as a buffer against Hose County where rabies has been active. Nearby counties have taken drastic steps to prevent spread.
Pomeroy and Middleport leaders plan Sunday inspection of 125 acre Shade River wooded farm for a new scout cabin site. Pledges to the scout drive are rising in Pomeroy while Middleport workers have exceeded their quota and may conclude their drive next week.
Mr and Mrs Clark Jividen of Racine and Mrs Grace Jividen of Wilkesville spent Wednesday with Mrs Gertrude Long in Huntington. Mr Charess McNickels and family visited Parkersburg over the weekend. Harry Hayman remains ill with heart disease and Mrs W S Ellis also suffers heart disease and will be confined for weeks.
Mias Taabelle Fick was guest of honor at a surprise miscellaneous shower hosted by her mother Mrs Arthur Fick at their Lincoln Hill residence on Wednesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Reed departed Thursday for Cleveland for several days away. Mias Bertha Baily, recovering from an appendicitis operation in Parkersburg, returned to her parents home in Forest Run on Thursday. Lewia Carroll was the pen name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson author of Alice in Wonderland.
County Treasurer R G Webster announces tax books are open for the collection of real estate and personal property taxes. The deadline for personal property taxes is March 21 and for real estate taxes is April 30.
The Meigs County League of Young Democrats postpones its Thursday meeting to April 1 for the regular gathering. A constitution drafted by a committee will be adopted at the next session. The Women’s Republican Club remains active with irregular meetings after the election.
Mrs Eva Klein travels to Columbus with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs R B Kaser. W W Farley and son Edwin of Hobson visited Charleston Wednesday and the son had appendicitis operation Thursday. H F Hoagland of Columbus after visiting Gravel Hill returned home. Funeral services for Milton Mc Dole were held at Long Bottom Church with burial in Sand Hill Cemetery in Rising Sun Ohio.
Eighth graders lead the school with 24 percent on the honor roll for the fourth six weeks with ninth graders at 22 percent and seventh graders at 21.2 percent. The list names top students by grade including Jean Barker and Bertha Rodkins in ninth grade and Earl Bell and Meri Bell in eighth grade.
Mrs Pomeroy, formerly of Long Rot hesday, passed away about a week ago at the Coy Aged. Funeral services will be held this o'clock at Long Bottom, with burial there.
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