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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1933

Page

10

Hocking County Schools Move to Speed Unpaid Salaries Relief

Logan reports state aid funds are being prepared to cover unpaid salaries for teachers janitors and bus drivers across Hocking County districts. Boards will sign notes for their shares of about 70 000 to 41 900 previously reduced by delinquencies enabling payment through January 1 1933. Eastern Star Sewing Circle meets at Masonic Hall with a 6 pm dinner. William H Woodruff seeks modification of alimony and faces divorce action with Margaret Woodruff.

Logan Atate Aid Hocking County

Logan Bowlers to Attend ABC Tournament in Columbus

Logan Moore-Rees Company bowling team prepares for the ABC national tournament in Columbus, practicing at home where they rolled 2 685 pins in a Sunday session. The five man lineup includes John Columber Howard Columber George Burgess Stanley Sparnow and Edward C Hamilton who had a 225 single high game. They depart Wednesday at 8 pm with local fans planning to travel.

Columbus Logan Moore-Rees Company A. B.C John Columber Howard Columber George Burgess Stanley Sparnow Edward C. Hamilton Hamilton

Nondescript Club Meets at Easterling Clubhouse

Members gathered at the Easterling Clubhouse with Mrs H J Stevens on Thursday afternoon. Mrs C D Notestone spoke on State Preserves and Parks while Roll call covered Places of Interest. Mrs John Allen led the News Reel and Mrs C B Clark led songs. Dinner followed at 6.

Zenith Club entertains members at Mrs Harden home

Members of the Zenith Club were hosted by Mrs. H. W. Harden in South Logan on Thursday evening. A covered dish supper preceded an old fashioned taffy pull and social time.

Logan Zenith Club H. W. Harden South Logan

Porter Waugh Taken to Columbus Hospital

Porter Waugh, long ill at his Logan home, was moved to a Columbus hospital Saturday. Doctors report the lower part of his belly paralyzed and a specialist will oversee his care in Columbus.

Logan Porter Waugh Columbus

Fitzgerald May Run For Mayor of Logan

Logan residents hear Kenneth Fitzgerald Republican may seek a second mayoral term after narrowly losing two years ago by six votes. Meanwhile Mrs Bess Mutchmore and Mrs Josephine Hansel enter city auditor race with a possible dark horse contender yet unnamed. Rumors also point to Buell Fby for Fall Township trustee and incumbents Carl Cross William Mamek and Daniel Blackstone possibly running with Blackstone viewed as the doubtful runner.

Logan Kenneth Fitzgerald Fitzgerald Bess Mutchmore Josephine Hansel Buell Fby Fall Township Carl Cross William Mamek Daniel Blackstone Blackstone

High Water Again Sweeps Hocking Co

High water again swept Hocking County as streams rose after Saturday rain. The Hocking River flowed out of its banks though not as high as the prior week. Roads and recently repaired bridges suffered renewed damage, with Route 31 north of Logan interrupted and the Logan Greendale route inundated. Many residents viewed the flood from Mulberry Street bridge Sunday.

Logan Hocking County Hocking Greendale Mulberry Street Hocking River

Presbyterian Church Pledge Services Held

Logan March 20 Special pledge services were held at the First Presbyterian Church during the every member canvass. Rev H L Geddes preached See That You Abound In This Grace Also. James L Martin presented a budget totaling 4710 with missions 900 and pastoral salary 2400. Members passed a cross at the altar and contributed gifts while choirs sang hymns.

Man Resisting Officer Fined In Laurelville

Charlies Reynolds of Laurelville faced charges of driving while intoxicated and resisting an officer. He pled not guilty to DUI and guilty to resisting, was fined 150 dollars plus costs, and jailed three days at Hocking County. Mayor Bright warned of harsher penalties for future cases. Reynolds arrived with a bandaged head from a prior confrontation with Marshal Sells.

Brieht Loran Logan Parshal George Sella Laurelville Charlies Reynolds Elias Bright Reynolds Hocking County Jai Bright Marshal Sells

County Wide Spelling Contest Set For Logan

Spellers from three grade divisions will compete in eliminations Saturday morning at Logan High School Auditorium with finals at 9 oclock. District winners will advance to the county superintendent. third year of the contest shows marked improvement in spelling.

Logan Logan High School

Chopsney Originated in New York Chinatown in 1896

Chopsney began in New York City's Chinatown in 1896 and remains almost unknown in China.

New York Chinatown China

Live Wire Boys Class Meets at M. P. Church in Marshfield

March 20 report from New Marshfield highlights a Saturday gathering of the Live Wire Boys class of the M. P. Church at Inghram Herron home. Mrs. G. C. Herron led business and devotion, Mrs. R. H. Stright supervised song practice, followed by refreshments. Numerous local residents attended and several out-of-town visitors for Theodore Hawk funeral were noted along with church activities and visits across Athens Mineral Carbondale and Columbus.

Robert Dunnett Doris James Dunnett Toledo C. V. Hester Theodore Hawk New Marshfield J. P. Emish Bernadine Hull Springfield Kenneth Summers William Athena D. T. McAfee Wendel Bridge Perry Hulbert George Pidcock Howard Hunter Dai Ulbrich James Mace Harrold Efaw Dwight Hulbert Earl Herron Charles Green Inghram Herron R. H. Stright Sam Baughman Emmett Vergil Baughman J. W. Gilbert Hazel Hawk Lee Baughman George Sickles Silas Scott Gladyse Maresh Mary Nagle Scott Athens Ben Beckler Emma Lowery Guy Carbondale Goldie Carmen C. V. Heater Parker Snyder Charles Brickles Mineral Everett Mace Lancaster George Mace Lelia Trout Dan Trout

Social calls scattered across neighborhoods this weekend

Residents visited relatives and friends in wide circle around Athens Dutch Creek Harmony and surrounding towns. Listings show Mr and Mrs connections with Tucker Mathews Dean and Poston families plus multiple calls at the homes of Hubler South Dillinger Downey and others over Saturday and Sunday.

G. South John South Harvey Glen and Dale John Dillinger Wade Smith Dutch Creek P. D. Koker Arthur Koker Harmony W. D. Tucker Darrel Athens Ray Mathews Floyd and Warren Waldo Poston

Local Families Visit, Illness Update Mentioned

Mineral residents Mrs. Lucy Shingler and Mrs. Mary Karr spent Sunday with Mrs. Mary Nagle at Hewitts Cross ing where Mrs. Nagle remains ill and confined to home. Mr. and Mrs. Vinton Bolen visited Mrs. Maede Russell at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. Mrs. Russell of Middletown underwent an operation.

Lucy Shingler Mary Karr Mary Nagle Hewitts Crossing Vinton Bolen Maede Russell Holzer Hospital Gallipolis

Social visits and health notes across communities

Clear Fork residents Brighten Sunday with Mrs Adaline Gorby guest of Mrs Alvira Rawlings. Frank Wood and George Ellis spent Friday evening with George Wood. Mrs Harry Dean and her son visited Mrs Rawlings Saturday night and Sunday. Earl Starkey was a business visitor at Parkersburg Tuesday. Daisy Markins called on May Wood last Wednesday. Mary Humphreys reports her father is critically ill with cancer of the face. Mary Ann Bosworth of Dyesville visits daughter Mrs May Wood. Lizzie Gatecall called on Mrs Wood Thursday. Burrel Peck and Dayton Steward went to Columbus Thursday. Steward entered a hospital for an operation. Mr and Mrs Walter Hampton visited Mr and Mrs George Wood Sunday afternoon.

Adaline Gorby Alvira Rawlings Frank Wood George Ellis George Wood Harry Dean May Wood Lizzie Gatecall Mrs. Wood Burrel Peck Dayton Steward Columbus Mr. Steward Walter Hampton Earl Osler K. G. Kendall F. R. Atkinson Bidwell Glen Atkinson Carbon Hill Cavert Logan Isaac Evans J. D. Hanger Vaughn Beatrice Zanesville Ernie Miller Parkersburg Mulford Cheshire Will Quickie Minerva Warren L. L. Arnold Lewis Grace Radcliff Dale Alexander Carl Ward Carper Clara Longacre Alfred Hartsook Mabel Gerlach Doris Love Gallipolis Ward Phillips Harry Wilcox Mayme James Dewey Cochran Mary Leola Mamie Ed McCarley Thurman Wil! Quickle Hal Shoemaker Ted Ramilla Lloyd Campfield Carrie Luese Hesse Ohio State University R. E. Hesse

Local Notes From Stewart Area This Week

Steady rains hinder farm work with the heaviest thunder recorded for the day. Lillian Bardin hosts the young people meeting again. Visits include John and Neil Kerns with Clarence’s parents in town, while Hannah Thompson remains bedbound after a hip injury. Belle Burns stays with Bardin, Hattie Harris and Chloe visit Melle Knox in Malta, Leota Strode and daughters visit Fred Sanders in Millfield. Cephas Delle moves his family from near Vincent to a farm near Hermon. Keney family suffers measles. A D Selby farm partly sold to G E Moore Amenville.

Lillian Bardin John Kerns Neil Columbus Clarence Kerns Hannah Thompson Mt. Hermon Belle Burns Amesville Hattie Harris Chloe Melle Knox Malta Leota Strode Lenore Vera Willard Dale A. D. Selby G. E. Moore Amenville

Wagoner Dinner Party for Niece's Birthday in Stewart

Sharpsburg hosts a six oclock dinner at the Wagoner home in Stewart to honor their niece Edith Leyda with guests Ruth Winner Melba Faulkner Bettie Faulkner Claudine Richardson Estella Seaman and the Wagoners. Jig saw puzzles provided evening entertainment.

Rollan Wagoner Stewart Edith Leyda Ruth Winner Melba Bettie Faulkner Claudine Richardson Estella Seaman Luella Clark Marcus Clark Charley Jarvis Sheltering Arms Hospital J. Biddison Logan Thomas Columbus Geraldine McBee Marietta Angers Charles McBee

French editor explains why American women read more about style

Madame Paul Dupuy, editor of three French periodicals, says French papers lack space and focus on big world events, unlike American papers that feature women in more personal stories. She notes French women support fashion for themselves and stay with enduring styles rather than chasing trends.

Paul Dupuy France Mme Paul Dupuyer

Dinner party honors Esther Dunkee on twelfth birthday

Local society notes list numerous visits and greetings as families gather in Vinton and nearby areas. The report mentions birthdays, new births, travel to Massillon and Gallipolis, and Sunday church activities with friends from Bidwell Logan Huntington and Zanesville.

Roosevelt’s Liberal Leanings Show in New Book Looking Forward

New York March 2 Franklin D Roosevelt’s new book Looking Forward appears with a liberal program echoing Jefferson and Theodore Roosevelt. It advocates national income reform, taxes on inheritance, public ownership of utilities, unemployment relief, and bold experimentation as common sense government.

Roosevelt New York U.R John Day Company Franklin Jefferson Theodore Roosevelt Congress

Community Visitors And Illness Reported In Local Notes

Silver Ridge Vesta Bentz and children with Flora Marie Tuttle and Mrs. Lucy Gaul visit Sumner. Weldon Bahr ill with pneumonia. Revival services draw attendees from this place to Pratts Fork. Local visits include Betzing, Snider, Shafer, Christy, Myers, and Pooler households. Family gatherings recount Sunday visits among Alfred and Marietta residents.

Vesta Bentz Flora Marie Tuttle Lucy Gaul Sumner Hazel Christy Reva Douglas Pratts Fork Ihla Fae Swartz Alfred Mildred Christy Edith Betzing Marietta

Portland floods ease as roads remain damp

Portland experiences another minor flood escape with water over roads in low spots. Local residents and visitors such as Mr and Mrs W E McDade, Mr and Mrs Frank Ramadell, and families from Pittsburgh New Plymouth and Reedsville are noted in a series of visits and social events. The Ladies Aid held an all day quilting event at Mrs Harry Swans home and an April meeting is planned with Mrs Mona Williamson as host. James Cross moves his family to the Wheatdon farm and Mr Whealdon takes the vacated property.

W. E. McDade Kananga Frank Ramadell Hamburg N. Y Wylie Henderson William Carr Pittsburgh Corine Schafer New Plymouth J. C. Price Nial Barnett Reedsville J. A. Smith Ladies Aid Harry Swan Ralph McDade William Carney Parkersburg E. S. Carney Ed Davis

Epworth Leagues Meet in Jacksonville Parish

The Epworth Leagues of Glouster Parish held a Friday night gathering at Trimble M E Church in Jacksonville with a comical reading by Helen McCaskey and two vocal numbers by a boys quartet. Refreshments followed and social time was shared in the church basement.

Epworth Glouster Trimble M. E Jacksonville Helen McCaskey Charles Tinker John Johnston Har- Robinette Columbus P. T Ralph Talbert Mary Frederick Detroit George Gaskalla Truetown Frank Davis Emmett Eddy

Hospital Addition Expands Capacity for Patients and Visitors

A new wing at the hospital enlarges capacity with a first floor room and a private patient room. A large waiting room with cream and black brick features a glazed exterior. upstairs room includes a brick fireplace and private bathroom. Charles Breinich oversees the construction.

Ering Arms Hospital Manula New Straitaville

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Hocking County School Boards Sewing Circle Mrs. Harden Trump D. Zenner Fitzgerald May Hocking Co Presbyterian Church Sessio O. M. Davidson Dr. P Miss Stein Erin The Station Ibah Nicholas Fair Tom Withers Barberton William L. Bridge Harry Hawk Crooksville F. G. Hoodlet Lucile van Dyke Fernie McVey Marie Smith Albany Marie Dixon Ralph Roles Nelsonville Detver Quick Bolins Mill Wesley Doss Paul Chatfield McArthur Henry Steinmeyer Frances Steinmeyer Frank Steinmeyer David Pinney Charles Smith Amanda Barker Eva Wert Baker Caroline Knowlton Stephen Thomas Charlies Sprague Robert Eugene Scatter George Mathews Phyllis Fred Mathews Clarence Dean Harold Roker Jean F. J. Hubler Wilbur Downey Sharpsburg Mme. Dupuy Xcelsior Samede Dimanche Illustre By Julia Blanshard Messenger America Madame Curie Madame Dupuy Helene Browne Excelsior Dimanche-Ilustre le Petit Parisien Fanny Matthews Esther Dunkee Lucille Ewing Edna McGhee J. D. Shack Rolang Taylor Ridge Ro Cartwright Greens William Gaskalla Jackson Davis Custer Seek Salem Ohio Seckinger Irma Jean Nicholas Billy J. Batte Silver Ridge Weldon Bahr C. F. Betzing Bernice, Mildred Orville Christy Dana Swartz George Pooler Gordon Harding Leona Myers Earnest Fish Allie Fish Tuppers Plains Floyd Christy New Lexington G. W. Christy Portland Hes Charles Orkm Bottling Works Shafer O Highw Transpo Rae Ceator Greater Convent Logan Transfer Company Logan, O Athens Ice Athens Columbus Motor Express, Inc Naghten St Ridenow Nelsonville Storage
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