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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1933
Page
8
Logan March 21 news reports 125 workmen were called back to the National Fireproofing plant at Haydenville Monday morning. Plant No. 1 resumed operations with prospects for several weeks of work and a possible extension if new orders arrive. The Logan Foundry reopened two weeks ago, seen as optimistic signs for the city.
Logan officials extend the present system at the Courthouse for two more weeks. Abe Graft will replace Kenneth Steward as assistant janitor. Several names stay on the list started over a year ago, likely exhausting it before a permanent appointment.
In Logan on March 21 the case of C. F. Lewis against Myr Blum was pettied and dismissed from the Common Pleas Court docket this week.
In Logan on March 21 two couples applied for licenses marking the first March permits. The Probate Court notes a year to date decline in licenses. Willard Vermillion 18 of Haydenville and Ruth Patton 16, with Magistrate C. T. Stephenson performing the ceremony. Also Leo Robert Ward 23 of Logan and Mildred Racene Deible 21 of Logan obtained licenses.
Rolland Bright of Logan will travel to Newark next Monday night for the annual inspection of the Chapter Masonry. He has already conducted two inspections in his district this year with council inspector C Wood Bowen and Blue Lodge inspector Harry L Smith, keeping local Masonry well represented.
Health commissioner Dr. W. B. Lacock ordered closure of the Rockbridge School well after flood waters contaminated it. Although water had been treated, a second inundation rendered it unsafe for the present.
In Logan on March 21, 35 extra men were added to repair Hocking County roads damaged in the past two weeks. Orla Wolfe, county surveyor, said a crew had also guarded the Greendale bridge over Monday Creek with cables attached to nearby trees to prevent collapse during the freshet.
Logan reports two weeks of heavy rain brought damage but also renewed water supply. Wells cisterns and springs dried last year have filled, and the rainfall is believed to keep springs flowing for an extended period. High hillside springs that had run dry last summer are refilling.
Logan March 21 completion of repairs on Hunter Street allows selection of a new emergency relief project by Service Director Fred C. Shively. Work on East Hunter Street included lifting paving brick relaying on a sand cushion under the emergency relief program. Shively said further sanitary sewer repairs are needed and will start when weather permits.
Northern Ohio was iced over on Sunday according to Dr and Mrs W R Lacock who visited friends in Toledo on Saturday and Sunday. They report ice for miles on the return, then fogs before spring like weather in the southern part of the state.
A Logan group traveled to Columbus Sunday afternoon to hear Paderewski. The delegation included Dr. and Mrs. H. M. Boocks Mrs. Anthony Toerner Mrs. Mayme Bowen Mrs. Charles H. Bell Mrs. Harry Bell Miss Minnie Louise Bowen John Kleinschmidt and Mrs. Joe Steward of New Lexington.
Mr and Mrs Leo Alonzo Richards of Logan announce the birth of a daughter at their home on Saturday.
In Logan on March 21 rain clouds threatened while residents hoped for no heavy rainfall as the Hocking River stayed at flood stage. Small streams had receded but the river remained high and further rain could bring a flood comparable to 1913.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Brehm and daughter Violet travel to Titusville Pa for a week with Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Johnstone. Ira Briscoe, longtime head of Hope Construction and Refining Company property, moves to Newark after remaining in Logan for a month. Lester Risch and family drove to Pomeroy to view flood conditions. Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn went to Athens on business.
On Monday the Logan city council begun steps to move gasoline funds to poor relief. A special session was held to authorize the transfer and an application to the state tax commission will be filed. A resolution is expected at next week's meeting.
Logan March 21 The Peoples Advocate Shawnee newspaper first issue appeared Friday printed in green ink to observe St Patrick s Day James O Fleming serves as editor of the publication.
Rutland March 21. The operetta Don Alonzo’s Treasure will be staged Thursday and Friday at Rutland High School. Cast includes Lauren Hoffman Henrietta Amos Vera Clark Dorothy Sewers Eugene Snyder Agnes Carson Charlies Bowen Marie Smith E. S. Chapman Robert Breen Bradford Powell Kenneth Michael. Chorus features Spanish American and dancing groups. Plot centers on lost treasure with Ajax Wallop and Elaine his daughter and Billy McNoodle as the love element.
A Middleport card party Saturday night at South Fourth Avenue and Williams Street honored Mr. and Mrs. Foster Bean of Guysville. Three tables played. women’s high went to Mrs. Paul Greuser, men’s high to Gardner Reynolds, with second to Homer Cooper. Guest prizes awarded to Mrs. Bean. Refreshments and St Patrick’s Day decor followed.
POMEROY March 21 The Ohio River surge undermines classic flood explanations. Water rose to 53 12 feet as rain and melted snow failed to match earlier conditions. Main Street windows suffered waves while a gasoline tank popped from Slim Jim station. Roads between Pomeroy and Middleport flooded, forcing use of an old hill route and heavy truck activity to keep the thoroughfares open. Continuous reports cite changing flood behavior and local responses.
LETART FALLS MARCH 21 Carrol Balzer age 9 rescued his 5 year old brother Lawrence from Ohio River floodwaters in their river front yard. He grabbed a willow overhang, jumped in, and held the boy as neighbors aided them to safety. Both boys suffered cold but were unharmed.
Capt Wil lard R Barringer of Letart Falls Ohio died Sunday at 3 15 PM at age 76 He married Mollie McDade on December 22 1886 He worked over 40 years aboard river boats including the Queen City Scotia and Virginia He was a member of Letart Falls lodge 1 C O PF No 690 and Ravine F and A M No 461 Funeral at Letart Falls M E Church at 2 PM Wednesday
Piled in the rear of the Smith Drug Store in Pomeroy is a stack of more than 75 000 prescriptions that have accumulated for many years. The items were filled during extensive periods, reflecting a long history of pharmacy activity at the site.
Three men from Pomeroy Carl Bramiage Henry Ewing and James Donahue endured hours of hardship as they traveled Sunday night to Letart Falls to attend Captain W R Barringers death and faced flooded Racine Antiquity Old Town Creek and cross river routes before returning home. A second note reports Mrs George Hartenbach delivering a baby daughter then being moved from a flood threatened home to her mother's second floor as water neARED first floor of surrounding buildings.
Mineral Lodge J O O F plans a special program on April 25 to mark the 114th anniversary of Odd Fellowship in America. The event comes a day early to fit the lodge’s meeting night. High water in Pomery Bend towns has disrupted activities but most groups keep to their schedules.
Mrs. G W Martin of Akron has fallen and suffered a broken hip and shoulder amid extreme age. Her nephew Hal Martin cares for her at his home as illness in Akron progresses. She is remembered in Middleport as Angie Grimes and sister to Mrs. Flora Talbott of Columbus.
Rev. Fred I. Gardner of the Church of Christ leads mid Lent evangelistic meetings at Trimble church for two weeks starting March 21. He arrived Monday to open the sessions. Rev. G. B. Courtney, Trimble pastor, will lead the next weekend’s services before Gardner returns to Middletport.
Middleport on March 21 reports bread from local bakers still reaching customers. Fred Hoffman visited Sunday and left for Huntington in a truck loaded with bread taking an extra 104 miles via Jackson to supply his trade Monday.
In Middleport on Saturday Mrs Margaret A Bennett died at her son Charlies Bennett’s home. Her body was transported by train to Leon West Virginia Sunday night for a funeral at 4 pm at the Bennett residence conducted by Rev F C Kreager of the Baptist Church. Only the immediate family attended due to flooding.
D. S. Farmer resigns from Gravel Hill Service Station to begin selling men's clothing in Middleport. Harold Chase replaces him at the station with assistance from his brother Walter. Change took place March 16.
Mr and Mrs Ivor Young of Aldridge Road Columbus announce the birth of a son on Sunday March 19. The infant is a grandson of Charles F Rathburn, Middleport banker. The Youngs are now parents of two sons.
Fragmentary notes record visits and family ties among residents including Mrs Sam Baleh Lee and Mrs Minnie Campbell of Buchtel, with mentions of Mrs Frank Spires and Sayre and Pendin in a sequence of social references.
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