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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1933
Page
10
Lynn Miller, 16, of Warner Avenue, left for Senior High School Thursday and has not been seen since. police and scouts assist as relatives fear amnesia. Miller is described as 5'9" 140 pounds with brown eyes and light brown hair, wearing blue trousers and blue and white shirt.
Policeman C D Notestone intervened Saturday on East Main Street ending a quarrel between Barney Rheinscheld and W C Adair. Rheinscheld was charged with fighting, pleaded guilty, and fined five dollars plus costs. Adair was released after mayoral interview when statements matched.
Anglers at Logan on May 1 take advantage of the last day for bass fishing before June 16. Many head to the River and Ohio River, while others fish local streams.
John Barton Payne national chairman of the American Red Cross opened its general session in Washington D C. He reported that by June 1 the organization will have distributed 85,000,000 bushels of wheat donated by Congress to the needy.
Logan May 1 Adair's All Stars and Sohio teams meet for their second season game at 5:30 p m at the fairgrounds. Last Thursday the All Stars won by a large margin. A Logan inter-city team from last year is organizing and may challenge today’s winner. A Logan league with rural teams is being formed soon.
In Logan on May 1, more than 57,000 evergreen trees were planted this spring at Old Man's Cave under the supervision of Reoeer A. Reichley. The reforestation program has shown steady progress.
Phoebe Hoy 75 of Salt Creek Township died at her daughter Ivy Stone’s home in Logan after a long illness. Heart disease caused death. She leaves three daughters Rose Troupe Dallas Texts Samuel Chilcote Haydenville Mildred Knisely Toledo and a son Edward Hoy Prospect. Sister of Frank and Simeon Nibiser. Funeral from Logan Tuesday at 12:30 to Chestnut Grove Vinton County for services and burial.
Drilling a well on the 8 A Reichley tract in Benton Township by Ohio Fuel Gas Company has reached 2000 feet and will continue to the Clinton Sand. A prior well on the same tract yielded heavy gas. the latest found a vein of oil in the big lime and gas in the Berea sand, with plans to drill deeper for gas production and a second well within two years under the lease terms.
Logan May Day event saw the First Presbyterian Church Senior Choir host a surprise gathering for director Mrs M F Meymueller at the Murphy home on West Hunter Street. A 6 o'clock dinner preceded a musical program and social hour with gifts presented to Mrs Weymueller, organist Mrs Co BE Bowen, and assistant organist Miss Mary Laura Bowen. Committee members included Mrs Mutchmore, Mrs Blanche Lutz, and Miss Ruth Heft.
Logan reports a strong start to the Boy Scout membership drive with substantial donations and many small subscriptions. Headquarters are set at the Main Street room formerly Smith Brothers furniture, with a display of scout contributions. Campaign chairman W. L. Franks says progress is good and hopes for a sizable sum for the Central Ohio Area in Hocking District. May 8 is set for solicitors to report.
Mrs W B Lacock and two children and Mrs Mary Neville left Saturday for a visit at Kokomo Indiana, planning to stay over a week. Various local residents visited in Logan on Saturday and over Sunday including the Bretner and Legg households. Presbyterians Junior League ball team plans a meeting and practice tonight as season opens next week. Florence Luts has secured a job in Pittsburgh and departed last week.
Tourists flock to Old Man's Cave near Logan with over 700 visitors last Sunday and 150 on Saturday. Campers registered Friday night and a designated campsite welcomes overnight visitors. A Legion delegation and Band attended the Eighth District conference in Gallipolis with local speakers Hall Harbaugh and Mrs Thomas among participants.
May 1 report notes orchards in full bloom with leaves not as advanced as typical for the season. Late frosts harmed fruit in lowlands, while higher elevations show resilience, though further frosts could still threaten crops.
Beauty guidance urges women over 30 to start patting the neck and chin nightly. Begin with 20 brisk pats after applying cream, add 10 more each night, and perform 20 morning pats. Use gentle massaging to reinforce neck muscles. chin straps or gauze bindings are advised as helpful aids.
C L Stout of Nelsonville Ohio is appointed administrator of the estate of William Birchfield deceased of Athens County. The order is dated April 25 1933 by Judge E M Johnson Probate Court Athens County Ohio.
Chauncey Blue Devils beat Pomeroy High School 5 to 3 at Pomeroy for their fifth straight win. Bill Kollister pitched well. Jenkins started strong until the seventh. Key plays included Smith’s bases loaded double and a Nickelson unassisted double play. Guinther starred with a triple and a single. E. Kollister made a running catch in right.
Local entertainers perform tonight at Amesville High School auditorium for the Amesville Parent Teacher Association. Chauncey-Millfield Community Band joins the program with several selections and other attractions accompany the main minstrels.
Three cemeteries in Dover Township are being cleaned ahead of Memorial Day under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. Hill Top Cemetery near Millfield Nye at Chauncey and Augustine at Sugar Creek are included in the effort.
A Trimble reception on May 7 welcomed forty nine new members who recently united with the church. The program featured a greetings by the congregation, the men's chorus, the young people, a 15 minute talk by Rev. G B Courtney, an initiation song, and baptismal certificates. Lunch followed, served by church classes.
The Ladies Auxiliary No. 9 of the Mine Workers of America holds an evening worship at Chauncey M. E Church. Rev. Guss Graham officiates a celebratory service likely marking a ceremony or anniversary.
Parents Hodge A. Leiber announce the birth of a daughter at their home on May 1. The girl has been named Edna Mae Chauncey.
A report from Chauncey notes a work today in the Chauncey area including sites at Carbondale Posto Millfield and White 4g Bailey Run near Chauncey with details unclear of scope or participants.
Miss Juanita and Kathryn Justice join Mrs Henry Cass for a weekend in Chauncey with relatives from Hebron. Woman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ will meet Thursday afternoon at Wesley Walburn's home. Mrs Guy Gardner listed as host.
In Chauncey on May 1 a social gathering entertained by Knode and sister Miss ard included Dr and Mrs ard of Amesville as in law relation. The party motored to Morgans after the event.
Administratrix of the late W Hunter of Athens Ohio is named. Dated the 29th day with Judge of the Athens probate noting address 4 Athens Ohio and the post office.
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