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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1934
Page
10
Logan officials assess a five or six month term due to revenue limits as Ohio ten mill cap takes effect in 1935. Three neighboring districts owe tuition for about 200 students, payment doubtful, and school expenses have been cut about 30 percent. Enrollment rose to around 1500 with 48 teachers and staff, payroll near 4000 yearly.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Lucy Fra Ree in Murray City with burial at Greenlawn. Alumni weekend guests from Columbus and Dayton University attended. Laurelville opened its baseball season with an 11 to 2 win over Travelton under manager George Featheroff. Next, Laurelville faces a Logan team. Ralph Joack Newman, 28, miner, and Hazel Marie Hashman, 21, residents of Murray City, were wed with Magistrate S. B. Whitehart officiating.
The Logan 4-H Club for Hocking County met Friday at Enterprise with Floyd Walker and C W Zeigler named leaders. The group will study needle life and livestock. About two boys have enrolled.
The Murray High School Alumni Association held its third annual banquet and dance in the gym on Saturday night. About 250 members and visitors attended as speakers included G W Christman, former superintendent in 1907, and current superintendent C E B Davis. Officers for the coming year were named and guests attended from Crooksville and Columbus.
A Mother's Day program will be presented at o'clock Sunday night at Murray Gymnasium under the auspices of the Degree of Pocahontas. The Straitaville Ladies' Quartet will sing and the Murray Council members will lead the services. The Nelsonville council will reconstruct the flag. The main address will be delivered by Nora Shellhammer, P. G. P. Flowers will be given to aged mothers.
Logan High School students form the German band led by Kenneth Oceffier. A large crowd gathered on Main Street for a short free concert after months of appearances at local clubs and organizations.
Two vehicles operated by Charles Miller and Char len Keith collided near Haydenville late Sunday night. Neither occupant was injured, though both cars suffered damage and Keith’s vehicle overturned, according to Sheriff Sol Ellinger.
Logan reports that Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Dennison of Rutland and Mrs. Noble Col lina of New Marshfield visited Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hutchins in the city Sunday. That evening guests included Mr. and Mrs. Will White and Mrs. Harry Patton of Nelsonville.
Attendance at Old Man's Cave reached 1,177 by 6 pm, larger than last week, with Rock House also drawing visitors. Officials praise the new shelter house east of the park, while foresters report a 12 room log building at Camp Logan and ongoing shelters at Ash Cave and Old Man's Cave. A storm sewer is being laid for parking areas and Scotch Pine reforestation shows rapid growth.
Court of Appeals unanimously finds no abuse of discretion by state highway director O W Merrill in a case by Edward Pritts and neighbors against an old right of way. Permanent writ of mandamus denied. petition dismissed as court rules abandonment not proven.
Washington May and President Roosevelt faces silver legislation amid silver bloc optimism. After a Saturday conference with silver leaders he will study the matter over the weekend and reveal his opinion today. The Thomas amendment to the Glass bill would back currency with 70 percent gold and 30 percent silver and set a domestic silver price ceiling. It would nationalize silver at a capped price and permit foreign buyers to purchase American goods with silver at a premium. Senator Thomas voiced hope the President would accept the program.
Lima viewers report the Third District Court of Appeals examined a diary kept by Evelyn Strome that could grant a new trial for George Young 28 Gerald Vorhees 27 and Paul Strome probably linked to a highway robbery conviction near Findlay. The diary allegedly places Strome away in Warsaw and Coshocton on the night of the alleged hijacking of a $600 egg truck.
Miss Faye Reicherter, 22, case supervisor of relief families in Gallia County, will leave mid May for Lucas County to be connected with the relief administration. Floyd Hartley, 35, Athens Route 7 and Nellie Stover, 21, Guysville Route 2, daughter of Mrs Opha G Stover, are mentioned in the same notice.
Train schedules list New York Central lines with daily times, including southbound and northbound departures and arrivals. Chesapeake lines show daily and Sunday exceptions with noted leaves and arrivals. Baltimore and Ohio routes cover West Bound No. 1 National Limited and No. 3 Diplomat alongside Eastbound No 4 Diplomat and No 12 services with varying times.
Invitations went to 65 librarians for the Southeastern Ohio District Library Association meeting on May 9 at Ohio University. Hostesses will be Miss Anne C. Keating and staff. George J. Brazier of Marietta College will chair. Paul A. T. Noon and Earl N. Manchester are attendees. sessions run 10:15 a.m. to late afternoon with talks on children’s books, library usage, and pioneer work, plus a luncheon and program.
Gallipolis announces Thursday and Friday as fineless days allowing return of books without fines. In Gallia County, Mrs Catherine Lewis Jones 77 widow of Civil War veteran Justin N Jones died at Patriot home Saturday. services held at Siloam Church with burial at Mould Hill Cemetery. survivors include daughter Mrs Harold D Jones of Baltimore Maryland.
Marriage licenses issued to Gilbert Neal and Kathryn McKinney both of Kanauga and Herbert Willet of Pt. Pleasant with Marie Hutton. Eliadean Strait, four, Waterloo, injured when a truck ran over her foot leaving the limb numb. Tulips at the City Building lawn removed to plant salvia by police orders.
Gallipolis police court cases show intoxication charges nearly pay for the mayor and police department since January. Municipal Judge A J Stormont notes the payroll is 375 dollars per month and about 1500 dollars in fines have been collected. He says March and April tax payments for protection were about 5 dollars monthly, with the rest covered by fines.
Regular clean up day at the college on May 8 with tree planting. Evening baseball game vs Vinton Independents. Girls’ church and community activities include a Granville teachers’ convention trip, gospel services at Denison University, a May 6 sermon at the Baptist Church, Mothers’ Day plans, and ongoing home economics project work with Mrs Parker assisting at the high school for sewing and community help.
Holzer Hospital notes list 17 year old Howard Roush of Letart Falls who had acute appendicitis surgery on Monday. Other admissions and discharges include George D. Wood and George Overholt with tonsillectomy and observation. Mrs Elva Brown and M L Ball treated or operated on. Austus Church and Mrs Wilbert Fierbaugh hospitalized. Rio Grande Ladies Aid Society to meet at Mrs Wiseman home Thursday. Carl A Shafer released on bail after a short jail stay on failure to support his minor child.
In Gallia County Common Pleas Court the case of Bertha Lowry versus Frankie Norman for paternity was dismissed on the defendant's motion citing a filing technicality.
Mr and Mrs Dunbar McElhinney and their son Wilson from Dayton were Sunday visitors of his aunt Mrs David Caldwell in Gallipolis.
Latest reports say Mr and Mrs David Butcher and two daughters Cheshire and Mr and Mrs Ted Lemon and Mr and Mrs Thompson of Logan are recovering from slight injuries after an auto collision near Rio Grande on Sunday.
Roy Jordan of Rutland entered Holzer Hospital Sunday after a car wreck injuring his arm and is recovering rapidly. Mrs. R. W. Healey of Gallipolis, ill for weeks, was admitted for treatment Monday.
Gallipolis residents urged to tidy property as city trucks sweep streets in a broad cleanup campaign after police report trash locations by phone. City officials call for public cooperation to collect rubbish and improve the town’s appearance.
Gallipolis May 8 A Ohio school system announces new Rio Grande High School superintendent Miss Anna Mae Evans and assigns teachers for Rio Grande and Cadmus. New high school staff include Maurice Fowler Florence Rees Roy Mathias and Marjorie Vollmar Parker. Cadmus Cadmus high school hires Cecil Davis Eldon Wiseman Benjamin Evans and Darlene Richards. Grade teachers list for both campuses but funds to pay Gallia County teachers arrive September unless a special legislature session is called.
The Ladies' Aid Society was entertained by Mrs. A. W. Pullins on Thursday afternoon. After a session of business and vocal program, a social time followed, with lunch served. Ninety one attended Sunday Sabbath School and many went to Epworth League that evening.
Gallipolis reports Sam Kemper of near Vinton was arrested after his wife filed a warrant alleging assault and battery while under the influence of alcohol. She fled outside the home for the night fearing another attack. He was released on his own bond and a hearing is set.
In Gallipolis a stray mad dog that terrorized Maple Shade was shot and killed by Police Chief John Fraley on Monday after it allegedly bit several other dogs in the area.
Fourteen members of Jackson's Ladies' Bowling League dined at the Lafayette Hotel Monday night where the annual championship cup was presented to the Rexali Drug Bowling Team.
Gallipolis readers are urged to phone Miss Edna Ervin at 635 from the Lafayette Hotel to share Gallia County news with The Messenger Correspondent.
Gallia County commissioners plan road improvements in Guyan and Huntington townships. Gravel for Good Hope and Hull Roads, limestone for Koonty Sailor Road, plus hauling contracts on Rebecca Watters and Glenn Summit roads were approved. Lillie Wright added to the blind list with $5 quarterly benefit.
W O Aleshire receives state life certificate in music. A Penny Carnival features booths by Phi Sigma Epsilon Sorority, Mixed Chorus, Cardinal Staff, Glee Club, and other Rio Grande groups. Booths include Fortune Telling Green Goose Fish Pond Bowling Alley Lunch Dog Show Wonder Baby and more.
In Rio Grande 75 pupils attend the summer session led by Miss Bess Goetting and Miss Margaret Jones. Fifteen student teachers are training as part of the program adding shop, nature study, sewing and music to regular classes. In Gallipolis prosecutor Fred Cherrington prepares grand jury materials expected by May 23. Jury commissioners Elmer Jones Perry Township and Raymond Luman Gallipolis will draw juries Saturday.
The Gallipolis police were called when Ed Judy reported his Persian cat was acting queerly, prompting a welfare check by authorities on the pet.
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