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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1934

Page

12

Hocking County Relief Plans Seed Distribution Saturday

Logan May 11 distribution of seeds for relief family gardens in Hocking County is arranged by relief director James KR Allen. Seed delivery runs May 14 to May 16 at multiple locations including Eby's Store South Bloomingville Red Cross warehouse Gore Township Union Furnace and Murray City with officials named for each district. Memorial Day address will be delivered by Representative H B Welch in Murray City per American Legion post plans.

Red Cross South Mulberry Street Logan Kathleen Brandt Marion Washington Townships Gore Township Charlotte Rochester Greendale Falls-Gore City of H. B Welch Murrey City Murray City The American Legion

Logan Churches Observe Mother's Day Across Town

Mother's Day will be observed Sunday morning across Logan churches with special music and sermons. At the Presbyterian Church Christian Endeavor groups invite mothers to attend afternoon and evening services. United Brethren Church holds combined Sunday School and worship with Rev. B C Peters. Christian Endeavor leads at 7 30 and marks the anniversary Jesus Calls Us. Catherine Stoughton leads. Ashland College Girls Gospel Team will lead services at Mt Zion United Brethren Church in Marion Township.

Logan Presbyterian Church Christian Endeavor United Brethren Church B. C. Peters Christian Endeavor Society Catherine Stoughton Ashland College Mt. Zion United Brethren Church Marion Township

Laurel Township Announces Teacher Assignments

Laurel Township Board of Education hired teachers for the coming term. Joe L Archer will lead Gibisonville High School for another term. Nelle Schneider Velva Brashares join high school staff. Grade teachers include Walter Stuart J W Risch and Wavelene Groves. Janet White remains music director with Melvin Harbarger as instrumental music. One room schools in the district are abandoned and pupils now attend Gibisonville high school and grade schools.

Miss Sines Named Logan Chamber Secretary

Miss Marie Sines was named secretary of the Logan Chamber of Commerce and Frank Blasius, treasurer, when directors met Tuesday evening. W. W. Walsh, district manager of the unemployment service, explained the bureau's methods and purpose to the directors.

Logan Marie Sines Logan Chamber of Commerce Frank Blasius W. W. Walsh

Must Have Licenses For PWA Truck Drivers

Under a recent ruling truck drivers employed under PWA must hold valid licenses before they are recommended for employment. The re-employment service manager announces that all enrolled drivers should visit the office to have licenses recorded on their enrollment cards. Those who fail to comply cannot be recommended for work.

Logan PWA

Dream of Cyclists Enter May 30 Races

Logan Hocking Valley Motorcycle Club schedules three speed events at the fairgrounds on May 30. Five eight and ten mile races attract top mid west riders including Rodenberg and Joe Lewis of Indianapolis alongside Paul McClelland Bill Carpenter from Lancaster and other competitors. Terraplane rating and additional events accompany the motor races.

R. B. Steele

Carbon Hill News Social Ties and Washington Trips

The season’s graduates left Monday for a week in Washington by bus. Mrs. Garland Hawk and daughter Myrna visited Don Aultman’s family in New Pittsburgh. Logan bands combined under W Richard McCutchan gave a well attended concert at the high school auditorium.

Washington Alice Horn Haydenville Anna Mae Lowes Garland Hawk Myrna Don Aultman New Pittsburgh H. Nutter Logan Laff Gaston Peggy Collins Athens Guy Stedman Ben Ross Bud Smith Eloise Stedman Peggy Colline Ladies Aid Society Velva Lowes Anna Horn Misa Beulah Coe Leonard Shelton Murray City W. Richard McCutchan

Logan Culvert Poured. Bowen Street Near-Ready Soon

Concrete culvert poured on Bowen Street over Goose Creek. project restored for traffic within about two weeks.

Logan Bowen Street Goose Creek

Airport Plan Prompts Possible Abandonment of County Track

Hocking County fair grounds race track may be abandoned to clear space for a new city airport. County and city officials will hold a conference in coming days. If approved, barns would be razed for the landing field after aviation officials previously toured potential sites. Haydenville brief: services at Church of God on Sunday led by Rev. Sperry with Sunday School at 9:30, preaching at 10:30 and 7:45 p.m. revival postponed.

Logan Hocking County Fairgrounds Haydenville Fred C. Sperry

Rain Bring Hope to Logan Farmers and Forest Rangers

Logan receives first rain in weeks easing drought threats to crops and forest districts. Frances Funk leads Gypsie Queen 4-H Sewing Club organized at Miller Chapel District with officers Emma Barker president Mary Freeman vp Jean Barker secretary treasurer Dorothy Malone recreation leader Mary Hy sell news reporter.

Logan Frances Funk Miller Chapel Emma Barker Mary Freeman Jean Barker Dorothy Malone Mary Hysell

Sheriff Reclaims Stolen Farm Horse in Marion Township

Sheriff Sol Ellinger and Deputy Stanley Sparnow recovered the horse theft from Pearl Lecrone's Marion Township farm after a week long search aided by State Highway Patrol officers, tracing to Columbus where the animal was located and returned.

Logan Pearl Lecrone Marion Township Sol Ellinger Stanley Sparnow Columbus

Carnations to Honor Mothers at Chauncey Church Event

Chauncey Church of Christ Bible school welcomes about 40 mothers Sunday at 9 30 AM. A carnation will be presented to each mother as part of a short program and special music accompanies Rev. G B Courtney’s Mother's Day sermon. Decorations led by Charles Minister. Public invited.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Bible School Bible School Charles G. B. Courtney Millfield Millfield Church New Marshfield Chauncey Church of God Elia Cunningham Floretta Hanning Margaret Marshall Leon Newman Jacob Way Hanning

Parish Happenings and Church News Roundup

Chauncey and Millfield social notes list visits from the Sanders family and others to Bolins Mills and Trimble Heights. Mother’s Day sermons are set for Millfield Church of Christ and New Marshfield Church of Christ with invitations to all mothers. Rev. R. P. Fitch of the Church of the Nazarene is recovering in Cincinnati with his children.

Chauncey Bess Mutchmore Logan C. N. Sanders Bob Millfield Ernest Stanley Bolins Mills Adda Young Floyd Nye Pennsylvania Ray Tucker Plains Ray Gardner Near Athens Ida Pendergrass George Pendergrass Chester Sanders Fred Sanders Trimble Heights John D. Hill Columbus Itn Millfield Ida Hill Tan Schoonover Rutland Owen Jackson Pitch R. P. Fitch Church of the Nagarene Cincinati

Endergo Operation Sends Alex Mowery to Columbus

Alex Mowery of this city was taken to Columbus the first of the week to submit to a cervical operation. He was suffering in meek.

Logan Alex Mowery Columbus Ion Meek

Faithful Circle Bible Class meets at Millfield Church home

Members of the Faithful Circle Bible Class at Millfield Church of Christ meet at Mrs. Iva Evans home on Tuesday night. Mrs. Nelli Russell presided, with Mrs. Garnet Blower leading the lesson in Mrs. F. E. Boudinot’s absence. Prizes in contests went to Mrs. Beatrice Theisen and Mrs. Mabel Sisson, with Theisen earning the mystery box. A three course luncheon was served. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Eda Heffkin’s home.

Millfield Faithful Circle Bible

Glorifying Yourself By Alicia Hart

Exercise described targets a slender waist by alternating bends and stretches. The routine emphasizes side bending with arms raised and feet planted, encouraging a supple waistline through repeated cycles and directional twists.

3200 Barrels of Beer Dumped by Court Order

Cincinnati May 11 A legal technicality led to the dumping of 3200 barrels of beer valued at 48000 dollars by William F Hess as custodian in bankruptcy for the Lion Brewery. The dump occurred under orders of the United States District Court due to lack of funds to refrigerate unsold beer. Sale of the brewery was set aside on creditors' motion and bankruptcy proceedings were started in Federal Court.

Cincinnati U.P William F. Hess Lion Brewery United States District Court

Modoc Personal News Highlights Local Births and Visits

The notice reports the birth of Hazel Marie to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kennard on April 30 weighing eight pounds. It lists grandparents F. F. Drescher and Arch Mingus and notes multiple local visits and moves including Lefflers relocating to Millfield, Minguses occupying the vacated home, and various kin visiting the Kennards.

Herbert Kennard Hazel Marie F. F. Drescher True Town Arch Mingus Carl Leffler Millfield Levinia Zuskoski Mary Tosach Ada Taylor Jaunita Kennard

Termites Damage Buildings and Trees in Athens District

Termites or flying ants have damaged homes, sorority houses, and Ohio University buildings in Athens this spring. In one case a 4 by 12 joist pulled away from the wall after being eaten. The insects feed on wood fabric furniture clothing books paper vegetation lead rubber and lime mortar and avoid only glass metal or stone. They can devastate inner concrete blocks within a month.

Athens Ohio University

New Fascist System Formally Announced

Rome May 11 officials announced the framework of a plan to create a corporative state in Fascist Italy. The scheme abolishes political parties and has legislation drafted by groups drawn from all sectors of national life. Production is organized into three groups agriculture industry and credit insurance and the professions.

Rome U.P Italy

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