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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1931
Page
5
Society and Locals notes its staff correspondent Clinton Webb thanks readers for services and mentions classified and circulation ads for The Messenger via D. Y. Milne and phone contact 272.
Arrangements completed by a joint committee of G. A. R., American Legion, W. R. C., Sons of Union Veterans, and Ladies Auxiliary for Memorial Day. Parade forms at South Market Street at 9 to cemeteries for flower offerings by children. Address by Rev. W. H. Harble. Soldiers Monument program at Worthington Park at 10 with Legion Band and invocations.
Ned Barthiow and his string band will perform at Ash Cave on Sunday at 2 PM. The concert, announced by Ranger Lewis Jones, supports the dedication of a new bridge from the highway to the cave. The group is popular in Logan and often appears on Columbus stations.
County agent leads field meeting at Hocking County pasture plots on May 28 near Logan. D. R. Dodd and F. G. Hall announce demonstrations at the Frank A. Linton farm Scotts Creek and J. N. Fox farm. The event compares fertilized versus unfertilized pasture plots with results from over a year of experiments. A new 16 acre tract on Forest Wolf farm near Laurelville will host similar tests.
Logan, May 21. The chamber adds 35 new members, nearing 175 total as chairman John F. Krieg reports. The group plans expansion to fund a new year’s program, with results seen from activity at Hocking Valley Brick plant and a local shoe factory.
Ongoing efforts to attract a refinery gain momentum as a slate of new campaign members joins, including Lester M. Woltz D Eastman Geiger Bros Dr C F Rauch Dude Fox C M Price and numerous others across business and civic circles. The list features professionals clergy and local leaders such as Rev B C Peters Rev James R Fields Dr C F Ackers and Paul L Dobson, signaling broad stakeholder backing for the project.
The Enterprise 4 H Club elected Floyd Walker as president and names Lawrence Vancuren Ralph Blum Kenneth Edwards Robert Brashares Wayne Woodard and Eugene Carpenter among officers. The group will study birds with C W Zeigier as leader and meets May 29 at the Enterprise School Building to decide on admitting girls.
The High School hosts a fish fry on Decoration Day Saturday May 30 with ball games and sports all day. An evening program features Ned's String Band led by 10 year old Ned Barthlow of Logan, a singer yodeler and multi-instrumentalist, broadcasting from WSEN, plus local plays and readings.
In Logan on May 21 the American Legion and All Star teams split a three game series with strong scores. Legionnaires totaled 3035 pins to 2982 for the All Stars as St Clair led the All Stars with 628 and Schorr posted 618 for high marks. Legion entries Achauer 608 Weinrich 589 Webb 569 and Burgess also turned in solid showings.
Logan reporters describe the escape of one of three prisoners, Bernard Dunn, William Hern, and Leste Smith, from Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearnues. Dunn fled through alleys to a gravel pit before deputies cornered him. Smith and Hern were returned to custody as the chase continued.
Deputies and local officers halted a north bound freight to arrest Dunn after a pursuit. Dunn pleaded util ity and received $10 fine plus costs and nine month driving suspension. Smith and Hern also pleaded guilty to intoxication and were fined $28 each.
Logan May 21 Opening game of the Kiwanis Junior Baseball League will be played at the Athletic Field June 1. S. C. Bright announced after a Kiwanis committee meeting. Eligibility limits remain. players must attendSunday School and church at least twice monthly. At least six teams expected. Episcopalian team may be replaced.
A team from the United Brethren Church at Enterprise will be entered in an upcoming contest, signaling local participation and community involvement in the event.
Logan report says Mrs Harry Richards died at Flint Mien last week after a hospital operation. Mr and Mrs Clyde Warren and daughter Rachel Selah attended the funeral Sunday. Mrs Richards leaves her husband and a seven month old child.
May 21 report from Logan notes Miss Emma Jean Grose Nelsonville and Mrs Lewis Ankel Buchtel underwent tonsil removals at Cherrington Hospital Tuesday. Ethel Hensen Jackson remains in satisfactory condition after operation Saturday.
German specialist who discovered Nurite makes it available in neighborhood drug stores. Thousands report relief from neuritis rheumatism sciatica lumbago and neuralgia. First three doses promised to relieve pain or money back. Nurite claims no narcotics and safety for adults and children.
Mrs. John Hunsacker of Logan was able to leave the hospital Tuesday following an operation performed ten days ago.
Mrs. Bert Pollock of Haydenville is receiving treatment after fractures in both bones of her left leg. A local hospital reports she is in stable condition and receiving care for the injuries.
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