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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1933

Page

10

Forest Army Arrives in Logan for Reforestation Effort

Logan May 22 The Hocking County reforestation army camp opened Sunday as 217 men arrived in Logan and were to trek to Conkle Hollow Barton Atoll coordinated transport using Kool busses and trucks The contingent is said to be enrolled in Cincinnati and a small Logan delegation greeted the arrival while others visited the camp on Monday

Logan Conkle Hollow Hocking County Laan Conkle Holow Barton Loganeople Cincinnati

Sing Old Hymns Bentor Choir Delights Presbyterian Church

Logan May 22 The Senior Choir of First Presbyterian Church presented a program of long cherished hymns under Mrs. M F Weymueller. C Wood Bowen offered a brief history of the hymns and their composers. Many church members attended. Logan May 22 May Chilcote Gibisonville underwent surgery for acute appendicitis at Cherrington Hospital Saturday.

Japanese Finance Envoy Arrives for Roosevelt Trade Talks

Juichi Tsushima, Japan's finance commissioner, arrives in New York en route to Washington to present Japan's stance on world trade to President Roosevelt's conference. The arrival signals Tokyo's active engagement in shaping postwar commerce policies.

Japan Roosevelt Juichi Tsushima New York Washington

Community farm crops show strong growth despite weather

Lettuce radishes and onions at the Logan community farm are thriving after two weeks of unfavorable weather and are expected to be ready for harvest within a few weeks.

Logan

Plains Baccalaureate Services Filled High School Auditorium

The Plains observed baccalaureate services Sunday night in the grade school auditorium for the senior class of The Plains High School. Rev Ward Radford of The Plains M E Church preached the sermon as the high school chorus offered special music. A class of 33 will graduate this year.

Chauncey the Plains the Plains High School Ward Radford The Plains M. E. Church

Mrs Gladden Hurt in Athens Restaurant Fall

Mrs Frank Gladden of Sand Ridge injured her left foot and ankle when she fell on the restaurant floor in Athens on Saturday May 22, according to local reports.

Chauncey Frank Gladden Sand Ridge Athens

Births and family notices from Chauncey and surrounding area

Mr and Mrs Robert Hillyer Chauncey announce the birth of a daughter Marion Linda at their May Avenue home on Sunday May 21. Eliz beth Robinett and families from Millfield Haydenville and others held a picnic at Canters Cave on Sunday. Mire Oscar McGee Jr announces the birth of a daughter Donna Jean nine pounds born May 17 on the second birth day of her brother Bob. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Oscar McGee Sr Mrs Millie McClain Athens.

Chauncey Robert Hillyer Marion Linda May Avenue Elizabeth Robinett William Sisson Millfield Verne Robinett Haydenville Canters Cave Mire Oscar McGee, Jr Donna Jean Bob Oscar McGee the Plains Millie McClain Athens

Reverend G B Courtney Attends Ohio Church Convention

Chauncey resident Rev. G B Courtney traveled to Bellefontaine Ohio for a Church of Christ convention. He was joined by his two young daughters Betty and another child as far as Columbus.

Chauncey G. B Courtney Bellefontaine Ohio Church of Christ Columbus Betty

Relief Orders Set For Logan With Two Weekly Days

Logan officials announce relief orders will be issued by Director Fred C. Shively at city hall on two days per week. The city splits into east and west halves by Market Street, with east apply on Thursday and west on Friday, aiming to streamline relief work.

Logan Shively

Symantha Mettler Dies at Logan Home at 78

Logan notices the death of Symantha Mettler 78 wife of Joshua Mettler of Zanesville Avenue after a prolonged cancer illness. She is survived by her husband and daughter Mrs Olive Cemetrion Middletown. sister Mrs Stacy Hoye and brother Wilson Mille. Final rites set at St John Catholic Church Tuesday at 9 with Rev James T Nevin. burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Corn Crop Delayed in Hocking County

Harold Chambers extension agent reports to the state department that only about 25 percent of the prospective corn acreage in Hocking County has been planted. Some districts show 6 percent while others reach no more than 10 percent. Chambers will report progress every three days until planting is complete.

Logan Harold Chambers Hocking County Chambers State Department of Agriculture

Bertha Bickel Rites Held in Rutland

Funeral services for Bertha Bickel aged 78 were held Sunday afternoon from the Harley residence in Athene with Rev. Bolton of Rutland Baptist Church officiating. Burial followed in Rutland cemetery. Bickel, a Rutland native, died at her daughter Effie Harley’s home. Harley, known in Millfield, is widow of a man who perished in the Millfield mine disaster over two years ago.

Chauncey Mra Bertha Bickel Effie Harley Athens Harley Bolton Baptist Church Rutland

Buttermilk and Gas Highball Stuns Locals in Logan

Logan police chief Lew Reynolds learned last week from four intoxicated wanderers that a new drink mixed of white gasoline and buttermilk caused a form of intoxication. Results were apparent as the men reported their experience.

30 Work on Roads to Hire Emergency Relief Labor

Logan May 22 announcement that 30 relief workers will be employed on the county highway system Monday and a similar number ordered to work. Continued lack of funds has reduced the number of men employed on the highway system.

Logan

Seed loan applications rise in Hocking County

Logan May 22 a total of 2 percent of farmers applied for farm seed loans in Hocking County this year up from 23 last year. The loans ranged from 25 to 165 dollars per applicant and were processed by Harold Chambers, the extension agent.

Logan Hocking County Harold Chambers

Local Residents Visit Across Counties and Towns

Name after name appears from Ath ens Chauncey Millfield Midl field Baltimore Ohio Lancaster and Columbus as residents travel to see relatives. Mrs C B Close Ruth Chauncey Mr Close employed in Columbus Mr and Mrs James Goldaworthy visit G S Merry Chauncey and others from Ames Township Millfield Midfield and Chauncey travel this week.

John Wiseman Athens Elizabeth Eleanor Close Chauncey C. B. Close Ruth Columbus Close James Goldaworthy McArthur G. S. Merry Harvey Wade J. R. Wade Marie Morgan Lancaster Henry Morgan Max Wilson

Reforesting army call delayed until after May 26

Chester Miller reports from Columbus that Hocking County men selected for the reforesting army will not be called until after May 26 after completing their preliminary physicals. Mrs. E. C. Thompson and guests spend a week at Buckeye Lake. Visits include Mr and Mrs Tachappat and Mr and Mrs Ward Chase. Mrs. Elmer Krinn returns from visits in Columbus.

Logan Chester Miller Columbus Hocking County E. C. Thompson Buckeye, Lake Phil Tachappat Ward Chase Elmer Krinn North Street Ernest Krinn Columbia

Ruth Bible Class Hosts Friday Evening Meeting

Ruth Bible Class of the M. E. Sunday School met at Mrs. Grace Michel's home with assisting hostesses listed. Bert Bell won a contest during the program. East End Quartet sang a group of songs featuring Kitty Dill Augusta Lanning Charles Adcock and Fenton Thurness.

Logan Ruth Bible M. E. Sunday School Grace Michel E. L. Nimon Isaac Vancuren Malinda Hansley Dan Bray Bert Bell East End Kitty Dill Augusta Lanning Charles Adcock Fenton Thurness

Square stance favored for easier pivot in golf stance

The writer argues the square golf stance aids a straight shot by easing the pivot to the top of the swing. He contrasts it with the open stance, noting the right foot forward complicates pivoting and can lead to lazy rotation, while moving the right foot back makes pivoting easier and reduces slicing.

Soybeans Will Be Used Here In Hay Crops

Extension agent T. H. Johnson says oats losses push soybeans into hay crop proposals in Athens County. He notes soybeans mix with sudan grass for cost reasons, with one bushel soybeans to 10 pounds sudan grass as a proper mix, and advises seedings and fertilizer rates for sudan grass to maximize yields of 1.5 to 2.5 tons per acre.

T. H. Johnson Athens County Sudan Johnson

Seed Loans Secured By Many Farmers

Ohio and Michigan farmers received 700000 dollar seed loans during the 1933 crop period. Ohio issued 6247 loans and Michigan 6348, with higher totals than last year. The Columbus office will close May 25 and work shifts to Washington. inspections will continue through summer as fall plowing and wheat sowing begin around August 1.

McKenzie Ohio Michigan Columbus Washington Lang

Glouster Anglers Report Fine Muskingum River Catches

Fishing in the Muskingum River has been exceptionally good over the past several days with Glouster residents reporting fine catches during the weekend.

Glouster Muskingum River

Elm crashes into South Culver Street blocking road

A large elm fell Sunday afternoon onto the lawn of Charlie Westenhaver at South Culver Street in Logan. The decayed tree crashed across the street, blocking the thoroughfare without warning and with no wind at the time.

Logan Charlies Westenhaver South Culver Street

Insects and Diseases Threaten Garden Crops

Bureau of Plant Industry guidance details how insects and diseases cost about 2 percent of garden crops annually. It lists chewing and sucking insects, virus diseases like mosaic and wilt, leaf and root diseases, and explains control methods including stomach poisons, contact poisons, seed treatment, and soil spraying.

Rain Delays Early Planting for State Garden Crop

Weather has slowed soil prep and seed planting as cool, wet spring delays agriculture. O. E. Braught of the State Relief Commission urges continuous work to maximize vegetable yields. Over 500000 families plant lettuce radishes beets onions carrots tomatoes beans peppers corn and potatoes this week with staggered sowing to extend fresh supply.

O. E. Braught State Relief Commission

Seven 4-H Clubs in County Organized

Logan May 22 Officials in Hocking County report seven 4-H clubs organized and expect enrollments to exceed last year's 28 clubs with about 325 youths. Meetings will reorganize groups for summer projects in clothing livestock canning and forestry.

Logan Hocking County

Campground at Logan Flooded Forcing New Camps

Hoboes who travel through Logan must find a new campsite as flood waters last week overflowed the rear of the C and O Shops turning the ground to thick muck, making camping impossible for some time.

Logan C. and O

Glouster Mayor Fines Two Men in Separate Arraignments

On May 22 Frank Mc Clelland pleaded guilty to fighting and was fined $5 plus $8.80 costs totaling $13.80 by Mayor Andrew Allen. Constable G H Leve made the arrest. Rignel Phillips, arrested for intoxication, also pleaded guilty and was fined $5 plus costs. Phillips was released to report for forestry work in Athens and return to settle the fine.

Glouster Frank McClelland Andrew Allen G. H. Leve Rignel Phillips C. W. Fischer Allen Phillips Capt. Noble Athens

Sunday School Board to Choose New Superintendent

GLOUSTER May 22. The M. E. Church Sunday school board meets tonight at 7 30 for selecting a new superintendent to replace W C Faires who recently moved to Zanesville. Faires led the Sunday school since the start of the year.

Prussian Diet Chief Decrees Jewish Land Inheritance Ban

Hans Kerri, head of the Prussian Diet, issues a notable Nazi act excluding Jews from inheriting land, a policy tied to the regime's broader anti semitic actions.

Hans Kerri

Pride Moves Office to New Home in City

Pride, the oldest practicing physician in the city, will move his office from the second floor of the High Street building to a new first floor location on South High. Dr. Pride plans to open his office and laboratory at the new site on Thursday. Local visitors include Mr and Mrs Gail from Pt Pleasant W Va and Harper Cunningham hosting relatives at a Muskingum River cottage.

Glouster Y. Pride High Street Dr. Pride Gail Pt. Pleasant W. Va Faires D. E. Carr Muskingum River Harper Cunningham Clyde Harper Frances Taylor Mr . Taylor

Sunflower Chapter Announces Glouster Event Details

Glouster residents received notice that Sunflower Chapter 0 g Corning announced events last week. The inspection was postponed from last day night to Thursday night this week, with details still unclear.

Glouster Sunflower Corning

Church Meeting Tonight At Christ

An announcement states a church meeting will be held tonight at the church of Christ. Each man is urged to attend and to bring another person.

Glouster the of Christ

Water meters progress in Glouster city streets

In Glouster on May 22 the Board of Public Works reports progress on meter installation. Work continues on Main Street with many meters already installed and several more on High Street in the business district.

Glouster Board of Public High Street

Eddy to oversee Amesville farm this summer

Wr. Mrs. Errett R. Eddy plans to supervise the Eddy family farm near Amesville this summer while Mrs. Eddy travels to the country with her mother Mrs. Phillips.

Glouster Errett R. Eddy Eddy Phillips Amesville

Cataract Operation Performed in Local Hospital

A Glouster resident underwent cataract surgery at Carmel Hospital Columbus. He will remain at the hospital for at least two weeks. A preliminary operation was performed several weeks ago.

Glouster C.eley We Carmel Columbus Mr. Handley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bentor Choir Presbyterian Church the Plains Baccalaureate Rev. Radford Jane Isabel W. H. Bradfield Symantha Mettler Logan Home Bickel Hocking Fred Koppe Richmond, Va Mrs I. N. Myers BIBLE George Duncan Virgil H. Stone Lanier Wyo Arlington Cemetery Washington, D. C U.P H. A. McKenzie Federal Farm Seed Loan Igan WR Brattie Bureau of Plant Industry U. S Department of Agriculture Bosworth Star Hobart Bosworth Seriously Sioux City M. FE Pride Have Otte Covytl Batistes Dimities Zenner
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