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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1933
Page
12
About 100 unemployed marched to the Logan courthouse on Monday morning seeking more relief. Relief Director Chester Miller was escorted from his fourth floor office as Sheriff was called and Miller later traveled to Columbus to confer with the State Relief Commission.
Logan November 14 Alien Tannahill Green Township was renamed trustee for the seventh consecutive time after last Tuesday election. Also reelected were EB Thompson Perry Township who has served 22 years and C L Travel Good Hope Township with at least ten years in the post.
Logan residents and visitors are noted in a string of local items. Alfred Lanning and his wife were in Pittsburgh Monday and Tuesday. J Hamer Shade, a business visitor, met Charlies C Achauer, clerk of courts, a WWI base hospital veteran. Eugene Chesher and Lowell Tucker of The Diamond were Logan visitors, both newly elected Starr Township constables. Mrs A C Tipton plans a ten day visit with Athens and Coolville relatives. Ted Struble and two children from Ashville visited here Sunday.
Carbon Hill notes report a surprise party held November 7 for Foster Evans with guests including Robert Clark Harold Winningman Phillip Devol Billie Spencer Alberta Winningman Florence Shaw Velma Evans Helen Robey Grace Rutherford Betty Smith Raymond Clark Albert Justice Stephen Barbe and more. Local residents and relatives from Murray City Lancaster Haydenville and Athens are listed as weekend visitors and attendees.
Howard C Blum 21 mechanic son of Mr and Mrs Luther Blum and Violet L Diebennett clerk Logan daughter of Mrs Ida Diebennett. James Alvin Lager stable attendant son of Mr and Mrs Edward Awe and Ima Malone at home Logan. Magistrate Francie Williams officiated Leonard Melccomb 2 former Hocking County son of Mr and Mrs Miles Holcomb and Louiza Hartley 36 at home Green Township.
New Plymouth Grange named Elder Fry master and elected officers including J. M. Lanner Earl Craft Laura Allen John Bray Lottie Cremean W H McDuaniel Jennie Finney Martha Frakes Alma Craft Nellie Huntley Ivan Miller George Hunsacker in Logan on November 14. W H Voris faced reckless driving charges in a common pleas court jury trial in Logan on November 4 stemming from a Gallagher Avenue crash. Charles Padgett filed an answer and cross petition in Minnie Padgett divorce case in Logan this week alleging adultery.
A nostalgic poem fragment describes street lamps as magic wands guiding the evening. Children, dogs, and passersby feel brighter as dusk yields a row of yellow lamps marching down the street.
Logan, Nov 4 Jeff Ward, sought by county officers for over a year, was captured at New Pittsburg Saturday night by Marshal Matt Thomas Murray City and Constable George Gears. Ward tried to escape. two shots were fired, grazing him, before he was treated at the jail. He was convicted a year ago of shooting with intent to wound, but illness delayed sentence. he later required an operation at Cherrington Hospital and escaped during convalescence. He appeared before Judge Harley M Whitcraft Monday for sentence and was sent to the Ohio Penitentiary.
Logan November 14 Miss Helen Melcher of South Bloomingville is elected Hocking County village constable by write in votes. She has not stated if she will qualify for the office and assumes the post.
South Logan observes the death of Josiah P Westbrook at age. The retired grocer and oilman died after a long illness at his South Logan home. He came from Williamstown West Virginia in 1916 to settle in Logan. Survived by children Lillian Johnson George Westbrook John Westbrook Scott Westbrook and others. affiliated with the Church of Christ. Body to be returned to Williamstown for funeral and burial.
Beatrice Jones was sentenced to a $50 fine and 30 days in Hocking County jail after a jury conviction for carrying concealed weapons. Logan report notes judge Jnne Hartey M. Whitcraft presided. Separately, supporters greeted Coach John Longley after a four week hospital stay for appendicitis. he hopes to resume duties soon.
William Fields of Green Township suffered deep lacerations on his right hand last week when a car door shut on him while riding home with a neighbor. The incident occurred in Logan. Earlier, Mr. and Mrs. E L Nimon returned from Virginia where he supervised a new flour mill installation.
Logan residents Mr and Mrs W L Ache wer Haydenville Mr and Mrs C C Achawer and son Wood row and Mrs Alice Shaffer of this city spent Sunday in Lancaster visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Harley Freisner.
On the final day of the Lancaster Fair Dr W E Brehm lost a new hat while stopping at the Mithhoff Hotel. A letter from W E Stafford of Dayton informed him the hat was en route to the owner after being taken by mistake.
Washington officials announced the Home Owners' Loan Corporation will unlock over 150 million dollars in deposits held by Ohio banks and Building and Loan Associations. The move aims to take over urban mortgages from closed institutions, with Ohio housing more than 182 million in eligible mortgages. Fahey leads the board, speeding relief for distressed homeowners with added appraisers and title attorneys nationwide to review loan applications.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations across several positions. Salaries range from 1,620 to 4,600 dollars annually, with postings for Public Health Service at Leavenworth Penitentiary and various agricultural and inspection roles. Full details available from J. L. Kelley at Athens Post Office.
TNLSA Oklahoma Nov 14 The Creek Indian widow Hanna Anderson inherits over 1 million dollars from oil revenues and heirships, attracting suitors nationwide. Letters from Scotland to New Orleans arrive, offering marriage and various arrangements as she manages her wealth and substantial husband Mose Anderson.
Logan service director Fred C. Shively was arrested by Chief Lew Reynolds over the weekend on a charge of intoxication. Reynolds said the charge would be filed before Mayor E. E. Bright, though the case had not been heard at the time.
A common pleas suit filed in Pomeroy seeks partition of 10 Scipio real estate tracts under the will of Allen Stotts. Ada Howell and multiple Stotts spouses are named along with Lester Howell and treasurer R G Webster as trustee. The petition notes a back tax lien and asks sale of premises if partition harms value, with proceeds distributed to rightful heirs.
Rutland Rutland High School Auditorium hosts the Dramat ic Club with the three act comedy Skidding directed by Rev. Gaylord Bogardus. Cast includes Bernice Winn Mrs L W Calvin Robert Brown James Theobald Mildred Hoppess Herman Hoppess Agnes Egnor Marcus Roush. Local residents Floyd Dunfee and others noted.
Pupils from Grade School visited the home of Lucy Giles for an educational picture last Monday. Mr and Mrs Pearl Lanning were among the attendees.
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