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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1933
Page
10
Logan High School holds homecoming with former varsity players honored at 2:30 pm. They ride from the courthouse to the athletic field led by the band, as fans anticipate a large crowd and a contest against New Boston. Coach Longley returns to guide the Purple and White.
Logan November 15. William V Mamek of Falls Township says he will seek the Democratic nomination for county commissioner in 1934. Incumbent Marley N Armstrong is expected to face at least one challenger in the primary as the field forms after the recent campaign.
Nov 14 Developments in Hocking County see Mayor elect Kenneth R. Fitzgerald named to fill the vacancy and lead the Red Crock Roll Call. Rev C M Lever resigns due to illness as Armistice Day campaign opens. closing date for the roll call set for Thanksgiving Day.
A petition filed in Common Pleas Court seeks permission to sell a deserted Washington Township Methodist Protestant church building. The congregation has dissolved and the decaying structure could be sold to Martin Heigle for 8.
Logan mayor E. E. Bright reappoints Dr A K Brith to another term on the Logan Board of Health as his current term ends this week. Brith has long served the city and county in public health efforts and is noted as a booster for health work.
Dwight Watkins of Logan, five, son of Mr and Mrs ton Watkins, was taken to Children’s Hospital Columbus Wednesday for medical care and a probable operation. Shriners were alerted to his case and arranged the transfer.
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a two fold remedy for persistent coughs, colds, bronchial ailments and throat trouble. It claims soothing action on inflamed membranes and germ inhibition, with money back guarantee if relief is not found.
Hocking County voters favored joining the state equalization fund in seven districts. Reported results show Benton 135 for 35 against, Falle 185 for 127 against, Green 4 for 66 against, Laurel 144 for 31 against, Marion 104 for 51 against, Perry 70 for 31 against, Washington 125 for null against.
Athens will be the meeting place for Company H 330th Infantry for their 1934 reunion to be held near Armistice Day. Barton A. Hall commander and H. H. Sands adjutant were re elected. Of 230 original members, a total gathered at Logan for the annual meeting.
A November shower at Mrs. Bert Greene and Mrs. Yates, in Carbon Hill, featured games, prizes won by Ruth Reese and Louise Hughes, a mock wedding with Venus Evane as clergyman and Love Kammoerling as bride. Beatrice Baum presided over the wedding match. many gifts and a luncheon followed with numerous attendees.
Logan court records show Gleason Blosser withdrew a not guilty plea and entered a guilty plea to burglary, receiving a sentence to Mansfield Reformatory. The same session saw W. H. Voris found guilty of reckless driving with sentence withheld. Trial for Wetzel began but jury not yet reported.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal Church for Harvey Linton former city service director who died Sunday Rev W N Shank conducted the service Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery Relatives and friends attended including Carl Linton of South St Paul Minnesota Fred Linton of Racine Wisconsin and Sherman Linton of Marion Indiana was unable to attend.
In Logan on November 14 the city council failed to gather a full quorum for a planned special meeting to discuss a water works improvement proposal. Only five members answered roll call, a repeat attempt last week yielded no definite action aside from withdrawing the Federal relief application.
Scarlet fever remains prevalent in Hocking County with three new cases reported to the health department. The patients are Mrs Lulu White of Laurel Township, Marion Haynes of Laureville, and Robert Smith of Haynes in Salt Creek Township.
Logan reports O. A. Lehman and a group sponsor a victory dinner at his Green Township home Friday night. He and associates celebrate after the election results and the school board battle in Green Township.
Logan November 15. Work began Monday on paving 11.8 miles of Old Man's Cave Road from Falls Mill to the cave. Financed by the State Relief Commission, the plan includes ditching grading and gravel with tar later. About 25 men are employed under foreman Charies Frasure with labor drawn from relief lists and cash payments.
Thirty Gallia County farmers and professionals urged the county commissioners to fund a county extension agent. Speakers argued the agent would link federal relief to farmers, cost taxpayers little, and boost markets, soil health, stock care, 4-H and community work, though no vote was set.
Gallipolis Township trustees report October relief rose to 29 families, up from 8 a year earlier. The clerk H. E. Houck notes March was the peak month with 147 families granted relief work in 1933.
In Gallipolis on Monday night Mrs E W Edwards was chosen worthy matron and E W Edwards was elected worthy patron of the local Order Eastern Star chapter. Other officers named include Mrs Wayne Lutz associate matron Clarence Betz associate patron Mrs C M Yesager conductress Mrs Clarence Borth associate conductress Miss Ethel Young secretary and Miss Stella Arthur treasurer. Installation set for November 27.
J W Coleman traveled to Columbus to confer with state school heads about state aid for one or two districts in Hocking County and to discuss other school matters.
Gallia County and Middleport gain federal work for nearly 175 men, says B Lewis Jones. About 100 employed by Frownie Bros. on Route 7 near Addison, 40 from Gallia on Dam 26, plus 3 in Meigs road work. Seven truck drivers and 12 laborers joined the lock project. Registrations total 1,465 Gallia men seeking federal project work.
Local notes from Cheshire recount visits by Mrs. Rachel Rife and others, outings to Portsmouth and Columbus, and weekend guests at homes of Rife, Burnette, Grover, and Kennedy families. Activities include hunting trips to Pennsylvania, football game attendance, and church society events in Racine and Gallia County.
American Barge Line and Steel City steamed out early yesterday carrying steel. Henry C. Yeiser followed with 21 coal barges bound for Cincinnati, while Steel City also hauled steel and oil toward Cincinnati and Louisville.
Rio Grande residents report Sunday visits by Mr. and Mrs. T. E. McArey to daughter Ethel in Holzer Hospital. Anna and Ina White joined Mr. and Mrs. James Davis for a Sunday meal. Wett Norman recovers from illness. Dr. and Mrs. T. J. Allison visit Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Welker in Indianapolis. Mrs. George Wells and daughter Gweneth guest of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Jenkins. Maeker Brothers and a college quartet entertain at M. E. Sunday School. Marcene Clark won first in the Prince of Peace declamation contest. Ida M. Patterson of the Home Economics Institute visited Rio High School and attended a vocational meeting at Middleport. A number of patrons visited the ...
Miss Marie Jove of Salisifa is recovering from tonsil surgery with satisfactory progress reported by her physician. No complications are noted and she is resting at home under observation.
A marriage license was issued Tuesday by Judge J. S. Clark to Marvin Wolfe 22 laborer of Gallipolis and Margaret Mathews 21 daughter of J. C. Mathews Gallipolis.
Fifty six sticks of dynamite believed stolen from Frownie Brothers Inc last summer were found in weeds along the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad near Addison by Ira Wallers, a local resident, this week.
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