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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1934
Page
10
Logan Ohio November 21 Efforts to transport the Logan High Band to Gallipolis are underway with seven cars pledged and seven more needed. D Milne lists donors. The team departs at 3 p m while the band leaves at 5 6 p m Forty two band members plan to travel as the Chieftains face a rapidly improving Gallipolis squad.
Logan News reports the death of A. W. Shope aged 80 former Hocking County resident at his Wellston home after a five day illness. He worked in oil and gas fields and as a rig building contractor before moving to Wellston. Lawrence Evans and his wife visited. Evans is Shope’s son in law in the article. Funeral services were at his Wellston residence at 2 p.m. Wednesday with burial there.
Logan Rotary reports 37 members present at Monday night meeting marking full attendance. John Longley became an active member at the session.
Logan Business and Professional Women press ahead with a two day event in the Hansel Building on East Main Street November 30 and December 1. Proceeds fund their Christmas charity party for Logan youngsters, an annual effort aiding about 75 children in need. Mrs George Burberry will host Mrs Alice Raney during the winter months. Venus Chapter Eastern Star invites were issued for a meeting with dinner at 6 PM followed by initiatory exercises for two candidates.
Freddie Bartholomew, the British child star, earns 35 pounds weekly for his title role in David Copperfield. He receives praise in Hollywood for his performance in the Dickens adaptation.
Maynard Leon Graft and Arliene Bonne Cooke were married at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church on November 8. The couple, from East Cleveland and Colonial Heights, planned a reception at the Stepp home and a short wedding trip before settling in their new residence. Graft is an Ohio University graduate, Phi Delta Theta member. Cooke attended OU and joined Chi Omega.
Logan reports half the Franklin Kerr Guild attended a covered dish supper at 6 o clock in the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Fred Burchfield led, with devotionals by Mrs. Paul Spears and a prayer service by Mrs. Edward Jones. Guest Mrs. John Lee reviewed Long Remember by Kantor. Plans set for Christmas party and bank offering with missionary groups. Guests included Mrs. Lee McGill Wheeler Dew Marjorie Brandt and Dorothy Franks.
Logan jurors heard Jimer Kesterson found not guilty of stealing a motor vehicle after less than an hour of deliberation. Judge Harley M. Whitcraft excused them but kept them for possible return before term end. Whitcraft to Scioto County bench for two weeks. Judge Russel K. McCurdy moves to court of appeals.
The Logan Gibbonville Farmers Institute will host sessions on December 3 and 4 with state lecturers Charles W Peters of Minerva and Mrs Helen Harbage of West Jefferson. A school session occurs the first morning followed by a basket dinner. C F Kreider is named president and Mrs Charles Carr secretary.
Mrs Mary Taggart Plasius hosted the Junta Club gathering with Miss Wilma Martin assisting and Mrs Elizabeth Ambrose presenting News of the Week. Miss Minette McCray reviewed One Hundred Million Guinea Pigs. In Laurel Township, 87 year old Mary Davis died at home after moving from Pickaway County in 1882 and serving the Brashares family for 52 years.
COOLVILLE November 21 Mr and Mrs Harry Carleton hosted a dinner party at their Sand Hill home honoring the birth anniversary of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Clarence Swartz of Lottridge The guest list included Mr and Mrs Maurace Guthrie Mr and Mrs Roy Thompson Mr and Mrs William Davies Mr Harry Barnett and the hosts the Swartzes
AAP survey of recent election winners shows about 74 percent of incoming lawmakers intend to follow the President on key New Deal questions. Voters signal support for the NRA and AAA with strong backing for relief measures, unemployment insurance, and collective bargaining, while inflation and budget balance pledge broad non opposition.
One of the largest funerals in years was held for Elias Springer at the Christian Church in Tuppers Plains with Rev. D. C. Holman officiating. Burial followed in the local cemetery amid numerous floral tributes.
John Crossen of Hebbardsville pleaded guilty to two trespass charges before Magistrate C H Porter. Each charge carried a ten dollar fine.
Washington Nov 21 A wave of Democratic lawmakers expect President Roosevelt to craft a bonus bill to bridge White House and Capitol Hill on veterans' adjusted service certificates. Supporters seek cash payments while wary members push for a compromise that could avoid a $2 billion payout and satisfy relief aims ahead of the 1936 elections.
Ohio Anti-Saloon League head S. B. McNaught spoke at Logan High School this morning and will be principal speaker at tonight’s Methodist Episcopal Church meeting.
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