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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1933
Page
12
Logan officials report jobless reemployment offices opened in Hocking County for the unemployed. Coach John Longley plans Logan High football players travel to Nelsonville for Thursday’s game and seeks volunteers to transport one or two squad members.
An advertisement extols Creomulsion as a two fold remedy that soothes inflamed membranes and fights germs. It claims creosote’s broad healing powers, notes additional ingredients, and offers a money back guarantee if symptoms persist after use.
H R Justice of Columbus arrived in Logan to set up a relief office in the courthouse auditorium for unemployed residents not on relief lists. The county commissioners provide expenses, with registrations daily 8:30 to 12. Afternoon sessions handle filings. Temporary offices open Monday at Murray City Carbon Hill Rockbridge and Enterprise. About 700 men work on 10 county projects with more starting as approvals come from Columbus.
Canvassers in Logan and Hocking County push intensive Red Cross enrollments ahead of the roll call close on Thanksgiving Day. Jacob Keller is roll call chairman for households needing memberships. Donations accepted any time, with need described as greater than ever due to floods droughts and unemployment.
Logan, Nov. 2. William R. Cherry, county school board member, has battled an infected finger on his left hand for six weeks after a copperhead bite. He spent several days at Cherrington Hospital for treatment, with infection slow to yield to care.
Aaron Norris of Logan appeared before Judge Harley M. Whitcraft to enter a new plea to a petit larceny indictment. He was fined $50 plus costs by the court. The case stems from an alleged theft of a dug.
More than 200 men and boys attended Logan’s annual Boy Scouts district meeting and court of honor at Masonic Hall. Judge Whitcarft presided, officers were named, and merit badges awarded as the movement outlined the Ten Year Plan to recruit 12 year olds for four years of training.
About 70 young people from Trimble Greens Run Taylor Ridge and Churches of Christ gathered at the Trimble Church social rooms for a banquet and conference. A three course dinner was served after prayers led by Marcella Long.
Funeral services were held Monday at Trimble Church of Christ for William Ross 77 who died at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs James Mackie long time Millfield residents He was born in Scotland and came from Canada Rev G B Courtney conducted the service The Maplewood male quartet sang Burial was in Hill Top Cemetery Survivors include three daughters
In Chauncey on Saturday afternoon at 1 o clock Miss Edith Blair of Chauncey and Everett Guess of Millfield were married at the home of Rev. G B Courtney of the Church of Christ. The bride’s father Taylor Blair and brother Otis Blair witnessed the ceremony. The couple plans to reside in Chauncey.
Quarantines listed at the homes of William Theisen and Harold Blower in Millfield after children recover from scarlet fever. Guests from Columbus and relatives visit Millfield and Lathrop as families gather for Sunday visits, with extended kin from Zanesville Haydenville and Nelsonville noted.
Nov 29 Chauncey notes list Mrs Lizzie Barber of Nelsonville visiting sister Mrs George Gabriel Jr in Lower Plains. Guests include Mr and Mrs Ralph McCathran of Columbus with Mr and Mrs Arthur Burchfield. Other arrivals and family care details involve Leander Koons Lena Swaim Henry Morgan and Ernest Johnson moving to Sugar Creek.
Nov 29 items note Martha Edgar of New Plymouth visiting granddaughter in Chauncey. Ernest Deamon and children Betty Jean and Guy visited Columbus relatives. Hazel and Mozelle Lahugh back from Ruth Lahugh visit in Columbus. Fannie Spellman of Columbus visiting Millfield homes. Millfield residents holidaying in Logan and Morgan County with Sanders and Bowers families. Wade ill but improved. Ray Sanders visiting Columbus. Beatrice Theisen and Iva Evans in Nelsonville. Millfield Medio Club entertained at Henry Heftkin home.
Chauncey Nov 28 guests of Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No 9 to the United Mine Workers meeting Tuesday night included members from the Hocking and Murray City Auxiliaries.
Mr and Mrs Edward McCourt announce the birth of a daughter Barbara Jane on Friday November 24 at their home in Cambridge. She is a granddaughter of Ly A Beebe of Chauncey.
Chauncey reports Joe Guerra, a Ohio University student in Millfield, hosted a stag dinner at his home Sunday. Guests included George De Lupano, Clarence Rick, Arthur Lewis, Edward Holmquist, Jim Masser, Don Capilonge, and Bill Coleman.
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No. 9 members Rhoda Oliver Addie Tipple Pearl Schoonover Faye Lenniger Everetta Lenniger Theresa Dowler Bess Perry Mrs Charlie Baker Nellie McConaha Nellie Lowery Neva Sweeney Margaret Ware Rose Dickerson and Forest McDonald visited Auxiliary No. 1 in Glouster Friday night.
Chauncey November 29 reports Poston No 6 at Millfield and Mine No 26 at Chauncey idle. Only eight mines in the district report work including Hocking Luhrig No 267 No 28 No 68 No 69 Black Diamond and Ohio No 1.
A musical program will be offered at First Methodist Episcopal Church Logan at 7 30 Sunday evening under Dallas Kinser with the Junior Choir and Sunday School Orchestra. The program includes processional prayer hymns anthems overtures and solos by both choir and orchestra with Benediction by Rev W H Shank.
Weldon Weber of Cleveland is hospitalized at Cherrington Hospital with chest bruises and a scalp laceration after his car skidded off the highway south of Logan on Sunday evening.
In Trimble on Nov 29 Jacksonville Trimble boys lost 34-12 to New Marshfield, with Townsend and Holland scoring 18. The J-T girls extended their streak to 25 wins 19- M over New Marshfield, despite a ragged showing and missed easy shots. Frederick led for Trimble with strong forward play while Kuhne added 32 points for the New Marshfield side.
Athens County offered $36 000 in bonds but drew no bids on Monday as required by the State Relief Commission. The securities will go to the state commission for resale and it is expected they will attempt to sell them there.
Logan November 29 approval of a plan to establish work relief in education for Hocking County with a $120 monthly allowance from November 27. C W Zeigler and Mrs Dorothy Norris named as teachers. registrations open Friday at 9 am. Classes run five days a week, 25 hours total, excluding weekends, for unemployed participants.
Mrs. Freda G Young 26 died in Columbus Saturday leaving husband Dana and two children Neil and Georgia. Parents Alden Syberts sisters Wilda Porter and Hazel Hazrlton and brother Alfred also survive. Funeral in Columbus Monday. Young couple graduates of New Straitsville High. Local school holidays Thursday and Friday. Woodbine Rebekah Lodge met Monday. American Legion revue in new dance pavilion with Bob Wolfe and others. Red Men Hall half and half dance drew large crowd. Mrs. Carrie Chappelear ill from infected foot. Ladies Aid met at Methodist Church. Helen Dishon absent from school due to head injury. Mrs. Forrester recovering from infected foot. Mrs. Ralph McCannon in Logan. Edward Milgate assistant custodian for two weeks succeeding Orville Kistler. Benny Orndorf of Buchtel hospitalized after recent operation.
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