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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1929
Page
12
The text notes Rev. J. W. Eaton of Stockport and Rev. Olyn Hull of the Salem Prospect Circuit as speakers. Private devotions revivals evangelism church attendance and leadership will be discussed. District women organize a missionary meeting in the afternoon and a young people's rally in the evening.
Logan October 1 Three young raccoons amused Attendance Officer James Rochester of Rochester while he hunted squirrels in the Black Jack woods. He watched as the babies approached his feet and played nearby, then scampered off unharmed.
Logan October 1 Rev E L Pielow attended a Columbus meeting at Ohio State University near Dean Alfred Vivian’s office where a rural work commission was formed. Dean Vivian named chairman and C I Randolph of London named executive secretary. Pielow joined the Southeastern Ohio District committee to improve urban awareness of rural life issues and support non-denominational religious education.
Logan, Oct 1. On Monday Robert Co Work assistant postmaster at Logan received word from Ellicott City Md that a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs C Hoyt Tribble. Tribble is Work’s daughter. Alma McCarthy of Columbus visited Logan to conduct business. she once taught in local schools.
Ohio Schools notes Athens County rapid district consolidation driven by a state allocation. Since six years ago the count of local districts dropped from 29 to 19 and three districts Amesville Ames Township Bern merged July 18 creating Albany Shade and Waterloo consolidated areas with planned bond proposals for building and H S additions totaling tens of thousands of dollars.
Logan residents prepare for the Fall Festival with Main Street partly blocked by tents housing exhibits. From Mulberry to High Street the street will host tents and concessions, with Hunter Street junction deterring Route No. 1 traffic onto Hou nter Street beyond Mulberry. Signage placed during the Grand Lodge will stay until after the festival.
Colvin B. Brown, manager of the United States Chamber of Commerce Commercial Organization Department, will address the Logan Chamber of Commerce October 10. He plans a review of how organized business develops communities and solves common problems. Brown is a leading authority on commercial organizations and travels extensively. The Ohio Chamber of Commerce arranged his visit.
Frank R. Larimer 23 laborer Logan son of Mr and Mrs C E Larimer and Lorena M. Kistler 21 stenographer Logan daughter of Mr and Mrs Ford F Kistler. The Rev James B R Fields officiated with Alex J. Sheets 64 farmer Marion Township and Effie Lee Lane 19 housekeeper Logan R F D No 2. The Rev Householder officiated.
Coroner J P Miller and Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbeann ruled the death of Clarence Hummell of Union Furnace an accident after investigating a fatal timber fall on Monday morning. Hummell, on his first day with Goss and Wells Construction, ignored foreman warnings to move when the derrick fell and ran into the timber pathway.
Funeral services were held at Asbury Ridge Church for Mrs. M. M. Rhoades 89 widow of Joshua Rhoades who died at her West Logan home after a six month illness. Rev Henry N Geddes delivered the sermon. Burial followed at Asbury Cemetery. She was mother to Mrs George Anthony Logan Mrs Mary Sowers Akron Mrs Homer Moore Starr and Edward Rhoades Logan with out of town attendees from Akron Washington Township and others.
Carl Craig of Indianapolis accompanied by Prosecutor Phil A. Henderson arrived in Logan from Sebring to assist in installing a new chapter of the Beta Phi Sigma fraternity. Craig is past president and trustee of the national organization, while Henderson serves as present grand vice-president.
Hershel McKee sues Esther McKee for divorce in Common Pleas Court alleging neglect and adultery. They were married July 8, 1925 and have two children. Plaintiff seeks custody of the two children and any proper relief.
Residents of the South Market Street district watch for a white sparrow seen again this year. Some locals fear ill omens, but others follow the bird with interest as it returns for a second consecutive year.
Logan Knights of Pythias publish a letter from Fred E. Brum Cleveland praising local lodge leaders for Grand Lodge visit hospitality. He commends convention committees, lodge members, Pythian Sisters, and citizens for making guests feel at home and improving morale. Brum received unanimous endorsement for supreme vice chancellor.
Courier reports Nadir Khan an ally of exiled Emir Ammanulah has captured Kawnadervesh, a key city guarding the Kabul route. His forces, armed with Lewis guns and knives, overwhelmed the defending troops as Jelalabad seems threatened.
The annual meeting of the Zanesville District of the Methodist Protestant Church is held today in McConnellsville. Delegates from Southeastern Ohio attend as Rev. Dr. O. K. Ford of Zanesville presides. Speakers include Rev. Dr. Frank Lawrence Brown of Columbus and Rev. Cartwright of Atseg o.
The notes correct back cover title placement and punctuation. A second correction removes an apostrophe in uts while describing a manx cat with a stub tail. The scrambled word ELECTRICITY is identified.
The State Department of Education sent certificates for first honors in the State Wide High School Scholarship Contest held March 23 in Athens. Recipients from Athens County include Fred Zimm erman Rome American History Ruth McCullough The Plains Latin I Margaret Gregory Albany English Literature Sylvia McVay Albany and Marieta Darnell Canaanville Singlish II. Dr H H Davis says a spring 1930 contest will attract more contestants and broader participation from Athens County high schools.
The Case eleven beat Findlay College boosting local interest in the Scientists. Coach Bob Fletcher is confident they will overcome strong opposition from Baldwin Wallace next Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Ewald Schmitter and Mr and Mrs Louis Seidenfeld of Murray City travel to Louisville for the national American Legion convention. Also noted are Phil Henderson and A F White visiting Coshocton, Glenn Blosser and son from Arkansas visiting relatives, Ward Chase North Orchard Street and others, and Jimmy Brehm improving after throat infection and Columbus hospital surgery.
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