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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1932
Page
14
Local dispute over school control accelerates as Green Township arranges a temporary hearing in Athens to extend the stay of the current leadership. Documents show a petition seeking to restrain interference with district operations and pupil transport arrangements amid ongoing legal and board actions.
Logan October 7 16 men were on the county highway payroll in the yearly manpower count under the new roster system. Workers are called to duty for two days at a time with pay, performing rough labor including digging and graveling.
Logan residents show strong support as the L. H. S. football squad travels to Midéhepert for a Friday game. At Millieport the team lost 2 to 4 but fought hard and clean. A score board kept fans informed, with an online operator relaying plays. Mascot Fiz the dog wore purple and white, while captains rotated due to injuries to Adair Lecrone and Ebers.
A survey of the Rempel Pond area was conducted in Logan by Frank Farley the conservation department engineer and assistant to advance a state owned project for an artificial lake. Farley will report findings to the department and board of control to determine plan specifications and financing. Hocking County Anglers Club officials are cooperating urging early start so the lake may be ready next year.
In Logan on October 8 the Wesley Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church of the Hocking County Parish begins revival efforts led by Rev. W H Woodgeard with Rev. James T Yocum assisting. A home-coming on October 30 invites former residents to support the revival. Rev. M S Brown speaks at 11 AM, followed by an address by Rev. Yocum in the afternoon.
L B Clouse of Ward Township was arrested Friday by Deputy Sheriffs Sparnow and Farbearn and brought to Logan. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Magistrate J P Miller and was bound over to the grand jury on a $200 bond. The charges stem from concealment of stolen property valued at $25 reported by Mrs Harry Dilcher. a search warrant of the Clouse home found no property.
Logan county reports Schick tests administered by Dr W B La cock. Of 31 pupils treated that day, one negative reaction and six positive with the rest indeterminate. If county averages hold, about a third of last winter’s treated children may be immune to diphtheria.
A district meeting of the Athens Presbyterial war held Thursday afternoon at Union Furnace following dinner by women from Union Furnace and New Plymouth churches. Attendees include Miss Helen Rochester district vice president and Mrs. Lloyd Evans president with speakers and singers from Nelsonville Logan New Plymouth and other villages.
Logan county election board will issue absent voter ballots by Monday per the clerk. Eligible voters may request ballots during the 30 days before election up to three days prior. The clerk has on file requests from J. F. Hall and Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Hilliard.
Democrats in Logan County announce two campaign rallies by Congressman Mell G. Underwood. He will speak October 18 at Oddfellows Hall Murray City and October 27 at Community Hall Laurelville. Local candidates hold weekly district meetings as Rolland Atkinson and Lucille McVey are noted in this outing. The Rev W N Shank officiated.
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Lanning announce the birth of a daughter at their Logan home on Wednesday. Grandparents are Mrs Kitty Dill and Mrs Augusta Lanning of Logan.
Sterling Smith of the Western Union takes a Friday start to a vacation visiting relatives in Pomeroy. In his absence Charles Zanner of Logan oversees the office. Mrs Earl Hicks of Gore and family stay in Logan over the weekend with her parents.
Standard county highway road markers are being installed from Logan to Geneva in Marion Township. A portion of the route has already been marked and preparation continues in the city.
Logan notices a gathering planned by a committee for an party to be offered at the pare SOA near Wethautay in the evening. Three hundred will be the games attaved, with bridge eitaher and thre hundred assisting.
Speakers heard at end of last week rallies with Tomm W Bricker addressing at Athens Armory and City Hall. County candidates numbered 260 and a Cateria supper was served. E C Woodworth spoke in Hughes absence. Athens High School Band performed. Democrats planned Roosevelt Garner Club and two days of meetings starting Oct 17 with Hogan and Eberle among speakers. Meetings also set for Coolville with dates to be announced.
The Athens Board of Control awarded the paving contract for East Athens East Elmwood Place Shannon Avenue Hudson Avenue and Lincoln Street to Fred H Beckler for 21937.87. The sole rival bid came from Contractor Smith at 23662.86 with engineer estimate 24228.74. The project requires five outside workers and favors abutting property owners for hiring while using used brick on a concrete base.
A dinner in honor of Coach Don Peden will headline Washington entertainment for Ohio University fans ahead of the Ohio Navy game. The Willard Hotel dinner starts at 8 PM with Washington alumni arranging the event. Organizers include Capt. Frank Goettge and Lieut. Horace Palmer. attendance costs $1.50.
Ohio Public Utilities Commission was asked to set an early hearing date for the Logan gas case as five Ohio cities met in Columbus. Samuel B. Erakine represented Athens. The case, pending since 1924, affects Athens gas rates after the Ohio Fuel Gas Company absorbed Logan gas interests. Cities represented included Ashland Bucyrus Lorain and Crestline.
Roy Chaney of Athena County is granted parole after conviction for bond support and will be released on November 1. Fifty-one other inmates with parole petitions will also be freed during October and November.
City service director Jommy Collins reports East Athens street improvements are underway after a Saturday contract. Workers extend water mains and install copper service lines while completing surface repairs on Congress and Carpenter Streets. Paving on Raymond Drive begins Tuesday, off Clark Street near Sheltering Arms Hospital, using brick.
At Ohio University the dean of men's office lists about 246 pledges this fall, 10 fewer than 1931. Delta Tau Delta leads with 2 pledges, Beta Theta Pi has 21, while Phi Delta Theta and Theta Chi each have 15. Other chapters and Southeastern Ohio pledges include Phi Kappa Tau and Sigma Pi among many, with students named from Athens Amesville Pomeroy Carbondale and Oak Hill.
List of admittances includes Ira Corwin Millfield Lila Baney Pomeroy Ann Bellan Youngstown James Sorrell Lewis Muzio Co Beverage Athens Walter Allen Glouster Dorothy Strain Pittsburgh Ed Maxwell Roy Burton Ermel Chesser Athena. Dismissals name A R Guest daughter Roy Burton Ed Maxwell James Sorrell Richard Van Dyke Gerald McCreary L W Roberts Floyd Hagerdorn from Athens Nelsonville St Clairsville.
A collection of names appears in a fragmented Athens area notice listing individuals and families. Among those mentioned are Mrs. Ida Robinson, Mrs. J. B. Heidher, Betty Jane Cokonougher, Mrs. Lila Bailey, Mrs. J. F. Newcomb and daughter, William Downard, Dorothy Strain, Ermel Chesser, Mrs. C. W. Brown, Mrs. Lewis Mozio and daughter, Mrs. C. B. Beverage, Rodney Norris, Otto Wilson, Miss Anne Bellan, Walter Allen, and Ira Esgar.
A union meeting is announced for Sunday afternoon at 2 oclock at the Pilgrim Holiness Church on Tig street. Members of churches are invited. It was reported that the mercy will be at Athens.
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