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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1934
Page
14
Logan officials urge voters to extend a three mill school levy at the November 6 election. The levy has funded local schools for 14 years and is needed to qualify for state aid. without it the schools would have faced closure in four to five months. The extension keeps the current levy, not a new tax.
Logan Sunday home coming at Kline Memorial Church invites Hocking Valley residents. Services span morning afternoon and evening with Bishop A R Clippinger of Westerville as principal speaker. Rev John A Toy of Logan United Brethren and church members assist. Women lead 7 30 p m program.
Logan High hosts Pomeroy Friday in what locals call the toughest game of the year. Dick Brandt, veteran fullback, may return to the lineup adding a seasoned foe against which Pomeroy has previously faced.
The Logan Rotary Club under Dr. A. A. Cole presented a unique Monday night program with members giving short talks on currency and credit NRA FERA and finances. Judge Harley M. Whitcraft acted as dictator for five minutes and Barton A. Hall reviewed the program. A separate note mentions a surprise party for Mrs Blanche Luis, hosted by Florence, with 25 First Presbyterian Church Choir members attending. Lunch was served.
Logan school official Supt. G E Carr will address West and East Parent-Teacher Association members this afternoon. His topic centers on the Three Mill School Levy and its impact.
The Rev. John A. Toy will preach at morning service on youth problems with the subject Burning, but Not Burning Out. The observance highlights youth issues in the community.
Mias Esther Heyde traveled to Grove City on Tuesday to assume duties as a public school teacher. She arrived with her father the Rev Amos L Heyde as Dr and Mrs W B Lacock visited Toledo over the weekend.
Judge Harry W. Jewell of Delaware will sit in Logan to hear the Laurelville Perry District school case. Earlier, Judge F M Acton in Lancaster heard a Green Township related matter and dismissed a temporary restraining order sought by two taxpayers. Laurelville and Perry Districts were merged by the county board of education months ago.
Franklin Kerr Guild met Monday evening at the First Presbyterian Church where C Wood Bowen spoke on Our Lawless Heritage. Dinner preceded by a committee. musical violin solo by Phil Francis with Minnie Louise Bowen on piano. lessons on Christ in Japan led by Kate Johnson. Mrs Edward Jones led national study. devotionals by Mrs Paul Dollison. Miss Rochester led stewardship devotionals. Guests included Miss Dorothy Franks and Miss Marjorie Brandt. LOGAN Mr and Mrs M B Brown left for Kokomo Indiana due to Mrs Addie Walters illness after a stroke last Thursday thoughts on life expectancy.
Logan reports that Judge Harvey M. Whitcraft will travel to Clark County on Thursday for court duty. He has served as common pleas judge in this county for eight years and has sat on the benches of 20 Ohio counties since his appointment.
D A R Logan Worthington chapter schedules its first meeting of the year for Friday at 2 30 p m at 3216 East Main Street the home of Miss Emma Westenhaver Mrs Charles Richey will give greetings and Mr Orville Dailey of Albany will address the group on Historic Spots in Ohio Mrs Dailey is a former state chairman of the Historic Sites and Revolutionary Graves Committee.
At the McKinley Club Rooms, Logan, Republican women organized with Miss Helen Rochester elected president and Lottie Randolph named state central committee woman. Other officers include Leona Swackhamer vice president, C B Clark secretary, Fred Weaver treasurer, with Precious Correll serving as temporary president.
Harold Chambers traveled to Columbus to join extension agents from across Ohio for a conference on planning a program for the coming year.
Trimble P T A outlines Oct. 30 Fall Festival on South Valley Street with booths and entertainment. Proceeds fund a school traffic light at Biddison corner. M M Bryson cites General Assembly funding and 0.6 mill levy needed to secure state aid, warning school closure if rejected.
The Catholic Ladies Study Club met Tuesday night at Mrs. John Exenhamper’s home in Jacksonville. After singing the club song and reciting the creed, members conducted a brief business session and read passages by Mrs. Deal, Mrs. Echstenkamper, Mrs. Thompson, Miss Hedfelt, and Mrs. Clark. A Halloween party was planned for Oct 30 at Miss Hedfelt’s home.
Bishopville club members gathered at Mrs. Lucy Pedicord home Thursday afternoon for a meeting led by president Mrs. Bertha Carpenter. Attendance scores stood even at 84 for competing teams. one new member, Mrs. Lucy Kirkbride, joined. Miss Geneva Stanley won high Lotto score. lunch served to numerous members and guests. Next meeting set for Mrs. Naomi Post's home in Burr Oak on October 25.
Kiwanis Club of Glouster heard talks by H. M. Spang and J. J. Garrett of the Athens County relief organization. Visitors included County Commissioner Fred F. Kittle and Mayor Bernard Mercer. Attendance prize went to Rev David P. Morris. Dr. J. H. Ellas hosted dinner guests with White Cross Hospital staff present.
The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ will serve a chicken dinner and supper on Election Day in the Dr. E F Danford building on High Street.
William Stires was arrested for disturbing the peace and suspected of peering into windows in Glouster. He was arraigned before Mayor C F Wallace. the mayor withheld a decision and Stires was returned to the city jail.
Mrs Gene Galloway celebrated as guest of honor at a surprise shower hosted by the Thendara Club at her aunt Mrs Faye Jauchius home. Gifts were described as beautiful and useful and refreshments were served to a group of guests including Edna Binder basin Dortha McCance Nina Brunton Nelle Belle Williams Florence Howard Frances Bailey Pauline Zimmerman Jessie Jauchius Emma Jauchius Martha Chalfant Euarda Molnar Bertine Stevens Elizabeth Colley Violet Morris and others.
Mrs. Ida South hosted Monday guests including Mrs. Cecil Stephenson and Judith Ann Carey of Glouster. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoisington welcomed Alber Hoisington and children Anna Bell Edward from Somerset after a Glenwood visit with Mrs. Hoisington’s parents. Victoria Hoistingon accompanied back to Somerset after a several days with her son’s family.
The Jacksonville Junior Dramatic Club will present a three act play on October 25 under Kinley’s direction. Cast includes Frances Lauser Betty Daud Southard Juanita With Conaway Jane Cox Dolores Davis Jack Matyskella and Virginia Hartig. Proceeds fund school supplies. Officers are Frances president Clea Conaway Virginia Hartley Cox. Special Morning Glouster those waitresses for the first dinner to be served later Friday at the auditorium. All members meet at one o clock Friday wearing white. Donations for the Mi are requested by one o clock Friday.
The annual Farm and banquet will be at Athens Grange Hall Monday evening at 7 o clock. M. J. Lincoln secretary of the Ohio Federation will speak. Committee members R. K Barker and H. G. Henry organize a complete evening with guests. additions cost 3 cents each.
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