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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1934

Page

14

Relief Administration Cuts Save $500 Monthly

Logan relief offices reduced personnel and salaries this week, freeing around 500 dollars monthly for relief needs. Work hours for several relief workers were increased, with more rises planned. The four department setup includes Family Service under Madus Dawson, Works under W. B. Vick, Rural Recovery led by E. C. Sileeth, and Finance directed by Frank Brown. Mattress factory equipment arrived and 15 women plus five men are at work with capacity to produce percent mattresses daily.

Delegation seeks extra rooms for Laurelville High School

A Logan report says a delegation led by Supt J W Coleman and principal Paul Potts asked to add four rooms to Laurelville High School instead of two. Department heads reportedly approved the request and plans move ahead to expand capacity per the improvement contract. In Logan a divorce case Dawley vs Dawley ends with a filed answer by Ea ther Dawley alleging cruelty and neglect by Walter Dawley.

LOGAN Editional Sunde Laurelville High School Supt J. W. Coleman Paul Potts Walter Dawley Eather Dawley Negiertiu

Congregation Hosts Reception for New Local Pastor

The United Brethren Church held a public reception Tuesday night for Rev. John A. Toy and his family who recently arrived from Columbus. Achauer led the program committee, Richard McCutchan entertained with two violin numbers, and the church quartet performed. Speakers included Rev. W. N. Shank Rev. George Weir and Mr Toy. Refreshments followed.

Bright Rites For Carlton Bright In Logan

Funeral services were held at 2 p m at the Methodist Episcopal Church for Carlton Bright who died of heart trouble while en route to Columbus. Rev W M Shank officiated with veterans of the Spanish American War taking part. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. David Altfater age 6 died of a heart attack at home of his daughter and son in law Mrs Ben Epstein in Logan. Services were held and burial in Lancaster. He leaves a wife three sons and three daughters.

Logan Methodist Episcopal Church Carlton Bright Colurbus W. M. Shank Oak Grove Cemetery David Altfater Ben Epstein Lancaster

Enrollments Taken for County CCC Camp Knox Quota

Enrollments were taken this week for the CCC Camp quota for Hocking County. Selected young men include Clyde Axtle Lauredville Jacob Blankenship New Straitaville R PD 1 Denver Brown Rockbridge Thomas Brown Weat Logan John Byron Murray City Ralph Brown Laurelville James Cavince South Perry John Coakley Fred Collins Murray City Weldon Cox Laurelville James Evans Carbon Hill Harrison Green South Bloomingville David Jeffrey Nelsonville R D 2 Lance Leastie Murray City Virgil Paxton Laurelville Ernest Peters Union Purnace Daryl Reeves Murray City Samuel Reynolds South Bloomingville Wayne Robinson Laurelville Ferdinand Rose Adelphi Ervin Waddell Greendale Ed gear Walker Nelsonville R DD 2 Robert Worley Laurelville.

James Evans Carbon Hill Harrison Green South Bloomingville David Jeffrey Nelsonville R. D Lance Leastie Murray City Virgil Paxton Laurelville Ernest Peters Union Purnace Daryl Reeves Samuel Reynolds Wayne Robinson Ferdinand Rose Adelphi Ervin Waddell Greendale Edgear Walker R. DD Robert Worley

No School at Logan Friday Declared by Carr

Logan will be free of classes next Friday as the Southeastern Ohio Teacher Association meets in Athens on Thursday and Friday. G E Carr superintendent and secretary reports program participants include Orville Farrar J F Rutgers and F B Burchfield with a banquet Thursday night.

Logan Southeastern Ohio Teacher Association Athens GE. Carr Orville Farrar J. F. Rutgers F. B. Burchfield

Restraining Order Refused in Logan School Case

Judge Harry W. Jewell refused to issue a temporary restraining order in the Lawrerville Perry School dispute and set a merita hearing forthcoming. The decision noted district schools moving forward and board authority to pay teachers, leaving no current basis for an order. Delta Theta Tau sorority held a rushee party at Mary Franven Wonn’s home with contests and prizes awarded to Mrs. Doriene Wonn Florence Powers Ruby Nellie Coullson and Marguerite Rohrer.

Logan Harry W. Jewell Delaware Lawrerville-Perry Ita Merita Delta Theta Tau Sorority Mary Franven Wonn East Munter Street Doriene Wonn Florence Powers Ruby Nellie Coullson Marguerite Rohrer Miss Dollison Dorothy Riggs Velma Hartman Miss Rohrer

Legion Committee Assignments Made

Logan Post members learn committee rosters led by Commander B W Wright. Armistice Day observance shifts to November 12 with plans drawn by Carr and Haas. Multiple committees listed with members for Membership Publicity Finance Service Athletics House Legal Visiting and Child Welfare.

Logan B. W. Wright Logan Post G. E B. Carr Walter M. Haas Sons of the Legion Walter Haas Frank Judy Sumner Martin Russell James Don Smart Flave Proctor Mark Burgess William R Ewald Schmitter G. BE. Carr House Roger Friend Sam Buchanan Harold W. Larimer Carpenter George Roseer Foreet Weinrich Lanning C. Wood Bowen Webb R. Kenneth Kerr Harry Foster Don Port Frank Walters Barton A. Hall C. M. Lever H. M. Boocks W. B. Lacock C. F Shonk Carr

Logan Parent-Teacher Association Meeting Notice

Arrangements are underway for a get acquainted meeting of the Logan Parent-Teacher Association at the Junior High School Building at 6 p.m. next Tuesday. A potluck supper will follow with entertainment in the form of games and contests provided.

Logan Logan Parent-Teacher Association

Young Democrats elect Bruce Wright president at Logan meeting

Logan Young Democrats held a meeting Wednesday night electing Bruce Wright as president. Other officers named include Keyes as secretary and Russell Keyes as treasurer. Committees were formed with Ray Roberts and Isabell Healy leading publicity, and a social program planned for October 26 at the Knights of Pythias Hall. A Brazilian International Sample Fair opened in Rio de Janeiro with 16 nations displaying.

Raymond Welch Braz Rio de Janeiro

Seed sowing and community notes from Sharpsburg

Sharpsburg farmers completed seed ing wheat and sowed a fair acreage. Local events include Vera Strode and the Caldwells at the Lancaster Fair. Reverend Long preached at Fairview and Oak Hill with his family visiting Lillian Rardin. RB Quarterly Conference met at Fairview Monday night with several locals in attendance. Mrs Bardin recovered from a stroke and fall suffered weeks ago. Iane Nostein and her children stayed with the H arris family in Westerville. Maria Grimes visited daughter Emily Carpenter in Amesville Sunday. Leota Strode and Vera…

Vera Strode Charles Caldwell Lancaster Fair Long Fairview Oak Hill Lillian Rardin Hannah Bardin Iane Nostein Westerville Howard Harris Maria Grimes Emily Carpenter Amesville Leota Strode Vera

Lenore and Burh Visit Webb McPeak in Pennsville

Lenore and Burh visited her brother Webb McPeak at Pennsville on Sunday, as reported in local notes.

Lenore and Burh Webb McPeak Pennsville

Reverend Williams to Preach at Town House Church

Albany route 1 notes Reverend Williams will fill his regular 2:30 p m appointment at the Town House Church on Sunday October 21. Rev Miles E Hoon continues revival services at Airline Church with ongoing devotion and attendance.

Albany R. D Williams Town House Miles E. Hoon Airline

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Hocking County Relief Office Veterans of War Alteater Bites Pythian Theatre E. Main St Aheari CCC Camp Knox Jewell Rushers Legion Committee Yr. T. A Young Democrats Bruce Wright Dokkies Logan—Dokkies Knights of Pythias Hall L. F. Hammond Albert Barber Floyd Wolfe McKelvey Be & Ife Springers Police Crosley A. F Comecote Hubes Zenners Sharpsburg Dayton Martz of Cover Hebbardsgil Hebbardsyday School E. Church M. H Macta SALE Paris Fay Leaksville Part Taffeta Slins California Speec Ial Floor
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