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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1935
Page
11
WPA engineer Hickey reports a shift of 10 projects to county work bringing total to 500. Workers will begin Nov 15 with employable crews moving to county sites. Gating bleachers and gutter work update plan as sections reopen and materials arrive.
The text records uncertain details about several groups including Shaw and Mrs. Her and mentions Mrs. L. W. Rey Turner Mr. Don Rheins and Union For Graham and Mrs. Green in a fragmented local notice.
A church meeting led by Powers announced a presentation selection for a Christmas party. Nominees included Evelyn Carnes Schempp Faith Slaughter Thelma Arnold Ita Horkman Wen Phelps Esther Wright and others. Dr W B Lacock mentioned. later Hunter of the Accessories noted in the discussion.
Logan High School football aims to schedule a night game on November 22 at Athletic Field using an open date. If grounds are secured, a strong opponent will be arranged for that occasion.
Logan Times reports court officials say two convicted violators paid fines and were released. Ernest Champlin of Chauncey paid 25 dollars and costs, while Clarence Cox of South Perry paid 130 dollars in a driving while intoxicated case. Clerk Charles C. Achauer notes many defendants must serve jail time in lieu of fines.
Logan Judge Harley M. Whitcraft will return from Steubenville Saturday to hear several matters in the local common pleas court that day. It is expected there will be arguments on a motion for a new trial in the case of William Lohimier. Several other motions will be heard that day.
The Tourist Book Club met at Mrs. George Carr home to review White Ladies by Frances Brett Young led by Mrs. Newell Grooms. Mrs. Fred Burchfield chaired a business session on forming a junior club with C F Rauch Dayton Schultheiss and Wilbur Lanning on the committee. Guests included Mrs Rudolph Hankison Mrs Lester Risch and Mrs M H Cherrington. The Delphian Society assembled at Miss Emma Miss Anna and Miss Mayme Wellman home with 144 members present. Mrs Ida Mathias received Sons by Pearl Buck and the group then enjoyed a theater party.
The Tuesday Book Club hosted an open meeting at Mrs. Fred E. Hull’s East Hunter Street home with about 80 guests including local federation club presidents. Mrs. Clinton Webb presided in the receiving line. Ellen Glasgrow’s Vein of Iron was reviewed by Mrs. Depew Head of Columbus.
Contempt citations issued against Homer Hedges Ray Stevens James Cavince Claude Carroll Carl Stahr and Walter Fast over alleged failure to turn over property and funds from the former Perry District. Hearing set for 9 a m November 9 before Judge H W Jewell in Delaware on special assignment.
William Hutchinson Jr and Robert Kleinschmidt joined the night force from the city civil service list. Hutchinson began Wednesday night and will serve until after Halloween. Kleinschmidt started Tuesday night as part of a broader effort to reduce property damage by pranksters.
Logan heads a large delegation expected to arrive with the Jackson football team Friday night. The Jackson band will also come to Logan. Reports say J. H. S. plans to be the second to take the scalp of the Chiefs in two years. The Chiefs intend to win, promising a hotly contested game.
Logan W. G. Campbell opened a new coal yard at 67 East Front Street. The site had been vacant for months, previously occupied by Logan Lumber Company.
Children from Central Grade enjoyed a Halloween celebration on the Athletic Field at 10 oclock today. Each child was asked to bring a costume to school and parade on the field before unmasking.
Sheriff Joe Farbearn is improving after several days of illness with a deep cold. He had been suffering but shows signs of recovery.
Attorneys F E Weinrich and Gerald W Lanning argued in Columbus today for William Loomis and Son against Roush Brothers after an appeal to the court of appeals. The case seeks payment for labor on a subcontract on Route 31 south of Logan. A separate report notes Fenton Thurness of Logan reports theft of cooking utensils from his farm home Tuesday night with Deputy Newton Spencer reviewing.
Graham School Green Township reports perfect attendance for fourteen pupils in October. Teacher C. W. Zeigler notes the group achieved a spotless record across all school days.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Replogle and sons visit Akron relatives for a few days. Charles Stratton and Harry Dust swap homes with the Dusz property in Jacksonville. Edith Easler returns from Concord, K T. Fierce family hosts Doris and Betty. Houenstines plan Jacksonville move. Sayre family guests of Easlers. Anna Belle Howard visits from Athens. Foughty Hollister relocate to Raphael Howard property.
Foster's Commander clinched victory in the ninety sixth Cambridgeshire Stakes at Newmarket England. The race featured G B Co and Ambridge stakes form, with a decisive win by the challenger.
Logan officials plan a northward shift of the baseball diamond from 90 to 100 feet to avoid light poles at the Athletic Field. Temporary bleachers will move from the north football field to the baseball ground after the season. County officials from Logan attended a Lancaster meeting to discuss the Lawrence Armbuster Bill.
Harold Chambers of this city and George Dix of Laurelville will travel to Salt Creek High School in Pickaway County to judge agricultural fair exhibits. Dix serves as Smith-Hughes instructor at Laurelville High School.
Funeral services are set for Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church for Edward Casto 27 son of Ransom and Mrs Casto of North Orchard Street who died at home Tuesday night after 15 months of illness He worked for C and O Railroad Walbridge yards before retirement He is survived by his parents two brothers Lewis and William two sisters Martha and Mrs Geraldine Ridenour of Athens The Rev Elmer Bliss will lead the sermon burial in Oak Grove Cemetery
A broad coalition of 63 counties joins opposition to the Armbruster-Lawrence Road Refunder Bill as lawmakers seek to curb refunds. Local officials frame the move as a taxpayer protection measure and urge continued scrutiny.
Four couples listed for marriage licenses with ages and residences. Martin William Kincade 21 miner Millfield marries Doris May Simmons 18 at home Murray City. Richard Howard Snyder 19 miner Glouster marries Mona Belle Vore 16 at home Murray City. Magistrates C T Stephenson and 8 B Whitehart officiate.
Charles Summel of Max ville was crushed in a mine near the village Wednesday afternoon. A Logan physician found fractured ribs on the right side and a spinal injury. He will be brought to Logan today for an X ray examination.
John Smathers of Buchtel was arrested Wednesday afternoon by Deputy Nellie Smith and jailed in Hocking County to await arraignment on assault and battery charges.
Logan resident M. McKay turned seventy one on Monday. His wife Mrs. McKay planned a surprise party after golf. Relatives joined the gathering including W. V. Lackey of Clinton County and R. R. Lanning and family. A longtime newspaper man, he still occasionally writes a column. He formerly served on The Athens Messenger and The Journal Gazette staff.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vanatta, Miss Belle Crawford of Logan, and Edward Vanatta of Union Furnace travel today to Arcadia California for an extended visit with Dr. and Mrs. George Crawford. Mrs. Vanatta and Miss Crawford are sisters of the Californian.
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