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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1933
Page
10
Bids from local lumbermen for Camp Hocking barracks indicate construction may start soon with material to site by October 5. Guy Loomis named to supervise the project, with at least seven buildings planned and twenty carpenters enrolled to report once orders issued.
Logan Sept 25 active campaign for old age pensions to swing county voters in support of the measure. Charles Strum of Murray City named county campaign chairman and heads a five member committee including H C Shuttleworth Charlie Foster Joe Stone and John Thomas all of Murray City. Murray City A venue of Eagles will also campaign. Committee appointment came from Ohio Eagles Lodge officials. Meeting at Knights of Pyth Hall Murray City next Friday to discuss plans. Strum urges delegates from Logan and other parts of the county to attend.
Robert Hilton of Columbus faced Magistrate C T Stephenson on a breaking and entering charge tied to the H C Blosser residence robbery near Benna Vista earlier this month. His guilty plea sent him to be bound over to the grand jury under bond of 00.
Sept. 25. Several local baseball fans journeyed to Columbus for Game 1 of the Little World Series between the Columbus Red Birds and the Buffalo Bisons of the International League. Additional groups are being organized for Tuesday and Wednesday night games.
Lola G. Spencer sues Howard E. Spencer in Logan for divorce filed Sept 25 alleging adultery. Married May 7, 1914 at New Straitville. they have four children. Custody of the children and all household goods are at issue.
Logan Sept 25 officers Sheriff Sol Ellinger and Deputy Joe Farhearn arrested Ray Whipple Charles F. Lensen meyer and Paul Triebis at the Roy B Funk farm near Logan for trespassing. All three from Columbus pleaded guilty before Magistrate W W Martin with fines of one dollar and costs in each case.
Judge Whitcraft orders a special jury from the wheel to hear the condemnation suit by the State Highway Department for an easement in Good Hope Township along Route 31. Trial set for October 8 at 10 AM after failure to agree on compensation and damages with William F Hahn. Part of the right of way has been procured.
Charlies C Achauer clerk of courts released a 1932 crime calendar showing no murders in Hocking County. Pressed counts include seven aggravated assaults, nine burglaries, eleven larcenies, one rape, one sex offense, eight liquor law violations, two drunken offences, and thirty four guilty pleas. Seventeen defendants were sent to reformatories or state prison, ten fined, two placed on probation.
Logan Sept. 25 Judge E L Ewing ordered Ward Township to reduce from three to two justices of the peace. The change goes into effect after the November 7 election when one seat will be filled. Magistrate Edmund Davenport remains until 1935. Hedly Lowes Jr is among four candidates for the other vacancy.
Logan Ohio Sept 25 Otterbein Guild met at United Brethren Church with Miss Elizabeth Stoughton as committee chair. Supper was served at seven and the Christmas box for the Philippines was prepared with each member donating. Thelma Stump was named vice president succeeding Thelma Arnold who enrolled at Ohio University. Other committee members were Lois Bright Madge Wright Grace Deible Maxine Marks and Phyliis Brown.
Byron Hughes of Carbon Hill underwent an immediate appendectomy at Cherrington Hospital for acute appendicitis and is expected to recover. Miss Jane White injured in a Friday motor accident on Main Street was released to her home after hospital care. Lester Canan of Enterprise, injured last week by a motor truck, remains hospitalized with slight improvement.
Two extension courses in child psychology and Shakespeare comedies are being organized in Logan. Professors James R. Patrick and Raymer McQuiston will lead sessions and finalize the program at the Courthouse Tuesday at 7 30 PM. All interested residents are invited to attend.
Roy Lester Conner 21 and Celia Lillian Pavlik 21 wed in a ceremony officiated by Mayor E. E. Bright. Also honored were Sheldon Clary 25 and Mildred Beal 18 who married in the same event at their respective homes.
Arrangements are complete for Logan Commandery Knights Templar Ladies Night Friday. Grand Commandery members are expected to attend a dinner followed by a theater party at the Pythian.
Hocking County Election Board acted on Secretary of State G S Myers orders to eliminate the referendums on House Bills No 270 and 271 which had been certified for voting. The new instructions followed a Brele Supreme ruling as reported Saturday.
The Rio Grande Parent-Teacher Association met in the high school Friday with Mr Cottrell as chairman. Mrs Steve Jenking resigned as president and Mr P R Lyne was elected president for the coming year. Other officers include Ernest Wiseman vice president and Marjorie Vollmar Parker secretary. The next meeting is set for October 19 at the high school with the program theme The School of Tomorrow.
The Ladies Auxiliary met with Mrs. W. E. Welker for the September gathering. Anna McCarley assisted. The study book The Never Failing Light framed the program on Light. Mollie Fulton opened, Carrie Shires led devotion, Anna Wood sang Walk in the Light. Three new members welcomed: Mrs. Rose Eage, Anna Wood, Carrie Lucas. October meeting with Mrs. P. R. Lyne.
Mr and Mrs Roy Mathias hosted Friday dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Ker mit Massie and Miss Olwen Williams of Thurman and Mr and Mrs W O Aleshire along with Supt and Mrs L T Cottrell of Rio Grande.
Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Wiseman of Gallia are the parents of a 10% pound son. Mr. Wiseman taught at Rio Grande High School years ago and both parents were former students of Rio Grande College.
The Latin students at Rio Grande High School elected officers for the first semester. George Brooks is president, Claude Winters vice president, Henry Myers secretary treasurer, with Marguerite Frederick Owen Heery and Mary Luikart named to the program committee. The group named itself the Roman Council.
Teachers from the vicinity attended the second county meeting in Gallipolis with Dr Fich ter of the State Department of Education as speaker. The group held the first meeting of the new school year at the High School Building led by Superintendent L Talmage Cottrell discussing Methods of Teaching.
Rio Grande College began fall registration on Monday September 25 with sophomores expected then and freshmen slated for Tuesday. Coach Lyne and 2% of his football squad prepare for the September 30 game against Cincinnati. New faculty include Mildred Newlin replacing A D Boston on science duties. An aeronautics evening class taught by Willara Lewis starts September 26 for students and interested adults. Registrar notes higher enrollment than last year.
Columbus observers hear remarks as 5,000 people attend the cornerstone ceremony for the new Federal Building and Post Office with many officials from federal state and city levels participating.
New Marshfield Girls Class of the Methodist Protestant Church held a class social Friday night at teacher Walter C. Barrett’s home. Refreshments were served. Summit Grange announces Booster Night on Sept. 30. Various local visits and returning travelers are noted, including Kath leen Withers, Tom Hysell, Helen Heldman, Susan Baughman, L. E. Barron, and Edith Donahue visiting relatives and returning to duties in Springfield, Columbus, Athens, and Chicago.
Miss Freda Cox improves after an appendectomy at White Cross Hospital Columbus with her mother Nora Cox nearby. Numerous local residents, including Henry Frank Sr and families in New Marshfield, enjoy visits and weekend gatherings at Clover Farm picnic and Moxahala Park. Roger Williams and Gerrold Williams enroll at Ohio University. John Mace is ill.
Sunday visitors at the Hadley home included Levi Knowl ton Bellefontaine Jim Knowlton Albany and others from Hebbardsville Robinett Ridge. Attendance at the Silas Moore funeral at School Lot Church Meigs County was noted along with visits by Prof. Allison and several local residents. Leonard Crow, with Reforestation Camp Msena California, plans to return home Sept 30.
Cleveland September 25 Mary E Woods regional director announces creation of a district recovery board acting as a court of appeals in Ohio for complaints of NRA Code violations. The board supervises compliance and handles contested code issues at regional level.
Stanley Swan received a cut on the forehead and a bruised hand last Sunday when the car he rode in with Edwin German collided with a truck driven by A H Curtis. Other occupants were uninjured. Both vehicles were damaged.
Reedsville headlines note a large local turnout for the Meigs County fair on Thursday. Visitors include Anna Barnhart and family, John Shaffer of East Liverpool, A Bennett and Mrs. Brooks, plus relatives of F D Shaffer and others from Wadesville and Donora.
Preaching services will be conducted by the Rev. Lewis of Vinton at the Langsville Church on Sunday October 1 at 11 o clock. Dorothy Ledlie went to Athens last Sunday to begin study at Ohio University. Mrs Charlies McGee underwent an appendicitis operation at Athens hospital Sunday and is reported to be improving. W E Wright is ill. Mrs Dale Ward Morgan Center formerly Golda Ledlie Langsville, seriously ill, returned home Friday after treatment in Gallipolis hospital. Dale Miller and family J L Miller and daughter Marie of Rio Grande Ernest Piper and family and Mrs Emma Piper of Vinton Von Miller and daughter Eleanor and Mr and Mrs Frank Braley of Langsville spent Sunday with Alice Miller and sisters. F A Miller made a business trip to Columbus Wednesday.
Akron hosts the Ohio Petroleum Marketers Association fall convention September 27 and 28 to discuss enforcement of the new code of fair competition in Ohio for the petroleum industry.
Clarence Snyder and Charles Nott of Barberton were weekend guests of Elmer and other Nott family members. Mrs. Freda Smith improves from illness. Mary Harry adds a new front porch and repainting. G B McClelland of Philo repairs on his house. Oakdale schoolhouse repainted inside, new porch floor, furnaces repaired for winter. Warner McClelland family visited Philo. Virgil McClelland stayed longer. PTA September meeting set for Sept 26 at the schoolhouse. all interested urged to attend.
Cutler residents hosted visitors including Dale Worstell Verne Leyda and Virginia Place Rosa Van Wormer plus Mr and Mrs Esmond Root and two children. Margaret Goddard returned to Athens to continue schooling after vacation. Mrs L F Dunbar attended a Methodist conference in Columbus. Centenary Sunday services set for Sept 25 at 9 oclock with the new Amesville Bartlett minister delivering first sermon.
The Bishopville Club met Thursday at Mrs Fred Hambel and spent time in making quit refreshments were served with guests including Mrs ite Jones Glouster Junior ter Paris and Norma J Thelma, and Mrs Clara MecMullin. Members planned to meet Oct 5 with Irene Morris Cheney and Miss Matie Glouster. Local residents attended Lodge convention in Shawnee and visiting churches.
Sunday activities include Mrs Oscar James Nice and Harry Vandyke visiting Mrs Christy Holde in Zanesville. The Ladies Aid Society hosted at Mrs son’s home before a Mineral trip Monday. Dana Davis and Dorothy visited with W. P. Hayborn. Several Athens and Alexandria residents stayed with Holdcroft family.
McLeish Ni McLEISH Sept 25 Mr John Milhoan spent Sunday with relatives Mrs Martha Searles or spent Monday with Mr Clarence Styer Mr and Mrs Thomas Glouster visited Friday with son in law and daughter Mrs Raphael Snowden The schoolhouse is undergoing repairs for winter A new porch floor laid window sashes placed and furnaces to be installed The September meeting Leish P T A will be held Thursday Sept 28 A program of old time activities is being prepared.
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