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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1933
Page
12
Logan reports trustees and bus drivers asked to provide data on township roads used by school buses. Officials note a federal program to fund winter roadway improvements may proceed if sufficient information is gathered and ready for officials.
Anna Krieg 2 unmarried died at her West Front Street home after years of invalid life. She was sister to Clem James and Thomas Krieg of Logan and Charlie Krieg of Columbus. Funeral services probably at St John Catholic Church at 9 Monday morning.
Logan dispatch reports Representative H. B. Welch of Hocking County introduced the amendment to the Gunsett Foundation School Bill and led debate in the Legislature. The original bill would have discontinued all high schools, affecting about 250 schools and threatening rural districts including South Bloomingville, Lesboro, Rockbridge, and Gibisonville. Herbert Baker of Hamilton County led the opposing side but was defeated.
Mrs Louie Stout 54 wife of Edward Stout died at her Freisner Avenue residence after an extended illness. She was mother of Virgil Stout of Springfield and sister of Lawrence Trowbridge of Kentucky Homer Trowbridge of West Virginia Frank Trowbridge of Cuyahoga Falls Peter Trowbridge of Tennessee and Mrs Delia Watkins of Akron. Funeral services were held at the residence at 2 PM with Rev Smith of Lancaster in charge. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Logan September 20. Mr and Mrs John White living near South Perry were visited by Auditor and Mrs W S Yaw Miss Blanche England and Mrs Josephine Haneel. White, deputy auditor, is on prolonged vacation for health reasons and tills his farm by tending his orchard and livestock. First Presbyterian Choir sent a Sunshine Box with many packages opened daily.
Members of the Sister Susies Club gathered at the home of Mrs. Frank Walters on Wednesday evening. After a spread, the group enjoyed social time with out-of-town member Mrs. George Shively from Midland Michigan attending.
Logan Ohio September 20 John Wellman Jr son of Mr and Mrs John A Wellman of Mound Street will enter Ohio State University next week to study for his Master’s Degree He is a graduate of Logan High School and Wooster College.
Logan county officers seek West Ford of Columbus to question about a Thursday morning crash near Ilesboro. Ford's car allegedly left McArthur Road, striking Dane Horn's garage, moving it off its foundation and destroying the front. Horn's car suffered heavy damage. driver fled, car held at Logan. Orchestra Aids In Program Logan Sept 29. An audience of 800 saw Birch the Magician in Logan High School with the band under Richard McCutchan, performing a program of orchestral selections and magic.
Logan reports Charles W. Zeigler, Marion Township teacher, awarded a life elementary certificate after notification by the state Department of Education officials on Wednesday.
SHADE Sept 2 Mr and Mrs Glen Robinson and son of Athens and Jess King near Chase visit E Burley as Burley recovers from a severe attack of rabbit fever Don Jeffers is injured after being struck by a car on the Athens Pomeroy road near Shade He suffers a fractured right leg and bruises William Weisenbach 15 dies at home near The Garden Mr and Mrs Arthur Woods visit Sadie Hawk near Logan Ray Bobo visits Charleston WV Mord Brazier is seriously ill near Shade Dan Carl Kingsbury and Sam Jeffers visit in Shade marches provide a street band portion
J R Woods leases the Stoecklein Building at High and Front streets from Ralph Guerra and will run a home furnishing store after redecorating and wiring the space. The three story brick building houses Ohio Collieries on upper floors while Woods Grocery remains at the old National Bank Building.
A charity mixed dance is set for Saturday night at Lamborn Pavilion. Sponsored by the Unemployed League, with Wolf's Orchestra providing the music.
George E. LeFever filed in Morgan County common pleas court at McConnelsville a partition action for 34 acres in Homer Township. Defendants named are Jacob S. LeFever Emily LeFever Charles W. LeFever and Forest B. LeFever.
Glorifying the Ministry will be the morning worship theme at the Church of Christ in Glouster on Sunday. There is no evening service as members attend a county wide Christian rally at the Methodist Church in Athens. Rev. O P Smith, new minister at the Methodist Church, will conduct services at the usual time Sunday morning.
Concord society notes list visits among families including Mr and Mrs Leslie Kittle and daughter Mary Lou with Willy La Follette. Elmer Russell buys a new car. Edna Sayre visits Mildred Weiss. the Antles with Betty visit Joe Stone family in Murray City. Jesse Carsey and Seldon visit Newton Russell. J W Wemmer family visit John Antle. Sunday school advances. prayer meeting weekly. Rev Mr Kittle of Murray City to start revival Sunday evening October 1.
Sue Gengerelli of Columbus has enrolled at the Lillian Johnson Academy in Columbus and will begin work on Monday.
The Lunsford family reunion scheduled for Sunday will gather at Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Christman’s Oakdale Pike home in Glouster. It will be an all day event with a basket dinner at noon and an afternoon of social activities, with a cordial welcome extended to all friends of the family.
Mrs. Lewis Clark departed Trimble for Chicago to visit her son Howard Miner and family and to attend the Century of Progress Exposition.
Glouster Sept 2 William Ellis justice of the peace has moved his office from the Lamborn Building to rooms on the second floor above Leach's Restaurant in the same building.
Glouster residents plan to attend the Antler's Club picnic at Idaway Park in Corning on Sunday. The annual event draws many locals and visitors from afar, with Picnics widely attended by club members each year.
GLOUSTER Sept 2 Practice will be held at the regular meeting of Marcellite Rebekah Lodge at the Odd Fellow Hall Saturday night. The session prepares for an upcoming inspection.
TRIMBLE Sept 29 Mrs Leon ard G Taylor has been ill for some time and shows little improvement under care. Local health notes report no significant change in her condition.
Otto Russell manager of the Chauncey Ball Club announces a game against Millfield at Millfield ball park Sunday afternoon at 2 30. The matchup sets a local sporting event for fans in the area.
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