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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1932

Page

12

More Equal Distribution Made In Hocking County Road Work

Logan April 15 Orla Wolfe county surveyor said rosters from Green dale Oroville Gore and Logan were merged into a single general roster. Men drawn from this list work on Williams Road in Falls and Green Townships as graveling begins and more crews will be added as weather improves.

Logan Orla Wolfe Greendale Oroville Gore Williams Road Falls Green Townships Wolfe

Oil Fields Still Active In Nearby Developments

Logan April 15 local oil operators and drillers remain active in new fields while industry at home stalls. John Westbrook, drilling contractor, works in a development near New Mata moras where a new grade of oil was struck in a test well several weeks ago. This discovery spurred eight tests or progress units.

Logan John Westbrook New Matamoras

Classified Ads and Circulation Notice

Local page text invites readers to call D Milne at 272 for classified ads and circulation inquiries. Also lists telephone pickup for Your News Your Society and locals to 6024 and mentions Clinton Webb staff correspondent.

Clinton Webb Your 6024 Messenger Milne

Wells Under Way Near Mt. Pleasant Drilling Spotlighted

West Brook leads drilling on three new wells for Joe Trees a former local field operator. Bell and Scholl are active in the Mt. Pleasant Michigan field keeping a sizeable leasehold engaged as drilling continues.

Westbrook Joe Trees Bell and Scholl Mt. Pleasant Mich

Hickmans Win Three Victories in All-Star League Tilt

Logan April 15 three Hickman Battling Works bowling teams beat Shoe Factory. Jones led with 611 and Miller followed at 610 as high scorers in the outing.

Logan Hickman Battling Works Shoe Factory Jones Miller

J. E. Edwards Is Accident Victim

Logan reports millwright J. E. Edwards injured while repairing at Keynes Mill on the fifth floor. A belt struck him from the back, causing a scalp wound needing stitches. He regained consciousness, received medical care, and was sent home to North Street for several days of rest.

Found Guilty Henry Northrup Convicted by Jury

Logan April 15 A jury in Common Pleas Court found Henry Northrup guilty in a paternity case after a brief deliberation of under half an hour. Jurors listed include Mrs T H Goodlive Mrs William P Wetherill Mons Warren Lanning Mrs Charles Breene George Wyskiver Ben Bail ey Russell Brown John Ohlinger Marion Kitchen Ray Huston Cliff Wharton and George Bond.

Junior Tourist Club Hosts Book Review at Glenview Heights

Miss Hazel Cooke led a book discussion on Father during the Junior Tourist Club gathering at Miss Mabel Brown's home on Glenview Heights. Roll call prompted the general talk and refreshments were served at the close.

Hazel Cooke Mabel Brown Glenview Heights

Two Divorces Filed in Hocking County Court

Faith Brown sues Enloe Brown for divorce alleging cruelty and neglect with a child custody request after a 1930 Akron marriage and a 1931 car theft incident leading to Mansfield Reformatory imprisonment. Goldie Tisdale files against Fernsell Tisdale for neglect over three years with two children and seeks custody alimony and household goods.

Goldie Tisdale Fernsell Tisdale

Local Hospital Notes Report Recoveries and Procedures

Local hospital notes from Logan on April 15 report Mrs. Mabel Campbell of Nelsonville recovering satisfactorily after a major operation for complications. Mrs. J.S. Cherrington of Logan underwent a major operation and remains seriously ill but is expected to recover. Robert Carr of Logan is admitted for treatment after injuries on a state highway work site. James Evans of Nelsonville and Nellie Mosure of Washington Township had tonsil operations. Clifford Turner, son of Mr and Mrs Edward N Turner, returned home after an appendicitis operation three weeks ago.

Logan Mabel Campbell Nelsonville Cherrington Hospital J.S. Cherrington Robert Carr James Evans Nellie Mosure Washington Township Clifford Turner Edward N. Turner

Ewing Family Attends Funeral of Mrs. B. B. Wilcox

Mr and Mrs Ed L Ewing and daughter Mary Edna traveled to Vinton Gallia County Friday for the funeral of Mrs B B Wilcox Mr Wilcox s sister She died in a Monroe Michigan hospital Tuesday after a brief illness She had visited in Logan several times.

Absentee Voting Begins for Primary in Logan County

Logan County election officials report start of absentee voting with applications arriving at the Election Board. Ballots are available for voters who will be absent during the primary.

Logan Election Board

Better Home Makers elect officers at McNallen home

Election of officers held Wednesday afternoon for the Better Home Makers Club at Mrs. Willard McNallen's West Main Street residence. Officers named were Mrs. Hugh Meldrim president, Mrs. Frank Thompson vice president, Mrs. Fred Graham secretary, and Mrs. William Barthlow treasurer. Mrs. Thompson led the program with Mrs. Walter Leonard winning a hostess contest. a plate lunch followed. Guests included Mrs. Florence Myers, Mrs. Robert Mackey, Mrs. James Hutchinson, Mrs. Clarence Schempp, and Mrs. Harry Sweazy.

Better Home Makers Club Willard McNallen West Main Street Hugh Meldrim Frank Thompson Fred Graham William Barthlow Pearl Linton Thompson Walter Leonard Florence Myers Robert Mackey James Hutchinson Clarence Schempp Harry Sweazy

Local visitors stay with relatives in city this week

Mrs. George Featheroff of Laurelville is the guest of her father Robert Kanode and sister Miss Hael Kanode in the city. Mrs. Rose Anna Campbell of Greenville Pa is visiting for a month with her son Hugh Campbell and family. Eddie Woods shows signs of convalescence after several days illness.

George Featheroff Laurelville Robert Kanode Hael Kanode Rose Anna Campbell Greenville Hugh Campbell Eddie Woods

Mrs Don Acker leaves visit here for home

Logan April 15. Mrs Don Acker of Asheville North Carolina has completed a two week visit with relatives in this city and left Thursday. She will stop in Huntington West Virginia for a few days with Mr and Mrs John Acker before continuing home. Her husband is under treatment at a government hospital in Asheville.

Logan Don Acker Asheville N. C Huntington W. Va John Acker Government Hospital

Shade P T A elects new officers for coming year

The Shade Parent-Teacher Association met April 13 electing Mrs J H Rogers president Mrs Ss J Smith vice president Mrs Helene Williams secretary and Frank Jowther treasurer The group discussed a summer round up for pre school children and home making talk by Mrs T M Wolfe of Athens The Lodi Township High School senior class will stage Cabbages or Dollars at the Jerseyville school auditorium April 19 and 20 with double casts and a full local cast list

Shade Parent- Teacher Association of J. H. Rogers Ss. J. Smith Helene Williams Frank Jowther Clara Cavanaugh T. M. Wolfe Athens State Department of Education Lodi Township High School Jerseyville

How to Stop Rheumatism Poisons and Pain

Advertisement claims RAMA medicine eliminates rheumatism by cleansing liver and kidneys and expelling poisons. It promises rapid relief from joint stiffness and swelling with a money back guarantee if pain is not stopped.

Rama Quick Ady

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Hocking Pythian Theatre E. Main St Elissa Landi Lottery Victor McLaglen Barbara Weeks Sun Mat Joan Bennett Spencer Tracy Una Merkle Dorothy Peterson James Kirkwood Ben Lyon Constance Cummings Thelma Todd Charlie Chan Warner Oland Alexander Kirkland H. B. Warner Linda Watkins Marian Nixon Hickmans Miller Ee Ee Conners Ee Jones Ee Stallsmith Ee J. E. Edwards Keynes Mill Henry Northrup Ewing Better Home Makers P.T. A Lodi Granddad Parker Wiley Colburn Arda Martin Margaret Goldsberry Zinny Julia Blackwood Ezra Jones Leo Martin Sadie Jones The Town News Murl Hart Jim Powell Robert Bobo Jack Mason Hanes Hawk Daisy Burke Marie Baughman Dolly Collins Burneta Konkoskia Chuck Aiccett Vers Toba Smoker Chesterfield Boswell Alex Sisters Shilkret's Norma Lorry T Liccerr & Mygns Tosacco Co Olumbia World Globes FLOOR Paris Athens Steam Laundry SALE Dzenner Company
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