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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1933

Page

10

Majestic and Ohio Theaters Show Mystery and Gambling Pics

Atwell and Gloria Stuart star in Secret a aisides of the DPiuc mwvuin at the Majestic, while Cary Grant and Benita Hume headline Gambling Ship at the Ohio. Neumann discusses the precise timing needed for suspenseful mystery pictures, comparing each actor’s expression to a rung on a ladder toward the film’s climax.

Majestic Lionel Atwell and Gloria Stuart Dpiuc Mwvuin Ohio Cary Grant Benita Hume Kurt Neumann Universal Blue Room Fim Erich Phillips William Muriburt the Majestic Lionel Atwill Pest Lukas Edward Arnold Onslow Stevens Russell Hopton Mureal Kirkland Anders van Haden Fiigeheth Patterson Pea Ohio Theater Jack LaRue Grende Farrell Roscoe Karne

Local residents undergo abdominal surgeries at Cherrington Hospital

Merrill Spackey of Enterprise underwent an appendicitis operation at Cherrington Hospital on Friday with a favorable condition reported. Mildred Winland of Laurelville is recovering from an appendicitis operation performed Thursday.

Rogan Merrill Spackey Enterprise Cherrington Hospital Mildred Winland Laurelville

Federal work projects delayed by regulations and red tape

Ohio officials say complex rules and extensive reporting slow the Federal emergency public works program. No work has begun in Ohio under the program, with claims that money belongs to Ohio taxpayers and delays stem from Circular No. 2 and Title 2 provisions. Governor White's committee plans for November bond votes to permit local projects under Waldvogel Bond Bill pending approval.

Ohio Rowe Washington White

Diver Recovers Body Of Man In Mine

In Pottsville Pennsylvania on August 7 Navy diver Gunners Mate Jesse Gone located the body of 28 year old Sunday school superintendent Frank Thompson beneath 115 feet of water in an abandoned Keffers mine. The crowd of thousands cheered as an American flag was raised. Thompson had fallen July 12 when a floor collapsed at a makeshift working, still in an old mine abandoned 67 years. A purse for the divers was collected but given to Thompson’s widow.

Pottsville Jesse Gone Navy Frank Thompson Keffers Here Gose Thompson

Logan Primary Vote Looms as Mayoralty Status Remains Unclear

Logan election officials prepared for the city primary while voters debated prospective mayoral outcomes. Absent voters reached 21 of 41 total ballots cast, with Republicans dominating and six disabled individuals among them. Charlies Kleinschmidt worked on polling booths as Thomas Miller replaced the late J. P. Miller. Precincts were instructed to count Democrat ballots first and avoid elector political switching. Supporters urge writing in James L. Martin and Frank Eberst for council president, a position with no filed candidates.

Charlies Kleinschmidt J. P. Miller Thomas Miller James L. Martin Frank Eberst

Record Number of Candidates Indicated

Logan reports a surge of petitions and filings for township offices in the November election. Ward and Falls Townships may lead with 8 to 40 candidates each, while Washington Township shows signs of a full slate for the first time in years. The election board clerk noted over 200 petition blanks issued and rising daily.

Logan Election Board Ward Falls Washington Township

Three Babies Born at Cherrington Hospital over Weekend

In Logan on Aug 7 three newborns arrived at Cherrington Hospital. Frank Bonifield and wife Nelsonville welcomed a daughter Bonna Lou on Sunday morning. Homer Hedges and wife Laurelville welcomed a son John Howard on Saturday. Vernon Todd and wife Union Furnace welcomed a daughter Sylvia Jeanette born Friday.

Bucyrus Woman and Daughter Hurt in Haydenville Crash

Mrs Samuel Vaughn of Bucyrus and her daughter Lucille were injured in a two car crash near Haydenville. Mrs Vaughn suffered serious pelvic injuries while Lucille suffered cuts and bruises. The other car was from Detroit and a second passenger in the Vaughn vehicle had minor injuries. Both were taken to Cherrington Hospital in Logan.

Bucyrus Logan Hospital Logan Cherrington Hospital Haydenville Samuel Vaughn Lucille Vaughn Detriot

Camp Report: Zeigler Word of Ohio County Schools

Charlies W. Zeigler and son Wellington returned Saturday from Hartford Kentucky where they attended a 4 H Club camp with youth from six counties. Zeigler taught nature study and brought back news that Ohio County schools are progressing. He met a boy who rode a steer to go to school daily. Local residents visited Buckeye Lake and Columbus over the weekend with several families noted.

Logan Aug. T Charlies W. Zeigler Wellington Hartford Zeigler Ohio County

Johnsons Divorce Granted Over Neglect Claim

Logan case where Joseph E. Johnson was granted a divorce from Bernice M. Johnson by Judge Harley M. Whitcraft. They wed September 8 1951 and have one child whose custody was awarded to the mother.

Vorhees and Hunt Families Linked by Local Match

Russell Albert Vorhees aged 20 a farmer from Gibisonville and Mary L Hunt aged 16 from Laurelville are listed as son and daughter of their respective parents Mr and Mrs George Vorhees and Mr and Mrs Lewis Hunt pointing to a local family pairing in the community records.

Russell Albert Vorhees Gibisonville George Vorhees Mary L. Hunt Laurelville Lewis Hunt

One-Room Buildings To Be Kept Open

Marion Township Board of Education voted 3 to 2 to keep open schools Nos. 2 3 4 6 and 7. They did not hire teachers yet pending state Department approval. Supt J W Coleman urged keeping the schools open for the coming term and noted no plan for No 7 pupils if closed.

Logan Marion Township No. 7

Picnic at Lancaster Logan Group Motors To Camp Grounds for Annual Outing

Logan Aug 7 The King s Daughters motored to Camp Grounds Friday for their annual picnic at the cottage of Mrs Walter E Brehm Lancaster. That evening the group attended a concert by the Kessler Family Orchestra. Attending from here were Mrs Wilbur Lanning Mrs R R Lanning Mrs John Lee Mrs John Allen Mrs Lawrence Harden Mrs Charles Struble Mrs Annie Brimner Mrs Joe Harden Mrs Brehm Mrs Joe Phillips Mrs Margaret Hall Mrs Bertha Oberle Mia Grant Barbee Mrs Harry Hammon Miss Mildred Laube and Miss Minnie McBroom Guests were Rev and Mrs W N Shank Miss Minnie Moore Mrs M H Cherrington Miss Ruth Brooke Logan and Mrs Vaughn Adelphi.

Logan Group Logan King’s Daughters Camp Grounds Walter E. Brehm Lancaster Kessler Wilbur Lanning R. R. Lanning John Lee John Allen Lawrence Harden Charles Struble Annie Brimner Joe Harden Brehm Joe Phillips Margaret Hall Bertha Oberle Mia Grant Barbee Harry Hammon Mildred Laube Minnie McBroom W. N. Shank Minnie Moore M. H. Cherrington Ruth Brooke Vaughn Adelphi

Union Furnace Defeats Bidwell 5-1 in Local Game

Union Furnace beat Bidwell 5 to 1 on the local grounds Sunday afternoon as Murray and Carl Johnson held Bidwell to four hits. Union Furnace tallied nine hits while Collins was robbed of a long hit by a superb catch. Rockbridge’s center fielder contributed in the visitors’ loss. Union Furnace to play Bidwell next Saturday at Adelphi as part of the bean dinner program.

Bidwell Logan Union Furnace Murray Carl Johnson Collins Rockbridge Adelphi

Friendship Sewing Circle Holds Annual Picnic in Logan

The Friendship Sewing Circle met at Mrs. Mae Price’s country home near Logan on Thursday for its annual picnic. A brief business meeting preceded supper and an evening of dancing.

Logan Friendship Sewing Circle Mae Price

Marietta Boy Shot By Younger Brother

Joseph Lawrence Sykes a 15 year old of Marietta is near death in Memorial Hospital from shotgun wounds to the chest neck and head inflicted by his 13 year old brother David after a quarrel in which Joseph threw a stone at his sister. Authorities sought his mother’s permission for a blood transfusion. the boy’s eyesight was severely damaged.

Joseph Bessie Edward Sykes

Forty Cent Wage for Workers Here Is Set

Columbus August 7 minimum labor wage scale of 40 cents an hour in agricultural counties and rising scales for other counties tied to the commodity index and cost of living will apply to maintenance and repair employees of the state highway department under the national recovery program. Charles E. McKee chief engineer announced yesterday. Improvement and elimination of railroad grade crossings on the state highway system will be sought through cooperation of the state highway department and the railroads O W Merrell state highway director announced.

Columbus State Highway Department National Recovery Program Charles E. McKee Bureau of Maintenance O. W. Merrell

Marietta Air Meet Draws Athens Visitors and Army Planes

Athens residents Claude Dry and Rodney Young flew to Marietta for the Ohio Valley air meet at the Marietta airport. Dayton and Camp Perry army planes joined a Goodyear blimp from Akron, the largest of its kind. Stunt flights parachute jumps wing walking and bomb drop exhibitions highlighted the day.

Athens Athens County Marietta Claude Dry Rodney Young Dayton Camp Perry Akron

Glouster Employers Sign NRA Agreements Amid Wages Rules

A Glouster Post Office list shows local employers who signed President Roosevelt’s NRA wage and hour pledges. Signers include A. & P. Tea Co, Glouster Bottling Works, Williams 5c and $1 Store, Central Meat Market, Glouster Printing Co, Sayre's Store, Fair Store, several barber shops, gas stations, grocers, and service businesses.

Glouster Glouster Post Office Roosevelt NRA A. & P. Tea Co Trasin Bros Henry Holderman Glouster Bottling Works Williams McCarty Tin Shop Melligan Shoe and Wall Paper Herman Atlas Co Burson-Chevrolet Co J. W. Yaw Central Meat Market Glouster-Athens Auto A. W. Markins Richards’ Wall Paper Glouster Furniture Exchange Clark's LeFavor's Shariike Athens Lumber Co Rockhold Dennison’s Glouster Printing Co Balderson C. E. Lewis Sayre's Woods Dr. W Taylor Machine Works Gibbs’ Grill Bailey's Munden's Kleinman’s Frank Gail, Jr Richards Achauer's Hinton's Lungh Harrington & Murphy Hesson's Holmes Burns Louis Gail DeLite C. F. Wallace Cunningham's Handley’s McDonald's Beshara's Sanders’ Jewelry Morris Restaurant Luckoff’s, Inc Gessell's Morris Grocery C. G. Faires Richardson Baking Co the Fair Brown's Dr. E. LeFever Lee Denny Jobs Gamwell Hotel Gordon Joe West Glouster Cash Feed Gerald Deem Hunterdon McAfooes Plumbing and Tin Thomas Confectionery Eddy McClelland Coal Co Fred Humphrey Hunterdon Cevello Shoe Shining Establishment W. W. Bryson McLeish Russell Lent S. F. Stephenson Modoc C. H. Power Murray City

Birthday Surprise for John Carman Morrison

Mrs. Frank Morrison hosted a Friday evening surprise party at Spring Street for her son John Carman Morrison celebrating his ninth birthday. Refreshments were served to attendees including Betty Hill Grace Hill Joy Jennings Goldie North Paul McAllister Charlene Webb Charles Jewell Robbie Jewell Ina North Ned Johnson Edna Morgan Billie Morgan and Dertha Morgan.

Glouster Frank Morrison Spring Street John Carman Betty Hill Grace Hill Joy Jennings Goldie North Paul McAllister Charlene Webb Charles Jewell Robbie Jewell Ina North Ned Johnson Edna Morgan Billie Morgan Dertha Morgan

I O O F Installs GLOUSTER At Magic City Lodge

Aug 7 report of I O O F ceremony as H E Jones special district deputy grand master installs officers. Dallas Christman noble grand and N B Gardner vice grand noted. annual officers H E Jones recording secretary W J Golding financial secretary and I A Jones treasurer. list of installed officers includes R B N G H B S Cheng etc.

Beulah Bennett Omitted From Glouster Teacher List

Glouster board hired teachers Friday night with Beulah Bennett accidentally left off the list. Bennett had served as an extra teacher last year, while Katherine Wells was rehired as vocal and instrumental music instructor.

Glouster Beulah Bennett

Emrich Returns Home From Columbus Hospital

George Emrich was brought home to Glouster from University Hospital Columbus in a local ambulance after three weeks of treatment.

Glouster George Emrich University Hospital Columbus Mr. Emrich

Holbein Arrest Follows Four Months Wanted Non Support

Gallia County reports Frederick Holbein of Gallipolis arrested in Columbus after four months on a non support charge. Sheriff Hatfield had notified police, Holbein waived extradi tion after questioning in El Paso, and Gallia Grand Jury indicted him in a later session. Lorina Holbein had pressed the charge. In a separate item, three Gallipolis youths Homer Queen William Riffel and D Garlinger fled Jackson jail after burglary arrests and are linked to a July 14 theft of a car owned by Save Thomas.

Gallipolis Elmer Hatfield Columbus Frederick Holbein el Paso Texas Gallia County Grand Jury Lorina Holbein Jackson Homer Queen William Riffel D. Garlinger Mill Creek Road Thurman Save Thomas

A. D. Jacques Fined for Liquor Transport in Gallipolis

Gallipolis records show A. D. Jacques fined ten dollars and costs with his car confiscated by Mayor A. J. Stormont after a Saturday afternoon charge of transporting liquor.

Gallipolis A. D. Jacques A. J. Stormont

Beer law fails to curb drunkenness in Gallia County

Gallipolis officials say 3.2 beer legalization has not reduced drunkenness. Mayor A. J. Stormont and Sheriff Elmer Hatfield report continued bootlegging, heavy liquor transport, and difficulty proving intoxication tied to 3.2 beer. They argue the policy creates loopholes for offenders and complicates enforcement.

Gallipolis Gallia County A. J. Stormont Elmer Hatfield Hatfield

Charles Kraus Dies in Green Township at 73

Charles Kraus, 73, bachelor of Green Township, died Sunday night of heart disease at his home after more than five weeks of illness. Relatives seek his brother Will Kraus, last heard from 20 years ago in Huntington, West Virginia. Surviving are four sisters and two brothers. Burial planned for Centenary on Wednesday afternoon.

Gallipolis Charles Kraus Green Township Will Kraus Huntington Magdalena Queen L. L. O'Dell Iowa Minchie Kraus Charles Goetty Will Harry Kraus Centenary

Home-Coming Day Draws 600 at Lauders Church Gallia

More than 600 people attended Gallia County Home-Coming Day at Lauders Church in Gallia on Sunday August 7. The morning featured worship and talks by former residents including Jemmings Cremeens a prominent Gallia County minister who gave the principal address. Shaffer Lassley a radio singer from Zanesville performed several solos before a chicken dinner at noon.

Gallipolis Lauders Church Gallia Jemmings Cremeens Gallia County Shaffer Lassley Zanesville

Local Social Roundup Of Visits And Travel

Miss Evelyn Morgan leaves for a three week vacation at her Oak Hill home. Mrs. Belle Shaw hosts Miss Josephine Mullineaux before she and Mrs. Kate Small depart for New York City. Miss Margaret Wilbur of Zanesville visits her parents Rev and Mrs H H Wilbur. Mrs. W G Tench and daughter arrive from Ashville North Carolina for a relatives visit. Mrs. Elmer Schreiber and children stay with her parents in Long Bottom for the weekend.

Evelyn Morgan Holzer Hospital Oak Hill Belle Shaw Josephine Mullineaux Kate Small New York City Ashville N. C Elmer Schreiber Long Bottom

Edith White Granted Alimony in Ohio Divorce Suit

Edith White, plaintiff, was granted alimony during the trial and attorney fees in the Common Pleas Court in Gallipolis on Saturday afternoon, as she sues Edgar White for divorce.

Gallipolis Edith White Edgar White Common Pleas Court

Holzer Hospital Admissions and Discharges

Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis received three admissions on Saturday and Sunday including Mrs. F. W. Knanes of Jackson for observation Selwyn White of Gallipolis for removal of tonsils and adenoids and E T Dailey of Athens for observation. Weekend dismissals included Harold Brown of Gallipolis after a surgical case and Stanley Mulford of Cheshire who was injured in an automobile accident July 4.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital F. W. Knanes Jackson Selwyn White E. T. Dailey Athens Harold Brown Surgical Stanley Mulford Cheshire

Houck v Devis Case Dismissed for $30 Judgment

In Gallipolis on Saturday the case of H. E. Houck plaintiff against C. A. Devis defendant seeking $30 was dismissed in court. Costs were to be paid by the defendant.

Gallipolis H. E. Houck C. A. Devis Costa

Gallia County School Term Planned Amid Budget Uncertainties

Gallia County officials outline the 1933 34 term and pupil counts with four schools planned in Gallia County. Funding from the state, labor day schedules, and possible consolidations may affect openings and teacher hiring as districts await final state decisions.

Gallipolis City Jail Holds Man Awaiting Mayor Charge

Arnold of Gallipolis is in city jail awaiting a fore mayor on disorderly conduct linked to liquor. L O Knott and W F of West Virginia near Pt Pi fined $10 and costs for drunkenness Saturday night.

Gallipolis Arnold A. J L. O. Knott W. F W. Va Pt Pi

Nurses Hold Med Twenty Three From Are Present

Three members of the District Nurses Association attended the annual summer meeting at Mrs. Florence Maple Shade house. The program included discussion and plans for broader outreach to larger Ohio cities with representatives from Gallipolis Athens and Pomeroy.

Gallipolis Florence Maple Shade Ohio Athens Pomeroy

Sheriff reports arrest in Ben Russel attack case

John Cook and Elmer Cook discuss the Saturday morning assault on Ben Russel near a house. One person was with the victim when the incident occurred amid drinking. Cook is to be sworn as Justice of the Peace later today.

Gallipolis John Cook Elmer Ben Russel Cook Hin

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