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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1941
Page
10
A promotional notice touts RUX Compound as a dependable full strength liquid medicine to relieve rheumatic neuritic and neuralgic pain from within the muscles. It promises quick relief, low cost, and wide availability sold by druggists coast to coast in three economical sizes.
A 16 year old escapee from the Boys Industrial School, Frank Bott of Cleveland, was captured by Police Chief Lew Reynolds in a disguise as a fisherman along the Hocking River near West Logan. The teens had fled the institution the prior day and stole two cars in Sugar Grove and Logan before detention.
Willie B. McNichols of Salt Creek Township becomes the first trustee candidate to file by mail with the election board. Constable George Lehman of Logan seeks reelection in Falls Township. Citizens request blanks for township and school board offices as Murray City and Laurelville prepare village officer tickets.
Parole Officer Lyle Landis returned Bott to the Boys Industrial School after a chase on KF Hunter St. by former Sheriff Joe Farbearn. A flashlight, blankets, and cigars were stolen from vehicles, with one attempt to bypass a lock noted. Bott had previously escaped and was wearing discarded clothing on recapture.
Provisional appointment of Ray Zanner as patrolman announced by Director R. R. Loomis for 90 days. He will join Logan's largest police force upon regular status, with hours cut from 84 to 63 per week under city council legislation.
Charles G. McKinley, managing editor of the local daily, resigned Tuesday to become advertising manager at the Fremont News Messenger. The transfer marks a promotion for the longtime local, who has spent two years in this city.
Logan Jay Ashbaugh of Marion Township was discharged from Cherrington Hospital to go home Wednesday after injuries from an oil field accident last week. Mrs. Jennie Dye of Greendale is reported improving after a leg amputation performed several days ago.
Licensed To Wed Logan Webster Armsterd Cherry 26 a miner Crooksville son of Mr and Mrs Armsterd and Marie Edna Storts 21 a housekeeper New Lexington daughter of Mr and Mrs Lon Storts were issued a license to wed Wednesday.
Local man Clifford J. Carpenter of Marietta Ohio describes a two year ulcerated stomach causing intense nervousness and weight loss. He credits Ton Jon with eight pound gain after a few weeks and notes relief from dizziness headaches and constipation. Sold by Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store Athens Ohio.
Dr J Myers a recent Ohio State University College of Dentistry graduate will open a Logan practice in the former Gaffin office. The office is leased during Dr Carlos A Gaffin’s service at Ft Hayes with Dr Myers using existing equipment and adding an X ray unit. Mrs Myers will join him in Logan as he establishes quarters on E Main Street.
Logan voters show lethargy in the pre primary period with only five votes cast by Wednesday evening. The dead line for applications is 6 30 this evening and ballots issued must reach the board clerk by noon Friday August 8. The board meets Friday to prepare supplies and eleven presiding judges convene Saturday at 10 a m at the courthouse to receive materials.
Eddie Leach, a central grade school janitor, builds an 80 pound plywood boat in his basement workshop on Warner Ave. He plans to test it on the Hocking River after using more than 1,200 screws and bolts. Friday events include a Hocking Grange meeting at 8:30 p.m. and Youth Night at 8:15 p.m. on Aug. 15 with refreshments. Amos Beery III, long-time Columbus resident, is ill at his Price Ave. home and has many local relatives here.
Logan farmer W D Mosure sustained injuries when his son Ralph Mosure and Earl Bensonhaver of Ewing collided vehicles on the Nickel Plate road three miles south of the city. Mosure required 20 stitches for a lip wound after his head struck and broke the windshield. Deputy Sheriff Forest Keck led the investigation.
Annual Beery reunion set for Sunday August 10 at Rock House Park with all relatives urged to attend. Officers include Miss Margaret McBroom president and Mrs Blanch Ruble Lancaster secretary-treasurer.
Whitcraft Logan-Wayne Whitcraft of this city has been appointed interviewer for District 7 in the Bureau of Aid for the Aged. The permanent appointment was approved by Thomas McCaw, head of the department after Whitcraft passed the state civil service exam with a high score in the district. He began as an interviewer in the Hocking County office and later received a provisional appointment in the district.
Hughes of Marion Township joins as civil service appointee to bolster the office. The interview team now includes Nellie Stone Frank Murphy and Hughes, with Andrew Stone as chief and Mrs Frank Harden as secretary.
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