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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1932

Page

11

Logan Schools Open One Week Later Than Usual

Logan Iowa August 12 1932 City schools will open for the fall term on Sept 22 one week later than usual to allow completion of a new east side addition to the Senior High Building The gymnasium will be finished in several weeks Miss Hazel Hershman of the Senior High faculty will take a one year leave to study at Ohio University creating a vacancy to be filled from numerous applications

Logan G. E. Carr Hazel Hershman Ohio University Miss Hershman

Illness Report: Scarlet Fever in Murray City Boy

Logan report notes Robert Spencer, 10, son of Mr and Mrs James Spencer in Murray City, ill with scarlet fever. No other new cases reported since the start of the week.

Logan Robert James Spencer Murray City Health Department

Hocking Grange Beats Carpenter-Chicister 11 to 4

Hocking Grange of the Recreation Ball League defeated Carpenter-Chicister by 11 to 4 in Logan. The locals were without star pitcher George Larimer, called to Kentucky for work with the C. and C. Railroad, affecting their on field performance.

Logan Hocking Grange Recreation Ball League Carpenter-Chicister George Larimer Kentucky C. and C

Logan Couple Weds in Kentucky Honeymoon on Great Lakes

Ruth Loomis and William C. Woodgeard wed May 2 at the Grayson Kentucky Parsonage. They, class of 1930 Logan High, are on a Great Lakes honeymoon and will reside in Logan.

Logan Guy Loomis Ruth Loomis William C. Woodgeard W. H. Woodgeard Grayson Kentucky Methodist Episcopal Parsonage H. V. Bennett Woodgeard Logan High School Great Lakes

Hocking County Forms Old Age Pension Petition Committee

Logan August meeting organized the Hocking County Old Age Pension Committee to circulate petitions in support of the Ohio Old Age Pension law. Officers include Chairman Max Seidenfeld and Secretary Theodore Alexander. The act would provide up to 300 dollars yearly and burial expenses up to 10 dollars for qualified residents.

Seidenfeld Ohio Degree of Pocahontas Murray City Ladies Auxiliary Mary Shafer Pocahontas Ollie Loper Ruth Carsner Morris Dupler A. W

Daughter Is Born Ranger W. G Bromley and Wife Are Parents

Logan Ohio August 12 Mr and Mrs W S Bromley Zaleski announce the birth of a nine pound daughter Tuesday at Cherring ton Hospital by Caesarian operation. Mother and child are reported as getting along well. The Bromleys formerly lived in Philadelphia. Mr Bromley recently became a state forest ranger assigned to the park near Zaleski. Mrs Bromley is a graduate nurse.

Logan W. S. Bromley Zaleski Cherrington Hospital Bromley Philadelphia State of Ohio

Columbus Visitors and Local Social Roundup

Mrs William Bush and daughter Mrs Edgar Hillyer visited Columbus early this week. Miss Dorothy Schaa from this city vacationing with relatives near Ash Cave. Mrs Sterling Smith returned home after a trip to Columbus. Judge Harley M Whitcraft and son Wayne were in Columbus Thursday. Mr and Mrs Pearl Ralston Mr and Mrs John Kelch Mr and Mrs Edgar Hillyer and Mrs William Bush picnic at Old Man's Cave Tuesday evening.

William Bush Edgar Hillyer Columbus Dorothy Schaa Ash Cave Sterling Smith Harley M. Whitcraft Wayne Pearl Ralston John Kelch Wiliam Bush Old Man's Cave

Local News From Nelsonville And Surrounding Areas

Mrs. Carl North of Nelsonville has been discharged to recover at home after a surgical operation at Cherrington Hospital two weeks ago. The Heinlein couple of Ewing announce the birth of a daughter at the hospital last week with the child’s paternal grandparents Mrs and Mr William Heinlein of this city. Charles Gray of McArthur underwent tumor removal earlier this week and is in satisfactory condition. Dorothy Derr of Marion Township remains in critical condition after an emergency operation for gangrenous appendicitis Friday evening.

Dorothy Derr Marion Township

Dismisses Case Over Lost Money From Logan Streets

Daniel Carpenter of Enterprise sued to recover 15 dollars he said he lost on Logan streets in 1931. Defendant John Blum, a nearby farmer, testified the money was found in 1929, not after the loss. Magistrate C T Stephenson dismissed the suit at Carpenter's cost, ruling the loss could not precede the finding.

Logan C. T. Stephenson Daniel Carpenter Enterprise John Blum Blum Stephenson

Burial Thursday Funeral of Mrs George Nixon

Estella Thressa Nixon 47 wife of George Nixon of Ward Township died Monday evening and was buried Thursday at Fellowship Cemetery after services at Fellowship United Brethren Church Apoplexy was the cause She was mother of four children Lodema West Rosebush Michigan Orville Harold and Kenneth Nixon and leaves several brothers and sisters Rev W S Plummer conducted the services

George Nixon Fellowship Church Logan Estella Thressa Nixon Ward Township Fellowship Cemetery Fellowship United Brethren Church W. S. Plummer

Legion Workers In Logan To Attend Toledo Conventions

American Legion and Auxiliary members from Logan prepare to travel to Toledo for the state convention. Delegates include Mrs. George Hall Mrs. Dorothy Wardwell and Mrs. Charles Struble from the Auxiliary with Miss Emma Hall and Miss Florence Bort also attending. Logan Post will be represented by Barton A. Hall and Frank Judy with Charles Struble as alternate.

Logan American Legion Auxiliary Toledo George Hall Dorothy Wardwell Charles Struble Emma Hall Florence Bort Harry Thomas Barton A. Hall Frank Judy

Are Wedded Here Mrs Dorothy Kinkead Becomes the Bride

LOGAN August 12 Mrs Dorothy M Morris Kinkead daughter of Mr and Mrs R M Morris Rockbridge and Lewis Miller son of Mr and Mrs Webb Miller of Rockbridge were united in marriage Wednesday at the office of Magistrate C T Stephenson. Shortly afterward another ceremony united Miss Vitola Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs John A Miller of Rockbridge with different details noted.

Dorothy Kinkead Lewis Miller Logan Dorothy M. Kinkead R. M. Morris Rockbridge Webb Miller C. T. Stephenson Vitola Miller John A. Miller

Walburn Reunion Planned for Chillicothe City Park

The Walburn reunion will be held in the City Park at Chillicothe Sunday August 14. A varied program has been prepared.

Relief Budget Plans for County Welfare Appeals

The budget seeking relief funds totals 56 000 with a 56 227 total after county needs and city requests. Townships request allocations for cases and dollars across Alexander Athens Ames Bern Canaan Carthage Dover Lee Lodi Rome Troy Trimble Waterloo York and two cities. Loans from Reconstruction Finance Corp must be repaid in three years at three percent, bond retirement in five years funded by a new utilities tax enacted in April 1932 with relief spending before January 1 1933.

Leila Kinney State Department of Welfare Welfare Department Alexander Athens City of Ames Bern Canaan Carthage Dover Lee Lodi Rome Troy Trimble Waterloo York Nelsonville Reconstruction Finance Corporation Ohio

Illness and Death Reach Nelsonville and Athens in Local Notices

Union member Elma Beckler travels to Nelsonville due to brother Lawrence Conkey’s illness and death. Constable Frank White shot near Sugar Creek prompts wife Frank White to go to Athens. A shower honors Freida Cornell at Walter Steveson home with eighteen relatives attending. Floy d Greenlee of Logan visits the Gabriel family. Harry Slayback visits Stewart household.

Elma Beckler Nelsonville Lawrence Conkey Otto Dowler A. L. Steward Frank White Athens Constable Frank White Sugar Creek Walter Steveson Freida Cornell

Deaths exceed births in Athens County July report

The Department of Health vital statistics show 53 deaths and 49 births in Athens County in July, with July marking the first month in three where deaths outpaced births. City totals, township breakdown, and specific diseases such as typhoid, tuberculosis, and syphilis are listed.

Muskingum Names New Music Head

Prof Milton Franz Rehg of Kearney Nebraska is appointed director of Muskingum College Conservatory of Music effective September 1 at New Concord. He will succeed prior head and lead the college music program.

New Concord Milton Franz Rehg Kearnel, Neb Muskingum College Conservatory of Music

Professor Rehg Named New Music Instructor at Muskingum

Prof Thomas H Hamilton, head of Muskingum College music for seven years, announces the appointment of Professor Rehg from Nebraska State College. Rehg, 30, Columbia University BA 1925, studied under Oscar Wagner and other masters, trained glee clubs, and will teach voice and direct the men's glee club and other choirs.

Thomas H. Hamilton Rehg Muskingum Nebraska State College Columbia University Oscar Wagner Julliard Foundation

West Virginia Governor Accused of Family Favoritism

A public outcry in Charleston accuses Governor William G. Conley of diverting state funds and building up incomes for himself and relatives totaling over 35,000 dollars annually. A bid for impeachment was urged on the House floor as disapproval grows.

Charleston W. Va UPA William G. Conley West Virginia House of Delegates

ZENNERS Share Tales Beyond Ten Thousand Words

A fragment notes an old proverb about speech surpassing length and mentions fashion captions about new dresses. It references fabrics like crepe and items labeled Jericho Nubley, suggesting a style feature or illustrated garment discussion.

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