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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1933

Page

10

Lanning Named Receiver for Mercer Brick Corp at Logan

Logan Aug. 17 Gerald W. Lanning local attorney named receiver for the Mercer Brick Corporation by Judge Harley M. Whitcraft on a petition by Paul A. Warner superintendent of Ohio building and loan associations. Court ruled the company insolvent to conserve assets. Principal assets and brick plant located in Union Furnace. Manufactured material stored there. Plant took over two years ago from Union Furnace Clay Products Company. Warner filed for Citizens Savings Association holding a promissory note of more than 29000.

Logan Gerald W. Lanning Mercer Brick Corporation Harley M. Whitcraft Paul A. Warner Building and Loan Associations Ohio Harry English M. J. Cole Herbert Cooke Union Furnace Union Furnace Clay Products Company Warner Citizens Savings Association

Joe Patton Wounded While Cutting Timber Near Haydenville

Joe Patton of Flaydenville suffers a deep wound in the right leg when a sharp axe slips while he works with timber near Haydenville. He receives medical attention after the accident. Fr id ay expense deadline for city primary filings notes several candidates have not yet filed, including Samuel P. Whitehart with $5.40 reported.

Logan Joe Patton Flaydenville Haydenville Patton Election Board Samuel P. Whitehart

Stairs Bring Breath Back for An 83-Year-Old Woman

An 83 year old woman reports losing seven pounds using Kreschen Salts without changing her diet. She says stairs no longer cause gasping, she appears more fit and energetic, and credits the product for improving her health. Krusechen Salts sold at Cline's Pharmacy Co. and other druggists, jar lasts four weeks for a small cost.

Mias Kreschen Krusechen Salta Cline’s Pharmacy Co Tive Ady

Three Held in Thefts Of Oil Well Material

Logan in August reports three men arrested on thefts of oil well equipment. Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn nabbed Cheesy Thomas James Siniff of Logan and Edward Siniff of Rehobeth Perry County for stealing bull ropes from Gore New Straitsville Murray City wells totaling about 1000 dollars. Investigations in New Lexington and Zanesville led to rope fragments identified by Donahue and Wheeler. The trio await arraignment.

Logan Joe Farbearn William ‘“Cheesy Thomas James Siniff Edward Siniff Rehobeth Perry County Gore New Straitsville Murray City New Lexington Zanesville Farbearn C. E. Donahue Tack Wheeler Chartiers Company Gordon Oil Company New York Coal Company Rachelmacher Big Ten Ohio Fuel Gas Companies Donahue Wheeler

Hocking County Anglora Club Elects Officers

Members met at the Chamber of Commerce to elect Dr. Claude C. Lyon president John Roberts secretary and John A. Wellman treasurer They plan to shift fishing license duties from the clerk of courts to the county level with benefits returning to the club and district improvements discussed.

Logan Hocking

Tax Deadline Extended to August 31 in Logan

Ohio Tax Commission and county commissioners approve treasurer George C. Hengst’s plan to waive penalties on tax payments through August 31. Payments have remained steady with expected collection near the prior half year, delaying the final date without penalty from August 21.

Logan Ohio Tax Commission George C. Hengst

Logan Man Detained After Chicken Coop Invasion

Gleason Blosser of Logan was jailed by Chief Lew Reynolds after allegedly breaking into William Moriaritys chicken coop. Moriarity reportedly struck Blosser with a picket but Blosser escaped.

Logan

Camp Hocking Expands With Three New Buildings

Logan reports Camp Hocking adds kitchen mess hall and forestry building nearing completion. A frame canteen rises beside a growing telegraph line as rangers prepare for winter housing. Stony Creek Camp athletes visit Saturday for baseball volleyball recreation and horseshoes with public invited.

Logan Camp Hocking Charles Conway Parks Stony Creek Camp

Temporary injunction sought over Gallipolis stock yards

Homer W. Walter et al petition in Common Pleas Court seeks a temporary injunction or other equity against the Ohio Valley Live Stock Sales Company. Trial set for Friday September 18. Residents fear noise and sanitation issues from livestock in yards within city limits. 200 petitions have been presented to city commissioners.

Gallipolis Homer W. Walter Ohio Valley Live Stock Sales Company Common Pleas Court

Seven Men Fined on Gambling Charges in Gallipolis

Arraignment of seven men on gambling charges followed a police raid on two Third Avenue buildings. Three alleged spectators were not charged. Amos Sheets Donald Sheets Charles Mack John Watts Burt Neal Frank Mill all of Gallipolis and Clay Withers of Swan Creek were fined 15 dollars and costs while Withers was fined 20 dollars and costs.

Gallipolis Third Avenue A. J. Stormont Amos Sheets Donald Sheets Charles Mack John Watts Burt Neal Frank Mill Swan Creek Clay Withers

Home Loan Officials Appoint Local Appraiser and Attorney

Logan August 17. Henry Brunner of the Home Loan Owners Corporation in Ohio appointed Barton A. Holl of Logan as appraiser and Phil A. Henderson as attorney. They scheduled a Thursday meeting with Brunner in Columbus to collect information for operating the new loan law.

Logan Henry Brunner Home Loan Owners Corporation Ohio Barton A. Holl Phil A. Henderson Brunner Columbus

Open Grove Camp Cottage Near Logan by Beatty Family

Spring Valley Camp rises in a grove on the John Beatty farm near Logan by Ebert McBroom and family members. The site near the Hocking River will offer fishing boating and swimming and will open soon with a family reunion and barbecue.

Logan Spring Valley John Beatty Ebert McBroom Hocking River

Two Youths Held for Stoning Barlow Home

Marietta August 17. Leaie Smith 25 and Harold Smith 20 were held in the county jail after being charged with stoning the Ed ward Foster home in Barlow Township. They were censured by the prosecutor and agreed to pay damages after admitting rocks were thrown on two separate nights including the last Tuesday evening. A deputy sheriff arrested them following the incident that damaged windows roof and struck Foster's young son.

Marietta Edward Foster Barlow Township Lealie Smith Harold Smith Veto Foster House

Lower Grain Market Expected by Farmer

Columbus reports a temporarily lower grain market as bottoms have been removed. Ohio country elevators hold wheat bought at higher levels while pegged minimum prices last week created a stagnant futures and cash market. US 1933 grain productionfell by over 1.5 billion bushels versus 1932 final figures. Observers foresee higher prices after adjustment.

Columbus Ohio United States

Two Men Held After Car Crash In Athens County

Theodore Archer of West Union Street Athens and Lawrence Shields of The Plains were jailed in Athens County awaiting arraignment on driving while intoxicated charges. Sheriff Stratton and Deputy Goldsberry arrested them around 2:30 am after their car overturned on The Plains Road near Factory Church. Both men were intoxicated at arrest. Archer drove the car owned by his father Riley Archer. No serious injuries. the vehicle was badly damaged.

Theodore Archer West Union Street Athens Lawrence Shields the Plains Athens County Charles Stratton Roy Goldsberry Plains Road Factory Church Archer Riley Archer

Advertisers Triumph in Legion Baseball Tilt at Silver Bridge

A Huntington Advertiser team defeated Campbell's Pharmacy 10 to 4 in the American Legion tournament at Silver Bridge. The Advertisers scored eight runs in the bottom of the fifth off Stines. Miller relieved Stines, allowed no further runs, and drove in half his team's runs with a seventh inning homer with one aboard. B Hunt led the druggists with three hits, including a triple, in four at bats.

Gallipolis Huntington Campbell's Pharmacy American Legion Silver Bridge Stines Miller B. Hunt

Carbondale Quartet Pleads Not Guilty In Local Court

Carbondale quartet Rice Kimes Charles Kimes and Harvey Tinker and co defendant Anna Mc Cumber pleaded not guilty before Magistrate Carl H Porter to illegal associations charge. Bond set at 200 dollars each and jail committed for default. David Burton changed plea to guilty for stealing chickens from W W Blackwood and was fined 25 dollars plus costs and 30 days in Athens County Jail.

Rice Kimes Charles Kimes Harvey Tinker Carbondale Anna McCumber Carl H. Porter David Burton Carthage Township W. W. Blackwood Costa Athens County

Forged Checks Reported in McArthur

Two checks signed by J. E. Glandon and endorsed by E. D. Baker, drawn on Vin ton County Bank, were received here and deemed forgeries. The instruments were drawn in favor of Hamilton, Ohio merchants.

Mcarthur J. E. Glandon E. D. Baker Vinton County Bank Hamilton Ohio

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lanning Mercer Brick Corp Wheaton Farbeann Dr. Lyon Fishermen’s Club The Grand Rapids Furniture Makers Guild M.T. Ellis Lamar Weaver Ft. Hayes Lieut Carlyle Hoffman Bill Saur Hocking Valley Motorcycle Club Fairgrounds Cincinnati Shoe Company Wm. Sauer Bill Prgram Live Stock Sales Co Grove Hengst-Keller- Marks James Morgan Wilson Toledo W. B. Lacock Carolyn Nichols Ben Humphrey C. Wood Bowen Barlow Zenners DeLoss Walker NRA D. Zenner Co Ankets Dress Gingham Toilet Goods Dept Toilet Goods Department Lynn Walker Dicckinsons Woodbury Royal Crown Gillette Mennen Cologne Veton Union Jacquard Morrow Damaskes Wise House Nelly Don Hillican Coumbus Schiller Park Wil Billian Lennah George Cordell O. A. O'Dell Vis Lennah Cordell George H. Cordell Lola C. Neal Common Pleas W.R. White Phillip Jones Tousers Adc
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