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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1932

Page

8

Whisky found in Logan fire chief's quarters raises inquiry

Logan City officials reported a gallon jug of whisky was found in a cedar chest above the Engine House during a search of Fire Chief Walter Nixon's living quarters conducted by Police Chief Lew Reynolds and Service Director Fred Shively while Nixon was away. Nixon faces liquor possession charges in Mayor Elias Bright's court.

Logan Walter Nixon Lew Reynolds Fred C. Shively Nixon Elias Bright Columbus Executive Department Fire Department Chief Nixon Civil Service Commission Nquor Bright

Tryouts for local ball players conclude in Logan

Logan Aug 29 local delegation returned from Columbus after baseball school tryouts run by Crefumlun Red Bird management. Participants included Kenneth Johnson Carl Johnson Ralph St Clair Harley Gooding and Kenneth Adair among 600 hopefuls. St Clair drew special attention as a receiver candidate but weight remains a hurdle. Other locals varied in success. lack of weight noted as a main difficulty.

Logan Codentbus Columbua Crefumlun Red Bird Kenneth Johnson Carl Johnson Ralph St. Clair Harley Gooding Kenneth Adair St. Clair

Hocking County Election Board Plans for November Voting

Logan Aug 20 Members of the Hocking County Election Board met Saturday to start preparations for the November election. Resolutions from Washington and Green Townships and Gora on special three mill levies were considered. Green Township likely withdrawn and levy handled under the regular fifteen mills. A new group of precinct officials will be selected this week and changes to voting place locations in one or two precincts were requested, with final decision pending.

Logan Hocking County Election Board Ihs Washington Township Green Township Gora

Four Falls Dress Color Combos For Autumn Outfits

A guide lists smart three color dress combinations for autumn designs. It presents options like navy with red and white, navy with green, navy with plaid, and dark grey with green, plus alternative triads such as brown and red or turquoise with white. The piece encourages choosing colors that suit the wearer and offers dressmaking tips.

Dress color schemes and accessorizing guide from a fashion illustration

The text outlines color combinations navy blue red and white for a dress, vest and lining, with three color options for buttons and buckles. It discusses matching belt buckles to the area, selecting collar styles, cuffs, and the choice of materials like suede cloth serge velvet or heavy crepe, noting practical dress features and variations shown in figures.

Local social notes and gatherings reported

Amica Club members enjoyed a Buckeye Lake outing at Pettit cottage with dinner and a social program. Venus Chapter Eastern Star plans a picnic at Kachelmaener Park. Blanche Pettit hosted Modern Bridge Club at East Main Street. Wolfe family reunion held at St Paul Church Perry County with 180 attending, including Logan relatives.

East Main Street C. E.yontz Frank Judy Car Judy M. Cc. Martin George Leyshon Florence Gort Cico Haley Mildred Lehman C. W. Schelde Venus Order of Eastern Star Kachelmaener Park Wolfe’ Famiy St. Paul Church Perry County Maxville Logan T. Lyke Olive C. E. Lyke Charles Jacob Wolfe

Langsville Llnyd Thomas Spends Weekend Here With Family

Langsville native Lloyd Thomas, a road crew worker, spent the weekend with his wife and children in the area, enjoying a brief family visit away from Michigan duties.

Llnyd Thomas Michigan

Local families gather for weekend visits and reunions

A long list of locals from Nelsonville Akron Columbus and Cincinnati visited relatives in the area. Mrs T W Wilson and son Miller called on Mrs Johan Gof and kin. Many guests hosted at family gatherings included D N Entaminger Middleport Race HM and families in a Sunday reunion with Mary Entaminger and Anna Miller. Additional visits included Emmett Hull and three children from Newark and Nora Shumaker from New Lexington accompanying sisters to Cincinnati.

Miller Nelsonville Johan Gof Harold Miller Frank Gardner Eiverett McKnight Evelyn Warg Washington Dd. C Middleport Dexter Brown Miller Columbus Emmett. Hull Newark Freq Tuckerman Ferry Chase Cincinnati Nora Shumaker Anna’Smith Rutland Clarica Miller Kirk Thompson Amsden

Mollison Set To Hop Today

Captain James A. Mollison, who crossed the Atlantic solo from New York to St. John, planned to fly to Harbor Grace today after spending a night in New Brunswick. He would then return to Nerepis to guard his plane the Heart s Content before heading to St. John and Harbor Grace. Foggy skies and poor flying conditions persisted, as Mollison kept a lookout for the missing Green Mountain Boy and its crew Clyde Allen Lee and John Bochkon.

ST. John N. B James A. Mollison New York Harbor Grace Atlantic Nerepis Mollison England Clyde Allen Lee John Bochkon

Bendix Race Opens With Five Noted Pilots

U R B Claire Vance of Great Falls Montana launched from United airport at 2 08 am the first of five famed speed pilots in the 15000 Bendix Trophy race to Cleveland Ohio over a course praised as a race across mountains and prairies. More than 3000 spectators stayed awake through the night to witness the start while notices mention Mrs Hazel Wright and Blanche Van Zant and Mr P R Brown's improvement after this week.

Los Angeles Claire Vance Great Falls Mont United Airport Cleveland Ohio

Eviction Riot Ends With Bedside Surrender in San Francisco

In San Francisco a simmering eviction of Mrs Carmen Lampe and her household explodes into a ten hour battle. Police, process servers, and deputies clash with Lampe daughter and triplets, a police dog Rexheart, and improvised weapons. Lampe is carried out on a bed after troops breach the home. Rexheart is wounded. Lampe moves to a hotel afterward.

San Francisco Carmen Page Lanipe Avery Lampe Wits Emiel Meilop Mes. McHillop William Fred Jimmy Exhesart Mdivt Ukei Police Daugher Andie Rexheart Juley Caine Flow Mrs. Lampe Winisie Frome Beling Infante Mellinlop Cruch

Logan High School progress on roof and interiors

Logan Aug 2 considerable progress this week on the Logan High School improvement. East wing finishing touches include flooring, windows and plastering as completion nears for school opening Sept 22. Steel framing from Youngstown for 72 foot trusses has begun, while Columbus crews install the twelve and a half ton boiler. Athletic field grading and a storm sewer upgrade support the overall project.

Logan Logan High School Youngstown Columbus

Vacation Days Near End for Rural Schools in Logan County

Logan August 29 Rural district pupils in Hocking County head toward the end of summer break with Green Town and Salt Creek schools opening September 12 while Falls Township aligns with Logan city schools. City schools start later in September.

Logan Hocking County Green Towns Salt Greete Township Falls Township Laurelville Green and Salt Creek

Lorenzo Huddy and Pauline Wilson Wed at Laurel Run

Lorenzo Huddy 27 a farmer of Laurel Run and Pauline Wilson 17 of Laurel Run were married at home. He is son of Mr and Mrs Lorenzo Huddy Sr. The ceremony took place at Laurel Run with the couple residing at the farm.

Lorenzo Don Huddy Laurel Run M . Lorenzo Huddy Pauline Wilson Mrs. Lafe Wilson

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Logan City Max Seidenfeld Murray City Old Age Pension Conference of Petidiona W. R. Lloyd Eagles Lodge Lancaster Rising Park Gressional Helen Black Anderson Circlevilla iMcBroom Dixe Alien R. McBroom Siudge Rowlands Athena Justlee Carrington T. Marshall Wham McBroom Logan Brie Carl ‘Y. Inpercaga Donald Mred Lida. Weahlein Phill McCarthy Walbridge McCarthy Weublein Clyde Hoekman Thin City Hin Pauline Redick Homer Ray Brown and Son Mel Enel Brown Langsville Bendix Hazel‘Wright Blanche van Zant P. .R. Brown Polles the Security Bank Athens, Ohio NEW Bayon América
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