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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1932

Page

10

Opposition Moves to Oust Coleman From Office

Logan report says charges of neglect of duty and incompetence were filed against Supt J W Coleman with the State Board of Examiners. Complainants E D Rooker and John Iles seek revocation of Coleman’s life high school certificate as petitions in the county prompt action by the board in Columbus. A hearing date will be set when the board meets.

Logan Aug J. W. Coleman State Board of Examiners Frank E. Wilson Coleman E. D. Rooker John Iles Rooker Good Hope Township Iles Logan Ri Iies Troxel Rockbridge State Department Columbus Friends Supt. Coleman G. W. Christmann Life

4-H Club Exhibit Planned for September in Logan

Announcement by extension agent Harold Chambers says the 4-H Club Exhibit will be held in Logan on September 15 to 17 with a new show room on East Main Street sought. County health contest winners Robert Evans and Dorothy Patton head to Columbus for the state health contest at the Ohio State Fair. The girls team includes Ruth Rheinscheid and Mary Ellen Legore. No boys team is chosen this year.

Logan Harold Chambers East Main Street Chambers Robert Evans Homer Evans Marion Township Dorothy Patton Charles Patton Laurel Run Hocking County Columbus Ruth Rheinscheid Mary Ellen Legore Union Furnace

Quarantine Lifts Elevate Health in Ward Township

Logan reports health gains as Dr. W B Lacock notes six scarlet fever quarantines lifted in Murray City and Longstreth on Saturday. Five Lohmier children recovered. another Murray City quarantine ends. One new scarlet fever case reported in Salt Creek Township, Robert Smith, 15. Final typhoid immunization work completed in Ward Township.

Charles Smith Salt Grek Ward Township Lacock

Garden Up in the Air Cucumbers Grow on 19 Foot Vines

Logan Aug 30 Marion Mount of Logan displays a cucumber crop growing on vines that extend over 18 feet above ground from a second story porch in the James Block on Main Street. He is showing the unusual harvest to friends as proof of his aerial garden claim.

Logan Marion Mount Mr. Mount James Main Street

Green Family Visit Lights Up Logan Trip

Dr and Mrs Robert D Green and daughter Roberta of Cynthiana Kentucky visit Logan at the home of Mr and Mrs W P Heft. The visit includes Mr and Mrs Harold Chambers and two daughters who returned home Saturday after a brief vacation with relatives in Walton New York and visiting Mrs J A Chambers the mother of Mr Chambers.

Robert D. Green Roberta Cynthiana Logan W. P. Heft Green Harold Chambers Walton N. Y Mr. Chambers J. A. Chambers

Beshara Family Moves to Paris Texas Home

John Beshara and family have arrived in Paris Texas to establish their future home after living in Murray City for more than ten days. The message notes hot weather in Paris.

Aebrive Texas Logan Aecard Charlies Beshara John Beshara Paris Beshara Dais Murray City

Mad Dog Scare Scatters Crowd on Main Street

Pedestrians along Main Street fled Monday afternoon as a bulldog acted strangely. Dr. L E Radekin stopped to assess the dog and said it was convulsing, calming the frightened crowd and ending fears of rabies.

Mad Dog Logan Main Street

Nixon Denies Guilt In Liquor Charge

Fire Chief Walter Nixon pleaded not guilty to possessing intoxicating liquor after police reports found a whisky jug at his residence. Mayor Elias Bright heard the case Monday. hearing date not set.

LOGAK Elias Bright Walter Nixon Lew Kepnweme Fred Shively Nixon

Old Pictures Added To Logan Collection

Lohr Brothers add three historic photos to their Logan collection showing Main Street Logan in 1590 with frame stores and a brick building, plus Ash Cave scenes including five buggies carrying Logan youths and a group before the cave.

Lohr Logan John Mark Lohr Hocking County Main Street Ash Cave

Sugar Grove Man Fined for Fight Paid and Released

Walter Schull of Sugar Grove was arraigned on a Marion Township assault charge. He pleaded guilty, paid a $5 fine plus costs, and was released by Magistrate J. P. Miller. Rex Keller of Logan was involved in the earlier incident in the same township.

Logan Walter Schull Sugar Grove J. P. Miller Marion Township Rex Keller Schull

State Tests Logan Water Show Favorable Reactions

Logan officials report state laboratory analyses of recent water samples from the city system all indicate favorable reactions. A sample from the test well at the Crystal Ice plant was taken Monday and submitted for analysis.

Logan Crystal Ice Plant

King's Daughters Plan Meeting and Mite Box Opening

Logan will host the King's Daughters at the Methodist Episcopal Church at 3 30 p m Friday for their annual officer election and a picnic supper. The gathering will also mark the opening of mite boxes.

Logan King's Daughters Methodist Episcopal Church

Wolfe Family Reunion Speaker From Logan at St Paul

Judge Harvey M. Whitcraft of Logan was a principal speaker at the Wolfe family reunion held Sunday at St. Paul Church near Maxville in Perry County. About 150 family members attended the event.

Whitcraft Logan Wolfe St. Paul Church Perry County Maxville Harvey M. Whitcraft

Poling Couple Welcome Baby Son Carl Richard

Logan announces the birth of a son, Carl Richard, to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Poling of the city on Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. William Poling and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cavendish of Columbus are mentioned in the notice.

Logan Carl Poling Carl Richard William Poling Edward Cavendish Columbus

Local trip to Seven Caves near Bainbridge

Donald Bort Miss Florence Bort Mr and Mrs Clinton Webb and song Ralph and Ned enjoyed a Sunday excursion to Seven Caves in the Rocky Fork Creek District. The caves, limestone and deeper than western Hocking County caves, rank among the district’s scenic points of interest though they are not as large.

Logan Donald Bort Florence Bort Clinton Webb Ralph Ned Bainbridge Rocky Fork Creek Hocking County

Sheriff Frees Farm Strikers

A crowd of about a thousand farmers gathered in Council Bluffs Iowa to demand the release of striking farm pickets arrested nearby. Sheriff P A Lainson allowed their release on bond as the jail and courthouse area filled with curious and upset locals.

Council Bliffs P. A. Lainson

New Shakeup In Worlds of Finance Seen

New York reports Britain's return to the gold standard and a 3.5 billion loan to liquidate war debts and reparations. Montagu Norman, Governor of the Bank of England, met with Federal Reserve leaders and J. P. Morgan interests to discuss a 1933 gold return and tariff reductions.

New York Britain Montagu Norman Bank of England Clarence Skinner Maine England Federal Reserve Bank George L. Harrison Federal Reserve Norman Junius Morgan J. P. Morgan United Press The Sunday Chronicle

Coast Guard Boat Damaged in Whale Collision

A 100-foot Coast Guard boat named the Wood limped toward Boston for repairs after a head on encounter with a 90-foot whale near New London Connecticut. The whale struck the vessel with a terrific impact bending a propeller and damaging a turbine, with no blood or whale trace found.

New London Conn U.P Coast Guard Boston

Estate of Rockefeller Heir Shrinks Severely

CHICAGO August 20 Mrs Edith Rockefeller McCormicks estate once valued at 20 million is now estimated at six to fifteen million dollars. A friend cites careful liquidation as the reason for the higher figure while the lower estimate reflects losses from real estate and stock declines.

Rockefeller Chicago Edith Rockefeller McCormick

Lydia Westenhaver Celebrates 90th Birthday at Home

Logan Hometown Observes 90th Birthday of Mrs. Lydia Westenhaver on East Main Street with family and Noel group visitors. Despite advanced age she keeps active at home daily, reads papers, and stays informed about current events. Family members present include Arthur Westenhaver of Columbus and Mrs. Hal Murphy of Athens.

Logan Lydia Westenhaver East Main Street Noel Westenhaver Arthur Westenhaver Columbus Hal Murphy Athens Ella Keynes Clara Campbell A. G. Steinman Emma Westenhaver

Funeral Services for Margaret Wilson in New Straitsville

New Straitsville mourns Margaret Wilson 72 who died Sunday after a long illness. Funeral set for Wednesday at 2 30 pm from the Methodist Church. Survived by husband Robert Wilson Sr two sons three daughters seven grandchildren four great grandchildren.

New Straitsville Methodist Church Margaret Wilson Wison Robert Wilson

Inheritance tax set for Norman Fewell estate

Athens County Probate Judge S. M. Johnson determined an inheritance tax of 45.72 with the estate valued at 4078.41 and 914.67 taxable.

Norman Fewell Athens County S. M. Johnson

Ohio Farmers Worry Over Widespread Dry Weather

Ohio farmers report a broad dry spell harming corn, fruit, late truck crops, and pastures. A Circleville farmer notes corn losses near one third. Despite price declines, demand grows for good farm real estate as farmers seek relief. Life insurance loans fund farm credit, with most in north central states including Ohio. An agricultural credit corporation will be located in Columbus to expand farming credit.

Columbus Ohio H. E. Curry Ohio Farm Bureau Research Department Circleville Lfe Insurance Companies North Central States United States

Ohio Youth Delegates Parade At State Fair

Eighty eight girls and boys from Ohio's counties visit Columbus for the Ohio State Fair as official junior representatives. They parade in county floats and the All Ohio Boys Band performs as 300 juvenile musicians from across the state. Amy hosts are introduced at the Hotel Checking. Ellen Terrell from Athens County stays with the Bartels family.

Columbus Ohio Hotel Chittenden Athens County Ellen Terrell W. B. Bartels

Wife of Senator Vollenweider Stricken in McARTHUR

Mrs. Ethel Heacox Vollenweider, 56, wife of Attorney Otto E. Vollenweider and former state senator, died at home after months of illness. She had lived in McArthur for 30 years after moving from Kentucky. Survived by husband, sister Mrs. Elmer Deatherage and brother Newton Heacox. Funeral at home at 3 p.m. with Rev. A J Wilson officiating. Burial in Lexington, Kentucky, at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

Lexington A. J. Wilson The Presbyterian Church

Local Notes From Columbia and Surrounding Towns

Mr W C Cotthiill shipped wool from Dyesville last week. Miss Alice Perry of Charleston Nurse Training Hospital spent vacation with home folks. Delbert Perry and family attended a birthday party Saturday for Mr and Mrs Frank Jewell. Mary E Graham visited Ora Nelson and Sadie Cain Wednesday. Mrs Cain is improving from illness. Carl Ogdin graded roads in Columbia Township last week. Thurman Rowley returned to Wesley Cottrill's to work in Ripley West Virginia. L V Souther building a large chicken house. John W Graham David E Graham and George Jackson Souther celebrated birthdays Saturday. Stanley Bobo moved his family to Carpenter. Mrs J R Ogdin is ill.

W. C. Cotthiill Dyesville Alice Perry Charleston Delbert Perry Frank Jewell Mary E. Graham Ora Nelson Sadie Cain Cain Carl Ogdin Columbia Township Thurman Rowley Ripley W. Va Wesley

Reunion of Kleinschmidt descendants held in Union Furnace area

The sixth annual Kleinschmidt descendants reunion gathered 95 relatives at a grove on Union Furnace Road. A memorial honored three deceased members since 1931. Officers for 1932 were elected, and the afternoon featured bingo and contests. The 1938 reunion is set for the last Sunday in August at the same site.

Kleinschmidt Union Furnace Road Fred Stracke Logan Wilhelmina Brooker Margaret McHarg Athens Virginia Smith Blanch Thomas John Michel Harry Winefordner Shawnee Harry Thomas Grace Michel S. C. Smith A. F. Michel John Kleinschmidt Lewis Kleinschmidt Charles Kleinschmidt Jake Kleinschmidt Gertrude Kleinschmidt Nel Frash Roy Kleinschmidt Keller Alice Patton Fort Recovery von Rheinscheld John Rheinscheld Henry Rheinscheld Orland Lewis Rheinscheld New Plymouth August Michel J. E. Michel Springfield Clare Rheinscheld Joseph King Columbus Hugh Howdyshell New Straitsville Walter Gump Henry Michel Delaware N. N. McHarg Margaret Walburn Guy Gardner Wynna Gardner C. L. Cunningham Dan Rheinscheld Union Furnace

University Will Trade Education for Turnips

Illinois Wesleyan University announces it will accept farm produce to cover tuition for sons and daughters of bona fide farmers in the United States plus full board and room for matriculating freshman girls whose parents are farmers. The plan aims to help farm families attend college when crop prices are low.

Bloomington Ill U.P Illinois Wesleyan University W. H. McPherson Tlinois Wesleyan United States McPherson

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