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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1931

Page

10

Farmers Institute Slated for Marion Township

Logan December 1 The first in a series of Farmers Institutes will run December 9 and 10 at Marion Township High School with state speakers Charles W Peters Minerva and Mrs Thomas P Pierce Harrison. Pupils from the township will be released to attend. Alex Sheets will assume Lowell Rick’s duties as president. Officers include Sherman Poling secretary and Bertha McCune correspondent. The event is among state supported institutes in Hocking County and supported by other independent programs.

Lowell Rick Alex Sheets Sherman Poling Mra Bertha McCune Hocking County

Scarlet fever cases rise in Logan area

Several new scarlet fever infections were recorded as the Health Department reports cases clustered in Murray City. Health Commissioner W B Lacock quarantined affected homes in the village while Logan reports no new cases and lifted all quarantines. Names and ages of affected residents include Mary Loutse 18 Garnet 4 Crella 8 Jack 2 Eva 1 and more in Murray City.

Logan Health Department Murray City W. B. Lacock Mary Loutse George Jones Garnet Charlies Worthman Enterprise Joe Harry Fraser Crella

32 Scarlet Fever Cases in 30 Days

Logan reports November totals from the Department of Health showing 32 scarlet fever cases in thirty days, all from rural districts. Three cases of streptococcus and one chicken pox were also reported, with earlier-month cases from the area removed from quarantine.

Logan Department of Health

Logan Policeman’s Automobile Stolen and Recovered

Logan reports Policeman G. D. Notestome had his car stolen near the City Mall Sunday evening. It was found missing and later recovered in Green Township the next morning after fuel was reportedly used. Separate notice says Roy Huffines’ car was recovered in Newark after being stolen Saturday noon.

Newark

Logan Residents Visit and Local Updates

Logan briefs report visits by Mrs. Virginia Bett Misa Nelen Bem Jack Voris and Joan Moore in Co Palace news notes Mrs P L Walker mother of Mrs Margaret Weaver is rumored to be arriving by Wednesday a Logan area nurse is identified and Mr Walker was injured Thursday evening. Lima visitors Charles Murray and Haro Spencer arrived in Logan for a few days at Mixes home John F Bond Francis Myers Mary McGonnagle Owen Ham and Mrs Roders visited Nelsonville in the evening Myrthe White refereed with audi M Mason to return Bree Pa after a brief stop the text notes winter plans for Mrs and Mr. Roders and other residents.

John F. Bond Francis Myers Mary MccGonnagle Owen Ham Nelsonville Das Mir Mra Mm Bree

Bridge Party At Der Bomre On Sheth ey Street

Guests at a Saturday evening bridge party included Wiss Sisk, Misa Rody Croad, Ming Watts, Miss Geidie Tesker, Glade Haskert and Mrs Gear peekevnie with Mrs Herder Daytee and Miss M Siandt attending. Two courses of Ranch were served.

Ates Austina V. Chute der Bomre Shethey Street Wiss Sisk Misa Rody Croad Ming Watts

Classified Ads for The Messenger Circulation Service

Local advert seeks readers and services for The Messenger circulation division. Contact D Milne by phone 972 for classified and circulation needs.

Messenger Milne

Christmas Relief Plans at First Presbyterian Church

Logan reports the second of a series of congregational meetings at First Presbyterian Church with a 6 30 p m covered dish supper. Pastor Rev H L Geddes leads monthly gatherings each Wednesday. Franklin Kerr Guild members host the program plus a devotional by the pastor and a short recreational hour follows.

Delta Theta Tau Dance At Arcade Hall Attends 89 Couples

Delta Theta Tau Sorority hosted a Thanksgiving dance at Arcade Hall on Thursday evening drawing eighty nine couples. Grand march led by chapter president Miss Leviolet Redick and Newark’s John Reinhower. Hall decorated in sorority green and white. programs matched. Music provided.

Community event closes with local hosts and committee

The event was finished by Sammy Kaye and his Ohioans of Athens. Hosts included Mr and Mrs Ford Hack and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hack. The organizing committee was led by Grace St Clair with Thelma Keyes Lillian Rulon and Rosemary Lecrone as members.

Sammy Kaye

Logan groups collect and repair toys for needy children

Christmas charity plans by the Sigma Phi Gamma and Delta Theta Tau Sorority and the Business and Professional Women's Club will collect old toys from Logan residents. Donated toys will be repaired and repainted before distribution to local children. call the Chamber of Commerce or phone 2681 for toy collection details. The effort follows last year's successful drive and will be an annual program with further details to come.

Logan Sigma Phi Gamma Delta Theta Tau Sorority Business and Professional Women's Club Chamber of Commerce

Dinner Party at Fast Front Street Hosts

Mr and Mrs Carl Coots entertained with a dinner party at their home on Fast Front Street Wednesday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Karl Hufford of Lancaster Mr and Mrs Omer Devol and son of Wellston and Kelfth Shultz of Lo An

Carl Coots Fast Front Street Karl Hufford Lancaster Omer Devol Wellston and Kelfth Shultz Lo- An

Daubenmeier and Guess Married by Local Magistrate

Floyd A. Daubenmeier 18 laborer Falls Gore and Lucy B. Guess 19 at home Logan Route Four wed with Magistrate G W Byers of Good Hope Township officiating. Both are children of named parents in local notices.

Floyd A. Daubenmeier Falls Gore Ernest Daubenmeier Lucy B. Guess Logan Henson Guess G. W. Byers Good Hope Township

Death of James Highley Reported in Decatur Illinois

Logan, Dec 1 information reached Mrs Edward Primmer that her brother James Highley was killed Saturday night while working in a Decatur manufacturing plant He formerly lived in Hocking County He leaves a wife a son and a daughter Mrs Primmer and Mr Edgell will travel to Decatur for funeral services and burial planned there

Logan Edward Primmer Decatur Illinois James Highley Highley Hocking County Primmer Harry Edgell

Friends Celebrate 70th Birthday Anniversary at Radford Home

About 43 friends and relatives gathered Thanksgiving Day at Mrs. Jennie Radford’s country home near Athens to honor her 70th birthday. A noon meal featuring turkey and oysters followed a surprise tribute.

Jennie Radford Athens Mary Reeves Addie Matheney James Tom Woodyard Amenville Arthur Stewart Albany J. W. Sheppard Carpenter Edna Ball Maxine

Police Tear Gas Backfires In Hunger Marching Clash

In Hammond Indiana on December 1 hunger marchers en route to Washington clashed with police and 25 citizens. Police tear gas bombs exploded near officers and demonstrators triggering chaos as marchers continued despite the edict against demonstrations. Secret service notes accuse communist inspiration, while marchers deny it.

Hammond Ind U.P Washington Plice Secret Service

Rocket Airplane Soars to 32000 Feet Test Flight

Reinhold Tiling, German inventor, tested a rocket airplane propelled by 13 pounds of explosives. The craft, under five feet long, reached 32000 feet near Wangerooge, with Tiling predicting a full sized plane could carry trans Atlantic passengers soon.

Wangerooge East Frisian Islands U.R Reinhold Tiling

Chesterhill Institute Set to Open Thursday at High School

Chesterhill high school gym hosts a one day institute program on Thursday December 3 with sessions morning afternoon and evening. Speakers include state representative K C Ray Ohio State University experts Paul Fankhauser and Velma Phillips Athens Supt Alex Root and others. Officers Hiram Hart Earnest McElfresh Mrs Herbert Davis led by Chesterhill students from agriculture and home economics.

Mcconnellville Chesterhill K. C. Ray Paul Fankhauser Ohio State University Alex Root Athens Carl Patterson Householder Velma Phillips Ohio University Cornelia Kessell Samuel Pallett Coolville R. L. Mason Parkersburg W. Va Hiram Hart Earnest McElfresh Herbert Davis Agricultural Department Chesterhill High School

Smiths Receive Fruits and Nuts Box from California

Mr and Mrs Wm Smith of McArthur received a box of fruits and nuts from J P Reynolds of Long Beach California. The express shipment took only one week to arrive at their home in McArthur.

Mcarthur Wm. Smith J. P. Reynolds Long Beach California Express

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