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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1930
Page
12
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Representatives from Sigma Phi Gamma Delta Theta Tau Sororities and the Business and Professional Women’s Club form a joint charity committee. They plan a Christmas party for at least 30 Logan children, funded by club money and outside help for toys, food, and clothing. They seek donated used toys to repair and gift.
Five Logan bowlers Barton Hall Lawrence Schorr Bruce Brandt Pete Beshara and Howard Columber totaled 222 pins for three contests Monday night. Columber led with 714 pins on 204 264 and 246 while Schorr totalled 694 and Hall 578. Earlier Saturday Columber scored 716 across three games and Edw. C. Hamilton added 648.
Marie Thornton, 17, daughter of Mrs Ida Thornton of Rockbridge, is ill with diphtheria. The Health Department reports this as the only county case, with several siblings affected. A quarantine and precautionary measures have been put in place.
Charles C. Achauer, clerk of the Logan election boards, received a telegram from Secretary of State Clarence J. Brown directing him to hold all ballots from the recent election. A recanvass of returns for the lieutenant governor contest was completed two weeks ago, and the order is presumed to relate to that contest.
An old Hill's drug advert promotes Cascara Quinine tablets with a money back guarantee. It claims rapid relief from cold symptoms including pain and congestion and urges immediate use with two tablets and on-shelf directions. The copy stresses a scientific formula focused on knocking out colds quickly and notes low cost and refund if ineffective.
Lawgan Dec 38 Transfers of territory for school taxation purposes in Hocking County will not be made by the County Board of Education for a month to allow investigations of all transfer applications. An application for transportation of a pupil in Washington Township was referred to the district board. Other routine matters discussed.
A 19-year-old Gibisonville girl disappeared Monday after a middle aged man wearing a police badge came to the home and took her away. Officers believe the badge may have been worn by an imposter and no county authority had authorized an arrest.
Ranger S A Betchley reports visitors still reach the scenic district despite cold. Ten people visited last Sunday and weekly totals are small. Reichley will publish the year’s attendance for 1930 and include a state-by-state visitor list.
Edgar Bowen visits Kent for a repair course while Mildred Laube returns from Cleveland guesting with Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Laube. Guy Lewis of The Diamond shops in Logan. Margaret Pleukharp leaves Cherrington Hospital after a broken leg. Irvin Kohler of Laurelville attends County Board of Education meeting in Logan. Flave W. Clark of Carbon Hill on a Logan business trip. Thanksgiving at the Napp residence hosts Edward Cook and M. B. Nes with W. 7. Tles.
Members and guests of the Four Square Class of the M. E. Sunday School met at the church Friday evening. Mrs. George Schwall led devotions and Mrs. Emanuel Wolfe presided at the business session where arrangements were made for the class welfare work at Christmas. A Christmas party was planned. The program included a legend of the first Thanksgiving recited by Mrs. rerd Smith and a poem by Mrs. Wolfe. Contests followed with a plate lunch served by several members. Guests from Toledo included Mrs. Dave Spannow and Mrs. John Allen.
Cyrus Ewing 66 longtime superintendent for Char tiers Oil Co in the Hocking County District died at Ruble Theater at 8 15 Monday evening after entering the show Coroner J P Miller ruled heart dilatation He had spoken at the Easterling Club Rotary meeting and was en route to Beaver Pennsylvania his home His wife and a Constantinople resident daughter are named The Rotary Club planned services at Leonard mortuary and his body will be returned to Beaver for burial.
In November the Hocking County Jail served 1078 meals to prisoners per matron Mrs. W. R. Lloyd. The average daily count was 12 inmates, with 12 prisoners remaining as of December 1. Some are serving local court sentences while others await grand jury action.
Logan Dec 3 installation of Venus Chapter Order of the Eastern Star officers to be held at the Masonic Hall Thursday evening. Mrs. Guy Loomin named to head the order. A 6 o'clock dinner precedes the lodge session with anticipated visiting members.
Mrs. M. H. Cherrington hosted the M. P. M. Club at her East Hunter Street home. Guests included Mrs. Mayme Rochester and Mrs. Belle Hyson.
Logan Dec 3 prisoners at the Hocking County Jail enjoyed a Thanksgiving meal prepared by matron Mrs W R Lloyd. The menu included fried rabbit mashed potatoes sweet potatoes gravy cranberry sauce pumpkin pie bread butter and coffee.
Carl Johnson aged 22 a miner of Athens County son of Mr and Mrs Homer Johnson and Grace Stephen aged 17 at home of New Plymouth daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Stephenson were involved in a matter noted by Magistrate J P Miller.
Logan resident Mrs. Wesley Hawk was taken to a Columbus hospital on Monday for a major operation this week. She was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Lloyd, with Mrs. Lloyd remaining in Columbus to await the procedure.
In Dennison Ohio Dee Sounds Fishy. Jess Whitman uncovered a huge muskrat sized catfish 38 pounds frozen in ice on Big Stillwater Creek last night. The creature died oddly by choking on the horns of a five pound catfish discovered nearby.
The Ohio State Industrial Commission issued 12 more death claims for dependents of Millfield mine victims, with several awards totalling thousands of dollars. Some awards were referred to foreign consuls for proof of dependency, while others disburse to spouses and children.
A survey of Athens retailers shows aging men shifting from night shirts to two piece athletic underwear and silk underwear. One seller notes many men avoid nightshirts by having them made while some stores no longer stock them. Other shops report low nightshirt demand versus pajamas.
Two charts by Colonel Leonard P. Ayres show a global downturn in stock and wholesale prices across ten nations with similar trajectories, October price levels and one state showing September values, reflecting widespread business gloom. Funeral services are set for S. L. Bud Watson former Consolidation Coal official and statewide political figure.
W E Holler assistant general sales manager of Chevrolet told 600 dealers that the bear shadow on American business has grown. He said car demand boosts steel glass cotton and lumber and that Chevrolets earlier model announcement already spurs resumption in those industries. He noted backlogs and a firmer financial position after three weeks of sales.
Mrs Lowell Fletcher of Cincinnati will be chief speaker at the first meeting of the Ohio Society of Washington for the season. The Carlton House hosts next Monday night with Senator Simeon D Fess of Yellow Springs as president opening the event and welcoming guests. Senator Elect Rob Bulkley of Cleveland was scheduled to speak but had a prior engagement.
Logan West Virginia December 3 19 price police chief Reese Brown suspended Patrolman Robert Hale and another officer by City Manager Healy Healy said the action was pending a hearing before the city council tonight the officers were told to begin in the meantime pending the council review.
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