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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1931

Page

8

Hocking County Red Cross Roll Call Exceeds 1930 Total

LOGAN Dec 8 Last year's Red Cross subscription in Hocking County exceeded as the latest roll call brings the county total to 1080 dollars. The 1930 total beat last year’s 1029 dollars with some large donations and near 800 members. Logan alone contributed over 800 dollars, surpassing last year by more than 20 dollars. Rural districts have not yet finished reports and may push the final total toward 1100 dollars.

Hocking County Red Cross Logan Red Cross Hocking County C. F. Rauch

Plenty To Enter Commissioner Race In Hocking County

In Hocking County two nominations are at stake and several candidates are set to run. Republican incumbents Charles Brown and J M Lanner are named along with Emanual Wolfe and Vance Webb as potential contenders. Democrat John M Conkie and Harry W Shaw are also reported to seek seats. Add Sanborn may join the Republican slate as a possible candidate.

Vance Webb Logan Republican Central Committee Harry W. Shaw Add Sanborn Ward

Relatives Informed Of Leonard Death in New Rochelle

Dr Albert Leonard well known educator dies at 74 in New Rochelle New York after months of illness He formerly lived in Hocking County born in Marion Township taught in local schools later served as superintendent of schools at New Rochelle He leaves a wife a son and a daughter and was brother to several local residents Funeral services were held in New Rochelle Tuesday.

William Leonard Marion Township Christian Leonard Crossenville Sarah Focht Phillip Wagner Bremen Walter Leonard New Rochelle

Chicken theft arrest in Dickens Addition case

ELOGAN December 8 Charles Kinsley of Dicken Addition was arrested at his home Sunday morning by Deputy pursuing a chicken theft complaint. The report notes police action and the suspect detained for investigation.

Dicken Addition Elogan Charles Kinsley Dicken

Marion Township theft charge against local resident

Sheriff Joe Farbear holds a suspect for arraignment in Magistrate J. P. Miller's court after an affidavit by Bert Bierly accuses him of stealing chickens from the William Bierly farm in Marion Township Saturday night.

Joe Farbear J. P. Miller Bert Bierly William Bierly Marion Township

Logan Man Finds Civil War Rempel Stage Pass

Logan man discovers in a safety box an old document covering transportation from Logan to a Chillicothe camp for Civil War examination. The pass, issued at government expense, relates to Rempel Stages travel between Logan and Lancaster via the Hocting Valley, reflecting era travel details.

Logan Satuday Chillicothe Rempel Stages Hoc’ting Lancaster

Scarlet Fever Death Reported Here Monday

Mrs. Fred Smith 22 Murray City died at home early Monday becoming the second scarlet fever victim in Hocking County this year. Health records show 152 cases in city and county with two deaths. the Gore Proctor family girl death a month earlier. The disease is more prevalent in rural areas this year with some unusually virulent cases.

Fred Smith Murray City Logan Hocking County Health Department Proctor Gore

Three Quarantined Diphtheria Cases in Hocking County

Logan reports three diphtheria cases under quarantine in Murray City Coonville and Salt Creek Township in Hocking County Health Commissioner Dr W B Lacock says two may be released soon after state lab throat cultures. Sporadic cases appear countywide but no epidemic is suspected.

Murray City Coonville Salt Creek Township Logan Hocking County W. B. Lacock Health Department

Leg Amputation After Foot Infection At Laurelville

Hiram McDowell, 68, of near Laurelville, underwent a left leg amputation at Cherrington Hospital Monday morning due to a foot infection. The operation left him in favorable condition that afternoon.

Laurelville Logan Hiram McDowell Cherrington Hospital

Diphtheria Immunization Progress Reported in Hocking County

Dr. W B Lacock said rural districts in Hocking County are finishing the third and final diphtheria treatments this week. Pupils at New Pittsburg and Jobs schools will finish, with vaccination continuing at Ilesboro Union Furnace Goat Run Smith Scott Creek and South Bloomingville. More than 200 pupils in the latter group have received first treatments.

Logan W. B. Lacock Hocking County Pittsburg Jobs Ilesboro Union Furnace Goat Run Smith Scott Creek South Bloomingville

Marriage Permits Granted to Four Couples in Logan Area

Foy J. Blosser 24 laborer of Enter prise weds Helen F. Davis 20 of Logan with Rev. H B Welch officiating. Clarence Davis 25 laborer of Rockbridge Route No 1 weds Alice Primmer 21 of Rockbridge Route No 1 with Rev. B C Peters officiating. Walter R. Collins 21 miner of Coal Gate weds Frances Elda Garner 19 of Jobs with Rev. H B Welch officiating.

Foy J. Blosser Enterprise John Blosser Helen F. Davis Logan J. B. Davis H. B. Welch Rockbridge Clarence Davis Charles Davis Alice Primmer John Primmer B. C. Peters Walter R. Collins Coal Gate Frank Collins Frances Elda Garner Jobs George Garner

Saturday Club Hosts Emancipation Paper at Luncheon

Members of the Saturday Club were guests of Miss Emma Westen haver for a one o clock luncheon at the Hasterling Clubhouse. After lunch the group visited Mrs. Alice Steinman on East Main Street for the program where Mrs. E. M. Poston presented South American Emancipators.

Emma Westenhaver Hasterling Alice Steinman East Main Street E. M. Poston

Local Businessman Overcomes Injuries From County Accident

Logan Dec and Frank Brown, a local business man, visited downtown Monday for the first time in days. He had been confined to his home by injuries to his legs from an automobile accident in Vinton County last week.

Vinton

Two Athens Children Celebrate Birthdays Today

In Athens no birthdays yesterday but two girls and a boy mark birthdays today. Hazel Griffith of Central School first grade, Alice Maccombs of Central School fifth grade, and Orland Coursey of West Side School third grade.

Athens Hazel Griffith Central School Alice Maccombs Central Orland Coursey West Side School

Historic Virginia Trail Through Petersburg to Appomattox

District travelers follow the Petersburg Lynchburg route via Petersburg Dinwiddie and Appomattox with Civil War sites. Dinwiddie hosts old slave quarters and Scott’s law office. Blanford Cemetery holds 30 000 Confederate soldiers. Surrender Ground near Appomattox and McLean House wreckage mark the region’s last war chapters.

Virginia Coast Petersburg Lynchburg Richmond-Staunton Appomattox Seaboard Plain Dinwiddie Winfield Scott General Scott Dewitt General Lee Prince George County Blanford Blanford Church Seward General Grant President Lincoln Lee Peter Jones Bollingbroke Bollings Violet Bank Beasley House Edge Hill Appomattox River Richmond

Who Brings Your Paper

Clifford Grandstaff has carried The Messenger in Chauncey for over five years with few missed deliveries. He starts at Henry and Son's Garage, covers two miles, and ends at William Verity on Jacob Avenue. He enjoys football, golf, rabbits, hunting, and fishing, and favors arithmetic while hoping to be a carpenter or mechanic.

Clifford Grandstaff Chauncey Henry and Son William Verity Jacob Avenue Clifford Fred Grandstaff Fred Ferrell Tom Mix

Tariff expert urges world conference for lower barriers

Senator Costigan says high tariffs threaten peace and trade and urges an international conference to pursue practical methods for reducing tariff barriers. He notes his tariff commission background and Democratic ties while predicting a reform push in Congress that may fail against presidential veto.

Washington Edward FP. Costigan Colo United Press Costigan Wilson United States Tariff Commission Progressive Party Harrison Mississippi Senate Finance Committee Rainey House Democrats Collier House Ways and Means Committee Congress Hoover

Stop Rheumatic Agony With Ru Ma Ad

An advertisement promises a $1 Ru Ma bottle will end rheumatic pain within a week or money back. It claims quick relief, reduced swelling, and eased stiffness, with Quick's Cut Rate Store inviting sufferers to try the product.

Quick Adv

Advertisement seeks buyers for used items

Frank O'Neal of The Plains reports a sale after six days. The Messenger ad promotes computing scales sold for 10 dollars and urges readers to place want ads with Just Dial 0243. Stoves rugs and farm produce are in demand as buyers seek bargains.

Frank O'Neal the Plains Messenger

Gypsy Honeymoon Ends Of A Pair In Law and Love

In a hotel room, Mary parts from Dirk and Bruce as he recovers at the hospital. Bruce vows to support his father, and Mr. Bowen teases Dirk about marriage. A heartfelt moment culminates in Mary's tearful farewell and a final, playful scene as the couples bid farewell. The story ends with a lighthearted farewell.

Mary Dirk Bowen

Scarlet fever quarantines in Athens County area

Miss Mabel Marie Bond age 25 of Little Hocking has been quarantined for scarlet fever. She taught at a Glouster school in Athens County and contracted the disease at work. It follows a prior county case quarantined at Whipple last week.

Coolville Mabel Marie Bond Little Hocking Glouster Athens County Whipple

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