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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1930

Page

5

College Girls Rally Against Cigarettes In Boston

Boston report says three housewives' anti smoking league faces college student opposition. A group named Women's Independence League forms at the Museum of Fine Arts with plan to support smoking as a choice. Wellesley Dean Mrs Youns says students are too busy to engage this issue.

Boston USA Women’s Independence League Museum of Fine Arts Independence League C. Youns Wellesley College Wellesley

Logan Plans To Help The Needy In Logan

Logan citizens formed a central directing council to coordinate charity for needy families. Bar ton A Holl presides. C Wood Bowen is treasurer. A policy committee and organization committee were named to plan operation, solicit clothing and toys, and extend local charity efforts through several groups and sororities.

Visiting relatives fill holiday plans across the county

Mrs. Francis Myers visits relatives in the Capital City for several days. Mrs. Sarah Anderson of Hot Springs Ark arrives in Logan to spend the holiday season with Mr and Mrs Phil Tschappat. Mr and Mrs Joe Farbearn visit Columbus. Mrs Edwin Otstott of New Straitsville guests of Mrs Marie Sprankel. Mrs Lawrence Hack in charge of the Christmas seal sale for Hocking County reports good response after mailing. Edward Reiser of Akron returns for an oil men’s meeting at Easterling Clubhouse Thursday evening.

Francis Myers Sarah Anderson Hot Springs Ark Logan Phil Tschappat Joe Farbearn Columbus Edwin Otstott New Straitsville Marie Sprankel Lawrence Hack Hocking County Edward Reiser Akron

Nellie Smart Leaves Hospital in Ashland After Treatment

Miss Nellie Smart of Ashland left Cherrington Hospital after weeks of treatment for an infection in her left hand and showed much improved condition. Fred Stevens, four, of South Bloomingville, is recovering from a fracture of the right arm suffered while playing at home last week.

Logan Nellie Smart Ashland Cherrington Hospital Fred Stevens South Bloomingville

Weight loss plan ad promises quick slim life

A vintage advertisement lists tall weight figures and body measurements followed by dieting tips. It promotes Kruschen Salts as a safe method to lose fat in four weeks with a 4 week supply via McKee Drug Co. and similar stores.

Perry Board Ventures to State Conference on Transport

Perry Township Board of Education, with Supt J W Coleman, traveled to Columbus to discuss transportation issues. They requested drivers contracts and pupil lists, hearing the department might extend current contracts if Dry Tavern District joins next year. The Rockbridge Board sought state aid, and the Weltner and Beougher closures were cited as compliance. back pay for teachers, minus 1000 dollars, could be awarded after district finances are reviewed.

Logan J. W. Coleman Perry Township Weltner Beougher

Cost estimate to extend Logan water line toward Bremen Road

Logan council authorized Service Director Fred C Shively to obtain construction and material cost estimates for a water line extension from Elm Street west to Bremen Road and then north to Church Street. If funds exist after costs are set, the project may start. Shively will report soon. Barton Hall urged East End sewer, but the idea was not discussed. A $500 transfer was made from Canal Sewer Fund to City Poor Fund. November financials were filed. Mayor Bright reported $42 in fees fines and costs collected. The council approved using city labor where possible.

Logan Council Fred C. Shively Elm Street Bremen Road Church Street Shively Barton Hall East End Canal Sewer Fund City Poor Fund Elias FE. Bright Servic

Founders' Day Plans Created by Club Committees

Logan Dec 11 Committees named by the Business and Professional Women's Club to handle arrangements for the annual Founders' Day meeting to be held in the near future.

Logan Business and Professional Women’s Club

Founders Club Holds February Meeting at West Hunter Street

Twenty five members gathered at the Mrs. H. E. White residence on West Hunter Street for a February business session and a Christmas grabbag. Grace Shriner was chosen to represent the club at the general charity meeting. Invitations will go to surrounding city clubs for the Founders Day event. Mrs. White, Thelma Keyes and Minnette McCray led the meeting with plans for next month.

H. E. White Hunter Street Grace Shriner White Thelma Keyes Minnette McCray Emma Becker

Farmers Institute Set for Two Days in Marion Township

In Marion Township the Farmers Institute will be held at the High School Building on Friday and Saturday. Principal speakers include H. P. Miller and Mrs. James S. Devo l, with Harold Chambers presenting as extension agent. Additions include 4 H Club demonstrations by Phyllis Brown and Mary Weaver and topics on the early history of Marion Township. A basket dinner is served at noon.

Phyllis Brown Mary Weaver Chambers Marion Township L. P. Mooney Supt J. W. Coleman

Logan Post American Legion Plans Activities for Year

Logan Dec 11. A Logan Post American Legion meeting set plans for upcoming post activities and a membership campaign to boost enrollment. Lunch was served after the session.

Logan Logan Post The American Legion

Schools Closed in Good Hope District Over Aid Issue

At a special meeting on Monday the Good Hope Township Board of Education closed Weltner and Beougher Schools and began terminating two teachers. The action follows a state aid requirement by the State Department of Education, which the board aims to satisfy to receive funding. The board also rejected a mandamus to force state aid.

Logan Good Hope Township

Athens Meeting Names Trustee At Dokkies Session

L F Hammond and Harry Nill of this city with C E Archer Adelphi and W K Redfern Shawnee attended the annual Dokkies business meeting in Athens Tuesday evening. Charles Strum Murray City was named trustee.

Athens Logan L. F. Hammond Harry Nill C. E. Archer Adelphi W. K. Redfern Shawnee Dokkies Charles Strum Murray City

New Straitsville Notes Births Visits and Local Items

Mr and Mrs Grover Backus announce the birth of a daughter with Mrs Backus formerly Minnie Cheetham daughter of Mr and Mrs John Cheetham Elouise Eberts traveled to Columbus this week The Imprevious Brick Plant Co will be idle again in a few weeks Ruth Forrester Helen Strain and daughter Gertrude visited in Logan Tuesday Seventeen Boy Scouts formed part of a Sunday School class gathering at Scout Master Traucht s home He used a lure to draw more to the class and to the party by promising attendance next Sunday The Ladies Aid plans a program bazaar and lunch at the M E Church Saturday evening Barney Blankenship was in Logan Tuesday Mrs Earl Slatzer and daughter Waylyn who had been in Columbus returned Sunday Woodbine Rebekah Lodge No 100 met Monday night Joe Winefordner is improving after injuries from a car accident last Thursday Levi Wolfe visited Logan over the weekend Louise Hollerand clerk at Hartman and Coakley Store unable to work this week Mrs Billie Leake and Mrs Clyde Little were in Logan Tuesday Mr and Mrs James McNamee and daughter Fattie visited friends and relatives in Murray

Straitsville Grover Backus Traucht Ladies Aid M. E. Church Barney Blankenship Logan Earl Slatzer Waylyn Columbus

Christmas Decor Transforms Glouster High Street

Glouster on December 11 fills with Yuletide cheer as uniform Christmas trees line High Street and a depot square community tree stands tall. Stores race to decorate while children receive treats from the tree and locals plan to aid needy families in Sunday Creek Valley within available funds.

Glouster High Street Depot Square A& Yuletide Sunday Creek Valley

Scent Gone GLOUSTER Hill Booge Incident

Rain washed the strong odor from a hill on Spring Street in GLOUSTER. A runner used the hill to leave town instead of Main Street. A container leaked liquor, splashing the street during the ascent, leaving a powerful smell for hours as residents reported.

Spring Street Main Street

Changes in Funeral Arrangements for Mr Arpin

The body stayed at a mortuary in this city instead of the late home in Athens on Tuesday. It was moved from Glouster to Huntington Wednesday morning. Mrs Arpin and Birmingham relatives met the funeral party in Huntington.

Athens Glouster Huntington Arpin Birmingham Alabama

Jacksonville Trimble Upset Beats Chauncey Blue Devils 5 15

Jacksonville Trimble boys rebound from Friday loss to crush Chauncey Blue Devils 15 5 tipped by Cogway Ginnan Willeke Herbst and Anderson. Franz led Chauncey with ten. Heck Halining Morrison shut down visitors. Girls also beat Chauncey 23 14 with Wemmer Lantes Leading scorers.

Trimble Jacksonville Trimble Boys Chauncey Blue Devila Franz Chauncey Cogway Ginnan Willeke Herbst Anderson Jacksonville-Trimpte Chauncey Gime Heck Halining Morrison Feld Wemmer Lantes Leedinghaus Smathers Raber Mageia Hilderbrandt

Stahl move shifts residents on Cherry to Main Street

Mr and Mrs W H Stahl moved on Wednesday from the Work McCarty property on Cherry Street into the Gerald Wallace residence on Main Street. The Wallace home was recently vacated by Mr and Mrs Sam Altman.

Glouster W. H. Stahl McCarty Cherry Street Gerald Wallace Main Street Sam Altman

Loyal Woro rn's Close of the Chin of Christ Class Meeting

The Loyal Worcester's Close of the Chin of Christ class will meet Friday night at Harry Vaughn on Front Street. A fine program is planned and officers for the next year will be elected. A large attendance is expected.

Glouster Wororn

Home Remedy Promises Cure for Stubborn Coughs

An old recipe claims a homemade cough remedy, mixed at home, can soothe membranes and loosen phlegm. It uses pine and honey, sold as a stronger alternative to store bought syrups, with assurances of effectiveness and a money back guarantee.

Glouster Encampment elects officers for January installation

Glouster Encampment 1. O. O. T. elected officers for January installation. Chief Patriarch H. Fr. Cheney Senior Warden Virgil Eddy Junior Warden Elza Morris High Priest Leslie Gardner Financial Scribe D. F. Carr Corresponding Scribe W. J. Golding Treasurer H. E. Jones Trustee C. L. Eddy.

Glouster Dee H. Fr. Cheney Virgil Eddy Elza Morris Leslie Gardner D. EF. Carr W. J. Golding H. E. Jones C. L. Eddy

Kaslers Welcome Back as Kasler Residence Reoccupied

Mr and Mrs Abram Kasler and grandson Charles Jarvis return from Akron after several months away and resume occupancy of the Kasler residence north of the city.

Glouster Glouster Abram Kasler Charles Jarvis Akron Kasler

Ruth Forrester Visits Severna Janes in Shawnee

Ruth Forrester visited Severna Janes in Shawnee on Sunday as reported from City and Buchtel.

City and Buchtel Ruth Forrester Severna Janes Shawnee

Boys Burned by Carbide Can Blast in Straitsville

Three boys Wayne Webb Nash and John Auker suffered facial burns when a carbide can exploded after a match was lit near the open vessel. Nash had the most severe burns though none are seriously hurt and all will miss school.

New Straitsville Wayne Webb Nash John Auker

Funeral held for F. C. Arpin in Huntington West Virginia

Funeral services for F. C. Arpin Athens traveling salesman who died suddenly Monday afternoon while sitting in his automobile at Jacksonville were held Wednesday afternoon at Huntington West Virginia and burial was in a cemetery there.

Glouster F. C. Arpin Athens Jacksonville Huntington W. Va

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