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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1931

Page

5

Used Clothing Collection Starts Next Tuesday in Hocking County

Logan Ohio December 11 194? A general county canvass begins with serviceable used clothing collected Tuesday for relief work. Logan Post American Legion and Logan Boy Scouts lead efforts with rural help, sorting at Courthouse Auditorium. Final countywide collection ends December 21.

Logan Hocking County Relief Committee Logan Post American Legion Logan Boy Scouts Legionnaires Health Department Supt J. W. Coleman Harold Chambers

Divorce Hearing in Maude Bauman v Bauman in Common Pleas

In Logan on December 11 Judge Harley Whitcraft heard Maude Bauman versus Paul Bauman in Common Pleas Court and took the matter under advisement with a decision to come in a few days. Two other divorce petitions were dismissed at plaintiffs' costs. The Citizens Savings Association won a judgment of 5602.58 with foreclosure against John Beshara and others.

Classified and Circulation Notes and Contacts

Classified as for The Messenger or Anything Pertaining to Circulation. Bat a Milne contact on 272. Clinton Webb staff correspondent prompts readers to telephone Your News Your Society and Locals to 6024 for this service.

Clinton Webb Your News 6024 The Messenger H. Milne

Logan High To Meet Business College Tonight double header

Logan High hosts Lancaster Business College in the at home opener at the Junior High Gym tonight. A second game features Logan High girls vs Lancaster girls. Coaches decline to name starting lineups, and several players will get game time.

Logan Logan High Basketeers Lancaster Business College Lancaster John Longley Alice Frash

Logan Legionnaires Visit Perry County

Delegation from Logan American Legion, led by band members, visited New Straitsville for the Perry County Legion convention. The event, presided by Paul Tague of New Lexington, featured speaker Paul M. Herbert, Ohio department commander. A parade opened the evening at 8, with Sherman Sprankel organizing arrangements.

Reverend H L Mignery to speak at Gore rally

Arrangements set for Rev H L Mignery of Canal Winchester to appear at a Christian Endeavor Rally at United Brethren Church Gore at 7 30 Sunday evening The Last Word will be his subject Other speakers will join with Oreville Bethany societies for the program including special music

Mrs. W. D. Thurness Suffering from Heart Attack

In Logan on December 11 the wife of W. D. Thurness is ill at home after a heart attack suffered last week. She has been confined to bed for several days and shows little improvement.

Logan W. D. Thurness

W H Strentz Receives Hospital Treatment in Columbus

Logan December 11. W H Strentz a retired local merchant is in a Columbus hospital for treatment after a period of poor health. Doctors indicated an operation might be necessary.

Logan W. H. Strentz Columbus

Delphian Society Meets at Mrs Allen Home

Delphian Society members were entertained at the home of Mrs John Allen with Mrs Blanch Pettit presiding. Topics discussed included Palestine and the Hebrew and Hebrew Literature. A round table discussion was held and Mrs L B English attended as a guest.

Delphian Society John Allen Blanch Pettit Palestine L. B. English

Hartley Rites Held in Smith Chapel Church

Funeral services were held at Smith Chapel M. E. Church for Frank Hartley 63 of Green Township who died at home after a Monday apoplexy. He previously was in Logan where the attack occurred on Main Street. Survived by sons Walter Edward and Raymond and a daughter. Burial in Smith Chapel Cemetery.

Logan Smith Chapel M. E Frank Hartley Green Township Hartley Main Street Walter Edward Hartley Raymond Hartley Dayton James T. Yocum

Births and Deaths Reported in Hocking County November

Logan reports 29 births and 19 deaths in Hocking County for November at the Health Department. Eleven births occurred in Logan. nine deaths from the district. Deaths include pneumonia influenza scarlet fever enteritis under two septicemia and venereal diseases. Seven deaths were over 50 with one under one year. Fourteen girls and fifteen boys born to local families listed with full parental names.

Logan Hocking County Health Department

Auxiliary Unit Aims for Citation in Legion Membership Drive

Logan unit reports 8 members enrolled for the coming year in a campaign that seeks a citation. To win the citation, the remaining required members must join before December 29.

Logan American Legion

Ill week old son of local couple ill with scarlet fever

The week old son of Mr and Mrs E F Anthony of near Union Furnace is ill with scarlet fever. Mr and Mrs R E Allen of this city attended the Eastern Star Chapter installation in Nelsonville Tuesday evening. Mrs Irma Hall Powers returned home after a short visit with friends in Lima.

E. F. Anthony Union Furnace R. E. Allen Nelsonville Eastern Star Chapter Irma Hall Powers Lima

Early Tag Purchases To Boost Ohio Jobs In Snowy Winter

Ohio officials urge rapid motor vehicle tag fee payments to accelerate two month early disbursement to 537 counties. Secretary of State Clarence J. Brown says first $101,000 check from Cuyahoga County enables preliminary distribution before Jan 15, aiming to fund highway work and preserve local employment.

Columbus Clarence J. Brown Ohio Mr. Brown Cuyahoga County Fred H. Caley Brown

Early tag money to fund winter labor in Cuyahoga County

The article describes a plan to use license tag payments to fund immediate winter jobs. Early distribution of funds, with tag costs of 10 to 16 dollars, aims to provide work for two men per paying applicant within weeks. Cuyahoga County organizers led by Mr. Brown and Mr. Caley push broad turnout and rapid distribution to aid those out of work.

Cuyahoga County Brown Caley

Christmas Party Held by American Legion Auxiliary Glee Club

Members gathered at Mrs. Bertha Oberle’s home for the annual Christmas party. A 6:30 p m supper was served as gifts were distributed and carols were sung during the evening.

American Legion Auxiliary Glee Club Bertha Oberle

Bridge Club Meets at Miss Judy's Home

Miss Josephine Judy entertained the Chummy Bridge Club on Church Street Wednesday evening. Miss Mildred Collins and Mrs. Don Solon held high scores after the play. Lunch followed, served by the hostess, with Mrs. Frank Judy Jr. as a guest.

Josephine Judy Chummy Bridge Club Church Street Mildred Collins Don Solon Frank Judy, Jr

Jabberwocks Club Bridge Evening at Gallagher Avenue

Mrs. Dallas Kinser hosted a Wednesday Jabberwocks Club bridge evening at her Gallagher Avenue home. Awards went to Mrs. Sam Primmer, Miss Mabel Brown, and Mrs. Alfred Lanning. Lunch followed the games.

Dallas Kinser Gallagher Avenue Sam Primmer Mabel Brown Alfred Lanning

Ohio's License Plates Lead Nation in Efficiency and Output

In 1930 over 1,800,000 automobile license plates were issued with Ohio ranking third in motor vehicles owned. New York leads, California second. Pennsylvania fourth, Illinois fifth. The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles is praised nationwide as the most efficient department and a model for other states.

Ohio United States New York California Pennsylvania Illinois Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles Union

Admits Firing Bullet That Killed Woman in Jersey

In West Orange New Jersey a 16 year old boy Erwin Flaster told police that he and two other youths fired at a street light from an attic last Wednesday night. He admitted firing the final shot that fatally struck Mrs Grace Moffit Giuliano in her adjacent home located about 200 feet away. The youths stopped when they heard a woman's scream.

West Orange N. J Grace Moffit Giuliano Erwin Flaster Flaster Flester

Christmas hunger drives Athens mothers to Salvation Army

Mothers in Athens County write desperate letters asking for Christmas baskets funded by the Salvation Army. Adjutant Bernard Stone reports dozens of requests in hours, with posts at the Post Office and Courthouse to collect donations for food clothing and toys.

Salvation Army Athens County Familles Army Bernard Stone Adjutant Stone Salvation Army Christmas Banker Athena Athens Stone

Governors of Mining States Seek Aid for Depression Areas

Governors of seven coal producing states appealed to the American Red Cross for relief to depressed mining communities. The plea, public at Harrisburg, cites unprecedented hardship in mining towns and asks swift assistance to ease needs amid the downturn.

John Horton Payne American Red Cross Harrisburg U.P Pinchot Atricken

Florence Hot Blast Goal Heater For Sale

Florence ad offers No. 61 hot blast heater for sale at eight line notice. Dial 25133 83 FB Mulberry Street lists eight days for 720 cash. Real economy caption hints at value.

Florence Dial Mulberry Street

Athens Men Add Names To I Got One Club

J. J. Sisler and A. E. Algeo joined the I Got One Club after returning from a Western Pennsylvania deer hunt in Athens. They each brought a deer. A. Be. Whatley and Dr. John Sprague accompanied them, returning Friday. Whaley took an eight point buck while Sprague and others later failed to take game. A doe was shot by Sister and Algeo as hunters faced skittish deer.

J. J. Sisler A. E. Algeo Athena Penn- Sylvania A. BE. Whatley John Sprague Whaley Sprague Niselor Aigeo Chancea Sister Algeo

Deer hunting season opens in Pennsylvania December

The season begins December 1 in Pennsylvania with hunting allowed for bucks and does except spike bucks. The text notes two deer weights 160 pounds for Algeo and 200 pounds for Sta fers.

Algeo Stafers Pennsylvania

Heaviest Rainfall in Weeks Starts Today

Rain began this morning as the heaviest in weeks, with observers noting the downpour before daylight and river stages steady. Local District reports stress continued rain to aid work on the South Bridge, delaying operations as river levels rise.

Hocking New South Bridge Barrera

Paroled Mansfield Inmates Schedule Set

Athens County inmates at the Ohio State Prison will receive paroles between December and March 1. Among those paroled are James Campbell of Athens and John Binaugie of Athena, with parole dates starting December 2.

Mansfield Ohio State Rero James Campbell Athens John Binaugie Athena

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