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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1932

Page

5

Educational Crisis in Ohio Explained at Logan by Rep Jones

Rep Charles H. Jones spoke at the Logan P T A meeting on the Ohio school crisis and Mort U plan for relief. He argued the legislature has not met its obligations, urged a deficiency appropriation, and noted district rights to general revenue aid. Attendees included leaders from Haydenville, Enterprise, Carbon Hill, Tesboro, Laurelville, and South Bloomingville.

Ohio Logan Rep. Jones Paul R. Mort Charles H. Jones Jackson Logan P. T. A Hocking County First Presbyterian Church Logan High School Minnie Louie Bowen Tannhauser Ruth Welty Marion Township Girls Glee Club Elsie Clark Powell Elmer Bliss Minnie Moore U. Speaker General Revenue Fund Haydenville Enterprise Carbon Hill Tesboro Laurelville South Bloomingville

Extremes Reported as Temperature Drops in Logan

Logan residents recorded frigid morning temperatures with Marvin Martin noting the official thermometer at 17 degrees below zero at 6 am. Unregistered gauges showed 10 to 16 below, highlighting a wide spread in readings on Friday morning.

Logan Marvin Martin

More Toys Needed for Needy Children

LOGAN December 17. The Christmas toy distribution committee lists 188 children eligible for toys or a Christmas Day dinner at the American Legion Hall, more than double last year. They seek toys funds and volunteer help to repair and repaint the hall and to assist the manual training department students.

Logan American Legion Hall

Death of Mrs. Jennie Howdyshell in Logan Ohio

Mrs. Jennie Howdyshell 30 wife of Dewey died at Cherrington Hospital after a week long illness. Survived by husband three children Charlies Betty and Ruth mother Mrs. Charles Fickel and brothers John Edward and Harry Fickel and Mrs Cari Ce Poling. Funeral at Bethany United Brethren Church Monday at 10 with Rev. J W Plummer. burial Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Jennie Howdyshell Dewey Howdyshell Cherrington Hospital Charlies Betty Ruth Charles Fickel John Edward Harry Fickel Cari Ce Poling Marton Bethany United Brethren Church J. W. Plummer Oak Grove Cemetery

Coasters Warned Practice Against Auto Sled Rides

Logan police chief Lew Reynolds warns of danger from hooking a sled to cars for rides. Drivers allowing this will face arrest. The city keeps Warner Avenue and North Market Streets open for coasting while ashes are scattered on hill bottoms to curb accidents.

Logan Lew Reynolds Warner Avenue North Market

George Gladman Buried at Oak Grove Mausoleum

Funeral services for George Gladman 67 were held at his Mound Street home, following a Thursday stroke. A longtime coffee salesman for a Columbus firm, he died Friday afternoon after illness prostration, leaving widow Nellie and two daughters Irene Zehmer of Cleveland and Rhea Herrick of Columbus, with burial in Oak Grove Mausoleum.

Cleveland Rhea Herrick Columbus B. W. Zeigler H. L. Geddes Oak Grove Mausor Leum Ross Wagetail Sugar Grove Burdelia Ellinger Probate Court L. T. Huffman Charlene Huffman Charlies Huffman Wilmington Milton Anson Irene Zehmer Orge Gladman

City Vacation Starts Schools at Logan Close Colls After New Year

Logan city schools dismissed for two week holiday with teachers heading to relatives in other parts of the state. Rural districts remain open next week then vary by one or two holiday weeks. Dick Techappat, son of Mr and Mrs Phil Techappat, confined at home with a foot infection.

Logan Dev Dick Techappat Mrs Phil Techappat

Miner John Wooten and Willa March Tie The Knot

John Wooten age 21 a miner of Murray City and Willa March age 19 at home daughter of Charles March were married with Magistrate J P Miller officiating. The bride and groom are both children of local residents.

John Wooten Miner Murray City Bert Wooten Willa March Jobs Charles March J. P. Miller

Franklin Kerr Guild Meeting Slated at First Presbyterian

Logan December 17 The Franklin Kerr Guild will gather Monday at 6 o'clock in the First Presbyterian Church for a covered dish supper.

Logan Franklin Kerr First Presbyterian Church

Man uses old gas mask to peel onions in Logan

Logan December report says Tom Geslin uses a wartime gas mask to peel onions at home. He also wore the mask to rescue a domestic animal beneath his house after it died, demonstrating an unusual domestic use for the device.

Logan Tom Geslin Geatin Geslin

Logan Masons mark seventh five anniversary and annual installation

Logan Chapter No 75 Royal Arch Masons observed its seventy five anniversary and held the annual installation at the Masonic Hall. Officers included High Priest E F Allen and John Snowden as installing officer, with lunch served after the session.

Logan Royal Arch Masons Masonic Hall Bee Cartmel Delaware Wood Bowen A. Hoffman Hoffman Oakley Case C. W. Vanbibber EB. B. Talpy Bort C. V. Culver Daniel Finnefrock N. Dalton J. Blaize J. A. Smith T. D. Martindale John Snowden Nelsonville Rolland Bright J. Vv. Woodard R. FE. Allen Pearl Watkine C. E. Allen King W. MM. Hansel Neal Shaw C. W Dolimatech Edward Miller Royal Arch Rees Adcock J. P. Miller C. B. Lyke the Vales Mack E Mount

Rabbit Hunters Enjoy Real Winter Hunting Start

Logan reports a season opening snow cover with several inches of powder enabling rabbit hunting since last Saturday. The first heavy fall of the season has brought steady activity as hunters take to fields and woods.

Logan

Union Church Christmas Program Sunday Night

A Christmas program will be held at Union Church on Sunday night December 18 at 7 50 o clock. J E Fultz reports a flock of sheep lost last night after a pack of district dogs attacked the pen. Dog catchers Porter Dicken and Carl Fultz ordered the dogs killed. Choir practice occurred at A L Snedden home Tuesday night. Andrew Sewerd of Athens becomes Walnut Hill Filling Station manager filling the vacancy left by M B E Dewey starting Thursday. John and Mrs John Withers attended revival in Carbondale this week. The highway department ordered district roads dragged and spread ashes on sharp roads to prevent skidding. Mrs Bernard Withers visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Oscar Andews of New Marshfield. Mrs Hobart Reeder called to Murray City for her brother’s illness. Lester Cooper and Wilber Stevenson hauled coal from Luhrig Wednesday.

Union Church J. E. Fultz Porter Dicken Carl Fultz A. L. Snedden Andrew Sewerd Athens Walnut Hill M. BE. Dewey John Withers Carbondale Highway Department Bernard Withers Oscar Andews New Marshfield Hobart Reeder Murray City

Albany couple found guilty in juvenile delinquency case

In probate court Mrs. Dora Andrews of Albany and Floyd Hook of Jacksonville were found guilty of contributing to the delinquency of Andrews' 15 year old daughter by Judge 5 M Johnson of Athens County Juvenile Court Friday. Andrews was sentenced to DW days in Athens County Jail while Hook received a similar sentence and was fined $1 and coats.

Dora Andrews Albany Floyd Hook Jacksonville Andrews 5. M. Johnson Athens County

Reedsville Schools To Start Christmas Vacation Wednesday

Reedsville records show the holiday recess runs from Wednesday December 29 to January 2 with mid term exams planned for Monday and Tuesday. Community notes include visits and greetings among local families and a birth announced for Mr and Mrs C F Miller of Columbus.

Reedsville

Brooks Family Visits Friends and Local Dwellers

Pleasant alley Mr and Mrs K B Brooks and son Pes Howard spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Leonard Williams of Pratta Fork. Addison Carbaugh died at his home near Chase Sunday morning. He had many friends here. Mr and Mrs Felix Dorseyspent Sunday with Mr Dorsey's parents Mr and Mrs Ben Dorsey. Several men from here are employed at the rock quarry near Albany.

K. B Brooks Pes Howard Leonard Willlams Pratta Fork Addison Carbaugh Chase Felix Dorsey Dorsey Ben Dorsey Albany

Mt Carmel Church Guests and Teacher Institute Attendance

Mt Carmel Church members and guests including Roy Manson and Daley Burns attended events Sunday and a Monday posting notes Daley Burns and Mr G KL Hanson were present. Mt Carmel teacher also attended an institute on Wednesday and Thursday evening.

Daley Burns Mt Carmel

Arnett Sedwick Visits Grandparents in Carmel Ridge

Nelsonville reports a brief note that Arnett Sedwick spent the week end with her grandparents at Carmel Ridge, followed by a scheduled meeting in Nelsonville on December 17.

Arnett Sedwick Carmel Ridge

West School Parent Teacher Meeting Announcement

The Parent-Teacher Association at West School will meet Monday afternoon at 3 o clock. Mothers are asked to attend for a brief business session.

Parent-Teacher Association of the West School West School

Mrs Carmel Robert Thompson Visits Mt Herman Evening

Mrs Carmel Robert Thompson spends a few days at Fred Lawrence Carl Hanson home after attending Mt Herman Institute Wednesday evening. Thirty two friends gathered at George Tompson’s home for his sixty fourth birthday with gifts and dinner. Mt Carmel School plans a Christmas program Friday night.

Robert Tompson Fred Lawrence Carl Hanson Mt. Herman George Tompson Mt. Carmel

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G. E. Carr George Gladman Logan Close Xmas Hamilton Beech Leonard Summers & Son Cline Bldg Court Street Athens, Ohio K. A. VM Rpscape Dee H. M. Wilcox Riner Aluminum Ner Tenen Nter Ethel Packard Parkersburg Clyde Packard Fdna Stewart Pasadena Calif Ida Kibble George Hamilton Tuppers F. Quick John W. Fmrick Pickerington Raymond Erarick Latics Aid Society M. BE Mora Coleman C.F Miller Frank Simway Daniels Pomeroy Cember G. KL. Hanson Roy Manson Atwater Kent Philco Radio Staton Airlines Stewart Warner Violina Westtinghouse Parker Bros. Con Mrs. Carmel
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