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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1933

Page

2

Five Men Jailed Two Sought After Turkeys Theft

Fairfield County officers with Sheriff Ellinger and staff rounded up suspects in the theft of 150 turkeys from a local farmer. Willie Stanton and Curtiss Polling were arrested in Buck Run Good Hope Township and taken to Lancaster. The total arrests reached five with two more men still sought, likely to be nabbed in Columbus.

Logan Fairfield County Sc Ellinger Kreider and Moore Lancaster Sherr Eliinger Stanley Ssparnon Buck Run Good Hope Township Willie Stanton Curtiss Columbus Hocking

Logan's Interest High In Hamden Bank Case

Change of venue granted for Hamden Bank indictments case moved from Vinton to Ross County and slated for trial after the new year. Defense include Forest E. Weinrich and J A Henderson. prosecution led by Edwin D. Ricketts with local staff.

Logan Vinton County Paul White E.e. Martindale Hamden Bank Sheen Ross County Si Forest E. Weinrich J i. A. Henderson Edwin D. Ricketts Mr. Beal Thomas Clark Columbue Frank Delay O Jackson

Change Office Hours Re-Employment Bureau Opens

Logan December notices new regulations for the re employment office announced by manager Ewald Schmitter. The office will be open daily from 8 30 to 12 for receiving applications with afternoons set for other routine work. Complaints about labor assignments or adjustments to be filed with the secretary of the complaints and adjustment committee. Office located in the courthouse auditorium.

Logan Ewald Schmitter

Tismer Rites Held for Elizabeth Tismer in Lancaster Cemetery

Elizabeth Tis mer Sr unmarried died at the home of nephews Karl and Henry Hartmann on East Front Street after uremia. Short service was at residence then body taken to Lancaster for burial with Rev Elmer Bliss and Rev Doctor Lancaster officiating.

Caster Cemetery Logan Elizabeth Tismer Karl Henry Hartmann East Front Street Lancaster Elmer Bliss Doctor

Rabbit hunter fined in Falls Township arraignment

Hathaway Klinger of Falls Township was arrested by Deputy Game Protector Edward Eberst and charged with hunting rabbits without a license. He pled guilty before Mayor E B Bright and was fined $25 plus costs.

Fraud Charge Faced In Burning of Truck

Arthur Mason of Falls Township was arraigned on a fraud indictment tied to the burning of a truck and hay last winter. He pleaded not guilty, bond set at $500, and his case may go to trial around January 8. The charge alleges destruction to defraud an insurer.

Logan Arthur Mason Falls Township Harley M. Whitcraft Mason

Two Men Held After Sugar Grove Hit-Skip Death

Lancaster December report shows two men, L W Mercer and Joe Brilliant, jailed on intoxication and reckless driving charges, while investigations into Mrs. George Baumgardner's fatal hit-skip near Sugar Grove stall. authorities say no link established to the driver and seek further clues.

Lancaster George Baumgardner Sugar Grove John Himes L. W. Mercer Tuscarawas Ohio Joe Brillant Forest Street Parkersburg W. Va Mercer Carroll Dudley Crider Brilliant Columbus William J. Belhorn Baumgardner

State Will Evaluate Credits of Teachers

Logan December 19 Announcement by Sept J W Coleman states all work done in college or normal school by Hocking County teachers before September 1 this year must be evaluated by the state department of education. Final salary estimates depend on that evaluation. The action follows Coleman's December 7 visit to the department after discrepancies arose between claimed credits and salary calculations.

Logan J. W. Coleman Hocking County State Department of Education Supt. Coleman

Spelling Bee Rules Set for Hocking County Contest

Logan December 19. Supt J W Coleman announces a new plan for the county spelling contest using grade specific lists from Pearson and Suzzallo for third through eighth grades. Pupils who score perfect on their lists will be listed as 100 percent for the year and districts with most perfect spellers receive caps.

Supt J. W. Coleman Pearson and Suzzallo

Hockey Star Irvin Bailey Slated for Brain Surgery After Collision

Toronto Maple Leafs star Irvin Ace Bailey sustained a fractured skull after clashing with Boston Bruins. Surgeons performed delicate trepanning at a Boston hospital to save his life as police question Bruins star Eddie Shore about his involvement.

Irvin Ace) Bailey Toronto Maple Leafs Eddie Shore Bruins Boston

Logan Man Attends West Side Masonic Temple Dedication

Logan resident C. Wood Bowen grand marshal of the Grand Council of Ohio attended the dedication ceremony of the West Side Masonic Temple in Cleveland on Saturday afternoon. He accompanied Grand Master L. C. Sternberger of Jackson and Robert Stoltz of Ohio State University to the event.

West Side

Funeral Held for George Woltz in Good Hope Township

Logan reports final rites for George Woltz 76 farmer who died Saturday morning after cancer battle. Survived by wife two sons and a daughter. Burial in Fairview Cemetery near Rockbridge. Also noted Logan residents attended University of Athens Christmas Musicale at Memorial Hall with family names listed.

Logan Good Hope Township George Woltz Farmer Fairview Rockbridge

CWA investigator Hutchins visits Logan for inspection

L. A. Hutchins, investigator for the Civil Works Administration, arrived in Logan on Monday for a short inspection trip focusing on finance and purchase departments. After a conference with local leaders, he departed Monday evening.

Civil Works Administration Logan CWA

Cremeans Announce Logan Birth of a Son

Logan couple Mr and Mrs Richard Cremean announce the birth of a son. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs James Cremean of New Plymouth and Mr and Mrs Ralph Starcher of Logan.

Logan Richard Cremean Sunday James Cremean New Plymouth Ralph Starcher

Dille Woman Reported Seriously Ill With Diphtheria

Mrs Cliff Dille of Salt Creek Township is seriously ill with diphtheria. This marks the health department’s first case in nearly a month as reported from Logan on December 19.

Logan Cliff Dille Salt Creek Township

Mrs Healy Remains Bedbound After Auto Wreck

Logan report says Mrs James Healy still confined to bed after injuries from automobile wreck that hurt her husband and caused cuts bruises and shock days ago.

Logan James Healy

First Tularemia Case Reported in Hocking County

Logan health officials note the season's first tularemia case after Doyle Sanders of 107 East Hunter Street fell ill around November 26 following contact with a feverish rabbit. His condition is reported as considerably improved.

Logan Hocking County Health Department Doyle Sanders East Hunter Street

City Council Considers Widening Streets and Levee Plans

Council votes to apply for a CWA project to widen Hanlin Avenue with brick paving funded by abutting property owners at 30 cents per front foot. Dowler estimates 700 feet of Highland Avenue paving at 2750 dollars with 1690 dollars for labor. Talks to reinforce the Hocking River Levee at Herrold Place amid concerns from John Lohse about flood history and potential damage to West Union Street.

Hanlin Avenue Highland Avenue John W. Dowler John Lohse Hocking River Herrold Place West Union Street Lohse Margarets Creek White Mill Athens County Baltimore @ Ohio Railroad Company Mill Street Burgess & Niple Columbus Profire Department

County Home Christmas Services Observed at Chauncey

Sunday afternoon at the County Home chapel in Chauncey a Christmas observance for inmates featured Rev and Mrs V Ahlbrand leading devotions and a sermon. A 16 member choir from Athens Presbyterian Church and Mrs E L Church of Athens performed carols and poems. The home followed with a festively decorated hall and an elaborate Christmas Day dinner planned for residents.

Chauncey V. Ahlbrand Ahlbrand Athens Presbyterian Church E. L. Church

Aged Couple on Path to Recovery in Chauncey

Mr and Mrs Henry F Staffinger of Chauncey are improving slowly after serious illness. Both confined to beds with Mrs Staffinger mainly resting. Daughter Emma Coleman cares for them as Mr Staffinger nears 90 on Christmas Day and Mrs Staffinger turns 80 next month. he is a Civil War veteran of the Sixty Third Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

Staffinger Chauncey Henry F. Staffinger Emma Coleman Sixty Third Ohio Volunteer Infantry Sixty Third O. V. Ss

Walburn Rites Planned for Chauncey Resident

Chauncey Dec 19 Charles Walburn Sr died Sunday at the family home in Pomeroy after an illness from a lung abscess. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 pm from the late residence with Rev Fred Gardner of the Middleport Church of Christ officiating. Burial in Miles Cemetery near Rutland. Survived by wife Stella Artis Walburn and nine children. Mrs Walburn is sister of Mrs Fennell Augustine and Bruce. Mr and Mrs Thomas Fennell and family of Chauncey will attend.

Chauncey Charles Walburn Thomas Fenner Carrie Augustine Jessie Bruce Columbus Pomeroy Fred Gardner Middleport

Birth Announcement for Dan Leland Terrel in Lansing

Mr. and Mrs. James Terrel Jr. of Lansing Michigan welcomed a son named Dan Leland born at their home. The couple’s prior residence was The Plains and the baby’s grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. James Terrel Sr. also of The Plains. Mrs. Terrel was formerly Myrtle Boring.

Chauncey Dan Leland James Terrel, Jr Lansing, Mich Terrel Myrtle Boring the Plains James Terrel

Chauncey Glee Club and Orchestra Christmas Concert

Chauncey High School Glee Club and orchestra present a concert tonight at 8 in the auditorium. First half features class pieces, second half a Christmas carol service with special lighting. Soloist Charles Sweeney and reader Rev. G B Courtney. Candles made by manual training under Mr. Fiske. Admission free. public invited.

Chauncey Chauncey High School Charles Sweeney G. B. Courtney Manual Training Department Fiske

Chauncey Mine No 2 Resumes Work Amid District Report

Chauncey Mine No. 2 of the Manhattan Coal Co is working again today at Chauncey. In the district 15 mines are active including Nos 69 25 68 24 28 and 219 while Hocking and Poston 6 at Millfield are idle.

Chauncey The Manhattan Co Hocking and Poston Millfield

Chauncey City Council to hold special meeting

Chauncey officials set a special meeting for Wednesday at 7 o clock in the mayor s city building. Mrs Burke Witham visited Athens on Monday and family members in Chauncey were noted among relatives visiting Sharpsburg Sunday afternoon.

Charles Og Harold Ogg Laura Mae Ogg Sharpsburg Terhill Chauncey City Counci Mayor's City Burke Witham Athens

Christmas Club Meeting in Chauncey at Mrs Ninghams Home

Plan Christmas ve Chauncey holds a Dec 19 meeting of the annual Christ of the Past Chiefs Club at View Temple in Chauncey. Gift exchange to follow at the home of Mrs Ningham on Main Street. Mrs Fio serves as club president.

Chauncey View Temple Pythian Ningham Main Street Fio

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