Commissioners Extend Hacking Tax Deadline to February 13
GAN reports that commissioners extend the hacking tax deadline to February 13 for tax returns and payments. Hengel urges prompt filing to avoid a rush.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1931
Page
12
Nixon Named Assistant Custodian for Courthouse
Slogan Jan 21 reports Alva Nixon of its city has succeeded Walter Brooker as assistant custodian at the Courthouse. The change aligns with the commissioners plan to limit each applicant to two weeks work while keeping the courthouse open for part time staff. Nixon was among forty applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Nixon
Walter Brooker
Te Courthouse
Nixon
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Laxative Ad
Joyful chorus greets Olive Tablets as a gentler alternative to calomel. Dr Edwards, 20 years in practice, claims the sugar coated olive colored tablets ease chronic constipation and liver issues without forcing abnormal action. If you suffer bad breath or a dull tired feeling, two tablets nightly may help, with prices 15c 30c 60c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Hocking County Short 750 Registered Dogs
Logan January 21. Auditor records show the county is short about 750 registered dogs after a barrier outage. Last year there were about 2,300 registrations. many animals likely remain in the county. Dog Warden Herbert Brooks will round up delinquents. About $2,200 in fees has been paid so far including eight kennel licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Herbert Brooks
Plans Progress for Farmers Institute in Logan
Logan aims to host the state speakers Mrs. Mary Hammond and F. G. Hall for a two day Farmers Institute at the Courthouse Auditorium. Sessions start 9 30 a m and 1 30 p m with a Thursday night program featuring a three school chorus and a playlet. Hammond speaks on The Garden of Life while Hall discusses The Evergreen Institute and Barton Hall of the chamber of commerce will speak. Additional topics include Training Little Citizens and Growing Green Gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evergreen Institute
Barton Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Union Furnace Institute scheduled at the high school
The Union Furnace Institute will be held at the high school building next Tuesday and Wednesday with the same lecturers. Tuesday evening features 4-H Club certificates and pins presented by Harold Chambers. Chambers also speaks Wednesday afternoon, and Rolland Bright will discuss the bank’s relation to the community Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Furnace Institute
Harold Chambers
Chambers
Rolland Bright
Republican Women To Meet Friday In Hocking County
Logan Jan 21 Republican women of Hocking County are invited to a 7 30 p m meeting at Mrs L P Mooney s East Second Street home Miss Bessie B Wetherholt secretary of the Ohio Council of Republican Women will speak The gathering aims to complete the permanent Women s Republican Club of Hocking County into its second year about 100 women have been affiliated with the Ohio Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
L. P. Mooney
East Second Street
Bessie B. Wetherholt
Ohio Council of Republcan Women
Women's Republican Club of
Ohio Council
McArthur Beats Logan In Intercity Contest
Logan hosted an intercity checker match at McArthur on Tuesday with the Vinton countians winning 87 to 41. Logan players included J. W. Lehr Charles E. Larimer W. Huggins and Abe Graft. McArthur victors were J. Smith G. Smith Forsyth and Ogan. A return match will be arranged soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Amesville Robbery Tracked by County Officers
Logan police and Athens County deputies chased suspects on Route 31 after a Wednesday morning Amesville robbery. Chief Lewis Reynolds and Deputies Joe Farbearn and Stanley Sparnow coordinated the search to stop the culprits from escaping the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Amesville
Lewis Reynolds
Joe Farbearn
Stanley Sparnow
Athens County
Logan Man Bound Over For Grand Jury On Assault Charge
Robert Conrad was bound over to the grand jury after arraignment before Magistrate J. P. Miller. He pleaded not guilty and posted a $100 bond. Conrad was arrested last week by Deputy Sheriff Stanley Sparnon.
Judge Whitcraft names commissioners in Slatzer v Donaldson case
Logan January 21 Judge Harley M Whitcraft decreed partition in the case of Bessis Slatzer against Mary Jane Donaldson and others appointing Allen Shick L R Ruble and W J Frasch as commissioners. The Colonial Finance Company was awarded 104.60 against H E Campbell.
Local Hospital Notes Report Nurse Surgical Case
Charles Worth of Enterprise underwent double hernia surgery at Cherrington Hospital and is listed in satisfactory condition. Glenn Sowers of Carbon Hill, after four weeks of treatment for a foot injury, was able to return home this week. Thomas Bennet near New Straitsville continues to show improvement after a self inflicted gunshot wound to the left chest during rabbit hunting season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Charles Worthman
Enterprise
Cherrington Hospital
Glenn Sowers
Carbon Hill
Thomas Bennet
New Straitsville
Brown petitions kick off in Hocking County for governor
In Hocking County, petitions began circulating for Republican Clarence J. Brown's bid for governor. It marks the first state office petition filed in the county as party members actively gather signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Clarence J. Brown
Hocking County
Ex-Service Men Get Employment Through Logan Legion Unit
Logan January meeting reports charity committee secured days of employment for former service men with support from the Chamber of Commerce Red Cross and service director Fred C Shively. The group plans a minstrel on February 9 at the Pythian Theater with Melrose Harbaugh directing rehearsals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Logan Post
The
American Legion
Charity Committee
Chamber of Commerce, Red Cross
Fred C. Shively
Pythian Theater
Melrose Harbaugh
Post
Pershing
Paris
France
B. A. Hall
Columbus
Local Notes From Monticello and Columbus
Vv. W. Martin left for Monticello Kentucky to join Mrs. Martin for a week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. G M Hedrick. Judge A M Ellinger traveled to Columbus for the Probate Judges Association meeting and will stay until Thursday night. H B Kirkpatrick, ill ten days, was out on the street Wednesday. Greenland Parent-Teacher Association meets Friday at 7 30 with music by Melvin Harbarger. business session followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vv. W. Martin
Monticello
Greenland
Parent-Teacher Association
Melvin Harbarger
Fording Merriment Social Hour Lunch Served by Entertainment
After the social hour, lunch was served by the entertainment committee. The event featured informal gathering and hospitality as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fording
Three Month Coma Baffles Doctors In Alliance
Local physicians report Martha Ellen Hive ly, six, has been in a coma for three months after being struck by an auto near her home. She suffered a fractured skull and brain lacerations but remains unconscious, with doctors baffled by her survival and condition.
Advent of Cubs Sparks Family Turmoil at Cincinnati Zoo
In Cincinnati the Russian Bear pair at the city zoo welcomed two cubs. Mrs. Bear hid in a tunnel then emerged with the cubs. Mr. Bear resents the newcomers, causing disturbances as he objects to the attention given to the cubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
U.R
Russian Bear
Cincinnati Zoo
Judge Sues Newspaper Over False Republican Claim
County Judge Thomas Smiley of Karnes City files suit in district court seeking 10000 dollars actual and 5000 dollars exemplary damages from the San Antonio Express for an article misidentifying him as a Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karnes City
Tex
U.P
Thomas Smiley
List District Court
San Antonio Express
Cold Wave Forecast After Mild Spell
A cold wave is expected Friday after a mild period with overcast skies and rain. Temperatures ranged from the upper forties to the mid fifties, while the Hocking River receded from 10 feet earlier in the week to 5.2 feet this morning, according to Athens County weather observer Mrs. C. N. France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking River
C. N. France
Athens County
Seek Abducted Baker In Denver Kidnapping Case
A nationwide police hunt sought Benjamin P. Bower a 62 year old Baking Company official abducted from his Denver home more than 28 hours earlier. Two well dressed gunmen seized him and demanded a 50000 dollar ransom or harm would come to him. Police were alerted moments after he was dragged away and the search began immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
U.P
Benjamin P. Bower
Baking Company
Bower
Fire destroys Island View Hotel and nearby buildings
A blaze at Indian Lake Wednesday leveled the 16 room Island View Hotel along with Rudy Hoeffle’s new cottage, the George Conkle grocery, and a neighboring residence. Fire origin is undetermined but believed to have started in the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefontaine
U.P
Island View
Rudy Hoeffle
George Conkle
Indian Lake
Flowering quince twig sent from Ephriam Ellis yard
A twig of a flowering quince bush in bloom was sent to The Messenger from the yard of Ephriam Ellis, six miles from town on Rural Route No 2. Similar bloom reports have come from other districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephriam Ellis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farmers’ Institute
Mrs. Hammond
Mr. Hall
G. O. P. Club
McArthur
Brown
American Legion Charity Committee
Pythian Sisters
Olonial
Dial
N. Court St
R. Aleshire
New Marshfield
Cannon Towels
Ing
Els
Batchelder
Delineator Institute
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