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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1932

Page

10

Hocking County Deputies Make Three Arrests During Holidays

Hocking County deputies arrest three individuals during the holiday period. Bettys and others were booked on charges including weapons possession and theft. Suspects James Barre and Wart Teership appeared before Mayor Bright. one pled guilty and was sent to the grand jury.

Hocking County Logan Cerietmac Soanes County Offeers James Barre Depeter Peart Columbus Perbheans Sparrer Tenute Mayoe Bright Pear Grand Desir Reemneche Union Furnace Evircere

Ex-Maver J Phil Rochester Dies in Columbus Home

Logan reports the death of 82 year old J Phil Rochester former Momeney-Hammond salesman and two term mayor of Le Zan who later retired to Columbus to live with his daughter. He served in the General Assembly during McKinley era and leaves a brother Joseph and sister Mrs Emma Hensen five in Chicago. Funeral arrangements not yet set.

Logan J. Pra Rochester Incar Mre Hocking County General Assembly William McKinley Joseph Emma Hensen Chicago Walter Hartier Green Township Columbus Postal Service

Examination Offer for Deep Time Repair Work

A notice states a free examination with no charge if the repair can be completed. If feasible, a repair charge will be quoted based on the amount of work required. The message outlines evaluation and possible costs.

M E Orchestra To Offer Sunday Concerts

Logans weekly article notes the M E Orchestra will present a Sunday evening concert at 7:30 directed by Ta Kinser. The program includes organ prelude prayer marches overtures and various instrumental selections performed by the ensemble and individual soloists with Rev W Shank presiding.

Walter Prether W. Shank Slo Melvin Herbarger Georgiare Acolo Leren Long Mr. Kinser Love Stones Metrophone Charlies Smith Charlie Green Plane Charies Smith Orgen Mre Prather Joe Har- Gen Drume Mak Keller Sesteian Marberger

Coal Contract Chute and Mansel Win Water Works Bid

Logan December bids for the water works coal and supply line contracts were awarded. Chute and Mansel won the coal contract at 1.24 per ton for six months, with National Supply Company securing four items for the conduit line at the plant.

Annual Week of Prayer Services Planned by Local Churches

Local churches will observe the annual Federal Council of Churches Week of Prayer from Jan 2 to Jan 9. Services are slated for Monday and Tuesday evenings at the Methodist Episcopal Church, Wednesday and Thursday at the First Presbyterian, and Friday and Sunday at the United Brethren Church.

Gaylord Bogardus Epworth League Society Asbury Methodist Church Ehutine Church of the Nazarene Asbury Methodist Presbyterian United Brethren Church, Publtic Schools P. T Helen Grace Whillams Columatuse A. E. Williams

Logan resumes relief work with 15 men on part time basis

Logan relief operations resume after suspension. Fred C. Shively service director says 15 men are called to work during the morning, due to insufficient funds. Part time employment to allow more workers to be put to work.

Logan Fred C. Shively

Christmas Visitors Gather at Keller Farm in Ohio Town

Saturday to Monday extended gathering at Keller family home with numerous guests from Columbus Belpre Middleport and Marietta including W J Hecker Jennie Smith Ray Smith Clara Louise Smith and Miss Gertrude Rooter a wide circle of relatives and friends shared Christmas celebrations and hospitality across multiple households in the area.

Fiverett Keller Delaware Bertha Helen Keller HM. C. Smith and Son Columbus C. EB. Keller Up River Keller W. J. Hecker Jennie Smith Ray Clara Louise Smith Middleport William Fair Mr. Fair George Fair Sammervet FE. M. Dougherty Harold McBride Athens A. FR. White This Place Russell Hurdette Son Carthage Abe Burdette Mise Gertrude Rooterte Porteburgh W. B. Roberts Chapman Mary Louise Holdren Little Hocking Charies C. &. Knight Fisher Station Ine Rusteand Fletcher Haning Marion C. J. Cantie Sear Orance Bundey F. H. Boot Martha Frost Cattern Johnston Earl Johnston Chauncey Mere D. M. Newland Trenton Newland Joppa Fort Perkins Huntington Harvey Russell Albany H M. Walden Kenneth Mare Tiny Creesy Roberts Home Ralph Crevater George Sanders A. Z. Penrose Marietta Tuesdes Joshus Asherst Joseph Baker Rution Burns Bethel Ritze and Everett Betty Swisher P. OF. Swisher Charles Winegar Jr Crown City Ralph Davison New Boston A. Davison Frank Stevers Gallipolis RL. Bursett F W Butcher Hazel Wiggins Lee Roush Mary Stone Cambridge Ween Vaugher Peters CC. Peters Dayton Kennedy John Denner Galion George Yeanger Harry Hoffman Youngmiown Nellie Levis Turkey Rem Merri Grover Leeta Hoffman

Miss Eunice Wyatt Wins Meigs County Declamation Prize

Miss Eunice Wyatt of Harrisonville Belpio High School won first place by unanimous judge decision in the Prince of feare Declamation contest at Simpson Memorial Church in Pomeroy Sunday evening. She will represent Meigs County in a district contest in January. Wyatt also shines athletically as a member of the girls basketball team which has six wins and no defeats. The boys team has seven games with one loss to Racine.

Eunice Wyatt Harrisonville-Belpio High School Prince of Feare Pomeroy Meigs County Mise Wyatt Girls High Schoo Racine Persting Ghia State University Merie Deowgies Darwin Ella Douglas Tom Dye Det Dee Marken Jorden Athens Dena Tormer Lindsay Williem Turner Lace! Hesketmall Crester Bers Hamden Banat Pfcs Muse Echecix Christian Church Chapman Tove

Christmas Guests and a House Fire Mark Local Holiday Notes

Migrant Christmas visits fill the area as families note guests from Nelsonville Chillicothe Akron and Columbus. A house fire near the cemetery damaged contents but was contained by the McArthur Fire Department with no insurance. Relatives and neighbors shared meals carols and greetings across multiple towns including Athens Nelsonville and Columbus.

Samantha Johnson C. E Varsity T R. Potts CW. Brush Ann Nelsonville Jenny Sweeney Akron Sarah Johnson Emmett Willard Johnson Chillicothe Ia V. Diles

Cheshire High School Alumni Banquet and Local News Highlights

Cheshire High School alumni banquet set for Wednesday at the K of P Club room. Local social notes list numerous weekend visits, marriages, and family gatherings among area residents. The 1876 baseball season notes Chicago winning the NL pennant with a .784 average and Cincinnati finishing last at .016.

Chicago Cincinnati

Oil Derrick Island Gives Workers Dual Pleasure Job

Ventura Calif December report describes an offshore oil derrick island built 1800 feet from shore. C L Roberts Los Angeles engineer staged a steel island for a derrick costing 75966 dollars, with piles driven from a barge 24 feet below the surface. Divers supervised sinking while weather aided the operation. The platform will pump oil from 50 feet below the sea floor as the venture aims to unlock further offshore oil and fishing opportunities.

Sreetural Steel Island Twitc C. L. Roberts Los Angeles Oman Roberts Hitherton Pointe

Millfield News Highlights Church,

December church meeting at Faithmi Ciecie Cisse of the Church of Coriet held at the class president Mrs T H Biower home. Mabel Biv sot elected president with Page Keine as vice president Nellie Pouseen as secretary Maud Stauffer as treasurer. Christmas party with gifts, new member Joan Dean, old-fashioned toy party, and quilting charity at the Church of Christ. Benjamin Mingus fire relief clothes, Elizabeth Bulloch dies after heart attack. Henry Bumgardner admitted to Athens County Home. sleighing and coasting w welcome winter.

Faithmi Ciecie Cisse Church of Coriet T. H. Biower LW Sanders Ciara Bell Biower Willem Si2tson Mabel Bivsot Page Keine Nellie Pouseen Maud Stauffer Mae Boudinet Annie Joan Dean Emolles Allen Boudine Wil Herman Theisen Alien Boudinet John Dean G. &. Keiens Ervin Stauffer F. EB. Boudinet Mee William Sisson BE. Wade L. W. Sarders Henry Heffkin Free Russi Ladin Aid Society of the Church of Christ Wiley Mingus Trottown Eviaabeth Bulloch Aventer Brain Bulloch Bailey Run Sovers Morristown Church Hilltop Cemetery McDeniel Senday Creek Ming Iadie Sketering Arms Hospital Socident B. F. MéiDaniel Race Thomas Circle Hhi Henry Bumgardner Millfield Athens Chauncey F. W. Wemmer Patton Thas Bivie Dwr

Grangers Meet for Christmas Gifts and Social

Alfred Grange and Grangers gathered Thursday for an open meeting with gifts exchanged and candy and fried treats served. Several locals attended Christmas events in Athens and Tem pers Plaines, while others visited relatives and shared holiday greetings.

Alfred Grange

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