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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1933

Page

12

Democrats Endorse Local Office Seekers at Logan

Hocking County Democratic Executive Committee met at the courthouse and endorsed residents for key posts. William Cornel Bebout seeks resident engineer. Rev HM B Welch backs the move. Others include Jack Spence Sr for janitor and fireman, William White as assistant janitor, Bessie Fox rest room matron. Russell James Haydenville for field deputy revenue collector. Fred Surgeon for postmaster of Murray City. Albert Fast for deputy registrar. J W Gabriel for inspector of motor vehicles. Martin L Davey is backed for secretary of agriculture in the cabinet.

William Cornell Bebout B. W. Wright HM. B. Welch Hocking County Jack Spence, Sr William White Bessie Fox Spence White Russell James Haydenville Fred Surgeon Murray City Albert Fast Laurelville J. W. Gabriel

Roosevelt and Duffy Named U S Attorney for Southern Ohio

ident Elect Roosevelt and that Her bert Duffy be named U. S. Attorney for the Southern Ohio District. Of the 16 members all were present except one. Phil A. Henderson, chairman, presided.

Roosevelt Herbert Duffy U. S Southern Ohio Phil A. Henderson

Potts Unable To Take Murray City School Post

Paul A. Potts cannot accept the Murray City school head position after failing to secure release from a Laurelville principal contract. Laurelvile patrons urged his retention. Potts has served Laurelville for thirteen years as the district faces a board decision on his resignation.

Potts Murray City Logan Laurelville Paul A. Potts Laurelsville

Woman Injured as She Falls in Logan Hall

Mrs. Emma Lanning of Fast Hunter Street fractured both bones of her right leg in a Tuesday evening fall at Pythian Hall. She received medical aid at Cherrington Hospital and was later sent home.

Logan Emma Lanning Hunter Street Cherrington Hospital Pythian Hall

Enrollment grows at Logan Legion to five-year high

Logan Post of the American Legion reports its membership reaching a five year peak with Melrose Harbaugh stating the quota at state headquarters was met on Wednesday. Officials expect to reach 175 members within the next month marking a district second to achieve the quota.

Logan Legion Logan Post of The American Legion Melrose Harbaugh Logan Post

Sermon Topics at Logan Announced

LOGAN Feb 3 The Methodist Episcopal Church plans morning services with Rev W N Shank on The Changeless Christ and a women's choir performance. Evening will feature The Struggle of Life. Other churches host sermons by Rev Amos L Hevde and Rev H L Geddes. Tax on postal savings deposits noted by Ohio Tax Commission.

H. L. Geddes Logan W. S. Yaw Intangible Tax Division Ohio Tax Commission

County-Wide Logan Meeting Focuses On PTA Goals

Logan event features Ethel Peters Simon of the state education department as principal speaker. Local PTAs pledge funds for Schick testing in city schools and discuss rising home and community standards.

Logan Ethel Peters Simon State Department of Education Logan High Auditorium C. W. Booth Minnie Moore Barton Holt Walker Franks H. B. Kirkpatrick Logan Parent-Teacher Association Weet Parent-Teacher Association Health Department C. E. Scholl West Emma Hall Richard McCutchan Harry Thomas West Parent-Teacher Association Booth Bne Ohio McArthur Thomas Simon

Sophomores Lead on School Honor Roll at Logan

Logan high school reports sophomores again top the third six week honor roll with 186 percent of membership. Named on the sophomore list are Bob Nelson Imogene Rubie Thelma Stump Billy Snyder Virginia Smith Ruth Vancuren Claire White and others. Juniors and seniors also listed include Leona Byess Forest Eddy Lucille Eddy Dorothy Kitchen Paul Lunsford Barbara Till Jack Baker Jane Canty Morton Epstein Virginia Moore Margaret Rectenwaldt Jane Thurness Paul Turner Mildred Vandament Leah Warren and Elizabeth Westbrook.

Rose Sanders Pauline Lavey Ardeth Stewart Margaret Brooker Nadean Vandament Leona Byess Forest Eddy Lucille Eddy Dorothy Kitchen Paul Lunsford Helen Nixon Barbara Till Robert White Mildred Blake Glenn Brown Mary Coakley Don Poston Margaret Rohrer Jack Baker Jane Canty Clarence Guess Minnie L. Heine Elenor Eloise Ralston Winford Rathburn Irmgarde Bliss Morton Epstein Virginia Moore Margaret Rectenwaldt Jane Thurness Paul Turner Mildred Vandament Leah R. Warren Elizabeth Westbrook

Marriages Lessen In January In Hocking County

Logan February report shows January marriage licenses down to three, a low for years. In 1932 the smallest month had seven. last year January yielded eight. February opened with Howard Swackhammer and Pauline Kane obtaining a license, magistrate J. P. Miller presiding.

Logan Hocking County Howard Swackhammer Laurelville Abner Swackhammer Pauline Kane Earl Kane J. P. Miller

Select Officers Warren Bright Will Again Lead Mr Church Sunday School

Logan Feb 3 Officers for the coming year were elected Wednesday by the Methodist Episcopal Sunday School Warren Bright was reelected superintendent Others named are Artie Brimner and A R Miller assistants W H Brooke secretary Junior Wenn assistant Lloyd Heinlein librarian Frank St Clair treasurer

Warren Bright Logan Methodist Episcopal Sunday School Artie Brimner A. R. Miller W. H. Brooke Junior Wenn Lloyd Heinlein Frank St. Clair

Judge Whitcraft Addresses Adelphi Brothers in Logan

In Logan on Wednesday night Judge Harley M Whitcraft delivered the principal address at a meeting of the Adelphi Brotherhood. The talk focused on community service and civic duty.

Logan Harley M Whitcraft Adelphi Brotherhood

Scouts of Troop 4 To Meet Tonight

Scouts of Troop 4 in Athens will meet at 7 o'clock in the Scout Rooms of First M. E. Church. New and prospective Scouts are welcome. Troop 4 plans Anniversary Week in Boy Scouting to be observed nationwide with member discussion tonight.

Scouts of Troop 4 Athens Webster Dalton Walton Davies M. E. Church

Week closes with slower stock markets amid heavy cattle decline

In Columbus on February 3 buyers showed limited interest as the week wore on. Lambs faced discrimination against heavy weights while hog prices rose early then steadied. Cattle saw ongoing pressure on weighty steers with many very heavy cattle dropping to new lows. feeders hold cattle hoping for price gains.

Columbus H. E. Curry Ohio Farm Bureau Research Department

Huls Family Visits Husband in Columbus Hospital

Mrs. A. E. Huls and son Fred traveled to Columbus to visit the husband and father admitted to a Columbus hospital early this week for observation. Little change is observed in his condition.

A. BE. Huls Logan A. E. Huls and Fred Columbus

Itch Epidemic Threatens Marietta Schools

Marietta reports an itch outbreak in public schools with five definite cases isolated by Health Commissioner Dr. J. B. McClure. The spread is feared to threaten school operations.

Marietta J. B. McClure

Long Bottom Rev O Connor holds church meetings extended

Long Bottom's Rev O Connor began special meetings at the M EB Church last Sunday night, aiming to continue two weeks or longer. Local residents Mr and Mrs G R Chambers moved to town for Mr Chambers health, while Dr and Mrs Reinhart from Weirton visited relatives here.

J. W. Wells Millwood Jerusha Stalnaker Grant Thompson Middlebourne W. Va Rhoda Thompson

Revival at Bates Chapel Draws Union Congregation

A large Union group attended a Sunday night revival at Bates Chapel led by Rev. Davidson. Visitors included Herbert Lones from Stewart and Earl Starkey from Nelsonville. Other guests travelled from Port Clinton and Carbon Dale to John Withers’ home and to farms near here.

Union Bates Chapel Davidson Herbert Lones Stewart Earl Starkey Nelsonville Pearl Love Thomas Withers Port Clinton Harold Nanna Carbondale John Withers T. N. Hoover Athens Here

Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for Children Advertisement

During hard times mothers worry about children’s health. For over thirty years Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for children have been a household remedy. They break up colds relieve constipation feverishness teething disorders sweeten the stomach and promote a healthful condition to the whole system. Free sample write Mother Gray Co Le Roy New York.

Mother Gray Mother Gray Co le Roy,n

Community Guests Attend Local Visits and Revival

Mrs Clyde Moore Mrs John Tompson Mrs B W Holland Mrs John Withers and Mrs Elmer Gabriel join Mr and Mrs James Penrod for Sunday calling. Revival at Luhrig led by Rev Hughes of Nelsonville draws many from the area. John Cooper tended Darrell Withers flock. Robert Mulpas and Mrs Frank White visited Athens on business. Mrs Walter Stevenson marked her forty sixth birthday Wednesday.

Dent Cooper Athens James Penrod Luhrig Hughes Nelsonville John Cooper Darrell Withers Robert Mulpas Frank White Walter Stevenson

Minnie Maynard Improves at Greens Run Home

GREENS RUN Feb 3 Mrs Minnie Maynard who has been seriously ill for several days at her home in Greens Run is reported much improved.

Greens Run Minnie Maynard

Edward Lott Ill at Home in Chauncey

Edward Lott of Chauncey has been reported ill and confined to his home for several days.

Chauncey Edward Lott

Also Mentioned on This Page

W. D. Bebout Democrat Executive Committee Martin L. Davey Pres Main St Logan, O FBI Gwili Andre Gregory Ratoff Bert Wheeler Robt Woolsey Fdna May Oliver Roscorates Gloria Swanson Vicks VapoRub RADIO Crosley Wheaton Hardware Co William Gabriel Jackson County Hobart Reeder Clyde Moore John Tompson B. W. Holland Elmer Gabriel Edward Lott III Colonial Finance Company North Court Street Marietta Paint & Color CO W. State Hummer Lee Hom Silk Zenners Drom
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