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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1932

Page

12

Almost 1000 Names On Hocking County Relief Road Work List

Logan February 4. The county engineer’s office maintains a labor roster for county road work. Ian Wolfe the surveyor says the list totals 700 in Logan with 18 more names at Gatton Hill. Clerks report daily requests for payment orders for labor done. The roster spreads work methodically, though each man receives only a day or two monthly.

Igen Logan Hocking County Ian Wolfe Wogan Gatton Hill

McArthur Exponents Win Checker Match at Logan

McArthur checker players defeated Logan 75 to 53 in a Tuesday match at the Lohr barber shop. Logan’s lineup included C. E. Lari mer, John Wallsmith, B. Long and J. W. Lohr, while visiting McArthur featured J. and G. Smith, Gorsuch and Ogan.

McArthur Noble Logan McArthur Checker Lohr Vinton County C. E. Larimer John Wallsmith B. Long J. W. Lohr J. and G. Smith Gorsuch and Ogan

Logan Basketeers Prep for Friday Clash with Athens

Logan basketball team continues practice this week as they prepare for their Friday visit from Athens High. Athens handed Logan a defeat earlier this season on their home court, prompting a seek to even the series.

Athens Cagers LOGAN Logan Basketeers Athens High Athens

Classified Circulation Notice for The Messenger

Local notice requests readers to call D. Y. Milne at 272 for classified ads and circulation services. Clinton Webb notes contact details and a reminder to reach 6024 for society and locals information.

Clinton Webb Your 6024 The Messenger D. Y. Milne

Logan Shoe Factory Hires More Workers

Orders keep arriving at the Logan shoe factory as payroll rises. Officials say 25 more girls are needed to work at the plant, the town’s only major industry operating near full capacity for months.

Logan Logan Shoe Factory

Bennett Returns Home After Gunshot Wound Recovery

Logan report notes Theodore Bennett of New Straitsville recovering from gunshot wounds suffered during rabbit season. He left Cherrington Hospital nine weeks after the injury near the heart. Others at Logan and area hospitals include Mrs. Edward Cook admitted for treatment, Mrs. C W Wright recovering from a fall, Mrs Merle Simmons pleased with surgical outcome, Raymond Strawn receiving care for an eye injury from a mine accident, and Mrs Joe Fultz returning home after surgery.

Logan Theodore Bennett New Straitsville Cherrington Hospital Bennett Edward Cook C. W. Wright South Market Street George Holland Merle Simmons Nelsonville Raymond Strawn Buchtel Joe Fultz

Young Glouster matrons learn cookery at school

A free weekly cooking class for young married women runs in the Glouster High School home economics room led by Mrs. Charles Wolfe. Participants include Mrs. Earl Roberts and others, financed by the State Department of Education.

Glouster Glouster High School Charles Wolfe State Department of Education Earl Roberts L. G. DeLong John Toth David Powers Robert Bulloch A. M. Gamwell Merle Carter Katherine Kennedy Floyd Koehler Gail Faires Ernest Williams Ralph Dugan Thomas Williams, Jr Ernest Jones M. S. Rogers

Intelligence Test Ratings Published

Supt C B Dillon reports the Second School Intelligence test results for Glouster students. Sophomore Theodore Batterson achieved the highest raw score of 205, followed by Faith Lantz with 8 and Jimmie McCarty with 170.

Theodore Batterson Glouster C. B. Dillon Doctor Toops Ohio State University Faith Lantz Jimmie McCarty

Cheva liler Returns to Columbus After Glouster Work

O E Chevalier formerly of Glouster returns to Columbus after seven weeks at Goldberg Bros Store. He is a former Glouster resident who previously worked at the Stocéklein Store and the Clark Shoe Store until its destruction by fire.

Glouster O. E. Chevalier Goldberg Bros Columbus Chevaliler Stocéklein Clark Shoe Sunday Crek Coal Company

Miss Maxine Thompson Enters Nurse Training in Akron

Miss Maxine Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Thompson of Paris has entered the nurse training program at the People's Hospital in Akron. Dr J C Blower a Glouster physician was at the hospital and formerly practiced in Akron.

Glouster Maxine Thompson Fred Thompson Paris Akron People’s Hospital J. C. Blower Lena Glouster Blower

Past Noble Grand Club meeting in Glouster Ohio

Members of the Past Noble Grand Club of the Marcellite Rebekah Lodge will meet tonight at 7 o clock at the home of Mrs. Jamy Vaughn on Walnut Hill in Glouster.

Glouster Noble Grand Club Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Jamy Vaughn Walnut Hill

Mary Swett Tent Plans Lincoln Birthday Program

Mary Swett Tent of the Daughters of Union Civil War Veterans will hold a Lincoln's birthday program Monday night at Odd Fellow Hall in Glouster. Refreshments and a social time will follow the event.

Glouster Odd Fellow Hall Mary Swett Lincoln

Ladies' Aid Society Hosts All Day Meeting at M E Church

The Ladies' Aid Society met all day in Glouster at the M E Church social room. Lunch was served at noon by group No 2. Plans for the year were discussed during the gathering.

Glouster Ladies’ Aid Society M. E

Rogers Brother Enrolls at Glouster High School

Charles Rogers of Cincinnati, brother to Rev. M. S. Rogers, pastor of the Church of Christ, has joined the sophomore class at Glouster High School and resides with Rev. and Mrs. Rogers at the parsonage.

Glouster Charles Rogers Cincinnati M. S. Rogers Church of Christ

McMillan Guests With Colum bus McCanns

Miss Grace Gibbs returns home to join the local community after visits to Columbus and Dayton. The Ladies Aid group met at the M E Church on Tuesday evening.

W. E. McMillan Columbus McCann Ladies’ Aid M. E. Church Grace Gibbs Dayton

Perry County Woman Becomes Candidate for County Recorder

New Lexington Ohio February 4 Miss Pauline Smith Bearfield Township Republican became the first woman of her party to seek a county office this campaign after filing a declaration for the office of county recorder. She is the thirty second person to file for a county post.

New Lexington, CO Pauline Smith Bearfield Township Miss Smith

Earthquake Hits Santiago de Cuba Rulers Martial Law

Trembling residents returned from open spaces as martial law governed the district relief was organized for hundreds injured and thousands made homeless by Wednesday quakes. Official death toll stood at 12 not expected to exceed 20 with about 500 injured.

Santiago DE Cuba

Business Women Hear Psychologist Tuesday in Logan

Emily L. Stogdill of Ohio State University spoke to the Logan Business and Professional Women's Club at the East erling Clubhouse for the fifth founding observance. About 60 attended including guests from Lancaster Athens Newark Toledo Circleville. Mrs. Stogdill discussed How Can a Woman Live In 1932. Visitors received favors and Hocking Hills publicity distributed folders urging visits to scenic points.

Logan Emily L. Stogdill Ohio State University Logan Business and Professional Women’s Club Lancaster Athens Newark Toledo Circleville Ethel W. Kyle Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Stogdill Hocking Hills

St Louis All Stars To Play Logan Boys Basketball

St Louis All Stars, a girls team of college graduates, visit Logan High School to face a boys team of former Logan stars next Monday night. Preliminary game at 7, main event at 8. Locals Ned St Clair Turk Jones Stein Johnson Tiny Roberts Don Spencer Red Gray and George Johnson play in the lineup. Miss Hamisack centers the visitors and can pick a ball off the floor with one hand and throw accurately.

Wichita Kansas Hamisack

Woman Shows Em Scores 568 Pins in League Match

A league bowler posted a high score of 568 pins Tuesday, leading the match as her team faced rivals at the city lanes. Strong showing boosted team standing and drew praise from teammates for consistent strikes.

Logan Helen Columber Standard Oil Shoe Factory Gordon Ee Ee M. Columber G. Columber Schrader H. Columber Shoe Krannitz Enendbes Fore Ecawennen Oer Boadeor Conmescusan Martin Ee Ee Ieoenhiommnaimanines

Evidence Grows in Bowles Versus Wellman Will Contest

Evidence in the Bowles against Wellman and others case intensified on the third day of the session as witnesses were called. The will contest proceeds with a broad list of testimonies.

1360 Meals Served To Inmates Of Jail

Logan February 4. Sheriff Sol Ellinger reports 1360 meals served to County Jail inmates in January. The month’s high daily count was 20 meals, with 12 prisoners confined at month end.

Logan Sol Ellinger

Health Board Reorganizes with New Members

LOGAN Feb 4 Members of the City Board of Health held a Tuesday meeting at the Health office and completed a reorganization. Dr A K Smith was named president pro tem while Dr W B Lacock continues as secretary. New members join Mayor E E Bright, Dr Smith, Lawrence Adcock, Edward Eberst, Mrs Phil Tschappat and Mrs Russell Berlin.

Logan City Board of Health A. K. Smith W. B. Lacock E. E. Bright Smith Lawrence Adcock Edward Eberst Phil Tschappat Russell Berlin

Loot recovered from Krieg Pharmacy robbery

Logan police report another watch linked to the Krieg Pharmacy heist was found by Columbus officers. It was recovered from a young man in Columbus after questioning, and Krieg notes this was the last missing piece since the rest of the loot was returned.

Logan Krieg Columbus Sol Ellinger

Sacred Concert by King Avenue Methodist Choir Planned

The King Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Choir will present a sacred concert at the local church on Wednesday evening February 24, announced by Rev. James R. Fields. The group has sung at various churches for months and won first at a contest in Ithaca New York and at the Histeddfod in Jackson last year.

Logan King Avenue

Simple home remedy promises leg relief with Emerald Oil

An advertisement touts Emerald Oil as a quick leg relief cure that avoids rest surgery or injections. It instructs rubbing the leg with oil and wrapping a three inch wide bandage from ankle to knee to support blood flow, claiming the remedy will help if directions are followed.

McKee Drug Co Adv

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Basketeers High School Economics Room Rebekahs Daughters of Veterans Ladies Aid Jacksonville News Perry County St. Louis All Stars Logan Boys Health Board Krieg Pharmacy Colonial Dial N. Court St Zenners Rayou BAYON NEW Spring Millinery
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