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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1933

Page

10

New Plan Boosts Most Hocking District Funds

Logan officials filed Supt. J. W. Coleman’s figures showing per district receipts under Governor White’s plan. The data compare current revenues with the proposed plan and outline pupil-based savings of 40 dollars for elementary and 68 dollars for high school. several districts gain notably while a few see slight decreases.

Logan Supt J. W. Coleman Hocking County George White Benton Falls Gore Oroville Good Hope Green Laurel Laurelville Murray City Marion Haydenville Perry Starr Salt Creek Washington Ward

Logan City Improves East Hunter Street Repair

Logan city workers advance repair on East Hunter Street. Crews tear up the block just west of the Zanestille Avenue junction as bricks are reset and the roadway is prepared for improved traffic flow.

Logan Hunter Street Zanestille Avenue

Doctors Use Creosote to Fight Dangerous Coughs

For years doctors have prescribed creosote in remedies like Creomulsion to treat coughs colds and bronchitis. The ad promises quick relief without side effects and offers a money back guarantee if not relieved after use.

Junior Ball League Discussed for 1933 Logan

In Logan on February 6 the junior league baseball season looks near certain for summer. Kiwanis Club started the program four years ago and may again sponsor. If not, Logan Post American Legion plans to direct junior baseball and pursue a district contest team.

Logan Kiwamansa Kiwanis Logan Post American Legion Legionnaires

Co M T C Quota Floods Hocking County Inquiries

The chairman of the procurement committee reports strong early interest in the Co M T C in Hocking County with at least a dozen inquiries. With a limited quota of eight, the county is expected to exceed the limit soon after the campaign opens next month.

Logan Hocking County

Farm Institutes in Marion and Enterprise Set This Week

Farmers in two Hocking County districts will attend institutes this week with Marion sessions on Wednesday and Thursday and Enterprise sessions on Thursday and Friday. Harold Chambers, extension agent, after attending Columbus farm week, will lead the meetings.

Logan Hocking County Marion Institute Enterprise Institute Harold Chambers Columbus

Hamden Man Admitted for Hernia Operation

Roy Newman of Hamden was admitted to Cherrington Hospital Saturday evening for hernia surgery. His condition Sunday was satisfactory. Miss Lucille Graham of Nelsonville, after three weeks of treatment, was able to return home Sunday.

Quinns announce birth of son in Logan home

Mr and Mrs Charlies Quinn announce the birth of a son at their home Saturday evening. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs L J Quinn.

Logan Charlies Quinn L. J. Quinn

Fifty Attend Meeting At Methodist Church

Logan February report shows about 50 gathered at the Methodist Episcopal Church for a King's Daughters and Mystery Neighbors gathering. A covered dish supper and business session opened the program with devotionals, talks on stewardship, duets, a playlet, and a piano duet closing the event.

Methodist Church Logan Methodist Episcopal Church Mildred Laurie Bertha Oberle William Wetherill

Candidates Ready To Announce Themselves

Mrs Bess Mutchmore plans to seek the Republican nomination for city auditor in Logan. The entry process begins with a petition drive. Other potential candidates include Mrs Josephine Hansel for the Democratic seat and Lyman Hansel for Falls Township trustee. Mayor Elias Bright may announce a third term. Several earlier contenders reportedly withdrew from the race.

Logan Bess Mutchmore Josephine Hansel Falls Township Lyman Curly Hansel Elias Bright

Mother of 17 Ill Mrs. W. B. Zeigler Is Mother of Largest Family

Logan report states Mrs. W. B. Zeigler aged 68 of Gibisonville is ill at the Fred Keller home in this city with mumps. She is identified as the mother of a large family comprising seventeen children.

W. B. Zeigher Logan W. B. Zeigler Gibisonville Fred Keller

Largest Family in Hocking County Highlighted

An eighteen or seventeen child household is described as the largest family in Hocking County, drawing attention for its size and communal life within the county.

Storm Hits Logan Heavy Snowfall Delays Traffic

Logan was swept by a heavy snowfall Saturday evening leaving several inches of accumulation. Traffic was suspended as visibility dropped and Sunday brought quiet streets with Main Street nearly deserted and church attendance below average.

Logan Main Street

Plan New Class in Logan Sets February 14 Meeting

Logan February 6. Extension class members, after completing their first semester, plan a meeting at the Methodist Episcopal Church on February 14. The new class will begin studies February 21 with Prof. Patrick of Ohio University as instructor. Enrollment stands at 26 with more expected, drawing representatives from three counties.

Logan Methodist Episcopal Church Patrick Ohio University

Logan High School Basketball Schedule Includes Wellston and East High

Logan Ohio February 6 Two games are booked for the Logan High School basketball team this week. Friday night they host Wellston while Saturday the East High quintet from Columbus visits the local gym. Despite a lean season fans continue to support the team after a large turnout for the Pomeroy game highlighting a team believed capable of a state title run.

Logan Logan High School Wellston Fast East High Quintet of Columbus Pomeroy

Scholarship in Fraternities Is Above Average

National Interfraternity Conference survey shows fraternity members at 9 Ohio universities and several others earning higher scholastic averages than non fraternity men. The report notes long term rise in averages across regions and says national groups are making members scholarship conscious. The study covers 153 institutions with about 250000 students and 70000 fraternity members.

Ohio National Interfraternity Conference Ohio University Ohio State Cincinnati Ohio Wesleyan Miami Mount Union Ohio Northern Kenyon Wittenberg Denison Case Marietta North Central New England Pacific Coast Middle Atlantic

Eggs trend to 10 cents a dozen as farmers sell in February

POMEROY Feb 6 Farmers sold eggs from baskets in February at 10 cents a dozen with retailers paying nine cents on average. First quality eggs showed 12 cent displays, while prices historically range from eight to 70 cents since 1890. Experts predict a price rise amid the cold snap and note improved transport and roads have cut marketing costs. S J Hamer of Pittsburgh visited Middleport with family.

Pomeroy E. S Beegie Dorcas Racine Exec Meigs County

Massie Evangelist Draws Gallipolis Revival Audience

About 100 Middleport Baptist Church members plan to attend Massie of Atlanta Georgia at Gallipolis Baptist Church tonight. Rev Kreager notes large turnout and says Racine meetings similarly attract crowds led by Dr J W Hoyt with a hundred new members. Revival efforts along Pomeroy Bend report rising interest as ministers link church growth to economic hardship.

J. W. Hoyt Kreager Pomeroy Bend

Mrs. Carr Honored by Rebekah Lodge at 77th Birthday

Mrs. Jane Carr aged 77 and warden of the Rebekah Lodge for 20 years was guest of honor at a Saturday night meeting near Beech Grove Cemetery. Miss Nettie McBane president of the East Liverpool Rebekah Lodge spoke. McBane helped install Bidwell Lodge officers Friday with Mrs. Jacob Roller deputy inspector.

Pomeroy Jane Carr Rebekah Lodge Carr Beech Grove Cemetery Nettie McBane East Liverpool Miss McBane Jacob Roller Bidwell Rebekah Lodge Liverpool

Children on Air Billy and Helen Root On WAIU

In Middleport on February 6 Billy Root 11 and Helen Jane Root 9 children of Mr and Mrs Cecil Root of South Fourth Avenue appeared on the air during the Children’s Hour at Station WAIU Saturday morning Billy played a piano solo praised by the announcer and the program ended with a piano duet by the two young musicians

Billy Helen Root Columbus Middleport Billy Root Helen Jane Root Cecil Root South Fourth Avenue Home Missionary Society of the Christ Hospital Cincinnati Willis Aleshire Herbert Chambers Rio Grande Earl Parrett Helen Hazel A. B. Cross Racine O. B. Stout Lucille Dutton Marietta Henry Eichinger Circleville William Hetteseimer Grave Hill Dale Lee Frank Kreager Florine Talbott Kreager South Sixth Avenue

Racine PTA Postpones Meeting to Feb 13

Racine on February 6 Dr J W Hoyt evangelistic services at Racine Baptist Church lead the Racine Parent Teacher Association to postpone its Tuesday night meeting until Monday, February 13 due to members attending the church gatherings.

Racine Racine Baptist Church J. W. Hoyt Parent-Teacher Association

Shumaker Recovers From Illness. Daughter to Return to School

Word reaches Pomeroy that Dr. C. B. Shumaker is recovering rapidly at his parents home in Rochester Pennsylvania after a serious illness. His daughter Janet Shumaker plans to return to Pomeroy next Sunday to resume her studies.

Pomeroy Shumaker Rochester Janet Shumaker

Cemetery Road in Middleport Rebuilt

Paving of the steep road to Middleport Hill Cemetery was completed last week by Middleport Relief Association workers under the street department. The project, long planned but funded by relief labor, speeds civic improvements with future plans to clean Wheeler Creek and notes community activities and visits.

Middleport Middleport Hill Cemetery Middleport Relief Association Street Department Relief Association Cemetery Hill Harlow Swink Vine Street

Rev E C Hardin Begins Sermon Series

In Racine on February 6 Rev E C Hardin pastor of the Methodist Church started a new series of services on Sunday inspiring congregants to reflect and participate in worship.

Racine E. C. Hardin The Methodist Church

Annual two week evening services at Antiquity Methodist Church

Nightly services run for two weeks at the Antiquity Methodist Church. The events occur each evening as part of the annual observance.

Antiquity

Young Meigs County Man Recovering From Cataracts

Harry Jacobs of Pomeroy is recovering after cataract surgery to remove a growth from his left eye at Parkersburg. A second operation to remove the right eye cataract will follow after healing. His case drew medical attention as cataracts in a young man are uncommon.

Meigs County Young Jacobs Jacobs

Athens County Spires Rutland Man Not Involved in Chicken Theft Case

Meigs County politician John Spires of Rutland denies involvement after reports tied a Langsville chicken robbery to a John Spires. The Langsville theft suspect is a Albany resident jailed in Meigs County. Five inmates were captured with a homemade key intended to aid an escape.

Rutland Pomeroy John Spires Meigs County Spires Langsville Albany Athens County

Central School Pupils Tour Syracuse For Founders Day Play

Middleport third graders travel by invitation to Syracuse to present The Cobbler and the Elves for Founders Day at the Syracuse Parent-Teacher Association. 25 children perform under Mrs. Nan Moore and Miss Vesta McCoy with Miss Frances Daniels on piano.

Middleport Central School Syracuse Berta Elsmith Nan Moore Vesta McCoy Frances Daniels

Woman Headlining Prohibition Speech in Pomeroy

Miss Norma C. Brown known as The Joan D Arc of Prohibition will address a luncheon at the Presbyterian Church in Pomeroy on Thursday noon. She serves as vice president of The Flying Squadron Foundation, a group formed to oppose a revival of the Eighteenth Amendment.

Pomeroy Norma C. Brown Joan D'Arc Presbyterian Church

Humane Bandits Light Fire Before Absconding

Four bandits robbed an elderly Krause family in Madison Wisconsin taking 2900 dollars. They bound Joseph Albert and Margaret Krause and wrapped them in blankets then added wood to the stove to keep them warm before fleeing.

Humane Bandits Joseph, Albert Margaret Krause

Ingle Seeks Record After 25 Years as Auto Seller

Kansas City report notes G. R. Ingle, 66, claims a personal record after a quarter century in auto sales. He has spent 25 years in the industry and believes his tenure may set a local or industry milestone.

Kansas City G. R. Ingle

Company leader drives change in landmark year

In a pivotal season the executive steered the firm through a notable year, guiding strategy and operations as the company navigated growth and challenges. The narrative focuses on leadership and the impact of decisive actions during that period.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hocking Legion Marion and Enterprise Hamden Nelsonville Columbus Motor Express, Inc Naghten St Tegan Transfer Company Athens Ridenour's Tire Tose Orage Company Trump D. Zenner Co W. D. Braddock Fred Burchfield Robert Keck Charlies Meldrim Clara Stone Arne H Brimner Geneva Uteva Snyder Miss Laurie Mary Shepard Harry Thomas Brimner Raymond Lanning Sterling Smith Hugh Meldrim Walter Prather Dallas Kinser George FE. Carr Prather Harry Hammond Grant Barbee Ohio U East High S. J. Hamer Pittsburgh Pisos Piso DRY Cleaners Dial Plant East State Gallipolis Evangelist Massie Mrs. Carr Rebekah Children DR. Shumaker Cemetery Road Pomeroy Bend Briefs Athens County Spires Dsville Merchant Bea Reedsville L. R. Stein Lizzie Cole Burden Rosa Parker Turned Belle Rice Wand Rie Bahr Madison, Wis U.P Ady Chevrolet McFarland Chevril Madame Meda Madame Armeda Mes
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