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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1934

Page

12

New Candidates Vie In Hocking County Ballot Fight

Logan February 7 candidates rush to file petitions for local offices in Hocking County with focuses on recorder sheriff and central committee seats. State Representative H B Welch seeks Democratic nomination for Congress district spanning Hocking Fairfield Pickaway Ross and Perry. Sheriff hopeful Jack Evans and other Republicans seek renomination.

H. B. Welch Hocking County Roses County Board of Elections Chillicothe Congressions Ohio Hocking Fairfield Pickaway Ross Perry Welch Helen Hinck Anderson Circleville State Central Committee Logan Peckaway County Republican Committee Mre Anderson Reputican Women's Organization Pickaway County Perry County Randolph

Logan Man Pleads Guilty to Assault Charge

Luther Knaece of Rie County was arrested in Chillicothe and brought to Logan. He pleaded guilty before Magistrate C T Stephenson to a single count of assault and battery and was fined ten dollars plus costs. Jehan Crago of South Bloomingville was the victim.

Logan Luther Knaece Rie County Bheryl Bel Ellinger Chillicothe C. T Stephenson Jehan Crago South Bloomingville

Catarrhal Deafness Remedy Promoted by Pharmacy Ad

An old advertisement urges readers with catarrhal deafness or head noises to obtain Parmint double strength from Cline's Pharmacy and mix with hot water and sugar. A tablespoon taken four times daily is claimed to relieve head noises, open nostrils, ease breathing, and stop mucus in the throat.

Cline

It Wasnt All Luck In New Boston Game

Logan says Clarence Krumlauf hit two long shots in the New Boston contest and deserves credit for practice. Fans credited luck, but his repeated shots came after week of center-floor training flipping the ball through baskets on both sides and converting emergencies with precision.

Boston Logan Clarence Krumlauf Krumiaus New Boston

Mrs Allen Elected District Chief in 27th Order of Eastern Star

Logan Feb 7 District meeting of the 27th Order of Eastern Star in New Lexington heard Mrs Lydia B Crawford grand worthy matron guest and instructor. Mrs Mattie Allen Logan was elected president with other officers praised. Venus Chapter members attended. Logan to host the district meeting next year.

Logan Order of Eastern Star New Lexington Lydia B. Crawford Laura Magrew Columbus Myrtie Morris Bara Voeper Crookeville Margaret Webb Mattie Alien Minnie Reynolds Elcome M. F. Weymueller H. M. Boocks Wilbur Lanning C. SB. Clark C. Weed Bowen Venus

Station L. H. Ss. to Broadcast Tuesday Night at Senior High

Logan news notes a program at 7:30 Tuesday evening in the Senior High Auditorium featuring a broadcast station act plus an onstage glimpse of radio talent. An one act play Mary Comes Home from College will be presented under the direction of Miss Irie Hull of the faculty.

Logan Chieftains Headed to Nelsonville for Return Battle

Logan fans rally behind the Chieftains as they travel to Nelsonville for the return basketball game with the high school quintet. Local enthusiasm follows recent strong showings.

Logan Logan Chieftains Nelsonville

Logan High School Girls Reserves Welcomes New Members

New members joined the Logan High School Girl Reserves on Monday night. Affiliating were Gladys Bort Virginia Smith Ardeth Steward Derthea Nay Lillian Kemper Virginia Mobler Betty Kessler Thelma Stump and Ruth Vancurren.

Logan Logan High School Gladys Bort Virginia Smith Ardeth Steward Derthea Nay Lillian Kemper Virginia Mobler Betty Kessler Thelma Stump Ruth Vancurren

Section Men and Farmers Chase Fugitives of B I S

Logan February 7 Section men and farmers chased two boys who escaped from B I S the previous day but the youths evaded capture. They are suspected in a break in at Josef Brashares store in Enterprise Monday night stealing cakes candy gum two overcoats two watches knives four pairs of artics and other merchandise.

Logan Josef Brashares Enterprise Sol Ellinger Alfred Camp Bell Estrance

Bottles Alike Yet Contents Different Warns Reader

In Logan a Ward Township man carried two bottles and offered a drink from one. The bottle contained liquor the other medicine. The friend drank a large slug before realizing the mistake and sought medical advice. The physician urged clearer labeling in the future.

Logan Ward Township

Goose Creek Project Hopes Are Dampened

Logan February 7. A committee of local officials after a Columbus trip to confer with CWA officials about the Goose Creek improvement received a hearing but little encouragement for resuming the project. They spoke with engineer Jerry Kane and staff for over an hour and were told material costs would exceed the allowed percentage under CWA rules.

Logan Columbus CWA Goose Creek Jerry Kane

Social notes from Murray City and surrounding towns

Local residents visit relatives across Ohio and Pennsylvania. Travel and move updates include A Ayres relocating his drug store to the K of P Building and Mrs Ethel Driggs visiting Columbus with Mr and Mrs James Smart. Frequent weekend guests come from Orbiston Glenwood Crookneville and Lancaster.

Murray City James Smart Edward Driggs Columbus Ethel Driggs George Gears Zanesville A. Ayres Dr. Cox Main Street K. of P Clarence Peacock Orbiston Sadye Peacock Charles Dugan Dayton University Wiilson Durnard University Murphy Gilbert Anderson Detroit Earl Kevin Monessen William Aubrey Don Solon Charles Ralph Phil Devol Jack Marrahi Crookneville C. A. Laneford Giouster

Union Sunday School Sees Growth and New Members

Attendance reached 41 at the Union Sunday School last Sunday. The Junior Choir gains new members Carl Yates Ruth Juanita and Leonard Sorrell. Vane Glancy from Murray City occupies Clyde Grimstead’s former home. William O Rourke visited relatives in Murray City. Opal Bricker spent Monday there. Local kindergarten enrollment is 12 taught by Miss Rhule of Nelsonville with Miss Rice planning an operetta soon.

Orbiston Union Carl Yates Ruth Juanita Leonard Sorrell Vane Glancy Murray City Clyde Grimstead William O'Rourke Opal Bricker Miss Rhule Nelsonville Miss Rice

Logan High Band to Perform in New Straiteville Tonight

Logan High School Band appears in New Straiteville tonight in a concert sponsored by New Straiteville High School. Richard McCutchan will direct the program.

New Straitsville Logan Logan High School New Straiteville New Straiteville High School Richard McCutchan

Mary Sharp Dies at 88 in Hope Ohio County

Mary Sharp age 88 of Hope Vinton County died Saturday at the home of her daughter Mrs. Daisy Jones in Hamden. She leaves three sons Thomas of Nelsonville Sam and Charles of Zaleski and two daughters.

Mary Sharp Mcarthur Hope Vinton County Daisy Jones Hamden Thomas Nelsonville Sam Charles Zaleski

Employment Office Moves to Armbuster Wasson Building

Logan February 7 re employment bureau offices will move from the courthouse auditorium Thursday afternoon. A suite of rooms has been taken in the Armbuster Wasson Building on West Main Street, announced manager Ewald Schmitter.

Mote Logan Ewald Schmitter Armbuater- Wasson West Main Street

Logan High School annual staff announced for publication

Logan Feb 7. Robert White will serve as editor in chief of the upcoming Logan High School annual. Other staff members include Ray Woodgeard business manager Bob Spannow advertising manager Billy Case associate editor Ray Schwenke assistant business manager Ray Dollison assistant advertising manager Ray Lanning joke editor Paul Lunsford literary editor Georgiana Hutchinson society editor Helen Belt feature editor Harold Thrush boys athletic reporter Mary Frances Wonn girls athletic reporter Gladys Bort junior reporter Vaughn Bort sophomore reporter Vivian Hull alumni editor Joe Gompf staff stenographer.

Logan Logan High School Robert White Ray Woodgeard Bob Spannow Billy Case Ray Schwenke Ray Dollison Ray Lanning Paul Lunsford Georgiana Hutchinson Helen Belt Harold Thrush Mary Frances Wonn Gladys Bort Vaughn Bort Vivian Hull Joe Gompf

Old Vinton Resident Dies Near McArthur

Jacob Morgan 88, born and raised in Vinton County, died February 4 at his home near McArthur after a life mining coal on his land. He leaves sons William Cleve and Jacob J R and daughters Mrs. Ben Walton of near Nelsonville and Mrs. Frank Johnson of McArthur, plus grandchildren. Funeral at Tinker's chapel at 2 PM Wednesday.

Mcarthur Jacob Morgan Vinton County William Cleve Jacob J. R Ben Walton Nelsonville Frank Johnson Tinker’s Chapel

Coolville Society Plans Meeting and Local Socials

The Ladies Aid Society of the M Ee Church will meet Thursday at the home of Mrs. Edward Alden, members urged to bring a valentine. Community updates include visits among Coolville and Guysville residents, health notes on Mrs. Person and Mrs. Diantha Frame, and student Alyce Chevalier enrolling at Ohio University. Troy Grange hosts Friday session with farm and home talks.

Ladies’ Aid Society M. Ee. Church Edward Alden C. H. Reynolds Russell Burdette Carthage Whit Bean Guysville Zona Marquis Bethel Ridge Abe Burdette Seminary Street Guy W. Pierce Orville Clayta Athens Oscar Pierce Alvin Eugene Coolville E. M. Pierce Weet Rock Street F. W. Chapman Mise Leora Hall Chapman Bruce Chapman Ella Haning J. B. Person Person Mr. Hall Jackson County W. Va Tie Daniel Huffman Buford Findling Patty Holmes H. M. Walden G. R. Gunder W. T. Gardner Ward Frame City Hospital Parkersburg Diantha Frame Flora Dean Alyce Chevalier Ohio University Bill Westervelt W. A. Westervelt Troy Grange Samuel Pailett Margaret Conklin Congregational Myrta Nestor Victor Jones Vincent Adrian Morris Belpre Heights Nestor Chapman Brothers Will

Slenderizing Frock Promises Flattering Silhouette

An Anne Adams pattern 1768 targets not too slender figures with a straight unbelted silhouette and coat like seaming. Describes fabric options silk or cotton, sleeve flare, and a soft collar. Pattern sizes 36 to 46 include yardage of fabric and contrast. Books and pattern pricing shown. orders to The Athens Messenger Pattern Dept New York City.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City

Hold School Leader Krauss Locked Up in Bond Case

Lisbon February 7. Louis P. Krauss supervisor of CWA emergency schools in Columbiana County is charged with altering and forging a teacher’s time record. He was held in county jail in default of a $1500 bond.

Lisbon Louis P. Krauss CWA Columbiana County

Boy Scouts Hear Roosevelt Radio Address in Athens

Athens Boy Scouts mark the twenty fourth anniversary of Scouting with a radio address by President Roosevelt to be heard Saturday at noon. Scouts meet at Methodist Episcopal rooms to watch the broadcast and wear uniforms. Next week a sermon, a Court of Honor, and a planned dinner complete the Scouting events.

Athens Roosevelt Methodist Episcopal Church C. M. Coulter

Milk price up one cent in Jackson County

The price of milk rose one cent per pint in Jackson County today, bringing the retail pint to six cents while the quart stayed at ten cents. The move affects local grocers and consumers amid ongoing price adjustments in the dairy market.

Jackson Jackson County

Albany Grange Will Give Work Saturday

Albany Grange plans a Saturday work event after a regular meeting in which First and Second Degrees will be conferred. Committees were named for refreshments. Local basketball kicks off with Albany High vs McArthur on Friday at McArthur's gym. Neighborhood notices include hospital stays and a farewell party for the Van Dykes, plus a Friday chicken supper at the M. E. Church starting at 5 PM.

Albany Albany Grange George Scott F. E. Radcliffe G. J. Tewksbury Albany High School McArthur D. W. Hoffee C. N. Jones Arthur van Dykes van Dykes

New Mine Union Is To Be Heard by Board

The National Bituminous Labor Board will meet about February 21 to consider an appeal by the Progressive Miners Union of Illinois against a regional board ruling that upheld United Mine Workers contracts with Peabody Coal Company. The Progressive Union seeks to overturn the agreements and place its members in Peabody Mines.

Washington U.P National Bituminous Labor Board Progressive Miners’ Union of Ilinois Regional Labor Board NRA United Mine Workers Peabody Coal Company Progressive Union Peabody

Pie and Oyster Social Set at Lottridge School

A pie and oyster social will be hosted at Lottridge School on Friday February 9 to benefit the school.

Lottridge

Bridge on Route 78 at Gilcuster Near Completion

Resident state engineer John Dowler reports rapid progress on the Route 78 Gilcuster bridge. The area structure is finished and the bridge should be completed by about March 1.

Gilcuster John Dowler

Destitute Nomads Fade From Athens Picture

A year ago wandering men and some women crowded Athens seeking meals or work. Now the destitute are rare as winter shelters at the City Jail dwindled from 10-20 sleepers to few or none. Railroads and relief programs have reduced the flow with transients directed to relief offices for food clothing and employment, with over 40 applying since January and sent to Columbus for work.

Buddy Athens West Union South Court Streets National Administration Columbus Ohio

Change in Local CWA Foremen Roles

Belford Nelson, Athens County CWA administrator, explained personnel shifts involving Ralph A. Dalton and G M Romine. Romine becomes foreman in charge of West Union Street improvement, replacing Dalton who was reassigned from relief work. Dalton remains a city employee though not paid, and was dropped after an inspector ordered proper registration of workers. Mayor

Ralph A. Dalton G. M. Romine Belford Nelson Athens County CWA Romine West Union Street Dalton Athens City Nelson Neilson

McCune Recommends M and N for West Union Project Staffing

Len B. McCune proposes M and N take no directive for the West Union 8 project and nominates Romine as foreman on the CWA payroll. Romine worked only 15 hours though eligible, while Tesiden in Athens could log 24 hours for the Rome Township project.

Len B. McCune M&n West Union Romine CWA Rome Athens

Kaye's Broadcasting Hours Are Changed

The broadcasting hours for Sammy Kaye and his orchestra, including Athens youths and a band member's mother, are shifted. The program will air at 11 30 PM on weeknights and 12 36 AM on Saturdays from Troy station on 790 kilocycles.

Sammy Kaye Athens Ohio University Troy N. Y

Orders Watch in Ohio for Illegal Car Tagging

Columbus February 7. Rector O W Merrell orders the highway department and Motor Vehicles to cooperate with State Highway Patrol to stamp out improper tags on trucks and motor vehicles statewide. The drive aims to curb evasion of license fees, a racket costing the state millions in revenue.

Columbus O W. Merrell H Patrol Merrell Cial

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