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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1933

Page

12

Evangelistic Services Set to Begin in Logan Churches

Logan reports evangelistic services starting Sunday at United Brethren Church with Rev. B. C. Peters leading weekly 7 pm sessions except Saturday. Morning sermons feature Rev. W. N. Shank at Methodist with The Erring Brother and Supremacy of the Spiritual Life. Other churches, Nazarenes and First Presbyterian list topics and worship by Rev. Landgrabe and Rev. Geddes respectively.

F. H. Landgrabe Church of the Nazarene St. Matthew Lutheran Church Amos L. Heyde First Presbyterian Church H. L. Geddes

Three Local Red Cross Workers Take Pay Cuts

Logan, Feb. 10. Miss Margaret Lutxr and Mrs. Cora N. Brown of the Red Cross voluntarily reduced their salaries and allotted the saved county funds to aid dependent children. Dr. W. B. Lacock health commissioner also lowered his pay and asked the money be used for the mothers' pension fund. All three acted voluntarily and would not have been affected otherwise.

Logan Margaret Lutxr Cora N. Brown Red Cross W. B. Lacock

Mrs John Ogg Dies After Surgery in Columbus

Logan officials report the death of Mrs. John Ogg in Columbus at 3 a m Thursday after a surgical operation. She was taken to Logan hospital late Wednesday evening. Joan Ogg, a prisoner in the County Jail, was recently sentenced by Judge Harley M Whitcraft for assault and battery. Arrangements for his release for the funeral were made by Judge Whitcraft prosecutor C Wood Bowen and Sheriff So Filinger. Mrs. Ogg leaves two daughters.

Logan Columbus John Ogg Joan Ogg Harley M. Whitcraft Whitcraft C. Wood Bowen So Filinger

Well Known New Straitsville Man Harry Ross Dies

Harry Ross known as Hump Ross, 45, proprietor of a Main Street sandwich shop, died after a short illness in New Straitsville. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 PM from the Methodist Church. He leaves wife Berth Hus ton Ross, mother Mrs James Ross, two sisters, several brothers, and a son William Hobby Ross who died a year ago. Burial in local cemetery.

New Straitsville Harry “Hump” Ross Main Street William “Hobby” Ross Berth Huston Ross James Ross

Unusual Bargain In Antiseptics At Local Druggists

Local druggists offer a new oral antiseptic from the Vicks line titled Vicks Voratone Antiseptic. A trial size of 244 ounces is advertised at a limited price while supplies last, with a regular 10 ounce bottle priced at 35 cents.

Vicks VapoRub Vicks Voratone Vicks

Pilgrimage To Hedgerow Playhouse By Ann Harding

International fame has come to Ann Harding after leaving Hedgerow Theater in Rose Valley Pa. Each year during vacation from Hollywood she returns for Hedgerow's twelfth anniversary to reprise the role of her first appearance.

Ann Harding Little Hedgerow Theater Rose Valley Hollywood Playhouse Miss Harding Hedgerow

Personal Tax Listing To Start Wednesday

Logan report notes tax listing begins next Wednesday per Auditor W W S Yaw. New ruling requires listing of postal savings deposits and business-used household goods. Blank forms available at Murray City, Laurelville, Rockbridge, South Bloomingville, and Carbon Hill stores and post offices.

South Bloomingville Pleukharp Carbon Hill Ben Bailey

Third Republican In Seventy Years Assumes Probate Court Duty

Logan report says Judge Ed L. Ewing opened his probate court duties after taking the oath from Attorney Eugene Wright. Records indicate he is the third Republican to hold the office in seventy years, following Judge C. T. Stephenson and Judge Weitzell.

Ohio University Extension Banquet at M E Church

Logan February 10. The local extension class will host a banquet next Tuesday night at the Methodist Episcopal Church with Prof Raymer McQuiston and Dr James R Patrick giving speeches. Readings music games and questionnaires will be provided by class members.

M. EB. Church Logan Ohio University Methodist Episcopal Church Raymer McQuiston James R. Patrick

Real estate tax plan offers savings for Logan schools

Logan records real estate tax returns totaling 48556 44 with school officials noting under the new plan the real estate tax portion would be 2121 or a saving of over 27000 to that taxpayer class. Also reports on a Grange program in Ilesboro and a divorce suit in Logan plus an influenza recovery in North Mulberry Street.

Logan Eugene Wricht North Mulberry Street Leo Armstrong

Supreme Court ruling hits Hocking County school funding

Logan Feb 10. Hocking County officials face larger school-finance issues after a Supreme Court ruling in the Hamilton County intangible tax case. The 4 to 3 decision declared the tax unconstitutional, depriving the county of about 14 thousand dollars of revenue previously earmarked for local schools.

Logan Hocking County Supreme Court Hamilton County W. S.S. Yaw

Second Coldest Night Yet Reports From Logan Weather

Logan logged its second coldest spell of the winter with temperatures dropping to 11 below zero overnight and into Thursday morning. Earlier in the winter the mercury fell to 16 below zero, according to a government thermometer reading by Marvin Co. Martin.

Logan Marvin Co. Martin

Mt Tabor Methodist Church Sees Record Conversions

Reports from the Mt Tabor Methodist Episcopal revival indicate the church is enjoying one of its best services in history. The revival is in its third week with 46 conversions reported. Rev. W. H. Woodgeard leads as Rev. J. T. Yocom departs for a special Sugar Grove service.

Logan Mt. Tabor

Five year old swallows open pocket knife in Los Angeles

Five year old Raymond Wilkinson swallowed an open pocket knife after supper in Los Angeles. Doctors report he is improving without surgery as he is treated with a special diet. X rays monitor the blade in his stomach to protect the intestines, but his condition is not considered dangerous.

Los Angeles U.p Raymond Wilkinson Raymond

Pershing Brother James F. Pershing Dies at 71

James F. Pershing son of General John J. Pershing died of a heart ailment at 71. He had been hospitalized at Manhattan General Hospital since November.

New York James F. Pershing John J. Pershing Manhattan General Hospital

Ohio highway patrol urged to curb fuel tax loss

State Highway Director O. W. Merrell urged a new highway patrol in Ohio to halt bootlegging and adulteration of motor fuels, claiming about 3 million dollars in gasoline tax revenue is lost annually. The proposed measure would have the patrol investigate and report tax violations to the tax commission.

Columbus Ohio O. W. Merrell Merrill Tax Commission

Swans Frozen in Oklahoma City Blizzard Rescue

Zoo Keeper Leo Biondin found two white swans frozen in a lake after the blizzard in Oklahoma City. The birds were rescued using an ice pick.

Oklahoma City Leo Biondin

Patriotic Program by Daughters of Union Veterans Monday

Daughters of Union Civil War Veterans will present a patriotic program at Odd Fellow hall in Glouster to honor Lincoln's and Washington's birthdays at the Monday meeting.

Glouster Daughters of Union

Change Church Services for Calentine Funeral

Funeral for Mary Ellen Calentine at 1 PM Sunday at the Church of God in Athens prompts a 9:30 AM combined Sunday School and preaching service. Young people's meeting remains at 6 PM and general evening services at 7 PM, announced Rev. C. B. Hanes.

Mary Ellen Calentine Church of God In Athens C. B. Hanes

Veterans Major General Edgar T. Collins Dies at Walter Reed

Major General Edgar T. Collins retired assistant chief of staff and Spanish American War and World War veteran died at Walter Reed Hospital after a long illness. He served in two wars and was a noted officer in the U.S. Army.

Washington Edgar T. Collins Walter Reed Hospital

Funds sought to help crippled county child get operation

Public health nurse Mrs. Margaret Weaver spoke at Haydenville PTA meeting seeking donations for a county crippled child to undergo surgery. A $10 subscription was pledged and other local groups plan canvassing to raise funds.

Logan Margaret Weaver Haydenville Parent-Teacher Association

Proposed Coal Law Seen as Artificial Trade Barrier

Columbus chamber of commerce protests a proposed Ohio bill that would order tax supported institutions to burn Ohio coal only. The resolution calls the measure an artificial trade barrier and argues it would cause rivalry and jealousy, noting all Ohio institutions already use Ohio coal where possible.

Columbus U.P Ohio General Assembly Columbus Chamber of Commerce Ohio

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