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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1932

Page

2

Births and Deaths in Hocking January Statistics

Logandale census records show 18 deaths and 37 births in Hocking County for January. Diphtheria caused one death. two infants died under one year, and six deaths were over fifty. Listed are numerous families welcoming newborns and twins in Logan and surrounding areas.

Hocking Walter Grandy Doyen R. Anderson Ester Roblins Homer A. Huston Claude Angel Arthur H. Aurand Alfred H. McCune Gert Rude Robinette Henry Northup James V. Shaw George O. Wells Carl H.stump Joule Thurston James Shuttleworth Jess J. Conley Harry W. Davis George Clark Edgar Turmer

Daniel E Reedy Dies at Cleveland

Logan businessman Daniel E Reedy 52 owner of the Logan Restaurant died Monday in a Cleveland hospital after a second operation for gallbladder trouble. He had undergone two prior operations and had worked with his brother James in Logan. He leaves a wife a daughter Mrs Wilbur Stout and four grandchildren his mother and several siblings. Funeral services will be held at the United Brethren Church at two o clock Thursday afternoon with arrangements pending.

Logan Daniel BE. Reedy Cleveland Reedy Mir. Reedy James Reedy Wilbur Stout Herbert Reedy Peter Reedy Hmm Mast Fred Heine Margaret Kinsely Joseph Walt Lancaster John Reedy California United Brethren Church

C M T C Applications Pour In Ahead of Quota

Logan February 10 applicants for the C M T Camp have begun enrolling per Clinton Webb county chairman. Hocking County quota is eight with six enrolled from prior camps. Enrollments continue despite oversubscription with orders to proceed. Logan High School boys show interest in the trip to the summer camp and rural applicants are expected.

Fioding Logan Clinton Webb Hocking County Corps Area

Former Logan Resident Dwight Mathias Dies in Tennessee

Dwight Mathias, son of Mrs. Ida Mathias of Logan, died Sunday in Nagh Wile Tennessee while living as a manufacturer in the southern city. Relatives were notified. his mother and brother Annie Mathias of Cleveland were called to his bedside. He leaves two sisters Margaret Mathias of Montclair Md and Frances Mathias of Knoxville Tenn and a widow and children. Burial details were given.

Dwight Mathias Ida “Mathias Logan Nagh“Wile Tennessee Dwight “Mathias Ida Mathias Les Annie ‘Mathias Cleveland Margaret Mathias Montclair Frances Mathias Knoxville Tenn Tonis Swite Jeli

Mrs Addie Sauders Buried at Oak Grove Cemetery

Mrs Addie Sauders was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery following funeral services conducted by Jamee R. Salde of this city. The burial took place in Grove Cemetery after an afternoon service at the church, honoring the wife of Frank Sauders of Ewing.

Addie Sauders Oak Grove Rogan Armel Aneta Rolders Frank Sauders Ewing Jamee R. Salde Pate Ip Ak ‘Grove Cemetery

Classified and Circulation Ads Raise Local Notice

Clinton Webb reports on classified and circulation sections for The Messenger. The piece highlights society items and local notices in 2024, noting services and reader engagement with classified advertisements.

The Messenger Cai D. ¥. Milne

Hocking County On Accredited Tuberculin List

LOCAN Feb 10 Hocking County is placed on the accredited list for tuberculin tested cattle announced by Harold Chambers extension agent. The state now joins the five in the union on the list as veterinarians completed testing begun years ago amid past opposition.

Hocking County Harold Chambers

Friendly Fives Prove Superiority of Man

AML State OGAN Feb 10 St Louis All Stars a girls basketball team met Frends Five in a Junior High gym Monday evening. Final score 2 ig IS. A large crowd watched the girls team credited as national champions in their class. Preliminary game Nelsonville Juniors fell to Logan Juniors 13 to 8.

AML State Ogan St. Louis All Stars Fafeat Gills Don Knewleige Nelsonville Juniors Logan Juniors

Wing Grangers To Meet Friday Night

Logan reports many Faving Grange members plan a Friday night gathering at the Grange Hall with a supper to be provided by the contest losers from the closing weeks of 1931. Miss Birdle Gaener led the winning team while R L Skinner directed the whoners. committee members include Miss Carner, Mrs John Lillad and Mrs Ar hie Brimmer. a program will be offered.

Logan Faving Grange Grange Hall Birdle Gaener R. L. Skinner Carner John Lill Ar‘hie Brimmer

Blessers Win Two Bowler Match Over Legionnaires

In Logan on Monday night the Blessers Restaurant bowlers defeated the American Legion team two games to one in the City League. Mel Harpaugh rolled 621 pins across the three games and Wenderson opened with a 237 in his first game for the winners.

Legionnaires Logan Blesser American Legion Mel Harpaugh Wenderson Blosser Restaurant Columber T. Columber Henderson Totels Eoes Harbaugh Webb Sparnon Aenewe Yotsis

Meiser burial follows county home ward services

Nancy Langston Meiser, 71, died at the county home and was buried Monday afternoon in the home cemetery after services led by Rev. J. F. Walker. She had been a county ward for two years. Frances Intoden, 10, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Intoden of Haydenville, is reported ill with scarlet fever, increasing county rural cases to eight in Hocking County.

Euterpean Club Euterpeen Club H. M. Boncks Charles Scholl Walter Prather MF. Weymueller Minnis McBroom Greig Elizabeth Collinen Nellie Adams Mayme Bowen Bessie Briscoe H. D. Atha Prather Reymond Lanning Logan Nancy Langston Meiser J. F.walker Frances Edward. Intoden Haydenville Health Department Aletrinta Hocking County

War Dept to Sell Surplus Clothing at Half Price

Rep Thomason of Texas announced the War Department has agreed to sell surplus army clothing at half price to help poorly clothed veterans in Northern states. The sale will be distributed by corps area commanders through the American Legion or other charities with shoes at 25 cents and woolen underwear at 50 cents.

Washington D. C U.P Ohio Thomason Texas House War Department House Military Affairs Committee American Legion House Committee Hurley

Pope Urges Recourse to God in Troubles

Vatican dispatch reports Pope Pius XII urging the world to turn to God amid economic and social troubles. He spoke to Lenten preachers in Rome stressing prayer and virtue as guidance, warning against leaders of sin and calling for reliance on divine aid during hardship.

Vatican City Phys Rome

Lights Fail During Private Hospital Operation

Dr. E. C. Butler began surgery on Mrs. Benjamin F. Feltzenmayer when the lights went out. Nurses held flashlights as he continued until police searchlights and hospital lamps returned, about 30 minutes later, and the operation was declared successful.

Benjamin F. Feltzenmayer West Caldwell

Chillicothe Bridge Players Share Perfect Hands

Four players at the City Club in Chillicothe presented perfect bridge hands. Oakley Graves as dealer held all hearts, Robert McCarthy had diamonds, Wade Beverly Jr. owned spades, and Fred Heinzelman had clubs. Graves bid two hearts, Beverly answered seven spades, and the contract was fulfilled.

Chillicothe A.ri Oakley Graves Robert McCarthy Wade Bevery, Jr Graves Fred Heinzelman Beverly

Man and Wife Form Law Firm Moore & Moore

In Mansfield on February 10, a newly married couple, Elizabeth and husband, both graduates of the University of Michigan, passed the Ohio state bar exams and formed the law firm Moore & Moore with Elizabeth acting as a partner.

Rome Grange To Give Degrees on Saturday

The Rome Grange degree team will perform Firet and Second Degree work for one candidate at the Grange Hall in Stewart Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Business matters follow the degree ceremony. ROTARIANS MEET LOGAN Feb 10 Rotarians met in regular session Monday evening were entertained by J W Lehr Jr who gave them an interesting program.

Rome Grange Stewart Logan J. W.lehr, Jr

Prohibition Aids Laboring Man Says Williams Testifies

Cleveland industrial writer Whiting Williams testified in Washington that Prohibition has improved physical safety and condition of laboring men. He cited fewer Blue Sundays, safer workplaces, better clothed children, and shifting spending from liquor to cars and radios amid the Bingham 4 percent beer bill debate.

Washington U.R Whiting Williams Cleveland Williams Senator Bingham Connecticut Willams

Former Shawnee Resident Buried in Indiana

Michael K. Tod formerly of Shawnee was buried Tuesday at St. Cemetery in Ing Pites following a home accident. He belonged to the Catholic Church, the Holy Spirit Lodge and the Newark union. Surviving are his widow, six children including Gordon in San Francisco and Thomas and Joseph at home, a brother and a sister.

Lanesville Michael K. Tod Bo& O Ing Pites Iyi Holy Tite Hagles Lodge Unin Newark Gordon Sen Mncisco Calt Thomas Jos Seph Walter Winters N. W. Benta Mary Stephen a'Toole Sacramento Calif Ane Ter Mary Gavin Groveport Gary Bor Ob Th

Perry County Extends Real Estate Tax Payment Deadline

Perry County voters receive more time to pay real estate taxes as county auditor Willard Mason and treasurer G. G. Milgate announce an extension to noon February 26. The final closing date remains February 26 after which a 10 percent penalty applies. note the December bank closure in Lenington and reopening as Peoples National Bank. Also, federal: Secretary Mills informs Congress that $1.241 billion in increased taxes are needed to balance the budget.

New Lenington Perry County Willard Mason G. G. Milgate Cotiunty Citizens’ National Bank Peoples’ National Bank Vlox Washington U Ing

Trainer May Have Rare Tropical Disease

Indianapolis Feb 10 Indians University physicians believe Clyde Beatty animal trainer clawed by a lion at Peru Indiana Jan 23 may be suffering from a rare tropical disease. While Beatty continues to improve in Peru hospital Dr Thurman Rice bacteriologist in the university hospital laboratory is attempting to identify an organism found in the wound on the trainer s leg. It may be one of the pasteurellae germ related to tularemia and plague.

Indianapolis Clyde Beatty Peru Ind

Seven Sisters Defend Offender in City Fight

Women resisted a would be robber as police arrived and captured the man after a five minute struggle. Detectives and officers finally secured the suspect and escorted him to the station while the sisters sat nearby observing.

Peataett Ligemien Fytiterl Wit Ubis Veuth Serrs 3 Wer San MecSheffery

Call Out Treaps To Keep Peace in Geneva

Steel helmeted Swiss army units were called out to guard the Disarmament Conference in Geneva as a precaution against a threatened Communist demonstration. Authorities said the move was to ensure the conference remained peaceful tonight.

Geneva U.R

Famous Couch Prescription Thoxine Promises Quick Cough Relief

A doctor’s prescription Thoxine is claimed to relieve coughs within minutes by addressing throat irritation. Taken before sleep, it supposedly prevents night coughing and eases sore throats. Sold with a money back guarantee for 5 cents at several drug stores.

Cline Athena Hickman Drug Store Nelsonville

Secrest Seeks Democratic Nod for Fifteenth District House Seat

Columbus Feb 10 Robert T Secrest Senecaville Democratic member of the Eighty Ninth General Assembly from Noble County announces on Tuesday his candidacy for the Democratic nomination to Congress in the Fifteenth District.

Secrest Columbus Robert T. Secrest Senecaville Eighty-Ninth General Assembly Noble County Congress

Al Smith Gains in Favor of Bet Makes

In St Louis on February 10 the betting commission shifted odds against Roosevelt to 3 to 2 after Alfred E. Smith's announcement. Odds on Smith and Ritchie stay 3 to 1. Forecasts name many candidates with varied bets including McAdoo and Cox, while others are given long odds.

al Smith St, Louis U.P Tom Kearney St. Louis Franklin Roosevelt Alfred E. Smith Smith Ritchie Maryland Keerney Newton J. Baker John N. Garner Melvin Traylor James A. Reed Owen D. Young J. Bamitton Lewis Sulley William H. Murray William G. McAdoo Joseph Robinson James M. Cox Harry F. Byrd George White Huey Long Cordell Hull Harry Moore

State institutions cut 145 jobs in welfare department

Columbus report says in response to Governor White’s request payrolls in welfare institutions were reduced by 145 positions. All abolished posts are minor employees, saving 510 445 a month.

Columbus U.R White

Pay Cuts Hit Ohio Prison Staff as Budget Struggles Grow

In opty a few cases was the pay for heads of the institutions reduced. Warden P E Thomas of the pentiary had ordered every employe including himself to take one off each month without pay. Reductions were made at the Lenion Farm as last year. Guards and minor officials at Mansfield Reformatory will day and a half off each month without pay. Mrs T C Jenkins wife of the superintendent who acts as matron is to take a year off without pay.

P. E. Thomas Pentiary Lenion Farm Mansfield Reformatory T. C. Jenkins

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