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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1935

Page

12

Hocking County School Case Heads for Court Decision

Logan Feb 12 A reply and cross petition by the Hocking County Board of Education replies to the Perry District Board suit over the Laurelville Perry Village School District merger filed Aug 3 1934. Defendants say merger allowed under law and seeks to block former Perry board members from using warrants.

Hocking County Logan Laurelville Perry Village Perry Laurelvilie Ll. T. Worley Rochester Irwin Co. T. Grattidge H. T. Foster George Swepston Albert G. Fast Perry District

Guilty Pleas Involving Logan County Robbery Case

Charles Congreve and John Williams of Hocking County pled guilty before Judge Adkins in Circleville on charges of breaking into and burglarizing Gordon Williamson’s service station. They were placed on probation after arrest in Lancaster and transport by Sheriff Joe Farbearn on a wheat theft charge from Wilson Ross. Further investigation showed the filling station robbery, leading to Pickaway County prosecution.

Logan Charles Congreve John Williams Hocking County Adkins Circleville Gordon Williamson Frank Redfern Lancaster Joe Farbearn Wilson Ross Pickaway County

Altercation in Athens leads to arrest in assault case

Logan Castle Farm near Athens was the scene of a Saturday night confrontation that ended with the arrest of Ralph Hysell of Athena by Sheriff Joe Farbearn on a charge of assault and battery. Cleve Hallet was reported as the victim. Hysell appeared before Magistrate RB Whitehart Monday morning and was fined $10 plus costs.

Logan Castle Farm Ralph Hysell Athena Joe Farbearn Cleve Hallet Hysell Magistrate & RB Whitehart Costa

Calico Ridge Road Improve Completed in Logan

FERA labor completed a 3% mile improvement on Calico Ridge Road under supervisor William Mamek Falls Township trustee. Workers transferred to Sauerkraut Road in the same township. Federal funds pay for labor while township trustees oversee supervision.

Logan Calico Ridge FERA William Mamek Falls Township

Easterling Home Acquired by Leonard

Logan. Through a deal closed recently Mrs. Amy Easterling and Walter Leonard will exchange local property soon. Mrs. Easterling will give up the Fast Hunter Street residence occupied by the Leonard funeral home while the Easterling property on Fast Second Street becomes a funeral home. Remodeling is planned to fit the new ownership.

Easterling Rotarians Kiwaniane

Illness Abating in Hocking County Schools Resume

Logan reports Laurelville and Gibisonville closed ten days due to influenza. Dr W B Lacock and county nurse Miss Bertha Madjner visit, with only a few absences. Countywide reports say the influenza epidemic is abating.

Hocking County W. BR. Lacock Laurelville Cibisonville Bertha Madjener

Edward McDonald Ordered to Jail After Third Drunken Plea

Edward McDonald appeared before Magistrate S B Whitehart for the third time on a charge of intoxication. He pleaded guilty and was fined 50 dollars plus costs. Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith arrested him on Saturday and, unable to pay, he was sent to jail.

Logan S. B. Whitehart Edward McDonald Nellis Smith

Trinity Guild Meets at Elmer Bliss Home

Logan reports Trinity Guild gathering at Mrs Elmer Bliss home with 16 in attendance. Readings by Mrs Rudolph Lorts and others, a contest won by Mrs Lorts, and new member Mrs John Buntz. Guests included Miss Jenert and Mrs Ida Ringhiser.

Logan Trinity Guild Elmer Bliss Rudolph Lortz Mins Eisie Jewert James Shaw Mra Lorts John Buntz Miss Jenert Ida Ringhiser Carl Lortz

Faculty Club Meeting Set at Carr Home on Warner Avenue

Members of the Faculty Club plan a Thursday evening meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs G F B Carr on Warner Avenue with details not specified in the notice.

LOGAN Faculty Club G. FB. Carr Warner Avenue

Logan Couple Announce Birth of Daughter

Mr and Mrs Fim of Union Furnace announce the birth of a daughter on Sunday An- error truncated notice.

Logan Mrs. Fim the of Union Furnace

Infant Mortality Rise in Hocking County in 1934 Report

Logan reports infant mortality in Hocking County increased in 1934 compared with 1933 by 56 to 74. There were 15 deaths of infants under one month and 25 under one year. Communicable disease deaths totaled 27 with pneumonia in 18 cases. influenza caused five deaths. one each from tuberculosis, whooping cough, polio, and scarlet fever. No diphtheria deaths. three positive reactions. Total diphtheria treatment costs were $40 with $39 repaid. The county credits immunization programs for the low diphtheria burden. Rural districts begin treating first and second graders this year.

Logan Hocking County W. BR. Lacock

Lincoln Discussed by High School Students

Ath ens High School held a Lincoln Day program with Jane Foster leading a discussion on Lincoln's love affairs. Gerald Hanes gave a life sketch, Roger Welsh played clarinet, June Fultz sang, Warren McClure spoke on humor, and the assembly closed with The Star Spangled Banner. Parker Walker presided. The piece ends with a travel sign image from India noting route distinctions for autos, camels, and horses on the Khyber Pass.

Lincoln Jane Foster Athens High School America Parker Walker

Buses and Trucks Pass Physical Exams in Hocking County

Of 91 drivers and truck operators tested by Health Commissioner W B Lacock in Hocking County over the past year all but three met the required qualifications.

Logan Hocking County W. B. Lacock

Locan Hocking County Medical Society Meets at Easterling

The Locan Hocking County Medical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting at noon Thursday at the Easterling Clubhouse. Dr. Allan A. Cole will present the address of this city.

Locan—Hocking County Medical Society Easterling Allan A. Cole Eity

War Department outlines six Pacific coastal air bases plan

Through Brig. Gen. C. E. Kilbourne the War Department proposed six strategic air bases along the Pacific coasts and in Alaska. He testified before the House military committee that the plan emphasizes peacetime training for defense and aligns with the president’s aim. The Kilbourne bill contrasts with Rep. Wilcox’s proposal for ten bases costing 19 million dollars each in Alaska the Canal Zone border areas and the interior.

Washington C. E. Kelbourne War Department Alaska Kilbourne House Military Committee Wilcox D. Fla Canal Zone

Local Socials Share News at Letart and Vicinities

Letart Falls and surrounding areas see numerous family visits and gatherings. Notables include Rev J D Law and family hosting at Apple Grove, Quillin relatives visiting from Pt Pleasant and Amarillo, and multiple guests in East Letart. A Friday wedding closes with a funeral service for Miss Louise Thomas at Gilmore Cemetery.

J. D. Law Mary G. H. Hayman Apple Grove John Quillin Russell Quillin East Letart Roberta Sayre Charleston Athan Zeoli Union Mission Tabernacle C. H. Quillin Pt. Pleasant George Quillin Amarillo Texas J. A. Quilin Hoytt Powell Columbus Elizabeth Powell H. W. Quillin Athens G. C. Ruby G. H. Caldwell Blaine Smith W. O Brad Russell Hershel Wheaton Ravenswood Dana Parr Louise Thomas W. E. Wilson Gilmore Cemetery

Former Ohio Official To Address Veterans Rally

Charlies Sawyer former lieutenant governor of Ohio will headline the Ross County Veterans Council event at Chillicothe Memorial Armory Thursday at 7 30 p m The meeting aims to explain support for immediate cash payment of the adjusted service certificates A radio broadcast of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hello America will air from the auditorium with VFW national commander James E Van Zandt speaking on the air program

Charlies Sawyer Cincinnati Ohio Ross County Veterans Council Memorial Armory Chillicothe Veterans Council Veterans of Foreign Wars America James E. van Zandt The V. of F. W

Spelling Bee by Stewart Adult Class in Rome High

Members of the Stewart Adult Education Class conduct an old fashioned spelling bee at Rome High School Wednesday night at 7. The event uses choose up and spell down with a pronouncer as arbiter. It starts a series of spelling matches debates mock trials and discussions open to the public. A future Monday night debate will cover a sales tax. A new wool based artificial leather industry has emerged in England.

Stewart Rome High School

Man Fined and Ordered to Replace Street Light

Bruce Baughman of Athens was fined five dollars and the replacement cost of about seventy dollars for wrecking a light standard on West Union Street near the Post Office. He faced reckless driving charges and was arraigned before Acting Mayor C. Cornell. Harold Douglas of Shade also faced reckless driving charges and was fined five dollars plus costs.

Bruce Baughman Athens C. & Cornell Baughman West Union Street Harold Douglas Shade Cornell

Kimberly Man Arrested Twice in Three Days

George Osman of Kimberly was arrested for a second time in three days on Monday by Deputy Sheriff R E Goldsberry for intoxication. He was fined $10 by Magistrate Pearl Miller, who had earlier fined him $5 and costs Saturday. After being apprehended Saturday he started home but admitted on Monday he had not gone there.

George Osman Kimberly R. E. Goldsberry Pearl Miller Osman

Earthquake toll reaches thirteen million in historical records

Historical records indicate roughly 13,000,000 lives lost to earthquakes, a figure illustrating the vast human impact of seismic disasters across eras and regions. The estimate reflects long term global death counts from catastrophic quakes recorded in archives.

Influenza Epidemic Tugs Letart Falls District

Influenza illness grips nearly every family in the Letart Falls district with many members currently ill. Names include Mrs. Louis Roush Mrs. Claude Shields and daughter Ilone Mrs. Bert Hunt Miss Gladys Crow Mrs. Fiza Burch Russell Quillen and Mrs. Letha Grimm. Bert Grimm and Ralph Chapman attend a Zanesville baseball meeting. Curt Grimm of Parkersburg spending several weeks.

Letart Falls Louis Roush Claude Shields Ilone Bert Hunt Gladys Crow Fiza Burch Russell Quillen Letha Grimm Ralph Chapman Bert Grimm Zanesville Mr. Grimm Curt Grimm Parkersburg

Farl Bowers Recovering in Kalamazoo

Mr and Mrs Earl Bowers of Kalamazoo Michigan visited with Mr and Mrs Hollis White. Mr Bowers who has been ill since leaving Logan over a year ago is somewhat improved and now works as a foreman in Kalamazoo packing plant.

Logan Earl Bowers Kalamazoo Michigan Hollis White Bowers

Parish Woman Mrs Rogers Dies At Home Farm Days

Mrs. Rogers died Monday at home on the Charles and Pioneer district farm in Coolville. The widow of R. L. Rogers she had a son Alfred and several grandchildren. Funeral services under Rev B. Interment will be at the adjoining Ireland district cemetery.

Coolville Rogers R. L. Rogers Charles Ireland District Alfred

What Would Lincoln Think of Governmental Trends and Legis

This piece muses on Abraham Lincoln’s possible views if alive today on central government, the repeal of Prohibition, the World Court, and Depression. It cites Lincoln’s inaugural and second inaugural addresses as basis for his stance on state sovereignty, peace, and liberty. It also notes his temperance ties and opposition to tyranny.

Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Hitler Illinois House of Representatives Billy Herndon Temperance Society Springfield

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Perry Township Albert Storer Murray City Health Department C. D. Shafer Co Calico Sauerkraut Rd Church Guild Krifg W_ I. Krieg First Presbyterian Board of Eldere New Plymouth Presbyterian Church Service R. R Loomis City Hall Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Roy Scouten First Presbyterian Church John A. Bstemen Bremen CLUB MEFYS Oliver No Hoover Congress Herbert Hoover New York Lawrence Ritchey Khyber Pass India Anne Adams Pacific Frontier England Fred J. Fortune Kimberly Man Falls Farl Bowers Mrs. Armies World Court Siqn James K. Polk
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