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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1932

Page

10

Record observers stumble predicting Hocking primary outcomes

In OGAN on February 13 observers note the county faces its largest candidate field for a primary. Tom Spencer’s petition brings the commissioner race to 25 with seventeen Democrats. Other races attract several candidates across boards, with incumbents largely unopposed in treasurer, prosecutor and recorder.

Webb Summit Dicket Surveyor Clerk of Courts A. Y H. Hoover Logan

Logan Legion Minstrel Boosts Charity Fund to 350

Logan Feb 13 Approximately 350 was added to the Logan Post American Legion charity fund from a minstrel show. Chairman Melrose Harbaugh said the funds help needy former servicemen and families in Logan. The show supported by Murray City Post funds will aid their relief drive. Franklin Kerr Guild plans a Colonial Tea at First Presbyterian Church with a musical program and play for Logan women.

Logan Logan Post American Legion Melrose Harbaugh the Post Harbaugh Murray City High Gyun Frankelin Kerr Guild Franklin Kerr Guild

Classified and Circulation Notices for The Messenger

Local classified ads and circulation notices seek reader submissions. Milne and staff solicit notices and advertising to support the paper.

DB OY. Milne

Starr Flock Leads In Egg Production

Logan, Feb 13. Poultry records for January show Mrs James McLain Starr Township had the best calendar flock with 16.77 eggs per bird. Mrs D B Blum Enterprise ranked second with 14.28 eggs. Mrs Claude Hart Laurelville had 45.08 eggs per bird in period records, with Mrs McLain second at 36.06.

Mrs. Mr Lain

Enterprise Tornado Causes Farm Property Damage

A tornado-like wind storm hit Enterprise and nearby Logan causing considerable farm property damage. The George Blum farm corncrib was blown from its foundation, a barn roof was lifted, and outbuildings were damaged. The Boyd Wlum and Jacob Klinger farms reported further damage, with a garage partly lifted at the Tachappat residence and numerous shade trees felled.

Logan Enterprise George Blum Boyd Wlum Jacob Klinger North Street

Brown Brothers Store In Receiver's Hands

Logan tale reports Brown Brothers clothing store placed in receivership after judgment by Albert D. Reeves receiver for First Rempel Natura Bank. Judge Harley M. Whitnat appointed Frank Blusius as receiver with $5,000 bond. appraisers Barton Alell Charles Achauer and George Eherst named.

Logan Albert D. Reeves Rempel Natura Bank Brown Brothers Tin Due Clothing Fraink Blusius Harley M. Whitnat Barton A Lell Charles Achauer George Eherst

Fugitive Poling Captured After Months on the Run

James Poling of Logan was apprehended in Sandusky by railroad detectives and brought back to Logan where he faces arraignment before Judge Harley M. Whitcraft next week. He had been sought for months on a burglary charge tied to railroad property and related to his brother Fred Poling.

James Poling Sandusky Logan I. J. Gracel Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Poling Joe Farbearn Stanley Sparnow Mansfield Reformatory Harley M. Whitcraft Fred Poling

Flocking Food Drive Declared Successful in Logan

The rural district food solicitation under the General Relief Committee shows progress. Harold Chambers BE N Turner and J W Coleman oversee area 0 Falls and Washington Townships with about two hundred contributing families providing foods clothing and money.

Samuel Blum L. W. Schorr Paul Kreider Russell Beery W. H L. Hansel Jacob J. Keller William Mamek W. H. Mowery Henry Rheinscheid Jesse Kitchen Clarence Griffith

Wolfe Fined for Liquor Charge in Logan

Waide Wolfe of Nelsonville was fined 100 for possession of liquor after arraignment before Judge Harley B Whitcraft. He was arrested Thursday by Sheriff Sol Blanker and deputies at a house on Honor. He pled guilty.

Logan Waide Wolfe Nelsonville Harley Bf. Whitcraft Sol Blanper Mequitie Joe Farben Stanley Spurnon House of Honor

Standard Oil Wins Two From Logan Transfers in League Night

Standard Oil beat Logan Transfers Thursday in the Commercial Bowling League with Miss Huston Culumber leading the winners high single score 115. Team totals show Culumber Foreman and Schrader among top scorers as the standings reflect a close colorless match.

Logan Standard Oil Logan Trusfers Huston Culumber High G. Culumber Foreman Ase Colimber Schrader Colum Ewart

Milk Tests to Begin in County on Monday

Logan health commissioner Dr W B Lacaci announced that samples of milk will be collected from about 15 distributors in Logan starting Monday for sanitary tests. Each distributor must submit monthly samples under health regulations then in effect.

Logan Lacaci Focal Health

East Side School Kiddies Have Party

East Side School hosted a Friday party for pupils organized by the East Side Parent Teacher Association. Ice cream cookies and Valentine boxes were enjoyed after the last period with nineteen mothers assisting by grade with names listed.

East Side Parent- Teacher Association John W. Armatrong Lorin C. Staats Elza Wyatt Harry Elkins F. L. Tom G. E. Bolin J. MM. Heil John Dowler L. H. Bingman

Red Men Lodge Fun Draws Seventy Members

Seventy men attended the Red Men's Lodge entertainment last night with William Smith as sachem in charge. A Pomeroy lodge quartet sang and Mohawk Cornhuskers performed with humor and dancing. The Warrior's Degree was conferred and a degree team practice is set for next Monday night under captain A. al P. Nfateh. Next Thursday features another certification program and the Chief's Degree is conferred.

Red Men’s Lodge William Smith Sachem Pomeroy Lodge A. al P. Nfateh

Funds Received County Schools Recel Consider Sum From State

Rehabilitation money totaling $1,008 was received by rural districts in Hocking County during the last week. Participating districts include Laurelville Washington Salt Creek Marion Perry and Ward per Supt. J W Coleman.

Logan Hocking County J. W. Coleman Laurelville Washington Salt Creek Marion Perry Ward

Rockbridge Man Fined for Driving With Dealer’s License

Logan reports John Norman of Alabama, living in Rockbridge, was fined $25 and costs after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle while displaying a dealer license. Sheriff and deputies arrested him the previous day following a traffic stop.

Rockbridge Logan B. Whitehart John Norman Alabama Norman Bd Hillinger Farbeann and Sparnon

Last Chapter In Youthful Crime in Logan

Final entry closes the brief crime career of four youths: Arthur Decamp Donald Lape Orville Shelton and Orton Robson were sent to Mansfield Reformatory by Deputy Sheriff Jos Farbeana and Stanley Sparnow after pleading guilty to burglary. They appeared before Judge Harley Bt Whitcraft for sentencing.

Mansfield F Reformatory Logan Krei Arthur Decamp Donald Lape Orville Shelton Orton Robson Mansfield Reformatory Jos Farbeana Stanley Sparnow vYhey Harley Bt. Whitcraft George Rainer Ben Fisher Mansfield Han

Radio schedule highlights from a 1930s NBC WLAF broadcast

Radio Monday February fifteenth features The Lidy Next Door program with Danas and Columbo Orchestra from Astoria, Lawrence Tibbett, the Goldber gy, and various choirs and bands. Listings include Nightly orchestras, talent bureaus, dance orchestras, and CBS and NBC program notes with ensembles led by Henry Busse, Guy Lombardo, Bing Crosby, and Howard Barlow.

National Radio Corum Trvtth-Wandort Asiana Dane Orchestra Ge Crawford Moores Orchestra Arthur Chandler Bill Jane Arning Ohio UL A Sunshine Henry Busse The Royal Vagabonds Lovell Thomas Amos ‘N' Andy Centerville Henry Busses Uty Brown O—Canadian Mounted Police Seger Flils Bob Newhall Jack Albin A. V. Baltenborn George Hall Arthur Jarrett Freddie Rich Poo Myri Merge Bing Crosby

Legal Notice on Estate of John Tanner Presumed Dead

In the matter of the Estate of John Tanner, a person presumed dead. Cause No. 3288. A petition filed in the Probate Court of Athens County Ohio alleges absence of seven years from Orient Illinois, last domicile, and prays to establish legal presumption of death. The court will hear evidence on March 9, 1892 at nine o'clock A M.

John Tanner Athens County Ohio Orient Illinois John Tannar Marth

Democrats Endorse Smith Delegates In Tenth District Meeting

Athens County Democrats announce two delegate candidates for Alfred E. Smith to the Democratic National Convention. Dan A. Bardin and E. H. Bardin of Athens were at the Wellston gathering, with Dan Bardin chosen as presidential elector. Delegates Merriman and Siler were named for the national convention. Hogan, Wellston, may run for Congress. Jenkins faces GOP unknowns.

Tenth Congressional District Wellston Governor White Athena Alfred E. Smith Dan A. Bardin E. H. Bardin Athens Athens County Dan Rardin Democratic Executive Committee Dan Hardin Albert K. Merriman Gallipolis Arthur C. Siler Lawrence County Artes M. Hogan Congress Thomas A. Jenkins Hogan Smyth Michael Collins, Jr Collins Wellzton Joseph Richards Glouster Central Committee Richards

Ohio Democrats Endorse Harmony Plan At Wellston Meeting

More than 100 attendees backed Governor Wheeling’s stand against a special session call and endorsed Senator Robert J. Buikley and Lieut. Gov. William G. Plekzel. Henry G. Brunner outlined the harmony program ensuring all Ohio favorite sons get a day at the Democratic National Convention. Judge C. E. Pepples and James B. Warren named alternate delegates. Mary C. Gallagher endorsed for state central committeewoman.

Robert J. Buikley William G. Plekzel Henry G. Brunner Mansfeld Brunner Ohio White C. E. Pepples Pomeroy James BE. Warren Vinton County Mary C. Gallagher

Advancement Society For Colored To Meet At Zion Church

The local junior branch of the NAACP, formed by Glouster Rendville and Athens youths, will hold an open forum at Zion Baptist Church in Athens at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Charles Clark serves as president with Esther Johnson as secretary and Neva Gilmore as treasurer. all are Ohio University students. The group aims to study Negro arts sciences and social life and invites people of all races to attend.

National Assocation For the Advancement of Colored People Glouster Rendville Athens Zion Baptist Church Athena Iscal Charles Clark Esther Johnson Neva Gilmore Ohio University

Teachers To Meet Here For Institute In Athens County

Athens County teachers gather for the annual spring term institute at Ohio University in Ewing Hall auditorium on Saturday February 20. About 200 educators are expected with sessions starting at 9 am and departmental meetings at 10 20 am. Frank B. Wilson of the State Department of Education speaks, with further addresses by E J Arnold and W Coy.

Atheny County Ohio University Ewing Hall Alex Root Sass Ana Miter Athens County Frank B. Wilson Division of Publications State Department of Education Maxine Channel the Plains High School Villa Tippie T. C. Hinesde Beryl Cone Ruth Harrel Ralph Pritts Sam Pailet Frances Cooksey

Guysville Poultry Flock Yields 348 Eggs in January

Edward 8. Timmons of Guysville reports his 180 White Leghorn hens laid 348 eggs in January 1932, averaging 19 1 3 eggs per hen over 31 laying days. Experts note high output given flock size and age, seven months, with eggs soon to be sold to Athens Chick Hatchery starting February 20.

Edward Timmons Guysville Athens

Roosevelt Nomination Seen as Foregone Conclusion

Washington February 14 Homer Cummings former chairman of the Democratic National Committee said Roosevelt's nomination for president is a foregone conclusion.

Roosevelt Washington Homer Cummings Democratic National Commie Frankin D. Roosevelt

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