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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1932

Page

12

Food Drive Planned in Falls and Washington Townships

Logan February 18 the General Relief Committee announced a food collection next Friday February 19 throughout Falls and Washington Townships. A farmer group led by W H Mowery and others will canvass areas for donations with names listed. County highway trucks will collect food and deliver it to storage for Red Cross distribution under the committee’s supervision.

W. H. Hangel William Bensonhaver Red Cross General Committee

Logan business group to attend Scale Committee meeting

Feb 16 Logan group led by Barton A Hall and Ford Hack will travel to Nelsonville Tuesday evening for the Scale Committee meeting. Local business and professional men show strong interest as the mine issue is seen as vital to the entire Hocking Valley.

Logan Barton A. Hall Ford Hack Nelsonville Hocking Valley

Classified and Circulation Notices Telex

Local column lists contact details for classifieds and circulation services. Mentions Dimasified Ads and phone numbers 6024 and 2732, with staff correspondence attribution to Clinton Webb and BD Milne.

Clinton Webb Your 6024 Y. Milne Phome

Rural Mail Man Makes First Personal Property Return

Logan February 16 Roy Funk rural mail carrier from the local post office becomes the first Hocking County resident to list personal property for taxation under the new law. Auditor W S Yaw records the property listing as meetings organized by the Farm Bureau and Granges aim to clarify the new method with auditor representatives.

Logan Roy Funk Hocking County Funk Farm Bureau Granges Auditor’s Office

Logan Man Achieves Perfect Two Year Rotary Attendance

Logan February 16 George Francis completed a two year perfect attendance record with the Logan Rotary Club. He received congratulations and a two year attendance pin from fellow members.

Logan George Francis

Garden projects aid factory workers amid plant shutdown

Haydenville officials of the National Fireproofing Company plan an 80 acre land program to feed employees during a shutdown. Families will receive plots to grow and store food, with tractors ready to plow when feasible. The effort aligns with county relief work and prior Red Cross seed distributions.

Haydenville Logan National Fireproofing Company Heydenville General Relief Committee Hocking County Red Cross

Poling Denies Guilt In Box Car Robbery

James Poling pleaded not guilty to burglary charges and was bound over for $1,000 bond by Judge Harley M. Whitcraft. He was arrested in Sandusky by C and O Railroad police and had been employed as a police officer at the Sandusky Soldiers' Home. He faces an indictment for alleged participation in a Chesapeake and Ohio box car robbery. trial date not set.

Chesapeake and Ohio Whitcraft

Logan High Loses in overtime to St. Mary's

Logan High basketball team traveled to Lancaster to face St. Mary's High. The game ended in a 24 to 20 overtime loss for Logan after regulation time tied the teams. Logan had agreed to play when St. Mary's officials cited a canceled earlier contest leaving an open date.

Logan Logan High Basketeers Lancaster St. Mary’s High St. Mary’s

Relief work explained to farmers at Ewing Grange

Logan speaker Rev Amos L Heyde described chamber membership growth and city rural ties. E N Turner outlined General Relief Committee plans for a county food stuff canvass this week. The program included a dinner served by contest losers.

Ewing Logan Ewing Grange Amos L. Heyde E. N. Turner Heyde Logan Chamber of Commerce Turner General Relief Committee

Scarlet fever cases rise in Starr and Salt Creek townships

Logan reports two new scarlet fever cases over the weekend from Starr Township with John 14 and Pauline 16 of the Lafe Willison family ill. Six Johnson children in Salt Creek Township, all ill, are recovering.

Logan Health Department Starr Township John Pauline Lafe Willison Cliff. Johnson Salt Creek Township

Athens Council Considers Street Plans and Lights

Athens City Council discussed paving East State Street from Park Street to the city limits and reviewed reports on street matters. Electric light requests were made for Kurtz and House Streets, with encroachment issues on Herrold Street and sidewalk grading proposed for South High Street. A plan to move a light across West State Street and upgrades to Court Street lighting were noted.

Tom McAllister Released From Hocking County Jail

Logan Ohio reports Tom McAllister of Ward Township was freed after serving 105 days for a liquor law violation. He was sentenced during arraignment before Judge Harley M. Whitcraft.

Logan Tom McAllister Ward Township Hocking County McAllister Harley M. Whitcraft

Rumors of Receiver Sales Prove False in Logan

Reports of businesses in Logan being placed in receiverships circulated widely but a Messenger check of the Common Pleas Court records found no new filings. Officials say the rumors cause unnecessary questioning for local firms and create embarrassment.

Logan Common Pleas Court

Jacob J Keller Honors Mark Seventieth Birthday

Jacob J Keller former Falls Township trustee observed his seventy second birthday at his country home near Logan on Friday. Twenty eight relatives and friends attended a party with games and lunch. Eli Keller and James Saunders led at cards until a match pitted the honoree and Carl Coakley against the champions.

Logan Jacob J. Keller Falls Township Eli Keller James Saunders Carl Coakley

Logan P T A Urges Attendance For Wednesday Program

Mr and Mrs Harry Krumlauf from Columbus visited Logan Monday with Mr and Mrs M J Krumlauf of North Mulberry Street. Mr and Mrs Anthony Toerner of this city were in Columbus Saturday. Logan Parent Teacher Association members urge parents to attend the regular school program Wednesday evening. School will dismiss Wednesday afternoon and resume with the regular curriculum that evening.

Harry Krumlauf Columbus Logan M. J. Krumlauf North Mulberry Street Anthony Toerner Logan Parent- Teacher Association

Mrs Allen Tennahill Returns Home After Major Surgery

Logan report notes Mrs Allen Tennahill of Green Township spent four weeks in Columbus Hospital and underwent a major operation. She is now at the home of Mr and Mrs Marcus Lohr in this city and her condition shows improvement with hopeful recovery.

Radio Schedule Highlights CBS WABC Feb 17

Radio schedule lists Geneva Mid-Week Broadcast at 6:00 followed by Harold Stern Orchestra 6:15 Arthur Jarrett with Freddie Rich 6:45 Myrt and Marge 7:00 Bing Crosby 7:15 Freddie Rich Orchestra 7:30 Morton Downey 7:45 Barbara Maurel Contratto Quartet 8:00 Singin' Sam 8:15 Kate Smith Swanee 8:30 Colonel Stoopnagle Budd 8:45 Minneapolis quartet and organ 9:30 Crime Club 10:00 Male Quartet 10:30 Music that Satisfies 11:00 Cuban Orchestra 11:30 Don Redman Orchestra.

CBS WABC Geneva Harold Stern Arthur Jarrett Freddie Rich Myrt Marge Bing Crosby Morton Downey Barbara Maurel Sam Kate Smith Her Swanee Colonel Stoopnagle Budd Minneapolis Crime Club Renare Ae Ore Don Redman

NBC Schedule Highlights A Busy February Night

On Wednesday February 17 NBC airs a full evening lineup from 6 to 12 including Nina Koshetz Russian Concert soprano at 6, Amos n Andy at 7, Joseph Sternack's Orchestra at 0:30, Sherlock Holmes adventures at 9, and Larry Funk and his band closing at 12 with multiple music acts and features throughout the night.

NBC Caress Wiz Nina Koshetz Lowell Thomas Amos ‘N' Andy Elsie Janis Josep Sternack Margie Stone Russ Columbo Rollin Smith Hollywood la Laurier Janean Lew White Larry Funk Benny Kyte

NBC WEAF Radio Schedule Highlights Musical Guests

Broadcast listing for Wednesday February 17 on WEAF includes orchestral pieces and performances from The Stebbins Boys Sousa’s Band and The Eight Sons of Yon, with soloists Billy Jones contralto and Alice, plus appearances by Lou Raderman and a Bronx Zoo curator Dr. Crandall.

Gen The Stebbins Boys Billy Music Howard Lanin Alice Contralto the Gathers Seanay Hare Eight Sons of Sousa Lou Raderman Dr. Lee Crandall Bronx Park Srehem cNamee Billy Jones Ernie ‘Hare Jesse Crawford Vincent Loper Ps iPream Binger le Agnew His

Athletics Cost Money at Major College Department

The athletic department incurs about $10,000 monthly beyond salaries and wages to operate. This expense highlights the ongoing cost of maintaining college sports programs.

East State Street curb lights and paving plans approved

Council moved to study curb lighting on East State Street and grant permission to the power company to install a curb light and move a pole. Plans for brick paving from Park Street to the east corporation line on a six inch concrete base were ordered, with state aid for 20 feet and local funds for the rest via bonds and property owners. A 6,582 foot project was outlined with state funding anticipated this year. The council adopted loans of 15,741 dollars for bonds and interest and 775 dollars for health department costs due to late tax collections. A peddler licensing and street sale ordinance received a second reading after a tied vote, breaking in favor with President Hopkins casting the deciding ballot. President Street grade was changed to allow a full seven foot sidewalk and easier garage access on the Rauch property, eliminating an undesired gymnasium entrance projection.

State Street Power Company Council Aiticn East State Street Park Street East Corporation State Highway Department Health Department Bailey, Beasley Fenzel Day and Russell Annie K. Stauffer Rufus C. Hopkins Hal H. Rowland Rowland President Street Ohio University Men's Frank X. Rauch

Tax Returns Listed With Auditor Begin Personal Tax Filing

Numerous personal tax returns were listed with County Auditor J Clyde Edmundson. The filing period runs through March 31 with 50 percent due on filing. Real estate taxes are not yet due and rates for real estate are not set. tangible and intangible personal taxes are being collected now. Between 35 and 40 residents paid estate taxes this morning, per County Treasurer C D Gorham.

Archer J

Beauty and the Boss Finished at Warner Bros West Coast Studios

Marian Marsh and Warren Williams co star in Beauty and the Boss finished last week at Warner Bros West Coast studios. Supporting cast includes Charles Butterworth David Manners Lilian Bond Polly Waters Frederick Kerr Mary Doran Robert Grieg Yolanda Avril Barbara Leonard. Joseph Jackson wrote screenplay directed by Roy Ruth.

Marian Marsh Warren Williams Warner Bros. West Coast Studios Charles Butterworth David Manners Lilian Bond Polly Waiters Frederick Kerr Mary Doran Robert Grieg Yola d’Avril Barbara Leonard Joseph Jackson Roy Rel Ruth

RU MA Promises Fast Rheumatism Relief

An advertisement claims RU MA treats rheumatic pains by cleansing the liver kidneys and blood to expel poisons. It promises first day pain relief and a money back guarantee if stiffness swelling and lameness persist.

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