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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1933

Page

10

Road Legislation Puts Hocking County Representative on Spot

Logan Feb 21 Constituents of Rep H B Welch of Hocking County face a tough choice over road assessment refund legislation. Welch chairs a five member committee to study the measure as farmers urge refunds while lay product industry officials oppose a diversion of the gasoline tax. Farmers favor a five year refund period and say the loss would be fractional yearly.

Logan H. B. Welch Hocking County Rep. Welch Welch

Two Arrests on New Straiteville Highway Seize Whisky

Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn found a car containing a gallon of whisky on the New Straiteville highway Sunday. Orlie Schuchter and James Friend of Columbus were arrested. Friend faced intoxicants charges, Schuchter faced transporting liquor. They pled guilty before Magistrate H. B. Whitehart, with $100 fines plus costs each, paid and release followed.

Ludwig Is Reviewed by Logan Saturday Club

A review of Ludwig's Picture of Goethe by Mrs. Emerson Poston was shared with Saturday Club members during a gathering at Mrs. Robert Lee White's home. Luncheon followed with help from several hostesses, and officers were elected: President Mrs. John E. Krieg, Vice President Mrs. Forest E. Weinrich, Treasurer Mrs. D. A. Rannells, Secretary Mrs. W. B. Lacock, Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Russell Berlin.

Logan Ludwig Goethe Emerson Poston Saturday Club Robert Lee White Alice White Jane White Charlotte Lappen John E. Krieg Forest E. Weinrich D. A. Rannells W. B. Lacock Russell Berlin Margaret Weaver

Eastern Star Sewing Circle Meets at Logan

At Ma sonic Temple in Logan the Eastern Star Sewing Circle held a regular meeting with 45 attendees. After a 6 PM dinner a business session followed by Red Cross sewing, aided by committee members Mrs. Fred E. Hull Mrs. Gertrude Schempp Mrs. Essie Gano Wallace Mrs. William Bush and Mrs. W B Yaw with additional help from Mrs. Edgar Hillyer.

Logan Eastern Star Sewing Circle Masonic Temple Red Cross Fred E. Hull Gertrude Schempp Essie Gano Wallace William Bush Yaw Edgar Hillyer

Grand Master William H. Smith Dies in Bowling Green

Logan Masons mourn the sudden death of William H. Smith 63 in Bowling Green. Smith was illustrious grand master of the grand council of Royal and Select Masons of Ohio and visited Logan on Jan. 2 for the super excellent degree. He long served with the New York Central Railroad and is survived by local Masonic circles.

Logan Logan Masons Bowling Green William H. Smith Grand Council of Royal and Select Masons of Ohio

Public Health Officials Travel to Richmond for Study

Dr W B La cock health commissioner and Kenneth Linn sanitary engineer departed Logan on Sunday for Richmond Kentucky to study public health and sanitation work. Linn had been assigned to Hocking County weeks ago by the Federal government as sanitary engineer. They will meet sanitary engineers and other Federal health officials in Richmond.

Funeral for Mrs. Canty Draws Large Local Attendance

Logan mourns Dorothy Nell Canty as family and friends fill St. John Catholic Church for the Monday funeral service led by Rev. H. A. Estadt. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan St. John Catholic Church Dorothy Nell Canty H. A. Estadt James T. Nevin Oak Grove Cemetery

McVey Birth Notice for Union Furnace Daughter

Logan Ohio February 21 Mr and Mrs John M McVey of Union Furnace announce the birth of a daughter last Thursday.

Logan John M. McVey Union Furnace

Missionary Conference Visit by Rev Amos L Heyde

The Rev. Amos L Heyde of St Matthews Lutheran Church travels from Logan to Bidney to attend a two day missionary conference starting Tuesday.

Logan Amos L. Heyde St. Matthews Lutheran Ghureh Bidney

Internal Revenue Deputy to Help Tax Filers at Post Office

Logan residents needing to file income tax returns can consult M. K. Chappiya deputy collector of internal revenue at the local post office on March. The service is offered for free to assist those making returns.

Horns' Young Daughter Stricken by Scarlet Fever

Florence Horn an 11 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Grant Horn at Carbon Hill Logan reports scarlet fever at home. Earlier in the year other family members also suffered from the disease.

Logan Florence Grant Horn Carbon Hill

Athens Family Visits and Funeral Notice

Mr and Mrs J M Cooley and Mr and Mrs Richard Brooks with Mrs Kar Hanna and Norma Jean visited Athens Sunday to see Mr and Mrs William Brooks. They attended the funeral of Mrs John W Lax in Hebbardsville. Mrs Ha Murphy of Athens stayed in Logan Friday to Sunday as guest of Mia Lydia Weetenhaver and others, returning with Dr and Mrs Clarence L Jones who were dinner guests of Mrs Elia Keynes Sunday evening.

J. M. Cooley Richard Brooks Kar! Hanna Norma Jean Athens William Brooks Hebbardsville John W. Lax Ha! Murphy Logan Mia Lydia Weetenhaver Clarence L. Jones Elia Keynes

Logan Judge Rules on Eligible Presiding Cases

Judge O F Rowland of Athens sat in Logan on Monday afternoon for Common Pleas Court sessions. He heard cases where Judge Whitcraft was deemed ineligible to preside.

Logan O. F. Rowland Athens Common Pleas Court Whitcraft

Fined for Assault in Green Township Case

Lester Conner of Green Township was charged with assault and battery and arraigned by Magistrate C. T. Stephenson. He pleaded guilty, received a $100 fine plus costs, and was sent to the county jail for 0 days. the victim was J. B. Conner, his son.

Logan Lester Conner Green Township Stanley Sparnow C. T. Stephenson Conner J. B. Conner

Favorable Trade Maintained by U S in January

Washington reports a favorable trade balance with January exports at 120 000 600 and imports at 96 000 000. The Commerce Department notes declines from 1932 levels with seven month totals showing exports 891 626 000 and imports 671 986 000, reflecting drops from last year.

Washington U.P United States Department of Commerce

Drive Me Home Drunk Passenger Arrested In Columbus

Patrolmen Thompson and Gordon found Lynwood Gullick, 23, in the back of a radio cruiser after a Sunday night stop. He claimed the cruiser was a taxi and asked to be driven home. The judge suspended costs as this was his first arrest.

Columbus U.P Leo Thompson C. F. Gordon Lynwood Gullick Gullick Fred Miller

Poultry Short Course Speaker Change at Waterloo High

NEW MARSHFIELD Feb 21 The Poultry Short Course at Waterloo High School will meet Thursday night instead of Wednesday due to a program led by M Ferguson Ohio State University poultry extension specialist. W C Barrett says the talk will cover diseases and parasite control and invites all poultrymen. Arrangements exist to post any sick birds brought in.

New Marshfield Waterloo High School W. C. Barrett Co. M. Ferguson Ohio State University

Parochial School Bus Not Entitled to Free Tags

Ohio Attorney General Bricker ruled that a school bus owned and operated by a parochial school is not entitled to free license tags. The opinion says publicly owned vehicles used for public purposes must be registered free, and a private or parochial school bus does not count as publicly owned.

Columbus John W. Bricker J. F. Brennan Bricker

Society Jewel Thieves Blamed for Clever Job

A gang of society jewel thieves is blamed for stealing between $60,000 and $80,000 in gems from Grace Moore and Valentine Parera while they were away. Moore returned to her Miami Beach hotel suite to find it ransacked and police traced the theft to a man posing as a clergyman who phoned ahead to learn of their absence.

Miami Beach Fila Grace Moore

State Treasurer may redeem stale cigarette tax stamps

Columbus February 21 The state treasurer may redeem cigarette tax stamps sold to buyers who removed them from packages because the tobacco became stale. Attorney General opinion to the state tax commission.

Columbus U.P John W. Bricker State Tax Commission

Roosevelts Attend Funeral Under Tight Security

President-Elect Roosevelt Mrs Roosevelt and daughter Mrs Dall attended the funeral of Mrs Douglas Robinson sister of Theodore Roosevelt in New York. A heavy police guard remained in place with motorcycle officers and secret service agents among the crowd and near the Roosevelts.

New York Roosevelt Curtis Dall Douglas Robinson Theodore Roosevelt Secret Service Roosevelts

Funeral to be held for Homer C. Brooks at Hebbardsville Church

Athens Masons will conduct the funeral for Homer C. Brooks at the Hebbardsville Church Wednesday afternoon. Blue Lodge members will meet at 12:30 to travel to Hebbardsville, bringing their cars, per D C Chapple, master of the lodge. Brooks lived near Albany and was a member of Pyramidia Lodge No 25 F and A M Athena.

Athens

Young Cagers Play Saturday

Saturday at the Rufus Putnam courts 125 grade school pupils watched league games among Central Mechanicsburg East Side and Putnam schools. Putnam and East Side won their matches as scores for girls were 6 0 18 2 and boys 6 4 5 2. Next week Putnam meets Mechanicsburg and East Side hosts Central to close the schedule before a tournament begins with five points awarded per win and a 25 point league winner.

Rufus Putnam Central Mechanicsburg East Side Putnam Central Girls Putnam Girls B. Croze J. Gibson J. Peneland O. Stivers E. Wood V. Fox Gaitten Jones Staatin Baird Marckey Coury Tompkins Duncan Morrison Nelson Gibson Fulton Carr Cutlie Hull Shaeffer Rowland Hubbard Domilet Marcinko Manfeld Ramseyf Blackford Central Boys Bell Sharp Robinson Gordon Chapplear Burton Hutchington Lewis Spaulding East

Circus Parson Doc Waddell to Address McArthur Masons

Chillicothe’s Doc Waddell known as the Circus Parson will speak at a McArthur Masons and Eastern Stars meeting at the Masonic Home on March 6. A delegation from Athens Masonic groups is expected to attend.

Doc Waddell Chillicothe McArthur Athens

Dramatics Club Forms at Athens High School

A new dramatics club is being organized at Athens Senior High School by instructor A. A. Nellis. Open to sophomores through seniors, it will function as an honorary society with a points system for membership based on play and program work. Members will study dramatics and staged performances will be produced by participants. Eligible students include Wade Hatch, Charles Gross, Joe Bardin and others.

Athens A. A. Nellis Ann Brown

Revenue Collector Here To Aid in Tax Returns

M. K. Chappius deputy collector of internal revenue is at the Athens Post Office to assist those required to file income tax returns. He will be at multiple locations from March 1 to March 15 with specified dates and towns. Returns for 1932 must be filed by March 5, 1933, with penalties up to 10 000 dollars or one year imprisonment plus 25 percent of the tax for willful late filing.

M. K. Chappius Internal Revenue Athens Chappius Pomeroy Post Gallipolia Jackson Rogan Wellston McArthur Nelsonville Logan New Lexington Lancaster

Reconstruction Era Loan Totals Reported in Broad Federal Stats

The report outlines federal lending during Reconstruction with totals near 2 000 000 000 in various forms. It notes per capita cash distributions and large sums advanced to railroads. It lists major banks and railroads including Pennsylv, New York Central, Chicago and North Western, Missouri Pacific, andLouis Southwestern.

Pey Ba Railroad Pennayivasig New York Central Chicago & Northwester Missouri Pacific Louis

Catarrhal Condition Marketed With Home Remedy Claims

An advertisement promotes at home cure for catarrh and deafness claiming relief from head noises and nasal discharge. It recommends mixing Pa Strength with hot water and consuming a tablespoonful to stop distressing symptoms and improve breathing, asserting success where other treatments failed.

Cline Quick

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