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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1931

Page

8

Bell Case Heard By Local Court

Logan February hearing on a demurrer in the suit by John Bell ex police chief against the City of Logan to recover three months salary from October. Judge Whitcraft took the matter under advisement after arguments by Edwin D. Ricketts and Jorge W. Christmann for Bell and C. Wood Bowen for the city.

Logan Whitcraft John Bell Sdudge Whitcraft Edwin D. Ricketts Jorge W. Christmann Bell C. Wood Bowen

Funeral Held for Nellie Bungard In Logan

Funeral services were held at the United Brethren Church in Logan for Nellie Bungard 50 wife of Irvin Bungard. She died Saturday after an illness since last July cancer was the cause. The Bungards moved to Logan from Green Township. She was mother to William John Charles Walter and Alice and Mrs. Ruby Standiford. Rev Plummer of the Gore Circuit spoke. Burial followed at New Straitsville Cemetery.

Logan United Brethren Chhurch Nellie Bungard Irvin Bungard Mr. Plummer Gore United Brethren Church New Straitsville

Local women bowlers defeated Frankfort Girls by pins

Five bowlers from Zanesville traveled to Logan to face the Frankfort Metor Girls. The locals won with 2 281 pins to 1 965. Margaret Columber led with 505 total and a 201 first game as part of the effort.

Logan Zanesville Frank‘in-Metor Margaret Columber Highith

Colonial Tea and Eastern Star event featured local women

About 200 attended a Colonial Tea at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage with patriotic decorations and colonial costumes. Joyce and Morton Epstein entertained with piano and violin. numerous women and men served and received guests. Eastern Star Sewing Circle hosted a meeting at Masonic Hall with a formal dinner and a Bailey contest. A sale in the Logan Manufacturing case was confirmed by Judge Harley M. teraft with distribution planned for Samuel Stewart et al.

Women's Foreign Missionary Society Methodist Episcopal Parsonage Washington Miss Joyces Morton Epstein Society W. C. Adair Carlton Bright A. M. Brown Stanley Baker Joe Case Charles Bell J. W. Woodard Adair Elmer Krinn William Lehman Edward C. Hamilton Kitty Dill Eugene Wright L. G. Sain Minnie Moore F. 8. Case William White Walter Harned Dill H. D. Atha Roy Crawford Favors J. W. Coleman Warren Bright M. H. Cherrington Russell Berlin C. V. Shepard George Hengst A. T. Spears Ruth Brooke Harley M

Hemroid Tablets Promise Quick Relief From Piles

Piles cause itching bleeding and protrusion from poor circulation. Internal remedy needed as salves and cutting fail. Dr J's prescription Hemroid tablets claim to remove irritation restore circulation and strengthen tissue. Quick's Rate Drug Store asserts one bottle ends pile agony or money back.

Dr. J Quick's Rate Drug Store

Bans Smoking Among Co Eds at Michigan State Normal

Co ed smokers at Michigan State Normal School in Ypsilanti face diploma denial, says Dr. Charles McKenny president. He argues Michigan people do not want teachers who smoke.

Michigan State Normal School Ypsilanti Charles McKenny Michigan

Logan High School Women Vote to Join National Home Economics

At a Logan High School Home Economics Club meeting on Thursday the group voted to affiliate with the National Home Economics Association and to send delegates to the Columbus convention on April 10 and 11. Dorothy Rizer spoke on How to Spend Money and Margaret Redhenwaldt presented Buying Health. Ruby Huffines, dubbed class jester, entertained with numbers along with ukulele items by Margaret Littlejohn and Frances Robey. Roll call featured quotations from Washington before contests and games closed the program.

Columbus Dorothy Rizer Margaret Redhenwaldt Ruby Huffines Margaret Littlejohn Frances Robey Washington

World Prayer Day Observed at First Presbyterian

In Hold Prayer Day events in Logan, the World’s Prayer Day was observed Friday afternoon at the First Presbyterian Church. Missionary societies of the Methodist Episcopal United Brethren and Presbyterian Churches led the program with participation from members of all three churches. Mrs H L Geddes led the service and Mrs M F Weymueller sang a solo. The Amica Club met Friday evening at Mrs Ann Shriner’s West Second Street home with dances and Washington’s Birthday themed contests. Winners included Mrs Charles Larimer Mrs Amos Johnson Mrs Simon Rutter and Mrs Harley Amerine. Lunch ended the gathering with miniature flags for guests.

Logan First Presbyterian Church Missionary Societies Methodist Episcopal, United Brethren and Presbyterian Churches H. L. Geddes The Presbyterian Church M. F. Weymueller Amica Club Ann Shriner West Second Street Dorothy Jean Shriner Washington Charles Larimer Amos Johnson Simon Rutter Harley Amerine

Troxel restrained in tax collection case against bank shareholders

H B Troxel county treasurer was restrained from collecting taxes on shareholders of First Remple National Bank. A Common Pleas Court suit tests the legality of the tax method, following a Federal Court decision. About 1000 dollars involved. Hearing date not set by Judge Whitcraft. Service of process completed Saturday.

Logan H. B. Troxel First Remple National Bank Common Pleas Henderson and Canty Ohio Whitcraft Hocking County Troxel

Albany Postmaster Job To Be Filled After Exam

The Civil Service Commission announced an open competitive examination in Albany to fill the postmaster vacancy. Eligibility includes US citizenship residency in the delivery area for two years, good health, and within age limits. both men and women may apply. Up to three top eligibles will be certified for nomination by the President, with Senate confirmation final. Applications due by March 13. salary $1500 yearly.

Albany United States Civil Service Commission United States Civil Service Commission Postmaster General Senate Washington, D. C

Valparaiso Official Dr Oliver Kinsey Dies in St Petersburg

Dr Oliver P Kinsey 81 vice president of Valparaiso University Valparaiso Indiana died in St. Petersburg Florida the report states Kinsey served as university vice president and was in the city for a visit.

ST. Petersburg Fla Oliver P. Kinsey Valparaiso University Valparaiso, Ind

Ohio dairy outlook shows fair half year prospects

Ohio dairy experts say markets are largely balanced with plenty of dairy supplies for the first half of the year. Butter and eggs show oversupply trends while cheese and frozen cream remain near normal. poultry and lard supplies are substantial but not excessive.

Columbus Ohio Carl J. West Ohio Farm Bureau Con Chicago

Irrigation Tied to Weather Shifts, Says Farmer Dunn

Coral Gables Fla Feb 23 Irrigation of Western arid lands is blamed for winter frosts in Florida by E B Dunn known as Farmer Dunn a former Weather Bureau observer. He links increased irrigation to a shift in storm patterns and colder spells sweeping into Dixie with lingering frosts.

Coral Gables Fla Florida E. B. Dunn Dunn United States Weather Bureau New York City United States Pacific Ocean Oregon Dakotas Great Lakes St. Lawrence River South Pacific Ocean Mississippi Valley Pacific Dixie South Midwest Rockies Florida Peninsula

Bottles and What Goes To Fill Em Advertising Spur

A liquor purveyor used bright yellow pencils stamped with name address and telephone number to bolster trade. The slogan Bottles and what goes in them appears on the pencil prompting customer recall.

Washington U.R

Divorce Granted After Jingle Bell Incident

Chicago court grants divorce to Mrs. Conrad Pscheidt after she alleges her husband tied sleigh bells to her and forced joint sleigh rides. He reportedly complained about alarm clocks and caused her to walk home from sleigh rides.

Chicago Conrad Pscheidt Fudge

Treasury predicts smaller income tax receipts in March

Washington officials estimate income tax receipts due March 15 will fall by 100 to 150 million dollars from a year ago. In March 1930 the Treasury took in 559 million. next month may bring about 450 million or less as stock market shocks and the recession cut revenues. Individual incomes will drop due to 1930 reduced earnings and many corporations may report no net tax liability.

Washington U.P Treasury

Court Grants Divorce After Morning Run Beside Bed

In a courtroom recount, the transcript notes a wife’s ritual of running around her husband’s bed in wooden shoes each morning before the judge declares the divorce granted. The dramatic exchange centers on the dissolution of the marriage and acknowledgment of the couple's separation.

Fertilizers Cheaper This Year in Ohio Spring Markets

Ohio will see price cuts on sulphate of ammonia and jute used for burlap bags, reducing nitrogen fertilizer costs by 1.75 to 4 dollars per ton in the spring. D M Cash of the Ohio Farm Bureau Service Company notes other fertilizer prices remain steady and that fertilizer costs lagged behind farm product prices in recent years.

Columbus Ohio D. M. Cash Ohio Farm Bureau Service Company Cash

What Is a Soldier

Columbus February 23. Attorney General Bettman faced questions on who qualifies for relief as an indignant soldier or a family member. His opinion traces 1886 legislation for Union soldiers and holds that a soldier is defined by enlistment, not by wartime service.

Columbus Bettman Bureau of Inspection and Supervision of Public Offices

Three Killed in Break at Joliet Prison

Three Chicagoans died when convicts attempted to scale the Joliet state penitentiary wall. Special guards fired from ambush after days of suppressed excitement, with secret inquiries to determine if others were involved.

Joliet Iil State Penitentiary

Athens County January accidents high despite fewer claims

Ohio industrial records show January fatalities at a high rate with 130 deaths across the state and 982 thousand days lost. Athens County reported 127 accidents with two fatalities and 14 thousand days lost, amid a statewide call for safety education and an All Ohio Safety Congress in Columbus April 21 to 23.

Columbus The Industrial Commission Athens County Ohio Industries Thos. P. Kearns Division of Safety and Hygiene

One Cent a Day Pays Up to $100 a Month

The Postal Life & Casualty Insurance Co offers a new accident policy paying up to $100 monthly for 24 months for disability and $1,000 for death, costing less than a penny daily. Ages 10 to 70 eligible. no money needed to send, policy preview in 10 days after free inspection.

Postal Life & Casualty Insurance Co Moriarty Kansas City

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