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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1932

Page

12

Former Logan Police Chief Convicted on Intoxication Charge

Logan affair centers on Constable John Bell former chief of police convicted of intoxication after a city hall hearing. He faced charges stemming from January twenty second. mayor Elias Bright presided with a crowd watching as Nash Roush and Bell argued. Fine set at five dollars plus costs with Nash also fined five dollars and Roush one hundred dollars.

Logan John Bell Elias Bright City Hall Bell G. W. Lanning Tom Nash Arnold Roush Owen Smith Roush Nash Charles Notestone J. Wilson Sam Gompf Otis Wine Joe Thomas Oscar Simons Alonzo Hoirsthun Edward McGonagle Bright

China’s Amazons Defend Land And Hardy Gifts

Mr. Hardy received many beautiful gifts as guests gathered including Mr Thom as Hardy Sr Mrs Ralph Hardy Jr and Ann Hardy Williams Hardy Mrs Elizabeth Schlottekorb Mr and Mrs Thomas Hardy Jr and children Mr and Mrs Lester Quinn and children Miss Mary Evans Mr and Mrs George Jacobs Mrs Bert Marshall and daughter Mildred visited Mabel Metzler in Circleville over the weekend Ruth Jones visited Doris Shirkey in Columbus Emmett Ramsey and Vern Dunlap visited friends in Wellston Mr and Mrs Lester Quinn were business visitors in Zanesville Nelsonville visitors Mr and Mrs Paul Allen and two daughters visited Mr and Mrs Charles Schlingerman here over the weekend Ed ward Wilson visited friends in Charleston over the weekend Miss Leila Little returned home after a five week visit in Detroit and Columbus Dr R O McClure Chilli cothe visited Rev and Mrs A A Turner Tuesday.

North Vashti Wilson South John Hodgson East Alva Ballis W. J. Garrison Ralph Fitzer Mr. Hardy Corning Hardy Thomas Hardy, Sr Ralph Hardy, Jr Ann Hardy Williams Hardy Elizabeth Schlottlekorb Thomas Hardy, Jr Lester Quinn Mary Evans George Jacobs Bert Marshall Mildred Mabel Metzler Circleville Ruth Jones Doris Shirkey Columbus Emmett Ramsey Vern Dunlap Wellston Zanesville Paul Allen Nelsonville Charles Schlingerman Edward Wilson Charleston Wilson Leila Little Detroit R. O. McClure Chillicothe A. A. Turner

To Elect Officers Republican Women To Meet at Miller Home

Logan reports the Hocking County Women's Club prepares for a 7 30 pm Friday meeting at 111 East Second Street to elect officers for the coming year. A nominating committee including Mrs. Clara Campbell Mrs. Clara Jones and Miss Helen D Rochester has been chosen. President is Mrs. Harry Thomas with secretary Mrs. J Krumiauf for the last year.

Old Pastor Dies in Western Ohio

Logan, Feb. 24 Rev. David Moore dies at his son Dr Hazlitt Moore’s home in Oxford Ohio. He led Logan Presbyterian church for 12 years and oversaw the building of the current church edifice. He left Logan in 1898 and later served as a Miami University trustee.

David Moore Ohio Logan Hazlitt Moore Oxford Miami University

Porters Moore announce birth of son James Joseph

Mr and Mrs Porter Moore of Haydenville announce the birth of a son named James Joseph on Saturday. Grandparents are Mrs Lewis Cheshire of Nelsonville Route No 2 and Mr and Mrs Charles Moore of Haydenville.

Logan Porter Moore Haydenville James Joseph Lewis Cheshire Nelisonville Charles Moore

Body of Mrs Nick Savey moved to Newark for burial

Logan Feb 24 The body of Mrs Nick Savey was disinterred from Oak Grove Cemetery on Tuesday. George Engle the sexton stated it was taken to Newark where burial will be held.

Classified Circulation Notice for The Messenger

Local classified and circulation information for The Messenger. Call D Y Milne at 272 or reach Clinton Webb staff correspondent for Your News Your Society and Locals at 6024 for assistance.

Clinton Webb 6024 The Messenger D. Y. Milne

New Movie House Is Opened Here in Logan

Logan gains two operating theaters as Rubie Theater reopens under Archie F. Bangert with a 3.5 year lease. Remodelling included a new sound system. Alfred B. Campbell becomes machine operator and George Bolden becomes building custodian. Helen Cook runs the ticket window.

Alfred B. Campbell George Bolden Helen Cook

Garden rockery lessons planned in Logan

The Extension Service will host two meetings on May 31 in Logan for rock garden construction. Victor Ries, a service specialist, will conduct a landscaping demonstration at the Enterprise School Building, with sessions in the morning and evening at the courthouse venue.

Milne Has Rare Stamp Collection Valuable Older Issues

Logan report: D Y Milne, circulation manager for The Messenger, houses a vast stamp collection drawn from 69 states and provinces. It features stamps 30 years or older, including items from 1866, a Western Australia Swan Stamp, and U S stamps with Cuba marking from soon after the Spanish American War. fellow collector Dr W B Lacock also resides locally.

Spain W. B. Lacock

Recital by Miss Briscoe’s Beginner Pupils at Home

Miss Bessie Briscoe hosted a Friday evening recital for her beginner pupils with their mothers as guests. The program featured Jean Lanning Elizabeth Smith Carl Mock Margaret Andrews Elden Carr Virginia Sprankel Frederick Scholl Lee Briscoe Jean Webb Lawrence Adcock Jr Hazel Beery Velma Bowers and a luncheon followed. Guests included Mrs A F White Hester Lee White Dorothy Lanning Mrs William Briscoe Mrs Raymond Beery Mrs Vance Webb Mrs Raymond Lanning Mrs Harry Smith Mrs Lewis Mack Mrs Noah Andrews Mrs George Carr Mrs Marie Sprankel Mrs Charles Scholl and Mrs Ira Briscoe.

Bessie Briscoe Jean Lanning Elizabeth Smith Carl Mock Margaret Andrews Elden Carr Virginia Sprankel Frederick Scholl Lee Briscoe Jean Webb Lawrence Adcock, Jr Hazel Beery Velma Bowers A. F. White Hester Lee White Dorothy Lanning William Briscoe Raymond Beery Vance Webb Raymond Lanning Harry Smith Lewis Mack Noah Andrews George Carr Marie Sprankel Charles Scholl Ira Briscoe

Colonial party marked DAR gathering at Easterling Club

Governor Worthington Chapter of the D A R held a colonial party Monday at the Easterling Club House. Committee on arrangements included Miss Jessie Mc Manigan Mrs C E Richey and Mrs Forest E Weinrich. About 75 guests attended as members wore colonial costumes and tableaux on Washington life were presented by the high school Dramatic Club.

Dramatic Club Hazel Hershman Washington

Investigator Vance Inspects School Claims in Logan

B B Vance, investigator for the State Board of Control, conducted a one day inspection of school department claims in Logan on Tuesday. He reviewed payments from the equalization fund and will report findings to the board.

Logan B. B. Vance State Board of Control Equalization Fund

Crazed Moro Ran Amuck in Malita Killing Ten

A crazed Moro man attacked the village of Malita in Davao Province fatally injuring ten people. Police and local authorities launched investigations as residents sought safety after the deadly incident.

Manila P. I Davao Province Malita

Washington Bicentennial Party At First Presbyterian Church

In Logan on February 24 the Washington Bicentennial celebration was hosted by the Brotherhood at the First Presbyterian Church with about 75 attendees. C Wood Bowen led the event after a covered dish supper. Judges Harley M. Whitcraft, Walter Haas, and Miss Hila Rochester spoke on topics including appreciation of Washington, "The Life of Washington," and "Romance in the Life of Washington."

Logan Washington First Presbyterian Church Brotherhood C. Wood Bowen Judeg Harley M. Whitcraft Walter Haas Hila Rochester Bowen Judge Whitcraft Haas Miss Rochester

Miner Joe Birtcher Weds Flora Lafollette in Ward Township

Magistrate C T Stephenson presided over the marriage of 25 year old miner Joe Birtcher of Nelson ville, son of Mr and Mrs John Birtcher, and 17 year old Flora Lafollette of Ward Township, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Lafollette, at home.

Joe Birtcher Miner Nelsonville John Birtcher Flora Lafollette Ward Township Ben Lafollette C. T. Stephenson

Fire alarm at West Hunter Street residence. no damage

Firemen responded to Carl Mc Connell home on West Hunter Street after soot in the chimney ignited a fire alarm. No damage was reported.

Logan Carl McConnell West Hunter Street

Local notes from Haydenville and nearby towns

Social items from Haydenville Logan Route and surrounding area. Visits include Mrs Frank Crothers with Elmer Lock family at Logan Route and Ralph Bond returning to Columbus after the weekend with his parents. Birth announced for Jimmie Joe Moore. Funeral of Mrs Jacob Lehman at M E Church with Rev G C Nutter officiating. Multiple visits and illnesses noted along with a funeral and family announcements.

Frank Crothers Andy Roush Ervin Lock Marguerite Lock John Saunders Elmer Lock Logan Ralph Bond Columbus George Bond Porter Moore Jimmie Joe Lougheshire C. 8S. Moore Helen Wardell Whrichsville B. E. Peck Hubert William Gene Lehman Mae Black Alice Lanning Clara Wallett Lehman Smith Chapel O. E. Oliver James Hurley G. C. Nutter Nelson Skiver Molar

Family visits span Sunday with Myers relatives

Long Bottom resident Mrs. L. J. Myers and her son C. E. Myers visited Harrietsville to see Mrs. Myers’ sister Mrs. Margaret Martin along with Mrs. Myers’ wife and son Donald and niece Mrs. Nerva Polk.

L. J. Myers C. E. Myers Donald Nerva Polk Harrietsville

Local notices and family updates from area residents

Martin is 93 and ill. Mrs Amanda Stethem and her grandson, the four year old son of Mr and Mrs E E Stethem, live with her. The boy has pneumonia. Mr and Mrs S R Swan and two daughters of Parkersburg visited over the weekend. Elmer Schreiber and family of Wilson Pa are visiting relatives here and at Murraysville. Two rooms of local schools were dismissed last Thursday for J C Moore funeral at Carmel. He was grandfather to Miss Bertha Fell and Lawrence Rose. Mrs J C Swan, Mrs C S Swan, BE B Gary, Evelyn Stainaker and Myrtle Rose are ill. Raymond Coleman moved his family to the R H Hannum farm last week. Several people attended the quarterly meeting at Reedsville Friday evening.

Martin Amanda Stethem E. E. Stethem S. R. Swan Parkersburg Elmer Schreiber Wilson Murraysville J. C. Moore Carmel Bertha Fell Lawrence Rose J. C. Swan Raymond Coleman R. H. Hannum Reedsville

Weather Tumbles Then Warms Then Chills in Ohio

Southeastern Ohio recorded a 19 degree low last night after a Tuesday high near w degrees. The Athens County weather observer reports a slow morning rise into the low thirties. The Hocking River stands at 3.9 feet as of today.

Ohio Mre. C. N France Athens County Hocking

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