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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1930

Page

12

C. C. Rizer Dies in Marion Sunday

C Q O Rizer aged 53 died in Marion Sunday after seven weeks of illness from influenza and complications. He was a brother of W F Rizer of Logan and formerly worked for the Marion Steam Shovel Co after leaving Nelsonville where he mined for Maple Hill Coal Co. He leaves three brothers and four sisters. Funeral and burial were held in Marion with W F Rizer attending.

Logan Marion C. QO. Rizer W. F. Rizer Rizer Marion Steam Shovel Company Los Angeles O. S. Rizer Merle Rizer Wayne Wesley Waltz Haydenville A. E. McFadden Delaware W. R. Allen Columbus Iva Truman Appalachicola Fla Mr. Rizer

Porter Bride Weds William Brown In Marion Ceremony

Miss La roma Porter daughter of Mr and Mrs T M Porter of Marion married William Brown son of Mrs Uriah Brown in a Prospect Reform Church ceremony performed by Rev Achterman. The couple visits relatives in Logan and will reside here where Brown works as a painter.

Logan Laroma Porter T. M. Porter Marion William Brown Uriah Brown Prospect Achterman Reform Church

Woman Injured After Fall At Barbee Home

Mrs. L. G. Collison of North Street was taken to a Columbus hospital Monday after a Friday fall into a basement at Lewis R. Barbee's home caused a fracture to her right wrist.

Rural Hocking principals invited to January 22 conference

Principals of rural district high schools in Hocking County are invited to attend a statewide education conference called by the State Department of Education. School board members and clerks are also asked to attend. The meeting begins at 9:30 AM at the Courthouse Auditorium.

Logan Hocking County State Department of Education

Pope Pius Encyclical On Child Education Draws Clash With State

Rome dispatch details Pope Pius XII encyclical calling clergy to disseminate guidance on child instruction worldwide. It highlights family priority in education, allows civil society to intervene for common good, and warns against military schooling, explicit sex education, and harmful media influences amid a dispute with the Italian government over Vatican authority.

Rome U.P Vatican Supreme Court Oregon Pius

Guards Plead Guilty in Whisky Theft Case

Three Coast Guardsmen admitted guilt on intoxication charges in New London Connecticut today, bringing the total guilty pleas in the theft and consumption from the captured British rum runner Flor DeMar to 19.

New London, Conn Flor DeMar

Rural School Boards Elect Their Leaders in Hocking County

In Logan on January 14, rural school boards across Hocking County held organization meetings. The county board will reorganize next week with Irvin Kohler of Laurelville to replace Forest Wolfe. The summary lists new officers and members for Ward, Marion, Salt Creek, Starr, Washington, Good Hope, Murray City, and Gore townships, detailing presidents, clerks, and board members.

Floyd Brown Dan Daubenweler Flare Miller Salt Creek Township Shirley Smith Harley Hart Forest Smith Cliff Johnson Charles Taylor Starr Township N. I. Nimon John McClain Karl Loomis O. H. Bryan George McDaniels G. H. Patton Washington Township Henry Rheinscheid W. R. Cherry W. H. Mowery Andrew Ra

Birthday Party Honors Mr. Harden at North Mulberry

Mrs. Joe Harden hosted a birthday party Saturday evening at her North Mulberry Street home for her husband. The Harden Orchestra provided music with assistance from M. P. Tiles. Guests included J W Woodard J T Foreman Jasper Iles R B Hansel J O Haire W W Harden Ardis Arnold Tom Phillips M B Iles Grace Harden and Merrill Ricketts.

Jasper Iles R. B. Hansel J. O'Hare W. W. Harden Ardis Arnold Tom Phillips M. B. Iles Grace Harden Merrill Ricketts

Man admits liquor sale guilty in Logan court

Willard Andrews appeared before Judge Harley M. Whitcraft in Logan on a charge of selling intoxicating liquor. He withdrew his not guilty plea and entered a guilty plea. He was fined $200 and costs.

Canaanville Church to Hold Revival Series

Beginning Thursday January 16 the Canaanville M E Church will host nightly revival meetings at 7 30 except on Mondays The Rev Linton Mattox will preach with special music throughout The theme is The Way of Eternal Life Made Plain All are welcome to attend

Canaanville M

Lancaster Visitors Tour Columbus and Logan

Phil A. Henderson and Joseph Canty were in Lancaster on business Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Wetherill of this city visited in Columbus on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Burberry of Lancaster were in Logan Sunday visiting Mrs. Mahala Cook and others. Edward Donavan of Lancaster was a social visitor in this city on Sunday. George Rosser of Columbus was the Sunday guest of Logan relatives and friends.

Phil A. Henderson Joseph Canty Lancaster W. P. Wetherill Columbus Merle Burberry Logan Mahala Cook Edward Donavan George Rosser

First Wedding in Hocking County in 1930

Magistrate J. P. Miller officiated at the first marriage in Hocking County in 1930. Edith Mount of Nelsonville Route 2 wed Wilbur Levering of Athens County as the first couple to obtain a Probate Court marriage permit this year. Levering is a miner, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Levering.

Logan J. P. Miller Hocking County Edith Mount Kelly Mount Nelsonville Wilbur Levering Athens County

Chambers to Be Here Next Week

Harold Chambers of McConnelsville will arrive in Logan January 21 to take over duties as county extension agent succeeding Robert W. Lang who left for Belmont County earlier this year. Chambers has leased the James Barker residence on North Street and will bring his family to the city. Miss Hazel Cooke, the office clerk, has recovered enough to return to the extension office and plan to be there part of each day.

Logan Harold Chambers McConnelsville Robert W. Lang Belmont County Chambers James Barker North Street Lang Hazel Cooke

Mayor Lewis Sines Dies in New Straits Ville at 45

Logan report says Lewis Sines, 45, mayor of New Straits ville, died Monday at home after a weeklong pneumonia illness. He was serving his second term. Funeral services will be held Thursday.

Logan Lewis Sines New Straitsville

Lie Detector Demonstrated to Athens Kiwanis Club

Ohio University psychology instructor Stark Hathaway demonstrated a psycho galvanic response apparatus to the Athens Kiwanis Club at Hotel Berry. Clark Williams served as the subject and Hathaway described the device as a lie detector useful for crime questioning and advertising tests, noting it is not perfect.

Stark Hathaway Ohio University Athens Kiwanis Club Mr. Hathaway Clark Williams Williams Hathaway

When Your Cough Hangs On Mix This at Home

Home remedy for persistent coughs praises Pinex a pine creosote concentrate. It claims fast relief for coughs chest colds and bronchial troubles and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied.

Student builds machine for psychology studies in universities

The inventor created 36 devices mainly for university psychology laboratories. The latest model demonstrated last night will be sent to a college in Barcelona, Spain.

Barcelona Spain

Wheat market in Columbus shows weekly loss amid weak export demand

The Columbus export market report for January 11 notes a two cent week loss in wheat prices per bushel, per M. R. Maney of the Ohio Farm Bureau Corporation. He cites continued need for stronger export demand and a shrinking yet large visible supply.

Columbus M. R. Maney Ohio Farm Bureau Corporation

Toledo Seeks Parrot Fever Cases in Bird Stores

Toledo health officials survey city bird stores for parrots suspected of carrying parrot fever. Two new cases are under observation as officials check inventory and health records.

Toledo U.P

Attorneys argue Hatem case before appeals court

In Cincinnati today lawyers J. W. Dugan E. C. Wagner and J. L. Meenan travel from New Lexington to present the famous George Hatem case to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals contesting the jurisdiction of justices in liquor law matters.

New Lexington J. W. Dugan E. C. Wagner J. L. Meenan Cincinnati United State Circuit Court of Appeals George Hatem

Columbus Federal Prohibition HQ Costs Yearly

Columbus Federal Prohibition Enforcement Headquarters cost the government 359000 a year. Dr J M Doran told the House Appropriations Committee. The Columbus District covers Ohio and Indiana with 157 staff and 77 agents and inspectors plus five investigators with pay from 1860 to 3200 annually.

Washington A.R Columbus J. M. Doran House Appropriations Committee Ohio Indiana

Jim Londos Slips Past Joe in St Louis Bout

In New York on January 14, 1934, promoter notes report Jim Londos of St Louis defeated opponent Joe in a decisive wrestling match. Londos showcased strength with dominant offense and pin attempts as the crowd watched.

New York W.P Jim Londos St. Louis Joe

Italian wrestler Stocca shines after 49 05 minutes

Stocca of Italy delivered a decisive display after 49 minutes of wresting in the feature bout at Seventy-First Regiment Armory last night.

Stocca Italy Regiment

Thoxine Offers Quick Sore Throat Relief

A promising remedy named Thoxine provides near instant relief for sore throat and coughs within 15 minutes. Marketed as a doctor's prescription originally, it is sold in 35c 60c and $1.00 sizes at Cline's Pharmacy Hickeman's Pharmacy Nelsonville and other drug stores.

Rexall Cline’s Phar Hickeman’s Phar Nelsonville

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