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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1933

Page

12

Logan Council to Advertise for FiveYear Light Contract Bids

Logan Ohio council in special session authorized the service director to advertise for bids on a five year city light contract. The move accompanies talks with Ohio Power Co to create a modified deal aimed at lowering lighting costs to fit a city income limited to about 6000 dollars annually. Specifications allow candle power reductions as needed. The Ohio Power Co contract has five years remaining with prior rate cuts reducing revenue. further reductions are deemed necessary.

Logan Ohio Power Company

Buchtel Man Escapes Howing County Jail Again

Logan January 19 Clarence Christy of Buchtel escaped the Howing County Jail on Tuesday afternoon. He freed himself by fashioning a key and breaking a second floor corridor lock. This marks at least his second escape, the first occurring in 1981 while he was a courthouse trusty.

Local Drug Claim Promises Money Back for Testimonial

An ad urges readers to take 664 Liquid or Tablets and place 664 balls in the nostrils each morning until March 1, 1933. If a wick is earned during the period, the druggist will refund the purchase price. Readers are instructed to send testimonials to the advertiser.

Mayor Brings Liquor Transport Case to Court

Two weeks ago Mayor Elias Bright faced charges for transporting liquor. He also was fined $190 and costs for driving while intoxicated. The DWI fine was paid, but he was committed to jail in lieu of the remaining fine.

Elias Bright

Fox Takes Chickens Brother Admits Stealing Chickens

Theft of three chickens from Doc Fox's poultry lot at Mound Crossing was solved by Sheriff Ellinger and Deputy Spannow. Wilbur Fox, brother of the owner, admitted taking the birds and was ordered to report for arraignment.

Logan Doc Fox Mound Crossing Sol Ellinger Stanley Spannow Wilbur Fox

Scout Talks and Hike Highlight Troop 153 Meeting

Scoutmaster George E. Dix led Troop 153 in Logan this week with talks on first aid, a 14 mile hike, and fires. Patrol Leaders Scheets and Sparnow explained merit badges as the group shared experiences and planning. Also in Logan Irma Powers hosted the Merry Makers Club for bridge with Mrs. Tschap pat and Miss Shriner high scorers.

Logan George E. Dix Laurelville Ramon Smith Spencer Sparnow

Army cooks serve old fashioned stew at Logan Legion post

Logan Jan 19 The Logan Post American Legion held a supper with 75 former service members as Jess Columber and Tom Geslin led preparations. The post decided to keep their current room if a suitable lease is reachable. Membership reached 139, a minstrel show is planned with the Legion Band in new uniforms. 31 uniforms ordered. Lawrence Keeton and Christine Anderson, both in their early twenties, were noted with magistrate C T Stephenson officiating.

Logan Logan Post American Legion Jess Columber Tom Geslin M. G Harbaugh Legion

Presbyterian Judge Whitcraft to Speak in Zanesville

Logan area notes state Judge Harley M. Whitcraft will travel to Zanesville tonight to address the Brotherhood of the Presbyterian Church on Respect for and Obedience to Law. He will be accompanied by Forest E. Weinrich.

Arraignment Day Set in Common Pleas Court

Logan officials report Friday arraignments in Common Pleas Court led by Judge Harley M. Whitcraft. Four persons were indicted by the grand jury this week, with one individual facing two indictments.

Steubenville Man Sought on Bad Check Charge After Jail Release

W M Gerke of Steubenville was released from Logan county jail Tuesday and then arrested by Jackson County officers on an outstanding bad check charge. Grand jury had met Monday to consider his case. He allegedly passed bad checks to two local produce dealers.

Logan W. M. Gerke Steubenville Jackson County Gerke

Books Are Needed at Logan Public Library

Logan public library trustees appeal for donated books due to funding gaps and rising demand from unemployment. Students will solicit households for donations, supporting the library until funds resume purchases.

Logan Public Library Logan

Vocational School Opened at Local Shoe Plant

Logan sees a part time vocational trade school opened at the Cincinnati Shoe Company plant through city state and federal cooperation. The program teaches the shoe trade to workers allowing them to earn while learning and to adopt new methods. Seventeen girls are enrolled in the fitting room program as the factory employs 268 people and expands to handle higher business.

Logan

Logan man held on non support charge

Paul Pickett of Logan was taken into custody by Sheriff Sol Ellinger and Athens County officers and returned to Athens County on a non support charge.

Logan Paul Pickett Sol Ellinger Athens County

Japs Plan Early War Games In Pacific Region

Tokyo dispatch says the Japanese Grand Fleet will hold maneuvers earlier than usual, likely in August instead of October, amid questions in a Geneva mandate report about alleged bases on the Marshall and Caroline Islands. The admiralty denies violations and cites commercial harbor work.

Tokio Admiralty League of Nations Mandates Commission Geneva Japan Ministry of Colonies

Millionaire James Stillman Faces $1 Million Suit

New York January 19 James F Stillman the former banker who sparked a four year divorce saga faces a $1 000 000 alienation of affections suit filed by Luc Rochefort once a mayoral candidate in Montreal Rochefort seeks damages claiming romantic interference by Stillman and the former Mrs Anne Stillman.

New York James F. Stillman Anne Stillman Luc Rochefort Montreal

Carrollton Harness Meets Planned at Fairgrounds

Carrollton announces two harness racing meetings at the Fairgrounds track this year with dates in May and July 4 and 5. E. B. Dilley of Mineral City is named president of the Carroll Driving Club.

Carrollton, O U.P Carroll Driving Club Fairgrounds Dilley Mineral City

Racketeering warfare hits Cleveland area with arson and vandalism

An east side poultry house was bombed and a barber shop window broken in Cleveland amid alleged renewed racketeering warfare. Police say the incidents are connected to ongoing criminal clashes flaring in recent weeks.

Cleveland East Side

Athens Council to Hear Budget Report Next Monday

The Athens City Council will meet at City Hall next Monday night to review the annual appropriation ordinance. The Finance Committee will present a report on a version of city operating expenses prepared for the meeting.

Athens City Council Finance Committee

Mass Deportation Moves 45,000 Kuban Cossacks to Far North

Moscow reports that the entire population of three Kuban Cossack settlements totaling 45,000 people was exiled to the far north as part of the government plan to shift populations for industrialization. The action marks a major punitive relocation amid slow grain collections.

Moscow Kuban Far Rostov

Composer To Marry Chicago Society Leader

A composer and pianist plans marriage to a Chicago society leader. The couple will wed Mrs. Ellen and Mrs. Edith Rocke-s.

Chicago Society Com Ellen Edith Rocke

Man in the Green Shirt to be staged at Little Kyger Grange Hall

Cheshire reports a community week with events at Littl Kyger Grange Hall. Plans for a Friday Feb 3 performance of Man in the Green Shirt are announced. Local social notes include visits, birthdays, weekend trips, and a Ladies Aid meeting set for Jan 26.

Cheshire Littl Kyger Grange Hall Davison Eleanor Davison Lee Kennedy Patricia Ann Middleport Lee Roush Ralph Davison South Webster A. Davison Nogh Haskins Wesley Ely Gordon Harry Clark

New Comfort for Those Who Wear False Teeth

An ad promotes Fasteeth powder to securely hold denture plates with no gummy taste. It claims improved comfort and deodorizing effects. Available at Quick's Cut Rate or any druggist.

Kojene Antiseptic Promises Quick Sore Throat Relief

An advertisement touts Kojene as a fast acting throat antiseptic. It claims relief within hours after gargling and a money back guarantee if customers are unsatisfied. The copy urges immediate purchase at local drugstores.

Quick Ady

Also Mentioned on This Page

Logan Service Buchtel Parts Unknown Fox Troop 158 Merry Makers Club Legionnaires Army Lawrence G. Keeton Lancaster Riley Keeton Christine Anderson Haydenville James Anderson C. T. Stephenson W. H. Stoody Robert Indian Hills Cincinnati John L. Stoody R. D. Hurst Edward Clary Columbus 8. H. Carrick Whitcraft Jackson Lot Lad Hope Maslin Borden Jes Athens Marshall and Caroline Islands Stillman Council Far North John Alden Carpenter Chicago Walter Borden Feller McCormick Carpenter Charles Bellows Cook County Greece Samuel Insull United States Bellows Little Kyger Grange George Mulford James Rothgeb Ocoee Fla Rothgeb Mary Stone Marie Wainwright Gallipolis Aaron Davis F. W. Butcher Charles Butcher Ladies Aid Society Florence Russell Kananga J. L. Bumgamer Pt. Pleasant Stanley Field Big Bank Marshall Field Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Company of Field George M. Reynolds Coats Tyle Masterpiece Imagine Ian Sale! Women AAA Jos Ohio
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