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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1932
Page
10
A manslaughter charge was filed in Gore against Summers after the death of Miss Kathryn Stephenson who was struck on the New Straiteville Highway. Summers pleaded not guilty and posted 3000 bond. Prosecutor Wood Bowen led the county investigation which found Summers may have been on the wrong side of the highway at the time of the fatal incident.
Logan January 19 Representatives from the Probate Court schools Welfare Department and Health Department will attend the Governors Conference on Child Welfare and Protection in Columbus Thursday and Friday. Distinguished speakers from across Ohio will appear with a reception at the governor's mansion Thursday evening.
Logan, Jen reports cases pending in Common Pleas Court were listed for trial on a Monday assignment sheet prepared by Judge Harley M. Whiterafl. Next Monday will hear State Highway Dept vs W. S. Stone on right of way for Route 31 relocation. Other cases include Boules vs Wellman Feb. 1. VanCamp Home Co vs Gompf Feb. 4. State of Ohio vs Leo Morris Feb. 8. Pratter vac Cage Feb. 9. Surns vs Archer Feb. 16. Stoughton vs Johnson Feb. 21. Kitchens vs Dague Feb. 1. In Green Township Logar illness: Mrs. Rued Ten pahill taken to Columbus Hospital for care by specialists after weeks of bedfast illness, escorted by Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Lohr.
Clinton Webb, state correspondent, provides notice about classified and circulation items for The Messenger. Contact D Milde at the newspaper for details on circulation services and classified ads.
In Hocking County about 1 200 dogs registered this year include several rare breeds such as a Dobermann Pincher Samoyed St Bernard Borzoi two Dalmatians and Walker strain hounds. Officials cite a 26 cent extra fee to cover dog warden and sheep claims, with deputies noting revenue shortfalls last year and the need for a higher licensing levy for all licenses.
An advertisement claims RU-Ma cures rheumatism by cleansing the liver and blood of poisons, easing pain in joints and muscles by the first day. It asserts guaranteed relief or money back, sold by Quick's Cut Rate druggists.
Logan reports the fiftieth anniversary of Rev L F Mittler ordained in 1882 by Rev H J Shuh. Mittler retired after 42 years of service with pastorates in Galion Cardington Ohio and Dearborn Michigan. A Friday ceremony at St Matthew Lutheran will feature his son Carl Mittler of Dayton delivering the sermon followed by a public reception.
A garbled excerpt from a Logan report hints at a farmer suspect and an Aud investigation. The fragment shows unclear names and dates but suggests a question about a person connected to a local matter and public opinion on the event.
A jumble of local items from Logan mentions school district activities and health efforts led by Lucille Roberts and Weaver, a window break by a Laurelville incident, and a theft at a building site. It notes marriage of William Beattrell and Velda Logan, and a receivership case with Fred Reinatettle listed. Also mentions birthdays, training school grades, and a state convention attendance.
Vomeroy residents face sentencing after arraignment before a federal judge in Columbus. The proceedings included charges brought by federal prosecutors and detailed the case against the defendants.
In Columbus on January 12 Judge C P McClelland heard guardian David Evans argue for Miss Jane Coon a 25 year old who lost seven years of freedom due to a discharge. She had been committed to the Delaware Girls Industrial School in July but was not notified of her discharge. A Bar sermon at Athens Presbyterian Church drew attention as Dr Boozer spoke on American life and evangelism. Rev Witcox was to visit Cleveland to direct a conference on Evangelium.
Logan January 19. Mrs Francis Myers and Miss Faye Walker will represent Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority at the province meeting in Cincinnati next weekend. Other chapter members planning to attend include Miss Dorothy Schaal, Miss Mildred Damer, Miss Margaret Mest, Miss Margaret Walker, Miss Kathleen Juergenemeier, Miss Elizabeth Hansel, Miss Esther Thomas, and Miss Mabel Wolfe.
The U S patent office faced a flood of tire patent applications from 1908 to 1926 with about 25 000 designs submitted. Actress Myrna Loy of Metro Goldwyn Mayer appeared in the film Emma written by Marie Derensvet, entering the scene amid the era’s patent rush.
This 1931 overview traces the global selloff as capital fled Germany and Britain, drove commodity prices to record lows, collapsed bonds and stocks, and touched off deflation. It notes Hoover's moratorium, bank failures, and a cautious shift toward a future recovery amid tighter management and refining price ajustes.
Harry F. Sinclair chairman Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corp explains in New York that 1932 prospects depend on unpredictable international events and domestic policy. He stresses facing the future with cautious convictions and recognizes the limits of foresight amid global conditions.
H W M argues the business index sits near five percent of normal and production has fallen for years. He cites rail earnings, foreign credits, treasury deficit, and frozen real estate loans as near term hurdles while noting planned relief for railroads could restore confidence and trigger wage declines and credit support via new institutions.
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