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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1932

Page

37

Hocking Farm Bureau Holds Annual Meeting at Logan

Hocking County farmers gathered at Logan for the annual Farm Bureau meeting. Officers were reelected including W. Marks as president and Frank St. Clair as vice president, with H. Hansel as secretary treasurer and multiple directors named. Extension service reports were praised and continued funding was urged.

Hocking Farm Bureau Federation Logan Farm Bureau Marks read @ group Otters Frank St. Clair H. Hansel O Hamilton W. H . Mowery James Brown Marion Beery Emma Shaw Frank Linton Harold Chambers State Department W. H. Mowery Wool Growers W. W. Marks Lowell Irick J.M. Schull Lancaster Floyd Delashinatt Hocking County

Two Funerals Held Sunday At Plains Methodist Church

Chauncey January 20 two funeral services were held Sunday at The Plains Methodist Church for Mira Landis and William L Savage. Landis widow of Duane Landis was buried in Clark Chapel Cemetery after services led by Rev H G Stentey with a quartet and accompanist. Savage 78 died at his daughter’s home in Racine Ohio with services led by Rev Stanley and burial in Hocking cemetery. Survived by several children and siblings.

Chauncey Plains Chugi Mira W Duane Landis Gladys Culver the Rey Gh H. Stentey Naz- Sarene Pat Joe Mare Ameorette Ruth McCullough Russell Jellion Marie Aleshire Clarks Chapel

Church Fellowship Night at Chauncey Church of Christ

Chauncey notes a Thursday program by the Sunday School and church congregation at the Chauncey Church of Christ with readings songs and music followed by a social gathering and refreshments. Rev Miles Hoon serves as general chairman inviting all interested people to attend.

Church of Christ Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Miles Hoon Xoon

Funeral in Middleport for Longstaff girl

Local residents attend funeral in Middleport on Tuesday for Charlesa Longstaff aged child of Mr William Longstaff who died Sunday at grandparents home. She suffered a cerebral hemorrhage last Thursday and burial followed at Middleport Hill with family relatives from Murrey City Chauncey and Chauncey area.

Middleport Yourg Chauncey Leonard Koenig Murrey City Koenig Charles Bradfield Charlesa and Longstaff William Longstaff John. W. Longstaff

Funeral for Charles L Caldwell at Chauncey Church

Charles Leroy Caldwell, 74, died Sunday at Chauncey home of Mr and Mrs Fred Byers where he lived three years. Funeral held Tuesday at 4 pm at the Church of Christ Chauncey with Rev Gilbert B Courtney officiating. Interment Hill Top Cemetery. Survived by six sons, two daughters, and three sisters. Also notes boy Richard Lester 9, moved to Columbus hospital with parents and Dr C N Sanders. Prayer meeting Thursday at Morristown Holiness Church hosted by Mr and Mrs Andrew McKinney.

Chauncey Charles Leroy Caldwell Fred Byers Church of Christ Richard Lester A. B. Lester Columbus C. N. Sanders Morristown

Grocers Edge Logan Shoe Makers In Bowling Duel

Judy Grocers won two of three against the Logan Shoe Makers in a standout bowling set. The Shoe Makers captured 1,100 pins to the Grocers 1,029 in the decisive second game led by Harry Schorr with 675 for the series and strong scores from Foreman Achauer and Schorr. Deputy Sheriff Joe Farhearn is improving at home and back at the sheriff’s office briefly. A special venire of potential jurors will hear the State Highway Department case against W H Stone over Route 31 right of way, with jurors drawn from multiple townships including Logan Haydenville Good Hope Ward Starr and others.

Watth Logan Judy Grocers Logan Shoe Makers Shoe Makers Harry Schorr Jude Ghocere Foreman Achauer Schorr Logan Joe Farhearn North Mulberry Street Sheriff's Office Venire Deawn Logan State Highway Department W. H. Stone Green Township West Harley M. Whitcraft Stone Willard Newman W. J. Frasch Henry Derr Marion Township Ira J. Angle Homer Armstrong Thomas R. .Dackin Good Hope Township Llcoyd Matheny Haydenville Edward Dison Ward Township Wiliam Bowlby Tate Township Bertha M. Clark Effie Clark Charles Hamblin Pearl Watkins Howard Chute Emma Westenhaver George McDaniels Starr Township

Guild Has Meeting at First Presbyterian Church

Logan January 20 Irdnikkim Kerr Gull held its regular meeting Monday evening at the First Presbyterian Church with a 6 o'clock dinner. The program directed by Mrs Lewis Mock and Mrs Merle Karshner featured Ruth Heft leading devotionals and Mrs Kirby Snyder overseeing lesson study. Vocal solos by Mrs Karshner and Violet Brehm with Bessie Briaco at the piano accompanied each. A social hour followed with a contest won by Ruth Heft. several guests attended and a number of new members were added to the rolls. For the next two months meetings will include a spread. Committee in charge of the decor: J D Sanderson Dorothy Bell Clayton Schelde Mira Forest Weinrich and Mrs Walker Franks.

GUILD Logan Irdnikkim Kerr Gull Mondey Evanlig Lewis Mock Merle Karshner Mian Ruth Heft Kirby Snyder Birs Karshner Dorothy Bell Tre Clayton Schelde, Jr Mira Forest Weinrich Mra Walker Franks

Marion Township Tax Hike Fought

In Logan on January 20 a temporary restraining order was granted by Judge Harley Whiteraft. Marion Township residents seek relief to pay taxes on 684.47 acres of overflow land along Rust Creek without a $30.43 per acre special assessment levied years ago. They object to a second assessment due to an earth removal error and contend unpaid general taxes are blocked. The case, led by Gaottited Slump, targets Commissioners Frank St. Clair Charles Brown and Hartey Armstrong, with treasurer Heapgat and auditor W. & Yaw. The dispute centers in Hughton.

Logan Jan Harley Marion Township Frank St. Clair Charles Brown Hartey Armstrong George Heapgat Hugston

Delegation Set for Child Health Session in Columbus

A Logan delegation including George J. Carr city schools chief J W Coleman county superintendent Dr W Lacock Miss Lucille Roberta and Mrs Margaret Weaver of the health department F Rauch Boy Scout executive Miss Jonnie Thompson Miss Margaret Lutz and Miss Dorothy Roberts welfare department will attend the Governor's Chitge Conference on child health in Columbus Thursday and Friday. Miss Luis appointed to a special committee to study ways and means to implement the state conference program this year. Further Hocking County participants may join the trip to Columbus.

Luis Tri Columbus

Aerial publication in charge of Logan students

Logan announces a new two month regular Aerial edition with Miriam Geddes as editor in chief. The staff includes Mary Blum Georgianna Hutchinson Leona Byers Clarence Krumlaut Saver Tin and Wills Ruth Armstrong as faculty advisor. Local briefs note visits by D A Ranneils in Nelsonville Hyperion Club, David Kauffman in Logan, Mrs G B M Brehn in town, and J W Coleman attending an Athens meeting of southern Ohio district superintendents.

LOGAN Mmirs D. A. Ranneils Nelsonville L. D. Jonson Hyperion Club David Kauffman Cleveland J. W. Coleman Wis Athens Southeastern Ohio

Pomeroy Red Cross to Lose Orris as Secretary

Red Cross in Pomeroy will not retain Miss C I Orris as executive secretary due to funds shortage. Mrs I J Heiner of Rutland named to assume duties after February 15. Roll call shows 663 members, with varied contributions, and office to stay open under new charge.

Orrie Pomeroy Red Cross Treasury C. I. Orrty Red Cross Board I. J. Heiner Rutland Sadume Musa Orris Mise Orris Red Cross Mada Merc. Hetner Reiner Witt Po Miss Orris Orris Red Cros Organization

Experts Speak at Largely Attended Meigs County Meeting

POMEROY Jan 20 People of Ohio may seek tax relief at home said J Bath tax expert of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation in a Meigs County Farm Bureau annual meeting talk. Bath urged broader tax burdens on intangibles and utilities while real estate and tangible property bear a fair share.

Farm Bureau Pomeroy iOhio J. Bath Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Meigs County Farm Bureau Bath W. F. Kumpf Coalville F. H. DeLashmutt Ohio Farm Bureau W.A. Curman Pet George W. Kreidlar Hurley M. Notton Meigy County Grace White Chariea Lasher Rutland Township Vernon Nease Hart Grate Grates Ura Renidenia Salem Township L. A. Reuter George BM. Thoma W. G. Neasa Everett Colwell Silem Township Metres County Farm Bureau

Stop That Cough Quick! Thexine advertised cure claims instant relief

An advertisement extols Thexine as a doctor’s prescription that stops coughing immediately and addresses the internal cause. Taken before bed it supposedly prevents night coughing and provides fast relief for the whole family. Priced at 35 cents, sold at Cline’s and Hickman’s Drug Stores and others.

Br Cline Athens Hickman Nelsonville

Weaver Dies in Richmond After Long Hocking County Ties

Isaac Weaver a former Hocking Countian died last Tuesday in Richmond. Born in Marton Township he lived there until twenty years ago when he moved with his family to Virginia. He leaves a wife and several grown children with relatives still in the county. Funeral services and burial were held.

SAAC Weaver Logan Issac Weaver Hocking Countian Richmond Néway Marton Township Virginia Ja Bichmond Teuredys

Banquet For Bureau Members Noted At Pythian Lodge Event

The day included a banquet prepared for bureau members and their wives by the Pythian Sisters Lodge. W A Race, formerly of Pomeroy, now in Lancaster, attended with his son George of East Liverpool. Race is reported improving. The funeral for Mrs. James Jacobs is set for 2 pm at Pomeroy Christing Church with burial at Beech Grove. Mrs. George Holmes of Canton visits her mother in Pomerey.

Colwell Beliten Bureau Pythian’ Siaters Lodge W. A. Race Pomeroy Efa Flaspletal Lancaster Beltimore Willams Earvices Beech Grove Cemetery George Holmes Canton Barbara, Smith Pomerey

Mrs Dusky Dies War Stricken While Caring For Sister

Mrs Zelin Dusky 58 wife of Len Dusky of Syracuse died Monday night at the Folger home in Pomeroy after a long illness while visiting to care for her sister Clara Felger who had fallen ill a month earlier. Survived by husband and daughter Alice Harper and two brothers Philip Felger and Henry Felger. Funeral at Simpson M E Church Pom eroy led to Berch Grove Cemetery. Also notes county health nurse Nom Owens and Red Cross official Miss Orris plan to attend child welfare conference in Columbus to hear findings of the 1930 White House Conference on Child Health.

Pomeroy Zelin Dusky Len Dusky Syracusa Folger Homa Clara Felger Alica Harper Maeclake Philip Pelger Henry Feleger Busines Cotunbur Simpson Fomeroy Berch Grove Maigs County Mies Nomi Owens Malas County Mies C. J. Orris Red Cross Board Columbus White House Misa Owens Mise Orrin Mrag Middleport Cora Ds Webb Athena Pearl Ward West State Homer Omahe Neb Evansville Ind

Local Men Veterans Pomeroy Pilots Active on Rivers

Captains W. I Haptonstall of Middleport and Henry Nye of Pomeroy rank among the oldest active pilots on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. Haptonstall now pilots from Memphis to New Orleans aboard the steamer Ayrea of the Union Barge Line. Nye is currently working on the Mississippi.

Biloth Pomeroy W. I Haptonstall Middleport Henry Nye Pomeroy Activa Pilota Mad Raseters Ohio Missinnippi Hantonstal Mamphia New Orleana Hacwltl BO Ayrea Nyo Alan

Honors shall daughter Nan at sixth birthday party

In Middleport on January 20 Mars C O Washer hosted a children's party at her South Second Avenue home to honor her daughter Nan on her sixth birthday. Guests included Kath Ira Margantes Hennessy Margorie and Esther Michi Jane Dillard Carla Clark Justor Joachim Barbara Stout Pred Klein Betty Camp and many more.

Middleport Mars C. O. Washer Sionday Second Avenue Gerfield Steed Nan Melaan Kath Lra Margantes Hennessy Barbara Stout Pred Klein Betty Do Bill Camp Marte Thomas Patritie Bhorman Elizabeth Moore Allegra Fodely Noreen Bener Margaret “Ngles Sara Jane Ot Mgher

Miss Ewan Honored in Middleport Farewell Party

Miss Ewan of Middleport received a clock at a farewell party hosted Monday for Ada Sevan of Gravel Hill heading to Detroit. The event included Megan Mina Swed and James Yeager, with no other attendees noted and no obituary details.

Ewan Middleport Mise

Delay prep follies at Ole University postponed

The Ole University postponed mid February prep follies and related events to a later date. The February schedule will be adjusted as classes close for exams, with the calendar shortened and examinations ahead.

Ole University

Why the Fat Slow Ds Down

Science explains a blocking gland secretion that slows digestion and promotes fat growth. The text markets Marmala tablets as a cure, claiming it curbs appetite, reduces weight, and promises slender figures for youth and adults.

Bern Mariola Marmala

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