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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1932

Page

12

Commissioners Extend Hocking Tax Deadline to February 13

The Hocking County commissioners announce a tax deadline extension to February 13 for all parts of the county. Treasurer George C. Hengst cites ongoing book openings since January 12 to justify the extension and urges prompt payment of fractional real estate taxes to avoid a last minute rush. A separate note reports Alva Nixon named assistant custodian at the courthouse, replacing Walter Stooker, with a two week limit for applicants.

Euvogan Alva Nixon Walter Stooker Nixon

Olive Tablets offer gentle relief from constipation

Dr Edwards created Olive Tablets as a safe, pleasant alternative to calomel. The sugar coated olive colored tablets claim to gently stimulate normal bowel and liver function without griping, promising quick, sure results with 1 or 2 tablets.

Edwards

Hocking County Short 750 Registered Dogs

Logan reports Hocking County lacks about 750 registered dogs after a barrier failure. Auditor records show about 2,300 registrations last year, with most pets believed still in the county. Dog Warden Herbert Brooks will round up delinquent owners and collect $2,200 in fees including eight kennel licenses.

Logan Herbert Brooks

Plans Progress for Farmers Institute in Logan

Logan set for two day Farmers Institute at the Courthouse Auditorium with state speakers Mrs Mary Hammond and F G Hall. Sessions start 9 30 am and 3 30 pm daily with a Thursday night program of school performances and a playlet The Garden of Life and The Evergreen Institute feature among topics training little citizens challenge of the farm growing green gold house or home pastures imitate the era of farm life

Hammond Hall Evergreen Institute Barton Hall Chamber of Commerce Wil

Republican Women Plan Friday Meeting to Organize Club

Logan Ohio reports Republican women of Hocking County invited to a Friday gathering at Mrs. L. B. Mooney residence for 7 39 p m. guest speaker Bessie B Wetherholt will discuss completing the permanent Women s Republican Club of Hocking County.

Logan Hocking County L. B. Mooney East Second Street Biss Bessie B. Wetherholt Ohio Council of Repubican Women Women's Republican Club of Ohio Council

McArthur Beats Logan In Intercity Contest

Logan hosted an intercity indoor game Tuesday night with McArthur defeating Logan 41 to 7. Logan starters were J. W. Lohr Charles E. Larimer W. Huggins and Abe Graft, while the McArthur lineup featured J. Smith G. Smith Forsuth and Ogan. A return match will be arranged soon.

Logan Checker McArthur Vinton J. W. Lohr Charles E. Larimer W. Huggins Abe J. Smith G. Smith Forsuth Ogan

Robbers Sought as Amesville Bank Raid Tackles Route 31

Logan police and deputies comb Route 31 south of the city after an Amesville bank robbery was reported Wednesday morning. Athens County officers spread the alarm. Also reported: Charles Worth of Enterprise in Cherrington Hospital for a double hernia operation. Glenn Sowers of Carbon Hill hospitalized then home. Thomas Bennet near New Straitsville improving after a rabbit hunting injury. Clarence J. Brown petitions for governor in Hocking County begin.

Bank Baniite Logan Amesvilla Lewis Reynolds Joe Farbearn Stanley Sparman Athens County Charles Worthman Enterprise Cherrington Hospital Glenn Sowers Carbon Hill Thomas Bennet New Straiteville

64 Ex-Service Men Given Employment

Through Logan Post of the American Legion the charity committee procured 64 days of employment for former service men. The effort involves the Chamber of Commerce Red Cross and Fred Shively as service director. A minstrel on Feb 9 at the Pythian Theater will be a 100 percent charity program. The committee aided three former service men that week and contributed $10 to a Pershing Memorial fund in Paris.

Pythian Theater Melrose Harbaugh Hila ‘Committee Post Pershing Paris France B. A. Hall Columbus

Fording Merriment At Luncheon Event

Following the legal hour lunch was served by the entertainment committee, marking a light social moment after the formal proceedings.

Fording

Coma Mystery Baffles Doctors After Auto Crash

Local physicians pursue explanation for Martha Ellen Hive ly who has remained in a coma for three months after being struck by an automobile near her home. She suffered a fractured skull and brain lacerations and has remained unconscious.

Reliance U.ri Martha Ellen Hively Martha

Advent of Cubs May Cause Family Warfare

Cincinnati news tells of a domestic dispute within Mr and Mrs Russian Bear's family as two cubs appear. Mrs Bear retreats briefly then returns with cubs prompting Mr Bear to complain his mate devotes too much time to the young.

Cincinnate Jan Bear Cincinnati Beer Tophel

Judge Sues Newspaper Over Wrongly Named Party

County Judge Thomas Smiley of Karnes City sues the San Antonio Express for 10 000 dollars actual and 5 000 dollars exemplary damages claiming the paper erred in calling him a Republican. The suit was filed in List district court.

Karnes City Tex U.P Thomas Smiley San Antonio Express

Cold Wave Expected Friday After Mild Spell

Cold air moves in as a partial thaw ends with temperatures near the mid thirties. The Hocking River remains receding after peaking at 10 feet earlier this week and dropping to 5.2 feet this morning as overcast skies and rain threaten, per Athens County weather observer Mrs. C. N. France.

Hocking C. N. France Athens County

Seek Abducted Baker Near Denver in Ransom Case

Denver police hunt for Benjamin P. Bower 62 owner of a baking company abducted from his home by two well dressed gunmen who demanded a 50 000 dollar ransom. He was dragged from his residence and officers launched a search immediately.

Denver Colo U.P Benjamin P. Bower Offie Chal Bower

Fire razes Island View Hotel and nearby properties

Fire swept through the Island View Hotel at Indian Lake on Wednesday, destroying the 16 room hotel and damaging Rudy Hoeffle’s new cottage, the George Conkle grocery, and a neighboring residence.

Bellefontaine U.P Islang View Rudy Hoeffle George Conkle Indian Lake

Bushes IX Bloom Report From New Marshfield

R Aleshire of New Marshfield sends word to The Messenger about a quince bush in Ephraim Ellis's yard in bloom. Similar reports of the shrub blooming have come from other districts along Foray Route No. 2, six miles from town.

R. Aleshire New Marshfield Ephriam Ellis

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