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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1934

Page

12

World Changes stars in tense breathing scene at Ohio

At the Ohio Theater Paul Muni and Mary Astor star in The World Changes as Astor's character dies from shock, with Mervyn LeRoy guiding a novel gasping breath effect using varied microphone placements. The feature showcases Prop importance in film alongside Constance Bennett in After Tonight and Creighton Chaney in Sixteen Fathoms Deep at Court and Majestic houses.

Ohio Paul Muni Mary Astor Majestic Constance Bennett Court Mervyn LeRoy Warner Bros First National Ohio Theater Miss Astor Muni Rko-Radio

Bronchuline Emulsion Claims Instant Cough Relief

An advertisement promises instant relief from coughs with a single dose of Bronchuline Emulsion and guarantees money back if more than half a bottle is required. It claims no dope and no stomach upset, offered by Quick's Cut Rate Store and other druggists.

Quick Moone

Hocking County Man Pleads Guilty In Cinder Assault

Sam Williams of Ward Township pleaded guilty in Hocking County Common Pleas Court to assault and battery for striking four year old Billy Decker in the head with a cinder. He was fined 50 dollars, plus costs, and sentenced to 30 days in jail. Williams admitted intoxication and stated he did not know what happened. Charles Reynolds of Laurelville entered a not guilty plea to assault with intent to kill for allegedly striking Arthur Smith in a Laurelville restaurant on January 10.

Laurelville Arthur Smith

Strike Oil Producer In Michigan Fields

News from Mt. Pleasant Michigan reports a large oil producer capable of 2000 barrels daily has been struck by Union Drilling Company. Noah Andrews and Charles Würthmuth of Logan hold stock in the producing company and are part of the drilling venture.

Logan Jan Mt. Pleasant Mich Union Drilling Company Noah Andrews Charles Wildermuth

Vital Statistics Show 117 Deaths Last Year In Hocking County

Vital statistics from Hocking County rural districts report 117 deaths last year with 70 male and 32 female victims. Births totaled 302 with 158 boys born. Heart disease led causes with 19 deaths. cancer 12. pneumonia 10. influenza 4. tuberculosis 3. arteriosclerosis 9. accidents nine. two personal crisis cases. No murders recorded.

Logan Hocking County Health Department

Injuries Reported At Logan Hospital

James Gatlin of Cincinnati is recovering at Cherrington Hospital after a truck accident en route to Camp Hocking. He sustained lacerations to the face and right wrist. Mrs. Clarence Chute had surgery and remains serious. George Sloan of Coolville had hip injury surgery recently after a mine accident. Mrs. Gerald Sinnott of McArthur is improving after surgery.

Logan James Gatlin Cincinnati Camp Hocking Cherrington Hospital Gatlin Clarence Chute George Sloan Coolville Gerald Sinnott McArthur

Legionnaires Visit Camp Hocking For Athletic Night

A Logan Post delegation with boxers attended an athletic program at Camp Hocking on Tuesday night including boxing, wrestling, and a dinner. Attendees listed include Ewald Schmitter Joe Woods Tom Geslin Frank Judy Marty Thomas M F Weymueller Rex Keller and Jimmy Ringhiser. Logan Post reports an enrollment of 117 aiming to add 11 members this week to meet the department quota.

Logan Logan Post Camp Hocking Ewald Schmitter Joe Woods Tom Geslin Frank Judy Marty Thomas M. F. Weymueller Rex Keller Jimmy Ringhiser The American Legion Department

Did You Get a Job News Item

Logan January re employment office asks workers to report new private employment since the office opened. They also seek names of men discharged from CWA projects to place them in line for future work, except those furloughed from the Goose Creek project.

Logan Jan CWA Goose Creek

Miss Cooke Named Office Assistant for Ottie Blind Commission

Hazel Cooke learned Tuesday of her civil service appointment as office assistant for the Ottie Blind Commission with offices in Columbus. She begins duties next morning after leaving Logan for Columbus following a six and a half year tenure as clerk at the extension service office. Elizabeth Hansel will succeed her at the extension office.

Herbert Cooke Midland Place Fiizabeth Hansel

Births and local events mark New Straitsville notices

Mr and Mrs James McNamee announce the birth of a son James McNamee Jr with the family former Buchtel residents and the father a railroad agent here Ruth Little is ill Miss Mary Anker wed Mr Charles Dellmath Rev Father Kelterman officiated Phillip Connors son of Mr and Mrs John Connors recovering from a fractured arm Harry Hite recovering after surgery Junior Class play January 31 Senior Class play March 15 Woodbine Rebekah Lodge officers installed Mrs Eli Leake as installing officer New Straitsville teams to face Bomerset Friday night Riverta Joseph of Shawnee visited Tuesday evening

New Straitsville James McNamee James McNamee Jr McNamees Buchtel McNamee Ruth Little W. H. Little Mary Anker Charles Dellmath Kelterman Phillip John Connors Harry Hite Cherrington Hospital Logan Woodbine Rebekah Lodge Eli Leake New Straiteville Bomers

District disbursing officer Barton Holl reported ill at home

Barton A. Holl district disbursing officer for CWA is confined at his East Main Street home with influenza since Tuesday.

Logan Barton A. Holl CWA East Main Street

Miller Sues for Damages After Front Street Truck Collision

John Henry Miller sues for 5049 damages alleging permanent injury from a truck collision with Joe Francis on Front Street October 16, 1953. He was repairing a tire when Francis' vehicle struck him, throwing him into the air, causing body bruises and leg injuries. Logan January 25. Mr and Mrs A Roberts and son Bernard visit David Roberts in Kentucky for weeks il health.

Logan Jan. B Joe Francis John Henry Miller Front Street Miller Francis A. ¥. Roberts Bernard Greenup County Kentucky David Roberts

Odd Fellows Lodge Officer Installation Held in Shawnee

D. C. Sparnon district deputy from Logan conducted installations of officers for the Odd Fellows Lodge in Shawnee on Wednesday evening.

Miss Maria Parsons Returns to Logan for Permanent Home

Logan report states Miss Maria Parsons spent three months in Los Angeles and has returned to Logan Tuesday evening. She says she liked the west coast but desires Logan as her permanent home.

Logan Los Angeles Maria Parsons West Coast

Licenses Tested in Catlettsburg Include Two From Ohio Pairs

In Catlettsburg Kentucky during the last week licenses tested included Gerald Oller aged 23 from Logan and Helen Kesterson aged 21 from Nelsonville.

Logan Catlettsburg Gerald Oller Helen Kesterson Nelsonville

Scout group plans eight to ten to attend Columbus convention

Logan January 25 scouts from Hocking County District meet at Gordon Oil to discuss attendance at the February 8 Columbus convention. T. G. Allen of Columbus attends as central area executive. Local delegates expect eight to ten travelers with one or two scouts from Logan chosen for program roles.

Transfer McLarnan Bank Liquidator Replaced by Shaw

Logan January 25. John W McLarnan who has led the Citizens Savings Association liquidation in Logan is transferred to Gnadenhutten. P M Shaw from the Building and Loans department arrives to replace him and begins familiarizing himself with duties.

Logan John W. MccLarnan Citizens Savings Association Gnadenhutten P. M. Shaw Building and Loans Department McLarnan

Logan arrests for non-support charges in two towns

Henry Boudi of Nelsonville was arrested Tuesday and brought to Logan by Deputy Sheriff Foe Farbearn to answer a non-support charge. Royce Townsend of Marietta faces a similar charge and was brought to Logan the same day by the deputy.

Logan Henry Boudinot Nelsonville Foe Farbearn Royce Townsend Marietta Farbearn

Civil War Veteran Clark Bundy Dies in Chesterhill

Funeral services were held Monday for Clark Bundy 91 Civil War veteran who spent eight years in Marion Township Morgan County. He lived in Salem Oregon with daughter Mrs Roxy Coulson. He was preceded in death by wife and five children. One son Carl Bundy and two daughters Mrs Lucy Bowman and Mrs Coulson survive

Chesterhill Clark Bundy Marion Township Morgan County Salem Oregon Roxy Coulson Carl Bundy Lucy Bowman Coulson

Jay Denny Dies at Home in Chesterhill

Private funeral services were held Tuesday for Jay Denny 4 lifelong Chesterhill resident who died Sunday evening of heart trouble He was a tailor and for several years conducted a store here He leaves a widow Abbie Hughes Denny and a brother Howard Zanesville He was an active member of the Methodist Church and a member of the Masonic Fraternity

Chesterhill Jay Denny Abbie Hughes Denny Howard Zanesville Methodist Church Masonic Fraternity

Lunch Service for Chesterhill Children Highlights PTA Efforts

Chesterhill reports hot lunches served to school children under PTA direction. Mrs Faye Davis and Miss Lucy Howard entertained the Missionary Society with 14 members and two guests. News notes include a baby birth to Mr and Mrs Ross Hoon and local sales of horses and a work horse.

Chesterhill Parent-Teacher Association Faye Davis Lucy Howard The Missionary Society Stella Fisher

Man Loses Finger in CWA Work Accident

The Garden January 25. Foreman John Horner injured his thumb while CWA workers removed a large boulder from Jerseyville Garden Road near Eugene Davis home. Amputation performed by Athens physician. Horner returned to work after operation. Nearby families visited and attended a public sale at Floyd Rogaski’s place near Sugar Creek.

CWA Jerseyville Garden Eugene Davis John Herner Athens Horner

Turtles Abundant as Willow Pond Hibernation Site

Logan residents report Willow Pond in improvement work yielding many turtles buried near the surface. Laborers frequently uncover specimens as shovels disturb the shallow winter hideouts.

Logan Willow Pond

Birthday Celebrated at Sharpsburg Home

Chesterhill January 25 a gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Jesse Newton Hunt Sharpsburg to celebrate the birthday of Mr Starling. Mrs Mayme Ewart recently convalesced from illness. Mrs Gertrude Spurrier returned to McVilly to visit her mother Mrs Ely. Jessie Niceswanger with relatives in Ringgoi4. Mr and Mrs John Le Ruie Schofield Teeters and Mrs George attended a grange meeting in Philadelphia. Nathan Burgess and land were here Sunday with Mrs Andrew Schofield.

Chesterhill Mrs. Netling Sharpsburg Mr. Starling Jesse Newton Hunt, Mich Mayme Ewart Gertrude John le Ruie Schofield Teeters George

Christmas Seal Fund Drive Urges Athens County Support

A plea from Frank W. Cone as chairman and W. L. Gard as treasurer asks Athens County residents to donate to the Christmas Seal Fund. The committee seeks final contributions to the holiday fundraising drive with a deadline soon.

Frank W. Cone W. L. Gard Mas Seal Committee Athens County

Olive Tablets Marketed as Gentle Laxative Relief

An aged advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a safe non gripping laxative that cleanses the liver and improves digestion. It claims many take them daily to relieve constipation and dull headaches, highlighting a sugar coated tablet form and a 20 year legacy.

Edwards Olive

Also Mentioned on This Page

LeRoy Bennett George de Richelavie de Richelavie Court Theater Sally O'Neill Rosie Creighton Chaney Lon Chaney Miss O'Neil Young Chaney George Regas Maurice Black Bi Jenks George Nash Constantine Romanoff Jack Kennedy Armand Schaefer Eustace L. Adams John Wayne Lone Star Productions Aline Macmahon Pational & Or Margaret Linden, Fous Ribbee Patricia Ellis Donald Cook Jean Muir Allan Dinehart Anna Q. Silson Gordon Westcott Dackle Searle Arthur Holl Willian Janney Philip Paversham Marjorie Gateson Sidney Toler Oscar Apfel Theodore Newton Henry Oneit Alan Mowbray Willard Robertson Wath Clark Clay Clement Doug Dumbridle Mickey Rooney Preston Foster Dieben Bob Om Cinder Ward Township Michigan Logan People Logan Hospital Hocking Logan Legionnaires Fanny Obie Blind A Co George Roberts Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Walbridge Roberts Joe F. Krannitz Warner Avenue Grant Ervin Logan Rt. No. 1 Gay Vienna Bith Gilbert Roland News New Straitsville News Holl H. Miller Sparnon WED Financial Statement Athens County Savings & Loan Company Fisc Alded Sureey and Loan Associations Federal Home Loan Bank Yoo Detel Sean Sitio A. DL J Anes P Hixson, Jon J, Woolley MT. Zion Baptist Church Ladies’ Aid Zenners Radio and Electric Dept Thomas Wortal Albany Ross Hoon Jan Jesse Pickering Will Wymer Jerold Bachelor Dale Ray Starling Ladies Aid Society Good Will Patterson Building C. E. Butts Vivian Staneart Hamden J. P. Mohler J. H. Rogers Virginia J. W. Westherby Hubert Richland Avenue Allen Weatherby A. Meghen Floyd Rogaski Sugar Creek Nathan Burgess Andrew Schofield Raglan
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