Hocking County announces road maintenance plan for 1932
Logan January 26 plans for maintenance on the County Highway System for 1932 call for repairs to 186.4 miles of roadway. Funds may limit progress but all parts of the county are to share in the work with several roads slated for tar and gravel treatments across Ward Starr Laurel and Green Townships and other areas.
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Ward Township
Flere
Carbon Hill-Buchtel
Sand Run
Ward
Union Prnace
Starr
Green Townships
Laurel Run
Starr Township
Zion Ridge
Dawley
Clay Lick
Washington Township
Johnson Hill
Thompson
Perry Township
Marion Township
Miller
Good Hope Township
Rockbridge- Benna Vista
Good
Gibisonville
Laurel Township
Middlefork
Brimstone
Salt Creek Township
Bloomingville
Falls
Washington
Benton Townships
Big Pine
Laurel
Goat Run
Nickel Plate
Clay Bank
Green
Bremen
Marion
Williams, Falls and Green
Maysville
Arnold, Falls and Green
Gore-Greendale
Falls and Green
Salem
Immunization drive completes in Logan schools
Logan health commissioner Dr. W B Lacock gave the third immunization treatments in city schools Monday morning. The session adds 400 pupils to the total immunized in three months, with similar work in rural districts to raise county totals to about 2000 pupils.
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Logan
W. B. Lacock
Burglary Probe at Marion Township High School
Deputy sheriffs investigated a Friday night break in at Marion Township High School. Entrance was forced but nothing was stolen. A week earlier officers looked into a similar break in at Laurelville with no items taken.
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Logan
Joe Farbearn
Stanley Sparnow
Marion Township High School
Laurelville
ZEMO 18 Relieves Itching and Eczema
Soothing ZEMO promises relief from itching and burning eczema. It has been used for twenty years to ease heat and sting, clear rashes and skin irritations, with extra strength versions for chronic cases available at 35c to $1.25.
Classified and Circulation Notices Requested
Local service lines invite readers to telephone Clinton Webb and D. Y. Milne for classified ads and circulation matters. The Messenger asks staff and locals to use the provided numbers for ad placement and service requests.
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Clinton Webb
Your
6024
D. Y. Milne
Missing Entry Sparks Police Opinion on Forcible Shelter
Officers conclude the missing person entries are likely caused by men seeking a place to sleep, labeling the disappearances as forcible entries.
Eberst Named Deputy Game Warden in Hocking County
Logan January 26. Announcement that Howard Eberst barber was named deputy game protector for Hocking County by W. H. Reinhart head of the department. He succeeds C. C. Higgins who declined to move after being asked to transfer. Higgins had led the work for years. contest involved Pearl Cook and Mon Cook with former servicemen backing Cook. Eberst has long been active in Democratic politics and serves on the City Board of Health.
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Logan
Howard Eberst
Hocking County
W. H. Reinhart
Eberst
C. C. Higgins
Higgins
Pearl Cook
Mon Cook
City Board of Health
Stolen Auto, Forged Checks, and Robbery Reported
Logan police reported the theft of George Rainer’s car on Zanesville Avenue and the presentation of three forged Ben Singer checks totaling 150 dollars. Also noted was the robbery of Mrs. Ben Fisher by two well dressed men who fled in a car. no further details were available.
Carpenter Escapes Lockup Through Window in Hocking County
A Hocking County inmate, a carpenter, repeatedly escaped confinement by removing a window from his cell at the County Home. He slipped out no fewer than four times in a few days, prompting renewed security concerns.
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Logan
Jan
Popeye
Hocking County
County spelling contest eliminations set for March 25
District eliminations in the county wide spelling contest will be held March 25 with the county finals on Saturday April 2 at Logan High School Building. District leaders will be named soon to conduct the eliminations. The contest has featured rural schools for the last two years and Supt J W Coleman says it has improved spelling among rural pupils.
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Logan
Logan High School
Supt
J. W. Coleman
Few Pupils In County Miss School For Clothes Shortages
A survey of Hocking County rural schools reported not more than twenty pupils absent due to lack of clothing and shoes. Superintendent Coleman cited cooperation with Attendance Officer Wright and the County Welfare Department in providing necessities, while noting a need for shoes and stockings in some cases. Wright surveys weekly absences and reasons, with trips to Ward Township amid mine-field patterns and illnesses like whooping cough.
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Logan
Hocking County
Columbus
O. C. Bird
Ohio
Supt. Coleman
George L. Wright
County Welfare Department
Wright
Ward Township
Hocking
State Aid Total To Schools In Hocking County
Logan authorities report last year’s state aid totaling 118,909 received for local schools, with 148,460 due per State Department figures. About 6,000 was for rehabilitation and roughly 30,000 more is anticipated from the prior allowance. rural schools faced 28,000 tied up after the Rempel National Bank closure.
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Hocking County
Logan
J. W. Coleman
State Department
Rempel National Bank
Mrs. Norma Parry Dies of Pneumonia and Influenza
Mrs. Norma Parry 30 wife of Phillip Parry died at her Logan home at 10 30 p m Sunday after a pneumonia influenza illness She was a daughter of Mr and Mrs John Bownes of West Hunter Street Survived by husband four children Bob John Betty Marie Bownes and a sister Mrs Harry Nill Miss Mabel Bownes John and Oscar Bownes all of Logan Funeral services will be at United Brethren Church at two o clock Wednesday with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery
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Logan
Norma Parry
Phillip Parry
John Bownes
West Hunter Street
Bob
John
Betty
Marie Bownes
Harry Nill
Mabel Bownes
Oscar Bownes
United Brethren Church
Oak Grove Cemetery
Death Claims Veteran Born in Athens Ohio
Benjamin F. Fredericks 87 longtime Tucker County resident died at Bretz after weeks of illness. A Civil War veteran born June 24 1844 in Athens Ohio he enlisted at 17 in Company G 10th West Virginia and survived exposure on the battlefield. He was one of three Civil War veterans still living in Tucker County and a well known figure in the community.
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10Th West Virgin
Lodge and club meetings moved to Announcement column
The Messenger announces that all routine lodge and club meeting notices will now appear at the head of the Announcement column on the Classified Page Classification Number 9.
Civil War Veteran Fredericks Rescued After Battle Wounds
The article recounts the service of Fredericks in the Civil War. He fought at Droop Mountain Kerenstown Fredericksburg Bermuda and Hatcher's Run under Capt J H Owing and General Mulligan. He was left for dead after Fredericks wound. He later recovered with surgery and returned to work in oil fields in Wood and Ritchie Counties.
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Nia Infantry
J. H. Owing
Droop Mountain
Kerenstown
Mulligan
Fredericksburg
Bermuda
Hatcher’s Run
Fredericks
Wood
Ritchie Counties
Athens Plum Tree Bloom Signals Early Spring
Alfred Black of 302 West Union Street noted a plum tree in full bloom in his yard and brought a branch to The Messenger. The scene sparks discussion on whether freak winter weather will harm fruit crops this summer as some trees bloomed unusually early. An older resident recalls February blossoms 43 years ago followed by cold and bud loss.
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Alfred Black
West Union Street
Ohioana Library Work Gathers Ohio Authors
Athens County members of the Physical Sciences Committee joined a state wide Ohioana Library meeting in Columbus. The project collects books by Ohio authors stored at the Governor's Mansion and will move to a special Ohio State Library section. 900 books from 456 authors have been gathered, with Athens County donations noted.
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John Finsterwald
Athens County
A. A. Atkinson
Athens
Ohioana Library Committee
Columbus
Ohio
Governor’s Mansion
Ohio State Library
Ohioana Library
Myers Y. Cooper
Taxpayers Call 10 Percent Wage Cut for County Officers
Washington County Taxpayers Association urged elective officials to accept a 10 percent salary reduction this year and deposit the funds into the county general fund. The resolution, presented by R L Hanlon ofMatamoras, passed with near unanimous support after a wide attendance from across the county.
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Marphetta
Washington County Taxpayers Association
Courthouse
Washington County
R. L. Hanlon
Matamoros
Huey Parkham Long's Senate Bid Sparks Theatrics And Grit
United Press notes Louisiana figure Huey Parkham Long, favored for a Senate seat, mixes showmanship with sharp policy talk. Known for vaudeville stunts and broad-sourced rhetoric, Long travels Louisiana by motor truck with amplifiers and a phonograph, delivering hits like Indian Love Call as he campaigns on tariffs, the World Court, prohibition, and disarmament. He is in his thirties, vigorous, and blends tough language with a practical sense of voter needs. Long began as a traveling salesman before finishing Tulane law studies quickly.
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Senate Chamber
Long
Washington
Capitol
Dawes
Tulane
Ice Cream Execs Attending Akron Convention
A. H. Brooks of Cline Ice Cream Company and C. E. Bennett and R. H. White of Bennett Company have traveled to Akron to attend a convention of ice cream makers.
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A. H. Brooks
The
Cline Ice Cream Company
C. E. Bennett
R. H. White
Bennett Company
Akron
Bride Escapes Octopus Attack During Bahamas Honeymoon
Mrs. Hugh Herndon narrowly avoided being dragged into deep water by a five and a half foot octopus. The creature sprayed inky fluid and lunged at her as she swam near Sandy Key while the Herndons vacationed after a world flight leg. Passersby and her husband fought and captured the monster, later presenting it to a Nassau museum.
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New York
U.R
Hugh Herndon
Nassau
Herndons
Sandy Key
Octopus
Mrs. Herndon
Denies He Killed Wadsworth Girl
William Evans of Barberton denies killing Dolly Marcum found shot to death in Pig Lane near Wadsworth Ohio. Evans was sentenced to life after confessing and says his written denial was given to Warden Thomas. He previously claimed the girl’s murder was to save her from gang life and that she had "squealed" on gangsters.
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Columbus
U.P
William Evans
Barberton
Dolly Marcum
Pig Lane
Wadsworth
Ohio Penitentiary
Evans
P. B. Thom
Logan Mason Will Attend State Meeting
William T. S. O Harra deputy grand high priest of the Masonic Grand Chapter will address the Eleventh District Chapter Officers Association annual meeting at the York Masonic Temple Saturday evening in Columbus Ohio. Attending include Lyle E. Evans grand high priest Ohio and B E Cartmell grand.
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Columbus
William T. S. O’harra
Masonic Grand Chapter
United States
Eleventh District Chapter Officers’ Association
York Masonic Temple
Lyle E. Evans
Ohio
B. E. Cartmell
Masonic Officials Named in Regional Roles
Royal Arch captain Chester Pearce district inspector Burr A. Sanford grand steward Henry Gruen deputy high priest Frank Lelaw deputy inspector Rolland Bright Logan named in the roster.
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Royal Arch
Chester Pearce
Burr A. Sanford
Henry Gruen
Frank Lelaw
Rolland Bright Logan
Start Referendum on Ohio Prohibition Law
Cleveland January 26 A campaign to repeal the Crabbe Act state prohibition amendment gained momentum as more than 6000 signatures were collected to petition for a referendum. The Association Against the State Prohibition Amendment sponsors the effort. Petitions will circulate in 60 Ohio counties. Harry W. Cramer secretary says signatures must reach 10 percent of last vote. If reached, petitions go to the Legislature and a compulsory referendum follows.
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Cleveland
O.R
Association Against the
Ohio
Harry W. Cramer
Association
Cramer
Athens County Dog Licenses Fall By About One Thousand
Athens County reports a drop in dog licenses for 1932 with sales through January 20 totaling nearly 3,600. Last year the county sold tags for about 4,500 dogs. The 1932 estimate includes 400 tags given to county representatives in three regions, with no sale report yet received.
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Athens County
New Rheumatism Remedy Ru-Ma Promises Fast Relief
An advertisement touts Ru-Ma a one dollar remedy to stop rheumatic pains within a week or receive a refund. It claims rapid easing of muscle and joint stiffness swelling and aches with guaranteed money back if relief is not achieved. Quick's Cut Rate promotes the product to local sufferers.
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Quick
Adv
Eddie Stinson Dies After Plane Crash in Jackson Park
Edward A. Stinson, famed as a dean of American aviators, died after a January 25 crash in Jackson Park. His flight record stood at 1,750,000 miles without a serious mishap. Three companions were injured when his plane struck a 150-foot flagpole during an emergency landing. Stinson died at 1 a.m. after the crash and ensuing loss of consciousness.
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Chicago
U.2
Edward A
Eddie) Stinson
Jackson Park
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