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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1933

Page

10

Odd Fellows Mark 100th Founding Anniversary in Logan

About 19 people attended the observance of the lodge’s centennial at Hocking Valley Lodge No. 262 Odd Fellows with Rolland Bright as master of ceremonies. speakers included Mrs. Charles Price, J. B. Wilson, Edna Canter Shawnee, Charlies T. Cross, and George Neffner Columbus. Western Union Trio and a women’s group performed before lunch.

Logan Hocking Valley Charlies T. Cross George Neffner Columbus Sovereign Grand Lodge Willis Lehman James R. Nelson D. A. Holzachuk C. B. Hulse Carl C. Sparnon

Second Diphtheria Case Reported in County

Logan health officials report a second diphtheria case in the county. Ankrom M West Logan is ill with diphtheria, alongside 10 year old Roberta Gainer of South Bloomingville with the disease. Sam Horn of Carbon Hill has scarlet fever.

Logan Jan Ankrom West Logan Health Department Roberta Gainer Perry Gaines South Bloomingville Sam Grant Horn Carbon Hill

New Antiseptic Prescription Relieves Sore Throat Fast

Quick's Cut Rate Store promotes Kojene antiseptic gargle promising instant throat relief. The ad claims quick soothing effect, daily use as a health habit, money back guarantee, and availability at Quick's and other first class drug stores.

Quick's Cut Rate Store Quick's Cut Rate

Logan Post Decides To Get New Quarters

Logan Post of the American Legion reversed its decision and will move headquarters to the second floor of the Hansel Building on Fast Main Street. A three year lease was signed with H. G. Hansel, the owner, after years at the First Rempel National Bank Building. Wrestlers and boxers signed up for the elimination event directed by athletic director Charles C. Achauer. Rehearsals for the minstrel start next week. Bean soup was served after the meeting.

Logan Jan Logan Post The American Legion Hansel Building Fast Main Street H. G. Hansel Jess Columber Tom Forest FE Weinrich

Frank Hillyer Birthday Party Noted At Home

Birthday of Frank Hillyer observed with a Saturday night party at the home organized by Mrs. Hillyer. Cards were played with Mrs. Charlies Price and William Ginsberg as winners. gifts were given and lunch served by Mrs. Hillyer and Miss Grace Hillyer, with guests listed.

George Ford Samuel Mundy Margaret Columber Madeline Mundy

Judge Whitcraft heads to Akron for judges and bar meeting

Judge Harley M. Whitcraft travels to Akron for the annual Common Pleas Judges Association and Ohio Bar Association meeting. He serves as secretary of the judges association, a role held for four years, and is accompanied by Mrs. Whitcraft.

Logan Harley M. Whitcraft Akron The Common Pleas Judges Association Ohio Bar Association Judge Whitcraft Judges Association

George In a Jam play by Ilesboro PTA

The Ilesboro Parent-Teacher Association will present a Friday night performance of George In a Jam on February 3. Cast includes 8 H Dillon Ruth Griffith Madeline Kitchen Birdie Garner Neale Kitchen Kathryn Rohrer Vance Griffith Floyd Riggs Jucy Barker and Arthur Griffith with special music and monologues.

Senior High Music Groups Present Concert in New Auditorium

Senior High audiences enjoyed a Tuesday night concert featuring the school band, Girls Glee Club, Boys Glee Club, and the high school orchestra. Richard McCutchan directed the band, Minnie L. Bowen led the Girls Glee Club, and Ruth Welty accompanied the orchestra with Leah Rachcal Warren at the piano.

Logan, Jane Richard McCutchan Loren Long Edwin Monks Girls’ Glee Club Minnie L. Bowen Morton Epstein Leah Rachcal Warren Boys’ Glee Club Miss Bowen Mary Frances Wenn

Use of Engine House By Nixon OKayed in Logan

Logan council approves Walter Nixon using the engine house south room as a workshop with a 5 to 6 vote. Nixon, to be reinstated as fire chief February 1 after a 30 day suspension, has used the room as a garage. The council also grants $1,500 in relief funds for service director Fred C. Shively to handle emergencies.

Hop. Logan Walter Nixon L. K. Showalter Stracke Nixon Fred C. Shively

Divorce Threatens 35 Year Marriage in Augusta Suit

Augusta Shaw sues Robert H. Shaw for divorce after 35 years of marriage. They wed Feb 10, 1897 and share a minor child. She alleges he left home Nov 17, 1992 and has lived apart since. a second woman is named. She seeks restraining order on property, custody, alimony, and removal of dower rights.

Logan Jan Augusta Shaw Robert H. Shaw

County Salary Scale Lower Than Pre War

The report notes Hocking County elective officers are paid less than before World War I, due to population decreases and recent legislative cuts. Some salaries are up to 400 dollars lower, while workload has risen, with offices reporting about zero to some increase in tasks over six years. Local notes cover Gibisonville toilet installation, hospital updates, and a return to Rockbridge for Miss May Rayner after six weeks.

Logan Jan Hocking County May Rayner Rockbridge

Cheer Leaders Named for The Plains High School Classes

The Plains High School plans to select two cheerleaders per class with tryouts in Friday’s assembly. Candidates include Doris Gabbett and Woodrow Sherwood for twelfth grade, Margaret Powell and Virgil Ball for tenth, Lois Douglas and Charles Nelson for ninth, Rose Harrison and Kenneth Reeves for eighth, Margaret Brammer and Frank Hysell for seventh. The Freshman class will also elect two members. The school dramatics club, home economics activities, and a student chef club are described with names of participants and officers.

the Plains the Plains High School Doris Gabbert Woodrow Sherwood Margaret Powell Virgil Ball Lois Douglas Charles Nelson Rose Harrison Kenneth Reeves Margaret Brammer Frank Hysell Miss Diver Miss Distel Ohio University Sofapilio Miss Diste Rutabeggio Walter Wharton Spagettio John Manda Sapolio Betty Davies Miss Cone Miss Whaling Jimmy Bean Dean Nida Don Nida Joe Manda Gilbert Donelson John Vessalo Herbert Looney Bryson Pussell Victor Beckle Glenford Olson Plains High School

Liquor Drama To Be Offered at Mt. Hermon

Mt. Hermon United Brethren Church Sharpsburg hosts Protection a dramatic trial style play about illegal liquor traffic on Tuesday January 3 at 7 30 p m Twenty three Sharpsburg residents appear in the cast with roles from judge to jurors outlining a courtroom drama on present day liquor issues.

Mt. Hermon Mt. Hermon U. R Sharpsburg Joseph Henthorn Richard Henthorn United States Ralph McCune Vera Strode W. H. Long Mary Wilson Marie Beard George Bond RB F E. Armstrong Michael McCormick Cleetice Henthorn Dan Parker Delbert Beard Phillip C. Moore Dale Thompson R. B. Rich Pollyanna Armstrong Ruth Russell Frances McCune Elmer Aldridge Marie Dickson Lucille Aldridge Dale Kenney Dale McCune Pauline Dickson Leota Strode Lenore Kenney

Sluggers Vie in Legion Tourney Knockout Decides in Gallipolis

In Gallia County the American Legion Amateur Boxing Tournament concluded with one knockout, three draws, and three decisions at the Lafayette Post Hall. Flyweight William Cromley defeated Robert Arrington. Malcolm Jackson beat William Foster and John Mays, with Jackson stopping Mays in the first round. Carl North won over Don Lewis in a slugging middleweight bout. Draws went to Roland Erwin vs Tag Ball, Russell Plymate vs Wayne Singleton, and Preston vs Aaron Kelton. Winners advance to the district tournament in Athens in February. Ed Martin and Kenneth Frazier refereed.

Legion Gallipolis American Legion Lafayette Post Hall William Cromley Robert Arrington Malcolm Jackson William Foster John Mays William Wall George Emerson Jackson Mays Carl North Don Lewis Roland Erwin Tag Ball Russell Plymate Wayne Singleton Preston Aaron Kelton Lot Wall Gallia County Athens Ed Martin Kenneth Frazier

Fire damages city garage storage in Gallipolis

Fire caused by an overheated stove pipe damaged rafters in a garage behind the water works office used by the city to store trucks. Sherman Eagle, assignee for Ohio Valley Distributing Co, had suit against R. C. Hineman dismissed with costs paid.

Gallipolis Waterworks Sherman Eagle Ohio Valley Distributing Company R. C. Hineman

Holzer Hospital admits two patients in Gallipolis

Admis sions to Holzer Hospital Wednesday include Mrs. Lester Saunders of Gallipolis who is under treatment and Miss Rita Smith of Athens diagnosed with tonsillitis.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Lester Saunders Rita Smith Athens

Local Bridge Party At Spears Home On Chillicothe Road

Mrs. W. E. Spears hosted a four table bridge evening on Chillicothe Road Tuesday. High honors awarded to Mrs. Robert Price and Ted Johnson. Miss Martha Beasley of Mexico Missouri visits Mrs. Helen Yost. Rose Wetherholt heads to Cleveland as an examiner in the auditor of state department. Garland Gillingham and spouse attend the midwinter session of the State Pharmaceutical Association in Columbus.

W. E. Spears Chillicothe Road Robert Price Ted Johnson Martha Beasley Mexico Helen Yost Rose Wetherholt Cleveland Department of Auditor of State Garland Gillingham Columbus State Pharmaceutical Association

Columbia Grange Won't Witness Degree Work

Columbia Grange will hold a regular meeting Friday January 27. Degree work will be presented by newly installed officers. The lecturer has prepared a program with a Grange verse a surprise feature music by a family a dialogue Capturing the Burglar by seven young folks and current events. Members respond to What I like at a Grange meeting.

Columbia Grange Two Sisters

Kruschen Fat Loss Claim Promotes Safe Weight Reduction

Dayton woman Miss Rea M Haines reports dropping seven pounds in one week after starting Kruschen Salts. The ad urges taking half a teaspoon in hot water each morning and promotes a four week bottle sold by Cline Pharmacy Co McKee Drug Co and other drugstores with a money back guarantee if not convinced.

Rea M. Haines Dayton Obie Jane Hi Cline Pharmacy Co McKee Drug Co America Ady

Flour distribution report from Gallia Red Cross chapter

Gallia County American Red Cross reports 11,488 sacks of flour valued at 34,016.95 distributed from April to Jan 9, with 80 sacks remaining from six carloads and a new 3,200 sack seventh carload received. Gallipolis Township led with 1,606 sacks. outside township, 9,882 sacks. In addition to flour, nearly $700 in clothing provided. Historical figures cover relief spending, flour distribution, and broader Red Cross activity through early 1933.

Gallipolis Gallia County The American Red Cross C. C. Richard Greenfield Township Gallia Clay Harrison Morgan Perry Springfield Addison Green Cheshire Guyan Huntington Ohio Raccoon Walnut Red Cross

Logan Team Defeats Gallia Academy In Debate

Gallia Academy’s negative debate team loses to Logan in a Wednesday afternoon match at the local high school. Judge Prof. Bruce Blackburn of Marietta College Economics Department presided. The defeat ends Gallia Academy’s advancement prospects in the Ohio High School Debating League beyond preliminaries.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy Logan Bruce Blackburn Department of Economics Marietta College

Alleged Keg Owner To Face Trial Friday

Gallipolis Ohio January 26 Trial of Leslie Montgomery of Ohio Township for possession of a five gallon keg of liquor will be held Friday at 1 p m before Mayor A J Stormont. Montgomery was arrested at his Eblin Hollow home by Deputy Sheriff Gates Constable Gilmore and others. Officers found the keg cached in a rock cliff and broken bottles in a creek suggested an attempt to destroy evidence. It is believed Montgomery had advance warning of the officers departure.

Gallipolis Leslie Montgomery Ohio Township A. J. Stormont Montgomery Eblin Hollow Howard Gates Ivan Fife Ora Gilmore J. H. Shate Squire W. F. Chambers

End Coughs and Colds with Creomulsion Discovery

Creomulsion, an emulsion of creosote with healing agents, claims to soothe inflamed membranes and inhibit germ growth. The ad asserts the product treats persistent coughs, colds, bronchitis, asthma, and post cold recovery, with money back if not relieved when used as directed.

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Logan Odd Fellows E. W. Beall West Virginia Lodge J. 8. Wilson New Straitsville Lodge Mra Edna Canter Rebekah Assembly of Frank Hillyer Ie Jurists’ Meeting Sele Gibisonville Kenneth Lynn H. F. Miller Federal Department W. B. Lacock Miss Rayner Plains Miller Bros No. Court St Dial BP. Widg Athens, C Cincinnati Hamilton Covington, Ky Paramount Membriate Cross Bros W. Unio E. B. Acomb Woodworth’s Shoe Majestic Theater Bidg Cuff Frusters Jan Steward Clay Troth Homer Ber. Houck Johnston Fred P Avenue Childrens mV QUICK Union ST Prince Albert Armand el Bonita Castile Glover McKesson Ingram Max Factor Norwich Dr. West Soc Ipana Mennen Parklane Dro Colgate’s Tooth POLO Coats Zenners
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