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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1931

Page

12

Nineteen Families Seek Aid From Logan Relief

Nineteen families applied for help from the Logan Relief Association since its organization. Stores provide limited credit to recipients, with one family aided five times. Total aid amounted to 85 dollars, plus distribution of used clothing and bed clothing. Service Director Fred C. Shively and Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn led relief efforts, while some beneficiaries promise repayment when employed to support further aid.

Logan, Jan Logan Relief Association Fred C. Shively Joe Farbearn

Sorority Delegates Attend Lancaster Province Meet

Local Sigma Phi Gamma chapter sent delegates Miss Garnet Sheets and Miss Pauline Magle to the Lancaster province convention. A card party and dance at the Elks Club and a Sunday business session with a banquet were held. International officers led sessions and Fay Walker spoke. a Baltimore meeting is planned next month. Other local attendees included Mrs. Wayne Price and several members.

Baltimore Wayne Price Clarence Blosser Robert Keck Margaret Hall Millie Rainer Kathleen Juergensmelier Mabel Wolfe Laurie Rhea Pettit Mary Frasch Margaret Walker Fay Walker Esther Thomas

Divorice Petition Alleges Cruelty and Alcohol Abuse

Eliza beth Bryan sues Walter Bryan for divorce to the judge in Logan alleging cruelty and excessive drinking. She seeks custody of a minor son and alimony. A temporary restraining order barred encumbrance of property. They married July 25 1918 and have a nine year old child. The petition cites a November 21 1930 beating and a prior guilty plea with a fine.

J. P. Miller

Gleaners Class Reorganizes Officers At Mrs Risch Home

Mrs. Lester Risch hosted the Gleaners Class of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday School on Warner Avenue. Reorganization named Mrs. Risch president Miss Walker vice president and Mrs. Keck secretary treasurer with H PD Atha as teacher. Social hour included three contests won by Mrs Lavon Goodlve Mrs Harry Clair and Miss Ann Iles. Others present included Miss Violet Reddick Mrs Joe Philips Miss Marie Lines Miss Grace St Clair Miss Grace Harden Miss Dorothy Schaal and Miss Esther Thomas.

Lester Risch Robert Keck Fay Walker Methodist Episcopal Sunday School Warner Avenue Risch Miss Walker Keck H. PD. Atha Lavon Goodlve Harry&j. Clair Ann Iles J Cviolet Reddick Joe Philips Marie Lines Grace St. Clair Grace Harden Dorothy Schaal Esther Thomas

Auxiliary meeting at Logan Post 78 rooms features music and bingo

Thirty members of the Auxiliary to Logan Post No. 78 gather in the post rooms for a joint business and social session. The entertainment committee led by Mrs Lawrence Adcock and others facilitated activities with Hull sisters providing music and the Glee Club singing Ohio under Mrs M F Weyminster. Bingo rounds accompany lunch served by the committee.

Logan Post No. 78 Post

Grange Chapter Sees Steady Growth to Seventy-Five Members

Logan area report shows Millers Chapel Grange of Green Township organized last September with 75 members. Initiations are held regularly and growth continues as of Tuesday.

Logan Millers Chapel Grange Green Township

Marriage License for Arthur Bartoce and Lena Christian

Arthur Bartoce 18 a miner of Carbon Hill wed Lena Christian 18 at home Carbon Hill with Magistrate E E Bright officiating. The couple are the children of Mr and Mrs Hampton Christian.

Arthur Bartoce Carbon Hill Lena Christian Hampton Christian E. E. Bright

Six Join Logan Chamber of Commerce

Six new members were added to the Logan Chamber of Commerce including Anthony Toerner Boyd Wright Harley N Armstrong Rev H L Geddes I P Mooney and Chief of Police Lewis Reynolds. The growth boosts officers efforts to aid local industries pursue a refinery project and reopen the shoe factory amid the industrial slump.

Logan Logan Chamber of Commerce Anthony Toerner Boyd Wright Harley N. Armstrong H.L. Geddes The Presbyterian Church I. P. Mooney Lewis Reynolds

Plan Chick Study Logan Hosts All Day Poultry School

Arrangements are made for an all day chick school at the Courthouse in Logan on February 12. Harold Chambers extension agent announces the program featuring talks by a state specialist, local poultry men, and instructional motion pictures and slides. The event inaugurates the grow healthy pullets project open to all seeking extension service assistance.

Logan Harold Chambers

Logan High to Debate Wellston Team on Chain Stores

Logan High School will host the Wellston High School negative team in a 7:30 p m Thursday debate at the auditorium. The question asks if chain stores are detrimental to the best interests of the United States Public. A later trip to Jackson will follow, marking the final local debate opportunity this year.

Logan Logan High School Wellston High School United States Jackson

Hill's Cascara Quinine Cold Remedy Ad

Advertises Hill's Cascara Quinine as a fast acting cold remedy. Recommends two tablets then follow box directions and heavy water intake. Claims quick relief from head congestion and fever to return to work with surprising speed and offers money back if ineffective.

Hill Hill’s

Grange Purchases Church Property in Green Township

In Logan on January 28 the Miller’s Chapel Grange of Green Township purchased Miller’s Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church from trustees James Kern and Mrs. Clara O’Hare. Grange trustees Alva Milles Samuel Strawn and Andrew Rheinschell plan immediate remodeling and will allow former congregants to hold services on Sundays if they wish. The church, deeded in 1876, had dwindled in numbers making maintenance impossible.

Logan Hocking County Miller's Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church Miller's Chapel Grange Green Township Alva Milles Samuel Strawn Andrew Rheinschell Grange

Marriage Announced of Mrs Margurite Heer Oman and Russell R Andrews

Announcement from Columbus states the marriage occurred last week at Grace Lutheran Church in Columbus between Mrs Margurite Heer Oman and Russell R Andrews. Mrs Andrews is known in Capital City for musical engagements with the Futerpean Club and ties to Dr George Heer. He is president and treasurer of the American Budget.

Judy Grocers sweep two of three from Logan Transfers

Judy Grocers won two of three bowling matches against Logan Transfers in Logan on January 28. Eddie Tolbert joined Logan but Judy's Beshara posted 669 pins over three games, while Transfers claimed 1 013 pins in their best contest and Jones rolled a 246 in his second game. Johnson added 238 for the winners in the final set.

Logan Judy Eddie Tolbert Beshara Jones Johnson Judy Grocers

Four-Year Terms Proposed for Ohio State Offices

In Columbus a Senate resolution by Sen. Robert A. Taft seeks to extend all elective state offices to four-year terms, with a constitutional amendment to voters in November 1931 and terms beginning in 1935. The same session includes Sen. Weber bills on fiscal year shift to July 1 and on exemptions for prayer-based healing from medical practice laws.

Columbus Senate Robert A. Taft Hamilton County Weber Franklin County Wis

Reedsville and area residents gather for family visits and school board change

Reedsville and nearby towns report multiple social visits including Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Reed and baby with Mrs. Reed’s parents, C. W. Bickley and wife. Howard Shumway at Beverly with Miss Hazel Kincaid’s family. Join McKay away from school due to illness at Racine. Mrs. Jazzie Stout Alfred and Paul Person Murray City visit Nan Mc. Dole. Earl Randolph family in Parkersburg with S. Wilsons. Fred Shumway named clerk of Reedsville School Board succeeding W. A. McDole, who died at 75 after illness leaving widow and brother Ulysses.

Garrett Reed Coolville Nan Mc. Dole Earl Randolph Parkersburg S. Wilson Fred Shumway Reedsville W. A. McDole Ulysses Fostoria

Local Knights of St. John Auxiliary Members Attend District Meeting

Mrs. M. J. Khrumlauf and Mrs. L. R. Kiehle represented Logan Auxiliary to the Knights of St. John at a district gathering in Columbus. Several other local members attended. District officers were re elected.

Logan M. J. Khrumlauf L. R. Kiehle Knights of St. John Columbus

St. Clair Son Taken for Weeks of Treatment at Magnetic Springs

Edward St. Clair of Webb Summit, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank St. Clair, was taken to Magnetic Springs on Tuesday for several weeks of treatment after a month long illness. He is accompanied by his aunt Mrs. Hannah Webb who will assist in his care.

Logan Edward St. Clair Frank St. Clair Webb Summit Magnetic Springs Hannah Webb

Local Social Roundup from Mineral Area Sunday

Mineral residents hosted and visited over the weekend with Mrs. Virgil Shingler and family at The Plains, Albert Stump visiting parents, plus several gatherings at Arthur Deeter’s. A birth announced for Virginian Eileen in Columbus, and multiple trips to Athens and Logan noted. one child ill with double pneumonia, and Thomas Jefferson McKibben in University Hospital for treatment.

Ben Boyer Arthur Deeter Amos Brett Ralph Athens Clyde Parson Howard and Clair Amesville Clyde Deeter Betty J. P. Emish Charles Wilbur Clendenin Chillicothe Clyde Withers Columbus Eileen John Withers State Forest Farm Richard Brooks Jesse Cooley Logan Vint Bolen Thomas Jefferson McKibben University Hospital, Columbus Charles Buckley Joe Buckley Gerald Raymond Coolville Billy Shingler Starling Shingler Charles H. Stump Carbondale

Bowling Green Ends Toledo Fire in Close Northwest Match

Bowling Green College defeated Toledo W University 35 to 34 last night, tying Findlay College for second in the Northwest Basketball Conference standings. The game was close throughout.

Toledo Bowling Green College Findlay College Toledo W University

Pleasant Valley Families Gather For Weekend Visits

Pleasant Valley residents and relatives visited over the weekend with kin in Athens Albany and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Pierson Cooper, Mr and Mrs Pearl Wood, and families joined gatherings with the Brooks Wood and Martin households.

Frank Pugh Vivian

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promise Healthful Liver Boost

Dr F M Edwards after 20 years treats many women with a vegetable substitute for calomel named Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. Olive colored, they stimulate a normal liver and bowel action, remove waste, and improve pallor, headaches, pimples, and energy. Sold in 15c 30c and 60c sizes for daily upkeep.

F. M. Edwards Dr. Edwards

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Logan and Hocking County Clinton Webb D. Y. Milne Sigma Phi Gamma Elizabeth Bryan Helen Spence Little Rock Ark Dewitt, Ark Jack Worls Worls Cicero Spence Chamber OF Commerce Purine Chambers Poultrymen Wellston Miller’s Chapel M. FE Grange Tuesday Marguerite Oman Russell R. Andrews Grocers Taft Paramount Short MY West Cross Chicago Red Cross Irma Patejdl Patsy Patejdl Virgil Shingler the Plains Lagster Stanley Albert Stump Garnet Bretz Findlay Chichesters Pills Columbia Featuring Bert Wheeler Rob’t. Woolsey Dorothy Lee Charley Majestic Montgomery Walker Robert Ames ZASU Western Front Laurel Hardy Featuring Lew Ayres Star of Vitaphones Pleasant Valley Ben Wood Albany G. E. Martin Pleasanton W. T. Martin Leonard Fish Mary Lorene Charles Elmer Pearl Wood H. M. McKinley H. H. Brooks Felix Dor Charles Wood Arthur Goce Zern Bel Family Tay Stuart Stuart New Pongee D. Zenner Co
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