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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1933

Page

10

New Relief Program Studied by Logan City Council

Logan officials discuss altering relief plans after a survey by the relief committee. A two woman and one man ward committee would investigate cases for Service Director Shively to ensure funds go to actual need, amid tight finances. Mrs Case injured in a Sunday fall, hospitalized with bruised hip but no fracture.

Logan Relief Committee of Council Cc. F. Lewis Relief Committee Fred C. Shively Lewis Jan

County Group Sets Logan PTA Session With Music

County-wide Parent-Teacher Association meets at Logan High School Auditorium Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Mrs Ethel Peters Simon State Education Department extension secretary will speak. First Grade Toy Band from West Building led by Miss Emma Hall performs violin selections by Richard McCutchan. District director Mrs C W Booth leads meetings in each county.

Logan, Jan Logan High School Ethel Peters Simon State Department of Education Emma Hall Richard McCutchan C. W. Booth

Sheriff Buys Farm Near Kesboro in Washington Township

Sheriff Sol Ellinger plans a return to farming after his term ends as he bought a farm in Washington Township near Kesboro. The deal closed last week and included a land grant deed signed 92 years ago by Martin Van Buren to Peter Armine. Ellinger has long pursued farming despite living in the city for years.

Logan Sol Ellinger Washington Township Kesboro Martin van Buren Peter Armine Ellinger

Farmers Institute Set for Marion February 9 10

Marion Township farmers plan an institute at the Central School Building February 9 and 10 with state speakers Mrs Dale Walker of Hamden and F G Mall of Wilmington. The Marion Grange will host a 40 minute program Wednesday evening. Local schools participate Thursday with music by Mr and Mrs Gerald W Lanning of Logan.

Logan Marion Township Mra Dale Walker Hamden F. G. Mall Wilmington Marion Grange Gerald W. Lanning

Will Leaves All Property To Brother In Probate

Will of Philip Fast of South Perry read in probate Friday. It left the entire estate to his brother J Ellsworth Fast and wife Leanie Fast. the will dated December 6, 1910. Since then the brother died. Rochester Irvin named administrator. Appraisers George McClelland Earl Bright and Jasper Cave valued the property at 2500 dollars.

Philip Fast Logan South Perry J. Ellsworth Fast Leanie Fast Rochester Irvin George McClelland Earl Bright Jasper Cave

Longevity Dog Believed Oldest in City

Logan County auditor and Mrs. W S Yaw celebrate a dog aged nineteen, the oldest canine in the city. Despite infirmities the pets owners take pride in the venerable animal as a family companion.

Auditor Yaw Logan Jan W. S. Yaw

Sorority Hosts Delta Theta Tan Meeting at Judy Logan Home

Delta Theta Tan Sorority members were entertained Thursday night at the home of Miss Josephine Judy on Church Street. Miss Rosemary Lecrone reported on the Marion convention as a group delegate. Attendees included Miss Mary Keller Miss Lillian Sparnow. A "School Days" stunt, bridge with Mildred Collins winning high honors, and a contest won by Mrs. John Spicer followed by a luncheon.

Logan Jan Delta Theta Tan Sorority Josephine Judy Church Street Rosemary Lecrone Marion Mary Keller Lillian Sparnow Mildred Collins John Spicer

Tourist Club Meets in Logan on Chinese Architecture Topic

The Tourist Club met Thursday at Mrs. F. Meade Bowen’s North Walnut Street home. Mrs. C. G. Weitzeil prepared the paper on Chinese Architecture and was presented by Mrs. Robert C. Work. Roll call cited Hong Kong. Miss Mary Louise Bowen gave related facts and guests enjoyed special music.

Minnie Louise Ann Bowen

Colder Weather Seen Benefiting Local Agriculture

Local farmers hailed the return of cold weather as helpful to the district's agriculture. They note rapid fruit tree budding could be stalled to avoid a late frost and that cooler days ease field work while curbing crop pests. Some fear a severe cold spell after recent warmth could harm young wheat.

Sea Gulls Seen Over Logan En Route to Buckeye Lake

Bert Horn and C. W. Zeigler spotted a flock of sea gulls passing over Logan Saturday. The birds, rare in this district, are believed to be migrating toward Buckeye Lake in the nearby district, according to Zeigler.

Buckeye Lake Logan, Jan. C Logan Bert Horn C. W. Zeigier Hocking County Buckeye Lake District Zeigler

Coast Guard Reports Four Vessels In Distress Off Virginia Coast

Norfolk dispatch says Coast Guard units rescue crews from four ships stranded Sunday as high seas whipped the Virginia and North Carolina coasts.

Norfolk Norfolk Coast Guard Virginia North Carolina Sean

Fire damages home as chimney sparks wall paper

A Sunday fire at 1:15 p m damaged wallpaper in a two apartment residence owned by Judge Harley M Whitcraft at 500 North Mulberry Street. Soot in an unsealed chimney ignited wallpaper upstairs and downstairs, prompting Provisional Chief Walter Barnes to oversee chemical extinguishing.

Logan A. H. Manss North Mulberry Street Walter Barnes Manes Harley M. Whitcraft

Olmstead Players To Perform St Claudia at First Presbyterian

Olmstead Players will present the Bible drama St Claudia at First Presbyterian Church in Logan tomorrow night at 7 30 open to all denominations. The troupe has toured the United States for three years and the program begins with the 7 30 o clock opening. Judge Harley M Whitcraft of Logan has been reelected secretary of the Common Pleas Judges Association and will also serve as treasurer for the coming year.

Logan Jan C.-Olmstead First Presbyterian Church St. Claudia United States Harley M. Whitcraft The Common Pleas Judges Association Akron

Visitors from Columbus and local residents cited in brief

Mrs. Harry Bell and two daughters and Mrs. Frank W. Harden visited in Columbus Saturday. Mrs. H. N. Armstrong of this city visited her daughter Miss Violet Armstrong who has taught in Columbus public schools for ten years. J. D. Yourom recovered from influenza at Cherrington Hospital and returned home Sunday.

Logan Ruth Hamilton Rose Vulcano Cherrington Hospital Miss Vulcano Roseville Miss Hamilton J. O. Hamilton Harry Bell Frank W. Harden Columbus H. N. Armstrong Violet Armstrong J. D. Yorum

Repeal Battles in Short Session Over Beer and Prohibition

Washington January 30 The Senate Finance Committee opened talks on revenue from Volstead Act changes as prospects for repealing the Eighteenth Amendment fade. President Hoover likely would veto the beer wine measure and the House stance on wine remains split. A compromise would repeal prohibition while safeguarding state and federal powers to regulate saloons with 3.05 percent beer and wine.

Washington Senate Finance Committee Hoover Garner House Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Finance Committee

Attempting To Link Murder With Arrests

Youngstown detectives pursue a link between a three year old double murder in Alliance and a recent extortion case found there. Investigators Rowe and Albaugh travel to Alliance to confer with Police Chief Stark about the Dipalina killings that occurred June 20, 1929. Dipatina fled earlier extortion ties at Fairmont and Moundsville Penitentiary after turning state's evidence.

Youngstown U.P Allance Harry Rowe John Albaugh Alliance Harry L. Stark Sam Dipalina Dipatina Stark Fairmont W. Va Moundsville Penitentiary

Wonders of America as Ripley acclaim

The article highlights Believe It or Not creator Robert Ripley claiming American wonders rival world marvels. It cites Yosemite, New York skyline, Florida beaches, Rockies, Yellowstone, Redwoods, Grand Canyon, and many U S sites and roads as unmatched, along with notable structures and natural features across states.

America United States of America Yosemite Valley California New York City Tropics Florida Rockies Yellowstone Redwoods Grand Canyon Colorado Auburn Washington Great American Desert Point Ton Utah Arizona-Utah State Line Rocky Mountain Park Estes Park New Mexico Arizona Stone Mountain Georgia

Revenue Fight Will Be Warm Observers Say

Columbus, Jan 3. The administration plans a 2 percent tax on soft drinks, 10 percent on theater and amusement tickets, five cent per pound malt tax, and 10 percent tax on cigars and manufactured tobaccos to fund education equalization and unemployment relief. Opposition mobilizes. protests flood Governor White and lawmakers as bills are introduced tonight or Tuesday.

White

Baby Boy Is Frozen While Following Dad

In ABOVERTOWN Pennsylvania a 2 year old boy named James Weinsteiger was found frozen to death in a field near his home in Eaglesville after disappearing while trying to follow his father to a store. Police feared kidnapping as volunteers and Boy Scouts searched through the night. He left home without a hat or coat and wandered into darkness.

Dad Abovertown James Weinsteiger Eaglesville Benjamin Weinsteiger

Burglar Breaks Into Franklin Police HQ Accessed by Window

Franklin police report a break in at headquarters with entry through a broken window. Missing items include a $150 machine gun two rifles and a shotgun from a gun case.

Franklin

Ohio Farmers Open Meeting At Ohio State

The first of 5,000 agriculturists expected to attend Farmers Week at Ohio State University arrives in Columbus. More than 300 men and women will speak on farming topics including dairy cattle judging, legislation for farmers relief, the domestic allotment plan, mortgages and taxes. Meetings with the fruit growers, horticultural, seed, vegetable, dairymen and beekeeper groups plus farm women and cattle breed associations are scheduled through Friday.

Columbus Ohio State University College of Agriculture Congress Farmers’ Week Ohio Fruit Growers Association Ohio State Horticultural Society Ohio Seed Improvement Association Ohio Vegetable Growers Association Ohio Dairymen’s Association Ohio Federation of Farm Women's Clubs Ohio Beekeepers Association

Capture Wild Horses For Domestic Demand

Western Colorado horses once roamers are hounded into corrals and freight cars as an old industry is revived. After nearly twenty years, horse dealers and wranglers report a renewed demand not seen since World War I.

Colo Colorado

Plaster Mix Kills Father and Daughter in Stanford

Merle Nicholson 40 and his 5 year old daughter Carrie died after an accidental plaster biscuit mixture poisoned them. Four other children are ill as investigators probe the kitchen accident in Stanford Connecticut.

Stanford, Conn Merle Nicholson Carrie

Education Data To Be Studied Insurance Plot

A national fact finding committee will study essential education aims and who should attend schools. The joint committee of the Department of Superintendence of the National Education Association adopted the resolution in Cleveland, with findings to be drafted for the Minneapolis convention on February 25.

Cleveland Department of Superintence National Education Association Association Department Minneapolis Shankland

Treasure Map Plot Tangles In Death Of Montana Cattleman

Officers investigate a fatal shooting tied to a buried treasure map. Al O'Brien and rancher Ernest Renner are named in a mystery from Brooks and Casey. The scene at O'Brien’s ranch appears connected to a thawing stretch of terrain where the deceased was found.

Silver City W. W. Brooks al O'Brien O'Brien Ernest Renner John & Casey Brooks

Eastern Education Honor for University School Faculty

Boston officials announce three University School of Boston members will join Pry Delta honorary national education ally. Prof. Charies p roctor of physical activities at Boston University and Giafour from Athens Ohio lead the fellowship. A ceremony at the school hall honors Giauque and others with six students joining the Education Society.

Boston Mass University School Pry Delta Charies P Roctor Boston University Ohio Athens Giafour Athens Tion

Dr Edwards Olive Tobacco Tiew Promises Youthful Benefits

An advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive as a vegetable remedy. It claims the product cleanses the bowels, tones the liver, and restores youth and vitality for those suffering stomach trouble and lassitude.

Edwards Olive Dr. Edwards Bette

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