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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1934

Page

10

Laurelville Man Guilty Of Assault In Logan Court Case

In Logan on January 30 jurors found Charlies B. Reynolds of Laurelville guilty of assault with intent to kill after testimony that he threatened Arthur Smith with a knife in Smiths restaurant on January 10. Smith reported defending himself with a poker and Reynolds claimed intoxication. Sentencing was deferred.

Laurelville Logan Charlies B. Reynolds Harley M Whitcraft Arthur Smith Reynolds Smith

Assault charge against Raymond Knece in Logan

Raymond Knece of Salt Creek Township faces additional trouble after an alleged Sunday assault on John Crago. Sheriff Ellinger and Deputy Sparpon arrested him and he awaits arraignment before Magistrate C. T. Stephenson in Logan. A separate affidavit accuses him as part of a trio who on January 25 stole and wrecked R. A. Aldridge’s car causing eight percent damage.

Logan Raymond Knece Salt Creek Township John Crago Sol Ellinger Stanley Sparpon C. T. Stephenson R. A. Aldridge

Final quarantine lifted in Logan for scarlet fever case

Logan city health department ended the only contagious case with fever in the area. Dr. W B Lacock health commissioner issued two new quarantines in Laurelville for scarlet fever bringing total rural district quarantines to six. Four quarantines expected to lift within a week.

Logan City Logan Health Department W. B. Lacock Laurelville Aix

Swift Cure Promises Relief From Rheumatic Pain

An advertisement touts RU-MA as a quick remedy for rheumatic pain from uric acid poisoning in muscles and joints. It claims immediate relief by aiding natural elimination, notes endorsement by drugs, and offers a $1 guarantee refund if no relief is felt.

Nature Quick

Flapper Fanny Says Ona Park Sassy Beach Quip

Ona Gladys Park remarks spark witty line about sand and single pebble status on the beach. The colorful cartoon voice plays up social flirtation and urban lore with a playful jab at vanity.

CWA Payrolls Fall Across Hocking District

Logan officials report a weekly decline in CWA payrolls. Hocking County disbursed 16,007.96 to 1,300 workers, down about 8,000 and 125 workers from the prior week. Perry County paid 20,164.70 for 1,900 workers, Pickaway 5,256.03 for 46 workers, Fairfield 6,318.12 for 61 workers.

Logan Jan CWA Barton A. Hall Hocking County Perry Pickaway Fairfield County

Nunemaker Rites Held for Adeline Nunemaker

Funeral services were held Monday at the United Brethren Church for Mrs. Adeline Nunemaker of near Logan. The Rev. P. E. Wright of Lancaster and the Rev. B. C. Peters led the rites. Burial followed in Oak Grove mausoleum near Logan.

Logan United Brethren Church Adeline Nunemaker P. EB. Wright Lancaster B.C. Peters Oak Grove

Yaw Seeks Re election as County Auditor

Logan January 3 W Yaw county auditor said he would run for a second term after filing a petition to circulate in the coming days. He is a Democrat serving his first term. Also noted are Lawrence Franklin Huntley 24 miner and Ethel Naomi Brooks 16 at home as described in the report. Magistrate C T Stephenson officiated.

Logan Yaw Democrat Party Lawrence Franklin, Huntley Jobs Seth Huntley Ethel Naomi Brooks William Brooks C. T. Stephenson

Logan witness testifies in common pleas case

John Reynolds of Laurenville, who lost a leg in the 1932 hunting season, appeared in Logan on Monday as a witness in a common pleas court case.

Logan John Reynolds Lauremvilre Common Pleas Court

Lanning Divorce Filed by Goldie Lanning

Goldie Lanning sues Elijah Lanning for divorce over cruelty and neglect. They married April 4, 1902 and have one child. Alimony and custody of the child sought with decree.

Logan Jan. W Goldie Lanning Elijah Lanning

Murray People Visit From CCC Camp and Nearby Towns

Members of the CCC camp near Logan spent the weekend at home in Murray City. Guests included Joe Moreno Andy Mason Richard Penn William McManaway Roland Campbell Clayton Wright John Dyson and Mr Wine. Other groups visited family hosts in Nelsonville Columbus Crooksville Wooster and nearby communities.

Murray City Jan CCC Logan Joe Moreno Andy Mason Richard Penn William McManaway Roland Campbell Clayton Wright John Dyson Wine John Fisher Dorcas Phillip Fisher Harold Potts Elaine Oreville James Hamer Nelsonville Edward Driggs Columbus James Smart Walter Frazee Lucy Frazee William Poling Gloria Jean Phil Fisher Don Solon Wooster

Clean Streets greet Logan churchgoers

Logan January 30. The service department worked early Sunday to clean Main Street to improve its appearance for the Sabbath. Saturday traffic leaves debris as the heaviest business day, making Sunday streets look better.

Logan Service Main Street

Sudden Cold Weather Halts CWA Projects

Logan residents woke to a light snow and near zero temperatures as a sharp wind closed several CWA projects for the day. Work halted at Willow Lake site with men dismissed. time to be made up before week’s end.

Logan CWA Willow Lake

Orie John Vanatta Funeral Thursday

Death occurred Monday morning at 4 30 at the home of Mr and Mrs John Westenhaver in Logan Ohio. He formerly lived in the city and attended school later moved to Columbus then illness brought him back to relatives. He leaves one sister. Final rites set for 2 PM Thursday at the Westenhaver residence with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Jan Orie John Vanatta John Westenhaver West Main Street Vanatta Columbus Westenhaver Oak Grove Cemetery

Ilesboro and Enterprise Farm Institutes Conclude

LOGAN Jan 30 Successful farm ere' institutes wrapped up last week at Ilesboro and Enterprise with state lecturers Mrs. Paul Young of Columbus and A O Dobbins of Cedarville. Enterprise program occurred Wednesday and Thursday. Ilesboro on Friday and Saturday. Large turnout and district schools attended, with Harold Chambers, extension agent, aiding both groups.

Logan Farmere’ Institutes Ilesboro Enterprise Paul Young Columbus Dobbins Cedarville Enterprise Institute Tiesboro Harold Chambers

Boy Scouts to Attend Citizenship Program With City Leaders

In Logan, Boy Scouts sponsor a February 3 citizenship program with three local troops. Selected Scouts Ray Smith of Troop 153 Paul Zimmerman of Troop ??? and Ray Collison of Troop 160 will accompany Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Service Director Roy R. Loomis and Police Chief Lewis Reynolds all day. The same group plans a February 8 trip to the Secouters convention in Columbus.

Logan Jan Boy Scouts Ray Smith Paul Zimmerman Ray Collison Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Roy R. Loomis Lewis Reynolds Columbus

Stoughton Family Hosts Visitors in City

Mr and Mrs John Stoughton and their three children of Lancaster spent Sunday at the Stoughton home in this city. Harold Chambers extension agent is spending the week in Columbus attending Farmers Week.

John Stoughton Lancaster Stoughton Harold Chambers Columbus

Mayor's Office Renovation Underway at City Hall

Renovation of the mayor's office at City Hall is in progress with papering and painting of two rooms. A new floor has already been laid in the mayor's private office.

Logan City Hall

Embezzlement Charge Spurs Warrant in New Zealand

A. Schweder, said to be wanted in Huntington West Virginia for embezzling 18000 dollars from a post office, was held in Dunedin New Zealand on January 30.

Dunedin N. Z A. Schweder Huntington W. Va

Grand jury probes lynching in Hazard Kentucky

Hazard Kentucky January 3 Grand jury begins investigation into the lynching of a Negro man seized from the county jail and hanged after mortally wounding a white man last week.

Hazard, Ky

New Deal Club Formed in Marion County Democrats

A faction of Marion County Democrats plans to organize a new deal club next Friday to oppose the policies and activities of the current Democratic organization.

Marion Marion County Democrats

Bricklayer Dies After Fall At Zanesville Courthouse

Clarence Lemon a 40 year old bricklayer fell from a scaffold while working on the new courthouse Caldwell in Zanesville January West, and died in a hospital from injuries sustained in the accident.

Zanesville Jan. W Clarence Lemon Caldwell

Ohio CWA to Cut February Spending by At Least $100000

Columbus Ohio January 30 subhead Major E O Braught Ohio CWA executive director announced a substantial reduction in February spending on Civil Works Administration service projects The cut will be at least $100000 with personnel reductions left to county administrators

Civil Works Administration E. O. Braught Ohio CWA Braught

Lions battle to death in Beatty cage at Cleveland show

In Public Auditorium Clyde Beatty’s lion and tiger spectacle saw a male lion kill a young lioness during a 10 minute death struggle. Beatty remained in the cage throughout and later herded the animals back to their quarters.

Cage Beatty Cleveland U.P Clyde Beatty

Local residents host weekend visitors in New Asbury area

Hebbardsville guests included Mr and Mrs John Coe and others visiting Mr and Mrs Joe Shuler at New Asbury Clyde Oxley of Charleston spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs R H King and Mrs Ray Swinehart of Athena visited Elza McPherson. Joan Whaley stayed with grandparents James and Mrs Joe Shuler. Orville King and Margaret Reno visited Rolland McPherson Thursday. Albert Buckley of Mineral was guest of A W Hudnell.

John Coe Edwin Greene Christine J. W. Whaley Charles Polzin Joe Shuler New Asbury Clyde Oxley Charleston W. Va R. H. King Ray Swinehart Athena Elza McPherson Joan James Whaley Orville King Margaret Reno Rolland McPherson Albert Buckley Mineral A. W. Hudnell

Glorifying Yourself with Fresh Flowers in Hairdos

Advice on wearing flowers as hair adornments for winter styles. Recommends gardenias carnations orchids and gardenia pins for various hair lengths and buns, with guidance on placement to keep the bun concealed and the look polished.

Payroll total for Gallia County workers reported

Gallia County payroll for the week ending Jan 2 totaled 10190.71 dollars for CWA workers.

Gallipolis Jan. W CWA Gallia County

Assault on Principal And Teacher Charged

William Taylor and David Mosier of Raccoon and Greenfield Townships were bound over to the grand jury after waiving examination on charges of assaulting Edward A. Edwards principal and Frederick Shafer teacher at Thurman Schools. The incident occurred Friday night at a basketball game between Thurman and Mercerville teams. Both defendants posted bond.

Gallipolis William Taylor David Mosier Raccoon Greenfield Grand Justice of Peace Leo Carter Edward A. Edwards Frederick Shafer Thurman Mercerville

Moore-Robinson By Gallipolis Couple

Announcement of the marriage of Marjorie Moore and Ralph Robinson in Gallipolis. The ceremony occurred October 4 1905 at Catlettsburg Kentucky with Rev. Pierce officiating. Both graduates of Gallia Academy High School class of 1931. Mrs Robinson training at Holzer Hospital School of Nursing. Mr Robinson works at G J Auto Parts Company.

Gallipolis Marjorie Moore William Moore Ralph Robinson Anderson Robinson Catlettsburg Pierce The Baptist Church Gallia Academy High School Robinson Holzer Hospital School of Nursing G. & J. Auto Parts Company

Gallia County Delegate Heads to Columbus for Legislature

V. J. Ni day, Gallia County representative to the general assembly, left Tuesday for Columbus to participate in the Ohio Legislature sessions.

Gallipolis Jan V. J. Niday General Assembly Gallia County Columbus Ohio

Wardens Move Gallipolis Family to New Apartments

Mr and Mrs J W Warden and their daughter Etheleen moved from the Oliver residence on Third Avenue to apartments in the Wagner Building at the corner of Second and Court Streets in Gallipolis on Monday January 3.

Gallipolis J. W. Warden Etheleen Oliver Third Avenue Wagner Second and Court Streets

Weekend Visits From Switzer and Hughes Families

Mr and Mrs Paul Switzer of Dayton spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs R M Switzer Howard Hughes of Columbus visited Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs E D Hughes.

Paul Switzer Dayton R. M. Switzer Howard Hughes Columbus E. D. Hughes

Steamer Julius Fleischman Visits Kanawha River Mines

Gallipolis dispatch notes the steamer Julius Fleischman of the Hatfield Campbell's Creek Company sailing up from Louisville and Cincinnati to Kanawha River mines on Monday.

Gallipolis Julius Fleischman Hatfield- Campbell's Creek Company Louisville Cincinnati Kanawha River

Ellsworth Expedition Returns After Plane Accident

Dunedin New Zealand January 30 The Wyatt Earp carrying Lincoln Ellsworth and Bernt Balchen Antarctic expedition arrived after Ellsworth's plane was damaged during trials The expedition ends its exploration for the time being and will return to San Francisco Ellsworth called the moment bitter but praised the craft despite the mishap

Dunedin N. Z

Yachting Figure Difs Detroit

Plans were made here for the burial of Commodore Arnold Augustus Schantz known as the dean of Great Lakes yachtmen who died Sunday at Miami Beach Florida.

Detroit Arnold Augustus Schantz Great Lakes Yachtamen Miaiui Beach Fla

Fire Department Reconditioning Nears Completion in Gallipolis

Gallipolis reads that improvements to the fire department and headquarters are near finish. A new $10.00 pumper will arrive soon after February 1, with motor and chassis upgrades for the Federal hose wagon and a re chassis for the ladder truck. A utility pickup with trailer for water rescues and life-saving gear is added. Painting and a new concrete floor finish the upgrades funded by the Ohio beer license tax share.

Gallipolis General Fire Equipment Company St. Louis Chasse

Rio Grande Briefs Focus on Local Social and Religious Happenings

Wil ing Workers Class met at Mrs. Margaret Bohn’s home January 2 for a New Year program with refreshments served afterward. Next meeting set for February 13 at David Cottage with Mrs. Rose Eagle as hostess. Calvary Baptist Church in Wellston hosts Evangelistic meetings led by Rev. E A Mdkiff with special music. Ladies Aid members gathered at Mrs. A J Clark and Mrs. Cottrell homes. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Jones announce their marriage from last year. she formerly Miss Agnes McBre le and taught at Bidwell. they will reside in Gallipolis. J L Miller daughter Marie and Louise Miller spent time in Langsville with relatives. Dr. Harry Meyers of New York, friend of Dr. W J Fulton, visited Mollie and May Fulton. Harley Cloud, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Thomas, underwent appendicitis surgery. Marguerite Frederick visited Miss Mareena Clark. Dorothy McCuskey and Mrs. David Williams were in Gallipolis Thursday.

Rio Grande Margaret Bohn David Cottage Rose Eagle Calvary Baptist Church Wth E. A. Mdkiff Wellston Ladies Aid Society A. J. Clark Cottrell Lewis Jones Jones Agnes McBre@le Bidwell Gallipolis Rio Grande College J. L. Miller Marie Louise Miller Langsville Harry Meyers New York W. J. Fulton Mollie May Fulton Harley Cloud Luther Thomas Marguerite Frederick Mareena Clark Dorothy McCuskey David Williams

Funeral for Ben Doas Held at Buck Ridge

Funeral services were held this afternoon at Buck Ridge for Ben Doas 40 colored who died Saturday midnight at his home on Third Avenue. He leaves a wife and five children.

Gallipolis Buck Ridge Ben Doas Third Avenue

Mrs Boggs Undergoes Appendix Operation in Gallipolis

Mrs Bernard Boggs of Gallipolis underwent an appendectomy at Holzer Hospital on Monday following she was admitted for the operation.

Gallipolis Bernard Boggs Holzer Hospital

Eleven Ohio high schools receive first grade ratings

On January 30 the State Department of Education awarded first grade charters to eleven Ohio high schools. Included are Raccoon Township in Gallia County and the villages of Vinton and Vinton in Gallia County.

Gallia Columbus Ohio State Department of Education Raccoon Township Gallia County Vinton Vinton Village

OES Elects Officers at Gallipolis District Session

Ruth Swisher of Radcliff was elected president of the Twenty fourth District of the Order of Eastern Star at Gallipolis during the annual session in the Masonic Temple. Mabel Baker Ironton named vice president Beryle Rees Vinton secretary Clara Jenkins Wellston treasurer. Attendance trimmed by cold weather with about 150 guests at the dinner and 150 at the evening school of instruction. Anna Mae Jenkins Wellston inspected in place of the ailing Lydia Crawford Cincinnati.

Gallipolis Ruth Swisher Radcliff Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Mabel Baker Ironton Beryle Rees Vinton Clara Jenkins Wellston Swisher Vennie Butler Lawrence Gallia Jackson Anna Mae Jenkins Lydia Crawford Cincinnati

A A A W Shaw Proceeds Benefit Rio Grande Scholarship

Gallia County Chapter of the American Association of University Women sponsors Lewis Carrolls Alice in Wonderland at the Gallipolis Theater on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Proceeds support the annual scholarship for a woman student at Rio Grande College.

Gallipolis Gallia County The American Association of University Women Lewis Caroll Rio Grande College

Gallipolis Men to Attend State Conventions

Gallipolis residents head to Columbus for multiple meetings during Farmers Week and related sessions. Rev W W Duff will represent the Gallia County Ministerial Association at the Ohio Pastors Convention. County agent E T Reed, Ralph Davis, and EB Riggs of Raccoon Island travel for Ohio State University events. Gilbert Bush plans a two day Ohio Ice Manufacturers session.

Gallipolis Columbus W. W. Duff First Presbyterian Church Gallia County E. T. Reed Ralph Davis EB. J. Riggs Raccoon Island Ohio State University Gilbert Bush Ohio Ice Manufacturers’ Association

Burley Leaf Sale Sets New Price Peak in Gallipolis

Burley tobacco at the Gant Ley Market in Gallipolis reached a new high Monday with total pounds sold topping prior levels. The top lot brought 11.87 per hundred for 31 pounds as quality stayed solid though cold weather limited receipts.

New High Up Ad Gallipolis Jan Burley Tobacco Gantley Market

Marriage Licenses Issued in Gallia County

In Gallia County the county clerk issued marriage licenses as follows John Wheaton a farmer of Cheshire Township and Daisy Cremen daughter of Blanche Cheshire Township and Mayse a farmer of Raccoon and Kathleen Nance da Thomas Nance of Raccoon Island.

Y Bate Clark John Wheaton Daisy Cremen Blanche Cheshire Mayse Farmer Raccoon Kathleen Nance da Thomas Nance Raccoon Island Gallipolis Jan. C

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