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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1933

Page

14

Hocking County Seeks Rural Sanitation Grant

Hocking County Commissioners filed for a 29 298 25 dollar grant from the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works to support a county health department sanitation program. The request covers labor and materials for about 5 000 dollars monthly to address 1 941 health menaces across 65 rural schools, with state health and U S Public Health Service approval.

Hocking County Logan Federal Emergency Administration of Public Arks County Health Department State Department of Health U. S. Public Health Service

Postponement of Nelsonville Presbyterian Choir Concert

Logan July 1 postpones the Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Choir program at the local church. No new date has been set for the Sunday evening musical offering.

Logan Nelsonville

Grace Cole Hosts Friends Before Imogene Ruble Move

Miss Grace Cole hosted a group of girl friends Thursday night at her Glenview home for a send off gathering for Imogene Ruble who will soon leave with her parents for Mt. Pleasant Michigan.

Grace Cole Glenview Iss Imogene Ruble Mt. Pleasant Mich

Local merchants warned of man passing bogus C. and O. checks

Logan chamber officials warn merchants to watch for a man traveling the district who is circulating fake C. and O. Railway Company pay checks. Reports indicate the notes range from eight to twenty five dollars.

Logan Chamber of Commerce C. & O. Railway Company

Nurse Ends Work in Logan as City Funds Deplete

Logan reports Miss Lucille Roberts city public health nurse finishes service due to exhausted funds after two years of employment. With federal appropriations depleted, no return date is planned. only Dr. W B Lacock health commissioner and Miss Charlotte Lappen remain employed in city and county departments.

Charlotte Lappen

Travelers Return In Logan After European Nine Months

Dr and Mrs Walter Cruise of Zanesville have just returned home after nine months in Budapest and Vienna. Dr Cruise completed a postgraduate surgery course and observed European conditions. He notes the United States rivaled by Austria and Hungary in destitution and overall hardship, and plans to resume practice in Zanesville where he has worked seven years. He visited relatives H R Techau and Mrs Techau, formerly Lucy Bowen of Logan, during the stay.

Logan Walter Cruise Zanesville Budapest Vienna Cruise John Cruise Europe United States Austria Hungary H. R. Techau Techau Lucy Bowen

Logan Residents Return From Denver Vacation

Chief of Police and Mrs. Lew Reynolds along with Miss Margaret Steody and Miss Hazel Kanode have returned home after a two weeks vacation trip to Denver Colorado.

Disabled Children Taken to Columbus for Surgery

Two disabled county children were taken to a Columbus hospital Friday for operations and treatment. Janice Smith, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wesley Smith, Jobs, will undergo a second stage operation for ankle deformity from infantile paralysis. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Stevenson, Coonville, will receive X ray treatments for an enlarged thymus gland in preparation for surgery.

Logan Columbus Health Department Janice Smith Wesley Smith Jobs Robert Stevenson Coonville

Fourth of July program expanded at Grotto Grounds

Logan July 1 additions to the Ohio Fox Dog Association and Hocking Valley Motorcycle Club celebration include parachute jumper Harry St Clair performing at 1 30 p m Adair's Specials and Price's Sohies to play a game and two dams in streams near the grounds to allow swimming during the day.

Logan Youth Designs Clear Creek Bridge Plan

Leonard Ucker son of Mr and Mrs Joe Ucker of Logan has drawn plans for a 36 foot span concrete bridge over Clear Creek as part of Route 31 north of Rockbridge in a state highway department project. He studied at Columbus YMCI A Schol and local high school before two years at the highway office.

Logan Clear Creek Ridge Leonard Ucker Joe Ucker Clear Creek State Highway Department Columbus Y. M. C. A. Schol Rockbridge

Health and Fire Reports From Logan July 1

Miss Mary Tolbert of North Orchard Street burned on hands and face when an old stove exploded Saturday morning. Fire department subdued the fire, with losses limited to curtains and a cabinet. City health department survey checks sewage disposal and outside toilets to improve conditions. Miss Evelyn Real, nurse student, underwent appendicitis surgery with favorable recovery. Morton Epstein, also operated for appendicitis, showing improved but serious condition earlier, now somewhat improved.

Logan City Health Department

Couple Wed Amid Short Nuptials In Carbon Hill Logan

Walter Pearl Kepler aged 22 a national cash register employee of Nelsonville and Waveline Mae Footy aged 21 at home of Carbon Hill were married with Rev HM Geddes officiating. Wilford Raymond Beiter 28 a farmer of Sugar Grove and Loretta Elizabeth Estep 24 at home of Logan were joined in marriage.

Walter Pearl Kepler National Cash Register Nelsonville Waveline Mae Footy Carbon Hill Edward Footy HM. L. Geddes Wilford Raymond Beiter Sugar Grove Rt No. 1 Albert Beiter Loretta Elizabeth Estep Logan George Batep

Merry Makers Club Bridge Night In Logan

Mrs Judson Shhriner hosted the Merry Makers Club at her North Street home. Four bridge tables determined high scores for Miss Florence Bort Mrs Archie Bangert Mrs Harry Smith and Mrs Clinton Webb. Guests included Mrs Bangert and Mrs Clarke Robinson. A two course lunch was served.

Legion Plans District Convention in Logan

Local committee met with Paul Tague district chairman to discuss the July 9 convention program in Logan. About 150 delegates and alternates are expected, with district officers to be elected and delegates named for the national convention. The district comprises 28 posts.

Logan Paul Tague American Legion

More Than 20 Men Back at Hocking Brick Plant

In Logan on July 1 a brick plant worker began loading 114 million bricks for the Amanda Road improvement project. The contract will bring 20 to 25 workers back and could reopen the plant with about 100 jobs if road work contracts are awarded within 30 days. Judge Wilbur M. McKenzie and Mrs. McKenzie visited Logan for court proceedings.

Logan Hocking Valley Brick Company Amanda Wilbur M. McKenzie Chillicothe Common Pleas Court Harley M. Whitcraft McKenzie

Athens Boy Scouts plan summer activities and camp

About fifty five scouts attended a swimming session at Crystal Pool with guards Warren Higgins Webster Dalton and Merrit Preston watching. They will direct traffic July 4 during the K P celebration and meet Sunday at 2 pm for instruction. Scoutmasters Dalton and Preston will help, a tent will be set up at the fairgrounds, and tents used as headquarters Tuesday. Overnight camping and two hour shifts are planned, with no meeting during the celebration. Interested scouts may join a Musk ingum River camp trip. Tall Timber Camp plans a Mulligan Stew gathering Wednesday.

Athens Crystal Pool Warren Higgins Webster Dalton Merrit Preston Dupfler Knowlton Fairgrounds Dalton Preston

Forest Worker Reports Pacific Weather From Camp Near Burney

Kenneth Romine, son of Glen Romine of Athens, writes of a forest camp near Burney California where he serves as a corporal. He oversees a crew building a road, wearing an overcoat in the morning and sleeping under blankets as snow-capped mountains loom in distance. The camp sits high in the government forest reserve with eight hour days, five days a week, and a noonday high of 80 degrees.

Kenneth Romine Glen Romine Athens Burney Calif Romine

Hot Weather Spurs June Marriage Licenses in Athens County

June licenses to wed in Athens County Probate Court totaled 19, six more than May and matching April. Historical figures show 1932 had 21 licenses for June, with December at 26 the peak for the year.

Athens County Dan Cupid

Editor Mack Sauer to Speak at First ME Church

Mack Sauer formerly of the Athens Messenger Watch Dog and now editor of a Greenfield newspaper will address Class Six of the First ME Church this morning. The session starts at 9 30.

Mack Sauer Athens Messenger Watch Greenfield

Coroner Reports 72 Inquests Amid Economic Strife

Athens County coroner L. F. Jones records 72 inquests for the year July 1 1932 to July 1 1933, a 10 percent rise. Homicides totaled 17 with 12 men and 5 women. 31 accidental deaths skewed by drownings. 11 personal crisis deaths. 10 unknown or natural causes. total inquests by race and nativity show predominance of white natives.

Jones Athens County

Forecast predicts rain but little heat relief in Athens district

The Ohio Weather Bureau forecast showers for Saturday night and Sunday but only slight cooling. Athens County observer Mrs. C.N. France reported .55 inches of rain, with Friday’s high at 96 and low at 68. Mercury rose back to the nineties Saturday.

Athens Ohio Weather Bureau CN. France Mercury

Girl Scout Day At Camp Rotan Attended By 15 Scouts

Athens Girl Scout Troops held a camp day at Camp Rotan on Wednesday with 15 members. Mrs. Thor Olson led gash and whittling projects. no day next week. An overnight hike is planned for July 11 with breakfast July 12 if weather permits. Thirty eight scouts joined a Crystal Pool swimming class taught by Mrs. Olson with helpers Mrs. Wheaton, Irma Betts, and Dorothy Rose.

Camp Rotan Athens Thor Olson Olson Crystal Pool Fred Wheaton Irma Betts Dorothy Rose

Ohio University Band to Play at Zaleski Camp Next Friday

The Ohio University Band, led by Prof. C. W. Janssen, will perform at the Zaleski reforestation camp next Friday after a postponement from last Friday. Rev. L. W. Clarke of the Episcopal Church oversees general activities. The band also appears at Pleasant Hill Home-Coming festivities today.

Ohio University C. W. Janssen Zaleski L. W. Clarke Episcopal Church Pleasant Hill

Wool market shows strong Boston activity in sellers' market

Boston wool trade stays strong and active with Montana blood and fine wools selling at 25 to 26 cents per pound grease, equivalent to 70 cents and up on a clean basis. Texas French combing at 70 cents and top grades at 72 cents. Ohio wools 33 to 34 cents grease, some sellers asking 35 cents for light shrinkage. receipts around 600, market steady to higher across cottons and livestock items.

Boston U.P Montana Texas Ohio

Curb Stocks Hold Steady Amid Hourly Shifts In Newport Week

New York reports muted stock activity as speculation cooled on a potential dollar stabilizing accord in London. Public utilities and major issue groups show little change while oils slip on output concerns and market nerves.

Market Report: Hog and Cattle Receipts With Prices

Hog receipts 1200 head with 130 direct and 180 to 306 lb cattle largely steady top and bulk good to choice at 460 to 494.25 per hundredweight. Calves 75 head. cattle 400 head. meat cows 3259.50. sheep receipts 200 head.

Bonds Scoring New Highs Are Featured

New York July 1. Bonds with speculative possibilities were in strong demand. Government issues and most foreign obligations were quiet and irregular. Nickel Plate 4s and 6s, St Paul issues, Chicago and North Western 44s, Baltimore and Ohio 4s of 1960, New York Central New 4s, Southern Pacific and Wabash issues posted wide gains. Some issues such as Postal Telegraph Sc and International Telephone 4s of 1939 saw earlier gains erased late in the week. Industrials like Otis Steel 6s U S, Rubber Ss, National Steel Ss and American Metal 5s also advanced while United States Government bonds remained unsettled.

New York U.P United States St. Paul Chicago & Northwestren Baltimore& Ohio New York Central Southern Pacific Wabash Postal Telegraph Sc International Telephone Oti Steel Rubber National Steel American Metal

Treasury Interest Rates And Ledger Entries Noted

The fragment lists various ledger lines and figures for Lib and Treas accounts, including first, third, and fourth libraries with numbers and rates such as 32 47 102.9 and Treas entries with 44-52 110.5, 45 44-54 106.26, and 3s 46-56 105.3, indicating periodic financial tallies and rate references.

Treas

Hottest June in history ends as July arrives

Athens residents note a scorching June with only 1.60 inches of rain and a few light showers on seven days. Temperatures peaked near 99 degrees with a record low of 38 on June 15, while May rain totals far exceeded June’s. Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France records the month as among the hottest in years.

Athens C. N. France Mercury

Betsy Ross Sewing Club Meets at Mrs Mead Home

Calendar notes announce Betsy Ross Sewing Club gathering at Mrs L Mead 96 Franklin Avenue on Thursday July 6 at 2 30 pm along with Pocahontas Club Red Men Hall meetings and installations for Columbus Golden Woman’s Red Corp. Athens Chapter invites members and their spouses to a picnic at Mr and Mrs Ho Bolin’s Route 31 near Pom Thursday evening July 6.

Betsy Ross Sewing Club Mrs. L. Mead Franklin Avenue Thuyday Columbus Golden Woman's Red Corp Red Men Hall Athens Eastern Star Ho Bolin Pom P. J. Huff Maso Temple

Also Mentioned on This Page

National Recovery Act MISS Ruble Cmpeck Mra William J. Davis, Jr Athens Ohio Hou Dry Cleaning Buckeye Siennere & Dyers Partment Grotto Grounds Ucker D. C. Weltner Denzil Weltner Anthony Toerner Princeton Weatfield N. J Elizabeth McManigal James O. Boyd R. D. McManigal Boyd The American Bible Society Logan Hospital Merry Makers Legion Brick Company Boy Scout News Muskingum River Commissioner Dupler Dupler Rowland Tsin Naes Tall Timber Mack Saler Southern Veterans Protest Frances Perkins Cincinnati National Convention of the Atlanta, Ga L. F. Jones Girl Scout Dun & Bradstreet United Press Boston Wool Pittsburgh Livestock London Larry Lower Electrc Bond Share American Gas Niagara Hudson Power United Light and Power A Gulf and Humble Standard Oils Indiana Kentucky International Petroleum Imperial Oil Canada Motors Cincinnati Livestock Bonds May AHL Pocahontas Club Red Men's Hall Daughters of Union Veterans I. O. O. F. Hall Wenesday Elizabeth Arden D. Zenner W. State BANKS
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