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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1932

Page

8

Brow Mo Tied In Closely Packed Row

A fragmented OCR line hints at a Brow film segment tied in a tight row. The readable words suggest a local scene involving a count and a count like figure, with unclear details.

Hocking County Officials Dispute Tax League School Figures

Logan July 2 County school officials challenge figures from the Inter-Organization Tax League regarding operating expenses for the rural schools. They cite 1929 data showing 4,228 rural students and 342,886.46 in costs, with 137,092 state aid, 134,853 bond debt, and 751,330.42 for retirement and interest in 1929, plus 1931 cost totals and remaining bonds of 116,107.56.

Logan Inter-Organization Tax League Hocking County

Route 31 South of Logan Will Be Paved

State Highway Department to pave 13 708 feet of Route 31 south of Logan with 20 foot brick pavement at an estimated 57000 and provide brick for the improvement at about 27000. Construction must finish by November 30. Sixty percent labor via General Relief committee, boosting county employment for weeks.

Logan State Highway Department Hocking County General Relief Committee

Rain Delays Leaders Versus Catholic In Kiwanis Junior League

Logan July 2 Rain halted the Kiwanis Junior League clash between league leaders United Biathren and runner up Catholic. Heavy field pools stopped play as managers and league officials arrange a playoff date. No game on July 4 but two games set at the fate ground at two oclock with Marion Townsmp facing Logan team sponsored by Dr J Cherrington.

Logan Kiwanis United Biathren Cft Athletic Unig Fate Oolock Marion Townsmp Dr. J. Cherrington

Veterans Benefit Legislation Aids War Insurance Holders

Logan reports new legislation will aid World War veterans in Unis state who hold war risk insurance under the term plan. The measure allows continued coverage for five more years without a physical exam and permits renewal if policy premiums are five months in arrears, under the same plan.

Logan Unis

Tipton Doing Well as Eastern Wood Products Expands

Logan report notes HL Tipton guides Eastern Wood Products Company of Jersey City Minnesota through a six week surge in activity after moving to a larger factory. The firm started in 1921 with Tipton at the helm, previously linked to Logan Manufacturing and Gallipulis Furniture. Tipton is son of A Tipton of the local city.

Dls Logan Eastern Furniture Magazine Eastern Wood Products Company Jersey City MN. d Tast Companiny Hia Company HL. 2 Tipton Lagan Manufacturing Company Gailipulis Furniture A. ©. Tipton Mr. Tipton

Beneficiary Named in Adeline Marden Will Read in Probate

Logan July Benjamin Harden, husband, was named primary beneficiary in Adeline Marden’s will read in probate court Thursday. He receives a lifetime interest in the estate and holds 100 percent title to a 335 acre Washington Township farm until specified conditions occur. Upon the principal beneficiary’s death the estate goes to Iva Stone of Saint Tone. The will, dated May 25, lists Edwin I. Ricketts and a relative as witnesses.

Wil Adeline Marden Ts Logan Benjamin Harden Pase Jained Pal Adeline Etarden Aery Washington ‘Township Saint Tone Edwin 1 Ricketts Rela Wit Bertya Ll

Logan Radio Drowsy After Democratic National Convention Sessions

Sleepy residents gathered in Logan after an all night radio session covering the Democratic National Convention. Many remained until adjournment and returned Friday night for the seventh session as the convention continued.

Logan

Concert Tickets af Officials Anvewoce phony Concert

Chamber of Commerce announces reservations for Chicago Symphony Orchestra appearances at Obin Stadium during July. Eight performances planned this week, with official cooperation requested to secure tickets for local music lovers.

Stadium Logan Chamber of Commerce Alflew Chicago Symphony Orchestra Obin Stadium Chamber [P! Commerce

Divorce De Florence Fickel Awarded Custody of Four Children

LOGAN July 2 Florence V Fickel was awarded a divorce from Harry Fickel in Common Pleas Court with custody of all four children. Florence received the marital home on East Munter Street and alimony for the four children set at $10 weekly.

Florence Fickel Logan Marley Me Whitern Florence V. Fickel Harry Fickel East Munter Street Sim

Tag Business Boosted By Cut in Rates

In Athens County, Johnson oversees automobile license tag sales. After a rate cut, 25 tag sets sold Friday and 14 more Saturday morning. Five day total matches June’s entire month sales. Friday revenue totaled $120.05 with various tag set prices recorded.

Ofvid Johnson Athens County Massenger Toter

Denies Guilt In Court Arraignment And Bond

A man pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Judge F Rowland of Athens County Common Pleas. He was bound over to the grand jury under a $900 bond after furnishing land. His trial for possession of intoxicating liquor was set for July 6. John Stauffer indicted for third offense. Henry Cithtson noted for the Drain County Club picnic at Washington Park on July 10 with a brief program and refreshments. Irene Bossack presides pro tem, Carrie Dunnett secretary. Globee Wernicker, a noted Cincinnati office furniture maker, placed in receivership for default on $1,272 in convertible notes.

Ty Col Y da Logal Om Caolumbus Pearl Gatley John Binley Rockbridge Sol Ellinger Stanley Snon Bods Jait Franklin Wtinty Park seenAn Ralpe Floes South Bloomingville C. T. Stephenson Rolland Starkey Les Frank F. Rowland Fir Athrens County Common Pleas Court John Stauffer Squar Henry Cithtson Athens County Club Washington (Schiller) Park Irene Bossack Carrie Dunnett Cincinnate Globee Wernicker Era

Amelia Earhart to receive Distinguished Flying Cross

President Weaver signed a congressional act authorizing presentation of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Amela Earhart Putnam. In Osaka Japan fourteen people drowned and forty were injured when a river dike collapsed at Mikimachi in Hyogo Prefecture.

Amelia Washington Weaver Congress Amela Earhart Putnam Osaka Japan Mikimachi Hyoigo Prefecture

Officials Meet to Allocate Gas Tax for Poor Relief

Futu nnerustees and clerks from 14 townships of Athens County met Friday at the Courthouse to receive instructions on spending state gasoline tax proceeds for relief. Each township got about 2400 dollars from the total. Spokesmen included Joseph Thomas, J Wolfe, and Albert Keirns, with County Surveyor J W Witton presiding. A uniform tax roll system was explained and adopted for townships.

Scouts Take Life Saving Tests This Summer

Fourteen local Boy Scouts are preparing for the Red Cross junior life saver test this summer at Crystal Pool with 10 others in swimming instruction. Ralph Thorne, Red Cross examiner, leads Saturday morning sessions focusing on life saving, strokes, dives, and control of drowning victims. Junior tests require prior life saving instruction and the ability to swim a quarter mile, with instruction continuing all summer. senior tests will follow for older candidates. First aid work is also taught at Tuk Scout camp on the Rowland farm under Thorne, now in his second year directing the program in Athens County.

Red Cross Ralph Thorne Crystal Pool Tuk Srout Rowland Farm Thorne Athens County

Brick Work To Begin Tuesday In City District

Brick laying over the concrete base on Prest and Court Streets will start late Tuesday after a holiday pause. Contractor Frear Rechter reports workers spent days tidying concrete and preparing bricks. Fence rails and guard rails remain. east walk finishes next, with concrete work on the bridge near the Athens hospital nearly complete.

Prest Court Streets Frea Rechter Workmien Weel South Bridge Cancrer Athens Te Hospital

Dairy Judging Lessons Begin for County Boys

First lesson in dairy judging held at Athens State Hospital for 15 boys from Hocking and Athens Counties. Hocking County extension agent Har ell Chambers and Athens County agent T. H. Johnson assisted. Ohio State University dairy specialist Ivan MeKellip attended and will join next meeting July 33 at the state hospital. MeKel ip will also be present at the next meeting, July 33, at the state hosp nital. MEIGS COUNTY RULING COLUMBUS, July 2. When the probate judge fixes the salary of a full matron within the SiGion per month initation, the county commissioners must appropriate such amount and they have no authority to change it. Attorney General Gilbert Bettman held in an opinion to Cedric W. Clark, Pomeroy, prosecutor, Meigs County, SERVICE AT THE PLAS teaching service will be held at The Plains M. BE. Church sunday night at 7:30 o'clock. The project will be "The Mission of the Church."

Athens State Hospital Hocking Athens Harell Chambers Hocking County T. H. Johnson Athens County Ivan MeKellip Ohio State University MeKelip Meigs County Columbus Gibert Bettman Cedric W. Clark Pomeroy Plas Plains M. BE

Gallia County 4-H Clubs Double Membership in Year

Gallia County farm youth membership in 4-H Club work has more than doubled this year, with thirteen girls and two boys in new clubs. The extension agent cites eight organizations with 100 percent membership growth since last year, and camp plans include a district gathering near Jackson.

Vallipolas Gallia County L. W. Trames Gallia With & Il Gallin County Barnes Nea Xx Baker Clay Ciutpel Sewing Club Obie Cth Lani Vinton Lawrence Meigs Chiba Pfairfield Prisvillas G. G. McCormick Galipotis Lille Kyger Georgia Ernest Blazer Gallopalls RPL Happy Coters Theld White Oak Marie Thomas Bidwell City Chapel Sewing Club Mary Baker Mary Brown Beulahville Sewing Girls Esta George Harrisburg Girls’ Club Evelyn Getting Rin Grande Girls Marjorie Vollmar Vinton Club D. J. Hangar Cura Girls’ Club Hayden Wood Stanley Wood

Interesting Figures On Attendance In Gallia County Schools

Gallia County reports 1931 32 school year totals with 3984 children in regular districts attending 536.88 aggregate days and an average daily attendance of 941. Elementary enrollment reached 1727 boys and 1701 girls, with high school enrollments of 151 boys and 147 girls in 4 year programs. Boys outnumbered girls 2029 to 1006 in total Gallia County school enrollment.

Vinton Addison Biewell-Porter Cadmis Centerville Chambersburg Cheshire Rural Cheshire Crown City Greenfield Kingan Harrison Huntington Morgan Ohio Coon Perry Gir Ns Lady ( Tata Sytem Diafla Nchoos Gallipolis Christ Gallia County E. W. Edwards Sevear High School WE Pitts

Fourth of July at Ohio Hospital for Epileptics

The Ohio Hospital for Epileptics in Allipolis marks Independence Day with a 9 o clock morning ceremony led by Rev. George Sagan featuring prayer, song, overture by the O H B Band, and an address. A hospital baseball game against Rutland is set for 3:30 at the O H I diamond. Music by the O I E Band, and a community picnic supper precedes evening singing.

Allipolis Ohio H Hospital G. G. Rincon Assembly Hall Oelock George Sagan America O. H. B. Band Rutland O. I. E. Band

Scout Drive Short

Gallipolis July 2. With many reports still due the Boy Scout Fund Drive aims for 35 to 50 percent of the $1,000 goal. Dr G G Kincon says pledges in Gallia County last year reached $1,000 and this year’s target mirrors that. Economicconditions may trim donations but officials do not expect reduced Boy Scout work. Full funding would have funded repairs at the Gallia County Scout Camp on Raccoon Creek.

Gallipolis G. G. Kimeon Gallia County Kincon Raccoon Creek

Alimony Suit Filed in Gallipolis Court

Edith Myers of Gallipolis filed a suit seeking alimony from Morva E. Myers. She also asked Gallia County Common Pleas Court to restrain her husband from selling property she claims he owns in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Edith Myers Mor Va

Marietta Chosen for Next Health Meeting by Experts

Southeast Ohio health directors and commissioners selected Marietta as the next meeting site after a July 2 gathering at Hotel Lafayette Gallipolis. About 75 health workers attended the session, reviewing preventive medicines for epilepsy and other diseases, with tours of Ohio Hospital for Epileptics Holzer Hospital and the Ohio River area. The Sept meeting date was set for Marietta. The group highlighted the economic impact of prevention costs and criticized blaming public health on unemployment.

Uhle Gallipolis Haalin Ohio Marietta Hotel Lafayette Ohio Hospital Holzer Hospital Ohio Hiver H. G. Southard G. G. Kincon E. S. Shaffer Shaffer

New Principal W Braxton Appointed in Gallipolis

RW Braxton of Xenia is named principal of the Linenin School by the Gallipolis District Board of Education, succeeding the resigning Joseph N Carter. The board also buys 25 library chairs and orders seating replacements for Gatlin Academy Auditorium.

W. Braxton Xenia Linenin Sehoal Gallipolis RW. Braxton Linenin School

Perkins seeks new trial in Gallipoli case

Perkins has filed an application against Robert M. Switzer administrator of the estate of Stephen L. Perkins. The suit concerns wages allegedly due William Perkins for care of his uncle Stephen L. Perkins. Sixty six persons seek to share in the estate. Jasper Cone sues Green Lantern Confectionery property in Gallipolis to N W Cherrington.

Gallipoli Perkins Robert M. Switzer Stephen L. Perkins William Perkins Jasper Cone Chatitel Green Lantern Gallipolis N. W. Cherrington

Man Slashed and Robbed in Gallipolis Incident

Charles Moore, 30, of Gallipolis, is hospitalized with knife wounds after an assault Thursday night. Norstein was arrested. Moore waived exam and was ordered held on $2,000 bond on a charge of intent to kill. Also notes Holzer Hospital activity and Gallia County June car sales, plus a remark on Australian mice.

Durring Gallipolis Charles Moore Holzer Hospital William Holstein Moore Norstein John Fraley Justice of Leo Carter Gallia County

Creeks Opened For Fishing In Gallia and Lawrence Counties

Symmes Creek and its tributary Sand Creek in Gallia and Lawrence Counties were opened to fishing yesterday under the three year stocking program of the State Department of Conservation. They were the only county streams closed at the start of the year and will close again in March 1933 for a period extending until July 1, 1933.

Gallipolis Symmes Creek Sand Creek Gallia Lawrence Janus State Department of Conservation

Jesse Baughman Dies In Waterloo Township

Jesse Baughman 16 a Hlifetong resident of Athens County died at 5 o clock Friday evening at Sheltering Hospital from complications He was a retired farmer who served 12 years as justice of the peace eight years in Lee Township and four in Waterloo Township He was a trustee of Waterloo Township and a member of the Masonic Lodge of New Marshfield Survived by wife Susan Hunter two marriages produced three children Lester H Emma and William all predeceased one grandchild Helen L Baughman and three grandchildren Catherine Mina meyer Bruce and Howard Baughman Ath ens Burial will be in New Marshfield Cemetery with funeral at 2:30 Sunday at his residence conducted by the Masonic Lodge and Rev Reed J Downs.

New Marshfield Jesse Baughman Athens County Mr. Baughman Lee Township Waterloo Township Bruce Howard Baughman Athens Helen L. Baughman Jr. Baughman Sam Baughman Lee Rbauffman Wiliam Baughman Fairmont Minn Masonic Lodge Reed J. Downs First Christian Church New Marshfield Cemetery

Storm damages homes lines trees near Newark

An electrical storm with heavy rain and a mini tornado four miles west of Licking Cousty damaged dwellings telephone lines and trees. Local reports describe the weather event as a brief tornado passing through the area causing property harm.

Licking Cousty Newark Damaed Here

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