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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1931
Page
12
A damaged OCR fragment suggests a July event or listing in a historical paper but lacks clear names, places, or details. The readable portion hints at a band or group and a date, with no verifiable subjects or outcomes to confirm.
A fragmented classified notice invites readers to call D. Billie for circulation assistance with The Messenger, listing telephones and local ads in a period community bulletin. The message emphasizes service availability and contact details for subscription matters.
Logan reports 338 Common Pleas Court filings for the year ending July 1 with 276 disposals. Seventeen divorces cited gross neglect. 47 new petitions filed later, 45 heard. Mothers won 19 custody rulings. fathers 4. overall balance favored wives in filings.
Logan July 10 Officials of the Hart Spencer Company and the Chamber of Commerce denied reports of a three year lease with Owens Mfg. for the Hart Spencer plant. Negotiations are ongoing but a contract is not assured and announcements were deemed premature. Owens is under joint receivership with Joe Case and Rexford Hire, and the local Common Pleas Court must authorize any lease or sale.
Logan July 10 James E Frew principal of Logan Junior High has been offered a contract to become principal at a Starion High School one of several district openings He and his wife attended a National Education Association meeting in Los Angeles and will decide on the offer upon return Frew led the junior high for three years and informed Superintendent Carr he planned to leave Logan if the offer came through
Funeral services for World War veteran John F. Henry were held at United Brethren Church Union Furnace at 2 30 p m Wednesday. Rev B Azhell officiated. A firing squad from Logan Post American Legion gave military honors. Burial followed at Milter Chapel Cemetery.
Logan Lodge No 119 Knights of Pythias held an installation Wednesday night with Marcus D. Lahr deputy grand chancellor presiding. Officers installed included Aaron Adgook chancellor commander Raymond Goss vice chancellor Nellis Bimith prelate Everett Jacoby master of work Walter Klein–beckmidt master at arms William Durant inner guard Willard Seals outer guard. Hospital notes report Mrs Hartley in Logan satisfactory after surgery. Foster Hood Gore recovers from injuries after a car wreck and Clarence Goss of Dicken Addition sustains injuries from a column accident with county truck also recovering to return to work.
Logan July 10 United Brethren team defeated the Presbyterians 16 to 3 in the Kiwanis Junior League. Keller pitched well and hit a home run for the winners. A ten run fifth inning gave the U B’s a commanding lead, placing them one game behind the(Methodists) in first.
Logan July 10 Accumulated gas fumes exploded while A C Atha of this city tried to start an engine on a Gordon Oil Company lease near Gallipolis. He was burned on the arms face and head, escaped through flames, and was taken to Cher rington Hospital then home for observation. He returned to the hospital Thursday for further treatment. The incident occurred after a spark ignited fumes that he failed to notice.
Logan July 10 The body of Robert Scott 14 son of Mrs Ruth Beott was brought here from Columbus for burial in Oak Grove Cemetery The lad died from fatal injuries in an automobile accident in Franklin County while en route to a picnic He lived in Weaterville with his mother and siblings Harold and Margaret Also noted Camp Bona venture director B B Bradbury formerly of Hocking County Wyoming Ohio and a Chummy Bridge Club meeting with high score Mrs Alfred Lanning as top, others present in South Logan
The Athens County Association of Columbus will hold its annual picnic next Sunday at Franklin Park in Columbus from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Irens Bossack is president and Carrie Dunnett is secretary. The group gathers former Athens County residents now living in Columbus, with many Glouster natives attending yearly.
Chauncey Millfield of The Plains is reported by Charles Bradfield Jr. staff correspondent. The Messenger requests readers to place want ads at the provided number 0283.
Funeral services for Mrs Mintie Stalder of Chauncey were held Wednesday afternoon at the Church of God led by Rev Guss Graham with Mrs Ralph Brown at the piano as Church of Christ singers rendered three hymns. Interment followed at Nye Cemetery. Bearers included Edw Minister, Sr Noah S Harvey Floyd Karna Mayor W D Hines Marshal Burke Witham and Clarence Russell. Survivors include children Mrs Elsie Edwards Mrs Crortrude Kenton Harry Stalder Mrs Fannie Katzenback William Stalder Mrs Ada Titterington and Mrs Mabel Phillips. Her husband had died years ago. Personal notes list visits and relatives in nearby towns including Newaport Columbus Millfield Harrisonville W Va Detroit and Canada.
MILLFIELD July 10 Mr and Mrs Ford Totman announce the birth of a son July 7 at their Ballimore home Ohio Former Millfield residents Mr and Mrs Totmen are named and noted in this local notice Seven mines are operating in the Chauncey district today and five were active Thursday listings include No 255 No 9 No 10 Ohio No 1 No 28 No 119 Chauncey No 25 and others The Thursday operators were No 9 Ohio No 1 No 68 No 24 and Black Diamond Mrs Minnie Wills hosts an ice cream social tonight on the Millfield lawn to raise funds for the D of P Lodge Millfield
Toledo agents of a smuggling ring that allegedly brings aliens into the United States from Canada for 169 dollars each were sought by secret service agents in Toledo Friday after the capture of three men here who evaded immigration officials.
Glouster July 10 A correction notes that local stores will not close all Thursdays in July and August. Payday Thursdays will still see noon closings starting next week, with no further Thursday closures during July and August. Also, Harry Veron opens a bakery in Moxahala with a new plant in operation.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People organized in Glouster with officers led by President Mrs. Susan Payton Athens and Vice President Aaron Rel Rendville. Officers include Secretary Effie Brown Glouster and Treasurer A Pediford Athens. A Rendville meeting Sunday at 2:30 pm will feature Allen Peal and talent from Athens and Perry Counties.
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