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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1932

Page

10

Severe storms wreak damage across Logan city

Logan was hit by a trio of rainstorms with a wind surge and heavy hail on Sunday. The second storm brought large hail that damaged greenhouses and windows while the wind felled trees and blocked streets. Power and telecommunication lines were cut for hours as crews cleared sewers and downed debris.

Alogan Logan East Front Street Church Street Third Street Main Street Robert White North Street Muent West Hunter Freet Fred Shively Warner Avenue Anthony Iner Chris Gompf Southberry Street Toerth Gompf Ohio Power Company J. R. Ralston King County Orla Wolfe City Service Department

Camp Leaders Camp Yields Bird House Class Growth

Logan July 31 Four H club leaders camp at Utica trained in running camps. C W Zeigler led bird house construction with 22 participants in his classes and received high marks for the instruction from Mr and Mrs Marold Chambers and others returning home Saturday.

Logan Marold Chambers C. W. Zeigier Utica Zeigler

Petersons Ointment Promises Quick Pile Relief

An advertisement touts Petersons Ointment as healing itching and soreness from piles within minutes or days. It claims relief for rectal irritation and skin sores and notes a large box costs 35 cents at any drug store.

Pterson Peterson

Young Boy Again Meets Misfortune

Ray Keich eight year old twin son of Mr and Mrs A R Keich of Warner Avenue suffered a fractured skull when a ladder toppled by a tree struck him as he and neighbors gathered cherries in Marion Township He was taken to a Columbus hospital where doctors anticipated recovery A prior child fire injury and a separate automobile accident had already left him with serious injuries in the past

Logan Ray A. R. Keich Warner Avenue Columbus Marion Township Joan Fox Fox Kay

Install Officers as Junior Order Group Begins New Year

LOGAN July 11 Officers of the Hocking Valley Council of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics were installed Thursday evening. District deputy C. E. Pickrell presided listing Vern Robinette as councilor and a slate including Carl Coots Fred L. Chute Keith Schultz A. A. Zimmerman C. T. Stephenson C. E. Pickrell Wilber Riddlebarger D. T. McKee T. C. Riddiebarger Pete Strawn William Thompson C. E. Aurand Howard Green and D. T. McKee as trustees with C. E. Aurand as representative and Howard Green as alternate.

D. T. McKee T. C. Riddiebarger Inside Sentinel Pete Strawn Outside Sentinel William Thompson C. E. Aurand Howard Green State Council

Old Penny Coin From Civil War Days Found Near Logan

An 1833 one cent piece was unearthed by John Curl of Perry County while visiting Logan. The coin likely came from a hidden Civil War era bag planted during Morgan raider scares. The Curls’ ancestral garden has yielded several such pennies in recent years.

Logan John Curl Perry County A. J. Curl Curls August Curl Morgan

Million Dollar Breach of Promise Suit Filed in Indiana

Mrs Margaret F. Melter Sr of Goshen Indiana sues Arthur Jordan Indianapolis financier and noted philanthropist for 1 million dollars claiming he failed to marry her. Jordan, among Indiana's wealthiest men, is famed for a 1 million dollar donation to Butler University.

Maregaret FE. Melter Sr Goshen, Ind Arthur Jordan Indianapolis Jordan Indiana Butler University

Select Teachers Future Of Two Schools In Falls Township In Doubt

Falls Township faces uncertainty over Wal nut Valley and Till Board schools as low enrollment may require transferring students. Named teachers include Irvin Risch Grace Adcock Elmer Risch Freda Moore Faith Krvnn Esther Briley Helen Rush Orla Miller Velma Skinner and Elizabeth Hansen among others in West Logan Enterprise and Union areas.

Falls Township Logan Walnut Valley Irvin Risch Grace Adcock West Logan Elmer Risch Freda Moore Enterprise Faith Krvnn Bail Esther Briley Carnes Helen Rush Calico Ridge Orla Miller Neal Kitchen Scotts Creek Velma Skinner Webb Summit Elzabeth Hansen Union

Orders in Owens Case and Elks Lodge Initiation

Judge Whitcraft issued two orders in Owens Manufacturing receivership. One case, Case and others vs Hart Spencer, dismissed with plaintiffs to pay costs. In Kroehle and others vs Owens Manufacturing, receivers were ordered to sell realty and personal property. Logan Elks Lodge to hold summer initiation Monday with lunch.

Logan Harley M. Whitcraft Owens Manufacturing Company Joe S Hart-Spencer Company Albert Kroehle Owen Manufacturing Company Dsiver Logan Lodge of Elks W. J. Davis

Taxoline Proposed for Gasoline in Ohio

Oil company officials in Ohio consider coining the term taxoline to reflect a five cent per gallon tax on gasoline after both state four cent and federal one cent taxes. Placards at stations display the split between gas price and taxes, highlighting that roughly forty percent of the motorist's payment is tax.

Columbus Oil Company Ohio Pasoltine

Attack Referee in France Menaced by Hoodlums at Prize Fight

In Marseilles a mob attacked the ring after a prize fight last night. James V. Sparks, commander of the American Legion in France, was severely cut and saved from lynching by helmeted soldiers and police who rushed the ring. Sparks had cast his judge's vote for A brown, Panama fighter facing Kid Francis.

France Marseilles James V. Sparks American Legion Terce Panama Francis Dr. Sparks Indianapolis Sparks

Pacific Coast States to Have More Power in Election

The 1930 census reapportionment boosts California by nine new congressmen and increases influence in the presidential vote for 21 states while curtailing power in 21 others. New alignments shift centers of population from old urban states to newer rural areas, reshaping electoral dynamics.

Pacific Coast California Commonwealths Delaware Nevada New York

Meigs County jail matron objects to salary cuts and costs

Mrs. A. O. Tracy, jail matron of Pomeroy Ohio, protests salary cuts from 109.00 to 50.00 monthly and questions county cooking pay limits, meals totals, and general fund handling. She notes past duties, deputy presence, and cost comparisons with Franklin and Meigs County homes, urging fair treatment during hard times.

Meigs A. O. Tracy Pomeroy

Meigs County Jail Matron Responds to Earlier Report

The Meigs County jail matron says sheriff’s office did not seek attorney general guidance on 45 cent meals or the matron’s salary. She asserts the sheriff’s office did not set prison feeding rules or prisoner washing procedures, and denies involvement in those decisions.

Jalmatron Messenger Meigs County Sheriff's Office

Weather Man Delays Glouster Street Work on High Street

Excessive rains have postponed concrete pouring on High Street from the railroad crossing to Main Street. The soft roadbed slows repairs and disrupts the business section, with weather antics delaying work longer than expected.

Glouster High Street Main Street

Homer Township Reelects High School Teachers

MOUNT VILLE July 11 The Homer Township Board of Education re elected the same high school instructors for the next school year. The list includes G and Epd.

Mountville Homer Township

Rural Education Notes and Staffing in Mo ville Area

Miss Leona Wade joins domestic science instruction and Miss Zelpha Triplett is hired to teach grades in Mo ville. Other teachers listed include R. L. Trainer Lewis, Pa. Shepard, Armstrong, Frank Le, Lucille Carter, Harold Moody, Wrights, and A. L. Price at Oak Hill. Wells academy remains incomplete and talks arise about closing Wise and Ward Schools with pupils possibly moved to other town schools.

Leona Wade Zelpha Triplett Moville R. L. Trainer Lewis Pa. Shepard Armstrong Frank le Oak Hill Lucille Carter Sr Town Harold Moody Wrights A. L. Price Elliott Wells Ac

Arrests and town dance amid Guards visit in Glouster

Ske McAllister was arrested after a Friday night fight at a Lamborn dance and fined five dollars plus costs totaling thirteen dollars. He paid part and promised the rest by July 20. A National Guard detachment briefly visited Mayor Allen’s home during or after the disturbance. Also, the M E Church officials will hold an important monthly meeting tonight at 7:30 to plan year-end conference activities.

Athens-Hocking County Athens County Liberty Center Gallia County Highland County Glouster Ske McAllister Arre Marshal C. Fischer Lamborn Vision Andrew Allen McAllister National Guards Allen

Public Hearing Set On Glouster School Budget

A public hearing on the Glouster Village School District budget for the year ending December 31, 1933, will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday July 19 in the High School Building office of the clerk.

Glouster Glouster Village

Race driver Samuel Gibson dies in Ohio auto race crash

Akron July 11 A R Samuel M Gibson 25 Youngstown was burned to death Sunday at the Northampton Race Track when his car overturned and caught fire during a 50 lap auto race.

Akron Samuel M. Gibson Youngstown Northampton

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Logsan and Area Ray Keich Old Penny Logan News Blanche Brown Florence Hansel Emerson Hansel Washington D.C Robert Keynes Columbus Hospital C. Keynes G. E. Carr Carr Columbus Motor Express, Inc Naghten St., Columbus Logan, O Athens Ice & Athens Ridenour’s Nelsonville Owens Whitcraft Plas U.P America Franklin County Hoover White House Wise Ward Cincinnati Boston Coney Island Zee Garden Chester Park Baltimore & Ohio Athens Princess Peggy Frocks The D. Zenner Company
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