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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1931

Page

2

Hocking County Education Officers Reappointed Amid Changes

Logan July 18 County board of education reappointed Jorge L Wright as attendance officer for one year and renamed Orlandeth Lehman to the County Board of Examiners. Wright served as attendance officer last year succeeding Charles Woods, and Lehman served two years on the board of examiners. Other members include Paul Potts and J W Coleman. Lehman’s term starts September 1.

Logan Wuarmede Paul Potts Laurelville J. W. Coleman Lehman

Rendezvous with death ends as man revives after nine hours

William Dugan, pulled from Laurel Lake, NL, appeared dead after a canoe accident. Nine hours later he regained consciousness and described a sensation of floating in boundless ether, telling doctors of the near death experience.

William Dugan Laurel Lake Dugen Acon

Wedding in Jackson Draws Logan Residents

Logan residents traveled to Jackson on Saturday morning for the wedding of Misa Letty Sloan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Sloan, to Dr. Dwight Shumate at the First Presbyterian Church. Attendees from Logan included Mise Emma Becher, Mrs. John A. Wellman and daughter Ann, Mrs. Mayme Rochester and daughter Charlotte, Mrs. Mayme Bowen, Mrs. Lucile Wright, Mrs. Ford Hack, Mrs. Alice White, Mrs. W. H. Strentz and daughter Louise, Miss Sarah Rockhold, Mrs. Robert Lee White, Mrs. Black Cleveland visiting relatives, Miss Elizabeth McManigal, Elmira, and Mrs. Anthony Toerner.

Logan Ford Hack Alice White W. H. Strentz Louise Sarah Rockhold Robert Lee White Biack Cleveland Elizabeth McManigal Elmira N Anthony Toerner Conatd Francis Columbus Francis Roland Bright William Mutchmore Bess Mutchmore North Spring Street P. M. Waugh Washington Charles Heine Ashland M. F. Weymueller Athens County Webb Rank Redfern Adelphi

Finds Towhee Nest First Time Found by Local Club Leader

LOGAN July 13 C W Zeigler Marion Township leader of the Enterprise 4 H Bird Club reports discovery of a Towhee nest unusually found in this district four eggs are speckled two colors Zeigler also sought hummingbird nest for club study but none located this season. LOGAN BRIEFS includes several local visits and funeral notices from Columbus Ashland and Cleveland.

W. Zeigler Logan C. W. Zeigler Marion Township Enterprise 4

Eight Scouts Headed to Camp Lazarus from Logan Troop

LOGAN July 13 Hight Hoy Scouts of Logan with Scout Leader Alfred Campbell depart Monday morning for Camp Lazarus a weeklong outing. The group includes James Campbell Ray Schwenke Ray Dollison Dick Tshappat Robert Scholl William Snyder Robert Hutchinson and Edward Hamilton Jr. Campbell returns Monday night and will rejoin Wednesday for the rest of the week. Visiting day at Werlmeaday is set at the camp with expectant Logan participants.

Logan Lazarus Hight Hoy Scouts Alfred Campbell Delaware James Campbell Ray Schwenke Ray Dollison Dick Tshappat Robert Scholl William Snyder Robert Hutchinson Edward Hamilton Campbell Werlmeaday

Boys Kill Birds Spark City Complaints in Logan

Citizens in the North Market and North Mulberry Street districts complain that thoughtless boys are killing many song birds. Birds seek resting places in the old Oak Grove Cemetery, and the Hillera report a heavy toll from the bird family without regard to kind.

Logan North Market North Mulberry Street Old Oak Grove Hillera

Aged Woman Falls in New Straitsville Brought To Hospital

Logan July 13 Mrs. James Sherrard 73 of New Straitsville was taken to Cherrington Hospital Saturday night after falling from a chair sustaining a fracture of the left hip. She was standing on a chair when she fell. The injury is serious due to her age. Delphian Society meets with annual picnic held Thursday afternoon at Crystal Springs. Attendees included M. Martin George Bright Joe Case Jack Allen Mrs. Harry Wright Mrs. John Dougherty Dayton Mrs. James Dougherty. Logan

Raitsville Logan James Sherrard New Straitsville Cherrington Hospital Delphiian Society Delphian Society Crystal Springs M. Martin George Bright Joe Case Jack Allen Harry Wright John Dougherty Dayton James Dougherty

Temperance League To Discuss Campaign In Logan

Logan July 13 a temperance educational campaign will be discussed July 21 when the Hocking County Good Government League meets at the First Presbyterian Church. Representatives from city and county churches will consider temperance steps, with a prepared program and lunch to follow. Also reported a birthday party for Jack Farbearn on North Mulberry Street with gifts and lawn supper served by hostesses. A unique Logan cover on the streets Sunday bore Here Lies Booze Killed by Prohibition with a liquor bottle illustration. Brotherhood of the First Presbyterian Church will have an outing at six oclock Thursday at Lewis Macks home with a picnic supper and program.

Logan Hocking County Joe Farbearn North Mulberry Street Jack Hosteau Sturges A. E. Wolfe Suannna Stowe J. H. Farbearn Eiltis Unique Brotherhood Brotherhood of the First Puterian Church Lewis Mack

Athens Considers Standard Milk Ordinance

The Athens City Health Board plans a standardized Grade A milk ordinance to improve consumer quality and producer prices. Dr J M Higgins leads a committee including Professors Hoover Gul lum and Copeland to study federal and state rules for a city wide standard. The measure aims to boost sales in West Virginia and Ohio and address county surplus, with a vote set for the first Wednesday in August.

Athens Athens City Health Board J. M. Higgins T. N. Hoover F. B. Gullum B. BR. Goldaberry J. J. Woolley West Virginia Ohio Limka

Laura Ingalls Stranded by Weather in Transatlantic Flight Plan

AMARILLO TEX July 13 Miss Laura Ingalls was forced down on the first leg of her trip across the United States as she aims to fly solo across the Atlantic She awaited weather clearance at Waynoka Oklahoma to resume toward New York where she plans to begin the historic Atlantic crossing from the United States Her flight began in Los Angeles Sunday with a one stop plan to New York and she would be the first woman to fly the Atlantic alone if successful.

Amarillo Tex Urk Atlantic Laura Ingalls Waynoka Okla New York Ingalls Los Angeles

Hoover Returns to White House After Camp Rapidan Visit

President Hoover arrived at 9 10 a m from Camp Rapidan and went to his office. He secured the latest Germany news from newspapers bought in Warrenton on the way to Washington.

Camp Rapidan Washington Hoover White House Germany Warrenton

Two Chicken Thieves to Face Murder Charge

Alliance residents Earnest Tinker and William Reese, survivors of a gunfight during a chicken theft raid, will be charged with murder in connection with the death of George McPeek. The incident followed a raid on a farm last Thursday night, with public outrage leading to Tinker’s detention. John Johnson, another thief, died Saturday. Nearby, racketeer Joe Blank was reported near death after a shooting on an Ohio Pennsylvania highway Friday night. his companion Deve Andur was unharmed.

Alliance Ur— Earnest Tinker William Reese George McPeek Tinker Bark County eCnted McPeek George Wallace John Johnson Cleveland Joe Blank Sharon Deve Andur Blank Alain

Two-City Community Band To Be Organized In Chauncey

Chauncey July 13 A further meeting will be held tonight at Lewis Sanders house in Millfield to discuss forming a community band for Chauncey and Millfield. Musicians from both towns attended last week and plans are being laid to organize. Bert Learned an experienced bandman and Dutch Wade a cornet player who has played with the local orchestra will assist in directing the band.

Chauncey Lewis Sanders Millfield Chauncey and Plano I T Bert Learned Dutch Wade

Chauncey Mines Active and Idle in District Report

Chauncey Mine No 25 is idle today while Poston No 6 at Millfield and six other district mines No 10 No 6a No 24 No 28 No 119 and Black Diamond are working. Chauncey WCTU meeting set for Tuesday at 2 pm in the Church of Christ with Mrs Elizabeth Hoode presiding. all women in the community invited.

Chauncey Millfield Ww. Co. T. U Chauncey ! Woman's Christian Temperance Union Church of Christ Elizabeth Hoode

Furlough Visit and Local Notes From Chauncey

Privates Ralph Smith and Harry Phillips on a ninety day furlough from Fort Riley Kansas, visiting families on Chauncey street and May Avenue. A Sunday picnic near Albany featured Mr and Mrs Clell Cunningham Iris Clarey and others. Postmaster C E McCafferty and family toured Parkersburg West Virginia. Athens County Pomona Grange to meet with fifth degree work and a literary program by Canaan and York Granges. In Millfield Floyd Wemmer’s calf killed for hydrophobia, Max Wallace ill from poison in left foot, Eddie Russell also with blood poisoning from swimming in Sunday Creek.

Dougherty Patalaska Pocahontas Lodge Stack Pauline Tracy Millfield Orchestra Juanita Henery Athens Arthur ‘Triplett John Hunt Litne Russell W. A. Bell F. . Boudinot Zanesville Homer Tracy Clarence Charles Misner Thomas Tracy Columbus Clarence Brown Ralph Brown Pontiac Mich John Wemmer Congress Run R. H. Wemmer Sunday Creek Mine No. 6 Eleanor Kozme Zeke Kozme Joan Theisen Sunday Creek Mary Same Guy Sama Jacksonville Carl Willis Sue Williams Albert Dodds Nelsonville Clara Cunliffe Jean Shuttleworth Murray City B. of P H. O. McDaniel P. D. Hill Cleveland Fred Hastinan Ralph Smith Harry Phillips Chauncen Fort Riley Kansas Chauncey Smith Cap Smith Converse Street Phillips Ro Abner Phillips May Avenue Clell Cunningham Iris Gabriel Pencelli Esther Clarey Woodrow Ferrer Lewis Sanders Millfeld Albany

Bible Class to Meet Near Albany

True Blue Bible Class of the Millfeld Church of Christ meets Tuesday night at the country home of Mrs. Ernest Statley near Albany. Members should assemble at 5 30 at Mrs. H O McDaniel home where transportation will be provided.

Millfield True Blue Bible Millfeld

Piles cure claims in old advertized remedy

Advertisement touts Hem-Roid as a rapid cure for piles by removing congestion and restoring circulation. It claims internal reneh and cutting fail, asserting Hem-Roid tablets end pile agony quickly with a money back guarantee from a drug store.

Leonherdt Adv

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