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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1932

Page

10

Typhoid Fever Epidemic Strikes Logan Area

Logan health officials report eight ill from typhoid like illness in Carbon Hill district. Dr W B Lacock traces source while tests confirm positive reactions. Names include Mrs Q T Shaw and seven others from a Bible Study class reported with undulant fever in Hocking County as total cases rise to ten.

Logan Health Department Carbon Hill W. B. Lacock Q. T. Shaw Dana Johnson Clarence Winigman William Evans Margaret Bateman Anna Mae Lowes Cora Horn Florence Horn Shaw Strick Lacock Europe Mediterranean Malta Hocking County William McDonald New Pittsburgh

Business and Professional Women's Club names committees

Logan July 13 members of the new executive board announce committee assignments following a meeting at president Miss Mildred Laube's home. Legislative assignments include Precious Correll Minette McCray and Hazel Armstrong Publicity committee features Mary Shepard Helen D Rochester and Marie Lines Program includes Leviolet Redick and Flor-

Rural Hocking County schools enroll 3735 students

Logan July 13 report from Supt J W Coleman shows rural Hocking County enrolled 3,735 students last year, two fewer than two years ago. The district employed 163 teachers, with 1,636 boys and 1,420 girls in elementary, and 363 boys and 316 girls in high school. Attendance averaged 3,306.9 daily at 90 percent. Illness and clothing shortages limited attendance but superintendent calls the year exceptionally good.

Logan Hocking County Supt J. W. Coleman Coleman

Pastor Candidate for County Post

Logan July 13 Many inquiries have come regarding Rev H B Welch a leading Democrat candidate for representative to the General Assembly He remains a contestant and will be considered with others when the committee meets again next Monday evening Welch has lived in Hocking County since age 12 when his father James Welch moved the family to Moccasin Creek in the western vicinity.

Democratic Party Logan H. B. Welch General Assembly Welch Hocking County James Welch George Welch Moccasin Creek

Coach Is Busy John Longley Studies At Michigan

Logan reports from Ann Arbor Michigan that coach John Longley is enrolled at the University of Michigan this summer. He studies six hours toward a degree and coaches four more hours while receiving football tips from Kipke and Yost and basketball instruction from Cappon.

Logan Ann Arbor Michigan John Longley University of Michigan Longley University Howard Kipke Fielding Yost Cappon Kipke

Verdict Returned Guilty in Jo Case at Logan

Logans city court heard the jury return a verdict of guilty in the case involving Jo. The deliberation concluded Monday afternoon, ending a lengthy trial with the defendant facing subsequent sentencing proceedings.

Jury Fails to Resolve Paternity Case in Four Hours

The jury could not reach a verdict for four hours after being assigned to the paternity suit of Sias Harmon against Merle Good. Judge Harley M. Whitcraft had to resume the bench after Judge Joseph W. Adkins previously presided in Circleville. Local social notes mention church program attendance in Nelsonville and Utica and visitors in the Capital City. Logan Auxiliary Unit elects delegates to the state American Legion convention in Toledo August 14 to 16 with Mrs. George Hall as president and other officers named.

Sias Harmon Merle Good Harley M. Whitcraft Joseph W. Adkins Circleville Focal M. F. Weymaeler William Patchen C. R. Lutz Nelsonville Presbyterian Church W. B. Lacock Marie Sprankel Phil Tschappat Utica Frank W. Harden C.L. Abell Buellaby Clinton Webb Logan Byron Moorehead American Legion George Hall Dorothy Wardwell Charles Struble Joe Rowley Roger Friend Augusta Lanning Toledo

Merritt Visits Logan. Former Rockbridge High Principal Calls on Supt Coleman

Will H. Merritt of Trimble, a business visitor in Logan, has many connections in the area. Previously he served as principal of Rockbridge High School in Hocking County and stopped by the office of Superintendent J. W. Coleman during his visit.

Logan Will H. Merritt Trimble Merritt Hocking County Rockbridge J. W. Coleman

Lawson announce birth and local notices in Columbus area

Mr and Mrs Edward Lawson Jr announce the birth of a son in St Ann Hospital Columbus on June 10. Mrs C D Strain and daughter visit Paris and Jeanette PA. Don and John Lawson of Columbus vacation with friends here. Grace Harrison visits Columbus. Mrs Lucy Jane Breeze is ill. George Hanning, small son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Hanning, is ill.

Edward Lawson, Jr St. Ann Hospital Columbus C. D. Strain Paris Jeanette Don John Lawson Lucy Jane Breeze George Elmer Hanning

Production High Logan Shoe Factory Reaches Daily Output

Logan officials report the factory now turning out about 1700 pairs daily, the highest daily mark since construction with roughly 185 workers employed. Local notes include births, visits, illnesses, and a Rural Letter Carriers picnic at the Athens County Fairground.

Logan Shoe Factory Logan F. J. Beasley Amesville

Amesville to Hold Special Services At Methodist Church

Amesville will hold Sunday night July 17 services at the Amesville Methodist Church starting at o o clock. The life of General William Booth will be read by Ralph Frash with performances by a double mixed quartet. The public is invited. Visiting Sunday guests included Pat Lochrey and son James of Pomeroy, and the families of Henry, Spencer, Keirns, Cochran, Porter, Linzell, Kerr, and others from Athens Columbus McConnelsville and Newport.

Amesville Methodist Church William Booth Ralph Frash Pat Lochrey James Pomeroy D. Henry S. L. Keirns C. C. Spencer McConnelsville William Dean Amesville Alex Cochran Frances Grace Athens Spencer Keirns E. L. Linzell Patty Mary K Columbus Florence Porter Norman Kerr Newport Linzell

Evangelistic Service At Church Of Christ In Odes Forshey Preaching

Protracted meetings continue at the Church of Christ 4 Stimson Ave Odes Forshey of Cambridge preaches tonight The Heart Its Change is the Wednesday subject Other nightly topics include Repentance What Must I Do To Be Saved The Establishment of The Church Song services start at 7 30 PM each night

Church of Christ Stimson Odes Forshey Cambridge

Prisoners Escaped From Federal Reformatory in Chillicothe

Federal authorities seek two escapees from the United States Reformatory in Chillicothe. Herron Schiekert, 20, of Texas, and Carmen Goff, 17, of Denver, Colorado, were sentenced for automobile theft.

Chillicothe United States Reformatory Herron Schiekert Texas Carmen Goff Denver, Cola

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