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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1931

Page

8

Logan City Council Approves 1932 Budget for Town

Logan July 16 council votes to approve a 1932 budget totaling about 122,528, with departments facing reductions from last year. Health department seeks a city nurse and a health commissioner, funded partly by state subsidy. county health nurse roles noted. The council also advances tax anticipation and care legislation while June officer reports show $6,240 in mayoral collections.

Logan Syuema Incorporated City Health Board Margaret Weaver Morton W. Bland Elias Bright

Imboden Decision To Be Given Soon

Logan July 16 After hearing evidence in the Goss Inboden case former Hocking County highways superintendent Goss Inboden the State Highway Service Commission said a decision would be made within the next ten days Almost twenty witnesses were examined during the day session Inboden testified in his own defense denying most charges that led to his suspension weeks ago

Logan Goss Inboden Hocking County State Ond Service Commission Inhoden

Crowds Flock To Ash Cave Pileated Woodpeckers Display

Logan July 16 Many visitors travel up to fifty miles to glimpse a rare pileated woodpecker family at Ash Cave. Ranger Lewis Jones notes the young have left the nest as crowds press to see this uncommon sight in the region.

Cave Logan Ash Cave Lewis Jones United States

Oilmen Down Stenogs in Senior League Thriller

Logan July 16 Oilmen won from the Stenographers by 6 to 2 in the Senior Leagues. After three scoreless innings both teams posted two runs in the fourth. Gooding starred for Oilmen with strong fielding and a circuit hit. Hood started, Nutter relieved him in the fifth.

Logan Oilmen Stenographers Bright Hood Nutter

Braddock Returns From Elks Grand Meeting in Seattle

D W Braddock arrives in Logan after a two week western trip representing the Logan Lodge of Elks at the grand lodge convention in Seattle Washington The journey included stopovers at key points along the route and returned via the Canadian Rockies. Members of the Business and Professional Women's Club met Tuesday night at Kachelmacher Park with Miss Dorothy Schaal and Miss Maxine Notie as guests. Miss Mildred Laube led the organizing committee for the event.

D. W. Braddock Logan Logan Lodge of Elks Grand Lodge Seattle Wash Convention City Business and Professional Women’s Club Kachelmacher’ Park Dorothy Schaal Maxine Noteie Mildred Laube

Local Social Notes From Athens Area Gatherings

Dutch Creek Leonard Fidcock of New Marsh field was the dinner guest Thuraday of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Loeffler wed family. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Tryon called on Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Davis Thurs day. Mrs. Gerald Tryon and children visited Mrs. Leslie Davis Wednes day. Mrs. J. O. Tryon of Athens is visiting Mrs. Henry Loeffler and Wir. and Mrs. Eiza Burchfield and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Love and daughter attended a reunion at the Athens County Fairgrounds Sunday. Mrs. John Hook visited Mrs. Leslie Davis a few days last week. Clarence Monpus, who is working on the North's sawmill is ill.

Leonard Fidcock New Marshfield Henry Loeffler J. O. Tryon Leslie Davis Gerald Tryon J. O. ‘Tryon Athens Eiza Burchfield Earl Love

Local visits and church group plan Hobo Hike

Athens area residents share weekends with relatives and friends including Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Green and Mrs. Sadie Hawk. Several churchgoers and university students gather for Westminster Fellowship’s Hobo Hike meeting at 5 30 Friday evening with rain plan to stay at the church.

Westminster Fellowship The Presbyterian Church Churc

School Clinics Receive Praise and Praise for Health Efforts

Dr W J Smith and Dr J M Higgins lauded the Athens County Health Department after a Pre-School Conference. Eleven one children representing 75 percent of the pre school population were examined by state and county staff. Findings show most children are healthy with defects in eyes teeth and tonsils. ten cases serious. Parents already acting on remedies, smallpox immunization urged, clubs and individuals credited for organizing the effort.

Athens County Health Department W. J. Smith Viola Fell Misa Fell J. M. Higgins Athens County Health Department Atatec Misa Fell Wednesday Club Albany

Army To Have Two in Race

The Army Air Corps will enter two teams in the national elimination balloon races at Akron Ohio beginning Sunday. Each team will fly a hydrogen filled balloon of 80 000 cubic feet. First Lieutenant Edgar M Fogelsonger of Fort Bragg NC will command one balloon with Lt John A Tarro of Fort Sill OK and Witt Illinois as origins assisting. The second balloon will be commanded by Captain Kari B Axtater of St Louis MO with First Lieutenant Howard H Couch from Monrovia CA aiding. Both crews were stationed at Wright Field Day ton Ohio. Eight teams have entered the elimination race which will select American entrants for the International free balloon race later this year.

Washington Army Air Corps Akron Edgar ,M. Fogelsonger Fort Bragg N. C Buffalo N. Y John A. Tarro Fort Bill Okla Witt, I Kari Axtater St. Louis Howard H. Couch Monrovia Calif Wright Field Dayton Ohio

Skinner Sworn In as Ohio State Education Director

COLUMBUS July 16 U R B Skinner former president of Wilmington College and former superintendent of Marietta schools was sworn in Wednesday as state director of education by Chief Justice Carrington T Marshall. A Democrat he was appointed by Governor White for a four year term succeeding Joan L Ditton. During Skinner's 12 years in Marietta schools most Governor White children attended there at some time.

Columbus U.R Governor White David

Cleveland Bar seeks investigation of unethical ambulance chasing

Cleveland July 16 The Cleveland Bar Association asked Common Pleas Court to authorize an investigation into unethical solicitation of law business described as ambulance chasing. A petition by a committee urged action after bar efforts to curb practices had failed and Chief Justice Hane G. Powell was to sign the journal entry granting the petition.

Cleveland Common Pleas Court Cleveland Bar Association Bar Association Common Pleas Hane G. Powell

Plan Geography Exhibit at Athens High School Plans

The Economic Geography Class at E. Dowell High School in Athens is preparing an exhibit to be shown during the last week of summer school. It will feature maps, clippings and pamphlets to supplement the text, plus industry pamphlets on flour and steel. Eighteen students compose the class while 22 study Economics and 25 Sociology. Carl Williams finished practice teaching in Economic Geography and Mike Graban began teaching tied to summer work at Ohio University. In Economics, George Walker and Claudius McClanshan are taking practice teaching.

Dowell Athens Benior High School Carl Williams Mike Graban Ohio University George Walker Claudius McClanshan

Believe It or Not Chicago Man Claims Long Life Record

CHICAGO July 16 It is reported that John Lopez arrested on charges of aiding a beer plant claimed to be 104 years old and to have fought with the French Army in 1834 and 1865. He said he had been married 22 times and sired 60 children but could not name all his offspring. Lopez stated he is seeking another wife, his father is 150 and works as a porter in Sydney Australia, and he plans to retire soon.

Chicago U.f John Lopez Was & Moor Swas Sydney Australia

County Funds Short Sparks Ohio Audit Report

State Auditor Joseph T. Tracy released a report detailing shortages in Montgomery County funds, covering January 1, 1915, to June 1, 1931. The findings, totaling 2,579.71, sparked Dayton controversy amid prior sheriff investigation into accounts of Robert M. Blank and others.

Montgomery County Columbus Cap Joseph T. Tracy Speritt Bowen Dayton Dewen Robert M ‘Blank Howard E. Wooster Sherif Fred &. Worl TMS

County records show sums against former officials

From September 1923 to July 1927, findings against Webster totaled 1992.67, against Wolf 1071.88, and against Bookwalter 115.18. Investigation of named individuals was ordered by Tracy after officials requested scrutiny following the report on accounts of former Sheriff Blank.

Ery County Recorder Webster Wolf Bookwalter DY Tracy Dayton Blank Sccounta

Winds Pound Fleet at Put-In-Bay Regatta

High winds battered fleets at Put-In-Bay on July 13, forcing smaller boats to huddle together for shelter as organizers postponed several races and crews assessed damage and safety concerns.

Put-In-Bay

Painful Piles Cure Claim Promoted by Store Ad

A bold early 20th century ad touts Heem- Rold medicine from Rate Drug Store as a quick no cutting remedy for piles. It promises relief from itching bleeding and protrusion even in stubborn cases and offers a money back guarantee if misery continues.

Br. de Ss. Leonhardt Quick Rate Drug Store

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