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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1932

Page

8

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Boil Water Source Urged Amid Typhoid Spread in Logan

Logan Health Department urges boiling water not proven safe sources due to typhoid cases in Hocking County. Dr. W B Lafock says iodine can replace boiling but only if a safe water source is not available. Eleven cases reported in the county with one in Logan. carbon Hill linked. Water samples sent to Columbus for analysis. Describes flushing mains and public caution about taste.

Logan Health Department W. B. Lafock Carbon Hill Raymond Stover Hocking County Carbon Hills Columbus Service Fred C. Shively Lacock Service Department

Talford Angle Dies After Prolonged Illness

Talford Angle, 30, son of Mr and Mrs Ira Angie, died at his parents home after a long tuberculosis illness. He formerly lived in Columbus and leaves a wife, no children, and a brother Forest Angie in Columbus. Funeral set for Monday in Columbus with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Logan Talford Angle Ira Angie West Second Street Columbus Angie Forest Angie Memorial Park Cemetery

Deputy Seeks Extradition of Smythe from Chicago

Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn returned from Chicago without custody of Clayton L. Smythe who faced arraignment on an indictment from a local grand jury. A new extradition hearing is set for Monday with the chance Farbearn will again travel to Chicago. This is Farbearn’s second attempt to secure Smythe.

Logan Joe Farbearn Chicago Clayton L. Smythe Smythe

Death Halts Fishing Trip Prayers On Return for Funeral

The Rev. James R. Fields and son Paul with Dr. J. S. Cherrington, who had been traveling toward Canada for two weeks, turned back after learning of the death of Rev. A. L. Rogers of Delaware during a surgical operation. The group attended Rogers's funeral in Columbus then continued homeward.

Divorces and Local News From Logan July Update

Bessie M. Ellis sues Lewis A. Ellis for divorce in Logan charging cruelty and abandonment since January 1932 and seeks restoration of her maiden name Bessie M. Stout. Also notes that Prof. Paul A. Potts will speak at the Methodist Church, a Walnut Creek bridge plan, Frank A. Brown named GOP presidential elector, Carlton Hill game recap, visit by Fred Arnold family, and chicken thefts in Maxville with Perry County alert.

Logan Bessie M. Ellis Lewis A. Ellis Bessie M. Stout Paul A. Potts Laurelville Methodist Episcopal Church James R. Tielda B. C. Peters United Brethren Church Big Pine Creek Walnut Valley Brown G. O. PL Frank A. Brown Chillicothe Hocking County Columbus Carlton Hill St. Clair Mike Mullen Oldsters

Leaves Nest Sign Spark Laugh At School Office

In Logan on July 16 a large hornet nest in Supt. J W Coleman’s office bore a sign reading loaded with the caption Did He Leave It Up It drew smiles from visitors. Separately, G E Carr announced Logan High’s yearbook Aerial placed second in division C of the annual contest.

Logan Supt J. W. Coleman G. E. Carr Logan High School

Basis for Comparison of Per Capita Tax in Ohio Counties

Ohio study fields per capita county costs across several counties. Athens shows administration 1.09, justice 1.20, health 0.282, debt share 19.4 percent, and $2.17 interest per $1000. Election cost 91 cents per vote. total election expense 13,723.70. Similar figures are given for Gallia, Hocking, Meigs counties with varying per capita admin, justice, health costs, debt shares, and election costs.

Ohio Inter-Organization Tax Association Ohio Athens Board of Elections Gallia County General Administration Administration of Justice Hocking County Meigs County Election Board Morgan County

County Election Costs and Tax Data Across Several Counties

The report details per capita administration, justice, and health district costs for Morgan Perry and Washington Counties, plus debt, tax, and election costs. It notes total election spending and per vote costs, township receipts and year end balances, and recount actions including Athens County ballots retained and recount orders issued June 3.

Athens County

Not Guilty Verdict In Arson Trial In Trimble Case

An Athens County jury found Heber Tope and Nelson Thornton not guilty after about an hour of deliberation Friday in Common Pleas Court. The state accused them of arson to collect insurance on a house owned by Thorn ton John Martin and Ira Elliott at Trimble on June 12. Defense focused largely on character witnesses.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Heber Tope Nelson Thornton Thornton John Martin Ira Elliott Trimble Tope

Births and deaths in Athens County rise in June

Births reached 34 with 81 deaths countywide in June. Athens city saw 6 deaths and 4 births, while townships reported varying totals including Dover with 3 births and 6 deaths and Trimble with 6 births and 4 deaths. Communicable diseases increased from May to June with 21 cases, including erysipelas measles mumps scarlet fever syphilis tuberculosis and other illnesses countywide.

Athens County Dover See Lodi Rome Trimble Troy Waterloo York Athens

Logan Ohio Awards Contracts for Road Work and Brick Pavement

State Highway Director O W Merrell awards a 24 mile Logan Athens Road project in Falls and Green Townships to E N Turner Logan for 43587 55 with Hocking Valley Brick Co Columbus winning the brick contract for 27225 73. In a second item three brothers and several nieces and nephews inherit Mary C Kemper's estate with Harvey and two Lintons as heirs and Linton named executor in a January 2 1938 will witnessed by Bertve Correll and Edwin Ricketts.

Logan O. W. Merrell Logan-Athens Falls and Green Townships E. N. Turner Hocking Valley Brick Co Columbus

Impounded Ballots To Be Destroyed Here

Impounded ballots will be destroyed here after an order received Saturday by the election clerk David Johnson from Secretary of State Clarence J. Brown. The action formalizes disposal of the seized ballots under state authority and follows local procedures for ballot closure.

David Johnson Clarence J. Brown

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