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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1932

Page

10

Shooting After Auto Accident Near Gore Prompted by Logan Officers

Logan reports a Sunday incident near Gore involved a car crash and a shotgun attack. Miss Elenore Woodard was wounded by pellets as two shots ripped through the Westbrook vehicle, investigators arresting H K Starr and questioning Tracey and Lutz.

Logan Gore Elenore Woodard Woodard Kathryn Wright Hoon Psbrook Everett Green H. K. ‘Starr Starr William Tracy Clarence Lutz Westbrook Delong Crooksville

Prowler Attacks Home of Mrs. Zora Marks

Logan police investigated after an attempted illegal entry at 2 to 4 a m Monday on North Market Street. Wires were severed and a window broken but entry was not gained. Officer Mon Cook filed the report and Chief Lewis Reynolds continued the inquiry.

Marks Lewis Reynolds

County Will Help Inoculate Children at Relief Kitchens

Hocking County Commissioners indicated willingness to cooperate with Dr. W B Lacock health commissioner in a typhoid inoculation program for children eating at relief kitchens in Ward Township. They stopped short of compulsory inoculation but urged all children to undergo treatment as a precaution.

Logan Hocking County W. B. Lacock Ward Township

Will of Clara Mathiott Leaves Estate to Daughters

In Logan on July 26 the will of the late Clara Mathiott is read. After a $200 bequest to daughter Nellie Spence, the residue goes to Nellie Spence Maude Reed and Sue Smith. Judge A M Ellinger presided in Probate Court with John Spence Sr named executor. The will dated March 7 1930 was witnessed by H E Sparnow and Paul J Cruise.

Chauncey Preparations Underway For Football Season

Chauncey Ohio July 26 property adjoining Chauncey High School is being filled and graded by about 30 high school boys under athletic director and coach Paul Theisen. Ground work aims to shape for the coming football season. Several local residents visited Charleston and Zanesville while others visited Columbus and St Anthony’s Hospital where Mrs Osbornes condition was listed as critical.

Chauncey Chauncey High School Paul Theisen Chauncey- Dover Theisen

Milo Stalder Reports Giant Red Pear Tomato Vine

In Chauncey Milo C Stalder reports an unusual tomato vine in his garden. The plant stands seven feet tall with 55 green tomatoes and over 100 blooms plus several ripe fruits. The tomato is said to be of the Red Pear variety.

Chauncey Milo C. Stalder

Picnic Planned for Naomi Bible Class at Pennsville Park

The Naomi Bible Class of The Plains Methodist Sunday School will hold an annual picnic at Pennsville Park next Sunday July 31. Members, husbands, and children invited. They will depart from the church at 9 30 and cars will be provided for those without transportation.

Chauncey Naomi Plains Methodist Sunday School Pennsville Park

Guardian Named for Emmit Patton in Local Proceeding

Logan July 26 Judge A M Bil linger appointed J P Miller guard ian of Emmit Patton Hayden ville on the application of the guardian following business transactions that sparked litigation in Common Pleas Court.

Logan J. P. Miller Emmit Patton Haydenville A. M. Billinger Patton Common Pleas Court

Canters Renue Family Visit Scenic Region in Chauncey

A Canter family reunion held Sunday in Chauncey featured a picnic dinner and visits to Old Man's Cave Ash Cave and Rock House. Attendees included William Tomlinson Mary Maclynden Mary Earne and families from Toledo Columbus and Chauncey. Also Earl Johnson and Elza Chalfant attended dog races in Canton where Johnson's dog won $10.

Hocking County Chauncey Canter Old Man's Cave Ash Cave Rock House William Tomlinson Mary Maclynden Toledo Mary Earne Columbus Frank Canter Dolores Canter Clyde Canter William Canter Pearl Canter Johnson Earl Johnson Elza Chalfant Trimble Canton Ohio

Frakes Boy In Critical Condition After Haydenville Crash

Theodore Frakes, son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Frakes of Dicken Addition Logan, remained unconscious and unable to talk at Cherrington Hospital after a Friday evening motor accident near Haydenville. He was thus far unable to regain consciousness.

Logan Theodore Frakes Oscar Frakes Dicken Addition Cherrington Hospital Haydenville

Fierbaughs Entertain Chauncey Guests at Dinner

Mr and Mrs Herman Fierbaugh and family hosted a Sunday dinner at their Truetown home. Guests included Rev and Mrs G B Courtney and children Charles H Marguerite and Junior of Chauncey and Miss Helen Linton of Nelsonville.

Local Social Guests Visit Chauncey Area

Mr and Mrs J J Hastie and children of Charleston W Va were guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Millington. Mr John Osterday a student at the University of Cincinnati spent the weekend in Chauncey guest of George Keck and family Mr and Mrs Sam Tippett Paul and Neil Tippett and Charles Bradfield were at Rock House and Laurelville Sunday Mrs Earl Johnson Chauncey was

Nelsonville Donald Sheffield George H. Nye William Nye Chauncey Charleston W. Va Selah Nye Guthrie Clarence McCafferty Jack Dicky Joe Dorothy Jane Alpha Beckler Beverly Marietta Zanesville Dane Osborne Columbus Osborne St. Anthony's Hospital Lawrence Reeves J. J. Hastie Frank Millington John Osterday University of Cincinnati George Keck Sam Tippett Paul and Neil Tippett Charles Bradfield Rock House Laurelville Earl Johnson

Eighth Grade Graduates To Enroll In Hocking County High Schools

Logan July 26 Virtually all 306 eighth graders who graduated in rural Hocking County last spring will enter high school this fall. this will boost enrollment from 142 graduates in 1932. Superintendent J W Coleman released a year end grade tally showing 3,735 total pupils with 457 underage and 596 overage for their grades.

Hocking County Logan J. W. Coleman

Modified Martial Law in German Centers Is Lifted

Berlin and Brandenburg ended modified martial law as Von Papen’s government deal raised the prospect of power sharing with Hitler. Civil authorities reclaimed executive power, police held control, while a ban on newspapers demanding a general strike remained.

von Papen von Schleicher Germany Berlin Brandenburg Kurt von Schleicher Adolf Hitler Prussia Supreme Court von Hindenburg Pers Reich Nadir Hitler

Bonus Army Veteran Sees March History in Making

Floyd S. King of Seattle recounts six weeks in Washington with the Bonus Army. He rode freight trains, endured harsh weather, and found Washington generous with meals and shelter. King expects ongoing marches and believes the effort will yield benefits for ex servicemen despite unmet immediate goals.

Bonus Army Washington Floyd S. King Seattle Athens D. C King St. Louis Cincinnati Fitzwater France Buddy Capitol Senate Kansas City Missouri Arkansas West Virginia Parkersburg American Legion

Wall Street Rally Follows Steel Dividend Expectation

New York July 26 Financial leaders rejoiced as the market entered its strongest run since October with renewed optimism over United States Steel Corporation’s preferred stock dividend. Directors’ decision to be announced after the close sparked a broad market rally with preferred stocks up 3 to 6 points and common shares higher. Bank stocks also climbed, led by First National with a $1,000 bid.

New York U.P Wal Street United States Steel Corporation

Poland Russia Non-Aggression Treaty Signed In Moscow

A non aggression treaty was signed in Moscow between Soviet Russia and Poland. Nicholas Krestinsky and Stanislaspatek represented their governments. The pact protects Poland’s eastern border and allows focus on the German border to the west. Efforts to include Romania failed.

Moscow U.R Russia Poland Nicholas Krestinsky Stanislaspatek Warsaw Rumania

Piccard Plans Another High Altitude Balloon Flight

Prof August Piccard leaves Brussels for Zurich to prepare a second balloon ascent aimed at exploring cosmic rays. The operation, possible between August 1 and 15, will use a 14 000 cubic meter bag and a 3520 pound load with a water tight gondola for ocean or inland lake landings.

Brussels U.R August Picard Zurich Piccard

Ex-Chilean Dictator Ibanez Returns Over Andes into Exile

Gen Carlos Ibanez, Chile's dictator for three years, rode snow covered Andes on mule back to exile. He had lived in Buenos Aires and Mendoza after being overthrown by Juan Montero. He returned uninvited when Davila took power. authorities say his presence unsettled the socialist regime. He declined a diplomatic post abroad.

Santiago Chile U.P Carlos Ibanez Andes Ibanez Mendoza Argentina Buenos Aires Alendoza Juan Montero Charles G. Davila

Francis Family Reunion Planned at Rising Park

The Francis family reunion will be held on Sunday August 7 at Rising Park in Lancaster Ohio. Descendants of Jonathan and Fanny Francis who migrated from Virginia after the Revolutionary War will attend. A basket dinner is scheduled at noon with Jesse Gaines of Laurelville as president and W O Francis of Chillicothe as secretary.

Francis Rising Park Lancaster Ohio Jonathan Fanny Francis Virginia Ross County Mia Jesse Gaines Laurelville W. O. Francis Chillicothe

Winged torpedo rocket completes successful glide test

Berlin reports successful tests of a winged torpedo like rocket that unfolds large wings at high altitude and glides back to earth. The craft reportedly landed safely from over 6500 feet.

Berlin

Tecoman City Suffers Heavy Property Damage in Quake

Mexico City reports Tecoman in Colima state endured heavy property damage from yesterday's earthquake. No casualties were reported.

Mexico City Tecoman Colima

Ruby Fitzsimmons's Thirty Year Ring Career Highlight

Ruby Bob Fitzsimmons, famed lanky Cornishman and world heavyweight champion from Jim Corbett to Jim Jeffries, pursued boxing contests over exactly thirty years, marking a notable era in the sport's early history.

Ruby Bob Fitzsimmons Jim Corbett Jim Jeffries

Near Nelsonville Man Is Fined Five Dollars and Costs

Edward Windle of near Nelsonville was arrested for intoxication,pleaded guilty and was fined five dollars and costs. he was committed to jail in lieu of the fine. Deputy Joe Farbearn later arrested Frank Edwards of near Cantwell Cliffs as charges were prepared.

Heflin Addresses Logan Delegation at Lancaster Camp

A large Logan delegation attended the Lancaster Camp Grounds Sunday to hear former Alabama U S Senator Thomas J. Heflin speak on America at the Cross Roads during the Sunday afternoon program.

Logan Lancaster Camp Grounds Thomas J. Heflin United States Alabama Heflin America

Glider World Champion Killed In Cologne Jump

Gunther Groenhoff world champion glider died in Cologne after leaping from a rudderless craft and his parachute failing to open. He reportedly started the flight from a field in North Cologne and was forced to jump.

Cologne Gunther Groenhoff Gorenhoff

Ice Cream Shop Heist in Toledo

A thief entered the Kreft Sweet Shop in Toledo and ordered an ice cream cone then stole the cash register carrying $15 before fleeing in a stolen car. The incident occurred on July 26.

Toledo Kreft

Plan Aid for Needy Kiddies In Ward Area

A Logan delegation led by Commissioner Joe Farbearn deputy Margaret Lutz and Barton A Hall along with Red Cross official visited Ward Township to assess summer relief needs for 790 children fed at state relief kitchens. They announced funds to buy milk and bread for the children and noted garden aid for those out of work. Bread and milk will continue until further food needs arise later in the year.

Not Guilty Plea in Reckless Driving Case

Donald Hamilton of Webb Summit pleaded not guilty to reckless driving and was released on $200 bond pending further investigation. He was arrested after Sheriff Sol Ellinger and Deputy Joe Farbearn linked him to a collision that injured Howard Bowland, a Marion Township farmer, who is recovering at home. Sheriff Ellinger and National Guard officers also investigated a fatal accident in Lancaster where an 8-year-old Columbus girl died, initially reported in Hocking County.

Starr Logan Westbrook Woodard Green Gore Clara Campbell Elias Bright Donald Hamilton Webb Summit Hamilton Sol Eliinger Joe Farbearn Howard Bowland Marion Township Bowland Paul Eberst Columbus J. W. Gabriel Harrison Voris Minnie Voris Charles Smith Joe Smith Helen Sol Ellinger National Guard Nelsonville Lancaster Hocking County

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