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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1934

Page

12

New Works Manager Named For Hocking and Pickaway Cos

Walter B. Vick of Columbus is named FERA works division manager for Hocking and Pickaway Counties. He will organize and supervise approved relief projects and sign plans with the relief director. An extra 1500 dollars is allotted for the Sugar Grove Road project in Marion Township for June 20 to August 2, with more funding expected. Private trucks are being leased to transport idle workers from Starr Green and Gore to the Sugar Grove Road job.

Logan Walter B. Vick Columbus FERA Hocking Pickaway James R. Allen State Relief Office Sugar Grove Marion Township Starr Green Gore Sugar Grove Road

Sparnons Records Show Real Estate Conveyances

Real estate conveyances for the fiscal year total 454 involving 19,808 acres with a value of 150,534.50 per Recorder D. Sparnon. Leases covered 77 tracts totalling 791 acres. Mortgages numbered 154 totaling 343,726.55 and cancellations were 171 totaling 426,774.10.

LOGAN Recorder D. ©. Sparnon

Clergy to Speak at Logan Union Service Sunday

The Rev. W. N. Shank will address the union service at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the Presbyterian Church. The Rev. D. E. Miller from Shelby Ohio will preach both morning and evening at the Church of the Nazarene. Logan officials Mengst Yaw and Bowen traveled to Columbus to meet with the state tax commission.

Logan George C. Mengst W. Yaw C. Wood Bowen Columbus State Tax Commission

Lyke Family to Visit World's Fair Chicago Trip

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Lyke and their son Charles plan a vacation starting August 1 to Chicago to attend the World's Fair and visit Mr. and Mrs. Will Nobile at their home. Mrs. Lyke is sister of Noble.

Logan C. E. Lyke Eon Charles Chicago Will Nobile

Fire crews respond to truck blaze on West Hunter Street

A silent alarm Tuesday afternoon alerted the fire department to a truck on West Hunter Street near Elm Street. The pumper arrived at the scene to extinguish the blaze and prevent spread.

Logan West Hunter Street Elm Street

Banish Constipation With Aut Bran Cereal Claim

Public health warning style ad notes that common constipation can cause headaches loss of appetite and low energy. Kelloggs Aut Bran cereal is promoted as providing bulk and iron aiding regularity with two tablespoonfuls daily. All Bran is sold as a cereal or cooking ingredient from Kellogg in Battle Creek in red and green packaging.

Kellogg's Allbran Kellogg Battle Creek

Retiring Carrier To Be Guest at Party

Logan announces a farewell party for Luther L. Fink rural carrier on Route Three from Rockbridge Post Office July 31. George Stoughton chairs the committee as Fink turns sixty five Saturday and completes 20 years service. His route will be merged with two others from the Rockbridge office.

Luther Fink U. S Logan Rockbridge Luther L. Fink Rockhouse George Stoughton Fink

Funeral Held For Minnie Wright In Logan

Funeral services for seven year old Minnie Wright were held at United Brethren Church with Rev. B C Peters. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery. Miss Wright, sister to Eugene Wright and others, died last Saturday at her East Front Street home. Local brief from Logan and nearby areas.

Minnie Wright Oak Grove Cemetery Logan United Brethren Church B. C. Peters Miss Wright Eugene Wright Charlies Wright Cincinnati Alfred Wright Broomfield Lovina Johnson Richwood East Front Street

Champ Team Picked for American Legion District Playoff at Logan

Logan personnel of the American Legion Junior League team to meet Oak Hill at the Athletic Field at 5 this evening will be selected from Landis Swaim Snyder Heinlein Malloy Dalton Hamilton Sickles Lehman Eddie Nelson Leonard and Myers.

American Legion Logan Oak Hill Athletic Landis Swaim Snyder Heinlein Malloy Dalton Hamilton Sickles Lehman Eddie Nelson Leonard and Myers

Woman Fined on 2 Charges at Logan

In Logan Mrs. Edward Alvis faced petit larceny and intoxication charges. She was found guilty of petit larceny and fined 25 dollars plus costs, and pled guilty to intoxication with a 5 dollar fine plus costs. She was jailed to serve the two fines.

Logan Edward Alvis Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Lew Reynolds Flories Fitzegrald Reynolda

Buying Orders Put Market Up

Heavy buying orders for blocks of 1 000 to 5 000 shares drove a market rise of 1 to 5 dollars per share at the opening. The move followed yesterday's large decline and was aided by European risk fade and short covering. Bethlehem Steel Preferred climbed to 40 after a 1.75 disbursement, Union Pacific to 104, Case to 39, New York Central above 20, American Smelting over 33, and General Motors above 25.

New York Bethlehem Steel Union Pacific Case New York Central American General Motors

Hard shelled eggs survive Crestline crash

Crestline July 27 a truck carrying fifty crates of hard shelled eggs collided with an automobile driven by Paul Heiby. Heiby’s car overturned twice and was demolished but he escaped unharmed. The eggs remained uncracked despite the collision.

Crestline Paul Heiby Heiby

City Heat Reaches 107 Degrees Across Several Areas

Logan thermometers show temperatures above 100 for days with street readings hitting 107. In related note, Navajo Indians can weave blankets so tightly they hold water.

Logan

Presbyterians and United Brethren Battle to Tie in Seven Innings

Logan Presbyterians and United Brethren tied 11 to 11 after seven innings on Wednesday evening. It was the United Brethren’s best showing this year, with many new players. The game will be replayed. Also noted are grappling hooks ready for emergency use by Logan Home Telephone Company official C. E. Lyke, stored at the telephone office.

Logan Presbyterians United Brethren Cc. E. Lyke Logan Home Telephone Company

Social notes from Minersville and nearby towns

The itemized social column lists visits and stays across Syracuse Minersville Columbus Huntington and Beaver Falls. Names include Elizabeth Clark Louise Williams Louise Williams Akron Pennsylvania Pennova crew Pennova towboat, Kathleen Findley Gladys Crooks Archie Lee Fannie Quillin Carle Genheimer Leo Phillips Vera May Mollie Clark and others with multiple family and guest exchanges.

Samuel Sellers Pittsburgh Pennova Kathleen Findley Fast Liverpool 8. F. Wise Mise Gladys Crooks Archie Lee Columbus Elsie Quillin Fannie Quillin Carle Genheimer Huntington Ray Cowie John Cowie W. F. Bartels Beaver Falls William Guinther John Guinther Howard Guinther Glouster Syracuse Mia Leo Phillips Mollie Clark Avazo Vera May Jack Jean Williams Southern Ohio Electric Company Cheshire

Auditors Push Planned Tax Revenue Action in Ohio

Auditors from state and county levels launched a coordinated move to speed tax reform. They will meet with the state tax commission, prepare local tax data, and push for new revenue measures to be enacted by the legislature next September.

Columbus Ohio

Chauncey Meetings Weiner Roast and Pythian Sisters Note

Wallace Home hosts Ladies Auxiliary No 8 of United Mine Workers with thirteen members and a potluck after a business session. Weiner roast set for Monday night July 5 30 with 7 30 meeting at Mrs Herbert Shrieve. Past Chief Club meeting postponed to Aug 2 at Mrs Arthur Smith home. Chauncey excursion group visited the World's Fair last weekend.

Chauncey—Ladies Auxiliary No United Mine Workers Hocking Sylvia Wallace Herbert Shrieve Chauncey Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters Arthur Smith Main Street

Mrs. Isaiah Johnson Dies at 68 in Fisher Area

Mrs. Isaiah Johnson 68 died this morning at the home of her son Marion Johnson near Fisher. She was the eldest daughter of the late A W Moore and widow of the late husband. Survived by son Marion and a grandchild with several cousins. Funeral at Cumberland Presbyterian Church Sunday at 2 PM, burial in adjoining cemetery.

Isaiah Johnson Marion Johnson Fisher A. W. Moore Marion Johnson Cumberland Presbyterian Church

Revival Opens Tonight at Bailey Run Chauncey

Evangelist James T. Maffin of Marion Ohio starts an interdenominational revival under a gospel tent on the Bailey Run School grounds off Route 13 Chauncey. The public is invited to attend this evening.

Chauncey James T. Maffin Marion, C Bailey Run School Grounds Route 13

Loyal Pals Meet at Bradfield Home for Church Group

Loyal Pals Class of the Church of Christ held its monthly business meeting Wednesday at Brad Bradfield home. James Rankin conducted the session and Dix Pickering led devotions. Next gathering at Paul Tippett home with Dick Osborne leader. Prizes in contests awarded to Mr Rankin and Dix Pickering. A picnic supper followed.

Brad Bradfield Church of Group Chauncey Church of Christ James Rankin Dix Pickering Paul Tippett Dick Osborne Mr. Rankin Dix Pickering

Hooper Rites Held for Mrs. Alice Taylor Hooper

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Taylor Hooper were held Tuesday from the Church of Christ with burial in Ridge Cemetery. The Rev G R and a local quartet officiated as attendees from Penhook Virginia and nearby farms gathered to honor the deceased and comfort the family.

Alice Taylor CA. Hooper Church of Christ Wap Ridge Cemetery G. R

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