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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1931

Page

14

Poultrymen Meet to Discuss Co operative Marketing

COOLVILLE July 31 Poultrymen from the region will gather at the High School Building Saturday night at 8 o clock to discuss cooperative marketing. The meeting is arranged by S G Taylor a poultry marketing specialist with the Federal Farm Board who will attend. West Virginia Poultry Association and Mr Wisstate federal inspector from Morgantown will speak on grading standards required by the federal government.

Coolville S. G. Taylor Federal Farm Board Co-operative

Local Classifieds and Circulation Notes.

Classified ads for The Messenger and circulation matters are listed under staff correspondent Clinton Webb. Readers are urged to contact D. Mine by phone 2732 for services and local society notices.

Clinton Webb Miine

Hocking County Officials Inspect Scene of Slaying

Prosecutor C Wood Bowen and Deputy Sheriff Stanley Sparnow visited Ash Cave District Thursday to view the Mills and Collier residences and learn witnesses facts about the Lester Mills homicide last Saturday night. Defense attorney Phil A Henderson began gathering facts for John Collier’s case.

C. Wood Bowen Stanley Sparnow Ash Cave Lester Mills Bowen Mills Collier Phil A. Henderson John Collier

Charles Price Injured In Automobile Crash

Logan July 31 Charles Price of Logan sustained facial injuries when his car collided with a second vehicle driven by Miss Yolande Beall Sheridan Wyoming at the Sec offa Mulberry intersection Price was treated at Cherrington Hospital for a facial laceration Chief of Police Lewis Reynolds is investigating Beall and her mother Mrs Thomas A Beall of Illinois were traveling with a purpose related to tracing a family history and were en route to New Straitsville.

Logan Charles Price Yolande Beall Sheridan Wyoming Secoffa-Mulberry Pice Mulberry Street Second Street Price Cherrington Hospital Lewis Reynolds Miss Beall Thomas A. Beall Illinois New Straitsville

Sheriff Sol Ellinger Returns to Duty After Illness

Logan reports Sheriff Sol Ellinger, ill for a week, is considerably improved and back at the office for duty. He had tried to respond to a murder call Saturday but remained home until Wednesday, with deputies absent.

Logan Sol Ellinger

Shively Orders Tool for Removal of Debris

Logan July 31 Service Department forces under Director Fred C. Shively will remove gravel and sand from the 18 inch storm sewer in the Church Street district. A special tool is to be built to extract debris after flushing failed. An inspection tour with councilmen is planned next Tuesday evening to review the drainage situation.

Logan Service Department Fred C. Shively Church Street Shively

Junior League Sees Post Season Series Clinched

Logand so July 31 United Brethren beat Methodist 9 to 5 in their second meeting of the year to assure a Kiwanis Junior League post season series. Methodist had won 5 to 4 in their first clash while United Brethren and Methodist both chased a steady winning run. Erratic fielding behind Baker allowed five runs in four innings, a lead that Smith preserved after relieving Baker. Adair homered for the losers.

Logan Kiwanis United Brethren Methodist Baker Smith Adair

Stogies Withdraw From Senior League Action

Logan July 31. Manager Dave Milne of the Stogies announces the team has withdrawn from the Senior League and will play inter city games for the rest of the season. The withdrawal follows disputes over player eligibility and a conference with players. Managers Spencer Adair expect others to continue with their schedules.

Logan Knights of Pythias Meet with Grand Chancellor

N B Kidd of Marietta, grand chancellor of Ohio Pythians, attended Logan Lodge Knights of Pythias meeting. A good attendance was reported and Kidd was hosted socially after the session.

Dinner Honors Detroit Guests at Friends Home

Mr and Mrs Roger Friend hosted a Wednesday dinner party honoring Mr and Mrs William Evans of Detroit visiting Mrs Evans mother Mrs Della Bishop. Also present were Mrs E Toppey of Philadelphia and Mr and Mrs Fred E Huls of Logan.

Roger Friend William Evans Detroit Evans Della Bishop E. Toppey Philadelphia Fred E. Huls Logan

Miss Burke Hosts Social with Ruth Jones Guest

Miss Minnerine Burke entertained at her South Logan home Tuesday evening for Miss Ruth Jones of Huntington West Virginia. Bridge was played and refreshments served. Attendees included Mrs Bright Miss Elsie Martin Miss Gertrude Cole Miss Adelaide Rochester Miss Betty Martin Miss Kathryn Campbell Miss Louise Strentz Mrs John A Keller and Miss Jeannette Geddes.

Burke Minnerine Burke South Logan Ruth Jones Huntington W. Va Bridge Bright Elsie Martin Gertrude Cole Adelaide Rochester Betty Martin Kathryn Campbell Louise Strentz John A. Keller Jeannette Geddes

Divorce Case Heard in Logan Court

Judge Harley M. Whitcraft heard the divorce action of Micheal Bowers against Nellie Bowers in Logan with a cross petition by the defendant. About twenty witnesses testified as the vigorous session filled the day, and the court reserved decision.

Logan Barber Slashes Prices To Half A Quarter

A Logan barber posted that haircutting will be 12 1/2 cents, half the former 25 cent rate, signaling a shift from the long standing cut rate shop trend. The announcement marks the first time a regular shop undercuts the scale in Main Street.

Logan Main Street

Schelde Baby Born In Logan Lois Ann

Announcement from Logan reports the birth Thursday morning of a six pound daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Schelde of the city. The infant is named Lois Ann with grandparents listed as Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Schelde Sr of Logan and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson of Nelsonville.

Logan Clayton Schelde Lois Ann Frank Johnson Nelsonville

Oil producers hold Southeastern Ohio meeting in Marietta

Barton A. Hall H. D. Atha Logan and A. E. Faine New Straitsville attended a meeting of oil producers in Marietta onThursday. Similar meetings are planned in Logan and W Woodsfield in the coming days.

Logan Barton A. Hall H. D. Atha A. E. Faine New Straitsville Marietta Southeastern Ohio W Woodsfield

Safety Well Completed At Amenville With Copper Screen

Drilling for the Safety Well at Amenville reached 40 feet and struck water at 30 feet in sand and gravel. A copper screening wall was installed to keep sand from the pump while a concrete base is to be built by the State Highway Department. The well is expected to deliver five gallons per minute, per R L Mariowe of the Athens County Health Department.

Amenville State Highway Department W. B. Johnson State Health Department R. L. Mariowe Athens County Health Department

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ellen Mars

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ellen Mars, who died Wednesday night, will be held at the family home near Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. E. S. Thompson, pastor of the M. E. Church. Burial will follow in Torch Cemetery.

Little Hocking Mary Ellen Mars E.S. Thompson M. E. Church

German Specialist's Narito Relief Grants Quick Pain Banishment

A German specialist's Narito prescription claims rapid relief for neuralgia neuritis sciatica lumbago and rheumatism with no opiates or narcotics. The ad offers a money-back guarantee if the first three doses do not stop intense pain, urging readers to try Narito at local drugstores.

Meny Thessande

Sagamore Hills Village Incorporation Approved

The board of county commissioners approved a petition to incorporate Sagamore Hills Village in Northfield. The two square mile town will include 60 residents and notable figures Cyrus Eaton George Bisop and W C Marshall along with Akron’s C W Seibering.

Akron U.R Board of County Commissioners Sagamore Hills Village Northfield Cyrus Eaton George Bisop W. C. Marshall C. W. Seibering

Chopin and Schuman Works Featured in Concert Program

The program includes two Chopin pieces Nocturne Opus 15 and Etude Opus 16 and Schumann Papillons in the third group. The fourth group comprises three numbers from the program as listed.

Chopin Schuman

Debussy Works Featured in Evening Concert Program

A recital presents Debussy pieces including Arabesque No 1 and No 2 and Prelude in A minor. The program showcases impressionistic piano works highlighting color, texture, and mood.

Debussy

Manhunt Ends After Paroled Inmate Looms Large

A paroled Ohio Penitentiary inmate, John Voytke, traveled through Cleveland areas loitering at residences. He sought clothing after injuring several husbands and taking garments from those at home before fleeing suspicion.

Cleveland John Voytke Ohio

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