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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1932

Page

10

Logan Man's Skull Fractured In Columbus Crash

William Woodard of Glogan is hospitalized in Columbus after a Friday evening crash between his car and a Columbus man’s vehicle. He suffered a skull fracture and other injuries. doctors are hopeful for recovery. Woodard’s car caught fire but was extinguished. his parents were notified and traveled to Columbus.

Glogan William Woodfia Columbus Colum Woodard J. G. Woodard Lumbus

Seek To Save Fish Game Protectors Act As Draining Nears

Deputy Game Protectors under Fred Harlow of Newark plan to remove fish from Wolfe's Basin before drainage. They aim to save specimens for redistribution to other county lakes and ponds.

Logan Fred Harlow Newark Wolfe’s Basin

Rock garden draws steady crowds at Buckeye Line home

Logan June 13 L R Barbee of Buckeye Pipe Line Company North Street tends a rear yard rock garden that attracts many visitors daily. He collects rocks as the garden shows off his hobby and draws curious onlookers.

Local Notes on Collectors and Garden Rocks

Clinton Webb reports on a hobbyist gathering rocks from across the state and beyond. The collection includes varicolor glass formations, sea shells, and colorful flints used for a garden, with some stones donated by neighbors.

Barbee

Hilltop District Hosts Notable Circus Parade

Logan reports Hilltop District held a late week circus organized by local youths who arranged a parade at noon. A show followed drawing crowds paying 2 cents admission and raising over 80 cents for the treasury. A pony once owned by Wallace Shriner appeared with a zebra like coat.

Logan Hilltop Wallace Shriner

White Bee Reveals Odd Parade of Pets in Newspaper Feature

The page describes dogs and cats in a familiar parade with a surprising highlight a white bee drawing attention. The tone feels like a light human interest item from a local paper mentioning unusual animal sightings.

Attendance at Old Man's Cave tops May 1931 totals

Logan June 13 More than seven thousand people visited Old Man's Cave in May per Ranger C H Reichley. Memorial Day drew 1 751, the highest May day, with new steps and a retaining wall added to improve access and safety for visitors.

Children Day services held at local churches in Logan

On June 13 Logan reported good attendance at Children Day services at United Brethren and Methodist Episcopal Churches with plans for a similar program at First Presbyterian Church next Sunday. Jabberwocks Club met at Mrs. Alfred Lanning’s home on North Walnut Street for bridge. high scorers were Mrs. Sam Primmer and Miss Wilma Martin with Mrs. Dallas Kinser as consolation. refreshments followed. Mrs. Clarence Heine attended.

Logan United Brethren Methodist Episcopal First Presbyterian Church Jabberwocks Club Alfred Lanning North Walnut Street Sam Primmer Wilma Martin Dallas Kinser Clarence Heine

Ohio teachers prepare for college training discussion

J. W. Coleman attended a Columbus conference of county superintendents with Ohio State Department of Education officials. The meeting focused on future college training for teachers entering the profession.

Logan J. W. Coleman Columbus Ohio State Department of Education

Red Birds Sweep Columbus in Doubleheader Victory

Logan fans travel to Columbus to watch Kansas City and Columbus. The Red Birds win both games, sparking a potential new winning streak and top-heap position. Some fans plan to attend Friday night game at Columbus.

Logan Columbus Kansas City Red Birds

Old Canal Structure Bows to Progress in Logan

In Logan on June 13 a three story frame building at South Mulberry and Front Street began to be razed by a Moxahala man under Ford Hack’s contract to make way for a new filling station. Once a busy canal front ware­house and livery stable era landmark, the more than seventy five year old timber structure held a large boat unloading ring and housed Mount Monumental Works before moving to West Main Street.

Logan South Mulberry and Front Street Ford Hack Logan Canal Mount Monumental Works Funk West Main Street Monumental J. C. Morgan

Supreme Court ruling may affect pending damage suit

May 13 The Supreme Court decision holding that issuing a search warrant is a judicial act rather than a clerk of courts function could impact a Common Pleas Court case involving Louise Miller. Magistrate Russell Berlin is named in the suit for allegedly issuing a warrant based on an affidavit from former Constable George Shaw. Berlin's counsel argues the ruling assigns warrant issuance to the judiciary, not the clerk.

Berlin

A-Go-I-Go Club gathers for dinner and bridge

Mrs Herbert Shriner hosted the A Go I Go Club at her mother Mrs Pugh’s Glenroy home Friday evening. A six o'clock dinner opened the program with bridge followed by singing. Guests included Mrs Clarence Schempp and Mrs Rudolph Lortz.

Herbert Shriner Pugh Glenroy Clarence Schempp Rudolph Lortz

Miss Sarah Holmes Leaves for Nashville Visit

Logan June 13 Miss Sarah Holmes a member of the local high school faculty departed Saturday for a visit with relatives in Nashville Tennessee The trip from Columbus was by plane Miss Holmes has served on the faculty here for several years and is expected to be retained next term.

Logan Sarah Holmes Nashville Tennessee Columbus Miss Holmes

Chauncey Woman Graduates From Ohio State Dentistry College

Mrs Lenore Sprague Stack of Chauncey becomes the sole woman graduate in the Ohio State University College of Dentistry and earns the highest scholastic rank in a class of 50. She also receives the key of Omicron Kappa Epsilon and holds a BA from Ohio University.

Chauncey Warren V. Sprague Floride Sprague Columbus Ohio State University Lenore Sprague Stack College of Dentistry

Rev. Ahlbrand Returns Chauncey Minister From Operation

Rev V Ahlbrand of Chauncey returned home Sunday from White Cross Hospital Columbus where he underwent a hernia operation two weeks ago He is recovering well Accompanied home by Mrs Ahlbrand Mrs Harvey Nye and G W Nye in the Nye car Also Mrs Sam Tippett hosts Loyal Woman's Bible Class at Chauncey Church of Christ Wednesday afternoon inviting all women of the church to attend

Chauncey Sam Tippett Mound Street Loyal Woman's Bible Classe Chauncey Church of Christ Floyd Nye

Children Day Observed at Greens Run Church

Greens Run Church of Christ held Children Day services Sunday with large attendance. A playlet Grandmother's Spectacles featured Mrs W H Peierbaugn as grandmother. Junior class sang Jesus Loves Even Me and March Along. Doris Fierbaugh led Primary song with recitations by Donim Blower and Bobby Allen. Beatrix Hixon Ada Leake offered vocal performances. Mrs Fierbaugh Doris Fierbaugh Ada Leake and Carrie Smith directed the exercises.

Chauncey Greens Run Church of Christ W. H. Peierbaugn Jesus Doris Fierbaugh Donim Blower Bobby Allen Nellie Belle Cannon Beatrix Hixon Ada Leake Mrs. Fierbaugh Carrie Smith

Infant Mary Jen evieve Blackford Dies at Six Weeks

Chauncey Ohio June 13 Mary Jen evieve Blackford six weeks old daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Blackford died early Sunday morning at the family home on Mound Street from whooping cough and pneumonia. Funeral services were held at 3 pm from the home conducted by Rev Guss Graham with interment in Nye Cemetery. The baby was grandchild of Mr and Mrs Frank Cline and Mrs T J Blackford Chauncey.

Chauncey Mary Jenevieve Edward Blackford Mound Street Nye Frank Cline T. J. Blackford

Chauncey Visits Family From Area Towns

Mr and Mrs Dana Friedberg and Edith Wilson of Cleveland visit Mrs Sarah Wilson and family in Chauncey. Mr and Mrs M B Tucker of Chauncey return from Nelsonville visit with daughter Mrs Lawrence Reeves and family. Betty Thompson of The Plains has

Dana Friedberg Edith Wilson Cleveland Chauncey Sarah Wilson M. B. Tucker Nelsonville Lawrence Reeves Betty Thompson the Plains

Chauncey Residents Attend Daughters of 1812 Meeting

Chauncey residents visit relatives including Mrs Mary Meinhart and Mr and Mrs Eugene Morgan. Mrs Lulu Smith and her son Fred Smith Jr return from Charleston. Mrs Elizabeth Knode Miss Helen Howard and others attend a Daughters of 1812 meeting in Athens.

Chauncey Mary Meinhart Eugene Morgan Lulu Smith Fred Smith, Jr Charleston W. Va Elizabeth Knode Helen Howard John Shafer Guy Brookins Daughters of 1812 Athens

Child Hurt by Washing Machine Injury Improves

Billy Williams four years old son of Mr and Mrs William Williams Chauncey is reported much improved after a serious injury from a washing machine falling from a porch. He suffered a scalp wound and a crushed ankle and foot. The report comes from Chauncey on June 13. Government FLOUR RECEIVED CHAUNCEY June 13.

Chauncey Billy William Williams

Flour Sent Through Red Cross For Chauncey Dover District

Flour distributed in the Chauncey Dover district today via the Red Cross with supplies flowing to local communities. The shipment supports relief efforts and aims to reach affected residents swiftly.

Red Cross Chauncey-Dover

Dr Daniel McGurk Buried in Dayton After Ohio Pastor’s Death

The Rev Dr Daniel McGurk former pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Athens died last week in Dayton after a stroke. He had recently lived in Portsmouth and Dayton and spent time in California. He leaves a widow two sons Herbert of London and Frank of Dayton two daughters Mrs Faber of Cincinnati and Mrs Howell of Dayton and another son Forrest previously killed in naval aviation.

Daniel McGurk First Methodist Episcopal Church Athens Dayton Herbert London England Frank Faber Cincinnati Howell Forrest Naval Aviation Service

Special Night Officers Named at Glouster

Glouster authorities named Constable Henry Williams and John Cook as night officers after a Friday disorder involving over 200 people. Fires sirens sounded thrice and raids on High Street led to broken locks and rope cuts. A $10 reward was offered for information leading to arrests, and two extra officers will remain on duty with possible martial law if needed.

Glouster Henry Williams John Cook Andrew Allen Allen National Guard

Mrs Andrew Ginnan Dies at Jacksonville

Mrs. Andrew Ginnan of Jacksonville dies at 1 45 PM Saturday from heart disease at St Francis Hospital Columbus. Aged 57 she leaves husband and nine children Andrew Jr Hollister Hugh William Watson Josephine Elizabeth Barrett Hudson Ella Degan Akron Julia Ginnan Canton and one Montana sister. Body returned to Jacksonville for funeral Holy Cross Church service Tuesday 9 AM Reverend Clark officiating burial in Calvary Cemetery.

Glouster Andrew Ginnan Jacksonville St. Francis Hospital Columbus Ginnan Andrew, Jr Hollister Hugh William Watson Josephine Elizabeth Barrett Hudson Ella Degan Akron Julia Ginnan Canton

Aloysius Beshara Family Visits Mt. Carmel Hospital

Aloysius Beshara and sister Miss Elizabeth visited Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus on Sunday to be with their mother Mrs. M. Beshara who is there for medical care.

Aloysius Beshara Elizabeth Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus M. Beshara

Mrs Beshara Improves After Hospitalization

Mrs. Beshara was taken to the hospital last Tuesday. Though still weak she shows some improvement in her condition.

175 Attend Inspection Annual Event At Bishopville Lodge

About 175 Masons gathered in Bishopville for the annual inspection of Bishopville Lodge F and A M. District Lecturer Charles E Cameron from Athens served as inspecting officer and work was shown in the Entered Apprentice degree. After the inspection strawberry shortcake was served and social time followed.

Bishopville Glouster Bishopville Lodge Charles E. Cameron Athens

Misses Dog Kills Man on Cleveland Street

Fatal shooting on Cleveland Street leaves John Forman 42 dead after a dog chase. Lester Carter 36 admits firing the shots claiming accident as county prosecutor investigates the incident.

Cleveland O.R John Forman Forman Lester Carter Carter

Sam Lichtenstein elected president of Ohio Rainbow Division Veterans Assn

Sam Lichtenstein of Columbus was elected president of the Ohio Rainbow Division Veterans Association succeeding Irvin C. Henry of Marysville at the group’s annual convention at Russell’s Point on Indian Lake.

Bellefontaine Sam Lichtenstein Columbus Ohio Rainbow Division Veterans Association Irvin C. Henry Marysville Russell's Point Indian Lake

House To Give In to Army

Washington June 13 The House seemed likely to approve the 2.2 billion cash bonus for 17 000 World War I veterans encamped around the capital. The vote favored by administration and Democratic leaders aimed to end the bill while the Senate was expected to kill it. Weekend reinforcements brought the camp to about 17 000 and growing toward 20 000. Police moved veterans to new quarters as rain soaked the Anacostia Flats.

Washington U.P House of Representatives House Senate Hoeverigs Anacostia Pelham D. Glassford

Piles Remedy Promises Quick Relief and Cure

An advertisement touts internal medicine based treatment for piles caused by poor blood circulation in hemorrhoidal veins. It claims a doctor J. B. Leonhardt developed a remedy named Hem-roid tested on 1,000 patients with 960 successes. The pills allegedly end misery or offer a money back guarantee.

Leonhardt Adv

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Ictim Zeegan Man Clinton Webb 6024 The Messenger D. Y. Milne Beasley Ulling C Toon F. J. Beasley Company Chipso Frankfurters Old Man’s Cave Supreme Court Chauncey Woman Ohio State Chauncey High School Ohio University C. S. Bradfield, JR Millfield Athens Messenger Rev. Ahlbrand Blackford Wellston State Park Wellston Lake Alma New George White State Conservation Department Wellston Billy Williams Flour Columbus Hospital Cleveland Street O. K C. D. Shafer CO General Electric D. Zenner Co
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