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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1934

Page

10

Roster of One Room Schools Cut Through Consolidation Program

In Hocking County a long running school consolidation program progresses with more one room schools closing. Bento n Township will close Chapel Hill and Liberty Hill, pupils moved to South Bloomingville which may be accredited as South Bloomingville High School for 1935 1936. Marion Green and Washington townships see further reductions with Laurel Good Hope completed and most districts retaining some schools.

Logan Hocking County State Department of Education Benton Township Chapel Hill Liberty Hill South Bloomingville State Department Marion Township Green Township Washington Township Laurel and Good Hope Ward Township

Petitions Filed For Local Offices In Logan Election

Logan reports petitions filed for the upcoming election. Democrats Yaw and Wright seek auditor and general assembly seat, Republican Christmann for representative, Lloyd and Fox for sheriff, Moorehead for clerk of courts. Christmann once led the county school system.

Harry H. Wright General Assembly George W. Christmann W. R. Lloyd Leo Fox Demont Ralph Moorehead Christmann

Fire Wardens Open Drive Arrest Five

Logan. Fire wardens campaign to stop brush fires in Hocking County leads to five arrests. Alfred Rizer Perry Township John Edgar Falls Township Rufus Johnson Benton Township Isaac Inboden Marion Township fined one dollar and costs after pleading guilty to starting brush fires without wardens' permission. Samuel Baker Washington Township pled not guilty and was bound over to the grand jury on a $300 bond.

Rock House Shelter Nears Completion

Progress on Rock House shelter construction is reported with plans for rock bridges along the cave trail and oiling of the Route 180 access by state highway forces. Ranger L T Worley notes attendance this spring has surged from 4,041 in May 1933 to 8,350 this May, doubling the prior year's figure.

Logan Rock House L. T. Worley

Grange Meeting At Webb Summit School House

Logan residents gathered at the Webb Summit School house for a grange meeting with 23 charter signees and more expected at the final session. Leonard Bell of Maxville, a former granger, spoke to attendees.

Evangelistic Week at Logan Nazarene opens Wednesday

The Church of the Nazarene in Logan starts a week end evangelistic convention on Wednesday evening at 7 30 and continues through Sunday. Rev J W Steen from Junction City will serve as evangelist guiding services each night.

Logan Church of the Nazarene J. W. Steen Junction City

Burial attendance records for Judge Mauck in Gallipolis

Judge Roscoe J. Mauck was funeralized in Gallipolis with attendance by Logan figures including Judge Harvey M. Whit craft Forest E. Weinrich and C Wood Bowen along with Eugene Wright of the Hocking County Bar Association indicating regional legal community participation.

Logan Harvey M. Whitcraft Forest E. Weinrich C. Wood Bowen Eugene Wright Hocking County Bar Association Gallipolis Roscoe J. Mauck

Walton acquitted in non-support case in common pleas court

Gilbert Walton faced a non-support charge in common pleas court and was acquitted by a jury on Monday after testimony from nearly twenty witnesses.

Logan Gilbert Walton Common Pleas

Four Arrests Made in Gravel Bed Theft Case

Four arrests were made Tuesday by county officers with Detective Price of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Police. Earl, Pearl and Ralph Poling and Edward Rutgers face charges of stealing a gravel bed belonging to the railroad company.

Logan Price Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Police Earl Pearl Ralph Poling Edward Rutgers

Applications Issued in Hocking County Aid Program

Andrew Stone, clerk investigator for the aid for the aged commission, reports 547 forms issued in Hocking County. Of these, 408 have been returned, and only a portion are fully completed.

Logan Andrew Stone Aid For the Aged Commission Hocking County

Beta Fraternity Sponsors Team in Senior Baseball League

Logan reports that the Beta Fraternity will sponsor a team in the Senior Baseball League joining four teams total The Phi Sigs Knights of St John and Knights of Pythias are the other three clubs in the league

LOGAN Beta Fraternity Phi Sigs Knights of St. John Knights of Pythias

4-H Rally Called Officers and Leaders Meet in Logan

Officers and leaders of the 4-H Clubs of Hocking County plan a meeting in Logan next Monday. Club leaders will present instructions on various phases of work and motion pictures will be shown.

Logan Hocking County

L B Presbyterian Game Set For Wednesday Night

Logan baseball in the Junior League will feature United Brethren versus Presbyterians on Wednesday evening. Charlies C Achauer directs the U B team while Gene Bray leads the Presbyterians. In the opening game Monday the Methodists defeated the Catholics 8 to 5. Landis pitched well for the winners and Dalton and Swaim performed for the losers. Donahue made a great one handed catch and Lehman collected four hits in four at bats.

Logan United Brethren Presbyterians Charlies C. Achauer U. B Gene Bray Methodists Landis Dalton Swaim Donahue Lehman

William Harrison dies after long illness at New Straitsville

New Straitsville reports the death of William Harrison at his home on Catholic Hill after an extended illness of blood poisoning. He leaves a widow and three children, Grace, Margaret and William. Residents and visitors, including Mr. and Mrs. Ryal Slatzer of Columbus, and Lacey Ricardson of Washington, Pa., were noted. Council of Pocatontas members attended the state convention in Columbus, while others from town joined Joe Peterson’s funeral in Shawnee for appendicitis.

New Straitsville William Harrison Catholic Hill Grace Margaret William Council of Pocahontas Columbus Joe Peterson Shawnee

Stepmother Sued for Alienation of Affections in Atlanta

An 11 year old girl filed suit for 10000 against step mother Justine Mitchell Bridwell alleging alienation of her father Max M. Bridwell's affections. The suit, brought by Martha Louise Bridwell through her mother Louise Bridwell, claims the father abandoned them after a 1932 divorce and seeks back alimony of 700 along with contempt for nonpayment.

Atlanta Martha Louise Bridwell Louise Bridwell Justine Mitchell Bridwell Max M. Bridwell Martha Louise

Pek Devol Delivers Carbon Hill 1-0 Win

Carbon Hill shortstop Pek Devol hit a home run to lift the Carbon Hill baseball team to a 1-0 victory over Chauncey last Thursday. The news notes several local visits and family gatherings including Mrs. Charlies Asabell and her Nelsonville trip, the Aricks from Grove City visiting Hawk family, Leoulia Flowers from Columbus staying with Bud Smith, the Mathenys from Columbus with John, and Pearle Coe returning to Logan for work after two weeks with her mother.

Carbon Hill Pek” Devol Chauncey Nine Charlies Asabell Nelsonville Ralph Arick Grove City Frank Hawk Leoulia Flowers Columbus Bud Smith Wesley Matheny Walter Matheny John Matheny Pearle Coe Logan

Logan Ford Wyncoop Arrested on Non Support Charge

Ford Wyncoop was arrested here Monday by Sheriff Sol Ellinger at the request of Columbus police. He was returned there to answer a non support charge.

Logan Ford Wyncoop Sol Ellinger Columbus

Greens Run Senior Class Meets at Truetown

GREENS RUN The senior class of the Greens Run Church of Christ Bible School held its regular business and social meeting at the home of Miss Thelma Fierbaugh in Truetown. Music and games were enjoyed followed by refreshments. Attendees included Ethel Thomas Hazel Bratka Edna Cartwright Vernice Cannon Effie Stephenson Alex Magas Ray Cartwright Walter Simons Nylie Cannon William Cartwright and Thelma Fierbaugh.

Greens Run Truetown Church of Christ Bible School Thelma Fierbaugh Ethel Thomas Hazel Bratka Edna Cartwright Vernice Cannon Effie Stephenson Alex Magas Ray Cartwight Walter Simons Nylie Cannon William Cartwright

Millfield Church Announces Evening Service by Rev Miles Hoon

The Millfield Church of Christ will have Rev Miles E Hoon preach Sunday night June 17 replacing the morning service. A benefit ice cream and homemade cake social will be held on the church lawn Friday night, serving begins at 6 PM.

Millfield Miles E. Hoon Millfield Church of Christ

Chauncey Church Plans Annual Children's Day Program

Chauncey Church of Christ hosts its annual Children's Day program Sunday night June 17 at 7 30. The training committee is led by Miss Eva Ferrer Mrs Christine Brown and Mrs Gladys Pickering. The public is invited.

Chauncey Church of Christ Eva Ferrer Christine Brown Gladys Pickering

Nellie Belle Cannon Birthday Party Honored by Family

Mr and Mrs Dow Cannon hosted a Monday night birthday celebration for their daughter Nellie Belle. Guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Leake Mr and Mrs S F Stephen son and family Mr and Mrs Ray Leake and Mr and Mrs Dow Cannon and family. Ice cream and cake were served.

Chauncey Dow Cannon Nellie Belle Fred Leake S. F. Stephenson Ray Leake

Chauncey Mine No 2 operates first time this week

Chauncey Mine No 2 of the Manhattan Coal Co resumes work today as the first active mine this week. The working list shows six mines in operation: No. 25, No. 267, No. 219, No. 15, No. 107 and No. 6.

Chauncey Manhattan Coal Co

Plains Briefs recount travels and visits

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Humphrey and daughter Barbara plus Mrs. Minnie Humphrey and Roger Humphrey returned Thursday from a vacation to Canada Niagara Falls and Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. Myron Dewey of Union visited Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Liggett. Mrs. John Liggett of Barberton was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Liggett Saturday.

the Plains Herman Humphrey Barbara Minnie Humphrey Roger Humphrey Canada Niagara Falls Detroit Myron Dewey Union W. H. Liggett John Liggett Barberton Harry Liggett

Chauncey Person and Varner families visit home in Athens area

Chauncey Person and Varner and Lancaster families spent time at their homes along Ce avenue with relatives including Mr George Gabriel Sr and Mr and Mrs Frog Leake Ra and Conkey. They were hosted by Guy McVay and other friends in Stafford Ohio during their stay.

Chaunceyy le Varner Lancaster Ave George Gabriel Ma Deweese Frog Leake Conkey Athens Guy McVay Stafford Ohio

Face Powders and Compacts for One Dollar List

An old price list shows various face powders and compacts priced at around $1.00 to $2.20. Items include Mondaine, Coty, Woodbury, and Avurea powders, plus single and double compacts, with powders marketed for evening use and light perfumes.

Coty Paris France Woolbury's Woodbury Armand

Rouge and Lipsticks on Sale Specials

The ad lists Karess Rouge and lipsticks with prices from 19 cents to 50 cents. Princess Pat Rouge and Armand's Rouge appear among the cosmetic offers. Small promotional card reflects early 20th century beauty product pricing.

Bath and talcum powders price list

A historical advertisement lists bath and talcum powders with multiple brands and prices. Sie Karess and Isabey names appear alongside Lynn Parker and Pinaud options. Powder costs range from 18 to 49 cents, with several items priced around a dollar or two.

Antiseptics and powders price list from Renaud and Page

Wholesale style prices show antiseptics like Hydrogen Peroxide 25¢ and Pepsodent 19¢. Lavoris Glyco-Thymoline 19¢. Renaud's Sweet Pea Talcum 49¢. Page's Dusting Powder 39¢ and 49¢, Page's Talcum Sweet Pea large tin life 50¢.

Renaud Williams St. Denis Cologne Page

Frayed Shaving Goods Ad Hints at Historical Retail Circuit

Fragmentary listing shows prices for Gillette and Probak razor blades, shaving creams from Luxtone and Woodbury’s, and Royals Crown blades. The garbled OCR mentions 5 and 10 count packages with cents values, plus after shaving talc items. No clear date or store name is readable.

Probak Gillette Vice Royal Crown Woodbury's Williams

Depilatories and Deodorants Catalog Scrape

A clipped list shows various depilatories and deodorants with prices and brand names. Items include Lie Abscent Depilatory Delatone Depilatory Mum Deodorants in several forms, Amolin and Odorane products, and dental pastes like Colgate Pepsodent and Squibb Magnesia toothpaste along with Parson brand powder and tooth powders. The fragment resembles a consumer goods catalog or advertisement page from a historical newspaper.

Soap price list scattered across merchant offerings

A fragmentary catalog shows various soaps and shampoos with prices including Peerless Castile Soap at 10 cents and Palmolive Shampoo 10 cents, along with Admiracion and Amami brands, Cashmere Bouquet and Woodbury facial bars, and several floating or pastel soap items, indicating a mid-century mass market display.

Dram perfume dram sale from Coty and others

Local ad lists fine perfumes with price per dram from brands including Coty Paria Si x Bien Aimée and Yardley Orchis. Other scents include Quelques Fleurs, Nuit, Whisper, Three Flowers, Devinez and April Showers with prices ranging from 25c to $2.00 per dram.

Bargain Beauty Aids And Personal Care Items Sale

An old newspaper listing advertises discounted grooming and household goods. Prices shown include dressers at 2.95, overnight bags with lock and key at 25 cents, Kleenex around 2.44, zinc ointment 10 cents, Mercurochrome 50 cents, facial rolls 10 cents, various Powders and tonics, Cutex polish and nail products, hair tonics, and Hudnut cosmetics priced from 50 cents to 1.00. The ad presents a broad range of cosmetic and personal care items with limited product details.

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