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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1934

Page

12

Logan Council Studies Liquor Sale Ordinance

Logan city council reviewed an ordinance to regulate beer and intoxicating liquors and tabled it for 30 days for closer review. The meeting also adopted a resolution on delinquent special assessments and strong efforts to collect big sums. The council indefinitely tabled the resignation request for E J Hopple as public utilities chair. A favorable finance committee report endorsed Farmers and Merchants Bank as local depository. Another resolution allowed the city treasurer to file a claim against Citizens Savings Association for entrusted funds.

Logan Council E. J. Hopple Public Utilities Commission Farmers and Merchants Bank Citizens Savings Association

Funeral for Mrs Mollie Tipton Held in Gallipolis

Mrs Mollie Wilson Tipton aged 63 wife of John D Tipton died at Cherrington Hospital after an operation for tumor. She leaves daughter Irene Tipton and husband. Short services were held at home at 9 am and a church service was conducted in Gallipolis at 1 pm with burial in the city.

Gallipolis Logan Mollie Wilson Tipton John D. Tipton Cherrington Hospital Irene Tipton Methodist

Man From Nowhere Puts On Three Act Comedy Tonight

Rockbridge High School presents the three act comedy with cast including Theresa Hahn Donna Love Helen Hufford Irene Poling George Bolden Louella Mathias Paul Beougher Theodore Good Charles Thornton and Marty Beaty directed by Miss Opal Wylie.

Mrs Rowles Dies at Sister's Home in Logan

Mrs Anna Rowles aged ? died at her sister Mrs Emme Brandt's home on North Walnut Street at 6 o'clock Wednesday night from heart disease. Funeral services will be held at the residence Saturday at 2 pm with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Logan Miss Dorothy Behan injured in a coasting accident this week when her sled crashed into a curb. She sustained a sprained leg sidelining her for several days.

Logan Dorothy Behan

Party for Knights of Pythias draws about 200 attendees

Approximately 200 people attended a Tuesday night gathering at the Knights of Pythias hall hosted by the Pythian Sisters. A covered dish supper preceded mixed dancing with Sherlock's Orchestra providing the music. Mrs. Joe White and Mrs. Willard Lyke led the arrangements committee.

Vancuren Undergoes Emergency Operation

Commissioner Tom Vancuren was stricken with appendicitis at the courthouse and underwent an immediate operation at Cherrington Hospital. Condition reported satisfactory. He is the second county commissioner in recent months to have major surgery, following Harley N. Armstrong who had a strangulated hernia.

LOGAN Tom Vancuren Cherrington Hospital Vancuren Board of Commissioners Harley N. Armstrong

Dorothy Jean Shriner Surprise Party Reported

A surprise party at the Shriner home honored Dorothy Jean Shriner. Attendees included Freida Napp Bebe Canty Rosemary Fox Ming Jean Canty Evelyn Starcher Julia Donahue and the hosts. Prizes were awarded to Freida Napp Bebe Canty and Rosemary Fox. Ming Jean Canty and Evelyn Starcher prepared a two course lunch.

February vehicle deals by Hocking County dealers

Hocking County dealers closed 14 vehicle deals in February with 11 passenger cars and 3 trucks. All sales occurred in the medium price field.

Logan Hocking County

Mrs Blanche Lata Hosts Thimble and Art Club Meet

Blanche Lata entertained members of the Thimble and Art Club at her home Wednesday afternoon. Supper was served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Harley M Whitcraft and Mrs Edith Eili.

Green Birth in Montrose Detected by Local News

Logans from Montrose Colorado report the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs James A Green former residents now living in the city Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lewis Green of East Main Street.

Logan Montrace Colorado James A. Green Lewis Green East Main Street

Couple Married in Greendale and Logan

Marry John Courtney 21 laborer Greendale son of Mr and Mrs William Courtney and Wava Ariene Cozad 17 at home Logan were wed in a local ceremony.

John Courtney Greendale Williiam Courtney Wava Ariene Cozad Logan

Payroll figures fall in Hocking County week ending Feb 22

Logan payroll from CWA sources for the week ending February 22 in Hocking County was down to $10 2776.18. A further reduction is expected this week.

Logan CWA Hocking County

Chauncey Visit Ties Kittle and Hamillten Families

Mrs F Kittle and daughter Ruth Harper of Glouster visited Chauncey hosts Mr and Mrs T R Hamilton and Dean this week. Mrs Miliien and Mrs Kittle are sisters sharing time together in Chauncey.

Chauncey F. Kittle Ruth Harper Glouster T. R. Hamilten Won, Dean Mamiilen Kittle

Embroidery and Smocking Dress Patterns for Easter Wardrobe

With Lent underway mothers turn to Easter outfits for daughters using embroidery and smocking to elevate garments. Patterns 652 and 646 offer easy lines, yoke work, and complete instructions, plus yardage and a step by step guide. Send ten or fifteen cents to The Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept. for patterns 646 and 632.

Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept Eighth Ave New York N. Y

Interesting Topics At Logan P T A Meeting

Logan parents and a teacher gave short remarks at a high school auditorium meeting. Orville Farrar spoke on chemistry and its future role, Mrs. Paul Monks urged school support for children’s health ambition and character, and Mrs. John Lee called for greater parental cooperation in education.

John Lee Serted Winifred Engle Phil Francis Minnie Louise Bowen June Groom H. M. Brocks

Sunday Creek Churches Unite for Services and Baptism

Chauncey churchgoers will attend a union service at Trimble Church of Christ Sunday at 7 p.m. The sermon, The Joy of Obedience, will feature music by Ada Leake McConkey and Doris Fierbaugh Cordry. After baptism at Glouster Church of Christ, revival plans begin Monday night with G. B. Courtney sermon Life's Greatest Decision.

Chauncey Churches of Christ At Greens Run Trimble Trimbie Ada Leake McConkey Doris Fierbaugh Cordry Giouster Church of Christ Chauncey Church of Christ The Bible School G. B. Courtney

21 Mines Working Chauncey District

The Chauncey district lists 21 mines in operation today including Chauncey New York Mine No. 25 Poston No. 6 at Millfield M9 at Railey Run Hocking Carbon dale Lubing Coonville Kimberly Black Diamond Lick Run Ohio No. 1 No. 25 No. 27 No 10X No. 4 No. 2 No. 15 No. 64 No 107 and No. 219. HONORS HOUSE GUEST Chauncey Mr and Mrs Ack ley Smith hosted friends for Mrs Rachael Dowell of Columbus visiting this week with a luncheon and dancing to live music. PLAN BAKE SALE Chauncey A home baked goods sale will be held by Woman's Aid of Chauncey Church of Christ Saturday at 10 o clock at the C BE McCafferty Store Main Street.

Chauncey Chauncey New York Poston Millfield Railey Run Hocking Carbondale Lubing Coonville Kimberly Black Diamond Lick Run Ohio Honors House Ackley Smith Rachael Dowell Columbus Woman's Aid of Chauncey Church of Christ C. BE. McCafferty Main Street

Four Chauncey Residents Recovering After Surgery

Four Chauncey residents formerly in hospitals are reported recovering. Mrs. Clarence Mullins who had surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital is now home in Ellis Avenue. Kenneth Sands remains hospitalized after three operations and a six week stay but improves with hope of returning home next week. Carl Shafer also targeted for release after ongoing hernia surgery at Sheltering Arms. Richard Waldie, who had a stroke and was moved to St Francis Hospital in Columbus, is expected to return home this week.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Ellis Avenue Kenneth Sands Carl Shafer Richard Waldie Chauncey St. Francis Hospital Columbus

Postpone Methodist Revival at Chauncey

Chauncey Methodist revival services have been postponed to Sunday March 18 due to an evangelistic service at Chauncey Church of Christ. Rev. Guss Graham of the M E Church will lead, assisted by Rev. Roy Little and Rev. Fred Fields of Athens. Sunday School at 9 30 a m with class meeting.

Chauncey Chauncey Methodist Church Chauncey Church of Christ Guss Graham M. EB Graham Roy Little Fred Fields Athens

Reverend Hook to Preach at Morristown Holiness Church

The Rev Charles Hook will preach Sunday night at 7 o'clock from the pulpit of the Morristown Holiness Church. Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m followed by the morning service.

Chauncey Charles Hook Morristown Holiness Church

Japan Seeks to Ease Hostile Moves On Manchukuo

Tokyo reports Enthronement of Kang Teh of Manchukuo in Hsinking aimed at persuading the world Japan does not seek to annex Manchuria and to placate Chinese opinion. No diplomatic corps attended. ambassadors watched quietly as ceremonies passed without incident.

Tokyo Kang Teh Manchukuo Hsinking Japan Manchuria China Koko Hirota

Karrs Visit Chauncey as Kenneth Lands Is Hospitalized

Mr and Mrs John Karr and daughter Constance of Van Wert Ohio spent the last weekend in Chauncey at the home of Mrs Karrs parents Mr and Mrs Frank Lands They came to see her brother Kenneth Lands who is in Shelter ing Arms Hospital They were accompanied home by Mrs Karrs sister Mrs John Doe who will spend two weeks in Van Wert while Mrs Karr undergoes an operation for sinus trouble.

Chauncey John Karr Constance van Wert Ohio

Japan and Soviet views on Manchurian regime calm but wary

Japanese and Soviet observers caution that any incident connected to the enthronement could have broad consequences. Japanese press argues restoration of the Manchu Dynasty will quiet critics of imperialism and prove Japan's motives in backing a self‑governing Manchurian state.

Japan Soviet Russia China

Taylor Ridge Briefs Celebrate Birthdays and Events

Mrs. Fred O bers joined a birthday dinner Friday at Greens Run for Emmett Jr. and Rev. C W Williams of McArthur, in Greens Run Church evangelistic meetings. Dwight Smith and Carl Welling then attended a Sunday dinner at Bishopville with P M Smith family.

Taylor Ridge Fred Obers Emmett Olbers Greens Run Emmett Jr C. W. Williams McArthur Dwight Smith Carl Welling P. M. Smith Bishopville

Will Open Grocery in Bishopville at Falls Store

Joseph has rented the I. L. Falls building in Bishopville to open a grocery. Falls operated a general store there for years and the building housed the post office when Bishopville had one.

Bishopville Dell Joseph I. L. Falls Falls

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Logan Council Studies Mollie Tipton Rockbridge Knights of Pythias Clek Sau Art Heele Sunday Creek Churches Christian Endeavor Societies Plan Bake Sale Clarence Mullins Morristown Services E. Main St. Logan, O Victor Jory Irene Bentley Will James Sun Max Mat Ronett Madge Evans Ted Healy Nat Pendleton Thurs Legion Minstrel Press of Tokyo Nippon Taylor Ridge Briefs S.S.S Voss Zenners Milan Braid Betty Crocker Rauch Zenner Swanky Grays Navy America Southern Ohio Electric Company Gray Dame Fash
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