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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1934

Page

10

Inclement Weather Shrinks CWA Pay Across Counties

Logan reports end of week CWA payrolls lower due to weather. In Hocking County 800 employed earned $6,069.12. Perry 1,362 employed got $11,488.68. Fairfield 455 employed received $3,716.44. Pickaway 292 employed totaled $82,010.45. District disbursal office reduced staff with Adelaide Rochester Helen Ward and Lillian Rulon dropped.

Logan CWA Hocking County Perry Fairfield Pickaway

Will authenticity at issue in probate suit over Elza Holland

Goldie Haas and Cleo Dutton sue Elbrage George Roy Ralph and Harold Hol over a September 5 1933 probate filing they claim is not Elza Holland's last will and testament. Elza Holland a field worker died August 31 1933 in this city. Petition seeks court determination of authenticity of the purported will.

Logan Elza Holland Goldie Haas Cleo Dutton Elbrage George Roy Ralph Harold Holand

Naturalization Petition for Logan-Martin Nowacki

Logan Martin Nowacki of Logan Route 2 files for US citizenship. Born in Schennebeek Germany on July 2 184. arrived in New York on July 4 1904 aboard the Kronland. Occupation brick mason. had not previously applied for naturalization.

Logan Martin Nowacki United States Schennebeek Germany New York City

Creomulsion Promises Quick Relief for Persistent Coughs

Advertises Creomulsion as a seven in one remedy for hard coughs and colds promising quick relief. Claims scientific backing, safety, and a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved. urges readers to consult their druggist for safety and guaranteed results.

Creomulsion Costa

Three Robbery Suspects Freed Over Insufficient Evidence

Joseph O'Donnell Arthur Taylor and Filbert Watson were released from Logan jail after a week awaiting trial for the Luckoff Store robbery. Police traced them to Lancaster and returned evidence. Lack of positive identifications from material buyers led to the not guilty pleas and $1000 bonds. Officials checked alibis claiming they were in prison at the time.

Logan Joseph O'Donnell Arthur Taylor Filbert Watson Lancaster Kenneth RR. Fitzgerald

Logan Club Seeks Rayon and Cellophane Industry Insights

Logan Saturday Club members met with Mrs. Harold Chambers for a 1 pm buffet luncheon. President Mrs. H. M. Boocks opened the meeting with song and creed. Mrs. Russell Berlin spoke on Rayon and Cellophane Industries. Guests included Mrs. Nelle Adams Mrs. Bernard McLain Mrs. George E. Carr Mrs. Forest E. Weinrich and Mrs. Clinton Webb.

Logan Enjoys First Mild Sunday After Dense Fog

After weeks of gloom a sun broke through clouds in Logan yielding a mild Sunday. Motorists and pedestrians took to outdoor spaces as spring like weather followed the district’s worst fog in years. The fog Saturday night left driving at grave risk.

Logan

Merry Makers Club Hosts Bridge Night at Harden Home

Mrs Frank Harden entertained the Merry Makers Club Thursday night with a 6 90 dinner at Blosser Restaurant. Afterward the group played bridge at the Harden home on North Culver Street with high scores by Mrs Clinton Webb Mrs Clarence Heine and Mrs Harry L Smith.

Early 1900s Obituary Gossip From Township Matrimony Cards

List of young couples and families with ages and residence details from Starr and Logan areas. Includes Carl B Woods 2 percent laborer Lan caster son of Bert Woods and Pansy F Coakley 4 at home Logan daughter of Charles F Coakley. Alfred Kilkenny 21 miner Starr son of Sydney Kilkenny and Flossie Mae Albaugh TM at home Starr Magistrate Whitehart officiated. Lewis Conkey 3 miner New Pittsburgh son of Shelby Conkey and Edith Irene Hashman 14 at home Murray City daughter of Hess Hashman.

Carl B. Woods Lancaster Bert Woods Pansy F. Coakley Logan Charles F. Coakley Alfred Kilkenny Miner Starr Sydney Kilkenny Flossie Mae Albaugh Whitehart Lewis Conkey New Pittsburgh Shelby Conkey Edith Irene Hashman Murray City Hess Hashman

Logan Invitations Extended for Ohio County Chapel Meeting

Invitations have been sent to Radio Spanish Close of Hocking County members to attend a meeting at University Chapel Ohio State Tuesday night. The program includes two Spanish plays followed by a social hour.

Logan Radio Spanish Close Hocking County University Chapel Ohio State

Legion Minstrel Cast Final Rehearsal Ahead of Logan Shows

Final rehearsal for the American Legion minstrel at Pythian Theater reports strong talent mix and a balanced cast. The American Legion Orchestra, directed by Melvin Harburger, will back the singers with Miss Elizabeth Collison at the piano, and tickets go on sale Tuesday morning. A Nelsonville Post Drum Corps pre show, state officials visit Thursday, and a hospital performance at Chillicothe Hospital next Sunday are planned.

Logan American Legion Pythian Theater Logan Post American Legion Orchestra Melvin Harburger Elizabeth Collison Richard McCutchan Lawrence Kessler Dutch Zimmer John Nelsonville Post James Kinney State Department Orin Smith Chillicothe Hospital

Ohio surveys begin on Muskingum flood project contract

In New Philadelphia Ohio on March 5 the Muskingum flood control project won court approval for a 22.5 million dollar PWA funded contract covering preliminary work. Thirteen of sixteen common pleas judges approved, with three dissents. The district may borrow 150 thousand dollars for early expenses, with 35 thousand allowed without further court approval. Summit County sought withdrawal but was denied. Army engineers will start surveys and plans, with state and district funding details outlined.

New Philadelphia U.P Muskingum Common Pleas PWA Conservancy District Court Henry W. Harter Stark County Phillip D. Wilkins Knox County Davis H. Thomas Washington County Summit County Gua Raach Akron Thomas H. Wheeler Coshocton Army Engineers White Highway Department

Roosevelt seeks to sever fees from politics in new plan

Washington on March 5 reports a Roosevelt backed two point program to ban national committeemen and congressmen from practicing law in cases involving the Federal Government. It would bar their practice before any department on government monetary matters and allow departments to regulate who may practice before them.

Washington Roosevelt Congress

Carpenter Baptists Present Play Here

The Carpenter Baptists presented The Rich Young Ruler a Biblical drama at the Church of God on Hocking Street. A group of young people from the Carpenter Church performed Sunday night and the church was filled with an apparently pleased audience.

Carpenter Baptists Church of God Hocking Street Baptist Church Carpenter

Camp Hocking enrolls about 175 with 125 seeking six month term

Enrollment at Camp Hocking rises to about 175 enrollees as the period ends. About 125 indicate a wish to enlist for another six months, showing continued commitment among the group.

Logan Camp Hocking

Centennial events attract medical faculty in Columbus

Drs. J. 8. and M. H. Cherrington and W. B. Lacock attended sessions of the centennial celebration at Ohio State University College of Medicine in Columbus on Friday.

Soldier R. D. Baker Leaves Hospital After Accident

Logan R. D. Baker of Athens Ft. No. 2 was injured in a motor accident near South Perry the previous evening and was able to leave Cherrington Hospital for home on Saturday.

Logan R. D. Baker Athens Ft. No. 2 South Perry Cherrington Hospital

Incendiarism Suspected In Logan House Blaze

A vacant North Culver Street dwelling in Logan was heavily damaged by a fire at 2 45 a m Sunday with incendiary origin suspected. The Park Trowbridge property required 300 feet of hose through mud up a steep slope to reach the blaze. Firemen battled flames for about 30 minutes, estimating damage at 300 dollars. The building, partly insured, had been occupied until a week ago by John Ingmire and his sister Edna. State Fire Marshal expected to investigate.

LOGAN North Culver Street Park Trowbridge Trowbridge John Ingmire Edna

James F Hall 53 Succumbs Sunday in Logan

James F Hall 83 retired farmer died at his West Hunter Street home at 1 30 pm Sunday after a two week illness from acute indigestion. Born near Webb Summit he farmed most his life and moved to Logan six years ago. He never married and lived alone. Survived by a Los Angeles brother John W Hall. other siblings predeceased him. A Meth Episcopal Church member and Webb's Chapel Sunday School superintendent. Body at Heinlein Brothers Chapel until funeral 10 am Wednesday with Rev W N Shank. burial Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan James F. Hall West Hunter Street Webb Summit Hall James Elizabeth Hall John W. Hall Los Angeles Methodist Episcopal Church Webb's Chapel Heinlein Brothers Chapel W. N. Shank Oak Grove Cemetery

Two Injured In Fog Shaped Route 1 Crash At Rodney

In Gallia County two motorists were treated at Holzer Hospital for injuries after a foggy Saturday collision on Route 1 at Rodney. Burr Watters of Lancaster suffered a fractured skull as his car skidded into a state highway truck. J B Bluse of Canton escaped injury. Other patients include Mrs Samara Northup treated for head lacerations and two dismissed patients from prior days.

Burr Watters Lancaster Ohio Power Company Rodney Bluse Canton Watters Ohio Bell Telephone Company John W. Frazier H. A. Wood Telephone Company Wood Wattere Samara Northup Henry Jenkinson Pomeroy Ohio Hospital Earl Wallis Gallipolis Ferry W. Va

Sullivan Named Sales Representative for Whittemore Co

C A Sullivan of Gallipolis has accepted a position as sales representative for the Whittemore Company of Boston.

Gallipolis C. A. Sullivan The Whittemore Company Boston

Local Western Union Manager on Two-Week Vacation

Jerry Rupp of Wellston is assigned to the local Western Union office for two weeks while manager Sterling Smith takes a vacation. A portion of the period will be spent with relatives in Gallipolis.

Logan Jerry Rupp Wellston Western Union Sterling Smith Gallipolis

Missing a Step Injures Lyke Girl at Home

Miss Almeda Lyke suffered a fracture of the left shoulder when she fell while going to the basement of the residence of Mr and Mrs Charles Lyke on North Spring Street Sunday morning. She had visited her brother after the death of William Lyke two weeks earlier.

Logan Charles Lyke North Spring Street Almeda Lyke Wllam Lyke

Melting Snow and Ice To Bring Crest at Dam 25

Gallia County farmers in the AAA crop reduction program reported 1,004 barley tobacco acres under contracts for 1994 and 1935 crops. About 77.6 percent of county contracts cover 2,014 acres with 51.6 percent under the contracts. Most signers chose a 50 percent reduction, while sizes varied with 27 percent at 10 percent and 73 percent at 3 percent reductions. Approximately 900 acres will be removed from tobacco production in 19% and 1935.

Gallipolis Gallia County E. H. Reed Reed

New Pumper and Fire Equipment Is Delivered

Gallipolis received a new 10 000 pumper and fire apparatus from General Fire Equipment Company of St. Louis. The unit will undergo rigid insurance inspections before use. The truck can pump 1000 gallons per minute from the river and 1600 with hoses, and features a booster water tank for small fires.

Gallipolis General Fire Equipment Company St. Loum Ohio River

Seek Three Youths In Abandoned Car Case

Local officers were asked to search for three Columbus high school boys who took a car belonging to the father of Charles Erier and abandoned it in Jackson. Earl Erier of Columbus reported the incident. Charles Erier is 16 and described as 5 feet 0.5 inches tall and 125 pounds. The other youths are Dan Bandy 14, 5 feet 11 inches, 145 pounds, in a lumber jacket, and Dick Hoover 19, 5 feet 4 inches, 135 pounds, in an overcoat.

Gallipolis Columbus High School Jackson Earl Erier Columbus Charles Erier Dan Bandy Dick Hoover Florida Ellen North Peter Warne Gable

Will Admitted for Probate in Gallia County

Ella Poole died leaving a will that has been admitted for probate in Gallia County probate court. The filing confirms the will is recognized under Ohio law and will proceed to regular probate steps.

Gallipolis Ella Poole Gallia County

Qualls and Rhea Obtain Gallipolis Marriage License

A marriage license was issued Saturday by Judge J B Clark to Carl Qualls 25 of Pomeroy a miner and Frances Rhea 21 daughter of Russell Rhea of Gallipolis. They were united in marriage by Justice of Peace Leo Carter.

Gallipolis J. 8. Clark Carl Qualls Miner Pomeroy Frances Rhea Russell Rhea Gallpolis Justice of Leo Carter

Judge White Heads to Ironton for Lawrence County Court

Gallipolis reports Judge W W R White departed Sunday night for Ironton to preside at a term of court on the Lawrence County bench.

Gallipolis W.W. R. White Ironton Lawrence County

Gilbert divorce decree granted by Gallia judge

Melvin Gilbert was granted a divorce from Margaret Gilbert by Judge W. R. White on Saturday in Gallipolis. The defendant was charged with gross neglect of duty. The couple has no children.

Gallipolis Melvin Gilbert W. R. White Margaret Gilbert

Deferred Vote on Gas Tax Diversion in Gallipolis

Gallia County township trustees postponed a vote on diverting gasoline tax funds to the Gallia County Relief Commission until March 10. The action stems from a proposed reallocation to aid community relief efforts.

Gallipolis Gallia County Gallia County Relief Commission

Port mouth exam results for Gallia liquor store clerks

William McKean and Ned Eatives of this city took the oral examination at Ports mouth on Thursday and Friday for clerk and cashier of the state liquor store in Gallia County. They had previously taken a written examination.

Gallipoi William McKean Ned Ea Portsmouth Gallia County

Ohio River Crest Expected After Snow Melt Rain

Snow melt and rain swollen the Ohio River valley leading to a predicted crest of 35 feet at Dam 25 Addison. Rising river waters blocked work on two CWA projects and backed up Kanawha River, with ice gorges visible from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati and damage at the Eureka lock site.

Gallipolis Ohio Monongahela Allegheny Kanawha Ohio River Addison D. C. Shank Pittsburgh Cincinnati Marietta Wheeling Pomeroy Portsmouth Dam 25 Kanawha River Allegheny River Monongahela River Ohio Valley Syracuse Dravo Construction Company Eureka First Avenue

Steamer D T Lane Leads Coal Tow From Kanawha River

The D T Lane departed the Kanawha River Sunday afternoon with 15 coal barges bound for Cincinnati as five steamboats head up from Cincinnati to relieve a Kanawha shortage. The vessels Henry Yeiser Juline Freischman Otto Marmet Joe Cook and Ben Franklin are among the relievers.

Gallipolis D. T. Lane Kanawha River Cincinnati Henry Yeiser Juline Freischman Otto Marmet Joe Cook Ben Franklin

Mrs Anna Mae Womeldorff Returns from Miami Visit

Mrs Anna Mae Womeldorff returned Sunday from a month long stay in Miami Florida visiting friends and enjoying the warm winter climate before resuming daily work and social duties in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Anna Mae Womeldorff Miami Fia

It Happened One Night at the Ohio Majestic and Court

The Ohio Theater shows It Happened One Night featuring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert directed by Frank Capra, with riskin script and Columbia production praised as top of the year. Majestic presents Going Hollywood with Marion Davies and Bing Crosby while Court debuts a murder mystery From Headquarters, showcasing police procedure and a tangled crime.

Ohio Clark Gable Claudett Majestic Bing Crosby M Wood COURT George Brent Mariners Ohio Theater Claudette Colbert Capra Riskin Columbia Studios Marion Davies Hollywood Majestic Theater Miss Davies Migs Davies Fifi O'Creay Stuart Erwin Ned Sparks Warner Bros

Four Guests Perish in Fire Trap at Worcester Hotel

A fire trapped four guests and seriously burned or injured several others at a Worcester hotel early today. Rescue efforts were hampered by an elevator, and the blaze claimed multiple lives with guests unable to escape.

Worcester

New Power Toothpaste Claims Lasting Freshness

A clipped advertisement touts a “delightful power teeth” product promising tighter fit and zero pasty taste. It asserts improved confidence all day and claims no sour aftertaste or sticky feeling from Quick's of Sour Supernes.

Arrow Smart Gordon Oxford Quick's

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