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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1933

Page

10

Two Auto Accidents Reported Near Logan

In Logan on East Main Street Charles Epstein and family were in a crash with Bob Huenefeld of Nelsonville. Huenefeld pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated, was fined 150 dollars, and had his license suspended for six months. A second crash on the New Straitsville Highway near Oroville involved Hiram Aurand and John Campbell, injuring Campbell with a broken arm while Aurand sustained a nose cut and fled as Campbell was sought by deputies.

Huenefeld C. D. Notestone Elias Bright Logan Hiram Aurand New Straitaville Oroville John Campbell Campbell Joe Farbearn Aurand

Old Revival Songs Sweep Congregation at Logan Church

Senior Choir of First Presbyterian Church presented gospel numbers Sunday led by Mrs. M. F. Weymuller. Hymns from Moody and Sankey revival period 1876 to 1900 were performed with narration by Rev. H. L. Geddes. An offering supported the choir robe fund. Duets and quartets, including performances by Mr. Sanderson and others, complemented the program.

Bess Mutchmore Charles Lutz Misa Violet Brehm William Patchen Charlies Scholl Edward Myers J. D. Sanderson Mr. Myers Sanderson W. I. Krieg W. D. Thurness

Millfield Concord Road Recindered by Trustees

CHAUNCEY March 1 Work of recindering the Concord road from Millfield to the Concord Church supervised by the Dover trustees has been completed. The project used 550 truckloads of cinders over two miles in 18 days with ten men including loaders spreaders and drivers. Trustees Boudinot and Bradtfield oversaw the work. Meantime the Monsarrat road north of Millfield is being cindered and Gand Ridge road is being graded. Social notes mention several locals visiting Chauncey and friends from nearby towns.

Chauncey Concord Road Millfield Concord Church Dover Trustees Boudinot Bradtfield Monsarrat Gand Ridge

Labor activity report from Chauncey five mines in operation

Chauncey on March 7 reports five mines actively working in the district today. The mines listed are Kimberly Lubrig No 285 No 15 and No 0 indicating continued mining operations and production in the area.

Chauncey Kimberly Lubrig

Quilting and Potluck Planned by Mazon Council No 3 D of P

Millfield residents learn that Mazon Council No 3 D of P will host an all day quilting and potluck dinner at the lodge hall on Wednesday. The event runs from morning to evening with a community gathering and meals.

Millfield Mazon Council No. 3 D. of P. Lodge

Second Anniversary Dinner For Kenneth Wilkes

A birthday dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Henry Locke in Chauncey for their grandson Kenneth Quincy Wilkes on his second anniversary. Attending were Kenneth Wilkes and son, Lavella Locke, Hershal Bescoe and family, and the Locke family.

Jessie MacDonald Bishopville Vernice Welling Taylor Ridge Chauncey Pauline Keck Anas Elliott Athena Edward Milan Rio Grande Edna Ricketts Laureiviile Sam Tippett Carol McCall James Weiner Jesse McCall Harley McCall Glouster Donald McCall Lancaster Virgil Stanley Earl Thompson, Jr Pinina Mary Meinhart J. Henry Locke Kenneth Quincy Wilkes Kenneth Wilkes Lavella Locke Kenneth Hershal Bescoe J. H. Locke

Funeral attendance from out of town for Edward Lott

At Lott Funeral Services Chauncey March 7 condolences list relatives traveling for Edward Lott's funeral. Names include Nicholson Sams, Russell Sams Mari etta Sams Charles Sams Poling Parkersburg West Virginia Estella Neeley Clarksburg West Virginia Munn Lott Belpre Frank Randolph Little Hocking Leah Love Cincinnati Eldon Sapp Arthur Sapp Dailey Sapp Car Love Columbus Lillian Barrows Max Barrows Friend Love Athens.

Chauncey Edward Lott Nicholson Russell Sams Marietta Charles Sams Poling Parkersburg W. Va Estella Neeley Clarksburg Munn Lott Belpre Frank Randolph Little Hocking Leah Love Cincinnati Eldon Sapp Arthur Sapp Dailey Sapp Car Love Columbus Lillian Barrows Max Barrows Friend Love Athens

Morrison Parents Announce Birth of Daughter

Mr and Mrs Owen Morrison of Shelby Ohio announce the birth of a daughter at Shelby hospital Sunday March 5. The baby weighs 74 pounds and is a granddaughter of Watt Ferrer of Chauncey.

Friendship Bible Class Meets in Chauncey

The Church of Christ Friendship Bible Class holds its March meeting Wednesday night at the home of Charles Bradfield with class president Mrs. Ralph Brown in charge.

Chauncey Friendship Bible Class Church of Christ Charles Bradfield Ralph Brown

Lancaster man pleads guilty to DWI in Logan court

Donald Stocker of Lancaster pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated at a Logan arraignment before Magister C. T. Stephenson. He was fined $100 plus costs, with a six month driving suspension. he paid costs and was released.

Logan Donald Stocker Lancaster C. T. Stephenson

Funeral for George Gibson Scheduled in Green Township

Funeral services for George Gibson an accident victim will be held at the family home in Green Township at 2 PM Wednesday. Burial follows at Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville. He was father of Clarence Gibson New Pittsburgh and brother of Mrs. Stanley Kepler Cleveland. He lived with his mother Mrs Tony Wolfe.

Logan George Gibson Green Township Greenlawn Nelsonville Gibson Clarence Gibson New Pittsburgh Stanley Kepler Cleveland Tony Wolfe

Sweazy Rites Held In Logan For 85 Year Old Widow

Final rites were held Monday at Fellowship United Brethren Church near Maysville for Mrs. Elizabeth Sweazy 85 wife of William Sweary death occurred last Thursday She was mother of John R Sweazy Gore and Meda Lemon Green Township sister of Lucius Kepler Mrs Amanda Nutter and Miss Ella Kepler Green Township Funeral conducted by Rev Ernest Seymour Junction City assisted by Rev J S Plummer Logan Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Fellowship United Brethren Church Maysville Elizabeth Sweazy William Sweary John R. Sweazy Gore Meda Lemon Green Township Lucius Kepler Amanda Nutter Ella Kepler Ernest Seymour Junction City J. S. Plummer Oak Grove Cemetery

County Road Work Ordered Suspended

Logan officials suspend county road work and lay off all county garage employees temporarily. The duration depends on the county finances and funds to pay laborers on the regular pay date are being sought.

Logan

Robbery at Logan Filling Station on Fast Hunter Street

Robbers broke into Eber Wolfe's filling station on Fast Hunter Street in Logan Sunday night and stole merchandise including an automobile battery. Police are investigating after a citizen heard a car depart around four Monday morning. Entrance was gained by forcing a front door.

Logan Eber Wolfe

Winland Charged With Assault After Family Disturbance

C W Winland of Moccasin Creek Perry Township was brought to Logan by Sheriff Ellinger and Deputy Farbearn after a family disturbance led to an affidavit charging him with assault. Mrs Winland is the victim. He faces arraignment before Magistrate J P Miller.

Logan C. W. Winland Moccasin Creek Perry Township Sol Ellinger Joe Farbearn

Roy Kern Dies from Gas Blast Burns in Columbus

Logan man Roy Kern, 57, died at a Columbus hospital from burns suffered in a gas explosion that damaged a West Front Street home three weeks earlier. He was treated a week before his death and his body returned to Logan for funeral arrangements. He is survived by his mother Mrs. Bell Smith, who was in the residence but unharmed.

Logan Columbus Roy Kern Kern West Front Street Bell Smith

Measles Cases Released in Logan County

Seventeen measles cases were released Saturday by Dr. W B Lacock health commissioner leaving five residences still carded. Quarantine remains only for scarlet fever in Ward Township and Z M Ankrom of West Logan who had diphtheria under quarantine for over a month was released.

Logan W. B. Lacock Ward Z. M. Ankrom West Logan

Mrs. Edna Fast Dies at Laurelville Home

Mrs. Edna Fast wife of Albert Fast of Laurelville died at her home on Sunday after recovering from influenza. She was a sister of Deputy Auditor John White and other Logans residents. Relatives include Do. N. White of Laurelville and Miss Bird White of Columbus. The death was sudden following a recent illness.

Logan Edna Fast Albert Fast Laurelville

Marion Township farmer admitted for observation at hospital

Logan March 7. Hiram McCune a Marion Township farmer was brought to Cherrington Hospital Sunday for observation and treatment. He has been ill for several weeks.

Logan Hiram McCune Marion Township Cherrington Hospital

Logan Robbery Hits Haydenville Smokehouse

A Haydenville smokehouse at Charles Moore’s residence was entered Friday night and about ten pieces of meat stolen. The padlocked door was pried open, sheriff’s report says. Logan, March 7. Local visitors include Mr and Mrs Bart Davidson and Mrs Roy L Dupler of Athens and Dr and Mrs W B Lacock with two children visiting Mrs Sylvia Lacock in Granville.

Bart Davidson Roy L. Dupler Athens Logan W. B Lacock Granviile Sylvia Lacock Charles Moore Haydenville Sc Ellinger Moore

Supreme Court Hears Vinton County Will Case

Logan reports Forest E. Weinrich among counsel for the plaintiff seeking to set aside the Christopher Herrold will. The contention claims the will is not genuine, with Logan observing the Supreme Court decision on March 7.

Logan Supreme Court Christopher Herrold Wil Vinton County Forest E. Weinrich

Four men Ordered to Give Statements in Fatal Sunday Accident

Logan police continue inquiry into the death of George Gibson. Rex Keller Floyd Jones Jimmy Waltz and James Patton were ordered to report to Prosecutor C Wood Bowen for recorded statements.

Wall Street Anticipates Sharp Rise in Prices

New York March 7. Spirits were high on Wall Street as hopes grew for a sharp rise in stock prices when the market reopened. Brokerage offices were open, wire circuits operative nationwide, and buy orders accumulated. Some bids stood 1 to 3 points above Friday's close while bargain hunters placed orders below the close expecting forced selling to permit favorable purchases. There was no over the counter trading in stocks at member offices, and the Stock Exchange warned against bootleg trading.

New York U.P Wall Street Stock Exchange The

Hearing adjourned in Insull eradition case

The hearing of eradition proceedings against Martin J. Insull, former Chicago utilities magnate, was adjourned in Toronto to March 16.

Toronto Ont Martin J. Insull Chicago

British Officer Imprisoned in the Tower of London

Lieut. WN. Baitllie-Stewart of the Seaforth is reported to be imprisoned within the Tower of London. The notice notes his status as an officer and location of confinement.

Tower of London Lieut. WN. Baitllie-Stewart The Seaforth

School Court Battles Attract Large Crowds

Crowds flocked to Rufus Putnam court for grade school basketball tournament action as East Side Central Mechanicsburg and Putnam competed for a place in the finals. Central edged Mechanicsburg 14 to 0. Putnam B beat Central B 7 to 5 to set up a semi final against East Side A. Girls games saw East Side defeat Putnam 14 to 0 and Central beat Mechanicsburg 8 to 2.

East Side Central Mechanicsburg Putnam Rufus Putnam East Side B Putnam B Central B Mechanicaburg East Side A Central A Rufus Putnam Court Central-Mechanicsburg Sharp Rapp Bell Gordon Hantz Hall Robson Gilham Sherman Johnson Coury Fast Side Bardin Drake Starling Schuler Hess Roland James Marcinko Enghe Blackford DeMolet Ramsey Coffey Larch Weiss Archer Lewis van Dyke Chapplear Spaulding Starlin Pearson Duncan Tompkins Morrison Nelson Fulton Gibson Wood Fox Stevers Kempton Barnhart Chrisman Stratton Gaitten Baird Parner Rowland Cuckler Carn Shaffer Hooper

Athens City Council Orders Four New Street Lights

The Athens City Council approved three new electric street lights at Pine Place North Congress East Mulberry and Stewart Street and approved moving a North Congress light toward Rose Avenue. They also agreed to address a street name change to Pine Place and set a franchise proposal process for garbage removal at next meeting.

Athens Charles E. Cameron Pine Place North Congress East Mulberry Stewart Street Congress Street Rose Avenue Arthur Boyles Second Street Mound Street Lancaster Street Fred Millican Kenneth Dewey Council

Rematch Negotiations For Miller Arizmendi Title Fight

Negotiations for a rematch between Freddie Miller of Cincinnati the N B A featherweight champion and Baby Arizmendi in Mexico City next Monday were under way in Los Angeles. Miller would defend his title in a 15 round bout after winning the last meeting in this city.

Los Angeles Freddie Miller Cincinnati Baby Arizmendi Mexico City Miller Arizmendi

Crop loan checks held to allow cashing issues

Washington officials said crop production loan checks scheduled for mailing Monday were withheld from the mails because recipients would have been unable to cash them.

Washington

Gold Reserves Back Federal Reserve Notes Across Banks

Washington report shows gold held against Federal Reserve notes at the close of business last Thursday totaling 2.268 billion dollars, 62 percent of circulating notes. The legal reserve is 40 percent, with the rest in government and high quality securities. Gold backing varies by bank from 41 percent in Philadelphia to 86 percent in Dallas.

Washington Federal Reserve Philadelphia Dallas Tex

State workers to pay own meals on official trips

In Columbus on March 7 Ohio Secretary of State George Myers announced that employees away from home on official business must buy their meals from salary or carry meals. He estimated savings of at least 30000 dollars yearly for the Department of State and the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and said other expense items will be held to a minimum.

Columbus Ohio Department of State George Myers Myers Bureau of Motor Vehicles

Unclear text with scattered proper nouns and numbers

Fragmentary report mentions Columbus Newark and Ohio Judge Leach with references to February March funds and a criminal tentiary statute. No coherent event or outcome is discernible from the readable fragments.

Columbus Monday Bentence Newark Ohio Leach

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lott Greenlawn Cemetery Seymour Rev. Plummer Rob Filling Station General Electric G. E. Electrical Department Lacock Mrs. Fast Carr Conferesce Menteat Ry Is Adv Price Yc. Oo. D Lenner
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