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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1933

Page

10

Samuel Lehman 83 Well-Known Logan Resident Dies

Samuel Lehman 83 of Logan died after a short pneumonia illness at 10:30 p.m. He lived in Logan two years after 37 years at Haydenville with Natco plant. He served as Athens State Hospital farm superintendent and belonged to Nelsonville Masons Knights of Pythias and the Methodist Episcopal Church. Survived by wife and four children Amanda Alva Asa Nellis. Funeral at Methodist Church Tuesday at 2 p.m. Masons and Knights of Pythias to participate. burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Samuel Lehman Lehman Haydenville Natco Athens State Hospital Nelsonville

Inspection Tonight at Mingo Lodge 171 F and A M

Logan March 13 residents note annual inspection of Mingo Lodge No. 171 F and A M to be led by Harry L. Smith district deputy with Rio De Laney asst. Dinner at 6 pm precedes the inspection. Masons from nearby lodges expected to attend.

Logan Mingo Lodge No. 171 Harry L. Smith Rio de Laney

WCTU Meeting Held at Zanesville Avenue Home

Local W C T U chapter met at Mrs Clifford Tes home on Zanesville Avenue with Mrs Paul Monks presiding. Program led by Mrs J Brashares featured Story of the Dollar and Prohibition to Get Us Home readings, a playlet They Say, and Under the Temperance Banner sung with piano by Mrs Eugene Wright. A plate lunch followed. guests included Mrs Pearl Lehman and Mrs James Larimer.

Roy Crawford R. B. Hansel C. EF. Brehm Frank Burberry Temperance Eugene Wright Paul Hamblin Alpert Ties W. T. Poling Isaac Wolfe

Gold Call At Logan Sees Hundreds In Gold Returning

Government gold appeal prompts Logan residents to surrender several hundred dollars in gold through the local bank and post office. Bankers note inquiries about gold coins kept as keepsakes, mainly in larger denominations with few dollars held by families.

Logan

Tolliver Released After Hunting Without License Charge

Virgil Tolliver, arrested last week by Deputy Game Protector Edward Eberst and Chief Lew Reynolds for hunting without a license, was ordered released by Mayor Elias Bright at the request of conservation officials to allow more time for the investigation.

Logan Virgil Tolliver Edward Eberst Lew Reynolds Elias Bright

Scouts Advance at Logan Court of Honor in March Review

Logan March Court of Honor at the Methodist Episcopal Church saw three local Boy Scout troops represented. Second Class promotions included Troop 160 members Geddes, Wilson, Webb, and Curl. Troop 99 members Brandt, Webb, Plummer. Troop 153 member Barbee. First Class recipients included Troop 160 School, Stoughton, Sloan, O Connell. Troop 13 Guess. Troop 99 Warner. Merit badges earned by Troop 11 Schwenke, Price, Nelson, Campbell, Shriner, Scholl, O Connell, Collison, Sloan. Troop 9 Warner, Larimer, Zimmerman, Ralston, Heinlein. Troop 153 Smith, Spackey. Harold Smith of Troop 153 earned Star Scout status. Several plan to travel to Carroll on March 28 to complete requirements for the blue streamer.

Paul Zimmerman Robert Ralston Lloyd Heinlein Harold Smith George Spackey Carroll

Wanderers Seek Shelter In Logan Lockup Fewer This Winter

Fewer wanderers are seeking lodging in Logan's city lockup this winter, says Chief Lew Reynolds. Some travelers still apply for shelter before nightfall, though many old timers go directly to the jail. The shutdown of Hocking Valley Brick Plant and Logan Clay Products leaves the plants unavailable as refuges where wanderers once slept in a recently drawn kiln.

Logan Lew Reynolds Hocking Valley Logan Clay Products Company

Half Block Remains on Fast Hunter Street Repair

Logan reports less than half a block of the Fast Hunter Street repair work remains to be completed by service department forces. The job includes lifting pavement, turning and relaying brick on a new sand cushion, with some areas needing new brick. It is an emergency winter relief project. During the bank holiday, laborers receive orders honored by local merchants until the city can redeem them.

Logan Hunter Street Service Department

Granville man visits Logan to see parents

George Cooke of Granville was in Logan over the weekend visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Cooke of Midland Place. Mary Bell of Mt Pleasant Michigan suspends a few days in the city with her family.

George Cooke Granville Logan Herbert Cooke Midland Place Bell Mt. Pleasant Michigan

Divorce action temp alimony ordered in Woodruff case

In the Woodruff divorce action Margaret Wood ruff versus William H. Woodruff Judge Harley M. Whitcraft granted a temporary alimony order. The defendant must pay $25 by March 15 and $5 weekly until final disposition of the case.

Logan Margaret Woodruff William H. Woodruff Harley M. Whitcraft

Obituary notice for Peter Turner at County Home

Peter Turner, ward of the County Home, died there Friday after a short illness. Funeral services were held at the home chapel Sunday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. J. F. Walker in charge. Burial followed in the County Home Cemetery.

Logan Sees Warm Sunshine Draw Crowds Indoors and Outdoors

Mild Sunday in Logan attracted many motorists and sunbathers as the hint of spring prompted lighter attire and people to enjoy the day. Pedestrians and drivers alike noted the clear skies and pleasant temperatures.

Logan

Rail Time Card Details for Athens Trains

Schedule lists Northbound and Southbound trains serving Athens with arrival and departure times. Chesapeake and Ohio and Baltimore and Ohio lines run daily or daily except Sunday, including No 2 3 4 37 20 32 1 8 43 13 44 connections and specific Athens times.

Sports Athens Chesapeake and Oro Hocking Valley Baltimore & Obio Westbeande Nail Limited

Betty LeMaster Made Gold Star Bravery Member of Cheerio Club

Betty LeMaster of Chauncey received a Gold Star bravery membership in the Cheerio Club based in Toronto after she lost both hands saving her sister Rita from a train in the Chauncey yards. A radio dedication followed and the club invited letters to Betty as she recuperates with her mother.

Betty LeMaster Cheerio Club Chauncey Rita Toronto Canada Lindbergh United States Europe Betty CKGW King Edward Hotel Cheerio Dudley LeMaster

Mrs Dorinda Phillips Returns Home After Illness

Mrs Dorinda Phillips, former Chauncey resident visiting her son William Phillips and family and Mrs Charlie Woolery in Columbus, has returned to McLeod. She has been suffering from a carbuncle on her neck.

Chauncey Dorinda Phillips William Phillps Charlies Woolery Columbus McLeidh

Notable Chauncey Family Attends Funeral in Athens

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Nye and sons Kenneth and Robert Nye of Chauncey attend the funeral of Mrs. Roma Dent in Athens. Mrs. Dent was an aunt of Mrs. Nye, linking Chauncey and Millfield families in the service.

Chauncey Floyd Nye Kenneth and Robert Nye Maxine Dust Trimble Athens Roma Dent Evans Dent Chauncey and Millfield Dent Nye

Millfield Revival Services Close at Methodist Church

Revival services conducted by Rev. Batterson at Millfield Methodist Episcopal Church ended Sunday night after a week of gatherings.

Millfield Millfield Methodist Episcopal Church Batterson

Chauncey Pythian Sisters Hold March Birthday Social

Chauncey March 13 event for the Pythian Sisters includes a birthday social after the temple meeting. Entertainment and refreshments follow the regular session Tuesday night at Chauncey temple.

Chauncey Chauncey Pythian Sisters

Mrs Omen Illness Improves in Columbus Visit

Chauncey March 13 Mrs William Omen Sr former Millfield resident is reported much improved at her son McKinley Omens Columbus home After illness William Omen and family from Millfield were summoned to Columbus due to her condition

Chauncey William Omen

Mines Active in Chauncey District Today

Chauncey on March 13 reports Mine No. 25 and Poston No. 6 in Mill field active. Only seven mines are operating in the district. Other working mines include Luhrig No. 255 No. 107 No. 24 and No. 219.

Chauncey Poston Millfield

St Patrick's Party Planned by Chauncey Faithful Circle

Chauncey March 13. Friendship Bible Class of Chauncey Church of Christ hosts a St. Patrick's party Friday night in Millfield D of P Hall. Faithful Circle of Millfield Church of Christ assists, completing a two class attendance contest. Friendship members should notify president Mrs Ralph Brown if attending.

Chauncey Friendship Bible Chauncey Church of Christ D. of P. Hall Millfield E. Boudinot

Weekend Visits Across Ohio Highlight Chauncey And Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs Henry Heffkin and children from Millfield visited relatives in Taylor Ridge Sunday. Dennis McDaniel of Millfield spent the weekend in Cleveland. Mrs James Love and Mrs Henry Heffkin from Millfield stayed with Mrs Gibbs in Jacksonville Saturday. Floyd Rivera and children from Zanesville visited Chauncey relatives Mr and Mrs Frank Rivers and Mr and Mrs Thomas Fennell. Henry Cass and children visited Ann and Paul with Cass brother Charlies Sellars in Chauncey, while Bartel Franz and sons William and Albert Franz, store operators in Jackson, spent Sunday at the family home in Chauncey.

Henry Heffkin Millfield Taylor Ridge Dennis McDaniel Cleveland James Love Gibbs Jacksonville Floyd Rivera Zanesville Chauncey Frank Rivers Thomas Fennell Henry Cass Ann Paul Cass Charlies Sellars Hebron Ohio Bartel Franz William and Albert Franz Jackson

Nellie Evans Undergoes Surgery at Cherrington Hospital

Nellie Evans of Nelsonville was admitted to Cherrington Hospital for a surgical operation on Sunday. Her condition is favorable. Mrs. Edgar Stedner of Carbon Hill returned home after a three week hospital stay for a surgical operation and is much improved. Carl Lanning of Nelsonville arrived Thursday for treatment.

Edgar Stedner Carbon Hill Carl Lanning Nelsonville

Quake Shocks Still Felt Across Large Southern California Area

Southern California endures a massive earthquake toll with fatalities around 135 and estimates of property losses near 60 million dollars across 400 square miles. Seismologists say ongoing “settling quakes” follow the main temblor, not increasing in intensity but continuing in the stricken Los Angeles Long Beach San Pedro triangle.

Los Angeles Long Beach San Pedro Joe King Temblor Compton Huntington Park San Francisco Santa Barbara Los Angeles-Long Beach San Pedro Triangle Vincent Mahoney United Press A. W. Edwards Edwards H. C. Wood Carnegie Institute Pasadena

Akron airship to fly over Panama Canal this week

The navy airship Akron, moored at Opalocka naval reserve base, will depart Tuesday for the Panama Canal Zone. Navy officials announced the mission as the airship arrived in Miami after a flight down the Atlantic Coast.

Miami Navy Akron Panama Canal Opalocka Naval Reserve Base Canal Zone Atlantic Coast

Quake Victim Was Graduate of Ohio U

Mae Johnson Corwin a former Columbus science teacher and Ohio University graduate 1916 died in the California earthquake. She taught at Mound Street Junior High and South High in Columbus and with her husband Walling Corwin authored educator books. Survived by sisters E R Wallace and Edna Merritt and brother Claude Johnson.

Ohio U Columbus Macharm California Ella F. Johnson Eleventh St Johnson Mae Johnson Ohio University Athens Basil Walling Corwin Manning High School Los Angeles

Dean Warns Of Economy in All Education

Ohio State University Dean George F. Arps warns that cuts in education will harm children and classrooms. He calls current budget tightening an "unreasonable economy" that weakens morale, staff, laboratories, and libraries, risking educational paralysis from kindergarten to college.

Dean Ohio Columbus George F. Arps College of Education Ohio State University Arps

Curran Declares Women Vote Era a Failure

Philadelphia sermon by Rev Dr Edward Lodge Curran, head of the International Catho lic Truth Society, denounces the nineteenth amendment as the start of a new era of cleaner politics but calls it a hopeless failure. He says women with the vote abandoned their traditional roles as wives and mothers and ignored abuses in political organizations. He criticizes women and men for tolerating ward heelers and graft.

Philadelphia Edward Lodge Curran International Catholic Truth Society

Cleveland man admits bank holdup tied to Berea robbery

Police say Herbert Retzloff told detectives in Morgantown West Virginia that he obtained thirty five thousand dollars in a January twelve holdup of the Commercial and Savings Bank in Berea a Cleveland suburb and has spent all but sixty one dollars. Porcupines do not shoot the quills.

Cleveland Herbert Retzloff Morgantown W. Va Commercial and Savings Bank Berea

Banks Begin Reopening As Roosevelt Vows No More Bank Failures

Washington reports President Roosevelt urges unity to banish fear as banks in 12 key cities reopen under Treasury licenses. Deposits face withdrawals limits while banks transition to new Federal Reserve notes and await state approvals for rest of the country.

Josephus Daniels Roosevelt Navy Washington Interstate Commerce Commission The Shipping Board Aeronautics Branch Commerce Departement U.R Treasury Federal Reserve Secretary of Treasury Woodin New York Boston Philadelphia Atlanta Richmond St. Louis Kansas City Dallas Cleveland Chicago Minneapolis San Francisco J. P. Morgan & Co Reserve System Federal Reserve Banks Federal Land Banks Federal Intermediate Credit Joint Stock Land Federal Home Loan Reconstruction Finance Corporation Federal Reserve Bank Bureau of Engraving Federal Reserve System Secretary of the Treasury State Banking Department

High Court Docket Reads as Justices Set to Hear Cases

The Supreme Court prepares its docket after years of war, with justices ready to hear cases. Awaiting decisions approach on key disputes including appeals about producers organizing and right to appeal.

Washington Supreme Court Council

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promote Clear Skin

Ad for Dr Edwards Olive Tablets claims pimples vanish after taking the tablets for a few nights. The copy says the product cleanses the blood and liver and prevents a listless or torpid liver, claiming thousands use it with no side effects.

Dr. Edwards

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