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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1933

Page

10

Logan Chamber set annual meeting with sanitation program talk

Logan March 22 Directors of the Logan Chamber of Commerce met to announce the April 4 annual meeting with a dinner before the session. Officers to be elected and nominees referendum planned. Dr. W B Lacock explained the sanitation program and relief measures, which received unanimous endorsement. Legislative topics were discussed without public endorsements.

Logan Logan Chamber of Commerce W. B. Lacock Chamber of Commerce

Judge Acts to Hear Par melia French Case in Probate Court

Judge F M Acton of Fairfield County Common Pleas Court is assigned to the local Probate Court to hear the Par melia French case. Judge E F L Ewing withdrew to allow Judge Weygandt to assign another judge. No hearing date has been set.

Fined by Mayor on Serious Driving While Intoxicated Charge

Charles Reynolds of Laurelville pleaded guilty before Mayor Elias Bright to a driving while intoxicated charge. He received a $100 fine and costs with a six month driving suspension. It is his second court appearance in a week following a prior $150 fine, jail term for resisting arrest, and costs. W. O. Collins of Nelsonville faced non-support charges and was brought to Logan by Deputy Sheriff J. Farbean at police request.

Logan Charles Reynolds Laurelville Elias Bright Costes George Sells W. O. Collins Nelsonville Joe Farbearn Collins George Bateman

Carr in Columbus to discuss state funds for city payroll

Sept G. E. Carr of the local schools spent Monday and Tuesday in Columbus consulting with the State Department head about school finances. It is expected that state aid funds will be obtained to cover at least one month's payroll for city teachers.

Logan G. E. Carr Columbus State Department

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promise Youthful Vitality

A vintage advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle alternative to calomel for cleansing the bowels and toning the liver. It claims twenty years of use by men and women with stomach troubles and headache relief, urging nightly use for improved well being and appearance.

Dr. Edwards Dr. Hdwards

Measles Appear in East Grade School Four Cases Noted

Measles showed up at the East Grade School Building Monday with four cases reported to Dr. W B Lacock. Efforts aim to contain spread after a prior outbreak in West Grade. No cases at Central Grade or Junior High. Three scarlet fever cases quarantined in rural districts, none in Logan. No diphtheria, typhoid, or smallpox cases. Sanitation work underway with E C Story and Kenneth Lynn in Murray City this week guiding efforts.

Logan W. B. Lacock Health Department E. C. Story Kenneth Lynn Murray City

Fellowship Chest Campaign Brings Kiwanis Rotary Visit to Logan

Logan Kiwanis hosts Circleville and Lancaster guests for Fellowship Chest in Easterling Club House. Circleville President Lamb presents chest. Fred Burchfield loans it to Lancaster next week. Thomas Renick discusses Yellowstone ranger service. E Ephart addresses Kiwanis Ideals. Music by Ramblers Trio. visitors include Mayor Hedges and Sheriff Radcliffe.

Logan Rotarians Easterling Club Logan Lamb Circleville Group Fred Burchfield Logan Club Lancaster Group Thomas Renick Yellowstone National Park E. I. @ephart Circleville High &Chool Kiwanis Ideale Ramblers Hi. B. Hedges Sheriff Radcliffe

Logan High to Publish Modified Year Book This Year

Logan high school officials and the Aerial Staff decided to issue the annual publication in a reduced form. The book will be about half the normal size and cost about half as well, with groups needing to fund photographs if desired.

Logan Logan High School

United Brethren Sunday School Builds Easter Rally Goal

Logan march 22 Members of the United Brethren Sunday School aim for a 1000 attendance at their Faster Rally on Easter Sunday They hope for a dollar for each attendee and the yearly event emphasizes a strong Easter push for the church community.

Logan United Brethren Sunday School

Fears of High Water Ease After Temperature Rise

Logan reports fears of more high water in the city eased Wednesday morning as a temperature rise brought snow and reduced runoff concerns. Local authorities monitored levels but expected relief after the cold spell broke.

Logan

Guild Entertains Meet at Presbyterian Church

The Franklin Kerr Guild met at First Presbyterian Church on Monday evening at six with a member-hosted spread. Mrs. Frenier led the lesson from American Indians while Mrs. Burchfield reported on the Presbyterial at McConneleville. Devotions by Mrs. Harden preceded a round table Presbyterial discussion. Guests included Mrs. Anthony, Mrs. Thurness, Mrs. Barker, Logan, and Mr. Robinson of Columbus. Mrs. Thurness and Mrs. Anthony joined the society.

James Barker Logan Clark Robinson Columbus Thurness Anthony

Beverage tops field with 152 in local bowling event

Clyde "Peck" Beverage rose to the select class of bowlers with a 152 score Tuesday. He opened with a spare and fired seven strikes plus another spare. His final frame featured two strikes and a four pin hit as Charlies Beshara’s 144 last week remains the year high.

Logan Clyde “Peck” Beverage Maples Charlies Beshara

Armstrongs Return to Laurelville After City Stay

Commissioner and Mrs. Harley Armstrong have returned to their Laurelville home after a two month stay in Logan. Armstong spent much of the early year in this city for business, with no temporary quarters taken.

Logan Harley Armstrong Laurelville

Flurries Replace Weeklong Rain In Weather Update

A shift from ongoing rainfall to flurries concludes a pattern that lasted over a week. The forecast notes cooler air and lighter precipitation as conditions stabilize. Local radar shows scattered snow showers with no significant accumulation expected.

Logan High selects ten seniors for scholar program

Logan March 22 selection lists ten Logan High seniors to represent the school in the annual test. Only students in college preparatory programs were included. The scholars include Lewis Arnold Jack Baker Morton Epstein Minnie Louise Heine John Kleinschmidt Eloise Ralston Jane Thumesa Leah Racheal Warren Elizabeth Westbrook and Eleanor Woodard. Exams cover English History Mathematics Science and Current Events. Tests are set for next Saturday morning.

Logan Logan High Lewis Arnold Jack Baker Morton Epstein Minnie Louise Heine John Kleinschmidt Eloise Ralston Jane Thumesa Leah Racheal Warren Elizabeth Westbrook Eleanor Woodard

Local bowlers to compete in bowling congress at Columbus

Will Roll Wednesday Logan March 22 Local bowlers who will participate in the bowling congress now in progress at Columbus will leave here Wednesday afternoon. The five man event will be rolled at five o'clock that evening. The Logan keglers have been practicing for the last several days to be in condition after a year's layoff. Clyde Beverage will accompany the team. Those who will bowl are Edward C. Hamilton, John Columber, Howard Columber, George Burgess and Stanley Sparnon.

Logan Columbus Logan Kegelers Clyde Beverage Edward C. Hamilton John Columber Howard Columber George Burgess Stanley Sparnon

Trimble Two Teachers To Get Pay In Few Days

In Glouster Ohio an advance loan of 20614 funds from the Ohio State Teachers Retirement System will enable Trimble Township teachers to receive salary checks within days. Clerk Dallas Christman said checks will be issued once the loan is received, under amended Senate Bill No 152.

Glouster Trimble Township Ohio State Teachers Retirement System Dallas Christman Township Board of Education Christman

Women Fight Ends in Arrest Outside Office

A quarrel that began on High Street in Glouster resulted in Constable G H Love arresting Beas Love and Grace Burns near the post office. Both pleaded guilty to quarreling before Mayor Andrew Allen and were fined five dollars plus costs, with payment arranged and release granted.

Glouster Ohio Collieries Co High Street G. H. Love Beas Love Near Derthick Grace Burns Millfield Andrew Allen

Kiwanis Club in Glouster discusses war club duties

Glouster Kiwanis Club met at the Hotel Gordon to discuss Kiwanis problems and the Kiwanis war club. Attendance prize went to L. E. Richardson. Next meeting moves to Tuesday night with Zanesville Kiwanis presenting and War Club to be delivered to Athens Kiwanis in April. Mrs. C. C. Pickering recovering from major surgery at University Hospital Columbus with husband and mother Anna Gobb at her side.

Glouster Glouster Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon Co. A. Pride L. E. Richard Zanesville Club Kiwanis War Club Athens Kiwanis Glouster Club C. C. Pickering University Hospital Columbus Anna Gobb Pickering

Powers couple welcome 4 pound boy in Jacksonville

Mr and Mrs David Powers welcomed a 4 pound baby boy born Tuesday at the home of Mrs Powers' parents Mr and Mrs J Noon in Jacksonville. Mr Powers remains in Columbus Hospital recovering from injuries from an automobile accident and left his room for the first time last Sunday.

Glouster David Powers

Attendance Honor Roll Named In McLeish Schools

At McLeish on March 22 officials reported nine and a half percent attendance for the past month. The list includes lower grade honorees Wavdene Brooks Jean Hook and others and upper grade honorees Charline Inman Viola Fox Leroy Roberts Annabelle Roberts Marion Zarley Glenna Brooks and Marvel McGee among several named students.

Charline Inman Viola Fox Leroy Roberts Annabelle Roberts Marion Zarley Glenna Brooks Maxine McGee William Embrey Duster Roberts Harold Roberts Margaret Lengye Lawrence Brooks Vernon Hook Marvel McGee

Mitchell Income Tax Evasion Charged by U.S. Attorney

New York March 22 United States attorney's office prepared to press immediately its charge of income tax evasion against Charles E Mitchell a leading figure of the boom days under orders from Washington.

New York U.P Washington United States Attorney's Office Charles E. Mitchell

League May Call For Arms Embargo

Geneva March 22 With Hugh R Wilson the League of Nations Leticia Advisory Committee agreed to call for an arms embargo to curb Peruvian Colombian fighting over the disputed border zone Delegates were asked to obtain governments approvals to such an embargo.

Geneva Hugh R. Wilson Switzerland League of Nations Leticia Advisory Committee

Honor Mail Carrier For Efficient Service

Fifteen carriers and wives and Postmaster Goddard and family gathered at Mr and Mrs Charles R Harris home in Cutler on March 19 to honor the retirement of Harris a carrier from the Cutler office for 27 to 28 years. He retired due to ill health and received a fine chair from the Washington County Rural Letter Carriers Association led by Danielson of Marietta who praised his efficient service.

Cutler Goddard Charles R. Harris Harris Washington County Rural Letter Carriers Association Danielson Marietta

Pomona Grange to Meet at Athens Grange Hall

A Pomona Grange meeting is set for Thursday night at Athens Grange Hall near the fairgrounds. The session is announced for practice purposes.

Pomona Grange Athens Grange Hall Fairgrounds

Coolville Bus Restores Transport Amid Flood

Greyhound bus rescued from floodline by Coolville officials. Jack Parrish took the vehicle toward Parkersburg at noon Tuesday. Community notices include Sunday School class activities, Grange program plans, church Ladies' Aid meeting, and local visits amid high water conditions.

Greyhound Jack Parrish North 3 Parkersburg M. E Roberta Humphrey Inez Brafford St. Patrick's Day

Theater dispute shifts to New York over Cleveland theater strike

The theater owners and unions in Cleveland brought their dispute to New York after a six hour session in Mayor Ray Miller's office failed to resolve the conflict. Local negotiations have reached an impasse with theaters dark for nearly a week.

Cleveland New York Ray T. Miller

Car Hanson Reports Theft of Car Horn

Car Hanson of 2 Columbia Avenue told police a thief stole the horn from his car parked in front of 137 Franklin Avenue.

Hanson Columbia Avenue Franklin Avenue

Evangelist Rev. Fred Gardner Opens Meetings in Trimble Church

The Rev. Fred Gardner of Middleport, brother-in-law of Mrs. Faye Janchius, began a series of evangelistic meetings at the Trimble Church of Christ in Glouster. Gardner serves as pastor of the Middleport Church of Christ.

Glouster Fred Gardner Middleport Faye Janchius Trimble Church of Christ Gardner Church of Christ

Fleming to Face Arraignment on Criminal Libel Charge

Napoleon Ohio March 22 C W Fleming editor of The Ohio Examiner was scheduled for arraignment today in Napolean on a charge of criminal libel related to content in his newspaper.

Napoleon C. W. Fleming Ohio Examiner

Sleet Triggers Fatal and Injury Traffic in Cleveland

A street storm coated Cleveland with ice on March 22 causing one death and multiple injuries including a patrolman. Traffic accidents across the city were attributed to the slippery streets.

Cleveland

Milk theft arrests linked to three local suspects

Athens police arrested Oris Stevens of Mechanicsburg and Lewis Carsey of R. F. D. Athens early this morning in connection with a spree of milk thefts. The men were taken into custody as part of an ongoing investigation into local Dairy thefts.

Oris Stevens Mechanicsburg Lewis Carsey Athens

Randell Wright Pleads Guilty in Intoxication Case

Randell Wright pleaded guilty before Justice of Peace Fred Milliser to intoxication charges in Gallipolis on Monday. He was fined five dollars plus costs after arrest Saturday night on Front Street.

Gallipolis Randell Wright Justice of Peace Fred Milliser Front Street

Bare Jap Plot To Take China

Geneva March 22 Chinese delegation to the League of Nations disclosed that details of a Japanese plan to invade China proper fell into Chinese hands. The plan titled Greater Manchukuo covered invasion of Peiping Tientsin and as far south as Jinan, and included Hoppi and Shantung Provinces.

China Peiping Tientsin Geneva U.P League of Nations Tsinan Manchukuo Hoppi Shantung

Pilgrim Holiness revival opens in Murray

Murray City March 22 Revival meetings begin at the Pilgrim Holiness Church tonight with Rev M C Kitts of Cincinnati to preach. Local residents visit relatives and friends across Ohio including Redfield Cleveland Columbus Mt Carmel Hospital and Mt Carmel training.

Robert Foster Frank Walter Martha Isabel Mary Jean Logan John Walters Ruth Penn Cleveland Howard Miller Columbus Velma Mt. Carmel Hospital Joseph Beegle Lizzie Laura Johnson Dorcas Supt Reese Harry Shuttleworth Morgan Helen Murphy Murphy Dugan

Starry Ohio Theaters Show Girl Missing and The Mummy

The Ohio Theater opens Girl Missing with Glenda Farrell and Ben Lyon, blending mystery and romance as a wedding countdown thriller. Majestic Theater features Must Fight with Mary Carn, Phillips Holmes, and Boris Karloff in a mummy themed drama and notes on the elaborate makeup process behind The Mummy.

Ohio Glenda Farrell Ben Lyon Majestic Phillips Holmes Art Erickson Don Mutig Florida Mparson Hells Mary Carn Wampas Babywyn-Mayer Majestic Theater Hollywood Boston Miss Son Diana Wyngardly Lewis & Lips Holmes Robert

High Water Forces Area Schools to Close and Residents Entertain

Local notices report school closures due to flooding. Several residents and guests are listed visiting relatives across East Liverpool Athens Ravenswood Sandyville and Columbus. Hospital observation is noted for Betty Jean Adams aged nineteen months and visitors include Mrs Day ton Roush Mrs Alice Day and Mrs Pollyann Wagner among others.

Della Roush Dayton Roush E. Edgell East Liverpool Homer Pickens Alice Day Carrie Roberts Nellie Lyons SandyVille W. Va Elijah Balser Sallie Rood Athens Polly Hubert Adams Antiquity Holzer Hospital Hershell Wheaton Ravenswood Dana Wade Parr

Funeral services for Joseph Phenoix in New Straitsville

Funeral services were held this week for Joseph Phenoix aged 70 who died at home after an extended illness six months after his wife Jinnie. He leaves a daughter Mrs. Mildred Harrison and four sons Virgil Oren George James five grandchildren. Burial was in the local Protestant Cemetery. Members of Odd Fellows and Red Men.

New Straitsville Joseph Phenoix Jinnie Mildred Harrison Virgil Oren George Mingo Junction James Shawnee Odd Fellows and Red Men Don Blankenship Pomeroy Herman Forrester Ewing Street Edwards Snyder Harry Strain

Community notes from Ath ens and area visitors

New Asbury residents Mr and Mrs Joe Shuler and daughter Edna visited Ath ens on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Bilder and daughter Mary spent the weekend with the Aaron Brown family. Vern Bernard stayed with his parents Saturday night and Sunday. Wednesday guests at George Niggemeyer’s were Lawrence Niggemeyer and son Raymond Coke Lawson and family and A W Brown with son Verne. Thelma Niggemeyer visited Mary Niggemeyer of White Hall Friday night and Saturday. Mrs Clarence Tuller spent Thursday with Mrs White Bean. Hildreth Tucker slowly improves after illness. Burneta Konkoskia of Graham Chapel spent Thursday afternoon with Agnes Niggemeyer. Lawson, Bernard, and George Niggemeyer attended the old men's basketball banquet at Shade Friday night. Mrs James Williams, bedfast for some time, is not much improved. Claire Burson called on Glena Flanders Sunday afternoon.

Wilbur Bilder Mary Aaron Brown Vern Bernard George Bernard George Niggemeyer Lawrence Niggemeyer Raymond Coke Lawson A. W. Brown Verne Thelma Niggemeyer Mary Niggemeyer White Hall Clarence Tuller White Bean Hildreth Tucker Burneta Konkoskia Graham Chapel Agnes Niggemeyer Shade James Williams Claire Burson Glenna Flanders

Porter to Speak on Personalities Friday on WEAO

Dr. James P. Porter of Ohio University will address studies on personality and vocation traits in a WEAO Columbus radio program Friday night at 7:45. He cites research from department stores factories armies schools and colleges and analyzes emotional makeup self sufficience introversion extraversion and dominance.

James P. Porter Ohio University WEAO Columbus Porter

Police Have Definite Clue in Kidnaping

Youngstown March 22. Police announce a definite clue to the kidnapers of Peter Myers Jr 15 Masury Ohio schoolboy. Two of four suspects arrested in connection with the abduction Saturday night remained jailed. No word on the youth's location.

Youngstown U Pe Peter Myers, Jr Masury

Robbers Blast Wall Loot Argo State Bank Vault

Six gunmen used nitroglycerin to blast into the Argo state bank in Chicago looting the vault and safety deposit boxes. Police say about $4,000 in cash and $5,000 in stamps were taken. The raid occurred March 22 and is under investigation.

Chicago U.P Argo State Bank

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Logan C. of Fairfield County East Side Fellowship Chest Kiwanis Logan Kiwanians Circleville Club High School Presbyterian Church Constable Love Kiwanians G-E The Dd, Zenner Co General Electric G-F Juste Song Wvery N. B.C McLeish League George Clark Coolville Marcella Davis Elmer Weethe Santa Ana Califrnia Whit Bean Guysville E. M. Pierce Samuel Pailet A. Z. Penrose Oscar Gunder Ladies’ Aid Society of the Congregational Church Frank Caldwell Tick Rdge Fred Runion Troy Grange the Grange Leora Bingman Edward Ireland Keith Brandeberry Lois Clark Bingman James Rodgers Luther Brafford Ruth Brandeberry Co. E. Brandeberry Paley Chapman Hall Chapman Olive Westfall Wilma Green Ruth McBride Vivian Kline Josephine Findling Lester Dean Bare Jap Warener Bros Ohio Theater Palm Beach Sar Ben Lyon Rell Mary Brian Helen Ware Gottschalk Guy Kibbes Edward Filis Lyle Ta) Beavers Harold Huber Robert Florey Cary Don Mullaly Karloff Letart Falls New Asbury Joe Shuler Edna Dr. Porter Diana Wynyard Lewis Stone Phillips Holmes Cartoon and Colortone Revue Karloff In “the Mummy North Cos Obi Warner Bfos & Vitaphong Ylurda Ben Mary Peccy Wy J Tre Dre To Coun As X Eter
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