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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1932
Page
12
ToGan March 29 approximate acres leased for oil and gas over a long period were surrendered by Ohio Fuel Gas Company Man. In total 52 farmers were in the list of lease surrenders. Most are Salt Creek and Washington areas with holdings dating back to 1909.
Auditor W S Tan announces March extend hours for taxpayers to file tax returns. The office will open seven to nine each Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday evening through March end. Logan schools resume after Easter break with teachers returning Monday. rural districts keep regular schedule.
A concise note describes 086 liquid or tablets for internal use and salve externally. It claims four complete and effective treatments for speedy remedies, outlining internal and external applications and the intent to provide rapid relief.
An Anne Adams fashion notice promotes pattern 23208 for a girl’s first party dress with cape collar scalloped bodice and flare skirt. Sizes 4 to 12 available. fabric needs and binding specified. send 15 cents for pattern and request the Spring Fashion catalog with 32 pages of styles for adults and children.
Classified ads for The Messenger or any circulation related items are handled by D. Y. Milne. The notice requests readers to call 272 for ad placements and services while Clinton Webb remains the staff correspondent. Local society notes are to be directed to 6024 for appreciation of this service.
Logan officials plan to attend a Route 31 meeting in Athens to discuss designating the route as a Federal Highway and extending it north into Michigan, with C. M. Gill hosting at the Athens Chamber of Commerce.
Easter Ball in Logan on March 29 was hosted by the Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority chapter at the Knights of Pythias Hall. About 250 couples attended with Travelers Orchestra from Ohio University providing music. Organizing committee included Pauline Magle Esther Thomas Francis Myers Margaret Walker. Chaperons were Harry Thomas, Mrs. Harry Thomas, Frank Brown, and Mrs. Frank Brown.
March 29 report notes steps to organize a Logan county branch of the Inter-Organization Tax League. Representatives named include Walter North and Arlie Brimmer from the Grange, W. W. Marks from the Farm Bureau, and W. S. Yaw from the Chamber of Commerce, with others to join.
Nominations close March 31 for Logan Chamber of Commerce posts including president vice president and seven board members. Secretary Miss Marie Lines notes only about one third of members have returned tickets. The election will be at the annual meeting on April 5 with nominees canvassed from the full membership.
Logan reporters note a white robin returning with spring in Green Township near the Wright residence. The bird sports a white coat and red breast and is mated to a normally colored robin, sharing the same song as its natural counterparts.
Annual congregational meeting of the First Presbyterian Church will be held at 7 30 p m on April 6 in the church social rooms with a covered dish supper at 6 15 o clock. Reports from each department include membership finances and other society matters to be folded into the Presbytery report. A devotional session precedes the business meeting.
Virtually every member of the parish attended one of two morning services at St Matthew Lutheran Church in Logan. Rev Amos L Heyde reported 120 people at the sunrise service at 6 am and the 10 am service used full church capacity for Communion, concluding the day’s program.
Logan March 29 A payroll of 238 workers at the Logan Shoe Factory marks the largest payroll for the plant since its construction, based on records from the Logan Chamber of Commerce.
On March 29 in Logan at a receivers sale Homer Gabriel purchased Mast Restaurant fixtures for 800 dollars. The closed eatery was in a building Gabriel owns and he previously worked in the restaurant business here with his father in law C P Montgomery.
LoganPost members plan a Tuesday evening referendum on Congress cash bonus payment amid opposition. Officers urge strong turnout to record post sentiment. In probate news, Joseph W. Snyder named executor of Clara B. Snyder estate after Aug 16 1930 will. brother James W. Snyder to receive land.
Beverly and Waterford were struck Sunday night by an organized gang of robbers who dynamited two safes and robbed four business places. The burglaries were discovered Monday as shops opened, with targets including Beverly Auto Sales, W. Z. Devol's Garage, Ford Agency, Vaughn Store, and the Baltimore & Ohio station in Waterford. An attempted break in at H. L. Styer garage failed.
Washington March 29 funds estimated for public road and bridge construction and maintenance in 1932 total 1 353 000 000. State highway departments would spend 852 000 000 while local authorities estimate 471 000 000. The 1932 program is 19 percent below 1930 rural road expenditure and state funds show a 10 percent drop from 1936 projections.
The document lists state highway programs exceeding 50 million dollars and ranks Pennsylvania New York Illinois California New Jersey Ohio Texas Missouri Michigan by program size. It also notes local road construction funding exceeding 25 million dollars in Pennsylvania New York California Ohio Illinois and mentions 314 900 miles of road maintained by state departments.
President William Green of the American Federation of Labor reports eight million people remain unemployed in the United States. He notes March showed little improvement with only about 300,000 returning to work during the month.
The Supreme Court will hear a case on whether prohibition agents may search a private garage on residential property without a warrant. The court also vacated the conviction of John Vance Taylor of Baltimore Maryland for violating the dry laws.
Public Utilities commissioners considered an application by the Pennsylvania Railroad to abandon passenger service between Bellaire and Powhatan and Bellaire and Steubenville.
An advertisement promotes ZEMO as a soothing antiseptic that clears pimples rashes and blemishes quickly. It claims twenty years of relief for itchy irritated skin with a history of clear skin results. Available at druggists for 35c 60c and 1.00.
In Logan on March 293 with six weeks to go before primary, county candidates start canvassing voters. Large fields in Commissioner and Probate Judge races confuse observers who refrain from predictions. The size of the vote largely decides victors, while other contests have fewer contestants.
Miss Esther Heyde resumes studies at Capital University after Easter vacation with Rev. and Mrs. Amos L. Heyde. Rev. C. M. Lever, rector of St. Paul Episcopal Church, recovering from government hospital operation in Dayton. Miss Delphine Eichel returns to Ohio State University after time with her parents Emil and Mrs. Eichel. George Cooke of Granville visits with Mr and Mrs Herbert Cooke. Frank W. Harden engaged in business affairs. Columbus Tupede.
Ohio University speakers join a twelfth annual education conference set for April 7 to 9 at Ohio State University. The program includes leaders from 14 states and the District of Columbia, plus one from Germany, with the theme Educational Social Investment. From Athens, T. C. McCracken of Ohio University will preside over the Teacher Training section, R L Morton also from Ohio University will present.
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