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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1932
Page
10
Logan reports show county candidates concentrating effort in a final Logan drive. Absent voter ballots arrive in small numbers and Paul Kline seeks a disabled ballot. Presiding judges for 36 precincts to collect election supplies next Saturday for polling. three new judges named in Logan.
Logan May 3 Miriam Fell Hart will present The Man Who Forgot at eight oclock next Monday night in First Presbyterian Church. The performance is under the auspices of the Methodist Episcopal United Brethren and Presbyterian Churches. She has appeared in
Local readers are instructed to call D Milne at phone number 272 for classified ads or any circulation related matters at The Messenger. The notice appears in a staff column by Clinton Webb urging community participation and service.
Invitation 18 invites the public to join three church congregations in hearing a recital as part of Chautauqua work and lyceum courses offered in many large U S cities.
The Hocking County Mastrict Advisory Council met at the Health Department to organize for the year. Fred Surgen of Murray City was elected president and Hugh B. Egan of Laurelville, secretary, with several township and village leaders serving on the board. New members include E C Thompson Perry Township A L Crawford Salt Creek Township and Adam Sanborn Ward Township. Vacancies on the county health board were filled by electing Dr Donald Francis Haydenville and George M Jones Murray City. Frank A Linton Falls Township was re elected to a five year health board term. Health Commissioner W J Lacock reported on 1971 department activities.
LOGAN May 3 An extension of time for filing applications for Federal seed loans was announced at the Extension Service office Monday. Applications will be received until May 14. Only seven applications have been filed in Hocking County this year as compared to 23 in 31.
William F Bowen 70 a Logan and Hocking County figure died in a Columbus hospital after an appendicitis illness. Former county auditor deputy mayor and longtime State Accounting Bureau inspector he led Masonry groups and Shrine chapters. Survived by wife May L Bowen two sons C Wood Bowen and Rochester Bowen and brother Vern G Bowen. Funeral set at Heinlein Brothers Chapel with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
In Logan on May 3 the Sunday Creek Coal Company filed two actions against the North Hocking Coal Company. One seeks a $2,104.12 judgment for rental on property leased in December 1917. The second asks for cancellation of a lease covering 1,067 acres in eastern Hocking County.
In Logan on May 3 the grading of about 350 rural Hocking County eighth grade papers continues. Officials expect 5 to 9 percent may earn promotion to high school next fall based on preliminary results from Supt. J W Coleman. Also from Logan a note on May 3 reports Mrs Lodema Hamblin, 86, hospitalized after a hip fracture from a fall, with her son Edward Hamblin at home.
Ray Windle of Nelsonville appeared before Magisterial Judge C. T. Stephenson in Logan on a possession charge. He pleaded guilty, was fined $100 and costs, and jailed until the fine and costs are paid.
Abe Barber of Ward Township pleaded guilty to assault and battery and was fined 25 dollars and costs by Magistrate C. T. Stephenson after arrest Sunday by Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn. Mrs Barber identified as victim in the incident. Pete Beshara arrested on non support charges and pled not guilty, awaiting grand jury action.
Millard Sowers a 24 year old miner and Jessie Mackling 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Mackling were married by Mayor Elias Bright on Monday.
After World War II the United Mine Workers faced growing dissatisfaction and unauthorized strikes. Heavy penalties were used to enforce discipline while West Virginia issues and market losses surged. Internal discord rose with District 12 leaders accusing John L. Lewis of seizing rank and file prerogatives to build a political machine.
Mrs. Frank Eberst and daughter Marjoree visited Laurelville from Thursday to Saturday for the commencement. Dr. George Heer of Columbus stopped in Logan en route home from Nelsonville. Mr. and Mrs. John Hampson and son Harry of Columbus visited Logan. Miss June Eberst and Miss Betty Fastman visited Woodsfield with Mrs. Clarence Paulus. William F. Bowen's death prompted the Bowen family to travel from Columbus. Hubert Lappen underwent hernia surgery in Columbus after months of ill health.
Mr and Mrs Hugh Meldrim hosted a birthday dinner at their home for Prudence Meldrim and James Meldrim whose birthdays fall in the month. Guests included Miss Flora Meldrim and Miss Freda Bowen.
The piece outlines factional battles within the United Mine Workers led by John L. Lewis, including how Howat was ousted in Kansas, a provisional government formed, and Illinois miners challenging authority. It contrasts wartime pay with proposed deflation and criticizes leadership for ignoring supply and demand laws amid a period of overdevelopment and underperformance.
Ohio farmers receive extension until May 15 to apply for Federal farm seed loans. H A McKenzie Ohio supervisor at the Federal Building announced the farm loan board is disbursing over $100,000 daily in seed loans as unseasonable weather delays planting prompted the extension.
Geoffrey F Morgan former superintendent of Athens City Schools and Boy Scouts leader announces as Republican candidate for Congress in California's newly formed Sixteenth District. The district covers Santa Monica Beverly Hills Westwood Culver City Sawtelle Inglewood and part of Hollywood. Morgan has lectured across California for Rotary PTA and Chamber of Commerce and has completed two operettas Don Alonzo's Treasure and Lantern Land. He is known as a Chautauqua lecturer.
London May 3 Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald will undergo an operation on his right eye immediately an official announcement said The terse notice confirmed the planned surgery and its urgency in the capital eturns.
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