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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1932

Page

10

49 Hocking County Candidates Get in Last Licks for Primaries

Logan May 7 presiding judges were summoned to the Election Board to receive ballots and supplies. Final instructions were given as to conduct, with a likely vote count early Wednesday morning. Large Second Ward precinct expected around 400 votes, led by M. D. Higgins, a former presiding judge. Most candidates on the county ticket canvassed Logan, with front porches decorated and campaign literature everywhere. Races for Probate Judge and Commissioners remain close on the Democratic side. Republican races for commissioner and state central committee show scattered contest, with Harry Weaver and Milton J. Scott among notable figures. Previous primaries averaged around seven thousand votes, about 70 percent of county turnout. Deputy sheriff and election staff arrange rapid results at the courthouse.

Logan Election Board M. D. Higgins Charles A. Frasure Higging Unis Seer Ands Bee Lancaster Milton J. Scott Chillicothe Scott Hocking County Charles Kleinschmidt Salls PMN Ringe Teonty Sherff Joe Farbearn CK. Kiyke

Dog Poisoners Active in Mulberry District

Logan reports dog poisoners at work in North Mulberry Street district. A valuable dog owned by the Rev. Elmer Bliss was the latest victim, but Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn saved the animal. A reward of 25 was offered earlier to identify the poisoner.

Elmer Biltsa Logan North Mulberry Street Elmer Bliss Joe Farbearn

Harley in Lancaster Arraigns 29 Indicted by Grand Jury

Judge Harley M. Whitcraft traveled to Lancaster to arraign 28 Fairfield County Grand Jury indictments. With Judge Acton hospitalized, Whitcraft will assign cases and preside over trials expected to exceed two weeks, as a petit jury is scheduled to report Wednesday.

Lancaster Logan Harley M. Whitcraft Fairfield County Grand Jury Frank M. Acton Whiterafl Petit Jury

Convicted Thompson Sentenced to Mansfield Reformatory

John Thompson was convicted by a common pleas jury and Friday before Judge Harley M. eee. A motion for a new trial by Henderson and Canty was overruled. The court sentenced Thompson to the Mansfield Reformatory for an indeterminate period, to be taken there early next week.

John Thompsan Commons John Thompson Harley M. Eee Henferson Canty Thompson Mansfield Reformatory Shori Sof Ellinger

Paint Zones Yellow in Logan Safety Efforts

The Logan Service Department painted new parking zones and safety lanes on Main and Market Streets in bright yellow. Workers also erected a traffic light at West Hunter and West Second Street near the West End School Building after council approval weeks earlier to address crossing children and heavy traffic. Councilman Frank Weisas led the light project plating.

Alan Breets Logan Service Department West Hunter West Second Street West End Council Hunter Street Frank Weisa

Robber Steals 1.50 From School Fund in Logan

A bold intruder entered the county superintendent of schools office through a window and stole 1.50 in change. The thief fled before alarms could sound, leaving vandalized papers and mucilage on the desk. Noah Robey discovered the intruder’s marks as he visited his father, the custodian.

Logan County Superintendent of Schools Hulding Noah Robey

Thirty Take Tests Second Teachers Examination at Logan

Approximately 30 applicants attended Saturday morning at Logan High School for the second teachers examination of the year. Paul A. Potts A Lehman and H L Sapt J W Coleman served as members of the examining panel.

Logan Logan High School Paul A. Potts A. Lehman Ann J. W. Coleman Ware

Nancy Trowbridge dead at 82 at County Home

Logan May 7 Nancy Trowbridge widow of George Trowbridge died Thursday at the County Home after a short illness from cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral services were held at the home at 1 o'clock Saturday morning and burial was in the Miller Chapel Cemetery. (Continued to age 5)

Trowbridge Logan Nancy Trowbridge George Trowbridge Milter Chapel

Vivant Bath Powder and Toiletry Listings Archive

A garbled catalog of Vivant bath powders talcs shampoos deodorants and lotions with various sizes and scents listed. The fragment mentions amethyst fragrance items and detailing quantities and promotions including free air mail offers for bulk orders and prepaid parcel post.

Prohibition and the Primary Topic Revealed

In Logan on May 7 the Episcopal Church will host Jamaica RB Fields who will deliver a sermon on Prohibition and the Primary. Speculation centers on remarks about state candidates, with expectations he may address Republican gubernatorial contenders influencing the dry vote. The event continues a week of church lectures and public invites across denominations.

Rew Logan Episcopal Church Jami¢a RB Fields Presbyterian Pell Hart United Brethren Pr Churches

New Hose To Be Purchased Shortly

Logan officials move to purchase 1500 feet of new fire hose after preliminary steps. The legal action needed will proceed while investigators pursue the person believed responsible for the destruction of city property.

Foreen Logan Ppercon

Gunsmith Wounded When Weapon Falls

Plymouth gunsmith Walker suffers an accidental discharge while cleaning a loaded 28 caliber revolver. The bullet hit his left shoulder and lodged near the neck after striking the acapula. an operation was performed to remove it. He is under treatment at Cherripton Hospital and, barring complications, expected to recover.

Plymouth Logan Mey Cherripton Hospital Walker Lodge Revoy Walker

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