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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1933

Page

12

King Kong and So This Is Africa at local theaters

Major features include King Kong at the Majestic starring Fay Wray and Bruce Cabot with Robert Armstrong. Also So This Is Africa at the Ohio with Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey as jungle explorers facing comic peril. Tess of the Storm Country continues at the Court with Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell in a dramatic maritime romance.

Majestic Fay Wray King Kong Ohio Storm Country Merian Cooper Ernest B. Schoedsack Grass Chang Robert Armstrong Bruce Cabot Majestic Theater Edgar Wallace Civilization New York Africa Columbia Ohio Theater Raquel Torres Wheeler Woolsey Norman Krasna Eddie Cline Bob Woolsey Bert Wheeler Tess Janet Gaynor Charles Farrell Janet Maine Charlie Dudley Sigges Claude Gillingwater June Clyde Alfred Santelli

PUC Grants Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Service Abandonment

The Public Utilities Commission approved the Pennsylvania Railroad plan to discontinue passenger trains between Marietta and Cambridge and between Zanesville and Lancaster, effective immediately.

Columbus Pennsylvania Railroad Today The Public Utilities Commission Marietta Cambridge Zanesville Lancaster

Plant operations to hit 37 percent capacity next week

Youngstown report shows steel plant operations rising four points to 37 percent of capacity, the highest since November 1931, marking a notable rebound in productivity for the period.

Youngstown, May & Steel

Flood Control Meeting Planned at Logan With Dinners

Logan will host a flood control district meeting Thursday night at the Masonic Hall social rooms. Barton A. Hall heads two committees for arrangements and reception. Dinner at 6 30, plates 60 cents, reservations via chamber of commerce. aims to exceed 200 attendees with out of town guests.

George E. Carr W. EB. Brehm L. P. Mooney C. V. Shepard W. 8. Yaw C. A. Richey Frank Blasius Claude Lyon John A. Wellman Charlies F. Lewis Forest BE Weinrich Glouster Kiwanis Club

Teachers Take Exam at Logan Senior High School

About 45 applicants attended the second teachers examination of the year at the Logan Senior High School Building on Saturday at 8 30. Paul A. Potts Orlandeth Lehman and J W Coleman oversaw the exam. Applicants said the test was difficult and many took the second half that had appeared last month. Papers will be graded early this week.

Hocking County Jail Reports Three Women Inmate Population

In Logan on May 8 the Hocking County jail houses three women for the first time in months. Each was sentenced during the week by magistrates' courts, marking a rare female inmate presence at the facility.

Logan Hocking County

Theft of chickens reported in Logan county flock

Sheriff Sol Ebinger was told by 8S. P. Dupler of Rockbridge that thieves took chickens from his flock the previous night in Logan on Saturday night into Sunday.

Logan Sol Ebinger

Plowing Delayed by Wet Spring in Hocking County

Hocking County farmers have not completed plowing as large river bottoms stay unplowed. Wet springs slowed work and last week’s rains caused further delays, though many fields are now being turned with tractors.

Logan, May Hocking County

Rural Hocking County Ends School Gulure as Gibisonville Closes

Logan district will extend classes until June 1 after Gibisonville High School and all rural Hocking County schools terminate operations on Thursday.

Logan Gibisonville Hocking County

Commencement Schedule Outlines Graduation Exercises

The notice states that commencement exercises will be held on a date not specified in the fragment and that most of the preceding week will be devoted to graduation exercises.

Fishermen Locate Carp and Sucker Runs Near Logan

Sunday weather was favorable for fishing on the Hocking River near Logan. Anglers landed carp and suckers while motorists filled the Parks Area. Others explored nearby forests for mushrooms and reported finds of up to 250 specimens.

Logan May Hocking Parks

Lizzie Kitchen Sues for 2500 Judgment Recovery

Lizzie A. Kitchen sues Maude Dague Wheeler Dague and Roy Campbell in Common Pleas Court seeking $2500 plus interest and costs from a prior alienation of affections judgment. She alleges a September 16 1931 real estate transfer to her husband and later to Campbell to dodge the expected judgment.

Wheeler Dague Roy Campbell

Leah Marie Summers Granted Divorce to Leah Parrish

Leah Marie Summers was granted a divorce from Nathan Summers for neglect by Judge Marley M. Whitcraft. The decree restores her to her maiden name Leah Marie Parrish and awards her personal property as alimony plus $100, payable $10 monthly starting June 1.

Logan Leah Marie Summers Nathan Summers Marley M. Whitcraft Leah Marie Parrish

Dover Roads Improved by Trustees During Month

In April the Dover Township Trustees improved West Bailey Monsarrat Sand Ridge and Alderman roads. 560 truckloads of cinders surfaced West Bailey with eight men daily. Monsarrat Sand Ridge and Alderman were graded. Cemeteries Hill Top Nye and Augustine were cleaned and mowed for Memorial Day. The regular meeting at Chauncey Town Hall saw several bills paid.

Chauncey Dover Township West Bailey Monsarrat Sand Ridge Alderman Hill Top Millfield Nye Augustine Sugar Creek Board of Trustees

Mines Active in Millfield District Reported

Chauncey May notes three working mines in Millfield district No. 24 No. 2 and Poston No 6 with an average of three mines active daily last week.

Chauncey, May Poston Millfield

Chauncey Clean-Up Campaign Begins With Truck Rounds

Chauncey launches its annual clean-up campaign to run all week starting May 8. May or Hines will provide trucks Wednesday and Thursday to remove refuse free of charge to the Bailey Run dumping grounds. Residents should place tin cans and refuse in convenient containers for pickup. Only two trucking days scheduled. property owners urged to cooperate.

Chauncey Hines Bailey Run

Chauncey High School Baccalaureate Sunday

Chauncey Dover High School will hold a baccalaureate service next Sunday at 8 pm at the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. G B Courtney of the Church of Christ will deliver the sermon with music led by Mrs Ralph Brown, Chauncey Dover schools music supervisor.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Methodist Episcopal Church G. B. Courtney Church of Christ Ralph Brown Chauncey-Dover

Mother's Day Services Planned at Chauncey Church

Chauncey Church of Christ announces Mother's Day services next Sunday at 9 30 in the morning. Miss Eleanor Close and Mr and Mrs Henry Cass lead the program while Mr and Mrs Charles Minister direct devotions. Public invited. Bible School attendance expected.

Chauncey May Chauncey Church of Christ Eleanor Close Henry Cass Charles Bible School

Lida Martin Given Surprise Birthday Party in Chauncey

Lida Martin was honored with a surprise birthday party Saturday night in Chauncey. Mrs Whetstone presented the cake as guests brought gifts and flowers. Stanley Burns performed several vocal selections. A potluck supper followed.

Chauncey Lida Martin

State Specialist to Visit for Pasture Demonstration Tour

Logan events announce D R Dodd state specialist will be here May 17 to lead a pasture demonstration tour touching the farms of F A Linton and Mason Campbell in Falls Township. The program is arranged by G Harold Chambers. Pasture fertilization experiments have been ongoing on these tracts for the last three springs. Dodd will present facts on pasture land fertilization.

Measles Outbreak Affects Logan Families

Logan report shows May and Jack Barbeam recovering from measles after an attack. Two Chambers daughters and Carr child also ill but recovering. Disease has been widespread in Logan for over two months with many cases and no deaths so far.

Logan May Jack Joe Barbeam Harold Chambers G. E. Carr

Ohio Fuel Gas Party At Masonic Hall Draws 400

About 400 people from Fairfield Athens and Hocking Counties attended a social event hosted by the Ohio Fuel Gas Company at the Masonic Hall on Saturday night. The program featured games dancing and refreshments with the Logan Orchestra providing music.

Logan Fairfield Athens Hocking Ohio Fuel Gas Company Masonic Hall Logan Orchestra

Knights Prepare for Last Social Program in Logan

Logan Lodge Knights of Pythias plans the year’s final social meeting for Thursday night. Asa Weatherby and John Goodlive from Columbus will augment the Harden Orchestra with Clete Ball, champion dance caller of Chloe, who will entertain with radio character imitations and songs. A Weymueller, Thomas, James, and Sain quartet will sing, with a surprise feature promised by the program committee. Rollo Smith was taken to Cherrington Hospital Saturday for medical care.

Logan Logan Lodge Knights of Pythias Asa Weatherby John Goodlve Columbus Harden Clete Ball Chloe Uncle Josh Tony Kabooch Ball WSEN M. F. Weymueller Harry Thomas Erwin James Leverett Sain Rollo Smith Cherrington Hospital

Animated Painting Boosts Card Trade

A stationers shop on Fourth Avenue displays greeting cards for Mother's Day May 14. A sweet-faced old lady wearing a Whistler style dress sits in the window attracting crowds who stop to stare and then buy. Proprietor Arthur Rosenstein notes greeting card sales have doubled.

New York May Whistler Muiher Fourth Avenue Arthur Rosentein

Canaan Grange Plans Welfare Work Outline

Mrs. Thomas M. Wolfe, county chairman of the committee on child health and protection, will address Canaan Grange at Canaanville hall Tuesday night to detail countywide child welfare plans. Merwin Mansfield, deputy master, says the lecture hour will be followed by practice from the degree and drill teams.

Thomas M. Wolfe Canaan Grange Canaanville Hall Merwin Mansfield

License tag sales report at motor vehicles office

Reports tag sales totaled 364.66 dollars at the office of David Johnson deputy of motor vehicles for the past week.

David Johnson

Smith in Serious Condition With Lung Congestion and Hip Injury

The patient is suffering from lung congestion developed Friday and has been in a cast for a hip injury sustained years ago. His condition is reported to be serious.

Smith

Thi ian car tags total and passenger PP price noted

A fragmented entry lists car tag price 595 and 11 passenger car PP totaling 82.59 dollars. The readable items suggest a small catalog or receipt fragment with numeric totals and vehicle tag references.

Miss Atwood Discusses Art and Films at Ohio University

Miss Jane Aystructor from Ohio University gave a talk on geography and China relation. The discussion covered rapaging images in films, tapestries, art pieces, and historic articles from both countries.

Atwood Jane

Stars Say For Tuesday Astrological Forecast

The astral rule on this day may stir up lively developments in employment and favor seeking from superiors. Those born under notable signs gain assistance and success through advantageous connections, with rings and mergers hinted. John, a patriot, is noted as a notable nativity.

Genevieve

Canvassers Complete Boy Scouts Campaign Reports

Canvassers for the Boy Scouts financial campaign finished work over the weekend to submit reports at tonight’s court house meeting. Arrangements will be made for the clean up campaign during the session.

Aeronautics Captains Visit City For Landing Field

Captains Smith and Mohler of the Aeronautics Corps were in the city for a week meeting with resident engineer B. W. Wright. The visit reportedly concerns selecting a landing field, though no official announcement was made.

Logan, May Smith Mohler Aeronautics Corps B. W. Wright

Marriage of Emerson Gordon and Ethel Kerr in Hocking County

Emerson Gordon 26 and Ethel Kerr 22 of Hocking County wed with Rev. Glasier officiating. He is son of Mr and Mrs W M Gordon. she is daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Kerr.

Emerson Gordon Hocking County W. M. Gordon Ethel Fern Kerr Henry Kerr Glasier

Logan Legion Post to Vote on Urgent Project Tuesday

Logan May 8 The Logan Post of the American Legion will consider an important project at their meeting Tuesday night officers urge large attendance A matter requiring immediate decision will be presented to members at once

Logan Logan Post American Legion

Epoch of America reviewed by Mrs Forest Be Weinrich

Mrs Forest BE Weinrich reviewed Epoch of Ameri ca by James Trustow Adams for the Saturday Club meeting at Mrs H M Boocks home. A luncheon was served at one o clock and new member Mrs Anthony Toerner brought two select Mepa ixom Aberio.

Logan James Trustow Adams Forest BE Weinrich Saturday Club H. M. Boocks Anthony Toerner

Also Mentioned on This Page

Robert Woolsey Cpert Tess of the Country With Joan Bennett Spencer Tracy Bella Marie Prevost Abandon Merwe C. Cooper Robt. Armstrong Dowd O Selenick Sheriff's Deputies John Ukaszek Toledo Ukaszek Lizzie A. Kitchen Dover Nelsonville Rev Courtney D. R. Dodd Adva John A Patriot Zenners Floor Coats AIR Men Kate Greenard Bf Mer Zenner
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