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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1932

Page

5

Brown Sweeps Hocking County LeFever Evans Ewing Winners

In Hocking County many races showed lopsided outcomes the Republicans led as Clarence J. Brown swept the county with 1381 votes over Ingalls 476 Cooper 213 and Beatty 0. E. LeFever won state senate in a 28 precinct tally 1154 to Burgett 273 and Siemer 208. Evans led for sheriff with 1044 to Strentz 442 and Lloyd 683. Vance Webb leads Dems with 793 votes and many county posts faced close contests while official tabulation continued.

Logan Hocking County Clarence J. Brown Ingalls Cooper Beatty White Ross Election Board Dr. E. LeFever Burgett Siemer L. P. Mooney Paul A. Potts Laurelville Mooney Potts Ed L. Ewing Strentz Lloyd A. M. Ellinger Whitehart Rhea Pettit Miller Skinner Charles Brown Vance Webb Central Committee John Lovett Hamilton Roy Martin George Spang Sol Ellinger Quinton Shaw Charles Strum Murray City Dan Struble George C. Hengst Carl Sparnow William Gaffney Surveyor Orla Wolfe Cornell Debout Ernest Ja Schaal Marty Primmer Coroner Tabor Martin Tetlow Truax Pau

Birthday observance for Mrs. Eliza Blosser at Batava IA

Logan relatives were reminded Monday of the 4th birthday of Mrs. Eliza Blosser at her Batava Iowa home. Mrs. Blosser formerly resided in this county and is related to the Bond Larimer and Bebout families of Logan.

Logan Eliza Blosser Batava Iowa

Falls Township Has Best April Flock

May 11 Logan Ohio Poultry records show Falls Township led Hocking County in April with an average of 24.93 eggs per bird from Mrs D B Blum. Second went to Mrs Ida Jones Starr Township with 22.06 eggs per bird. For the season since October Mrs Homer Straus Laurelville tops with 90 eggs per bird and second is Mrs James McLain Starr Township with 89.07 eggs per bird.

Eastern Trip Details For Logan Woman's Visit

Miss Ruth Heft of Logan travels with Mrs. J H Bowman and Miss Marie Bowman of Columbus and Charles Bowman of Columbus on a Washingtonian itinerary. They will visit Titusville Gettysburg Philadelphia and Washington D C before returning home with hosts Mr and Mrs Robert Johnston in Titusville.

Logan Ruth Heft J. H. Bowman Marie Bowman Charles Bowman Columbus Titusville Robert Johnston Gettysburg Washington, D. C Philadelphia

Make This Model at Home Pattern Catalog Ad

An Anne Adams fashion feature promotes two color prints and high waist dresses with draped bodice and chic sleeves. Pattern 2441 offered in sizes 14 20 and 32 42 with fabric estimates. order 15 cents per pattern or 25 cents with catalog. Include name, address, size, and style number to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department New York City.

Anne Adams Buepage Ordens Atheny Messenger Pattern Department Sincel New York City

Local visitors and teachers hired for Columbia schools

The report lists guests from Cuya hoga Falls Akron Lancaster and Columbus visiting and staying with local families before the Kentucky Derby trip. It notes that the Columbia schools hired several teachers at a Saturday board meeting.

H. R. McVay Cuyahoga Falls Martin Shibley Akron Cc. H. Jewell Louisville Charlies McCall Zella Foster Lancaster Grace Jordan Columbus George Wood Columbia Schools

Education staff listed for grades and schools

The piece names Woo Hampton as principal and teacher for seventh and eighth grades, Miss le Radekin for fifth and sixth grades, Miss Freda Turner for third and fourth grades, and Miss Ima Radekin fra for second grade. At the first school Mr Nyal Frank is principal and Miss Catherine Slates and W. E. Peck teach. Miss Ada Steinmetz visits Guysville to spend time with her sister Mrs Jewell.

Woo Hampton le Radekin Freda Turner Ima Radekin Firh Nyal Frank Catherine Slates Anc W. E. Peck Ada Steinmetz Guysville Jewell

Abductions Rise in Smyrna Amid Economic Crisis

In Smyrna, abductions become common as marriages wane due to financial woes. Grooms arrive at night with a crew, take the bride with feigned struggle and parental outcry, avoiding costly weddings. The marriages are later formalized with minimal ceremonies and invitations.

Constantinople Smyrna

Recommends Licensing of Firearms and Tear Gas

May 11.40. William N. Smith, head of Ohio bureau of criminal identification, urges licensing of all firearm owners and compulsory licenses for tear gas buyers and employers. He warns unlicensed tear gas could become a greater menace than firearms.

London William N. Smith Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation Smith

Legion drive reports nearly 5000 jobs in 24 hours

Chicago dispatches say work on highways, auto plants, salesrooms and related activities produced most of 4980 jobs found in 24 hours in the American Legion's million replacements drive. Totals to date reach 722794 jobs since the campaign began February 15 from midwestern headquarters Stevens Hotel Chicago.

Chicago American Legion Stevens Hotel

Bratt System P Proposed For Aquar Quipul

Washington May 11 United States Minister to Sweden Jon M Morehead urged a twentieth amendment to the prohibition law allowing states to manufacture and sell liquor under a Bratt System He argued it would fit America given an educated industrial population and allow state policy experiments with adjustable liquor limits through arrests and consumption data.

Washington U.R Jon M. Morehead United States Sweden Senate Blaine Wisconsin Morehead America

Patents Range From Soap to Limburger

In New York at Grand Central Palace the first day of the fourth International Patent Exposition showcased inventions from non skid soap to a Scotch mouse trap. Notable items included automatic baby feeders and a fishing rod that rings a bell when a fish is caught.

New York U.P Grand Central Palace

Ohio Prisoner Classification Explained to Athens Club

Dr. C. H. Creed, superintendent of Athens State Hospital and former head of the Ohio Bureau of Examination and Classification, explained how thousands of prisoners in Ohio’s four penal institutions are classified. The talk was given before the Athens Rotary Club at Hotel Berry on Tuesday.

Ohio Ohio Bureau of Examination and Classification Athens Rotary Club Hotel Berry C. H. Creed Athens State Hospital

Ohio forms examination board for penitentiary inmates in 1939

After the July 1939 Ohio Penitentiary fire the Ohio Bureau of Examination and Classification was created by executive order to assess new inmates and those awaiting pardons. About 9 000 prisoners across four facilities were evaluated, with 3 400 new admissions last year. Experts recommended education and treatment. mentally unfit offenders were steered to Lima State Hospital. Intelligence tests showed one third at or above average in ability.

Ohio Ohio Bureau of Examination and Classification Board of Pardons Creed Seid Sociologiata Paychologista Lima State Hospital Creed Ohio Penitentiary Mansfield Reformatory London Prison Farm Marveville Reformatory For Doctor Creed

Corn Fertilizer Demo Near Laurelville

Start Experiment LOGAN reports a corn fertilizer demonstration on the M. L. Black farm near Laurelville led by D. R. Dodd with Harold Chambers. Eleven plots received four fertilizer formulas. checkups will occur during growth and at harvest.

Logan Harold Chambers D. R. Dodd M. L. Black Laurelville

Impressionists paper presented at Euterpean Club meeting

Miss Bessie Briscoe spoke on Impressionists before the Euterpean Club at Miss Velone Ackers home with Miss Elizabeth Collison and Miss Mabel Brown assisting. Musical numbers by Mrs Anthony Toerner Mrs Nellie Adams and Mrs C S Clark followed. Refreshments were served after the program.

Bessie Briscoe Euterpean Club Velone Ackers Elizabeth Collison Mabel Brown Anthony Toerner Nellie Adams C. S. Clark C. F. Ackers

Mrs Lawrence Hack Hosts E Z Bridge Club

Mrs Lawrence Hack hosted the E Z Bridge Club at her North Market Street home on Monday afternoon. Guests included Mrs A K Smith Mrs John Krieg Mrs Elizabeth Ambrose and Mrs Byron Wolfe Jr.

Lawrence Hack E. Z. Bridge Club North Market Street A. K. Smith John Krieg Elizabeth Ambrose Byron Wolfe, Jr

Local Nuptials Link Haydenville Couples in Two Weddings

Joseph McGatha 22 and Missouri Bush 19 of Haydenville exchanged vows in separate ceremonies officiated by Magistrate C. T. Stephenson and the Rev. W. E. Ewing. Joseph is the son of Dane and unnamed McGatha parents, Missouri the daughter of John and unnamed Bush. John D. Carr 24 of Ports mouth wed Mary A. McDaniel 22 of Hocking County. ceremonies were conducted by the Rev. W. E. Ewing and Mr. Sterling.

Emmett Olbers Elizabeth Hildabrand Deloris Judson Esta Kytta Freida Hanning G. B. Courtney Minnie Keck Gladys Kempton Ethel Roach Fiona Witham Bishopville Roy Harrison Ringgold Parkersburg W. Va Harrison Jesse Witham William Witham William Schnur Toledo Schnur Taylor Ridge Helvin Kytta Cleveland Emil Lainey Lancaster Carl Lainey Audra Chalfant Gerald Nagle Athens P. B. Chalfant Billy and Emmett, Jr Greens Run Fred Olbers John Davis Fred Kempton William Dalton, Jr Joseph McGatha Haydenville Dane McGatha Missouri Bush John Bush T. Stephenson John D. Carr Portsmouth Lewis Carr Mary A. McDaniel Hocking County G. W. McDaniel W. E. Ewing Sterling

Tie vote reported for Republican committeeman in Fourth Ward

In B Precinct, Fourth Ward a tie for Republican Central Committeeman was found with C. W. Barnes and Alva P. Bray each receiving 43 votes. The results were reported as part of several party rank contests.

Few seed loan applications filed in Logan

May 11. Applications to the extension service for Federal seed loans are slow with only nine filed so far, compared with 23 last year. The closing date remains next Saturday.

Logan Extension Service

Itch Powder Disrupts Stanford Nudist Cult Plan

Palo Alto, May 11. Itch powder disrupted a budding Stanford nudist group led by Henry Miller Madde. The campus seekers planned sun baths as health, but the cult dissolved after itch powder was sprinkled on their basking ground. A note signed The Vigilantes warned they would strip their clothes next time.

Palo Alto Calif Stanford University Henry Miller Madde Stanford

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