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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1932

Page

5

Brown's Plurality in Hocking County Stands at 1087 Votes

Complete unofficial returns show Clarence J. Brown leading in Hocking County by 1087 votes with 1694 tallies. Mooney reelected by 97 votes, Wolfe wins Democrat surveyor spot by 50, Struble and Strum win minor posts, and Ellinger leads re election with 2522 votes.

Brown Hocking County Surveyor William D. Bebout Ernest L. Schaal Charles Brown Joe Harbilton Vance Webb Sol Ellinger Quinton Shaw Louis J. Ebele

Application Requests For Boys To Join League Plays

A note indicates boys are urged to submit applications to accompany their participation in league plays. A statement from parents is requested to accompany the submissions.

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Ball Game Slated At Logan Saturday

Logan hosts a recreational baseball game Saturday evening led by J G Spears now in business in the Capital City. Dr J S Cherrington arranges the clash selecting local athletes to play as part of a series of out of town games planned by the physician.

Logan J. G. Spears J. S. Cherrington Cherrington Fairgrounds

Rev Frederick Accepts Toledo Calling Logan Clergy Change

The Rev. R. B. Frederick resigns from Logan Church of the Nazarene after accepting the pastorate of First Church of Toledo. His farewell sermon is Sunday evening. The movement, alongside Rev. F. H. Landgrabe of West Lafayette stepping into Logan, ends his active seven year local service and notes his role in building the North Orchard Street church.

West Lafayette Logan R. B. Frederick Church of the Nazarene First Church of Toledo F. H. Landgrabe Frederic Loca H. H. Stahl Fredwick North Orchard Street

Harbaugh shifts support to Ingalls after primary defeat

Logan May 12 Melrose Harbaugh a strong Brown ally congratulates Ingalls backers in Hocking County and says he will aid the Republican nominee. Harbaugh drops the Brown badge he wore in the primary and adopts an Ingalls emblem.

Harbaugh Brown Logan Melrose Harbaugh Ingalls Hocking County Republian

50 Men Work On Logan Lancaster Highway Project

Logan May 12 Approximately fifty men comprise the force employed by I N Turner to pave more than a mile section of the Logan Lancaster Highway north of Logan. The crew is laying the concrete base for brick paving with work starting at Juergensmeier Hill and continuing to West Hunter street. Heavy road machinery is in use.

Logan-Lancaster Logan I. N. Turner Logan-Lancaster Highway Turner Juergensmeier Hill Hunter Street

Murray City Youth First in Honors

Logan May 12 Clayton Ferrell will receive an eighth grade promotional certificate with a gold seal signifying he was the county’s top honor student in the recent tests. He attends Murray City School. Other honorable mention recipients include Robert Goodlive John Edward Cooper Joan Reider Emma Jones Hubert Rutherford J Leroy Little Helen Bowles Fanny Turner Robert Nixon Louise Jones Helen Hawk Glenn Wilson Mary Showers Loren Schorr and Helen Bentley.

Louise Jones Helen Hawk Glenn Wilson Mary Showers Loren Schorr Helen Bentley J. W. Coleman

Some Sigh Some Don t Election Night Reactions

Logan election officials report voters and workers awaited results with mixed feelings. Calls to confirm results came in late Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning as officials tallied votes and learned favorable or disappointing outcomes through the reactions voiced.

Logan

Girl Is Missing Dorothy Unger Sought by Police

Parents of nine year old Dorothy Unger asked Logan police for help locating their daughter who vanished after leaving for the East Building school. The girl is described as small for her age and did not reach the classroom, prompting the appeal.

Dorothy Unger Logan Dorothy

Two Wives Sue Logan in Separate Divorces

Leah Marie Summers sues for separation from Nathan L. Summers married Sept 20 1930 at Circle claiming cruelty neglect and temporary alimony. Florence Fickel sues Harry C. Fickel married Oct 1921 in Logan with four children over grounds including habitual drunkenness adultery and cruelty.

Logan Leah Marie Summers Nathan L. Summers Circle Florence Fickel Harry C. Fickel

Young Ball Players Called to Report to Kiwanis League

S C Bright chairman of the Kiwanis Baseball committee seeks boys aged 12 to 16 in Logan not affiliated with city churches to join a junior league. A meeting last week outlined plans to recruit nonchurch players to fill rosters, with additional youths from Rockbridge Enterprise Union Furnace Haydenville Greendale and Gore to complete lineups.

Rockbridge Enterprise Union Furnace Haydenville Greendale Gore Bright

Mooney Pleads Not Guilty to Indictment in Bank Case

Herbert R. Mooney former commander of the Ohio Legion and director of Monroe Bank pleaded not guilty in Monroe County Common Pleas Court to charges of accepting bank deposits after insolvency and making false statements to the Ohio Banking Department.

Woodsfield U.P Herbert R. Mooney Ohio Department of the American Legion Monroe Bank Ohio Banking Department Monroe County Common Pleas Court

Unclear Text Noting ASIs and Regulation References

Fragmentary note mentions ASIs and possible regulation references. No clear event, names, dates, or places are identifiable. Further readable content needed to form a concise headline and summary.

Ohio State Track Men Visit Logan for Shot Visit

Two Ohio State University athletes Sam Thorne and Larry Biddie visited Logan over several days to see a friend, William Workgeard Jr. Thorne, a former Logan High standout, now competes in track at Columbia. Biddie, a Dayton Stivers alum, also participates in track.

Ohio State Logan Ohio State University Wiliam Workgeard, Jr Sam Thorne Larry Biddie Logan High Thorne Columbia Biddie Dayton Stlvers

Exploration Tour Delays Prolong Hacking County Inquiry

With Woodseard they visited virtually all points of interest in the Hacking County Scente District. The Light and Poor Funds Golfe mittes indicate that progress has been delayed in their investigations.

Hacking County Scente District Golfe Mittes

Logan Council Delays Mayor's Report After Sparse Attendance

Five council members attended Tuesday's regular session in Logan as the meeting opened briefly. The auditor's report was accepted while Mayor Elias Bright's report faced a delay and awaits further action. Chairmen remained unclear as the session closed.

Logan Waa Elias Bright

Noted Vial Toothpaste Claim Promises All-Day Comfort

An old ad claims Paige teeth paste prevents false teeth from dropping or slipping. It promises all day comfort with no gummy paste taste and mentions availability at Quick's Cus Rate or druggists.

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