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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1932

Page

10

Logan Fire Chief Denies Charges by Mayor Bright

Logan May 16 The Civil Service Commission will hear charges against Walter Nixon former fire chief after he denied all allegations in a written statement. Nixon was dismissed following a fire hose destruction incident as mayor Elias Bright accused him. Meanwhile Service Director Fred Shively moves to purchase 1500 feet of hose with seven bids opened and a contract decision due soon.

Logan City Civil Service Commission Walter Nixon Elias Bright Nixon Civil Service Commission Civil Service Fred €. Shively Shively

Progress on Route 31 Improvement North of Logan

Report from Logan states progress on the Route 31 road project under Edward N. Turner. Half the concrete base is laid and excavation for the concrete is mostly finished. Brick deliveries will begin early next week from the Hocking Valley brick plant, with about 400 men at the plant and 50 at the road site. Flag stations are required at two points along the project.

Logan Edward N. Turner Hocking Valley

Make This Model at Home Step by Step Guide

Step by step instruction diagrams show how to create a model at home using the given pattern. It covers sizing from 36 to 50 with clear visuals and concise directions for assembling pieces and finishing details.

Pattern 2261 Fashion Pattern Ad from Anne Adams

The Athens Messenger offers pattern 2261 with jacket style bodice and button trims in fabrics like wash silk and lawn. Sizes 36 to 50, yardage details for size M, and orders to The Pattern Catalog, 243 West 17th Street New York City.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger West 17Th Street New York City

Pentecost Sermon and Eldership Ordination at First Presbyterian

In Logan on May 1 the First Presbyterian Church held a Pentecost aligned sermon by Rev. H. L. Geddes. Choir director Mrs. M. F. Weymueller led a special anthem and a vocal duet by Miss Virginia White and Warren Murphy. The service also ordained Wood Bowen as an elder, elected weeks earlier at the annual meeting.

D. A. R. Officers Re elected at Logan Chapter Election

Governor Worthington Chapter of the D. A. R. held its annual election on Thursday electing all current officers for another year except Mrs. Anthony Toerner who retires to make way for Mrs. C. A. Richey as regent. Mrs. Alice White hosted at West Hunter Street. Miss Emma Westenhaver presented a paper titled Washington.

Seed loan applications rise in Logan county

Logan May 16. On the final filing day for Federal seed loans four more applications were on file for county committee review, bringing the yearly total to 18 up from 13 last year. Officials noted this year s loans are smaller than 1931 figures.

Logan

Banquet Honors For Logan High School Seniors

Miss Jean Klein Schmidt was presented at the Junior- Senior banquet May 16 in Logan. Durward Brannigan was named Mr. L. H. S. at the same event. Honors came from the Aerial staff as part of a school sponsored election held weeks earlier.

Logan Jean Klein Schmidt Durward Brannigan L. H Aerial

Logan Auxiliary Glee Club Aids Station WAIL Broadcast

Large turnout in Logan as residents listen Friday to the Logan Auxiliary program for the American Legion on Station WAIL. Mrs. M. F. Weymueller directed with Mrs. G. W. Lanning on piano. first microphone appearance for the Glee Club earns praise from listeners.

Logan American Legion M. F. Weymueller G. W. Lanning Glee Club

Foreign Students and Other Educational Contacts Discussed

A paper on foreign students and other educational contacts was presented to Miss Ruth Brooke Thursday evening by the Non descript Club at the home of Mrs. Harry Wright. Attendees included Mrs. G. D. Yocum of Mechanicsburg and Mrs. Claire Stettler of Cleveland, with aviation record holders as the sole focus of articles.

Local Ewing Grange Meeting Highlights Evening Program

In Logan on Friday evening the Ewing Grange held a well attended meeting at the hall. Artie Brimmer supervised the program which featured a reading by Mrs. Marcie Hugins. The event included games and several Logan residents attended.

Logan Ewing Grange Artie Brimmer Marcie Huegins

Memorial Day speaker named for Nelsonville event

Logan reports that on Saturday a Memorial Day Committee member announced Rev. Lloyd Evans of Nelsonville was chosen to deliver the principal address.

Logan Lloyd Evans Nelsonville

Shawnee Girl Dies in Ohio Auto Crash

Miss Dorothy Garlinger of Shawnee Ohio died from a fractured skull after a sideswipe crash near Livingston and College Avenues in Columbus. Four occupants were injured including three seriously. Hardy S. Stevens and M A Corwin faced police processing.

Columbus Dorothy Garlinger Shawnee St. Francis Hospital Garlinger Livingston College Avenues Robert Kerns Thomas Bochert Janet Boechert Lancaster

Shawnee High Alumna Laid To Rest In Shawnee

Mary Kelly of Lancaster died after a recent illness and was buried in Shawnee following services. A Shawnee High School graduate from the class of 1931, she resided in Lancaster for the last year.

Es Kelly Lancaster Shawnee High School Shawnee

Waco Professor Seeks Relatives in Meigs and Athens Counties

L. B. Finney of Waco Texas, assistant to Baylor University president, seeks to locate his relatives in Meigs and Athens Counties after 27 years away. Born in Meigs, he lived years in Athens, attended Denison University, and hopes readers can help locate distant family during his district visit.

L. B. Finney Waco Texas Meigs Athens Counties Finney Baylor University Meigs County Athens County Dentcon University Granville

Seven Train Riders Arrested at Hobson

Seven train riders were brought to the County Jail by a New York Central detective after an arrest at Hobson. The detainees named themselves as Robert Butler Grada Morris Cohen Hail Marion Johnson Willis Wilson Charlies Bryan and James Frazier.

Pomeroy New York Central Robert Butler Grada Morris Cohen Hail Marion Johnson Willis Wilson Charlies Bryan James Frazier Hobson

Miners face uncertain reopening amid poverty and policy strains

Promise continues from page one as mine operators seek to reopen. Some workers accept employment amid poverty while others resist, hearing a siren song on Luniy height and facing pressure over repudiating Lewis policies to keep working.

Epider Lewis

Miners and Operators Clash Over Hocking Field Scale

A mass meeting in the Glouster Opera House chaired by William Southard exposes broken promises as Hocking coal industry factions clash. Ora Daugherty denounces subterfuge and offers three hard options: work under best terms, seek elsewhere, or stand and starve. Operators adopt a 5 dollar day rate plus 58 cents per ton loading, sparking distrust and a surge back to the mines amid power struggles.

Astraddie Glouster Opera House William Southard Jacksonville Ora Daugherty Oper

Nurse T V Fletcher Promotes Adlerika For Gas Relief

Nurse V Fletcher explains gas bloating harms sleep and cites Adlerika as effective. She reports overnight relief after a single spoonful and states she now sleeps well and feels fine. Gibson's Pharmacy Nelsonville and Taylor's Drug Store Coolville are listed as points of sale.

V. Fletcher Gibson's Pharmacy Nelsonville The Gem Pharmacy Coolville Taylor’s Drug Store

Central Committee Slate Is Lined up in Logan May 16

Logan electors completed a central committee slate for both parties with most members previously serving. Two ward ties remain unresolved before finalizing personnel. The list includes First Ward candidates C E Brehm, John Eberst, Harvey Linton, Joseph Canty, and others across wards and towns.

Logan Central Committee C. E. Brehm R John Eberst Harvey Linton Joseph J. Canty Willie Lehman Fred C. Shively Willard Newman A. J. Judy Ruth Bloomfield S. H. Bright Edward Kemper N. A. Chute Joan C. Young Barton A. Ho John M. White John M. White, D., Tied. Fourth Ward R. E. Allen Frank Eberst C. W. Barnes Alva P. Bray John Spence Sr. Benton C. H. Reichley J. J. Johnson Enterprise H. EF. Ringhiser S. C. Risch Falls A. L. Peting John Davis D. Falls Fred H. Anthony Edwin W. Barker D. Gore William Tucker Ralph Burgess I. Good Hope D. W. Tucker J. K. Barron D. Green L. G. Linton John Kepler C. S. Matheny Russell L. James Green Seber Lehman Samuel Jewell Laurel P. S. Kreider E. Bell D. Marion Calvin Poling William Gordon D. Perry Clarence Karr

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