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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1934

Page

10

Second Liquor Store Employees Laid Off in Logan

Logan, May 16. Sales at the state liquor store here fell short of expectations prompting a staff reduction. Pearl Shaw was removed from payroll while Carl Freedman followed two weeks later. Frank Judy remains manager with Joe Bright as cashier. The Columbus report notes the store is among several placed on a 90 day probation due to low revenues.

Second Liquor Store Logan Pearl Shaw Carl Freedman Frank Judy Joe Bright Columbuse

Mothers Day Guests Visit Local Families

Mrs. Lowell Dawley and Mrs Phoebe Best entertained guests including Mr. and Mrs. Ray Finnick and son from East Fultonham, Charles Hill of Bridgeport, Mrs. Gerald Nelson of Nelsonville, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Miskill of Lancaster Boys Industrial School, and Mr. and Mrs. William Pierre with three sons of Athens. Also visiting were Mr. Chester Swett and family of Albany New York with Mrs. Victoria Swett and Mr. Alfred Carpenter, plus Mrs. Martha Grove and Eva Grove of Carbon Hill, Mrs. Chico Rife, Mrs. Mary Covert and son James Edwin of Buchie visiting Mrs. Castell on East Hunter Street.

Lowell Dawley Phoebe Best City Ray Finnick East Fultonham Charles Hill Bridgeport Gerald Nelson Nelsonville Lewis Miskill Lancaster Boys Industrial School William Pierre Athens Chester Swett Albany N. Y Victoria Swett Alfred Carpenter Martha Grove Eva Grove Carbon Hill Chico Rife Mary Covert James Edwin Buchie A. Caste East Hunter Street Grove Fe Castell

East Front Street Man Confined by Chickenpox

Logan George Emerick of East Front Street is confined to his home after an attack of chickenpox. This marks the first case reported to health officials in several months.

Logan George Emerick East Front Street

Moving Coal Bucket Used as Target Leads to Arrest

Logan theft incident followed by a man firing three shots into a coal bucket while his wife carried it. Deputy Joe Farbearn arrested William Messer, jailed him in Laurelville, then transferred him to Lowan and later to Athens State Hospital for treatment.

Farbearn Messer Lowan Athens State Hospital

All Star Basketball Teams Are Selected

Logan Blue and Old Comet Junior High School magazine announces its all star basketball selections chosen by Bob Ralston Jack O Connell and faculty adviser. First team includes Sparnow Webb Glass Geil Leonard. second team Bliss Nelson Landis Jones Nelson. honorable mention Shriner Geddes Webb Beougher. O Connell, though modest, could have earned a spot.

Bob Ralston Jack O'Connel Dick Sparnow Ralph Webb Merle Glass Eugene Geil Albert Leonard Kermit Bliss Neil Nelson Willard Landis Harry Jones Edward Nelson Wallace Shriner Robert Geddes Harry Webb Robert Beougher O'Connell

Legion Posts Hit Membership Quotas in County Drives

LOGAN Hocking County's American Legion Posts report progress in annual membership drives. Post 78 in Logan reached 1 percent of its 128 member quota with more applicants expected. Post 420 in Murray City is three under a 76 quota but anticipated to fill shortly. Post 422 in Laurelville has met its 17 member quota.

Logan Hocking County American Legion Post Murray City Laurelville

Pension applications to reach Logan Thursday

County officials announced that old age pension blanks will be mailed to Logan by Thursday. The group including newly named clerk investigator Andrew Stone were in Columbus Monday for instruction as applications will be accepted Thursday morning.

Logan County Commission Andrew Stone Columbus

Ball's Club Plans Benefit for Chester Baseball Club

An ice cream social and dance will be held this evening at the local K of P Hall to benefit the Chester Baseball Club. Club manager G A Eiselstein announced the event.

Chester K. of P. Hall G. A. Eiselstein

Baptism Services Held at Nazarene Church

Langsville reports baptismal rites at Leading Creek Sunday afternoon by the Nazarene Church of Danville. Six persons were baptized in the ceremony.

Langsville Leading Creek Nazarene Church Danville

Logan Alumni Banquet Set For June One With Dance To Follow

Logan High School to host alumni banquet on June 1 in the auditorium with a 6 pm program and 7:30 pm registration. The event includes Class of 1884 presentation, social hour, refreshments, and a Knights of Pythias Hall dance. Executive committee led by G W Lanning. invitations go out next week.

Knights of Pythias Hall John Roberts G. W. Lanning Nelson Dowler Nelsonville Lester Risch Elizabeth Stoughton Thelma Keyes Frank Blasius

Will Install Babylon As Pastor on May 23

Logan church members attended a presbytery session in Athens to arrange the installation of Rev. A lon as pastor. The installation date is set for an evening service on May 23 with presbytery members expected to attend. accompanying travelers included F. Pr. Martin W. IL Krieg George Moore C. Wood Bowen and Mr. Babylon.

Logan First Presbyterian Church Athens A. Lon F. Pr. Martin W. IL. Krieg George Moore C. Wood Bowen Mr. Babylon

C E Groups Have Mothers as Guests

Christian Endeavor members from First Presbyterian Church hosted mothers on Mother's Day. The junior group led by Annabelle Weymueller presented How We Can Help at Home with Marjorie Franks as leader and special parts by Betty Brown Elizabeth Smith and Virginia Sprankel. A group song and lunch followed.

Dorothy Franks Marjorie Brandt Miss Franks Charles Floyd Mary Louise Bowen Schwenke Ray Collison Harriett Sprankel

Art Class Sketches Scenic Points at Ash Cave Area

Mrs. Clarence Heine hosted thirteen members of the Columbus Art School class and the instructor at her summer cottage near Ash Cave. The group, staying at Scenic Inn, sketched many oil and watercolor scenes from Friday to Sunday while visiting the district’s sights.

Logan Clarence Heine Columbus Art School Ash Cave Scenic Inn

William Watts dies week after wife in Ohio county

William W. Watts aged 83 and a former Hocking Countian died at his son Charles W. Watts's home in Lancaster at 11 pm Monday, one week after the death of Mrs. Watts. He leaves five sons, six daughters, a brother and a sister. Funeral services will be held at Pisgah Church at 2 pm Thursday with Burial in the nearby cemetery.

Hocking Pisgah Logan Willian W. Watts Charles W. Watts Lancaster

Rotary officials attend Springfield district meeting

Amos Heyde and Charlies C. Achauer spent Monday and Tuesday in Springfield for a Rotary Clubs district meeting. Heyde was elected president and Achauer the new secretary while Walter A. Leonard, the retiring president, joined on Tuesday.

Chesterfield Ad Promises Milder Taste and Better Quality

An advertisement proclaims that modern science informs Chesterfield cigarettes to be milder and tastier, claiming research-backed enhancements. The copy emphasizes scientific progress as the basis for improved smoking experience.

Ohio University students conduct sales surveys nationwide

About 20 to 25 social psychology students at Ohio University have surveyed nearly 1,000 consumers since September 1932 as part of a national program directed by Dr. James P. Porter. The work aims to train students in interviewing techniques and to study motives behind brand choices and responses to advertising with support from the Psychological Corporation of New York and leading manufacturers.

Ohio University Social Psychology James P. Porter Porter Angell The Psychological Corporation of New York James R. Angell Yale University Walter Dill Scott Northwestern University J. McKeen Cattell Men of Science Athens Nelsonville Logan Lancaster Steubenville Parkersburg Tessa Woolley Virginia Hoover Margaret Haskins William Cooper Robert Wagner Ruth Stackel Rochester N. Y

Mother's Day Program Highlighted at Coolville Church

A large audience attended the M E Church Sunday night for a special Mother’s Day program with music. The report notes local attendance at a court hearing in Athens and mentions various visits and weekend guests around Coolville. It also records a May 12 Akron marriage of Harold Conklin and Velma Doris Barnhart with details of the ceremony and newlyweds’ plans in Akron.

Coolville M. E Athens Edward Maxon Chicago Kate Richards Marietta A. D. Purtle Ben Davis Up River M. E. Church F. G. Runnion Rose and Blanche Price Sidney Stewart Oliver Weethee Kanaas Marcel Davis Semmer Street R. J. Runnion Hemlock Grove Runnion B. Willard F. W. Chapman Thx Carthage Farm Car Yagala Clinton Burdette Richards Helen Gibbs South Hockingport Road Akron Harold Conklin Velma Doris Barnhart Trinity Lutheran Church Frye Roy Austin Saxon Avenue Conklin A. L. Conklin Hockingport Road Wellington Barnhart Troy School la Croix Avenue Klages Ice Company

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State Lnit Union Livestock Sale Co W. Va Flapper Fanny Legion Ball Miss Stoughton Miss Keyes Babylon Logan Church Presbytery Meeting C. E Columbus Group William Watts Rotary Tooncco Co Coats Minnie Ummer
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