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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1932

Page

10

Hocking County Candidates File Expense Accounts

Local election officials report candidate expense accounts filed with the Election Board showing all totals below 75 dollars. Campaigns list advertising and gasoline costs. notable entries include Lovett 62.25 and Potts 71.14. Other totals feature Vancuren 58.43 and Wolfe 37.08 in the countywide races.

Tom C. Vancuren J. M. Lanner Emanuel Wolfe Sol Ellinger George H. Spang A. F. Evans C. Wood Bowen Paul A. Potts Charles C. Achauer Charles Strum

Man jailed after hunting without permit in Logan

George Ramsey of Bachtel pleaded guilty to hunting birds without a permit in Logan. Deputy Game Protector Edward Eberst filed the charge. Mayor Elias Bright presided. Ramsey was fined 25 dollars and costs but could not pay and was committed to the county jail.

Logan George Ramsey, Bachtel Edward Eberst Elias Bright

Judge Overrules White's New Trial Motion

In Logan on May 17 Judge Harley M. Whitcraft overruled Elmer L. White's motion for a new trial and sentenced him to the Ohio Penitentiary. White, convicted days earlier of forgery involving a signature on a promissory note, was returned to Hocking County from Oklahoma.

Logan Elmer L. White Harley M. Whitcraft Ohio White Hocking County Oklahoma

Classified notices and circulation contact details

Local classified ads and circulation information for The Messenger are listed. Contacts include D. Y. Milne and a telephone line for staff correspondence and society items. This notice provides channels for submitting classifieds and related circulation inquiries.

The Messenger D. Y. Milne

Eighth graders earn 80 percent pass rate on county tests

Logan May 17. Supt J W Coleman reports county rural school grade cards and promotion certificates issued. About 80 percent of 350 pupils passed the promotional tests, indicating a strong showing across the grade.

Recount Sought in Fourth Ward GOP Race

Logan May 17 recount requested in B precinct Fourth Ward for Republican Central Committee after Charles W. Barnes and Alva P. Bray tied at 43 votes apiece. Election Board to meet Friday at 8 PM to proceed with the recount. Another recount expected in Laurelville precinct for the committee office.

Illness of William Reichley Reported in Grover Colorado

Relatives in Logan have been informed that William Reichley is ill in a Grover Colorado hospital. He is a brother of C. H. Reichley of South Bloomingville Sallie Reichley of Logan and Mrs. Leste Bray of Union Furnace. He is said to suffer from pemphygus, a rare skin disease.

Logan William Reichley Grover Colorado Reichley C. H. Reichley South Bloomingville Sallie ‘Reichley Leste Bray Union Furnace Hocking County

Plea of Guilty in Logan Disorderly Bus Incident

Arthur Graham of Cleveland pleaded guilty to intoxication in Logan after being removed from a bus Sunday evening. Deputy Sheriff J Farbearn filed the charge with Mayor Elias Bright. Graham was fined $5 plus costs.

Logan Arthur Graham Cleveland Joe Farbearn Elias Bright Graham

Three Scout Troops Hold Campfire Friday in Columbus

Boy Scouts from Troops 99 153 and 160 gathered at the Athletic Field Friday evening for a campfire directed by Reed Powell and Allen. About 40 boys shared supper cooked over small fires, then played games and joined a large campfire with music led by Powell, who arrived from West Virginia.

Logan Reed, Powell and Allen Columbus Powell Ohio West Virginia

City to Buy 1500 Feet of Fire Hose

Logan service director Fred C. Shively announced seven bids were opened for the purchase of 1500 feet of new fire hose to replace material damaged by sulphuric acid. Delivery is expected within a day or two after contract, with most bids contingent on receipt.

Logan Fred C. Shively

Judgments Rendered in Logan Court

Judge Harley M. Whitcraft entered a judgment of 309.77 in favor of Water E. Heller and Company against Boyd Barringer and others. A separate judgment of 87 plus costs was entered against Carl Graham and H Frank Graham in the case Bessie Linton versus Charles Graham and others.

Plymouth Grange marks twentieth anniversary gathering

Logan May 17 Plymouth Grange plans a May 26 event to entertain former members marking the organization’s twentieth anniversary. Invitations are being sent to all former members.

Logan Plymouth Grange

County sheep growers head to field day in MacConnellville

Harold Chambers extension agent will lead a delegation of Hocking County sheep growers to MacConnellville May 28 for a sheep field day. Several farmers plan to attend.

Pasture Demonstrations Planned in Hocking County

Field trips will be held on May 25 with D R Dodds Columbus and F G Hall Wilmington visiting from Harold Chambers to discuss pasture experiments. At 10:00 a.m. they tour the Mason Campbell farm near Ball School House and at 1:30 p.m. visit the Frank A Linton tract in Scotts Creek. Both plots show good results this spring.

Logan D. R. Dodds Columbus F. G. Hall Wilmington Hocking County Harold Chambers Mason Campbell Ball School House Frank A. Linton Scotts Creek

Logan Man Injured After Trestle Fall

George Schlag getter of Logan suffered a fracture of the right leg above the ankle in a Saturday night accident on a railroad trestle near the C and O depot. He slipped between cross ties and was helped by pedestrians. Sheriff So Ellinger and Deputy Sheriff Stanley Sparnow arranged medical care.

Logan George Schlaggetter C. and O So Ellinger Stanley Sparnow

Condition Improves Paralysis Victim Gaining Slowly

Slight improvement is reported in the condition of Mrs. Herbert Cooke of Midland Place who suffered a stroke last week. Her left side was affected. Miss Hazel Cooke daughter and office clerk at the Extension Service has helped in her care but returned to work Monday.

Logan Herbert Cooke Midland Place Hazel Cooke Extension Service

Young Couple Wed in Quiet Rockbridge Ceremony

Lester Cavinee, 18, laborer of South Perry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cavinee, and Gladys Messer, 16, at home of Rockbridge, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Messer, were joined in marriage by Magistrate C. T. Stephenson.

Lester Cavinee South Perry Charles Cavinee Gladys Messer Rockbridge William Messer C. T. Stephenson

Coroner rules Mrs Mankins death a self inflicted fire

Marietta coroner Fred E. Jackson stated that Elizabeth Mankins a 45 year old woman found dead from a burned body at her Briggs Station Ohio home died by her own action. She is said to have set kerosene alight in an act of self harm.

Marietta Fred E. Jackson Elizabeth Mankins Briggs Station

White Robin Fledglings Hatch Regular Color

Logan May 17. George L. Wright, county attendance officer, watched a white robin nest near his Green Township home. Four eggs hatched and all fledglings were of regular coloring, despite the white bird’s early spring appearance with a group of normal colored robins.

Logan George L. Wright Green Township

Religionists Battle British Troops in Four Day Guerilla War

In Bombay on May 17, clashes between Hindus and Muslims left 67 dead and 800 wounded over four days. Armored cars and British troops moved in to quell violence, easing strain in Hindu quarters as casualties rose from the prior day.

Bombay

Miss Elliott Named President of Blue Pencil Club of Ohio

In Columbus on Sunday Miss Elliott editor of the Marion Star was chosen president of the Blue Pencil Club of Ohio. She succeeds Murray Powers managing editor of the Portsmouth Times.

Columbus Miss Elliott Marion Star Blue Pencil Club of Ohio Murray Powers Portsmouth Times

Messenger Ad Secures Help For The Howard Cleaners

An old Messenger classifieds ad for The Howard Cleaners at 66 N Court Street Athens quickly filled two positions. The ad boasted broad applicant reach and labeled “Help Wanted” to attract candidates.

Howard Cleaners N. Court Street The Athens

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