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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1932

Page

5

Logan Police Seek Leading Burglar Epidemic Report

Logan in May reports an epidemic of petty burglaries and robberies. Chief Lew Reynolds says multiple sites were hit including Logan Bottling Works and Crum Sweaty on East Hunter Street. Items stolen range from 15 cents to watches, rings, and cash. Police believe they will identify the suspects. one juvenile admitted involvement and was dealt with by parents.

Oliver Wills Gallagher Avenue George Preston Second Street Abe Graft West Hunter Street Hildebrandt West Main Street Chief Reynolds

215 Men Each Day Are Used on Hocking County Roads

Logan May 18. Payroll for the last three weeks on the county highways shows the homes of 630 men. Orla Wolfe, surveyor, stated Tuesday that an average of about 215 men have been employed daily since spring weather allowed the maintenance program to start.

Hocking Wolfe Logan Orla Wolfe

Reserve officer makes contact camp trip to Louisville

Lieut. Fred Juergensmeier of Logan with four reserve officers flew from Columbus to Louisville to establish a contact camp. He has served in the Reserve Corps since World War I and is annually called for two weeks of active training.

Logan Fred Juergensmeier Columbus Louisville Kentucky Juergensmeier

Classified and Circulation Notes for The Messenger

Clinton Webb staff correspondent notes contact details for telephone service and circulation. Includes reference to classified ads and circulation department with names Cal BD and F Milne and phone number 272.

Clinton Webb The Messenger F. Milne

Health Department Duties Are Explained at Logan Rotary

Logan May 18 The paramount duty of the Health Department is to prevent disease says I C Plummer chief of vital statistics for Ohio He praised registrars and Health Dept leadership while noting Ohio death rate in January was lowest in ten years He cited causes of death and safety issues including automobile accidents and falls at home.

Logan Department of Health I. C. Plummer Division of Vital Statistics State Department of Health Rotary Club Ohio

McArthur Baseball to Play Logan Team Thursday Evening

Logan will host the McArthur baseball squad Thursday evening at 5 oclock at the fairgrounds diamond. Dr J S Cherrington sponsors the Logan game and Grover Alexander, former major league pitcher, is slated to appear next week against the House of David in the same city.

Logan McArthur

Junior Order of United American Mechanics to meet Logan

Local J O U A M chapter to hold a Thursday evening business meeting with officer nominations. A supper will be served in connection with the event.

60 Men at Work on Route 31 Project

Logan May 18 Contractor E N Turner reports a payroll of 60 men at work on the Route 31 road improvement north of Logan this week. Concrete base laying progressed rapidly with 578 feet laid Monday, a county record, and the pace suggests the base may finish by Saturday night. Brick arrival began Wednesday and brick laying to start next week.

Logan E N. Turner Hocking County Turner

Memorial Day Plans by G. A. R. Post in Logan

Comrade James Allen of the James K Rochester Post of the G A R presided over a Memorial Day planning meeting in Logan May 18. Attending were post members and officials including W W Martin and H B Kirkpatrick with Rev Lloyd Evans set to give the address at St Matthew Lutheran Church on May 29. Military groups will assemble at the W R C Hall for the march to the church and a full program will be announced soon.

C. Wood Bowen F. M. Collins Sam Jones W. W. Martin Bowen Kirkpatrick Lloyd Evans Nelsonville St. Matthew Lutheran Church Amos L. Heyde W. R. C. Hall

Funeral Held for Mrs Anna Wilkinson of Carbon Hill

Relatives from Logan attended the funeral of Mrs Anna Wilkinson 79 widow of J H Wilkinson in Carbon Hill. Services were at the Methodist Episcopal Church led by Rev Thompson of Murray City. Burial followed in Carbon Hill Cemetery. Mrs Dav O Sparnon of Logan attended with her family.

Logan Carbon Hill Anna Wilkinson J. H. Wilkinson Methodist Episcopal Church Mr. Thompson Murray City Dav O. Sparnon

Memorial Day speaker named for Gibisonville services

Logan on May 18 reports Attorney Frank Redfern of Adelphi will give the Memorial Day address at Gibisonville with Red Men's Lodge sponsorship. Cemeter y ceremonies precede a program at United Brethren Church. Fined $100 and costs for possession of intoxicants. Jesse Williams jailed after inability to pay.

Logan Frank Redfern Adelphi Gibisonville Red Men's Lodge United Brethren Church Russell Berlin Jesse Williams John Bell Williams

Community Visits Highlight Weekend Notices

Local residents spent Sunday with relatives in nearby towns including Beoughers Ginthers and Crothers. Hospital visits and social gatherings occurred across Columbus Newark and Nelsonville with several families hosting guests.

Credit as lifeblood of economy and reform debate

In Columbus on May 18 President Hoover lauds credit as essential to recovery while H E Curry of the Onto Farm Bureau notes Congress is focusing on credit measures. He cites the Reconstruction Finance Corporation Act and Glass Steagall reforms as steps toward restoring confidence and easing distress in agriculture and industry.

Columbus Hoover H. E. Curry Onto Farm Bureau Research Department Congress Glass-Steagall Federal Reserve Banks United States

White Spends Only 450 on Recent Campaign

Governor George White filed his primary campaign expense report showing he spent only 50 dollars. The amount covers filing his declaration of candidacy with the secretary of state. The statement was among the first wave of expense reports submitted by Democratic primary contenders.

White Columbus U.P George White Secretary of State

Subsidy Proposal Glimmers in House on Coal Industry

David Botting of Seattle urged the House Ways and Means Committee to consider a subsidy for the American coal industry. He argued Western operators were harmed by Canadian imports and cited Canada’s support as a model. The exchange occurred while discussing the Hawley Bill to adjust tariffs for currency value changes.

Washington House Ways and Means David Botting Seattle Wash Canada Rainey Botting

Four men die after drinking wood alcohol in Woodstock

Four men at a Woodstock party drank wood alcohol and two died in the early hours. Archie Job, 30, and Fred Kinny, 25, were killed, while two others remain in critical condition. The incident occurred after a gathering hosted by Mrs. Lester Reiger at Rockbridge.

Woodstock N. B Archie Job Fred Kinny

Advertising's Worth Cited in National Retail Talk

Dr GL D HL Weld of McCann Erickson told the Advertising Affiliation that 1929 retail trade reached 43 billion dollars with store costs averaging 26 percent of sales. He said operating costs totaled about 14 trillion dollars and advertising accounted for just over eight percent of total retail prices. If goods had sold without advertising, the marketing bill would be higher.

Cleveland GL. D. HL. Weld McCann Erickson Company of New York

Ohio Delegation Skips Vote On Legal Beer Bill

In Washington on May 18 the Ohio delegation wrestles with a move to bring up the O Connor Hull beer bill for a House vote next Monday. Nine of twenty two congressmen signed the petition to discharge the Ways and Means Committee from consideration and all nine plan to back the measure, while nine Republicans oppose a vote.

Washington U.A Ohio Ways and Means Committee Holton Hess Hollister White Crosser Sweeney Harlan Lamneck Fiesinger Cooper Mouner Cable McClintock Seiberling Moore Brand Jenkins Murphy

Make This Model at Home Pattern 2344

The Athens Messenger presents Pattern 2344 for a one piece sports dress with narrow scarf detail and blue accents. Available sizes 14 to 20 and 32 to 42. yardage and fabric suggestions listed. order patterns for 15 cents and catalog for 15 cents, 25 cents with pattern.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Department West J1th Street New York City

Russia Japan War Rumors Spread From Peiping Report

The Daily Mail correspondent in Peiping cites a foreign consul who expects a Russo Japanese war within two months. The consul, unnamed, has long lived in Manchuria. Russian refugees from Vladivostok report unusual activity at submarine and aviation bases nearby.

London Daily Mail Peiping Gata Manchuria Vladivostok

Bank Debt Slice Is Good Sign in Fed Purchases

Cleveland May 18 The Federal Reserve System purchases of government securities at the rate of a hundred million dollars a week form the most hopeful development in the history of the business low mood according to Col Leon Ayres says the sign bodes better times ahead for industry and finance.

Cleveland Federal Reserve Syaetem Leon

Cleveland Trust official notes bank debt progress in bonds memo

Ard BP Ayres vice president of the Cleveland Trust eo states in his monthly bulletin that proceeds from these securities are being deposited in member banks which use the funds to reduce indebtedness. He notes New York banks are out of federal debt and interior banks are following suit.

Ard BP Ayres New York Federal

Government Accepts Washington Homestead in Virginia

The government formally accepts the reconstructed Washington homestead at Wakefield Virginia and Postmaster General Brown announces a permanent Post Office to be named Washington's Birthplace Westmoreland County Virginia.

Washington Wakefield Virginia Brown Westmoreland County

Kron Opens Gardens Akron Plans New Industrial Garden

Akron community gardens, a non profit corporation, opened an industrial garden plan in a 276 acre plot at Old Portage with Goodrich workers in Akron. The program shares vegetables among workers and expands to a total of 80 acres under cultivation in Akron gardening projects.

Akron U.r—Akromommunity Gardens, Incorporated Goodrich Old Portage

Akron seeks to eliminate 856 street lights in 1982 budget

Yon city board approves a plan to cut 1 100 from the 1982 Akron budget by eliminating 856 street lights. The move aims to reduce expenses and adjust municipal spending.

Yon Akron Ap Mires

Woman in Nelsonville Says Iron Boost Keeps Her Active

An 87 year old woman in Nelsonville reports energy from iron supplements and a strong appetite. She credits Vinci trenti Mre and M. Batdori for her improved vitality and mentions attending daily activities without fatigue.

Hatch Vinci Trenti Mre M. Batdori Nelsonville Thelem Pooarmadcy

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