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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1932

Page

12

Petition in Marion Township Seeks High School Retention

Logan reporters note 217 patrons petitioning to keep Marion High School open amid state orders to consolidate with Logan High for next year. Superintendent Coleman will submit the petition to department heads as teachers are reassigned and two longtime instructors retire.

Marion Township Logan Marion J. W. Coleman State Department of Education Marion High School State Department Logan High School Coleman

Still Unconscious Mrs Bert Stedem Stroke Saturday

Logan reports Mrs Bert Stedem of this city is unconscious after a stroke of paralysis Saturday night and remains in critical condition. Mrs Herbert Cooke of Midland Place, who had a stroke days earlier, is slightly improved though bed confined.

Judge Whitcraft Heads New Lexington Divorces

Logan resident judge T D Price vacated the bench in two contested divorce cases in Common Pleas Court at New Lexington with Judge Harley M Whitcraft presiding. Whitcraft had been hearing criminal cases in Fairfield County for two weeks prior.

Arm Fracture Strikes Local Woman in Fall at Home

Mrs. Clyde War ren of Warner Avenue suffered a fractured arm in a fall at her home Tuesday morning. The injury mirrors a prior fracture to the same arm from a similar fall more than a year ago. She was taken to Cherrington Hospital for medical attention.

Logan Clyde Warren Warner Avenue Cherrington Hospital

Classified Circulation Notices and Contacts

Classified ads for The Messenger and circulation items are requested via D. Y. Milne at phone 272. Clinton Webb, staff correspondent, directs readers to submit society and locals notes to 6024 for publication.

Clinton Webb Your 6024 The Messenger D. Y. Milne

300 Masons Gather for Logan Temple Dedication

Logan Ohio prepares to welcome about 300 Masons on Wednesday for the dedication of the Masonic Temple with Harvey F. Ake grand master of the Grand Lodge of Ohio as guest of honor. Acke will speak after a pre dedication dinner at the Easterling Clubhouse. Visitors from nearby lodges expected.

Masons Ohio Logan Harvey F. Ake Grand Lodge of Ohio Masonic Temple Knights of Pythias James Block Ake

97 To Be Welcomed Into Alumni Ranks

The Logan Alumni Association will welcome 97 members of the Class of 1932 at Logan High School Saturday evening. Registration starts at 7 30 p m with a program, then refreshments and a reception, followed by dancing to the American Legion Orchestra at the Garden.

Logan Alumni Association Logan High School American Legion Orchestra

Mrs Strawn Dies in Logan After Five Week Illness

Mrs. Mary A. Strawn died at the home on Church Street at 1 30 a m Tuesday after a five week illness. She was the mother of Wilbur Welty of Hoopeston Indiana who left for Ohio. Funeral services will be Thursday afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev James R Fields in charge. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Wilbur Welty Hoopeston Indiana Ohio Methodist Episcopal Church James R. Fields Oak Grove Cemetery

Hooper Couple Informed Of Uncle George Acker’s Death

Mr and Mrs George Hooper of Logan were informed Monday of the death of their uncle George Acker in Baltimore Ohio. They plan to attend the funeral in Baltimore on Wednesday afternoon.

Logan George Hooper George Acker Baltimore Ohio

Mario Cappelli To Appear at Logan Church Tonight

Outstanding tenor Mario Cappelli will give a concert at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Logan at 8 o'clock Wednesday night. He will sing operatic arias ballads spirituals and Italian folk songs. Cappelli, educated in Rome, has performed nationwide and often earned returns on most engagements.

Hold Negro Youth In Thefts at Logan

Edward Ewing a youthful Negro was arrested by Chief Lew Reynolds after an investigation showed he robbed the cash register at Joseph Kemper's Main Street stand and had stolen items from Case Pharmacy and Carpenter Hardware in recent days. He appeared before Judge A M Ellinger and the case was continued for further investigation. he had previous trouble including time at Lancaster Boys Industrial School.

Logan Edward Ewing Lew Reynolds Joseph Kemper Main Street Ewing Reynolds Case Pharmacy Carpenter Hardware Company A. M. Ellinger Boys Industrial School Lancaster

Forgotten dynamite explodes injuring road worker

Sherman Vor hees of Gibisonville was struck in the face by a forgotten dynamite charge while drilling on a highway near Logan. Both eyes injured and facial lacerations occurred. He was taken to Cherrington Hospital for treatment.

Logan Sherman Vorhees Gibisonville Cherrington Hospital

Birch Hollow Cats Fall In 13 12 Tilt At Home

In a Sunday game Birch Hollow Cats lost 13 to 12 to a strong pitching performance by Bobo. Carter led the offense with a single double a triple and a home run in five at bats. In Logan Mrs. Ralph Wagstaff Uhrichsville underwent surgery for appendicitis and complications at Cherrington Hospital with favorable prognosis. Mrs. Ben Harden was admitted for treatment after a period of ill health.

Union Furnace Birch Hollow Cats Bobo Carter

Logan High School Musicians Concert by Rotarians

D M Whetstone band director of Logan High School presented 57 students in a concert Monday night before Logan Rotary Club at the Easterling Club House. The group has studied band music this term under Whetstone’s direction and a guest bandsman from station WGN praised the offering as outstanding for their time together. Refreshments followed the program.

Logan D. M. Whetstone Logan High School Logan Rotary Club Whetstone WGN Chicago

Youths Steal Chairs Then Sell to Stranger in Logan

J M Boyd reported chair theft from his porch to Chief Lew Reynolds. Two youths confessed after police investigation and sold the chairs to a man in Logan. The chairs were recovered.

Logan J. M. Boyd Lew Reynolds

Laure ville quartet to broadcast on WSEN Columbus

Laure ville male quartet to air a program on WSEN Columbus between eight and nine thirty Thursday evening. Members are Charles N. White Frank Cox Robert Hillliard and Paul A Potts.

Pomeroy School Lists Students Not Absent Or Tardy

Middleport officials released a list of pupils at Middleport public schools for the 1931 32 year who were neither absent nor tardy. The roster includes high school freshmen sophomores juniors and seniors along with grades 8 to 1 and teachers noted. Also reported are attendees from Middleport at the Cheshire Eastern Star Inspection with changes in district designation.

Middleport Cheshire Middleport Eastern Star Cheshire Griff Russell Charles Howard Lewis Burford Will Reynolds

Strong Comeback Leads Blue Diamond Past Simpson Church

In Pomeroy on May 25 Blue Diamond rallied from a 7 to 1 deficit to beat Simpson Church 9 to 7. Simpsonites led early but faded in the seventh, allowing Blue Diamond to seize the win with a sustained offensive burst.

Pomeroy Blue Diamond Simpson Church Simpsonites

State Water Board Chief Eyes Sites for Artificial Lakes

David C. Warner head of the state water conservation board and a companion toured Pomeroy inspecting the county water supply. They voyage across Ohio to assess impounding water for drought relief and creating artificial lakes for water supply and recreation.

Pomeroy David C. Warner State Water Conservation Board Ohio

Ebersbach Family Leaves Rutland Street in Middleport

Mr and Mrs Clarence Ebersbach and their five children of Rutland Street departed from Middleport on a family journey. The article notes the household's move but provides few additional details about destination or motive.

Middleport Clarence Ebersbach Rutland Street

Family heads to Cumberland for work and mountain trip

The Ebersbach family will stay in Cumberland, Maryland for about one month to six weeks while Mr. Ebersbach works on a road project. They plan an outing and sightseeing tour in the nearby mountains during the stay.

Cumberland Ebersbach

Epworth League Outing At Bashan Farm

Fifty boys and girls from the Epworth League of the Heath M. E. Church traveled to the Dr. McCullough farm at Bashan for an evening outing and wiener roast. They praised the farm as an excellent picnic spot and enjoyed the gathering Monday evening in Middleport.

Middleport Epworth League of the Heath M. E. Church

Family visits span several towns in West Virginia

Long Bottom Dr. and Mrs. Rinehart of Weirton West Virginia spent the weekend with Mrs. Rinehart's parents the German family and were joined home by Miss Eloise German for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Swan of Athens Mrs. Sands and son Lawrence of Trimble and Mrs. Bradford of Cincinnati visited relatives here Sunday and toured Sand Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Jerusha Stalnaker and daughter Gertrude were Sunday guests of her parents the Wells at Millwood. S. S. Bigley, previously ill, remains noted in this update.

Mrs. Rinehart Weirton W. Va T. L. Swan Athens Sands Lawrence Trimble Mildred Bradford Cincinnati Sand Hill Cemetery Jerusha Stalnaker Gertrude Stalnaker J. W. Wells Millwood S. S. Bigley

Local social notes from Spencer and vicinity

The report lists visits and family events across Spencer and nearby towns. Mrs C H Lawrence home improvement status is noted. Guests include Mr and Mrs Joseph Bissell and their son, Fred Harrison of Logan County with Gol da, Harold Saunders of Richwood with A E Fellows, and Elmer Schreiber with the Hughes family at Gallipolis. Stanley Swan had concrete steps and walks built, done by R D Babcock and son.

C. H. Lawrence Joseph Bissell Little Spencer Fred Harrison Logan County W. Va R. B. Lawrence Golda Harold Saunders Richwood A. E. Fellows Stanley Swan R. D. Babcock and Son Elmer Schreiber

Local Social Notes From Newport and Nearby Towns

Bartlett Mrs Moode was a week end guest of friends at Newport. Mrs Sam Vincent of Amesville visited friends here Thursday. Ella Harris visited Mrs A B Green Friday. A B Green and Mr S K Steel were in Marietta Saturday. Mrs Walter Brown of Marietta visited daughter Mrs Fred Beazell a few days last week. Mrs Don Goddard and Mr and Mrs D C Goddard were in Marietta Tuesday. Carl Secoy of Cutler and Miss Gertrude Cummings were married at

Moode Newport Sam Vincent Amesville Ella Harris A. B. Green S. K. Steel Marietta Walter Brown Fred Beazell Don Goddard D. C. Goddard Carl Secoy Cutler Gertrude Cummings

Local Notes From St. Mary's and Marietta Circle

Mrs. Rudolph dies at home on May 20 while Ruth Marie named for newborn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet. Visits include Mamie Eldridge from Marietta and Mary Hesson with Gladys Warren in Marietta. Families—Ray, Norris, Arnold, Patterson—spend time with relatives in Chesterhill, Roxbury, and nearby towns.

St. Mary’s W. Va Mr. Secoy Mamie Eldriage Marietta John Bennet Ruth Marie John Rudolph John Ray Frank Ray Wesley Burt Roxbury Harold Goddard Norris H. F. Wood J. D. Davis Columbus Mary Hesson Gladys Warren Mary Alice Richard Shaner Chesterhill F. B. Arnold Fred Arnold Patterson

Slimming remedy ad targets women in Nelsonville

An advertisement from The Gem Pharmacy in Nelsonville promotes Vinc! a tonic claiming it will fill out the chest and create attractive curves in a few weeks. The short blunt copy invites readers to try the product.

Nelsonville Gem Pharmacy Ady

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Bert Stedem Chase Associ Ation Meeting Mario Cappelli Kemper Birch Hollow Crosley Wheaton Hardware Co Ing Investigation Logan Foundry William Miller Genevieve Betz Virginia Childs Dorothy Gardner Garen Grindley Norma Lippi Margaret McElhinny Mary Lou McMaster Evelyn Ross Allen Knopp Hubert Surface Juanita Butcher Margaret Marshall Helen Owens Leland Crans Phyllis Joachim Paul Kerns Harry Veith Margaret Hysell William Stephenson W. S. White Lindsey Lyons Paul Mourning Sheldon Stevens Anna Carroll Hilda Chapman Mary K. Huggins Eleanor Roush Floradel Russell Susie Taylor Kathleen Brown Rosalie Carroll Lawrence Hartinger Charles Lewis Pauline Morris Catherine Roush Billy Smith Clara Louise Smith Sophia Staats Hazel Thomas Alvira Jones Charles Bennett Lawrence Bradford John Kincaid, Jr Florence Fraser Dorothy Higginbotham Lee W. McComas John Walter, Jr Virginia Clatworthy Elizabeth Foley Betty Kimes Cora Dell Seines Mildred Reynolds Eva Brown Marjorie Vown Eugene Bachner John Lyns Wanda Mourning Chester Rice M. A. White Ruth Pickens Dorothy Settereld Harold Hubbard Paul Burton Marran Bennett Dorothy Durst Virinia Thomas Nettie Bowers Edward Bennett Mildred Kim Margaret Houdashelt Evelyn Jean Mayer Pauline Mitch Margaret Isabell Stewart Lavada Woodward Donald Millis Ottie Joe Stanley Grace Weese Betty Joe Becker Dorothy Barsotti Mildred Mourning Alan Bradford Oliver Long Lucille Dutton Virgie Major Charlotte Brown Mary Rose Seines Marcella Walburn Clarence Taylor Christine Wamsley Ernest Fraser Charles Seines Charlies Shoemaker Frankie Gaylord Ruth Taylor Mary Root Ulah Jones Blue Diamond Outfit Maryland Heath Church Group Bartlett Zenners Batiste Lawn Dimity
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