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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1934

Page

12

Commencement Exercises for Logan High Start This Evening

Logan High School begins commencement activities with 91 graduates 51 boys 40 girls. Assistant education director Joseph W. Fichter will give the address while the Ohio University Trio Keasler McCutchan Salvaggio provides music. Baccalaureate Sunday at 2 30 pm in the high school auditorium Judge Fred Vale will speak. Class Night is tonight at 8.

Madge Backus Helen Belt Mildred Blake Frieda Brosser Mary Blum Marjorie Brandt Helen Brown Leona Byers Bessie Campbell Evelyn Campbell Irene Campbell Mary Coakley Verfa Dane Lucille Eddy Dorothy Franks Ruth Frazee Miriam Geddes Edith Geslin Eunice Harburger Venice Harburg

MELLOGLO Face Powder Promises Youthful, Long-Lasting Fit

An advertisement touts MELLOGLO face powder as keeping skin fresh and preserving youth. It claims a new French process makes it stay on longer spread smoother and not clog pores with a youthful tint and no flakiness or irritation. Available for one dollar.

Wedded at Logan Miss Marie Gompf Becomes Bride

Logan Miss Marie Catherine Gompf daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Gompf and Ray Sturdy son of Mrs Esther Sturdy Sharon Pa were united in marriage at Trinity Lutheran Church Logan The Rev Elmer Bliss officiated in the presence of immediate families The couple will reside in Sharon after a ten day trip to Niagara Falls with a wedding dinner at Blosser's Restaurant.

Logan Marie Catherine Gompf Robert Gompf Ray Sturdy Esther Sturdy Sharon Trinity Lutheran Church Elmer Bliss Nellie Sturdy Robles Gompf George Shiverton Blosser’s Sturdy Niagara Falls

Signs of the Times topic leads Haydenville church sermon

The Church of God in Haydenville will host an evening sermon on The Signs of the Times led by Rev. Fred C. Sperry. Sunday events include Sunday School at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 Young People at 7 p m and a Thursday prayer meeting at 7 45 p m. Attendance is rising.

Haydenville Church of God Fred C. Sperry

Mrs Willis Brown Dies at Home Here

Mary Alice Brown 35 wife of Willis Brown died at her Church Street home in Logan from Brights disease. Survived by husband mother Mrs Alice Lanning sisters Chloe and Faye Lanning Columbus brothers Harvey Lanning Columbus and Lawrence Lanning Pomeroy. Funeral 2:30 Saturday at New Straitsville Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev W W Shank officiating. Burial there.

Logan Mary Alice Brown Willis Brown Church Street Bright Alice Lanning Chloe Faye Lanning Columbus Harvey Lanning Lawrence Lanning Pomeroy W. W. Shank New Straiteville Methodist Episcopal Church

Miss Gladys Dawson Installed as Case Work Supervisor

Gladys Dawson has been installed as case work supervisor for Hocking County connected with the relief office. She came from Steubenville where she performed similar duties in Jefferson County. County relief work has been directed by Mrs. Dorothy Wardwell since Joseph T. Ware was transferred to Lawrence County on April 23. Her work has been satisfactory.

Horses To Be Bought In Logan For Recovery Program

J P Conway of the rural recovery program will be in Logan at 1 PM Monday to purchase farm work horses. Horses must be 15 hands or taller, broken, and weigh 1200 pounds or more. Inspections on Market Street near the courthouse with E C Sleeth aiding.

Logan J. P. Conway Market E. C. Sleeth Hocking County Conway

Guilt Is Admitted in Copper Wire Theft Case

Delbert Hupp pleaded guilty to copper wire theft at Greendale. He received a $50 fine, costs, and a 30 day jail sentence. Greendale Brick Company owned the wire and was involved in the arrest by Sheriff Ellinger and Deputy Sparnow. Federal funds have been released for Hocking County relief bills incurred in March. remaining unpaid bills total about $2,000.

Logan Hocking County James R. Allen

Food aid plan to reach 250000 Ohio families

The State Relief Commission announced a year long surplus commodities program starting July 1. Pork, beef, flour, cheese, butter, and cereals will be shipped monthly to warehouses in Columbus Cleveland Toledo Canton and Washington DC. Trucks will deliver weekly to county points for distribution under county relief directors and local distributors. About 250000 families expected to be served with tens of millions of pounds of pork beef butter cheese flour and cereals.

Columbus Ohio State Relief Commission Cleveland Toledo Canton Washington D. C

Lewis McGill Dies at 75 in Logan

Lewis G. McGill 75 died Wednesday evening at Athens State Hospital after months of treatment. A lifelong Logan cigar maker, he is survived by his wife and a brother Frank McGill of Columbus. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev. Swank and Masons at burial in Fairview Cemetery.

Logan Lewis G. McGill Athens State Hospital Frank McGill Columbus Methodist Episcopal Church W. N. Swank Fairview Cemetery

East End PTA Elects Officers at Logan Meeting

Logan reports the East End Parent-Teacher Association elected officers with 35 attendees. Mrs. Harry Sweazy serves as president, Wima Martin as vice president, Mrs. John Allen as secretary, and Mrs. Floyd Preston as treasurer.

Cadiz Veteran Favors Solo Memorial Day Salute

Melvin Shultz, a World War veteran, urged to fire the Memorial Day salute alone again. Last year he acted as a one-man firing squad using live rounds, missing first, clipping a twig next, then hitting a crow as the crowd observed. He notes a regimental squad would likely limit his chances.

Cadiz Melvin Shultz Shultz

Install Pastor Here Rev R C Babylon Takes Formal Charge

LOGAN Rev R C Babylon was installed as pastor of the Hirst Presbyterian Church with Athens Presbytery officials in charge. The sermon and installation were given by Rev Lloyd Evans of Nelsonville, while Dr A Y Wilcox of Athens delivered the charge to the congregation.

R. C. Babylon Presbyterian Church Logan Hirst Athens Lloyd Evans Nelsonville A. Y. Wilcox Wood Duff Gallipolis

Pension blanks distributed to Trimble Township residents

Twenty five old age pension forms were received by Phil F. Robinson from county headquarters at Athens, with an additional fifteen blanks prepared by applicants. Athens said supplies were exhausted but more were due soon, and about 100 blanks would be needed to cover eligible applicants in the township.

Glouster Phil F. Robinson Athens Mr. Robinson

Pensions Progress in Hocking County

Andrew Stone, clerk investigator, reported Thursday that 333 applications for old age pensions were received in Hocking County and 120 have been completed.

Logan Andrew Stone Hocking County

Conflicting Planetary Influences Mark Daily Horoscope

The astrologic reading notes Saturn favors gain in possessions through industry and fidelity with elder aid for stability but Uranus signals unsettled journeys and disruptions. Birthday individuals may see wealth and real estate rewards yet face unsettled conditions requiring cautious paper signing and steady management. Notable nativity Al Jolson is mentioned.

Saturn Uranus

Directors Pay Tribute to Late Frank Peters

A memorial resolution from the Federal Union Life Insurance Co. honors Frank M. Peters who died May 4 in Cincinnati. Born in Athens in 1883, he joined Prudential at 17, helped found Federal Union, became president in 1917, and led with a cordial, intelligent style while active in Masonry and church life.

Frank Peters Federal Union Life Insurance Co Frank M. Peters J. E. Barker Athens Peters Cincinnati Ohio University Prudential Company Portsmouth Chillicothe Circleville Mansfield Federal Union Company

Half of Cars More Than 5 Years Old In Athens County

A state Motor Vehicles Bureau summary shows that over half of the 7 376 passenger cars registered in Athens County this year are more than five years old. It lists 531 cars under one year, 347 from 1932, 590 from 1931, 848 from 1930, and 1 276 from 1929, with 3.7 percent over five years. Across the state, more than half of all passenger vehicles on highways are over five years old. Of 1 155 996 cars registered on April 1, 1934, 592 968 were made in 1929 or earlier.

Athens County Motor Vehicles Bureau

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Logan High Miss Marie Gompf Becomes Bride Mr. Ray Sturdy Haydenville Services Marietta THE Marietta Paint & Color CO N. Court Street Chauncey, Ohio OUR Leader Rolls-Royce Rolls-Royce Automobile Manufacturing Company America Fred R. Beasley New Straitsville New Yorker Gladys Dawson Steubenville Delbert Hupp Greendale Turkey Pierce E. Main St. Logan, O Tim McCoy Lillian Bond Sun Norma Shearer Robert Montgomery Riptide Spencer Tracy Lewis McGill M. BE Oak Grove Neal Swain William Hartman Floyd Lowery Marion Charlies Wendell Henry Windle Ariey Howard Raymond Humphrey Martin Howard New Marshfield Ed Foughty Betty Foughty Thomas Barnhart Emall Butler Barnhart York Crow Trimble Township By Genevieve Kemble al Jolson Walter Booth Insurance Company Zenners Nets Floor Ajamas Zenners Men's Shop Griffen Cheney and Arrow Trump Amerid Trump Counter Jantze Knicks Mallory
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