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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1932

Page

11

Charity Aids Hocking Girl Facing Lifelong Deformity

Five year old Ruth McNichols of Salt Creek Township receives hospital treatment for burns with help from Mrs. Margaret Weaver and Logan clubs. Columbus Children’s Hospital provides services at nominal fees. Donations from groups such as D A R Governor Worthington Chapter and many civic clubs will cover expenses with any surplus aiding other hospitalized children.

Logan Margaret Weaver Ruth William McNichols Salt Creek Township Children’s Hospital Columbus Weaver Governor Worthington D. A

Officials Discuss Economy Measures in County Meeting

Logan reports economy measures were discussed on Wednesday afternoon as county officials and deputies gathered at the courthouse to review budget and fiscal steps.

Logan

Peterson's Ointment Promises Fast Pile Relief

Piles sufferers urged to use Peterson's Ointment described as healing and soothing. The advertisement claims immediate itch relief and soreness removal with rapid disappearance of embarrassing piles and promotes availability at drug stores for 35 cents in a big box.

Peterson

County officials urge budget curtailment at second meeting

Frank and J Clair, president of the board of commissioners, presided over a county budget session where Auditor W S Yaw presented treasury status and expected revenues before the next tax. Officials urged departments to cut expenses to live within income for the coming months.

Frank &J. Clair The Boar of Commissioners W. S. Yaw Treasury

Council Approves New Street Light at Hunter and Midland

Logan council met briefly on Tuesday night with two items. H B Kirkpatrick consulted on installing a new street light at Hunter and Midland Place. The service director was authorized to abandon small alley lights and install a 400 candle power light at the intersection. He was also empowered to seek bids for coal for the water works plant for the six months starting July 1.

Logan H. B. Kirkpatrick Hunter Midland Place Main Fred C. Shively

Scouts Begin Use of New Rock Stall Campground

Sugar Grove Troop of Boy Scouts held the first campfire at Rock Stall in Hocking County. Groveport Hi-V, with 20 members, will be first to use the new log cabins when they arrive later in the week. A campfire is planned Sunday evening and the formal opening will be held Monday.

Logan Sugar Grove Rock Stall Hocking County Groveport Hi-V

Junior League Opener At Logan Is June 6

Kiwanis Junior League baseball opens June 6 at the west end of the Athletic Field with six church sponsored teams. Boys ages twelve to sixteen must enroll with team managers or chairman SS Bright, with age certificates from parents to ensure eligibility. If needed players may come from nearby towns to form the six teams.

Logan Kiwanis SS. C. Bright Kiwanis Club Rockbridge Enterprise Union Furnace Gore Greendale Haydenville

Ries to Speak on Rock Garden at Ilesboro High

Victor H. Ries of Ohio State University will visit Hocking County next Tuesday for a rock garden demonstration at Ilesboro High School grounds. The talk at 1 30 p m is arranged by Harold Chambers extension agent who will accompany Ries to Liesboro.

Mrs E. J. Brown Undergoes Major Surgery In Columbus

News from Lancaster reports Mrs. E. J. Brown wife of Parole Officer Brown of the Boys Industrial School was taken to a Columbus hospital Monday and underwent a major surgical operation on Wednesday. She formerly lived in Hocking County and has many relatives here.

Logan Lancaster E. 8. Brown Columbus Brown Boys Industrial School Hocking County

Raymond Reid to face judge on capital charge

May 26. Raymond Reid, Haydenville, was arrested Tuesday evening by Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn on a capital charge of new support. He will be taken before Judge Whitcraft for arraignment.

Logan Raymond Reider Haydenville Joe Farbearn Whitcraft

Logan High Extension Work Starts Tuesday

Logan May 26 Work began Tuesday on the Logan High School extension to be built by Crooks Huston Company Lancaster contractors low bidders. About a dozen men removed trees and started excavation using a steam shovel. dynamite blasted a hole in the Market Street wall. Earth is hauled to the athletic field north side. ten elm trees on the east and north sides were cut and moved to the field to be burned.

Logan Logan High School Crooks- Huston Company Lancaster Contractors William Loomis Market Street

Juniors Lose 12 to 2 to Cherrington Sponsored Logan Team

Juniors in Logan face Dr. J. S. Cherrington sponsored squad and fall 12 to 2. Myers pitched well in his season debut for the winners while Zanner fared better than the score suggested for the Juniors. Keller hit a bases loaded home run and Tolbert made a sharp one hand catch. Local visitors include Mrs. Lucy E. Brehm and Mrs. L. E. Parry with other relatives visiting in Logan and Hocking County.

Logan Dr. J. S. Cherrington Myers Zanner Hugh Keller Tolbert Lucy E. Brehm Cleveland L. E. Parry Huntington Ind W. E. Brehm Bruce Leonard Tucson Arizona Walter Leonard Hocking County Scott Stahl Tom Stahl Toledo Rockbridge Charles Eva Troxel A. E. Hull Barbara Thomas McPeak Newark

Mrs Voris Hosts Visitors From Teegarden Family

City residents plan a Sunday gathering at the home of Mrs. William Voris as Mr. and Mrs. O Teegarden and their children travel to spend the day with her and accompany her home afterward.

William Voris

Bill Sauer Honored As Best Logan Fan

Logan High School honored William Sauer as the champion fan during class night. Although unable to participate in athletics, he attends contests in an electric chair and received a sweater with a letter from the Senior Class, presented by Coach John Longley.

Logan Logan High School Wiliam Sauer Bill Bills John Longley

Logan Man Held in Kentucky Truck Crash Death

Logan resident Emery Sanders a Logan Pottery Company driver is being held in Kentucky over a crash that killed a man. Details are scarce.

Logan Kentucky Emery Sanders Logan Pottery Company

December Real Estate Tax Deadline Extended to May 31

County Treasurer G D Gorham announces the December real estate tax may be paid without penalty until May 31. Collections began May 1 with receipts fair. Gorham has also collected at banks in Nelsonville Albany and Amesville. A settlement with the auditor will precede the June collection and taxpayers may pay both December and June taxes together.

G. D. Gorham Gorham Nelsonville Albany Amesville

Stewart Girls 4-H Club Holds Second Meeting

The Stewart Girls 4 H Club’s second meeting was held at Rome High School. Eleven girls attended as organization was completed this session following a first meeting on Parliamentary procedure held last week.

Stewart Stewart Girls Rome High School

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