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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1934

Page

5

Split Ticket Seen in Hocking County Elections

Political observers in Logan foresee a split ticket in Hocking County with the ReFuse and other groups vying for county offices. Voters may tilt toward Vic Donahey for governor and a Democratic edge for state senator, while school levies face strong support in several districts. Absent voters ballots were issued as the election concluded with about 200 disabled voters expected to return their ballots. 1932 patterns hint at similar turnout.

J. Brown Vic Donahey Good Hope Township Dan Carl F. Brandt Logan Hocking

Unclear ailment ad claims kidney and bladder relief

Fragmentary ad text touts flushing poisons from kidneys and correcting bladder irritation to reduce night urine and backache. Mentions Gold Medal Haarlem and urges following directions for kidney and bladder products.

Haarlem

Johnson Named Head of Housing Committee

Theodore C. Johnson was named chairman of the Federal Housing Act Committee in Hocking County. He announced plans to form committees and coordinate with local business leaders after a Chamber of Commerce meeting. A trip to Piqua was made to study program operation. Also noted, Dorothy Schaal is home with glandular fever and out of work for two weeks.

Hocking County Logan Theodore C. Johnson Chamber of Commerce M. E. Corous Southern Ohio Division Johnson Piqua C. of C

Man Fined 25 After Guilty Plea in Resisting Officer

George Swackhamer of Laurelville pleaded guilty to resisting an officer in Logan. He received a $25 fine plus costs. He was the sole defendant among the recent grand jury indictments to plead guilty. Margaret Jamison of Cumberland visits Logan ahead of her 92nd birthday. Falls No 2 precinct voters will cast ballots at the Health Department offices rather than the auditorium.

George Swackhamer Logan Harley M. Whitcraft Laurelville Margaret Jamison Cumberland J. G. Collins Falls No. 2 Health Department

Gambling crackdown stated by Logan police chief

Chief Lew Reynolds warned gamblers to stop on Sunday with arrests to follow if not abated immediately. In Logan, a car theft attempt targeted Attorney Harley Meyer outside his East Main Street home Saturday night. A resident saw a young man in the car and alerted police. the intruder fled as officers searched the district led by Mayor Fitzgerald and Service Director Roy Loomis, but the suspect escaped.

Logan Lew Reynolds

Logan Court To Open Civil Cases On Wednesday

Logan County civil cases arising from grand jury probes will go to trial starting Wednesday November 1 with two days of jury action. Assignments list cases on assault and battery, malicious destruction of property, conspiracy to conceal stolen property, careless handling of property, failure to provide and lighting a fire without a permit, and obscene language.

Logan Albert Anneshansley Simon Steward Lawrence Coakley Thomas Tignor Sam Baker Geneva Amerine

Forest Fire Burns 30 Acres North of Haydenville

A forest fire damaged about 30 acres of LOGAN Timberland north of Haydenville on Saturday night. Fire is believed to have started on Natco land and spread to adjoining premises. Co. 8. Matheny urged forest rangers in the parks district to send aid for extinguishing efforts.

Haydenville Logan Natco Co. 8 Matheny Parks

Wreck Kills One Horse And Hurts Two Others

A wreck on Route 75 at Scotts Creek Falls killed one horse and injured two others belonging to Hal Everett of Zanesville who was returning from a Jackson hunt. Chief Lew Reynolds and Deputy Joe Farbearn responded. a second truck fled the scene and was later identified as the property of Columbia Construction Company of Dayton.

Logan Scotts Creek Falls Hal Everett Zanesville Jackson Lew Reynolds Joe Farbearn Columbia Construction Company Dayton

Republican Club Grows After Charter Closes

The McKinley Republican Club reports at least 20 new members since the charter closed Friday night. Barbara Hull aged six, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Hull, is the youngest member after paying dues Friday. Joe J Canty, formerly with the Federal Land Bank in Louisville, has returned home and will resume law practice with Henderson and Canty.

LOGAN McKinley Republican Club Barbara Hull Fred Huls Joe J. Canty Federal Land Bank Louisville Henderson and Canty

Mayor Ends Dancing at Christmanns After Complaints

Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald orders dancing stopped at the Christmann establishment on West Main Street after a Saturday night dance spurred renewed complaints. Police, sheriff, and two constables were alerted to enforce the ban in the district.

Logan Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Christmann West Main Street City Hall

Gardner Couple Observes 50th Rutland Anniversary

Rutland residents Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Gardner marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary. He served ten years as Meigs County surveyor and many years as a Rutland justice of the peace before retiring from public life.

Rutland A. E. Gardner

Milton Hood Returns to Columbus After Weekend Visit

Milton Hood returned to his employment in Columbus Sunday evening after a weekend visit with his parents on Lincoln Hill. He was accompanied by Miss Dorothy Turner of Columbus who spent the weekend here with friends.

Milton Hood Columbus Lincoln Hill Dorothy Turner

Augusta duo visit relatives as Sugar Run illness noted

Mr and Mrs George Bengel of Augusta Kentucky are visiting relatives here and in Middleport for several days Their son George and Miss Helen Tucker of Marietta were Sunday guests at local homes Mrs George Ebersbach who has been ill for several weeks at her Sugar Run home is not improving.

George Bengel Augusta Middleport George Helen Tucker Marietta George Ebersbach Sugar Run

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Hocking Co Green Township Ada ING Jacobs Elver Service Optometrist Dorothy Schaal Logan Court Merwin Mansfield Canaan Township Walter O'Keefe E.S.T Ms.t C.S.T Bc-Columbia Annette Hanshaw Glen Gray Casa Loma Ted Husing Charles Stephens, Jr AEL Maurice Marrs Republican Club Canty Christmanns Martha West High Street R. B. Hansel Hansel R. West Cleveland Darley West Robert Amos Andy Logan Andy J. W. Hickman Republican Pomeroy Briefs Bennett Bertha M. Harris Cooking Harris Eve Miller New York Shepard Barclay Missiidlen Hicks B. J. Reynolds Vober
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