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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1931

Page

3

Canvass Confirms Hocking County Votes Unchanged

Official canvass of Hocking County returns confirms unofficial results from election night. Logan mayor Elias E. Bright maintains a six vote lead at 1143 over Kenneth Fitzgerald 1137, with Koppe 155. Falls Township constable Newton Bell three vote edge over Shively 976 to 973. Multiple county offices named. Laurelville elected Joe Archer as mayor by write-in with 108 votes amid a wide field. Election board finished canvass late after long day due to district overlap.

Logan Hocking County Beard Elias E. Bright Kenneth Fitzgerald F. A. Koppe John Bell Neid Nas August Shively Falls Township Charles Frasure Ralph Burgess Gore Charles W. Cox Greene Township County Board of Education Burgess Cox W. &. Clark Carbon Hill George M. Jones Murray City Brent Geiger Union Furnace Robert A. Surtees Matt Thomas Harry Fragee Anna B. Simon Fred Surgen Thomas Bell Floyd Stiff James Smart J. W. Martin L. A. Starcher John Shelton George W. Stocker Clarence Hardy Albert Spencer Fred Collins Board of Public Affairs N. B. Eddington Max Seidenfeld Board of Education Friends Joe Archer Laurelville Ronald Alien Della Martin George W. Sells Aaron Stahr J. L. Archer D. A. McClelland F. D. Poling G. W. Hartsough F. W. Hamilton Albert G. Fast Howard YT. Foster Election Board

Logan Residents to Perform at Ewing Grange Meeting

Two Logan residents will perform at Ewing Grange as part of a special program changed to Wednesday to allow attendance at a Friday basketball game in Ilesboro. Harold Chambers extension agent will speak and Mrs. R B Hansel will sing. Election of officers looms as a key agenda item.

Logan Grange Ewing Grange Ilesboro Harold Chambers R. B. Hansel

Brooker Keeps Working Despite Injuries at Logan School

Logan High School janitor Roman Brooker returned to duty Wednesday morning after sustaining two head wounds from a fall the previous day. He insisted the fall occurred on descent, not while climbing the ladder, and resumed his duties despite medical advice.

Logan Roman Brooker Logan High School

Scouts Launch Winter Fellowship Program at First Presbyterian

Logan report notes the first in a series of winter fellowship meetings at First Presbyterian Church attracted over 100 attendees. After a 6:30 covered dish supper, Rev. H. L. Geddes led devotions, then Troop 160 of the Boy Scouts presented a 30 minute program led by Alfred Campbell and John Mock with W. L. Franks. A playlet showcased Scout aims and work as several members participated. Franks recounted the troop’s growth from nine to 18 since April and highlighted advancement among members, including Second Class and a first class Scout. Mrs. Harley M. Whitcraft supervised a later recreation period.

W. L. Franks Franks Harley M. Whitcraft

Mrs Miller Hosts Tuesday Bridge Club at North Mulberry

Mrs Arthur Miller entertained the Tuesday Bridge Club at her North Mulberry Street home Tuesday evening. Miss Ada Krieg was a guest.

Arthur Miller North Mulberry Street Ada Krieg

Infant son of Mr and Mrs Wooley buried in Oak Grove

Burial was held Tuesday afternoon in Oak Grove Cemetery for the day old infant son of Mr and Mrs John Wooley who died Monday evening in Logan.

Logan Oak Grove Cemetery John Wooley

Subsidy Vouchers Accepted for Logan Health Boards

Logan officials report $1000 in subsidy vouchers received this week to help cover expenses of the city and county Health Boards.

Logan

Perpetual Candidate Norman Thomas Seeks Borough President

Norman Thomas, Socialist leader, runs for Manhattan Borough President in New York elections. This marks his eighth bid for a major public office in eight years, after campaigns for President U S Senator Congressman Governor of New York Mayor of New York City and Alderman.

Norman Thomas Manhattan New York U. S New York City

Thimble and Art Club Meets at Mrs White’s Home

Mrs John F White hosted the Thimble and Art Club meeting at her home with Mrs Ford Hack assisting. After the roll call and club program a social hour followed, and a supper was served by the hostess.

Ford Hack John F. White Thimble and Art Club Hack

Don’t Go to Extremes To End Constipation

Warns against violent purgatives for constipation and promotes Cascarets made from cascara as a pleasant, lasting remedy. Claims it strengthens bowel muscles and is suitable for old, young, or anyone needing regular habits. Ten cents a box at drug stores.

Classified Circulation Notes for The Messenger

A local classified and circulation notice requests readers to contact D Milne at phone 273 for matters related to the Messenger's circulation. The message appears under staff correspondence and lists 6024 as a contact point.

Milne

Costs of Off Year Election in Hocking County

Logan election board official notes costs from last Tuesday about 1900 dollars. Twelve precinct clerks needed 856 dollars while 7182 votes were cast in 36 precincts, yielding a per vote cost near 26 cents, a comparatively low figure for off year elections in Hocking County.

Logan Election Board Hocking County

Illness Threatens Former Hocking County Nurse

Logan reports Mrs. Margaret Gibbons, former public health nurse in Hocking County, is seriously ill at Bethesda Hospital in Zanesville with life threatened by blood poisoning from an infected thumb. She formerly lived in Logan and led public health work during World War I.

Logan Margaret Gibbons Bethesda Hospital Zanesville Gibbons Hocking County

Sigler Woman Taken To Columbus Hospital

Logan report states Mrs. W. A. Sigler of Dicken Addition was rushed to a Columbus hospital Thursday morning for treatment.

Logan W. A. Sigler Dicken Columbus

Speculator Arthur Cutten Makes Millions in Wheat Boom

Arthur W. Cutten of Chicago, famed for grain market exploits, is reported to have speculated heavily in wheat and amassed millions as prices rose. An operation is anticipated to follow.

Arthur W. Cutten Chicago

Red Cross Drive Set to Begin in County

A Red Cross drive is announced to start soon in cing County with plans to enroll every resident. Dr C F Raven, chair of the roll call committee, outlines county and township group organization and calls a meeting at the Ithouse Auditorium at 7 30 tonight for instructions. The drive aims to surpass last year’s relief fund gifts totaling over 7000 to Hocking County while county contributions reached 400.

National Fund Gan Eifforte Abe Cing County C. FP. Ravenirman Red Cross Calmittee Logan Dts Townahipa Ain Ithouse Ziven National Red Cross Hocking County

Across Ocean In Five Hours Is Next Step

Paris reports French air minister Jacques Louis Dumesnil outlines a plan for high speed combat planes. France will build a fleet next year using a new Hispano Suiza super compressed motor of 800 horsepower and 1 000 pounds aimed at 217.3 mph. The minister says internal combustion engines remain superior to other propulsion.

Paris Atlantic Jacques Louis Dumesnil United Press France

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