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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1931
Page
8
Logan district reports more than $600 raised by noon Wednesday as Red Cross roll call proceeds. Dr. C F Rauch says city total near meeting last year’s city figure of 780 with rural areas still canvassing. Second Ward Precinct A nears its own last year’s ward total while First Ward and rural districts push toward higher county totals.
Walker Franks of Logan and A. E. Faine with Philip N. Faine of New Straitsville attended a Columbus meeting of the Oil Conservation Board this Wednesday for the district event.
Nov 19 report that Bertha Baker extension specialist leads a farm women meeting at Harold Chambers home North Spring Street. An all day session covers Washing and Pressing Special Clothing with focus on practical techniques.
The astrology notes abrupt shifts in affection and social ties for Friday November 20 with high mental stimulus and quick moves. Lunar influences hint at sudden, unconventional climaxes and potential litigation risk. Notable nativity highlighted: Kennesaw M. Landis, baseball czar.
Clinton Webb notes contact lines for classifieds and circulation services at The Messenger. Readers urged to call D. Y. Milne at phone 272 for assistance and a separate society segment contact at 6024.
Five additional scarlet fever cases were reported to the Logan Health Department over the last two days. The children named are Mary Jane age 4, Glen Hise age 7, Judith age 8, and Dale age 9, with three total cases including a three year old daughter.
Logan Legion posts report membership rising to 91 for the new year as of November 19, with plans to reach 105 before December 1 to earn a merit badge. Leaders Warren Judy Jr, William Lemon, and Charles Struble push enrollment while Frank Walters plans Armistice Day activities and a 1932 football contest with school officials.
Logan November 19 report lists officers elected at the New Plymouth Grange gathering Saturday led by master D W Rannells and overseer J M Lanner. Other officers include lecturer Lora Rannells steward F O Stout and secretary Emma Weed with Martha Stout and Flora among listed members.
The Ladies Class of the M E Church led Sunday services with Mrs. Mabel Devol as teacher and leader. A division B. of the Ladies Aid met after services to plan a program for November 26. Local residents Jack Brown and others visited, while several families reported illnesses and hospital stays.
Arthur Reddick of Logan was wounded when his hunting companion fired two pellets hit his left arm while rabbit hunting in Hocking County. He received medical care at Cherrington Hospital.
In Athens County Common Pleas Court Judge O F Rowland awarded W F Patton A P Lee and C H Ruble administrators of Frank Patton estate three cognovit note judgments totaling 7533 30 against Ed L Juniper Annie C Juniper and C E Howe George E Johnson A D Knight A B Johnson Frank Minner and C E Howe and against Hocking Valley Cereal Beverage Co The jury returned a verdict for Lee Hines 213 34 against Glen Parsons in the auto collision case.
Homer Bay 71 former Logan area councilman and grocery partner Bray and Bay died at his Starr home Tuesday night after months of poor health. He earlier worked as Coonville Coal Company bookkeeper and was a longtime Hocking Valley Railroad agent in Starr. Survived by wife Esther Eggleston Bay no children. Funeral Friday 1 30 p m at Starr Methodist Episcopal Church with ministers Peters and Harlan. Burial Shaw Cemetery Starr Township.
John T. Shaw, 58, died of pneumonia at his Marion Township home at 6 am Tuesday after a brief illness. Survived by wife Margaret Shaw, daughter Loretta, two stepsons, and brothers Jacob Basil and James. Funeral 2 pm Thursday at home with Rev. B. C. Arbel officiating. burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Regular army officers from Columbus conducted the annual material inspection of Battery E, 134th Field Artillery, reviewing ordnance and clothing with some equipment condemned and burned. The ordnance was rated excellent. Drill instruction covered guard duty general orders detailing sentinel duties and post security.
Signora Grandi spoke yesterday with her two babies in Frascati Italy and promised presents from America. Six year old Franco and four year old Simonetta showed excitement at hearing her voice and longing for her return. The call lasted three minutes and cost 36 dollars. another minute would have cost 12 dollars more.
John Leach 78 and Mary Anderson 47 of Athens received marriage licenses with waivers granted. Earl Dailey 23 and Mabel Hawk 20 of Athens applied for licenses in probate court.
New York November 19 James J Walker said late Wednesday he is seriously considering going to California to intercede with Governor Rolph Jr on behalf of Tom Mooney and Warren K Billings who are under life imprisonment for the Preparedness Day bombing.
Harold Chambers extension agent spent Tuesday checking experimental plots across the county where Japanese and Korean clovers are tested for pasture use. He prepared reports to be submitted to S. E. Hartman head of the experiment stations at Carpenter and Fleming.
Logan reports the Men's Bible Class of the Methodist Episcopal Church will hold an annual business meeting and dinner at 6 o'clock Friday evening. Those in charge urge good attendance as officers are to be elected and a program of entertainment has been prepared.
Logan faces Crooksville in a Friday afternoon game after intensive practice at Athletic Field. Coach John Longley trains the Purple and White for a tough clash against a previously undefeated Crooksville squad led by Coach Papintan with a strong line and swift ball carriers. Logan aims to protect home turf after difficult road results.
Miss Dorothy Johnson of Nelsonville underwent an emergency appendicitis operation at Cherrington Hospital. Merrill Nimon of Starr Township returned for further treatment after a work accident on the State Highway. Ray Harper of South Bloomingville, stabbed in a village fight, left for home. Harry Burns of Shawnee remains unconscious after a Saturday auto crash on the New Straitsville Murray City road.
The U S Civil Service Commission invites applications for student nurse roles at St Elizabeths Hospital Washington D C until December 15. Both unmarried men and women are sought. The training program leads to a graduation certificate and covers surgical medical and communicable disease training. Information available from local Civil Service exam secretary or from the Fourth United States Civil Service District manager in Washington D C.
Gene Tunney and wife Polly Lauder Tunney welcomed a son today at Sloan's Hospital medical center. Mrs Tunney, former Polly Lauder of Greenwich Connecticut, is the mother.
A vender touts Moone's Emerald Oil as a cure for pimples. Wash with hot water, apply oil overnight, repeat next morning, and expect rapid improvement. Buy at McKee Drug Co. or any reputable druggist. money back if it fails to clear the skin.
Logan chamber of commerce Rotary and Kiwanis clubs invite members to a dinner at Kline Memorial United Brethren Church in Enterprise at 6 30 next Monday evening. A program will follow the meal.
Thousands of honey bees swarmed into a main street business block in Norwalk where a confectionery store burned earlier. Police said the bees carried off sugar and candy not consumed by the fire.
Representing the Logan Business and Professional Women's Club Logan Schaal Miss Rhea Pettit and Miss LeViolet Redick attended a dinner meeting in Newark on Wednesday evening in the city.
William Thompson of Green Township faces a Common Pleas Court case over releasing a leasehold along Route 31. Thompson owns land and holds an old canal land lease. he declined a $25 offer, triggering litigation to secure the right of way.
In a tangled sequence of misread signals and mistaken rides, Jupiter and Tom confront a second hand car mystery as a missing Bowen haunts a hotel lobby. Mary’s call finally breaks the silence as Bowen’s relief pours out over the line.
A man at Hilltop Inn confesses a confrontation with Bruce and the Countess. He recalls a heated scene and asks if Mrs. Jupiter wore a diamond bracelet, hinting it may appear on the countess’s arm when she returns.
An advertisement extols Peterson's Ointment and Peterson's Staige as fast relief for itching bleeding piles. It claims the products soothe soreness and heal the affected parts quickly, urging readers to buy the 45 cent big box at drug stores.
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