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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1933

Page

10

Hundreds of unemployed to get work in Hocking County plan

Officials announced that within two weeks about 200 men will begin work on county roads in Hocking County under state support and Civil Works Act funding. Projects include Logan Union Furnace Road with 150 workers from Green Starr and Logan townships and Rockhouse Road with 12 trucks from Perry Salt Creek Benton and Laurel townships.

Logan Hocking County Logan Union Furnace Road Green Township Starr Township Rockhouse Road Perry Salt Creek Benton Laurel B. V. Wright J. R. Ralston Barton A. Hall Chamber of Commerce and Relief Commission Marietta Starr Loran

End Serious Coughs With Creomulsion

An advertising notice promotes Creomulsion as a fast acting cough remedy. It claims strong germ fighting power with no narcotics and guarantees a refund if relief is not achieved. The ad emphasizes ease of use and druggist authorization.

West Parents Meet With Teachers Here

West End School hosts West Parent-Teacher Association meeting with committee appointments for room mothers and key chairs. Fourth graders awarded attendance banner. Thanksgiving play performed by third and fourth graders. Rest room funded by pet show proceeds was opened for public inspection. refreshments served.

Dale Harrison Bernard Carr J. KR. Ralston Frank Walters Clyde Goss Ralph Heft Dan Roberts Gladys Webb Fred W. Stracke Irene Sater At & Members

Music Is Explained Saturday Club Meeting at Mrs Lacock Home

Logan November 2 Saturday Club members met at Mrs W B Lacock with Mrs H M Boocks presiding. Topic was Periods in Music led by Mrs Anthony Toerner with examples of vocal and instrumental pieces. Social hour featured a dining room set with candles and bronze chrysanthemums. Guests included Mrs Floyd Carlisle Columbus and other local members.

Anthony Toerner Boocks Mra D. A. Rannelis Emerson Poston Nellie Adama Floyd Carlisle Columbus Robert McCracken Smithfield M. A. Campbell John A. Wellman Guthrie Phillipe A. Cc. Atha George C. Hengst M. F. Weymueller Alfred Campbell Swett Clinton Webb Lester Risch Frank W. Harden Adams

Funeral services for Mrs Lavine E ONeill held at Starr

Logan nov funeral services were held at the Starr Methodist Episcopal Church for Mrs Lavine E ONeill TT widow of the late John ONeill who died at her daughter's home Esther ONeil in Logan. She had heart disease and had been treated in a Columbus hospital two weeks earlier. The body was taken to Starr for burial with her sister Bether Bay of Starr present.

O'Neill Columbus Starr Bether Bay

Logan News Briefs Guests and Visits Include Columbus Figures

Mrs. Robert McCracken of Smithfield arrived as a guest of Mrs. Anthony Toerner on South Mulberry Street. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Carlyle and son Bob from Columbus stayed with Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Lacock. Miss Margaret Cook returned home with Mr. and Mrs. William P. Wetherill and son John from Columbus. Ralph Ebert and Charles Thompson of Laurelville were business visitors in Logan Saturday.

Robert McCracken Smithfield Pate Anthony Toerner South Mulberry Street F. L. Carlyle Bob Columbus W. B. Lacock Margaret Cook William P. Wetherill John Ralph Ebert Charles Thompson Laurelville Logan

Pocahontas Degree Hosts Bingo Party and Carnival

Logan residents are invited to a bingo party and indoor carnival hosted by the local Degree of Pocahontas. The event starts at o'clock Thursday evening in the hall on East Main Street and admission is free.

Logan Pocahontas East Main Street

Alibi Offered By O Harra In Malicious Destruction Case

Logan Ohio November notice says James O Harra will plead an alibi at his upcoming trial Tuesday for malicious destruction of property. He allegedly was not in Hocking County but with relatives in Vinton County at the time. Prosecutor C Wood Bowen received the notice.

Dames O'Harra Vinton County Logan James O'Harra C. Wood Bowen O'Harra Hocking County

Salt Creek Clerk Re elected 16th Time

Logan Nov 20 Philip Swackhamer was re elected clerk of Salt Creek Township for the sixteenth consecutive time. His long tenure and generally uncontested races reflect strong local support and stable administration in the township office.

Logan Philip Swackhamer Salt Creek Township

County to Recount Laurel Township Clerk Votes

Hocking County Elections Board will recount the Laurel Township clerk votes at 1 p.m. next Friday after a business meeting. Applicant P. A. Rolsten, defeated by one vote to M. Vorhees, requested the recount following the election.

willWcoo Logan Hocking County Elections Board Laurel Township P. A. Rolsten 8. M. Vorhees

Logan Prepares For Gallia Mountains Home Game

Logan High football coach John Longley returns to lead practice as the team trains hard for next Friday's home clash with Gallipolis. The Blue Devils aim to snap a streak of losses to Gallipolis and wrap up the home schedule with a win. Players reported good condition after the New Boston game, aside from usual bumps.

Logan John Longley Logan High Gallipolis Blue Devils New Boston

Marriage Licenses List From West Virginia Couples

John H. Smith 25 vice president trucking Charleston WV and Margaret Lutz 28 at home Logan daughter of Blanche Lutz. James Ivor Darnell 51 miner Canaonville son of Frank and Mrs Darnell and Rachel H. But cher 21 at home Murray City. Lawrence Griffith 20 farmer Logan R F D No 3 son of C E and Mrs Griffith and Gladys Campbell 20 at home daughter of J A and Mrs Campbell. The Rev B C Peters officiated.

John H. Smith Charleston West Virginia Margaret Lutz Logan Blanche Lutz James Ivor Darnell Canaonville Frank Darnell Rachel H. Buttcher Murray City Lawrence Griffith Logan R. F. D C. E. Griffith Gladys Campbell J. A. Campbell B. C. Peters

Wollett Sentenced for Failure to Provide in Logan

Lawrence Wollett of Logan was sentenced by Judge Harley M. Whitcraft to the Ohio Penitentiary for an indefinite period after an indictment for failure to provide. He has appeared before the court multiple times on the same offense, and will be moved to Columbus early this week.

Logan Lawrence Wollett Harley M. Whitcraft Ohio Wollett Columbus

Fraternity Jewelry Plant Is Burgled

Police investigated a burglary at Burr Patterson and Auld Co a fraternity jewelry house in the university district. Loss included 204 dollars worth of crest rings and slave bracelets. Entry was gained through a broken back window between Saturday evening and today noon photographs exist to help identify stolen items.

Columbus Burr, Patterson & Auld Co University District

French Wine Makers See Debt Tax as Joke

Paris reports that French wine houses including Mumm Champagne and Prince Guy De Polignac fear a proposed 100 percent tariff on wines from war debt defaulters. Traders warn the move could disrupt exports as U S talks touch off tensions and producers seek a diplomatic understanding to protect the market.

Paris U.P Mumm Champagne United States Guy de Polignac

Independent farmers institute at Mt. Hermon Church

SHARPSBURG Nov. 20 An independent farmers institute will be held at Mt. Hermon Church Friday evening Nov. 24 and all day Saturday Nov. 25 Speakers are William Monahan and Mrs. W W Brownfield who have spoken in Athens County President William Kierns and secretary Eunice Armstrong organized the program Vera Strode handles music Prizes for best displays and a community dinner will be held

Sharpsburg Independent Farmers’ Institute Mt. Hermon Church William Monahan W. W. Brownfield Athens County William Kierns Eunice Armstrong Vera Strode

Tell Tale Photos On Air Aid To Police Cars

New York investigators demonstrated a system where photographs and handwriting of criminals could be flashed to police cars and stations via a cylinder-like projector. The test showed potential for rapid identification of fleeing suspects using televised prints and autographs, aiding pursuit beyond city limits.

New York City Fats McCarthy Joseph A. Donovan Bureau of Identification New York Police Department William Allen G.S. Morris Police Telegraph and Radio Thomas W. Rochester Donovan New York Central Park

County School Workers Attend Trimble County Meeting

At Trimble County High School 46 of 60 Athens County teachers heard County Superintendent Ray discuss school finances and music education. Miss Keller from the State Department praised progress in music under county supervisors. The program included Mr. Spangler’s orchestra and a one act play Enter the Hero performed by four students. The next meeting is set for December 6 at Stewart with an address by Mr. Fiether.

Glouster Athens County Trimble Ray Miss Keller State Department of Education Spangler Bernice Carter Ada Frances Darling Stella Edzikowski Rosemary Forsbach Frank Kearnes Teachers’ Association Stewart Fiether

More Work Needed in Glouster District

A four member committee including Chester Sanborn Eus tice Love Peter Collins and Bert North traveled to Athens to confer with county relief authorities on expanding relief work. They say many men in the Glouster area are not receiving enough work to buy provisions for their families.

Glouster District Glouster Chester Sanborn Eustice Love Peter Collins Bert North Athens

Young Mother Dies In Hospital Sunday

TRIMBLE Nov 2 Mrs Arthur Palmer 22 died Sunday morning at 4 o clock in White Cross Hospital Columbus after being taken there Friday night The body was moved to Glouster then to C F Wallace Mortuary and will return to the family home today She is survived by a husband a five year old daughter and an 11 day old son Funeral arrangements had not been made this morning.

Jacksonville Trimble Hoop Teams Open Season Nov 28

Trimble November 20. The Jacksonville Trimble High School basketball teams will open the season November 28 on their home floor at the J-T Gym against New Marshfield. Local squads are practicing regularly and expect to be in good condition for the opener.

Trimble Jacksonville-Trimble J-T Marshfield

Roberts Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding in East Branch

Mr and Mrs A M Roberts of East Branch observed their golden wedding anniversary with relatives and friends gathered from near and far. The couple have long been residents of the Morgan County community and are well known in the area.

East Branch A. M. Roberts

Prize turnips grow large on Liberty Hill farm

GLOUSTER November 2 Albert Brown reports prize turnips from Liberty Hill farm. Twelve turnips together measured a bushel, signaling a remarkable yield and exceptional size for the season.

Glouster Albert Brown Liberty Hill

Glouster Home Economics Class Starts Circulating Library

The Seven-Home Economics Class at Glouster schools began a circulating library with 11 volumes. Ila Wolf serves as librarian, and the books are kept in the Home Economics Room.

Glouster Ila Wolf

Howard couple take residence on Hill Street

Glouster residents Mr and Mrs Donald Howard nee Dorothy Irene Gillespie have wed and rented the Gail Faires house on Hill Street, moving in this week.

Glouster Donald Howard Dorothy Irene Gillespie Gail Faires Hill Street

Waltonians to Meet at Athens Izaak Walton League

The Athens Chapter of the Izaak Walton League will meet Tuesday evening at City Hall. Business of importance is expected to attract many members to the meeting.

Athens Izaak Walton League City Hall

Tennyson Goes for Gels in a Big Way

Hollywood novelty on tour Lionel Lord Tennyson visits studios with William Fav agent. He praises the scenery and the gels calling them beauties and declaring London never looked so winning. He remarks on the striking visuals and lavender bloom as highlights of his studio rounds.

Tennyson Hollywood Lionel Lord Tennyson Alfred Tennyson William Faversham Jove London

Mineral residents visit kin and note local events

Mineral residents report visits by G C Sickles and families to Barberton Canton and Athens. Clyde Cox's death is announced, reducing the family to a single survivor. Local teachers and substitutes are noted, plus moves of John McNut and Arlo Masters. Mrs Ira E Brooks returns home after appendicitis recovery.

G. C. Sickles Barberton Canton Edward Sickles George Sickles M. G. Woods Glenn McArthur Hadley Ely Orland Addie Clark Nannie Addis Athena H. L. McDaniel M. E. Church George Clark Cox Harold Whaley Athens Mulligan Nelsonville Lloyd Shingler George Shingler J. P. Emish C. V. Hester F. C. Betts John McNut George French Arlo Masters Springfield Ohio Ira E. Brooks

Lodwicks Honored in Hebbardsville Church Gathering

About seventy five people gathered at Alexander Presbyterian Church last Thursday to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lodwick as they plan to move near Pomeroy. A program directed by Mrs. Letha McLain and Mrs. Marie Dorsey featured refreshments prepared by several hostesses.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Harry Lodwick Pomeroy Letha McLain Marie Dorsey Bess Lax Nora Whaley Maude Raybould Maude Vorhes Arpee Howard E. Warner D. A. Morris James Whaley Harold Cunningham Teddy Edwin Greege Christine Albany John Doe

Local Family Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings

Spotted glimpses of social visits as families from Albany Mineral Athens and Dowler spent Sunday and Saturday evenings with relatives. Mr and Mrs Harry Knowlton hosted and Frank Davies joined the convivial gatherings.

Albany Harry G. H. Hawk Davies H M. Knowlton Frank Davies A. W Albert Buckley Donna Ike Taylor Mineral Orlang Athens Dowler

Hayes Proprietary Relief Claims Quick Stroke Aid

An advertisement touts Quick Relief with 6 Yow oil for dizziness ringing in the ears and nervousness. It promises relief in 3 days and offers a free trial with no payment if improvement is shown, directing readers to send reports to Dr. Hayes in City Mo.

Hayes Hayes Asn City

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Eee U.S Wright Ralston Hall Chester Miller Orla Wolfe Tom Vancuren Emanuel Wolfe Harley N. Armstrong Kenneth R. Fitzgerald CWA Logan Union Rieties Green E. F. Carpenter Ambulance Service Glouster, Ohio Helen Aggie Appleby Maker OF Men With Charles Parrell Wylse Gibson Bea-Co F. J. Beasley CO. Distributors Gram Mrs. Lacock Logan News Lodge Gallia Mountains High School Field Fraternity Killer New Jersey Tower New York Police Headquarters Assembly General Assembly White Arthur Palmer D-T Mrs. A. M. Roberts Fast Waltonians Hebbardsville Olan Cotling Iging Hang Majes Patera Riel Loamon Rich Li Manneoy
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