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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1933

Page

10

Red Cross Roll Call Nears in Logan with 150 Volunteers

Logan reports 18 volunteer workers will open the annual Red Cross Roll Call for Hocking County Wednesday. Funds go to the American Red Cross. Judge Whitcraft urges the Red Cross as best equipped to ease suffering and aid communities. Red Cross Juniors plan a school demonstration at 3:30 p.m. if weather permits. Folk tunes and dances will feature as six of 37 nations are represented by the International Red Cross Societies.

Logan Red Cross Hocking County American Red Cross Harley M. Whitcraft United States International Red Cross Societies

Stubborn Coughs Ended by Home Recipe Claim

A housewives remedy promises quick relief from stubborn coughs using Pinex mixed with sugar syrup at home. The ad touts easy preparation, large yield, non spoiling shelf life, and pleasant taste, claiming guaranteed relief or money back.

Meyer Returns to Law Practice After Coaching Erin High

Harley Meyer resumed his law office duties in Logan after five weeks coaching Logan High School football and directing gym classes. The refresher in coaching followed an emergency season, with local followers praising his untiring efforts and the team’s successful run.

Logan Harley Meyer John Longley Upper Arlington High School Meyer

Acreage Placed in Wheat Adjustment Plan in Hocking County

Logan Nov 21 30 farmers in Hocking County sign contracts to keep 802 acres of land idle in wheat for the next two years under the wheat adjustment program. The usual yield on this acreage runs about 15 686 bushels annually and the idle land will yield each year about 1699 dollars to the participating farmers under the adjustments.

Logan Hocking County

Curl boy improves after lime burn to eyes

Logan, Nov. 21 Mack Curl son of Mr and Mrs A J Curl sustained eye injuries when lime struck his face Friday while working on the athletic field. He is improving bandages removed from the right eye Sunday sight not impaired and the other eye believed saved as well

Logan

Citizens Savings Fourth Claims List Filed for Court Approval

Fourth list of depositor claims against the Citizens Savings Association was filed Saturday with the clerk of courts for approval by Judge Harley M. Whitcraft. Liquidation proceeds steadily under J. W. McLannah, assigned by Paul T. Warner supervisor of building and loan associations for Ohio.

Logan Citizens Savings Association Harley M. Whitcraft J. W. Mclannah Paul T. Warner Ohio

Owen Mfg Co Plant Liquidation Finished

Logan November 21 After receivers took charge April 7 1931 Owen Mfg Co affairs liquidated and final account filed for immediate approval Rexford Hyre Cleveland and Joe Case Logan receivers disposed of stock equipment and buildings and distributed funds to creditors work approved and receivers discharged

Logan Owen Mfg Common Pleas Rexford Hyre Cleveland Joe Case

Fitzgerald Hints Service Director Choice, Names Kept

Mayor elect Kenneth R. Fitzgerald said he has about decided on his service director but will not announce the name for several days. He plans to consider other cabinet members while finalizing the major appointment.

Logan Kenneth R. Fitzgerald

New Trial Plea Fails in False Arrest Case

Logan November 21 The motion for a new trial on damages by Albert Laszlo against George Gears Ward Township constable and his bondsmen E A Person and Edmund R Davenport was overruled by Judge Harley M Whitcraft. A verdict awarded Laszlo $300 in damages for a false arrest. After the ruling the court entered judgment against the defendants.

Pearl Tilton Dead Former Hocking Countian

Pearl J. Tilton, long a New Straitsville meat cutter and Logan resident, died in Wisconsin from complications after a prolonged illness. He had visited Logan this fall, and his wife died in Wisconsin years earlier. Mrs Tilton hailed from Hocking County and many relatives remain there. Lola G. Spencer was granted a divorce from Howard E. Spencer by Judge Harley M. Whitcraft on grounds of adultery with custody to the mother and a division of household goods.

Logan Wisconsin Pearl J. Tilton New Straitaville R. G. Webb and Company Tilton Hocking County

531 Men Are Given Work On Civil Works Projects

Logan Ohio area allocates 531 laborers 33 foremen 12 teams and 12 trucks to county and state civil works Monday. 335 men on county jobs 200 on state forces drawn from relief lists payrolls to Marietta daily. city sewer projects planned pending approval and more workers to follow from unemployed ranks.

Logan Hocking County

Death of Farm Strike Nears

The midwestern farm strike subsided as two Wisconsin farm organizations withdrew their support and declared the strike ended in the state. An official end to the strike, begun October 21, was expected when delegates from Farm Holiday Associations meet Milo Reno in Omaha, Nebraska.

Chicago Wisconsin Midwestern Milo Reno Omaha Neb

Athens Seeks Share of Work

Athens plans to start Civil Works projects paying 40 cents per hour for common labor and 60 cents for skilled work, with 30 hours weekly and Saturday pay. Dowler aims to confirm projects soon, including parks, sewers, and possible sewing work for women, funded partly by gasoline taxes. Materials capped at 20 percent. city to share half.

Dowler Athens City Belford Nelson Athens County State Civil Works Administration College Street West State Street

Ohio wholesale grocery sales fall in October

Ohio wholesale grocery sales declined 11.3 percent in October, reports the Ohio State University of Business Research and the Ohio Wholesale Grocers Association. October sales were 9.1 percent higher than last year, with strongest activity in the southwest and weakest in the northwest.

Columbus U.P Ohio Ohio State University of Business Research Ohio Wholesale Grocers’ Associations

Stepping on Chicken Bone Death in Kenton Area

In Kenton on Nov 21 a fatal case is reported where Charles Gene Tresseil II died from lockjaw caused by stepping on a sharp chicken bone on Oct 31. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lee Tresseil of near Ada.

Kenton Charles Gene Tresseil, II Lee Tresseil Ada

Nelsonville Couple Wed in Chauncey Matinee

Ivor Darnell of Canaanville and Miss Rachell Birtcher of Nelsonville were married in Chauncey last Friday at the home of Magistrate M. B. Tucker on Converse Street. The couple plan to reside in Canaanville.

Chauncey Ivor Darnell Canaanville Rachell. Birtcher Nelsonville M. B. Tucker Converse Street Darnell

Logan Knights Templar to Elect Officers Tonight

Logan Commandery Knights Templar votes on officers at the regular conclave tonight with lunch to follow. Logan Chapter 75 Royal Arch Masons also elects officers Friday night with a lunch after the session.

Logan Logan Commandery Knights Templar

Logan Legion to Meet Evening After Schedule Change

Logan Post of the American Legion will hold an important executive committee session tonight. Meeting nights are now the first and third Tuesdays of each month instead of every Tuesday.

Logan Logan Post The American Legion

Logan Matron Named for Courthouse Rest Rooms

Logan Navy 21 Mrs Samuel Walker of East Hunter Street was named matron of the rest rooms at the courthouse last week by commissioners. She replaces Mrs Bessie Fox who left the city two months ago for Chicago to stay with relatives.

Laurelville deputy registrar named for motor vehicles

Logan reports B. W. Friend of Laurelville has been named deputy registrar of motor vehicles for the Laurelville area. Public announcement from Logan registrar remains unmade.

Logan B. W. Friend Laurelville

Lawrence Wollett Surrenders to Ohio Penitentiary

Logan Ohio November 21 Lawrence Wollett committed to the Ohio Penitentiary Saturday by Judge Whitcraft was transported Monday afternoon to the prison by Sheriff Sol Ellinger preserving a quiet transfer.

Logan Lawrence Wollett Ohio Penitentiary Whitcraft Sol Ellinger

Logan High welcomes Miss Mary Keister

Miss Mary Keister of Carroll entered Logan High School Monday and will stay with her sister Mrs Kermit Ringhiser of Logan Route 5. She is a junior.

Logan Mary Keister Carroll Logan High School Kermit Ringhiser Logan R. D

Marriage License Issued to Clark and Barton in Ohio

Gallipolis report notes Judge J. S. Clark granted a marriage license Monday to George S. Clark age 65 of Beaver and Delila Barton age 62 of Vinton both formerly married.

Clark Georges Beaver Delila Barton Vinton

Rules on Hiring Ployed by Office

Gallipolis November 21 All men hired on county relief work after December 1 will be employed through the county federal re employment office a letter to B Lewis Jones local re employment director announced yesterday Present county employees are not hired now through the re employment service.

Gallipolis B. Lewis Jones

Bible Conference Speaker Addresses Gallipolis Rotary

Rev. Jacob Peltz of Chicago Illinois spoke to the Gallipolis Rotary Club Tuesday night during his Bible conference at the First Baptist Church this week.

Gallipolis Jacob Peltz Chicago Ill First Baptist Church

Duff and Higgins attend district young people meeting

Rev and Mrs W W Duff and Mr and Mrs E E Higgins with eight youths from the First Presbyterian Church attended a district young people’s meeting at the Athens Presbyterian Church on Sunday afternoon.

Gallipolis W. W. Duff E. E. Higgins First Presbyterian Church Athens Presbyterian Church

Specialty Shop to Open in Masonic Building

Gallipolis reports the Specialty Shop run by William Deardorff and Don Turley is set to open in the Masonic Building within days. Local notes include Denson Oberlin game attendance, county principals meeting, residents moving, Ladies Auxiliary meeting at Mrs. Otho Shires, study book chapters and devotional remarks, church sermons and upcoming Cavalry Church Night program with a slide lecture.

Gallipolis William Deardorff Don Turley RIO Grande News Rio Grande P. R. Lyne Denison-Oberlin Cambridge L. T. Cottrell Bradbury Beavis State Department David Williams John D. Williams Ladies Auxiliary The Baptist Church Otho Shires Sarah Shires W. T. Packer Margaret Bohn Rachel Jones Carrie Lucas Rose Eagle

River Notes from Gallipolis Dam and Coal Operations

Steamer Sam Craig tied up at Gallipolis ice piers while re-arranging a steel tow for Memphis and New Orleans from Pittsburgh. A barge of steel for Winfield Dam construction arrived at Pt. Pleasant. First steel piling for Eureka Dam cofferdams left in two barges at the site. Marmet Coal's Raymond City mine tipple to be rebuilt after a fire that displaced about 2,000 miners. Packet Senator Cordill came from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati early Monday. Towboat Martha returned from Dam 26 after delivering equipment.

Gallipolis Sam Craig Union Barge Line Memphis New Orleans Pittsburgh Winfield Dam Pt. Pleasant Eureka Dam Dravo Construction Company Tipple Raymond City Marmet Coal Company Senator Cordill Cincinnati Martha

Chauncey Phillips Taken to Federal Hospital After Threats

Chauncey Phillips, an ex service man from Ohio Township, was taken to the Chillicothe Federal Hospital on Monday for treatment after deputies were called when he allegedly threatened his father-in-law with a shotgun. He gained notoriety two years ago by barricading his home during officers’ pursuit before his commitment to the hospital. Paul Wood of Gallia was admitted to Holzer Hospital for a minor operation, and Charlies Small of Gallipolis was dismissed.

Gallipolis Chauncey Phillips Ohio Township Chillicothe Federal Hospital Phillips Federal Hospital Paul Wood Gallia Holzer Hospital Charlies Small Galipolis

Gallia County Gets 65 State Highway Maintenance Jobs

Gallia County workers begin state highway maintenance in November with 65 men employed this month. Earl M. Brown, superintendent, reported yesterday.

Gallipolis State Highway Department Gallia County Earl M. Brown

Grass Fire Threatens Maple Shade Stables at Callia Fairgrounds

A grass and weed fire burned over five acres in Maple Shade near the Callia County Fairgrounds on Monday afternoon but caused no damage after Gallipolis firefighters responded to extinguish the blaze.

Gallipolis Callia County Fairgrounds

Gallia Board Approves Macadam for Mud Road

Gallia County Commissioners set aside nearly six miles of mud road in Springfield and Perry Townships for macadam paving funded by a federal school bus program. The project runs along Raccoon Creek from John Gills farm to near Cora, with the county covering its share of the federal appropriation.

Gallipolis Springfield Perry Gallia State Highway Department Raccoon Creek John Gills Cora C. E. Fife Columbus RFC Gallia County Ohio Board of Commissioners

Petition Tall Portion of Cera Gallipolis High School

Partial OCR fragment shows a petition related to Clay Township and the Gallipolis High School, involving the school district and a local land or school site matter. The readable text mentions Cera and a petition to the school.

Gallipolis Clay T & En A High Jand ‘Ae

Mrs. Niday Renamed Gallipolis Vehicle Registrar

Mrs. Goldie V. Niday, already deputy motor vehicles registrar for Gallipolis, will continue in office under State Highway Director O. W. Merrell. Her new appointment was announced Monday, and she is to open an office in the Park Central Hotel building to distribute 1934 vehicle tags starting December 1.

Gallipolis Goldie V. Niday George S. Myers O. W. Merrell

Grocery firm managers meet in Gallipolis

Thirty managers and employees of Vans Brothers stores in Gallipolis and nearby towns attended the monthly meeting of the grocery company at the Southern Ohio Electric Company dining room Monday night.

Gallipolis Vans Brothers Pt. Pleasant Middleport Pomeroy Oak Hill Jackson Chillicothe Southern Ohio Electric Company

Proctorville Visitors and Hospital Note Update

In Gallipolis on Armistice Day a Penny aged 13 months is recovering after transfer from Grant Hospital. Mrs E Ferdinand bus receives updates as visitors Mr and Mrs Proctorville York City and Wa guests Sunday of Sibley, with Mrs Otis Sutton Pa and Mrs w CG Harlan Mills among those spending time with her.

P . Proctorville York City Sibley Otis Sutton W. CG. Harlan Mills Gallipolis E. Ferdinand Bus Grant Hospital Katheryn Ton

WILL HUNT BY GALLIPOLIS

Christ and H. A. Nong plan an early departure next week for Pennsylvania to hunt deer and other game, according to a local report from Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Christ H. A. Nong Pennsylvania

Uncertain Advertisement Text About Bladder Relief

Vague ad copy claims to reduce bladder irritation and impurities with a product named Geta & KETS. Mentions relief from nocturnal urination and back discomfort, compares to castor oil, and references a drug store pharmacy. Tone resembles informal advertorial language with errors and unclear product details.

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