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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1931

Page

14

Farmers urged to raise livestock in winter in Ohio

Logan Ohio October 7 Farmers in this district urged to economize for two years to keep profits up Extension agent Harold Chambers recommends livestock as a profitable sideline and lime capable of improving legume hay soils He notes one ton per acre suffices and a soils laboratory truck will visit Hocking County on October 29 and 30 under D R Dodds with a schedule being prepared.

Logan Ohio Harold Chambers Hocking County Soils Laboratory D. R. Dodds Chambers

Correction issued for paternity case name in Logan column

A printing error misidentified the arrestee as Shod Cagg of Athens County on a paternity charge. The correct name is Leroy Cagg who has been bound over to the grand jury after arraignment in a local magistrate court.

Logan Shod Cagg Athens County Leroy Cagg

Locomotive whistling at Mulberry Street crossing angers residents

Citizens near the Mulberry Street crossing of the C. O. Railroad filed a complaint as trains approach. Railroad men cite new rules requiring engineers to sound two long blasts a short blast and a final long blast as warnings.

Logan Mulberry Street

Notice of Appointment and Public Coal Bid Athens County

Notice that A Johnson of Falra bie Gale is appointed administrator of the estate of Norman 8S Jewell of Athens County Ohio dead. Bids for furnishing lump coal to the Athens County Courthouse area are invited by the Board of County Commissioners with bids due October 19 1931. Includes details on seam and delivery. Also sheriff sale notice for Doanville real estate and probate notice in Athens County with description of estate and property.

A. Johnson Falrabie, Gale Qualias Norman Jewell Athens County Ohio Board of Count Commissioners Athens ARD OF CO. Commissioners Robt P. Tompkins State of Common Pleas Nelsonville Home and Savings Association Oakley P. Nixon York Towit Doanville Sylvia Cawthorne Ima Woodgerd Gould Jerry Hunter Johnson Verity

Classified and circulation notices

Local classified ads and circulation information service promoted by The Messenger through D. Y. Milne. Clinton Webb notes the importance of telephoning Your News to 6024 for society and local notices.

Clinton Webb 6024 The Messenger D. Y. Milne

Scarlet Fever On The Rise In Hocking County

Twenty seven scarlet fever cases reported in Hocking County with new infections in Logan. Names and ages include Genevieve Canty nine, Joe Spence six, Charles Jenkins twenty, Clifford Jenkins eleven, Kieth Ayres four, Florence Shaw twelve, Frank Shaw four, Laura Bateman eleven, Robert Shaw fifteen, Scotty Joyce twelve.

Logan Genevieve Leo Canty Warner Avenue Joe William Spence Jennison Avenue Charles Clifford Joe Jenkins Coonville Kieth Elizabeth Ayres Longstreth Florence Frank J. T. Shaw Carbon Hill Laura Jean Howard Bateman Robert Shaw Union Furnace Scotty Thomas Joyce

Scout Master Teaches Ushers for Van derbilt Game

Alfred Campbell scout master instructs Troop 160 members on ushering duties for the Ohio State Stadium show. Local scouts, plus regular ushers, will witness the Van derbilt game Saturday with Mr Campbell accompanying them.

Logan Alfred Campbell Vanderbilt Ohio State Stadium Mr. Campbell

Two Columbus Men Arrested on Multiple Charges

Logan news reports Harry Hummell and John Atkinson were arrested Monday evening by Deputies Joe Farbearn and Ernest Krinn. Atkinson pleaded guilty to intoxication with a $10 fine and costs before Magistrate J P Miller. Hummell faces a pending reckless driving charge.

Morgan Countians Visit Logan Club

Rotarians of Twin Cities visit Logan for weekly meeting at Easterling Clubhouse. Twenty five Malta McConnelsville Rotarians attended along with an eight piece orchestra. Speaker Reed Winegardner addressed personality as key to success and a return visit is planned.

Logan Oct Malta-McConnelsville Reed Winegardner McConnelaville Walter Leonard Deshler-Wallick Columbus Sidney Pascal London England International Rotary Ohio Logan Club

Woman Awarded 100 in Bus Negligence Case

Damages totaling 100 were awarded by a Common Pleas Court jury in Grace Donley vs Elite Motor Bus Company. The case, heard Monday, stemmed from Donley’s crushed finger when a bus door closed on her hand as she alighted at the local station. Dr. J F Switzer testified as the physician who treated the injury.

New Straitsville

Monthly Meetings At First Presbyterian Church

Logan residents will gather monthly at the First Presbyterian Church during winter. Rev H L Geddes announced the first Wednesday gatherings begin next month with a 6 15 supper followed by devotional, a special program and a recreational hour. The schedule aims to end by 9 p.m. The inaugural event features the church sponsored Boy Scout Troop taking charge.

Merrill Nimon Suffers Jaw Fractures at Work

Merrill Nimon Starr Township worker on local highways suffers a double fracture of the lower jaw when a dump truck crank slips and strikes him. He is hospitalized at Cherrington Hospital for treatment.

Logan Merrill Nimon Starr Township Nimon Cherrington Hospital

Fellowship Week Opens at First Presbyterian Logan

The First Presbyterian Church in Logan kicked off Fellowship Week with Rev. W. H. Christian from Shreve for a week of services. A 6:30 p.m. supper preceded the welcome by Mrs. Bess Mutchmore and local church leaders. Christ ian quoted Ye are the Light of the World and will preach nightly through next Sunday. The speaker and Rev. H. L. Geddes previously served in Toledo Presbytery.

Logan First Presbyterian Church W. H. Christian Shreve, O Christian Bess Mutchmore C. Wood Bowen The Brotherhood Ira Briscoe Mr. Christian H. L. Geddes Toledo

New Boston Cancels Logan Football Clash

New Boston cancels the October 30 football game against Logan after learning the team will host a Columbus opponent at home that date. Five scheduled at the local field are affected, and the Athletic Department seeks a replacement by sending letters to central Ohio high schools.

Logan Boston Football Warriors Fred B. Burchfield Columbus Ohio

Refrigeration leak forces evacuations at Logan confectionery

Patrons at a Logan confectionery fled Monday afternoon as a refrigeration plant released gas into the room. Many sneezed and coughed but no injuries or illnesses were reported.

Logan

Ravenna Man Must Be Deported, White Says

Governor George White said he would not reconsider his decision in the case of Rocco Polichene a Ravenna man connected with underworld affiliates on a manslaughter sentence seeking clemency to avoid deportation to Mary. Deportation was expected after the second refusal. Washington orders were anticipated.

Columbus U.R George White Rocco Polichene Polichene Ravenna Mary Washington Gov. White

Newly Tarred Road Snags 500 Birds

A section of Pennington Road near TIFFIN attracted nearly 500 birds who landed on fresh tar, creating a bird hazard. Clarence Ball, state game protector, investigated but most birds escaped. some stuck in a ditch could not fly due to loose earth.

Tiffin U.P Pennington Road Clarence Ball

To Serve Term for Firing Paper Plant

Amos Sullivan a former Logan County deputy sheriff was sentenced to a year and a day in the state pen for conspiring with Henry Napier another ex officer to damage the Coal Valley News plant. Napier is serving a similar term.

Madison W. Va U.P Amos Sullivan Logan County State Penitentiary Henry Napier Logan Coal Valley News Napier

Pomona Degree Conferred At Athens Grange

Nearly 100 people witnessed the conferring of the Pomona degree on nine candidates during a Pomona Grange initiation at the Grange Hall on the Athens Fairgrounds. Afterward a supper was served. Recipients from Athens include Anna Jacoby Alice Russ Mr and Mrs Cecil Westfall Dr and Mrs D C Snow and Harry Hope Walter Sweazy York and William Scholl Rome.

Pomona Grange Grange Athens Fairgrounds Pomona Anna Jacoby Alice Russ Cecil Westfall D. C. Snow Harry Hope Athens Walter Sweazy York William Scholl Rome

Travel Realities in Soviet Russia Shared by O U Prof

Dr W C Harris of Ohio University spoke at the Athens Rotary Club describing a 17 day summer research trip to Russia. He noted border searches food shortages and confiscation of media. He contrasted living conditions between cities and rural areas and described Soviet labor, propaganda and punishment practices.

Russia W. C. Harris Ohio University Athens Rotary Club Harris Athens Rotary Hotel Berry Finland Leningrad Capi America Harris Ssid

Band Interest Grows in Logan Schools under New Leader

About 75 junior and senior high students in Logan indicate intent to take band instruction led by D. M. Whetstone who moved from Ravenswood West Virginia. Whetstone will spend two days weekly in local schools under an agreement with the State Department of Education, doubling the planned instruction schedule. Durvard Brannigan is elected president of the Logan High Latin Club with Rosemary Lavey as vice president and Eloise Carrick as secretary, John Kleinschmidt treasurer.

Logan D. M. Whetstone Ravenswood W. Va George E. Carr State Department of Education Whetstone Logan High School Durvard Brannigan Rosemary Lavey Eloise Carrick John Kleinschmidt Jack Baker

Edison Weakened. Doctor Expects Only Days Left

Thomas A. Edison is growing steadily weaker per Dr. Hubert S. Howe, his physician, with the inventor unlikely to survive more than a few days in West Orange New Jersey.

West Orange N. J O.R Thomas A. Edison Hubert S. Howe

Logan Visitors Gather at Brehm Home

Among the visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs C C E Brehm on Mound Street Sunday was Frank Dollison Cambridge city editor of the Jeffersonian daily. Other visitors on Saturday and Sunday included Mrs Dollison Mrs J H Bowman Miss Marie Bowman Charles Bowman and Dick Reardon Columbus.

Sheriff Ellinger Ill in Logan as Deputies Run Office

Sheriff Sol Ellinger has been home ill for days following influenza and brief illnesses earlier. Deputy Stanley Spannow and Deputy Joe Farbearn are handling office duties in his absence.

Logan Sol Ellinger Stanley Spannow Joe Farbearn

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