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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1934

Page

2

Second Shoe Factory Started By Godman Company in Logan

Logan opens its second shoe factory after H. C. Godman Company leased the car shops from Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. The 4% by 200 foot one story brick building hosts expansion to 5,000 pairs daily, with current output near 3,000. Labor payroll during the strike period totaled about $23,000, and employment will rise by roughly 180 to 170 workers as the full program comes online.

Logan H. C. Godman Company Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Godman Company Gallagher Avenue Columbus Lancaster

Seven Godman Workers Fired After Strike Pact

The H C Godman Company ends a strike settlement at its Columbus and Lancaster plants by restoring all workers except seven. Named defendants Harold Eastman Charles Flemming Otto Corsen Rosa Siler Claude Muck Bernard Ebrecht Doyle Schaeffer are charged with assaulting a company truck injuring George Hensel. Indicted by Vinton County grand jury, they pleaded not guilty with trials set for October 29.

Godman Company LOGAN H. C. Godman Company Columbus Lancaster Harold Eastman Charles Flemming Otto Corsen Rosa Siler Claude Muck Bernard Ebrecht Doyle Schaeffer George Hensel Vinton County Grand Jury

Organizing for Pension in Hocking County

Forces of the Ohio Old Age Pension Conference in Hocking County plan reorganization to defend the law in the November election and push for adequate funding next year. Charles Strum, Murray City Aerie of Eagles, leads the efforts. Frank Judy and Fred Carpenter of the American Legion joined Paul Tague of New Lexington in Jackson for a joint post and auxiliary installation. State holiday Oct 12 prompts liquor store closure Friday night but open until 10 pm Thursday.

Hocking County Logan Ohio Old Age Pension Conference Charles Strum Murray City Frank Judy Fred Carpenter American Legion Paul Tague New Lexington Jackson

Pythian Sisters Host Benefit Soup Supper in Kennedys

The Pythian Sisters plan a benefit soup supper at Kennedys store on Friday night Oct 32. Joseph Lagore of Detroit visits his mother Mrs Mary Lagore while Kenneth Hinerman attended an oyster supper in Haydenville recently.

Union Furnace Pythian Sisters Kennedys Store Kenneth Hinerman Haydenville Joseph Lagore Detroit Mary Lagore

Missionary Societies Meet in New Plymouth Friday

Leaders of the Missionary Societies of the First Presbyterian Church expect a large turnout at the district Presbyterial meeting in New Plymouth Friday. Societies from Union Furnace and Nelsonville will attend. Lunch will be served at 12 o'clock with each woman asked to bring sandwiches.

LOGAN Missionary Societies First Presbyterian Church New Plymouth Union Furnace Nelsonville Middleport Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Vivian Middleton RC. McBride Alaska India J. N. Humphrey Sara Dobbs E. G. Probst T. H. Davis Dee Ward Nelia Calderwood

Free Saturday Only Mavets Promise Quick Pep Boost

A phony sales pitch offers free Saturday samples of Mavets claiming they wake the liver and banish fatigue. It promises long lasting positive effects without nightly use and urges paying 9 cents for handling charges at Civie Pharmacy.

Civie Pharmacy

Boyd Wright To Lead Logan Legion Post

Logan Post of the American Legion elected Boyd W. Wright as post commander succeeding Frank Blasia. Officers chosen include Walter M. Haas as vice commander Roger Friend as adjutant H D Foster as finance officer Bernard Boyles as sergeant at arms Sumner F. Martin as historian the Rev M Lever as chaplain W B Lacock Lawrence Adcock and Forest F E Weinrich as executive committee members Installation was conducted by Past Commander Frank Waiters A luncheon followed hosted by John W. McBroom Ewaldschmit ter Frank Mason and Erwin Matheany.

Logan American Legion Boyd W. Wright Frank Blasia Wright Walter M. Haas Roger Friend H. D. Foster Bernard Boyles Sumner F. Martin Lawrence Adcock Forest FE

Logan Athens game draws near thousand in attendance

Attendance at the Logan versus Athens game Friday totalled almost 1000, with 701 paid admissions. Receipts reached $146.90, plus season ticket sales bringing the total to $174, according to Fred B. Burchfield, head of the athletic association. Members of the band and Band Mothers were guests, accounting for three admissions.

Logan Fred B. Burchfield The Athletic Association Band Band Mothers Organization

Logan Championship and Opening Tournament at Hocking Valley

The event starts at Hocking Valley Golf Club next Sunday with 72 holes over four Sundays. The first 14 holes will be played Sunday followed by 18 holes on each of the next three Sundays. Awards will be given to the winners of each competition.

Hocking Valley Golf Club

Local residents visit Columbus guests over weekend

Mrs Florence Bort and Donald Bort spent Monday and Tuesday in Columbus. Mr and Mrs J W Shaw and Mr and Mrs Carl Shaw and daughter Polly Lou of Fultenham were guests of Mr and Mrs Clyde Hammer on Sunday.

Florence Bort Donald & Bort Columbus J. W. Shaw Carl Shaw Polly Lou Fultenham Clyde Hammer

Logan Residents Visit Local Families Tuesday

Union Furnace Mrs. Lloyd Hinerman and daughter Ruth Rheinscheld traveled to Logan Tuesday. Mrs. Dan Rheinacheld visited her son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs BFbeworth Rheinecheld in Logan Tuesday. Mrs J R McGuire and Mrs John Bickie visited Charlie Cox and daughter Hortense of Logan R D No. 3 Tuesday. Mr and Mrs W Smith Chester Hill occupy part of Kenneth Hinerman home.

Union Furnace Lloyd Hinerman Ruth Rheinscheld Logan Tueday Dan Rheinacheld Bfbeworth Rheinecheld J. RR. McGuire John Bickie Charlies Cox Hortense Logan R. D. No. 3

Logan A membership drive led by Logan PTA during October week

The Logan Parent Teacher Association will run a membership campaign the week of October 16. Students will invite their parents to join the association.

Logan Logan Parent-Teacher Association

Logan Lodge of Elks Fish Fry Draws About 100 Attendees

About one hundred members attended the Logan Lodge of Elks fish fry on Monday evening. A social session accompanied the event.

Logan Logan Lodge of Elks

Mt Hermon farmers institute meeting and community visits

A Mt Hermon meeting arranged a Farmers Institute for November 12 13 led by president A H Beckett and secretary Vera Strode. The report lists visits by Vera Strode and others to Amesville Millfield Marietta and Elliott while local societies meet and members relocate and host activities.

Farmers’ Institute Mt. Hermon A. H. Beckett Vera Strode June Armstrong J. A. McPeak Elliott Leota Strode Earl Wood Amesville Lilian Bardin Fred Sanders Millfield

Devey Blames Bosses as foe in Gubernatorial Race

Democratic candidate Martin L. Devey accuses his unnamed opponent of being controlled by bosses during a rally at the Junior High Auditorium. He praises Roosevelt on relief efforts, opposes old age pensions, and calls for state loaning and new revenue sources. Also notes speakers Marting and Duffy and a large crowd despite a delay.

Davey W. F. Marting Irenton Congress Herb Duffy

Kidnaping Case Plagues Prominent Kentucky Family

Stoll family drawn into a high profile case after Mrs Stoll is abducted and a typed ransom note found on her bed. Police describe the note as neat and educated in tone with a threat toward Stoll’s brother and a five day contact window. The note demanded thirty thousand dollars before the amount was altered to zero.

Mrs. Stoll William 8. Speed Kentucky Stoll Oil Refining Company Louisville Frederic M. Sackett Germany Stoll William Schmidt William A. Stoll Schmidt Ore Wooler Berry Stoli

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio

The State of Ohio Athens County sheriff sale announces public auction at the courthouse door in Athens on Monday the 15th at 3 pm. Properties include Lots 586 587 on West Congress Street and Lot 68 at Moore Street May Avenue Hudsons Addition totaling 1300 dollars with minimum bid two thirds. Cash only on sale day.

Lorenzo D. Radcliff E. Redding Penta M. Radcliff Athens State of Ohio City of Congress Street Recorder's Office Athens County City of Athens County of Hudsons Moore Street May Avenue Charles Stra Harry M

Sheriff Sale in Partition in Athens County Ohio

Public auction set for October 15 1934 at 1 30 pm at the Athens County Court House to sell two tracts of land described by metes and bounds totaling about 178 acres with liens from Ohio Fuel Gas Company and Preston Oil Company. The sale includes a 2 acre southeast corner portion and a 39 49 acre tract with a total appraised value of 2800 dollars. Cash in hand day of sale.

Cora Carpenter Athens Degeaing Eaid Run Sontese West & Inks Federal Creek C. M. Henry Herbert C. Henry White Oak E. A. Smith Amesville Road John N. Woolley Ed. Wheeler Uriah Brooks Alma Tinker Athens County Ohio E. A Smith Ohio Fuel Gas Company Preston Oi! Com

Public Auction Set On North Congress Street Lot 1985

Court order directs sale of real estate in Athens County Ohio at the courthouse door in Athens on September 18 1934 at 1 30 p m The property sits on North Congress Street in Clark's Addition Lot 1985 appraised at 100. Sheriff Gordon B Gray and Assistant Prosecuting Attorney provide notice. Also Waterloo Township seeks levy votes at the November 6 1934 general election for taxes for 1934 1935 1936 1937 and 1938.

E. Varner Wernen Burneville West Virginia Dorothy Paor Carvey Court of Common Leal al County Ohio Cora EB. Vach Sal Ora E. Warner French Carthage Athens Coolville Athens Pike County Road Said Road Leas Cora E. Warner Su Ebiry Real Am Athens County G. D. Gorham Albert H. Boggs State of Towit State of Ohio Clark North Congress Street Charles Stratton Gordon B. Gray Waterloo Township

Waterloo Township proposes tax levy for road surface upgrade

Athens County elections officials note approval of a tax levy under General Code Section to fund hard surfacing of township roads. Voters will see a printed tax levy proposal and those present at the poll must vote accordingly as prescribed by law. Officials HARRY KELLEY and L. J. JORDAN sign as election clercs.

Waterloo Mit Eastern Standard Athens County Harry Kelley Cc. L. Jordan

Waterloo Township Levy Proposal for Cemetery Improvement

The Athens County Ohio Board orders an election on November 6, 1934, to decide if Waterloo Township trustees shall levy an additional tax on all taxable property for five years to fund cemetery improvements at Waterlog Cemetery in Marshfield. The measure follows Ohio Code provisions and will be submitted to township voters.

Waterloo New Marshfield Board of Elections Waterloo 4 Marshfield Ohio Athens County Harry Kelley Jordan

Bren Theine Emulsion Relief Ad

A vintage ad touts Bren Theine Emulsion as instant relief for a cough with a money back guarantee. It promises no dope and no stomach upset and claims relief is immediate after a single sip. Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store and other first class druggists carry the product.

Quick

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