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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1932

Page

5

Buzzards Draw Searchers to Body of Missing Man

A two week disappearance ended when buzzards guided a search party to the body of William Thompson, 57, Benton Township farmer. The coroner’s probe followed a Sept. 28 charge against Thompson for delinquency of a 13 year old girl. A pistol near the body and a head wound indicated self harm with no foul play. The body, identified by a son, was found near his Hill Street home after the last sighting at a neighbor’s that Sept. 28.

Logan William Thompson Benton Township Thompson Sol Ellinger Joe Farbearn J. P. Miller Tavelton Miller

Two Seek Divorce in Hocking County Courts

Leslie G. Barber sues Abram Barber alleging neglect and habitual drinking. She left home Oct 10 after a May 1 1932 arrest and conviction for conduct at Magisterial Court. She seeks restoration to maiden name Leslie Castoe and alimony with a temporary restraining order in place. Pauline Scott sues Warren Scott for neglect and cruelty in their marriage since January 17 194, seeking custody of two minor children and alimony.

Harley M. Whitcraft Leslie G. Castoe Pauline Scott Warren Scott

Hemroid Tablets Promoted By Dr J B Leonard Hardt

Advertising copy touts internal medicine to correct piles by boosting circulation in the lower bowel. Dr J B Leonard Hardt allegedly treated 1000 patients with success in over 900 cases and named the remedy Hemroid. Quick's Cut Rate and druggists stock Hemroid Tablets with a money back guarantee.

Leonhardt

Radox Promises Quick Corn Relief for Feet

Advert says in England a simple nightly foot bath with Radox removes corns in days. Available at Quick's Cut Rate Store and drugstores in 45c and 85c sizes. Claims hard or soft corns and callouses fade, leaving feet strong and flawless in a week.

England Quick Radox Adv

Duffy to Speak for Democrats at Logan Rotary

Herbert J. Duffy the Columbus Democrat candidate for attorney general will address the Logan Rotary Club Monday night in a non political talk on Legal Aspects of the Life of William H Taft. He recently completed a book on the former Supreme Court chief justice.

Rotary B. Logan Herbert J. Duffy Columbus Logan Rotary Club William H. Taft State Department of Health W. B. Lacock Clarence Bennett Don Johnson Nelsonville

Infantry Division To Hold Reunion On Armistice Day

Co H 330 Infantry of the 83rd Division will host its third annual reunion in Logan on Armistice Day. Visiting service men will join the Armistice Day program organized by Logan Post of the American Legion. Capt H C Brookshire of Marietta serves as honorary commander.

Logan H. 330 Infantry 83Rd Division Logan Post American Legion Barton A. Hall H. H. Sands H. C. Brookshire Marietta Athens Vinton Hocking Meigs Washington Hamilton Arthur H. Day Cleveland L. L. Forcheimer Hocking County Holland Sands Seber Lehman Green Township Frank Cave South Perry Marion Mayes Sand Run Max Seidenfeld John McGarva Murray City

Short Council Meeting Closes Early in Logan

Logan council held its shortest meeting of the year on Tuesday night with no legislative business before the body. The September report from Mayor Elias Bright showed collections of 6 dollars for the period. Council members adjourned by 7 30 p.m.

Logan Elias Bright

Absentee Vote Cast by Warren Scott in Hocking County

Logan October 13 First absent voters ballot for Hocking County was cast by Warren Scott who said he would not be present in his home precinct on election day. Two other ballots were sent out of the county on Tuesday.

Logan Hocking County Warren Scott

Hospital Notes Logan Ohio October 13

Dennis Keefe of New Straitsville remains in serious condition at Cherrington Hospital after being struck by a automobile with a compound fracture of the leg and arm and a fractured nose. William Ashbaugh of Junction City stays partly paralyzed from injuries from a fall from a ladder at home. Mrs. Samuel McPeak visiting, returns to Pittsburgh with Mrs. C L Abell and her daughter, plan two week visit to Indiana Pa and other relatives.

Logan Dennis Keefe New Straitsville Cherrington Hospital William Ashbaugh Junction City

Several Cases Cleared at Logan Court Decrees Foreclosure

Logan October 13 Judge Harley M Whitcraft cleared several Common Pleas Court cases. A foreclosure was decreed for 40 in the C A Jones receiver versus Homer C Moore et al case. John C Pettit agent versus Josef F Brashares was dismissed at defendant costs. Gilbert Bettman on behalf of the state versus Long Hollow Coal Company awarded default judgment of 1843 and costs. Virginia Bainter won a divorce from Edward Bainter with household goods to the plaintiff and costs against the defendant.

C. A. Jones Homer C. Moore Gilbert Bettman Long Hollow Coal Company Negiect Virginia Bainter Edward Bainter

Banks Closed in Logan for Columbus Day Observance

Logan banks closed all day Wednesday in observance of Columbus Day. Other businesses stayed open, with schools largely unaffected and no additional observances reported.

Logan

Legionnaires Named to State Committees in Ohio

Logan county Legionnaires win appointments to state American Legion committees. Barton A. Hall named director of service W W Martin on safety committee Frank Waltera on community service committee and Ewald Schmitter on promotion of national invention committee. Appointments effective immediately. Walters recently finished term as post commander and Martin served as adjutant. Schmitter active at national conventions and returned from Portland Oregon.

Walters Logan Martin Schmitter Portland Oregon

East Coast visit by Wetherholt couple and guests

Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Wetherholt are spending several days in Washington DC and New York City with other East Coast points of interest. Mrs. W. Shaw and guest Mrs. Grace Scott of Charleston are visiting relatives in Muntington.

H. W. Wetherholt Washington, D. C New York City East W. Shaw Grace Scott Charleston Muntington

Gallipolis Legion Post Elects New Commander

Sarah Robinson was elected commander of Lafayette Post of the American Legion, succeeding C. D. Single. Opponent Dr. Ross Niday also named. Vice commanders, adjuvant, treasurer, and trustee elected without opposition. An ex-service men’s meeting is set for next Wednesday with speakers Thomas A. Jenkins and Charles M. Hogan, non political.

Gallipolis Sarah Robinson Lafayette American Legion C. D. Single Ross Niday Robinson BE. N. Lenard Arthur Sheets Ludlow Carter Henry Miller Elmer Haskins C. E. Brumfield Nathan Mendel R. L. Farmer Stanley Lanier Aaron Davis Gallia County Thomas A. Jenkins Ironton Charles M. Hogan Wellston Congress Tenth

Democratic Speaker Set to Organize Gallipolis Campaign

Mrs. C. B. Ross from the Democratic State Headquarters at Columbus will address Democratic women in Gallipolis at 1 PM Friday to organize for the upcoming campaign. The meeting, at the Democratic headquarters on Second Avenue, follows her Ironton departure. she will also speak in Pomeroy at 3 PM.

Gallipolis C. B. Ross Columbus Second Avenue Phillips Shoe

Hospital Admits Several After Auto Crash Near Crown City

Thelma Daniels of Crown City was admitted to Holzer Hospital yesterday afternoon for a leg operation after injuries from a automobile crash. Also admitted Wednesday and Tuesday night were Dr. W. J. Ogier of Wellston for observation and Walter Windsor of Point Pleasant for a tonsil operation.

Gallipolis Thelma Daniels Crown City Holzer Hospital W. J. Ogier Wellston Walter Windsor Point Pleasant

Morning Dawn Masonic Drum Corps Attends State Session

Gallipolis reports Morning Dawn Masonic Drum Corps and 26 Commandery members traveled to Columbus for the state session of Knight Templars. Also Gallia Academy HI Y Club to initiate two new members next Monday at 7 30 pm. Charles Hamrick presides. juniors and seniors only. A sedan stolen from Gallia County Court House Monday night was recovered by Jackson police. car found abandoned with parts removed. A daughter was born Tuesday night to Mr and Mrs Stephen Vaught of Point Pleasant.

Dawn Masonic Columbus Knight Templara Gallipolis Gallia Academy Charles Hamrick Joe Miller Gallia County Jackson John Fraley Stephen Vaught Point Pleasant

Fire Prevention Week Drill At Gallia Academy

Gallipolis reports Fire Prevention Week observance from October 9 to 15. A drill at Gallia Academy Building sent 440 students out in one and a half minutes, with two minutes considered a good average.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy

Gallipolis observes Columbus Day in school assemblies

Columbus Day programs were held in Gallia Academy home rooms during the regular home room period. Home room 24 will lead the weekly assembly Friday with a Columbus program.

Gallipolis Galliy Academy Columbus

Winchester McAtes, 85, Civil War veteran, dies

Winchester McAtes aged 85 and a Civil War veteran died on Thursday. Details of service and survivors are not provided in the notice.

Winchester McAtes

Mrs Poindexter Dies in Gallipolis at 86

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Caroline Poindexter 86 died Tuesday at her son James Poindexter's Mill Creek home were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Widow of Davis Poindexter she helped found the Addison area landholding. Born at Graham Station West Virginia in 1846 she was daughter of Kenny and Susan Watson. Survived by three children James Gallipolis Dr Charles Poindexter Middleport and Mrs Nell Pollus Columbus.

Gallipolis Mary Caroline Poindexter James Poindexter Mill Creek Davis Poindexter Addison Kenny Susan Knopp Watson James Charles Poindexter Middleport Nell Pollus Columbus

Kanauga Personal News Highlights From Kanauga

Local notes report Mrs A G Hanes visiting Huntington and Mrs H C Bishop visiting her daughter there. Capt A G Hanes and Harley Easter return from sea to the Steamer Reliance. Ray Adams and son Jack visit in Kanauga. Mrs T J Oliver is critically ill. Dr Ross Niday moves storage tanks to Route 11 bulk station. Several families host visitors and extend weekend gatherings. The dry spell has drained many wells. Walter Brownell builds a saw mill behind Kanauga. J C Johnson returns to Kanauga after visiting Huntington.

Kanauga A. G. Hanes Huntington W. Va Wade Shannon Methodist Episcopal Church H. C. Bishop Clyde Shannon Reliance Harley Easter Ray Adams Jack J. Q. Adams T. J. Oliver Ross Niday Kananga Gallipolis Point Pleasant Inez Vance C. J. Houck Joe Ray Walter Brownell J. C. Johnson Samuel May

Gallia Academy High School Holds First Faculty Meeting

Gallia Academy High School faculty met yesterday at 3:30 in the building for the first meeting of the year. Miss Ruth Miller and Miss Williams led the discussion on home room and teen involvement as the year began.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Ruth Miller Williams

Obituary and local notices from Chesterhill area

Obituary notes report a Civil War veteran who died at his son Marcellus's home near Chesterhill after a year there. He served four years, spent six months in Libby Prison, and leaves five sons and one daughter, two sons having predeceased him. (Other items list family visits and relatives attending funerals in Parkersburg and local area.)

Chesterhill Libby Warren Hanson Pearl MccAtee McAtee Henri Satterfield Parkersburg W. Va

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hill Street Euterpean Club East Main Street Charles Bell Bessie Briscoe Janet White Minnie Louise Bowen Richard McCutchan C. E. Bowen Hugh Meldrim Nellie Adams Velone Ackers M. F. Weymuller Atha Osman Burk Adams Misd Bowen Perey Carter Carter Li C. Mo Superior OLD Glory Sport Gross Service Co Duffy Reunion Rocking County Cole Gallipolis Legion Jenkins Hogan Cutler Magnesia Phillipe Dre Ai Addi Marcellus Misa Maggie Melon Harris M. B. Ao Athers Charis Harris Kenneth Chinn Isaac Kennedy Dan’ Caresthers James Carethers Wilfred Kennedy Yanco Eccilae Wyte
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