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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1931
Page
14
Not all of the eight vouchers prepared for deposits in the First Rempel National Bank were called for as the 20 percent dividend began. C A Jones, receiver, reported the first day saw 500 bills issued and the second day 563. A rush of depositors occurred on the bank opening day.
Mrs. Mary Emmons 72 wife of Jew J Emmons died at Jelville Wednesday afternoon after pernicious anemia. Funeral held Friday at United Brethren Church with Rev B C Peters officiating. Buried at Oak Grove Cemetery. Survived by husband daughter Mrs John Hison and siblings Clara Bowers Myrtle Krvnn Earley Rus Lancaster Charles. many relatives. A second item notes a pink rambler bloom on the Kitchen farm in Green Township with five blooms open.
Local notice outlines classified ads for The Messenger and circulation inquiries. It lists D Y Milne as contact and provides the phone numbers 6024 and 272 for Society locals and classified services. Clinton Webb is identified as staff correspondent.
Logan October 16 committee assignments for the American Legion Auxiliary unit were announced by president Mrs. George W How Ruth Robinson was re appointed chaplain and is described as perhaps the oldest active chaplain in Ohio s Auxiliary She is past four score years with a long active record Other officers include Mrs Ewald Schmitter sergeant at arms and multiple members named for roles such as historian flowers publicity child welfare finance auditing memorial welfare and hospitals unit activities and music with further selections to come
Logan Oct 16 Tuberculosis proved fatal to Mrs Theodore Stone 65 at her Mt Pleasant home at noon Wednesday after several months illness She leaves three sons Her man Waynard and Ray at home in Columbus and Leola Stone a daughter Three stepchildren Irvin Artie and Loretta Rodman Funeral services by Rev P A Harlan will be held at Mt Pleasant Church at 1 30 Saturday Burial in Shaw Cemetery
New Straitsville residents Julia Drum and Lacy Richardson were in Zanesville Saturday. Mr and Mrs William Abram visit friends in Barberton and Cleveland this week. Dwight Newman, recovering from adenoids and tonsil surgery in Logan hospital, returns home to speedily recover. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Newman. Bob, Reynald Essex, and Jack Brown visited with their parents. they attend Ohio University. Mr and Mrs Vernon Kennedy and children Florence Billy and Mary of McCuneville spent the weekend with relatives. Mrs Lucy Jane Breeze returns from Murray City after visiting her mother. Mr and Mrs James Hay of Kansas come to attend Mrs Slatzer s funeral.
Immunization began at the Laurelville school under Health Commissioner Dr W B Lacock with Dr Gattridge and nurse Mrs Margaret Weaver aiding to curb a suspected diphtheria outbreak. A contact case in Miss Gereldene Ar ledge prompted throat swab testing of about 50 pupils. immunizations will continue with parent consent and another diphtheria case was reported for Mona Alma Fyffe, age thirteen months.
Logan residents report Dr. A A Cole receiving treatment at a Columbus hospital after an infected scratch on his left small finger developed into blood poisoning. His condition was slightly improved Wednesday, and Mrs. Cole traveled to Columbus on Thursday to visit him.
A Logan delegation of bond holders who purchased the Knights of Pythias Building went to Columbus to seek incorporation papers. Members include L. P. Mooney Paul Collison M. G. Harbaugh and Judge A M Ellinger. They plan to incorporate to continue theater operations and will consider two lease offers after incorporation. A bond holders meeting is set for Saturday to decide future plans.
Logan is set for an eight o'clock Wednesday evening reception for old and new Logan schools faculty members under the Parent-Teacher Association. Judge Harley M. Whitcraft will be the principal speaker. The winter PTA program opens with special student music and appearances by Miss Margaret Sisson of Marietta and D. M. Whetstone, new band leader for Junior and Senior High.
Mrs. Mary Kessler died at her Falls Township home after an extended illness. She was 60 and wife of Fred Kessler. Her daughter Mrs. Margaret Bohnenkamp resided with the family. Funeral arrangements are not set, with services likely at St. John's Church Saturday and burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Johnny Torrio, former Chicago underworld ruler who mentored Al Capone, told United Press in Chicago he lives quietly on Long Island on his investments. He said he would not return to Chicago or the racket, predicting the next leader would face sleepless nights and a tough reign.
Logan High faces Athens High this afternoon with a weakened lineup. A delegation from Logan will support the team on the sidelines, hoping to see how coaches Longley and McKinley, former Ohio U. Varsity members, fare in this match.
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