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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1931

Page

10

Baurelville Youth, 17, Fractured Skull After Auto Crash

Rogan Oct. 10 Carl Swackhammer, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Swackhammer of Salt Creek Township, unconscious at Cherrington Hospital with a skull fracture and other injuries after being struck Saturday night while walking near his home. Biss Hamilton and Mayo Knece of Laurelville held in Hocking County Jail undergoing questioning. alleged occupants of a 1945 automobile. Deputies say both were intoxicated at arrest. They stopped after the collision, then fled toward Adelphi and nearby villages, later claiming they hit a horse or cow. Prosecutor Wood Bowen and Deputy Farbearn to question them while Swackhammer’s condition remains grave with compound fracture of the left leg and scalp lacerations. Hospital report notes little hope for recovery.

Rogan Carl Swackhammer Phil Swackhammer Salt Creek Township Cher-rington Hospital Akull Biss Hamilton Mayo Knece Laurelvile Hocking County Atrack Swackhammer Laureliius Hamilton Xnece Joe Farbearn Swackhammer Charles Taylor Laurelville Bampton Enece Adelphi Farbearn Wood Bowen

Piling for New Coffer-Dam Is Set at Bridge

Three cofferdams at South Bridge advance rapidly with pumping started in the center dam and piling underway for the south dam. The first pedestal north pier completed, 918 foot cofferdam set, four pedestal plan for north pier, and piling for southern cofferdam begun. Concrete footer work expected to finish this month as 100 plus piles driven, crane aided by timber yoke securing the structure.

South Bridge BF Swedes C R. Boulton Co. Cea Clpon

Paper carrier and youth profile in small town

William Parker Sands delivers The Messenger starting at Westfall's Barber Shop on West Union Street, ending at L. I. Brown's home. Born November 6, 1912 in Trimble, he lives with parents Jesse W. and Lenora M. in Athens, attends Athens High School, enjoys hiking, camping, fishing, and hunting, favors chemistry over algebra, and aspires to study architecture or civil engineering.

John Schneider Westfall Weat Union Street William Parker Sands L. I. Brown Bil Trimble Hoa Hyves Jesse W Lenora M Grosvenor Street Athens

Tax Variation Reveals Wellston Leads Budget Study

A state study shows Wellston financially supports its schools with only 88 mills variation per pupil across cities. Barberton records 1445 mills, highlighting the wide disparities in local school taxation from the analysis.

Wellston Barberton

Free Sunday School Bus Runs In Hocking County

John W. Norris, a Starr Township school bus driver, offers a free Sunday morning ride for local children. The bus will operate in Laurel Run and Red Row south of Haydenville to deliver pupils to Lock Church, aiding the church’s efforts to build a strong congregation.

Rus Buaday School Hocking County John W. Norris Starr Township Laurel Run Red Row Haydenville Lock Church

Cigaret Dealers Visit Logan Under New Tax Law

Logan cigaret dealers conducted the first inspections late in the week after the new tax law took effect. Inspector H V Phebus of Circleville led the rounds. Some local dealers reported sales of taller made cigarets rising while pipes and ready made cigarets regain popularity.

Circleville Logan H. V. Phebus

Glouster Pupils Still Need Clothing To Go to School

Glouuster October supplies show pupils still out of school for lack of clothing and some lack books. Supt C B Dillon urged PTA help and community cooperation to aid children hurt through no fault of their own. Those with clothing or books should contact Mrs G Mundew, PTA president.

Glouster C B Dillon Pet Ung G Mundew PTA

Funeral rites for Richard Fauchius draw large crowd in Glouster

Hundreds of friends and relatives attended the funeral at the Church of Christ in Glouster for Richard Fauchius. Members of Crookeville Masonic Lodge and local clergy participated, with a large outside crowd unable to enter the church. Burial followed at Crooksville Cemetery. A Priscilla Class masquerade party is planned at the home of Mrs Halph Carpenter Tuesday at 7:30 PM.

Richard Sanehius Richard Fauchius Church of Christ Crookevie Glouster Priscila MEB Halph Carpenter

Tree Bears Blossoms in Palos Blossoma Neighborhood

Clyde Harper showed a twig with apples and apple blossoms from a tree on rented land near Palos Blossoma. The tree bore large fruit and blossoms but frost may have affected its appearance after a Saturday night cold spell.

Clyde Harper Palos Blossoma

Postoffice Looted Sunday In North Street Robbery

Local postoffice robbery described with bystanders near Foley Building and Cun ninghay Restaurant. Postmaster Hambel alerted sheriff Wingett and Inspector Casey within an hour. Two men reportedly stopped at Cun ninghay Restaurant after the crime as inquiries continued.

Pare 1 Hamber Louis ‘Trasin Foley Hambel Waynes Wingett Atheny Post Office F R Casey

Holding Company To Meet on Wednesday

Logan Ohio reports incorporation papers filed Friday for the Logan Holding Company Incorporated to operate the Knights of Pythiss Building after sheriff's sale. Incorporators include L. P Moones Jedge A Mo Emrler Paul L Dehison and James L Martin. A meeting of the place holders is set for 7:30 pm at the Re. P Hel. Directors charged with plan execution. Barry L South continues to manage the theater under court supervision until takeover.

Logan Columbus Logan Holding Company, Incorporated Knights of Pythiss Ast Waek Am L. P Moones Jedge Emrler Paul L Dehison James L. Martin Phace Rolders Re. P Hel Cevad Tt Mte Barry L South Seer A. Ww

More Apples Donated To Athena District Families

Adjutant Lernard Stone of the Salvation Army says more apples will be given to needy families in the Athena district. Four bushels of Jonathan apples from Alexnder Townslip’s orchard in Southeastern Ohio were donated by Ralph Ladd. People wanting apples should call Salvation Army Headquarters on West Union Street Tuesday afternoon between 3 and 6 to reserve a basket or sack.

Athena Adjt Lernard Stone Salvation Army E.wity Jonathan Army Ralph Ladd Alexander Townslip Ohio Adjutant Stone West Union Street Tate

Formation of an Audubon Club urged in Logan

Local residents led by C W Zeigler urge forming an adult Audubon Club in Logan with plans for a monthly study group. Zeigler, a longtime bird life student, would take the initiative and lead. He previously headed the Warbler 415 Club of Enterprise which completed about 20 projects last summer.

Logan C W Zeigler Zeigler Warblera 415 Club of Enterprise

Athens School Finance In Good Shape

A Ohio State University Bureau study finds Athens City Schools financially strong. Delinquent taxes show 1270.323 on Oct 16, with debt per pupil at 232 dollars, below state average. St Bernard tops, with per pupil valuation of 46 252 and the smallest tax rate.

Ohio Bureau of Educanol Research Ohio State University Athens City Osbs Ohio State Bureau of Educational Research Eachpton Villages Ohio State Athens City of St. Bernard

Newspaperman Heminger Killed in Car Accident Near Findlay

Lieyd N Heminger 33 business manager of Findlay Publishing Co publishers of The Morning Republican and The Findlay Courier was killed late Sunday night in a car crash four miles south of Findlay He was en route to Columbus for a meeting of the Ohio Select List of daily newspapers and was accompanied by his wife Marefan and Leo Jaqua advertising manager of The Fladlay Publishing Co and Mrs Jaqua

Piles Remedy Claims Quick Cure and Money Back

An advertisement touts Hem-Roid as a real internal medicine for piles caused by bad blood circulation. It claims internal treatment corrects the condition, reporting success in 96 of 1,000 patients and offers a money back guarantee at Quick's Cut-Rate Store.

Leonhardt Quick Ady

Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin for Childrens Cold

A drumbeat advertisement extols Dr Caldwell a 47 year practitioner in women and children. It claims he attended 3000 births with no maternal or infant loss and promotes Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a safe quick laxative for children and all ages, saying it relieves headaches belching and bloating from constipation and keeps bowels open.

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