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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1932

Page

16

Logan Man Killed in Head-On Crash Near Columbus

Ned Reynolds, 23, died in a head-on collision Friday near Columbus when his car struck a truck driven by John Hedges of Columbus. Reynolds, en route with a car owned by Lawrence Wollett, was passing two vehicles when the crash occurred. Funeral services set for Monday at 10 a.m. at the Hack residence with Rev. B. C. Peters officiating. burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Reynolds, a painter by trade, had been out of work and is survived by his parents Robert Reynolds and Mrs. Hack, plus a brother Frank Reynolds in Wellston.

Logan Ned Reynolds Columbus Lawrence Hack Orth Market Street B. C. Peters Oak Grove Cemetery Reynolds John Hedges Lawrence Wollett Wollett Ges Hack Robert Reynolds Frank Reynolds Wellston

Logan Fans Rally For Final Out Of Town Game

A large Logan football delegation and supporters followed the Purple and White to Jackson for the final road game of the season. Coach John Longley aims to have the team ready to battle Athens High, who visited Logan last year, for a high-stakes home matchup next week.

Logan Jackson Athens High City Athens John Longley

Masquerade Night Delights Eastern Star Guests

About 50 members and guests attended the Eastern Star masquerade party at Masonic Hall in Logan. Decorations set a Halloween mood with subdued ball lights, and the evening featured music games and fortune telling. Refreshments followed, with committees led by Mrs. Ben Humphrey and others handling programs decorations and refreshments.

Logan Masonic Hall Ben Humphrey Judson Shriner Margaret Steady Grace Shriner Clarence Schempp Eugene Wright Emanuel Wolfe Lew Reynolds Clinton Webb Dorothy Schaal Edward Miller W. H. Hansel W. P. Wetherill

Masquerade Party Planned by Four Square Class

Logan October 22 Four Square Class of the M. E. Sunday School will hold a masquerade party at the church Friday night. Those who do not mask will be assessed a fine. Committee members include Mrs. Carl Anderson Mrs. Ford Smith Mrs. Ernest Vanatta Mrs. Fred Carpenter and Miss Beile Crawford. An interesting program is being planned.

Logan M. E. Sunday School Carl Anderson Ford Smith Ernest Vanatta Fred Carpenter Beile Crawford

Paroled Prisoner M M Figley Dies Near Webb Summit

Logan date Oct 22 Paroled Ohio Penitentiary inmate M M Figley 73 was found dead in an old house near Webb Summit His death attributed to natural causes Coroner J P Miller and Parole Officer F P Martin investigated Figley released July 20 after more than six years confinement He had planned to transfer to Ashland County and had ten children living nearby

M. M. Figley Webb Summit Logan Ohio Penitentiary Wanatta Farm Jennie Thompson Eliza Howdysheldl J. P. Miller F. P. Martin Harden Company Figley Martin Ashland County Elmer Hamilton Hocking County Vanitta House Sveral Rose Figley Ashland

Champion Husker Of County Picked

Lee Konkler of Calico Ridge is Hocking County’s champion corn husker after husking 850.44 pounds in 80 minutes with a five pound pen alty for corn left on the stalk. He advances to the state contest in Licking County next week.

Logan Lee Konkler Calico Ridge Hocking County Konkler C. B. Leasure William Ringhiser W. H. Mowery J. P. O’hare D. B. Rheinacheld

Merry Makers Club Hosts Housewarming at East Front Street

The Merry Makers' Club met at Mrs. Phil Tachappat's East Front Street home on Thursday for a covered dish supper and a housewarming. The event featured bridge with Miss Grace Shriner and Mrs. Harry Smith leading scores. Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Clarence Ford assisted the hostess.

Merry Makers Phil Tachappat East Front Street Tschappat Bridge Grace Shriner Harry Smith Sarah Anderson Clarence Ford

Absent Voters Fill Logan Election Office Amid Drive

Logan notes growing absent voter activity with about 25 ballots cast and more requests pending. Beginning Monday ill and disabled residents may apply for absent ballots with physician and two elector signatures. Preparations target Washington Township residents in the New Plymouth School District for a special levy vote.

Logan The Election Board Hocking County Washington Township New Plymouth

School Board To Meet on Tuesday

Logan Oct 22 The Hocking County Board of Education met to canvass Green Township residents remonstrance over school territory transfer. Board to reconvene Tuesday to finalize findings amid talks of potential litigation and possible compromise. Judge Benner Jones awaits word on trial timing.

Logan Hocking Benner Jones Jackson

Haydenville Rebekah Lodge Merges With Queen Vashti Chapter

Logan Oct 22 Officers of the Rebekah Assembly of Ohio attended as Haydenville Lodge of Rebekahs merged with Queen Vashti Chapter. The event followed a recent surrender of the Haydenville charter with a 6 o'clock dinner and annual inspection. About 100 people were present. Grand lodge officers Nettie McBane Edna Canter Anna Henderson and Hattie Bradshaw attended.

Logan Rebekah Assembly of Ohio Haydenville Lodge Rebekahs Queen Vashti Haydenville Grand Lodge Nettie McBane Akron Edna Canter Shawnee Anna Henderson Columbus Hattie Bradshaw Crooksville

Funeral rites for Dennis Kieff in New Straitaville

Funeral services were held at the New Straitville Catholic Church Friday morning for Dennis Kieff who died in Logan Tuesday morning. A World War veteran, ex-service men participated in the final rites. Burial followed at New Straitaville Cemetery.

Logan New Straitsville Catholic Church Dennis Kieff Kieff New Straitaville

Logan Grows Smoke as Leaves Burn in Cleanup Drives

Logan residents battle heavy smoke from burning fallen leaves. City Service Department crews clear lawns by gathering leaves and burning them in several areas, creating a pall over the town.

Logan Service Department

Mushroom hunting boosts Logan fall harvest activity

In Logan on October 22 residents report a thriving mushroom hunt as the fall crop appears after rain followed by sun. One person gathered a bumper haul in a day while several large gatherings are noted by others in the community.

Logan

Nelsons move to Fred Ambrose property on North Street

Edward Nelson and family have moved to the Fred Ambrose property on North Street this week. The property was purchased by Nelson, who previously lived on West Second Street for several years.

Logan Edward Nelson Fred Ambrose North Street Nelson West Second Street

House warming at West Hunter Street home

Mr and Mrs Warren Murphy and their son Charles hosted a house warming at their Jones property on West Hunter Street last week The guest list included Mr and Mrs Lawrence Harden Mr and Mrs M Weymaeher Logan Miss Edith Barrow Robert Barrow and Mrs Grace Williams Lancaster Mrs Bess Mutchmore Logan Cards were played and a lunch was served.

Warren Murphy Charles Jones Property West Hunter Street Lawrence Harden M. ¥. Weymaéher Logan Edith Barrow Robert Barrow Grace Williams Lancaster Bess Mutchmore

Northrop arraigned on neglecting to provide for a child

John Henry Northrop appeared before Judge Harley M. Whitcraft in Logan on October 22 for arraignment on an indictment charging neglecting to provide for a child. He pleaded not guilty and was bound to $500 bond. Trial set for Thursday.

Northrop Logan John Henry Northrop Harley M. Whitcraft

Holiday Spirit At Fall Festival Here

Athenians enjoyed a lively Junior and Senior High School Fall Festival with bingo, games, and a tea room. Prizes included a lamp, cake, an angora kitten, a fox terrier, and a hound puppy as students posted booths and refreshments.

Frances Willock Dick Whipple Donald Harvey Mary Olive Cowan Betty Baker Deloris Henderson Jewell Chandler

Dr Hooper May Be Given Temporary Post

In Columbus on October 22 reports say a successor to Dr W H Vorbau at Lima State Hospital for the Criminal Insane will be chosen within ten days. Darrel Jones and John McSweeney will discuss a temporary transfer of Dr BE K Hooper from Dayton State Hospital for about ten days. Both men were formerly at Athens State Hospital. Hooper is Athens native.

Columbus W. H. Vorbau Lima State Hospital Darrel Jones John McSweeney Jones BE. K. Hooper Dayton State Hospital Lima

Girl Scout Quarters Move to Junior High Building

Athens local Scout HQ shifts from Vorster Building to the basement of the Junior High School. The move supports a cookie sale this week for Camp Rotan Lodge on Tick Ridge. Five Athens representatives joined the Area Scout meeting in Parkersburg led by Mary Longley with a focus on Training Course and National Scout Week.

Athens Vorster Thor Olson Camp Rotan Tick Ridge Parkersburg W. Va Mary Longley T. M. Wolfe C. la Jones O. FE. McClure Fred Wheaton

Episcopal Church Service Invitation

Rev. Amos L. Heyde invites the public to Lutheran services on Sunday night at 6 45 at the Episcopal Church on Fast State Street. The announcement extends a cordial invitation to attend.

Episcopal Church Fast State Street Amos L. Heyde

Forecast Of November Vote In Local Races

A political observer projects county and district results for the coming election. Hoover to win Athens County by about 700 votes and the Tenth District by about 2,500, Roosevelt credited with stronger showing. Bettman favored for U S Senator in county and district. Palmer and Bender win congressmen at large over Young and Truax. Marshall chosen for Supreme Court justice. Ingalls predicted to win county by 2000 and district by 9000.

Hoover Roosevelt White Ingalls Palmer Bender Young Truax Marshall Young and

Belpre Man Injured After Fall From Derrick

Arthur Love twenty two of Belpre fell thirty feet from an oil derrick near Cutler Thursday afternoon. He sustained a broken left arm dislocations of both wrists and the left elbow and severe body bruises. He is being treated at a Parkersburg hospital and is expected to recover. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Jess Love of Belpre and worked for his uncle Wayne Edgerton at the time of the accident.

Marietta Arthur Love Belpre Cutler Parkersburg Jess Love Wayne Edgerton Washington County

Mrs Russell Devol Dies in Gambier

News from Gambier reports the death of Mrs Russell Devol widow of Dr Russell Devol longtime Kenyon College mathematics professor. Funeral services are set for Monday at 2 PM in Gambier. Mrs Devol was born in Athens and sister of the late Mrs David Putnam of Athens. Only Mrs Richard Manning of Gambier remains from the Devol family.

Gambier Russell Devol

New Jewish Fraternity Omega Tau Delta Recognized

The Campus Affairs Committee recognized Omega Tau Delta as the sixteenth social fraternity on the Ohio University campus. The group, for Jewish men, has seven active charter members and 19 pledges, with a majority from New York and Brooklyn.

Ohio University Omega Tau Delta New York Brooklyn

Women rally to aid clothing effort in Athens County

Ath ens County Red Cross appeals to women clubs and organizations to sew 21 000 yards of cotton cloth into children garments. Miss Pearl French reports 325 volunteers aided distribution and 550 new garments made, 700 mended, 200 homes visited, and 90 000 sacks of government flour distributed since May.

Athens County Red Cross Miss Pearl Red Cross

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Logan Man Era Star SRY E. B. Acomb Majestic Theater Athens, Ohio Fiat Green Township Haydenville Rebekahs O. L. Wood M. A. Grubb Mary Connett Dr. Doolittle Lucille Duffee Ruth Giesen Martha Jones Jean Houf Bertha Albert Kenneth Kay Beverly Jones Mable Connett Sherman Gilmore Clarence Samford Dow Grones Hooper Girl Scout America Eaton-Crane FLOOR Zenner’s Stationery Dept D. Zenner Co American Bar Association Association Washington Frank B. Kellogg Guy A. Thompson St. Louis M. Paul Renaud France Newton W. Rowell Ontario Canada John W. Davis Silas Strawn Chicago Frank J. Hogan District of Columbia Bar Association Chester 1 Long Kansas Charles S. Whitman Charles A. Boston United States Bettman Bulkley Weygandt Supreme Court Security Bank T. W. Craig Stephen Thomas Atwater Kent Philco Summers & Son Cline Bldg
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