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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1932

Page

10

Democrats Schedule Two Rallies and Bricker Plans Cancelled

Democrats outline two district rallies this week with Mell G. Wadenwood and C. Wood Bowen plus Henderson. A City meeting is planned. a Laurelville rally Thursday and Rockbridge Friday. Bricker visit to Murray City canceled as Republicans seek another speaker.

Bricker Logan Phil A. Henderson Laurelville Mell G. Wadenwood Rockbridge C. Wood Bowen Mr. Henderson Carbon Hill Underwood John W. Bricker Murray City Republican Executive Committee F. M. McKay

Hocking County 4 H Club to form livestock program

Efforts are underway to engage Hocking County 4 H Club boys and girls in livestock raising with an organization planned. The Hocking Valley Livestock Sales Company cooperates in the effort. Harold Shambers extension agent and James Mattison and Herbert Marsh of the company led a conference last week and Shambers was given the full proposed program.

Logan Hocking County Hocking Valley Livestock Sales Company Harold Shambers James Mattison Herbert Marsh Chambers

Bowman Charged With Intoxication At Mt Carmel Church

Logan on October 25 James Bowman was arrested Sunday night at Mt Carm el Church by Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbeer and jailed to await arraignment on intoxication charges.

Logan James Bowman Mt. Carmel Church Joe Farbearn

Narrows Along Salt Creek Visited in Scenic Hocking County

Logan October 23 A Messenger representative and a Logan man explored the Narrows along Salt Creek in Hocking County. They found a newly built log cabin of century old construction with mud daubing. a farm family occupies it, the season's only permanent dwelling in the county.

Narrows Salt Creek Sceniic Rugger Logan Messenger Hocking County

Farm Juniors Chosen For State 4-H Congress

Logan brief notes two 4-H Club boys and two girls chosen by a committee to attend the state congress in Columbus from Oct 31 to Nov 5. Selected were Donald Edwards Gibisonville James Guthrie Falls Township Mabel Krum Logan and Phyllis Brown Logan Rt 2. Miss Alice Allen Haydenville named chaperone. The trip is funded.

Logan Columbus Harold Chambers Donald Edwards Gibisonville James Guthrie Falls Township Mabel Krvnn Phyllis Brown Logan Rt. No Alice Allen Haydenville

Couple Married at Logan with Officiating Minister

Charles Hicks a 30 year old farmer of Logan Rt. No. 2 and Goldie Bowlby 19 daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel T Bowlby were married at home with the Rev W H Shanks officiating.

Charles Hicks Logan Wesley Hicks Goldie Bowlby Logan Rt. No. 2 Samuel T. Bowlby W. H. Shanks

Burial Ordered in Figley Death Case at Webb Summit

Coroner J. P. Miller ruled Figley death from heart trouble after his body was found in a residence near Webb Summit. The body remained in Logan until the Ashland County family could be contacted. With no family request, penitentiary officials notified, and Hocking County authorities ordered burial. Figley moved to Hocking County in July after parole from a ten year sentence.

Logan J. P. Miller M. M. Figley Webb Summit Ashland County Hocking County Figley

Local residents attend Ohio Chamber meeting in Columbus

Barton A. Hall and Raymond R. Lanning of this city traveled to Columbus Thursday and Friday for a meeting of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. Mr. and Mrs. Osman Burk and family left Logan Saturday for a new home in Binghamton New York where Burk has taken a traveling salesman position. Miss Ruth White of Grove City visited her Logan parents over the weekend, and Miss Margaret Smith of Newark stayed with her parents in this city.

Barton A. Hall Raymond R. Lanning Columbus Ohio Chamber of Commerce Osman Burk Logan Binghamton WN. Y Burk Ruth White Grove City John White Margaret Smith Newark Samuel Smith

Rock Stall Recreation Association Holds First Meeting

Forty five persons attended the Rock Stall Recreation Association meeting at the community hall to complete organization arrangements. Another meeting is planned Monday evening to elect officers.

Logan Rock Stall Recreation Association

Local youths take unexpected swim in Clear Fork Creek

Logan residents report a warm Sunday that felt like spring prompting three local boys to swim in Clear Fork Creek. The trio identified as Charles Keller, Don Smith and Charles McBroom waded into the water during the afternoon.

Logan Clear Fork Creek Charles Keller Don Smith Charles McBroom

May Keep Advisers

President Hoover could retain his cabinet and administrative structure if re-elected. He urged voters to preserve stability by keeping the current administration in office, and none of the cabinet indicated plans to retire.

Washington Hoover Detroit

Goldsberry ordered to pay child support in $12 monthly sum

Elmer Goldsberry of Mechanicsburg pleaded guilty to failure to provide for his child and was ordered by Magis trate C H Porter to pay $12 a month. Goldsberry was arrested by Constable Frank White. Lloyd McCumber of Carbondale pleaded guilty to an intoxication charge before Porter and faces sentencing Thursday. he was also arrested by Constable White.

Elmer Goldsberry Mechanicsburg C. H. Porter Goldsberry Grace Goldsberry Frank White Lloyd McCumber Carbondale Porter White

Two Dead Near Gadsden In Field Slayings

Bodies of T. A. Russell, 50, a furniture salesman, and Miss Bernice Groover, 29, daughter of a retired minister, were found in a field near Gadsden. Russell was killed by shotgun blast while Groover appeared beaten to death.

Gadsden Ala T. A. Russell Bernice Groover Russell

Prince of Wales to receive largest guard in Belfast visit

The Daily Herald reports the Prince of Wales will be accompanied by an unprecedentedly large armed bodyguard during his Belfast visit next month, with heavy security arrangements in place.

London Prince of Wales Belfast Daily Herald

Earthquake Shakes San Francisco Area No Damage Reported

A moderate earthquake in the San Francisco region lasted about two minutes yesterday and caused no damage. Local authorities reported no injuries or structural failures. The tremor was felt across several counties, but no further incidents were noted.

San Francisco

Death of Seldon M Castile in Denver Colorado

Mrs Ellen Bowers 263 East State Street reports the death of her brother in law Seldon M Castile of Denver Colorado His wife Belle Rankin formerly of Meigs County was married to him He was an uncle of Mrs Guy Smith of 10 Elliott Street

Ellen Bowers East State Street Seldon M. Castile Denver Colorado Belle Rankin Meigs County Castle Guy Smith Elliott Street

Pine Street Improvement Starts in Gallipolis

Work on Pine Street in Gallipolis began with state highway maintenance crews and service companies moving lines and placing detour signs. Detour routes run from the railroad crossing on Pine Street past the Gallipolis Cooperative Livestock yards on Vinton Street to Fourth and Olive Streets to Second Avenue at the French City Hotel. The contract signing by federal authorities was not yet completed.

Gallipolis Pine Street

666 Liquid Tablets Salve Quick Cold and Pain Relief

A historical ad promotes 666 Liquid Tablets and 666 Salve as fast remedies for colds headaches or neuralgia and malaria. It claims onset within 30 minutes for tablets and rapid relief for head colds with the salve marketed as the most speedy remedy known.

Halloween Parade To Be Held Monday

Lafayette Post of the American Legion plans the annual Halloween Parade on Second Avenue Monday night October 3 starting at 7 30 with activities after 11. Prizes will be awarded for best and most unique costumes in several classes as local merchants are asked to contribute prizes.

Lafayette Post American Legion Gallipolis Second Avenue Poe Bradbury Ned Hamilton Julius Farley George Lear Harry Gwinn

Wall Real Estate Dealer Improves After Critical Illness

Gallipolis October 25 P T Wall local real estate dealer who was critically ill in the latter part of last week is reported steadily improving in health.

Gallipolis P. T. Wall

Will of George W. Glenn Filed for Probate

Glenn Wile filed in Gallipolis after the will of George W. Glenn trustee emeritus of Rio Grande College was presented for probate. He died Wednesday in a Springfield hospital and left three children.

Glenn Wile Gallipolis George W. Glenn Rio Grande College Rio Grande Glenn Springfield

Gallipolis Newsboys Gather for Salesmanship Meeting

Gallipolis carriers of The Athens Messenger met Monday night for a newsboys meeting to receive instruction in salesmanship. Fred Weber circulation manager led the session with Grant Gilkey Gilbert Shannon Roscoe McKibben Edward McBride and Roderick Eddy present. Carriers present included Alfred Harrison James Siders Junior Smith and Earnest Maxwell.

Gallipolis Athens Messenger Fred Weber Grant Gilkey Gilbert Shannon Roscoe McKibben Edward McBride Roderick Eddy Alfred Harrison James Siders Junior Smith Earnest Maxwe

Faculty Meet at Gallia Academy on Library Habit Talk

Gallia Academy High School faculty will hold their second meeting of the year on Wednesday at 3 30 PM. Miss Norma Johnston will discuss Helping Students Acquire the Library Habit. Miss Ruth Miller and Miss Ruth Williams will supervise the tea before the session.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Norma Johnston Ruth Miller Ruth Williams

Gatpolis Fall Festival Committee Meets Tonight

The Gatpolis Fall Festival Committee will meet at 7 oclock tonight at the Southern Ohio Electric Company office. The discussion focuses on finances due on the last festival.

Gatpolis Southern Ohio Electric Company

River Coal Trade Keeps Boats Busy

River steamers operate heavy coal to Cincinnati and Louisville as Kanawha coal moves on barges from Huntington and Longacre mines. Otto Marmet and Julius Fleischman resume and continue to load Kanawha coal for export while new barges arrive from Pittsburgh and New Albany for loading.

Gallipolis Otto Marmet Acma Kanawha River Cincinnati Joe Cook Raymond City Mines Pittsburgh Marmet Company Dravo Company Julius Fleischman Louisvile Dorothy McBride New Albany Ind Longacre Louisville Huntington W. Va Holden Logan Island Creek West Virginia E. D. Kenna Sam Suit A. C. Ingersol Cathryn Davis

GOP Rally Planned in Gallipolis Saturday

Gallipolis Ohio October 25 Congress man Thomas A Jenkins Ironton and State Senator John A Lioyd Portsmouth will speak at a Republican Rally in City Park Saturday at 2 PM announced from Gallia County Republican headquarters Senator Lloyd seeks a second term in the Seventh and Eighth Ohio District which includes Gallia County This will be his first speech here this campaign.

Jenkins Lioyd Gallipolis Thomas A. Jenkins Ironton John A. Lioyd Portsmouth Gallia County Lloyd Ohio

Civil case dates set for Gallipolis court

Judge W. R. White fixed trial dates for three civil actions in Gallipolis. On October 31 the case of C. R. Simms versus P. A. Steuart is listed, with attorneys R. M. Poder and H. M. Miller. November brings Les Bertram v L. C. James, represented by R. M. Switzer and Hollis Johnston, and Frank Auther v Mila McGhee, with R. M. Switzer and H. M. Miller as counsel.

Gallipolis W. R. White C. R. Simms P. A. Steuart R. M. Poder H. M. Miller Les Bertram L. C. James R. M. Switzer Hollis Johnston Frank Auther Mila McGhee

Academy F. T. A. Meets Gallipolis

Weyne Luts spoke before the Gallia Academy High School P T A Monday night at 7 o clock at the high school auditorium in Gallipolis.

Three Marriages Performed By Justice Milliser

In Gallipolis on October 25 three marriages were officiated by Justice Fred Milliser. Harry Wears and Mary Van Sickle joined in a double ceremony with Boyd Lewis and Mary Birchfield on Saturday afternoon, both couples from Henderson and Gallipolis. Herbert McFarland and Alberta Adams were wed Monday afternoon in Gallia County.

Gallipolis Justice of Peace Fred Milliser Harry Wears Farmer Henderson W. Va Mary van Sickle Eli van Sickle Boyd Lewis Mary Birchfield Harrison Birchfield Herbert McFarland Marietta Alberta Adams A. H. Adams Bladen

Local Guests and Visitors Reported Across Regions

Mrs Kate Small left the Hotel Lafayette Sunday to visit friends and relatives in Chesapeake. Miss Loma Bing and Mrs H M Bing arrived to spend the week with Mr and Mrs Edward McCormick. Paul Morrison of Royal Oak joined them visiting Bidwell. Dr O A Vornholt heads to Indianapolis for the Internal Medical Assembly. Ruth Miller and Catherine Morrison attended the Rachmaninoff concert in Columbus. Tom Bachus Harry Hanson John and Claude Wall visited Lake Alma. Mrs C C Nottingham of Chattanooga attended the funeral of Mrs Fannie Rathburn King.

Kate Small Lafayette Chesapeake Loma Bing Girls’ Industrial School Delaware H. M. Bing Edward McCormick Paul Morrison Royal Oak Bidwell O. A. Vornholt Indianapolis Internal Medical Assembly Interstate Post Graduate Medical Association of North America Ruth Miller Catherine Morrison Rachmaninoff Columbus Tom Bachus Harry Hanson John and Claude Wall Lake Alma Wellston C. C. Nottingham Chattanooga Tenn Fannie Rathburn King

Rural power line extension underway near Northrup

An extension of Southern Ohio Electric Company lines began last week near Northrup to serve farms around Centenary Church. About 1 1/4 miles of line is being installed from Rulah Russell's on Route M1 to the Route 41/Northup Town Road intersection.

Gallipolis Southern Ohio Electric Company Northrup Centenary Church Rulah Russell Northup Town Road

Holzer Hospital Admits Two Patients in Gallia County

In Gallipolis on October 23 Mrs E J Sayre 97 of Letart Falls was admitted for removal of a facial growth. Mrs Lou Vance of Middletown underwent an operation. A daughter was born Monday.

Holzer Hospital Gallipolis E. J. Sayre Letart Falls Lou Vance Middleport

Maston Paintings Displayed In Hocking County Scene

Logan reports paintings by R. Thomas Maston shown in Columbus. Burgess informs Logan Chamber of Commerce that Maston drew many scenes of Hocking County during a summer stay, focusing on Quid Man's Cave and Candle Hollow. He plans to return for more work in the area.

Logan R. Thomas Maston Columbus Logan Chamber of Commerce Arthur F. Burgess Hocking County Maston Quid Man's Cave Candle Hollow

Death of Earnest McCoy In North Carolina Hospital

Mrs. Huldah McCoy of 76 Mary Street learned Monday night of her son Earnest McCoy death at Dodge Hospital Oteen North Carolina. Funeral arrangements have not been set and will be announced later.

Huldah McCoy Mary Street Earnest Dodge Hospital Oteen North Carolina

Mrs Frances Halliday Cherry joins Tammany Hall in New York

In Gallipolis on October 25 the Halliday family learned Frances Halliday Cherry has entered politics after a 12 year absence. She gave her first political speech before District 37 supporting the Democratic gubernatorial candidate. The note quotes the parents’ letter.

Gallipolis Frances Halliday Cherry J. E. Halliday Tammany Hall New York City District 37

Personal Finance Co sues over unpaid loan on destroyed Gallipolis home

Personal Finance Company of Ironton has filed suit against Ira E. Huron and Carrie E. Huron to collect $200 with a warrant of attorney. The loan was for a residence near Gallipolis that burned recently. The suit seeks explanation from World Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Hartford Conn. which is alleged to insure the property.

Gallipolis Ironton Ira E. Huron Carrie E. Huron World Fire & Marine Insurance Company Hartford

Make This Model at Home Pattern 2384

Pattern 2384 by Anne Adams offers step by step diagrams for sizes 36 to 48. The feature directs the matron on flattering wardrobe options for larger figures and notes fashionable revers styling.

Anne Adams

Anne Adams Pattern Catalog Opens Fall Wardrobe Guide

The notice promotes Pattern 2384 with lace trim and slimming lines in sizes 36 to 48, detailing yardage for fabric and lace. It advertises an illustrated sewing guide, order options, and a 32 page catalog of Anne Adams models for fall and winter, available for 15 cents or 25 cents with pattern.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Department W. 17Th Street New York City

All-Mase Jury Deliberates in Tom McAllister Assault Case

Logan October 25 A state case against Tom McAllister of Ward Township proceeded with extensive witnesses as jurors, all men, deliberated late Monday after closing evidence. Defense by Henderson and Canty, Bowen for the state, jury with members Larimer Slater Bell Lloyd Jacoby Rheinscheid Clarke Farley Trimmer Emerick Thomas Hansel.

Logan Tom McAllister Ward Township McAllister Phil A. Henderson Joseph W. Canty C. Wood Bowen Charles Larimer John Slater Carl Bell David Lloyd Henry Jacoby Henry Rheinscheid Howard Clarke Samuel Farley A. G. Trimmer George Emerick William Thomas Mike Hansel Lloyd Jacoby Trimmer Hansel

Mason note corrected in local obituary timeline

A report error misidentified J. E. Hoon of Bishopville as receiving a 50 year Mason medal. The actual honoree, J. E. Hoon, was made a Mason in 1882 and long has resided in the western United States, not Bishopville.

Glouster W. H. Hoon Bishopville

Cooking Class Planned Here

Cooking sessions begin next Tuesday and run through Friday with Mrs. Campbell guiding live demonstrations on a stage kitchen. Audience questions welcome, and attendees can visit the stage afterward for cookery help and serving advice. Low cost cookery is emphasized along with menus for entertaining and demonstrations of wares.

Campbell

Thea Chapter O E S Members Attend Grand Chapter

Mrs. Robert Gamwell of this city deputy grand matron and Mrs. C B Dillon of Athens worthy matron traveled to Dayton Monday for Grand Chapter O E S. A regular meeting will be held tonight at the usual hour with a social time after the business session.

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