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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1933
Page
5
Deputy Sheriff peer and Leonard Tom were injured when their vehicle wrecked on Route nd Crossing Tuesday. Both were hospitalized with facial cuts and other injuries. occupants fled the scene after the crash.
Members map a citywide concert series with Am Band performing at Melvin Harburger on Waller Prather venue. Vocalist led the night as part of a multi-month, varied program imagined by organizers.
A fragmented notice describes a first request under the Home Ownership law in Hock County. An appraiser at the county office reported activity about land involved and title examination will follow legal matters. A Laurelville Columbus event is noted with arrangements by Charles Strum and the Junior Drum City may participate.
An old recipe touts a home cough remedy using a pint bottle and a cup of water to form a solution. It claims ease of preparation, affordability, and rapid relief for throat and airway inflammation based on traditional use.
A family dinner at William Lyke's Church Street home celebrated Logan Lyke's 79th birthday. Family members present included Alma Lyke, 8. T. Lyke, Olive Lyke, Charles Lyke and Junior, Frank Lyke, Felix Schammer, Thelma Lyke, Virgil Lyke, Webb Summit, Joe Rider and their daughters.
Betty Lou Johnson recovers from a broken nose suffered at school. Various local families visit churches, relatives, or attend events in Murray City Nelsonville Logan Jackson and Haydenville, with multiple extended family outings and grandchildren joining in weekend gatherings.
Logan youths John W. Andrews Buchtel Reed Salsberry and Lee Marx were committed to the Boys Industrial School by Judge E L Ewing after evidence linked Marx and Salsberry to the Myers Shoe Shop robbery and the other youth to a neighbor’s house break in. They were taken to Lancaster at once.
Mrs. Frank W. Harden and Mrs. Clinton Webb journeyed to Columbus on Wednesday for two days at the Grand Chapter meeting of Ohio Eastern Star. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Heft and Miss Ruth Heft visited Lancaster over the weekend as guests of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Young. Miss Alma H. McCarthy, once ill, has recovered enough to leave home and plans to travel to Columbus soon.
Logan Oct 26 Mrs J W Coleman was taken to Cherryong Hospital Wednesday morning for a surgical operation after several weeks of ill health.
Logan Post American Legion schedules an Armistice Day parade at 7 pm with hopes that businesses close for one hour. Afterward joiners will dance at round and square steps. The post will host open house at Elks Club Room for all veterans next Tuesday.
Worthington Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met in Logan on October 26 with 21 members. Regent Mrs. C A Richey hosted, Miss Emma Westenhaber read a memorial tribute for Mrs. Sarah Emelia White, and refreshments were served with help from Mrs. John A Wellman and Miss Mary Louise Bowen.
L A Ruble narrowly avoids injury as a pane from a third story James Block window shatters and falls at his feet. The incident occurred Tuesday evening in Logan. The glass did not strike him.
Fall and winter vegetables can supply vitamins. serve varied preparations to keep meals appealing. Try stuffed eggplant with tomato and bread crumb filling, lyonnaise string beans with bacon and onion, and peppers with deviled ham and cheese rice bake. all bake at 350 degrees to finish.
Logan residents gather at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Thomas on Gallagher Avenue for a reunion honoring Rea soner's eighty second birthday. Mr Reasoner once lived in Logan but has resided in Columbus for many years and will attend with his children and grandchildren. An afternoon open house invites friends to call and see the guest of honor.
Logan Ohio October 26 Nine additional youths have been chosen to fill the Hocking County CCC quota. They were called for preliminary physical examinations by Dr W B Lacock. Names include Woodrow Coakley Dicken Addition Don Spencer Murray City Kenneth Sheeta Logan Pearl Flood Logan Harold Mattox Logan John McConnell Logan Thurman Wah Gore Charles Johnson Murray City Arthur Campbell Creola Rt No 1.
Evidence was taken in Logan on October 26 in the Loomis and Son v Frank Roush and others case seeking payment for a subcontract on Route 31 improvements south of the city. The jury was drawn with apparent ease. The firm says the full contract amount was not paid. Jurors include Robert Canter Sr and others.
Miss Phyllis Swaim wed Charlies Vollmer at the M E Church with limited witnesses. The couple reside with the groom’s parents. Local notices mention funerals, rally plans, a Halloween party, visits from several residents, and births, with various families traveling to Columbus and Akron.
Brown shirts replaced robes in Oberammergau as the Passion Play town greets visitors with the Hitler salute. Actress Klare Mayr remains focused on her Mary Magdalene role in the upcoming Passion Play. she was reelected to play the part.
Local social items list numerous visitors and guests from Nelsonville Athens and Columbus. The piece notes Mr and Mrs Weldon Brown Ralph and Elia Hill Walter Lanner Polly Salts and others visiting Zaleski and nearby towns, church events, and a chicken dinner planned by the M E Church on election day.
Rufus Putnam defeated Mechanicsburg 2 0 yesterday afternoon on Putnam grounds. Key scores came in the final two quarters with Jimmie Cox recovering a fumble for a touchdown, Jack Engh intercepting and returning 40 yards, Charlies Weiss plunging for a score, and Marion Wood scoring on a kickoff return. Mechanicsburg had two safe tackles from block punts and Spaulding and McDonald starred. Also Mechanicsburg beat Central 24 7 in girls pinball league action.
Alfred residents Alfred News notes several visits and visits across towns. Murray Hopkins and Will Bentz join Mrs Clinton Frost in Athena while Mary Swart visits her aunt Mrs Jacob Weber at Keno. The Swart and Weber families share Sunday dinner in Keno. Windling family plans a move to Car Snod grass farm. Arthur Atherton helps with the move. Mildred Christy Lancaster and Hazel Christy Silver Ridge visit Mr and Mrs Herbert Dixon.
A sturdy cold breeze moved into the Athens District this morning under partly cloudy skies with a 41 degree reading. The night low was 38 and yesterday’s high reached 67 as winter hints return with snow already reported upstate.
Amesville observes a potluck supper and reception at M. BE. Church in honor of the new minister Rev. A. H. Beckett and family. The Ames Bern PTA held its second meeting at the high school with Supt. F. J. Taylor and Rev. Beckett as speakers. Albert Linecott and family returned from a Worlds Fair visit.
Ray Metzger, newly appointed district supervisor of relief for the Meigs County area, visited Pom eroy to confer with Welfare Director J. H. Grate. He is succeeding Dayton H. Frost, who has been transferred to Cincinnati.
Albany R D and Mr and Mrs Archie Riggs with daughter from Indiana stayed Thursday through Sunday at Byron Phillips home. Mary Riggs will winter there. Columbus visitors included Mr and Mrs Sidney Priest and Mrs Ray Hoyt and two children. Others joined from Gloucester and Glouster, and trips to Columbus occurred Saturday. Mrs Ora Lewallen and Lauree Dixon hosted several arrangements with Ardia Colling at Ora Collins home.
Home of her uncle W. P. Collins in Athens hosts relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Elliott host Sunday dinner for the Reverends Homer Vian of Gloucester and others. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bailes visit their son in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. R. Reseld, of Columbus. Mrs. Reseld joins them for a week’s visit.
The Salvation Army at 96 West Union Street seeks donations of old furniture bedding clothes heating stoves and similar goods for needy households. Contact Adjt Joseph Heard or the Heard men to arrange pickup and supply immediate aid.
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