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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1931

Page

12

Three Arrested After Ilesboro Hill Road Auto Crash

Logan report states Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn arrested three people after an Ilesboro Hill collision near 7 PM. Landsinger, driver of one car, faces operating while intoxicated and awaits arraignment. Bonecutter fined for intoxication. Miss Virginia Wolfe also fined for intoxication. Kesinger family injured and treated at McArthur.

McArthur Landsinger Wellston Bonecutter J. P. Miller Miss Wolfe C. T. Stephenson

Commissioners adopt two week rotation for courthouse aide

Logan officials approve a new plan to hire an assistant custodian for the courthouse this winter. William Lyman, first on the list, will report Saturday for a two week stint, then another applicant will be called. Henry Robey oversees the building and needs help during cold months to tend the heating plant following George Bolden’s spring resignation.

Logan William Lyman Henry Robey George Bolden

Grand Jury Begins Work on 21 Cases in Logan

Grand jurors reported for duty as Judge Harley M. Whitcraft named Edward Iles foreman. Prosecutor C. Wood Bowen announced 21 cases queued with 25 or more potential witnesses. Jurors listed include Noah Robey James Hurley and others.

M. H. Cherrington Cora Morgan Gus Ruff Daisy Currans Delmar Martin Wesley Riggs William Poling George McVey James Nelson John C. Young John Hood Jennie Bell

Widow Pieukharp Named Heir In Probate Court

Emily C. Pieukharp widow was named to receive the entire estate of James Pieukharp late of Washington Township after his will was read in Probate Court. H. E. Ansel was named administrator with the will annexed after she declined executorship. Kathryn Eastman Eugene Wright witnessed the will drawn January 5 1927. Andrew Rauber Charles Stone and Clarence Griffith named appraisers. date of appraisal not set.

Logan Emily C. Pieukharp James Pieukharp Washington Township H. E. Ansel Kathryn Eastman Eugene Wright Andrew Rauber Charles Stone Clarence Griffith

Classified and Circulation Ads Call D Y Milne

Local notice urges readers to place classified ads and circulation inquiries with D Y Milne at phone 272 in The Messenger. The snippet lists contact for society notices and local ads with the telephone line 6024 mentioned.

Clinton Webb Your 6024 The Messenger D. Y. Milne

Chicken Stealing Is This Man's Specialty

Logan officer reports George Poling of Dicken Addition tried to steal chickens at the Hamilton Lemon farm near Webb Summit. Poling fled in a car but was arrested at home and jailed awaiting arraignment. Records show prior probation on a petty larceny chicken theft case before Judge Harley M. Whitcraft.

Logan George Poling Dicken Joe Farbearn Poling Hamilton Lemon Farm Webb Summit John W. Lemon Farbearn Harley M. Whitcraft

Seven Guernsey Cattle Bought by Hocking County Buyers

At Mt Vernon livestock sale last week three Hocking County citizens purchased seven head of registered Guernsey cattle. William Loomis, Mason Campbell and Joe White bought stock, with Campbell adding a cow to his four heifers and the others purchasing three each. Harold Chambers, extension agent, notes growing interest in thoroughbred stock and anticipates a thoroughbred bull may be purchased soon.

Logan Mt. Vernon Hocking County William Loomis Mason Campbell Joe White Campbell Harold Chambers Hocking

Bond Issue Backing For South Bloomingville School Building

Logan October 27. The South Bloomingville P T A committee Ira Thomas Ruth Johnson C G Sutter and R L Skinner circulated a signed statement showing the tax impact and urging voters to approve a $4 000 bond for a physical education building. The State Department of Education has set aside $3 500 to help complete the project.

Man Pleads Guilty to Intoxication Charge in Logan

Charles Matheny was arrested Sunday by Deputy Sheriff Stanley Sparnow and charged with intoxication in Magistrate C. T. Stephenson’s court. He pleaded guilty and was fined $5 and costs on arraignment Monday.

Logan Charles Matheny Stanley Sparnow C. T. Stephenson Matheny

County closes right of way deal for Route 31 project

Logan October 27 officials say the Green Township land purchase from Frank Adcock completes the required right of way for the Route 31 improvement south of Logan. A small tract to extend the Maysville Road will intersect the relocated highway with other land purchases to be handled by the State Highway Department.

Logan Frank Adcock Green Township Maysville State Highway Department

Finals in December Elimination Tests To Cut Entrants

Logan Ohio October 27 final tests in the Quiz Book contest will be held December 19 in the city. The top boy and girl from Hocking County high schools advance to finals for free trips to Washington D C. Elimination tests on December 11 choose one girl and one boy from each school to enter the 22 student finals.

Logan Washington, D. C Hocking County J. W. Coeman

Heavily Fined Columbus Man Assessed $100 and Costs Here

LOGAN Oct 27 A fine of 100 dollars and costs was assessed against Carl McElroy Columbus by Judge A M Ellinger after he pleaded guilty to a toxicated charge. His driving privilege was suspended for nine months. Deputy Sheriff Stanley Sparnow arrested him on the LoganNelsonville Road Sunday.

Columbus Logan Carl McElroy A. M. Ellinger Stanley Sparnow Logan-Nelsonville

Columbus man ordered to arraignment for reckless driving

Logan Oct 27 Carl W Harold Columbus was ordered to report to Judge Ellinger Monday for arraignment on a reckless driving charge by Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn who said he forced the Columbus machine off the Logan Nelsonville road Sunday. He failed to appear in court Monday afternoon.

Logan Carl W. Herb Columbus A. M. Ellinger Joe Farbearn Logan-Nelsonville Columbus Machine

Lancaster Man Dies After Auto Crash

Robert Conrad aged 70 of Dumontsville four miles north of Lancaster died Monday night hours after being struck by a car while crossing a street. The driver William Hatter of 1920 North Columbus Street, Lancaster, was released by police.

Lancaster Robert Conrad Dumontsville William Hatter Columbus Street

Manchuria Crisis Recalled In Diplomatic Debate

The column surveys Manchuria as a Chinese province with rich resources and foreign interests, recounting the 1930s dispute involving Japan and China, the League of Nations dilemma, and the role of observers. It links the situation to broader questions about U.S. involvement and potential parallels to Nicaragua.

Manchuria China Japan Nanking Chang Heish Liang Chinese Republic Council of the League of Nations League United States Prentiss Gilbert

Adele Astaire to Wed Lord Cavendish and Quit Stage

Broadway musical comedy star Adele Astaire confirms engagement to Lord Charles Cavendish younger son of the Duke of Devonshire. She plans to retire from the theater after their wedding, likely next spring or summer, after meeting in London.

Adele Astaire Lord Charles Cavendish Duke of Devonshire London

Economic Stabilization Amidst Crisis Words

The passage suggests relief from systemic turmoil with claims currency has stabilized to a notable degree after widespread banking failures and economic distress. It argues stabilization is improvements over prior volatility, though uncertainties persist.

What is a Bolshevist and its origins

A Bolshevist advocates immediate pro letarian insurrection to seize government assets and hasten socialism by taking over industry land and finance. They now call themselves the Communist Party. The term originated from a 1903 split in the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party into Bolsheviks and Mensheviks, both Marxian socialists.

Communist Party Russian Social Democratic Labor Party Boshinstvo Menshinstvo Bolsheviki Mensheviki

Soviet Word Origin Traced to Tsar Era Council

The term Soviet derives from the word for council and traces to Tsarist times, linked to the Imperial Council of State known as Gosudarstvennyi Soviet. The excerpt notes the etymology and historical context of the designation.

Gosudarstvennyi Soviet

Road Job Popular as Highway Work Expands Nationwide

Washington dispatch reports a shift from measuring road building by miles to counting jobs and incomes. W. C. Markham notes federal pressure to hire more road workers as highway programs boost livelihoods, suppliers, and state systems.

Washington W. C. Markham American Association of State Highway Officials

The Soviet Term in Early Revolutionary Parliaments

A note on how the word Soviet developed to describe a workers based parliamentary form as seen in references to Soviet of Workers and similar bodies.

Home Drug Co. Advertises Liver and Gall Bladder Treatment

An advertisement from Home Drug Co. promotes a liver and gall bladder remedy available through a Minneapolis address. It claims 20 years of gratifying results and offers a money-back guarantee. Clip this out now for a recognized practitioner prescription.

Avoia Write Home Drug Co Maavunic Temple Minneapolis Minn

Local highway planning and funding debate highlighted

The text discusses coordination between local authorities and the state system for highway improvements. It notes uncertainty over the percentage basis for funding and underscores impatience to expand the system, with state authorities sometimes accepting local mileages without full knowledge of finances or existing state conditions.

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