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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1934

Page

2

Tourists From Hocking County Hurt in Wisconsin Crash

Four Hocking County residents from Carbon Hill were injured when their car struck a deer on a Wisconsin highway. Mrs Bailey and Mrs Matheny sustained severe injuries and were hospitalized. Mr and Mrs Ben Bailey and Mr Jerry Matheny were taken for medical care.

Logan Wisconsin Hocking County Ben Bailey Jerry Matheny Carbon Hill Bailey Matheny

First Presbyterian Men Hear Talk on Cancer

Fifty men attended the Men's Club program at First Presbyterian Church with Dr H M Boocks presiding. Dr William Morrison of Columbus lectured on Present Day Knowledge of Cancer, noting ongoing study and search for a cure. Refreshments preceded the address as the club plans regular winter meetings.

Jury of seven women seven men rules Gallia damage suit

In Gallia County a jury of seven women and five men returned a verdict for the defendant in the H Richard Tipton versus Frank Willy $85 000 damage case. The case dates to 1963 when Tipton 6 was struck by a hit and run car while crossing near his home on Garfield Avenue. The jury deliberated after witnesses testified including Richard Tipton and his mother as well as defense witnesses. Judge W R White presided.

Navy Richard Tipton Willy Garfield Avenue Richard Milo Wilson Holzer Hospital Agnes Freda Comer Waldo Tipton BE. N. Leonard Harley Tipton

Burdette Divorce Granted in Gallia Common Pleas Court

W. Raymond Burdette is granted a divorce from Mary Agnes Burdette in Gallia County Common Pleas Court. Proceedings conclude with the dissolution of the marriage and formal decree.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Court W. Raymond Burdette Mary Agnes Burdette

Holzer Hospital Notes and Gallia County Grange Meeting

Holzer Hospital treats Tommy Hughes of Athens for two broken ankle bones after being struck Friday in Athens. In Harris of Hartford reported conscious no Monday. Several local admissions and treatments listed for Pomeroy Gallipolis and Rio Grande. Gallia County Pomona Grange to meet Huntington Grange in Vinton Monday night with a potluck following officer elections. George Brinker named Pomona Master and H D Mossman secretary.

Hughes Athens Ohio University Rankin Harris Hartford W. Va Welden Ptarr Pomeroy Ona Lock W. Jenkins Northup John Cheney Gallipolis Edward Stark Baby J. C. Myers Venetta Thabet Elmer Wood Rio Grande Dames Brown Middleport Gallia County Lomona Grange Huntington Grange Vinton George Brinker Pomona Grange H. D. Mossman

Race Horse Goes Mad Ends in Tragic Euthanization

Gallia County reports a three year old pacer owned by Harley Denney of Eno went mad and attacked him twice. After two days of rabid behavior the horse was shot. It had bitten a pig’s ear. Denney plans vaccinating all livestock on his Morgan Township farm.

Gallipolis Harley Denney Eno Denney Horo Morgan Township

Payne Rites Today Widow Left Alone on Farm

In Gallia County Green Township widow Mollie Rader Payne mourns husband Charles Payne age 4. She is described as an invalid from a prior hip injury. Surviving siblings include Matthew Payne of Gallipolis and George Payne of London plus Abbie Rader of Lancaster and Ella Lynch of Columbus. Funeral services at Centenary were held this afternoon under Junior Order of American Mechanics auspices with burial at Mound Hill Cemetery.

Gallipolis Charles Payne Mollie Rader Payne Green Township Payne Matthew George London Ohio Abbie Rader Lancaster Ella Lynch Columbus Order of American Mechanics Mound Hill Cemetery

Real estate transfers in Gallia County listed

Gallia County transfers include Hemwel Russell to Nellie M Russell two acres in Addison Township Allen Caldwell by administrator to D A Caldwell Crown City lot Emma L Caldwell to Garmo M Caldwell two acres Guyan George W Layne et al to Elcie F Day Ohio Jonah Frownfelter to Odie Frownfelter thirty five point five two acres Harrison Charlotte M Mills deceased to Frank H M Mills et al and same property to John Morroe Mills et al Board of Education to E K Denney two acres 180 Morgan Claude B Parker et ux to Mary B Parker four Gallipolis lots E E Langdon to Edith E Langdon Beall's Addition Kate Mopkins by executor to J M Borden one lot in Beall's Addition 733.34 B W Ross et ux to Board of Education two acres 200 Ohio John F Tipton to William Lardthorn footage Clay Harrison Mink by sheriff to John H Mink 11050e 4500 Addison and Clara Vance by sheriff to Evelyn G Rothgeb Gallpolis property four acres 1278

Gallipolis Gallia County Hemwel Russell Nellie M. Russell Addison Allen Caldwell D. A. Caldwell Crown City Emma L. Caldwell Garmo M. Caldwell Guyan George W. Layne Elcie F. Day Ohio Jonah Frownfelter Odie Frownfelter Harrison Charlotte M. Mills Frank HM. Mills John Morroe Mills Board of Education KE. Denney Morgan Claude B. Parker Mary B. Parker E. E. Langdon Edith KE. Langdon Beall Kate Mopkins J. M. Borden B. W. Ross John F. Tipton William Lardthorn Clay Harrison Mink John H. Mink Clara Vance Evelyn G. Rothgeb Gallpolis

Doctor Tells Lady How to Safely Reduce Fat

Mrs Helen Greene reports a physician advised Kruschen Salts for overweight. The ad claims a 19% weight drop after three bottles and promotes a daily half teaspoon in hot water for four weeks per bottle. It lists Cline Pharmacy Co Quick's Store and unnamed drug stores as sellers.

Helen Greene Co FT Cline Pharmacy Co Quick's Store

Gore Farmer Wins County Corn Husking Contest

Logan Alma Burt of Gore R D 1 won the county home farm husking contest with C B Leasure second in Fails Township. Burt’s hour total 680 pounds, reduced to 595 under rules. He will represent Hocking County at the state contest in Darbyville next Friday. Samuel Blum and Paul Shaw led the corn hog control committee.

Logan Alma Burt Gore R. D C. B. Leasure Fails Burt Darbyville Hocking County Samuel Blum Paul Shaw W. H. Hansel Pearl McClelland

Aged residents sign up to vote in Hocking County

In Logan the First Ward reports several disabled voters have applied for ballots. Among them three over 90 years old are listed, including 92 year old Lydia Westenhaver of the Second Ward who may be the county’s oldest applicant. Also named are Valentine Christmann Mrs Griffith and Mrs Morse. The Blue and Gold Comet, the Junior High paper, debuts Thursday with Betty Hall as editor and Mike Ruth Armstrong as adviser.

Logan Lydia Westenhaver Hocking County Valentine Christmann Griffith Morse Betty Hall Mike Ruth Armstrong

Patterson Rites Held in Marion for Harry L Patterson

Funeral services were held in Marion for Harry L Patterson with local attendees including Mr and Mrs Harry Taylor and Mrs George Musser. Burial followed at Newcomerstown. Patterson formerly lived in Logan and Nelsonville and was a yard master for the Hocking Valley Railroad. He left Logan 30 years ago and later worked long with the Pennsylvania Railroad.

Logan Marion Harry L. Patterson Harry Taylor George Musser Newcomerstown Patterson Nelsonville Hocking Valley Railroad Pennsylvania Railroad

Grand Jurors Meet At Logan Courthouse

Logan grand jurors worked into the evening in a one day session to complete their investigation and file a report. Foreman Albert Relch of Logan was chosen by Judge Harley M. Whitcraft as the jurors, except for one absent regular.

Hocking County Logan Albert Relch Harley M. Whitcraft E. C. Hamilton Homer Armstrong F. M. Johnson Ben Humphrey Curtis Reid Hannah Lemon William Harmon Stone E. L. Wareheime William Moore Dee Deffenbaugh Elmer Krinn Della Philips

Absentees and Ballots Stir Hocking County Vote Outlook

Fifty five absent voter ballots were on file at the election board office Monday. A large number of ballots have been mailed on receipt of applications and not yet returned. Early report suggests a heavy total vote for the state election in Hocking County likely exceeding the usual 7,500.

Logan Election Board Hocking County

Logan High Plans Big Pep Rally Before Homecoming

Logan High officials announce a Thursday night pep rally on campus featuring speeches music and student cheering as part of homecoming festivities ahead of the game against New Boston.

LOGAN Logan High New Boston

Logan Attends St Marys Game With Weather Affecting Attendance

Attendance at the Logan game with St Marys dropped due to weather. Gate receipts totaled 78.30 dollars with season ticket shares bringing the total to 108.30 dollars. St Marys has drawn well historically but a weaker team this year reduced interest. Progress on two new timber bridges on Route 56 near Haynes and South Bloomingville advances with local workers employed on the projects.

Logan St. Marys Lancaster Fred B. Burchfield The Athletic Association Haynes Bloomingville Laurelville

American Educational Week starts in Logan with Legion talks

Logan American Educational Week begins as churches host discussions. C Wood Bowen and Clinton Webb will speak at the high school on behalf of the American Legion. Logan Post plans an Armistice Day program meeting led by Commander B V Wright with emphasis on committee attendance and the forthcoming membership drive.

Logan C. Wood Bowen Clinton Webb American Legion Logan Post The B. V. Wright

Soil Tests in Hocking County to be Made Public

Harold Chambers states soil test results for Hocking County will be released within days. Laboratory experts will visit four sites over Tuesday and Wednesday and attend a meeting led by H. H. Saxton of Logan High School.

Logan Hocking County Harold Chambers H. H. Saxton Logan High School

Logan Negligence Case Involving Damages From 1934 Crash

Hiram Shull, in a cross petition in the Houpt suit, alleges the plaintiff's truck struck his car on March 26, 1934, Route 31 north of Logan. He seeks $335, including $300 for damages and $35 for lost work, claiming negligence and requesting judgment.

Logan Hiram Shull Martha Houpt Route 31 Shull

Akron Attorney Has Only One Hope Left

The Arkansas Supreme Court refused to force Prison Superintendent Todhunter to grant a sanity hearing for Mark H. Shank of Akron Ohio, condemned for four poison slayings, exhausting legal options. His remaining hope rests with executive clemency.

Little Rock Ark Arkansas Supreme Court 8S. L. Todhunter Mark H. Shank Akron

Fragmented Health Ad Text Mixed with Illegible Phrases

A garbled OCR block mentions pills, science claims, and health language with references to vitamins and medicines. It lacks coherent facts, names, dates, or clear entities beyond generic terms and a stray address fragment.

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Hocking Co Wisconsin Hospital Presbyterian Men's Club Tipton Frank Willy Wayne Luts W. BF. Chambers Virgil Martin Clara Mae Sheets Ella Belle Chevalier Frances Chevalier Edith M. Spear Pisie B. Sagen Dean H. Davis BE. H. Boeter Grace Fadely John Rees Patriot John E. Wood Mandy Neal Mary 8 Thivenir W. R White Callipolis Tommy Jerry Holzer Hocking Corp R. C. Hopkins Pacer Gallia Simmons Thome Gore Farmer Logan Courthouse Legion Mr. Forsythe Bran Athens Retail Merchants Cooking Athens Senior High School Bertha M. Harris
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