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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1932

Page

10

Carpenter-Chichester Team Wins Labor Day Slugfest

In Logan on Labor Day the Carpenter-Chichester team of the Hocking League defeated the Columbus Blues 16 to 12. Logan led 7 runs in the first inning and added four in the second before the visitors rallied. A Labor Day sermon was also given at First Presbyterian Church by Rev. H. L Geddes.

Logan Cincinnati Shoe Company Columbus Toledo Carpenter-Chadeater Hocking Columbus Blues First Presbyterian Church H. L Geddes

Five Represent Logan At Legion Convention

Logan Post of the American Legion and the Auxiliary Unit will be represented at the National Convention in Portland this month. A five member delegation left Logan Tuesday for the convention city. The travelers are Mr. and Mrs. Ewald Schmitter Mrs. Harry Thomas Mrs. Bertha Oberia and Mrs. Irma Powers. Their trip will last a month.

Logan American Legion Portland Ewald Schmitter Harry Thomas Bertha Oberia Irma Powers

New Discoveries Endorse Bran Diet Benefits

Kellogg's All-Bran is promoted as a safe remedy for constipation with reduced headaches appetite loss and fatigue. Laboratory tests claim bulk for the intestines and Vitamin B to tone the tract plus iron content higher than beef liver. Two tablespoons daily with meals recommended. if unresolved consult a doctor.

Kellogg Battle Creek

Mrs Thormias Named Hostess for Ohio Delegation Tour

Mrs. Thormias will tour the west in addition to attending the convention and serve as official hostess of the Ohio delegation and as a page during the auxiliary convention. She is vice president of the local auxiliary district and has been active in the organization for several years.

West Thormias Ohio

Robbery of Farm Believed Solved in Logan Case

Logan officers say an altered confession ties Earl and William Hoye to the Joe Smith farm burglary on Little Pine. The Smiths were away at Haynes when entry occurred. a .45 caliber pistol was recovered and no fountain pen was taken. The brothers remain in custody awaiting arraignment.

Smith Logan Lot Etlinger Joe Farbearn Joe Smith Little Pine Earl William Hoye Bro Sr Haynes

Local man showcases three foot copperhead exhibit

Logan resident L Johnson of Mt Pleasant displayed a three foot three and a half inch copperhead he found and killed. He tied the snake to his car’s running board and brought it to town for an educational exhibit drawing curious residents who learned about the reptile’s habitat.

Man Arrested After Rock Bridge Wreck

Logan July 6 report states Sheriff Lot Effinger and Deputy Joe Farbearn investigated a wreck near Rock Bridge. They arrested Herney Goddard of Lancaster after finding his car left the highway and struck a fence. Goddard admitted drinking and was jailed to face intoxication charges.

Logan Rock~bridge Lot Effinger Joe Farbearn Herney Goddard Lancaster Goddard

Head of Greendale Brick Company Dies

Carl O. Daniels, 42, president of the Greendale Brick Co., Greendale Product Co., and Greendale Minerals Co., died in Mt. Carmel Hospital from a streptococci infection. Born Magnetic Springs Ohio, he joined Greendale in 1922 as secretary treasurer and became president of all three Greendale entities in 1928.

Columbus Carl 0. Daniels Greendale Brick Co Mt. Carmel Hospital Magnetic Springs Daniels Aquinas College Greendale Company Brick Company Greendale Product Co Greendale Minerals Co

4 H Club judging visits in Hocking County

Miss Avia Smith of Pomeroy visited 4-H girls clubs in Hocking County to judge and record club work anew this year. The 4-H exhibit will be held in Logan on September 15 16 and 17 with viewing and judging completed during the prior days.

Logan Avia Smith Pomeroy

Petition Circulates for Old Age Pension Act in County

Approximately 200 local citizens signed the petition to initiate an Old Age Pension act in Hocking County. W R Lloyd former sheriff led the circulation in Logan and Murray City. He serves on the Eagles Lodge committee to secure the county quota and says others sought to sign after petitions filled.

Logan W. R. Lloyd Lloyd Eagles Lodge Murray City Hocking County

Logan High Gridders Practice Fundamentals

Logan High School football team shows progress in first week of practice hindered by weather. The squad, about 30 players, practiced Brecking tackling and ball handling and wore uniforms on Saturday. Coach John Longley expects new players after next week’s opening. Ken Bright, Jack Baker, and Ken Adair are key returning or pending players.

LOGAN Logan High School John Longley Ken Bright Jack Baker Ken Adair Baker Adair

Truck Overturns In Ward Township Injury Reported

A truck overturned on the public highway in Ward Township injuring William O Nail. He was taken to Cherrington Hospital where his condition was reported as lightly improved.

Logan William O' Nail Happy Holdow Ward Cherrington Hospital

Wright To Get Medal In Logan Armistice Day Presentation

Logan veterans and Ameri can Legion officials consider reviving the Purple Heart honor. Boyd V. Wright, seriously wounded in Muese Argonne fighting, is the first local candidate for the medal, with others from the county likely to be recommended. A presentation ceremony is planned around Armistice Day.

Logan Barton A. Hall Logan Post American Legion J. J. Pershing Boyd V. Wright Wright Muese-Argonne

Local social notes and visitors fill Columbus weekend

Kimberly Ossman and family visited Columbus to see Frank Gasken after surgery. Numerous locals attended events from Oak Grove wiener roast to Stanton Hollow picnics. Reports include illness updates on Virgie Hook and Arch Brooks, a Deanville team win, and an Akron horseshoes match.

George Ossman Hester Alice Elizabeth Cooksey Columbus Helen Wilds Audrey Hall Martina Geenter Margie Conners Wavelyn Sampson Ruth Dishong Bill Reed Joe Pritchard John Cox Dale Stage Chick Dorst Dick Smith Carl Young Jim Wilds Fred Nye Leonard Bennett Charles Hoce Max Bennett York Township James Williamn Max Lauderback James W. Ossman Coney Island Miles Brooks Athens Raymond Redick Logan Rosa Brown Johnny Vincent Pete Cali New Floodwood Orville Parsons Jess Parsons Sam Wolfe Lancaster John Hughes Nelsonville John Carr Dayton Robert Ossman Virgie Charles Hook Arch Brooks Charlies Holcombe Deanville Kimberly Lou Donaldson Sand Ridge Coate Pickett and Sons Marion Merl Bill Chutes Bally Pickett

Guardsman Glenn Minning Prepared for Hernia Operation

Logan report lists Glenn Minning at Nelsonville being prepped at Cherrington Hospital for surgery. Mayme Gettie of Melsonville admitted for observation and treatment. Frank Rheinacheld of New Plymouth announces the birth of a son at the hospital. Mother and baby reported doing nicely.

Frank Rheinacheld New Plymouth

Local residents share travels and visits this week

Mr. and Mrs. George L. Wright return from a Kentucky and West Virginia motor trip. Glenn Weymueller of Philadelphia visits Logan and plans stops in New Straitsville and Nelsonville. Birth announced for Dr. and Mrs. Robert McGuinness of Columbus. Various locals visit kin in Lakeside, New Straitsville, and Olean New York, with Air Races noted. Mrs. Roy Ruble shows slight improvement after rheumatic fever.

George L. Wright Logan Kentucky West Virginia Glenn Weymueller Philadelphia M. F. Weymueller New Straitsville Nelsonville Robert McGuinness Columbus Frank Brown West Main St M. H. Cherrington Lakeside Gifford Huss Ann Shriner

Mrs Marquis Undergoes Major Surgery in Columbus

Former Athens resident Mrs George Marquis now of Trimble underwent a major operation at Grant Hospital in Columbus last Thursday. Her condition is reported as favorable.

George Marquis Athens Trimble Grant Hospital Columbus

Chauncey Dover School Opening Delayed to Sept 12

Chauncey Dover Schools will not begin until Monday September 12 as announced by Superintendent Wesley Warburn after a Saturday night meeting. Local residents and visitors described Labor Day activities and travel through Chauncey with mentions of Mrs Blanche Brown Harold Brown Fred Russell Jr Ralph Brown expanding the scene.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover Wesley Warburn

Not Recovered Yet

Mrs Minnie Palmer of Chauncey remains confined to her home after a stray bullet grazed her right foot while she sat on a neighbor’s porch. The shot, fired from a distant cornfield, struck Tuesday night and she continues to recover.

Chauncey Minnie Palmer

Chauncey Welcomes Visiting Families and Friends

Local note lists numerous visitors and guests in Chauncey from Madison and surrounding towns. Families from McRoberts Kentucky Detroit Columbus Athens Millfield Parkersburg Zanesville and beyond are staying with relatives or visiting parents and grandparents across Chauncey, Malta, Murray City and Sand Ridge.

Ribbon Beret Hats Idea For Elegant Evening Wear

Step by step guide shows how to braid ribbon on cardboard to form square or round beret bases. It explains sewing methods, edge finishing, and variations including a simpler round beret. Emphasizes patience and skill for a chic, expensive look suitable for formal occasions.

Hubby Rue de la Paix Fifth Avenue

Moonlit plans on Holiday Island stir old flames

Mona, Lottie, and Barry face uncertain motives as Steve and Barry linger on the island. Tension grows over unspoken feelings and past decisions while Miss Grants offers quiet guidance. A planned moonlit dinner hints at a decisive moment to help Mona and Barry and perhaps change their tangled relations.

Lottie Barry Steve Mona Holiday Island Grenada Miss Grants Gracie Park Avenue

Betty Joan Pettit Dies in Millfield

The 11 month old Betty Joan Pettit daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Pettit died Sunday night at their Millfield home after cholera infantum illness. The Pettits recently moved from New Lexington. The body will be returned to New Lexington for funeral services and burial. The parents and a brother survive.

Chauncey Betty Joan Homer Pettit Millfield Pettit New Lexington

Miners' Class Tonight At Logan High School

Chauncey Sept 6 J W Seabright Logan will conduct the first meeting of the miners class in vocational training tonight at 7 in the high school building. Interested persons are invited to enroll in the class.

Chauncey J. W. Seabright Logan

Millfield Church Choir Rehearsal Tonight at 7

The choir of Millfield Church of Christ will meet for rehearsal at the church tonight at 7 o clock.

Chauncey Millfield Church of Christ

Chauncey Bible Class Meets at The Plains Home

Christian Woman's Bible Class of Chauncey Church of Christ will meet Wednesday at the home of Mrs. John Shafer The Plains. Mrs. Guy Smith will be program leader and Mrs. Floyd Nye will direct the meeting. All the women of the church are invited.

Chauncey Christian Woman's Bible Chauncey Church of Christ John Shafer the Plains Guy Smith Jeader Floyd Nye

Take Holiday Trip Chauncey to Amesville Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Theisen Jr of Millfield went to Amesville with the latter’s parents Mr and Mrs Edw Quinn for a Labor Day visit in Columbus with Mrs Gladys Prushing and family. They were joined by Mr and Mrs John Johnson and son Donald of Troy Ohio who also stayed at the Prushing home at week’s end.

Marshal Burke Withars Cheries Ogg Chauncey Broadwe Marie Morgan Lancaster Labor Day Henry Morgan Walter Leffler Columbus J. C. Johnson Charles Leffler Margaret Johnson Charlies Penders Misa Johnson Burg Johnson Dan Friedburg Cleveland Isaac Wilson L. H. Bingman Athens Robert Hixson C. N. Sanders Bob Millfield Murray City Sanders Leonard Koenig R. A. Surtees Effie Harvey Mabel Smith Malta Mias Faye Rivers Zanesville Frank Rivers Mill Street William Matson Parkersburg W. Va Matson John Rivers Sand Ridge Pay Tuck Plains Forture M. B. Tucker Darrel Witham Dayne Jayne Corning Herman Theisen, Jr Amesville Edw. Quinn Gladys Prushing John Johnson Donald Troy Ohio Prushing

Bolivia May Declare War for Gran Chaco

Deputy Felipe Molina presented a formal motion in the Bolivian Chamber of Deputies calling for a declaration of war against Paraguay over the Gran Chaco. The motion was referred to the committee handling the dispute, with officials unsure of its fate amid long standing border tensions and recent near conflict.

LA Paz Bolivia U.P Paraguay Chamber of Deputies Felipe Molina Chamber Gran Chaco Chaco

Guysville Woman Is Buried in Next State

Mrs. J. S. Fortney, of Guysville, died Sunday September 4 from a complication of diseases at her home. Survived by husband J. S. Fortney two sons H B Fortney of Guysville Jay Fortney of Lumberport W Va Richard Fortney of Columbus and two daughters Mrs Pearl Harbert of Lumberport W Va and Mrs Ada Baker of Cleveland Ohio 18 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren The funeral was held Tuesday at 2 PM in Lumberport West Virginia.

Guysville J. S. Fortney H. B. Fortney Jay Fortney Lumberport W. Va Richard Fortney Columbus Pearl Harbert Ada Baker Cleveland

Indoors Hereafter for Painesville Baker After He Escapes Heat

Adolf Sunnio will sleep indoors after a heat wave drove him from his bakery residence. While resting, burglars entered his back door and stole $340 in the incident.

Painesville Adolf Sunnio Sunnio

Small but Effective Lisbon Move Through Ends With Carriage

A man who recently relocated from Cleveland to Pittsburgh traveled through Lisbon pushing a discarded baby carriage that held his personal belongings.

Lisbon U.P Cleveland Pittsburgh

Wear the Arrow Gordon Oxford Shirt

The Gordon Oxford shirt comes Sanforized Shrunk guaranteed to fit permanently or a new shirt. White and plain colors with button down or plain collar. Sports or casual wear in smart comfort at $1.95. May we show it to you.

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Carpenter-Chichester Cincinnati Shoe Factory Legion Tegan Woman C. D. Shafer CO Big Copperhead Mt. Pleasant Skrings Greendale Brick Company Miss Smith Oxfords Logan High Taoke Happy Hollow Elmer Winifred Engle Dale John McBroom Richard Olean N. Y Byron Moorehead Minas Harriet Sprankel Betty Jane Otstott Anna Milia Virginia Harry Bell Michigan Bell Roy Ruble Warner Avenue Chauncey-Dover Board of Education Blanche Brown Harold Brown Fred Russell Ralph Brown Mig Kenneth Noe Columbua Robert Phillips Phillips Charles Sweeney High Street Hubert Pendergrass Rita McRoberts Paul Theisen Harry Courtney Ida Pendergrass Alexander Madek Detroit Guetta Noah Harvey Barbuda Florida Twilenc Logan Man L Tean Theta Kitty Onford Gordon D. Zenner
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