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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1932

Page

12

Logan Schools Ready for Opening with New Science Teacher

Logan Ohio schools prepare for opening as Orville Farrar of Byesville is hired as science teacher at Logan High School to replace D L Pyle who left for a principal post at Mt Gilead. Superintendent Carr says preparations are complete including east side extension final touches. Attendance plans include Marion Township students and possible redirection of Green Township pupils to Carbon Hill.

Logan Orville Farrar Byesville Logan High School D. L. Pyle Mt. Gilead Farrar Belle Valley Ohio University G. E. Carr Marion Township Green Township Carbon Hill

Bowan Bound Over In Assault Case

Logan Sept 9 George Bow man of Union Furnace was bound over to the grand jury on a $500 bond after pleading not guilty to an assault charge filed by his wife Sadie Bowman. He was arrested at home after driving his wife and family from the house with a shotgun. Unable to post bond, he remained in the County Jail.

Logan George Bowman Union Furnace C. T. Stephenson Sadie Bowman Bowman Sol Ellinger Stanley Spannow

Mail Service Affected By Change in Trains

Logan post office will switch to truck mail handling starting Monday Sept 12 as C and O Train No 33 is discontinued. Morning mail closes at 7 40 with all classes routed by truck. Afternoon mails to Shawnee New Straitsville Murray City Buchtel Carbon Hill Greendale Nelsonville Haydenville and Athens close at 4 oclock and are dispatched by truck.

Logan A. E. Hull Shawnee New Straitsville Murray City Buchtel Carbon Hill Greendale

Local Social News From Logan and Nearby Areas

Clarence Stracke of Toledo visits Logan from Monday to Thursday to see his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Stracke. Mrs. Walter Leonard and two children return home from Columbus where they stayed with the St. Clair and Little families. Venus Chapter holds a 40-member picnic at Rachelmacher Park after attending Military Day at Lancaster Boys Industrial School. O. A. Alderman to lecture on Ohio State Forest Parks at Ash Cave Saturday evening. Twin daughters born to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Mack of South Logan. Mrs. Joe Johnson departs for Miami and Cuba for health recovery. accompanied by Mr. Johnson. Evelyn Steward guest with Miss Mary Berry. Berry hosts party at Elks Home with 20 guests. Labor Day dinner at Mrs. D. E. Landis home honors families from Barteton, Logan, and Athens.

Clarence Stracke Toledo Logan Fred W. Stracke Walter Leonard Columbus Stanley St. Clair H. E. Little Gus Sloan Lancaster Boys Industrial School Venus Chapter Order of Eastern Star Rachelmacher Park O. A. Alderman State Forester Ohio State Forest Parks Ash Cave Lewis Jones Lewis Mack South Logan W. E. Petty Joe Johnson Miami Fla Cuba Johnson Evelyn Steward Mary Berry Lancaster Miss Berry Elks Home Miss Steward

4-H Exhibit Set for Logan on East Main Street

Harold Chambers announced the East Main Street room formerly Cohen's store will host the 4-H Club exhibit to be held September 15, 16 and 17. The event showcases local 4-H projects and activities in a dedicated display space.

Logan Harold Chambers East Main Street Cohen's

Thieves Steal Thirty Chickens From Logan Farmer

Edward Brown of the New Straitsville highway near Logan reports thirty chickens stolen overnight. Police noted no suspects as of Wednesday. The loss leaves Brown facing reduced flock numbers at his rural farm.

Logan Edward Brown New Straitsville

Plan Extension Class Planned for Logan

Logan September 9 plan to form a teachers extension class with an instructor from Ohio University. Interested teachers should leave their names and study subjects at the county superintendent's office at once. C W Zeigler actively leads the effort.

Logan Ohio University C. W. Zeigler

McGomery Funeral Held for 82-Year-Old Widow

Funeral services for Mrs. Malinda McGomery 82 widow of James McGomery were held at Smith Chapel Church on Wednesday morning. She died at her Green Township home Monday after several weeks of illness from intestinal trouble in Logan.

Logan Smith Chapel Church Malinda McGomery James McGomery Green Township

Twin McGomerys oldest in state at time of death

Mrs. McGomery and her twin brother Fagar T. Strohl of Fremont were the state's oldest twins at her death. She left brother Henry Strohl of Cardington and her son John McGomery of Logan. Her husband passed away over a year ago. Rev. James T. Fields conducted final rites. Burial followed in Smith Chapel Cemetery.

Attempt To Disbar Hocking County Attorney Trial

Allen R. McBroom of the Hocking County Bar Association faces disbarment charges heard by Judge O F Rowland in Athens. Edwin D. Ricketts assists in defense as witnesses from the bar testify on the Parmelia French estate case handled by McBroom. Special assignments from Ohio Supreme Court and Judge Adkins' committee oversee the proceeding.

Joseph W. Adkins Circleville

Can't Find Relatives Of Dead Logan Man

Logan officials and Leonard Funeral Service seek Edward S. McDowell's relatives after his death last Friday. A brother in Birmingham, another in Eldorado, and a sister in Little Rock are named. Police in each city are asked to assist in locating next of kin. McDowell had come from Columbus last September. Walter Leonard visited Columbus but found little information.

Columbus

Harrington Class Meets at Mrs Henderson Home

A Harrington Class gathering was held Wednesday night at the North Mulberry Street home of Mrs. Ralph Henderson with Mrs. Alfred Campbell assisting. Miss Bessie Briscoe led the meeting and Mrs. M. F. Weymueller conducted devotionals as they discussed Genesis chapters fifteen. The group sang and enjoyed a social hour with refreshments provided by the hostesses. guests included Mrs. W. B. Telcock and Miss Helen D. Rochester.

Harrington Ralph Henderson North Mulberry Street Alfred Campbell Bessie Briscoe M. F. Weymueller Helen D. Rochester

Gas Well Aims to Escape Unfair Rates in Huntington

A gas well with an initial flow of 400000 cubic feet was brought in today on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company property in East Huntington. Potential capacity may exceed one million cubic feet as the well is drilled to avoid what C and QO and UCF claim are unfair gas rates.

Huntington W. Va U.P Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company United Fuel Gas Company

Hurricane kills ten on Abaco Island in Bahamas

Nassau reports a hurricane that struck Abaco Island killed ten people and injured thirty, with details emerging after communications were restored.

Nassau Abaco

Bishop James Augustine McFadden Takes New Cleveland Post

National messages flowed in as James Augustine McFadden Auxiliary Bishop of Cleveland assumed his new duties after a consecration at St. John s Cathedral. Clergy and parishioners praised his service and leadership in the Church.

James Augustine McFadden Cleveland St. John's Cathedral

Anti White Democrat Club Meets at Glouster Tonight

Reports that Jean Harlow and Paul Bern quarreled before his death were emphatically denied by Merino Bello. Bello, Harlow’s stepfather, refused interviews until her condition improved.

Glouster Jean Harlow Paul Bern Merino Bello Miss Harlow Bello

Anti-White for Governor Club Meeting Planned in Glouster

Small notices posted in Glouster announce a 7 30 p m gathering at the Lamborn pavilion to organize an Anti White for Governor Democratic club. The event is backed by the same organizers who convened a county meeting at Athens last week to form a County Anti White Club.

Glouster Lamborn Athens

Brick Laying Hops To Another Place

Brick laying on the new paving project in Glouster began near the Glouster Ice and Ice Cream Co. today as crews moved from High Street to Main Street and toward Urbancrest. The work, begun earlier on High Street, covered segments from the ice plant to the High Street Bridge, with several intermediate sections still to be paved.

Glouster Glouster Ice and Ice Cream Co High Street Beal Main Street Urbancrest Murphy Filling Station

New veil Cloch ette hides eyes and hair for charm

A new veil called the Cloch ette protects the hair and veils the eyes. It can be worn with a hat in daytime and without one in the evening to double charm.

Corning Man Fined For Drunk Driving

Clarence Smith of Corning pleaded guilty to driving a car while drunk before Mayor Andrew Allen. He was fined 160 dollars and costs and barred from driving for six months after nearly hitting pedestrians and crashing into a pile of brick on the east end road near Spring Street. He surrendered his car as security when he could not pay.

Glouster Andrew Allen Clarence Smith Corning Smith New Road Spring Street G. H. Love

Local Residents Extend Visits With Host Families

Mr and Mrs Harold Davis and Miss Gotha Davis return to Columbus after visiting Mr and Mrs W H Stahl. Mrs E B Morris and daughter Lois Jean come home from Columbus where they stayed with Mr and Mrs Roy Cary. Eleanor Morris joins them after a brief visit. Thomas Morgan and daughter Mary Elizabeth of West Terre Haute Ind are guests of Elizabeth Gordon at the Hotel Gordon. Elsie Wallace of Toledo State Hospital spent several days with relatives. J G Blower and son of Wooster visit Mrs Blower’s parents Mr and Mrs John B Stiff. Maxine Burns returns to Middleport after visiting her parents. J L Gibbs return to Janesville Wis after guesting with Mrs Gibbs’ parents. Mr and Mrs Harry Gardner and Mr and Mrs Deloss Wallace guest at Dayton then with Mr Wallace’s parents at Maplewood.

Harold Davis Gotha Davis Columbus W. H. Stahl E. B. Morris Lois Jean Roy Cary Eleanor Morris Thomas Morgan Mary Elizabeth West Terre Haute Ind Mr. Morgan Elizabeth Gordon Gordon Elsie Wallace Toledo State Hospital J. G. Blower Little Son of Wooster John Burns J. L. Gibbs Janesville Wis Gibbs Harry Gardner Deloss Wallace Dayton Mr. Wallace W. W. Wallace Maplewood

Distribution of Flour by Athens Red Cross Initiated

Flour distribution for needy families began Thursday at the city building fire department room. Miss Pearl French, secretary of the Athens County Red Cross, led the effort with several young ladies assisting. Officials expected the current city distribution to finish today.

Glouster Fire Department

Mother Dies Trying to Free Son From Sewer Pipe

Mrs Eva May Scheidt 44 died at her Bridgetown home after freeing her son William 8 from a sewer pipe where he was stuck. The boy became wedged while playing in the yard and she ruptured a blood vessel in her head during the effort.

Cincinnati U.R Eva May Scheidt William Bridgetown

Ducks Cop Again in Dayton Series Victory

Dayton's Central League baseball team beat Fort Wayne 4 to 3 to clinch two straight wins in the league championship series. Dayton rallied with three runs in the seventh to break a 1 to 1 tie. The teams travel to Fort Wayne, Indiana, for the next two games.

Dayton U.P Fort Wayne Ind

Grangers Will Dedicate Sawyer Farm Home Near Jacksonville

Hundreds of Grange members are expected at the Sawyer farm south of Jacksonville for a dedicatory ceremony marking the first Grange farm home dedication in the county. Trimble Grange will oversee the rites with Morgan County granges attending and Deputy C R Massey serving as master.

Jacksonville Glouster PD. M. Sawyer Sawyer Grange Farm Sawyer Farm Morgan County Trimble C. R. Massey

Three Nassau police cleared in Stark manslaughter case

In Mineola Nassau County officers charged with manslaughter in the alleged third degree death of Hyman Stark were found not guilty by a jury.

Mineola, L. I Nassau County Hyman Stark

Bert Storey Given Life Term for Murder in Ohio

Bert Storey 20 was sentenced to life imprisonment for first degree murder in the slaying of Marshal Jay N. Davis of North Baltimore Ohio. He prepared to transfer to Ohio Penitentiary after the verdict and sentencing.

Bowling Green Bert Storey Ohio Jay N. Davis North Baltimore

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Marion Pythian Theatre E. Main St Cash Feed Store W. Union St Kasco Joan MacDonald Ramsay MacDonald Great Britain Alastair Mackinnon Edinburgh Scotland The Royal Infirmary McGomery Stedman’s Stedman Packers Athens, Ohio Turkey Turka U.S Hocking Bar Association Vail McDowell Hits Gasser Pavilion Glouster Ice Company Red Cross Grangers C. D. Shafer CO Little Miss McGregor Zenners
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