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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1931

Page

5

210 Applicants Seek Hocking County Offices

Logan September 10 County Election Board members reviewed petitions filed for town ship and municipal offices in Hocking County listing about 210 names. Many seek trustee positions in Ward Township with twelve candidates. numerous run for township boards of education. Justice of the Peace and Constable attract fewer candidates, with several townships having none. Murray City mayoral race features Fred Surgeon opposing Harry Shuttleworth Sr. Other races cover clerk treasurer marshal council board of public affairs and school boards across Falls Ward and rural townships.

Logan County Election Board Hocking County Ward Township Township Boards of Education Justice of the Peace Constable Murray City Fred Surgeon Harry Shuttleworth Harry Frazee Anna C. Simon Thomas Bell R. A. Surtees Matt Thomas G. H. Brooker Edward Shuttleworth Floyd Stiff James Smart John Shelton L. A. Starcher Leonard Campbell J. W. Martin Board of Public Affairs Charles Shaffer Clarence Hardy Albert Spencer William Currens Fred Collins N. B. Edington Max Seidenfeld Falls Township Howard Clark Wray Zeigler Carl Cross J. R. Howdysheil William Mamek D. L. Blackston Lawrence Souders Charles Barker Joe Walburn J. P. Miller C. E. Wollett Roy Douglass Stephen Barber Robert Johnson Edward Beal Fred E. Koon Walter Albaugh Lemma Lloyd Edith Mahoney Ed R. Davenport Tommy Gears Charles R. Pruden Andy Powell Frank M. Johnson Elmer Gears David Thorne Lawrence Reynolds Albert A. Yates

Second Trial Set for Dexter and Bridges

A second trial in the cases of Summery Dexter and Jake Bridges will be heard Friday before Judge Joseph W. Adkins in Circleville Common Pleas Court. The prior trial ended with no verdict as the visiting jurist replaces Judge Harley M. Whitcraft, and no jury will be required.

Jnne Summery Dexter Jake Bridges Joseph W. Adkins Circleville Common Pleas Dexter Bridges Harley M. Whitcraft Cuyahoga

Cutting Case Heard in Logan Bond Set for Walter Shuttleworth

Walter Shuttleworth was released on a $200 bond after pleading not guilty to cutting Roy Evans. Magistrate J P Miller set the bond as the case heads to the next grand jury. Shuttleworth had been arrested earlier and the incident occurred at Jobs about three weeks ago.

Logan Walter Shuttleworth Jobs J. P. Miller Roy Evans Shuttleworth

Kiwanis Junior and Senior Leagues to Clash in Final Game

Final Kiwanis game of the season set for Thursday at the Athletic Field with 5 30 p m start. After the contest the field will host fall football games for the remainder of the season per officials.

Logan Kiwanis

Bond Return From Florida Visit With Brown Family

Mrs. J. F. Bond returned to Logan after a month in St. Augustine Florida visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Brown. Her grandson Mickie Brown accompanied her and spent the summer in the city.

Local Classified Ads and Circulation Contact Details

Classified ads for The Messenger and circulation notices advertised with contact points. D. Y. Milne listed for phone inquiries and 6024 contact channel, along with staff mention of Clinton Webb and telephone service for society and locals.

Clinton Webb Your 6024 The Messenger D. Y. Milne

Three Chicken Thieves Are Arrested Tuesday

Logan officers say Solomon Purcell, his son Lawrence Purcell, and Watson McManus all of Columbus were arrested Tuesday night by Sheriff Sol Ellinger and Deputy Stanley Sparnon. The trio admitted stealing 125 chickens from the Hilderbrandt farm last week and admitted earlier chicken thefts in Franklin and Delaware counties.

Logan Sol Ellinger Stanley Sparnow Solomon Purcell Lawrence Purcell Watson McManus John Lannan Columbus Sparnon Hilderbrandt McManus Purcell Farbearn Lewis Reynolds Ellinger John Heigle Hocking County Franklin Delaware County Orley Purcell Adolph Leafgreen South Bloomingville

Car Thieves May Be Tried in Columbus

Logan reports a car stolen from Pearl Wolfe on Gallagher Avenue leading to the capture of Walter and Fritz Boehm by Sheriff Gail Sesler and Deputy Dudley Crider of Lancaster. Walter was shot during arrest. Fritz was armed. The thefts connect to a drive from Logan to Laurelville and potentially Columbus, with custody possible by Columbus authorities.

Capital City Logan Pearl Wolfe Gallagher Avenue Lewis Reynolds Walter Fritz Boehm Gail Sesler Dudley Crider Lancaster Walter Boehm Sesler Reynolds Sheriff Sesler Boehm Lancaster Hospital Laurelville Wolfe Columbus

Neal Shaw Recovers Satisfactorily After Surgery

Neal Shaw, who underwent a surgical operation a week ago for hernia, is reported making a satisfactory recovery.

Neal Shaw

Clear Skin Claim Promotes S S S Tonic

An advertisement touts S S S as a long standing tonic for skin health and vitality. It links clear skin to social success and friendships, claiming the tonic uses fresh vegetable ingredients and boosts red blood cell strength, urging readers to start taking it today.

S.S.S U.S.S

Rev James R Fields attends Ohio M E Conference in Columbus

Logan sept 10 Rev James R Fields left for Columbus to join the Fourth Annual Conference of the Ohio District M E Church. Sessions run to next Monday with pastoral assignments announced. Rolland Bright to attend laymen meeting Friday and delegates to the next year’s general conference will be chosen. Bishop Smith presides. McConnel Leonard and McDowell will speak. Dr Charles W Brashares Dayton will preside at one session. Fields may be invited to return to the local pastorate for another year.

H. Lester Smith Chattanooga Francis J. McConnel Adna W. Leonard William F. McDowell Charles W. Brashares Dayton Josef Brashares Enterprise Hocking County Fields

Needy Able Bodied Men Must Do Share In Aid Policy

Logan city council adopts a resolution requiring able bodied men to work a day in return for city aid from the Poor Fund. The measure won unanimous support amid other council actions and budget notes on health funds and fire department attendance.

Logan City Board of Health Board of Health Walter Nixon Bright

Band Instructor From Ravenswood To Direct Logan High Program

D. M. Whetstone of Ravenswood West Virginia has a Logan High School band contract to direct one day weekly for the coming school year. He will supervise band work earning students academic credits and also leads the Chillicothe Gazette Kids Band and bands at Pomeroy Barton and Vinton. He plans to move his family to Logan.

West Virginia Logan D. M. Whetstone Ravenswood W. Va Logan High School Whetstone Chillicothe Gazette Pomeroy High School

Doanville Man In Serious Condition After Bat Attack

Logan Sept 10 Andrew Ego of Doanville is reported in serious condition after being struck by a bat. He was hospitalized with a concussion and is under careful observation by medical staff.

Doanville Logan Andrew Ego Cherrington Hospital Orland Scott Wayne, O Carbon Hill

Radio Opera and Local News Roundup

On air briefs list Gounod's Romeo and Juliet on Grand Opera Seanaete over WABC 8:30 to 9. Barbara Maurel to perform La Bella Jardiniera 7:45 to 8. News items cover Orland Scott injured by a baseball bat, John Roman Brooker enlisting for Panama Canal Zone, and a Logan, Ohio, resident shipped to Ft Hayes for Army service. NBC and CBS schedules outline today’s on air programs and performers across WEAF and WABC.

I Gounod WABC

Radio Schedule Fragment with Live Orchestras and Programs

A jumbled schedule lists numerous radio programs and orchestras by name, time, and host across Thursday and Friday. It mentions Josef Cherniavsky, Amos ’n’ Andy, Lowell Thomas, Clara La and Em, and various bands, quartets, and talks, reflecting a busy station lineup.

Lowell Thomas Amos N’ Andy Phil Qeok Veronica Wiggin Jula Frank Crumit Clara Paris Night Life Larry Funk Josef Cherniavraky Farry Willsey Arthur Chander the &Kifet Murra Orton Josef Cherniavsky Muaic Honey Adama Mer Gang Wildeman Wildcats Muate Hob Newhall Sport la Pleata de Los Angeles Henry ‘Bantry de Amos Andy Mme, Alda Phil Cook Bob Ripley Ee Kennedy Sonnediecine Halt Teaidy Ripehone Ain Orchestra Billy Agg 'Hoe Hare Paul Whiteman Tom Brown Paul O Deriny Bbe A Irving Mills Reneateny

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Dexter and Bridges Florida Cey M. E Independent Logan, Ohio Ohio Barbara Maurel NBC Network John Roman Brooker Walter Brooker Ft. Hayes United States Army New York Panama Canal Zone Wik Cromit and Sanderson CBS Opera Besewelters WEAP Jack Little Orchestra CBS Network Kate Smith Daddy Rollo Pryors JS Abeman Nat Brusileff Barbare Maurel Lewin Ocrand Opera NBC Weaf M Nick Lucas the Coldbergs Rudy Vallee Connecticut Yankees Williard Robison Deep River Orchestra B. A. Rolfe Little Jack Little Bherbo Continentals Teddy Black Big Donahue Malj Jess Lowell Ames Glenn Adama Dogle the Chatter Pope Joe Charlie Fodlenocner Bob Newhall Port Slices Weather Man Josef Chernisysk Henry Santry WIZ WLW Tilhk Cinc Sack Smith Kate Cush Weube Smm Ingin Casey” Jones Teeda Seidel David Ross Pryor Muasi Sagem Ann Leaf Wi Alley Weaf P. M Ewer Bowes Goldbergs Cavalien Harry Rewer Philco Parker Bros. Music Co Athens Ben Wagner Buchtel Gadbury Electric Shop Nelsonville Danford & Danford Trimble Radio
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