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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1931

Page

14

Three Year Lease Signed by Hart Spencer Firm on Logan Plant

Hart Spencer Company of Chicago signed a three year lease for the Owen Manufacturing Logan plant and will begin operations next week with plans to expand. John E Canty named secretary and director. Rexford Hyre and Joe S Case met with Hart Spencer officials to finalize terms.

Chicago Logan Plant Logan Hart- Spencer Company Owen Manufacturing Company Barton A. Hall Chamber of Commerce Rexford Hyre Cleveland Joe S Elty Arthur H. L. Spencer Uinder John E. Canty Canty Hart Niagara Falls Buffalo Milwaukee Hart-Spencer Company Bat

Local Classifieds and Circulation Contact Info

Clinton Webb notes readers should call 6024 for society and local news. Classified ads and circulation inquiries directed to D. Y. Milne at phone 272 for The Messenger.

Clinton Webb Your 6024 The Messenger D. Y. Milne

Rural High Schools Report Enrollment in Hocking County

Logan Sept. 11. Rural high schools in Hocking County report enrollments to Sept. J. W. Coleman. Murray City leads with 146 students, Union Furnace 98, Ilesboro 37, Haydenville 42, Marion Township 43, South Bloomingville 38. Union Furnace shows the largest gain over three years. three years ago total enrollment was 50. Freshmen 33, Sophomore 20, Junior 15, Senior 30 at Union Furnace.

Logan Hocking County J. W. Coleman Murray City Union Furnace Ilesboro Haydenville Marion Township South Bloomingville D. O. Davis

Boehm Brothers Held In Fairfield County

Edward and Fritz Boehm are detained by Fairfield County officials as officials await news on Edward's wound from an alleged auto theft case. Mayor Bright and Police Chief Reynolds secured warrants. Fritz may be kept for a few days for further inquiry before potential transfer for charges.

Logan Edward Fritz Boehm Fairfield County Elias Bright Lewis Reynolds Gail Lesler Dudley Crider Lancaster Fritz Reynolds Franklin County

Couple Applies for Marriage Permit in Logan

Logan September 11 First couple to appear in September for a marriage permit reported at Probate Court. Judge A M Eliinger issued the permit to Willam D. Myers 21 laborer Rockbridge Rt 8 son of Samuel and Mrs Myers and Ruby Pittman 17 at home Rockbridge Rt 8 daughter of William and Mrs Pittman. The Rev B C Peters officiated.

Grange to Initiate 25 Members at Ewing Fraternal Session

Logan Sept 11 content notes a rise in Hocking County Grange activity. On Friday evening Ewing Grange will initiate a class of 25 members, the second largest class of the summer. Some candidates will be supplied by adjacent Hocking Grange with officers from Hocking and Marion Granges conferring the degrees.

Logan Hocking County Ewing Grange Hocking Grange Ewing Hocking Marion

Hospital Notes Reports Surgeries and Mine Injuries

Logan notes Mrs. M H Cherrington underwent surgery at Cherrington Hospital for a cystic tumor and chronic appendicitis with favorable condition reported. Pearl Brunton of Coonville is recovering satisfactorily from a mine accident that caused a fractured skull and multiple bruises.

Logan M. H. Cherrington Cherrington Hospital Pearl Brunton Coonville

Woman Is Burned as Gas Explodes at Home

Logan reports Mrs Charles Scholl of Mound Street suffered severe burns to her face and both arms when gas in her kitchen range exploded as she prepared to light a fire. She is under medical care. Neighbor Mrs John E Canty also burned earlier this week when sealing wax spilled on her hand.

Underwood Faces Worthless Check Charge in Logan

Roy Underwood of Columbus is brought to Logan by Deputy Joe Farbearn on a charge of issuing a worthless check. The offense stems from a prior arrest in Magistrate E. E. Bright s court, with costs paid by a bank account with no funds credited to Underwood.

Logan Roy Underwood Columbus Joe Farbearn E. E. Bright Underwood

Pigeons Returned After Week in Logan Home

Mrs. Jessie Herzog of 377 South Culver Street cared for two carrier pigeons during the last week. After feeding and rest, the birds were released. One bird bore band G. A. W. 31Y-6403 and the other H 5949 M. S.

Logan Jessie Herzog South Culver Street

Logans Men Say They Saw Decoys

Logan men John Lanning and Tom Wolfe believe they escaped an attempted holdup after recognizing Doris Baldwin and Virginia Hatfield in The Messenger photographs. They recall the two girls who appeared at the Lanning Motor Company sales room and note the pictures match reports that the decoy suspects were arrested in Cincinnati.

Logan John Lanning Tom Wolfe Doris Baldwin Virginia Hatfield Messenger Lanning Motor Company Cincinnati

General Canning Not To Be Conducted Here

Logan's surplus canning campaign shifts from general effort to aid for home canners. Committee requests cans jars sugar or funds, noting large donations from Charles L. Adcock Joe S Case and William Robey. Cans jars are distributed via the Chamber of Commerce. locals with surplus to share should contact the office.

Logan Charles L. Adcock Logan Pottery Company Joe S. Case William Robey Green Township Chamber of Commerce

Miss Nelvalene Adcock Returns to Teaching Post

Miss Nelvalene Adcock daughter of Mr and Mrs Garfield Adcock of Zanesville Avenue has returned to Youngstown to resume her duties as a Home Economics teacher at Princeton High School. She spent part of her summer vacation with her parents in Logan.

Logan Nelvalene Adcock Garfield Adcock Zanesville Avenue Youngstown Princeton High School

Logan Star Kenneth Bright Returns From Maine Vacation

Kenneth Bright of Logan High football has come home after a month in Robinhood Maine visiting his brother Rev Warren Bright. He is accompanied by the brother who will visit their parents Mr and Mrs Warren Bright Sr of North Walnut Street for several days.

Logan Kenneth Bright Logan High Robinhood Maine Warren Bright North Walnut Street

Mrs. Martin Hosts M. B. Club Bridge Evening

Mrs. E. M. Martin entertained the M. B. Club Tuesday evening at her East Second Street home with bridge as the diversion. Substitute players were Mrs. William White Mrs. C W Scfitde Sr and Mrs Emma Aplin.

E. M. Martin M. B. Club East Second Street William White C. W. Scfitde, Sr Emma Aplin

Night of Boxing Results From Chicago Boston and More

Boxing results from Chicago Boston Fall River and North Adams list multiple six to twelve round decisions knockouts and outs in various weight classes. Notables include Owen Phelps of Phoenix defeating Chuck Bruns and several sensational KOs like Ernie Schaaf and Joe Pollsico with a lineup of international opponents.

Chicago Owen Phelps Phoenix Arix Chuck Bruns Texas Midge Luizza New Orleans Joe Fina Cuba Boston Ernie Schaaf Roberto Roberti Italy Red Affinito New York Young Lefty Fullright Joe Pollisco Fritz Kirch Germany Jack Reed Doug McKinnon Quincy Frankie Woods Taunton Jimmy Mendez New Bedford Danny Regan Gardner North Adams Mass Steve Ketchell Haverhill Archie

Finsterwalds Reunite at County Home Gathering

The Finsterwald family reunion was held at the County Home on Sunday September 6 with Mr and Mrs. Finsterwald among attendees. The event brought together extended family members to mark the occasion.

Finsterwalds Finsterwald

Finsterwald Family Hosts Athens Luncheon and Election

George Holdren presides at a noon luncheon followed by music by John Grovsenor and his quartet. Miss Elsie Finsterwald of Athens is elected president with Evan Jones as vice president and Elmer Finsterwald as secretary. Eighty four attendees including many from afar.

George Holdren John Grovsenor J. W. Hudson Elsie Finsterwald Athens Evan Jones Elmer Finsterwald Edward Harper Indianapolis Will Hill Zanesville Beatrice Finsterwald New York City J. H. Hayes Cincinnati Jennie Lyle McArthur George Patterson Columbus Ruel Finsterwald Pomeroy George Tedrow Bruce Chapman Lenna Wilson Herb Copeland Guysville Fred Finsterwald Fritz Phillips Amesville Henry Finsterwald Lenna Finsterwald Sam Finsterwald Canaanville Anna Shinnick

Miami Erie Highway Survey To Begin Under Dearmont Act

Governor White pledged early action to survey the proposed Miami Erie super highway route from Cincinnati to Toledo under the Dearmonta Act. A Miami Erie Super-Highway Association committee pressed for prompt steps and was told an engineer will survey abandoned canal land and a permanent route will be established.

Columbus Cincinnati Toledo White

Sheriff to halt evictions of families in Cleveland

Sheriff John M. Salzmann announced in Cleveland on September 11 that he would refuse to evict any family, stating he knew the action was illegal and would not proceed with such orders. He indicated the stance would affect future eviction cases.

Cleveland John M. Salzmann

Sheriff Defies Eviction Mandates In Ma Trial

In a continuance of a legal case, the sheriff and deputies refuse to evict residents, citing illegality and court mandates. The sheriff says authorities will not remove people from their homes despite court orders.

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