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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1932

Page

10

Tex Takes A Holiday At Ohio Theater In Multicolor

Wallace MacDonald co stars with Virginia Brown Faire in Tex Takes A Holiday a natural color outdoor drama shown at the Ohio Theater. The film is a multicolor production by Argosy and features notable color photography by Otto Himm with a cast including James Dillon Claude Payton Sheldon Lewis George Gerwing Ben Corbett and George Cheseboro.

Ohio Wallace MacDonald Virginia Brown Faire Ohio Theater Nova Scotia Canada MacDonald Tex Mac Hasgan Lawrence Tibbett Argosy Productions, Inc Alvin J. Neitz Robert Walker Otto Himm James Dillion Claude Payton Sheldon Lewis George Gerwing Ben Corbett George Cheseboro

Two Zaleski Men Escape Head On Collision

Luther Mc Kibben and Harley Green narrowly escaped serious injury after a head on crash near Jacob Brooks residence on the town edge last week. Both were thrown from their cars, machines badly damaged, yet neither seriously hurt. Several local society notes follow with visits, moves, and family news.

J. Moriarty Commercial Avenue Flora Dill Charles O'Leary James G. McKibben Helen Athens John Hayman Crookaville John Powers R. H. Thomas Hobart Murray N. & W. Railroad A. H. Hays Etta Freeman Columbus Freeman Newark Candace Martzolff Marie Mace Sarah Farrel Nelsonville Hope Elizabeth Vansky Emma Vansky Lesta Phillips Richmond Louisa Hamilton Doris Mace Garnett Kendall Dorothy Vansky Bertha Marie Holdcroft Luther McKibben Helen McKibben Frederick Stamm Frederick, Jr

Baby Walter Jr Born to Molton Family at New Straitsville

The baby boy born last week to Mr and Mrs Walter Hobbie Molton has been named Walter Jr Mrs Molton is formerly Myrtle Alexander of this place Numerous local visitors and townspeople were noted including Mr and Mrs Ray Knapp of Columbus and others as well as several Sunday gatherings at Rising Park in Lancaster for the Huston Reunion Community church services were held with large attendance and local members in attendance Woodbine Rebekah Lodge met in the I O F Hall with good turnout

Walter ‘Hobbie’ Molton Walter, Jr Molton Myrtle Alexander Ray Knapp Columbus Budd Clark Robert Essex Pennsylvania Arthur Hanning Shawnee Elmer Hanning Harble Virginia Ramsey Buckeye Lake Virgil Wright Logan Fred Blankenship Bob Helen Strain Gertrude Henry Lemon Lydia Jane Berry Near Orville Rising Park Lancaster Huston Bill Edwards Pentecostal Church Little Church Gore Charles Strain Buffalo O.ole Strain Sam Hartman Magnetic Springs Woodbine Rebekah Lodge I. O

Green Township seeks school transfer to Ward Township

Green Township residents in Greenland Greendale and Guess districts start a petition to transfer territory to Ward Township in Hocking County. A representative filed the papers with the county board, with about half the voting population signing. High school pupils from Green Township had attended Logan and Carbon Hill. with Carbon Hill now operating a bus route, more pupils enrolled there.

Logan Greenland Greendale Guess Green Township Ward Township Hocking Logan School Carbon Hill

Lutheran Pastor Will Have Busy Schedule Sunday

In Logan Ohio District officials ask Rev. Amos L. Heyde to lead work in Athens in addition to his roles at St. Matthew Church and St. John Church Enterprise. First service 6 45 p m at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church. Sunday schedule: St Matthew 10 00 a m Enterprise 2 00 p m Athens 7 00 p m.

St. Matthew Enterprise Athens

Library Usage Surges at City Hall under Miss Frasch

Logan report notes heavy public library use at City Hall overseen by Miss Frasch. A recent night saw 209 patrons seeking books, with anticipated growth as reference work begins for the school term. The library has been supervised by the public school for several years.

Logan

Auxiliary Elects LOGAN Officers for American Legion Unit

Annual election in Logan names Dorothy Wardwell as president to succeed George W. Holl who becomes executive committee member. Other officers include Phil Tschappat first vice president H B Kirkpatrick second vice president Roger W Friend secretary Joe Rowley treasurer and committee members Holl Struble and Wardwell. Reports from state convention were given by Hall Struble and Wardwell.

Wardweil Hall Struble Wardwell

Police Chief Leads School Crossing Safety Drive

Chief Lew Reynolds patrols the Hunter and Market streets crossing at noon and after school to prevent accidents as the city schools reopen. He asks cooperation from school officials pupils and motorists to maintain control near intersections and support a safety campaign.

Logan Lew Reynolds Reynolds Hunter Markets Street

Lomax Family Announces New Baby at Cherrington

Mr and Mrs Frances Lomax of Mc Arthur announce the birth of a son at Cherrington Hospital early Tuesday. Viola Tom visits Columbus as guest of Harold Ramsey and family. Charlies Green returns home after visits to Willard and Akron. Rev and Mrs Amos L Heyde and daughter Esther travel to Columbus for postgraduate work at Capital University. Mrs Rachel Heyde plans a week in Columbus before returning to Logan. Glenn Weymueller of New York visits M F Weymueller’s family then heads to Nelsonville for relatives. Charlies Green and family return from Williard and Akron trip. Mrs Ramney enjoys week with two great grandsons Leland and Dickie Ramney in Columbus.

Francia Lomax McArthur Cherrington Hospital Viola Tom Columbus Harold Ramsey Charlies Green Willard Akron Amos L. Heyde Esther Capital University Rachel Heyde Heyde Logan Glenn Weymueller New York M. F. Weymueller Nelsonville Galagher Avenue Williard, O Leland Dickie Ramney Stewart Albany Kimberly Virgil Blackwood John Douglas Darwin Alice Stanley Jesse Douglas Adriel Welker W. E. Swisher Cheshire John Wesley E. A. Bowers C. E. Bowers Nashville Tenn Bowers Ohio University N. A. Gibbs Carpenter Middleport Goldie Moore Clinton Street T. J. Fee C. E. Fee Robert Richard Jennie Herd Plain City S. E. Dailey Irma Sickles Fannie Eccles Bertha McVay Winona Lake Ind Miss McVay Europe Will Breeze Youngstown Charlies Brown E. H. Lasch Lasch E. S. Stanley Frances McGlaugh Athens Will Whaley Pomeroy Street

School Custodian Is Missing on First Day

Logan report on Sept 14 notes Roman Brocker veteran custodian at Central School Building absent on opening day due to illness. He has been in charge of the Senior High Building before transfer to Central. Clarence Brooker now covers the Senior Building until Roman's return.

Logan Roman Brocker Brooker Board of Education Clarence Brooker Henry Brooker

Logan speaker urges life value and safe driving

H L Sain of the Ohio Industrial Commission told Logan Rotary Club 1,400 Ohio children are killed yearly by cars while only 2 percent of accidents stem from vehicle defects. He blamed driver error and lack of training, urging safety programs and noting his second talk at the courthouse auditorium for factory executives and foremen.

Logan H. L. Sain Columbus Division of Safety and Hygiene Ohio Industrial Commission Logan Rotary Club Ohio Sain Chamber of Commerce

Wrecks Frequent At Rockbridge Corner

At Rockbridge Corner frequent crashes occur at the abrupt highway turn. Sunday night a car driven by Miss Mary Kathryn Chute of Athens, with William Downard of Athens as passenger, crashed into Clint Dupler's residence. Downard suffered a fractured leg and facial injuries. Chute had facial cuts. Several other accidents have occurred there.

Logan Rockbridge Mary Kathryn Chute Athens William Downard Clint Dupler Downard Chute

Local visit notes for Dr Walter Cruise family

Logan report records Dr and Mrs Walter Cruise from Zanesville visiting John and Mrs Cruise on West Front Street. They travel from Indiana en route to New York for a Europe trip with post graduate study planned in Vienna and Budapest. The item also lists Roy McGrady and Helen Gertrude Helber with parental details and confirms Mayor E. E. Bright officiated.

Logan Walter Cruise Zanesville Cruise John Cruise West Front Street Indiana New York Europe Vienna Budapest Roy McGrady Laurel Township Herman McGrady Helen Gertrude Helber Enterprise Andrew Helber E. E. Bright

Albany Seeks Three Queens For Centennial

Albany announces a three queen selection for the centennial on Oct 13 and 14. The past queen must be a resident at least 60. the present queen around 40 with civic involvement. the future queen aged 8 to 12 with lineage to early settlers. Votes accepted from any Albany resident and due by Sept 30 to Harry Brown or Grace Bailes.

Albany Harry Brown Grace Bailes

Washington camp site marked near Shade River

Local workers from Middleport and Pomeroy mapped the mouth of Shade River for a Washington encampment monument planned by the Daughters of the American Revolution. A dedication is slated for October 28, the anniversary of Washington’s encampment.

Long Bottom C. F. Rathburn A. W. McKay Middleport C. E. Dow Pomeroy Shade River Daughters of the American Revolution Washington

Cheshire Highway Reopens After Curve Eliminations

The Cheshire highway was opened last week with two sharp curves removed and new sidewalks added. The project marks a clear improvement over the old road. Local residents report a noticeable upgrade to village streets. In other news, Mrs. Brooks Withrow visits Charleston West Virginia. Scott, Harold Long, and Earnest Kennedy stay in Pittsburgh. E O Yeanger and daughter Evelyn visit Wellston. Mrs George Thompson and Ada visit Wellston. Mrs Dale Allensworth starts work at Meigs Grocery Co in Middleport. Rev A S Davison conducts first church service. locals attend Coverts Picnic in Wellston. Miss Elizabeth Watson returns to Columbus Friday.

Cheshire Brooks Withrow Charleston W. Va Messrssip Scott Harold Long Earnest Kennedy Pittsburgh E. O. Yeanger Evelyn Wellston George Thompson Ada Dale Allensworth Meigs Grocery Co Middleport A. S. Davison Methodist Phena Denny Little Kyger Elizabeth Watson Columbus

Albany Centennial to feature historic photograph gallery

Albany plans a photograph gallery for the Centennial with pictures of residents from long ago and recent years. The display will include school and baby pictures tintypes daguerreotypes and local events. Committee members will collect and return photos and announce the display room later.

Social Notes From Local Families and Outings

Spending the rest of the month with her sister Mrs William Hawhey. A wiener roast at Binghams Woods Friday. Misses Elizabeth Swisher and Mae Rothged spent Sunday at Lake Alma Wellston. Rev C W Frye moved his family to Rodner Monday. Mr and Mrs Howard Smiley and family of Gallipolis were guests of Mr and Mrs Alles Hughes and family Sunday. Miss Eloise Yeanger and friend spent Sunday at Buckeye Lake. Mr and Mrs Harry Clark were guests of Mrs Clark's parents Mr and Mrs Taylor Gordon at Kyger Sunday.

Wiliam Hawhey Binghams Woods Elizabeth Swisher Mae Rothged Lake Alma Wellston C. W. Frye Rodner Howard Smiley Gallipolis Alles Hughes Eloise Yeanger Buckeye Lake Harry Clark

Guests at the Dixon home include local families

Recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs RB F Dixon were Mr and Mrs Joan Thomas and sons Arthur Maynard Wilbur and Max Mr and Mrs Alfred Altman and son Eugene and Mr and Mrs Chauncey Staneart and daughter

RB. F. Dixon Joan Thomas Arthur Maynard Wilbur Max Alfred Altman Eugene Chauncey Staneart

Two Women Succumb At New Straitsville

Deaths of two Straitsville women occurred yesterday. Mrs. Joseph Phenix aged 69 died at 9 30 Tuesday morning. Mrs. John Hoy Old Straitsville who had been ill for some time also died Tuesday morning leaving several children. Phenix leaves husband five grandchildren and four sons among others. Woodbine Rebekah Lodge member. Funeral arrangements not announced.

New Straitsville Straitsville Joseph Phenix John Hoy Old Straitsville Phenix Mildred Harrison Virgil Orion New Straiteville James Shawnee George Mingo Junction

Miss Frances Hudnall Returns Home From Columbus Visit

Miss Frances Hudnall arrived home Saturday after spending several weeks in Columbus visiting relatives and locals.

Maxine Frances Hudnall Columbus

No Shirt That Shrinks Is A Bargain Ad

An advertisement extols the Arrow Trump shirt with Sanforized shrinkage guaranteed to fit or money back. It promises a good looking shirt with a trim collar and urges readers to choose a durable, non shrinking option over cheaper shirts.

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