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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1932

Page

18

Tex Takes A Holiday At The Ohio In Multicolor

Wallace MacDonald stars with Virginia Brown Faire in Tex Takes A Holiday a fully color outdoor drama at the Ohio Theater. The film from Argosy Productions directed by Alvin J. Neitz features Otto Himm for color photography and 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 Mr. MacDonald Tex MacDonald Mac Hasgan Lawrence Tibbett Argosy Productions, Inc Alvin J. Neitz Robert Walker Otto Himm James Dillon Claude Payton Sheldon Lewis George Gerwing Ben Corbett George Cheseboro

Two Zaleski Men Escape Head On Crash Near Brooks Residence

Luther Mc Kibben and Harley Green escaped serious injury after a head-on collision near Jacob Brooks residence on the edge of town. Both were thrown from their cars and the vehicles damaged but no serious harm. Other local notices follow including visitors, moves, and family reunions across nearby towns.

Commercial Avenue Flora Dill Charles O'Leary James G. McKibben Helen Athens John Hayman Crooksville 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 H. E. Angel Ansel- Dempsey Fairview Church Jackson County Glen Booth Ranger Bromley Baby Logan

Baby Walter Molton Jr. Born to Local Couple

The newborn son of Mr and Mrs Walter Hobbie Molton was named Walter Jr with Mrs Myrtle Alexander of this place as mother. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Ray Knapp of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Budd Clark. Community events feature church services, reunions, and local visits.

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. Clyde Strain Sam Hartman Magnetic Springs Woodbine Rebekah Lodge

Green Township seeks school district transfer in Hocking County

Patrons from Greenland Greendale and Guess School Districts in Green Township circulate a petition to transfer territory to Ward Township District. A representative filed the papers with the Hocking County Board of Education after about 95 percent of voters signed. High school pupils from Green Township had been sent to Logan. with Carbon Hill opening a new school, pupils began enrolling there, and a bus linked the regions.

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

Heyde's Circuit Expanded to Athens City Schedule

Logan Ohio dispatch reports Rev Amoy L Heyde, pastor of St Matthew Logan and St John Enterprise, to oversee Lutheran work in Athens in addition to duties here. Services begin at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church with 6 45 pm Sunday kickoff. Week schedule: St Matthew Logan Sunday morning, Enterprise 2 pm, Athens Sunday night.

Logan Ohio Lutheran Church Amoy L. Heyde Athens St. Matthew Church St. John Church Enterprise Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd State Street

Library Used Much at City Hall in Logan

The public library at City Hall, directed by Miss Frasch, saw 209 people seek books in one night last week. Use will rise with upcoming reference work at school as the library has been supervised by the public schools for several years.

Logan

Auxiliary Elects Officers in Logan

Annual election of officers for the American Legion Auxiliary Unit in Logan selects Mrs. Dorothy Wardwell as president replacing Mrs. George W. Holl who becomes an executive committee member. New officers include Mrs. Phil Tschappat first vice president, Mrs. H. B. Kirkpatrick second vice president, Mrs. Roger W. Friend secretary, Mrs. Joe Rowley treasurer, with Mrs. Holl, Mrs. Struble and Mrs. Wardwell as executive committee members.

Wardwell Hall Struble

Longtime Central School custodian missing on opening day

Logan report says Roman Brooker, veteran custodian at the Central School Building, was absent on the first day of school after several days of incapacity. He has served nearly 49 years in the district and recently moved from the Senior High to the Central Building due to new additions. Clarence Brooker now oversees the Senior Building with Henry Brooker filling in at the Central Building until Roman’s return.

Logan Roman Brooker Brooker Board of Education Clarence Brooker Henry Brooker

Logan speaker cites driver caution amid child death toll

H L Sain of the Ohio Industrial Commission spoke at the Logan Rotary Club on The Value of Human Life. He noted 1 400 Ohio children die yearly from automobile crashes and said only 2 percent result from equipment failures, blaming driver brains for most accidents. He urged safety programs and spoke again at the county courthouse auditorium later.

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

Wrecks frequent at Rockbridge Corner intersection

Logan reports frequent wrecks at the sharp Rockbridge Corner turn on the public highway. The latest crash Sunday night involved a car driven by Mary Kathryn Chute of Athens with passenger William Downard, injuring Downard with a fractured leg and facial injuries while Chute suffered minor facial cuts. Clint Dupler’s residence was struck.

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

Dr and Mrs Walter Cruise Visit Local Relatives

Dr. and Mrs. Walter Cruise of Zanesville are visiting parents Mr and Mrs John Cruise on West Front Street before departing September 23 for New York and then Europe. Dr Cruise will undertake postgraduate study in Vienna and Budapest for several months.

Logan Walter Cruise Zanesville Cruise John Cruise West Front Street Indiana New York Europe Vienna Budapest

Police chief leads school crossing safety push

Logan guards guard the Hunter and Market Street crossing at noon and after school to prevent accidents. Chief Lew Reynolds appeals to school officials pupils and motorists to cooperate in a safety campaign urging drivers to slow near crossings.

Logan Lew Reynolds Reynolds Hunter Market Street

Couple list names in Laurel and Enterprise wedding

Roy McGrady a 23 year old farmer of Laurel Township and Helen Gertrude Helber a 21 year old housekeeper of Enterprise were married by Mayor E. E. Bright. They are the children of Mr and Mrs Herman McGrady and Mr and Mrs Andrew Helber respectively.

Roy McGrady Laurel Township Herman McGrady Helen Gertrude Helber Enterprise Andrew Helber E. E. Bright

Birth announced for Lomax family in Mc Arthur Ohio

Mr and Mrs Francis Lomax of Mc Arthur announce the birth of a son at Cherrington Hospital early Tuesday morning. Mrs Viola Tom spends the week in Columbus as guest of Mr and Mrs Harold Ramsey and family. Rev and Mrs Amos L Heyde travelled with daughter Esther to Columbus for postgraduate work at Capital University. Rachel Heyde plans a Columbus visit before returning to Logan. Glenn Weymueller of New York visits M F Weymueller before a Nelsonville trip. Charlie Green and family return from Willard and Akron trip. A week in Columbus with great grandsons Leland and Dickie Ramsey.

Francis Lomax McArthur Cherrington Hospital Viola Tom Columbus Harold Ramsey Charles Green Willard Akron Amos L. Heyde Esther Capital University Rachel Heyde Reverend Heyde Logan Glenn Weymueller New York M. F. Weymueller Nelsonville Charlies Green Gallagher Avenue Williard Leland and Dickie Ramsey Stewart Albany Kimberly Virgil Blackwood John Douglas Darwin Alice Stanley Jesse Douglas Adriel Welker W. FE. 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 Charles Brown E. H. Lasch Lasch E. S. Stanley Frances McGlaughlin Athens Will Whaley Pomeroy Street

Albany Seeks Queens for Centennial Celebration

Albany invites residents to vote for three centennial queens representing past present and future. The queen of the past must be 80 or older, the queen of the present around 40, and the queen of the future a girl aged 8 to 12. Votes end Sept 30. ballots to Harry Brown or Grace Bailes.

Albany Abany Harry Brown Grace Bailes

Washington camp site to be marked on Shade River

A Shaft will mark the mouth of Shade River where George Washington camped. Daughters of the American Revolution plan a monument for Oct 28, the encampment anniversary. Local residents from Long Bottom and nearby towns assisted in locating the spot and coordinating the dedication.

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

Cheshire Highway Opens with Curve Eliminations

The Cheshire roadway was opened last week with two sharp curves removed and new sidewalks added, described as a marked improvement over the old road. Local residents and visitors list social outings and small town movements, including visits to Charleston West Virginia Wellston and Middleport, with Rev A S Davison starting his first church appointment here Sunday.

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 Photo Gallery Display

Albany residents are urged to contribute photos for a coming centennial exhibit. The gallery will showcase tintypes daguerreotypes and school pictures from Albany's past with items like old buildings and picnics. The display room location will be announced later.

Albany Will Gillogly P. D. Morse Will Irvin E. I. Stanley M. D. Zimmerman I. F. Miller C. N. Jones E. J. Morris W. H. Wells Grace Webb Helen Dinsmoor Bertha McVay Frances Cooksey Margaret Gaylord Winnie Martin Madge Dixon Clemma Vale Mary Bailes Odta Gillogly Sidney Parker Albany Consolidated School J. G. Tewksbury D. F E. Allen Roger Biddle Jesse Douglas T. E. Dixon Geo. Sweeny W. F. Pugh Herb Beckley Knox Township Vinton County Brooks Alexander Township Guy Wingett Roy Cline John F. Brown M. E E. B. Dean Dean Brown Guysville Adelphi Ross County

Local social notes from a busy weekend gathering

The report lists several visits and gatherings: Miss Elizabeth Swisher and Mae Rothgeb spent Sunday at Lake Alma Wellston. Rev C W Frye moved his family to Rodney. Howard Smiley and family of Gallipolis visited Allen Hughes family. Eloise Yeanger and friend enjoyed Buckeye Lake. Harry Clark and his wife stayed with Mrs Tayl or Gordon at Ky ger.

Sam Hawley Binghams Woods Elizabeth Swisher Mae Rothgeb Lake Alma Wellston C. W. Frye Rodney Howard Smiley Gallipolis Allen Hughes Eloise Yeanger Buckeye Lake Harry Clark

Recent guests at the Dixon home in Hebbardsville

Mr and Mrs R F Dixon hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs John Thomas and their sons Arthur Maynard Wilbur and Max Mr and Mrs Alfred Allman and son Eugene and Mr and Mrs Chauncey Staneart and daughter.

R. F. Dixon John Thomas Arthur Maynard Wilbur Max Alfred Allman Eugene Chauncey Staneart

Two Straitsville Women Die Within Days

NEW STRAITSVILLE Sept 1 Two Straitsville women died within days. Mrs Joseph P Nix aged 69 died at 9 30 a m yesterday in Tulsa. Mrs John Hoy o Straitsville also died Tuesday morning leaving several children and grandchildren. Mrs Phenix leaves husband five grandchildren and other relatives. she was a member of Woodbine Rebekah Lodge. Funeral arrangements have been announced.

New Straitsville Straitsville Tulsa John Hoy O. Straitsville Phenix Mildred Harrison Virgil Op.ion James Shawnee George

Miss Frances Hudnall Arrives Home From Columbus Visit

Miss Frances Hudnall returns home Saturday after spending time in Columbus visiting relatives amid wet weather.

Maxine Frances Hudnall Columbus

No Shirt That Shrinks Is A Bargain At Any Price

An ad extols shirts that do not shrink, promising Sanforized shrink guarantees and money back if they fail to fit. It touts the Arrow Trump as a good looking shirt with a trim collar and urges consumers to do the right thing by choosing reliable clothing.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Majestic Frank Buck COURT Frank H. Buck Mr. Buck RKO Radio Majestic Theater Tropics van Beuren-Buck Ian Vony Martin Johnson Johnson United Artist Zaleski Hocking County Athens City Heyde Dorothy Wardwell Rockbridge Corner Auto Dupler J. H. Sherman of Racine M. BE Murraysville Here Leona Leola Swan S. R. Swan Parkersburg G. B. Hensley H. A. Hensley Dana Belmont County O'Connor Flora Christian Church M. A. Jacoby Jacoby Sarah Wagner Oleva Petty R. L. Little Cheshire Highway Gibson Pharmacy Hebbardsville New Straitsvill Zenner Co The D. Zenner Co
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