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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1932

Page

12

Hocking County Huskers Host County Husking Bee

Logan Ohio September 16 Hocking County to hold an old fashioned husking bee to pick a state contest entrant. Harold Chambers extension agent says the event will be staged in a central farm field with all contestants showing skill. The winner advances to the statewide contest in Licking County late October. This marks the first husking bee in the county in many years.

Logan Hocking County Harold Chambers Licking County

Valley Public Service moves bus station to Ohlinger Building

The Valley Public Service Company will relocate its bus station from the Elberfeld Block on West Main Street to the Ohlinger Building within a day or two. The Ohlinger interior is being repainted and renovated. W. R. Lloyd owner of Red Star Restaurant will move his business into the same building.

Ohlinger Logan Valley Public Service Company Elberfeld West Man Street W. R. Liyod Red Star

Armstrong in Columbus for operation progresses slowly

Logan report states little change in J. F. Armstrong of Laurelville after an early week transfer to Columbus for an operation. Nearby residents await updates on the Laurelville merchant’s condition as physicians monitor his recovery.

Logan J. F. Armstrong Laurelville Columbus

Logan man undergoes kidney removal amid months of ill health

The individual, identified as Mr. Armstrong and known in Logan, underwent the removal of one kidney after months of illness. He is a brother of Harley N. Armstrong, county commissioner.

Mr. Armstrong Logan Harley N. Armstrong

Native African Bushman Lobagola to Speak at Scout Court

Lobagola a West African bush man will address Logan Boy Scouts at 7 30 p m Friday September 23 during a Court of Honor at the First Presbyterian Church. G E Carr is chairman. He will recount his life from savage beginnings to education and share jungle tales.

Logan Boy Scouts Lobagola

Manss to Lead Miller Jones Shoe Store in Logan

A. H. Manss of Chillicothe comes to Logan to take charge of the Miller Jones Shoe Store set to open on East Main Street. He has run a similar shop in Chillicothe for five years and plans relocating his family to Logan early in October.

Logan A. H. Manss Chillicothe Miller-Jones East Main Street Manss Chillcothe

Republican Executive Committee Meetings Scheduled

Logan residents report a call for a Republican Executive Committee meeting at party headquarters at 3 PM Saturday. Chairman F. M. McKay and Secretary G. W. Lanning issued the call urging all members to attend.

Funeral Friday for Mt. Pleasant Woman

Ida May Rheinscheld wife of Valentine Rheinscheld of Mt. Pleasant died Tuesday at her daughter Mrs Chauncey Riggs home after a long illness. She also leaves her husband three sons John Baker and Kenneth all of Mt Pleasant. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 PM at Mt Pleasant Methodist Episcopal Church. Burial followed there.

Mt. Pleasant Logan Ida May Rheinscheld Valentine Rheinscheld Chauncey Riggs John, Baker Kenneth Rheinscheid Mt. Pleasant Methodist Episcopal Church P. A. Harlan

Corn Harvest in Experimental Plot at Black Farm

D. R. Dodd soils specialist harvested corn from the experimental plot on the M. L. Black farm in Salt Creek Township. The crop received different fertilizer formulas and was harvested with the farm owner assisting. Results will be announced after laboratory tests. Harold Chambers arranged the experiment.

Logan M. L. Black Salt Creek Township D. R. Dodd Harold Chambers

Widow Edith Roosevelt Replies To Logan Poet

Mrs Edith K Roosevelt widow of Theodore Roosevelt responds from Oyster Bay New York to Mrs Samuel Jones of Logan Ohio who sent a poem honoring the late president. The letter acknowledges receipt and includes warm regards from Mrs Roosevelt.

Theodore Roosevelt Logan Samuel Jones Edith K. Roosevelt President Roosevelt Oyster Bay N. Y

Aged Man Noah Cook Dies at Home

Noah Cook 83 retired custodian of the courthouse died at his home 350 North Culver Street at 6 pm Wednesday after several weeks illness. He is survived by his wife Martha Cook, a daughter Mrs. Jessie Lewis of Columbus and a stepson Raymond Conrad of Logan. Funeral arrangements incomplete.

Noah Cook Logan North Culver Street Martha Cook Jessie Lewis Columbus Raymond Conrad

Whitcrafts Visit Logan Relatives and Local Graduates

Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Whitcraft of Columbus are in Logan visiting relatives including Mrs. Rudolph Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Whitcraft. Clifford Turner son of E. N. Turner leaves Logan for Miami University as a junior living in Ogden Hall. Durward Brannigan son of the Brannigans en rolls at Oberlin College as a Freshman and Miss Wilhelmina Deissle departs for Keyser West Virginia to teach English and dramatics at Potomac College after summer in Logan.

T. W. Whitcraft Columbus Logan Rudolph Brown Isaac Whitcraft Clifford Turner E. N. Turner Miami University Ogden Hall Claude W. Pettit Washington, D. C Durward Brannigan James Brannigan Oberlin College Logan High School Wilhelmina Deissle Keyser W. Va Potomac College Deissle

County Board of Visitors Reorganizes Leadership

Logan report: Clinton Webb is re elected president and Mrs Edward Hockman becomes secretary succeeding Mrs Stevenson who declined re appointment to the board. Frank Walters of this city is named new board member.

Logan County Board of Visitors Clinton Webb Edward Hockman Hockman Stevenson Frank Walters

George Christian Dies in Maxville Area

George Christian, a farmer from near Maxville, died early Thursday morning. He was a son of the late Samuel Christian. He is survived by his wife, his mother, and one sister. Funeral arrangements were not learned.

George Christian Logan Maxville Samuel Christian

Local Hospital Notes From Logan Area

James McMan away from New Straitsville underwent appendicitis surgery at Cherrington Hospital and is listed in satisfactory condition. William O'Neil near Nelsonville shows slow improvement after two weeks of serious injuries from highway work in Athena County. Bernice Ralston, daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Ralston, left hospital after recovery from a nose and throat hemorrhage.

Logan James McManaway New Straitsville Cherrington Hospital William O'Neil Nelsonville Athena County Bernice Ralston J. R. Ralston

Open squirrel season draws large Logan county turnout

Hunters flocked to Hocking County forests for opening day. Logan reporters note many secured licenses in recent days and most locals reached the four squirrel limit. one man had two. Observers say the woodlands hold plentiful game as food is abundant.

Logan Hocking County

Logan Scouts Invited to Gateway Jubilee in Columbus

Boy Scouts of Logan are invited to participate in the Gateway Jubilee in Columbus later this month. They will serve at Red Bird Stadium on September 26 and again the next evening during the Jubilee Parade. Alfred Campbell, master of Troop 160, seeks to gauge interest in the trip.

Couple Wed in Separate Ceremonies In Ohio Town

Paul T Savage 22 a Lancaster glass worker married Veil Keister 22 of Gibisonville daughter of Albert Keister. Rev Mr Johnson Columbus officiated. Carl Sowers 28 mechanic Carroll son of Lewis Sowers wed Juanita Mae Long 22 Logan daughter of John Hempleman. Rev B C Peters officiated.

Paul T. Savage Lancaster Veil Keister Gibisonville Albert Keister Johnson Columbus Carl Sowers Carroll Lewis Sowers Juanita Mae Long Logan John Hempleman B. C. Peters

Red Cross Workers To Attend Regional Conference

Athens County Red Cross members will attend the Red Cross Regional Conference in Zanesville on September 20. Speakers include Douglas Griesemer and Maurice Reddy from national headquarters. The event covers flour and cotton distribution, leadership mobilization, and federal funds administration. Roger Connor will preside. luncheon and afternoon meetings follow. Call Miss Pearl French to attend. cosponsors include Coshocton Delaware Guernsey Hocking Holmes Knox Licking Meigs Morgan Noble Perry and Washington counties.

Athens County Red Cross Zanesville Douglas Griesemer Roll Call Miss Pearl French Maurice Reddy Roger Connor Athens Miss Pearl

Association probes expenditures relation to taxation in study

Columbus report notes the National Tax Association approved a study of public expenditures in relation to taxation to be reported at the next convention. The conference also adopted resolutions for uniform apportionment to prevent double taxation and for inter-state information exchange on motor vehicle fuel wholesaling.

Columbus National Tax Association

Aged Woman Elizabeth Harkins Dies in Broadwell

Mrs Elizabeth Harkins 82 died at 9 p m at her Broadwell home. She leaves two sons William Harkins Washington D C and James Harkins Broadwell and a daughter Mrs Noah Barley of Federal. Services Sunday at 2 p m United Brethren Church with Broadwell Cemetery burial.

Broadwell Elizabeth Harkins William Harkins Washington D. H James Harkins Noah Barley Federal United Brethren Church

County Home Rule Group Plans Signature Drive Campaign

The executive committee of the County Home Rule Association will resume next week a campaign to gather signatures for a petition to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot.

Columbus The County Home Rule Association

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