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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1932
Page
10
Logan Sept 19 Campaign committee elected to coordinate the GOP effort in Hocking County with nine named members led by F M McKay. The group will organize weekly meetings while inviting state and national speakers. further local talks are planned as election day nears.
Dr Cari identifies polsona in the upper bowel as the gas source and promotes Adlerika as a simple remedy to wash out the upper bowel. Pharmacy listings show Gibson's Pharmacy in Nelsonville Gem Pharmacy in Coolville Taylors' Drug Store as suppliers.
Practical for youngsters bar none this Athens Messenger pattern guide offers step by step diagrams for assembling a home model. The feature highlights clear instructions and illustrated tasks to aid beginners and hobbyists.
The Fall and Winter edition features 32 pages of house street and formal frocks plus charming models for large figures juniors and kiddies. Catalog and pattern together cost twenty five cents. send fifteen cents per pattern and fifteen more for the catalog. Address orders to Athens Pattern Department 243 W 17th Street New York City.
Logan reports steps to reorganize the Hocking County Fishing Club to broaden membership. Officials from the State Conservation Department inspected Rempel Pond to assess site suitability for an artificial lake, with cooperation expected if fishermen favor the plan.
Logan Ohio September report says George Shorty Flood, holder of a broad jump record for motorcycles at the local track, was injured training at the fairgrounds when a front axle failed. He was thrown several feet, sustained a concussion and cuts, taken to Cherrington Hospital, and left the hospital the next day.
William Miller of West Second Street captured the season’s largest muskie on the Muskingum River near Logan. The ten pound plus fish fought for one hour and twenty minutes before the small plug lure surrendered the prize with Mrs. Miller watching nearby. Several other fish were hooked during the outing.
Traffic was permitted over the entire length of the new improvement on Route 31 just south of Logan. The brick work portion of the contract was completed Friday by E. N. Turner. A few days remain to finish the berm and other small tiers of the project.
Concrete work on the interior of the senior high school addition was poured last week. Progress aims for completion in time for the basketball season opening. Fire doors separating the new from the old structure soften construction noise to minimize school disruption.
Logan Sept. 19 Pete Juergensmeier of this city hunted in the woodlands Friday but forgot ammunition. He drove miles to a squirrel hotspot only to discover no shells could be found nearby, so he returned to town empty handed.
Logan officials announce petit and grand jurors for the October term. The petit jury reports October 10 and the grand jury, chosen by the jury commission, will be called about one week later. Names listed include Henry Devault Haydenville and several Logans residents.
Eight teachers from Hocking County rural districts attended a Logan courthouse meeting called by Sept. J. W. Coleman with Frank Wilson of the state department of education as a speaker. The program included talks on school goals and the need for evaluation cards with pay schedules, plus a discussion of recent school legislation by Rep. L. P. Mooney and Rev. H. B. Welch.
Logan reports 450 hunting licenses issued this year in Hocking County through the squirrel season. Licenses will rise before rabbit season as many sportsmen obtain permits. Hunters note heavy activity with many successful squirrel outings and species migration reported.
The W M Society gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Luster Judy’s country home with Rev. O M Davidson leading devotionals and business. Members listed include Mrs. Charlies Lowrey Mrs Seth Hunter Mrs Eva Wert and several others. Visitors attended from Athens Carbondale Chillicothe and Columbus with reports of city social and church activities and local staffing changes.
Logan Sept 19 An extension class for county teachers was announced after a visit from Professor McQuiston of Ohio University. The first meeting is at 6 pm Tuesday in the Courthouse auditorium with weekly classes to follow. Twenty one teachers enrolled and more may join. Subjects include English and educational psychology.
A grass blaze ignited on the hillside near the Bay property in Logan prompting a 2 o'clock call Saturday. Firemen rushed to Mound Street as the grass fire spread rapidly toward a garage on the Bay property.
After a three week visit in Logan they depart Sunday to Woodsfield. They were hosted by Mr and Mrs Phil Tachappat and family and were joined by Mr and Mrs Roger Masters of Woodsfield who accompanied them home.
The Rutland season kicks off Friday September 23 with Rutland versus Albany and Saturday September 24 with Hamden. Families welcome new births and health updates include Mrs. Lambert improving slowly after a serious illness post delivery. several local residents travel for family reasons and hospital care.
Mrs. Blanche Green attended the McLeod home as a guest. 85 relatives and friends joined a birthday surprise dinner for Mrs. Flossie West at her Raccoon area home. Apple Creek residents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wolf were guests of Mrs. Mary Karr. Virginia Shingler wed Alton Hanning on Saturday September 17.
Carpenter Mrs. C. E. Jewell may return home next week after an operation at McMillan Hospital in Charleston last Thursday. Ellen Perry came home from Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens after an extended stay. Eddie Howery returns to Columbus to enter Ohio State University with his parents accompanying him for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Swett spent a few days with relatives in Columbus. Meigs County Fair attendees traveled from here to Rock Springs. H. E. Starkey made a business trip to Huntington Friday.
Chesterhill Fairview Grange met Friday with County Deputy Charles Massey present for annual inspection. The Woman's Home Missionary Society gathered at Mrs Grace Fawcett home. A clothing drive for boys 6 to 14 was organized by Chesterhill teachers. Various church and school notices follow, including PTA plans and Sunday school appointments. Burial of Mary Richardson noted in Stewart.
Mrs Lida Dutton and Miss Lillian Todd visited. Mr and Mrs Addison Vernon of Pleasantville visited Vernon’s sister Eva Worthington. Mr and Mrs Ray Smith and Harold Sampson of Waterford visited Saturday and Sunday with Fred Smith and family. Mr and Mrs Will Hill of Zanesville and Grace and Lillian Woodyard of McConnelsville called on Chesterhill friends Sunday. They also visited Mrs Will Woodyard of Plantsville who has been ill for several months. Mrs Ning Zimmerman returned to Wellington last week after visiting Elliott and Chesterhill.
Broadwell Coolville played ball here Sunday with a 16 to score in favor of Broadwell. Mr and Mrs Alvin White welcomed a daughter Lucy Allican born Sept 2. Harry Hayborn returned from Kansas City Mo. to his home here.
The Tax Commission of Ohio announced a deadline extension to October 10 for paying personal property taxes due by September 20. Delays in assessment certificate certification and duplicate deliveries to county treasurers prompted the move under Amended Senate Bill No 8. The extension covers both tangible and intangible property.
Mineral Elmer Tom of Athens called at the home of Mr and Mrs Dell McAfee on Thursday. School opened with teachers Judy and Six in charge and nine Kings and Inghams pupils enrolled using B and O transportation. High School students attend Waterloo Consolidated School at New Marshfield by bus, including Margery Ely Thelma Ely Howard Shingler Ernest Crow Audry Buckley Helen Martin Bertine Lowry. Rev H McDaniel to preach at the M E Church Wednesday evening Sept 28. Ball game Sunday vs New Marshfield ended 10 to 9 in favor of New Marshfield. Mulligan Chevalier returned to South Salem Sunday to gather farm products. Mr and Mrs C O Wharff of Glouc ester were weekend guests of local families. Arthur Antle and family from Amesville visited relatives Sunday. Ivan McLead of Athens visited Ezra McLead family Sunday.
Mrs. W. H. Martin also known as Vira Hope, daughter of Mrs. John T. Hope Sr., 23 West Union Street, died at her Detroit home after a two week illness. The body will be brought to Athens for funeral and burial services to be announced later.
A list of property transactions in Athens Township and surrounding areas shows multiple warranty and quit claim deeds. Individuals such as Earl Shafer Edward T Quidor Mary Gibson and Frank Patton feature in transfers of inlets and fractional sections across several parcels with accompanying dates and notation of ownership changes and estate matters.
A historical note on Alexander Township describing its origin as Southtown, its survey in 1795, and its links to Ohio University funding. It recounts boundaries, former attached townships, and mentions notable local hunters and relics of prohibition era trade. It lists land transfers and deeds across multiple townships and counties.
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