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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1934

Page

5

Hocking County Democratic Executive Committee Formed

The Hocking County Democratic Executive Committee is organized with Phil A. Henderson as chairman and R L James Hayice as vice chairman. Ralph Bur as secretary Barton A Measurer and Frank Kitchen with Burgess named to select headquarters. The group endorses state and county candidates and sets plans for headquarters. Miss Thelma Keyes resumes duties after recovering from injuries in a motor accident.

Chamber Rooms Phil A. Hender Othwere R. L. James Hay“ice Ralph Bursecretary Barton A Measurer.ee Frank Kitchen Burgess Thelma Keyes

Frank Hoy Veteran Merchant Dies in Lancaster Incident

NEW STRAITSVILLE Frank Hoy age 60 dropped dead Tuesday afternoon while shopping in Lancaster. A longtime Old Straitsville merchant and former Perry County commissioner, he was elected Democratic Central Committeeman from Coal Township in August. Hoy was stricken in the company of Floyd Patton and was a partner of George Lloyd in the coal business. He leaves a wife, five daughters and three sons.

New Straitsville Frank Hoy Lancaster Old Straitsville Perry County Democratic Central Coal Township Hoy Floyd Patton George Lloyd

Adult Classes Formed Under Emergency School Program

Logan reports an adult class organization began in Hocking County on Tuesday under the emergency school program with Mrs. Irvin Stone and Carl Dupler as teachers. Stone will lead home economics while Dupler of Enterprise will supervise adult classes in various communities. A meeting is set for tonight in the probate court room to organize a class.

Logan Hocking County Irvin Stone Carl Dupler Stone Dupler Enterprise Probate Court Room

Candidates To Speak At Logan County Teachers Meet

Senatorial candidates from the 9 14 District and county representative hopefuls will address the Logan High School Building gathering at 2 PM Saturday. All Hocking County teachers are urged to attend.

Logan Logan High School Hocking County

Schools Open Today After Order Is Disclosed

Green Haydenville District board orders all schools to open Thursday morning after temporary restraining order dissolves. Bus drivers notified patrons on routes. Preparations for L. H. S. football schedule underway with fencing and screens around the athletic field to restrain spectators from entering play area.

Logan Board of Education Green Haydenville

Logan High School Class Elections Detailed

Logan High School announces class elections with Billy Case named Senior Class president and Dick Brown as vice president Bob Terrell secretary and Ruth Vancuren treasurer. Junior officers are Ray Dobson president Kenneth Deffler vice president Connie Wells secretary and Raymond Lanning treasurer. Sophomore officers include Dick Spannow president Bonnie Belle Donaldson vice president Grace Cole secretary Virginia Cantor treasurer and Leo Kessler as student council member.

LOGAN Logan High School Billy Case Dick Brown Bob Terrell Ruth Vancuren Ray Dobson Kenneth Deffler Connie Wells Raymond Lanning Miss Wells Dick Spannow Bonnie Belle Donaldson Grace Cole Virginia Cantor Leo Kessler

Squirrel Costs 25 In Illegal Possession Case

Levi Reda pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a squirrel in Magistrate C. T. Stephenson's court. A deputy protector filed the charge and Edward Eberst served. Reda paid a 25 dollar fine plus costs. Ellsworth Biggs of Greendale pleaded not guilty to illegally possessing a raccoon. No hearing date set. Logan clerks report 300 hunting licenses issued this year with 70 issued last Friday by Charles C. Achauer the county clerk. Permits also handled by township clerks and some merchants. total issued difficult to verify.

Logan Levi Reda C. T. Stephenson Edward Eberst Ellsworth Biggs Greendale Charles C. Achauer

Journalists praised by Lancaster judge for fair court coverage

Judge F. M. Action of Lancaster commended newspapermen in open court, saying he found reporters fair in their treatment of court matters during a special assignment.

Logan F. M. Action Lancaster

Logan High gains two Limbach works and Campbell watercolor

Russell T. Limbach contributed two pictures and Charles Campbell provided a watercolor painting to Logan High School. Miss Louise Burchfield, Cleveland CWA fine arts assistant curate, arranged the assignment. She is Fred B. Burchfield’s sister, the local senior high principal.

Logan Russell T. Limbach Charles Campbell Cleveland CWA Logan High School Louise Burchfield Fred B. Burchfield

Seven Deny Guilt in Godman Assault Case

Arraignments were held for seven men linked to the Friday assault on George Hansel of Columbus an employee of the H C Godman Company. Pleas of not guilty entered on charges of assault with intent to kill and malicious destruction of property. Bonds set at 1000 dollars on assault and 100 dollars on property destruction. Approximately 100 locals attended. Hansel improving with skull fracture at Cherrington Hospital. Dunlap visits Logan as Republican candidate. Personal taxes for 1934 due in September urging prompt payment.

Columbus Lancaster Hansel Cherrington Hospital

Bernard and Bobiet Tie The Knot In Athens Ceremony

Taylor Ridge Bernard and Frances Bobiet wed Saturday September 15 officiated by Rev R G Zoleh at Free Methodist Church Athens. They reside with the bride’s cousins Mr and Mrs Roy Strausbaugh. additional notes witness Jacklin Ward and Mary Keck visiting. birth announced for Helen Bernard and John Davis couple’s newborn daughter. Emil Sainey and family visiting Lancaster relatives.

Larance Bernard Arron Bernard Frances Bobiet Clarance Bobiet West Walnut Street Columbus R. G. Zoleh Free Methodist Church Athens Bernard Roy Strausbaugh Jacklin Ward Carl Welling Mary Keck Lancaster Minnie Keck John Davis Helen Bernard Pound Emil Sainey Carl Sainey

Couple Weds in Pt. Pleasant Miss Meta Harper and Robert Thorne

Announcement notes the marriage of Mrs. Meta Harper of Coolville and Mr. Robert Thorne of Coolville R. D. 4 on Sept 15 at Pt. Pleasant West Virginia. A 6 pm dinner at Thorne home followed with neighbors and friends joining in a serenade and later events including a shower for Mr. and Mrs. Alva Harper.

Meta Harper Robert Thorne Coolville R. D Pt. Pleasant W. Va Thorne Mr. Thorne Ralph Chevalier Max Alva Harper Frank Root Harry Gibbs Bobby Charles Elbert Root Elwood Raymond Berry Elmer Shults Rex Paul M. E. Shults Olga Marguerite Richard Grace Decia Dale Geraldine Roy Rockland Roberta Humphrey Ruth McBride Lawrence Holter Athens Ohio University A. C. Millis Harold Mills Toledo Jane Schraumberg John McLaughlin Rock Street D. C. Davis McCall Tilton McLaughlin

Doan's Pills Promise Kidney Relief Mentioned in 1934 Ad

An old Foster Milburn Co advertisement touts Doan's Pills as a safe remedy for kidney issues. It claims 15 miles of kidney tubes require washing, warns against unsafe “kidney cures,” and urges buying Doan's from druggists with no habit forming drugs.

Doan Foster- Milburn Co

Sore throat warning of fever and diphtheria travels through county

Health officials urge not sending children with sore throats to school to prevent scarlet fever and diphtheria. Trimble Township reports ten diphtheria cases while Athens lists one scarlet fever case with releases today and Tuesday. Lack of funds blocks free immunizations. parents cover immunization costs. The Brazilian tree porcupine uses its tail as a hand.

Trimble Athens

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