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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1933

Page

8

Miss White Urges Cooperation In NRA Canvass Rally

Miss Mary Louwise White daughter of Governor George White spoke to over 400 at the NRA rally in Logan High School Auditorium. Ohio GOP Women’s Club president Elma P Valentine and county chair Miss Margaret Lutz led the program as districts from Laurelville Enterprise and others attended the county canvass kickoff.

Miss White NRA Logan Mary Louwise White George White Logan High School Elma P. Valentine Ohio Republican Women’s Club Laurelville Enterprise Cincinnati Ohio Roosevelt Margaret Lutz Chamber of Commerce

Rural Hocking County high school attendance totals

Attendance figures reported to the superintendent show Laurelville 90, Carbon Hill 7, Rockbridge 65, Liesboro 35, South Bloomingville 30, and Gibsonville 36 for the first rural schools week in Hocking County.

Kruschen Diet Pill Claims Big Weight Loss in NY Woman

Mrs. Helga Blaugh of New York City says she reduced 26 pounds by taking Kruschen aits and shed 4 inches from hips 7 inches from waist and 8 inches from bust. She credits safe daily dose and a four week supply at Cline's Pharmacy Co with no hunger and improved health.

Kruschen Helga Blaugh New York City Cline’s Pharmacy Co Adv

Huston Awarded Haydenville Student Transport Contract

Logan reports Stanley Huston of this city has the Haydenville High pupil transport contract to Logan and begins duties with 16 pupils. He also holds a Falls District route with his brother as substitute driver. Some Haydenville students may attend Union Furnace High via Starr Township bus to Laurel Run District.

Logan Haydenville High Stanley Huston Huston Falls District Falls Township Haydenville Union Furnace High School Starr Township Laurel Run

Local residents visit in Logan and area

Logan Personals reports Hubert Lappen of Laurelville and Frank Redfern of Adelphi visiting Logan on Wednesday. Ruth Myers left for Marion for a week. Viola Danner of Laurelville was taken to Cherrington Hospital Tuesday for treatment.

Hubert Lappen Laurelville Frank Redfern Adelphi Logan Ruth Myers Marion Viola Danner Elmer Danner Cherrington Hospital

Judge Sparnon Hurt in Stairs Fall at East Main Home

Logan report says Judge H. E. Sparnon was badly shaken after a tumble on stairs at his East Main Street residence Tuesday evening. He landed on his head and shoulders but no bones were broken and he received medical attention.

Logan H. E. Sparnon East Main Street

Truck Strikes Enterprise Youth Walking on Route 31

Logan reports 17 year old Lester Canan of Enterprise was struck from the rear by a truck while walking east on Route 31 Tuesday night. He suffered a severe brain concussion, no skull fracture shown by X ray, and was taken to Cherrington Hospital. Deputy Joe Farbearn investigated. driver identified as John Clark. Canan, a Logan High junior, regained consciousness Wednesday morning and showed slight improvement.

Enterprise Logan Lester Canan William Canan Canan Cherrington Lance Joe Farbearn John Clark Logan High School

Traffic Officer At Logan Courthouse

Logan reports a need for a traffic director to guide applicants through the licensing maze. County offices issue cosmetic beverage dog malt or cigarette licenses at the auditor’s office health department handles milk permits and restaurant permits, clerk of courts issues trapping hunting or fishing papers, and mobile licenses are handled by the deputy registrar of motor vehicles.

Logan Auditor’s Health Department Clerk of Courts Office Deputy Registrar of Motor Vehicles

Fox Hunters Meet and Back Game Association Meeting

Hocking County Fox Hunters Association met in Logan on September 21 after a two month break. The group will hold monthly meetings on the first Monday evening and will not issue hunting licenses, urging members to buy through C C Culp to fund the fish and game association. Letters of thanks arrived from Nick Roach of Zanesville and others of the Ohio Fox Dog Association for cooperation in the July picnic at Grotto Grounds. Lunch followed.

Logan Hocking County Fox Hunters Association C. C. Culp Hocking County Fish and Game Association Fish and Game Association Nick Roach Zanesville Ohio Fox Dog Association Grotto Grounds

Columbus Youths Quizzed in Robbery Case

Three Columbus youths Woodrow Carroll Robert Hilton and Paul Rife were arrested by Deputy Sheriff Stanley Sparnow after questioning at Logan about a robbery at Benna Vista on September 2. They allegedly took a stove sold for 10 and returned it after the buyer refused it. Charges expected.

Columbus

Farewell Party for Mae McClanahan Before Michigan Move

Logan readers report a surprise farewell party hosted at Mae McClanahan's home by Kilbourne Temple No 538 Pythian Sisters Union Furnace. Attendees shared a noon potluck and enjoyed accordion and vocal performances while bidding farewell to Mrs. McClanahan who will soon relocate to Michigan.

Nellie Downhour Hazel Courter Flora Loomis Mary Downhour Courter Dave McGhee Jennie Duffee Bickel Kennedy Loomis Alice Bowen Elsa Dyer Order Mildred Kennedy Hazel Loomis

Maxville Beats Vanatta Old Timers in Second Series Game

In Logan on Sunday Maxville defeated Vanatta Old Timers 9 to 7 to level their series at one win each. The rematch is set for Sunday afternoon October 1 with the regular pitcher hoped to start for Vanatta after a rain-shortened first meeting.

Logan Maxville Vanatta

To Build Barracks Carpenters and Helpers for Camp Hocking Named

A list of four carpenters and 16 helpers for Camp Hocking Barracks construction has been compiled at the chamber of commerce office. They will be called as needed to work on permanent barracks buildings and are expected to be employed soon.

Logan Camp Hocking Barracks Chamber of Commerce Office

Bowen Advanced Logan Man Named To Grand Office Again

Logan resident C Wood Bowen was elected grand officer in the Grand Council of Masonry of Ohio at Columbus on Tuesday, advancing one step in the statewide leadership. The official election marked Bowen's continued rise in the organization based on prior service.

Logan C. Wood Bowen Ohio Columbus

Price controls urged to curb ruthless retail competition

Deputy Administrator A. D. White of the NRA backs a master code for retail trades forbidding selling goods below cost plus a percentage to curb ruthless competition. The Consumers' Advisory Board opposes the measure.

A. D. Whiteside NRA Consumers’ Advisory Board

Widow Quizzed In Dare Devild Death Mystery

Widow questioned in death of a daredevil case filed in Columbus. Report says grand lodge officials examined the mystery with council members Harry Smith Charles Klein Schmidt Rolland Bright and E L Ewing among those in attendance.

Grand Sentinel Harry Smith Charles Kleinschmidt Rolland Bright E. L. Ewing Smith Columbus Frank Stevens Carl Smith

Mines Resume Operations In Chauncey District

Fourteen mines in Chauncey district are marked up for work today. The list includes Hocking, Chauncey No. 25, Poston No. 6, Black Diamond, White Ash No. 69, No. 255, No. 9, No. 267, No. 107, No. 219, No. 28, and No. 24 as reopening proceeds.

Chauncey Hocking Poston

Open Employment Office at Chauncey Opens Registration Center

CHAUNCEY Sept 21 An office for registration of unemployed men in Chauncey Dover opened in the H S Harvey building. Assisting E H Lantz in the registration were Charles Shields Jr Miss Alice Dew and Frances Harvey of the city.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover E. H. Lantz Charles Shields, Jr Alice Dew Frances Harvey

Two Happy Hollow School Board Candidates Deemed Ineligible

After a protest hearing by the Athens County Board of Elections at the clerk’s office, petitions for Herman Syx and Mike Almashy of Nelsonville Route 1 were rejected for insufficient names. Protests were filed by L H Gallagher and Pearl Linton. The board also named six officials per precinct for the November 7 election, with the presiding judge to align with the party that won the last election in each precinct.

Happy Hollow Athens County Board of Elections David Johnson Herman Syx Mike Almashy Nelsonville L. H. Gallagher Pearl Linton

Relief Board Enables Cash Landlord Allowances

The State Relief Commission in Columbus authorized monthly cash allowances equal to one twelfth of the annual property tax for landlords housing indigent residents. Previously vouchers only. now cash is payable upon county auditor certification of the prior year's property tax. The total allocated for this purpose is $418,183.

Columbus U.P State Relief Commission

State Highway Orders Good Detours for Traffic Flow

O. W. Merrell the state highway director ordered detour routes be provided on highways under construction or maintenance. The directive, issued through chief engineer Charles E. McKee, aims to ensure easy safe and convenient flow of traffic.

O. W. Merrell Charles E. Mckee Bureau Malnlenais

Chauncey Acts Host To Weekend Visitors From Nearby Cities

Chauncey residents hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Martin of Crooksville Ohio and Rolland Syx and family from Dayton. Paul Pregge returned home after tonsil removal in Columbus and stay with Brit E. Carter. Marie Morgan of Lancaster visited Chauncey, Abe and Max Wilson traveled to Columbus for Jewish New Year services, Verne Robinett family visited Millfield, Clover Farm picnic attended in Moxahala, Hazel Lahugh of Millfield visiting relatives in Glouster.

Chauncey B. E. Carter Merritt Martin Crooksville Ohio Rolland Syx Dayton Paul Pregge Harry Pregge Minnie Carter Columbus Elizabeth Robinett Millfield Clover Farm Moxahala Hazel LaHugh Glouster George Johnson

Poston Mine No 6 idle as water lines plugged

District notes chaotic with local items including Poston Mine No 6 in Millfield idle after reservoir lines were plugged. Bernard Bradfield of Columbus travels for a squirrel hunt with Rev. G B Courtney and Dr. C N Sanders. Mrs Addie Bussert injured in a fall. Mrs Katie Mankert hosted a birthday surprise with food and dancing. Zion Church meetings under Rev. Guss Graham and Rev. Fred Fields begin 7:30 nightly. Mrs Edward Minister ill at home in Chauncey.

Chauncey Poston Millfield Bernard Bradfield Columbus G. B. Courtney C. N. Sanders Zion Church Lower Plains Guss Graham Fred Fields Athens Edward Minister Ellis Avenue

Circle Hill hosts squirrel dinner and graveside visit

Mrs. Anna Crum of Circle Hill entertained guests Sunday with a squirrel dinner. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Fox of Canton, Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson and son Albert of Athens, Mrs. Iva Immell and daughter Louise of Canton, Nettle Hawk, Rose Dickerson, Chauncey, Mr. Crip Tolliver, and Mrs. Anna Crum. Afterwards the group motored to Green lawn to visit the graves of John Crum and Charles Canter.

Morgan suffers slight injuries at Chauncey mine No 25

Chauncey Sept 21 Henry Morgan a Chauncey mine No 25 leader sustained a back and side injury while at work on Monday and has not returned to work since.

Chauncey Henry Morgan Chauncey Mine No. 25

Blue Devils Lineup Set for Nelsonville Game

Chauncey Dover Blue Devils travel to Nelsonville for a 3 30 pm kickoff. Coach Theisen lists McCafferty at quarterback E Kollister fullback Rankin and Sweeney halves Stewart and Nicholson ends Patton at right tackle Mason or Martin at the other tackle James and Lemongs center Tracy center Smith plays position. George Kulik of Cleveland officiates. ANNOUNCE BIRTH Homer Sisson and wife Homer born Milifielda

Chauncey Nelsonville Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils Theisen McCafferty E. Kollister Rankin Sweeney Stewart Nicholson Patton Mason Martin James and Lemongs Bel Tracy Smith Blue Devils George Kulik Cleveland

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Rptort Asheville N. c Fred Stephenson Judge Sparnon Logan Courthouse Var Ious Fox Hunters Meet and Back Game Association Eire Amal Dan Price Goodyear Mobiloil Goodyear Pathfinders West Union St Mae McClanahan Union Furnace Maxville and Old Timers Camp Hocking Bowen Tonya Dodson T. “Bill” Dodson Navy Dodson Los Angles Chauncey, Poston Lantz Relief Board Commission Addie Bussert Katie Mankert Bailey Loader Homer Sisson Homer Milifiela Workingmen’s JRC The Atlas Store Glouster, Ohio Quick’s Reas Kotex Special QUICK Union ST Athens, CO
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