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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1931

Page

5

Hocking County 4 H Club Exhibit Plans Set

The Agriculture Committee of the Logan Chamber of Commerce discussed the Hocking County 4 H Club exhibition planned for October 8 9 and 10. Granges will participate and livestock will be shown in a tent near the Courthouse on South Market Street. Cash awards will be offered to Grange exhibitors and a silver cup presented by Barton A Hall to the winning Grange. Harold Chambers extension agent cooperates with groups to ensure a strong display of fruits and vegetables amid good county crops.

Logan Agriculture Committee Chamber of Commerce South Market Street Grange Barton A. Hall Hocking County Harold Chambers

City health chief asks no leaf burning after 4 PM

Logan health commissioner Dr. W B Laclok requests residents cease burning leaves in city limits after 4 o clock daily. He cites reduced surface air currents after 4, causing smoke to linger, especially in valleys, and notes the rule aims to ease citizen discomfort rather than health harm.

Logan W. B. Lacock

Judge Adkins Visits Logan For Motions In Copper Wire Case

Judge Joe W. Adkins of Circleville traveled to Logan on Thursday to hear motions for new trials in the copper wire stealing cases of Summery Dexter and Jake Bridges. He also visited the Wellston area to inspect the alleged stolen wire and the Coonville mine, accompanied by Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn.

Logan Joe W. Adkins Circleville Summery Dexter Jake Bridges Coonville Adkins Wellston Joe Farbearn

Eight-year-old Clary girl diagnosed with scarlet fever

Logan reports Maxine Clary eight daughter of Mr and Mrs Alva Clary Longstreth has scarlet fever per the health commissioner’s report. A few scattered cases have appeared in the last two weeks.

Norma Snyder undergoes appendicitis operation in Hamden visit

Norma Snyder 11 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Snyder fell ill with acute appendicitis while visiting grandparents at Hamden and was brought to Cherrington Hospital. An immediate operation was performed and her condition is reported favorable.

Logan Hamden Norma Edward Snyder Cherrington Hospital

Logan Students Represent OSU This Semester

Logan reports five local students enrolled at Ohio State University this semester Elizabeth J. Martin Alice G. Poston Ruth A. Webb Stanley E. Risch and Charles M. Notestone studying there this term for higher education aims.

Logan

Murray City High School Athletics Examine Pupils

Dr. W. B. Lacock reports all Murray City High School athletes are in good physical condition except for one girl who will be excluded from athletic participation for the year.

Logan Murray City High School W. B. Lacock

Health inspectors report Cherrington Hospital satisfactory

Mrs. Clara Reeder of the State Department of Health and health commissioner Dr. W B Lacock conducted an inspection tour of Cherring ton Hospital. Dr Lacock reports the institution was found in satisfactory condition.

Logan Clara Reeder State Department of Health W. B. Lacock Cherrington Hospital Lacock

Classified Ads and Circulation Information

Clinton Webb staff correspondent notes contact details for the Messenger circulation and classifieds. Readers are directed to call DY. Y. Milne at phone 272 for ads and circulation inquiries.

Clinton Webb 6024 The Messenger DY. Y. Milne

Civil Cases To Be Heard by Whitcraft

Logan September 25 With his Cleveland assignment ending Judge Harley M Whitcraft calls the October term petit jury to assemble October 5 Several civil cases are set for hearing that week Nixon v Nixon October 30 Donley v Elite Motor Bus Co October 6 US Rubber Co v Price and Walsmith v Walsmith October 7 Miller v Hockman et al October 8 Lemon v Mercer October 9 Commissioners v Indemnity Co and Reynolds v Phillips

Donley Elite Motor Bus Company U. S. Rubber Company Price Walsmith Miller Hockman Lemon Mercer Commissioners The Indemnity Company Reynolds Phillips

Hocking County Fox Hunters Plan Indoor Meeting

After two months away, the Hocking County Fox Hunters Association resumes indoors on Monday evening October 5. The first fall meeting will showcase the nomination of new officers following two months of outdoor hunts as a diversion.

Logan Hocking County Fox Hunters Association

Mrs Keller in Columbus Hospital After Major Operation

Mrs. Jacob A. Keller of Midland Place is in Columbus Hospital following an operation performed Tuesday. Her condition is serious due to anemia and eight weeks of illness. She had been bedridden for four weeks before transfer. Mr. Keller left for Columbus Thursday afternoon to visit her.

Logan Jacob A. Keller Midland Place Columbus

Logan Youth Enlists at Tulsa Aviation School

Paul Iles son of Mr and Mrs Otto Iles of Enterprise will enter the Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa Oklahoma at the start of next month. A Logan High School graduate class of 1930, Iles follows Wayne Whitcraft and Howard Blum who have studied there in recent weeks.

Logan Paul Iles Otto Iles Enterprise Aviation Tulsa Okla Spartan School of Aeronautics Wayne Whitcraft Howard Blum Logan High School

Pupils Transferred From Troxel to Rockbridge School District

In Logan on September 25 the school board moved Troxel School pupils in Good Hope Township to Rockbridge. The change follows a state program. Stacy Beougher is set for a bus driver certificate to transport Troxel and Beougher pupils. Rockbridge High adds a partition to expand Manual Arts and Music rooms due to higher enrollment.

Logan Troxel Good Hope Township Rockbridge State Department Stacy Beougher Beougher W. C. Watson Rockbridge High

Hunter Fined for Hunting on Game Preserve

Edgar Smith of Canal Winchester was fined $10 and costs after pleading guilty to hunting on a game preserve in Logan on Thursday morning. Ranger L T Worley arrested him Wednesday afternoon as he returned for his car after chasing two hunters off the preserve. Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn brought him to Logan.

Logan Edgar Smith Canal Winchester J. P. Miller Smith L. T. Worley Rock House Joe Farbearn

Huddy Sentenced on Grotto Grounds Cat Theft Case

Carl Huddy was sentenced by Judge A M Ellinger to the Boys Industrial School after evidence on a complaint by Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn. Huddy faced charges of stealing a cat from the Grotto Grounds building. he had prior involvement for auto mobile accessories theft about a year earlier.

Logan Carl Huddy Boys’ Industrial School A. M. Ellinger Joe Farbearn Huddy

Bridge Club Hosts Evening at Mrs Bell Home

Mrs. Joe Walburn entertained the Chummy Bridge Club at the home of Mrs. Harry Bell on Tuesday evening with bridge as the main diversion. Miss Josephine Judy was high score holder. Guests included Mrs. Willard Lyke and Miss Monica Acker. Refreshments were served.

Joe Walburn Harry Bell Josephine Judy Willard Lyke Monica Acker

Logan graduate enters Cincinnati to study chemical engineering

Harold Shep ard, a Logan High School Class of 1931 graduate, left Wednesday for Cincinnati to pursue chemical engineering at the University of Cincinnati. He is the son of Mr and Mrs C V Shep ard of North Spring Street.

Logan Harold Shepard Logan High School Cincinnati University of Cincinnati C. V. Shepard North Spring Street

Leader of Eagles Named to Hoover National Committee

Conrad H. Mann of Kansas City, longtime organizer for the Fraternal Order of Eagles, was appointed a member of President Hoover's National Committee on Unemployment Relief. He helped establish a national Mother's Day and has led campaigns for old age and mothers pensions.

Conrad H. Mann Kansas City Order of Eagles Hoover Mr. Mann J. Matthewson Athens Aerie F. O

Premier Vacuum Keeps Public Presence Through Lean Months

B Chapelle publicity manager for Premier Vacuum Cleaner Company says the firm will maintain its position in the public eye even when boom conditions recede for a year or so. If others drop back during lean months, that is their choice.

B. Chapelle Premier Vacuum Cleaner Company

Glenn Price Arrested on Non-Support Warrant

Glenn Price was brought to Logan by Sheriff Sel Ellinger after arrest on a non-support warrant. Arraignment before Magistrate FE. E. Wright is expected Friday.

Logan Glenn Price Vernon Sel Ellinger FE. E. Wright

Capone Cuts Wages In Liquor Joints

Chicago reports indicate Al Capone has issued a wage-cut order for his operations. Saloons are selling about one third the beer and liquor of prosperous days and gambling houses contribute far less to Capone coffers.

Capone

Election of Plain High School officers announced

The Plains High School reports class officers for Seniors Juniors and lower grades chosen on Sept 21. Senior leaders include Juanita Keeton as president and Ralph McAllister as treasurer with reporters Reba Jellison and others listed. Also details two new classes scheduled for eighth graders and plans for the coming year.

the Plains of the Plains Juanita Keeton Dorothy Nelle Michael Maxine Channel Ralph McAllister Reba Jellison Woodrow Sherwood William Hescoe Harry Armbruster Detmar Buffington Dan Gould Chester Harter Edward Smith Benny Harrison Francis Lee Geneva Stauffer Christina Hale Mildred Michael Opal Spencer Bar McGrainor William Channell Elaine Shrives Glenford Olson Alfred Gabriel Wudora Stauffer Clarence Stalder Kenneth Reaves William Hawk Orris McGee Walter McHarg Beryl Cone H. W. Humphrey the Plains High School

Roosevelt May Be Slowed Up By White

U P reports Missouri Democratic circles flag a detour for the Roosevelt campaign due to former Senator James A. Reed signaling it would be a compliment for Democrats there to endorse him for president. Reed’s stance is seen as a challenge to Roosevelt potentially complicating Missouri support.

Roosevelt Reed Washington U.P Missouri James A. Reed Democrats of Alfred B. Smith Smith

Team Looks to Start Strong at Murray City Opener

The squad aims for a successful season with the opener set for Friday September 25 at Murray City. Seventeen candidates have reported to Coach Rannow.

Murray City Rannow

White Seeks State Delegation Backing and Roosevelt Opposition Grows

White claims assured state delegation support and hints at a second choice, Cleveland attorney Newton D. Baker, among the top Democratic contenders with Roosevelt and Governor Ritchie. White’s backers are said to be active in West Virginia, Kentucky and Indiana, and Roosevelt may face scattered opposition forming in Missouri and nearby states.

White Newton D. Baker Cleveland Roosevelt Ritchie Maryland West Virginia Kentucky Indiana Reed Missouri

Wenburg Hospital Death Toll Rises Amid Fever Epidemic

A fever outbreak at Wenburg Hospital in Cleveland has claimed the lives of 16 more patients, raising the total death count to 16 according to Dr. Guy H. Williams. Authorities report ongoing efforts to control the epidemic.

Cleveland Wenburg Oe Bo Guy H. Williams Armor Dent

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