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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1932

Page

14

Green Township Board Sues County to Stop School Transfer

Green Township Board of Education files suit in Common Pleas Court to block County Board of Education from transferring Greenland Greendale and Guess districts to Ward Township. Judge O F Rowland granted a temporary restraining order to halt interferences and pupil transfers to Carbon Hill High School. Final hearing date pending.

Logan Green Township Ward Township Carbon Hill High School

Erring Logan Attorney Receives Public Reprimand

Allen R. McBroom, a 52 year member of the Hocking County Bar, apologized publicly after being found guilty on six of eight charges. Judge O F Rowland ordered a public reprimand rather than suspension following the libel findings about the Parmelia French estate.

McBroom Edwin D. Ricketts A. M. Ellinger Phil A. Henderson Joseph J. Canty Bar Association Parmelia Canty Henderson Rowland

West Auxiliary Representatives Return From Legion Trip

Logan post and Auxiliary Unit members who attended the national Legion convention in Portland Oregon have returned home after a three week trip. The group including Mr and Mrs Ewald Schmitter Mrs Bertha Oberle Mrs Irmax Powers and Mrs Harry Thomas traveled over 8900 miles visiting western sites.

Legion Convention Logan American Legion Portland Oregon Ewald Schmitter Bertha Oberle Irmax Powers Harry Thomas West

Forty-second Ohio Welfare Conference to Meet in Columbus

The forty second annual Ohio Welfare Conference will open in Columbus next Tuesday to discuss welfare issues arising from the present emergency. Miss Margaret Lutz will attend as county representative, joined by Clyde Dupler Mrs Edward Hockman Cora N Brown Miss Jennie Thompson Mrs W S Yaw Dr C F Rauch Miss Emma McLain Miss Minnerine Burke and other local officials. Sessions will be at the Deshler Wallick.

Logan Ohio Welfare Conference Columbus Margaret Lutz Clyde Dupler Edward Hockman Board of County Visitors Cora N. Brown Jennie Thompson Children’s Board W. S. Yaw

Decision Expected Rowland To File Opinion On Rush Creek

Judge C F Rowland of Athens expected to file an opinion on the Rush Creek ditch improvement case by Monday as the April term ends. The case concerns a special assessment on landowners along the improvement who seek to bar county officials from collecting it.

Rowland Rush Creek Logan Rush Creek Ditch C. F. Rowland Athens

Cambridge Contractor Paving Mile of Street

E N Turner a Cambridge local contractor started a contract a week ago to pave a mile of street. The project totals about 28000 dollars with Turner aided by Harvey Beougher and others from Logan for special tasks.

Logan Contractor Logan E. N. Turner Cambridge Mr. Turner Harvey Beougher Porter Waugh L. E. Hankison Raymond Turner Tom Goslin

Pastor reassigned shifting Chester posting to New Straitsville

In Logan Ohio on September 30 Cincinnati readings of the Ohio Conference assignments led New Straitsville church members to petition to keep Rev W H Harble at their pulpit. His assignment to Chester was canceled and he was reassigned to New Straitsville while Rev E H McCormick moves to Chester from Perry County.

Logan Ohio M. EB Cincinnati New Straitsville W. H. Harble Chester New Straitaville E. H. McCormick Perry County

Squirrel Submitted for State Lab Examination

Logan reports a red squirrel sent to state laboratories for analysis after Dr. J. S. Cherrington killed it and found small white tumors on the organs. The health department will issue a public report once a diagnosis is confirmed.

Logan Health Department J. S. Cherrington

Fractures Collar Bone at West Logan School

Logan Sept 30 Rolland Westenbarger, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Westenbarger of West Logan, fractured his right collar bone Tuesday while playing at school. He was taken to Cherrington Hospital where X ray confirmed and the fracture reduced. George Holliday Orbiston is recovering from wounds with expected recovery at the hospital. Miss Pauline Redick shows slight improvement after five weeks illness. William O Nial near Nelsonville slowly improves after injuries from a truck wreck weeks ago.

William O'Nail Nelsonville

Miss Cloe Haley Hosts Card Evening at Rockbridge Scout Camp

Miss Cloe Haley entertained friends Tuesday night at the Boy Scout Camp in Rockbridge. After camp supper, the group played cards. attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Donahue, Mr. and Mrs. Judy, Mr. and Mrs. Fox, Mr. and Mrs. Rochester, Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Kemper, Mr. and Mrs. Braddock, Mrs. Braddock, Mrs. Forwick, Miss Roberts, and Miss Haley.

Cloe Haley Rockbridge C. B. Donahue Frank Judy Leo Fox Cyrus Rochester Joe Brown Edward Kemper W. D. Braddock Helen Braddock Elizabeth Forwick Lucille Roberts Haley

Whosit Club Dinner at Moore Restaurant Then Bridge

Members of the Whosit Club dined with Mrs. BE. B. Trueblood at 6 o'clock at the Moore restaurant. After dinner they visited a West Main Street location to play bridge. Mrs. Edward Jones joined as a club guest.

BE. B. Trueblood Moore Restaurant

Peace Church Rally Day Set For Sunday

Rally Day at Peace Evangelical and Presbyterian Church in Pomeroy begins 9:00 AM with Lord's Supper at 10:30 AM. Rev. Theophil Mehl presides, sermon on The Power of God. Evening service at 7:00 PM features A Mother's Faith for youth. Homecoming planned for Oct 16 at St. Pauls in Minersville.

Pomeroy Church School Peace Evangelical and Presbyterian Church Theophil Mehl God Presbyterian Church Mary and Martha League Evangelical Church Mehl St. Paul's Church Minersville

Presbyterian Church Program Outlined

Ath ens Presbyterian Church outlines Sunday activities with 9 15 a m classes and Westminster Fellowship following the schedule. Miss Rowena Kesler leads the Westminster Class and Miss Victoria Brust leads worship. A 5 p m Fellowship Hour with light lunch, committee members listed, and a 6 p m discussion by Nelle Shannon on religion for college students. Phi Chi Delta hosts tea for new Presbyterian girls Sunday 2 to 4 p m.

Athens Presbyterian Church Westminster Fellowship Presbyterian Preference Westminster Rowena Kesler Jesus Victoria Brust Jean Gaylord Narwista McKee Carnote Lamb Nelle Shannon Katherine Stephan Phi Chi Delta New Presbyterian

Guysville Stewart Worship Schedules

Preaching in Canaanville M E Church Sunday at 9 30 with Sunday School at 10 15 led by Mrs P B Seel superintendent. Sermons at Guysville 10 30 and New England 7 30 with Epworth League president Mrs Florence Gaston. Prayer meetings Wednesday 7 30 at Canaanville and Thursday 7 30 at Stewart.

Canaanville M. E P. B. Seel Guysville New England Stewart Stewart M. E Florence Gaston Epworth League Canaanville M. E Stewart Church

Warner Delivers Sermon at Alexander Presbyterian

The Rev H E Warner will preach The Supreme Need For This Hour at Sunday morning service starting 11 o clock at Alexander Presbyterian Church Athens Albany Road Athens. Bible School meets at 10. Rally Day observed October 9. Fellowship Week runs October 10 to 16 with guest speaker Rev Joseph Ryan of First Presbyterian Church Morrow Ohio.

H. E. Warner Alexander Presbyterian Church Athens- Albany Road Joseph Ryan First Presbyterian Church Morrow

Farm Strike Violence Gives Way to Parleys

Des Moines reports violence and highway barricades easing as farmers shift to talks and peaceful protests. Plans emerge for a December wagon pilgrimage to Washington to press relief demands, and preparations for a protest to President Hoover on October 4. The strike targets nonperishables like wheat and hogs with only small price changes.

Des Moines U.P Washington Congress Hoover

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