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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1935

Page

10

Logan High School wins county spelling trophy

Logan Marion District captured the county trophy as 235 students took part in the spell ing contest at Logan High School. 77 students achieved perfect scores across grades with eleventh grade winners named and the traveling trophy staying in Marion District for another year.

Logan Marion Logan High School Gore Washington Murray City Falls Laurel Ward Laurelville Starr Good Hope Renton Green Elinor Brown Donia Harbough Helen Griffith Norma McCulbertson Viola Culbertson

Local Briefs Highlight Hanson Family and Visitors

Logan reports Mr and Mrs Roscoe Hansel and daughter Martha of Columbus visiting His parents Mr and Mrs H O Hansel over the weekend. Karl Sheets Albert Holzechuh and Kerwood Fickle of this city were business visitors in Columbus Friday. Mr and Mrs J W Hull returned to their Rockbridge home after several months in Florida and are in better health.

Roscoe Hansel Martha Columbus H. O. Hansel Karl Sheets Albert Holzechuh Kerwood Fickle J. W. Hull Rockbridge Florida

Judge Whitcraft To Return By Thursday From Steubenville

Information from court attaches states Judge Harvey M. Whitcraft will be home no later than Thursday from Steubenville where he has been assigned most of the last two months. Matters ready for hearing will be heard upon his return.

Logan Harvey M. Whitcraft Steubenville

Spider Bite Threatens Arm Of Akron Woman

Mrs. William Grubbs of Akron, formerly Mrs Evelyn Green, was bitten by a spider while raking leaves. An infection developed and for a time amputation was feared, but she is now recovering. She is the daughter of Mrs Minna Green of this city.

Logan William Grubbs Akron Evelyn Green

Two Arrested After Crashes in Logan Visit

Two men, Co. EB. Brehm and William Miller, were ordered to report to Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald for questioning after separate crashes in Logan Saturday night during a highway trooper detail. No injuries were reported. Police investigated several wrecks and noted three hit and run calls where drivers fled on foot due to lack of a patrol car.

Logan Co. EB. Brehm William Miller Kenneth R. Fitzgerald City Hall

Ex Logan Couple To Observe Anniversary

Tomorrow marks the Mth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs L C Straushaugh of Columbus formerly of Logan They will host open house at 294 West Hubbard Avenue Columbus from 1 to 5 and 6 to 10 pm for friends Their children include George Straushaugh and Mrs Fiva Koons with another daughter Mrs Matt Kilpatrick is the Columbus host family The second item notes Dr Robert Kinatle formerly of Logan visiting Ashland and meeting coach John Longley newly named head of the Ashland High Athletic Department.

Logan L. C. Straushaugh Columbus Matt Kilpatrick West Hubbard Avenue George Straushaugh City Fiva Koons Robert Kinatle Ashland John Longley Ashland High

Red House WV Welcomes Homesteaders Under Federal Plan

The town of Red House in West Virginia hosts its first homesteaders with 93 families moving in Monday under a federal rehabilitation program for stranded families. Officials will place 145 more families in cottages, each to farm an acre with seed and tools provided on credit. Ohio Relief Department officials toured the model village recently, lodging in Gallipolis on their route.

Red House W. Va Ohio Relief Department West Virginia Gallipolis

Rhoades Observe 56th Wedding Anniversary At Home

Mr and Mrs Frank Rhoades near the city celebrate their fifty six year marriage with an anniversary dinner at their home. Mr Rhoades has spent his life on the farm and family members will attend.

Logan Frank Rhoades Mr. Rhoades

Wonders to Play at Logan in Waterloo Exhibition

Waterloo Wonders head to Logan High School Auditorium to face Smokehouse Stars next week. D. Y. Milne signed the team after a Sunday trip to the village. The lineup includes the Roberta brothers Wiseman and McMahon with one additional star. Drummond is absent due to unfinished high school. Milne will confirm the date and local opponent lineup soon.

Logan Waterloo D. Y. Milne Smokehouse Stars Logan High School Drummond Roberta Brothers Wiseman McMahon Milne

Woman Hurt Driver Arrested After Route 31 Crash

A woman identified as Miss Evans of Columbus was treated at Cherrington Hospital after a crash on Route 31 south of Logan at 1 10 a m on Sunday. C W Wallace of Columbus faced a reckless driving under the influence charge, arraigned before Mayor Kenneth R Fitegerald and bound over to the grand jury with $500 bond after the collision as officers questioned occupants of a halted car.

Logan Miss Evans Columbus Cherrington Hospital C. W. Wallace Wallace Kenneth R. Fitegerald Bona

Marriage Licenses Report From Murray City

Stenney KE Brown 24 a miner of Murray City marries Mary A England 21 at home in Murray City. Clyde Ulysses Hill 24 miner of Zanesville weds Mary Elizabeth Robison 21 at home in Murray City. Warren Albert Woods 22 glass worker of Lancaster weds Frances Eleanor Hoops 21 glass worker of Logan.

Stenney KE. Brown Murray City Frank Brown Mary A England James Pingland Clyde Ulysses Hill Zanesville James Hill Mary Elizabeth Robison Charles Robison Warren Albert Woods Lancaster Minnie Woods Frances Eleanor Hoops Logan Simer Hoops

Woltz Located After Eastward Move

Kenneth Woltz formerly worked at a local store and is now in Tenkinssen New Jersey where friends report he has found work in a furniture factory after recently moving east.

Logan Kenneth Wolts Tenkinssen N. J

Chauncey High set for May graduation week

Chauncey-Dover Board of Education ends nine month term with Chauncey-Dover High School finishing May 3. Twenty seven seniors eligible to graduate include Lerby Adams George Augustine Woodrow Cline Leslie Cruikshank Thomas Cruikshank Howard Linsecott and others. Baccalaureate May 5 Class Night May 6 Commencement May 7. Senior Play The Red-Headed Step-Child May 4.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Board of Education Chauncey- Dover High School Lerby Adams George Augustine Woodrow Cline Leslie Cruikshank Thomas Cruikshank Howard Linsecott Eldon Martin Pearl Nicholson Paul Porter Charlies Shields Woodrow Simpson Max Tennihill Raymond Tucker David West

Six Funeral Conducted in Chauncey

Funeral services for Aldorian Six aged 75 who died at the County Home were held at the Church of God with Rev. Herbert Six of the Holiness Church officiating. Burial followed in Greenlawn Cemetery. Survived by brother Wallace Six of Chauncey. A Bibble Class to Meet in Chauncey. Christian Woman's Bible Class convenes Wednesday afternoon at Church of Christ social room with Mrs. Burg Johnston as program leader.

Chauncey Aldorian Six Church of God Herbert Six Holiness Church Greenlawn Mr. Six Floodwood Glen Ebon Wallace Six Church of Christ Burg Johnson

Plains Class Elects Officers at Zion Baptist Church Lower Plaine

Election of officers and teachers for Zion Baptist Church Lower Plaine was held on Sunday. W F E Dicken elected superintendent Pauline Potts Class 1 Minnie Gabriel Class 2 Mrs Baril Grant Class 3 Mrs George Gabriel Case 4 Ladies Bible Class C O Langle Case 5 Men s Bible Class Florence Dicken elected secretary C O Langle treasurer

the Plains Zion Baptist Church Lower Plaine W. FE. Dicken Pauline Potts Minnie Gabriel Baril Grant George Gabriel C. O. Langle Caiss Florence Dicken

Logan Hospital Notes

Edward Douglass of Camp Vinton was moved from Cherrington Hospital to Ft Hayes on Sunday for further treatment of an injured foot from an ax incident. He will stay until fit for duty. Virgin Richards of Loga was discharged after an appendicitis operation. Miss Mattie Leach of Glowster underwent tonsil removal and returned home on Sunday.

Logan Edward Douglass Camp Vinton Cherrington Hospital Ft. Hayes Virgin Richards Logas Mattie Leach Glowster

Funeral for O M Brookins in Chauncey

Funeral services for O M Brookins 78 pioneer Chauncey resident were held at Chauncey Church of Christ with Rev Gilbert Courtney officiating. Burial followed at Nye Cemetery with pallbearers including Mayor W D Hines Sam Withem Wilford Schognover Clarence Oliver Floyd Karns and Charles Karns. He is survived by his sister Mrs Withem Chauncey and brother Milton Brookins Millfield plus many nephews and nieces.

Chauncey O. M Jack) Brookins Jane C. Withem Converse Street Chauncey Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Nye W. D. Hines Sam Withem Wilford Schognover Clarence Oliver Floyd Karns Charles Karns Mr. Brookina Mis. Withem Milton Brookins Millfield

Revival At Trimble Church Draws Large Crowd

Visitors filled the Trimble Church of Christ as Bible School reached 141. An evening program featured Trimble and Chauncey choir members a Middleport Church of Christ quartet a Chauncey trio and Miss Cosgrave with Miss Darling. Evangelist Fred I Gardner preached as eight people were baptized. Monday night the local choir and Trimble men will sing.

Chauncey Trimble Church of Christ Closs Trimble Middleport Church of Christ Miss Cosgrave Fred I. Gardner

Union Miners Sponsor Mass Meeting in Millfield

Local Union No. 1205 Mine 6 Millfield sponsors a mass meeting in Millfield on Saturday April 20 with state and national speakers invited. William Green AF of L leader is expected to address, with Phillip Murray and Ohio Mine Workers officers Percy Tetlow and G W Savage also anticipated. A musical program, games, contests, and refreshments will grace the grounds.

Glouster Mine 6 Millfield William Green Coshocton American Federation of Labor Ohio Mine Workers Phillip Murray Mr. Murray Fairgrounds Ath Percy Tetlow G. W. Savage Ray Gaston W. Cole William Winefordner

So You're From Missouri Play To Aid Church Fund

The Oprah Sunday School Class hosts a fund raising play at the high school auditorium Wednesday at 7 30. The Friendship Class of the Chauncey Church of Christ presents the production with music by the church orchestra.

Glouster M. E. Church Orpah Missouri Friendship Chauncey Church of Christ

Several Arrested at Glouster Over Sunday

In Glouster over the weekend, Jim Sperito faced charges for pointing a shotgun at Henry Napper in Little Italy and was fined 10 dollars plus costs. Buster Johnson and Chad Smith were fined five dollars plus costs for intoxication and fighting respectively. William Gwilium, Charles Markins, and Fred Smith, charged with intoxication, were fined eight dollars plus costs. Arrangements were made to pay fines and costs in all cases.

Tiger House mystery play at Corning High School

The Junior Class of Corning High School presents Tiger House a mystery play at the high school building on April 5. The production has toured professionally across the country and is expected to be well received by the Corning audience.

Corning Corning High Schol

Glouster Infant Dies En Route to Doctor

Sharma Lou Hambel, 13 12 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hambel of near Ferndale, died Sunday afternoon at 12:30 in Urbancrest while being taken to a physician. The child had been ill several days, improved briefly before suddenly worsening as grandparents arrived for dinner. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Bishopville Church conducted by Rev. David P. Morris, with burial at Maplewood Cemetery.

Glouster Sharma Lou Fred Hambel Ferndale Urbancrest Herman E. Jones Hamber Joneses David P. Morris Maplewood

Birthday Party Celebrates Jimmie Butts Eighter

Mrs. Ralph Butts hosted a surprise party at Spring Street on Saturday afternoon from 2 to 4 in honor of her son Jimmie eight years old. Twenty two guests attended with games contests and many gifts. Refreshments were served to the guests.

Glouster Ralph Butts Spring Street Jimmie

Glouster Students Missing Graduation Penmanship Names

Follow up list confirms omitted names from Glouster grade schools penmanship certificates. Grade 6 Grammar Certificates include Phyllis Kleinman, Joan Beshara, Delorie Stansberry, Phyllis Dyer, Lois Kinney, Jessie Rose Janchius, Margaret Liskey. Grade 6 Excellence Certificate awarded to Virgil Strohmeyer.

Glouster Phyllis Kieinman Joan Beshara Delorie Stansberry Phyllis Dyer Lois A. Kinney Jessie Rose Janchius Margaret Liskey Virgil Strohmeyer

W. C. T. U. Meeting Set At Spring Street Home

The W. C. T. U. will meet at Mrs. Thomas W. Fighey on Spring Street Tuesday at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.

Glouster Thomas W. Fighey Spring Street

Chauncey Personal Notices Open Golf Season At Country Club

Chauncey personals report Tony Mc Millfield and Coach Anderson attended the season opener at the Country Club Sunday. Visitors include Mr and Mrs W F Marie Ferrel and son Dic from Pittsburgh. D W Withem traveled from the county to attend Jack Brookins funeral. Mrs Vint Cunningham ill with influenza while Clarence Russel and others visit Chauncey friends.

Chauncey Ohio L. C. Nye Athens O. M. Brookins Vint Cunningham Blanche Brown Om Pierce Fuller Pontiac Mich Ther Mia Clarence Russe

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Advertises Skin and Breath Claim

A vintage advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a pure table compound that allegedly cleanses the skin and purges a bad taste and dull feeling. It claims the tablets are a safe substitute for calomel and can improve overall health after a week of nightly use.

Dr. Edwards Edwards

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