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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1935

Page

12

Government land purchase proposed for Ross-Hocking Unit

Submarginal land in Benton and Salt Creek Townships is set for purchase under the Ross-Hocking Purchase Unit. Temporary HQs in Chillicothe with plans for Logan as permanent base. Meetings at Adelphi and South Bloomingville will explain the program and potential inclusion of Washington Township. The plan ties to Ohio National Forest lands and expands into Ross County areas.

Logan Benton Salt Creek Ross-Hocking Federal Agricultural Administration Chillicothe Ohio National Forest Washington Township Adelphi South Bloomingville Benton Township Salt Creek Township Ross County Starr, Ward, Green and Falls Township Ross

Hit-Skip Victim Suffered Serious Leg Injuries

Logan police report Fred Rownes, injured by a hit-skip driver Saturday evening, has a fractured leg and torn ligaments from another bone after Monday’s examination. Investigation ongoing. a description of the hit-skip car has been provided.

Logan Fred Rownes

Surprise Dinner for Noah Harsh’s Eightieth Birthday

Noah Harsh of near Logan was surprised with a party and dinner for his eightieth birthday Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Tom Newman Misa Grace Harsh Paul and Claude Harsh Mr and Mrs William Mosure and children Mary and Ralph Mr and Mrs Frank Masure and sons Roy and Paul Mr and Mrs Sam Strawn Mr and Mrs Francis Toole and Benjamin Marden.

Logan Noah Harsh Near Logan Tom Newman Misa Grace Harsh Paul Claude Harsh William Mosure Mary Ralph Frank Masure Sone Roy Sam Strawn Francis Toole Benjamin Marden

Doctor Cherrington Reopens Practice After Absence

Dr. M. H. Cherrington resumes his medical practice after an eight week hiatus following travel from Miami Florida with Mrs. Cherrington. The infection in his left hand has responded to treatment and improved.

Logan M. H. Cherrington

Two Pick Poor Place For Disturbing Peace

Logan Gilbert Walton and Edward Bainter appeared at the county jail after visiting hours Saturday night. On being refused admission they caused a disturbance and were admitted by Deputy Newton Spencer. After spending Sunday in jail they faced Magistrate Whitehart Monday morning on intoxication charges. Each pled guilty and paid fines of eight dollars plus costs.

Logan-Gilbert Walton Edward Bainter Jair Newton Spencer B. Whitehart Coats

Logan Briefs and Local Movements

Logan notes show Mr and Mrs S W Murphy and Charles Murphy with Edward Pickett visiting Zanesville to view the large item seized by government agents. Judge Harley M Whitcraft and wife depart for Steubenville for two weeks of court duty. Clifford Turner heads to Princeton West Virginia as bookkeeper for Price Construction, which has a contract to build eight and a half miles of concrete highway. Schultheiss, Logan High School faculty, recuperating after a mastoid operation in Columbus. latest reports indicate improvement after weeks of illness.

S W. Murphy Charles Murphy Edward Pickett Zanesville Harley M. Whitcraft Steubenville Clifford Turner Princeton West Winginia Price Construction Company Schultheiss Logan Dayton

Waterloo Wonders defeat Logan team 49 to 27 in rugged showdown

Waterloo Wonders entertained 400 fans at Logan High Auditorium Monday night and defeated the Smokehouse Stars 49 to 27. McMahon led Waterloo with seven baskets and three foul shots, while Logan’s Krumiaus topped scoring with 11 points.

Waterloo Wonders Logan Logan High Auditorium Smokehouse Stars Carbon Hillgirls Waterloo McMahon W. Roberts Logan Krumiaus Larimer

Logan P T A Cancelled Meeting

Logan P T A will not hold a meeting Wednesday as announced in this column. Captoe Derr of the L. H. & football team and Dick Brandt visited Cincinnati Monday as guests of University of Cincinnati officials but have not decided where they will enroll next fall.

Logan Logan Parent-Teacher Association Association Logan—Captoe Derr L. H Dick Brandt Cincinnati University of Cincinnati

Sheriff Opens April Term as January Session Ends

Sheriff Joe Farbearn closed the January term with few witnesses present and proclaimed the opening of the April term.

Logan Joe Farbearn

Veteran Assistant Leader John Montgomery Honored

After 22 months at Camp Hocking Logan CCC John Montgomery completed his work. He led the camp storeroom in recent months and received praise from Capt H C Joyner commander who called him one of the most efficient and conscientious storeroom keepers I have known. Montgomery began service in June 1993.

Dr Maag Property At Long Bottom Being Landscaped

The grounds around Dr. Maag’s log cabin at Long Bottom are being planted with trees and shrubs. New walks are being built and a sily pool will be excavated, aiming to make the property one of the district’s most attractive. Rev. W. K. Riggs preached at the Christian Church here Thursday and Friday night of last week.

Dr. Maag Long Bottom W. K. Riggs The Christian Church

Measles Outbreak Reported at Gibisonville School

Twenty four cases of measles have developed in the Gibisonville school during the past week, per reports filed with Health Commissioner W. B. Lacock.

Logan Gibisonville W. B. Lacock

Hope To Form Baseball Loop In Logan Area

Logan area talks to form a baseball league at a 7:30 p m Tuesday Chamber of Commerce meeting directed by Barton A Hall. Plans include an eight team league with towns across Hocking County and a recreation league with local teams plus Camp Hocking. Also aims to create a summer recreation for H C Godman Company women employees.

Logan Chamber of Commerce Barton A. Hall Hocking County Hall Union Furnace Greendale Haydenville Gore Maxville Marion Township Enterprise Carbon Hall Rock

Filling Station Burglar Foiled by Neighbors

An attempted burglary at Clark Preston’s filling station on Main Street Chauncey was interrupted by neighbors who raised the alarm Sunday night. A side window was broken. this is the second recent visit with prior theft of pennies and six dollars worth of candy.

Chauncey Clark Preston Main Street

Ohio AAA Expenditures Reach 16 Million in Wartime Program

Washington report shows Ohio Agricultural Adjustment Administration outlays totaling 16 046 18 with most paid as rental and benefit payments to farmers. Corn hog participants received 12 120 585, wheat growers 2 771 876 and tobacco growers 065 046 in aid through March 1.

Washington Agricultural Adjustment Administration Ohio

Ohio Counties Show Increase in Farms

Washington reports a preliminary 1935 farm census showing eighteen Ohio counties added 8 055 farms between April 1930 and January 1 1935. The back-to-the-farm movement spurred gains, especially around industrial centers. only Preble county declined.

Washington Fighteen Ohio Preble

Pope Leads Prayers For Peace in World

Pope Pius led a large peace demonstration in St Peters Basilica. About 30,000 worshipers joined the pope in prayers for goodwill among nations.

Vatican City Pius Basilica of St. Peters

Bomb blasts shake Cleveland beer parlor district

Police report a dynamite bombing on the west side aimed at John Hones a Cleveland beer parlor proprietor. The attack followed a prior stench bombing at his business and damaged over twenty windows. Hones says two visitors warned him he would be sorry after he refused to join a beer dispensers league.

Cleveland West Side John Hones

Chicken Thief at Chauncey Routed by Intruder

Mrs Eliza Burton home Chauncey reported four hens killed and a rooster spared after an intruder wrung heads at 9 30 Sunday night. Mrs Burton daughter Mrs Robert Canter frightened the intruder who fled as Dick Burton fetched a gun. Neighbors say several chickens have been taken before.

Chauncey

What's on the Air By C K Butterfield

A New musical dramatic serial with John Charles Thomas is rehearsed for WJZ NBCs list starting the week after next. Tuesday night offers programs on WEAF NBC and WABC CBS including Gov Hoffman of New Jersey Ben Bernie Sophie Tucker Ed Wynn and an Apple Blossom operetta. Wednesday features Two Seats in the Balcony Grandpa Burton Alfred University Male Quartet Kate Smith Matinee Radio City Matinee Rochester Civic Orchestra and Women’s National Radio Committee Awards.

John Charles Thomas WEAF NBC Gov. Hoffman New Jersey Ben Bernie Sophie Tucker Ed Wynn Stan Myera WABC CBS Walter O'Keefe Freddie Bergin WJZ Morton Downey Eddie Gueat Herb Waldman Grandpa Burton Alfred University Kate Smith Curtis

Tuesday Radio Schedule Highlights and Orchestras

The program lists Dick Messner's Orchestra at 5 30 Jack Armstrong at 4 45 Dick Tracy at 4 00 Buck Rogers at 6 15 Bobby Benson at 4 20 Understanding Music at 4 55 Radio News at 7 00 Myrt and Marge at 1 20 Just Plain Bit at 1 15 Jerry Cooper at 7 45 Lavendar and Lace at 8 30 Melodiana at 9 00 King Crosby at 9 30 Hour of Charm at 10 00 O Keefe and Gien at 10 30 Captain Dobbsie at 10 45 Voice of Crusaders at 11 00 Frank Dailey s Orch at 11 30 Jacques Renard s Orch at 12 00 Orville Knapp s Orch at 12 30 Leon Navara s Orch at 1 00 Roseland Ballroom.

Dick Messner Orch Jack Armstrong Dick Tracy Buck Rogers Bobby Benson Myrt Marge Jerry Cooper O'Keefe and Gien Captain Dobbsie Crusaders Frank Dailey Jacques Renard Orville Knapp Leon Navara Roseland Ballroom

Radio Program Schedule Wednesay Evening Listings

A dense timetable lists radio programs from 2:06 to 1:30 AM including School of the Air Vic and Sade Ma Perkins Dreams Come True Bangs of the City Ticker Notes Eddie Birnbryer Betty and Bob Life of Mary Bot Dorothea Ponce Tom Mix Singing Lady Jack Armstrong Stamp Club of the Air The Bachelor of Song Impromptu Serenade Lowell Thomas Variety Show Lum and Abner Red Davis Dangerous Paradise Penthouse Party Dramatized Coins Smilin Ed McConnell Town Hall Tonight Lombardo Lana Ray Noble Orchestra Press Radio News Zero Hour Ink Spots Jolly Coburn Orch Art Jarrett Orch Irving Rose's Orch Mel Snyder's Orch Moon River Maine Helen Trent Kate Smith National Student Institute of Music Rhythm Bandbox Adventure Hour Dick Tracy Music Box Men of Manhattan Radio News Just Plain Bill The ONeills Boake Carter St Louis Blues Edwin Hinl Broadway Varieties Lily Pons Barnes and Alien Jack Pearl and Rich Norman Cordon Bridge Aces Claude Hopkins On Preddie Berren Keith Beecher George Hall's Orch Joe Haymes Orch.

Ohie Behol Air Vie and Bade Ma Perkins Eddie Birnbryer Betty and Bob Perfume John Barker Mary Sothern Meredith Wilson Orch Colonel Cook Jack Armstrong Angrio Fernando Antonio and Orch Lowell Thomas News of the Air Lam Abner School of the Air Vic and Sade Mary Bot Dorothea Ponce Tom Mix Stamp Club of the Air Lum Red Davis Smilin Ed McConnell Town Hall Ray Noble Press Jolly Coburn Art Jarrett Irving Rose Mel Snyder Moon River Columbia System Maine Helen Trent Kate Smith Institute of Music Buck Rogers Bobby Benson Music Box Men of Manhattan Radio News Myrt Marge Just Plain Bill the O'Neills Boake Carter St. Louis Blues Edwin C. Hinl Broadway Varieties Lily Pons Barnes and Alien Jack Pearl Rich Norman Cordon Claude Hopkins Preddie Berren Keith Beecher George Hall Joe Haymes

New Deal Aid Talks by Former Senator Fess in Ohio

Tellow Springs residents heard former Senator Simeon D. Fess discuss New Deal relief aid Tuesday night. The talk centered on extending federal funds through the summer to ensure continued assistance and stability as families await seasonal work.

Tellow Springs New Deal Simeon D. Fess

Chauncey Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Church Event

Chauncey residents share family visits with Eliza Burton Meggie Campbell and Mrs Molias Cunningham Circle Hill. Ada Mae Sanborn enrolls in Chauncey grade schools as Ted Tippie travels to Columbus. Rev J D Deeds of Jacksonville to preach at Chauncey M E B Church Wednesday at 7 30 PM. public invited.

Wilma Ferrel Willard DeCamp Fred Ferrel Chauncey Molias Cunningham Circle Hill Ada Mae Sanborn Jacksonville Ted Tippie Columbus Faye Tippie Mercy Hospital Albert Robinson Linscott Jeff Robinson J. D. Deeds Chauncey M. EB

Chauncey Visitors and Local Church News

Chauncey residents and relatives travel for visits as Mrs Chauncey and family plan a week with the Stauffer and Wyck households. Baptismal services at Trimble Church, care of Evan Morgan Jr and notes on a hospital stay in Mercy hospital with a favorable update.

Chauncey Charles Akron Goldie Fielder Fred Stauffer Frank Wyck Andrey Margaret Wn Jackson Band Ridge Las Ellis Avenue Egg Nelsonville Clara Howarth Hoey Lick Run Carbondais Hollow Trimble Evan Morgan, Jr St. Chaydra Columbus Mercy Bus

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