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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1935

Page

12

To Fete Cage Teams Logans and Gila Guests of Honor

Logan Bova and the Gila teams from Union Furnace will be honored at a Thursday banquet in the village hosted by the Parent-Teacher Association. Mise Lillian Sparnon and Leslie Evans lead the program as coaches. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Campbell of Starr Township welcomed a son named John Tianiel on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Ball of Foren Street are parents of a daughter born Sunday.

Logan Bova Gila Union Furnace Parent-Teacher Association Mise Lillian Sparnon Leslie Evans Logan Donald Campbell Starr Township John Tianiel Samuel Ball Foren Street

Grade Tests in Hocking County Eighth Grade

Eighth grade examinations will be given Friday in rural schools across Hocking County. Questions are prepared at Supt. J. W. Coleman's office. All pupils in this grade must take the regular promotional exam. Centers are set in each district with designated teachers to conduct the tests.

Logan Receives 5000 Pounds Beef for Relief

A consignment of five thousand pounds of fresh beef arrived in Logan on Wednesday for relief families. Distribution began immediately and will continue through Thursday.

Logan

City council OKs $40,000 FERA reservoir project

At a special session Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald led unanimous approval for a 4 two‑million gallon reservoir as the first FERA job. Samuel Ryan outlined procedure and noted most costs are for labor, with the city supplying the foreman and a $550 engineering fee. Additional sewer and city projects are eyed for government aid.

Kenneth R. Fitzgerald FERA Samuel Ryan R. R. Loomis Anon Ao Ryan Anid

Columbus Naturalist To Address Rotarians

Columbus naturalist Edward Sinclair Thomas will address Logan Rotary Club at the Ambrose Hotel on Monday night for Ladies Night. His talk titled Sandstone Country will reference Hocking County and the acenic district. Election of officers occurred with Dr H M Boocks named president and Allan A Cole withdrawing. other officers were Josef E Bra shares vice president Harley Meyer secretary treasurer F J Reid William Miller directors and G Carr sergeant at arms.

Logan Edward Sinclair Thomas Columbus Logan Rotary Club Ambrose Hotel Thomas Hocking County H. M. Boocks Allan A. Cole Josef Ebrashares Harley Meyer F. J. Reid William Miller G. &. Carr

Murray City Lodge of Eagles to mark 30th charter anniversary

Murray City Lodge of Eagles observes its thirtieth charter anniversary with a dinner party Thursday night. Eighteen charter members signed the original charter, and district president William Wetherall of Zanesville will deliver the principal address as guest of honor.

Murray City

Daughter born to Mr and Mrs Dayton Schultheiss

A daughter named Ann was born to Mr and Mrs Dayton Schultheiss at Columbus Hospital on Tuesday. Mr Schultheiss who recently underwent a blood transfusion operation at Columbus is reported to be improving.

Logan Dayton Schultheiss Columbus Ann Schultheiss

Gypsy Troubadour operetta canceled for illness

Community Club meeting notes entertainment by Elmer Kreachbaum and Blum brothers. Two readings by Mrs Spears. The Gypsy Troubadour operetta cancelation due to illness affects South Bloomingville show. School attendance up, measles absentees returning, whooping cough victim Mary Rolsten. Spelling perfect scores earned by Leoma Anderson, Mark Whyte, Juanita Fiume, Bert Smith. Junior plans a gym night April 23. Birds houses built by fifth and sixth graders. Senior and Miss Brashares hear State Department guidance lectures. last talk by State Supt. B O Skinner.

Gibisonville Elmer Kreachbaum Blum Enterprise Spears Logan South Bloomingville Mary Rolsten Leoma Anderson Mark Whyte Juanita Fiume Bert Smith Mr. Risch

Modern sap hauling in Chardon showcases new method

James Zieeter demonstrates a sugar gathering method using a trace for and a rubber tired truck to collect sap from his trees, signaling a shift in local production.

Chardon James Zieeter

Logan High Alumni Meeting Set For May 31

Logan High School Alumni Association schedules a May 31 meeting after an executive committee meeting Tuesday night. Members Lawrence Adcock as president Clayton Shaw first vice president Florence Zanner second vice president Zelva Lanning secretary Kathleen McGonagle assistant secretary W D Braddock treasurer and Mies Zanner Mita McGonagle Shaw handle the program Braddock plans the dance and Lanning oversees tickets and invitations.

Logan Logan High School Alumni Association Lawrence Adcock Clayton Shaw Florence Zanner Zelva Lanning Kathleen McGonagle W. D. Braddock Mies Zanner Mita McGonagle Shaw Braddock

Logan public schools host annual School Music Festival May 2

The Logan public schools present a two part music festival on Thursday May 2 under Misa Martnie Louise Bowen. The program features an all grade chorus from fourth to sixth grades, a junior high concert, high school orchestra pieces, seventh and eighth grade song groups, and the operetta Hansel and Gretel by Boy and Girl Scout clubs. Cast includes Jimmie Richardson June Grooms Luther Heyde Ruth Lever and Shirley Mooney with choruses an angel pantomime and witches broomstick dance. A separate notice reports Roy Nichole of Coonville charged with intoxication fined 25 dollars and costs after Monday arrest by deputies Neilis Smith and Newton Spencer.

Logan Logan Public Schools Misa Martnie Louise Bowen Hansel and Gretel Gree Jimmie Richardson June Grooms Luther Heyde Ruth Lever Shirley Mooney Witches Roy Nichole Coonille Neilis Smith Newton Spencer B. Whitehart Costa

Hocking County High Schools Plan Graduation Details

Rural Hocking County schools prepare for graduation as several districts close by month end. Rockbridge lists Leota Marie Syers and eight others, Gibisonville names seven graduates, Nesboro lists seven graduates, and South Bloomingville names eight graduates.

Hocking County High Schools Gibisonville Walter FE. Stiverson John Thomas Smith Carlie Roscoe Heigie Roscoe Dalton Helber Mearl Ray Keck

Nelsonville Residents Honor 27th Wedding Anniversary

Nelsonville and surrounding areas gathered Sunday to celebrate the twenty seventh wedding anniversary of P. T. Sowers and his wife. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Sowers and various relatives from Nelsonville Union Furnace Logan New Straiteville and Laurel Run. Families visited the Walters Courter and Matheny households as part of the festive observance.

Nelsonville R. D Bart Rheinsheld Roseville Curtis Walters Robert Todd Merl Ogg Nelsonville Vernont Todd Union Furnace Vern Hinnerman New Straiteville Warren Sowers

Reynolds divorce case cites cruelty and drunkenness

Vina Reynolds files for divorce from George Reynolds alleging cruelty and habitual drunkenness for over three years. The couple married on December 27 1910 and have six children aged seven to 24. Custody of the minors and alimony are requested.

Logan Vina Reynolds George Reynolds

Bank Closure Settlements Predicted by Liquidating Agent

Edington, liquidating agent for the Commercial and Savings Bank which closed February 29, 1932, expects claimants will ultimately receive 100 cents on the dollar. He notes full payment is anticipated as the process concludes.

N. B. Edington Commercial & Savings Bank

Smallest World Manuscript Reported From Bodleian

A tiny manuscript in the Bodleian Library at Oxford is described as three quarters of an inch square and claimed to be the smallest in the world, drawing curiosity about its origin and purpose.

Bodleian Library Oxford England

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