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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1936
Page
14
The Logan High School Band enters the state band contest at Ohio State University in Columbus on April 2. Directed by Richard McCutchan the group, though many members have less than a year of playing, aims for a high rating in Class B as rehearsals continue daily toward April 25.
Superintendent J W Coleman traveled to Columbus to secure revised state certificates for rural schools. New allocations include Benton 1481 dollars Goold Hope 83.90 Gore 491 Laurel 2198 Laurelville 2527 Marion 142 Murray City 2130 Oroville 125 Star 1588 Ward 2475 and Washington 1975.
Eighty members expected to travel from 230 to 730 students. Care will be provided by the Band Boosters Club. They will leave Logan at 7 o clock to hear many other bands in the competition. The contest lasts three days with choruses Thursday chestras Friday and bands Saturday. Dover won last year with Delaware runner up. both are expected to be represented strongly again.
Logan troops will participate in the grand entry at the Scout Circus in the Columbus Coliseum on April 24 and 25. Troop 153 sponsored by Logan Lodge of Elks with scoutmaster W. D. Braddock enters the fire by friction contest. Troop 160 sponsored by the Presbyterian Church with A. B. Campbell. Troop 99 of the Methodist Church with Harry D. Foster in their first circus. Troop 2 of Rockbridge with Merrill Primmer in the shoe race. Seven county troops will attend alongside Laurelville participants as county officials, led by County Chairman Harry J. Stevenson, hope for strong parent turnout.
Interest in the upcoming primary grows among candidates and party workers, but absent ballot voting remains weak. Ballots have been available since Monday, yet only one elector had claimed the right to vote by Thursday evening.
Logan high school band directed by W Richard McCutchan will perform 45 minute set at Logan High Auditorium on Thursday April 23 The program features Heroic March and Safari overtures by Holmes two novelties Dixie Didoes and The Footlifter plus Dark Eyes and I ll Take You Home Kathleen solo numbers The Whistler and His Dog repeats from twenty years ago Second half opens to all soloists singers and instrumentalists for competition with prizes of 10 5 and 3 Contestants may meet McCutchan April 14 from 1 to 2 PM or call his home Judges and master of ceremonies to be announced later
George Evans former Hocking Countian died in the Rio Grande Valley Texas on Wednesday. About ten years earlier he bought land in Texas and moved there to reside. His daughter Mrs Otto Davis of Kingston left for Texas for funeral services and burial. He was a brother of John Evans of Hocking County and had a brother and sister in Circleville. Other relatives include Mrs William Bensnhiver Mrs Harry Chidister Mr Samuel Hansel Floyd and Boyd Evans.
Members presented Suppressed Desires Where the Cross is Made and Opening of a Door at Logan High School Auditorium Thursday evening before a large audience. Students showcased acting and staging in a varied program for the crowd.
Claude Chrisman of Columbus coaching staff visited Logan to view a practice and was invited by Coach Schroeder to address the squad members.
Logan-Albert North was arrested in Nelsonville on Thursday by Sheriff Joe Farbearn and returned to Logan for arraignment on a war-support charge. He was found at City Hall while a local officer handled another case.
Miss Kathryn Janes of Seawnee was honored by Mr. and Mrs. Rex Keller with a birthday party at their home on Wednesday. Pink and white decorations set a festive tone as Monopoly games followed a theater engagement and dinner, with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sulley and others from Shawnee, Haydenville, and Wellston.
Miss Diantha Woltz daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Woltz formerly of this city now of Bexley has been chosen for National Honor Society at Bexley High School Selection reflects scholarship leadership service and character She previously attended Logan High School and serves as secretary treasurer of the senior class.
Tuesday gathering at Mrs. R. A. Henderson's home featured Mrs. Clinton Webb presiding, W B Lacock reviewing Rolling Years by Agnes Siligh Turnbull, and a birthday surprise for the guest of honor using an icing boxed cake. Miss Florence Bort attended as a guest.
Mrs Wilbur Lanning and Miss Eleanor Durr of this city were in Huntington from Monday to Wednesday for a branch meeting of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. Church.
Cheshire notes show Mr and Mrs Jean Sayre moving to the Walker property. Families gather for Amos Walker funeral with Rev Howard Warner and Rev A L Clary in charge at the M E Church. Burial at Gravel Hill Cemetery. Several visits and Easter get togethers noted among VanGilder Ward and Bumgarner families amid flood disruptions.
Margaret Macnal ly from Corning spent the weekend with her grandmother Mrs. Iva Clay. Russell Morgan from Ringgold visited Mr. and Mrs. John Stanley. Selby Gardener attended a sunrise Christian Church meeting in Glouster. Roy Mullen and family visited Harvey Smith. Jack Blower and Joe Chaikey left for California to join a CCC camp. Garnet Reed and her Sunday School class enjoyed an Easter hike. Nealy Moody and family moved to a farm near Mountville. Harrold Moody and Sunny Gardener attended a school masters club meeting at McConnelsville. Jessie Withem and Ron aid Harrison visited J. M. McDonald. Nora Gardener was a business visitor in Glouster.
Logan William Baughman of Columbus is jailed in Hocking County awaiting investigation into the Longstretch crash that killed Patsy Ruth Gears, 6. Baughman was driving the coal truck for W E Norris. Sheriff and coroner examined the scene and questioned witnesses, including students from Longstretch School.
Members of the 37th Division will hold an all day gathering at the American Legion Hall Sunday. Representatives from Dayton and Columbus will attend and local veterans are urged to be present.
Funeral rites were conducted at Heinlein Funeral Home for Albert Campbell a former Hocking Countian who died in Columbus. The Rev. John A. Toy led the service with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. A damaged note mentions a hit on a child and a bent front license plate found in a truck radiator.
Logan Judge Harley M. Whitcraft of this city has been invited to speak at the First United Brethren Church in Portsmouth on April 26 for a youth rally. He spoke in Chillicothe Wednesday to the League of Women Voters and has several engagements in out of town cities over the next two weeks.
A French inventor unveils a pistol delivering a powerful compressed air blast designed to knock out a victim. The device claims non-lethal incapacitation through directed high pressure air. No civilians or deployments are detailed in the current report.
The Examiner cites an authoritative source stating nearly 1000 dollars of a 2000 dollar ransom was paid for George Wever's release. The report notes a posting by Jan Beattie.
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