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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1941

Page

13

Big Guns of Ohio Attack Roar in Last Five Frames

Ohio University bats erupt after a 3-1 deficit to rout Ohio Wesleyan 13-7. Bobcats collect 17 hits, with key stops by McNerney Baumholtz and Farroni. Ed Baroody homered for Wesleyan in the seventh.

Big Guns ‘of Ohio Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan Bobcats Jack Silvey Bobcat Eddie McHugh Munroe Farroni McHugh Mlakar Mac McNerney Wesleyan Kish Baumholtz Silvey Clark Minkar McNerney Wren Collins Ed Baroody H Patten Betzel

Hollow tackle innovation shapes spring fishing gear

Spring brings new designs in rods lines lures and handles with hollow steel rods lighter and stronger and a thumb space cork handle for correct casting. A new hollow nylon double taper line boosts casting distance and ease along with weedless lures and plastic components easing production amid aluminum and nickel restrictions.

NEA Preston J. Jennings Brooklyn Jennings England Norway

Logan Fathers and Sons Banquet at Trinity Lutheran Church

Arrangements are set for a father and son banquet at Trinity Lutheran Church parish hall this evening. Fred Burchfield will MC. Speakers include Mayor Dallas Kinser Supt. G E Carr Prosecutor Harley Meyer and Rev. Lynn Rittman. Logan High School quartet—Paul Blum Cloyd Dawley Harold Kessler Clayton Hoskins—will sing.

Logan Trinity Lutheran Church Fred Burchfield Dallas Kinser G. E. Carr Harley Meyer Lynn Rittman Logan High School Paul Blum Cloyd Dawley Harold Kessler Clayton Hoskins

Easter program shines at Community Church

Kimberly brief notes list a Sunday School Easter program led by Miss B A Riley at Community Church. The item also records multiple visits and family gatherings involving Hartman, Hoce, Warehime, Davis, Crane, Mallon, Hoce, Ossman, Rizer, Mallon, and Covert across Dayton Nelsonville Deanville Ironton Greensburg Cadiz and other locales.

Kimberly Community Church B. A. Riley C. G. Hartman Dayton Raymond Hope Ft. Knox C. H. Hoce U. S. Army del Wood Columbus Bob Clark William Dishong Ruth Warehime Katharine Gnadenhutten Homer Warehime Harold Davis Deanville L. C. Weaver A. Crane Virginia Kentucky C. A. Mallon Amherstdale W. Va Robert Beckler Anna Hoce Cleveland Edgar McLain Glen Pete Nelsonville Hester Ossman George Ossman Elmer Rizer Ironton W. F. Mallon Greensburg Ford

Logan Board Revises Property Complaints in Rural Areas

The Logan board of revisions began work Wednesday morning inspecting properties where complaints were filed. Since Monday they have been in rural areas. Board members include Auditor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Treasurer R. N. White and Commissioner Frank St. Clair.

Logan Board of Revisions Kenneth R. Fitzgerald R. N. White Frank St. Clair

Point Rock Students Shine At County Tests

Columbia High School pupils earned five firsts and three seconds in county tests. Other local notices include social and personal items: Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Turner in Pomeroy on business. W. M. Morris led 17 R and P Lodge members to a Gallipolis district convention. Bus drivers and school board members attended meetings in Pomeroy. Mrs. Ann Graham is ill and Neva Ogdin with Emma Marie took her to Athens for medical care.

Point Rock Columbia Auditorium J. A. Turner Pomeroy W. M. Morris Wilkesville

Kanauga Sunday School Class Hosts Members and Guests

Kanauga Sunday School Class No 2 met with Mrs Eugene Shaw and presiding officer Mrs Peter Stace. After devotionals and a brief business session ice cream cake and coffee were served for a twelve person gathering. Nearby boat plant launched new steamer Holly drawing large crowd.

Kanauga Eugene Shaw Peter Stace Holly Marietta Albert Allen Florence Russell Columbus Anise Walker Paul Ables Oak Hill Vaughn Scott Corning Scott O. C. Lewis Truman Burnett S. A. Stewart Athens Ira Hall Clendenin W. Va

Murray City School Honors Ten Eighth Grade Students

The Murray City news notes the top ten eighth graders in the state test: Martha Lee Robinson Ruth Koenig Bill Wolfe Betty Hughes Dixie Coleman Joy Gears Roberta Kraft Myrtle Lou Buchanan Alex Popovich Charles Collins. Local obits and weekend visits follow with relatives in Lancaster County Columbus Gibisonville and Nelsonville listed among visitors and hosts.

S. H. Dillon Logan George Potts Fred Franklin Barberton Willis Six Lawrence Hopkins Buchtel William Shelton Willard Brown James Salyers John Bryan Columbus Earl Robinette Cincinnati U. B John Stevens Donald Cook Charles Vancurren Lawrence Cook James Madden Kate Evans Cambridge Lelia Larry Nelle Hamer Charles Fick Nelsonville Maud Penn Ted Langley Jack Pennsylvania

New Plymouth Social Notes Highlights and Local Visits

New Plymouth notes record Lavern Fuller visiting brother Bert Fuller of Tippecanoe and Eva Robinson's visit with her son Fred Schmidt in Columbus. Several local events include Swan Central School eighth grade graduation with ten graduates and address by Reverend Reed of McArthur. Community visits span several towns with church and DAR activities noted.

New Plymouth Lavern Fuller Bert Fuller Tippecanoe Eva Robinson Fred Schmidt Columbus Sylvia Harris Harris Swan Central School I. E. Fri Harold Felton Earle Heinlein Reed McArthur Bernard Ginley H. W. Harden Logan W. Murphy Lancaster Dwight Harris Raymond Fuller New Holland Helen Fuller Charles Fuller Jackson Morris Rockbridge Heinlein Ben Allen Cambridge Allen Luther Bardain Emily Haas Guy Lewis Zion Ridge Treadley Elisabeth Heinlein Athens Garth Harris Helen Archer Laurelville J. M. Stewart

Greendale Honor Roll For Grades Announced

Greendale schools released honor roll standings with list of names by grade. First through eighth grade students across multiple families earned recognition, including Mabel Bennett and Kathleen Dye in first grade and Barbara Ann Boyd in second grade.

Greendale Josephine Bay Mabel Bennett Kathleen Dye Barbara Ann Boyd Norma Jean Steele Roger Guess Jackie Hemsworth Gene Thompson Jackie Williams Marjory Kline Jean Dye Jessie Thompson Betty Guess Waveline Bowersock Ruby Steele Marjory Dye Ey’ K. Harris Kenneth Harris Donna Williams Betty Steele George Bowersock Jacob Bennett Ralph Hemsworth Cecil Dye Grace Courtney Rose Marie Harris Charles Bowersock Billie Cozad Clyde Hemsworth Carl Dye Irene Zinn Russell Rush Doris Kline Bobby Bennett Merrill Hemsworth Mary Jane Lambert Gloria Williams Merlin Hemsworth Franklin Biggs Elsie Harris Billie Courtney Glenn Hemsworth Marguerite Spires Ruth Gill Mabel Courtney

Hybrid Seed Offered To Hocking Farmers

A limited supply of hybrid seed corn is available at the Extension Service office announced by James R. Smoot, agent. Farmers willing to experiment with different hybrids this summer may obtain seed, as similar trials were conducted in the county last season.

Logan Extension Service James R. Smoot

Logan-Winners Named in Junior High Spelling Contest

They Spell Best Logan winners were Bob Johnson and Jack Wolfe. Johnson is first, Wolfe second, both eighth graders. Johnson will travel to Columbus for the state contest.

Logan Bob Johnson Vivian Donaldson Jack Wolfe Walter Loomis Johnson Columbus

Trickery in Cats Affection Shifts to Distant Visitors

A study notes cats do not always show affection to owners who adore them and may instead favor visiting strangers who dislike them, while ignoring devoted masters.

Clerk Returns After Illness at County Engineer Office

Logan Henry Leach, clerk in the office of County Engineer Orla Wolfe, resumed work Wednesday following a several day absence due to illness.

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