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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1937

Page

10

Logan Junior Leaguers Win District Title In Extra Innings

Logan defeats Chillicothe 8 to 2 after a nine-inning duel, then a tenth inning rally. Leonard and Mowery shine on defense with sharp plays while Richardson scores Logan’s first run and Leonard adds a bunt beatout and steal.

LOGAN Chillicothe Ross County Leonard Stout Jimmy Richardson Mowery Richardson Landis Highley Webb

Travelogue Pictures Prepared for State Theaters

The State Department of Education has assembled eight travelogue pictures featuring scenic spots and historical places to be shown through state picture theaters. Supt J W Coleman notes local school office cooperation is requested to present them locally, including a travelogue on Hocking County parks district.

Logan State Department of Education Supt J. W. Coleman Hocking County

Pitchers duel ends in extra innings at fairground diamond

Leonard fanned 15 and Newton 13 as the two teams traded blows. Richardson lined a bases loaded double for three RBIs in a key late rally. The two clubs plan a rematch at the fairground diamond on August 22.

Highley Mowery Leonard Marshall Jimmy Richardson Smith Bloomfield Thomas Stout Richardson Newton Fairground

Theft reported in Logan tire wheel from parked car

John Hugh Logan Route 2 told police a spare tire and wheel were stolen from his automobile while it was parked on W. Front Street Thursday evening.

Rob Logan John Hugh Logan Route 2 W. Front St

Elmer Lutz Hurt in Auto Collision in Logan

Elmer Lutz of Laurel Township suffered a fractured right leg when struck by a car driven by Mrs. Nancy Mann of Athens as he crossed Main Street Saturday evening. Witnesses say Lutz moved from behind one vehicle into the path of the automobile. At Cherrington Hospital X rays showed double fractures of the leg below the knee and above the ankle.

Logan Elmer Lutz Laurel Township Nancy Mann W. Mulberry St Athens Main St Lutz Munn Cherrington Hospital

Cherrington Hospital Notes Update Local Patients

Mrs. Oscar Godfrey of Dicken Addition had an appendicitis operation today at Cherrington Hospital. Mrs. Wallace Eberst of Hamden, treated three weeks for burns from an oil explosion, returned home Sunday. Roy Haney of Ironton came home Sunday after more than ten days due to injuries from a motor accident. Evelyn Tennahill of Nelsonville left for home Sunday after an appendicitis operation.

Logan Oscar Godfrey Dicken Cherrington Hospital Wallace Eberst Hamden Roy Haney Ironton Evelyn Tennahill Nelsonville

Shoot at Laurelville Draws Local Gun Club Members

Logan Joe Farbeann Hubert Darnell and Edward H Jones attended a Laurelville gun club shoot Sunday afternoon. Sheriff Farbeann scored 65 in a 67 bird run. Darnell did not participate after his first string of 10.

Logan Joe Farbeann Hubert Darnell Edward H. Jones Laurelville Sheriff Farbeann Darnell

Gallipolis Judges Draw Interest from City Politicians

In Gallipolis the municipal judgeship attracts attention as four declared candidates for City Commission races may still rise. Incumbent Andrew J. Stormont heads the field with Leo E. Carter William Levisay John Halliday and Perry J. Bailes also named. The party labels align Republicans Stormont Carter Bailes and Democrats Levisay Halliday. The ballot remains non partisan under judicial ticket rules. Two other possible primary write in names could appear on the ballot.

Gallipolis Andrew J. Stormont Leo E. Carter Gallia County Lewis C. Bean Clyde C. Ingels First National Bank I. Ed Myers Produce Commission Frank L. Shaw

Park Plan WPA Pay Day At City Park

About 275 WPA workers gathered in City Park to receive pay checks while 343 others were paid at county sites. Nearly 75 women employees collected checks at the fairgrounds. Time keepers and paymasters included Paul Thivener Harry Fulks Converse Keels John Chick Emory Bostic Ralph Lewis and Alex Cubbage. The Park was used to avoid disrupting courthouse business with the WPA disbursement.

Gallipolis WPA City Park Fairgrounds Paul Thivener Harry Fulks Converse Keels John Chick Emory Bostic Ralph Lewis Alex Cubbage Court House

Remodeling of Haskins Turner Block Begun

Remodeling of the Haskins-Turner Block on the Public Square is set to start within the week Morris Haskins manager says A new front will replace the old facade with a street entrance staircase to the second floor where offices will be converted into apartments for business use The clothing firm founded 75 years ago by Harry Frank Alsace-Lorraine native has long operated in Gallipolis and owns one of the citys largest blocks

Gallipolis Haskins-Tanner Morris Haskins Harry Frank Alsace-Lorraine

Blast Hurts Hand On Bardin Farm Near Bidwell

Lloyd Roberts 14, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Roberts, attempted to explode a dynamite cap with a hammer. The blast blew away his left thumb and parts of all fingers. He is at Holzer Hospital with efforts to save his hand.

Gallipolis Lloyd Roberts Clarence Roberts Bardin Bidwell Holzer Hospital

Commandery Picnic Planned at Chillicothe City Park

The Rose Commandery Knights Templars and wives will attend a district field day and picnic at Chillicothe City Park Thursday afternoon. Other commanderies from Lancaster Logan Athens Circleville Pomeroy Ironton Portsmouth and Washington D H are represented, per FE. W. Edwards commander.

Gallipolis Rose Commandery Knights Templars Chillicothe City Park FE. W. Edwards Lancaster Logan Athens Circleville Pomeroy Ironton Portsmouth Washington D. H

Gallia County Commissioners Buy Highway Maintainer

Gallia County Commissioners purchased a highway maintainer for 4500 dollars for use by County Engineer F. E. Leonard and his road crew. Leonard says total miles of road improvement by WPA labor and county employees will reach 100.

Gallipolis FE. N. Leonard Gallia County WPA Leonard

Portsmouth Ave resurfacing near Mound Hill Cemetery complete

Resurfacing of Portsmouth Avenue to the Mound Hill Cemetery entrance is finished. The street was paved with asphalt and lime dressing after the thoroughfare was rolled smooth.

Gallipolis Portsmouth Ave Mound Hill

Knee Injury Grows Serious for Gallipolis Girl

Nellie Miller 19 daughter of Lewis Miller of Gallipolis faces surgery after a knee injury. Dr Otto Vornholt of Holzer Hospital says cartilage has slipped and must be removed. Miller is a licensed plumber known for assisting her father in the trade.

Gallipolis Nellie Miller Lewis Miller Otto Vornholt Holzer Hospital Miss Miller

More Better Golfers Seen in Gallipolis

Gallipolis golf course reports a surge in skilled players and higher form. Fred W. Wheeler, president of the local golf club and course manager, notes rapid membership growth, including more women players, with two groundskeepers year round and about fifty caddies working daily. A shelter house with golf supplies stands near the south entrance. no clubhouse planned due to proximity to the city.

Gallipolis Fred W. Wheeler Wheeler

Gallipolis Theater Set to Open in September

Gallipolis project manager Fred W. Wheeler announced the Colony Theater in Gallipolis will open mid September on Second Ave below the Masonic Building. Roof work is underway as plumbing plastering and lighting proceed inside, with a marquee to arrive this week.

Gallipolis Colony Theater Fred W. Wheeler Second Ave Masonic Wheeler

Nurses Return From Cincinnati Training Program

Four Holzer Hospital training school nurses returned Sunday after six months at Cincinnati General Hospital as part of the course. Ruth Freshcorn, Audrey Kiser, Ora Greenlee, and Virginia Shahan came back, while Rita Doak, Bernice Snyder, Opal Day, Dorothy Rees, and Velmar Tripp left to train there. Each student must serve a half year in Cincinnati before eligibility for the RN degree.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Cincinnati General Hospital Ruth Freshcorn Audrey Kiser Ora Greenlee Virginia Shahan Cincinnati Hospital Rita Doak Bernice Snyder Opal Day Dorothy Rees Velmar Tripp Cincinnati

Camp entries for Carman and Cardwell head to Fort Harrison

Fred Carman of Addison and Billy Cardwell of Gallipolis have enrolled in Citizens' Military Training and traveled to Fort Benjamin Harrison near Indianapolis to begin a month long program.

CMT Camp Gallipolis Fred Carman Addison Billy Cardwell Gallipolis Fort Ben Harrison Indianapolis

Fulton Reunion Set for Chickamauga Park Aug 15

The 31st Fulton family reunion will be held Sunday August 15 at Chickamauga Park near Gallipolis. Members are invited to attend and reconnect with relatives from the Fulton line.

Gallipolis Fulton Chickamauga Park

Logan Brief Social Notes

Logan residents share weekend visits and travel plans. Mr and Mrs William Miller and family visited Chillicothe for recreation park picnics. Evan Smith of Columbus travels with John W McBroom and others to New York Philadelphia and Washington for a new position.

William Miller Bill Edward Miller Kate Walker Chillicothe Recreation Park John W. McBroom Richard Clinton Webb Ned Evan Smith Columbus New York City Leonard Tom Clarence Heine Philadelphia Washington Tom Coe Logan Mr. Coe Marion Allen Dick Brandt Jimmy Richardson Red Bird

Harsh brothers lead wheat yield on six-acre tract

Logan Claude and Paul Harsh of Falls Township farm claim first in wheat yield per acre with a six acre plot producing an average of 31 bushels per acre.

Logan Claude Paul Harsh Falls Township Farm

Funeral of Mrs. Sarah Catherine Tucker Attended by Rizers

Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Rizer of Hackensack New Jersey arrived Friday for the funeral of Mrs. Sarah Catherine Tucker held today. The Rizers, daughter and son in law, will stay with relatives for several days.

Logan W. F. Rizer Hackensack N. J Sarah Catherine Tucker

One Killed Two Hurt in Train Crash near Jackson

Lewellyn Evans and his brother Newton Evans were in a car struck by a Baltimore and Ohio train near Jackson. Newton was killed, Lewellyn was critically injured with a fractured skull and crushed ribs. Daniel Davis, 14, survived with a fractured arm and minor head injuries. The car was 200 yards from the crossing when the train stopped.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Jackson Lewellyn Evans Newton Evans Baltimore & Ohio Daniel Davis Davis

Rio Grande FFA Youths Begin East Bus Tour

Twenty five Rio Grande Chapter Future Farmers of America members travel by school bus with drivers Spurgeon Rees and chaperones Harvey Calhoun and H R Anderson. The itinerary covers parts of West and Old Virginia Pennsylvania Maryland DC with stops in Washington Baltimore Annapolis Gettysburg Natural Bridge and Luray Caverns. They plan camping and cooking during the week.

Gallipolis Rio Grande Future Farmers of America East Spurgeon Rees Harvey Calhoun H. R. Anderson Norvell Deckard Kenneth Watts Pearley Webster Jack Bill Woods Loren Howard Harlan Richards Dewey Keels Morris Gooch Forrest Freeman Emil Thomas Theodore Ehman Garland Lanier Carl Winters John Zurlile Donald Barnett Calvin Clark Alpheus Shaffer

Seek Mrs Dexter In Mother's Holness

Gallia County officers search for Evelyn Dexter, believed to have come to Gallia County two weeks ago to answer a domestic helper ad. Her mother, Mrs. Haneyfelt, is critically ill in Mount Vernon hospital and seeking her daughter. No trace found yet.

Gallipolis Lewis Haneyfelt

Harrisburg Buyer Buys Cottage at Private Sale

Ed Betz of Harrisburg bought the cottage home of the late Mrs. Emma Ridgway in Gallipolis at private sale from Martin Wollborn executor for 720 dollars. He will take possession soon.

Gallipolis Ed Betz Harrisburg Martin Wollborn Emma Ridgway

Webster Car Stolen from Gallipolis Recovered in Bellaire

Noah Webster reported his Oldsmobile stolen after being driven from Gallipolis to Hobson by a thief he had aided. The vehicle was found abandoned in Bellaire with no injuries.

Webster Gallipolis Noah Webster Hobson Bellaire

Fractured Leg Lands Gallipolis Boy in Holzer Hospital

Wayne Shaver six year old son of Mr and Mrs Leo Shaver Gallipolis was thrown from a bicycle when his foot tangled in the spokes his leg fractured in two places and he is in Holzer Hospital.

Gallipolis Wayne Leo Shaver Holzer Hospital

County Grangers Plan Picnic at Ashh Cave

Arrangements are made for a county wide Grange picnic on August 21 at Ashh Cave. All subordinate and juvenile Granges are urged to attend. A literary program and various recreational games are planned. A basket dinner will be served at noon.

Logan Ashh Cave

Murray City Crash Victims Remain Seriously Hurt

Logan report states Paul Jonas and Conrad Martin of Murray City are in serious condition at Cherring ton Hospital after a Tuesday night crash at Orbiston. Jonas is paralyzed with a damaged dorsal spine. Martin has a skull fracture and brain clot. Edison Jonas shows slight improvement.

Edison Jonas

John Ogg jailed on intoxication and resisting arrest

John Ogg of Starr Township faced charges of intoxication and resisting an officer after a Saturday arrest by Patrolmen Evans and Notestone. He was arraigned before Mayor Fitzgerald, fined five dollars and costs on intoxication and ten dollars plus costs on resisting arrest, then jailed for failure to pay.

Logan John Ogg Starr Township A. F. Evans C. D. Notestone Kenneth Fitzgerald

Vacation Completes for Miss Fern Poling

Miss Fern Poling daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Poling of Marion Township finishes a two week vacation. She departed to Cleveland to begin six months nurse training at General Hospital after being a student nurse at Lancaster Hospital. She will return to Lancaster Hospital after completing the Cleveland program.

Logan Fern Poling Carl Poling Marion Township Cleveland General Hospital Lancaster Hospital

Mowery Fined After Logan Collision Plea Guilty

Charles Mowery of Lancaster faced Logan Mayor Kenneth Fitzgerald after striking the Wilda Biffle auto in Nelsonville last Thursday. He pleaded guilty, was arraigned Saturday, and fined ten dollars plus costs.

Logan Wilda Biffle Nelsonville Charles Mowery Lancaster Kenneth Fitzgerald

Miller Return From Mt Pleasant Vacation Visit

Mr and Mrs James Miller returned Thursday after five weeks in Mt Pleasant staying with Mr and Mrs Noah Andrews and other relatives. Mr Miller spent part of his vacation fishing.

Logan Logan James Miller Mt. Pleasant Noah Andrews Mr. Miller

Chester Grange to Hold Men vs Women Contest

Chester Grange plans a contest between men and ladies with points for attendance program roles new members and pro tem offices, closing December 1. Local events include M E Church Ladies Aid, Jr O U A M picnic highlights with speakers James Cox Millersburg Floyd Mees Buck children singing and dancing and a stork shower for Mrs Eldon Kreider.

Chester Chester Grange Pearl Mora Clyde Calvert Floyd Ridenour C. N. Jones Pearl Koblentz Hayes Brown Henry Beaver Maxine Bahr Kathryn Rex Bailey Ladies Aid Society of Buck Rock Springs Grange Daughters of America Lodge Eldon Kreider Kate Smith East Liverpool Elizabeth Biddle Elizabeth Kreider E. H. Lasch Albany Burt O’conner Early Roush Letart Falls

Hold Dollison Rites In Newark Today

Funeral services were held in Newark today for James M. Dollison age 70 former Logan resident who died Friday afternoon. The body will be brought to Oak Grove Cemetery for burial. Dollison was active in the music business in Logan Columbus and Newark for many years. He was a brother of Mrs Martha Yerges of Newark and J B Collison of Columbus, all former residents of this city.

LOGAN Newark James M. Dollison Oak Grove Cemetery Dollison Columbus Martha Yerges J. B. Collison

July car sales top fifty in Hocking County for fifth month

Logan reports July new car sales in Hocking County reached 52 units marking the fifth consecutive month above the half hundred.

LOGAN Hocking County

Township petitions circulate in Hocking County

Circulation of LOGAN Township petitions continues across Hocking County as residents prepare for township elections. With the city primary finished by August 15, attention shifts to local races led by trustees, attracting growing public interest.

Logan—Township Hocking County

Logan Independent Softball Seeks Games in Hocking Valley

Logan Independent softball club based in Logan Ohio seeks competitive contests in the Hocking Valley area. They played at Trimble Sunday and invites managers to contact them via the Smokehouse in Logan for scheduling.

Logan Hocking Valley Trimble Smokehouse Logan, O

Local Angler Catches Four-Pound Bass at Greendale Pond

Clyde Proctor of Gore landed a four pound largemouth bass at Greendale Pond on Thursday. It is the biggest bass caught there this summer, marking a notable catch for the fishing season.

Logan Clyde Proctor Gore Greendale Pond

Logan Legion Delegates Attend District Convention in Athens

Logan American Legion members attended the district convention in Athens. Delegates included Tom Goslin and Fred Wynkoop, with Walter Huffman Frank Judy B. A. Hall and Russell James also present.

Logan Logan American Legion Athens Tom Goslin Fred Wynkoop Walter Huffman Frank Judy B. A. Hall Russell James

Cars Crash on Main Street injures none

Two cars driven by D. W. Feather and Earl Mundy collided on Main Street Saturday afternoon. Mundy drove John Hunsacker s automobile. No injuries were reported.

Logan Logan D. W. Feather Earl Mundy Main St Mundy John Hunsacker

Local youths depart for CMTC training at Fort Benjamin Harrison

Logan Ralph Nash and Ed ward Richards of Logan left today for Fort Benjamin Harrison to spend a month in CMTC training. Burgess Patchen also spent July in the same camp, continuing a local youth CMTC program.

CMT Logan Ralph Nash Edward Richards Ft. Benjamin Harrison CMTC Burgess Patchen

Lyke Family Plans Logan-Mized Reunion in Chillicothe Park

Members of the Lyke family will gather for their annual reunion next Sunday at Mound City Park in Chillicothe. Many relatives live in Logan, underscoring family ties across nearby towns.

Logan Lyke Mound City Chillicothe

Mrs Bernard Eiselstein's Family Visit Ends

The report notes Miss Jane stayed with Mrs Bernard Eiselstein and family, remaining until Friday.

Ter Bernard Eiselstein Jane

Fierce Ridge Social And Personal Notes

Mr Guy Cary and Ruth Ann of Columbus visited friends in Athens Sunday. Mrs Roy Easler and Edith with Mr and Mrs Maynard Sayre and children from near Concord spent Friday in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Robert Meeks returned from Columbus where their son Ralph at Grant Hospital was injured in a mine accident. Mars Anderson was in Cincinnati on business for several days. Mr and Mrs Will Birtcher and children spent Sunday at Mountville with the John Kerkbride family. Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Roy Kasler included Ray Kasler Trimble and Mr and Mrs Maynard Sayre and children June Harold and Orland. Orland stayed with his grandparents Roy Kasler of Glouster. Gene Fierce spent last week with his grandfather K T Fierce. Frank Wires and Harry Howard have changed properties.

Fierce Ridge Guy Cary Ruth Ann Columbus Athens Roy Easler Edith Maynard Sayre Concord Robert Meeks Ralph Grant Hospital Ralph Meeks Mars Anderson Cincinnati Will Birtcher Mountville John Kerkbride Roy Kasler Ray Kasler Trimble June Harold Orland Glouster Gene Fierce K. T. Fierce Frank Wires Harry Howard

Striped amaryllis bloom shown by Mrs Hausch in Thompson

Mrs Elna Hausch of Thompson showcased an unusual amaryllis bloom with pink and white stripes. The plant derived its color from pollination involving a calla lily seed.

Painesville Elna Hausch Thompson

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