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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1929

Page

8

Logan Clowns Defeat Murray City Tigers In Local Tilt

Logan hosts Murray City at the fair grounds and wins 8 to 4 after a strong showing by English who doubled twice and added a single and a walk. Tolbert collected four hits while Barfoot pitched for the visitors and Krumlaut Matheny turned two plays. The locals wore clown regalia during practice, then returned to regular uniforms for the game. Next Sunday Logan travels to Chillicothe for a matchup announced by manager Walls.

Logan Fairgrounds Logan Clowns Murray City Tigers Eddie Tolbert Barfoot English Tolbert T. Columber Krumlaut Matheny Chillicothe Walls

Local reserve officers train in Michigan for service

Logan residents Lt Fred Juergensmeier and Lt W W Martin prepare for aviation reserve duties. Juergensmeier travels to Selfridge Field Mich for two weeks of required flight training. Martins orders indicate a later report and possible skip this year. Visitors from Cleveland Columbus and New Plymouth stay with Logan relatives.

Logan Fred Juergensmeier Selfridge Field Mich Aviation Reserve Corps Juergensmeier Logan Clay Product Company W. W. Martin

Picnic at Black Jack Camp by Washington Township group

Boating and swimming were enjoyed by the King's Daughters during a Friday picnic at the Black Jack Camp in Washington Township. The gathering took place at the cottage of Mr and Mrs W P Wetherill with husbands of members as guests at supper and in the evening.

King’s Daughters Washington Township W. P. Wetherill

Baltimore Banker Garrett Named Ambassador to Italy

Washington August 5 John W Garrett of Baltimore Md banker was formally announced today at the White House as the new ambassador to Italy.

Washington John W. Garrett Baltimore, Md Italy White House

Schools of Hocking Open Sept 2 or 3

Logan August 6 J W Coleman county superintendent says all schools should begin Monday September 2 or Tuesday September 3 local boards decide opening day in rural districts A three day teachers institute runs August 27 to 29 for preparation The last teachers examination of the year is set for Friday teachers must verify certificates ahead of the exam Manual Arts required in all first grade high schools with teachers available to teach it.

Logan J W. Coleman Teachers Institute Coleman Attrast

Three Divorces Filed in Logan District Court

Three additional divorce petitions were filed this past week, bringing total in five weeks to 16. Ella Poling seeks a divorce from Jasper Poling on wilful absence since 1896. Blanche Rodman sues A. E. Rodman with Eunice Gordon named as co respondent for cruelty and neglect. Dorothy Pauline Jones sues Lawrence Paul Jones for neglect and cruelty with one child involved, asking decree custody alimony and restraining order.

Blanche Rodman A. E. Rodman Eunice Gordon Clira L. Hartman Dorothy D Pauline Jones Lawrence Paul Jones

Mrs Charles Reetenwaldt Hosts Modern Bridge Club

Mrs Charles Reetenwaldt hosted the Modern Bridge Club at her Culver Street home on Friday evening. Guests included Mrs Kate Becker of Columbus and Mrs R Walburn of this city as substitute players.

Charles Reetenwaldt Culver Street Kate Becker Columbus R. Walburn

Police Ask Why Man Frightened Doctors In Hospital

Cleveland, Aug 6. John Ferguson will explain to a judge today why he leveled a gun at two Lakeside hospital physicians who were setting his wife’s broken leg. He directed two orderlies and a nurse to the street, then surrendered to police who found him on the operating table after spending the night in jail. Mrs Ferguson’s leg was broken when the couple fell dancing at a restaurant earlier Sunday.

Cleveland U.R John Ferguson Lakeside Hospital Ferguson

Unidentified man killed as theft suspects nabbed at freight car

In Toledo, a group of men robbed a freight car when Sergeant Gonan of the Toledo Terminal Railroad Detective Department arrived. An unidentified man was killed and another man was arrested at the scene.

Toledo Gonan Toledo Terminal Railroad Detective Department

Two Boys Drown After River Wading Incident

The Scioto River was dragged today for the bodies of two boys, Marty Key 16 and Jacob Melvin Hellard 12, who drowned while wading yesterday. Hellard tried to save Key after stepping off a ledge into deep water and disappearing.

Hent Por Bodes Columbus Scioto River Jacok Melvin Hellard Marty Key

Injured worker at Logan shoe plant during cutting

Francis Gompf of Logan suffered a mangled thumb in the Locan Shoe Company cutting department when a cutter slipped while lifting a heavy hammer. He received medical care at work and was sent home, with expected several days before returning to duties. In Logan, nine girls plan a week at Indian Lake as members of the Sigma Gamma sorority. Mayor Rochester reports July fines total 397.20, the largest current year collection, noting many were for late payments.

Logan Locan Shoe Company Francis Gompf Ile Logan. Ang Logan Eviris Indian Lake Sicma Hi Gamma Sorority Marie Lines Maxine Notes Mildred Lanhbe Mises Thelma Keyes Leviolet Steddick Clarence Schemp Pitear Hillyer Rhea Pettit Clarence Blosser Aug J. P. Rochester

Arrest of Firebug Is Promised Today

Assistant State Fire Marshal E. L. Skidmore promised today the arrest of a firebug who ignited two Toledo lumber yards. Preliminary investigation showed strong indications of incendiarism at the Acorn Supply Company and the Hixson Peterson Lumber Company. The blazes have driven Toledo’s fire loss to over 1,100,060 in the last two weeks.

Toledo Aug. S U.P E. L. Skidmore Acorn Supply Company Hixson Peterson Lumber Company Skidmore

Zemo Antiseptic Promises Quick Itch Relief

An old ad touts Zemo antiseptic for itching from summer afflictions like poison ivy. It claims swift relief and drawing out infection, noting 20 years of clearing skin irritations. Sold everywhere for 5c, 60c, and 1.00.

4 H Club Inspects Potatoes in Rome Rural Rustlers Meeting

The Rome Rural Rustlers 4 H Club met at Mr and Mrs M M Merricks home to discuss the club camp and Athens County air. They inspected Merrick potato patches of one fourth acre planted with Early Ohio on April 20 and being dug by Ervin Merrick. After a watermelon treat some members aided Stewart during the Rome Grange lecture hour.

Merrick Mee Rome

Merry Stichers 4-H Club Holds Meeting at Schoolhouse

The Merry Stichers 4-H Club met at the schoolhouse on Friday for a business session. Refreshments were served and all members were present except two.

Merry Stichers 4-H Club

Cleveland warehouse bombed under threat by contractor workers

Police say the Warner Storage Company warehouse near Cleveland was damaged by a bombing causing about 5000 dollars in loss. The attack followed a warning to PN Wilcox, the building contractor who hired non union labor to halt construction.

Cleveland Warner Storage Company PN. Wilcox

West Is Not Only Country For Good Cattle

The Messenger classifieds show cattle available beyond the Panhandle with Jersey and Holstein milk cows advertised by W. E. Mol­er. Buyers flocked, selling not only the featured cow but several more in two days. To sell a cow, call Athens 0215 or Nelsonville 412-W.

W. Eb, Moler Athens Nelsonville

Oxley Chosen New Lexington School Superintendent

C. S. Oxley, superintendent of Hemlock Perry County schools, is unanimously selected as superintendent of New Lexington public schools for one year at a salary of 2700 dollars, succeeding Prof. Arthur Swartz who resigned after nearly 100 applicants were considered.

S. Oxley Hemlock Perry County New Lexington Arthur Swartz

Two Hundred Travel To 4-H Camp Today

Two hundred 4-H Club members and advisors from Athens and Hocking Counties depart for a week at the Long farm camp by Little Raccoon Creek twelve miles southeast of Wellston. Attendance requires parental and leader approval. organizers include C. N. Jones and others with T. H. Johnson and Rk. W. Lang serving as county extension agents.

Athens Hocking Long Farm Little Raccoon Creek Wellston C. N. Jones Albany Lucy Sutton Canaonville Berdena Hawk Lodi Jessie Drake

Flood Death Toll Rises Across Henan and Hupeh Front Areas

Dispatches from the afflicted zone report hundreds of persons perished as floods inundate front areas of Henan and Hupeh provinces in Peiping China on August 5.

Peiping China U.P Henan Hupeh

Bartlett Academy Reunion Held at Old Building

Bartlett Aug 5 The Bartlett Academy reunion, held every three years, will take place all day Thursday at the old Academy building now used by the Masonic fraternity. Former students and families from across the United States are expected. A basket dinner is planned at noon.

Bartlett Bartlett Academy Old Academy Masonic United States China Saa C. A. Williams Ruth Fla Ridee M Bartlett

Lightning strikes near Otterbein Church injures crops and homes

Lightning near the Otterbein Church outside Somerset damaged Ray Barness’s home and two large straw stacks on the Wallace Vanatta farm. The strike also uprooted trees on the Ed Petty farm and damaged a nearby fence line.

New Lexington Otterbein Somerset Ray Barness Wallace Vanatta Ower Ed Petty

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Logan News Michigan Logan Bripps Israel Brown Brennan Milton Brown A. M. Brown J. S. Cherrington Ethel Cooper Lancaster George Larimer Charles Larimer J. B. Wissinger New Plymouth Logan Friends J. W. Coleman Ella Brewer King's Daughters Worth D. Zenner Byeascis Gompf Zemo Maytag Company Newton Iowa Charteston Kansas City Rmbc Norfolk Columbus, Ohio Glouster, Ohio Logan, Ohio Nelsonville, Ohio Pomeroy, Ohio Carpenter Maytag Company Masilag Muminm Tasher DeLuxe Entertainment Fox Movietone Follies 4-H Club Athens County Air Wastist Warned Oxley Columbia Datsy Ruth Miller Ford Sterling Gertrude Astor Arthur Rankin Firestone Firestone Oldfield Oldfield Fred R. Beasley Harris Motor Co Amesville Donaldson Motor Co
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