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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1929

Page

12

Methodists Top Episcopalians in Postseason Bid

In Logan on August 7, the Methodists beat the Episcopalians 8 to 5 to push toward a playoff with Lutherans. Glen Bright earned the win with seven strikeouts, backed by solid defense, as Keller took the loss. The Lutherans and Presbyterians meet midweek to decide league leadership, with Lutherans holding seven victories and twoSec in the second half.

Logan Methodists Episcopalians Glen Bright Keller

Hocking County 4-H Club Heads to Wellston Camp

Thirty five Hocking County 4 H Club members depart the courthouse at 1 PM for a week at a camp near Wellston. Athens County 4 H groups join at the camp. Extension agent Robert W Lang and Miss Hazel Cooke accompany the delegation along with club leaders. Camp managers are T H Johnson and Mr Lang.

T. H. Johnson Athens Mr. Lang

Logan Shoe Factory Increases Output And Jobs

Output reaches about 600 pairs daily at Logan Shoe Factory with 186 workers. Last week 20 more girls slated for employment. Logan industries show steady work with over 225 men at Hocking Valley shops, full force at brick plant and Owens Manufacturing, and large Logan Clay Product plant active.

Logan Logan Shoe Logan Industries Hocking Valley Owens Manufacturing Company Logan Clay Product Company

Letter Golf Puzzle Answer Caught by Local Brief

A reader shares the solution to today’s Letter Golf puzzle with the sequence Noise Noise Noose Moose Mouse. The answer highlights a rhyming progression ending with Mouse.

Union Furnace boards plans for new gymnasium

Starr Township Union Furnace School District advances plan for a physical education building in Union Furnace near the high school. Architect M Coakley of Nelsonville appointed to design a roughly 14500 dollar facility funded by 4000 state aid and district surplus, with no bond issue or tax increase. Jay McDaniels resigns. Earl Loomis named to fill vacancy, giving Union Furnace representation on the merged district board.

Logan Starr Township Union Furnace Laurel Run Run M. Coakley Nelsonville State Department of Education Treasury Jay McDaniels Earl Loomis

Local visits and political notes in Benton Township area

Mr and Mrs Ben Collins of Toledo visit relatives near town this week. Magistrate J P Shaw of South Bloomingville travels to Logan Tuesday and files for reelection as justice of the peace of Benton Township. Mrs Maggie Higgy and Miss Anna White vacation with friends at Laurelville. Carl Cross, Falls Township trustee, shows slight improvement at West Main Street home.

Ben Collins Toledo J. P. Shaw South Bloomingville Logan Benton Township Maggie Higgy Anna White Laurelville Carl Cross West Main Street Falls Township

Knights of Pythias to Host Visiting Lodges in Logan

Charles Root of Newark and Glenn Sparks of Mt. Vernon, grand officials, attend local Knights of Pythias meeting Wednesday. They plan discussions for the upcoming grand lodge meeting and entertainment arrangements for the convention set for September 23 in this city.

Lighting System Improves Night Unloading on County Rail Cars

In Logan Aug 7 highway crews faced dark conditions while unloading rail cars. Traffic Officer Joe Farhearn and county mechanic Carl Larimer devised a battery powered lighting system. One light sits inside the car and another shines on the loading truck, solving the lighting problem.

Logan Hockine County Joe Farhearn Carl Larimer

Hefts Go From Columbus to Cynthiana for Visit

Mr and Mrs W F P Heft left Monday for Columbus then traveled to Cynthiana Kentucky for a three week visit as guests of Dr and Mrs Robert P D Green They were met at Cincinnati by Dr and Mrs Green.

W. FP. Heft Columbus Cynthiana, Ky Robert PD. Green Cincinnati Green

Old Friend Dobbin Bites Hard on New City Rules

In LOGAN a Perry County farmer ignores a no U turn sign and uses a boulevard light as a hitching post. The aged horse remains hitched on Main Street while the man completes his shopping and heads home.

Logan Perry County Main Street Market Street Dobbin

Brown reunion planned at Rising Park Lancaster

Mrs H K Sparnow returns home from Buckeye Lake following a visit. Announcement of the second annual Brown reunion set for Sunday at Rising Park Lancaster with Carl M Brown as president and Elmer 8 Brown as secretary. W H H Stage, Murray City schools superintendent, visited Logan en route to Columbus. Mr and Mrs Edward Sines and baby of Toledo visit Mrs Agnes Sines in Logan. Mr and Mrs Russell Fahr of Chicago were guests of Mrs Alice Walker recently.

Rising Park Lancaster Carl M. Brown Elmer Brown Association W. HH. Stage Murray City Logan Columbue Edward Sines Baby Toledo Sines Agnes Sines North Spring Street

Relative Attends Trial in Hayes Shooting Case

Campbell Harper of Pomeroy, brother-in-law of the late Alexander Hayes, watches the Athens County Common Pleas Court trial of Edward Hicks for Hayes death. Hayes left a six year old daughter, Mary Ellen Hayes, who is being raised by grandmother Mary Ellen Harper in Pomeroy. Hayes was a renowned brick mason in the region.

Campbell Harper Pomeroy Alexander Hayes Edward Hicks Athens County

Glouster Quicksteps Schedule Columbus Game

Glouster Quicksteps plan a Saturday trip to Columbus for a game and expect to play in Zanesville Sunday. Last Sunday they defeated the Zanesville Monarchs 10 to 4 with Sam Wither pitching, and the team remains unbeaten this season.

Columbus Zanesville Glouster Glouster Quicksteps Sam Wither Zanesville Monarchs

Birthday party recalls Mrs McClelland’s fifty second

A birthday gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs William McClelland marked Mrs McClelland’s fifty second birthday anniversary. A chicken dinner was served to relatives and friends including Renzo Hooper family Greens Run Sam McClelland family Glouster Henry Evanoff Jim Stem Donald Stem Clarence Rigney Pearl McClelland Rolly Hanson Ruth Craire William McClelland family.

William McClelland Donald Clarence Rigney Pearl McClelland Rolly Hansom Cilouster Ruth Craire Greens Run

Grahams To Meet In Reunion August 8

Bartlett Aug 7 The eighteenth annual meeting of the Gra ham family descendants of William and Dina Ann Wilson Gra ham will join the Bartlett Academy Reunion at Bartlett on Thursday August 8. No separate family session this year as the date was moved to accommodate distant attendees and Women’s Camp at Camp Hervida. Members register separately and wear a badge at registration. A business committee led by Roy J Calendine of Columbus will meet privately to transact necessary business.

Bartlett Graham William Dina Ann Wilson Graham Bartlett Academy Camp Hervida Roy J. Calendine Columbus

Family heads to Mammouth Cave camping near Kentucky

Mrs. Harry Craig and her two sons Bob and Junior travel with Joe and Frank Wilson from Middelport to a camp near Mammoth Cave Kentucky for a several day stay starting Tuesday morning.

Kentucky Harry Craig Bob Junior Joe Frank Wilson Mammouth Cave

Glouster Schools Set September Opening Date

Glouster board of education announced the fall term will begin September 3 with the new school building not ready until after the year starts. Existing rooms will be reused, and Harry Cheney is rehired as heating plant fireman. Janitors named include Sophia LaFollett Icel Lewis Mrs Sam Meyers Harriet Williams and Alice Smith. Contractor Kircher of Athens received a second estimate for the new building while DeMolet Bros. of Athens handled plumbing on the project.

Glouster Board of Education Harry Cheney Sophia LaFollett Icel Lewis Sam Meyers Harriet Williams Alice Smith Kircher Athens DeMolet

Grange Receives Two Membership Applications

Homer Grange at Mountville reported two membership applications at its last meeting in Glouster. The group will hold its next meeting on Saturday September 7.

Glouster Homer Grange Mountville

War and Rumors of War in For Rent Ads

War and rumors of war fill the Messenger for vacant houses apartments and rooms as ads in the For Rent column battle for attention. Herb Cox of Athens advertised a six room house on First Street and within three days a satisfactory tenant was found, proving ads can quell vacancies.

Napoleon Alexander Herb Cox Athens First Street

Giluster Scouts Camp at Lake Chute Muskingum

Eleven Giluster Boy Scouts plus one Corning youth spend a week camping at Lake Chute on the Muskingum. Participants include Byron Rodgers Robert Jones Robert Clark Harry Welsch Bel ford Hemsley Andrew Chute Jr Robert Ochs Lewis Gatchel Max Williams Orville Bingman Eugene Bingman Clyde Bingman all from Giluster with one from Corning.

Mine injury leads to finger amputation at Glouster

Leslie Chappelear of Mountville had his right forefinger amputated after an injury suffered about a year ago at the mine. Medical reports note improvement in his condition since the operation.

Glouster Leslie Chappelear Mountville

Trimble Postmistress Zoe Herrold to Return from Nova Scotia

Mrs Zoe Herrold postmistress at Trimble is returning from a vacation in Sydney Mines Nova Scotia. She will depart Thursday morning and arrive in Cleveland Sunday morning where she will spend the day with her son Joe P Herrold.

Glouster Zoe . Herrold Trimble Sydney Mines Nova Scotia

Kiwanis Picnic Set for August 12 at Athens Grounds

The Athens Kiwanis Club will host a picnic for members and wives at the Athens County Fair Grounds on Monday August 12. A sports program is being arranged by committee members P. F. Good James Householder B. T. Grover and Glenn Staneart.

Athens Kiwanis Club Athens County Fair Grounds P. F. Good James Householder B. T. Grover Glenn Staneart

Tea's Ancient Rise in China Dates Back 4700 Years

The article notes tea as possibly the first artificially concocted human drink with a habit in China traced to about 4,700 years ago. It highlights tea's long history and cultural prominence in Chinese society.

China

Invisible Zemo Heals Itching Skin With Safe Relief

An ad touts Invisible Zemo as a soothing antiseptic for bites rash sunburn and summer irritations. It claims quick relief cools draws out infection and smooths blemishes. Available in rac 60e and one dollar sizes with emphasis on safety and cleanliness.

Mrs. Al McClellan Dies at 52 of Organic Heart Trouble

Mrs. Al McClellan age 52 died Tuesday at 5:30 PM at her Chauncey area home from Organic heart trouble. Survived by husband, she was formerly of Greens Run and well known locally. Funeral at Church of Christ in Glouster Thursday at 2 PM, Rev E Roberts officiating. Burial in Glouster Cemetery.

Glouster al McClellan Chauncey Greens Run Church of Christ Sr. E. Roberts

Antore Vollmer Returns After Illinois Coal Work

Antore Vollmer returns to Glouster after a year of coal field work in Illinois where he found steady mining until a few weeks ago when activity slackened.

Glouster Antore Vollmer Illinois

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M. E 4-H Club Wellston Chamber of Commerce Knights” of Pythias Grand Lodge BOARD Coakley Union Furnace Gymnasium Fox Movietone Follies Chic Sale Pn the Sound Review Lon Chaney Columbia Ben Lyon Shirley Mason Jason Robards THE Collegians George Lewis Dorothy Gulliver D. Zenner Co Farmer H. K. Sparnow Buckeye Lake Russell Fahr Chicago Alice Walker Grahams Reunion Kiwanis Club Pimiento American Jack Horner F. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Co Holland Holland Vaporaire Vaporaire Holland Factory Holland Furnace CO Holland, Michigan L. E. White Morris Ave Athens, Ohio
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