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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1931

Page

10

4 H Club Members Return After Keystone Camp in Vinton County

About 150 people attended the Vinton County 4 H Club camp near Keystone with members from Meigs Ganin and Lawrence Counties. The event included participants such as Ethel Christian Keith Thompson Joanne Davidson and many others. The article also notes wildlife licensing details for squirrel hunters for the upcoming season with prices for residents and non residents.

Ruth Camp Merel Easterling Barrett Allen Cheater Martin Allen Mary Hixenbaugh Dorothy Spragué Pauline Thomas Arthur Campbell Clive Perkins Edward Perkins Jane Johnston John R. Barnes Lois Mr. Barnes Gladyse Gastin Merle R. Wortrean Bernadine Peck Jewell Paul Ward Alan Ward Trito Werd Meigs Gania Lawrence Counties

Ohio U Students From Vinton Finish Summer Session

Ohio University Athena announces that students from Vinton County completed the summer term. Notables include Kenneth Robbitg, a former McArthur High School coach, earning a Bachelor of Science. Margarite Wood, daughter of Elza J Wood of Athens, graduated from the music college and will teach instrumental music in three eastern Ohio schools. Also listed are Mise Nella Sprague, George Sprague, Miss Mauge Runyen, George Wyclaff, Misa Grace Becrist. Flying items note Grange picnic at Bay a Grove New Plymouth and Red Cross publicity efforts ahead of fall roll call.

McArthur Ohio University Athena Henneth Robbitg McArthur High School Mise Nella Sprague George Sprague Mauge Runyen George Wyclaff Misa Grace Becrist Margarite Wood Elza J. Wood Athens Music College Ohio Briecs Plymouth Grange Bay'a Grove New Plymouth Dona Perkina Mary Rannells Alta Johnston Creola Vinton County Camp Ohio St. Louisville Licking County Chio Austin Powder Company

Red Men Plan District Meet and Membership Contest

A district picnic for Red Men and Pocahontas Lodges of Southeastern Ohio is set for Sept. 13 at the Boy Scout Camp in Buchtel. Representatives from Athens Nelsonville and Pomeroy Lodges plan activities, games, and a membership contest with details by Oct. 1. The contest winner receives a silver loving cup, with joint meetings in Athens and Nelsonville to follow.

Red Men Ohio Buchtel Athens Nelsonville Pomeroy Lodmess Nelsonville H. L Chesser A. P. Batch Athens Nelonvide Neksonyilio

Coaching School Adds to George Cooke Experience

George Cooke of Logan completed two weeks of coaching training at Northwestern University under Coaches Bob Zuppike and Pat Hanier. He will return to Granville High School next month to lead the coaching department after serving as assistant at Logan High. He is son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Cooke of Midland Place and visiting them briefly before resuming duties.

George Cooke Logan Bob Zuppike Pat Hanier Northwestern University Cooke Granville High School Logan High Herbert Cooke Midland Place Stends Wees Luther Timberlake North Street Wayne Ft. Sil Oklahoma Pearl

Carrier pigeon returns to home in Union Furnace

A carrier pigeon appeared at Robert Trowbridge’s Union Furnace home around 3 PM on Thursday. The weary bird was fed and watered before being released. It returned later and stayed briefly, then flew off. The band bore the number 15590.

Logan Robert Trowbridge Union Furnace

Changes in senior high staff named by city board

Logan August 72 The city Board of Education announced several faculty changes for the fall adding three new teachers Miss Alice Franch Logan Miss Iris Lowry Oak Hill and Dayton Schuitheln Newport Franch will teach social sciences and coach girls basketball Lowry will teach in the commercial department Schulthals will lead mathematics Other resignations and leaves of absence prompted these moves School opens September 14 with eight or nine months possible depending on a year end decision Contracts awarded include fuel supply to Lewis Van Dennis reroofing Senter High building painting skylights belts guard and gym floor refinishing at junior high.

Ephads Mathematics Schulthals Ohio University George E. Carr Lewis van Dennis North Mulberry Street Armstrong Hardware Company Senter High Theo C. Johnson Armstrong George E. Holt Sara

Two Indicted Plead Guilty at Arraignment Saturday

In OGAN on Saturday two of ten indicted pleaded guilty before Judge Harley M. Whitcraft. Harold Vanbibber and Casper Brown of Coonville admitted burglary tied to the Elliot Coat Company ware house on Aug. 7 and were returned to county jail with sentence withheld. Other defendants pled not guilty or were held on bonds. John Collier faced a second degree murder count with 35,000 bond. Additional arraignments and trial dates were set for Monday through Thursday as cases await further action.

John Collier Lester Mills Phil A. Henderson A. R. McBroom Guys C. and O Fred Poling George Ramsey Fils Clarence Christy Frank Sterling Tarceny Inko Bridges Gilbert Watkins Mary Poe Haydenville Whiteraft E. L. Long Oscar &Knones Mary Pow Watkins

Plans of New Firm Outlined Thursday

Logan Aug 22 More than 100 attended a Chamber of Commerce meeting where Arthur Hart president of the Hart Spencer Company of Chicago outlined operation plans for the Owens Manufacturing Company plant if taken over. Hart described equipment lines and the firm’s experience while samples were displayed. Hart and family recently moved to Logan and furniture produced by his company arrived for inspection. The firm focuses on furnishings for schools colleges and universities with some church work.

Logan Chamber of Commerce Courthouse Auditorium Arthur Hart Hart-Spencer Company of Chicago Owens Manufacturing Company Hart Hunter Street Bevieval

Wheat Is Damaged In Hocking County Acres In Shock

Rainy weather last week slowed wheat threshing in Hocking County leading to damaged fields and rotted grain. Weeds obscure shocks prompting scythes to clear around wheat as threshers loom. Local notes also report community visits, a newspaper resignations, and a campfire supper in Crystal Springs.

Lesess Hacking C— Logan Hocking Ean

Canning Season Underway In Pickaway County

In Logan and Circleville areas farmers rush to market with sweet corn for three canning factories. Tons of corn, ears and cobs move from farms to trucks, with cobs fed to dairy cattle for good returns as peak season drives activity.

Logan Circlevisa Pickaway County

Family trip to Canton planned for August visit

Mr and Mrs Charles Luke and son Charles Jr join Mr and Mrs Charles Achauer as they travel to Canton for a weekend visit with Mrs Achauer staying longer. The group will be hosted by Mr and Mrs Lester Achauer while Mr and Mrs Lyko and son visit friends. Mr Lyko, employed in Canton seven years, moves to a new position with a telephone company prior to joining Love.

Canton Logan Charles Luke Charles, Jr Charles C. Achauer Unti

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