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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1929
Page
26
Logan plans county wide spelling contest for fourth to eighth grades. Pupils split into two groups with eliminations at district level February 28 and county level March 34.
Funeral services will be held at 2 15 p m Wednesday at United Brethren Church for Mrs Daisy Kitchen Cooksey 20 wife of Carlos Cooksey who died at her Dayton home Saturday evening after a 10 day illness Burial will take place in Oak Grove Cemetery The Rev B C Peters will officiate and she is survived by her husband her parents Mr and Mrs Vernon Kitchen an infant child two brothers Kostuska Kitchen Cleveland Carl Kitchen Dayton and Mrs Sylvia Smith Note: services preceded by a Dayton home observance and transfer from the family home
PIN MATCHES LOGAN Dec 3 The Columbia Cement Bowling team of Zanesville bowled in the Dodge Brothers and Lumber Supply City League. They split games with the Dodgers and won the evening series on total pins against Lumber Supply 1 041 to 850. J Columber led with 253 in the final 1 083 pin effort. Other scores included Burgess 214 Brandt 218 Connors 177.
In Logan two women, Mrs. Mona Foreman and her cousin Miss Gladys Columber, hunted rabbits after securing licenses early in the season. They used shotguns and each returned with several rabbits. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. Gifford Hulls of Columbus were weekend guests of Mrs. Mary Huls and Mrs. Ann Shriner.
Logan observers anticipate Mayor elect Iolias Sr Bright will announce his official team soon with changes planned across city offices. Upon taking office on the first of next month, key posts such as service director fire chief and police chief are expected to be filled along with rival retirements and council shifts including new presiding officer rank Eberst and incoming councilmen C I Lewis and Harold W Jarimer.
After months away Mrs. Clara Campbell resumes duties as Perry County court stenographer at the Courthouse. Her illness absence ended Monday with improvement. Miss Sue Noon of New Lexington filled the position temporarily during her recovery.
Judge Harley M. Whitcraft resumes duties at the courthouse on Monday morning as he prepares to assign cases on the common pleas docket. He completed a four week assignment at the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court over the weekend.
Magistrate Lt Bright officiated vows for couples from New Pittsburg and Sand Run with ages 21 to 24. Oliver Ke Lanning, Esther Bealer, Arthur Paulk and Hazel Noland, John Smith and Hazel Deible, Albert Sheets and Delphia Bowland are named as participants in this public ceremony.
Logan updates note Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lemon and son Floyd of Columbus visiting Logan relatives Mrs Nelle Cohagen of Springfield also visiting. Columbus reports improvement in Mrs. Charles Schempp after surgery two weeks ago with expectation of home return in a week. Raymond Redick of Last Second Street hosted a gathering for Mr. and Mrs. J S Wells and children Vivian Dorothy Roberts of Logan and Mr. and Mrs. Virgil hedd and daughter June of Newark.
At 17 months Richard is cared for by college girls in the university home. Nurses, rooms, and toys are provided by the university with Richard growing under the care of the faculty. The boy’s future is to be adopted by a suitable family.
In Logan during the last week every Messenger carrier boy delivered papers promptly with no misses and collected full payments. Named perfect reporters include John Glass Jim Campbell Clyde Anthony Joe Rodman Jack Frazee Ed Kienle Chuck McClanahan and Wayne Goodlve. The Messenger commends their service.
Logan reports scattered week end returns lift the annual Red Cross roll call to 1 050 25 with 73 members. Additional receipts came from First Ward Enterprise Fourth Ward and a professional group. Final total expected around 1 190 after Lanurelville and additional districts report in.
At a banquet by the American Legion Post 21 the university lauded the Bobcats for an undefeated 1929 gridiron run. Professors and coaches praised intelligence courage and teamwork while defending football as an educational asset and noting strong letters and future teams.
Zenas A. Hull a Civil War veteran formerly of Athens and member of Company C 80th Ohio Volunteer Infantry died Monday in Columbus after years of poor health. Captain J B Allen confirms Hull one of 150 in the unit and now the sole survivor. His funeral is set for 2 PM Wednesday at Clarks Chapel Church with burial in the church cemetery. He leaves several children and was long employed by the Athens Brick Company. Hull was wounded at Antietam and once rolled down a hill to avoid capture during a retreat.
A simple method to shape croquettes from leftovers using one cup potato two tablespoons tapioca one cup cooled milk two teaspoons grated cheese one cup crumbs and one lightly beaten egg. Form into croquettes and fry in deep fat.
Athens merchants brace for holiday theft as shoplifters and bad checks rise during peak shopping. Local officials and retailers vow stricter vigilance with clerks told to keep eyes open, noting past incidents and efforts to ensure full punishment for offenders.
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