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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1931

Page

8

Logan High School Cage Squads Open Season

Logan High School prepares for the season with the boys under Coach John Longley and the girls under Miss Alice Frasch. The 20 man boys squad contends for starting roles as practice continues ahead of next week's opener.

Logan High School Logan John Longley Alice Frasch Longley Gooding Bray Sheets Brannigan Lohr St. Clair Cannon Adair Johnson Keller McMullen Curl Milne Thursh Baker Bright

Three Revolvers Stolen in Weekend Heist at Logan Hardware

Logan police investigated two robberies this week. Work Brothers Hardware reported three revolvers stolen from a store display likely Saturday evening while staff worked. In a separate case, Chief Lewis Reynolds investigated a break in at James Krieg’s residence on North Mulberry Street where cupboards and drawers were ransacked but nothing of value taken.

Logan Work Brothers Hardware Firm Lewis Reynolds James Krieg North Mulberry Street

Car Sales Hit Low For Hocking County In November

LOGAN Dec 3 A marked decline in new car sales in Hocking County occurred in November with only five vehicles sold, including one truck. The report notes the lowest turnover in recent months and only modest activity in used cars as well.

Logan Hocking County

Infant Harold McMillan Burial Near Fellowship Cemetery

Harold McMillan two months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Amond McMillan of Green Township, died Monday. He was buried Wednesday morning at Fellowship Cemetery after a short home service conducted by Rev. Peter Hunter.

Peterson's Ointment Heals Itching Eczema Fast

Itching skin begins to fade the moment Peterson's Ointment is applied and relief follows after several uses. The remedy claims to clear eruptions, reduce roughness, and be a trusted drugstore recommendation. A large box costs 85 cents with a money back guarantee. Also useful for burns sunburn chafing and inflamed feet.

Peterson

Classified and Circulation Requests at Messenger

Local classifieds and circulation information appear in The Messenger. Call D Milne at phone 272 for classified ads and circulation services. Clinton Webb notes the service details for readers and advertisers.

Milne

John Liff Is New Ewing Grange Head

Ewing Grange in Logan elected John Liff as master for the coming year. Other officers include William Schorr overseer Arlie Brimne lecturer Newman Hansel steward Carl Harden assistant steward Mrs Pearl Sellers lady assistant steward Mrs John Liff chaplain William Mowery secretary Jess Rohrer treasurer William Mosure gatekeeper Miss Ida Ankrom Ceres Miss Mary Mosure Pomona Miss Thelma Mowery Flora Clarence Skinner business agent O D Johnson legislative agent and an executive committee member Mrs William Mosure correspondents were named as well.

Pomona Thelma Mowery Flora Clarence Skinner O. D. Johnson William Mowery William Mosure

Elks Memorial Sunday in Logan Hall Services

A. E. Faine of New Straitsville will give the principal address at memorial services Sunday afternoon in Logan Lodge of Elks hall. W. J. Davis of New Straitsville directs an arranged program. Fred Lee Tom of Athens sings the ritual and Edward C. Collins delivers the eulogy. Two new names D. J. Griffith and A. G. Steinman added to the dead rolls bring total losses to 66. The event is open to the public.

Davis

Nazarene District Superintendent to Speak at Logan Revival

The Rev. C. A. Gibson district superintendent of the Church of the Nazarene will speak in Logan Monday at the local church revival. The service begins at 7 00 p m with a song service before the sermon. Gibson has previously appeared at the church to large crowds.

Logan C. A. Gibson Church of the Nazarene Gibson

Former Logan coach Ted Sawyer back for short visit

Ted Sawyer of Columbus, former Logan High School athletic coach for three years, spent a brief afternoon in Logan. He is studying medicine at Ohio State University since last fall and says he has officiated football games across central Ohio this season and is arranging basketball officiating dates for winter.

Logan Ted Sawyer Columbus Logan High School

Holiday lights brighten Main Street in Logan

Main Street in Logan began its holiday display this week with red and green globes added to boulevard lights. Merchants and power company officials cooperate each year to install the seasonal decorations.

Logan Power Company

Defendant Favored in Directed Verdict Case at Law

In Logan on December 3 Judge Harley M Whitcraft ordered a directed verdict for defendant in John Conkle and Son vs Lewis Helber and others after plaintiff rested. The suit concerned a disputed gasoline equipment contract tied to a station at Enterprise. the court found no clear grounds to sustain the action and a possible appeal was indicated. Jurors listed: Walter Rutter, B Primmer, Effie Poston, Frank Judy Jr, Lyke, Fred Carpenter, C Brehm, John Allen, James Miller, Arch Griffith, P C Rose, Sydney Grubb.

Lewis Helber Logan Harley M. Whitcraft John Conkle Walter Rutter B. Primmer Effie Poston Frank Judy, Jr T. Lyke Fred Carpenter C. ©. Brehm John Allen James Miller Arch Griffith P. C. Rose Sydney Grubb

Logan High School football team photo session

Logan High School players assembled in uniform for a group photo for the Aerial annual. After the picture they were dismissed and uniforms ordered cleaned and stored until next year. Individual photos were taken of regulars and seniors who finished their football play.

Logan Logan High

Fernsell Tisdale Arrested for Failure to Provide

Fernsell Tisdale of Laurelville was arrested by Constable Charles Frasure and brought to Logan for arraignment after an affidavit charging failure to provide was filed in Magistrate J. P. Miller’s court. He remains jailed awaiting arraignment.

Logan Fernsell Tisdale Laurelville Charles Frasure J. P. Miller

Health Board renews clerk Mary Bond for another year

In Logan on December 3 the City Board of Health offered Miss Mary Bond a contract for a twelfth year as Health Department clerk. She will start the new term January 10.

Logan City Board of Health Mary Bond Health Department

Local Medical Updates From Cherrington Hospital

William Wollett of Haydenville underwent a hernia operation at Cherrington Hospital Monday and is reported in favorable condition. Mrs. Ray Gill of Los Angeles, visiting relatives, had a tonsil removal operation.

Logan William Wollett Haydenville Cherrington Hospital Ray Gill Los Angeles

Worthington Chapter D A R to Meet Friday Evening

Logan December 3 Governor Worthington Chapter of the D A R will hold a regular session Friday evening with Mrs Elizabeth Richey presiding.

Logan Worthington The Elizabeth Richey

Hemroid tablets advertised as internal cure for piles

An advertisement claims internal remedy is required to treat piles by improving blood circulation. It promotes Hemroid tablets prescribed by Dr. J. S. Leonhardt and asserts a strong local record, with Quick's Cut Rate offering a money back guarantee if the product fails to end pile agony.

J. S. Leonhardt

First Christmas Package Handled in Logan

Logan officials report the first Christmas package of the year was handled by the Logan Post Office Tuesday. Rural carrier Rugg Brandt on Route Three delivered the package, seen as a sign of the coming holiday rush expected to last two to three weeks.

Logan Rugg Brandt

Hostess to Open Meeting at Richey Residence

The meeting will open at 7 30 o'clock and will be held at the Richey residence 48 South High Street.

Richey South High Street

Legion Posts Reaches 105 Membership Mark

Logan Post of the American Legion surpassed 105 members before November 30, reaching the 1930 1931 goal. Frank Judy Jr committee chairman reported at Tuesday’s meeting. The achievement earns the post a merit badge from Department Headquarters.

Logan Logan Post American Legion Frank Judy, Jr

Local News Briefs from New Straitsville

Miss Mabel Price returns home from Cherrington Hospital after a nervous breakdown. Ed Stephenson recovers from a fractured leg after an explosion at Imprevious Brick Company. Local basketball teams played Corning with girls 12 20 and boys 9 16. Mrs. W F Sprankle returns from Columbus hospital. Mary Katherine Frazer visited sister in Columbus. Sarah Bohen visits Grove City with the Harrisons. Primary grade supper planned December 5 for church white gift offering. Jillian McManaway returns home after appendectomy at Logan Hospital. Nellie Bird of Cincinnati visits. Jack Jones Jr of Willingdon College visits. Walter Price visits from Columbus. Mildred Grandy visits from Columbus.

New Straitsville Mabel Price Cherrington Hospital Logan W. F. Sprankle Columbus Mary Katherin Frazer John Shutterworth Sarah Bohen Grove City Goldie Harrison M. E. Church Jillian James McManaway Logan Hospital Nellie Bird Cincinnati William Bird Jack Jones, Jr Willington College Jack Jones, Sr Walter Price Mildred Grandy

Hartman Family Returns From Canton Visit

Mr and Mrs Sam Hartman and children came home Sunday after a few days with relatives in Canton. Willis Evans son of Mr and Mrs John Evans recently in Columbus was here. Wayne Ward of Columbus is here. Fred Blankenship attended the funeral of Henery Lambert aged 78 formerly of here who died at his Logan home. Mrs Levi Palmer Frank Auker and Earl Slatzer are ill.

Sam Hartman Canton Willis Evans John Evans Columbus Wayne Ward Fred Blankenship Henery Lambert Logan Levi Palmer Frank Auker Earl Slatzer

Aunt Molly Joins Dreiser Effort to Aid Kentucky Miners

Aunt Molly Jackson known as the miners friend arrived in New York from Kentucky to offer help to Theodore Dreiser John Dos Passos and others aiding conditions in Harlan and Bell counties. She plans to sing the Kentucky Miners Hungry Blues next Sunday and spoke of the gratefulness felt by locals.

New York Molly’ Jackson Kentucky Mountains Theodore Dreiser John Dos Passos Harlan and Bell Molly Pine Mountain Cumberlands Kentucky Mountaineer

Funeral of Mrs Parker Held at Hockingport

Funeral services for Mrs Edwin K Parker of Hockingport were held at her home after she died in Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg on Sunday.

Parker Hockingport

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