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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1937

Page

12

Logan Basketball Opens Season with Double Victory Over Glouster

Logan Chieftains defeated Glouster 30 to 19 in the varsity game and 19 to 10 in the reserves as Bob Snyder led with ten points and Cole added nine. Despite uneven shooting, the team showed early cohesion and improved play, with Eddie Nelson captaining Logan and Cooper leading Glouster scoring efforts.

LOGAN Chieftain Basketeers Glouster Bob Snyder Bob Ralston Cole Chieftains Albert Leonard Snyder Cooper Carter Invaders Eddie Nelson Logan i Eae Richardson F Oe Oo Pees San Belenlateide Eee Arinne Aevilowne Oo OH S Coons Ak Apentaneniws Ernie Roush Ohio State University

Winners named for every pupil test at Logan Junior High

Supt G E Carr announced the top scorers for the recent every pupil test at Logan Junior High School. Eleanor Anthony led in Algebra and Latin I, Mary Alice Coleman topped English 9 with 87 of 90, Barton Hall scored 70 of 75 in Science, and top marks were shared in English 8 English 7 Arithmetic 8 and Arithmetic 7 among several students.

Leonard Sturgill Tommy Campbell Jack Farbearn

Murray City Hunters Sponsor Friday Fete

Fox Hunters near Murray City sponsor a dance to benefit Murray City High School band. Jack Lanning and his orchestra provide music for round and square dances at the high school gym Friday evening, with committee members Simmy Swyers Mike Lopez and Bud Carsner arranging. All organizers and the orchestra donate their services.

Logan— Fox Hunters Murray City Jack Lanning Simmy Swyers Mike Lopez Bud Carsner

Will Appeal Case LOGAN Counsel for Robert Corbett

Logan counsel for Robert Corbett of New Straitsville plans an appeal after a guilty finding for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. A notice was filed with the clerk of courts that afternoon to lay the case before the court of appeals.

Fine board owners faced fines for displaying punchboards

Logan fined Earl Glei and Carl Mohler by Mayor Kenneth Fitzgerald after police charged them with displaying punchboards. Police note that punchboards slot machines and pin boards will not be permitted to operate, indicating stricter controls in the city.

Logan Earl Glei Carl Mohler This City Kenneth Fitzgerald Lew Reynolds

Logan Santa Parade Draws 10000 Children and Grownups

More than 1000 children with an equal number of adults greeted Santa Claus in Logan at 1 30 p m Saturday. Judge Phil A Henderson welcomed Santa as paraders marched from the high school through the business district to the courthouse. The event featured nursery rhyme and comic strip characters receiving chamber of commerce awards for costumes.

Logan Santa Claus Phil A. Henderson Santa Boy Scouts Chamber of Commerce Harry J. Stevenson J. W. Coleman G. E. Carr Joe Stone Murray City D. O. Davis Union Furnace Mary Ann Moriarty John Adcock Fred Richards Three Bears Lois Gray Shirley Temple John James West Dan Robinett Charley McCarty Violet Wine Lillian Richards Mickey Minnie Mouse Adeline Ruble Red Riding Hood James Brehm Carolyn Robinett Betty Lehman Ella Cinders Bob Parry Pop Eye Harold Kelch John Coakley Louise Cohagan Betty Rose Shirley Taylor Leona Clark

Farmer Logan Irick Seeks Seed Corn Orders

Marion Township farmer Logan L. D. Irick has taken orders for 100 bushels of hybrid seed corn and expects about 50 more bushels to sell before planting. Deliveries for existing sales are scheduled for January and February. Irick was an accredited grower of this variety last season.

Logan L. D. Irick Marion Township Irick

Hocking Jury Will Hear Trading Case

Logan jurors will decide damages for William Cameron in a horse trade with Co. D. Fouts. The suit states Cameron paid cash, received a horse that died soon after, and seeks 135 dollars. The trial begins Tuesday morning.

Briley Ward Township Names New Justice of the Peace

LOGAN trustees appointed William Briley of Carbon Hill as justice of the peace to fill the unexpired term of the late Edmund R. Davenport. The term runs until December 31, 1939 and includes the duty to appoint a trustee to fill John Lovett’s vacancy.

Logan Ward Township William Briley Carbon Hill Edmund R. Davenport Add Sanborn Roy Douglas John Lovett Murray City

Laurelville Council Plans 6000 Bond for Fire Equipment

Laurelville council moved to raise 6000 for new fire apparatus and gear. Notes will be issued before selling bonds approved at the November 2 election. The old engine may be repaired for rural district emergencies.

Council Logan Laurelville

Logan Rollins Leaves Hospital After Route 31 Wreck

Logan Oak L Rollins, injured in the Route 31 crash that killed Mrs Mary Krannitz, was discharged from Cherrington Hospital Saturday and is improving steadily.

Logan Oak L. Rollins Mary Krannitz Cherrington Hospital

Speeding Plans for Wayne National Forest Preserve

At a Marietta regional meeting plans were laid to accelerate U S Forest Service work for the Wayne National Forest Preserve. The project aims to cover 1,464,000 acres across 15 counties including Gallia and Gallia groupings totaling 540,000 acres with mineral rights retained by owners. Gallia County would employ 226 full time and 1,812 part time workers as the area maps, and tree plantings target 2,000,000 new trees per year with 4,000,000 ready for transplanting.

Gallipolis Marietta United States Forest Service Wayne National Forest Preserve National Forest Washington Monroe Noble Perry Hocking Morgan Athens Vinton Pike Ross Jackson Scioto Lawrence Gallia Forestry Service Gallia County Chillicothe National Park Area Citizens’ Commission Commission

Hydrant Burst Halts Water in Gallipolis

A fire hydrant on Second Ave opposite the post office burst at 6 a m Sunday cutting water to much of Gallipolis. Hotels and restaurants between Locust and Court Streets were hard hit. Waterworks repairmen labored over 12 hours to restore service.

Gallipolis Second Ave Locust and Court Sts

Mrs Sarah Fisher in Cheshire Suffering Break

Mrs Sarah Fisher aged eighty living in Cheshire Township is in a hospital with a broken hip after a fall at her home. The incident leaves her under medical care as she recovers.

Gallipolis Cheshire Township Sarah Fisher Legal Hospital

Injured Woman From Oak Hill In Crash Near Home

Mrs. Orias Canter, 30, of Oak Hill, was treated at Holzer Hospital after a Saturday midnight automobile crash near her hometown. Doctors say she sustained severe scalp lacerations and head injuries.

Gallipolis Orias Canter Oak Hill Holzer Hospital O. A. Vornholt

OES Meet to Install Gallipolis Chapter Officers

A large crowd is expected at the Masonic Temple in Gallipolis for the Gallipolis Chapter Order of the Eastern Star installation of officers. Refreshments will follow in the ballroom after the lodge session with a full slate of officers named.

Gallipolis Masonic Temple Order of the Eastern Star Olta Shoemaker Charles Weaver Margaret Bradbury Charles Leaguer Stella Arthur Lola Mae Rupe Gussie Stone Elva Gibbs Pearl Gillingham Sadie Jones Marshal Iva France Ruby Plummer Ada Zenia Shaw Ruth Mabel McClung Esther Winifred Knight Martha Vivian McHenry Electa Viola Woodward Fred J. Entsminger Sentinel

Bethlehem Bethlehem Offers Christmas Card Mail Aid

Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce announces free mail service for Christmas cards and letters to Gallipolis residents. Cards will bear a decorative Wise Men seal and be postmarked in Bethlehem before Christmas Day. Sendings require proper postage and timely mailing.

Gallipolis Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce Christmas City United States Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce Homer Walter

Beneficiary Will From Gallipolis Directs All Property to Wife

The will of the late E. C. Michaelis of Gallipolis and Bidwell was probated Saturday. It directs that all his property pass to his wife as beneficiary.

Gallipolis E. C. Michaelis Bidwell

Gallipolis Women's Club Festivity Highlights Christmas

The Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club held its annual Christmas party at Mr. and Mrs. H. Poe Bradbury’s home. Decorated rooms and a program featuring Mrs. Leo C. Bean’s Dickens interpretation plus club singing marked the event. An appropriation funded food and gifts for County Home inmates. January gathering planned by Miss Mabel Thomas and others.

Gallipolis Mabel Thomas Lola Neal Virgie Howard Lola Rupe

Pool Ice Locks River Boats In Ohio Town

Ice from two to four inches covers pools in the Ohio River forcing wooden hull steamers to banks while steel hulls break through. Skating is unsafe on open water but two ponds at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics offer good weekend skating. Nearby Chickamauga Creek is too low for skating. As pool stage rises early in the year river ice may form quickly, inviting skaters.

Gallipolis Ohio River Ohio Hospital Chickamauga Creek

Gallipolis Churches Open Nurseries for Children

Two Gallipolis churches the Methodist and Presbyterian have introduced nurseries for children while parents attend morning worship. Young women members from both congregations rotate in caring for the youngsters. Amusement is provided for kindergarten age children and younger.

Gallipolis Methodist Presbyterian

Meigs County Road Superintendent Hurt in Ice Fall

A. F. Eiselstein state road superintendent for Meigs County is in Holzer Hospital after breaking his right hip and arm when he slipped on an icy pavement.

Gallipolis A. F. Eiselstein Meigs County Holzer Hospital

Foundry and Stove Company stock certificates issued

B C Zuhars president and manager delivers stock certificates to subscribers for the Gallipolis Foundry and Stove Company. He states the new concern has excellent prospects for new business.

Gallipolis B. C. Zuhars

Hazel Martin Recovering After Emergency Appendectomy

Gallipolis reports 16 year old Hazel Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs J Everett Martin of Northup is recovering in Holzer Hospital following an emergency appendicitis operation.

Gallipolis Hazel

Marks 60th Anniversary At Wilkesville

Mr. and Mrs. Francis Oliver Cobb celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary at their Wilkesville home with five children and families present. They have 29 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren, remain active in church, and recall farm life from Rutland to Norton Kansas.

Gallipolis Francis Oliver Cobb Wilkesville Mrs. Cobb Langsville Cobb Rutland Squire Lisher Cora Henson J. Earl Cobb Charleston George Brown South Charleston W. Va Nelle Henry Earl Grate Alice Frank Collins Radcliff Presbyterian Church Ben Miller Norton Kan

Half Lot Sold At Sheriff Sale In Gallipolis

In a sheriff's sale Saturday the Galli polis Savings & Loan Co. vs Maggie Turner et al. the half lot and small dwelling on Pine Street near Fourth Avenue were bid in by Mrs. Daisy Scurlock for $411, two thirds of the appraised value.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Savings & Loan Co Maggie Turner Pine St Fourth Ave Daisy Scurlock

Logan Farm Meeting Chooses Officers and Committees

Logan Farmers Institute wrapped up Friday with strong attendance and lively interest. Clarence Skinner was elected president to succeed Marion Beery, with Lloyd Hansley as vice president and Claude Harsh as secretary treasurer. An executive committee includes Harley Emmons Frank A. Linton and John Funk.

Logan Logan Farmers Institute O. L. Cunningham Dayton Wheeler Welday Smithfield Maccabee Hall Webb Summit Nickel Plate West Logan Calico Ridge Scotts Creek Clarence Skinner Marion Beery Lloyd Hansley Claude Harsh Estella Beery Harley Emmons Frank A. Linton John Funk Nelle Barker Loren Hansel Ebert McBroom Janet White Velma Skinner May Brimmer Grace Harsh Lulu St. Clair Lydia Brown J. W. Coleman Frank St. Clair Frank Campbell

Local Music Teacher Praised at Institute

Mrs. O L Cunningham praised Miss Janet White county music supervisor at the farmers institute. She credited the Hocking County school system with having an outstanding music supervisor and noted progress since Miss White took charge of the local schools music department.

Funeral services held for Robert Hughes in Gallipolis

Sheriff Hatfield and deputies Wood and Russell attended the funeral in Jackson for Robert Hughes 49 a native of Oak Hill and former U S Deputy Marshal chief deputy to Sheriff C E Cramer Hughes died early Saturday during an official county trip he leaves a wife a son and a daughter

Gallipolis Hatfield Wood Russell Jackson Robert Hughes C. E. Cramer Hughes Oak Hill U.S

OSU Expert Addresses Orchard Problems and Insects

Logan Ohio State University professor T. H. Parks met orchardists farmers and dealers at the extension service office. He promoted an organic insecticide for garden use that is highly toxic to pests but poisonous to warm blooded animals. He outlined key garden pests fruit insects and diseases and cited effective stray mixtures.

Logan T. H. Parks Ohio State University Extension Service

Mrs. Carpenter Recovers After Early Week Operation

Logan News reports Mrs. Fred Carpenter is recovering from an operation performed at a Columbus hospital early last week.

Logan Columbus Fred Carpenter

Holzschuh Rites Set at Methodist Church

Funeral services for O. A. Holzschuh age 58 will be held at the Methodist Episcopal Church at 2 p m Tuesday with Rev. C W Graham officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Mrs Icel Holzschuh a son Albert a daughter Mrs Geraldine Bright one brother and three sisters.

Logan Methodist Episcopal Church O. A. Holzschuh E. Hunter St C. W. Graham Oak Grove Cemetery Icel Holzschuh Albert Geraldine Bright

Hainesworth Rites Set for Tuesday at Mt Pleasant Church

Funeral services for Thomas Hainesworth will be held at 2 p m Tuesday at Mt Pleasant Methodist Episcopal Church. The death occurred Saturday morning and burial will follow in the nearby cemetery.

Logan-Chieftain Jack Smith Attends Game on Crutches

Logan student athlete Jack Smith who fractured his leg in early season play attended the Logan Glouster basketball game on crutches Saturday. He will not return this term and plans a recovery trip south soon, with reentry to high school next fall.

Logan Jack Smith

Man Severely Injured as Car Fan Lacerates Three Fingers

Walter Peters of New Plymouth was injured Saturday when his left hand was caught in a car fan while starting the engine. He was taken to Cherrington Hospital where one finger was nearly severed and three fingers were lacerated.

Logan Walter Peters New Plymouth Cherrington Hospital

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