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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1933

Page

8

Hocking County extension wages progress in farm programs

Logan December report by Harold Chambers details 4-H club emphasis and community activities in Hocking County. Wheat trials by Mowery, Blum, Sheets, McClain show yield gains. disease resistant stock and soil organic matter urged for orchards. Poultry houses up, dairying urged, livestock records show margins. seed loans, farmers institutes, and 4-H clothing for Red Cross aid highlight year’s activity.

Logan Hocking County Harold Chambers Chambers D. W. Wolf Forest Wolf Laurelville Red Cross

Home cough remedy that saves money and time

A simple Pinex based cough remedy promises quick relief. Mix 2 1/2 ounces Pinex with sugar syrup to fill a pint bottle, using two cups water for syrup, no cooking required. The formula claims four times the medicine value and a pure taste, with fast penetration and throat soothing effects.

Hocking County CWA Quota Raised to 1350

Logan Ohio December report shows Hocking County CWA quota increased by 100 to a total of 1,350 under Chester Miller. Workers must begin by Friday with assignments on the Logan London Derry Road Haydenville sewer project and Sugar Grove Road crew. Snow Fork Murray City project expands flood control with 75 workers as courthouse offices absorb relief operations.

Logan Hocking County CWA Chester Miller Logan-Londonderry Haydenville Sugar Grove Snow Fork Murray City

Logan High School Basketball Schedule Completed

Logan Ohio December 14 reports the Logan High School basketball schedule is finished with only an open date or two. Opening game December 15 against St Marys at home the boys and girls teams will share programs on several dates through February.

Logan Logan High School St. Marys

Every Pupil Test Results Are Given

Logan reports the every pupil test results from local schools announced by officials. English winners include Connie Wells and Lillian Kemper with close marks. Billy Case excels in Chemistry and American History. Ralph Hite and Robert White share Physics. other subjects list specific top performers and junior high scorers across English, Algebra, Latin, Science, and History with several ties and near margins.

Robert White Billy Case Delores Lee Grace Cole Martha Magle Laither Heyde Robert Geddes Luther Heyde Elizabeth Smith Shirley Mooney Earl Bell

Logan High debate team prem premieres on radio control topic

Logan High School announces its debating squad prepares for a January meet under coach Hazel Hershman. The debate will discuss whether the United States should adopt key features of Britain's radio control system, a topic deemed of public interest. Veterans Billy Case Ray Schwenke Mary Coakley Edwin Monks Miriam Geddes Barbara Till are named among the team with others including Maxine Marks Thelma Stump Dick Schultz and David Roberts.

Logan Logan High Hazel Hershman United States Billy Case Ray Schwenke Mary Coakley Edwin Monks Miriam Geddes Barbara Till Maxine Marks Thelma Stump Dick Schultz David Roberts

Welch to Speak at Logan PTA Meeting

Logan parents and teachers will gather at the Senior High Building at 7 30 Dec 20 for a PTA program headlined by Rev H B Welch Hocking County representative to the General Assembly who may discuss lawmaking. A special musical program is planned. Mrs Wellman recovers from a dislocated shoulder after a fall at her West Main Street home last week.

Logan Logan Parent Teacher Association H. B. Welch

500 Ton Capacity Mine Opened in Greendale Area

Logan dispatch notes Greendale Brick Company opened a mine between Gore and Greendale with an expected daily capacity of 300 tons. Modern equipment includes electric motors and a coal screen system to move coal to market by truck. The mine operates daily except Sunday.

Logan Gore Greendale

Honor Roll Students At L H S Named

Logan December report shows 18 percent of seniors on the honor roll for six weeks. Senior class officers lead with 27.1 percent, followed by sophomores at 15.4 and juniors at 13.5 percent. Recipients include seniors Glenn Brown Mary Coakley Forest Eddy Edith Goslin and others.

Don Post Marguerite Rohrer Maggie Terrell Mildred Blake Leona Byers Ralph Hite Vivian Hull Edwin Monks Helen Nixon Claude Sheets Harold Thrush Robert White Mary Frances Wonn Floyd Crothers Walter Guess Venice Harbarger Paul Matheny Robert Spannow Barbara Till Mary Wagner Gladys Bort Margaret Brooker James Campbell Ruth Vancuren Claire White Martha Vaughn Bort Dorothy Erwin Mabel Fickel Wayne Frantz Edna Hite Earl Warner

Snake in bottle found at re employment office

Workers at the Logan re employment office discovered a live snake sealed inside a bottle when they opened the office on Wednesday morning. The small reptile was confined and released without incident.

Logan

Revival in Progress at Morristown Holiness Church

Rev. James Maffin of Marion Ohio leads revival services at Morristown Holiness Church replacing Rev. W G Stein who was detained by illness. Services run through Sunday night with Rev. Maffin aided by the church's regular minister Rev. Charles Hook.

James Maffin Marion Morristown Church Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church Ohio W. G. Stein Junction City Maffin Charles Hook

Aerial Mailman Saved by a Chute

Mail Pilot Harold G. Andrews crashed near Cresson Pennsylvania in a dangerous mountain stretch and made a safe parachute landing. He trudged through snow to a farmhouse after a long hunt for the wreck.

Cresson Harold G. Andrews

Water shortage reported in Millfield area

Rain is needed as cisterns in Millfield are exhausted and wells are low. Farmers haul water from springs for household use. Grange officers meet tonight at Trimble for degree team practice. Mrs. George Shaner improves after illness. Charles Willis, son of Mrs. Minnie Willis, escaped serious injury when a revolver discharged while he cleaned it, wounding one finger slightly.

Millfield Grange Trimble George Shaner Charles Willis Minnie Willis

Miss Lorene Sisson Hosts Loyal Girls Bible Class

Miss Lorene Mae Sisson hosted the December Loyal Girls Bible Class gathering at her home in Millfield. Mrs. John Sharick led the birth of Christ story and devotional, with games and prizes awarded to Betty Heffkin, Amy Jo Sanders, Virginia McQuade, and Wanda Keirns. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her mother.

Millfield Lorene Mae Sisson Loyal Girls Bible Church of Christ John Sharick Christ Betty Heffkin Amy Jo Sanders Virginia McQuade Wanda Keirns W. H. Sisson Ruth Dean Wanda Rhea Kierns Lois Earich Donna Lee Sisson Sharick

Funeral for Vernadine Apple Held at The Plains

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon for four day old Vernadine Apple at the home in The Plains. Rev. Fred Fields officiated. Interment followed in Hocking Cemetery. The parents Mr and Mrs Woodrow Apple also have a son, Gail Richard.

Chauncey Vernadine Woodrow Apple the Plains Fred Fields Hocking Gail Richard

Thanksgiving visitors and local moves noted in The Plains

The Plains notes Thanksgiving guests including Mr. and Mrs. John Hamer Athens and Bert Williams with Willard Hamer and Janice Dorne Columbus. Carl Erb Columbus visited relatives in Athens and The Plains. Lawrence Olson moved his family to the William Whitlatch house. Mrs. Mary Guess Greenland stayed with Donaldson and Hartman households. The Terrels were ill after a fall. Guests for Thanksgiving included Arthur Wilson Buchtel Joe Kennedy Huntington W Va and Kate Love Athens. Ordella Keeton is ill.

Will Hamer John Hamer Athens Bert Williams Willard Hamer Janice Dorne Columbus Carl Erb Clarence Davis Pete Erb the Plains Lawrence Olson William Whitlatch Mary Guess Greenland John Donaldson Gilbert Hartman James Terrel Terrel Arthur Wilson Buchtel Joe Kennedy Huntington W. Va Kate Love Ordella Keeton

Women of the Church sponsor bazaar at Millfield

Women of the Church of Christ sponsor a bazaar and bake sale at the Millfield church Friday evening to raise funds for decorating. P. D. Hill shows improvement after months at home. The Devore family reports illness in their small daughter. Clarence Sisson and He loise Dunkle wed last Friday and occupy the former Pyle residence. Poca­hontas Lodge members elect officers at Thursday meeting.

Millfield Church of Christ P. D. Hill Orley Devore Clarence Sisson Heloise Dunkle William Pyle Pocahontas Lodge

Old Resident of Sugar Creek Dies on 74th Birthday

Francis Marion Ellis known as Spider Ellis dies at his Sugar Creek home on his seventy fourth birthday. A Dover Township pioneer lived with the Giffins for 37 years and left four brothers as survivors. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 PM at Sugar Creek Church with Rev. G B Courtney officiating. Burial will be in Augustine Cemetery. Ellis owned Sugar Creek property and worked at the 209 mine in Sugar Creek in earlier years.

Chauncey Francis Marion Ellis Augustine Sugar Creek Ellis

Fifteen Mines on Working List in Chauncey District

Chauncey district reports fifteen mines on the day’s working list. Mines listed include No. 68, No. 28, No. 107, No. 219, No. 69, No. 267, Chauncey No. 25, Hocking, Carbondale, Kimberly, Ohio No. 1, Black Diamond, Luhrig, Poston No. 6 and Lick Run.

Chauncey Hocking Carbondale Kimberly Ohio Black Diamond Luhrig Poston No Lick Run

Chauncey Bridge Club Sees Lena Wilson Win High Score

Mrs. Ralph Brown hosts Chauncey bridge club on High Street. Lena Wilson takes high score and Ruth Fiske places second. guest prize awarded to an unnamed guest.

Chauncey Ralph Brown High Street Lena Wilson Ruth Fiske

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sion W. H. Mowery Washington Township Oscar Blum Enterprise Alex Sheets Marion Township John McClain Starr Town Merry Dc Castoria Agatiol Doe Lunor Pace Powder White WM. Penn, Rort, Burns EL Producto Cigars Prince Albert Elk Walter Raleigh Hollingsworth Tention Yardley Coty Takoum Dupont Dresser Yardey HEINZ Quick’s Nelsonville Wellston New Boston Pomeroy East High Lancaster Business College Gallipolis Middleport Welch Rive ML Po Ehey Carpenter Hardware CO Orcclal Glouster, Logan, Nelsonville Miss Sisson the Plains News Millfield News Linscott Floyd Linscott Evelyn Moore James Hubbard Arthur Krummel Akron Verna Wallace Harry Wallace Francis M. Ellis Entertains Bridge Club Gladys Picke Hota Turkey Chey Tiffany C. C. Millika Corner Court and Union Streets
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