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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1936

Page

12

Third Period Spells Defeat For Visitors

Logan Chieftains rally in the third period netting 15 points to defeat Columbus West 29 to 25 on Tuesday night. West Reserves won 36 to 12. Redman led West with 14 points and Richardson and Ralston each had 12 for Logan.

LOGAN Logan Chieftains Columbus West West Chieftains Cole Spannon Ralston Richardson Weet Redman Citians Sparnow Logan Gre Richardson Leonard Nelson Cfs Emery Terie Larkin Highland C. H. Jones Wellston

Three Are Hurt in Recent Falls on Ice

Three accidents in the district followed ice falls over the last two days. Mrs. George Lehman fractured her right leg above the ankle after a Tuesday fall on Hunter Street. Mrs. Joan Mauk bruised her body and limbs at home but avoided fractures. William McQuade injured his knee after a Tuesday morning fall on icy Haydenville streets.

Logan George Lehman W. Hunter St Hunter St Cherrington Hospital Joan Mauk N. St William McQuade Haydenville

State School Leader Visits Hocking Co

Logan L Louthian of the late department of education visited Hocking County with Supt J W Coleman to discuss the future school program. After reviewing work in the districts, he signaled forthcoming recommendations and stated policy to let local boards and the state department decide closures of one room schools and small high schools, with counties not asked to fund the changes.

Logan L. L. Louthian Department of Education J. W. Coleman Hocking County Giewers Louthian State Department

Logan County Commissioners Attend Ohio Association Convention

Logan County commissioners Frank St. Clair W F Evans and Emanuel Wore traveled to Columbus for the annual Ohio Commissioners Association convention and stayed through today.

Logan Hocking County Columbus Ohio Commissioners Association Frank St. Clair W. FE. Evans Emanuel Wore

Heavy Storm Leaves Damage Across Local District

A Tuesday storm caused property damage across the district. Barn windows at a fairground were broken, a roof was torn from Clarence Matheny’s Haydenville residence, and a Natco plant attack suffered damage. Fallen tree limbs, icy streets, and ash coatings hindered travel as crews cleared debris.

Logan Haydenville Clarence Matheny National Fireproofing Company Natco

Democrats To Hold Jackson Day Banquet in April

Roosevelt Davey Club members met at their headquarters for a planning session on the second annual Jackson Day Banquet to be held in April. Committee assignments will be announced after the next meeting in two weeks and efforts are underway to secure an outstanding speaker.

Logan — Roosevelt-Davey Club

Quarantine Ordered in Enter prise Over Diphtheria Suspected Case

A suspected diphtheria case at the residence of Mrs. Alfred in Enter prise prompted quarantine Monday by Health Commissioner W. B. Lacock as a precautionary measure.

Logan Alfred Taylor W. B. Lacock

Deadly Ray to Be Used by Scientists in Illinois Lab

In Urbana Illinois the University of Illinois Physics Laboratory plans to test a neutron beam called the deadly Ray 14 times stronger than X rays. Dr P G Kruger supervises a remote controlled gun that will fire the beam to destroy white blood cells and potentially save leukemia patients while risking death to normal humans.

Urbana Ill University of Illinois de Ray P. G. Kruger Kruger

Canine Fidelity After Fisherman’s Drowning at Sea

In Bilbao Spain a boat overturned while Jose Regueiro fished and drowned. His dog swam to shore and, for five days, repeatedly paddled to the drowning spot then returned. On the sixth day the dog swam out again and then ceased paddling.

Bilbao Spain Jose Regueiro Regueiro

Veterans Plan To Spend Bonus In Useful Manner

A group of American Legion members discussed how they will use their compensation. Replies included buying clothes and saving, starting a chicken farm, buying pigs and chickens, remodeling a home, paying debts, and installing a furnace. One member planned to buy a automobile when bonds arrived.

Logan Social Notes and Band Boosters Meeting

Logan social notes announce Daughters of Kings Daughters to bring a guest to the Methodist Episcopal Social Rooms at 3 30 Friday for a program on Daughters of Drudgery in South America with Mrs Harry Foster leading an imagined tour of Chile and Bolivia. Prof Curtis W Janssen of Ohio University then speaks at the Band Boosters Club meeting at the High School Auditorium after the Logan High Band concert.

Kings Daughters Methodist Episcopal Social Rooms South America Harry Foster Chile Bolivia Curtis W. Janssen Ohio University Logan High Amos L. Heyde Logan Schools

Class Elects Harrington Class Members Meeting

Harrington class members gathered at Mrs. Carl Brown’s home on North Spring Street Monday evening for a group meeting.

Whitcraft Bar Endorsed for Fourth Judicial District

Members of the Hocking County Bar Association met and unanimously endorsed Judge Harley M. Whitcraft for judge of the court of appeals in the Fourth Judicial District. This marks a second unanimous endorsement after the McKinley Republican Club backed him last week.

Logan Hocking County Bar Association Harley M. Whitcraft Court of Appeals Fourth Judicial District McKinley Republican Club

Junta Club Potluck Opens English Speech Program

The Junta Club held a Monday evening gathering at Miss Helen Blasius’s home on North Market Street. Miss Minetta McCray led the program on Lessons in Practical English and Effective Speech with a discussion and social hour to follow.

Junta Club Helen Blasius N. Market St

Kiwanis Hold Old Fashioned Dinner Event

Kiwanians gathered at the Ambrose Hotel for an old-fashioned dinner featuring sauer kraut spare ribs corn pone apple butter and similar foods. The evening included an old-time auction led by Dr Walter F E Brehm and J F Rutgers with proceeds aiding the Kiwanis community program.

Ambrose Hotel Logan Walter FE. Brehm J. F. Rutgers Rutgers Curtis Cole H. F. Thayer Mr. Andrews Lancaster

Partition action over 35 acre Green Township estate

Logan and McLaughlin sue in common pleas seeking a partition of 35 acres in Green Township. They hold a one quarter share along with Thelma Adcock Martha Beshara and Robert Wright, while plaintiffs hold the one quare ter share.

Three To Pay Liquor Fines

Logan judge Harley M. Whitcraft fined J D Mount Nellie Prior and Henry Shivers 150 dollars and costs each after guilty pleas to possessing untaxed liquor. Each received a 60 day county jail sentence suspended for good behavior. Scott Goslin pleaded not guilty and faces trial Thursday. state officers and deputies aided in Saturday searches.

Logan Harley M. Whitcraft J. D. Mount Nellie Prior Henry Shivers Scott Goslin

Lambs Stricken by Parasites in Hocking County

Internal parasites afflict lambs on Hocking County farms. Harold Chambers, extension agent, carried one lamb to Columbus for examination to identify the parasite and guide prescribed controls.

Logan Hocking County Columbus Harold Chambers

LegionPlans Celebration of Bonus Victory

Logan Post of the American Legion will host a victory dinner at its post rooms next Tuesday eve ning to celebrate the adjusted compensation program. A committee led by John W. McBroom Mon Cook Pon Bort Roger Friend and Bernard Geiger will supervise. Reports show 108 compensation applications filed through the post and 119 members enrolled toward a 150 goal. An inquiry on compensation for a deceased ex serviceman clarified that parents and relatives may claim only if they were dependent at death.

Logan Logan Post American Legion Post Rooms John W. McBroom Mon Cook Pon Bort Roger Friend Bernard Geiger Merle Weymueller

Many Seek Bonus in Hocking County

More than 100 former servicemen filed compensation applications at the American Legion Headquarters in Logan after the office closed. Washington replies indicate some applications arrived from last week.

Logan American Legion Washington, D. C

Logan Forms Father Coughlin Club With 100 Members

A Father Coughlin Club has been formed in Logan with about 100 members. The group has not yet engaged in campaign work as actively as the Townsend Club.

Logan Father Coughlin Townsend

Snow halts sleighing on Warner Ave hill

Fire officials report that snow has made the Warner Ave hill too dangerous for motor vehicles, leading to a covering of ashes on the road to curb travel hazards and keep the area safer during ongoing winter conditions.

Logan Warner Ave

Snowdrifts Stop Banner Walk to Logan

Logan record notes two week absence by J. M. Banner of Starr Township due to heavy drifts. He reached Logan on Tuesday, saying the season's snow and impassable roads were the greatest obstacle in decades.

Logan J. M. Banner Starr Township

Hollywood Tips and Odd Notices Mixed in Canned Advice

A jumble of tabloid snippets covers Myrna Loy marriage musings and relationship maxims, plus quirky local items from Hutchinson Kansas about a 65 year old paying pennies for a license, to Nebraska Scottsbluff jokes about a park car statement noting a due date of Feb 30.

Hutchinson Kas Thenne A. B. Leigh Leigh

Logan Dougherty Discharged After Appendicitis Operation

Logan Albie Dougherty of Nelsonville was discharged from Chillicothe hospital Tuesday after an appendicitis operation performed ten days earlier.

Logan Albie Dougherty Nelsonville Cherrington Hospital

Thom Clara Mae Logan Daughter Of Leroy Smith

Emil Clay Thompany of Greendale reported as parent of Clara Mae Logan daughter of Leroy Smith in local record. The fragmentary notice lists names and locations without full context or dates.

Emil Clay Thompany Greendale Grovers. Thom Clara Mae See A Logan Leroy Smith

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