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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1936

Page

16

Logan High band opens year with concert parade mock wedding

Logan High School bandsmen under Richard McCutchan staged a concert at the Senior High Auditorium drawing 400 attendees. The program featured marches Radio City and The Merry Widow, a mock wedding, Circus Parade, guest musicians, and a band members recognition with 26 letters awarded by Principal Fred Burchfield. Prof. Curtis W. Janssen of Ohio University attended to address the Band Boosters.

Shirley Mooney Belligra Luther Heyde Satan Brooks Franks Ohio University Amanda High School Ann Bowen Merry Widow Kermit Bliss Harry Shaw Mr. McCutehan Leolin Long Bob Terrell Edwin Monks Bob Brashares Fred B. Burchfield Burchfield L. H Syra William Arnold Richard Burgess Ray Collison Alfred Gilmore Donald Hiles Emerson Kes Leo Keasier Charlies Lyke Bruce Price Mary E. Rutgers Robert Richards Don Skinner Virgil Spencer Harry Webb John Cruise Dale Engle Helen Funk William Knapp Harold Larimer Ralph Poston Robert Houk Paul Stump Robert Price S4lf Robert Chute Jack Boocks Ray Lanning Jack Alien Vaughn Bart Ramon Smith Bill Case Misa Bartelle Hamilton Curtis W. Janssen Logan

Reverend Amos Hevde Leads Pond Roosters Postconcert Program

The Rev. Amos J.L. Hevde, president of the Pond Roosters, directed the program after the concert, guiding activities and introducing participants.

Amos JL. Hevde The Pond Roosters

Prospective candidates widen Democrat clerk race

More prospective candidates appear for the Democrat primary for clerk of courts. Eugene Robinson Logan and Lester Walker of Haydenville join the list of names linked to the race.

Logan Eugene Robinson Lester Walker Haydenville

Eli Lanning Sentenced to Ohio Penitentiary

Eli Lanning of Ward Township was found guilty of rape by a common pleas court jury. Judge Harley M. Whitcraft sentenced him to a term of three to twenty years in the Ohio Penitentiary and he will be transported today by Sheriff Farbeann.

Logan Common Pleas Eli Lanning Ward Township Harley M. Whitcraft Ohio Farbeann

Road repair begins on Gore and Green Dale to Maynville

J. R. Hickey, engineer, reports the WPA project has started repairs along the Gore and Green dale Maynville Roads. He adds the Wagner-Wharton Road in Marion Township is finished except for top surfacing.

S H 8 Varsity Names Captain In Meeting

Announcement this week states that S H 8 varsity players held a meeting and named Bob Ralston captain. Ralston is the veteran leader and will have one more year of high school play. Coach Carl F. Schroder builds a fast, small basketball unit around him.

Logan Bob Ralston Ralston Carl F. Schroeder

Boy Injured After Bicycle Slips on Icy Street

Logan reports Jack Farbearn, son of Sheriff Joe Farbearn, fell on an icy street Wednesday evening. He sustained neck and leg injuries with no broken bones.

Logan Jack Sheriff Joe Farbearn

Logan High basketball players enroll for summer camp

Jimmy Richardson and Joe Karshner of the Chieftain basketball squad have signed enrollment blanks and passed physical exams for a one month stay at Co. M. T. Camp. The enrollments raise Logan High School applicants to five students.

Galion man leaves hospital after 14 weeks recuperating

Tom Elisa of Galion is discharged from Cherrington Hospital after fourteen weeks recovering from a fractured back suffered in a mine accident near McArthur. He will spend several days with his brother in Haydenville before returning home.

Logan Cherrington Tom Elisa Galion McArthur Haydenville

Missionary Group Meeting At Rogers Home

The Womans Foreign Missionary Society of the M E Church met at Mrs Emmett Rogers home on Fairlawn Ave in Glouster Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Thomas Gamwell and Mrs Carsie Vernon assisted as hostesses with president Mrs Vianna Kirkbride in charge. The gathering featured stewardship by Mrs John Bulloch and a worship topic Thy Word. A light was conducted by Mrs M M Murphy and program topics included Daughters of Drudgery in South America Bolivia and Paraguay and A True Pioneer. A duet His Heart Was Broken By Me was performed with piano by Mrs Woods. The prayer circle was led by the president and 22 members attended refreshments after roll call.

South America Bolivia Parawuay Ethel Leadbetter C. A. Bingman M. M. Murphy Mary Binderbasin Woods

Letart Falls Rural School bids sought for new building

The Letart Falls Rural School District Meigs County Ohio invites sealed proposals for a school building construction. Bids due February 29 1936 at noon. Plans by Rowen Ingleson architects Columbus Ohio available from the clerk or architects. Bond five percent bid and one hundred percent performance required. Project funded by the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works with PWA regulations. Bids binding for thirty days. board may reject any or all bids.

Board of Education Letart Falls Meigs County Ohio Rowen «& Ingleson South Front Street Columbus Surety Company State of Public Works Administration Office of the Architects Federal Emergency Administration of Publix Works PWA Letart Rural &Schoo Oia H. Manuel Onis

Log an Brief Social Notes Meeting Called By Auxiliary

A meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit will be held at the post rooms on Monday evening, announced by president Mrs. Ewald Schmitter, who hopes for large attendance. Mrs Alfred Campbell entertained Miss Helen Rochester for her birthday with needlework and a casual evening. Guests included Mia, Seth Sloan, Mrs John W McBroom, Mrs Walter Kieinschmidt, Mrs Fanny Spears, Miss Ruth Heft, and Miss Rochester. The hostess served a lunch.

American Legion Auxiliary Ewald Schmitter Alfred Campbell Helen Rochester Needie Work Mia Seth Sloan John W. McBroom Walter Kieinschmidt Fanny Spears Ruth Heft Miss Rochester

Gratitude Theme Carried by Vera Blinn Society Gathering

Mrs. John A. Toy led the Vera Blinn Society at the United Brethren parsonage on a Gratitude for Life Abundant program. Devotions by Mrs. Ruth Phillips preceded piano solo Bob Price, readings by Mrs. Green, and vocal numbers by Mrs. Miles Graham. A plan to welcome Miss Merlin Whitcraft joined as member, with lunch for members and guests.

John A. Toy Clarence Schempp Homer Allen Olga Green B. O. Nixon Vera Blinn United Brethren Parsonage James Hutchinson Ruth Phillips Bob Price Green Miles Graham James Rees Robert Mohier Nixon Ray Gavetick Marcus Lohr Mary Rutter Tov Jennie Price Merlin Whitcraft Racheal Laird Lawrence Evans Donna Lee Becky Lou Annette Toy

Columbus Ladies Visit Busy Thursday

Mrs Anthony Toerner Mrs John A Wellman Mrs Frank W Harden and Mrs Buell Eby were visitors in Columbus Thursday.

Anthony Toerner John A. Wellman Frank W. Harden Buell Eby Columbus

Bethany College selects Lacocks for Ohio Alumni post

Selection as vice president of the Ohio Alumni Association of Bethany College of Mrs. W. B. Lacock of Logan was announced this week. Both Mr. and Mrs. Lacock are graduates of Bethany College.

Ohio Alumni Association of Bethany College W. B. Lacock Logan Lacock

Luncheon and Social Afternoon for Thimble and Art Club

Mrs. Blanche Lutz hosted a one o'clock luncheon at Gabriel's restaurant Wednesday for Thimble and Art Club members. The group then visited the Lutz home for an afternoon of social time with guest Mrs. Ella Work of New York City.

Blanche Lutz Gabriel’s Thimble and Art Club Lutz Ella Work New York City

Dust of the Faith play staged by church guild

Katherine Kavanagh four act drama The Dust of the Faith will be presented Tuesday February 18 at the Logan High School Auditorium. The Players Guild of the United Brethren Church hosts with the Co-educational Class of the Sunday School as sponsor. Rev John A Toy directs the production with a cast including Mrs Clarence Salts Mrs Ralph Walker Miss Esther Stoughton Miss Lucy Barker Wendell Rector Hal Phelps Ralph Arnold Clyde Hockman and Ralph Walker.

Katherine Kavanagh Logan High School Players Guild of the United Brethren Church Don Castell John A. Toy Clarence Salts Ralph Walker Esther Stoughton Lucy Barker Wendell Rector Hal Phelps Ralph Arnold Clyde Hockman

Priscilla Club Holds Evening at Mrs Johnson Home

Sewing occupied the Priscilla Club gathering at Mrs Theodore Johnsons home on West Main Street Wednesday evening with refreshments served by the hostess.

Priscilla Club Theodore Johnson W. Main St

Logan Ministers Talk on Wearing God and Walk With God

Rev W N Shank will preach at First Methodist Sunday morning on Wearing God and Who's What with Junior Choir singing. Rev F H Landgrahe at Church of the Nazarene offers The Walk With God for the evening message while Rev Amos L Hevde preaches at 10 am at St Matthew Lutheren and 9:0 pm at Ilesbere later Sunday.

J. Matthew Lutheren Ilesbere

Legion Members Testify in War Relief Fund Case

Judge Whitcraft hears testimony from Forest Weinrich and legion postsrepresentatives from Logan Murray City Laurelville on distributing 20415 dollars for relief. Trustees praise long service and integrity while outlining allocations: Logan Post 9796, Murray City Post 8572, Laurelville Post 2041.

Legion Relief Fund Logan Harley M. Whitcraft War Relief Fund Forest FE Weinrich Murray City Laurelville Logan American Legion C. Wood Bowen B. A. Hall Lewis Seidenfeld Frank M. Murphy Paul A. Potts I. J. Kohler American Legion M. J. Cole Fund Board of Trustees Plac H. H. Wright The Board of Trustees

Julia Craig Faces Police Dilemma Over Nesbitt Case

In a tense turn, Julia Craig weighs whether to report the Wood Nymph yacht incident as Royal Nesbitt is wounded and rumors spread. Cintra urges silence while Julia debates seeking Peter Kemp or Payson’s help, then takes the stage as Nadine White. Dunphy summons her to headquarters during a performance as Tom Payson and Smith Garland remain unseen.

Cintra Royal Nesbitt Condon Peter Kemp Peter Payson Tom Evergreen Island Julia White Club Julia Craig Nadine White Dunphy Headquarters Tom Payson Smith Garland

Logan Expert Testifies on Tintaxed Liquor Case

Reese Sawyer Columbus chemist testified at the Beott Gestin trial that he examined the liquor sample and found it to be whiskey. A new rubber compound for joining concrete slabs in road building promises longer lasting smoother waves.

Logan Reese Sawyer Columbus Beott

Ewing Urges State Aid To Help Children

Judge Ewing pressed House Bill 610 before the State Senate finance committee in Columbus. The bill would authorize 82 million dollars for child aid to be distributed to counties, replacing the inadequate mothers pension act. He cited 1934 probate records showing 79 mothers and 162 children, with 4350 dollars allocated. 33 dollars per child yearly. He noted 40 mothers with about three children each await pensions in 1956 with no funds left. If enacted, state funds would provide about 133 dollars per child per year.

Fwing Ewing Columbus

Court session includes Brown Lutz and Campbell with officer

With Judge Ewing presiding, Mrs. Cora N. Brown and Miss Margaret Lutz appeared alongside Alfred B. Campbell, probation officer.

Ewing Cora N. Brown Margaret Lutz Alfred B. Campbell

Court Hears Geslin Case Over Untaxed Liquor Charge

Judge Whitcraft heard the state case against Scott Geslin of Logan on possessing untaxed liquor. Prosecutors were liquor inspectors. defense called Mr and Mrs Geslin and Mr and Mrs Arthur Glick. The court took the matter under advisement with a decision due next week.

Logan Whitcraft Scott Geslin

Prisoner Don Wright Surrenders to County Sheriff

Don Wright, who fled weeks ago while working on the public highway with other prisoners, surrendered voluntarily to Sheriff Joe Farbearn at the county jail on Thursday.

Logan Don Wright Wright Joe Farbearn

Logan Girls Honor List Honorary Recognition At OSU

Miss Minnie Louise Kemper of Bowen Street is named for the honor list at Ohio State University announced for scholarly work completed in the recent quarter. She is the daughter of Mrs Edward Kemper and is one of several students recognized for near perfect grades and classroom achievement.

Logan Eyi C. Kemper Edward Kemper Scholaris Ohio State University Kemper Minnie Louiseter Bowen St

Patient Taken To Hospital For Urgent Surgery

A patient was transported to a hospital for an operation as his condition improved and surgery was planned.

H Logan A. J. Hi Furnace

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