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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1937

Page

10

Longley Returns to Officiate Annual County Tournament

John Red Longley, former Logan High School coach, will referee the Hocking County basketball tournament at Carbon Hill gym Feb 26 and 27. He left Logan to coach Ashland High School and will join officials after canceling an Ohio Conference game.

Logan John Longley Logan High School H. Dillon Ohio Ashland High School Carbon Hill Gymnasium Dillon Harley Meyer

Seventh Grade Tops Honor Roll With 31 Percent

Logan school reports that seventh graders led the last six weeks of the Junior High School honor roll, with 31 percent of total enrollment on the list. Eighth graders were 26 percent and ninth graders 23 percent, followed by lengthy lists of named students for each grade.

Logan Tom Brehm Dick Brown Hunter Burt Virginia Butterfield Mary Chambers Eddie Cole James Crabbe Sylvia Jane Eichel Eileen Erwin Kathryn Ford Betty Frazier Helen Haas Jerry Hammon Letha Hiles Jane Kars Dorothy Boyle Bette Ann Brown Betty Jean Brown Cleo Campbell Genevieve Canty Connie Cline Rodney Crow Jean Eberst Albert Blick Robert Fickel Dorothy Foster Paul Fox William Fox Anita Geiger Betty Gell Clarence Hamilton Betty Heine Curtis Henderson June Hickman John Huffman Virginia Johnson Esther Knox Maxine Lemon Betty Liff Betty Marquand Robert McBride Violet McWilliams Thelma Mowery Consuello Nixon Fred Rose Paul Sanderson Ruth Frances Schrader John Sloan James Snyder Leroy Vancuren Martha Walsh Frank Walamith Dorothy Wardwell Grace Warthman Jean Weltner Annalea Woltz Betty Zeigler Betty Scholl

Carbon Hill Public Flood Relief Donors Total $134

Carbon Hill residents contributed 134 to the flood relief fund, as reported by 8 H Dillon the school principal.

Couple Charged With Traffic Violation Fined

Logan Harry Wagner and Marie Wagner were arrested after parking near a fire hydrant on Main St and making a U turn. Pa trolman A F Evans cited disorderly conduct. both pleaded guilty before Mayor Kenneth Fitzgerald and paid fines and costs.

Loss of Life Feared In Groundhog Circles

Deputy Sheriff Newton Spencer, a top hunter in Logan, states many groundhog families in Hocking County may have drowned during the recent flood period, with casualties feared across dens. He warns of extensive losses among local groundhog populations.

Logan Hocking County Newton Spencer

Car skids into parked vehicle in Marysville

Patrolman Seth Sloan reports R C Henry of Marysville lost control on Short Street Saturday and crashed into Otis Wine’s parked car. Wine’s auto sustained damage but no injuries occurred.

Logan R. C. Henry Marysville Short St Otis Wine Seth Sloan

Wiseman Leases Coal Lead Opens Five-Foot Vein at Harbie Farm

Logan reports Tom Wiseman of near Mound Crossing has leased the coal bearing lead on the Lucius Harbie farm near Black Jack. He has opened the five-foot vein, a tipple is built near the Harbie Aged, and coal is now being loaded.

Logan Tom Wiseman Mound Crossing Lucius

Feeding and release efforts for county wildlife during snow period

Deputy Game Protector Edward Eberst inspected county areas to assess quail conditions and organized feeding preparations after the snow. Cabbage distribution at the McBroom farm supported rabbit propagation, with 100 rabbits from Missouri moved to the western county for distribution.

Logan Edward Eberst McBroom Missouri Eberst

Mayor and Wife Visit Flood at Portsmouth

Logan Ohio report says Mayor and Mrs Kenneth Fitzgerald and Mr and Mrs Clarence Blosser visited Portsmouth Sunday. Mayor Fitzgerald noted the Portsmouth flood is more serious than the Lorain tornado disaster. Relief supplies from food and clothing trucks continue to arrive at American Legion headquarters.

Cut in Forces of Railroaders Reported

Logan visitors Mr. and Mrs. G L Roberts from Walbridge called on relatives including Earl Roberts. Roberts works in C and O Yards at Logan as a repairman. Floods reduced Walbridge repair force temporarily. About 40 workers laid off at Parson Ave shops in Columbus. Restoration of normal freight traffic expected to restore workforce.

Logan G. L. Roberts Walbridge Earl Roberts Roberts That City Parson Ave Columbus

Miller Brothers Propose River Flood Gauge at Mulberry Bridge

Logan residents William and Edward Miller of South Logan plan to install a flood gauge on the Hocking River at the Mulberry Street bridge. They will place the device once the river returns to its normal level, supported by their familiarity with flood conditions from Marietta and now Logan.

Logan William and Edward Miller South Logan Hocking Mulberry St Miller Brothers Marietta George Miller South Mulberry St

Evergreens Survive Heat At Hengst Farm Near Logan

In Falls Township on the George C Hengst farm only a few evergreens perished from last summer’s drought. Three planting campaigns were recorded with 3,000 trees set in 1927, 4,000 in 1929, and 1,000 in 1931, showing ongoing reforestation efforts amid heat.

LOGAN George C. Hengst Falls Township

Trains Five Horses for Beulah Race Opening

Harry Walker of Logan trains five horses at the Fairgrounds for Beulah Park season opening. Jockey Barney McAllister arrived to ride during training as Galloping began this week. The string includes Brother Ben Zode Instead Sycee and Stout Heart.

Logan Harry Walker Beulah Park Barney McAllister Brother Ben Zode Instead Sycee Stout Heart

Illness Quarantine Bids Scarlet Fever Case in Logan

Helen Logan Blackston age five daughter of Mr and Mrs John Blackston of FE Hunter St ill with scarlet fever. Family residence under quarantine. Only case of the disease in Logan per Health Commissioner H M Boocks.

Logan Helen John Blackston Hunter St H. M. Boocks

Logan Couple Hurt In Auto Accident

Logan Miss Helen Bright and Fred H Rochester of Logan sustained minor injuries after their car was side swiped near Enterprise just after midnight Saturday. The Rochester car was northbound while the other vehicle approached Logan. occupants of the second car were not learned. The other driver fled the scene. Miss Bright had a split lip and bruises while Mr Rochester had a nose cut and bruises. his car was badly damaged.

Logan Helen Bright Fred H. Rochester Enterprise Rochester

Hospital updates and theft report from Logan

Orville Ballinger underwent surgery for acute appendicitis at Cherrington Hospital Sunday. Albert Emerson left the hospital after a major operation ten days ago. Wesley Springer returned to Camp Hocking after a minor operation. Earl Summer of near Junction City was dismissed after an earlier operation. J Smith reported a wheel and tire stolen from his car on West Main Street.

Logan Orville Ballinger Cherrington Hospital Albert Emerson Oak Hill Wesley Springer Camp Hocking Earl Summer Near Junction City

Rotary Receives 157.39 From Birthday Ball Proceeds

Logan Rotary club reports net 157.39 from 70 percent of the President's Birthday Ball. Of that total 92.99 came from dance tickets and 64.49 from congratulatory telegrams, as noted in the Rotary bulletin.

Logan

Flood Delays Mail to Reba Through Pedro Post

Mrs. John Weaver reports a letter from her daughter Mrs. Nellie Herrell of Reba mailed Jan 22 and delivered Feb 2. Flood on the Pedro route near Ironton halted mail for over a week. In Logan, Mrs. Carl Hansel remains ill at her parents' home after an automobile accident.

Logan John Weaver Nellie Herrell Reba Lawrence County Pedro Ironton Carl Hansel of Ewing M. Dane

Fire crews respond to smoke at Harry Lies residence

Firemen were called to 310 Zanesville Ave for smoke at 1:35 p m Saturday. Chief Walter Nixon said the smoke likely came from the heating system as no fire was found and no damage was reported.

Logan Harry Lies Zanesville Ave Walter Nixon

Bartlett Is Recovering From Illness At Home

LoganCarl Bartlett of E Main Street has been confined to his home for ten days with intestinal influenza and related complications. Mr and Mrs A B Moore of this city are also ill with influenza, and Mrs Zara Amerine near Hue is ill from complications.

Logan Carl Bartlett E. Main St A. B. Moore Zara Amerine Hue

intoxication hearings for Casto Tolliver arraigned before mayor

Logan William Casto and Edward Tolliver pleaded not guilty when arraigned before Mayor Kenneth Fitzgerald on intoxication charges. Hearings are set to proceed today.

Logan William Casto Edward Tolliver Kenneth Fitzgerald

Mystery of a Murder Case Involving Eminent Financier

An unnamed crime file from Scotland Yard pages follows a murder investigation. Key figures include Nicholas Stodart, Bishop of Bude and financier Carlton Rocksavage and his daughter Miss Ferri Rocksavage. The report cites wealth, World War era ties, and private dealings, with a Tokyo radiogram referencing Inosuke Hayashi and Takashi of Shikoku Products. The narrative hints at a high society network and possible motives amid a backdrop of scandal and financial pressure.

Nicholas Stodart Bude Cardiff University Europe MAN OF Stock Exchange Benwood Cobham Surrey London Polodini Tring Records Scotland Yard Tokyo Miami Fla Rcaf Tokyo Inosuke Hayashi Nagasaki Oxford Shikoku Products Company Office OF Interior

The Plainsman brings historic characters to life

The Plainsman at Athena Theater presents Cecil B. DeMille’s epic tale of post Civil War expansion. Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur star in a frontier romance with Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane, detailing Lincoln open west policy, gun runners, and a dramatic Deadwood finale.

Cecil B. DeMille Athena Theater DeMille Wild Bill’ Hickok Jane Gary Cooper Jean Arthur Lincoln Cooper Miss Arthur John Lattimer Jack McCall Charles Bickford Porter Hall General Custer Fifth Cavalry Deadwood City

Local residents note family visits and travel plans

Miss Helen Johnson of Athens visited her parents Mr and Mrs Theodore C Johnson in Logan over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Charles Eaton Jr were in Columbus Sunday. Mr and Mrs George Rainer visited relatives in Middleport Sunday. Mr and Mrs D Y Milne left early Sunday for a two week southern trip stopping in New Orleans and Florida.

Helen Johnson Athens Theodore C. Johnson Logan Charles Eaton, Jr Columbus George Rainer Middleport D. Y. Milne New Orleans Florida

Many Farmers Call For Federal Checks

Logan extension service office buzzed as scores of farmers arrived to receive checks under the 1936 soil conservation program. Most did not come until Saturday after notices of funding were mailed to recipients.

Logan Extension Service

Soil Program To Be Considered Tuesday

Logan County directors will meet Tuesday to consider the budget for the 1937 soil conservation program after visiting Jackson Friday to learn federal plans. The morning session covers the budget, and in the afternoon community committee members gather for instructions on the 1937 program. H. M. Leinaker Thurston district supervisor will attend both meetings.

Logan—County Jackson H. M. Leinaker Thurston

Sportsmen of Sunday Creek Active in 1936

In 1936 the Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen Club of Jacksonville undertook many projects. They protested tree cutting along stream banks, sought small dams in pure-water streams, obtained pheasants for release, and funded feed shelters. They sold hunting licenses to support fish propagation, rescued about 10,000 fish during a drought, and built a day target range near Bishopville.

Glouster Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen Club Jacksonville PWA State Conservation Department Redtown Truetown B. F. Swartz Drouth Thomas A. Jenkins J. M. Watkins Bishopville Conservation Department Columbus Missouri

Glouster Bowls 3 Losses at Cambridge Hosts

Cambridge Home Oil rolled to a three game sweep over Glouster on Cambridge alleys Saturday night. Johnston led Glouster with 201 and Cambridge players posted four 200+ games as GLOUSTER totals were 785 826 838 while HOME OIL totaled 927 1008 872.

Glouster Cambridge Johnston Home Oil Gabel Cain Patton Bell Bennett Glouster— Johnston F. Hemsley J. Hemsley F. Wolf

Rabbits Released by Club Fitted by License Revenue

The club purchased cotton tail rabbits and released them near Gloucester and Jacksonville. Proceeds from hunting and fishing licenses funded the purchase.

Club Glouster Jacksonville

Clerks To Meet GLOUSTER For Contract Negotiations

Retail clerks are invited to a meeting in the 1.0.C.F. Hall Tuesday at 7 30 PM to discuss a new contract with organizers. The gathering aims to negotiate terms and present clerk concerns to representatives.

Glouster

Kiwanis Club Sets Tuesday Noon Meeting at Hotel Gordon

The Kiwanis Club will meet Tuesday at noon this week at the Hotel Gordon, gathering members for their regular session.

Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon

J.-T. Teams Split Saturday Basketball Offerings

J.-T. boys fell to Moxahala 20-25 after a tight second half as Keiner spearheaded the visitors. J.-T. girls routed Moxahala 33-29, reversing prior form. Hillis and Houk led the losers, while Chappele ar, Hall and Nelson starred for the victors.

J.-T Moxahala J.-T. Girls Keiner Reiner Wilson

Easley Family Visits Relatives in Glouster

Mrs. O. L. Easley and three children Donna Jo Marilyn and Michael from Kansas City arrived Saturday for an extended visit with Mrs Easley's parents in Glouster.

Glouster Glouster O. L. Easley Donna Jo Marilyn Michael Kansas City

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