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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1932

Page

20

Ree Va. Lyai Dp B and 1 43 Po hal palos

Mis score 1 and 1 Wast by BD. Fragmentary note shows a small score update and a vague table reference with initials BD.

Eight School Kitchens Established Near Logan

Food kitchens were opened at eight schools in Hocking County led by Miss Winebrenner and Supt J W Cole with aid from the state Relief Committee. Schools listed include New Pittsburgh Jobs Newtown Orbiston Monday Carbon Hill Sand Run and area towns. Murray City already hosts a kitchen serving about 150 pupils.

State Relief Committee Major Braught

Farm Accounts School To Be Held in Logan

Logan February 20. A farm accounts and summarization school will be held at the Courthouse on March 7 announced by extension agent Fairfield Chambers. Meetings will cover keeping farm accounts with state specialists. Incomes and losses across Southeastern Ohio counted, highlighting variances and stock levels among low and high yield farms.

Galina Ohio Logan Fiarcid Chambers Laurelville

To Have Celebration at First Presbyterian Church

A community event in Logan marks a celebration at the First Presbyterian church on a February evening. Attendees will share a covered dish supper, followed by songs and speeches as a church member presides over the program.

Logan First Presbyterian Tharbood

Mild Winter Aids Blooming Quince and Potatoes in Ohio

On a Logan trip with Dr. W. B. Lacock the Messenger reporter notes mild winter signs in Starr and Salt Creek townships. Quince bushes bloom monthly, daffodils appear, potatoes stored in ground stay sound, grasshoppers hop, and plowing continues as farmers report unusual winter activity.

Seer Logan Moral Districts W. B. Lacock Bealts Messenger Ohio Willam BR. Cherry Starr Township Cuff Johnson Salt Creek Township Srente Jun Ash Caves J. Beall Johnson Johnson Lermed

Guild Hosts Colonial Tea and Play Evening

The Presbyterian Church hosts a colonial tea and entertainment event Thursday for about 18 guests. A musical program and short play were presented with light refreshments and discussions afterward.

Hess Atutchmere Burchflecs

Grocers Win Matches with Johnson High Man at 620

Logan tale of bowling night shows Blossers briefly leading but losing to Judy Grocers in All Star Bowling League. Johnson topped the evening with 620 across ten games while Smith opened with a 256 in the final game and Grocers finished 1 033 pins.

Ee Johnson Logan Blossers Judy Grocera Grocers Smith Johnson Judy Grocers AMS Johmison Achauer Scharr Essere Restaurant Tsyigo T. Columber Henderson Tolbert J. Columbe BES

Gibisonville to Host Two-Session Basketball Tournament

Gibisonville will host a two session basketball tournament with February events and drawings for the bracket in the presence of school principals. first round matchups include Laureleilie versus Marion Township and Ocoee faces Stockbridge with semifinals set for Saturday night. local community notes report bridge work nearing completion, church events, and obituary for Carrie Shuttleworth.

Gibisonville Laureleilie Marion Township Carbou EM Atte Ocoee

Sanitary report urges changes at state water works

Logan Feb 20. The Engineering Division of the State Health Department filed recommendations after a sanitary inspection led by Dr W B Lacock. They urge abandoning the dug well and sealing cisterns while replacing storage with aboveground tanks and relaying sewers in cast iron. Concerns focus on proximity to the Hoswell field.

Logan Engineering Division State Department of Health W. B. Lacock U. S. Department Hoswell Field

Leaders Outline Program for Club Enrollment in 1932

Leaders of the meet at the Court E auditorium next Thursday evening to outline a summer program, announced by Harald Chambers extension agent. The club leaders will assist with enrollment targets, set to exceed past counts, and plan activities for the coming months quoted in the report from Logan briefs.

Mrs Brawley Dies at Home in Amesville at 95

Amesville obituary notes Mrs. Jennie Brawley, early district pioneer, died at home at 3 4 p m Saturday at age 95 after a pneumonia illness. Survived by one son. five of six children predeceased her. Funeral set for Tuesday at 3 p m in the Methodist Church.

Amesville Jennie Brawley Florence Gertrude Edward Brawley Ohio Brawley Iowa Little Rocking Amesvifle Athens Indiana Award Brawley Amnerville

Country Needs Good Citizens Not Scholars

Public schools face two crises due to social and economic conditions. EBJ Arnold, Nelsonville superintendent, argues education should shape citizens over scholars and warns against revenue cuts. He notes potential four to five hour days and five day weeks, urging character training and responsible leisure.

EB. J. Arnold Nelsonville Arnold Washington Frank E. Wileson State Department of Education

Group Reports On Seal Sales In Athens County

Final report on Christmas seal sales shows receipts of 668.91 with 133.39 allocated to the state fund. Expenses totaled 520.38 for posters books stationery and stamps. Campaign printing was donated by Athens High School students under Principal O Ta Wood. Committee thanks Wheatley Link students and Girl Scouts with F R Seasley as chair and Mra W L Gardix as secretary treasurer. Members include Mrs John Finsterwald O L Wood Alex Root and others.

Athens County Wests Athens Glouster Nelsonville Athens High School O. Ta. Wood Wheatley Link Girl Scouts F. R. Seasley Mra W. L. Gatdix John Finsterwald O. L. Wood Alex Root A. E. Wagner Frank Cone

Chesterhill Native Succumbs Saturday

Chesterhill native Carson Peebles aged 50, a Beech City Schools teacher, died Saturday at Dover Hospital after an appendectomy three weeks earlier. He was married to Alberta Judy and survived by his father Willis Peebles of Chesterhill and brother Gerald. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. burial planned at Chesterhill Cemetery. Jamon Colling of Athens was arrested on intoxication charges and jailed after a hearing before Mayor Robert B. Wood.

New Marshfield Carson Peebles Beech City Dover Hospital Dover Uriah Judy Me. Probles Judy Alberta Judy Willis Pebbles Chesterhill Gerald Cheaterhill Cemetery Jamon Colling Athens Robert BH Wood

Mothers' Club Program Enriches Health Talk Series

The Fort A. Mothers' Club held its third meeting with Mrs. Lante Wright in charge. Health nursing talks by Mrs. Garry Clark and Miss Evelyn McCarley spurred discussion on district health work and county wealth programs. A county PT A council was planned with an executive group to convene in Hamden on March 7.

FT. A Lante Wrightsell Garry Clark Vinton County Evelyn McCarley Grant Hospital Columbus Columbia Mra H. J. Swarm J. D. McKinley Hamden

State Inspector to Inspect Food Handling in Atheng

A state sanitary inspector will visit Atheng on Tuesday to inspect all establishments handling food. Checks will cover food type and display in restaurants and grocery stores. Health certificates for workers in food handling sites and sanitary code regulations are available at the city sanitary inspector's office. GIRL SCOUTS MEET The Girl Scouts of Troop Four held a meeting Thursday afternoon with songs and scout corners. Plans were made for a pot toast supper next Thursday and new scout Mary Chestham joined. Additional scouts passing knot test were Pauline Rose and Paltz Makinner.

Atheng FR. L. Marlow Girl Scouts Troop Mary Chestham Pauline Rose Paltz Makinner

Ten Jap Batteries Barrage Chinese With Heavy Firing

A first person account details Japanese eight inch artillery barrages around Kiangwan village. The scene includes trench fighting, refugees, a frightened girl, and local Chinese and Japanese troops exchanging fire near a bridge head and field trenches.

Trim Kiangwan Chiness

Farm Bureau Banquet Set at Athens County Fairgrounds

The annual Farm Bureau banquet and meeting will be held at the Grange Hall on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Verna Elsinger of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation will deliver an address after the business meeting and officer elections. The outgoing officers will review county and state bureau activity and challenges.

Farm Bureau Grange Hall Athens County Fairgrounds Igs Miss Elsinger Athens RB. R. Barker T. H. Johnson Marvin D. Losey Athens Grange

Board to Consider Bids on Election Supplies

The Athens County Board of Elections will meet at the Courthouse offices Tuesday night to review bids for poll books and other election supplies for the Mey primary and November election. Bidders include Johnson Watson Company Dayton F J Heer Printing Company and Columbus Blank Book Company.

Athens County Board of Elections Mey Johnson « Watson Company Dayton F. J. Heer Printing Company Columbus Blank Book Company Columbus

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