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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1932

Page

10

Logan Basketball Team Splits Honors in Week End Contests

Logan High boys won at Washington D H 24 to 20 then lost at home to Circleville 26 to 23 in a pair of weekend games. Circleville, tied for top in the Central Buckeye League, edged Logan after a late rally as travel delays pushed the finish past eleven. A separate girls junior high event and a Carbon Hill vs Logan girls match were held while the visitors arrived.

Logan Logan High Boys Washington D. H Circleville Delaware Carbon Hill

Columbus visitors span Logan Rockbridge area

Mr and Mrs Earl Soliday of Columbus visited Logan and Rockbridge over the weekend to see D M Soliday and H B Troxel. Mrs Rhea Herrick travels to Columbus for an indefinite visit with friends. George Eberst and Charles C Achauer visited Columbus on Friday for business. Ivan Morehead of Columbus spent weekend in Logan with Edward Wellman family. Edward Herzog of Lancaster visited Logan on Sunday.

Earl Soliday Columbus Logan Rockbridge D. M. Soliday H. B. Troxel Rhea Herrick George Eberst Charles C. Achauer Ivan Morehead Edward Wellman Edward Herzog Lancster

Classified Circulation Ad Contact Details

Telephone Your News Your Society and Locals to 6024. Classified ads for The Messenger or anything pertaining to circulation. Call B D Y Milne. Phone 272.

Clinton Webb Your 6024 The Messenger Y. Milne

Two Democrats File Petitions for Local Primary

Logan reports two candidates submitted petitions to enter the upcoming primary. John Liff of Washington Township filed for commissioner and Ernest Schaal of Falls Township filed for surveyor. Schaal has worked in the State Highway Department. Liff is a farmer.

Logan Charles Achauer Election Board John Liff Washington Township Ernest Schaal Falls Township Schaal Liff

Disposals Reported as Apples Sold to Chicago Buyer

Apple growers in Hocking County, led by A. C. Tipton, sell surplus storage to a Chicago buyer visiting Logan. Three carloads have shipped. buyer plans trips to Rutland and nearby areas to complete purchases.

Hocking County Chicago Logan A. C. Tipton Ohio Rutland

Pasture Experiments Show Value On Local Farms

Logan reports John Elder a former railroad conductor turned farmer is expanding pasture experiments at Green Township farm after soil tests and Ohio State University recommendations. He plans spring plowing and seeding following favorable results last summer. In nearby Whitcraft farm Judge Harley M Whitcraft also saw better pasture yields last year.

Logan John Elder Hocking Valley Railroad Green Township Ohio State University Elder Harley M., Whitcraft

Colonial tea hosted by Women’s Foreign Missionary Society

The Methodist Episcopal Church hosted a Colonial tea Friday night with decorations centered on a George Washington picture and patriotic colors. Delores Lee portrayed Martha Washington and Dick Burke played George Washington as guests arrived, between seven and ten o’clock with Mrs. Dan Soliday as president in the receiving line and several society supervisors and presidents present.

Women's Foreign Missionary Society Methodist Episcopal Church George Washington Delores Lee Martha Washington Dick Burke Dan Soliday Wilbur Lanning Joe Case

Logan Bowlers Triumph in Return Match at Home

Logan defeats Newark Palace three games to none in a Friday eve bowling match. Johnny Johnson led Logan with high score, while St. Clair rolled 232 in the final game to finish with 607 pins. Healy led the Newark visitors with 588 pins.

Logan Newark Palace Johnny Johnson St. Clair Healy Logan St. Clair Johnson Ee Smith St Coma Hamilton Ee Newark Healy Etd Taylor Es Towne i Schuler Sajoihes Animoan Antinciaenente Rocher Lloyd Ae

Logan Group Organizes Class to Study Shakespeare

A Logan extension class was formed at the Courthouse after the first semester. The group plans to study Shakespeare in the next term. The next meeting is set for Tuesday evening at the Courthouse, and interested teachers are invited to enroll.

Logan Group Logan Courthouse

Hamden Man Injured in Rockbridge Area Crash

Arthur Buck of Hamden was taken to Cherington Hospital after a motor accident north of Rockbridge. He suffered a concussion over the right eye with no skull fracture shown on X-ray. His condition was listed as serious Saturday in Logan.

Logan Arthur Buck Hamden Cherrington Hospital Rockbridge

Scouts Pass Tests in Logan Troop Meeting

Scout Master W D Braddock demonstrated artificial respiration at Troop 158 meeting. Four scouts earned Tenderfoot, others earned first and second class badges, including Smith, Spencer, Roberts, Sparnon and Beal with various ranks.

Logan W. D. Braddock Hach Salsberry Guess Spackey Beal Smith Spencer Roberts Sparnon

Nondescript Club Holds Meeting At East Main Home

Mrs Joe Case hosted the Nondescript Club Thursday evening on East Main Street. Mrs Lawrence Mooney presented an instructional paper on International Debts. Patriotic quotations were shared during roll call.

Joe Case East Main Street Lawrence Mooney

Revival Adds Several Members to Mt Zion Church

Several new members joined Mt Zion Church Feb 22 after a three weeks revival led by Rev W S Mossman of Cheshire. Attendance was unusually large with a special song service each evening of the revival.

MT. Zion W. S. Mossman Cheshire

Local Man Seeks Parole From Union Penitentiary

Officials report Elmer Hamilton of Webb Summit county will apply for parole within weeks. He was sentenced May 27 last year to 2 12 to seven years for larceny after a jury conviction for stealing a cow from Frank St. Clair of Webb Summit.

Logan Elmer Hamilton Unio Hamilton Frank St. Clair Webb Summit

Home economics class led by Miss Beryl Cone

The work is in charge of the home economics class teacher Miss Beryl Cone with assistance from the girls of her classes.

Beryl Cone

Athens County Approves Plank Bill Corrects Overcharge

The Athens County Commissioners approved a bill for planks purchased from Lena Bean at their last regular meeting. The correct amount is $134 instead of $734 as previously reported by The Messenger.

Lena Bean Athens County Commissioners The Messenger

Social Circle Hostess Honors George Washington Bicentennial

Mrs Naomi Goulding hosted the Social Circle at her North Walnut Street home. A George Washington Bicentennial program was presented. Mrs C E Yontz won the club award and Miss Emma McLain received the guest award.

Naomi Goulding North Walnut Street George Washington

Plains School News Highlights Scout Anniversary and Activities

The Plains troop observed the 22nd anniversary of Boy Scouts with demonstrations and class requirements on February 11. The 23-member troop toured Athens National Bank and learned banking records. a bookkeeping machine was shown. Debating clubs may form under Ohio University student teacher Dow Roush. The Boy Scouts now meet on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. The district provides a warm lunch program for needy children as mine closures increase need.

the Plains Athens National Bank Sherrard Humphrey Smith Dow Roush Ohio University Plains High School

Inukai Government Wins Big in Japan Election

Tokyo February 22 reports indicate a substantial majority for Premier Tsuyoshi Inukai in the lower house, signaling strong backing for the military campaign and government policy in the new parliament.

Tokio U.P Tsuyoshi Inukai

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