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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1936

Page

10

Perry Team Tops Hocking County Tourney with Large Victory

Laurelville led by Poling's precise shooting beat Carbon Hill 45 to 1 in the first round, then defeated Gibisonville 61 to 22 to reach the finals. Gibisonville eliminated Union Furnace. Rockbridge ousted Murray City. Murray City had district prospects. In consolation Rockbridge beat Murray City 22 to 16 and Union Furnace won 32 to 23 over Rockbridge. Girls results show Rockbridge 17 Union Furnace 11, Laurelville 41 Gibisonville 7, Murray City 2, Carbon Hill 2.

Laurelville Poling Hocking County Carbon Hill Gibisonville Perry Township Union Furnace Rockbridge Murray City Rock Girnisonville

Logan Rotary and local guests noted in Sunday gathering

Logan hosts guests including John Terrell of Zanesville and Frank Dennison of Lancaster. Columbus residents Mrs WF Steele and Paw Cole from Athens visited, while Clyde Warren of Athens spoke on Logan business. Rotary Club meets tonight with the International Relations Committee led by Amos L. Heyde and plans a Youth Night on March 2 with full attendance urged.

John Terrell Zanesville J. B. Terrell Logan Frank Dennison Lancaster A. C. Woods B Edward Ballard Columbus Paw Cole Athens George Echwenke M. J. Cole WF. Steele Lowen Clyde Warren Logan Rotary Club Amos L. Heyde

Miller Seeks City Recorder Nomination in Dem primary

Ernest Miller filed his petition to run in the Democratic primary for city recorder. Another Democrat candidate announced is Ewald Sehmitter, joining the race for the same post.

Ernest Miller Ewald Sehmitter

Car Driver Fined After Logan Arrest

Clifford Ratley of Perry Township was fined 26 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to pulling to a stop following a Saturday accident. He was arraigned in Whitehart and charged with striking a care. Sheriff Joe Forbesnn and Deputies Smith and Spencer arrested him after traveling from Lavaretville.

Clifford Ratley Perry Township Logan Joe Forbesnn Smith and Spencer Lavaretville Whitehart

Sheriff Arrests Trio in Chickens Theft

Sheriff Joe Farhearn and Deputies Spencer and Smith arrested Fat Bruce Ray Dupler Leonard Christian on charges of stealing chickens from William Christian in Buchtel Monday night. They allegedly admitted guilt. two suspects spoke with Christian while the third took the loot to Buchtel. They face arraignment before Magistrate 8 B Whitehart today.

B. Whitehart

Mineral Brief News Notes from Athena and area

Local items report visitors from Mineral to Athena and residents abroad, including Mrs. Cheater Lightfrita in Washington D C. Notes on illnesses and injuries among Vera Virgene White Donna Jenkins and Gerald McWhorter. Library circulation totals. social visits and medical trips noted.

G&g L. Stout Nennlie Addis P. B. Stout Athena Cheater Lightfrita Washington, D. C Vera Virgene White Lawrence White Donna Jenkins Mire Frank Jenkins

Joppa Brief News Notes

Joppa residents share family visits and births. J R Kibble and daughters visit Mrs Milhone. Mrs Hall returns from Parkersburg after weeks with relatives. Newborns include Marilyn Loulee, Carl Buford, and Mary Grace with local grandparents named. Local moves include the Milhones selling a farm and planning to relocate. end with a sentence about relief clients in Ireland receiving whiskey.

Ira Sanders Inex Beil BE. D. Parker Pomeroy Ralph Chevalier Colville George Sandera Mary Benedum Mary Weaver Parkersburg Ambrose Kibble W. FE

Red Cross To Help Pupils in Safety Drive

Logan teachers heard a Red Cross accident prevention program presented by Miss Jessie McManigal, focusing on home and school cooperation to reduce hazards. Superintendent G. E. Carr highlighted the expanding role of schools in pupil welfare and outlined steps for instruction and home inspections.

Red Cross Logan Logan Public Schools Jessie McManigal G. E. Carr Mise McManigal Mike McManigal Red Crown

Contest Picks Up March Challenge For Young Members

Logan March calendar outlines a Senior Christian Endeavor attendance contest at First Presbyterian Church. Two teams split by captaincy Sue Rochester for girls and Charlie Grinstead for boys. A post contest dinner is planned. Don Zeigler leads next Sunday at 5 pm with Miss Mark Monks assisting and Elizabeth Smith coordinating a special weekly feature.

Increased staff at Logan High School paper announced

The Logan High School Aerial Staff added new members after a student body contest. Named are Richard Spar now as associate editor Bruce Price as assistant business manager Bob Ralston as assistant advertising manager Racine Rochester as society editor Connie Wella as feature editor Helen Funk as girls athletic reporter Joe Stoughton as boys athletic reporter Charlies Grinstead as associate feature editor Harriet Sprankel as alumni reporter Ruth Riggs as senior reporter Bonnie Belle Donaldson as junior reporter Betty Hall as sophomore reporter. A separate note reports Nathan Clark improving at his W Front St home after two weeks ill with lung congestion. Argentina is estimated to contain 14 000 square miles of valuable for enter.

Richard Sparnow Bruce Price Bob Ralston Racine Rochester Connie Wella Helen Funk Joe Stoughton Charlies Grinstead Harriet Sprankel Ruth Riggs Bonnie Belle Donaldson Betty Hall

Logan Brief Social Notes Chapter party at White House

Governor Worthington DD A R annual birth day party held Friday at the White House on W Hunter St. with a three course dinner and patriotic decorations. Miss Jeasie McManigal elected delegate to the state convention in March at Springfield. Emma Westenhaver gave a paper on Social Affairs During Washington's Time. Awards in a historical contest went to Miss Alice G. Poston and Miss Emma Westenhaver.

Worthington DD. A. R White House Hunter St Jeasie McManigal Springfield Emma Westenhaver Washington Alice G. Poston John E. Krieg Clark Emerson Poston Charlotte Stentz B. C. MceManigal Ella Work C. O. Allen Victoria Sw John A. Wellman Mixa Emma Wesatenhaver Ruth Heft Emma Floyd Minette McCray

Mrs. Shepard Chosen President Of D. of A Drill Club

In Logan at a D. of A. Drill Club meeting Mrs. Elmer Shepard was elected president and Mrs. Farr Columber vice president. Drill practice was led by Mrs M L Columber. An elaborate chicken dinner was served by Mrs A R Barnes and Mrs Shepard. Next meeting set for March 10. Tailored note: Band Roosters Club to host potluck at Junior High School with Rev Amos L Heyde as president directing the gathering.

Harvey Nixon Methodist James Bebout Bebout Frank Larimer A. M. Brown Adam Schaal Les Times Methodist Church Charles Struble R. R. Lanning Walter Prather Emma McLain Washington and Lincoln Ed Miller Sam Primmer Dallas Kinser Wilbur Lanning Walter Leonard Harry Thomas

17 Arrested in Vicinity of Glouster Over Week End

Federal officers aided by Glouster police made 17 arrests from Saturday afternoon to Sunday night in the Glouster area. Several defendants faced arraignment in Athens and were fined for intoxication, while others involved in liquor seizures and window entry were also processed.

Glouster Fred Heck G. H. Love James Jennings J. D. Tah Metreanor Fritz Stoecklein A. Booker Sam DeVace Athens Chester Love Joe Lane Maranal Heck Love John Morrison Redtown Leslie Grossett Columbus Karn Gardner Dover Township Blue Moon Burr Oak William Ellis Bert Skinner Hester Druggan Main St Skinner Wallace Alfred Leo Wright Murray City Marshal Heck

Mrs C M Clark Undergoes Major Operation in Columbus

Mrs C M Clark of Columbus and former Glouster resident underwent a major surgical operation at White Cross Hospital Saturday. Slight hope is held for her recovery. Her daughter Mrs W W Bryson of Glouster has been in Columbus with her mother for two weeks, and Mr Bryson visited the hospital Sunday before returning home.

Orville Crow Carbondale Clarence Penrod Charties Marks Marjory Ely Bheltering Arma Hospital Gerald McWhorter Lima Ohio Lawrence White Merc O. Gideon Ronnett Ridge Frank Pidcock Mineral Waugh Ross New Marshfield Route 2 June Shingler Virginia Hanning Pleasanton Glouster C. M. Clark Columbus White Cross Hospital Clark W. W. Bryson Bryson

Zanesville Mayor Addresses Glouster Eagles Meeting

Glouster Aeria hosts Zanesville Mayor and former Ohio Aeria Fraternal Order of Eagles state president William P. Wetherald who will speak Thursday night. A launch is planned and members are expected to attend for the message of importance.

Glouster William P. Wetherald Zanesville Ohio Aeria Order of Eagles Glouster Aeria

Will Form Ball Teams In Glouster Legion Meet

A meeting to organize American Legion Junior Baseball teams will be at the American Legion Hall Friday at 7 PM. Boys ages 12 to 17 interested in baseball invited. Mrs Ralph Hamer of Scottsdale Arizona, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Winefordner of Glouster, is seriously ill in a Scottadale hospital. The Hamers previously lived in Murray City before moving to Arizona.

Glouster American Legion American Legion Hall Ralph Hamer Scottsale Arizona William Winefordner Scottadale Hamer Murray City

Glouster High Alumni Plan Meeting Tuesday Night

Glouster High School Alumni Association will meet at the high school building Tuesday at 7 PM. A large attendance is desired to help organize for the coming year.

Glouster Glouster High School Alumni Association

Social glimpses from Portland and nearby towns

Portland and area residents are shown at funerals birthdays and visits. Attendees include Rev. and Mrs O Reilly and others at Mr Moore's funeral in Great Bend. A birthday dinner honors Mrs F W Hill. Miss Maxine Swan visited from Columbus. Local folks Gerald Jones from Amesville and Lillian Moore associated with the post office are noted. River ice caused a mail carrier to struggle crossing. Mrs Anna D Martha is seriously ill after a fall en route to church and is cared for at the Murtha home.

Portland W. EB. McDade Lillian Moore Syracuse Charles Newman Ralph Henderson Athens Coalville Kenneth Watbrown Logan Anna D. Martha Cand Matthew Murtha

Chieftains Set for Nelsonville and Lancaster Showdowns

Logan Chieftains travel to Nelsonville to face the Greyhounds on Friday and then host Lancaster St. Marys on Saturday. A winter quail surge is noted as local birds flock near Samuel Blum’s Enterprise District farm amid ongoing cold weather.

LOGAN Logan Chieftains Nelsonville Greyhounds Lancaster St. Marys Samuel Blum Enterprise

Redd Pleads Guilty In Local Intoxication Case

Logan man Robert Redd appeared before Magistrate SBR Whitehart on an intoxication charge and entered a guilty plea. He was fined $10 plus court costs.

Logan Man Breaks Leg in Sunday Walk

Sunshine Sunda and local barber Charles Schempp were walking in South Logan when he slipped on a path near Mulberry and Rachelmacher Park, fracturing a knee. An X-ray confirmed the knee fracture.

Logan Sunshine Sunda Charles Schempp South Logan Rachelmacher Park

Local notes report illnesses and incidents in Logan

Walter My-Bassy, while performing classroom duties at og School, became ill with influenza and had to return home. Mrs Bowlby 111 Logan reports diabetes affecting Winona Bowlby at her home.

Logan Og School Walter My - Bassy William Bowlby Winona

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Perry Ercore Laurelville Peil Uu Poting Alien Bowers Thomprom Feenrzer Thompson Carron Hill Rotary Tosight Miller Ban Lacan Enste Pee Finbert Melcher Menuty Shen Nellie &Mith Remeina Ron Argestine Bupnos George Sickles Sikles Gallipolis Sylvia Addis Vaughn Addis Lloyd Shingler Von Kenneth George Shingter Fiverett Conkey New Marshfield Road Hadley Ely Clifford Sam Straus John Holmes Vernon Lynch Howard Billy Starling Shingler Joppa Cork Ireland Homes IAX Logan High School TAMAN Nathan Clark C. and Argentina DAR Ruth American Legion Auxiliary Ewald Schmitter Irma Powers Frank Judy Gerald Lanning Logan Post Unit Johnsons Entertain R. M. Johnson Mushberry St Robert Stephenson Wellston Mrs. Shepard D. of A. Drill Club Fox McPherson W. Unice Otwear Shoe Repair Iin Coca-Cola Hottling CO Caen Eagles Martha Iil Quail Walter Haas Victor RCA Victor Solo New York P. Lorillard Company, Inc West 40Th Street New York City N.Y Yours Truly Jerry Hurley P.S Betty P. LeeBland Laa John Jerry Wellsville Scio
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