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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1934

Page

10

Logan Man Injured When Auto Leaves Road and Strikes Pole

Logan, Feb 26 Willard Shaw of this city is recovering at Cherrington Hospital after his car left the highway north of Enterprise struck a fence then a telephone pole. He has bruises to the chest and no fractures, condition favorable. Mrs Frank McCallister Nelsonville was brought to the hospital for treatment. Edward Krieg Nelsonville, who attempted death by self injury Saturday, is in serious condition at the hospital. LOGAN Police reported Saturday that L A Barbee of this city had a stolen automobile from a North Mulberry Street parking spot. it remained unrecovered Sunday.

Logan Willard Shaw Cherrington Hospital Enterprise Shaw Frank McCallister Nelsonville Edward Krieg

Logan Parking Signs Damaged Suspect Sought

Police in Logan report several one hour parking signs damaged on Saturday night. The actions render some signs unusable and authorities seek the person responsible.

Logan

What No Tackles

A spectator at Logan High Auditorium during a tournament game commented that a player with the ball could not be tackled by an opponent. The remark prompted clarification that tackling is not allowed in basketball.

Logan Logan High Auditorium

Marion Alstadt Dies at Laurelville After Stroke

Marion Alstadt 76 of Laurelville died at his home Friday after a stroke of paralysis suffered days earlier. A former postmaster and active local businessman, he was longtime Republican in Hocking County. He chaired the Sunday School at Presbyterian Church. a wife and son Clyde of Columbus survive. Funeral services set for Monday in Laurelville with Cedar Hill Cemetery burial.

Logan — Marion Alstadt Laurelville Hocking County Presbyterian Church Bunday Clyde Alstadt Columbus Cedar Hill

Schrader and Sweary Nuptials In Murray City Ceremony

Harry Francia Schrader age 22, newspaper employee of Columbus, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Schrader, wed Lucille Mae Sweary age 21, at home in Murray City, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Sweary. Rev Roy Standiford officiated.

Harry Francia Schrader Columbus Henry Schrader Lucille Mae Sweary Murray City John Sweary Roy Standiford

Rutland Residents Share Weekend Visits and Local Events

Rutland residents hosted and visited family across nearby towns including Columbus Springfield Pomeroy and Hamilton. People named include Frank Bean Kenneth Leach Claud Clark Dana Hysell Emory Carleton Arthur Steele Harold Crumley Dick Foley Roy Tillie Jed Bradford Will Folans Charles Peoples and Vernon Mills. Activities covered include teaching at Emergency Kindergarten School an Easter play rehearsal church society meetings and a ladies aid oyster supper.

Frank Bean Columbus Kenneth Leach Carl Dennison Claud Clark Athens Emory Ralph Lang Spires Springfield Dana Hysell Middleport Floyd Dunfee Emory Carleton Syracuse Rutland Arthur Steele Hamilton Alex Steele Harold Crumley Elmhurst Tavern Pomeroy A. T. Barton Dick Foley Salem Street Harley Amos Roy Tillie College Avenue Jed Bradford Will Folans Joppa Willam Folana Charles Peoples Ruth Alkire Paul Winn Mins Clema Vale Chester Gaylord Bogardus Ladies’ Aid Society The Methodist Church Young Peoples Class Christian Church Vernon Mills Willard Romines Weber Theobauld Pinnacle Club Charles Haley William Buck

Murray City Girls Dominate Season With Undefeated Run

Murray City girls basketball of Hocking County League finished the year undefeated in league play with ten wins and won nine non league games, losing only one by one point. In the county tournament they crushed Gibisonville 52 to 0, allowing a single late basket as reserves played.

LOGAN Murray City Hocking County Gibisonville

Arrested Man Fights Policeman at Logan

Logan police subdue Frank Ewing after a struggle at the Pastime Pool Room. He was arrested by Constable Walter Barnes after drinking. a crowd followed to the city jail.

Logan Ewing

Fire destroys Hazlett residence at Falls Milla

Firemen responded at noon Sunday to the Hazlett residence near Falls Milla, a one and a half story frame building outside city limits. With no city water, they drew from Mocking River to fight the blaze, causing $400 in damage. officials credit an overheated stove pipe as the origin.

Juvenile Grange Organised At Neeboro By Mrs Brimner

A juvenile Grange was organized Friday night at Neeboro under the direction of Mrs Annle Brimner county deputy. Charter members number 22 with Doris Turner named juvenile matron Woodrow Harden master Grace Turner secretary and Harold A Brimner treasurer. LOGAN G E Carr left for Cleveland for a meeting of the National Educational Association sessions run to Wednesday. Relief families of Hocking County will receive 1440 packages of two pound breakfast food distributed by Chester Miller relief director.

Logan G. E. Carr Cleveland National Department of National Educational Association Hocking County Chester Miller

Mrs John White Stricken During Church Service

Mrs John White of this city became ill while attending services at the First Presbyterian Church Sunday morning and was removed to her home. Her condition was reported as improving that evening.

Logan John White First Presbyterian Church

Heavy snow falls hit Rogan and surrounding area

One of the heaviest snowfalls of the winter blanketed Rogan and neighboring towns on Sunday. Traffic was limited all day and Main Street showed a deserted scene as church services attendance...

Logan Rogan and Main Street

Community Notes From Union District

Mrs David Jones traveled to Johnson City Illinois Wednesday afternoon due to her mother's serious illness. Billy Mulpas of New Marshfield visited grandparents Mr and Mrs George McBride and family. Mrs Beckler visited relatives in Luhrig on Sunday. A cottage prayer meeting gathered at Walter Stephenson home last Friday. Mrs Mazie Hoyt of New Marshfield stayed with her aunt Mrs Jane Ross Tuesday. Mrs Walter Stephenson and daughter were guests at the Fimmer Gabriel home. Mr Charlies Cooper was a business visitor in Athens Thursday. R R Barker and Richard Wilson accompanied New Marshfield boys to Chauncey Wednesday. Mrs Basil Holland reports a severe cold. Mrs Clyde Moore is convalescing from a recent illness.

George McBride Beckler Luhrig Pearl Love Ie Mazie Hoyt New Marshfield Jane Ross Charlies Cooper Athens R. R. Barker Waterloo High School Richard Wilson Chauncey Basil Holland Tai Clyde Moore Amoprose Kinner Edward Howard Annie Buck Carseytown C. A. Meighen Dwight Meighen Columbus C. E. Butts Vernon Kinney Dorothy Albany Vivian Staneart

Garden Roads Widened by CWA Crews Near Jerseyville

A CWA work crew under Mr. Kincade widened and improved a dangerous curve on the Jerseyville The Garden Road near Dr E Butts home. Several sharp curves along the roadway are being removed as part of the project.

CWA E. Butts Mr. Kincade Jerseyville-The Garden

Albany Club Notes And Community Happenings

Mrs. J F Brown remains unchanged after White Cross Hospital operation. The M E Church Ladies Aid meet Wednesday. Mrs. Harold Cunningham and son return from visit with Rev and Mrs Morris Cunningham. E J Morris attends funeral of his uncle at Cutler. Mrs Alvin Cline hosts the Wednesday Club at her new home. Arbor Day plans discussed by Mrs O D Datley. Washington's Birthday exercises include talks on Sulgrave Manor and Japanese schools with etiquette notes.

J. F. Brown White Cross Hospital Ladies’ Aid Society M. E. Church Harold Cunningham and Son Morris Cunningham South Canaan E. J. Morris Cutler Alvin Cline Albany O. D. Datley Washington J. E. Cline Sulgrave Manor Dayton Hoffee Lady Washington Adriel Welker

Japanese National Anthem Sung At Social Hour Event

Mrs Eldon Dailey with Miss Frances Cline sang Kimi ga yo in English. Mrs Woodyard performed the same in Japanese and also sang America and Jesus Loves Me in Japanese. Mrs Olive Baughman assisted the hostess. Tea was served during the social hour.

Eldon Dailey Frances Cline Woodyard America Jesus Loves Olive Baughman

Local family visits and illnesses across Albany and Athens

Mineral Mr and Mrs Clarence Cooper and three daughters Evelyn Clarice and Wilma of Albany were Sunday guests of Orville Shingler. Several Meigs County visitors included P B Stout and G L Stout. Cora Lynch recent visit to Albany. Lloyd Shingler of Athens stayed with George and Shinglers. Mrs Virgil Shingler and George attended Elizabeth Stanley funeral in Athens. The infant son of Emmitt Brooks is critically ill with complications and whooping cough. other Brooks family members also ill. A new cement bridge near Joe Green residence by Waterloo State Forest is under construction. Susie Weed of Zaleski visited her parents Lewis and ...

Clarence Cooper Evelyn Clarice Wilma Albany Orville Shingler P. B. Stout G. L. Stout Meigs County Cora Lynch Howard Stanley Lloyd Shingler Athens George Shingler Shingler Arthur Antle Virgil Shingler George Elizabeth Stanley William Errett Carmen D. T. McAfee Emmitt Brooks Brooks Joe Green Waterloo State Forest Susie Weed Zaleski Lewis Younkin

Operetta to Be Staged at Harrisonville High

Harrisonville residents hear Molly Be Jolly will be presented Friday night March 3 at the high school auditorium by lower six grades. The Harrisonville basketball team closed its season at home with a victory over Chester. Local visitors include Ak ron Turners guests of William Turner and Charles Jones.

Harrisonville Molly Be Jolly Harrisonville High School Chester Dana Turner Akron William Turner Charles Jones Zanesville Mary Schrader Pearle Hill Asbury R. B. Lambert Mies Ina Warner Columbus John Warner Marl Douglas Elia Douglas Darwin Gerald Graham Langeville

Sewing Circle Meets at Home in Reedsville

REEDSVILLE February 26 The Sewing Circle was entertained at the home of Mrs. Fred Shumway. Mrs. Fred Osborne returned from Richwood after the death of a relative Mrs Martha Hawley. Edith Stalnaker of Long Bottom visited with her sister Mrs Addie Newell. Lois and Anna Louise Sherman of Mason City visited their aunt Mrs Arthur Mills. Doris Randolph returned from a visit with her sister Mrs Inez Wilson in South Parkersburg. Mr and Mrs Carmen Bailey and two daughters visited Lyda to see Mr Bailey's ill brother in law Stanley Mills with pneumonia. E M Sprague is recovering from illness.

Reedsville Fred Shumway Fred Osborne Richwood Martha Hawley Edith Stalnaker Long Bottom Addie Newell Lois Anna Louise Sherman Mason City Arthur Mills Doris Randolph Inez Wilson South Parkersburg Carmen Bailey Lyda

Dorcas Society Holds Meeting in Doanville

In Doanville on February 26 the Dorcas Society met at Miss McDowell's home with ten members and one guest Virginia Williams. Devotions were read, a Study Book reading given, and George Washington noted. A spring festival was approved for next Thursday at the Unemployed League Hall. Mrs McDowell and Miss McDowell visited Mrs John Meredith. Sun John Stillwell visited with his son. Attendance at Tom Auflick funeral noted for Fred Nixon and the Loudners.

Doanville Dorcas Society Miss McDowell Virginia Williams Thomas Dorothy Thompson George Washington Unemployed League Hall John Stillwell Luhing Fred Nixon Fred Loudner Tom Auflick

Oak Grove Trustees Meet Highlight Regional Visit

In Ath ens the Rev. Charles Wachenschwantz Wayne Bumgard ner and George Walton attended a trustees' meeting. The Rev and Mrs M C Kittle of Murray City visited the Kinsey home and attended a church service where Reverend Kittle preached. Visiting relatives included Elia Kittle of Columbus and Ernest Boggs of Detroit. Mr Howard, recently ill, shows some improvement. Ivan Hankison and son Jack of Carbondale visited his parents in town. Frank Wolfe and two children of Nelsonville were guests of Nancy Wolfe near here.

Oak Grove Charles Wachenschwantz Wayne Bumgardner George Walton Athens M. C. Kittle Murray City Miller Bremen Charles Kinsey Kittle Elia Kittles Columbus Ernest Boggs Detroit Mich Irvin Howard Howard Ivan Hankison Jack Carbondale Hankinson Eugene Hankinson Frank Wolfe Nelsonville Nancy Wolfe Near Here

Jobs and visits across towns in a weekend report

A garbled list shows people traveling and visiting relatives in Salem Hollow Mine area and nearby towns. Mentions Mrs John Potter Ma McClure visiting Vela ta stretch and Carbon Hill. Mr Joe Check ed San Toy. Brannigan and Roy. Mr and Mrs P Toy. Mrs Lee Denny and Mrs Dan RB Murray.

Lawrence Burt Salem Hollow John Potter Ma McClure Vela’ Ta Stretch Carbon Hill Joe San Toy Brannigan Roy P. Toy Lee Denny Dan Murray City Sarah Jobs Atleman the Johnson

Dutch Ridge Social Notes and Visits

The column lists residents and visitors in Dutch Ridge and nearby areas. It mentions Mr. and Mrs. Kerry Lottridge and family, Carl Athens, Mrs. Ida Atherton hosting dinner guests, Jumbus Atherton, W. A. Hill of Lottridge, Violet Babcock, Carl Babcock, Clyde family of Jerseyville, Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Ward Bentz, the C. J. family, Tuppers Plains basket event, Aldo Barnhill Garden visit, Sam Barnhill, and Martin Koehler among others.

Dutch Ridge Guedty J. W. Bern Kerry Lottridge Ida Atherton C. J. Atherton Jumbus W. A Hill Violet Babcock Carl Babcock Mrs. Clyde Jerseyville Een Ma. Henderson C. E Ward Bentz C. J Tuppers Plains Aldo Barnhill Sam Barnhill

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Ad Promotes Youthful Vitality

An old ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a rejuvenating laxative and liver toner. It claims the tablets ease stomach troubles and listlessness for women and men seeking youth, energy, and a healthier appearance.

Edwards Edward

Revival attendances noted in Morristown services

Sunday afternoon and evening revival attendees included Mr and Mrs John Hellyer and daughter Mr and Mrs Chris Wolfe Marion Lanning Mrs Ira Mellyer Vergil Lanning Harold Douglas Chester Lanning Thelma Canter Eileen Martin Mabel Martin Faye Hashman Arwilla Spencer Marguerite Canter Kathleen Spencer Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Floyd Canter and daughter at Orbiston and Mr and Mrs Clarence O Nail and son of Buchtel Inquiries list others at Logan New York visitors from Zanesville to Mrs Gilbert Randolph Monday evening

Morristown John Hellyer Chris Wolfe Marion Lanning Ira Mellyer Vergil Lanning Harold Douglas Chester Lanning Thelma Canter Eileen Martin Mabel Martin Faye Hashman Arwilla Spencer Marguerite Canter Kathleen Spencer Floyd Canter Annie Smith Orbiston Clarence O'Nail Buchtel Clarence Gibson Logan William Farmer New York Zanesville Gilbert Randolph Clifford Beal Sand Run George Canter Arthur Lanning University Hospital Columbus Leonard Phillips William Jones Nelsonville Frances Frank Lancaster William Withem

Dexter Nichols Writes From Rifle Colorado Residence

Dexter G D Nichols long time resident declares pleasant location in Rifle Colorado along the Rio Grande River at 5218 feet above sea level. He sends regards to friends. Addie Thomas returns from Texas midweek. Rex Edmundson and wife visit Columbus guests of L V Hunt. Richard Cary and wife of Trimble visit G B Davis family.

G. D. Nichols Rifle Colorado Rio Grande River Nichols Addie Thomas Texas Rex Edmundson Columbus L. V. Hunt Richard Cary Trimble G. B. Davis

Sam Willaman Resigns OSU Coach Amid Opposition

Former Ohio State football coach Sam Willaman, who stepped down after a contentious season, is noted for his reputation as a top golfer among peers.

Sam Willaman Ohio State

Also Mentioned on This Page

Logan Man Pole Ment Logan—Police L. A. Barbee North Mulberry Street Pacific Mills Peter Zenners Lerson Marion Alstadt Murray City Girls Hocking Carr Mrs. White Flapper Fanny Pun Een Walter Stephenson Thompson Tail Dau Ghter Fimner Gabriel Eugene Goldsberry Phillip R. B. Goldsberry Delano Burleigh O. F. Louther Gladys Coen Jay Hamer Sewing Circle Mrs. McDowell John Meredith Trustees’ Meeting Martin Koehler Ini New Pittsburgh Clarice Phillips Harry Bittner Newtown Dexter American Tobaccs Company Metropolitan Opera NBC Red Tropolt Opera Company of Poois
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