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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1933

Page

12

Union Furnace Sets New County Record in Basketball

Union Furnace won the Hocking County basketball tournament final over Haydenville in Murray City to set a new county record. The victory marks the first time a team won two consecutive county tournaments on foreign floors under coach D O Davis. Haydenville led early but Union Furnace finished strong, with standout totals from King and Stanley.

Union Furnace Logan Haydenville Hocking Murray City D. O. Davis Laurelville Carbon Hill Gibbsonville Logan High School Haydesville Nutter Patton Scott Nelsonville Haydenville Murray Nf. Nutter King la? Patton Stanley C Gastin, » Bryan, 5 R.G. Scott, § Groves, 4 L. G. Swaim Vollmer Hocking County

Union Furnace Triumphs In Close County Hoop Clash

In a fiercely contested Hocking County basketball showdown Union Furnace, defending 1932 county champions, edged Car bon Mill in a tight game. Union Furnace led the season title chase and delivered a hard fought victory.

Union Furnace Carbon Mill Hocking County

Poisoned by Hundreds By J W Short MD

Through kidney failure and inflammation any age can suffer disease signals of distress include backache low mood dizziness rheumatic twinges and nocturnal urination. Cleansing kidneys and bladder is urged with plenty of water and a diuretic called Anuric sold at drug stores. It is claimed to be used at Dr Pierce's Clinic Buffalo NY.

Haydenville Triumphs Over Gibisonville to 49 23

Haydenville powered past Gibisonville 49 to 23 as Roy Scott, Haydenville center, set a county single game scoring record with 27 points. Scott and Gastin stirred the offense in the second and third quarters while Nutter and Scott contributed early to build an 8 to 6 lead after one period.

Haydenville Gibisonville Nutter Scott Gastin Bainter Wilson Roy Scott Haydenville Center Murray City

Suit involves Frank Roush over highway contract payments

Frank Roush contractor who built a section of Route 31 south of Suit Logan last year appeals an 8 400 dollar dispute to the state Supreme Court from Franklin County. He had previously won in lower courts giving him right to sue for adjustments. Roush is a local figure who lived in the city during the project.

Logan Frank Roush Supreme Court Franklin County Roush Brewer and Brewer Son

Visiting Caves Draw Tourists to Old Man's Cave

Logan February 27 Mild weather last week brought numerous visitors to Old Man's Cave per Ranger A Reichley Washington's Birthday saw 39 people. Campfires and a pine dinner were reported. Winter attendance matches prior years with hardy tourists and snow covered scenery enhancing the cave's beauty.

Logan Old Man's Cave A. Reichley Washington

Achievement Meeting Scheduled for Friday at Logan High

County wide 4 H clubs gather at Logan High School Auditorium Friday night with program starting at 7 30. W H Palmer and C Lang will speak. Music by Acme Livestock Club Orchestra. Demonstrations by clubs. Hilltop Girls sing. Wi Du Rite Drill. Wedding of the Painted Doll by Union Furnace. Certificates and pins presented by Lang.

Logan Logan High School W. H. Palmer C. Lang Acme Livestock Club Washington Township Hilltop Laurel Township Union Furnace Enterprise Girls Maggie Terre Iva Rutgers Ruth Welty Eugene Carpenter Mr. Lang

Logan Post seeks field use for junior league baseball this summer

Logan Ohio February 27 Logan Post of the American Legion seeks permission from the Logan Board of Education to again use the Athletic Field for Junior League baseball this summer under post supervision for the first time. The board plans to improve the gridiron for football season and may arrange a portion of the ground for baseball.

Logan Logan Post The American Legion Logan Board of Education

Mrs Bowman Dies Former Logan Resident at 70

Logan February 27 Mrs Elizabeth Ron Bowman 70 a former Logan resident died in Columbus after influenza and complications She leaves a daughter Marie a son Charlies Bowman of Columbus and a grandson She was sister of Mrs W P Heft Mrs C E Brehm Logan and Mrs W C Trim mer Funeral services were held in Columbus at 1 30 Monday afternoon with burial there Relatives traveled to Columbus for the funeral

School Books Argued in Ohio Uniform Textbook Bill

Logan february 27 Columbus papers reported the hearing on the Pollock Bill aiming to adopt uniform textbooks for Ohio schools. Rep. H B Welch of this county helped table the bill drawing fire from Pollock. Welch apologized and denied selling school books or any interest in their sale.

Logan Columbus Pollock Ohio H. B. Welch Welch

Tourists Club Elects Officers At Mrs. Allen Home

Logan February meeting of the Tourist Club at Mrs. C. O. Allens home elected Mrs. H. L. Geddes president. Other officers include Mrs. John A. Wellman vice president, Mrs. S. Carlton Bright secretary, Mrs. J. W. Woodard corresponding secretary, and Mrs. George C. Hengst treasurer. A covered dish supper followed with a toast written by Mrs. C. G. Weitzell for a 1914 banquet. The club planned to aid a needy family and toasted four remaining charter members: Mrs. M. A. Campbell, Mrs. B. C. McManigal, Mrs. Weitzel, and Mrs. Charles Wright.

C. G. Weitzell Nelle Adams M. A Campbell B. C. McManigal Weitzel Charles Wright

Prospective Falls Township Trustees Grow Larger

The Logan Falls Township trustee candidate list expands as several individuals from Logan and Oroville, including Wray Zeigler, Walter Huffman, Allen Casto, Charles Frasure, John Beil, Lyman Hansel, J R Howdyshell and Frank Lanning, announce or consider runs. More names are expected as filing dates remain months away.

Logan Falls Township Wray Zeigler Walter Huffman Allen Casto Charles A. Frasure John Beil Lyman Hansel J. R. Howdyshell Frank Lanning Oroville

Newman Improves After Surgery Returns Home

Roy Newman of Hamden left Cherrington Hospital Sunday for home after a surgical operation three weeks earlier. He reported he is much improved.

McCray Rites Held Sister of Logan Residents Dies

Mary Pettit Mc Cray sister of John C. Pettit and Mrs. Charles Price died in Crooksville Friday. Her body was brought to Logan for funeral services at 2:30 PM Monday at the First Presbyterian Church. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. She previously lived in Logan.

Logan Mary Pettit McCray John C. Pettit Charles Price Crooksville First Presbyterian Church Oak Grove Cemetery McCray

County Schools in 1902 Graduates Number Fifteen

Logan Feb 27. C W Zeigler teacher found a program from 1902 county schools eighth grade graduation. Only 15 graduates that year, while last year 300 plus. Judge O W Wright gave the commencement address. Music by Miss Campbell and Miss Davey. Reverends Steward and Baker participated. Graduates listed: Eugene Scott, Wildah Anderson, C W Zeigler, Lease Drum, Bertha L Fox, Effie Wolfe, Eber F Inbody, Nannie Dodds, Bertha Steward, Ray Williamson, Vaughn Kelley, Leota L McClelland, Lillie Bigham, Lottie Campbell, Hester Donaldson.

Miss Campbell Miss Davey H. J. Steward W.S. Baker Eugene Scott Wildah Anderson C. W. Zeigler Lease Drum Bertha L. Fox Effie Wolfe Eber F. Inbody Nannie Dodds Bertha Steward Ray Walliamson Vaughn Kelley Leota L. McClelland Lillie Bigham Lottie Campbell Hester Donaldson

Johnson Succeeds in Perry County Liquor Case

William J. Johnson New Straits ville mayor sustains James Abram conviction in Perry County Common Pleas Court for liquor possession. Abram fined 200 dollars and costs for possessing one pint. Judge Acton Fairfield County delivered the decision.

William J. Johnson New Straitsville Perry County

Dowler couple announce Millfield birth of daughter

Millfield February 27 Mr and Mrs Ray Dowler announce the birth of a daughter at their home Friday.

Protest Meeting Planned at The Plains School

A community meeting is scheduled tonight at The Plains grade school auditorium at 7 o'clock to protest the dispensing of vocational training in the schools as recommended by the state administration. The Plains Parent-Teacher Association urges all residents to attend.

Plains the Plains The Parent-Teacher Association

Burr Oak Man Jailed After Gouster Crash

Burr Oak resident George Stem was fined 100 dollars and costs after being found guilty of driving while intoxicated. He was jailed in Athens when unable to pay the fine following a collision that damaged Stem’s truck and a car driven by Reinhold Miller near Jacksonville. Two women in Stem’s truck were slightly injured. Miller’s passengers were unharmed.

Glouster Andrew Allen George Stem Burr Oak Athens Henry Williams Stem Reinhold Miller Jacksonville Stein Williams

Modoc Man Faces Third Offense Charge After Mash Find

Constable Henry Williams found a barrel of mash in a Modoc home owned by Mike Nusad during a Friday search. Coils were located under the house but no still. Nusad, already jailed on liquor charges, did not report as instructed and could face a third offense charge.

Modoc Glouster Fen Henry Williams Mike Nusad Nusad

Local visits and obituaries noted in Columbus area

Mr and Mrs David Kinder of Elyria visited Mr and Mrs Harold Shirkey over the weekend. Dr C von Scheele was in Columbus Thursday. Catherine Talbert mother of the late Frank Talbert died Sunday at noon at her son's home with funeral plans not yet made. Addie Koons and Rex of Athens were visitors of Mrs C van Scheele. Jake Hahn of Columbus visited Mrs Zoa Reickle and Harold Shirkey and son with Robert Noon spending Sunday with David Powers in Columbus hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert Seiby of Cambridge were also mentioned in the column.

David Kinder Elyria Harold Shirkey C. von Scheele Columbus Catherine Talbert Frank Talbert Addie Koons Rex Athens C. van Scheele Jake Hahn

Mrs Tolbert Dies at 83 in Jacksonville

Mrs Catharine Tolbert aged 83 died Sunday at 12 30 in the home of her daughter in law Mrs Frank Tolbert from infirmities of age. She widow of James Tolbert who died 21 years ago. Survived by three sons William Edward and Lewis with Frank killed in an Ohio mine last October. Funeral at United Brethren Church Wednesday at 1 pm conducted by Rev Robinette. Burial in Coaston Jackson County.

Jacksonville Catharine Tolbert Frank Tolbert James Tolbert Jackson County Tolbert William Edward Byesville Lewis Frank Ohio The United Brethren Church Robinette Coaston

Thea Chapter C E5 Plans Regular Meeting

Glouster residents note a regular meeting of Thea Chapter C E 5 is scheduled for Tuesday night at the usual hour. The notice emphasizes routine gathering and local fraternal activity.

Glouster Thea Chapter

Local 5096 to Meet at Hocking Mine Tuesday

Local No. 5096 will hold a meeting at the Hocking Mine on Tuesday afternoon at 1 o clock. William Bricker serves as president.

Hocking Hocking Mine William Bricker

Rail Time Card Details for Athens and Connections

Daily and Sunday schedules show Athens departures and arrivals for Chesapeake and Ohio and Baltimore and Ohio lines. Northbound No 37 and Southbound No 30, with times around 7:40 to 11:09 pm, plus No 2 and No 4 arrivals and departures earlier in the day. Eastbound and additional No 43 and No 44 services listed with varying daily or Sunday exceptions.

Athens Hocking Valley Baltimore Corio Westboane

Dowler Couple Welcome Fourteenth Child Daughter

CHAUNCEY Feb 27. Mr and Mrs Ottie Dowler announce the birth of a daughter at their Circle Hill home. The Dowlers are 49 and 41 years old and parents of 14 children.

Ottie Dowler Chauncey Circle Hill

Benefit Show At Millfield Draws Big Attendance

A benefit entertainment by Mazon Council Degree of Pocahontas in Millfield Lodge Hall drew a good crowd on Saturday night. A playlet titled Billy Is Coming featured Mrs Nell Russell Mrs Ruby Simpson Mrs Alice Theisen Mrs Maggie Dean Mrs Velma Wemmer and Mrs Reuben Wemmer. Coronet numbers were played by Bert MacQuade Bert Smith and Ray Chadwell. Lorena Mae Sisson and Ruth Dean sang and the Millfield Minstrel boys performed several songs.

Millfield Lodge Hall Mazon Council Degree of Pocahontas Billy Is Nell Russell Ruby Simpson Alice Theisen Maggie Dean Velma Wemmer Reuben Wemmer Bert MacQuade Bert Smith Ray Chadwell Lorena Mae Sisson Ruth Dean Millfield Minstrel Boys

Junior Play Tonight at Chauncey High School

Chauncey February 27 The Junior Class of Chauncey Dover High School presents Laugh Clown at the high school auditorium tonight at 8 oclock The cast includes Willard Fielder Charles Sweeney Lenore Schultz Iris Cunningham Imogene Locke Robert James Evelyn Barnes Marietta Chadwell Lawrence Shields Frances Adams Louella Ross Charles Martin Richard Howard and Jack McCafferty.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Willard Fielder Charles Sweeney Lenore Schultz Iris Cunningham Imogene Locke Robert James Evelyn Barnes Marietta Chadwell Lawrence Shields Frances Adams Louella Ross Charles Martin Richard Howard Jack McCafferty

Funeral Rites for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Tinkham

Chauncey Feb 27 funeral services were held for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Tinkham wife of Hiram Tinkham The Plains at Chauncey Church where she was a member Rev G B Courtney officiated A quartet sang and burial followed at Nye Cemetery Chauncey Survived by husband seven children and a brother Luther Spitzer of Chauncey

Chauncey Mary Elizabeth Tinkham Hiram Tinkham the Plains G. B. Courtney Chauncey Church of Chrise Nye Luther Spitzer

James Funeral Held for Sister of Norval James in Vincent

Miss Sarah James age 86 sister of the late Norval James of Chauncey was buried in Valley Cemetery at Vincent Ohio Friday. She left nephews and nieces as survivors and relatives Mrs George Johnson and son Charles Johnson and Mozella La Hugh attended the funeral in this vicinity.

Chauncey Sarah James Norval James Valley Cemetery Vincent Ohio George Johnson Charles Johnson Mozella la Hugh

Eight Mines Reported Working in Chauncey District

In Chauncey on February 27, eight mines resumed activity. The operations listed include Carbondale, Poston No. 4, Chauncey No. 25, Lick Run No. 69, No. 24, No. 28, and No. 267, reflecting renewed mining output in the district.

Chauncey Carbondale Poston Chauncey No Lick Run

Chauncey Community Notes Include Several Family Updates

Mr and Mrs Friend Love of Athens and Mrs Arthur Sapp of Columbus visit Chauncey at the home of Mr and Mrs Edward Lott where Lott is in serious condition. Earl Johnson of Chauncey joins George Perry’s family in Fisher for Sunday. Margaret Lowery of Chauncey returns from six weeks with her brother Herbert Lowery in Columbus.

Friend Love Athens Arthur Sapp Columbus Chauncey Edward Lott Lott Earl Johnson George Perry Fisher Margaret Lowery Herbert Lowery

Forestry policies to head National Farm and Home Hour

Major R. Y. Stuart, chief of the U.S. Forest Service, will discuss new forestry policies for 1933 on February 27 during the National Farm and Home Hour. The weekly broadcast on NBC features A. B. Genung and L. A. Wheeler discussing farm matters and foreign markets with Milton S. Eisenhower reviewing farm science news.

R. Y. Stuart United States Forest Service Department of Agriculture A. B. Genung L. A. Wheeler Milton S. Eisenhower Roy C. Potts Bureau of Agricultural Economics Forest Service L. M. Davis W. R. Beattie Ruth van Deman Lucy M Alexander Bureau of Home Economics J. B. Kincer Weather Bureau Genung Uncle Sam's Forest Rangers Farm Science M. S. Eisenhower Office of Information National Farm and Home Hour NBC

Rats at Ohio University Shelter In Scholarly Style

Campus rats from the Wis tar Institute of Anatomy in Philadelphia are described as pure white with pink skin. The Psychology Department at Ohio University uses them for experiments in comparative psychology and monitors their diet to avoid imbalance.

Carnegie Library Ohio University Hocking Valley Wistar Institute of Anatomy Philadelphia James P. Porter Department of Psychology Shakespeare Emerson Carlyle

Schools Watch Sky Topics As Night Observers Organize

A classroom program invites students to study astronomy with outdoor supervision on the playgrounds. The group lists members such as Martha Hughes, Orland Bean, Jack Engh, and Betty Finsterwald and plans to create star charts, planet studies, and moon observations while addressing family and home economics themes.

Martha Hughes Orland Bean Orland Ley Jack Engh Lunard Max Baughman Moon Eugene Shuster Nett Betty Finsterwald Land Elizabeth Kreckium Jane Finsterwald Kenneth Sisson Time Nod Lee France Bean Frances Malone McCombs Mildred Helen Copeland Edi

Olive Tanners and Calomel Health Tonic Ad

Fragments advertise Olive Tanners with calomel as a health tonic for youth energy and beauty. Claims promise easy relief from bowel issues and poisons, urging men to buy at 30 cents and suggesting widespread use without danger to health.

Olive Taviers

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Lowes Johnson Bryan J. W. Short M.D RF. Stiverson L. F. Wilson Gaatin Smith Grubb Weede R.G Heigie Swaim LG. Bainter Vollmer Heigle Seente Dry Cleaners Legion Selon Allen Co. W. Zeigher NEW Straitsville News Ray Dowler Dorothy Evans Eft Winifred James Miss James Henry de Jan Jacksonville News C. BE Gram Chauncey High James Chauncey Man Run of Mine Lillian Taylor Sciention Burys School Ottar Mallory Cravenette
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