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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1938

Page

10

Lancaster Five Upset Logan Floormen 29 to 26

St Marys defeated the Logan Chieftains 29 to 26 on Saturday night behind E Abpott 12 points seven charity throws and five field goals. Maurice Cole led Logan with 12 points as Eddie Nelson fouled out in the second half amid a home crowd farewell.

LOGAN Lancaster St. Marys Logan Chieftains Lancaster Jimmy Richardson Albert Leonard George McGonagle Jurgensmier Bloomfield Thomas St. Marys E. Abpott Maurice Cole Chieftains Leonard Eddie Nelson

Marion Farmers To Discuss Power Plan

Logan area farmers in Marion Township plan a meeting at the centralized school this evening to discuss electrification. About 15 families could gain access to a South Central Rural Electric Cooperative line from Fairfield County if enough farmers support it. James R. Smoot, extension agent, assists in the program.

Logan Marion Township South Central Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc Fairfield County James R. Smoot

Coal Sales Largely Limited to Split Loads

Logan local coal dealers report sales are restricted to split loads of one to two tons. Most customers buy only enough coal at a time to get by.

Logan

Bus Driver Replaced During Illness At Green Township

Joe Hutchins, a Green Township school bus driver, has been out with influenza for two weeks. Henry Norman has been filling in as acting driver during the absence.

Logan Joe Hutchins Green Township Henry Norman

Marietta Masonry Council Guest Inspector Hosted

Wood Bowen of this city served as guest inspector for the Marietta Council Masonry Friday evening. He was accompanied by W. D. Braddock Harry Bartholomew Charles Klein Schmidt I. P. Watkins H. H. Sands and H. R. Arnold.

Marietta Logan C. Wood Bowen Marietta

Rock Springs Group Attends Logan Concert

Ruth and Roger Morgan accompanied Professor and Mrs Willis Aleshire and a group of high school pupils to a band concert in Logan Thursday evening. The Rock Springs Better Health Club met at the home of Emma and Linnie Terrell with 20 members and guests. The program focused on rural women health and included exercises led by Mrs James. A clothing remodeling clinic near Meigs County was attended by about 20 people and a potluck lunch proceeded.

Rock Springs Ruth Roger Morgan Willis Aleshire Logan William Mercer Don Post Walled Lake Mich E. V. Mercer J. E. Levacy Pratts Fork F. Levacy Darwin Harry Metcalf Athens Wilbur Bailey Lewis Grueser Polling Bremen Emma Linnie Terrell James Pittsburgh Scott Folmer Athens Road Nettie Collins Graff Meigs County L. V. Reuter Howard Bolin

Murray City Cagers Win Hocking County Tourney

Murray City boys finish an undefeated season by winning the Hocking County tournament at Union Furnace with a 35 to 16 victory over Rockbridge. The Murray City girls also claimed the title with Rockbridge taking runnerup in a season marked by strong attendance and gate receipts.

Murray City Hocking County Logan Union Furnace Rockbridge Middleport

Logan Brief Social Notes Hold Bridge Luncheon

Miss Shirley Mooney entertained with a bridge luncheon Saturday at 1 o'clock at her parents home. Guests included Phyllis Leonard Elizabeth Smith Betty Brown Pauline Heine Annabelle Heine Betty Heine June Grooms Virginia Sprankel Betty Liff Ann Bowen Betty Smoot Betty Hall Phyllis Nixon Jean Webb and Jean Webtner. Four tables played with high scores awarded to Ann Bowen and Virginia Sprankel. travel prize went to Jean Webb.

Shirley Mooney L. P. Mooney Phyllis Leonard Elizabeth Smith Betty Brown Pauline Heine Annabelle Heine Betty Heine June Grooms Virginia Sprankel Betty Liff Ann Bowen Betty Smoot Betty Hall Phyllis Nixon Jean Webb

Presbyterian Guild Meeting Highlights and Attendee List

The Presbyterian Guild met Friday night at Mrs. Anthony Toerner’s home on Mulberry Street. Miss Mary McCray led devotions. Ed ward M. and Rose W. Dodd’s Mecca and Beyond was reviewed by Miss Jessie McManigal, with Miss Ella Rochester presenting the national mission topic. Twenty-three members and one guest attended. hostesses were Mrs. Toerner, Mrs. John Kreig, and Mrs. Clayton Scheide Sr.

Presbyterian Guild Anthony Toerner S. Mulberry St Mary McCray Mecca and Beyond Edward M Rose W. Dodd Jessie McManigal Ella Rochester Louella Work Toerner John Kreig Clayton Scheide

Local visitors share weekend visits in two families

Mr and Mrs Roland Canan and daughter Martha of Columbus were guests of Mr and Mrs A R Kelch at weekend. Mr and Mrs George Gribble and two sons from this city spent the end of the week in Wheeling visiting Mrs Gribble s parents Mr and Mrs Frank Kurtz.

Roland Canan Martha Columbus A. R. Kelch George Gribble Wheeling

Illness Keeps Star Cager From Line-Up

Logan reports star guard Jimmy Richardson was ill and unable to play in the final two conference tests, missing the Lancaster St. Marys and Pom eroy games after two weeks of influenza. The senior, a longtime standout, left a noticeable gap in the lineup.

Logan Nelsonville Lancaster St. Marys Jimmy Richardson Pomeroy

Judge Grants Divorce On Grounds of Cruelty

Judge Phil Henderson grants two divorces on Saturday. Fern J. Appleman seeks relief from Clyde E. Appleman on cruelty grounds and custody of a minor child awarded to the mother with $1 weekly support. Chester M. Turner’s case against Mabel M. Turner ends in a decree on neglect.

Pupils Present LOGAN-A Program at Oak Grove School

Friday evening a LOGAN-A program was presented by Oak Grove school pupils in Green Township under C. W. Zeigler. Attendee William Sweazy, aged over 91, participated among others.

Logan Oak Grove School Green Township C. W. Zeigler William Sweazy

All-County Boys and Girls Teams Named by Coaches

Tournament officials named the boys first team Voytke Murray City and Couch Rockbridge with Shelton Carbon Hill center McManus Union Furnace Shuttleworth Murray City as guards. Second team includes Huffines Gibisonville Wollett Murray City Stoughton Rockbridge Drumm Laurelville Rowland Gibisonville guards. Girls first team lists Jones Murray City Lowes Carbon Hill Swackhamer Laurelville forwards McGrady Gibisonville Hahn Rockbridge Simon Murray City guards. Second team includes Cline Gibisonville Garner Murray City Waltz Rockbridge Kraft Murray City Carter Union Furnace Lively Laurelville guards with Walker Rockbridge an honorable mention.

Logan Fred Pierson Edwin Duncan Voytke Murray City Couch Rockbridge Shelton Carbon Hill McManus Union Furnace Shuttleworth Huffines Gibisonville Wollett

Logan Autoist Fails To Stop for Firemen

Firemen on Main Street responding to an alarm faced several motorists who did not stop at amber lights. Officials remind drivers to halt as all Main Street signals turn amber during emergencies.

Logan Main St

Logan Reserves Finish 2nd Year Undefeated

Logan reserves beat Logan High School seniors 20 to 18 in a preliminary game, completing two years undefeated. They won the reserve cup in the Southern Ohio League last year and expect to receive it again this season as several reserves prep to fill varsity gaps due to upcoming graduation.

Logan Logan High School

Mrs Keller Failing in Logan After Illness

Mrs. Henry Keller of Warner Avenue has been ill ten days and is growing weaker due to advanced age. Her son Jacob A. Keller of Mt. Pleasant Michigan cannot come to Logan because he has influenza.

Logan Henry Keller Warner Ave Jacob A. Keller Mt. Pleasant Mich

Two Crashes Occur Sunday Arrest Four

Investigation of a Sunday midnight wreck at the Old Town bridge on Route 31 led to the arrest of four passengers in the Alva Hanning car. The Hanning driver fled to the county jail while a second collision occurred as Shane Appleman’s vehicle struck the Bray car. No serious injuries were reported.

Logan Man Fined For Shooting Rabbit

Logan man Logan-Vern Davis appeared before Magistrate S. B. Whitehart with Deputy Game Protector Edward Eberst on a charge of shooting a rabbit brought into the county for propagation. He pleaded guilty and was fined $15 plus costs.

Logan Deputy Sheriff Buys Hereford Cattle

Deputy Sheriff W. R. Brandt bought two Hereford cattle at the McGraw sale in Athens County last week. He farms south of Logan in Falls Township.

Logan W. R. Brandt McGraw Athens County Falls Township

Stove Fire at Gallagher Avenue Home Causes Gas Leak

Logan fire crews were called Saturday afternoon to Joe Francis on Gallagher Avenue where a gas stove connected to a line leaked and ignited during a test. The gas was shut off and the fire extinguished with no injuries or losses.

Logan Joe Francis Gallagher Ave

Heft Family Confined By Illness

Mr and Mrs William P Heft of Wood Street are bedridden due to illness with Mrs Heft reported in critical condition. Their daughter Mrs Robert D Green of Princeton Kentucky cannot visit due to illness at her home.

Logan William P. Heft Wood St Heft Robert D. Green Princeton

Logan County Agent Attends Southern Ohio Conference

James R. Smoot, county extension agent, travels to Jackson for a conference of agents from ten southeastern Ohio counties. The meeting will cover the 4-H Club program for 1938 and aim to set preliminary plans for the annual summer camp.

Logan James R. Smoot Jackson Ohio

Grange to Meet Logan-Miller Chapel

Grange to hold regular meeting Wednesday evening with James R. Smoot joining a poultry discussion program.

Grange Logan Miller Chapel James R. Smoot

Stolen Car Report Leads to Overnight Find

Harold Hartman reported a car stolen near midnight Saturday. The vehicle was found abandoned on North Street early the next morning.

Logan Harold Hartman North St

Remezia Builds Jug-Shaped Cotton Nest Like Felt

The remezia a bird from the British Isles creates a jug shaped nest using cotton and seed down. Its weaving is so fine the nest appears like felt.

British Isles

The Hurricane dazzles with epic South Seas saga

Samuel Goldwyn presents The Hurricane at the Athena Theater starring Dorothy Lamour Jon Hall and a starry cast. Director John Ford crafts a dramatic tale of passion and peril as a colossal hurricane tests crew and cast amid grand Hollywood sets and real weather.

Samuel Goldwyn Athena Theater Dorothy Lamour Jon Hall Mary Astor C. Aubrey Smith Thomas Mitchell Raymond Massey John Carradine Jerome Cowan South Seas Charles Nordhoff James Norman Hall John Ford Goldwyn South Sea Island America Samoa Hollywood

Glouster Board Refuses Extension of Power Line

Glouster Board of Public Affairs rejects a request to extend the electric line toward Paris. Supt. T. D. McAfoose reports department work for the last month as accepted. Applicants Alex Doci, Jr., Alex Doci, and Earl Parker sought an extension beyond the Doci home, but the board could not grant it.

Glouster Paris Glouster Board of Public Affairs T. D. McAfoose Alex Doci Alex Doci, Jr Earl Parker Doci

Night School in Glouster Announces Class Schedule

About 54 adults attended the second enrollment meeting for the WPA Night School in Glouster. Classes start Tuesday March 1 at 6 30 p m with a schedule listing bookkeeping journalism and parliamentary law on Tuesday and various business and home economics courses later in the week taught by local instructors. Enrollments for elementary subjects are urged for Wednesday evening at 7 30 p m with supervisor Lloyd Cooper.

Glouster WPA Audrey Meighen Marion Parker Audrey Dinsmore Doris Wallace Carroll Thorne Lloyd Cooper Robert Whitaker

Entered Hospital Dayton for Observation

Ben Searls left Saturday morning for the Veterans Hospital at Dayton for several weeks of observation and treatment. Eldon Hoffman accompanied him to Dayton.

Glouster Ben Searls Veterans Hospital Dayton Eldon Hoffman

Student in hospital after appendectomy in Columbus

Glouster Miss Scyle Craig daughter of Mr and Mrs A J Craig was taken to Mercy Hospital Columbus Sunday for an appendectomy. She is a member of the junior class at Glouster High School.

Glouster Scyle Craig A. J. Craig Columbus Mercy Hospital Glouster High School

W C T U to Meet in Glouster on Tuesday

Glouster social notes record a Tuesday 2 PM W C T U gathering at Mrs. John Bulloch’s Broad Street home. Numerous local residents and visitors are listed, including guests from Columbus and Athens, with several family and travel updates.

Glouster John Bulloch Broad St Aloysius Beshara Syracuse N. Es

Republicans Meet Trimble Township Club

The newly organized Trimble Township Republican Club will meet tonight at Odd Fellows Hall at 7 30 o clock. Organization for the women will be made.

Glouster Trimble Township Republican Club Odd Fellows Hall

Glouster Cats Open County Tourney at Middport

Glouster Tom Cats draw Middleport as first opponent in the sectional county tournament at Middport starting Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Glouster Middleport Glouster Tom Cats

Carnival postponed by GLOUSTER Boy Scout Troop 72

Troop 72 postpones both the skating carnival and Sunday hike due to bad weather. A new date will be announced later in the week. Regular Scout meeting remains scheduled for Tuesday night.

Glouster Boy Scout Troop 72

Alfred Personal and Social News Items

Alfred residents share family visits and local travel notes. Will Bentz and Milford Spencer family members visited Delaware. Lester Van Meter stayed with Leonard Williams in Pratts Fork. several attended the Meigs County basketball tournament in Rutland. Conrad Bentz and son visited Athens on business. Virginia Violet Babcock assists at Ches ter area. Donald Robinson called on his parents. Mildred Burns joins West Bentz at Howard Burns home. Mrs. Albert Morris ill with a cold. Clem Cooper trips to Pomeroy. Lee Henderson travels to Athens after grandfather Enos Sargent’s death.

Alfred Will Bentz Warren Bentz Delaware Milford Spencer Lester van Meter Leonard Williams Pratts Fork Rutland Conrad Bentz Athens Violet Babcock Chester Harry Guthrie Donald Robinson Garden W. E. Robinson West Bentz Mildred Howard Burns Albert Morris Clem Cooper Pomeroy Lee Henderson Enos Sargent

Spares and Strikes Triumph in Wolf Alleys Bowling

Spares and Strikes won in three games Saturday morning at the Wolf Alleys defeating their opponents in all three matches. The Strikes beat the Kids while the Spares defeated the Nuts. L. Wolf led all three games with a 552 pin total, narrowly ahead of F. Hemsley who totaled 550.

Glouster Nuts L. Wolf F. Hemsley

Plan Revival Service At Methodist Church

Revival services will be held at the Methodist Church in Glouster starting March 6 for two weeks. Rev. Russell S. Balsiger of Portsmouth is engaged as song leader and soloist. Pastor Rev. F G Boroff will conduct the meetings throughout.

Glouster Methodist Church

Skiing and Bobsled on Treasure Island at 1939 Exposition

Midwinter sport attractions will headline the Golden Gate International Exposition on Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay. A concessionaire will keep a skiing and bobsled course covered daily with fresh Sierra snow.

San Francisco Treasure Island San Francisco Bay Sierras

Logan Family Hurt When Car Hits Abutment

Logan residents Homer G Hansel and wife and their daughter Florence Hansel were injured when their car struck a viaduct abutment near Columbus on Saturday. Mrs Hansel suffered a fractured leg several ribs and chest injuries. Florence Hanson had a broken arm a deep chin gash and bruises. Mr Hansel sustained a right arm injury and bruises. The trio was taken to Grant Hospital Columbus for treatment and planned a family dinner to observe Mrs Hansel's and Roscoe Hansel's birthdays.

Logan Columbus Homer G. Hansel Florence Hansel Baltimore Grant Hospital Hansel Mr. Hansel Roscoe Hansel Roscoe

Poston Sugar Creek Social and Personal Items

Mrs Laura Noble was in Athens on Sunday. Mrs Cynthia Alasky visited Mr and Mrs J W Lively on Friday. Mr and Mrs Donald Woelfe of Athens visited his mother Mrs Ashby Bradbury Thursday. Mrs William Robinson was called to West Virginia by her father Mr Chipp illness. Mr and Mrs Staffinger of Chancery visited Mrs Laura Noble and Mrs Delilah Frazier last week. Mrs George Robinson returned home after visiting her son in Dayton. Mr and Mrs Joseph Zachery visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Stanley Zachery. Marion Mullens moved his family to the Howell property in New Marshfield. Mrs Minta Lively celebrated her 85th birthday recently. Mrs Lively remains active managing her home. Mr Adam McLean of Athens visited Mr and Mrs Ashby Bradbury last week. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Householder of Jacksonville visited the latter's father George Robinson several days last week.

Dayton Joseph Zachery Stanley Zachery Marion Mullens Howell New Marshfield Minta Lively Lively Adam McLean Athens Ashby Bradbury Wilbur Householder Jacksonville George Robinson

Open House for Catholic Scouts in Glouster

Boy Scout Troop 73 invites Catholic boys aged 12 to 18 to an Open House in the A and P Building on Tuesday March 1 at 6:30 p m. Games and contests will be played and parents are welcome to attend.

Glouster Boy Scout Troop A&p

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