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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1932

Page

10

Union Furnace Triumphs to Capture Hocking County Title

Union Furnace defeated Haydenville 32 to 12 to win the Hocking County League championship and earn a sectional berth at Waverly next Friday. Shaw and Murray led scoring with multiple baskets as Union Furnace dominated the second half, while Haydenville finished as runners-up and also advances to the sectional meet.

Gibisonville Haydenville Union Furnace Hocking Hocking County Waverly Shaw Stanley Primmer Murray Bryan Newlan Nutter Union Fur Hayville Bhaw R. F Walters Jey L. F Meerun Campbell R. G Patton Mewery L. G Swaim McGuire Scott Weede Vollmer Waverly Ext

All Hocking County Teams Second Show

Union Furnace Johnson and Union Furnace Bryan lead the lineup with Carbon Hill players Evans Newtun and Carbon Hill standout Union Furnace Union Furnace members highlight the event featuring teams from Hocking County.

Union Furnace Johnson Carbon Hill Bryan Evans

Haydenville Tops Laurelville In Semi Final Thriller

Haydenville upset Laurelville 25 to 22 in the first semifinal. Laurelville led early on and traded baskets with Haydenville through the first half, with Swackhamer scoring for Laurelville and Primmer and Swaim contributing for Haydenville during the tense playoff clash.

Bowers Swackhamer Primmer Campbell Swaim Patton Weede Haydenville Rose Binkley Laurelville Seors Walters Scott

Almost Wild With Eczema Ad for Person's Ointment

An old ad touts Person's Ointment as a quick remedy for eczema skin eruptions and pimples. It claims two to three applications clear and heal the skin and prices a large box at 35 cents.

Ady

Union Furnace routs Gibisonville 48 to 25 in county league

Union Furnace dominates Gibisonville 48 25 to advance to the finals. Gibisonville led 6 5 after the first quarter and the half ended 18 13. Heigle and Smith score for Gibisonville. McGuire Bryan and Union Furnace players fuel the win. Rockbridge tops Carlton Hill 27 14 in a consolatorn game. Murray City girls edge Haydenville after a tight finish.

Boys Smith Gibisonville Coeoenin Inne Primmer Haydenville Swackhamer Laurelville A Patton Semaine Ds Fiasiwewe Binkley Johnson Murray City Swaim Haydenville Hufford Rockbridge Marshall Jwbimeneonaa Mathias Rockbridge Smith Carbon Hill Matheny Me Nutter Dawley Wise G Wilkinson Patton Winigman Union Furnace Heigle Stanley Smith McGuire Bryan Hocking Carlton Hill Gieason

Haydenville Suffered Injury as Murray City Edges Out

In a basketball game Murray City defeated Haydenville 25 to 20. Haydenville's player Haydenville left with an injury in the fourth quarter leaving no substitutes and the team trailing 21 to 18 before final 25 to 20.

Haydenville Murray City Matheny

Minstrels Set to Perform in New Straitsville Charity Benefit

Logan February 28 announcement by Melrose Harbaugh that the American Legion Minstrel will appear Thursday night in New Straitsville under the post auspices to benefit the local charity fund.

Chief Finds Whisky In Two Homes In Quick City Case

Police Chief Lewis Reynolds searched Jesse Blosser and Owen Smith on February 20 with warrants and found a gallon of whisky at each residence. They appeared before Mayor Elias Bright, pled guilty, and were fined $100 plus costs. Unable to pay, they were jailed.

Gili Amici Club Hosts Bridge Party at Miss Lehman’s Home

Miss Mildred Lehman entertained Gili Amici Club guests on North Street with bridge Thursday evening. Mrs. Howard Jones won high score while other attendees included Mrs. William Lehman and Miss Cloe Haley. Refreshments were served.

Gili Amici Club Mildred Lehman North Street Bridge Howard Jones William Lehman Cloe Haley

Sheline to Grapple Logan With Wrestler Carded

Local wrestler Herbert Sheline is set for the opening match in Columbus on Tuesday evening facing Bill Carpenter as announced by matchmaker Lloyd Jefferies. The main bout features Claude Swindell versus Sammy Wangler.

Sunsuits With Many Uses for Sun Safe Wardrobe Versatility

The guide describes multiple sunsuit designs combining skirts, blouses, and shorts to create sun ready outfits. It highlights clever uses of handkerchief fabrics, pleated pantie shorts, and supportive tops with shoulder straps, plus fabric choices like terry cloth and light materials.

4-H Club Leaders Plan New Program

Logan report notes 4 H Club leaders of Hocking County met in the courthouse with Cr Lang assistant state club leader to outline summer work. Projects selections planting Washington memorial trees annual club camp and other activities to draw new leaders during the campaign.

Logan Cr. Cc. Lang Hocking County Washington Memorial

Last Covered Bridge Is Now Dismantled

Logan Ohio reports one of Hocking County’s few remaining covered bridges was dismantled to be replaced by a modern structure on the road from Route 180 to the Rock House. State Highway Department official J R Ralston said the road was closed temporarily and a few days should finish the new bridge.

Logan Hocking Rock House J. R. Ralston State Highway Department

Five L. H. S. Cagers In Final Appearance

Logan High School finished its basketball season with a Friday game at Nelsonville marking the final high school appearances of five regulars Gooding Lohr Sheets Brannigan and St Clair. County officials hope an all star team from the league may meet the Logan quintet in a post season contest if local officials agree.

Logan Nelsonville Logan High School Gooding Lohr Sheets Brannigan St. Clair John Longley

Beougher Heads to Dayton for Hospital Treatment

Cleve Beougher leaves for Dayton for hospital treatment after months of ill health and a recent Cincinnati physical by Veterans Bureau doctors. Albert Klech made a business trip to Columbus, and Mrs. Guy Loomis returned home after a Pittsburgh visit with the Crooks. Mrs. William Patchen and Mrs. Charles Price visited Columbus. J. G. Collins and John A. Wellman returned from Florida. George Young of New Straitsville visited Logan.

Cleve Beougher William Lemon Dayton Cincinnati Veterans’ Bureau Albert Klech Columbus Guy Loomis Pittsburgh Ted Crooks William Patchen Charles Price J. G. Collins John A. Wellman Florida George Young New Straitsville Logan

Delta Theta Tau Sorority Hosts Grace St Clair Evening

Grace St Clair entertained Delta Theta Tau Sorority members at her North Market Street home on Thursday evening. After a brief business session the group played bingo with awards presented to Mrs Harry St Clair and Mrs Clayton Scheide Jr. Ruth Goodbye received a new prep present and Mrs Frank St Clair attended as a guest. Lunch followed the meeting.

Delta Theta Tau Sorority Grace St. Clair North Market Street Harry St. Clair Clayton Scheide, Jr Ruth Frank St. Clair

Local Man Fined for Intoxication on Highway Arrest

Logan court records show T A Greenwaldt fined five dollars and costs after arraignment before Magistrate J P Miller on a charge of intoxication. Greenwaldt arrested on the New Straits ville Mutiny City Highway by deputies Joe Farbearn and Stanley Sparnow, released after paying.

Logan T.A. Greenwaldt J. P. Miller New Straitsville-Mutiny City Joe Farbearn Stanley Sparnow Greenwaldt

Ohio University extension class meeting set for Tuesday

Logan Feb 29. The next meeting of the Ohio University extension class will be held Tuesday night at 8 o'clock in the probate judge's rooms in the Hocking County Courthouse. All who wish to join must be present for final determination on whether a class will be held.

Logan Ohio University Extension Hocking County

Two Plead Guilty Of Stealing Coal

Logan February 29 detectives arrested William and Pearl Lattimore on the railroad right of way after Pearl was seen boarding a freight train and discarding coal. The pair admitted guilt and were fined ten dollars plus costs each, then jailed for failure to pay.

Logan Bows Narrowly Lose by 22 Pins in Newark Meet

Logan bowlers finish strong but fall 22 pins short as Newark totals 2866 to Logan 1017 in their third meeting. St Clair led Logan with 604, while Taylor topped the Newark score with 601.

Logan Newark St. Clair Taylor

Mrs Primmer Hosts A-Go-I-Go Club Bridge Lunch

Mrs Samuel Primmer entertained the A Go I Go Club members at her home Friday evening Bridge was played after which the hostess served a lunch Guests included Mrs Margaret Hall Mrs John Buntz Miss Mildred Laube and Miss Mary Shepard.

Samuel Primmer Margaret Hall John Buntz Mildred Laube Mary Shepard

Jabberwocks Club Bridge Event Honors Trio at Kinser Home

The Jabberwocks Club met Thursday evening at Mrs. Dallag Kinser’s Gallagher Avenue home. Awards were presented to Mrs. Sam Primmer Miss Mabel Brown and Miss Mary Shepard who attended as a guest. Refreshments followed the card play.

Dallag Kinser Gallagher Avenue Sam Primmer Mabel Brown Mary Shepard Miss Shepard

George Washington The Man Paper At Tourist Club

Mrs. Raymond Lanning presented an informative paper on George Washington the Man before the Tourist club at Mrs. Mayme Bowen's home. Tributes to Washington were given during roll call. Tea was served at five o'clock. Attending beyond club members were Mrs. Cora Ogilvie Mrs. J. E. Atkinson and Miss Emma McLain.

George Washington Raymond Lanning Tourist Club Mayme Bowen Washington Cora Ogilvie J. E. Atkinson Emma McLain

Herbert Enters Race for Congressman at Large

CLEVELAND Heights Lt. Col. Thomas J. Herbert announced his candidacy for congressman at large in the Republican primary in May. Toledo's William B. Guitteau, collector of internal revenue for the 10th Ohio district, seeks the Republican nomination for Secretary of State. Senator Joseph N. Ackerman of Cleveland also seeks the nomination. Other Republicans mentioned include Mrs. Wilma Sinclair Levan, Dallas Sullivan, Hugh Kamin Martin, Percy Tetlow, and Henry Clay Smith.

Wilma Sinclair Levan Steubenville Republican National Committee Dallas Sullivan General Assembly Union County Hugh Kamin Martin Percy Tetlow Toledo Henry Clay Smith Cleveland

Mirage on Lake Erie Appears Off Ashtabula

A rare mirage was sighted off shore near Ashtabula Ohio presenting the illusion of a distant woodland flanking a shoreline. Residents initially mistook the phenomenon for Canadian shores before verifying it as a thermal illusion over the lake.

Ashtabula Lake Erie

Miners Hear Mass Meetings Across Two Ohio Towns

Crowds estimated 1200 to 1500 attended the Hollister School rally with delegates from Hocking and Perry Counties. Nelson Beatty and David Watkins spoke on collective bargaining and UMWA principles as a 160 strong parade led by Slick's Band arrived. A Lamborn's Pavilion meeting drew about 600 with talks by Curren and Theisen. a Greens Run School mass meeting is set for Tuesday at 4 PM with Beatty and others expected.

Glouster Hollister School Hocking Perry Slick Nelson Beatty United Mine Workers Fairmont W. Va David Watkins Mollie Robinson Crane Shawnee Lamborn Hunterdon Hollister John Gail John Curren Murray City Herman Theisen Percy Tetlow Greens Run School

Last I Beam Installed for Glouster High Street Bridge

By Sunday night the final of 10 steel I beams for Glouster High Street Bridge were in place. The beams require 65.5 foot transport cars and a steam shovel crane for unloading. Next, workers will form the concrete pours.

Glouster High Street

Relief Organization Officers Elected

An miners relief agency in Glouster elected officers on Saturday with Joe Judson as president Ed Pierpoint as vice president E H Lantz as secretary and H T Rainey as treasurer The group will centralize relief distribution for miners in the Sunday Creek valley serving several local mines.

Glouster Miners’ Relief Agency Joe Judson Jacksonville Ed Pierpoint Trimble E. H. Lantz This City H. T. Rainey Sunday Creek Valley Ohio

Miners Object To Retaining Workers At Idle Mines

Miners oppose keeping any employees eligible for union membership at idle mines while top and bottom bosses report for duty. They say two bosses provide enough force to run each mine. About 29 horses from Mine No 255 have been moved to nearby stables, with others taken to a stable at Mine No 267 in Hunterdon.

Glouster Hunterdon

Smallpox Outbreak Hits US Troops in Shanghai

Smallpox breaks out among American soldiers of the 31st Infantry guarding the International Settlement in Shanghai. Privates Albert Lewis, 19, and James D. Jordan, 22, died. Two others remain hospitalized but expected to recover. Technical Sergeant Gordon died of pneumonia from temperature change after arrival from Manila.

Shanghai U.P 31St Infantry International Settlement Albert Lewis James D. Jordan Gordon Manila

Soviet Troop Buildup Reported Near Vladivostok

A Tokyo dispatch cites a reliable foreign source stating 100,000 Soviet troops are concentrated in the Soviet maritime provinces with extensive war preparations. Foodstuffs and munitions move into Vladivostok daily. Three new frontier fortresses are under construction and an iodine plant is being converted to poison gas production.

Tokio Vladivostok

Merchant Dies At Straitsville

R C Blankenship 44 prominent New Straitsville merchant died at his home Sunday morning after a year of declining health. Born in Ashland Kentucky he lived in New Straitsville many years and owned a novelty store there and in New Lexington. Survived by wife Florence Mills Blankenship a daughter Katherine a son Joe mother sister Bessie two sisters and two brothers funeral Tuesday at 2 pm in New Straitsville M E Church with Rev Harbaugh. burial in New Straitsville Cemetery.

New Straitsville R. c Blankenship Ashland New Lexington Bessie Furnace Florence Mills Blankenship Katherine Ohio University Joe Bessie Columbus Faye Brown Logan Jeanette Shattuck Jackson Don Mack New Straitsville M. E Harbaugh New Straiteville Cemetery

P. T. A. Meeting Notice In Hollister

Hollister readers are invited to a Parent-Teacher Association meeting Tuesday at 7 30 pm. The 6th 7th and 8th grades will present a program plus special music. Public welcome.

Hollister Parent-Teacher Association

Japs Seize General in War Loan Drive Shakeup

Shanghai reports Japanese consulate police seized General Wang-Ken in the Astor House lobby. He heads the salt revenue constabulary and is linked with efforts to raise a $30 million war loan from Americans. His briefcase allegedly contained contracts for U S airplanes and munitions. Wang-Ken led units of the 19th Chinese Route Army and studied at Michigan, Columbia, and Princeton before graduating West Point in 1918.

Shanghai Astor House Wang-Ken Salt Revenue Constabulary Chinese Route Army Michigan Columbia Princeton West Point

Death of Miss Anna Rohmer in New Straitsville

Miss Anna Rohmer, 30, died suddenly at her home in New Straitsville at 8 30 Sunday morning from a stroke. She is survived by her mother Mrs Elizabeth Rohmer and her brother Leo. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at St Augustine's Church.

Anna Rohmer New Straitsville Elizabeth Rohmer Leo St. Augustine's

Olive Tablets Advertisement by Dr Edwards

Yellow complexion and pale tongue signal poor appetite and bad taste. Dr Edwards Olive Tablets, a vegetable alternative to calomel, are said to cleanse the liver and bowels without dangerous effects. They purportedly improve skin, eyes, and buoyancy. sold in 15c 30c and 60c boxes with nightly use.

Dr. Edwards

Also Mentioned on This Page

By H. H. Sands Clinton Webb The Messenger D. Y. Milne Laureville R.F. Rose L.F. Bowers C. Swackhamer R.G. Egan Swaim L.G. Binkley Nutter Haynes Ray Ke All-Hocking County Dope Eczema Legion GLI Amidil Club L. H. S. Cagers All Star County Fessler Healy Ate Schuler Lloyd Logan Wpte Ae Johnson Burgess I Smith Hamilton Jabberwocks Club Herbert Erie Glouster Bridge Relief Organization 31St U.S. Infantry Merchant Straitsville R. C. Blankenship Nabby Lee Ames Daughters of American Revolution O. D. Dailey MR. W. F. (Rufus) Steele Jericho PD. Zenner Co
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