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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1935

Page

3

Chieftains Rally To Beat Groveport 34 25

Logan Chieftains rallied in the final period to defeat Groveport 34 to 25. The team trailed at the half but surged in the third, with Terrell scoring ten field goals and Brandt Carpenter contributing key points as the reserves added scoring and the team secured the win.

Groveport Logan Chieftains Roveport Terrell Brandt Carpenter Weaisiters Arky Ralso Logan Pleasant New Boston

Logan Briefs and Local Visits Highlight Winter Notes

Mrs. William Bush of West Main Street is bedbound from influenza. Willard McNallen and family return from Breckenridge Texas. Charles Turnbull of Ravenswood guest of the Bush family on Friday. Charlie Coleman travels from Murray City to home from Cherrington Hospital after an appendectomy. George Gribble and Mrs Gribble's mother ill in Wheeling. Mrs. Edgar Hillyer and Bert Bryan visit Michigan and Cleveland. Carl Carsner and wife visit Murray City for business in Logan.

William Bush West Main Street Charles Turnbull Ravenswood W. Va Charlies Coleman Murray City Cherrington Hospital Camp Hocking George Gribble Wheeling Gribble Edgar Hillyer Bert Bryan Michigan Cleveland Carl Carsner Logan

Carbon Hill Briefs Highlights Local Visit and Games

Mrs Herald Campbell and son Larry of Haydenville stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Smith. Miss Pearle Stover departed for Laurelville for employment. Carbon Hill girls beat Union Furnace 36 to 5 while Union Furnace boys defeated Carbon Hill boys. Mr Pearle Williams visited Columbus last week.

Carbon Hill Herald Campbell Larry Haydenville Lawrence Smith Pearle Stover Laurelville Union Furnace Pearle Williams Columbus

Senior High Assembly Led by Don Zeigler With Music Program

Logan Student Council organized the Friday assembly with Don Zeigler as chairperson discussing sportsmanship and fan conduct at high school contests. A girls sextet performed, plus harmonica by Bob Bowlby, guitar by Roy Thompson, tap by Juanita Wolfe, vocals by Sue Rochester, a reading by Nancy Lever, and piano accompaniment by Ray Lanning.

Logan Don Zeigler Racine Rochester Gladys Vaughn Bort Carlotta Ambrose Ardis Steward Lillian Kemper Bob Bowlby Roy Thompson Juanita Wolfe Sue Rochester Pink Elephants Nancy Lever Ray Lanning

Purse Theft Reported. 11-Year-Old Confesses

Logan police investigate theft of a purse from East Front Street home reported by Mrs. W. W. Wells. The purse held $12. an 11-year-old boy admitted stealing part of the money and the rest was recovered. The boy was turned over to Juvenile Court.

Brothers Injured as Car Smacks Into Tree

Brothers Boyd Lama aged 18 and Ray Lama of Laurelvillie were injured when their car left the highway near Camp Logan. The vehicle went over an embankment and crashed into a tree. Boyd Lama suffered a fractured right leg and a broken nose. he was treated at Camp Hocking then Cherrington Hospital. Ray Lama received cuts and bruises and was able to go home after treatment.

Peter Shafer 84 Dies at Logan Home on Clay Bank Hill

Peter Shafer age 84 died at his home on Clay Bank Hill east of Logan at 12 30 p m Saturday after an extended illness Funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal Church here at 2 p m Monday with the Rev W N Shark in charge He leaves a daughter Mrs John Hunter Green Township and two sisters Mrs Emma Vore The Plains and Mrs Mary Wilds Columbus Burial was in Oak Grove mausoleum Examinations occupy much of Logan students time this week as the end of the first semester approaches Last week was devoted to reviews in preparation for mid year tests.

Logan Peter Shafer Clay Bank Hill Methodist Episcopal Church W. N. Shark Shafer John Hunter Green Township Emma Vore the Plains Mary Wilds Columbus Oak Grove Mausoleum

Grange Officers Exemplify Fifth Degree in Pocahontas Hall

Logan Athens County Pomona Grange officers demonstrated the fifth degree for 12 candidates from Hocking County Pomona Grange. The Wednesday night meeting at Pocahontas Hall drew about 100 people including a large Athens County delegation. A social hour followed with lunch served.

LOGAN Athens County Pomona Grange Hocking County Pocahontas Hall

Basketball League To Decide Tourney Site

Hocking County Basketball League members will decide the 1935 tournament location in the coming days. Last year’s event was held in Logan with high attendance. Officials may return to Logan or choose another school with its own well equipped gym.

Logan Hocking County Basketball League Plaa

Logan Twins Born to Two Local Families

Logan welcomed newborn sons to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kennard of New Plymouth and Mr. and Mrs. Harley Deible of West Street, guardians announce the Saturday birth.

Logan Walter Kennard New Plymouth Harley Deible West Street

New Lights and Uniforms Debut at Logan Cage Night

New gym lighting at Logan High Auditorium used for Groveport game with praise from players officials and fans. Logan Chieftains appeared in new purple and white uniforms featuring large numerals and jackets bearing a large Indian head.

Logan Logan High Groveport Logan Chieftains

Minstrel Rehearsals Under Legion Direction This Week

Rehearsals for the American Legion Minstrel proceed Sundays and Thursdays led by Jim Hutchinson and Tony Coox. A definite opening date remains unfixed as 15 newcomers join the cast with Dr. Harry Eastman serving as interlocutor. The debut is expected to surpass last year’s production in intricacy.

Logan American Legion Jim Hutchinson Tony Coox Harry Eastman

Two Arrested After West Main Street Fight in Logan

Logan police say Raymond Belt of Logan and John Collins of Union Furnace were arrested after a Saturday night fight at the Christmann place on West Main Street. Belt struck Collins with a beer mug causing a head wound treated by a physician. Collins was released to report to City Hall for questioning Monday. Police to file charges Monday. State police sought William Lake's stolen auto from New Straitville after a Saturday theft.

Logan Christmann Place West Main Street Raymond Belt John Collins Union Furnace Collins City Hall Belt William Lake New Straiteville

60 Sheep Killing Dogs Destroyed During 1934

Porter Dicken the Athens County dog warden reports 237 dogs destroyed in the past year with 60 classified as sheep killers two were rabid eight collies fourteen shepherds seven bull dogs nine police dogs two hounds five mixed police and hound seven mixed bull and hound and eight mixed hound and shepherd. Dicken logged 17864 miles in his automobile while 5400 dog tags were sold and owners were fined ten dollars plus costs for no tags. Rabies exposure led five people to receive Pasteur treatment. 1985 dog tags are on sale and must be purchased by January 20 with arrest and a one dollar penalty added after that date.

Athens County Porter Dicken Dicken

Hauptmann Case Mystery Woman Identified in Trial

A woman pictured in Newark New Jersey remains unnamed by officials as the latest mystery element in the Bruno Hauptmann case. She told police she was approached a year before the Lindbergh kidnapping by two men and a German accented woman who asked her to care for the baby. After she refused, her daughter disappeared.

Hauptmann New Jersey Bruno Hauptmann Newark N. J

M E Ladies Aid Meeting and Revival Plans

The M E Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs. J M Cox on a Wednesday afternoon with refreshments served by the hostess. Rev Clarey will begin revival meetings here Monday night in January. Rev and Mrs Clarey attended a ministerial meeting at Pomeroy on Monday. Kenneth McCloud moved his family from Middleport to the B F Price house in Portland. George Wilford moved from the Price place to the Earl Wilford property in New Portland. Mrs J A Siders is Ki. Mrs J M Cox and daughter Belva returned home from Charleston. Marshall Delaney and family visited Parkersburg last week. Friesian peasants in Northern Germany trek to work due to drainage ditches in their low-lying fields.

M. E. Ladies Aid Society J. M. Cox Clarey Pomeroy Kenneth McCloud Middleport B. F. Price Portland George Wilford Price Place Earl Wilford New Portland J. A. Siders Belva Charleston Marshall Delaney Parkersburg

Doanville Resident Douglas A. Lewis Funeral Held at Church of Christ

Funeral services for Douglas A. Lewis were held at the Church of Christ Saturday at 2 p m with burial at Nye Cemetery. He died Thursday at home leaving a wife two daughters and one son. Community notices include Junior Sunday School attendance, awards, and visits from neighbors and relatives.

Doanville Douglas A. Lewis Church of Christ Nye Lewis Nora Joe McGuire T. J. Thomas James Judson Guysville R. D Arthur Shannon Trimdle Charles Connor Betty Mae Dewese Charles Dewese Dorcas Club Thomas Williams Martha Edgar Tom Williams New Plymouth William Maffin Logan Billy Thompson Amos Tinger

Local Social Notes And School Reopening Update

Long Bottom Mrs Nettie Heaton visits Ponca Nebraska while Rev Henry Snyder leads ongoing M E Church meetings. Meigs County Home superintendent M W Stewart repairs his residence in Pomeroy. Mrs J A Smith visits Port Homer Ohio. A H Curtis moves his family to W D Chambers home. Mrs Robert Coleman tends her father in Reno while Mrs Rairdon visits Bashan. Belle Whiteside visits Parkersburg with daughter Co C Adama. Local schools resume after two weeks vacation.

Nettie Heaton Ponca Nebr A. C. Stout M. E. Church Henry Snyder M. W. Stewart Meigs County Pomeroy J. A. Smith Port Homer Ohio A. H. Curtis W. D. Chambers Robert Coleman Reno M. A. Adama A. Rairdon Bashan L. R. Ervin Belle Whiteside Co. C. Adama Parkersburg

Olive Tablets Offer Youthful Complexion Cure

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets describe as a vegetable substitute for calomel. They claim to purify blood, improve digestion and energy, and produce pink skin and buoyant feeling with no dangerous after effects. Millions sold yearly with noted olive color.

Dr. Edwards Edwards

Frisco Doctor Dismisses Health Axioms With Phooey

Frisco health director Dr J C Geiger mocks aging health beliefs in a talk about common superstitions and home remedies. He cites methylene blue revival work after carbon monoxide incidents and lampoons advice on digestion meals, fever, appendicitis, warts, measles and coughs.

San Francisco J. C. Geiger Geiger

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