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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1935

Page

12

Nelsonville and Athens clash in Friday basketball duel

Nelsonville hosts Athens in a classic rivalry game at Nelsonville High School gym Friday night. The match features Greyhounds versus Bulldogs with key injuries affecting Athens and a large local crowd anticipated for the first of two scheduled games.

Nelsonville Athens Nelsonville High School Bulldogs Greyhound Morrison Kircher Faulkner Preston Entwistle Littler Nelsonvile Spray Lancaster Butts Stalter Barber

Home Missionary Society Hosts Evening in Nelsonville

Mrs J M Hyde and co hosts at 7 30 pm at the Hyde residence with Mrs Rose Cook as program leader and Missa Nixon guiding devotions. Respond to rell eal features Chinese Contributions to Civilization or A Home Missionary Item. Dr L E B Butts back from Marietta stockholders meeting joins Osteopathic Hospital staff. new fireproof building to be completed by April 1 with 0 bed capacity. Kill Eagle Tribe No 179 to install all officers Friday night with lunch served after.

Nelsonville J. M. Hyde H. A. Rothrock E. J. Arnold Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Hyde Rose Cook Missa Nixon Rell Eal L. E B. Butts Marietta Osteopathic Hospital Kill

Phi Club Triumphs Over Murray City Legion

In Nelsonville the Phi Club basketball team defeated Murray City American Legion by 21 to 2. Yantis led Phi Club with 11 points while Lewis and Stamford tied for Murray City with six points each.

Nelsonville Phi Murray City American Legion Murray City Yantis Lewis Stamford Murray GFT B. Hilleary Hartley Hall Campbell Nu-Ceacace Evans Hobson Eninnakipenenh Eirinareat White Hudeon Murray Legion Jonas Sapp Dinesiaens

Wreck at Nelsonvilles New Light Intersection Prompted By Signals

Two cars collided soon after traffic lights at the Nerrick intersection were activated. Drivers claimed green lights then saw red after exiting vehicles. The split type signals direct traffic at non perpendicular angles and the bottleneck at Watkins and Jefferson meets Fay ette and Poplar.

Nelsonville Nerrick Atreeze Nerrick’s Watkins and Jefferson Fayette and Poplar Poplar

Bridge party hosts in Nelsonville welcome guests for two tables

Mrs Joe Wolfe joined the Nelsonville bridge gathering with two tables of play. Mrs Dean Linscott hosted the club evening and high scores went to Mise Ladle Verity, Mrs Sylvester Ross, and Mrs Lee Devore.

Nelsonville Joe Wolfe Dean Linscott Mise Ladle Verity Sylvester Ross Lee Devore

Phi Club Celebrates Second Anniversary With Banquet

The Phi Club in Nelsonville marked its second anniversary with a banquet at the Presbyterian Church attended by 31 members and four guest speakers including Senator Paul Yoder and Senator William Herner. After speeches a smoker followed in club rooms with many members listed as present.

Alex Hobson Nelsonville Phi Club Presbyterian Church Paul Yoder Ohio Senate William Herner Senate Finance Committee Wendell Howell Arthur Thomas Paul Collamore Thomas Oral Daugherty Harland Kerr Ohio Daugherty Paul P. Yoder Dayton Yoder L. J. Eberle State Senate T. Wolf G. Young B. Hilleary C. Scott H Butts J. Powell C. Ray W. Howe J. Evans P Shearer Bob Wend C. Shafer M. Whyte E. Galvin Mr. Daugherty Hocking Valley A Thomas P. Shearer B Wend F. Huddy R. Higgins J. Civille R Huffman C. Glenn G. Campbell W. Howell P. Gilmore B. Vore F. Johnson O. Hartley G. Butts P. Pendergrass B. Neiman D. Smith C. Ray A. Hobson

Wells A Addicott Dies at Nelsonville

Wells A. Addicott aged 69 dies at his daughter Mary Hyde’s home in Nelsonville after four months in Ohio and Pennsylvania. He had leg amputation after hospital surgery and his death comes years after a daughter died in an auto crash and his wife passed away. Survivors include daughter Mrs Nellie Mitcheltree and granddaughter Billy Summerville. Funeral plans not set.

Nelsonville Wells A. Addicott W. H. Hyde Addiccott Pennsylvania Hubert Hyde Mr. Hyde Cherrington Hospital Logan Hyde Charon Nellie Mitcheltree Billy Summerville Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware Louis Addicott Ohio University Athens Emma White

Local Visitors Return From Washington and Breabenville

Mr and Mrs Vern Vorhes return after several days at Breabenville as guests of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Walter Floto RH Sayers and Bernard Eyre come back from Washington DC after spending days on business

Vern Vorhes Breabenville Walter Floto RH. Sayers Bernard Eyre Washington, D.C

Temperance Day Observed in Athens County Schools

Friday will see a two hour temperance program in Athens County schools as required by state law. B O Skinner state director of education prepared the program focusing on temperance history and its physiological value for classroom discussions.

Athens County B. O. Skinner

Richard R. Hueston Dies of Pneumonia

Richard R. Hueston, a prominent Troy Township farmer, died Tuesday night at his Little Hocking area home after a four day pneumonia illness. Funeral services are set for 1 pm Friday at the Universalist Church Little Hocking with Rev. Minor presiding. Burial will follow in Coolville Cemetery. He is survived by his wife a sister Mrs Florence Hamlin a niece Mrs Grace Melrose and a nephew Ralph Duf er.

Nelsonville Mary Lu Skivers Frank Skivers Greenlawn Coolville Richard R. Hueston Troy Township Little Hocking Universalist Church FE. M. Minor Coolville Cemetery Hueston Florence Hamlin Grace Melrose Belpre Ralph Dufer Idaho

Rev Bennett to Lead Revival at Lathrop

The Rev Carl Bennett of Martiett Ohio will conduct a special revival at Lathrop beginning Sunday January 2 with aid from the Rev Stewart of Middleport. Bible messages are planned and five persons came forward for conversion at the Army service last night. Special delegations from Baker settlement and Lathrop will assist tonight as Sunday night marks the last special service.

Carl Bennett Martiett Ohio W. W. Hinshaw Salvation Army Lathrop Stewart Middleport Bennett Fred Fields Baker Settlement

Inch Rainfall in Athens Marks New Year Start

Approximately an inch of rain fell on Athens and the district yesterday as umbrellas overshoes and raincoats appeared for the first time in 1935. The highest temperature was 49, the low 35, and by noon today temperatures climbed back into the forties.

Athens

Logan Budget Commission Hears Complaints After Illness

Auditor W. H. Yaw returns to his office after a week of influenza illness and the budget commission plans all day hearings Thursday as officials from sub divisions begin arriving for the meeting.

Logan Yaw Budget Commission

Hauptmann’s Trial Advances with Handwriting Evidence

The state halts handwriting experts until rebuttal as 60 witnesses remain. Defense will argue Hauptmann had no role in the kidnapping and that money found with him came from Isador Fisch for safekeeping. Crowd grows with milder weather. Cecile Barr identifies Hauptmann as giver of ransom bill in 1938.

Hauptmann Isador Fisch Cecile Barr New York Fisch Germany Leipzig

New Boston Game To Be Played as Scheduled

Logan High School officials tried to reschedule the Logan vs New Boston game for Saturday night but no changes were made. The Chieftains will field a patched lineup due to influenza hitting Terrell Ralston and Hamilton, with two more players also threatened. Logan High also announced a game with Columbus South High in Logan on Wednesday February 14, after February 15 opened but could not host them then.

LOGAN New Boston Logan High School Chieftains Terrell Ralston Hamilton Logan High Columbus South High Columbus

Woman asks police chief to chloroform nine puppies

A woman visited Logan police headquarters asking Chief Lew Reynolds to perform a chloroform execution on nine puppies. It was the first such request in five years and the officer declined after she had obtained the drug.

Logan Rotary to host Chicago newspaperman on Hauptmann trial

Logan Rotary Club announces C Ray Hansen, Chicago journalist covering the Hauptmann trial in Flemington New Jersey, will speak Monday night on Kidding the Kidnapers. Hansen helped send Al Capone to prison and the event is billed as ladies night.

Logan C. Ray Hansen Chicago Hauptmann Flemington N. J Logan Rotary Club Hansen al Capone

Air shifts billions of tons between hemispheres

Scientists report a seasonal exchange of about ten billion tons of air crossing hemispheres every six mongha, shaping global climate patterns and atmospheric circulation.

Gold Medal Haarlem Pills claim kidney relief

An ad touts a 30 cent stimulant and diuretic to flush wastes from kidneys and stop nightly urination. It promises harmless, efficient relief from weak kidneys and bladder irritations with symptoms like back ache puffy eyes leg cramps and burning urination.

Haarlem Holland

Red Cross log shows 443 memberships in Hocking County drive

A partial log from the Logan and Hocking Red Cross committee reports 443 memberships totaling 635.25 with 225.50 sent to National. First Ward Logan led with 108 subscriptions and 121.25, while Second Ward had 101 donors and 114.75.

Logan—Roll Call Committee of the Red Cross National Red Cross First Ward Logan Second Ward Third Ward Fourth Ward C. F. Rauch F. J. Reid Fred Burchfield Camp Hocking Chick Eberst

Wildey Night Observed by Logan Odd Fellows Ceremony

Wildey Night was observed here Tuesday evening by Logan Odd Fellows who held proper ceremonies. Principal stations were George Bright noble grand with 50 years of membership and Benjamin Harden vice grand nearing 60 years. Harry Risley past grand and C. F. Kreider chaplain were veterans. The combined ages of the nine principal officers totaled 612 years.

Logan Thomas Wildey George Bright Benjamin Harden Harry Risley C. F. Kreider

Rabies Check Prompts Local Animal Control Actions

After a Columbus laboratory test on a dog that died in the Iles district health commissioner Dr. W B Lacock orders preventive rabies controls. Measures include guarding children from stray dogs confining all dogs and closely supervising livestock.

Logan Columbus Iles W. B. Lacock

Last Child of 24 Born to Hocking Pioneer Lanning

Logan Ohio death of Elsie Lanning Donley in New Straitsville marks the passing of the last member of James Lanning’s 24 child family. Lanning, a Hocking County pioneer, settled Oroville in 1825 and his descendants spread across Hocking and Perry Counties.

Lanning Donley New Straitsville James Lanning Hocking County Donley Lanning Oroville Hocking Perry Logan Gore, Oroville New Pittsburgh Spencer Hollow Union Furnace

Reelect Directors of Farmers and Merchants Bank

Logan annual stockholders meeting reelects the same board of directors. Reported resources reach 1,200,000 marking the bank’s largest annual growth. Directors include John Wellman J G Collins C E Yontz John E Canty R B Longstreth B F Poston and W F Armstrong. Wellman renamed president Collins vice president Rolland Bright cashier.

LOGAN Farmers and Merchants Bank John Wellman J. G. Collins C. E. Yontz John E. Canty R. B. Longstreth

Approve 502 Old Age Pension Claims in Logan County

Completion of December investigations raises total approved old age pension claims to 502 led by Investigator Andrew Stone. In Hocking County 368 receive monthly checks while others await local or state approval. About $4500 monthly enters the pension payroll with potential rise after all claims clear. Since start of claims $13,250 has reached the county. Leonard Lacy arrested near Union Furnace on non support charge by Fairfield County officers and taken to Lancaster.

Logan Andrew Stone Hocking County Leonard Lacy Union Furnace Joe Farbearn Nellis Smith Fairfield County Lancaster

Logan High School Debates Trams to University

Report from Logan High School noon session notes a debated topic on university trams and department involvement. Ralph Logan, a student of Mr and Mrs Logan, led with questions as the event drew popular acclaim. A musician secured four Logan licenses for selling sheet music.

University Dep Logan High School Ralph Logan

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Nelsonville Greyhounds By Alex Hobson Womens Orpheum Moran and Mack Black Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. and Colleen Moore Majestic Gloria Swanson John Boles Douglass Montgomery June Lang AS Shean Reginald Owen Hobart Bosworth Joseph Cawthorn Murray City Legion Nel Dowl Ella Patton Methodist Church Dowler Mechem’s Mechem Legion Nelle Warner Retta Howe Misa Helen Sargent Eleanor Kelly Anna Riley Hazel Bateman Pearl Williams Skivers Edington Edington Ood Odd Rotary Supt J. W. Coleman Sam Blum Paul Shaw Control Committee Harold Chambers Chillicothe Logan and Red Cross Mike Check Rockbridge Laurelville Haydenville Carbon Hill Enterprise Rauch Elsie Oreville Chillicothere Seyville Reelect Board of Merchants Bank Selig Sheet Music Hoi Treadmil Fast
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