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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1936

Page

12

Snow Closes Roads and Slows Traffic in Hocking County

Almost a foot of snow blanketed Hocking County ending the weekend, halting traffic as state and county crews used horses and plows to clear Main Street Logan and area roads. Curves and hills received ash applications while residents aided birds by spreading grain scraps and crumbs to feed them.

Logan Hocking County Service Department Fred Graham Bishop Wade Main Street Main St Busines

Smokehouse Opens Season With Narrow Win At Home

Smokehouse basketball team opened its season Friday at McArthur, edging Camp Vinton 30 to 28 in a tight contest. Krumiaus led with 15 points, Marshall scored 10, and Hutchison and Phew added seven and eight. Free throws carried Smokehouse as Camp Vinton made only two of 11 attempts. Referee Ramon Smith presided. D. Y. Milne sponsored the team and bought eight new uniforms.

Logan Smokehouse McArthur Camp Vinton Krumiaus Marshall Krumilauf Hutchison Phew Carpenter

Logan Lewis Miller Taken Into Custody On Intoxication Charge

Logan Lewis Miller was detained Friday by Chief of Police Lew Reynolds on a charge of intoxication.

Logan Lewis Miller Lew Reynolds

Missionary Group Meets at First Presbyterian Church

The Women’s Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church opened with hymns and prayers. Mrs. M A Campbell led the business session, with Mrs EB Bowen in devotionals and Mrs W H Gaffney guiding the mission study on China.

Women's Missionary Society First Presbyterian Church M. A. Campbell EB. Bowen W. H. Gaffeney China Paul Monks Moore Campbell Frank Brevens

Dog cracks hickory nuts with owner in basement

Charlies E Lyke of North Spring Street notes that his dog accompanies him to the basement to fire the furnace and cracks several hickory nuts with its teeth during the routine.

Logan Charlies E. Lyke N. Spring St

Chieftains Secure Double Victory Over Wellston Saturday

Logan logs a 27 to 19 varsity win and a 28 to 25 reserves win over Wellston. Howell led Wellston with 18 points as Ralston and Richardson paced Logan’s attack. Reserves opened strong, the third quarter sealed the win, with final score 28 25.

Logan Chieftains Varsity Wellston Howell Rhoades Bob Ralston Jimmy Richardson Ralston Richardson Dick Sparnon Chieftaina

Logan Chieftains Schedule Set For Two Games This Week

Logan Chieftains will play two games this week starting Friday at Lancaster against St. Marys. Saturday brings Columbus East to town with a strong squad likely posing more trouble for the Chieftains. The team gains experience with each outing.

LOGAN Logan Chieftains Lancaster St. Marys Columbus East East Chieftains South

Answers Filed in Court Suits Over 1935 Fatal Crash

Counsel for Joseph Frey of Columbus filed answers in two damage suits in Hocking County arising from a fatal June 6 1935 crash near Logan. Plaintiffs are Mrs. Anna Strum as administratrix and Arthur Peacock. Frey alleges Peacock’s injuries resulted solely from Peacock negligence.

Hocking County Logan Anna Strum Charles Strum Arthur Peacock Peacock Strum Joseph Brooks Arthur Irven Frey Brooks Irven Lou Wolfe

Parents and Teachers Program Is Offered in Logan

A large turnout at the South Bloomingville PTA meeting in the school building featured readings and plays. Speakers included Edson Shaw and Supt. J. W. Coleman of Logan. The principal faculty play was postponed due to an injury to a faculty member.

Logan South Bloomingville PTA Edson Shaw Supt. J. W. Coleman

Mechinley Club Plans Banquet for January 29

Members of the McKinley Republican Club met to arrange their second annual banquet to be held January 29 in the Masonic Hall social rooms. Dinner starts at 6 with a program to follow. Forest F E Weinrich chairs the committee with several members named.

Mrs. Sally Hoskins Dies at 96 in Columbus

Relatives in Hocking County were informed of the death in Columbus Saturday of Mrs. Sally Hoskins age 96. She died at the home of her son by a former marriage, Jacob Bray. Mrs. Hoskins was born and raised near Cedar Falls in Hocking County. She left Hocking County many years ago.

Logan Hocking County Columbus Sally Hoskins Jacob Bray

Bray Family Notices Append Details of Siblings

The notice names two Bray brothers with lives linked to the region. It notes a Bert Bray residing in Marion Township and mentions another son identified simply as a brother, adding a local genealogical detail without broader context.

Bert Bray Marion Township

Smokehouse Basketball Plans Two Games at Gibisonville

Smokehouse basketball team aims to schedule a Wednesday game with Camp Hocking at Gibisonville. On Friday evening the Smokehouse team is set to play a Gibisonville squad there.

Logan Smokehouse Gibisonville Smokehouse Basketeers

Grangers Plan For Expansion In Hocking County

Logan reports seven active granges in Hocking County with plans to add at least two new points in the coming weeks. Marion Township Enterprise and Carbon Hill hosted preliminary meetings aided by J A Ashton of Clermont County and county extension staff. Total county membership stands at 467 with 103 juvenile grangers. new subordinates would likely bring two or three more juvenile groups.

Logan Hocking County Arlie Brimner Enterprise Marion Township Carbon Hill Marion Brimner J. A. Ashton Clermont County J. R. Smoot

Cher ringtons plan six week Florida vacation

Dr and Mrs M H Cherrington will depart Sunday for Miami Florida for a vacation of at least six weeks. They will stop in Tampa to visit Floyd Ward their brother in law and hope to attend the Gasperill celebration and the state fair in Tampa during the trip.

Logan M. H. Cherrington Miami Fla Tampa Floyd Ward Florida Gasperill

Two Months Old Baby Found Dead in Benton Township

Logan John Leroy Staup two months old son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Staup Goose Creek Benton Township found dead in bed Saturday morning Sheriff and Coroner investigated. Coroner Vance Brian attributed death to acute indigestion. Grandparents Pax ton were named in district reports.

Logan John Leroy Melvin Staup Goose Creek Benton Township Joe Farbearn Vance Brian

Perry Man Receives Blood Transfusion At Local Hospital

Logan W. J. Weaver of South Perry received a blood transfusion at Cherrington Hospital after several days of treatment for nasal hemorrhages. Sunday his condition was described as slightly improved. The report notes Weaver’s ongoing medical care and gradual recovery.

Logan W. J. Weaver South Perry Cherrington Hospital Weaver Edward Grewell Camp Hocking

Man Injured in Motorcycle Crash Near Pattonville

Haydenville resident Hayden Wolfe suffered a fractured left leg after his motorcycle wrecked on Route 66 near Pattonville. His wife, reportedly involved in the incident, also received medical attention. A medical census showed about 50 percent of pupils in local schools below expected levels, with only 25 percent meeting standards in exams.

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