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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1938

Page

8

Chieftains Ready for Tilt in High School Double Header

Logan and Athens meet in a Friday basketball double header at Logan High School auditorium amid high interest. Coach Tommy Bender has kept the Chieftains practicing all week. Both teams boast undefeated records and expect Cole Richardson Leonard and Nelson to start, with Snyder or McGonagle, and Dalton Terrel likely to see action.

Logan Athens Logan High School Tommy Bender Chieftains Pomeroy Cole Richardson Leonard Nelson Snyder McGonagle Dalton Terrel

Hiking Club Plans Jaunts in Central Ohio

Hiking Club of Columbus begins an eight hike winter series with one trip already done to Hancock County scenic district and four more set in the next three months. Schedules list Feb 6 Queer Creek Cedar Falls Old Man's Cave led by James McGill, March 6 Revenge Emanuel's Knob led by George Mick, March 20 Conkle's Hollow Crane Hollow led by Ellen Saling, April 17 Cantwell Cliffs led by Ralph Burden. Ambrose Hotel reports inquiry from Detroit Hiking Club planning to visit early spring.

Logan Central Ohio Hiking Club of Columbus Hocking County Scenic District Queer Creek Cedar Falls Old Man's Cave James McGill Revenge Emanuel’s Knob George Mick Conkle’s Hollow Crane Hollow Ellen Saling Cantwell Cliffs Ralph Burden Ambrose Detroit

Seek to Organize CMTC Club Here

Logan men plan a CMTC Club with Burgess Patchen as promoter. Fred Blume and Dr. W B Lacyock, reserve officers, back the effort to enroll former CMTC enrollees in this city.

CMTC Logan Burgess Patchen Fred Blume W. B. Lacock

Cars Crash on W Hunter Street in Logan

No injuries reported after a Tuesday evening collision on W Hunter Street in Logan. Vehicles driven by Paul Keller and Lavon Goodlive, both residents of the city, sustained damage.

Logan Logan W. Hunter St Paul Keller Lavon Goodlive

Logan Brief Social Notes

Miss Anne and Miss Adelaide Fox hosted the Questionaire Club at their Mound Street home Tuesday evening with two contests won by Mrs. Carl Judy and Mrs. Edward Kemper. A luncheon followed for members includes numerous society names and guests. The Junior Tourist Book Club met at the White House Tuesday evening with Mrs. James Brown hosting and a Kenneth Roberts review led by Mrs. Hubert D. Lappen. Birthdays of Elizabeth McGonagle and Helen Walsh observed at Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority rooms with a party and games. Mary Shepard entertained the Tourist Book Club at Mrs. Merritt Wonn home. business session led by Mrs. G. E. Carr. Carl Crow review by Mrs. Newell Grooms. several club guests attended.

Anne Adelaide Fox Questionaire Club Mound St Carl Judy Edward Kemper Judy Kemper C. B. Donahue Edward Eberst Scott Braddock al Kaiser Sumner Martin Cyrus Rochester Frank Blasius Frank Judy Lawrence Kessler Ivan Moorehead Joe Thomas Frank Weiland Cleo Haley Minnerine Burke Mary Lawler White House James Brown Northwest Passage Kenneth Roberts Hubert D. Lappen Ralph St. Clair Elizabeth McGonagle Helen Walsh Sigma Phi Gamma Martha Magle Racine Rochester Carlotta Ambrose Marjorie Henderson Mary Shepard Merritt Wonn G. E. Carr Carl Crow Newell Grooms Ruth Bryan Lucille Oeffler Grace Hibarger Sally Holmes Betty Jones

Natco Sales Group Meets in Logan Conference

Natco Sales Group held a LOGAN A sales conference of National Fireproofing Company representatives at the White House in Logan on Wednesday. Attending officials from Pittsburgh included L M Christie R A Shipley J M Cooley E L Meanor, and C S Mathexman Haydenville. R L James led local sales.

Logan National Fireproofing Company White House L. M. Christie R. A. Shipley J. M. Cooley Central District E. L. Meanor Pittsburgh C. S. Matheny Natco

Condition of Wounded Man Is Unchanged

Logan reports from Cherrington Hospital that George Notestone of South Perry remains in unchanged condition. X ray images show the bullet lodged in the lower right lung and several pellets against the heart wall.

Logan George Notestone South Perry Cherrington Hospital

Postage Stamp Theft Tops Logan Break‑In News

Logan police probe recent burglaries at Logan High School and Logan Manufacturing Co. office. A cache of postage stamps was stolen at the high school, while the company safe was damaged as workers try to reopen it. No other items appeared missing. repairs were made on the safe but intruders could not open it.

Logan Logan High Logan Manufacturing Co Wayne Whitcraft

Logan High speaker Dr. Onderdonker lectures on architecture

Logan High school auditorium hosted a Wednesday afternoon lecture on architecture by Dr. Francis Skillman Onderdonker formerly of the University of Michigan staff. Marion Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Allen, is reported slightly improved at Crooksville while ill with measles and complications, after eight days. Mrs. Allen remains at his bedside.

LOGAN Logan High School Francis Skillman Onderdonker University of Michigan

Hocking County Sets Eight Camp Quota For CMTC Courses

A quota of eight is set for Hocking County for CMTC training this summer. Basic infantry and signal corps will run July 2 to 31 and basic infantry and field artillery August 3 to September 1. Application blanks available after February 1 through the county procurement chairman. Prior attendees were Ralph H. Nash Burgess J. Patchen and Edward L. Richards. Physical exams available from Drs J S and M H Cherrington H M Boocks W B Lacock and Dr E A Person.

Logan Hocking County CMTC Signal Corps Ralph H. Nash Burgess J. Patchen Edward L. Richards

Weather Delays Farmers Week Trip To Columbus Ohio State

Cold weather halts plans of several Hocking County farmers who aimed to attend Farmers Week at Ohio State University in Columbus on Wednesday. Only Paul Shaw of Good Hope Township and James R. Smoot of Logan city managed the trip.

Logan Hocking County Columbus Ohio State University Paul Shaw Good Hope Township James R. Smoot

Logan Gun Club Plans Sunday Fairground Shoot

Logan Gun Club will hold a Sunday shoot at the fairground marking the fourth meet after joining a four club circuit. Clubs visit each range weekly in turn.

LOGAN Fairground

Enjoying Florida Logans Plan South Winter Trip

Mr and Mrs Harry Bartlett report they left the city two weeks ago to enjoy a trailer holiday in Florida and will remain in the South throughout the winter.

Florida Logan Harry Bartlett South

Youth Recovers After Five Weeks Illness

Logan Charles son of Mr and Mrs Charles Jones Sr is improving after a serious pneumonia illness that lasted five weeks in this city.

Logan—Charles Charles Jones, Sr

Logan T. H. Goodlive Recovers at Home After Heart Attack

Logan T. H. Goodlive, who suffered a heart attack two weeks ago, is reported recovering at his home in this city.

Logan T. H. Goodlve

Man Undergoes Surgical Operation for Strangulated Hernia

Logan Stanton Pond of Logan was taken to a Columbus hospital Tuesday for a surgical operation on a strangulated hernia.

Logan Stanton Pond Columbus

Rocking Babies Halted At West Middlesex Hospital

Mothers at West Middlesex Hospital protest as maternity wards replace rocking cots with fixed beds. Since ward openings, every bed had a swing cot for rocking, but cots are now wedged and unusable across all wards.

London West Middlesex Hospital

Logan City to Rebuild Street Markers After Years

City council allocated 500 dollars Tuesday evening to purchase materials and cover labor for erecting new street markers. The move aims to help visitors navigate Logan City as many markers have been destroyed or faded.

Logan

Logan veteran Eugene English critically ill at Gore home

Following a stroke, Eugene English a veteran oil worker is reported seriously ill at his Gore residence. He is described as a former veteran oil worker and is in fragile condition after his stroke.

Logan Eugene English Gore

Retiring Worcester Librarian Sees Stable Reading Taste

Edith M. Gates retires after 47 years in Worcester Public Library circulation. She notes the average American preference for novels has remained constant from years past to today.

Worcester Mass Edith M. Gates Worcester Public Library

Stars Say January 28 Horoscope Readings

The column notes conflicting planetary configurations. It warns of possible bereavement or sorrow and urges avoiding rash actions while business and employment may thrive. Sudden travel or ventures linked to romance or adventure are possible, with a child born that day tending toward enterprise and ambition.

Albany School Secures New Teacher Amid Resignations

Miss Velma Geary, Harrisonville music teacher, resigns. Mrs E H Gaylord of Athens to finish the year. Albany Grange met with Frank Pugh in charge. committee to draft resolutions from constructive suggestions. Social committee served refreshments.

M. H. Macfarlan Eva Ferris Columbus Velma Geary Harrisonville Albany E. H. Gaylord Athens Richard Collins Louise Cline J. H. Cline O. D. Dailey Don Saunders Orville Ewing Pasteur

Northampton Breakfasts For News Men With New Mayor

News men covering City Hall in Northampton Mass will attend Wednesday breakfasts of pancakes and sausages hosted by the newly elected Mayor W H Feiker. The event echoes the childhood favorite breakfast of the late Calvin Coolidge who rose from Northampton mayor to the Presidency.

Northampton Mass City Hall W. H. Feiker Calvin Coolidge

Errol Flynn Stars in Athena Comedy The Perfect Specimen

Errol Flynn appears in The Perfect Specimen at the Athena Theater a modern American comedy drama about a rich old lady who raises her grandson with tutors then lets him meet Joan Blondell who opens him to the world. Samuel Hopkins Adams wrote it with screen adaptation by a quartet of writers and director Michael Curtiz leads the cast with May Robson Hugh Herbert Edward Horton and others.

Errol Flynn Captain Blood Light Brigade Green Light Prince and the Athena Theater Joan Blondell Samuel Hopkins Adams Norman Reilly Raines Lawrence Riley Brewster Morse Fritz Falkenstein Michael Curtiz Mike Flynn May Robson Hugh Herbert Edward Everett Horton Allen Jenkins Beverly Roberts Dick Foran Dennie Moore

London Dog Wins White City 500 in 29.39 Seconds

Ballyhennessy Sandhills, owned by Mrs Cearns of Wimbledon, earned $10,000 in the White City 500-yard event after a $10,000 purchase. The dog ran 500 yards in 29.39 seconds, equating to $350 per second or $20 per yard.

London Ballyhennessy Sandhills

Epworth League Institute in Logan Seeks 100 Youth

Epworth League group gathers in Logan at the First Methodist Episcopal Church for a mid winter institute of the east section of Chillicothe District. About 100 young people attend with faculty including Revs Bayliff Smith Bright Coulter and others. Registration begins 8 30 Saturday morning with sessions through Sunday.

Logan Epworth League Institute Chillicothe First Methodist Episcopal Church Russell Bayliff H. A. Smith New Plymouth W. H. Bright, Jr Pomeroy C. M. Coulter Columbus

OSU Honors Logan Among 317 Freshman With B Grade

Don Poston son of Mr and Mrs Emerson Poston near this city earned a B or better in Ohio State University College of Education autumn quarter. He is listed among 317 freshmen honored by OSU.

Logan Ohio State University College of Education Don Poston Emerson Poston

Temperature swings in Logan this week

Logan saw a wide temperature range from 66 on Monday to near zero by early Wednesday. The week opened with sun followed by a thunder shower and a drop that brought snow.

Logan

Logan Kiwanis Back Banquet Support in Logan

Logan Kiwanis Club agrees to back the annual Boy Scout banquet to be held in Logan on February 7. Arrangements are being made by Dr. C. F. Rauch M. B. Iles Harley Meyer and Howard Kautz with expected participation from Rotarians.

Logan Logan Kiwanis Club C. F. Rauch M. B. Iles Harley Meyer Howard Kautz

Logan High School Intramural Basketball Draws Crowd

Intramural basketball at Logan High School attracts attention this winter with several close games. The program allows many students to participate who cannot join varsity or reserve squads.

Logan Logan High School

Harbaugh Addresses Logan Kiwanis on Red Light Safety

Harbaugh spoke to the Logan Kiwanis Club on safety measures urging cooperation with city officials to curb red light crashes. He noted every crash risks life and property, cited trained pedestrian crossing behavior, and said careless drivers—not criminals—cause many incidents.

Logan Melrose Harbaugh Logan Kiwanis Club

Logan Couple Welcome Son Born in Zanesville Hospital

Mr and Mrs Harold Cruise of Logan are the parents of a son born in a Zanesville hospital on Tuesday. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Cruise and Mr and Mrs Walter Jurgensmier, both of this city.

Logan Harold Cruise Zanesville John Cruise Walter Jurgensmier

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Quick Attre Age's Union Athens Natco Sales Group With Gilbert Roland Marsha Hunt Chas. Bickford Greta Green Tennessee River New Deal Tennessee Valley Hocking the Stars By Genevieve Kemble Louisa Brooks Mary Tucker Emma Dearth Union Ridge George Dearth Zaleski A. R. Tedrow W. M. Young Jessie Cline Athena Ei Perder Everett Horton Jimmy Fidler Epworth OSU Harbaugh DR. Urban Enna Jetticks Shoe Store Ban Shoes the Gas Company
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