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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1929

Page

12

Old Timers to Face Logan Veterans in Tuesday Game

Logan will host a twilight league baseball clash Tuesday at the Fair Grounds. Peetor Walker's Buchtel Old Timers meet a Logan veterans team led by a 57 year old first baseman. The local squad, all over thirty, includes Well Sparnow Mullen Farrow Singlish Walls Stallsmith Mobray Williams Brannigan Carrouthers among others. First pitch is 6 30 p m for nine innings. Twilight League president J M Soliday arranged the contest, hoping to break the visitors five game winning streak. Last season the visitors went 36 12.

Logan Fair Grounds Peetor Walker Buchtel Doctor Walker Well Sparnow Mullen Farrow Singlish Walls Stallsmith Mobray Williams Brannigan Carrouthers J. M. Soliday Twilight League

Logan Chamber of Commerce Requests Photos for Blue and Gray Highway

Logan Ohio July 1 Miss Marie Sinse secretary of the Logan Chamber of Commerce reports the Ohio Good Roads Federation requested information and picture cuts of Logan and the nearby scenic district. The material is to be used in Highway Topics Magazine for the Blue and Gray Highway information. The request will be complied with.

Logan Marie Sinse Logan Chamber of Commerce Ohio Good Roads Federation Highway Topics

Miss Helen Rochester Hosts West Front Street Bridge Party

Miss Helen Rochester entertained at her West Front Street home Friday evening with a bridge party and shower for Mrs. Carl Frenter a recent bride. The lawn was lighted and play was arranged. Mrs Alfred Lanning won the play and received the trophy presented to the guest of honor. Three tables of players, lunch served, and a list of attendees including Mrs Lanning Mrs Lyke Mrs Campbell Mrs Weymueller Mrs Spears Mrs McBroom Mrs Sloan Miss Bort Miss Correll Miss Heft the hostess and guest.

Helen Rochester West Front Street Carl Frenter Alfred Lanning Lanning Willard Lyke Alfred Campbell M. FF

Kidnapping Probe in Cleveland Involves Photo Agent

Cleveland police sought the whereabouts of a traveling photographer’s agent after 12 year old Akron girl Ormia Trachse vanished. The girl, sent to a store for change on a $10 bill, left with the salesman's auto after money was needed for photos. Akron police noted the clerk could not make the change.

Cleveland U.P Ormia Trachse Akron

Letter Golf puzzle answer release

The note provides the solution to today’s Letter Golf puzzle with the chain Free Fret Feet Fest Fast East Easy. It lists successive word pairs sharing a common letter pattern and finalizes with Easy as the concluding term.

Evacuation of Second Shineland Zone Reported

Berlin dispatch says Koelnischs Zeitung reports French began evacuation of the Second Shineland Zone this morning.

Berlin U.P Koelnischs Zeitung Shineland Zone

Logan Hosts Petroleum Group Tour Of Scenic District

W A Milne of the State Petroleum Marketers Association told about 50 Central Ohio members visiting Logan to inspect Rockhouse Old Man's Cave and Ash Cave. Milne urged extending the Scenic Route, praised the park district, and suggested a Logan Chamber of Commerce film to showcase the area during peak tourist days.

Logan Sccnic W. A. Milne State Petroleum Marketers Association Central Ohio Vlasterling Club Raymond Lanning Rockhouse Old Man's Cave Ash Cave South Bloomingville Milne Old Man's Cave Park District Ohio Logan Chamber of Commerce

Woman fined for intoxication in Logan

Doris Ray of McArthur appeared before Magistrate i, FE. Bright Sunday and pleaded guilty to intoxication, fined $5 and costs. Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn made the arrest. On Saturday evening D. W. Mc Madden, arrested by Deputy Hammond, was arraigned on the same charge and also fined $5 and costs.

Local News Roundup From Logan and Nearby Areas

Logan residents hear updates from Columbus on a serious surgical operation involving the Martins family. Travelers and visitors include the Huls, Hulls, Moorehead, and Webb households visiting Logan, Wooster, Chicago, Cincinnati, and Olean. A Get-Together club gathering featured bridge with Lizzie Rempel as substitute. a ten pound son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ducas. Jacob Hansel sought treatment for an infected middle ear at Cherrington Hospital.

Walter Huls Merlin Center Logan A. B. Huls Clinton Webb Ralph Ned Olean N. Y Iron Moorehead Forest Weinrer Chicago Gifford Hull Family of Columbus A. Richey South High Street Lizzie Rempel Howard Ducas Jacob Hansel Cherrington Hospital

Five Thousand Dollar Liquor Cargo Seized Near Zanesville

On July 1, Philadelphia men Lewis Silber and Julius Levy were arrested after a motorcycle officer stopped a car on the National Highway between Zanesville and Cambridge. The vehicle carried $3,000 of alcohol, 80 quarts of Scotch and counterfeit labels, totaling about $4,059 in value. Police suspect the liquor was destined for Columbus.

Zanesville Lewis Silber Julius Levy Philadelphia Howard Ardrey Here Cambridge Columbus

Logan Man Keeps Fast Rifle Record

Logan Bell of this city retained the automatic rifle championship cup at the Harrisburg range as a member of Co. G 166 OL N G of Lancaster. He scored 4346 of 500, beating Private Miller of Athens who had 415. Bell's best came from prone sand bag shots, 40 in one minute ten seconds, total 194 of 200. Bell plans to compete next year to keep the title and the loving cup. Mr and Mrs Robert Davistson and Mr and Mrs William Ramsey with daughter Vira Ramsey will camp two weeks in Cold Water Michigan.

Logan John Bell Harrisburg Co. G. 166 OL N. G Lancaster Miller Company 1 Athens Bell Sergeant Sheets Delaware Company Hell Western Union Robert Davistson This City William Ramsey Vira Ramsey Cold Water Michigan

Hamden Baseball Schedule Shows Two Road Games

Hamden M. B. baseball team of the Recreation League plays Jackson U. T. at Jackson on July 3 and Jackson Presbyterian at Jackson on July 4. No home game this week.

Hamden Hamden M. B Recreation League Jackson U. Tt Jackson Jackson Presbyterian

Athens Chautauqua elects officers for upcoming season

K Mardis was elected president of the Athens Chautauqua Association at a recent meeting in preparation for the chautauqua about to open here. Mrs H M Woods was elected vice president, H A Coe secretary treasurer, and Prof S H Ring. Mrs Ki K Black and Mrs FE B Young named to the executive committee.

K. Mardis Athens Chautauqua Association Chautauqua H. M. Woods H. A. Coe H. Ring Ki. K. Black FE. B. Young

Home of Lost Hollow Man Yields Fir Lot of Liquor

Four gallons of whisky and three dozen bottles of home brew were found at the James home in Lost Hollow during a Saturday search by Deputy Sheriff L. J. Hammond and a special officer. Carl James, away at the time, is ordered to appear Monday for arraignment before Judge Harley M. Whitcraft on a possession charge.

Hammon Home Hosts T B Club Gathering On Mulberry Street

Mr and Mrs Claude Hammon entertained the T B Club at their North Mulberry Street home Friday evening. Dinner was served at 6 o clock at Mrs Belle livson s home before guests returned to the Hammon residence. Bridge games featured high scores by Mr and Mrs Edward Jones.

Claude Hammon North Mulberry Street T. B. Club Bellelivson Hammon Bridge Edward, Jones

Contracts for Roads Will Be Let Soon

State Highways Department will award contracts for improvements on the Athens New Mansfield highway within days. Bids were received for the Margaret Creek Bridge project and about a mile of new road west of New Marshfield to avoid two railroad crossings. No bids were submitted for relay ing the Athens Pratts Fork brick highway section or a mile near Fisher Station. Tar is to be laid on the macadam road between Coolville and the Washington County line, with similar work planned on the Athens Guynville road once right of way is cleared.

Athens-New Mansfield State Highway Department Margaret Creek van Vorhes Farm New Marshfield Herron Farm Athens-Pratts Fork Pomeroy Fisher Station

Logan County 4-H clubs visit Columbus and fair plans

Nearly 660 Logan County 4-H members toured Columbus visiting state institutions and Ohio State University. Highlights included the penitentiary, State House, and a treasury vault with over 150 million in bonds. Ohio State Fair schedules were announced with extensive entertainment. The new Port Columbus airport dedication and three day aerial program were set for the coming weekend. A new election code to take effect January 1930 will alter board salary bases.

MBUS Logan County Myers Y. Cooper Preston B. Thomas Ohio State University State House State Treasury Perry L. Green Great Amico Ohio Boys Band Ohio Clarence J. Brown

Bateman Prepares Detailed Index of Recent Ohio Legislation

Thomas E. Bateman clerk of the Ohio Senate has for two months prepared a comprehensive index to laws enacted by the last General Assembly. The index will be available in each county auditor's office with copies provided to auditors, aiding locate new legislation.

Thomas E. Bateman Ohio Senate General Assembly

Enrollment at State shows best summer term total yet

Columbus July 1 Enrollment for the first term of the summer quarter at Ohio State University is about 10 percent larger than a year ago, the largest in the university's history. From Athens the list includes Boyd Elmer Angell Otis John Barnhill Elizabeth Grover Beatty Aloysius Joseph Collins Lucy Belle Evans Ruth Ida Fiske Elza Goodspeed Gibson Phil Gordon Gillette Forest M Guthrie Jessie M McLean Mary Nadine Michael Land Francis Miller Frances Elizabeth Reading Margaret Alice Snow

Columbus Ohio State University Athens Boyd Elmer Angell Otis John Barnhill Elizabeth Grover Beatty Aloysius Joseph Collins Lucy Belle Evans Ruth Ida Fiske Elza Goodspeed Gibson Phil Gordon Gillette Forest M. Guthrie Jessie M. C. Meclain Mary Nadine Michael Land Francis Miller Frances Elizabeth Reading Margaret Alice Snow

Marriage License Issued in Probate Court

A license was issued in Probate Court on Saturday to Lawrence Pitts, 22, a Nelsonville miner, and Venus Woods, 17, of Nelsonville at home. Woods’s mother signed the consent for the marriage.

Lawrence Pitts Nelsonville Miner Venus Woods Miss Woods

Amesville Church Anniversary Sermon Theme

The Rev. Mr. Beeman, visiting Amesville after 27 years, preached "A Church With Ideals and Plans" stressing loyalty, vision, courage, and sacrifice. He cited Solomon's temple dedication and urged the church to lead, while warning against merchandising and desecration, calling the world to follow the church.

Beeman Amesville House of God Solomon Temple

Amesville Church Echoes Its Long Faithful History

The Amesville Presbyterian Church and community celebrate seven decades of worship and hospitality. Core events include a 19th century church founding in 1829, a brick building completed in 1867, and a 1923 kitchen addition. Rev. Andrew M. Taylor leads current services with a 25 member Amesville Community Vested Choir directed by Miss Effie Glazier, reflecting a deep local commitment.

Amesville Effie Glazier Edwin B. Townsend First Presbyterian Church Marietta Glazier Henry L. Geddes Logan Chaplin Charles R. Wiske James M. Eboy Ebenezer Hebard Johg Hunt Roswell Tenney Charley Merwin H. C. Cheadle L. N. Woodruff C. C. Gould W. F. Celelars O. W. Dyer Edgar Whitties Work New York City Johny L. Steman Bremen N. Shedd Carlos Henry F. W. Gibson Dr. Howard Lewis Glazier Charles Green Jessie Owen Harry Henry

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Ohio Roads Hunt The Association Pasterling Club Doris Ray McArthur J. M. Martin Clyde Martin John Bell Prest McPherson A. D. McPherson Rapid Shoe Repairing W. Union ST Athens Ice & Storage Co Lost Hollow Man T.b. Club New Margaret Creek Charles King Bessie Love Anita Page Amesville Church the Automotive Battery & Electric CO. K. of P. Bldg Dial Gibson M. Fiske Bildad Curtis Thankful John Jackson Hannah McDougal Abigail Walker Nabby Ames Andrew Dodd Edward Dean Academy James Patterson FE. W. Wyatt A. W.W. Glazier Polly” Glazier Kings Ade Assers and Friends White House D. Shafer CO Columbia Matinee Tig Zenner Co Alemite Service Beasley’s East State Street East State and Carpenter Streets
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