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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1939

Page

10

Hocking County Men Assigned to Camp Nelson After Passing Exams

Logan Hocking County sent a CCC contingent of 24 to Camp Nelson for medicals and enrollment. Twenty were official quota and four alternates to cover ineligibility, with plans they may be assigned to another camp.

Athens Messenger Athens Hocking County Camp Nelson Frank Green Donald Lambert Joseph W. Langley Jesse M. Lutz William McManaway Thomas E. Shelton Dale Spencer John E. Lucas Delbert Canter Charles Campbell Charles Ray

Fox Hunters Meet Planned in Logan Ohio

The Hocking County Fox Hunters Association and Logan Chamber of Commerce plan the Ohio State Fox Hunters meet in October at Logan High School auditorium. Ben Dial of Wellston, state president, arrived to finalize details. A daily chase, a beach show, and a convention dance are set with a possible horse show as a later decision.

Logan Ohio State Fox Hunters Hocking County Fox Hunters Association Logan Chamber of Commerce Ben Dial Wellston Logan High School

Truck Plunges Fifteen Feet In Coal Mine Accident

Logan resident C. E. Haymaker was hurt when his truck rolled off a check log and fell fifteen feet into a coal car at a Carbon Hill mine. He suffered shoulder, arm, and knee injuries. the vehicle was badly damaged.

Logan C. E. Haymaker Carbon Hill Haymaker

Large Attendance Marks Hocking Valley Country Club Event

Large turnout Sunday at Hocking Valley Country Club saw several good scores. Industrial League play is set for Wednesday evening and a local team will compete at Groveport the next day. About 12 to 15 players are expected to represent the Hocking Valley club in the intercity meet.

Logan Hocking Valley Country Club Groveport Hocking Valley

Local residents and visitors seen over the Fourth weekend

Mr and Mrs Roy Stallsmith and two children and Misses Eileen and Inda Rutherford traveled to Cedar Point on Sunday. Harley Burns of Ohio State University visited his parents in the city and is improving after illness. Mrs Bess Mutchmore went to Columbus to stay over the Fourth with the Sigman family. The son celebrates his first birthday today. Clara Stone returned to Cherrington Hospital after a trip to New York for the World’s Fair. A J Curl and C B Donahue fished at Buckeye Lake. William Krieg of Columbus spent the weekend in Logan with the White family. Maurice Cole visited Curtis Cole and son Eddie in Newark. Harden family members from Newark spent the weekend here with Mrs W W Harden. Noel White of Newark will visit over July 4 with Newark relatives and local Donahue and White families.

Roy Stallsmith Eileen Inda Rutherford Cedar Point Harley Burns Ohio State University Harley Gooding Bess Mutchmore Columbus Howard Sigman Jerry Clara Stone Cherrington Hospital New York City A. J. Curl C. B. Donahue Buckeye Lake William Krieg Logan Robert N. White Nancy White Curtis Cole Eddie Newark Maurice Cole Joe Harden W. W. Harden Noel White Co. B. Donahue Brodie Utsinger Mansfield Frank Utsinger Ralph Spires Ironton Mitt Spires Martin Summers Akron Fred Winn Hallie Kennedy Detroit Ed Kennedy Ward Evans Niles Earl Hogue Roseville Carrie Rutherford Natalie Myers Bellville Weber Theobald Nancy Rawlings Howard Ewing Gilbert Circle Nelsonville Wilbur Theobald John Kennedy Eileen Kennedy Ellen Kennedy Warren Sowers Harry Williamson J. E. Denison Betty Margaret Sowers Joe Denison Rex Davis Ben Powell Harold Smith Kenneth Bradford Judd Bradford Merry Maids The Methodist Church Marion Wood Ernest Stansbury Circleville June Anne Carter Toledo Freda Jordan Florence Hedrick Elza Barton Paul Winn Kermit Brown Alma Brown William Buck Arthur Steele Cincinnati Alex Steele Walter Bennett Portsmouth Andrew Barton Peoria Ill W. J. Kinney H. E. Kinney John Ralph McCarty Gail Roberts Bob Johnson Tom Lawson Elyria Mary Estelle Anderson Emmett Anderson M. R. Valois River Rouge Mich Valois

Pioneers' Descendants Appear in Local Movie

Logan audiences see two local girls Anita and Beryl Magee in Back Door to Heaven. They are granddaughters of Anna James daughter of pioneer Thomas James who lived on the current Heine residence. Relatives include Mrs. Bartlett Mrs. Preston Mrs. Jones and Erwin James.

Logan Heaven Anita Beryl Magee Anna James Thomas James James Charles Heine Harry Bartlett Fred Preston Edward Jones Erwin James

Arm Cut in Auto Crash Near Vinton County

Casper Brown of Haydenville suffered deep lacerations to the right arm in a Sunday night automobile accident in Vinton County. He was treated by Dr. CF Shank and later returned home after X rays showed no fractures.

Logan Casper Brown Haydenville Vinton County CF. Shank

Farmer Logan-Fred Harble Improves After Hen Scratch

Black Jack farmer Logan-Fred Harble is improving from an infected right hand caused by a hen scratch. He was treated by a physician for two weeks and is now recovering.

Logan Fred Harble

Reds Baseball School to Be Held in Ogden

Semi professional and amateur players from Utah Idaho and Wyoming will gather at the baseball park in Ogden August 8 to 12 for the Cincinnati Reds annual baseball school. Mickey Shad er and Hank Severeid will oversee the school.

Ogden Utah Idaho Wyoming Cincinnati Reds Mickey Shader Hank Severeid

Albany Route One Brief Social Notes

Social notes from Albany Route One recount gatherings and visits over a weekend. Families mentioned include Knowltons, Robinetts, Turners, Wests, Foughts, Collins, Evans, Davises, and others from Athens Columbus Croton Union Ridge and Detroit. Names appear with weekend visits and dinner events.

Albany

Wells Speaks Before Kiwanis

Logan James D. Wells chamber of commerce manager spoke to the Logan Kiwanis Club at 6 o clock Monday evening at the White House. The meeting moved to July 5 due to July 4. A round table is set for noon Wednesday at Blossers with third quarter programs announced. Ladies night on July 11 at the golf course features afternoon golf, evening cards, and a basket dinner. Eugene Wright and Fred Carpenter lead.

Logan James D. Wells Chamber of Commerce Logan Kiwanis Club White House Blossers Eugene Wright Fred Carpenter

Two Cars Damaged in Logan Intersection Crash

Raymond Brown of Haydenville and Oscar Blum of Logan collided at Front and Mulberry at 9 Sunday evening. Both cars damaged. Blum's daughter slightly injured. Brown arrested for operating under the influence and to be arraigned before Mayor Kinser.

Logan Raymond Brown Haydenville Oscar Blum Mulberry

Hospital Notes from Cher rington Hospital

Mrs. Arthur Newman and infant daughter of Long Island were dismissed and went to Mrs. Newman's mother Mrs. Carlton Bright's home. Mrs. Russell Hiles and infant son of this city also left for their home Monday.

Rauch family reports Dallas convention and Mexico trip

Dr and Mrs C F Rauch and family enjoyed the Dallas convention and traveled into Mexico reaching Mexico City. They are now moving north along the Pacific Coast. Boysenberries are grown by Fred Hugh in Dicken Addition and by James Francis and Nelsonville. the fruit is ripening.

Logan C. F. Rauch Dallas Tex Mexico Mexico City Pacific Coast

Year of Upheaval Brings Hidden Joy in Personal Affairs

An augury signals a sudden upheaval but mutual planetary aspects also promise stability. A social or domestic crisis may bring happiness and romantic adventure, with firm foundations forming despite initial portent. Bosses should be appeased as social, romantic, and domestic ties flourish. A child born today is serious yet kindly and sociable.

Secret Service Father Involved In Hidden War Mystery

Madge Graham sits by her injured father Charles Spencer ace of the secret service in a Greenwich Village apartment. He presses about her husband Dicky while revealing a plan to guard Madge and Lillian as they attend a restaurant rendezvous. He vows discreet guards and a cautious, short-term escape from danger as the mystery deepens.

Madge Graham Greenwich Village Charles Spencer Ace Secret Service Madge Dicky Spencer Lillian Underwood Lillian Mary Edith Fairfay

Rutland Personal Mention

Rutland locals share visits with relatives and friends across Ohio and beyond. Notable travelers include Wayne Lutz and Kathry n from Gallipolis, Hallie Kennedy from Detroit, and Paul Winn with Akron connections visiting area families.

Woolberger specimen found near Shen ton WA kept for study

A near extinct woolberger marsupial was located near Shen ton Western Australia and will be housed at the Perth museum for scientific observation of its feeding habits. The rare herbivorous mammal has an elongated snout and long tongue with a bristly tip to extract nectar from flowers.

Perth Australia Shenton Western Australia Perth Museum

Glouster Scout Patrol To Be Organized on Tuesday

Glouster Neighborhood Patrol, formerly Troop 72, will organize at the Church of Christ Tuesday at 7 PM with an evening featuring a softball game. Boys may attend to join the Neighborhood Patrol.

Glouster Scout Patrol Glouster Church of Christ Neighborhood Patrol Troop 72

Entertain Guests at Glouster Home Gathering

Mr and Mrs Frank McCreanor of Glouster hosted a Sunday gathering with guests including Mr and Mrs Rancey Strausbaugh Kingston Mrs Ethel Jones Halsville Mrs James Her rel and Miss Wanetta Calhoun Hallsville Mrs George Hysell and Freda Toledo Mr and Mrs Harvey Brooks and Mr James Strausbaugh Glouster O Mr and Mrs Alex Ross Greens Run Norman Ross Rosa Mingus Greens Run Curley Grinstead and daughter Jean and a Murray City niece added to the attendance.

Frank McCreanor Glouster Rancey Strausbaugh Kingston Ethel Jones Halsville James Herrel Wanetta Calhoun Hallsville George Hysell Freda Toledo Harvey Brooks James Strausbaugh Alex Ross Norman Rosa Mingus Greens Run Curley Grinstead Jean Murray City

Alumni Dance at the High School Gym

Another alumni dance will be held Wednesday night in the high school gymnasium. These dances are being well attended.

Colbert Ameche Shine In Midnight at Athena

Colbert and Ameche headline the new Paramount comedy Midnight at the Athena Theater. Miss Colbert plays an American girl in Paris who pursues high society with a pretend Hungarian countess persona while Ameche plays her taxi driving romance. Supporting roles feature John Barrymore Francis Lederer Mary Astor Hedda Hopper Elaine Barrie and Rex O Malley in a lavish ensemble.

Claudette Colvert Don Ameche Paramount Athena Theater Miss Colbert Ameche France Paris John Barrymore Francis Lederer Mary Astor Hedda Hopper Elaine Barrie Rex O'Malley

Preparations Begin to Paint House on North Street

H. H. Sands starts work on his North Street residence removing old paint as preparations for repainting proceed.

Logan H. H. Sands North St

Dust mistaken for smoke alarms Harwich road work

Fire units and East Harwich observers investigated a smoke alarm but found Road Commissioner Alton Hall and crew widening the road. Dust from scraping operations triggered the alert, prompting a standard response by local firefighters.

Harwich Mass

Untapped oil shale reserves hold eighty percent of world deposits

A report notes that about 80 percent of global petroleum reserves remain in oil shales awaiting future development. current pools may exhaust before shale resources are exploited.

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