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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1940

Page

12

Case of Youth Killed Sunday Is Reviewed

Logan deputies continued the investigation into the fatal injury of 19 year old Eugene Leonard Smith, Camp Hocking enrollee, struck by an automobile on Route 180 early Sunday. Witnesses and enrollees provided details of Smith’s planned trip to Oxford, his movements Friday night through Saturday, and the moments leading up to the crash with Russell Kost’s car.

Logan Nel Smith Eugene Leonard Smith Camp Hocking Route 180 Smith Oxford Delmar Allen Sture M. Burch Nelsonville Worthington Park Joe Farbearn Sloan Hill Russell Kost Lancaster

George Bushnell Works in City on Farm Research

Logan George Bushnell Lau relville High School Smith Hughes instructor is spending time in the city conducting farm research for the rural rehabilitation office.

Logan George Bushnell Laurelville Smith-Hughes

Rural Youth Camp Work Announced

Rural Youth Camp at Ross Hocking recreational center in southeastern Ohio will run July 27 and 28 with registration at 10 30 each opening morning. The Hocking County group will present a skit after dinner and speakers include Warren Schmidt and Virgil Overholt of Ohio State, E N Littleton head of the state rifle association, and W W Bromfield of Columbus among others from Athens Pickaway Pike Ross and Jackson counties.

Logan Burnith Ohio Ross-Hocking Hocking County Athens Pickaway Pike Ross Jackson Warren Schmidt Ohio State Virgil Overholt E. N. Littleton State Rifle Association W. W. Bromfield Columbus District Extension

Birth Certificates Reveal Correct Ages and Names

Logan probate court sees many requests for birth certificate copies. J. M. Shelton of Murray City sought correction after a son’s name differed from the record for over 25 years, illustrating how records reveal true ages and identities.

Logan J. M. Shelton Murray City

Two Day Extension Recreation Program Set

Floyd Henderson, Jackson County agent, announces a two day program featuring nature hikes rifle and archery practice baseball badminton horseshoe pitching and other forms of recreation. Reservations will be recorded at the local extension office.

Floyd Henderson Jackson County

Mowerys Edge McBrides 4 3 In Six Innings

LOGAN Mowerys defeated McBrides 4 to 3 in six innings in a close American Legion Junior League game Monday evening. Baker pitched for the Mowerys for the first time while Jimmy McGonagle started for the McBrides. The McBrides led 3-1 until the sixth when Huffman scored the winning run on an error a hit batsman and a passed ball. Baker doubled and Stiverson singled with a walk to tie the score in the fifth. Stiverson had a fourth inning triple but was not driven in. Farbearn and McGonagle produced two runs for the losers in the third. Myers and Thomas teams will

Logan — Mowerys McBrides American Legion Baker Mowerys Jimmy McGonagle Huffman Stiversons Stiverson Farbearn McGonagle Myers Thomas

Tournament Schedule Mentions Wednesday Play and Practice

A note states that the tournament team will play a practice game this evening and another game on Wednesday evening. It emphasizes a busy schedule with back to back sessions and confirms the two events without additional details.

Hocking Residents To Visit Hospital Tour July 16

Extension workers mailed 800 letters to Hocking County residents announcing the annual tour on Tuesday July 16. One stop will be at the U S Veterans Hospital in Chillicothe where a 1000 acre farm runs 150 cows and 300 hogs yearly. The hospital owns a canning factory serving the farm. Mr and Mrs J R Hankison to lead leathercraft for 4-H camps at Ross Hocking this month.

Logan—Extension Service Office Hocking County Chillicothe U. S. Veterans Hospital LOGAN J. R. Hankison Ross-Hocking

Tuberculin Tests Planned for Hocking County Cattle

Logan reports tuberculin tests will be given to Hocking County cattle later this month under Dr. De Fosset from Columbus, federal supervisor for Ohio. Thirty one herds are lined up, with plans to raise to 35, aiming to keep the county temporarily on the federal accredited list after years of accreditation.

Logan Hocking County de Fosset Columbus Ohio James R. Smoot

Court approves sale of property in Farm Mortgage case

Judge Phil A. Henderson approves the sale in the Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation vs W. S. North and others. Plaintiffs acquired the property for 1528.71. Costs and delinquent taxes totaled 240.86. Lowell Dawley's claim is ruled a second mortgage with no residue left after settling the first and paying costs.

Logan-Eddie Kemper Jr Injures Foot in Scout Knife Incident

Eddie Kemper Jr sustained a deep laceration to the right foot after stepping on a scout knife left on the ground at his home on Saturday. No further injuries or details provided.

Logan Eddie Kemper, Jr

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