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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1934

Page

8

Nelsonville Routs Knights in 6 1 Victory Behind Galvin

Nelsonville gains its first Lo gan Senior League win 6 to 1 over the Knights of St. John as Galvin limits the hit attack to two. Kuhn starts for the Knights, relieved by Krumlauf in the third. Cope at first and Powell at third star for Nelsonville. Next Tuesday Nelsonville hosts the Betas.

Logan Galvin Nelsonville Knights of St. John Kuhn Knights Krumlauf Spray Cope Powell Victors Betas

Two Barns Burned At Falls Township Farm

Logan Fire destroyed two barns and outbuildings at the William V. Mamek farm in Falls Township Tuesday night. Loss was about 4000 dollars with no insurance. A family member was nearby before the blaze. the dwelling near the barn cluster was saved. Mamek is Falls Township trustee and a Democrat candidate for commissioner.

LOGAN William V. Mamek Falls Township Mamek

Rotary Hears Report From Detroit Convention

Rotarians heard G. E. Carr summarize the international convention in Detroit during Monday night sessions. Allan A. Cole presided in the president’s absence as Amos L. Heyde vacationed east. Judge Harley M. Whitcraft praised L. K. Showalter for seven years of attendance with only four meetings missed, and Charles Breene received a six year attendance button from Dr. Harry Eastman.

Charles Breene Harry Eastman

New York Doctor Swett to Open City Office This Fall

Dr. Chester W. Swett of New York states will open an office in the city this fall. He has leased the second floor suite in the Rochester building once occupied by Dr CO Allen and plans to start by September.

Logan Chester W. Swett New York State Rochester CO. Allen

Logan Chapter Inches Toward Installation Date

Logan hosts Eagles Lodge leaders Logan Matty L. Brown and Ray Mullen for arrivals and a headquarters inspection in preparation for a new chapter installation set for August 17.

Logan Matty L. Brown The Eagles Lodge of Ohio Ray Mullen Key

County plans 11 FERA projects in four townships

Work proceeds on 11 proposed FERA projects in Faille Green Starr and Ward Townships. Preliminary plans are developed in the office of County Engineer Orla Wolfe for submission for approval.

Logan Faille, Green, Starr and Ward Township FERA Orla Wolfe

Recreation Program Continues at Logan

The FERA recreation program in Logan proceeds under Charles Eberst and Miss Bartelle Hamilton with children reporting in the afternoon and adults playing in the evenings. Children play in the shade to avoid heat, and girls forming volleyball teams should meet Miss Hamilton at the athletic field at 6:30. Subscriptions to fund equipment are provided by Barton A. Hall and others including Alfred Campbell and Miss Elizabeth Hansel.

Logan FERA Charles Eberst Bartelle Hamilton Miss Hamilton Barton A. Hall Forest E. Weinrich Clarence Blosser C. Wood Bowen Alfred Campbell John Allen Elizabeth Hansel Merritt Wonn C. V. Shepard

Logan Council Takes No Action On Gas Rate

Logan council met Tuesday night and did not act on a proposed gas rate increase. The session ended early after approving an ordinance opening a 16 foot alley between Front and Main along Goose Creek and amending the liquor rule to allow dancing where beer is sold. A resolution to fund an engineer’s sanitary sewer survey was read for the first time. no action on water rates.

Logan Goose Creek

Rochester and Schwenke Attend Presbyterian Conference at Wooster

Sue Rochester and Ray Schwenke of this city are among 315 enrolled for the Presbyterian Summer Conference at Wooster College Campus, Wooster.

Logans Sue Rochester Ray Schwenke Wooster Presbyterian Wooster College

Albany teachers attend Ohio vocational conference

E M Mus grave and C N Jones depart Albany for Columbus for the annual vocational agriculture teachers conference. Jones chairs Dist 11 of the Ohio Association. Albany Grange meets next Saturday at the Grange Hall. members asked to bring pie and sandwiches. Dowd reunion moved to Aug 26 in Columbus. Various local residents visit, travel, or host relatives, with routine weekend activities and updates on illness and social events. Charles Eugene Fagan to wed Miss Sarah Elizabeth Dugan in Philadelphia on Aug 4. Fagan is an Albany native and 1926 Albany High graduate.

Albany E. M. Musgrave C. N. Jones Chester Columbus Vocational Agriculture Teachers of Ohio Jones Dist. 11 Ohio Association Albany Grange Grange Hall Dowd Allen McFarland Cincinnati C. V. O'Neil Richard Rossetter Blanche Rossetter E. J. Morris Jessie Morris Alberta Morris Youngstown A. J. McGarrity Vernon Canny Dorothy W. W. Baughman Worley Emmett Wingett Lucile Ray Knowton Glen Tewksbury Charles Eugene Fagan Sarah Elizabeth Dugan Church of the Gesy Philadelphia Fagan John Fagen Albany High Schooe

Mary Virginia Eberst to Wed Arthur Miller

Mary Virginia Eberst will marry Arthur R. Miller on August 1 in Elizabeth New Jersey. The bride is a former Logan Schools teacher and OSU alumna, with sorority ties. the groom is an Ohio State chemical engineering graduate now in a Rahway research lab.

Mary Virginia Eberst Arthur Miller Elizabeth N. J William Miller Eberst Logan Ohio State University Kappa Delta Sorority Miller Alpha Chi Sigma Barber Asphalt Company Rahway N. J

Andrews Sues for Divorce After Fifty-Nour Years Married

R A Andrews files for divorce from Clara Andrews after years of separation. They wed at Glouster on February 14 1901 and have lived apart for five years with neglect charged in the suit.

Logan R. A. Andrews Clara Andrews Glouster

Health official inspects Logan pools after complaints

An engineer from the state health department visited Logan on Thursday to inspect local swimming pools in response to multiple complaints received by the health office.

Logan State Department of Health

Oak Hill Juniors to face Logan in district baseball clash

The Oak Hill American Legion Junior team travels to Logan for the Eighth District elimination game at Athletic Field. First pitch is 5 o clock with Logan as the host. The winner advances to the state elimination in Columbus.

Logan Oak Hill American Legion Athletic Field Columbus

Pleasanton Social Notes From Mary Reeves Home

Residents and visitors gathered at the Mary Reeves home in Pleasanton for a social evening with refreshments. Attendees included Mrs. Elsie Helwig of Columbus and her son Earnest, Mrs. Ella Bolin, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bolin and Margie, plus guests from Columbus Hunt ington and Lancaster.

Elsie Helwig Columbus Earnest Helwig Ella Bolin F. M. McPherson C. A. Bolin Margie Ben Barnhill Burlingham Dock Dale Kenney Pleasanton School Mary Reeves Charlies Glenn Carrie Waters Elnore Ewing T. J. Savage Chase Emma J. Bolin Rosetta Chase Elia Bolin D. M. Kenney Harley Reeves Huntington W. Va Joseph Howard Lancaster

Haydenville Man Bit by Black Spider

Logan Lloyd Matheny of Haydenville is believed bitten by a black spider and in serious condition at home under a physician care. The attending doctor reports symptoms of black spider bite and says slight improvement on Wednesday morning.

Logan Lloyd Matheny Haydenville

City Eyes Carpenter Street Paving With Federal Aid

City council votes to pursue repaving widening and new sidewalks on Carpenter Street between High and Lancaster with retaining walls. Right of way would be secured if state highway approval is granted and most costs funded by federal money. A committee will meet with the State Highway Department to discuss cost sharing while debates continue on priority projects and funding.

High Street Lancaster Street State State Highway Department Bert Russell Anna F. Stauffer C. C. Cornell Cornell Samuel B. Erskine West State Street

Transients Face Counterfeiting Charge Near Mt Vernon

Two residents in a federal transient camp near Mt Vernon will be arraigned this week before U S Commissioner Joseph W Horner on a charge of counterfeiting. Allen Fleming and Paul Ward were arrested and held for a federal investigation after they allegedly passed three counterfeit coins on a Mt Vernon merchant and authorities confiscated a mold for 50 cent pieces.

Columbus Mt. Vernon United States Joseph W. Horner Allen Fleming Paul Ward

James White Dies at Home on Shade River

James F. White age 63 died at his home at the mouth of Shade River after months of illness. He leaves a widow four sons and three daughters by former marriages two stepsons one brother and two sisters. The funeral was at Mt Olive Church at 2 oclock conducted by Rev Bert OConnor with burial in Mt Olive Cemetery.

James White Shade River Long Bottom James F. White Mt. Olive Church Bert O'Connor Mt. Olive Cemetery

Six Join Church Christ at ad

Six members joined the Church of Christ during services and were baptized. New members named include the Reeg and Milhoan families, Mrs. Lay and Miss Marguerite Standley, Mr. and Mrs. Poy, and others from the community. A dinner followed with local guests listed, including Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McDonald and Wanda Yeager.

Bers Christ Glen Reeg Richard Mary Milhoan and Milhoan Daugher Mattie Hoon Lay Marguerite Thelma Standley Poy and Wires Loveland Glouster Wands Y, Erry Barberton Mrs. L. G Daryl J. M. McDonald Wanda Yeager

Ohio Crops Show Mixed Prospects For 1930 Harvest

In Columbus on July 4 W Eberhard head of the Bureau reports variable Ohio crops. Corn yields are uneven with drought stress, oats show improvement, and wheat harvests look promising but weather protection is needed. Hay production higher than last year, oats threshed for farm feed.

Bureau Ohio

Federal Board Orders Telegraph Firms to File Financial Data

The Federal Communications Commission directs telegraph companies to submit financial stock data by September 1. The action marks an investigation into interstate affairs, centered on Western Union and related firms, including the Telephone and Telegraph company.

Federal Communications Telegraph Compania Telephone and Telegraph Unie Telephone

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