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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1935

Page

16

Largest Crowd Sees Logan–Maytags beat Nelsonville 10 4

Logan defeats Nelsonville 10 to 4 in front of a large season crowd. Carpenter Maytags take a four run lead in the first inning on an error and three hits, with Branigan starting and Landis finishing on the mound. Allen and Branigan lead Logan with two hits each.

Branigan Nelsonville Logan Carpenter Maytags Denny Invaders Landis Lancaster Young Swyers Allen Galvin

Seek Traveling Library For Hocking Countians

Logan application by the emergency schools group seeks a traveling library for Hocking County to support the adult education program. Miss Ethel Clark would oversee the library if the request is approved.

Hocking Logan Hocking County Ethel Clark

All-Day Meeting Set by Indian Evangelist in Logan

The Rev. Watt Walker known as the Indian Evangelist will conduct an all day meeting at the Bible Christian Church on Iron Street in Logan this Sunday. A basket dinner will be served at noon on the parsonage lawn.

Logan Watt Walker Bible Christian Church Iron Street

Pittman Child Dies in Union Furnace Home Funeral

Funeral services for Charles Robert Pittman eleven day old son of Mr and Mrs Lester Pittman will be held at the residence in Union Furnace at 2 o'clock Saturday. He died Wednesday evening. The parents a brother and sister survive.

Logan Union Furnace Charles Robert Lester Pittman

Logan Tax Take For Schools Totals 34460 In Six Months

Local taxes collected for school purposes over the past six months total eight figures, with Superintendent J W Coleman compiling the figures showing a combined sum of 34460. The report underscores funding momentum for district education.

Logan J. W. Coleman

Engineer Plants 15000 Sunflowers For Experiment

Ross Wagstaff deputy county engineer a Sugar Grove home has planted 15000 sunflowers for a developing experiment. He has previously achieved 37 distinct shades with single collarette and double blooms. Only about 150 plants will be allowed to mature as he marks or cuts blooms when they begin to show color.

Wagataff

Bloomingville Bride Weds Akron Man in Local Ceremony

Miss Pansy Wiggins daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Wiggins of South Bloomingville and Paul Leo Radcliffe of Akron were married at 11:30 Thursday by Rev W N Shank in the Methodist Episcopal parsonage with a single ring ceremony. After the ceremony they left for Akron where Mr Radcliffe is employed. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Radcliffe of South Bloomingville.

Logan Pansy Wiggins Samuel Wiggins South Bloomingville Paul Leo Radcliffe Akron W. N. Shank Methodist Episcopal Parsonage Radcliffe Herbert Radcliffe

Swimmers Warned To Be Careful

Logan sheriff urges caution as swimming season begins noting drownings. He prepared grappling hooks at the county jail and another set is available at the Logan Home Telephone Company office.

Logan Joe Farbearn Logan Home Telephone Company

Radio Stars Mocked By 4 H Club Members

Logan imitation of radio state comprised the program enjoyed by the Nifty Needle 4 H Club of Union Furnace at the Presbyterian Church yard. Twelve members attended the event. After the program, games and refreshments followed. Next meeting set for Wednesday July 10 at the home of Misses Frances and Alice Vanatta.

Logan Radio State Union Furnace Presbyterian Churchyard Frances Alice Vanatta

Godman Leads CCC Past Camp Hocking in Logan League

Rex Keller pitched for the first time this year and was highly effective as Godman trimmed Camp Hocking 6 to 0 in a Logan Recreation League game Thursday evening.

Logan Rex Keller Godmans Camp Hocking Keller

Sand Run Reunion Set at Rockhouse on July 14

Logan area neighbors and friends association will host its annual Sand Run reunion at Rockhouse this Sunday July 14. A basket dinner will precede a program, per secretary Kathryn D. Terrel.

Logan—Sand Run Neighbors and Friends Association Rockhouse Kathryn D. Terrel

Riggs and Rohrer Exchange Vows in Orland Logan Ceremony

Floyd Donald Riggs aged 26 a teacher from Orland Rt and Kathryn Cecelia Rohrer aged 23 a clerk from Logan are listed as daughter and son of their respective parents in a formal notice.

Floyd Donald Riggs Orland Mra C. W. Riggs Kathryn Cecelia Rohrer Logan Jesse Rohrer

Social events and church group notes from Logan

The Contract Club gathered at Mrs. Robert L. White’s home for a neon luncheon and buffet supper with bridge on the veranda. Pre nuptial party for Evelyn Hockman hosted by Miss Lucy Barker and Miss Eleanor Durr followed by dinner at Crystal Springs Inn. Fifty attend the first Presbyterian Women’s Union quarterly meeting with poems music and refreshments. Homes in eastern Logan and four houses on Gallagher Avenue marked by new painting contracts.

Contract Club Robert L. White Mound Street City George Reynolds Athens Joseph McGhee Columbus Richard Bartlett New York Sam Ryan James Brown Sarah Rockhold Lucy Barker Eleanor Durr Evelyn Hockman Clarence Salts Crystal Springs Inn James Barker Miss Durr Charles Achauer Mra John A. Toy Barker Fred Murray Gertrude Barker Thelma Arnold Bernice Thelma Salts Hockman Women's Union Women of the Presbyterian Church First Ward Clinton Webb Harry Stevenson R. C. Babylon Ruth Ann Norris Louis Graham Hugh Meldrim Evelyn Underwood Co. E. Bowen

Playground Program Cut by New Orders

Logan reports the playground program will launch with a reduced staff. About 25 trained leaders are to be cut to six or eight, as leaders must come from relief rolls, affecting program scope and supervision.

Logan

Harrington Funeral Held in Logan at First Presbyterian

Rollin B. Harrington who died in Wichita Kansas was brought to Logan for services at the First Presbyterian Church. His mother Mrs. H. R. Harrington and sisters Margaret and Jeanette of Columbus attended. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Rollin B. Harrington Wichita Kansas First Presbyterian Church H. R. Harrington Margaret Jeanette Columbus Oak Grove Cemetery

Rural Electrification Feasibility Mentioned in Hocking Lands

Logan report says FERA works project supervisor S R Ryan notes rural electrification in Hocking County could be considered soon. Cooperatives must sponsor feasible projects with a minimum guarantee of 2000 kilowatt hours per mile. Local agent Harold Chambers pledges full cooperation as extension agents show interest. A district near Logan is examining potential installation if arrangements succeed.

FERA Ryan S. R. Ryan Works Division Hocking County Harold Chambers Logan

Leaping Bass Stuns Boater on Black Jack Lake

Ray Collison of this city was boating on Black Jack Lake in Laurel Township when a bass leaped into his boat. The fish was not long enough to be kept as a keeper according to local rules.

Logan Black Jack Lake Laurel Township Ray Collison

Logan Rotarians Attend Circleville Inter-City Meeting

Twenty five Rotarians from Logan traveled to Circleville for an inter-city meeting at the Country Club. A post dinner program featured Rev Amos L Heyde of Logan as speaker. Circleville group provided other entertainment. Dr H M Boocks president elect spoke briefly.

Logan Circleville Amos L. Heyde Circleville Group H. M. Boocks

Helldiver Wins at Thistledown for 17.40 Payout

Helldiver, owned by Charles W. Zanner of this city and trained by H. D. Walker, won at Thistledown track on Thursday finishing ahead of the field. The backers earned 17.40 on a 2 ticket bet, with the purse totaling 500.

Logan Charles W. Zanner Thistledown H. D. Walker

Improved Property In Logan On West Main Street

Extensive work on the Charles Schwenke property on West Main Street includes repainting the exterior new concrete walks a drive to the rear garage and installation of a furnace stoker. Jay Cole son of Anna Cole suffered a deep foot laceration after jumping onto a sharp rock and was treated at Cherrington Hospital.

LOGAN Charles Schwenke West Main Street George Schwenke Ixterior Schwenke Jay Cole Anna Cole Cherrington Hospital

Logan area social notes note travel and visits

Mr and Mrs Harry J Stevenson plan a two week fishing trip to northern Michigan with Mr and Mrs Glen Brown. C B Clark observes twenty first anniversary with Columbus guests. Leota Snyder visits from Columbus to Logan to stay a week with Nelle Schwenke. Fred and Jim Burchfield return from Cleveland. Milton Martin shows improvement after a heart attack. Esther St Clair of Columbus enjoys two weeks vacation at Webb Summit with Frank St Clair family. Rev H W Stoody of Deshler arrives to visit J L Stoody family. Eph Shaw of Carbon Hill ill at home after ten days bed rest. Mayor Fred Surgen of Murray City visits Logan. Emergency school teachers will attend adult education meeting at Ohio University in Athens.

Harry J. Stevenson Forest Glen Brown Michigan Clark Harry Watson H. C. Lemert H. C. Oden Columbus Leota Snyder Logan Nelle Schwenke Fred Burchfield Jim Burchfield Cleveland Milton Martin Esther St. Clair Webb Summit Frank St. Clair H. W. Stoody Deshler, O J. L. Stoody Lancaster Camp Grounds Eph Shaw Hocking County Carbon Hil Fred Surgen Murray City Athens Ohio University

Gas Rates Public Invited to Logan Council Meeting

State Public Utilities Commission engineer Dave Logan will discuss gas rate plans with Logan city officials at City Hall tonight. Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald says the public is welcome to attend.

Logan S. Dave State Public Utilities Commission City Hall Kenneth R. Fitzgerald

Sues for 3403 Tons of Coal in Starr Township Case

Charles Kennard sues Charles Jarvis for trespass alleging mining 3 403 tons of coal worth 6806 from Kennard's Starr Township land. Jarvis pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the grand jury on 600 bond. Kennard then filed common pleas action for damages of 6806.

Logan Starr Township Charles Kennard Charles Jarvis C. T. Stephenson Jarvis Kennard Common Pleas

Logan Man Hit by Auto on Route 31

Logan man Wade Morgan age 25 of Third Street was struck by a car along Route 31 south of Logan. James Wood of 347 North Fourth Street Columbus was the driver. Morgan was taken to Cherrington Hospital with a badly bruised left leg and friction burns.

Logan Wade Morgan Third Street Route 31 James Wood North Fourth Street Columbus Morgan Cherrington Hospital

Sheriff Faces Heavy Workload as Jury Subpoenas Grow

Logan deputies, led by Sheriff Joe Farbearn, issued seventy subpoenas as petit jurors are summoned for next week’s trials. In a Benton Township case, forty seven witnesses were ordered to report, highlighting the surge in court demands.

Logan Joe Farbearn Benton Township

Logan Visit Reports Relatives in City

Mr and Mrs H W Logan with son and daughter Miss Grace of Toledo visit local friends and relatives. Mrs Sisson formerly Miss Maggie Butin daughter of Anthonings Butin, once lived at the home where Elizabeth Rempel now resides.

Logan H. W., Sisson Miss Grace Toledo Sisson Maggie Butin Anthonings Butin

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