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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1925

Page

10

Hocking Valley team to Columbus July 5 for series

Logan and Hocking County report the Hocking Valley carshops will travel to Columbus on July 5 to face the Hocking Valley switchmen in a decisive elimination series. The Columbus and Logan teams each own one win, with a third game set for Saturday July 11 in Logan as the victor earns a trip to the C and Q road for further games.

Logan Hocking Valley Carshops Columbus Hocking Valey Hocking Valley West Virginia Columbus Invaders

Unknown airman thrills Logan with aerial display over town

An unidentified flyer surprised Logan residents Sunday afternoon by circling the chau tauqua tent and Main Street. He performed aerial gymnastics for about twenty minutes before heading north and vanishing, leaving a large crowd impressed.

Logan Main Street

Chautauqua Opens in Oak Grove Cemetery Ground

The chau tauqua tent was pitched on North Mulberry street overlooking Oak Grove cemetery. Opening day Sunday drew good crowds to sessions with many season tickets sold, and organizers expect a stronger program than in recent years.

Logan Oak Grove North Mulberry Street

Methodists to Burn Mortgage in Local Church Celebration

Logan takes part in a Methodist church event on Sunday to burn the mortgage on the parsonage, a $3000 lien lifted as part of the campaign. Pastor Rev. J. W. Blair reviews Hocking county Methodism history, with Charles Smith and Mrs. F. S. Case contributing to the ceremony, after displaying the first Bible used in the church.

Logan Methodist Church J. W. Blair Hocking County Charles Smith Case

Health Improvement Signals Return of Logan Foreman

George Preston, assistant foreman at the Hocking Valley car shops, reports back to duty after a two week vacation at Magnetic Springs for his health. He enjoyed the stay and feels much improved. The bail team hopes his return to the sidelines as an enthusiastic booster.

Logan George Preston Hocking Valley Magnetic Springs The Springs Preston

Local social notes from Indian Lake and travels

Mr and Mrs H A Minor and two children, Mrs Anna Denman and two children, and Mr and Mrs Dr G Starsmith spent Sunday at Indian Lake. Mr and Mrs Harry Laird have returned from a two week trip to Youngstown and Pittsburgh.

Rail magnates inspect shops in Logan on merger tour

A committee led by A. R. Ayres from Nickle Plate Rail Way toured Logan car shops with M. A. Kinney and J. E. Davis among participants. Representing Chesapeake and Ohio, Nickle Plate, Erie, and Hocking Valley, the group aims to gauge facilities as merger plans proceed. Locals report satisfied conditions and expect the merger to yield bigger and better shops for Logan.

Logan A. R. Ayres Nickle Plate Railway Chesapeake and Ohio Nickle Plate Erie Hocking Valley M. A. Kinney J. E. Davis

Local Car Shops Reach New High in Employment

About 320 men are employed at the Logan rail yard with monthly payrolls between 42000 and 50000 dollars. The Hocking Valley railway contributes more to Hocking county’s treasury than to any other county it touches, reflecting the shops' significant impact on local industry.

Hocking Valley Railway Hocking County Logan

Legion to Help on Defense Day Parade

Logan reports the American Legion plans a Defense Day parade on Saturday featuring the infantry and engineers units from Hocking county. The parade includes auxiliary medical examiners the enlistment board and Legion band with daylight fireworks during the march.

Logan American Legion Hocking County Infantry American Legion Band

Edith Wagner Undergoes Appendicitis Operation

June 30 report from Logan says Miss Edith Wagner of Carbon Hill was rushed to Cherrington hospital early Sunday for an immediate appendicitis operation performed by Doctor Webb. Her condition is reported to be favorable.

Logan Edith Wagner Carbon Hill Cherrington Hospital Webb

Logan Scouts to Camp Logan Open July 20

Logan and Lancaster Boy Scouts prepare for the first annual camp at Camp Bo six miles southwest of Lancaster. The Rotary club bought land and is installing a swimming pool dam and road improvements. Two 14 day sessions cost 11 dollars for 28 days 22 with subsistence and overhead funded by the council.

Logan Logan Boy Scouts Lancaster Scouts Camp Bo Rotary Club of Lancaster J. R. Benjamin Winona Lake Ind

Scout Camp Packing List For Boys Outing

List of camping gear for boys includes bedding two blankets wool straw tick 2 by 7 feet pup tent or rubber blanket own. mess kit knife fork spoon tin plate tin cup note book pencil needles thread buttons safety pins. Bible Scout handbook Scout knife. optional items camera films flashlight musical instruments compass Scout Diary Scout Ax fountain pen watch signal flags field glasses. canteen to hold pocket change at camp. camp bank to deposit money. aim to offer a large group a low cost summer outing.

Faithful Franciscan spirit guides Santa Barbara recovery

Damaged Montecito homes listed include notable residents such as Mrs. John Mitchell Mrs. Harry French Knight and David Gray as generous aid flows from Max Fleischmann and others. Father Superior Augustine blesses the crowd and vows to rebuild at the old mission with the Franciscan spirit guiding Santa Barbara through disaster.

Montecito John Mitchell Lolita Armour Chicago Harry French Knight Hobart Moore William G. McAdoo Los Angeles Walter E. Hodges The Santa Fe Railway C. K. G. Bills George Owen Knapp Colin Campbell Washington, D. C Joseph Lieter Max Fleischmann Cincinnati Carpenteria Valley Santa Barbara Fleischmann California Old Mission Father Superior Augustine Father Augustine West

Endowment Secures Preservation of Gray's Churchyard

Gray's famous churchyard in London will be preserved for posterity after the rais ing of an endowment. Building work has approached the yard edge and there was an attempt to purchase it for similar purposes.

London Gray's

Japan Censors Films. Government Faces Protests

The Japanese government censored films sparking a broad protest. Officials defended policy while critics argued it limits artistic expression and press freedom.

Government Charges Censoring Five Sen Per Three Meters

The report notes a censorship levy of five sen for every three meters of film. This rate applied across screening materials, reflecting official controls on moving images.

Radium Disease Reported Among Watch Dial Painters

A new serious disease attacking facial bones has appeared in factory girls who paint watch dials with luminescent radium paint. It is believed to result from licking the paint brush.

New York

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