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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1927

Page

12

Hocking County Teams to Meet Logan in Tournament

Hocking county basketball tournament at the junior high gym schedules Thursday games morning to evening and Saturday finals. Girls finals at 8 pm and boys finals at 9 pm. early matchups include Rockbridge vs Gibisonville and Union Furnace vs Laurelville with subsequent rounds timed Saturday.

Logan Hocking County Nion Furnace Laurelville Haydenville Rockbridge South Perry

Stitch at Chatter 4-H Sewing Club organized in Hocking County

The Stitch at Chatter 4-H Sewing club of Union Furnace, led by Gertrude Barker, is the first 4-H club organized in Hocking County for the year's work under the county farm bureau. Several members also belong to the Sunshine Food club directed by Mrs. Bert Ingmire, with Ruth Chilcote and Wil Loomis assisting in instruction.

Idjtgas Hocking County Hocking County Farm Bureau Ofnion Furnace Gertrude Barker Sunshine Food Club Bert Ingmire Ruth Chilcote Well Loomis

Huls Leads In Logan Bowling Tournament

Gifford Huls of the Woodworkers team led the headpin tournament at Pastime Alleys in Logan with a score of 116, two pins ahead of former leaders George Featheroff and George Larimer. Hurley posted 114 to tie with the two. Other scores included St. Clair 113 and Roberts 112. The tournament ends March 5.

Logan Gifford Huls Woodworkers George Featheroff George Larimer Hurley Larimer Featheroff St. Clair Roberts

Four Hocking County Farmers Attend Farm Account School

Logan report says four Hocking county farmers attended a farm account school led by Kenneth Myers of Ohio State University. The group will keep yearly business records and inventory with Myers helping attendees compile their inventories.

Logan Hocking County Kenneth Myers Ohio State University Mr. Myers

County records push marks first historic farm data effort

Officials describe year end meeting to review records and prepare a summary. It is the county's first systematic attempt to place farm business on record, drawing local interest in the experiment.

HOLL IS NAMED LOGAN

Barton Hall named county chairman of the C M T C for the year in Columbus. Hocking county’s quota set at 15, likely to be exceeded. young men will train at Fort Thomas Kentucky from July 2 to July 31 in infantry signal and engineering. Examinations and immunizations provided by local physicians Dr M H Cherrington Logan Dr O W Donaldson Gore Capt Edwin H Hayman Murray City Dr E A Person Murray City.

Hall M. H. Cherrington Logan O. W. Donaldson Gore Edwin H. Hayman E. A. Person Murray City

Logan Rotary Smelling Contest At Meeting

Logan March 2 Emerson Poston led a smelling contest at the Monday Logan Rotary Club meeting. Twenty phials with distinct liquids were passed for identification. John Krieg the pharmacist won by naming the most contents while Joe Brashares named the least. The sole guest was William Rochester.

Logan Logan Rotary Club Emerson Poston John Krieg Joe Brashares Hocking County William Rochester

Clarence Stevens and Barretts Wed in Eric Pa

Clarence A. Stevens a 50 year old salesman and Sarah Barrett 47 a housekeeper were married in Eric Pennsylvania. The ceremony was performed by Rev T C Harper of the United Brethren church in Logan.

Clarence A. Stevens Eric Sarah Barrett Logan T. C. Harper The United Brethren Church

Mrs Schrader Hosts Old Fashioned Comfort Knotting Night

Mrs Charles Schrader hosted neighbors on Monday evening for an old fashioned comfort knotting gathering. Refreshments were served. Mrs Maggie Lewis of Logan was taken to Cherrington hospital Monday for observation and treatment.

Charles Schrader Third Street Maggie Lewis Logan Cherrington Hospital

Hyman Couple Leaves Logan for New York Visit

Dr and Mrs Jack Hyman depart Logan for New York after a two month stay as guests of Dr and Mrs M H Cherrington They plan to return to Hollywood California where Dr Hyman has set up a medical practice since leaving Logan years ago

Jack Hyman Logan New York M. H. Cherrington Hollywood Cal Hyman

MacVeagh, Taft Cabinet Ex-Secretary, Seriously Injured

Franklin MacVeagh aged 87 former Secretary of the Treasury under President Taft is in serious condition after being struck by an automobile in Chicago last night. The crash occurred as he crossed a street and he was rushed to a hospital with injuries described as serious but not specified.

Macveagh Chicago U.P Franklin MacVeagh Taft

Cleveland Orchestra on WTAM and City Stations Tonight

Radio listings show Bernard Levitow's orchestra performing a dinner concert with the Emperor Jones tone poem and selections from Die Zauberfloete. The Cleveland Symphony Orchestra broadcasts at 8 o'clock from WTAM, with similar programs across multiple stations, including WJZ New York and WEAF.

WJZ Bernard Levitow Emperor Jones Eugene O'Neill Mogart Schroeder Tschaikowsky Ronald Rhapsody Liszt WTAM Cleveland Auditorium

Wednesday Radio Features Listing

New York stations WEAF and WCAE air Levitow's Orchestra at 7 10 pm with WEAF also on 654. Winnipeg CNRW schedules Little Symphony at 11 20 pm. WTAM Cleveland airs a 9 pm concert from the Cleveland auditorium.

Wallet Chicago Billy Spears Cleveland—Auditorium WMAG Chicago—Orchestra Lecwiz New York Maxwell Hour WSM KDKA WBZO WHAS WSB WMC KYW WEAF New York —Troubadours WLIB WGR WWJ WDAF WGY Weeo WCAE WRC WEEI KSD Moment Musical WHO Des Moines WIZ Levitow Light Opera CNRW Winnipeg Little Symphony WTAM Cleveland Cleveland Auditorium

Lent Observance At First Methodist Episcopal Church

The forty day Lent season begins Ash Wednesday and ends Easter April 17. Holy Communion at 7 PM marks the start with weekly evening services in the church auditorium led by Rev. Charles M. Coulter. The series theme is New Meanings for Old Words using Last Words from the Cross. Members are urged daily NT reading and prayer, reduced social activity, and sacrificial giving to World Evangelism.

First Methodist Episcopal Church Charles M. Coulter Christ Upon the Cross

J. D. McNurlen Dies in Steubenville Home

J. D. McNurlen of Steubenville died last evening at 5 80 o'clock at his sister Mrs. Ed Lockard's home 5 Elmwood place where he had stayed eleven weeks. Funeral services will be held at the Lockard home at 12 30 Thursday afternoon conducted by Rev. C M Coulter pastor of the First Methodist church. Burial will be made in the city cemetery.

J. D. McNurlen Steubenville Ed Lockard Elmwood Place Lockard C. M. Coulter First Methodist Church

Slip On Apron Pattern in Four Sizes

Practical slip on apron pattern designed to stay in place with shoulder fit. Uses gingham chambray linen or un bleached muslin. Cutting four sizes from 34 to 48 inches bust. medium requires 25 8 yards of 36 inch material. Pattern mailed upon 15 cents in silver or stamps.

Canaanville School Notes on Attendance and Play

Fewer pupils are absent due to sickness as students like Glen Coston William Smith Ernest Thompson Amy Scott recover. Elwyn Dorr convalesces in bed and Verna Darnell is absent with illness. Mud and frozen ground hinder riders reaching school. The senior class presented As a Woman Thinketh at Stewart high school and will perform again Thursday and Friday at Canaanville under Miss Phillips.

Glen Coston William Smith Ernest Thompson Amy Scott Elwyn Dorr Verna Darnell Stewart High School

MELLO-GLO Face Powder Promises Shine Free Skin

An advertisement touts MELLO-GLO French process face powder for women. It claims superior purity and lasting coverage that keeps skin looking peachy and youthful while concealing pores. A box is urged for daily use.

Vinco promised to cure stomach and liver ailments

The ad claims Vinco improves life by curing sour stomach biliousness indigestion constipation and liver trouble. It targets the elderly and chronic constipation resistant to ordinary laxatives. It pledges no narcotics and invites readers to buy a 25 cent box from a druggist and take a tablet tonight.

Obituary: Mr. McNurlen of Lawrence County Ironton

Ridgewood cemetery Wells ton marks burial for Mr. McNurlen born in Lawrence county near Ironton. He belonged to the Moose lodge of Steubenville and is survived by three sisters Jennie Heidorn Iron ton R C Cox Columbus and Ed Lockard Athens.

Ridgewood Wellston McNurlen Lawrence County Ironton Moose Lodge Steubenville Jennie Heidorn R. C. Cox Columbus Ed Lockard Athens

Public Forum condemns alleged local beggar pair

A woman, possibly from Glouster or Chauncey, is accused of begging from house to house while her son rides about in a car. Residents argue a household able to buy a car should not beg, and local officers should intervene. It’s claimed both mother and son were arrested last year for similar crimes.

Messenger Glouster Chauncey

Vinol Promises Strength for Weak and Tired People

Testimony from Lucy Stovall claims Vinol revived her energy and appetite. The ad touts Vinol as a iron and cod liver tonic in use over 25 years, marketed to help weak tired women overworked men and sickly children with no oil flavor.

Lucy Stovall McKee Drug Co

Dave's Mentha Pepsin Promises Relief for Stomach Distress

Cline Pharmacy promotes Dave's Mentha Pepsin as a remedy for gas heaviness and distention. The ad asserts the elixir strengthens the upset stomach and works without artificial help with a money back guarantee if it does not help.

Dave Cline Pharmacy

Government News Shows Rising Trial Activity in 1927

The new year brings increased indie trial activity over late 1926 and a seasonal liquidation of reserve bank credit at unusual volume. Wholesale prices are declining as a result of these shifts shaping early 1927.

Silk goods lead rise in 1926 parcel post exports

Silk and silk wearing apparel form the largest item in the steady increase of American goods sent by parcel post to foreign markets in 1926.

Parcel Post

Printing Wasteful Use of Wood in Newspapers

A study by pulp manufacturers shows newspapers use about one percent of total US wood cut annually. Four percent of wood goes to paper production.

United States

Standards Bureau Probes Gas Meter Accuracy

Because gas meters are used as charges basis running into millions of dollars annually, the bureau of standards conducts studies on accuracy of various meter types.

Bureau of Standards

Mines Bureau Urges Free Water Use to Curb Coal Dust

The bureau of mines advises free use of water to reduce dust in coal mines. It identifies dry under cutting as the main source of coal dust and recommends water application to control emissions.

Bureau of Mines Bureau

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