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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1935

Page

10

Murray City Wins County Tournament Final In Tight Match

In a close three period battle Murray City rallied to defeat Gibisonville 44 to 43 to claim the county wide basketball title at Rockbridge. Rockbridge topped Union Furnace 32 to 29 in the consolation final. Carbon Hill won the girls division over Murray City 40 to 14 as 800 fans packed the new gym. Key performers included Voytke Mances Vollmer for Murray City and Dane Stacey for Carbon Hill.

Logan Murray City Gibisonvile Rockbridge Union Furnace Carbon Hill Enly Heigle Gibisonville Voytke, Mances Vollmer Silver- Bon Rainier Wilson Dane Stacey Mice Wane Easny Rockbriridge Carbon Mill Tinion Furnace Rock. Pridge Laurelville

New Scout Executive To Speak at Logan

Robert Heistand new executive of the Boy Scouts for the Central Ohio Area will be the principal speaker at a joint Rotary and Kiwanis meeting at St Matthew Lutheran Church Monday night in Logan. Heistand started the new duties March 1 succeeding Clarence Shriner who moved to a new Scout role in the organization. This marks Heistands first appearance in the Hocking County Patriot area.

Logan Robert Heistand Boy Scouts Central Ohio Rotary Kiwanis Clube St. Matthew Lutheran Church Mr. Heistand Clarence Shriner Scout Organization Hocking County Partriot

Funeral services for Miss Freda Kern

Funeral services for Miss Freda Kern, a graduate nurse, were held at 130 p m Monday at Pine Church with burial in the adjacent cemetery. An earlier notice stated both parents were deceased, father Mary Kern residing in Lancaster traveled to London upon learning of his daughter's death.

Poisoned kidneys relief claimed in advertorial

An advertisement touts a remedy to stop nighttime trips to the bathroom and “mush poisons” from kidneys. It promises to calm bladder irritation and reduce cramps leg pain and passage discomfort, urging use as directed with a gold medal claim and other unspecified benefits.

Hocking County Corn Acreage Cut 40 Percent in 1934

In Hocking County 191 farms under corn hog contracts showed a 40 percent decline in corn acreage during 1934. Average acreage based on 1992 and 1095 values stood at 6.472 acres, with total planted corn dropping by 1.25 acres, as extension agent Harold Chambers notes. Farmers are invited to sign 1935 contracts. about 80 percent favored continuing the program when asked.

LOGAN Hocking County Harold Chambers

Indictment Against Ed Ralph Nolled By Prosecutor

Prosecutor Gerald W. Lanning moved to nolle the indictment against Ed Ralph. The case awaits Judge Harley M. Whitcraft’s return from Steubenville. Ralph and Constable Walter Barnes were charged after the arrest of Karna Hickman of Nelsonville on New Year’s morning. Barnes pleaded guilty. Ralph accused of being with Barnes when Hickman was stopped for a 1934 license plate.

Ralph Walter Barnes Karna Hickman Nelsonville Barnes Hickman

Logan arrest spree on Route 31 hits three drivers

On Saturday evening Route 31 south of Logan saw three arrests by Highway Patrolmen PF. EE. Boilin and J. B. Bower. Carl Hansel and William Gilase faced driving while intoxicated charges while Charles Shafer was held for reckless driving. Affidavits were filed in Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgeralds court.

Logan PF. EE. Boilin J. B. Bower Carl Hansel William Gilase Charles Shafer Kenneth R. Fitzgerald

Logan-A Spread Shared At Mrs Hamma's Social

Mrs Claude Hamma hosted a Logan-A spread Saturday evening for former members Gli Amid Chub and Mrs Harry Bell and Mr Carl Frenier of Mt Pleasant Michigan. The event was social in nature. Floyd Delashmutt Co Columbus will hold an all day courthouse meeting on March is A's farmers invited to attend starting at 10 a m to discuss farm account records.

Logan Floyd Delashmutt Columbus A's

Schoolhouses Sold At Auction Saturday In Marion

Marion Township Board of Education conducted an auction at the central school to sell seven abandoned school houses under consolidation. Bidders attended as buildings from District One to District Four were sold, District Five remaining unsold. Marion Grange bought District One building for 40 dollars, to be used as a meeting place. The total sale fetched 402 dollars, with District Two fetching the highest price. The Marion district is the second in Hocking County to sell abandoned buildings this year after Starr District earlier disposed of its old structures.

Township Board of Education District One District Fight District Five Marion Grange District Pix Marion Hocking County Starr

Logan Chieftains Host New Lexington In Final Schedule Game

Logan Chieftains prepare for a Tuesday night home game against New Lexington as a tune up for the district tournament. The late-season matchup gives local players competition to stay sharp for postseason play.

LOGAN Logan Chieftains New Lexington

Scientist and theologian views on religion debated

Dr James R. Patrick, assistant professor of psychology at Ohio University, told the Men's Club of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd that religion may coexist with science as long as it does not harm a person or hinder understanding. He argued sin is a social product, and confession can have mental hygiene value, with both religion and psychology aiming for a happier, healthier outlook.

James R. Patrick Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Patrick Ohio University

Best in Liverpool, But Not in Logan

W. J. Variak, a Camp Hocking mechanic, proclaimed himself the best man in East Liverpool. Logan police deemed him dangerous to run at large and arrested him at Christman's beer parlor. He was jailed on intoxication charges and will appear before Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald next Saturday.

Logan W. J. Variak Camp Hocking East Liverpool Christman’s C. D Notestone Seth Sloan Kenneth R. Fitzgerald

Wylie Emerges as Logan High Coaching Candidate

Logan officials received Maple Heights coach Wylie of Cleveland as another applicant for the Logan High coaching post. Wylie, a Hocking County native born in Gibisonville, studied at Otterbein and played athletics. Lucy May Wheeland and Walter N. Brown of Rockbridge were married at the courthouse with Magistrate Whitehart officiating.

Logan Logan High Wylie Maple Heights Cleveland Supt G. E. Carr Hocking County Gibisonville Otterbein Lucy May Wheeland Walter N. Brown Rockbridge R.D. No. 2 S. B. Whitehart

Court of Review Scouts Test Tuesday in Athens

A Court of Review for Athens Boy Scouts will be held Tuesday night at 7 30. Tenderfoot tests will be given at this meeting to make more scouts eligible for the Court of Honor set for next Wednesday night.

Athens

Methodist Church Women of Albany Have and Conclude Program

Albany reports the Methodist Ladies Aid met at the church Wednesday with 26 members present and one visitor. Mrs. Catharine Rickey led the program featuring readings and a vocal duet, followed by a refreshment hour. Services and revival activities in the church concluded Thursday night after two weeks of meetings. Regular services are set for Sunday with Bible School at 9:30, Epworth League 6:30, and a 7:30 p.m. service.

Methodist Church Women of Albany Albany M EF. Ladies’ Aid Society Itor Catharine Rickey Dorcas Edna Lasch Norma Gillogly Virginia Marner Melva Radcliffe Fin Carrie Richey Lora Reeder Eldon Dalley Earl Baughman Hianche Cline

Outdoor Men Plan Meeting in Columbus Convention

Outdoor lovers hunters and fishermen are invited to the annual convention of the Conservation Division and the League of Ohio Sportsmen to be held at the Deshler Wallick Hotel Columbus March 7 and 8. H J Pfeiffer and Oliver Hartley report plans include conservation discussions experts talks legislative changes and a state program. Governor Martin L Davey set the dates and will address the banquet.

Conservation Division League of Ohio Sportsmen Columbus Hotel Deshler Ohio Martin L. Davey

Wesley Players Present The Test Moorish Play Sunday

The Wesley Players at the Methodist Church presented Helen Willcox's The Test in Moorish style with an all male cast. Lowell Hattery portrayed the American missionary and Bert Fuller the Moor Abdul lah in a story of faith tested and ultimate devotion.

Wesley Wesley Players Helen Willcox Methodist Church Wesley Foundation Lowell Hattery Abdullah Bert Fuller Akbar Tom Symes Mamaud Edward Curtis Wayne Moasman

Twenty Two Mines Active in Chauncey District

Practically all mines in the Chauncey district are operating today with an active list of 22 facilities. The mines include No. 9 No. 15 No. 107 No. 219 No. 255 No. 267 No. 24 No. 2 No. 119 No. 9 No. 10X Ohio No. 1 Luhrig Lick Run Hocking Chauncey No. 2 Poston No. 6 Salem Hollow Black Diamond Kimberly and Carbondale.

Chauncey Ohio Luhrig Lick Run Hocking Poston Salem Hollow Black Diamond Kimberly Carbondale

Clover Farm Store Launches Interior Upgrades

Chauncey C. E. McCafferty of the Main Street Clover Farm Store is boosting interiors with a new meat department refrigerator display case new shelving and other improvements underway to modernize the shop.

Chauncey C. E. McCafferty Main Street Clover Farm

New Tooth Powder Keeps Teeth Secure All Day

A new delightful powder tightens fit for false teeth, preventing rocking slipping or dropping. It leaves no pasty taste or feeling and gives confidence all day. Available from your druggist in three sizes.

Ex Chauncey Girl Dies in Columbus Hospital

Mrs Iva Beatrice Lester Staten 23 wife of Charles Staten died in Mercy Hospital Columbus during childbirth. Funeral from Independent Holiness Church Chauncey Tuesday 1 30 p m Rev Hirman Mingus Bremen. burial Greenlawn Cemetery. Survived by husband parents four brothers and one sister. Born near Bailey Run, moved to Columbus after marriage.

Chauncey Iva Beatrice Lester Staten Charles Staten Columbus John Lester Mercy Hospital Independent Holiness Church Hirman Mingus Bremen Greenlawn

Trimble Class Plans Joint Entertainment

Three young peoples classes from Greens Run and Bishopville Churches of Christ join the Progressive Class of Trimble Church of Christ for a Tuesday night program on March 5 at 7 30. The Trimble group will serve refreshments and all groups will contribute to the program with sessions literary and musical pieces. Clarence Staley of May Avenue and Alva Karns of Mill Street are named as local men recently injured but advancing with crutches.

Chauncey Friendship Greens Run Bishopville Clarence Staley May Avenue Alva Karns Mill Street Sunday Creek Co

Millfield District News Highlights Local Health and Community Events

Leland Pyle recovers from tonsil and adenoids operation while L L Howard shows improvement after influenza. Sunday Creek Mine No 6 posts a record coal load of 3 MA tons. several workers out ill. Funeral for James Love Jr. follows his pneumonia death at home. Various residents visit relatives in Columbus and New Lexington. sugar camp prep underway.

Sand Ridge Emma Patterson East Millfield Sunday Creek Mine Clarence Willis H. W. North Eagers James Love, Jr James Love C. H. Boudinot W. P. Boudinot New Lexington W. H. Wemmers Keirns John Martin Mercy

Relief program shows big roll in January costs rise

Fragment Sums describe relief program payments rising in January while overall expenditures increase. The report notes a large relief roll of 42,749 and mentions higher costs across missions and rental-like expenses amid the January period.

Columbey Mission Said

Surprise Party Honors Chauncey With Birthday Celebration

A volunteer group hosted a Friday gathering to honor Chauncey with a birthday surprise. Mrs. Rhollins arranged the event with guests arriving for a luncheon and gifts. Refreshments and light entertainment followed as attendees enjoyed the occasion.

Chauncey

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