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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1937

Page

14

Racine To Meet Plains Tonight In First Game

Logan high hosts a Class B sectional opener with 460 spectators as Racine faces The Plains in a 7 PM game following Shawnee’s 26 23 win over Glouster Oak Hill beats Hamden 43 13 and Middleport 43 18 over Mercerville.

Racine Plains Logan Logan High Auditorium Shawnee Glouster Oak Hill Hamden Middleport Mercerville Darling Walke Foster Lohse P. Wiley Stoneking Smith Hall the Plains Vinton McLaughlin Sheeler Harris Lascinill Jones Saket Rhee Davis Dadexeniaate Wannn Howard En Carter T. Jones Edwards Potts Sprague Wiley Richards Belville Gatewood Wealston Tom Vernia Chillicothe

Logan Retail Merchants Gather Tonight to Discuss Legislation

Logan Chamber of Commerce division of Logan Retail merchants will meet at the main office tonight to discuss pending Columbus legislation. The session notes more than bills affecting retailers this session and lists scheduled games: Ames Bern versus Laurelville at 9, Glenford versus Crooksville at 10, Coolville not in action until Friday at 10 against the Glenford Crooksville winner. Wednesday's scores.

Logan—Retail Merchants Logan Chamber of Commerce O'Clock Columbus Chauncey Ames Bern Laurelville Glenford Crooksville Coolville

Costly Rural Bus Service in Hocking County

The state report shows annual transportation costs per pupil in Hocking County rural districts at 23.49 dollars, placing the county among the 22 high cost counties. Ward and Starr Washington own the buses, costs drop when districts own equipment, and poor roads sparse population and long non-useful miles drive the high expense.

Logan Hocking County State Department of Education Ward Starr-Washington

World War Veterans Eligible for CCC Enrollments

Veterans may enroll in CCC assignments again unless federal law changes before March 31. Enrollments run until April 1 with camp assignments from April 1 to 20. Russell Dupler leads the national reemployment bureau here and has forms. Ewald Schmitter of the American Legion assists enrollees.

Logan CCC Russell Dupler National Ewald Schmitter American Legion

Evans to Face Parkersburg Charge After Jail Sentence

Logan E. V. Evans held in Hocking County Jail for intoxication will be released Monday and sent to Parkersburg West Virginia to face a charge of issuing a worthless check in the case led by Mayor Kenneth Fitzgerald. Sheriff Joe Farbearn said the transfer will occur at sentence end.

Logan E. V. Evans Hocking County Kenneth Fitzgerald Parkersburg W. Va Joe Farbearn

Camp Enrollment Open With Local Applicants

Go to Camp LOGA.CMT enrollments are open with four names from Hocking County Burgess Patchen Joe Karshner and last summer campers Don Skinner and Harry Webb of this city who have filed their first applications.

CMT Hocking County Burgess Patchen Joe Karshner Don Skinner Harry Webb

National Symbol crossword clues list puzzle

A mixed list of across and down clues covering national symbols geography and language terms. Includes clues like largest state herb eagle s nest Berets pull along and many others with references to Reich and republic hints. The puzzle blends general knowledge and specific noun phrases for a newspaper crossword item.

Institutes Arranged for Hocking County Farmers

Dates and speakers set for County farmers institutes in Hocking with events at Rockbridge Laurelville Gibisonville Union Furnace Marion Township Logan Hesboro Enterprise and Minerva. W H Thompson and Mrs Lot t ie Randolph plus L L Rummell and Mrs O L Cunningham will lecture at multiple sessions.

Columbus Lottie Randolph New Lexington Union Furnace Marion Township Logan L. L. Rummell O. L. Cunninghame Dayton Llesboro Enterprise Randolph Charles E. Peters Minerva

Logan High Glee Club stages Pirates of Penzance

About 500 attendees watched Logan High School Glee Club perform Pirates of Penzance at the auditorium Tuesday night under Miss Minnie Louise Bowen. Cast included Shirley Mooney Sue Rochester Phyllis Nixon Mary Cline Geneva Snyder Robert Ralston Harold Barbee Albert Leonard Maurice Cole Joe Stoughton. Delores Lee accompanied. intermission music by the high school orchestra directed by Bruce Price.

Logan Logan High School Minnie Louise Bowen Shirley Mooney Sue Rochester Phyllis Nixon Mary Cline Geneva Snyder Robert Ralston Harold Barbee Albert Leonard Maurice Cole Joe Stoughton Delores Lee Bruce Price

Bury Mrs Beougher At Radcliff Tuesday

Eva Beougher 71 wife of Charles Beougher of Logan was buried at Radcliff Tuesday after church services led by Rev H Mingus of Millfield. She died at her daughter Fay Goddard’s Newark home Friday and is survived by her husband two sons and two daughters from a former marriage.

Logan Eva Beougher Charles Beougher Radcliff H. Mingus Millfield Beougher Fay Goddard Newark

Advent Christian Church Continues Revival in Rockbridge

Revival services at the Advent Christian Church in Rockbridge continue this week under Rev. D L Campbell of Boston. Tonight is Bible Demonstration Night with attendees bringing a Bible or New Testament. Tomorrow features boys and girls activities. two services Sunday with topics by evangelist and Rev J W Hendrick assisting.

St. Paul's Titus J. W. Hendrick

Hearing Set for Logan Hashman on Dancing Permit at Castle Farm

Probate court will hold a Friday hearing on a complaint to revoke the dancing permit of Logan Hashman at Castle Farm. The hearing was postponed from last week. C. E. Tilton, state examiner, who finished an inspection of Hocking County records, was assigned to Washington, D. C. and is a Columbus resident.

Logan Paul Hashman Castle Farm C. E. Tilton Hocking County Washington, D. C Tilton Columbus

Harrington Class Holds Closing Meeting at Bort Home

The Harrington Class ended its fiscal year with a Wednesday gathering at Mrs. Kate Bort's home. Mrs. Harold Chambers led, Luccille Oeffler announced new committees, and a pot luck supper preceded devotionals and Bible study on Andrew.

Harrington Kate Bort Paul Dollison Elizabeth Dollison Harold Chambers Luccille Oeffler Bess Mutchmore Fanny Spears Andrew Matthew Harry Smith Helen Angle Collison Wilbur Oeffier Roberts Rochester

Legion Drive For Members Reaches Quota Push

District Eight of the American Legion reports slow progress in 1937 membership campaigns. Only Glouster Murray City New Straitsville and Oak Hill met goals. Oak Hill’s quota rose from 60 to 81 while Murray City surpassed 74 with 80 enrollments. Logan aims 150 with 102 enrolled. Lancaster seeks 300 with 177.

Logan American Legion Glouster Murray City New Straitsville Oak Hill Rossiter Williams Hocking County Laurelville Logan Post Lancaster

Judge Explains Juvenile Court Work To Kiwanis Club

Logan Ohio Judge E L Ewing in Hocking County juvenile court duties spoke to Kiwanis Club at the White House on Tuesday. He outlined the court role in fighting delinquency and the process of investigating cases to understand children’s environments and correct unsatisfactory conditions. He praised Social Security Act provisions that ease local government burdens via state and federal grants.

Sharpsburg Community Receives Storm and Illness Updates

Farmers face delayed spring work due to excessive rainfall. Mt Hermon Church repapered by Hal Brawley. Roy McPeak visits Sunday School. several residents listed as ill. A gas explosion in Bartlett area kills A M Crawford, leaving ten orphans. Rev Frank Williamson ill in Lancaster. Feb storm causes local damage including a blown barn and uprooted trees. Denver wind aids flood relief efforts as bank tellers report Red Cross receipts.

Richard Henthorn Pauline Dickson Mt. Vernon Earl Dickson Lillian Bardin Ella Thompson Campbell Goldie Shuttleworth Stewart Columbus Burril Lenore Vera Strode J. A. McPeek Elliott A. M. Crawford Bartlett Marietta Frank Williamson Mt. Hermon Lancaster Thomas Male Chesterhill-Bartlett Road Wind Breeze Denver U.P Glenn Breeze Frank Wind First National Bank American Red Cross

Burial map in will marks Rochester locksmith's burial wish

Judson Davis, an 80 year old locksmith, specified in his will a burial spot. A map attached to the will indicated the location for interment, and relatives carried out his wishes.

Rochester N. Y U.P Judson Davis

Albany Grange Entertained at Saturday Musical Program

Albany Grange enjoyed a Saturday night program featuring Glenn Haning on violin Burnie Derry and Walter Swett on guitars Mrs Nihle Frank piano Master Charlies Frank vocalist and W I Swett on tap dancing The event included Hawaiian guitar demonstration by Mr Derry and thanks to all performers Also notes on local visits school lunch program PTA and revival events with several residents traveling or ill residents and church activities.

Albany Albany Grange Glenn Haning Burnie Derry Walter Swett Nihle Frank Charlies Frank W. I. Swett Derry Grange John Fagen Viola Burleigh Athens Owen Fagen Peter Fagen Baptist Church M. KE Leland Price Frankfort Ballinger Ed Lash Ernest Martin Huntington C. N. Jones Chester Denton Cooper C. P. Pearman H. C. Hovey St. Petersburg Fla The A. W. Tewksbury

Local Social Notes From Glouster To Pomeroy

Mrs. Russell Downs and family plan a move to the Downs farm from Glouster. Mrs. Jessie Cline suffers influenza. E. M. Musgrave and family, Lowell Chase, Jane Burdette, J. A. Chase, Vaughn Chase visited Pomeroy to hear Rev. Howard Cadle. Eileen Baughman Esther Gatewood and Shirley Clark were week. Mrs. Jack Spence Sr. of E Hunter Sr. is seriously ill after months of declining health. Guests attended a Methodist Church party Saturday night hosted by Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Baughman.

Russell Downs Jack Downs Farm Glouster Jessie Cline E. M. Musgrave Lowell Chase Jane Burdette J. A. Chase Vaughn Chase Pomeroy Howard Cadle Eileen Baughman Esther Gatewood Shirley Carlki E. M. Baughman Methodist Church

GOP Women’s Club Potluck Supper Sets Study Session

Republican Women’s Club of Hocking County meets at the McKinley Clubrooms Monday evening for a potluck supper to open the program. Mrs. Lucille Wright leads a study of the Constitution followed by discussion. The series will continue for several months.

Logan — Republican Women's Club Hocking County McKinley Lucille Wright

Logan Extension Leader Sets Meetings for Farm Accounting

Will Speak LOGAN-Floyd Delashmutt of the extension service will be in Logan next Tuesday afternoon to conduct a meeting for beginners in farm accounting. Another meeting may be arranged for that night at the Central Grade Building.

Logan Floyd Delashmutt Extension Service

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Ames Logan Retail Business Evans South America RIAD Reich James Ibraddock Hocking Bury Mrs. Beougher Advent Christian Church New York Legion Sharpsburg Charles Disbennet Falls Township Church and Furnace Sts Fred Liff Indianapolis Cleveland Elmer Parker Bellefontaine Western Union Telegraph Company Marian Harner George Downs Jack Spence Mr eRiat Zenner Store Pranctised Ohio Gulfs GOP Women’s Club Featuring Wun-Der Shoe Athens Family Shoe Store Court St Gulf Gulfpride Yey Eine Ty Im Poe Rae Cance Gulf Products
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