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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1931

Page

5

Junior Play in New Straitsville Pleases Crowd

Five hundred attendees in New Straitsville High School auditorium witnessed the Junior Class play The Family Upstairs. Paul Eschbacher earned praise as Mr Heller with Delphus Evane and LeRoy Woodruff portraying the youthful roles. The twins Chester and Lester Ambrose drew attention for their performance as Witte Heller, while Bloiss Eberts was lauded as the feminine star Louise Heller. Revenue surpassed last year’s Junior Carnival, with more than 310 dollars raised.

New Straitsville Clase New Straitaville Hijgh School Paul Eschbacher Mr. Heller Yanny Perry County Delphus Evane LeRoy Woodruff Bloiss Eberts Louise Jester Blause Anandal Conditon Betty Martin Ohie Tmni Itelty Plas

Rural schools set April 7 and 8 for final exams

Final examinations in Hocking County rural schools are set for April 7 and 8 to ensure papers reach the superintendent's office for grading before the month end. Eighth graders will gather at central points, with uniform exam administration across districts.

Logan Hocking County J. W. Coleman Bloomingville Laurelville South Ferry Gibbsonville Rockbridge Marion Township Coleman Wriday Red Cross Georea Z. Wright

Arrest in Zanesville Officer Detains Herbert Gudden

Police in Zanesville arrest Herbert Gudden on a caping warrant and hold him for Hocking County officers. He was brought to the city by Sheriff Sol Enger. Aira faces a charged non-support from a prior indictment.

Zanesville Logan Herbert Gudden Hocking County Frigey Sol Enger Aira

Knights of Pythias event to be held in Logan

Arrangements completed for Knights of Pythias meeting in Logan on Wednesday with the Dokites Knights of Pyth faz and Pythian Sisters attending. Invitations sent to Laurelville Union Furnace Murray City Attens and Nelsonville. Speakers A L Frye and Freq Dumler will address. An evening includes dinner and a business session to organize drill teams for a Cincinnati convention.

Logan K. of Logan Knights of Pythissting Wenesdas Dokites Knights of Pyth= faz Laurelville Union Furnace Murray City Attens Nelsonville A. L. Frye Imperial Dokkies Freq Dumler Columbus Cinecinnati

Logan Clerk Sets New Postal Mark

Cart M Brown, Logan clerk at the local Post Office, set a new district record by handling 42 cards per minute in the annual exam, surpassing Joseph M Fisley’s 40. The event recalls prior records by Risley and Sollson and notes Brown’s 42 cards per minute with a 100 percent grade in earlier years.

Cart M. Brown Logan Marsh T Cart M.brown Ohio Joseph M. Fisley Paul Dolson Risley Sollson Brown Clerka Dellinon Ar. Brown Dollison Mintle Alto Hocking County @enters Clerk of Courts

Twins Born in Hocking County Record Fifth This Year

A birth report from Murray City records the fifth set of twins born this year to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Doncen. Deputy registrar Miss Mary Bond transmits the vital statistics noting three February births among the count.

Hockieg County Logan Murray City Mary Bond Vital Ata Ustice Harry Frazee Edward Doncen Ehis Hocking County

Logan man fined for using fictitious dog tags

Logan March 7. Robert Todd Starr Township farmer was arraigned before Magistrate J F Milter after pleading guilty to using fictitious dog tags on his dog. Dog Warden Charles Briley conducted the check of untagged dogs and warned owners to buy tags or face penalties.

Newark P T A to hear Grace Wollingsworth on home economics

Miss Grace Wollingsworth Newark schools home economics teacher will speak at the Logan Parent-Teacher Association meeting at the high school on March 15 at 8 pm. The topic is lighting the home including electrical cooking and refrigeration with officers hoping for a large turnout.

Newark Logan Grace Wollingsworth Mias Hellingsworth

Shoe Plant to Resume Operation in Local Facility

The Cincinnati Shoe Company will take over the local plant in Logan after a signed agreement obtained in Columbus. P A Pathe, president of Cincinnati, plans to begin preparations in the coming week with equipment installs to restore production within six weeks. The plant previously employed 400 workers and will rehire many as operations restart post ownership changes spanning years.

Cincinnati Shoe Company Columbus AFS Whites Loo Industriat Expansion Fund Tae AML Chaelnnath Ithem Chemical of Commerce Tlce P. A. Pathe Cincinmith Company Logan Li Flns Signa Walter T. Dickerson Company In L Tin Cinemnat Shoe Company McGerera

Sheep Owners to Organize in Hocking County

Sheep growers in Hocking County plan to form the Hocking County Lamb and Fleece Improvement Group to boost quality over flock size. Extension agent Marjold Chambers explains dues and aims while letters go to county sheep owners outlining purposes and profit focus. Rehearsals resume for Pyottias Band as Dallas Kinser directs, with potential local lodge musicians forming an orchestra soon.

Hocking County Logar Narei T Marjold Chambers Smt Wrdas Extersion Service Ohio Lda Mnichis of Pyotias Mudiclong Dallas Kinser Palao Order

Carl Brown Sets New Record in Postal Test

Carl Brown achieves a new postal exam mark, breaking a long standing record. The event highlights Brown's precision and speed in the testing process at the postal center.

Carl Brown

Maple Syrup Yield Promises High Quality This Year

Leonard Ball, farmer of Maxville, reports a large maple camp with 400 trees and plans to use many for maple syrup production. He notes unusually sweet sap quality this year and discusses orchard work and early preparation for upcoming farm tasks.

Wigh Quaiity Heth Stalia Logan March T Tla Leonard Ball Maxville Mr. Bell Ball Bell

Installation of Epsilon Gantina Chapter in New Lexington

The Theta Taw Sorority Dele Theta Tay unit installed the Epsilon Gantina Chapter in New Lexington on a Thursday evening. Mrs. Maurine Williams of Greenfield served as stutting officer. Dinner followed at Park Yotes. Officers are Madalyn Une demwood president Miriam Selby vice president Josephing Zinner secretary Teattryn Divtionel treasurer. Local delegates included LeViolet Reddick Theta Keyes Mildred Callins Josephine Judy Marsha Hamilton Lilian Rue son William Woodruff Mrs Carl Poling and Mrs Cinyton Schelde Jr.

Theta Taw Lexington Logan Dele Theta Tay Waa New Lexington Epsilon Gantina Maurine Willams Greenfield Park Madalyn Une Demwood Miriam Selby Doxephing Zinner Teattryn Divtionel Threnaurer Mine LeViolet Reddick Theta Keyes Mira Mildred Callins Misa Josephine Judy Marsha Hamilton Mint Lilian Rueson Wiliam Woodruff Carl Poling Mra Cinyton Schelde, Jr

Entertaining Whostt Cbe Members at Clinton Webb Home

Members of the Whostt Cbe were entertained Thursday evening at Mrs Clinton Webb’s home Were nor Avent. High scores were held by Merc Co lk Abel for the club and Mira Willard Lyica for guests. Guests included Mrs Lyles and Mrs Edward Jones. A buncha was served at the close of play.

GLOS Whostt Cbe Clinton Webb Werenor Avent Hridgs Merc. Co

Road contracts to be let March 24 in Logan area

Two state highway projects near Logan will be let at Columbus on March 4. Plans include widening and straightening the La Kut Lancaster Highway from the west corporate limit for 346 miles and building a concrete slab bridge over Harper Ruth near the west end of the proposed improvement at an estimated cost of 73000 dollars.

Logan Columbus Highway Department la Kut-Lancaster Ely Wheatesrd Harper Ruth

Road plan to connect Fale Siteon to Hibs River bridge

A new curving highway project will connect the Fale Siteon crate bridge to the Hibs River junction, promising extensive employment for many workers. Contracts will designate a single main contractor to oversee both Joba and the adjoining work as part of the proposed route.

Fale Siteon Hibs

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