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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1934

Page

10

Camp Hocking enlarges appeal with new road work

Logan May 1 report notes Camp Hocking gains popularity as gravel roads improve access to the beauty spot military camp. Lt Scheide commands with Lieut Ray as aide. Forestry superintendent Worley and Ted Green await arrival. camp expands with five barracks and support buildings.

Logan Camp Gan Fe Cantwell Scheide Ray L. T. Worley Rock House Ted Green Bear Creek Camp Green Bear Creek Messenger

Gas Thieves Active in Logan Saturday Evenings

Gasoline thieves grow active in Logan on Saturdays. A thief siphoned from a car on East Hunter Street using a pail to catch fuel, then fled when frightened. Gasoline overflow spilled along the gutter for about a half block before discovery. Police searched but found no suspect. Officials consider extra patrols on Saturdays.

Logan East Hunter Street

Robin Murder In Logan Birds Tragedy Observed

Three men in Logan witnessed a robin being killed as two male robins fought. One bird killed the other before any interference. Observers could not determine whether the act violated robin flight laws or was a romantic dispute.

Logan

Lamb Attends School With Mary in Logan

Mary Eby near Logan brings her pet lamb to Union School for the closing exercise. The animal followed her to the school Tuesday morning as she helped arrange the event.

Logan Mary Mary Eby Near Logan Union School

Baccalaureate Held For Murray Seniors

Murray City report notes baccalaureate services for Murray High School 1934 graduates at the Methodist Episcopal Church. The high school choir performed several songs as Rev. Roy Standiford preached. Also mentioned are local visits and travel notes involving residents and guests.

Murray City Murray High School Methodist Episcopal Church Roy Standiford United Brethren Church Pearl Pickle Bicknell Ind Harry Dugan Grace Thomas Chick Shuttleworth Muskingum River Don Solon Julia Robinson Columbus John Byron Bert Larsson Fred Ponn Beulah Carpenter Athens Barney Ponn

Bird Banding Day Set for Logan May 12

Logan observers announce Bird Banding Day on Saturday May 12 with C W Zeigter supervising under a Federal permit. Bands placed when nestlings are seven days old. hopes to band hundreds of robins cardinals and some doves to track migratory habits. Records show banded birds in Hocking County travel as far as South America.

Logan C. W. Zeigter United States Hocking County South America

Judge Whitcraft Seeks renomination for Hocking County bench

Judge Harley M. Whitcraft to seek renomination and reelection as judge of the Hocking County Common Pleas Court. Petitions circulated Monday in Logan. Whitcraft is finishing his first six year term after filling the unexpired Pettit term and has served in numerous other counties during his incumbency.

Logan Harley M. Whitcraft Hocking County Common Pleas Court Whitcraft EO. Pettit

Murray City Briefs Highlight Local Social and Legal Notices

Murray City notes weekend visits by Ralph Forsythe and relatives in Columbus, and visits from Logan residents and others. Logan reports a fine of 2.50 and costs for George Summers on intoxication charges, plus open-water fishing notes and a trio of grandchildren earning honor rolls in city schools.

Murray City Ralph Forsythe Columbus Sullivan Maxwell Marshalltown Emma Tippie Clarence Wollett Paul Culp Logan Oscar Hillyer George Tedrow Tedrow John Ed Popoczy Crookeville Joe Popoc Isaac Vancuren Ruth Vancuren Ray Vancuren Emma Barker Edwin Barker Don Zeigler Charles W. Zeigler

Engle Hits Cow Near Scotta Creek Schoolhouse

Herman W Engle of Hue crashed into a Cow owned by Clarence Beery while driving home Saturday night near the Scotta Creek Schoolhouse. The animal suffered a broken leg and Engle's car was damaged. Sol Ellinger SPM said he would investigate.

Carbon Hill Seniors Hear Rev Strickler

Carbon Hill High School held a baccalaureate address Sunday night by Rev Strickler from Nelsonville. The event featured the high school orchestra and listed graduating seniors including Barbara Barnhart Francis Bartow Irene Bennett Emma Evans Nelle Clarey Alice Coe Kathryn Lyons Dorothy Lehman Marcia Spires Don Wolf Phillip Smith George Schultz Willard Joyce Ellsworth Nelson Harold Lehman Lester Devol Oliver Blake Wayne Bennett.

Carbon Hill Strickler Nelsonville Carbon Hill High School Barbara Barnhart Francis Bartow Irene Bennett Emma Evans Nelle Clarey Alice Coe Kathryn Lyons Dorothy Lehman Marcia Spires Don Wolf Phillip Smith George Schultz Willard Joyce Ellsworth Nelson Harold Lehman Lester Devol Oliver Blake Wayne Bannett

Mrs Huls 89 Dies In Rockbridge

Susanna Lucina Hulse 89 widow of Owen Roberts Huls died at her Rockbridge home at 3 20 Sunday afternoon after weeks of illness. Senility named as cause. She lived with son Boyd Huls and leaves two other sons and a daughter along with C B Huls of this city. Funeral held Tuesday at Advent Christian Church Rockbridge with Rev Bowden officiating. Burial at Fairview Cemetery.

Logan Susanna Lucina Hulse Owen Roberts Huls Rockbridge Boyd Huls C. B. Huls Advent Christian Church Bowden Fairview Cemetery

Mushroom hunting yields scarce spring delicas in Logan

Local mushroom hunters report few finds in old orchards with limited quantity and quality. Cold weather and minimal rainfall have slowed growth and reduced harvests in Logan.

Logan

Glorifying Yourself By Alicia Hart

Women with soft smooth shiny hair avoid coiffure problems when hair is in good condition and groomed. Absolute cleanliness is key with weekly shampoos unless dust or oiliness demands more frequent cleansing. A cleansing tonic plus thorough brushing can refresh scalp without drying, but dry cleaning cannot match a traditional shampoo for shine.

Mooney Named Postmaster of Glouster

Daniel P. Mooney, recently recommended by Senator Bulkley, assumed the Glouster postmaster job today succeeding acting postmaster B. R. Angle. The four year term appointee, a lifelong resident with prior work at Toledo docks and World War service, has long been with W. E. McCarty plumbing and tinning in Glouster.

Mooney W. E. McCarty

Epsilon Pi Tau Installed Here In Athens

Twenty six Ohio University men became charter members of Lambda chapter of Epsilon Pi Tau during ceremonies at the Athens Country Club. Four faculty initiates from Ohio University and three alumni joined. keynote speakers included Herbert Hutchinson and Dr. William Warner. National charter presented by Allen A. Nellis. responses by Robert Riggs and Dean John R. Johnston.

Ohio University Lambda Epsilon Pi Tau Pi Sigma Athens Country Club Orville E. Sink Ball State Teachers College Muncie Ind Sink George E. McLaughlin Department of Industrial Education Herbert H. Hutchinson William E. Warner Hutchinson State School For the Deaf Columbus Warner Ohio State University Department of Industrial Education Allen A. Nellis Athens High School Robert Riggs John R. Johnston Lloyd B. Bijornstad Dow § Grones Herman W. Humphrey Charlies R. Kinison Hoavard Ater James Hawkins Paul Mansfield Paul A. Carr Gibisonville Dean O. Jones Gallipolis Paul Kuhn Nelsonville Walter Weisenbach Athens

Mrs James Milhoan Dies in Trimble After Stroke

Mrs James Milhoan aged 47 died Monday morning at 6 30 following a stroke last Saturday. In failing health for months she and her family moved from McLeish to Trimble a year ago. Survived by husband and three daughters Mrs Harry Sharp Trimble Lola and Hazel at home. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at West Side Church of Christ with Elder Harry Anguish in Shawnee conducting. Burial in Maplewood Cemetery.

Trimble James Milhoan McLeish Milhean Harry Sharp Lola Hazel West Side Church of Christ Harry Anguish Shawnee Maplewood

J.-T. Commencement Is Tomorrow Night

Jacksonville-Trimble High School will hold commencement exercises at the high school auditorium on Wednesday night. Diplomas will be presented to named seniors including Louise Dunlevy Ada Frances Darling Estella Edziewski and many others. The article notes a postponed Odd Fellow meeting and various local notices.

Donald Matyskella Floyd McCune Lawrence Palmer Louis Schoeman Elijah Smith Gerald Skinner Thomas Smathers Leo Oskey Glouster Odd Fellow Lodge

Lodge Honors Thomas Wildey Founder’s Anniversary

An Odd Fellows gathering at Odd Fellow Hall celebrated founder Thomas Wildey’s birthday with an evening program. Guests included Rebekahs and families as W. H. Stahl spoke, followed by music, solos, and refreshments.

Local notes from College Hill andTrimble area

Community updates include birthdays visits and moves in College Hill and Trimble region. Mrs W N Russell hosted a surprise dinner on Crescent Ridge. Edna Sayre visits Kentucky brother Lloyd. Pat Martin moves to Redtown. Jacksonville Trimble High School Alumni Association meets at 7 30 pm with "Listenin In On the Campus" slated for May 4 at the high school auditorium.

College Hill W. N. Russell Crescent Ridge Elmer Schaffer Pomeroy Trimble Jacksonville- Trimble High School Alumni Association Jacksonville Jacksonville Trimble Alumni Association Jacksonville- Trimble High School

Spelling Contest Led by Willing Workers Class

The Willing Workers Class of the M. E. Church met at Mrs. Harry Richardson’s home with 27 members and three visitors. Mrs. A. M. Bennett and Mrs. Mary Hawk won the memory contest. Refreshments followed as the class planned its next meeting.

Harry Gardner McGuffey Lantz A. M. Bennett Mary Hawk Richardson Nelsonville William James Bryson

Ex-Champ Corbett Thrills City in Third Round KO

Ex welterweight champion Young Corbett III wins by a third round knockout over Young Terry of Trenton in San Francisco. The bout drew 12,000 fans as Corbett, now aiming at middleweight, finishes Terry with a body shot after a left-handed assault to the face. Terry weighed 156 pounds, two and a half more than Corbett.

San Francisco Young Corbett III Young Terry Trenton N. J Corbett Terry

Also Mentioned on This Page

Camp Hocking CCC Leroy French John Keirns Herman Soukup Anthony Trassare High Hatters Orchestra of Lancaster Cleveland Camp Knox Cantwell Cliffs America Ford Robin Yardley Yardleys Melina Murray Zeigter Murray City Briefs Nettie Koon Irene Koon Hocking Rockbridge Basin Rev Edward Dawley Kensington Mrs Don Dawley Alex Guess the Diamond Henry Williamen Mary Guess Eloise Stedman Beulah Coe Haydenville Anna Horn H. Lowes, Jr Alice Dawley Arthur Dawley the Plains Sylvia Dicken Carl Carener Murary City George Lyons Dillinger Austing John Dillinger John Hamilton N. G. Mortensen St. Paul Minn Health Department U. S Alicia Hart Daniel P. Mooney B. R. Angle National Honorary Industrial Educational Fraternity Ohio Campus J.-T Fierce Ridge Dorothy Meeks Donna Vaughn Rodney Campbell Fred Higgins Higgins Orlando Millholland Verna Catherine Courtney Dorothy Ross Virgil Swart Kay Virgene Guy Love Barberton Laura Tenant Jackson Ohio Leslie Love Cordelia Kane William Gibbs Wellaton Jacob Feth University Hospital, Columbus Lodge Odd Fellows Charles Con Millfield Jon Vore Priday Hawk Georgia Hill Topeka Kan Goodland, Kan Leeveless Zenner
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