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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1936

Page

12

Girls' clubs planned in county 4-H program

Extension staff Harold Chambers and James Smoot will oversee a week of 4-H meetings to organize girls' clubs. Activities include events at Ilesboro led by Mrs A G Sellers, Haydenville church meeting with Eileen Vancouver, South Bloomingville School noon session led by Mrs Eunice L Book, and a South Logan home session led by Mrs Charles Barker with Mrs Arlie Brimner assisting.

Alice Allen Swaim South Bloomingville School Eunice L. Book Charles Barker South Logan

Old Timers Fall 8 to 3 in Season Opener

Carbon Hill defeats Ward Township Old Timers 8 to 3 in the opener as Carbon Hill fields its strongest squad in years. Smith and Gaston financed the win while Mohoney pitched for the Old Timers amid support from school board members and candidates.

Logan—Buchtel

Licensed To Marry Logan and Acker Couples

Two marriage licenses issued for Logan and Gore residents. Charles V L Beck 30 and Rose Ann Acker 33, both of Logan, lists their parents. Also Jasper J Johnson 32 of Springfield and Fistellene Elaine Conner 24 of Logan, with parental details.

Logan Charles V. L. Beck Gore John Beck Rose Ann Acker Joseph Acker Jasper J. Johnson Millwright Springfield Andrew Johnson Fistellene Elaine Conner John Conner

Mooney to Speak in Shawnee Tonight for 11th District Bid

L. P. Mooney of this city campaigning for the Republican nomination for Congress in the 11th District will go to Shawnee this evening to address a meeting.

Shawser Logan L. P. Mooney Shawnee

Logan Club Hosts Spring Luncheon Social Notes

The Saturday Club met at Miss Alice Genevieve Poston’s home south of Logan with 28 members and guests. A brass quartet performed while spring flowers decorated the rooms. Mrs. John E. Krieg led the meeting and two members were chosen for a Toledo state convention. Various musical numbers and Shakespearean readings followed, with numerous guests listed and several local families visiting over the weekend.

Saturday Club Alice Genevieve Poston Logan Dale Engle Willliam Knapp Lee Evans Ralph Poston John E. Krieg Anna Cole W. B. Lacock Toledo Cyril Scott Allen Adams Jo Welch Nelsonville Lucy Barker C. O. Allen Clinton Webb Alice Steinman B.C. McManigal John A. Weillman C. 8. Clark James Dougherty Ida Mathias Charlotte Strentz Lester Risch Mayme Wellman Emma Wellman Jessie McManigal Mary Lemon Welch

Prospect for New Sports at Logan High School

Coach Carl F. Schroeder visited the fairgrounds to inspect facilities for outdoor sports. With the athletic field improving, outdoor activities may be transferred for the rest of the school year. He saw potential for track and field and baseball. Logan High has not hosted baseball or track recently, but revival is possible next year. After basketball ends, spring football has been the sole spring activity, and the schedule could allow early track or baseball practice.

Logan Carl F. Schroeder Fairgrounds Schroeder Logan High School

Naturalist Finds Four Genat Catcher Nests This Week

C W Zeigler local naturalist, while visiting rural districts Sunday, located three nests of blue gray genat catchers, bringing his weekly total to four. He notes the nest is small and finely built, about hummingbird size, and Zeigler, active in 4 H Club camp work, has been invited to join a club camp faculty in Athens Georgia this summer.

Logan C. W. Zeigler Zeigler Zeigier Athens

Carbon Hill High School forms 30 piece band

Real Band CARBON HILL one of the ac complishments of the Carbon Hill High School during the 1935 36 year has been the organization of a 30piece band under the direction of Melvin Harbarger. The school is one of the few of its size in South eastern Ohio to have such a band. Made possible through the co op eration and support of the Ward Township Board of Education, the county superintendent of schools, Carl C Byers, principal of the school, the Parent Teacher Associa tion and the Band Boosters Club, many activities were sponsored to raise funds for the organization. Band uniforms recently have been purchased and are to be made of green satin trimmed in white. A gold monogram of the school and the figure of a lyre will decorate the capes and caps. The band in struments are owned by the school.

Carbon Hill Melvin Harbarger Ohio Ward Township Board of Education County Superintendent of Schools Carl C. Byers Parent-Teacher Association Band Boosters’ Club

Laurel Township farmer leads with 17 piglets in litter

George Callahan of Laurel Township enters the championship class as a Poland China sow farrows 17 pigs during the week and all are living.

Logan George Callahan Laurel Township Poland China

Logan Briefs Highlight Local Visits This Weekend

Newark visitors Mr and Mrs E A Gutliph and son Errol stayed with relatives in Logan. John Moore of Columbus visited his parents Mr and Mrs George Moore. Ohio University student Jack Baker visited his parents Mr and Mrs Stanley W Baker. Robert Lecrone of Walbridge and W E Rice of Walbridge also spent time with Logan families.

E. A. Gutliph Errol Newark Logan John Moore Columbus George Moore Jack Baker Ohio University Stanley W. Baker Robert Lecrone Walbridge W. E. Rice

Local youth heads to Michigan oil fields for summer work

Logan B. C. Humphrey of this city left Monday for oil fields near Crystal Michigan where he has been employed for several months. He had been home briefly for a visit and plans to join his family for the summer in Michigan after the current school term ends.

Logan B. C. Humphrey Crystal Mich Michigan

Foltz Leaves for Mt. Pleasant Oil Field Work

Carl Foltz of Enterprise departs for Mt. Pleasant Michigan to work in the oil field and casts an absent voter ballot before leaving. Foltz serves as Republican central committeeman of the Enterprise precinct.

Boards Seek Common Ground On District Merger Proposal

Logan Hocking County and Starr Board discussions focus on merging Starr and Washington Districts. The only major disagreement regards how long Ilesboro High School should stay open. Agreement on school operation duration is required before action.

Logan Hocking County

Senior Christian Endeavor Social at Presbyterian Church

Members will hold a social meeting at the Presbyterian Church on Tuesday evening with a dinner to begin at six o'clock.

Logan Christian Endeavor Presbyterian Church

Four Hurt in Sunday Route 31 Crash near Fairview Church

Four persons were injured in a Sunday afternoon collision on Route 31 near Fairview Church. Earl Mundy of Logan and Frank Krinn of Falls Township collided when Krinn pulled onto Route 31 from a side road. Krinn, with daughters Mabel and Frances, suffered four fractured ribs and other injuries. Mabel and Frances were bruised and cut. Mundy had head and facial cuts. Both cars were severely damaged but not overturned.

Logan Fairview Church Route 31 Earl Mundy Frank Krinn Falls Township Krinn Mabel Frances Mundy Nellis Smith Rockbridge Cherrington M Hospital Mabel Krinn France Krinn

Three Prisoners Escape Jailed by Sawing Bars

Three inmates in the Henry County Jail in Lisbon Ohio escaped by sawed bars on the second floor using a bed sheet rope. The escapees Harry Wexler 21 Columbus Lewis 21 and Daniel Ryan 54 face robbery charges. A stolen car linked to the escape was reported nearby.

Napoleon Henry County George Bateman Harry Wexler Columbus Lewis Daniel Ryan Charles Moorehead Bowerman Waxiler Thumb Lisbon, O Columbiana County Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia

Embezzler Returned To Serve Seven Years

George J J Mackay age 57 returned from New York by air to Cleveland and will go to Ohio Penitentiary to begin a seven year term for embezzling 605 dollars from Mrs Minnie Chamann County Prosecutor Frank Cullitan said Mackay jumped a 53000 bond after his 1927 conviction and was recently paroled from Sing Sing Prison in New York.

Cleveland George J. J. Mackay New York Ohio Penitentiary Minnie Chamann Frank Cullitan Mackay Sing Sing

Rites Held For Mrs. Margaret Young At Logan Church

Final rites were held at the First Presbyterian Church this afternoon for Mrs. Margaret Young who died Friday. The Rev. R. C. Babylon preached. Sunday rites were conducted at the residence by Venus Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star with Mrs. Gladys Webb in charge. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Carbon Hill Benefit Draws 500 At Ward Gym

More than 500 people attended a dance at the Carbon Hill gym Friday evening. The event, under the Ward Township Board of Education, raised funds for new band uniforms. Hank and Slim's Orchestra provided the music.

New Record Reveals Deffenbaugh Birth and Baptism

A 90 year old birth and baptismal record for Isiah Deffenbaugh was found this Saturday. It shows he was born February 19, 1845, to James and Lydia Deffenbaugh and baptized on July 5, 1846.

Logan Isiah Deffenbaugh Deffenbaugh James Lydia Deffenbaugh

Carbon Hill High to Graduate 20 Seniors May 26

Supt L W Reese will deliver the commencement address for 20 Carbon Hill high school seniors on May 26 at 8 D. May 24 church service will be led by Rev G C Nutter. Senior Class Night May 22 and Junior-Senior banquet May 16 precede the event.

Carbon Hilul L. W. Reese Washington D. H Carbon Hill Dorothy Helen Hawk Max Kinneer Christian Church G. C. Nutter

Millfield Brief: Operetta Aids Community Notes

A capacity Millfield audience enjoyed the operetta On Midsummer's Day at Sanders Theater with Eva Antle and Virginia Border in lead roles. Teachers and Mrs Christene Brown coached the production, while a large group of children portrayed spring flowers. Also covered are birthday celebrations, visits, porch work, revival meetings, and a stat about Canada export rankings for commercial motor vehicles.

East Millfield Nila Jean William Cole Wilma Leland Pyle Cleo Roland Crabtree Norma Jean Kyle Ruth Miller Roland Clarence Roof Dorothy Opal Jewell Charles Finley June Joy Vincent Josephine Genevieve Moody Leona Love Thomas Betty Sisson Doris Thomas Beddow Mildred Smith Mary Hale John Leoffler Barbara Ann Willis Nellie Russell Fred Bob Russell Charles Raber Middleport Frank Folly Clarksburg W. Va Carl Willis David Morris Church of Christ

Anticipate Heavy Vote In Hacking Primaries

Logan election officials expect a record primary turnout with 65 absent votes counted by Saturday. The article notes potential wide use of this voting method by 200 electors and cites 92,176 British commercial vehicles produced in 1935, up 7.7 percent from the prior year.

Logan Great Britain

Newly Formed Nature Club Elects Officers

Gore hosts a Saturday afternoon nature study club organized under extension agent James R Smoot with Robert Terrel guiding. Officers include Kenneth Hicks president Ralph Saulters vice president Marion Lacky secretary treasurer Dalton Terrel reporter Sam Arnett recreation leader Harold Saulters assistant recreation leader. The club will be named at the next meeting.

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Ilesboro Havydenville Welch Shea Courthy Congress Loos Harry B. Weerat Ryner 14Th Wm Harris Lancaster Roosevelt-Davey Club Underwood Campaianga Toy Oldsters Buchtel Fast Carbon Hill Buchtel Taylor C G Smith Carlin Ray Mohney P G Garner Jonas G Campbell Graham Smathers K. Blosser R. Devol Ss. Harold If. Devol Rf. Crooks Blosser Clary Robey Smith P. Gaston P. Winigman Clarence Heine Annabelle Patty Ash Cave Gifford Hulse Ann Shriner C. T. Stephenson Ira Stephenson Jacob Hersog This City Clyde MecDadg Leon W. A Jack Dempsey Barney Ross Kentucky Derby Churchill Downs Ross Chuck Woods Detroit Battler Dempsey LHS Grace Martin Grosvenor House London England S&s Hoe McPherson Logan Hospital Trip Isaiah Deffenbaugh Reese Carbon Hill High Millfield Canada United States Edward VIII Buckingham Palace Duchy of Cornwall Nature Club Wanda P.S Address Us West 40Th Street New York City Orierford Mags
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