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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1930

Page

12

Athens High School to Stage National Music Week Concert

The Athens Junior and Senior High Schools present a varied program featuring orchestra band glee clubs and soloists Friday night at the high school auditorium. under music supervisor Jertie Denmark the event celebrates National Music Week with selections from Brahms Matthews Granthaefer and more plus vocal and instrumental solos and small ensembles.

Athens Jertie J. Denmark Matthews Granthhaefer

Fragmentary Musical Notation Mentions Bands and Pieces

Occupational fragments reference Berry Indian Bay Bey nett Stars and Stripes Foreye Sousa Athens High School and a band performance suggested by stray words. Limited readable context prevents a full summary of event or venue.

Berry Indian Bay Beynett Stars and Stripes Foreye Sousa Athens High School

Logan High Students Win State Honors in Standard Tests

Miss Rosemary Lavey led Ohio Latin II and ranked fourth in English II in the state. John Kreinschmidt tied for fifth in Latin I. Logan High School placed among Ohio’s top fourteen of 73 schools as students traveled to Columbus for the awards. Also honored is Phelps Krebs for state scholarship tests.

Logan Columbus State Department of Education Rosemary Lavey Ohio John Kreinschmidt Logan High School Athens Fred Burchfield Cecelia Blasius Phelps Krebs

Funeral for Mrs. Fanny C. Mock in Logan

Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church for Mrs. Fanny C. Mock 76 widow of Christopher Mock who died Thursday night. Rev B J Geddes conducted the service and burial was at Oak Grove Cemetery. She suffered a fractured hip in a fall three weeks earlier and was a notable figure in Hocking Valley Railroad circles as mother to six sons all employed by the company. Family still in Logan Charlies P Mock Exar Mock Pittsburgh Edwaré Harry and Lewis Mock. First Straw Hats Appear Logan Hot weather on Saturday drew men to Main Street wearing straw hats some pieces from last year.

Charlies P. Mock Logan Exar Mock Pittsburgh Edwaré Harry and Lewis Mock

Logan Briefs Local Guests Visit Relatives During Weekend

Mr and Mrs Virgil W Martin on a week long wedding trip in West Virginia and Pennsylvania visited his parents in Logan Sunday. Other locals hosted guests including Irvin Dunlap of Greenfield and officials from an insurance firm, Gifford Huls family of Columbus, Nelson Dowler and daughter Nelle Stracke of Nelsonville, and Donald Bort and Harold Lormer visiting Logan relatives. Mary Carter Carter and Henry Leach hosted extended family, with Mrs Carter planning to stay in Logan area. Dr Charles McGavran and Mrs McGavran from Columbus were also guests.

LOGAN Virgil W. Martin West Virginia Pemnsylvania Mr. Martin P. Martin Glenview Zanesville William Woodard Cambridge J. W. Woodard William F Patchen O Columbus William Patchen Harry Laird Mary Carter Lancaster Matthew Carter Connett Henry T. Leach Logen Carter Loran Charles McGavran Anthony Toerner South Mulberry Street Sundey Timothy Blankenship New Straiteville Raymond Hengst Cleveland George Henget North Walnut Street Fred Mooreheade Nelsonville Hobart Weltner He Murphy Athens Lydia Westenhaver Mack Poston Orin Thacher

Robbery at Price Filling Station In Logan

Police seek man and woman suspects after they robbed Carl James Jr. at the Price Filling Station on East Front Street late Saturday night. About $20 taken. car with occupants later attempted to hijack another vehicle on the Logan Nelsonville highway.

Logan Carl James Price East Front Street James Charles Price Joe Farbearn Logan-Nelsonvile Highway

Admittance of guilt in Manhattan Coal Company theft case

Morris Botts and E. Botts of Lancaster pleaded guilty at arraignment before Magistrate E. E. Bright on charges of stealing property from the Manhattan Coal Company. Sentence held until Monday. Deputies arrest and police inquiry linked them to removing parts from a generator at the coal house power plant.

Logan Morris Botts E. Botts Lancaster E. E. Bright Manhattan Coal Company Mondeyr Joe Farbeann Farbeann George

Smith Ordered to Arraignment for Speeding in Logan

Russell P. Smith of Bremen must appear before Judge A M Ellinger for arraignment on a speeding charge filed by Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn. The officer says Smith drove 60 miles per hour on the Logan New Straitsville Highway Saturday night.

Logan Russell P. Smith Bremen A M. Ellinger Joe Farbearn Smith Logan-New Straitsville

Visiting kin bring a mixed Ohio to Logan

Dr. Kenley Smith of Oklahoma and his sister Dorothy Smith of Cincinnati visit their parents Dr and Mrs A K Smith in Logan before a European tour set to begin June 2. Cincinnati teacher Dorothy Smith plans the trip while others from New Straiteville Cleveland Columbus Athens stop by Logan to visit relatives.

Logan Kenley Smith Oklahoma Miss Dorothy Smith Cincinnati A. K. Smith

Innocent trio mistaken for trouble near Logan High

Three strangers aroused concern of Fred Burchfield as they climbed the east wall of the Sen ior High School property with flashlights. They explained they were night crawlers seeking a fishing trip, calmly returning after police were summoned. Also noted Logan reports: A G Guess filed for county commissioner and Perry Lehman filed for county central committee.

Burchfield Stanley Baker Logan A. G. Guess Longstreth C. C. Achaver Election Board Achauer Perry Lehman Green Township

Oil Men Meet Logan Amid Oil Price Slump

About 20 representatives gathered at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss the oil slump affecting Pennerivan crude and the local area. W L Franks was asked to arrange a Southeastern Chic Oil and Gas Producers Association meeting for May 21 with topics including causes of price declines, exchange of refined products, and a refinery project for the district.

Logan Chamber of Commerce Pennerivan W. L. Franks Southeastern Chic Oil and Gas Producers Association

Thimble and Art Club Holds Year End Luncheon

Members met at Mrs. W. H. White's East Second Street home for the final meeting of the year. The program included Mother's Day themed items with Mrs. H. D. Atha playing piano and Mrs. Meredith Gano singing. Emma Aplin joined the club, and several guests attended including Mrs. Cherington Ulrich Wolfe Note stone Atha Meredith Gano Hare Arm strong.

Thimble and Art Club W. H. White East Second Street Durie H. D. Atha Gano Emma Aplin M. H. Cherrington Gertrude Ulrich Byron Wolfe, Sr Atha Meredith Gano C. D. Notestone A. F. White Theodore Lytle Fussell Hare Paris William F. Armstrong Laurelville

Modern Bridge Club Hosts Friday Night Match

Members of the Modern Bridge Club were entertained at the home of Mrs. Belle Hyson on North Walnut Street Friday evening. Mrs. Paul Spears and Mrs. Myrtle White served as substitute players.

Modern Bridge Club Belle Hyson North Walnut Street Paul Spears Myrtle White

Civil War veteran Zoath Hammond dies in Logan

Zoath Hammond, 84, a Civil War veteran and former mine worker, died at his North Walnut Street home Sunday morning after a three week illness. He was one of six Civil War veterans in Logan and served in Company H, 62nd O V I. He was vice commander of the J. K. Rochester Post, G A R. Hammond leaves children Nora Lewis Sylvestre Hammond Eugene Hammond Mrs Lottie Hiles Andrew A Hammond and William E Hammond plus two half brothers and many grandchildren. Funeral at the Methodist Episcopal Church Tuesday afternoon with Rev James R Fields, burial in the local cemetery.

Logan Hammond Nora B. Lewis South Zanesville Sylvestre Hammond Murray City Eugene Hammond Trimble Lottie Hiles Haydenville Drew A. Hammond Nelsonville William E. Hammond Floodwood Andrew Blake Reuben Blake Saginaw, Mich Methodist Episcopal Church James R. Fields Oak Grove Cemetery

Spring Sport Hop Boosts Sigma Phi Gamma Treasury

Forty six couples attended the annual Spring Sport Hop at Beta Hall hosted by Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority. Chaperones were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Byron Wolfe Jr. The event added a considerable sum to the sorority treasury.

Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Beta Hall Edward Jones Byron Wolfe, Jr

Death of William Geiger 38 in Oklahoma recalls spinal injuries

Relatives in Logan are informed of the death of William Geiger a 38 year old construction superintendent who died in Oklahoma after becoming ill during a contract supervision trip. He previously suffered a 66 foot fall injuring his spine two years ago. His body will be returned to Columbus for funeral services and burial.

Logan William Geiger Oklahoma James Krieg North Mulberry Street Mary Cole Geiger Columbus

Mello-Glo Face Powder Promises Lasting Smoothness

A French process gives M GLO Face Powder its smooth texture and long wear. The powder is described as pure, non irritating to skin, not clogging pores, and providing a youthful bloom. Sold by D ZENNER Co with testing claims.

D. Zenner

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Washington Alice Huston Cleandius Huston National Republican Committee Fulton Lewis Warrenton Alt Dichmont MacDowell The Glee Club Rubinstein Marwin Wood Miss Denmark Robert Siigley Harold Gorham Dick Kelley Brahms von Suppe Georgia Scott Jane Gill Tone St. Clair Brockton Royal Opera Ballet Vienna Austria Bennett Russel Unkrich Ohio University Harmon Atkinson Paul Nichols David Reading Bruce Baughman Webster Dalton Schubert Allen Girls’ Quartet NCE A Times Carrie Jacobs Bond Chicago Fanny CC. Mock Main Street Price Place Majestic William Powell Philo Vance As S. S. van Dine Paramount Screen Song North Market Street Jack Barstow San Diego Calif Columbia Betty Compson Jack Oakie Ned Sparks Zoath Hammond Gamma Dance D. Zenner Co McPherson A. D. McPherson Rapid Shoe Repairing W. Union ST Mallory Lustre
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