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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1936

Page

14

Tucker Heads Hocking County GOP Central Committee

William O. Tucker of Gore was elected chairman of the Hocking County Republican Central Committee, succeeding C. S. Matheny who did not seek re election. D. W. Tucker of Rockbridge was re elected as secretary for another year. The panel decided each member could name one executive member, adding nine more for a total of 45. The committee planned to meet after selections are finalized. Matheny praised the group and predicted GOP success in November.

Logan William O. Tucker Gore Republican Central Committee Tucker C. S. Matheny Haydenville D. W. Tucker Rockbridge John R Roberts Rastus E. Allen Mark H. Ricketts Central Committee Matheny Republican Party

Straitsville Teen Hurt In Motorcycle Collision

Straitsville 17 year old Letha Ball, daughter of Mr and Mrs J P Ball, suffered a compound fracture of the left leg when a car stopped suddenly ahead of a motorcycle she rode with Dick Manter en route to White Lake. Ball and Manter were taken to Cherrington Hospital with Ball’s injuries miring several weeks of hospitalization.

New Straiteville

Logan Brief Social Notes

Logan residents share visits with relatives in Columbus Columbia and Chicago. Notables Mayor Kenneth R Fitzgerald Fred Hull Rex Johnson and others attended a ball game in Columbus. Also events include Charles Lytle Jr and Meibert Allen at Summerland Beach and Yontz hosting Pittsburgh guests with the Lehman family. Yellowstone Lake freezes to yield 180 million tons of ice.

Ralph Henry Columbus Logan John F. Bond Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Fred E. Hull Rex M. Johnson Dean Collison Charles Wenn Clinton Webb Jesse Frasure Martin Columbia Charles EB. Lytle Theodore Pellage Chicago Summerland Beach Charles Lytle, Jr Meibert Allen Harry Yontz Pittsburgh C. E. Yontz William Lehman Roger W. Friend Pleasantville Masonic Lodge

Glamorous Adventure continues with Gail at Madame's shop

Gail navigates backstage intrigue at Madame’s fashion business while Clytie explains Madame’s ties to Mrs Travers and society. Gail weighs her future as sketches for older women’s wear draw attention, amid a web of money, status, and planned publicity.

Carolie Gail Selma Miss Everett Mrs. Travers Madame Clytie Ciaret Tvucille Lucille Lucille Travers Rosemary Rosemary Searles

Memorial Held Sunday In Methodist Church

Memorial services were conducted at the Methodist Episcopal Church on Sunday with the G. A. R. American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary represented. The sermon was delivered by the Rev. W. N. Shank. Comrade James Allen is the only living member of James K Rochester Post of the G. A. R. Memorial activities this year center on Comrade Allen aiding Legionnaires and representatives of other patriotic groups in their plans.

Class Night Is Held in Logan VAUDEVILLE AT LOGAN HIGH

Logan High Auditorium hosted Class Night with Everybody on Deck a nautical vaudeville. Senior leaders received keys and speeches honored Mary Monks Madeline Bennett Raymond Lanning and Ray Collison. The program featured Miss Margaret Lindley Marcus Evans and a large cast of students in acting singing and dancing.

Logan Logan High Auditorium Mary Monks Madeline Bennett Raymond Lanning Waverin Bort Ray Lanning Wayne Frantz Emma Barker Ray Collison Bob Ralston Martha Herron Margaret Lindley Marcus Evans Acenery Maurice Clark John Halby Alan Adair John Donahue Lloyd Heinlein Jack Acker David Roberts Floyd Mason Kenneth Oeffler John Hutchinson Willis Helber Harold Mohler Lynn Miller Adair Acker Heinlein Donahue Vaughn Bart Lucille Campbell Racine Rochester

Peach Orchard Faces Heavy Losses in Winter Freeze

J. W. Coleman visits Wrightsell Coleman orchard in Vinton County reporting the loss of 200 peach trees with 500 more damaged from a 1500 tree block aged three to five years. No apple crop expected though trees unhurt. About 75 of 150 sour cherry trees killed by winter.

Logan Wrightsell-Coleman Vinton County J. W. Coleman

Laurelville High Confers 22 Graduates Friday

Laurelville High School held commencement Friday with 22 graduates. Ohio State’s Dr. H H Davis delivered the address. Rev J L C McCandlish gave the invocation. Frank Wenzel performed accordion solos and violin numbers, and diplomas were presented to the graduates including Flya Strous and George Bailor among others.

Logan H. H. Davis Ohio State University Laurelville High School J L. C. McCandlish Frank Wenzel

Carnival Opens Weeklong Logan Legion Sponsored Fairground Event

The Logan Post of the American Legion sponsors a weeklong carnival at the fairgrounds with shows rides and concessions. Edward Moriarty of Memphis Tenn is visiting his brother William Moriarty and relatives and is employed by the Illinois Central Railroad. Moriarty’s health is much improved after a long illness.

Legion of Logan Logan Edward Moriarty Memphis, Tenn William Moriarty Ilinois Central Railroad Moriarty

Fisherman Fined for Illegal Fishing in Logan

Edward Balch was arrested Saturday by deputy game protector Edward Eberst and arraigned before Magistrate C. Stephenson. Balch pled guilty and was fined $25 plus costs and jailed for nonpayment. Logan resident Mrs. C T Stephenson remains at home after a fall from a chair caused injuries Thursday.

Logan Edward Balch Edward Eberst

Logan Triumphs Over The Plains In Hocking Valley Opener

Logan wins Sunday at home 10 to 8 in the Hocking Valley League opener. Logan southpaw pitched the full game for the locals while three visiting pitchers worked in relief. The victory gives Logan two wins in three games.

LOGAN Plains Orla Logan Southpaw

Mrs Poling 76 Dies After Prolonged Illness in West Logan

Margaret Poling aged 76 wife of Alfred Poling of West Logan died at home Saturday after a prolonged illness. She is survived by sons William of Columbus Fred and James of Logan and Wilson of Buffalo. Funeral services will be held at the residence Tuesday at 2 PM with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery conducted by Rev. R. C. Babylon.

Logan Margaret Poling Alfred Poling West Logan William Poling Columbus Fred James Poling Wilson Poling Buffalo R. C. Babylon Oak Grove Cemetery

Grass Seeding Creates Fine Covering at Logan Chieftain Field

Logan Chieftain Field shows a fine grass covering after seeding. plans include practice sessions north of the gridiron next fall and no baseball at Athletic Field this summer.

Logan—Chieftain

Funeral rites held for Earnest C. Davis in Coonville

Earnest C. Davis longtime Coonville resident and former mine worker was honored in funeral services. John Malone and son Harold recently had major surgeries in a Columbus hospital. Relatives Mrs. Malone and the Malones of Florence, Iva and George visited. John Griffin plans to buy and repair the Frank Tedrow property while Pearl Lanning moves to a company house on Ten Spot.

Coonville Earnest C. Davis John Malone Harold Columbus Malone William Jarvis Florence Iva George Malone John Griffin Frank Tedrow Griffin Pearl Lanning Tedrow Ten Spot

Four million pairs of twins in the United States

A rough estimate places the number of twin pairs in the United States at about four million. The figure reflects longstanding demographic data used in studies of birth trends and family genetics.

United States

Logan High names senior representatives for girl and boy

Logan High School recently named Miss Vaughn Bort as senior girl representative and Ray Lanning as senior boy representative. Their names will be added to plaques first presented in 1935.

Logan Vaughn Bort Ray Lanning Logan High School

Darby Funeral Rites Held for Albert Darby at Logan

Funeral services were held at Leonard Funeral Home for Albert Darby age 62 who died Friday in a Columbus hospital. Rev. Filmer Bliss of Trinity Lutheran Church officiated. He is survived by brothers Harry Henry Darby of Shawnee and John Darby of San Antonio and sister Mrs. Fanny McDivitt of Shawnee. The body was sent to Shawnee for burial.

Logan Leonard Funeral Home Albert Darby Columbus Filmer Bliss Trinity Lutheran Church Darby Harry Henry Darby Shawnee John Darby San Antonio Fanny McDivitt

Extradition Case Ties Logan County to Michigan Indictment

Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith and Prosecutor Gerald W. Lanning returned from Ithaca Michigan after Newman Worthman, faced with an indictment for non-support here. A new hearing before the Michigan governor is planned regarding the extradition request.

Scouts Take Nature Trip Under Zeigler Guidance

Logan Troop 99 Boy Scouts enjoyed a nature study trip Saturday evening under the direction of C. W. Zeigler. The troop is led by Harry D. Foster.

LOGAN Boy Scouts C. W. Zeigler Harry D. Foster

Garden Farmers Cooperate in Early Planting Efforts

Local farmers coordinate work to plant corn early with Carl Sargent plowing and disking. Elia Barnes, a Lodi High School freshman, attends daily as the school year ends May 27. Social visits include Aldo Barnhill and Goldsberry/Davies families. A lamp explosion damaged a broodery setup as Mrs. O C Barnes prepared to place 104 chicks.

Carl Sargent Elia Barnes Lodi High School Aldo Barnhill C. L. Goldsberry Eugene Davies

Carbondale Brief Personal Mentions

Carbondale social notes list visits and weekend stays across nearby towns. Vance McLead and children traveled to Columbus to visit Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hayes while Lizzie Doolittle spent Sunday with her son-in-law and daughter.

Carbondale Vance MclLead Columbus Luther Hayes Lizzie Doolittle Delbert Nutter Lancaster

Rev Toy to Speak Before Logan Rotary Club

The Rev John A Toy will be the speaker before the Logan Rotary Club this evening per the program committee announcement.

Toy Logan John A. Toy Logan Rotary Club

Logan-Flem Locke Injured in Sun Glo Plant Accident

Locke suffered torn ligaments in the left arm after an accident at the Sun Glo plant when he fell against a door jamb. The incident left him needing medical attention and potential further evaluation.

Logan Flem Locke Sun Glo Plant

Delong Infant Dies in Logan

Frances Eileen Delong ten day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Delong Logan died Saturday Burial was made the same day at Pisgah Cemetery.

Delong Logan Frances Eileen Delong Elmer Delong Pisgah Cemetery

Young Republicans Plan Summer Program

The Logan Young Republicans meet at 7 30 Thursday evening in McKinley Club rooms per president Harley Meyer to outline a summer program and discuss increasing membership.

Logan—Young Republica McKinley Club Harley Meyer

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William O. Tucker Hocking County GOP Central Committee Straitsville Yellowstone Lake Vincennes France Quincy Mass Ind Harriet Virginia Kimmel Jean Seigwright Toinette Frank Ariadne Roger Searles Pick Palooka Ann Howe Breeey Walsh Mokey Joe Faithe OL Valet Cook Vmanager Kother Sugar Fen Joe Palooka Champion the Messenger Laurelville High Val de Vire Norman Oliver Basselin Maurice Chevalier Charles Laughton Comedie Francaise Paris Laughton Herman Clark Philo Joshua Clark Jap Cox Clifford Johnson Barberton Dwight Clark Joe Wilson Madaline Hawthorne Mary Jane Hawthorne Barbherton Ellsworth Cox Roy Doolittle Kossuth M. H. Doolittle Leo Cox St. Anthony Hospital Kenneth Tremaine Edward Betts Lucille Galentine Ella Margaret Longstreth John Clendenin Lorraine Mineral Clint Walker Dickie Doolittle Asbury Ridge Young Republican Zenners Oricon Ouwgog x P. S
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