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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1946

Page

13

Three Logan FFA members to receive State Farmer honors

Three members of the Chief Logan Chapter of Future Farmers will be awarded the State Farmer honor at the state convention May 31. Lester Nihiser Harold Nihiser Jr and Jack North are selected for this top vocational ag achievement, with judging and speaking contests also planned for the event.

Logan Future Farmers Warren G. Weller Ohio State University Lester Nihiser Harold Nihiser, Jr Jack North Harold Lester Harold Nihiser Jack Noel North America Harold Nuhiser Lester Nuhiser Ralph Clark Harold Nuihiser Clyde Allibery Max Carpenter Clyde Allbery John Tubbs John Brown Jack Souders Herbert McKinley Bill Saxton Bob Sigler Don Kime Elbert Henderson Bob Helber

Logans Social Notes Show Numerous Local Club Events

Logan society page records Monday Night Duplicate Bridge at Haydensville with high score by Mrs. John Connor and second by Mrs. J R Hankinson. Sewing Club guests hosted by Mrs. Paul Jurgensmier on N Mulberry St followed by a Pastime Bridge Club dinner and games at Mrs. Stanley Baker’s N Market St. Wedding notice details a May 26 Presbyterian ceremony uniting George Neal and Josephine Neal of Lancaster. Memorial Day gatherings include gatherings at Lancaster Camp Grounds and visits by Mrs. Edgar Paul and families to Springfield, Nenia, New Paris, and Richmond.

Elmer Tschappat Maud Hack Howard White Mary Louise Bowen Paul Jurgensmier N. Mulberry St Eleanor Nelson Jack Moorehead Dottie Lemon J. A. Weiss Margaret Rechenwaldt Ralph Moorehead, Jr Stanley Baker Bridge Club Pritchards Baker N. Market St Frank Harden Clinton Webb Judson Shriner Jacob Keller Jess Henry ©. Carr Presbyterian Manse George Neal Lancaster Josephine Neal H. Watts Mr. Neal Dallas Kinser I. Market St Claude Hammon John Lee Sam Primmer Henry Dague Matheny Harry Bell James Barker Clarence Blosser Frank Allen Harry Swaim Bobby Nellie Allen Lancaster Camp Grounds Edgar Paul Wiliam Valentine Springfield Nenia New Paris Richmond Logan Philip de Maine Akron Junle Patty Jimmie Emma Becker Sarah Rockhold E. Hunter St de l [Maines

Bobcats Close Season With Three Home Series

With three home games left Coach Don C. Peden guides the Ohio Bobcats in a spring baseball stretch against Marshall and Kentucky. Chuck Traeger and Jack Singerman pace a .400+ trio of hitters as Burdette and Jurkovic anchor the mound in a bid to sweep the Wildcats and Thundering Herd.

Don C. Peden Bobcats Marshall College Thundering Herd Marshall Kentucky Wildcats Locats Peden Ohio State Bucks Marietta ‘Pioneers Samson Chuck Traeger Kentucky Freeman Sayre Brooks Chuck Burdette John Jurkovic Paul Andrish Jerry Kaufman Burdette Jurkovic Jurk Bucks Blue Grass Boys Bobcat

Medical Notes Of Logan Area

Mrs Martin Heigle from Logan RFD was admitted Tuesday to Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus for treatment. Mrs Vinton Carpenter of Enterprise has been ill at home since last Thursday. Mrs Floyd Disbennett is ill at her N Orchard St home. Robert Myers, son of Mr and Mrs Sam Myers of Marshfield, visiting relatives in West Logan, was treated for a dog bite on the left cheek at a local physician’s office Tuesday. Lou Daubenmier received treatment for a puncture wound and left hand injury from a punch at a Logan Clay Product Company plant. X rays showed no broken bones. Mrs John Johnson of Nelsonville underwent major surgery Monday at Hocking Valley Hospital. David Griffith of Shawnee underwent surgery Tuesday afternoon at Hocking Valley Hospital.

Logan Martin Heigle Logan Rfd Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Logan Clay Product Company John Johnson Nelsonville Hocking Valley Hospital David Griffith Shawnee H.V. Hospital

Lawyer To Be Honored On 100th Birthday

Robert Swineheart of Adelphia will observe his 100th birthday June 27 after practicing law for more than 70 years. Local lawyers from several counties planned a dinner at the K of P Hall in Adelphia at 6 30 p m with Luther Yaple of Chillicothe to speak. Citizens are invited to attend.

Logan Robert Swineheart Adelphia Hocking Ross Piqua Fairfield Vinton Frank Redfern K. of P

Divorce Suit Filed Custody Asked in Logan Case

A divorce suit was filed in Common Pleas Court Tuesday by John W. Miller against Clara Miller on grounds of gross neglect of duty, seeking custody of their minor child John Luther, age 3. The couple wed February 1941. In Huddy v Huddy, the court granted divorce May 28 with temporary custody of four elder children to the defendant and custody of a younger child to the plaintiff. defendant ordered to pay $5 weekly to the plaintiff before July 2.

Logan Common Pleas John W. Miller Clarawell Miller John Luther Ruby Huddy Carl Huddy

Mrs Monks Lauded For Red Cross Work

Honorable mention has been made by Mrs Elearr of the Logan Red Cross Chapter for Paul Monks who donated over 1000 hours as production chairman making European relief woolen dresses layettes woolen capes and other knitted garments Appreciation is extended to Logan women who assisted Mrs Monks in her donation

Logan Elearr Horwell Red Cross Hirs Paul Monks

Two Men Post Bonds After Court Appearance

Logan—Arraigned in Frank J. Clairs court Tuesday were Rank Hyman and Russell G Lape of South Perry. Both posted $100 bonds. Haymen pleaded innocent to intoxication when apprehended by the sheriff's department. Lape pleaded not guilty to assault charges filed by Irene Branum of South Perry.

Logan Frank J. Clairs Rank Hyman Russell G- Lape F South Perry Haymen Sheriffs Department Lape Artery Irene Branum al K South Perry

Improvements Are Discussed At Meeting

At the Kiwatus Club dinner meeting Art Gasser invited Dr. C. F. Rauch Major Denzil Weltner and James R. Smoot to speak. Rauch discussed the lake project with work to start this year. Weltner outlined postwar city plans including meters water softener and river bridge work. Smoot spoke on postwar agricultural improvements including soil rebuilding lands to grass and the veterans training program. The June 4 program will be arranged by H. D. Arnold.

E. Main St Mulberry St. River Logan Smoot H. D. Arnold

Logan High Band Members Receive Keys at Meet

Logan High School band seniors were presented with keys by James Horwell at the Band Boosters meeting Monday evening. Recipients included Janice Barker Mary Jo Adcock Jacqueline Beal Mary Jane Campbell Shirley Blum James Graham Harold Haas Paul Hunsaker Amy Jo Littlejohn Delmer Mowery Ruth Ann Norris James Rees Martha Sheets Marie Stone Harland Walker. Two seniors Shirley Blum and Delmer Mowery also received letters. Other named members included Roberta Mohler Lee Hiles Bill Goodlive Frank Mays Tom Robbi and Jack Thomas.

Logan Logan High School Jjames Horwell Janice Barker Mary Jo Adcock Jacqueline Beal Mary Jane Campbell Shirley Blum James Graham Harold Haas Paul Hunsaker Amy Joe Littlejohn Delmer Mowery Ruth ‘Ann Norris James Rees Martha Sheets Marie Stone Harland Walker Roberta Mohler Lee Hiles Bill Goodlve Frank Mays Tom Robbi Jack Thomas

Local Draft Board Lists Several Honorable Discharges

Logan area notices list multiple honorable discharges from the Selective Service Board in Great Lakes Illinois. Names include Jack Marshall George Eastman Harold Nixon Ray Lohr Raymond Perkins Jacob Hahn Robert Brandon John Henderson and Lee Bay with home streets and May discharge dates. Some are listed as overseas time or ER C enlistment details.

LOGAN Selective Service Board Great Lakes Ill Jack Marshall Walnut St George Junior Eastman W. Second St Harold R. Nixon E. Second St Ray E. Lohr S. Culver St Raymont Perkins Jacob FR. Hahn Rockbridge E. M Robert L. Brandon E. Hunter St Camp Atterbury Ind John D. Henderson Er.c Lee Clinton Bay Lancaster

Drug Store Personnel Guests at Dinner

Logan Risch Drug Stores personnel from Logan Jackson Washington D D H Lancaster attended a dinner hosted by Borden Ice Cream Co at the head Hotel Wednesday at 730 pm. Attendees from the Logan stores included Lester Risch John Marshall Mrs. John Marshall Mr. Tom Walsh Mrs. Tom Walsh Mr. Charles Fox and several staff members.

Logan Risch Drug Stores

Lenna Kerr Wins Second in Atlantic Poetry Contest

Miss Lenna Kerr a junior at Ohio State University secures second place in the annual Atlantic Poetry contest for her poem Shadowing Wall. The Kerr family learns of the achievement Wednesday morning as the prize honors collegiate poets with prize recognition. Memorial Day guests include Miss Thelma Keyes clerk of courts and relatives from Canal Winchester Logan and Logan to visit Zanesville.

Logan Thelma Keyes Larry Michael Canal Winchester E. V. Cherry Zanesville

Baseball Scores From Yesterday’s National and American Leagues

In the National League, St Louis defeated Chicago 5 to 2, Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 7 to 0, Brooklyn won 5 to 1 over New York, and Boston faced Philadelphia in a night game. In the American League, Boston beat Philadelphia 2 to 0, New York defeated Washington 4 to 0, Detroit beat Cleveland 4 to 1, while St Louis vs Chicago was postponed.

Boston New York Washington Detroit Cleveland St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh

Basketball Tonight Rivalry Pairings Across League

Two scorelines feature Boston at Brooklyn and New York at Philadelphia with nine games across major cities. Matchups include Cincinnati at Chicago St Louis at Pittsburgh Detroit at St Louis Chicago at Cleveland Philadelphia at New York Washington at Boston.

Budge and Riggs Finish Tour at Dayton Moraine Club

Don Budge and Bobby Riggs conclude their cross country tennis tour at Moraine Country Club in Dayton. Riggs leads 23 to 21 in the series after matches began in Chicago on March 9, with a final event scheduled in Nashville, Tennessee.

Dayton Don Budge Bobby Riggs The Moraine Country Club Riggs Budge Chicago Nashville Tenn

Buck Baseballers Have Trichinosis

Five Ohio State University players are recovering from trichinosis after eating undercooked pork. At University Hospital are George Ranz of Cincinnati and William Courtney George Oursy and Dick Magato of Columbus. William Cope is in a Zanesville hospital.

Columbus Ohio State University University Hospital George Ranz Cincinnati William Courtney George Oursy Dick Magato William Cope Zanesville

Nelson in Columbus Open

Byron Nelson, once the Mr. Big of golf, enters the $10,000 Columbus Open. Duicks Unlimited announces a $275,000 Canada breeding grounds restoration and management program by its board in Milwaukee.

Columbus Byron Nelson Ben Hogan Ducks Unlimited Milwaukee Wis Ducks Unlimited, Inc Canada

Old Records Eclipsed As Indy 500-Mile Resumes

Indianapolis brims with race fans awaiting the 36th Indianapolis 500 with an expected crowd around 146000. Cliff Bergere starts from the pole after a 126.471 mph qualifying, Rex Mays and Ralph Hepburn among top contenders. Bergere, 49, and Hepburn, 50, sped to top times as 27 drivers posted speeds above 120 mph. the race offers $20000 to the winner plus lap prizes and other swag, on a 200-lap, two-and-a-half mile track totaling 500 miles.

Indianapolis Cliff Bergere Rex Mays Long Beach Calif Ralph Hepburn van Nuys Maurin Rose South Bend Ind Hepburn Bergere Mays Floyd Roberts Los Angeles

Ruffing Powers Yankees Past Senators in 5-1 Win

Charley Ruffing pitched the pace setting New York Yankees to a 5-1 victory over the Washington Senators. The win marked Ruffing's 268th career American League win and his third of the season without a defeat, widening the Yankees’ lead to one and a half games over the Senators.

NEW York Charley Brook“Red Dodgers Lombardi Washington Senators St. Louis Cardinals Tha Vonle Sarea An Rer Cpap Eare Anaes Ruffing Yankees Senators

Ferriss Extends Winning Streak as Red Sox Blank A's

Boston pitcher Dave Ferriss earned his eighth win without a loss in a 1 to 0 shutout of the Philadelphia Athletics. Phil Murchildon pitched well for Boston allow ing five hits, with both Red Sox runs unearned. Ferriss yielded six singles to the Mackmen in a classic pitchers duel.

Boston Dave

Tigers Triumph Over Indians 4 to 1

Detroit Tigers defeated the Cleveland Indians 4 to 1 for their fifth win in six meetings with Cleveland. Hal Newhouser pitched the complete game for Detroit, allowing five hits while Detroit had eight hits off three Cleveland pitchers.

Cleveland CPI Detroit Tigers Cleveland Indians Tribe Hal Newhouser Bengels Indians Detroit

Gumbert Hurling Stops Pittsburgh in 6–4 Win

Cincinnati snapped a four game Pirates streak with a 6 to 4 victory in Pittsburgh. The Reds pushed across a decisive eighth inning run after a 6 6 tie, aided by two singles and an infield out. Nine pitchers combined for two hours and 34 minutes as Bucky Walters Clayton Lambert Clyde Shoun and Harry Gumbert limited the Pirates attack. Nick Strincevich was the losing pitcher.

Pittsburgh Cincinnati Reds Pirates Bucky Walters Clayton Lambert Clyde Shoun Harry Gambert Lambert Nick Strincevich Iuas

Cardinals defeat Cubs 5 to 2 in Chicago

Pitcher Harry Brecheen and outfielder Terry Moore led the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs. The win clinched the series for St. Louis two games to one and moved them to a 5-3 edge in the season series. Brecheen pitched 10 innings, improved to 2-0 against the Cubs this season, and doubled off Russ Meers for an early 2-0 lead.

Chicago CP Harry Brecheen Terry Moore St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs St. Louis Brecheen Cubs Cub Russ Meers

Lombardi First To Win Seven Games

Vic Lombardi became the first National League pitcher to reach seven victories this season by limiting the New York Giants to five hits in a decisive Brooklyn win.

Lombardi Brooklyn Vic Lombardi New York Giants

Big Train Wallace Johnson Stricken By Brain Tumor

Walter Johnson the Kansas farm boy known as the Big Train and a former major league right hander is critically ill at Georgetown Hospital with a brain tumor. A stroke left his left arm numb though he had regained some mobility in a wheelchair before slipping into unconsciousness yesterday as Dr. Kelcher noted increasing brain pressure.

Washington Walter Johnson Kansas Georgetown Hospital Thomas F. Kelcher

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Logan Ffa Ffa Pastime Bridge Club Raymond Jones Merdith Gano Anthony Stroup Frank Fox Fred Jurgensmier Lloyd Blosser James Acker C. J. Hatfield Billy Mrs. Hatfield Bertha Nimon Hatfields Newark Mr. Hatfield Paul Hatfield Messenger Sports Bobcats Phil Hallman Logan Area Budge, Riggs Nelson Icolumbus W. Hunter Sr Charles Dunkley Indianapolis Speedway Indiana Ferris Tigers Gumbert Bruins Oenay Ersee Paul Athens Bivona Git Bro Wts Lee Logan, Ohio Glouster, Ohio Mgregor U.S McGregor Beckley’s
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