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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1934
Page
14
Logan Chieftains defeated Nelsonville 40 to 4 in a crowded Logan field in their season finale. Ramon Smith intercepted a pass for 20 yards to score, with Derr and Ralston connecting on a 40-yard TD play.
Marion Township Farmers Institute will meet at the central building on December 6 and 7 under president Carl C. Poling. Speakers include Charles W. Minerva and Mrs Helen Archbage. Quilt exhibit directed by Mrs Russell Brown Mrs Lowell Irick and Mr August Ruff. Basket dinner planned by Mrs Alex McCune Miss Florence Ellinger and Mrs Charles Rarick.
Nine Logan Chieftains play their last game for the Purple and White in a Nelsonville contest. Captains Pearl Derr and Waldo Terrell anchor a famed passing combination. Players Ramon Smith John Shaw Dick Brandt Ned Gabriel Richard Price Claude Wilson Allen McMillan William Sickles cap notable careers as graduation ends their high school grid run.
Preparations for the annual football banquet at 7 p.m. Tuesday are complete in downtown Logan. Ohio University coaches Don Peden and Dutch Trautwein will speak. Irish Kreiger and coaches from Pomeroy and Middleport will attend. Organizers include John Roberts Mayor Ken Fitzgerald Homer Gabrial Melrose Harbaugh and Claude Bright.
Logan High School held a football assembly led by Coach John Longley to honor a wining team and Capt. Pearl Derr with praise from observers. The American History Department organized the event plus songs by Bob and Virginia Fitzgerald and two plays titled John Speaks for Himself and Pocahontas Baves the Captain.
Work began on stringing electric wiring along Logan Main Street for a new Chamber of Commerce backed Christmas decoration plan. Two five foot artificial trees will flank each lighting stand plus plans for an igloo on the public square surrounded by four trees and a Santa mailbox. Santa is slated to arrive two weeks before Christmas, with merchants also decorating storefronts and windows. Logan hosts Thanksgiving guests including Alva Nixon and Bundy Alien. Harry W. Shaw from Logan selected for federal grand jury duty in Columbus.
The widows and children of Samuel P. Cowley and Herman E. Hollis, federal agents slain in a gun battle with George Nelson, will receive survivors benefits under a federal act. A widow gets 3 percent of salary, plus 10 percent per child, up to two thirds of annual pay. Mrs Cowley could receive about 8 575 yearly for herself and two children, Mrs Hollis about 2 295 for herself and one son.
Mrs. Sarah B. Sharp of Orlando was absolved by a coroner's jury of blame in the death of R. M. Scranton, a former Alliance, Ohio businessman. Scranton was struck by a car while walking along a highway in St. Cloud Florida.
Sharpsburg residents Chris Skinner and Charlies Wallace of Glouster visited Mr and Mrs Howard Harris. Mrs Brawley of Cleveland, visiting her daughter Mrs Ralph Frank, returned home Sunday. Lyle Harris visited Mr and Mrs C T Strode Sunday. A son born to Mr and Mrs Cleetice Henthorne was named Charles Lloyd Wayne Edgerton. Edgerton and Mrs Lillian Rardin visited Charles Endicott Sunday. Mrs Hannah Bardin, recently improved after a stroke, visited friends in Zanesville last week. Harry ReBrassiere of Wheeling attended the Aldridge sale and visited friends Saturday. Social night and important business were noted for Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Saturday night.
Several men were arraigned on intoxication charges in Glouster Thursday. Others were referred to county and state authorities. Notable actions include Keefer and Bittner bound to the Athens County Grand Jury on rape charges involving Clarice Andrews.
Bunker Hill reports revival closing Sunday night at the U B Church. Rev. Shelby Light led Thanksgiving services Wednesday. Local residents including Richard Hellman and Richard Will assisted with Monday butchering. George and Joe Wells visit Pomeroy for Sacred Heart services while Joe Wells stays with Will Wells. George Daugherty and Mrs Daugherty visit Akron relatives.
Six of ten senior shorthand students at J T High School passed the 60 word transcription test with 95 percent to earn merit certificates. Others scored 91 and 93. Recipients include Flora Talbert Anna Frederick Bernice White Av enel Smith Viola Johnson. White and Smith also passed a 40 word typing contest earning pins from a typewriter company. GLOUSTER Grand Chief Patri Arch Rolland Bright and District Representative R W Conley spoke at Glouster Encampment I O F meeting. refreshments followed.
Glouster churches set Sunday events with worship and communion. Woman’s Day at Church of Christ, pastor to speak on Our Debt to Woman and Christ. Local Sunday School attendance rises. names listed for perfect spelling in Glouster schools.
The Zanesville district US&S Engineers plan to build brick operators houses at the Tappan Charles Mill and Wills Creek dam sites. One house at each site, 1.5 stories five rooms, modern in every respect. Construction will proceed as dam contracts are awarded.
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