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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1935

Page

14

Stars of Squad Hurt in Games Early This Year

Logan. Coach Carl Schroeder worries over Chieftain injuries ahead of the Middleport game. Uecker and Hansel are sidelined by injuries, Mason and Nelson also hampered. Nelson scored the opening Logan TD but injuries threaten veteran depth for the upcoming clash deemed highly important.

LOGAN Middleport Carl T. Schroeder Chieftain Uecker Hansel Mason Nelson Schroeder

Eagles Gather For Ceremony in Logan

Several hundred members of the Eagles Lodge attended a Logan Aerie ceremony. A 2 pm street parade featured the American Legion Band and Murray City Drum Corps before the initiation with candidates from several towns.

Logan Eagles Lodge Logan Aerie American Legion Band Murray City

Attorneys to Meet in Jackson Saturday Regional Bar Session

Local attorneys led by Judge Harley M. Whitcraft prepare for the regional Meeting of the Bar Association at the Jackson Country Club next Saturday with sessions in the afternoon and evening. Attendees come from Athens Meigs Gallia Hocking Scioto Ross Lawrence Pike Jackson and Vinton Counties.

Logan Harley M. Whitcraft The Bar Association Jackson Country Club Athens Meiga Gallia Hocking Scioto Ross Lawrence Pike Jackson Vinton

Auction notices in Nelsonville and Athens County

Public sale announced for two separate real estate tracts in Nelsonville and Rome Township Athens County Ohio. First tract valued at 1 000 dollars and second at 3 200 dollars with two thirds minimum bid. sale conducted by Sheriff Charles Stratton on November 11 1935 and November 4 1935 at 1 30 P M at Athens Courthouse.

Oho Athens County Roger J. Jones Carl W. Hayes Blanche R. Hayes Athens Rome Ohio Brectiuon 1 Mahlon Hayes Gapeville Stewart Charles Stratton Jone Jones Jones Erski

Leaves Burning Ban Ends in Logan Streets

Service Director R. R. Loomis announced Saturday that city department crews should stop burning leaves on streets. Where feasible leaves will be hauled away, replacing the former practice of raking and burning in the gutters.

Logan Service R. R. Loomis Service Department

School Bus Added by Marion District Board of Education

The Marion District Board of Education approved adding a school bus at a Thursday meeting. Russell Brown will continue transporting east side pupils to Logan and Homer Evans will handle west side routes. Calvin Poling will move grade children to Central School instead of Logan daily.

Logan Marion District Board of Education Russell Brown Homer Evans Calvin Poling

Rotary Pointing for Increased Attendance

Logans Rotarians aim to lift district standing with higher attendance. In September the club ranked 23rd of 47 with 2.38 percent, keeping a good classification while Athens led with 93.35 percent. Officers plan to improve Logan’s position in October.

Logans Athens Club Logan McArthur Gallipolis Wellston Lancaster Nelsonville Logan Club

Logan Meredith Leaves Game With Rib Fracture

John Meredith of Glouster exited a Sunday contest at halftime due to a rib fracture while playing for Conkle Oils. He said he has played football nine years and this is his first fracture.

Logan John Meredith Glouster Conkle Oils Meredith

Pretty Fall Weather Draws Drivers and Anglers

Motorists crowded the highways on a pleasant fall Sunday as anglers reported decent catches. The Hocking Valley Golf Club course drew many players while others ventured into rural areas in search of hickory nuts and walnuts.

Logan Hocking Valley Golf Club

Absent Voters Ballots Return Ahead of Week

Logan county election officials report rising activity as absent ballots near. Clerk Carl F. Brandt notes Mrs. Margaret Woodruff of Bellefontaine cast an absent ballot Saturday, bringing total to five. Disabled voters begin applications this week.

Leader Visits City in Logan for Lodge Business

Harbert Hughes of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows met Logan lodge trustees Sunday over a member seeking admission to the Springfield home.

Logan

Auto Stolen From In Front Of North Walnut Home

Logan L. F. Sturgill reported to police that his automobile was stolen from in front of the Warren Bright residence on North Walnut Street about 2 15 a m Sunday.

Logan L. F. Sturgill Warren Bright North Walnut Street

Sheriffs Sale of Real Estate in Athens County

The State of Ohio Athens County sheriffs sale of two acre lot No 10 in E H Moore's subdivision Farm Lot 61 Sections 9 and 15 Range 14. Property appraised at 6000 dollars with no sale under two thirds of that amount. Sale date November 11 1985 at 1 30 PM at the Athens County Court House. Terms cash in hand. Sheriff Charles Stratton and attorney IL G Worstell.

Lewis B. Davis Court of Common Athens Ath Ohio Nelsonville Nelson Ville Elsonville Athens County Jefferson Street J. M. Hyde Charles Stratton Emmett Keenan Pearl W. Helwig Common P E H. Moore H. Moore Susan Roach FE. H. Moore Susan Carn P. Busch Gonianeae D ‘Athans Causey Cosasea Winseed Avenue Harles Stratton G. Worstell Attorn

Conkle Oils Remain Undefeated in 39 6 Victory Over Newark

Logan Conkle Oil football team opened the season with a 39 to 6 win over Newark at 8 and S Park. Krumlauf connected with Leadbetter for a 20 yard TD in the first quarter. Bright added the extra point. Newark scored once on a string of short passes, extra point failed. Leadbetter and Krumlauf linked for a second score after a kickoff return. Bright kicked the extra point. Logan added three more TDs in the second half as passes and runs produced the final margin.

Logan—Conkle Oil S. Park Newark Krumiaus Leadbetter Glen Bright Ken Sheets Krumlauf Bright Logan Sheets Gompf Fierpont Jones McMillan Durant Marshall Meredith Adair Robey

Athens Girl Hurt in Wreck Near Logan

Edith Bertram of Athens suffered lacerations above the eyes and a brain concussion when the car she rode in with James Allen of Haydenville wrecked on Route 31 four miles south of Logan. Allen had minor injuries. The vehicle struck a culvert. Bertram was treated at Cherrington Hospital.

Logan Edith Bertram Athens James Allen Haydenville Route 31 Allen Bertram Cherrington Hospital

Gasoline fire injuries reported in local incident

Carl Harper of North Spring Street sustained burns to his hands arms and face when gasoline was applied to leaves he was burning. His condition was reported as improved.

Logan Carl Harper North Spring Street

Mrs. Harry Thomas Attends Columbus Inauguration

Logan Mrs. Harry Thomas, former president of the state auxiliary to the American Legion, traveled to Columbus Saturday night for the inauguration of her successor Mrs. Deweese. She returned Sunday. Deweese was elected state president at the Dayton convention.

Mrs Miller Hosts Saturday Club Luncheon in Logan

Mrs Arthur Miller entertained the Saturday Club at her North Mulberry Street home for a one o'clock luncheon. Miss Nan McBride read a paper on Shakespeare's England as the group answered roll call to Shakespeare's Contemporaries.

Arthur Miller North Mulberry St Nan McBride England Russell Berlin General Federation of Women's Clubs Detroit Warren Bright M. A. Campbell B. C. McManigal Robert Work Larry Townsend

Brick Road Test Labor at Hocking Valley Plant

About 20 men at the Hocking Valley brick plant north of Rockbridge load material for a road project. Half a million bricks are needed, with 18 different fillers to be used 450 feet per section, plus frequent equipment changes. State and federal highway officials monitor progress as data from the fillers informs future contracts.

Logan Hocking Valley Rockbridge

G O P Drive To Start Soon

Logan republican club to hold a meeting at headquarters Friday at 7 30 PM with local speakers on city campaign issues. Lunch will be served by Second Ward women after the program.

Logan McKinley Republican Club Second Ward

Blanche Kinnison in Serious Condition at Bush Home

Miss Blanche Kinnison remains in serious condition at the home of Mr and Mrs William Bush under physician care for weeks She suffers from purpura not contagious and has received two blood transfusions last week Her condition Sunday was slightly improved Logan report also notes Dick Albin Chakeres Logan theater manager travels to Springfield for a throat operation

Logan Blanche Kinnison William Bush

Logan Woman Captures Black Widow in Yard

Mrs Luther Timberlake of North Street captured a Black Widow spider in her yard Saturday.

Logan Luther Timberlake North Street

Sheriff sale of real estate in Athens Ohio

Alias order of sale directs public auction for half interest in Lot 731 Hudson Addition Athens at the court house door on November 11 1935 at 130 PM. Property corner May Avenue Elmwood Place appraised at 3200 cash required. Attorney L GWorstell represents the plaintiff in this sheriff sale.

Calvin Bean Common Pleas Court Athens Perlock Ohio Hudson Recorder May Avenue Elmwood Place Charles Stratton Athens County L. G. Worstell

Rules To Guide Contest For Armistice Day Drum Corps

Barton A. Holl, chairman, prepared rules for the contest to accompany the Armistice Day observance. Holl will visit three posts with drum corps to extend personal invitations to participate in the local meeting. G. E. Carr was added to the committee.

Logan Barton A. Holl Holl G. E. Carr

Accident claims filed in Hocking County in September

Industrial accidents in Hocking County were disclosed with 25 claims filed. None were fatal or caused permanent disability. Eight cases involved over seven days lost time, six cases under seven days, eleven cases required medical attention with no time lost, totaling 258 days lost.

Logan Hocking County Commission

Aged Woman Visits Baltimore Home With Family Aid

Mrs James Noble age 92 visited the home of her son Tom Noble in Baltimore Ohio on Saturday. She traveled with her daughter Mrs C E Lyke and son Charlie Lyke who then went on to Columbus. Mrs Noble was injured in a fall weeks ago but has recovered. Bob Smith suffers an infected eye from clay at the Hocking Valley brick plant.

Logan James Noble Tom Noble Baltimore Ohio C. E. Lyke Charlies Lyke Columbus Bob Smith Hocking Valley

Local Social Roundup of Weekend Guests

Logan briefed guests from Columbus Nelsonville Lancaster Shawnee and New Lexington as Dr and Mrs Cherrington returned from Detroit and James Thomas and family visited in this city with relatives in Jacksonville.

Russell McLain Columbus D. ¥. Milne Kathryn Jaynes Shawnee Edward McGonagle Thomas Jones New Lexington W. C. Adair James Thomas, Jr James Thomas Jacksonville

Parole Hearing Notice for George Rush

Notice from the Board of Parole for George Rush prisoner No 69188 confined in the Ohio penitentiary Columbus. Rush convicted January 28 1935 of breaking and entering and larceny to 1 to 15 years. Hearing set on or after December 5 before the Board. Parole and Record Clerk D J Bonzo. October 21 1920 tw.

George Rush Columbus Athens County Mey TS Board OF Parole D. J. Bonzo

Appointment of Administrator for Poston Estate in Ohio

Webster C. Poston of Nelsonville Ohio is appointed Administrator of the Estate of Webster W. Poston deceased of Athens County Ohio. Dated October 10 1995 Judge 8 M Johnson Probate Judge. 10 14 30tw

Webster C. Poston Nelsonville Ohio Webster W. Poston Athens County M. Johnson Said County

Union Hunter Kills White Squirrel Near Carbondale

Charles Holland, of this place, shot three squirrels while hunting near Carbondale last week, including a white specimen which he kept as evidence. The report also lists several social visits and local residents traveling or visiting homes during the period.

UNION Charles Holland Carbondale Mitchel Robert Brown Grace Carsey Luhrig Miss Fauina Pegny Lou Withers New Marshfield John Withers Luhrig Coal Company Elmer West Strouds Run Walter Stevenson John Bailey Jimmie Claud Hunt Glenn Woodyard S. A. Carsey William Cooper Athens

Baker Suffers Sprained Ankle After Bread Rack Accident

Logan Floyd Jones, a baker at Schmitter's, injured his foot when a bread rack toppled on him Sunday evening. He received treatment at Cherrington Hospital.

Logan Floyd Jones Schmitter’s Cherrington Hospital

Joe Lane undergoes gallstone operation in Columbus hospital

Joe Lane of East Main Street had gallstone surgery at a Columbus hospital Thursday and was listed in serious condition with some improvement reported later. The article then diverges to a note on silkie chickens describing their feather colors and black skin, classifying them as the negroes of the fowl race.

Logan Joe Lane East Main Street Columbus

Claudette Colbert Stars in She Married Her Boss at Ohio

The new Claudette Colbert film She Married Her Boss opens at the Ohio Theater. Colbert plays a sharp private secretary who falls for her boss as Melvyn Douglas stars opposite. the review lauds Colbert's charm and the film's buoyant, brisk humor.

Michael Bartlett Asture Douglas Umbia Picture Claudette Colbert Columbia Ohio Theater Miss Colbert Walls of Jericho Melvyn Douglas Grace

Dupler Faces Indeterminate Term In Seven-Count Case

Logan court hears James Dupler sentenced by Judge Harley on a 4 case related to his seven daughters. Indictment involves a volving charges with an indeterminate term in the penitentiary.

Logan James Harley Saturday Dupler

Logan Man Alfred Wright Dies After Illness

Alfred Wright of Logan died Saturday at his home after illness. He was a brother of four lingering Wrights, with ties to Cincinnati and Bloomfield. Funeral services were held in Bloomfield. The record notes Wright’s Logan roots and a related local construction figure is ill.

Logan Alfred Warmer Wright Hocking County Gene Wright Logan Wright Cincinnati Bloomfield

Also Mentioned on This Page

Logan High School Carl Schroeder Sheripe Common Real State of Ohio Nelsonville Home & Savings Association Sheride Beal Marion Board Rotary Glouster Man Sherife Common Pleas the Security Savings Bank Co Visitors Mrs. Miller CLUB Gupfits Laura McCormick Les Jardin de Fleur Club West Hunter Street Homer Hansel Walter Reasoner Will Loomis Ed Godfrey J.S. Cherrington Ida Mathias Otto Iles Rachel Laird Carl Brandt Clifford Duffey Ed Hockman Rockbridge State Project McKinley Club Dick Albin Chakeres Logan Theater Springfield State of S D. Gorham Plainsi Pierre Laval France Great Britain Italy Laval Paris Mussolini Barton Holl Drum and Bugle Corps William P. Bangert Archie Bangert Fred Moorehead Blanche Blanche Moorehead Ruth Ann Boocks H. M. Boocks M. H. Cherrington Colbert Baker Ana Tracy Sally Eilers A Rae LIPE Universal Diamond Jim James Buchanan Brady Schine Athena Edward Arnold Brady Jean Arthur Binnie Barnes Lillian Russell Preston Sturges Parker More Arnold Miss Arthur Miss Barnes Eric Blore Hugh O'Connell George Sidney Screenland Court Theater Lee Tracy Jimmy Dupreante Sally Eilers Dickie Robert Lee Tracy Eg Bial Bing Adolph Luter Presente McPherson W. Union St Alfred Wright Longstreth R. B Union Furnace
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