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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1935

Page

14

Night Show of Corps Contest Sees Five Entries

Logan Post moves to boost fireworks funding for Armistice Day events. Five posts filed entries for the drum corps show with more expected. Parade plans include American Legion and Logan High School Bands and multiple drum corps. Memorial services are nearly set for 6 PM dinner at the hall. District Commander Hall reports on the Middleport fall conference.

Logan—Iin Logan Post American Legion Logan C. M. Lever American Legion, Auxiliary and Sons of the Legion Barton A. Hall Middleport

Logan Gilligan to Leave Hocking Valley Club for Detroit

Bud Gilligan who has managed the Hocking Valley Golf Club through the summer will depart for Detroit where a winter position awaits. He plans to return in spring to run the local course which he has leased for next season. Gilligan took over after 8. W. Wright left for his Columbus home.

Logan Bud Gilligan Hocking Valley Golf Club Detroit Gilligen W. Wright Columbus

Voters to Decide Township Officials in Logan Election

Logan voters will choose six trustees with incumbents Daniel L. Blackston and Charles H. Frasure seeking re election. Other candidates include Raymond Amos Ray Snider Herman Sheline and Carl Price. For clerk candidates are John Lambert Harry M Krumiaus and Lawrence Sauders all newcomers. Justice of the Peace races pit 8 B Whitehart incumbent against Bert Smith. Constable contenders include George H Spang up for another term along with G H Lehman Carl Blosser William Standiford Eddie Ralph Van R Steward and John Thompson.

Logan Faille Township Daniel L. Blackston Charles H. Frasure Raymond Amos Ray Snider Herman Sheline Carl Price John 8. Lambert Harry M. Krumiaus Lawrence Sauders Justice of the Peace

Logan Retail Merchants Day to Feature National Leader

On Friday November 1 the advertising club of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce designates Retail Merchants Day in Ohio. David Owene president of the National Retail Dry Goods Association will speak at a noon luncheon at the Net House. Logan merchants may reserve through the Logan Chamber of Commerce office Thursday or Friday morning.

Logan Advertising Club Columbus Chamber of Commerce Merchants of Ohio David Owene National Retail Dry Goods Association of New York Net House Logan Chamber of Commerce

Lil Sauer to attend Notre Dame vs Ohio State game

Local fan Lil Sauer will be a sideline spectator at the Notre Dame Ohio State clash. Passes were secured for him Tuesday by a friend, and he is to be accompanied by his father William Sauer Sr. This honor has been conferred on Sauer previously.

Logan Lil Sauer Sauer William Sauer

Relief Fund Extended in County Through November

Logan Hocking County relief program will run at least to November 15 after a $7200 appropriation covered the first fifteen days of the coming month. Officials said closing by November 1 was impractical because the WPA program delay has delayed start and is now getting underway locally.

Logan—Hocking County

Employment Official Attends Conference in Lancaster

Miss Cleo K Haley of the Hocking County National Re-Employment service attended a district meeting in Lancaster to learn a new statistical program. The chief feature is a perpetual inventory card for each Ohioan seeking work, seen as a step toward the federal Social Security Act. A report shows Ohio placements totaling 180 for last week, with Hocking County offices contributing to the count.

Logan Cleo K. Haley Hocking County

Logan Knights of Pythias lodge at Athens for degree work

About 30 members of the Logan Lodge of Knights of Pythias traveled to Athens Monday evening for degree work conferred in the Page Rank by the local team. Gerald W. Lanning served as master of work. A lunch and social hour followed the session.

LOGAN Logan Lodge of Knights of Pythias Athens Gerald W. Lanning

Evangelistic Services Open Sunday Night at United Brethren Church

Preparations proceed for the opening of evangelistic services at United Brethren Church Sunday evening with the Williams Evangelistic Party in charge. The group, known as the Radio Sky Pilots, has appeared on many stations. Members include Dr. Oliver E. Williams Mrs Angeline Maring Williams Prof Roy MacMurray and Rev and Mrs Maring Swart. Cottage prayer meetings began today across four city areas.

Logan United Brethren Church Williams Radio Sky Pilots Oliver E. Williams Angeline Maring Williams Roy MacMurray Maring Swart

Logan Football Fans Split Between Ohio State and Athens Contests

Logan readers report large turnout expected at Ohio State stadium for the Notre Dame game while another group plans to attend the Ohio Miami clash in Athens. Residents D Milne Don Spencer visited Shawnee. George Hartsough Albert Fast and Harley Hart from Laurelville traveled to Logan for county auditor business. John Anderson and Delbert Freeman, injured in a recent auto crash that killed Leo B Graf of Athens, are said to be recovering at Cherrington Hospital.

Ohio State Notre Dame Columbus Athens D. ¥. Milne Don Spencer Shawnee George Mhartsough Albert Fast Harley Hart Laurelville Logan John Anderson Delbert Freeman Leo B. Graf Cherrington Hospital

Crude Oil Price Rises in Logan Fields

Logan oil producers welcomed a 15 cent per barrel price increase for Pennsylvania crude in the Buckeye Pipeline district. The new price stands at $1.67 per barrel, not enough to spur added activity, after previously trading under $1.60.

Logan Fields Logan Pennsylvania Buckeye Bremen

WPA Workers Will Be Shifted To New Jobs In Logan

Two WPA projects wrap up this week and crews will move to alley repair and cemetery entrance work. Goose Creek cleanup ends Thursday and West School Building project ends tonight with alley work starting next Monday. Oak Grove Cemetery gateway uses brick and concrete funded by local subscription led by George Engle sexton.

Logan J. R. Hickey Goose Creek Oak Grove Cemetery George Engle Sexton

Team Faces Tough Opposition On Sunday In Logan

LOGAN loyals prepare for a Sunday clash with Glasco of Lancaster at Park 2:30. The locals show steady season improvement with a stronger aerial attack. last Sunday's game against Mc Arthur Reds ended with a dramatic finish near the two-yard line as the gun sounded. Orland Ely, 25, telephone lineman, Mineral, son of Mr and Mrs Hadley Ely, and Dorothy Brooks, 21, Logan, R F D, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Brooks, are mentioned in the report.

Logan Coukle Glasco Lancaster McArthur Reds Orland Everett Ely Mineral Hadley Ely Dorothy Belle Brooks William Brooks

American Legion Auxiliary Starts Drive and Armistice Day Dinner

Logan brief notes record the American Legion Auxiliary meeting presided by Mrs Ewald Schmitter with a vote on bi monthly or monthly sessions. Armistice Day dinner set for Nov 3 as a potluck with committee chairs listed. A membership drive led by Mrs Roy Anthony and others plans to report results to state headquarters on Armistice Day. Also mentions a family birthday party for Buddy Van Fossen and several bridge club gatherings with guests and high scores.

Ewald Schmitter American Legion Auxiliary Schmitter Legion Irma Powers Joe Rowley H. PD. Foster Barton Hall Harold Crarimer Cy Rochester Charlies Struble Clinton Webb Dorothy Wardwell Tompkine Roy Anthony John McBroom Charles Struble Roger Friend Grace Shriner George van Fossen Buddy Jack Wright Tommy Campbell Ned Webb Jack Kinser Tommy Grooms Charles Rauch Jack Farbearn Frank Ricketts Frank Lanning

New Leader Named for Eastern Star District 27

Mrs. Katherine Kummer of Millersport is announced as deputy grand matron for district No. 27 of the Order of Eastern Star. She is a sister of Mrs. Robert Hansberger. Miss Florence Larimer announced the change after attending Grand Chapter in Cincinnati. Grand Chapter will meet in Columbus next year.

Order of Eastern Star

Emma Becker Hosts Contract Club Dinner At Alice White Home

Miss Emma Becker entertained the Contract Club at the Alice White Home on Tuesday evening. A six o'clock dinner was served with the entire group seated at one large table. Following dinner, Contract Bridge was played at three tables. High score holders were Mrs. Mayme Rochester and Mrs. Robert Lee White with Miss Sarah Rockhold holding high guest score. Guests were: Mrs. Lucille Wright, Mrs. Richard Bartlett, Mrs. James Brown and Miss Rockhold.

Emma Becker Contract Club Alice White Mayme Rochester Robert Lee White Sarah Rockhold Lucille Wright Richard Bartlett James Brown Rockhold

Blowfly Development Time Noted in Egg Stage

The report states that a blowfly develops in less than a day from the egg stage. This observation highlights rapid life cycle progression and potential implications for forensic timing in field cases.

Night police add Special Officer Logan to patrol

An extra officer joined the night police force on Tuesday night. He will remain on duty through Halloween to augment the two regular patrolmen. Robert Kleinschmidt was assigned to the post.

Logan Robert Kleinschmidt

Gridders Work On Wet Field

Logan rains have soaked the gridiron but practice continues under Coach Schroeder for the Jackson game. Acker is limited by a shoulder injury, Shriner gets reps at back, Nelson may run quarterback with Hansel and Cole at halves and Shriner at fullback. Joe Thomas’ influenza limits his return. Five reserves were told to surrender uniforms for laziness. More hustle followed Tuesday.

Logan Schroeder Jack Acker Shriner Nelson Hansel Cole Joe Thomas

Larger Quarters Sought for WPA Staff in Logan

Logan officials move to expand WPA facilities as staff of engineers and foremen grows. The plan reallocates rooms on the James Block second floor formerly used by F. E. Weinrich, freeing auditorium space for relief office personnel while the WPA office is prepared for setup.

WPA

Cake Crop Yields Noted by Starr Township Farmer

Elias O. Dennis of Starr Township reports a heavy cake buckwheat yield of 30 bushes per acre from five acres, the best yet for district thresherman William Cherry. Logan notes Mr. and Mrs. Walter Leonard return from a trip to St. Louis en route to Carrizo Springs Texas for the winter with Bruce Leonard and family.

Logan Elias O. Dennis Starr Township William Cherry Dennis Walter Leonard St. Louis Mr. Leonard William Leonard Carrizo Springs Texas

Tax distribution planned for Hocking County sub-divisions

Logan reports that the August tax collection will be divided among Hocking County political sub-divisions on Thursday and Friday. Auditor W S Yaw said funds were carried over for weeks under the Whittemore Bill. Some subdivisions drew advance to cover current expenses.

LOGAN Hocking County W.S. Yaw

Mrs Edward Lecrone Recovers From Basement Fall

Mrs Edward Lecrone of Jennison Avenue is recovering from a fractured right arm after a fall down the basement steps of her home Saturday.

Logan Edward Lecrone Jennison Avenue

Logan man in serious health with long illness

Edward Casto of North Orchard Street is reported seriously ill after more than a year of failing health. The piece notes a remark that early English tobacco users called smoking an art of drinking.

Logan Edward Casto North Orchard Street

Oak Crove Community News Highlights

Sunday guests included the Hartmans Traughs and Arthurs from Nelsonville, with visits among local families in Nelsonville and Foodwood. A Murray City revival drew Rev Charles Wachenschwang. others traveled to Columbus and Mercy Hospital in search of relatives and care. Walter S Brodie known as Steve Brodie, famed in baseball, died in Baltimore at 63 after a brief illness.

Nelsonville Emma Barnhart Helen William Barnhart Foodwood Herbert Ely Michael Ely Thomas Bryan Charles Wachenschwang Murray City Pilgrim Holiness Church Clara Cox Betty Foughty Arley Howard Georgie Foughty Mary Carpenter William Hartman Julia Foughty Charles Wachenschwanz Thomas Schultz Columbus Lenore Mercy Hospital John Campbell Minker Ann Thomas Barnhart Barbara Ann Ely Vaughn Foughty and The Plains Steve’ Brodie Baltimore Walter Scott Brodie Steve” Brodie

Columbia Teachers Attend Southeast Ohio Meeting in Athens

Columbia School staff were dismissed Friday for the Southeastern Ohio Educational Association gathering in Athens. Several educators also joined the Thursday night session. Many friends honored Mr. and Mrs. Orland Sams with a serenade Wednesday night. A wedding dinner was hosted at the bride’s home Sunday. A masquerade Halloween party is planned at Dyesville Church on October 31. Various local residents and visitors are noted, with meetings and visits across Meigs County. The Meigs County Pomona Grange plans a November 1 meeting in Racine. Wanda Starkey begins work in Athens.

Carpenter Columbia Southeastern Ohio Educational Association Athens Orland Sams Ina Radekin Dyesville Cc. O. Whitlatch B. A. Howery Columbus S. F. Howery Whitlatch Howery J. E. Radekin James Nicholson D. W. Dye Guy Dean Lu Henderson Alfred J. F. Tewksbury Santusky Woodyard Albany Cal Nicholson Lovina Griffin Jackson George Belle Caster M. W. Gibson Akron R.S. Turner A. W. Rupe Wanda Starkey

Flight rescue sought for missing aviator Paul Redfern

The State Department prepared to help organize a rescue flight for Paul Redfern the missing American aviator reportedly alive though crippled in Dutch Guiana. In Bucyrus the Third District Court of Appeals ruled that W G Durbin Treasury official may not be retried on a charge of circulating unsigned election material.

Washington State Department Paul Redfern Dutch Guiana Bucyrus Third District Court of Appeals W. W. Durbin Register of the United States Treasury

Change at Blosser Restaurant in Logan

Floyd Beougher resigns from Blosser Restaurant to take a clerkship at Wonn Grocery. Eddie Hamilton, previously at Chakeres Logan Theater, accepts the Blosser post.

Logan Floyd Beougher Blosser Wonn Eddie Hamilton Chakeres Logan Theater

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