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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1931

Page

14

District Farm Bureau Meeting at Logan Friday

Logan reports the District Farm Bureau meeting will be held at the Courthouse Auditorium starting at 10 30 a m Speakers include Paul Hankhauser Columbus who will discuss Trends and the Future of Farming Other topics cover organization fertilizers prices and insurance HM Scholl Fairfield County will report on the state board meeting Also speaking are Mrs A E Anderson Ross County Floyd Delashmutt Columbus Harold Chambers City J O Hamilton Falls Township

Logan Paul Fankhauser Columbus District Farm Bureau HM. Scholl Fairfield County State Board A. E. Anderson Ross County Floyd Delashmutt Harold Chambers J. O. Hamilton Falls Township

Boy Soprano Russell Baird Pal mer Jr to Give New England Concerts

An 11 year old choir boy and soloist at St. Peter's Church Germantown Pa. Russell Baird Palmer Jr. can sing high C with assurance and has a large operatic repertoire. He will perform in a series of concerts in New England and New York soon.

Ieven Russell Baird Palmer, Jr St. Peter’s Church Germantown New England New York

4-H Exhibits at Fall Festival and Laurelville Event

Logan address notes Hocking County 4-H Clubs plan exhibits from October 8 to 10 at a special meeting. Willing Workers Club led by Mrs. Lillian Delong and Hawkeye Club led by George Dix will exhibit this week at Laurelville Fall Festival.

Logan Hocking County Laurelville Willing Workers Lillian Delong Hawkeye Club George Dix Smith-Hughes Taurelville

Logan High Football Schedule Sets Hefty Season

Logan Ohio September 9 Purple and White footballers face a tough ten game slate with six Southeastern Ohio League games. The schedule opens September 25 vs McArthur at home and includes Wellston Lancaster Athens Gallipolis Open dates Middleport Pomeroy Nelsonville and a Thanksgiving game at Nelsonville.

Logan Logan High School Athletic Off McArthur High McArthur Wellaton Lancaster Athens Gallipolis New Boston Middleport Pomeroy Nelsonville

New uniforms for Logan High School gridmen

Logan Ohio September 9 High School football players will wear new uniforms for the season opener against McArthur High on September 25 Coach John Longley announced Varsity helmets will be purple and white Jerseys match colors Players must buy their own shoes Practice began Tuesday with over fifty players in attendance as the coach prepares the squad for the opener.

LOGAN Logan High McArthur High John Longley Highteen Longley

Few Wedded Here

Logan Ohio September report shows only three marriage permits issued in Hocking County during August. Probate Judge A M Eulinger notes it marks a record low in years, with some couples obtaining licenses outside Ohio due to a new regulation.

Logan Hocking County A. M. Eulinger Ohio

Carbon Hill Falls to Pt. Pleasant Team in Labor Day Battle

Logan reports Carbon Hill lost 9 to 2 to Pt. Pleasant, W Va, on Labor Day. Quillan pitched for Pt. Pleasant and allowed only two hits, including a third base hit by Eddie Tolbert of Logan. Devol pitched for Carbon Hill as a Logan delegation watched.

Hazel Cooke Takes Ten Day Vacation from Extension Office

Logan report Miss Hazel Cooke secretary in the extension office is on a ten day vacation begun this week She will visit friends and camp near Lake Erie during the break.

Logan Hazel Cooke Lake Erie

Fay-Vert Laxative Ad Claims Easy Powdered Relief

An old advertisement touts Fay-Vert as a tasty orange powder laxative that melts in the mouth with no water. It promises thorough relief and says children love it, selling 25c and 15c sizes at general stores.

Match Seller Claims Fortune

London onlookers watch Mary Duckman at her street stand where she plans to claim a fortune and estate left by the late Tom Duckman in Kentucky. The tale frames her rise from a London match seller to potential millionaire as crowds gather.

London Mary Duckman Tom Duckman Kentucky

Becomes Instructor Major Floyd Returns From France

Major Oliver Floyd of Laurelville has been named instructor at the Marine Officers' School in Quantico Virginia. He recently returned from Paris where he spent 30 months with the American Embassy. The assignment is for about one year. Floyd has long served in the Marine Corps and his last field duty was in Nicaragua.

Logan Oliver Floyd Laurelville Marine Officers’ School Quantico Virginia Floyd Tecumseh Floyd Paris Marine Corps Nicaragua

Coonville Labor Day Draws About 1000 People

In Coonville a Labor Day program sponsored by S H Carrick of the Coonville Coal Company drew about 1000 attendees. The event featured races and contests, two ball games between Haydenville and Wellston, an evening dance, and a noon bean dinner cooked in four large kettles for the pork and beans.

Logan Coonville S. H. Carrick

Farm Women Meet To Plan Extension Classes

Logan September meeting of farm women invites participants for fall extension classes at the courthouse at 1 pm Friday. Miss Bertha Baker extension specialist will outline the course on care of clothing. Eight groups have been organized in the county for the program.

Logan Bertha Baker

Fred Ucker Suffers Left Wrist Fracture After Fall

Logan resident Fred Ucker sustained a fracture to the left wrist after slipping on a wet board and striking a stone. The injury occurred over the weekend and was reported locally.

Logan Fred Ucker

Local Man Arrested After Labor Day Festivities

Logan reports Luke McComber of Carbondale was arrested in Coonville by Constable George H. Spang on Labor Day. He was charged with intoxication, arraigned before Magister C. T. Stephenson, pled guilty, and received a $5 fine plus costs.

Logan Luke McComber Carbondale Coonville George H. Spang McComber C. T. Stephenson

Classified Ads and Circulation Contact Details

The Messenger lists contact lines for classified ads and circulation matters. Clinton Webb notes to reach staff and locals at 6024 with appreciation for service. D. Y. Milne is the circulation contact, phone 272.

Clinton Webb Your 6024 The Messenger D. Y. Milne

Catherine Dean Celebrates 95th Birthday At Logan Open House

Logan Sept 9 Open house at Mrs Belle Hys on North Walnut Street honored Mrs Catherine Dean 95th birthday. Many friends visited and flowers and gifts were given. Notable guests included Mr and Mrs F C Dean Rus sell and Franklin, Mr and Mrs E F Black, Mr and Mrs H Steenrod Athens Miss Minnie Dean Washington DC Mrs S G Foster Charleston WV and Dr and Mrs C E B Reelhorn Pataskala.

H. Steenrod Athens Minnie Dean Washington, D. C

Pastor Earns Six Premiums At Ohio State Fair Dahlias

Logan Ohio September reports Rev James R Fields Methodist pastor proud winner at the Ohio State Fair amateur growers show with seven entries earning four firsts one third and one fourth. His rear parsonage garden on East Hunter Street hosts about 135 dahlia varieties this season with blooms in many colors.

Methodist Episcopal Parsonage East Hunter Street

Carbon Hill Man Held in Shooting Case

Logan reports Orland Scott of Wayne remains in unclear condition after being shot last Friday. Carbon Hill man Tom McAllister arraigned on shooting with intent to wound, pleads not guilty, bond set at 500, held pending grand jury. Authorities say Scott cannot provide details and McAllister remains silent.

Joe Farbearn C. Wood Bowen McAllister Scott

Divorce sought by Elizabeth Mc Bride after non-support verdict

Elizabeth Mc Bride of this county petitions for divorce from Lawrence Mc Bride alleging cruelty and neglect. She says she left their Cleveland home on July 18 to seek a new residence after he was found guilty of non-support by a Hocking County jury in Common Pleas Court.

Custody Battle After 1927 Cleveland Marriage

The wife seeks divorce custody of two children and permanent alimony. She cites her husband’s intoxicant addiction and gambling as grounds. The couple married on November 4, 1927 in Cleveland and have two young children.

Cleveland

Hartzell Infant Dies in Washington Township

Charles Hartzell Jr aged seven months son of Mr and Mrs Charles Hartzell of Washington Township died Friday in Logan. Funeral services were held Sunday at Ewing with Rev Amos L Heyde in charge. Burial followed at Ewing.

Hartzell Logan Charles Hartzell, Jr Charles Hartzell Washington Township Ewing Amos L. Heyde

Local families visit across Nelsonville and Columbus

Numerous households from Columbus Nelsonville and Athens shared Sunday and Tuesday hospitality. Guests included Clarence Archer Conrad Wein Cliff Wein Fred Gibson and Margaret Penn with Nellie Hamer, plus Sylvia Ziggaroos and the Sells Kelley and Sells families. Other visits encompassed Friese Burson Love Bobo Smith Williams Meeks and Fraze with extended kin from Kirkersville Long Run and Cincinnati area.

Clarence Archer Columbus Conrad Wein Nelsonville Cliff Wein Fred Gibson Margaret Penn Nellie Hamer Jay Hamer Sylvia Ziggaroos Mary Kelley Nora Cliff Kelley E. R. Sells Athens Ralph Palmer Anna Colburn Fred Biehl Howard Flanders Pearl Smith Bert Burson Clarence Friese Clifford Love Long Run Charles Bobo Irene Bobo Walter Carl Smith Harry Smith Joe Smith Floyd Williams Ross Ackley Lawrence Vinton Meeks Kirkersville Hard Fraze Pittsburgh Ed Price Cincin

WORNOUT MEN NEED OLD TIME IRON TONIC

An old time tonic claims to revive worn-out men with fron lime codliver peptone in Vinol. The ad promises new strength appetite and sleep and notes aids to digestion and blood, adding pep for nervous women and underweight children. Gibson's Pharmacy Nelsonville Gem Pharmacy advertises.

Gibson's Pharmacy Nelsonville Gem Pharmacy Adv

New Mode Emphasizes Sleek Neckline and Draped Vestee

By ANNE ADAMS an austere design brings the cut of the sleeve and the neck into prominence. The V shaped contrasting draped vestee is outlined with revers and long sleeves flare gracefully. Skirt lines are slender with slanting seamings and a narrow front panel. Printed or plain satin canton flat.

Anne Adams

New VFW Chief Darold D DeCoe Elected

Darold D DeCoe of California becomes commander in chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars after a unanimous vote by delegates at the national convention in Kansas City Missouri. He previously served as senior vice commander.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Darold D Kansas City

Pattern details for 2220 crepe or velvet dress pattern

Pattern 2220 offered in limited sizes 16 18 20 34 36 38 40 42 44 with specified yardage. No dressmaking experience needed. 15 cents per pattern or 25 cents for catalog with pattern. Send name address and size to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department 243 West 17th Street New York City.

Athens Messenger Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City

Revival Meeting Scheduled at Diamond Christian Church

Revival services begin Wednesday September 9 at 7 30 p m at the Diamond Christian Church with evangelist A W Corwin of Buchtel leading the program.

Diamond Christian Church A. W. Corwin Buchtel

Fun Makers to Install in Athens Red Men Lodge

Mohawk Haymakers Association No 17434 will be installed in the Athens Red Men Lodge on Monday September 14. Karl Stephan of Marietta will bring a group to perform the installation as Ray Rose of the Athens lodge coordinates arrangements. Many names of initiates and attending Red Men from Athens and southeastern Ohio are listed. A state meeting is planned for October 10 in Columbus with Edward O'Connor and other officials, including a banquet at Deshler-Wallick Hotel and a later Elks Hall gathering. The new ritual may replace the three degree ritual and a membership drive continues through October 3 with Athens leading in new members.

Nati Jay Hamer Wein Athens Fairgrounds Parent-Teacher Association Margaret Gaylord Parent Carrie Smith Clara Rogers Zagel Bosworth Gladys Friess Miss Vale Evonne Rogers S. J. Smith Fred Biehl Worthington Biehl Columbus Eugene Goldsberry Glenna Flanders Clair Burson Pearl Smith Mohawk Haymakers Association Athens Red Men Karl Stephan Marietta Ray Rose Athens Lodge A. P. Hatch C. F. Collins C. B. Shaver C. A. Shaukis A. H. Huggins Dent Cooper J. O. McCoy George Shanks Charles Wood William Smith William Brooks P. W. Chase J. R. Savage William Cooper Charles Brooks Sarl Ator C. L. Jones Harry Swank Everett Green Charles Cone Bob Mulpas Sam Scott Roy Gillahan Milton Efaw Mack Braley S. R. Rose Ohio Edward O’connor Washington Great Inc United States Deshler-Wallick Elks Hall Toledo E. C. Wilcox Lache White Ont Lodge

Sharpsburg Community Notes And School Updates

Sharpsburg residents stay busy canning peaches and cutting corn. Reverend Bennington returns to lead the circuit for the coming year. Mt. Hermon reports a full school with some students bused to Amesville. Sharpsburg school is discontinued. Local visits include Nora Lochary and Almeda Haga, while Mt. Hermon’s Sarah Wagoner attends a Buckhannon funeral for her uncle John Tom.

Bennington Lancaster Mt. Hermon Amesville Plantsville Sharpsburg Sarah Wagoner Buckhannon W. Va John Tom

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