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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1933

Page

10

Logan Juniors Edge Columbus Juniors In Close Contest

Landis pitched four good innings as Logan Juniors beat Columbus Juniors 5 to 3 in Columbus Saturday afternoon. Lewis kept Logan in check with 12 strikeouts, but four Logan hits went for extra bases. Johnson Gabdrie l Hansel and Brandt led offensive highlights including a final inning throw from third to curb a runner.

Logan Landis Columbus Lewis Lanois Johnson Gabdrie Hansel Brandt Toledo

Price's Sphies of Logan Lose to Murray City

Price's Sphies of Logan succumbed to Murray City 15 to 5 on Sunday afternoon. The visitors led 4 to 3 at the seventh inning before collapsing in the late innings. In separate notes, Wilma Shilling of New Straitville was hospitalized in Cherrington for treatment, and Bob Wartimher of Haydenville was admitted for a minor operation.

Logan

Rural districts to vote on state equalization fund share

Logan September 11 two more Hocking County rural districts will ask voters in November to join the state equalization fund sharing. Perry and Laurel districts filed revocations, bringing total to five with Washington, Faille and Marion remaining others.

Logan Hocking County Frection Board Perry Laurel Washington Faille Marion

Haydenville High School to Open Monday Following Orders

Logan Sept 11. Orders issued from Sept J W Coleman to Haydenville Board of Education to open Haydenville High School Monday morning. The move follows fear the school would be abandoned due to state department orders.

Logan J. W. Coleman Haydenville

Local Notes on City Residents and Visitations

Logan Personals report Missa Lucy Bowen a Sandusky high school teacher left Friday for Sandusky to begin duties today. Miss Phyllis Morris returned Sunday to Glouster after two weeks with Mr and Mrs Weymueller. Henry Acker visited Columbus Saturday to attend the Junior League ballgame and spent time with his brother Lewis.

Lucy Bowen Sandusky Phyllis Morris M. F. Weymueller Glouster Henry Acker Columbus Lewis

Brownsville School Might Open in Good Hope District

Logan Sept 11 report says Brownsville is the school under consideration to stay open this term in Good Hope District outside Rockbridge. The board will permit operation if high school pupils are sent to Rockbridge, with G. W. Byers as Brownsville teacher.

Logan Good Hope Rockbridge Brownsville Board of Education G. W. Byers

Campaign finance rumor stirs Logan politics

Logan residents report a new campaign financing idea prompting city officials to consider contributions. The circulating list allegedly assigns amounts to each official, with some recipients reacting coolly. Traditionally candidates funded their own campaigns.

Logan

Three Logan Students Head to College This Week

Going to College Logan Ohio reports three former Logan High students leaving for college this week. Don Cox and Hugh Keller enroll at Rio Grande College, Durward Branigan returns to Oberlin. Cox and Keller chose the smaller Rio Grande for athletic opportunities. Branigan aims for Oberlin baseball and basketball squads, possibly skipping football.

LOGAN Logan High Don Cox Hugh Keller Rio Grande College Durward Branigan Oberlin Cox Keller Branigan

First Presbyterian Church to Convene After Pastor Geddes Resignation

Logan news reports a significant congregational meeting at the First Presbyterian Church next Sunday. The agenda includes consideration of the resignation offered months ago by Rev. H. L. Geddes, the church’s pastor.

Mrs Tach Appat Improves After Nervous Breakdown

Logan reports Mrs. Phil Tach Appat, once confined to her home for two weeks with a nervous breakdown, shows signs of improvement according to latest civilian health updates.

Logan Phil Tachappat

Krieg family attends Logan funeral in Columbia

Mr. and Mrs. John Krieg and Miss Ada Krieg traveled to Columbia on Saturday for the funeral of Mrs. YW. E. Stevens, mother of Mrs. James Krieg a former Logan High School teacher.

Logan John Krieg Ada Krieg Columbia YW. E. Stevens

Logan Boys Made Good Impression

Logan observers praised the Logan American Legion Junior League team after a Columbus contest. Judge Harold L. Kime, former Ohio State pitcher and Cleveland American, told a Logan committee member the boys are well disciplined and courteous, a compliment to Legion sponsorship this year.

Logan Columbus American Legion Harold L. Kime Municipal Court Ohio State University Cleveland Americans

Logan High gridsters wrap first week of training

Logan High School coach John Longley leads a stiff week of conditioning and fundamentals. The squad plans daily practices after school as Sept. 29 opening game at McArthur looms, with players like Dougherty Smith McMillan Arnett Helber and backfield group taking shape.

Logan High School Logan John Longley McArthur Jack Dougherty Bob Smith McMillan Arnett Helber McMullen Brandt Shaw Gabriel Hansel Fitzgerald Krumlauf Swaim Haydenville

Glouster Wins Extra Inning Ball Game

Glouster secures victory in a tense extra inning contest. Key moments include Winn delivering two base hits and two from Brunton, with Holbert and Reed contributing runs and walks. Final line shows Reed 8 strikeouts, Holbert 6, and a double play Sweeney to Henry.

Glouster Reed Brunton Holbert Winn McCoy Sweeney Henry

Infant Dies Two Months After Mother's Death

Drake infant Helen Marie aged two months and twenty days died at the family home near Redtown Sunday afternoon. Her mother had died about two months earlier. Funeral services were held at 11 o'clock Monday at the residence with Rev. Father A V Keasler. Burial followed in Calvary Cemetery.

Attend Convention Nelsonville Junior Order Delegates at Tiffin

Nelsonville Chapter of the Junior Order United American Mechanics sent T. T. Spencer as alternate and G. D. Evener as district deputy to the sixteenth annual State Council session in Tiffin on August 29 and 30. The order dates from May 17, 1853, in Germantown Philadelphia. The nearby Junior Orphan Home at Tiffin houses 1100 children on 900 acres with 40-acre parks and campus. it includes a church, schools, library, gym, stadium, and vocational shop, staffed by about 120 employees and teachers.

Nelsonville

Past Noble Grands Meet of Nineveh Lodge

Jacksonville report: Past Noble Grands club of Nineveh Rebekah lodge will convene Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Walter Hilt.

Jacksonville Noble Grands’ Club Nineveh Rebekah Lodge Walter Hilt

Clinesmith Falls From Porch Fractures Shoulder Blade

John Clinesmith suffered a six foot fall from his front porch in Glouster on Saturday noon. He sustained a fracture of the right shoulder blade and a physician was summoned to set the injury at his home.

Glouster John Clinesmith

Boy, 13, suffers dislocated elbow in fall at home

Dispatch from Glouster reports Florence Delcontino Jr., while walking on tiles intended for a well at his west side home, slipped and fell several feet, dislocating his right elbow. Medical aid summoned as incident is investigated.

Glouster Florence Delcontino, Jr

Alfred Craft reports early to Ohio University journalism post

Alfred Craft went to Athens to start his junior year at Ohio University. He serves as advertising manager of the Green and White, the college publication, and arrived a week early.

Glouster Alfred Craft Athens Ohio University Green and White

Order Eastern Star Chapter Reopens Meeting Season

Sept 11 report notes the Order Eastern Star, KE TO MEET GLOUSTER, will hold its first chapter meeting after summer vacation on Tuesday night at 7:36 o'clock.

Glouster Eastern Star

Miss Freda Kern Suffers Arm Fracture in Hospital Incident

Miss Freda Kern a student nurse at Cherrington Hospital received a fractured right arm above the wrist Friday evening when her arm was caught between a door and an elevator in the hospital building.

Logan Freda Kern Cherrington Hospital

Funeral Rites For Modoc Man In Buchtel Church

Jacon Shesky 78 of Modoc died suddenly Saturday morning. Funeral services Tuesday at 9:30 at Buchtel Catholic Church, Rev Father Carney officiating. Burial in Buchtel cemetery. Survived by wife, one son Joseph Modoc, and five daughters Mrs Tony Serkoski Modoc Mrs Joe Matzak Columbia Mrs Frank Fishner Elyria Mrs Julius Robak Elyria and Mrs Stanley Crooks Detroit.

Glouster Jacon Shesky Modoc Buchtel Catholic Church Father Carney Buechtel Joseph Tony Serkoski Joe Matzak Columbia Frank Fishner Julius Robak Elyria Stanley Crooks Detroit

School Board Seeks Reversal in Davis Transportation Suit

Raccoon school district board of education asks the Fifth District Court of Appeals to reverse the Gallia County Common Pleas ruling in favor of Charles W. Davis over $84 for transporting his son. The board argues the trial court erred in denying a new trial and that findings lack evidence and violate law.

Gallipolis Board of Education of Raccoon Fifth District Court of Appeals Gallia County Common Pleas Court Charles W. Davis Davis

One-Room School Ranks Thinning

Six rural one-room schools in Gallia County were abandoned this summer per County Superintendent H. B. Bradbury. About 87 such schools remain. Green Township and Greenfield Township each lost a school, along with Perry Township Brushy Point and Raccoon Township Eagle and Harris. Pupils from the last two are being bused to Rio Grande High School.

Gallipolis Gal- Ma H. B. Bradbury Green Township Bethel Shelton Greenfield Township Brushy Point Perry Township Eagle and Harris Raccoon Township Rio Grande High School

Truck Driver Survives Bridge Collapse Near Apple Grove

Lawrence Hartinger, 42, of Middleport, escaped death when his Covert Baking Co. truck dropped 35 feet through a bridge at Apple Grove. He suffered a broken back and possible crushed hip, treated at Holzer Hospital where he was admitted after leaping from the vehicle. The incident also saw three other Holzer admissions and a baby death in the area.

Gallipolis Lawrence Hartinger Covert Baking Company Middleport Apple Grove Holzer Hartinger Holzer Hospital Paul Martin Cheshire Virginia Pyle Gallipolis Ferry W. Va Delcie Wheaton Paul Lyons Elizabeth Ebersbach Pomeroy Cecil Wayne Fife Walter Millie Fife Raccoon Island

Sale of Bovie residence at 76 State Street completed

The Bovie residence at 76 State Street in Gallipolis, occupied by M. T. Epling and family, sold to New York columnist O C McIntyre. The deal, worth $6,000, will be a gift from McIntyre to his wife.

Bovie State Street M. T. Epling O. C. McIntyre New York McIntyre

Stewart Area Family Reunion Noted With Many Distant Guests

Nearly all day September 11 at J Harvey Copeland home in Stewart marked a family reunion with twenty one relatives and friends. Attendees came from Sabina Milwaukee Columbus Waldo and nearby towns. Other items record travels vacations and visits among local families and notes about fairs and Labor Day gatherings.

J. Harvey Copeland Stewart Howard Hawk Sabina Will Copeland Milwaukee Merle Copeland Columbus Ray Copeland Waldo

River freight movements from Gallipolis on Sept 11

Steamer W Talbot of the Union Barge Line headed upriver from Memphis to Pittsburgh with two barges both empty and loaded. Steamer Otto Marmet proceeded to Kanawha River with empty coal barges. Towboat Dan Sullivan moved from Cincinnati toward Kanawha River with two gasoline barges.

Gallipolis W. Talbot Union Barge Line Memphis Pittsburgh Otto Marmet Kanawha River Dan Sullivan Cincinnati

Par ent Teacher group to convene at Hollister High School

Hollister notices the Parent-Teacher association reunion Monday at 7 30 p m in the High School building as the first gathering of the new school year with expected large attendance.

Hollister Buiding

W C T U Meeting Set At Mrs Spencer Home

An important meeting of the W C T U will be held Tuesday evening at 7 oclock at the home of Mrs Thomas Spencer Chestnut Street. The annual election of officers will be held at this meeting. Mrs Kate Blake Columbus and a state worker will be present. All will be welcomed.

Logan Rept the Daughters of America Thomas Spencer Chestnut Street Kate Blake Columbus

School opens in McLeish with 60 pupils enrolled

The McLeish school opened Tuesday with 60 pupils. Jessie McDonald teaches primary grades with 35 students while Garret McKee leads the upper grades with 25 students. George Milhoan serves as janitor.

Mrs. J. W. Tinker Enjoys First Airplane Ride

Mrs. J. W. Tinker returned to her Hollister home after visiting her son-in-law and daughter in Columbus where she took her first airplane ride and greatly enjoyed the experience.

Hollister J. W. Tinker Here Columbus

Joppa Ladies Aid Meets at Mrs Benedum Home

Joppa Ladies Aid Society of the M E Church met at Mrs M J Benedum home with a list of attendees led by Mrs J M Ruth and others. Next meeting set with Mrs Elma Dye on Oct 4. Weekend visitors included the Herdman and Pratt families from nearby towns and a social ice cream gathering at E W Pratt’s home drew a large crowd.

Ladies’ Aid Society of the M. E. Church M. J. Benedum J. M. Ruth G. L. Ruth Ida Barnhart L. F. Landon L. O. Barr Ada Watkins Frances Clayton George Longworth E. W. Pratt Lindy Schultz Violet Milhone Marjorie Herdman Mabel Vivian Pratt E. C. Blake O. G. Blake Scottdale D. O. Blake Hockingport Elmer Blake Edward Blake Coolville W. F. Green Raymond Doylestown Wilber Paugh Akron George Reed Elmer Reed Mary Benedum Parkersburg W. Va Stanley Baker Hubert LeRoy Wallace Baker Lola Jasper Hill Ruth Matlack Grove Tuppers Plains

Yards and Gardens Contest Winners Soon Anounced

Gallipolis reports 44 entries judged in the city yard and garden contest with winners to be announced this week.

Gallipolis

Marriage License Registrations in Gallia County

A marriage license was issued by Probate Judge J. S. Clark on Saturday to Stanley Spires a 23 year old farmer from Ryger and Helen Thomas 24 of Cheshire daughter of Charles Thomas.

Gallipolis

September grand jury to report today in Gallipolis

Gallipolis reports the September grand jury is expected to report today after a session that began last week. Courthouse observers note officials prepared indictments and the panel may return several true bills.

Gallipolis

Local Social Notes Highlight Regional Visits

Taylor Ridge Miss Helva Kutta returns from Cleveland. Emma Hanning and Boyden Kennedy visit Lancaster relatives. Clifford Olbers returns to Dayton after stay with his parents. Charlies Wenger visits Athens. A cow injury to Mrs. Carl Lainey requires stitches but eye sight saved. Dozens of arrivals and visits across Athens Glouster Zanesville Lancaster Millfield and Jacksonville with locals sharing time at homes and with relatives.

Helva Kutta Cleveland Emma Hanning Boyden Kennedy Lancaster Robert Hanning Clifford Olbers Dayton Fred Olbers Charlies Wenger Athens Carl Lainey Ray Leake Elmer Davis William Davis Jackson Chester Davis Ava Evan Davis Harry Sayer Trimble Mildred Struble Logan John Davis Janes Golding Irene Golding Gladie Davis Glouster Clarence Wenn Dave Swartz Freda Swartz Jacksonville William Werner Millfield William Speakmen Chillicothe John Kempton Blaine Chalfant Zanesville Burt Palmer George Herbst Fred Heffkin Dora Heffkin Akron W. D. Coey Mary Keck Minnie Keck Dwight Smith Bishopville Car) Welling Pat Bulstrom Marie Bulstrom Cambridge Frank Paskievitch Anna Binderdeitch Kathern Paskievitch

Local Guests Visit In Ath ens And Detroit Areas

Bassett Mr and Mrs Grant Ingram and children Wilma and Dick of Detroit Michigan were Thursday and Friday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs D C Glidden Billy and Marjorie Brannon Ath ens spent several days last week at the home of Mr and Mrs D M Fields

A. A. Cain Ruth Irene Ball Charles Moore Bethany Jack Price Jackie Lakewood Mary Davia Stewart Bailey Coolville J. W. Balderson A. C. Conklin Ruth Conklin Indiana Grant Ingram Wilma and Detroit, Mich D. C. Glidden Billy and Marjorie Brannon Athens Mrs. D. M. Fields

352 Candidates File to Seek Offices in Gallia County

Gallipolis data shows 352 petitions approved by the Gallia County Board of Elections the deadline passed Friday night. The county faces a broad slate for the county board of education and numerous township and village offices with many candidates listed and one incumbent not seeking re election.

Gallipolis Gallia County Board of Education Thomas L. Shaw Henry Saunders Edward Rose M. E. Gatewood A. L. Dillon Charles S. Tanner John 8. Boatman Floyd Burnle C. C. Fulton A. M. Blazer J. E. Swisher Denver Miller J. H. Mitchell Alex Lane H. E. Grover

High Schools May Be Eliminated in Gallia County

Gallipolis report says under a plan by the Ohio legislature taxation committee any high schools with enrollments under 90 would be closed. County Superintendent H B Bradbury notes Centerville Gallia and Crown City High Schools each have fewer than 90 students, pending 1933 figures.

Gallipolis State Department of Education Ohio Gallia County H. B. Bradbury Centerville Gallia Crown City

Local Students and Service Family Notes

Lieut Paul Wetherholt stationed at Camp Hocking spent the weekend with his family. Miss Halma Moore enrolled at Miami University for the next school year. Miss Winifred Huntington enrolled at the University of Cincinnati. Miss Ruth Maddy expects to attend Marshall College. Leo Mossman enrolled at Miami University.

Paul Wetherholt Camp Hocking Halma Moore Miami University Winifred Huntington University of Cincinnati Ruth Maddy Marshall College Leo Mossman

Wilbur to Attend Ohio Conference in Columbus

Rev. H. H. Wilbur will leave Tuesday for Columbus to attend the Ohio Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church where he serves as treasurer of the entertainment committee. A. L. Lloyd will represent Grace M. E. Church at the lay conference.

Gallipolis H. H. Wilbur Columbus Ohio Methodist Episcopal Church A. L. Lloyd Grace M. E. Church

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