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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1940

Page

10

New Electric Scoreboard To Be Used By Chieftains

Logan Ohio, the Jacksonville Trimble Logan Chieftains host a home opener at 8 pm as fans expect a large crowd. Coach Tom Bender's Thursday practice focused on punting and passing while finishing touches are made to a new electric scoreboard to be used tonight. Officials include Claude Christman as referee, Harold Wise as umpire, and J Paul Kemerer as head linesman.

Ohio U Harold Wise J. Paul Kemerer West Virginia Wesleyan

Davey Plans Logan Talk by Democrat Governor Candidate

Democratic governor candidate Davey will address supporters at the Logan courthouse on Saturday September 21 at 7 p.m. The event is planned for the courthouse steps in Logan.

Logan Martin Ll. Davey

Logan Mingos Set to Close Season at Shawnee

Logan Mingos likely end season Sunday against Shawnee in Shawnee. Earlier they lost to Shawnee there. Bill Spence is expected to start pitching.

Logan Logan Mingos Shawnee Bill Spence

Logan-Wayne Goodlive Sues for Divorce

Logan Wayne Goodlive files for divorce from Harlene V Goodlive on neglect grounds. Married April 3 1937 and have no children.

Logan Wayne W. Goodlive Harlene V. Goodlive

Hocking County Fair Premium Lists Delivered

Premium lists for the Hocking County Fair were delivered by the printer on Thursday and distribution began. Departments are led by Horses William Holloway, dairy cattle Mason Campbell, beef cattle W R Brandt, sheep Claude Harsh, swine Clarence Skinner, poultry Lloyd Whisler, floriculture Rev Amos L Heyde, horiculture George Bowers, domestic arts Mrs Fred Graham, 4H Saxton and George Bushnell, school exhibits Joe Stone, horse and mule pulling Bill Holloway and Clarence Skinner.

Ed Cc. Paul Marion Beery Amos L. Heyde George Bowers Fred Graham Fred Hugh Future Farmers of America H. D. Saxton George Bushnell James R. Smoot Ruth Bennington Joe Stone Bill Holloway Clarence Skinner

Awards Presented by Guernsey Club at Hocking County Fair

Pins and rosettes from the American Guernsey Cattle Club have been received by Hocking County Fair officials for presentation as awards. Arrangements will be made to distribute them to the winners.

LOGAN American Guernsey Cattle Club Hocking County Fair

Local Woman Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy

Mrs. Fred Jurgensmier of N Spring Street was taken to Grant Hospital on Thursday morning for an operation for acute appendicitis.

Logan Grant Hospital Fred Jurgensmier N. Spring St

Logan Daugher Undergoes Tonsil Operation at Cherrington

Mary Frances Conkle daughter of Mr and Mrs Leroy Conkle underwent a tonsil removal operation at Cherrington Hospital on Thursday.

Logan Mary Frances Leroy Conkle Cherrington Hospital

Picnickers Honor Wetherills and Wedding Bells In Area

A Wednesday picnic at Rachelmacher park for Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Wetherill of Columbus included supper at their hosts the Allens home with Wetherills and relatives. A wedding followed at St Mathew Lutheran Church as Miss Zenna Luckey Gore wed Walter Stversen Rockbridge Rt 1 in a single ring ceremony.

Rachelmacher Park W. P. Wetherill Columbus John Allen W. H. Hansel Jacob Sarah Elberfeld George Wonn Billy Allen Minnie MyBroom Margaret Cook St. Mathew Lutheran Church Zenna Luckey Gore Walter Stversor Rockbridge Rt. 1 Amos L. Heyde Annabelle Alltop Harold Smith New Straitsville Miss Alltop Blossers Stiverson Marvin Lackey Elwood Stiverson Elberfelds

Haydenville Native Becomes Citizen in Court

Haydenville resident Sharb, a Roumanian native, received a certificate of American citizenship in common pleas court with a naturalization examiner present. He has lived in the United States 27 years, 23 of them in Haydenville. Preliminary papers were granted to Mrs. Dana Kovach, Opera Shark, and Ann Nanette Cook expressing intent to become citizens. Also, Alfred Hull was taken into custody at Logan Route 4 by Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith on a Columbus detectives’ request to answer a tire-cutting charge involving five tires valued at $40. A Denmark factory reportedly makes artificial nests for storks.

Logan Opera Sharb Haydenville Comon Pleas Court Sharb Roumania United States Dana Kovach Opera Shark Ann Nanette Cook Columbus Alfred Hull Logan Route 4 Nellis Smith

Second Youngster Is Injured at Field

At Chieftain Field at noon Thursday Bob Showalter slipped on the new bleachers and fractured his right ankle. Earlier Jimmy McNamee fractured both arms after a fall from the bleachers as officials move to halt play on the premises.

Logan Chieftain Field Bob William Showalter Jimmy James McNamee

Logan Epstein Improves at Cherrington Hospital After Indigestion Attack

Logan Epstein of this city shows improvement after several days of treatment at Cherrington Hospital for an acute indigestion attack.

Logan Ben Epstein Cherrington Hospital

Thomas To Conduct McArthur Services

The Rev. Robert G. Purrington will officiate a Holy Communion service at Trinity Episcopal Church in McArthur at 10 45 a m This is the last service at 10 45 with 10 30 schedule to resume next Sunday Wendell P Thomas Jr will read Morning Prayer and preach on Sunday Sept 22 at 10 30 a m This marks the start of the fall and winter schedule headed by Mr Thomas

McArthur Robert G. Purrington Trinity Episcopal Church Wendell P. Thomas, Jr Thomas

Rev Wiant Reassigned To Methodist Pastorate

Logan reports Rev. Stanley W. Wiant reassigned to a Methodist pastorate for another year with a 10:30 sermon on A Common Pattern of Great Christians and an evening sermon at 7:30 titled A Church Without a Blemish. Music led by the choir directed by Mrs. Allen Adams. Epworth Leaguers urged to attend. a late afternoon rally featuring Harry Heinlein and light luncheon. Morning worship at St Matthew Lutheran at 10 with Rev. Amos L. Heyde. evening service at Ilesboro at 8. Holy Communion at St Pauls Episcopal at 9:15 with Rev. Robert G. Purrington. next Sunday students from Ohio University to deliver morning sermon. United Brethren at 9 with Rev. E B White on Launching Out and 7:30 Fishing in the Jesus Way. Junior rally day by Christian Endeavor at 6:30. nursery rally day planned at United Brethren Sunday School for Sept. 29. First Presbyterian at 10:30 with Rev. Cecil Harding Jones on The Present Ground of Hope and choir led by Mrs. Harriet Ginson Weymueller. Sunday School officers and teachers meet at 3 at the church.

Logan Ohio Methodist Church Stanley W. Wiant Allen Adams Harry Heinlein Epworth St. Matthew Lutheran Church Amos L. Heyde Ilesboro Robert G. Purrington St. Paul's Episcopal Church Ohio University United Brethren Church E. B. White Christian Endeavor United Brethren Cecil Harding Jones First Presbyterian Church Harriet Ginson Weymueller

Hocking County Schools Picnic Set for Saturday

Plans complete for a picnic at Rachelmacher Park at two o'clock Saturday afternoon Sept. 14. A 140 piece band from Murray City Carbon Hill Union Furnace and Rockbridge High Schools will perform. Prof. Miles M. Graham will deliver the principal speech. Games for youngsters and basket lunches will follow. Former county teachers are invited.

Logan Hocking County Rachelmacher Park Murray City Carbon Hill Union Furnace Rockbridge Miles M. Graham Ohio State University

No U Turn Rule Enforced at Main Street Crossings

Logan Service Depart workers painted No U Turn signs at all Main St intersections after motorists began using the crossings for turns in recent weeks. Violations of the traffic code may incur fines.

Logan — Service

Daredevil Stunts Highlight Dick Rogers Fair Program

Earl Ducheny the Canadian stunt man will perform on Sept. 26 at the Dick Rogers All American Motor Maniacs show. He will stand on a car bumper as Nifty Farago drives through a burning wall of boards. Another stunt features a fast car jumping over six cars. four clowns accompany the troupe.

Logan Dick Rogers Fairground Earl Ducheny Farago

Light flash triggers immobility in walking stick insect

Researchers observe that when a light is flashed on a walking stick insect it freezes instantly and remains motionless. The behavior suggests a reflex to sudden illumination aiding predator avoidance and study of sensory responses in posture control.

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