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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1938

Page

14

Veteran Bremen crew set to test Chieftains in opener

Coach Bender will start his seasoned lineup for the football opener at 8 pm against Bremen. Ten of eleven starters are lettermen with Conrad shifting to guard. Substitutes include Thompson Bloomfield and several end, tackle and backfield replacements as final preparations proceed.

LOGAN Chieftain Athletic Field Bremen Chieftains Tommy Bender Snyder Terrell McBride Jones Steele Conrad Jaggs Karshner Thomas Shaw Bryan Bill Bryan Thompson Bloomfield Erwin Nutter Wilson Adcock Brandon Landis Bell Brothers Todd Roberts Saubters

Farmer Adopts Strip Cropping To Save Hillside Soils

LOGAN W H Mowery of Washington Township reports strip crop farming as a life saver for his hilly district. After 1936 soil loss from heavy rains and ditch washouts, he visited Salt Creek demonstration farm near Zanesville and adopted the practice. This year he claims 15 acres of steep land yielded good crops with no soil loss.

Logan W. H. Mowery Washington Township State Highway Department Salt Creek Zanesville

Zaleski Social and Personal News Notes

Charles Markins died at his sister's home in Zaleski after illness. Survived by two daughters, two sisters Mrs Rider and Mrs Brown, and three brothers. Funeral at Baptist Church with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Also updates on hospital patient J. L. Cavanaugh and several local visitors and travels among residents, with multiple travels between Zaleski, Jackson, Athens, and Columbus.

Zaleski Charles Markins Frank Markins Albert Rider Rider Charles Brown Jackson Andy Delmont Harry Markins Columbus The Baptist Church New Marshfield Louisa Hamilton Nelle O'Leary Toledo Mae McNamee Murray City R. H. Thomas Charlies Brown Madison Reese Oney Swan Township Twichiomas Williams Glouster Williams Mary W. Potter Missouri Mace Lester Canney Albany E. A. Duduil Irene Portsmouth Katherine Murphy Athens Margaret Moriarty Perry Pinney George McKibben Ray Charles Gaskill Pleasant Valley William Dawson Pauline Ball Nelsonville Madison Cemetery Irene Duduit Charles Alberry Ohio University Dudull Charlies Lucy Randall James Dennis

Mayor Kinser Speaks At Orchard St Playground Opener

Logan residents learn Mayor Dallas Kinser will speak at the Orchard Street playground dedication on Monday evening. Invitations have been sent to three others and the Logan High School Band will play music during the program.

Logan Orchard St Dallas Kinser Logan High School

Cousins Meet at Athens Dinner Social Notes

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Smith hosted a Thursday gathering with Mrs. I N McHarg Athens and several other relatives including Mrs. Fred Stracke Mrs. Emma Mitchell Mrs. Grace Michel Miss Emma Kleinschmidt Mrs. Earnest Kleinschmidt and Earnest Kleinschmidt joining for supper. Cousin Mrs. Guy Gardner of Athens was absent.

Sam Smith I. N. McHarg Athens Fred Stracke Emma Mitchell Grace Michel Emma Kleinschmidt Earnest Kleinschmidt Guy Gardner

Miss Mildred Johnson Hosts Wednesday Sewing Club

Miss Mildred Johnson entertained the Wednesday Sewing Club at the A. K. Smith home on Wednesday night. Guests included Mrs. A. K. Smith Mrs. Allen Cole Mrs. Walter Miller Mrs. Bruce Brandt and Miss Ann Wellman. The hostess served lunch at the close.

Mildred Johnson A. K. Smith Allen Cole Walter Miller Bruce Brandt Ann Wellman

Priscilla Club Meeting At Warner Avenue Home

Mrs Albert Seabright hosted Priscilla Club members at her Warner Ave residence on Wednesday for needlework and lunch. Mrs Curtis Cole will host next week's gathering. Con tract Club members enjoyed a picnic supper at Mr and Mrs Claude Chrisman home before contract bridge. North St High scores went to Mrs Chrisman and Dayton Schulthiess with several couples present.

Albert Seabright Priscilla Club Warner Ave Curtis Cole Contract Club Claude Chrisman North St Chrisman Dayton Schulthiess Darley Kitchen Francis Roberts

Covered dish supper for Sister Susie Club at Warner Ave home

Members gathered Wednesday evening for a covered dish supper at Mrs. Howard F. White's Warner Avenue home. Guest Mrs. Thomas Pert of Columbus attended, with members including Mrs. Frank Brown, Mrs. Floyd Duffy, Mrs. Edward Kemper, Mrs. A. Q. Kelch, Mrs. Frank Weiland, Mrs. Clete Scholl, Mrs. Desmond Braddock, Mrs. Earl Roberts, Mrs. Frank Walters, Mrs. Walter Nix on, Mrs. C. F. Shonk, and Miss Margaret Schrader.

Sister Susie Club Warner Ave Howard F. White Thomas Pert Columbus Frank Brown Floyd Duffy Edward Kemper A. Q. Kelch Frank Weiland Clete Scholl Desmond Braddock Earl Roberts Frank Walters Walter Nixon C. F. Shonk Margaret Schrader

Needlework and recipes split Sew-It Club evening

Sew-It Club members gathered Wednesday at Mrs. James Young's home for needlework and recipe exchanges followed by a late lunch at Blossers. In Delta Theta Tau Sorority pledges service, Mrs John Roberts and Miss Novella Weltner led initiations at Mrs Roberts home. New actives include Mrs Robert Rochester and several juniors. Visitors from Walbridge and Nelsonville stopped by Logan. Mayor Kinser attended the Republican state convention in Columbus.

James Young Blossers Kenneth Fitzgerald George Gribble Rex Johnson Rudolph Lortz Elder Martin Clayton Scheide, Jr Sterling Smith Lavon Goodlve John Roberts Novella Weltner Martha Getz Delta Theta Tau Sorority Roberts W. Second St Robert Rochester Phyllis Nixon Jean Weltner Betty Rohrer Virginia Sprankel Lena Adcock P K Shop C. E. Keller Walbridge Logan Charles Hill Nelsonville Dallas Kinser Columbus George Roberts

Decision on Games Given in December

LOGAN Final decision on a proposed rule governing basketball games between members of the Southeastern Ohio League will be taken at the December meeting of association representatives. The proposal would require each member to play all other members during the 1939 40 basketball season. There are eight schools in the association.

LOGAN Southeastern Ohio League Association

Increase Spurs Johnston Residence Finish on N Spring St

Logan notes building and repair work across the city as several property owners update homes and stores. C W Johnston’s brick veneer residence on N Spring St nears occupancy with carpentry done by Guy Loomis and painting by Frank Sheets. Homer Gabriel remodels his West Main Street store room now leased to Merit Shoe Co with a new front and display windows. Glen Wheeler converts a rear barn on East Main St into a garage. Clarence Heine adds clothes closets on East Front St while Farm Service Co property on South Mulberry St gets repairs.

LOGAN C. W. Johnston N. Spring St Guy Loomis Frank Sheets Homer Gabriel W. Main St Merit Shoe Co Casey Jones Glen Wheeler E. Main St Clarence Heine E. Front St S. Mulberry St The Farm Service Co J. M. Meldrim

Poison Ivy Ruins Favorite Hangout at Logan High

Logan High School students used a wall near the Catholic Church as a morning gathering spot until a student, Cliff Smith, contracted poison ivy from ivy growing there. He missed school Thursday due to contact with the plant.

Logan Logan High School Cliff Smith

Bridge Repair Work In Hocking Starts

LOGAN Marion Township bridge damage reported Thursday raises the count of flood damaged bridges to 20. County engineer Ernest L. Schaal said restoration work has continued this week to restore traffic promptly.

Logan Marion Ernest L. Schaal

Laurelville Fair Set To Open Monday Week

Laurelville annual street fair begins Monday and runs through the week. Charles Sawyer, Democrat gubernatorial candidate, will visit Laurelville on Wednesday as part of the fair activities.

Logan Laurelville Charles Sawyer

Will Select Jurors Set For October Term Drawing

Logan September 24 is the new date for drawing jurors for the October term. The original date of September 17 was postponed because Judge Phil Henderson was ill, and a later date was announced.

Logan Phil Henderson

Second Crop Apples Reported Near City

Logan Franklin Wiihiser who farms near the city has a second crop from an Early Harvest graft on an apple tree. The grafted portion bears fruit spurs after a second bloom. Logan Odis Landis, Chieftains second string center, missed early week school with a throat infection but improved and returned Thursday morning.

Logan Frank Wiihiser Odis Landis The Chieftains

Local Youth Leaves Hospital After Hit and Run Recovery

Matthew Cox of New Straitsville returned home from Cherrington Hospital after six weeks recovering from injuries from a hit-and-run near his home.

Logan Matthew Cox New Straitsville Cherrington Hospital

Allen Funeral Rites Held in Columbus

Funeral services for Edward Allen age 63 were held in Columbus on Wednesday. He was a former resident and cigar maker here. Attending from here were his brother Jacob Allen and family and Robert Kanode Miss Hazel Kanode and Mr and Mrs Joe White.

Logan Edward Allen Columbus Allen Jacob Allen West Logan Robert Kanode Hazel Kanode Joe White

Dr Victor Simiele In Serious Condition Logan

Dr Victor Simiele of this city who had appendicitis surgery at Grant Hospital is reported to be suffering from peritonitis. His condition remains serious though slightly improved Thursday. Evangelist J T Maffin of Marion will close a two week revival in Logan with an all day service Sunday.

Logan Victor Simiele Grant Hospital J. T. Maffin Marion

City Health Board Meeting Delayed to Tuesday

The Logan health board meeting set for this evening is postponed until Tuesday evening. Mayor Dallas Kinser confirmed the delay and provided remarks on the rescheduling.

Logan City Health Board Dallas’ Kinser

Florida Residents Visit Judge Ewing

LOGAN Mr and Mrs Ben Ewing and children Dorothy and Ben Jr of Winter Park Florida were guests of Judge and Mrs E L Ewing Thursday. The two men are brothers. The Ewing family were en route home after a visit to Mayo Clinic. They visited relatives at Vinton Thursday afternoon before resuming their homeward journey which they will make by way of Washington.

Logan Ben Ewing Dorothy Ben, Jr Winter Park Fla Judge E. L. Ewing Ewing Mayo Clinic Vinton Washington

Athletic Group Elects Byers President in Pomeroy Meeting

Logan-Hocking countians noted the Southeastern Ohio Athletic Association meeting in Pomeroy Wednesday evening. Carl C. Byers of Gallipolis was elected president with O H P Snyder as secretary-treasurer and Jackson as secretary-treasurer. Byers taught locally before becoming Gallipolis principal. Logan High School was represented by Fred Burchfield Thomas Bender and Marion Allen.

Logan—Hocking Southeastern Ohio Athletic Association Pomeroy Carl C. Byers Gallipolis O. H. P. Snyder Jackson Byers Fred B. Burchfield Thomas Bender Marion Allen Logan High School

County Farm Women In Regular Meeting

Logan Hocking County Farm Women met Thursday at Mrs Fred Graham home Green Township The program covered winter activities without a home agent Substitutes Mrs McCleary and Miss Richardson from Lancaster filled in for Mrs Ivan Hummell and Miss Mabel Westervelt of Fairfield County

Logan Hocking Fred Graham Green Township McCleary Richardson Lancaster Ivan Hummell Mabel Westervelt Fairfield County

Foreman on Vacation Visits Miss America Event

Edward Healy C and O roundhouse foreman is on vacation in the East. He visited Philadelphia and Atlantic City and was present at Atlantic City when Miss America was selected.

Repairs At C and O Railroad Roundhouse

Repairs are underway at the C and O Railroad roundhouse with carpenters repairing walls and stalls to ready the building for the winter season.

Logan C. and O. Railroad

Adult School Attracts Many Students in Logan

Logan logan adult education classes attracted about 175 enrollments during two evening sessions at Logan High School with more expected next week. Dr. Carl E. Amos and Miss Josephine Kishler aided in organization. classes start Monday, meet four nights weekly, and close in January for a second semester. Faculty includes W. L. Huske, Mrs. William Sayre, Miss Helen Rochester, and Rusell R. Dupler, teaching English French Spanish art typing and bookkeeping.

Logan Logan High School Carl E. Amos Josephine Kishler New Lexington Amos G. E. Carr W. L. Huske Rockbridge Ohio State University William Sayre Helen Rochester Russell R. Dupler

Looking Ahead Sermon Topic For Local Methodist Pastor

Rev. C. W. Graham to deliver morning sermon at the Methodist Episcopal Church with the theme Looking Ahead or What I Would Like To See Accomplished This Year. Reassigned to local pastorate for a second year. Evening service resumes at 7 30 with sermon Upon This Rock I Build. Senior choir to sing.

Logan C. W. Graham Methodist Episcopal Church Graham

Rev J W Steen to preach twice at Nazarene Church

Logan report states the Rev J W Steen of Junction City will preach at the Church of the Nazarene on Sunday with services at 10:30 a m and 7 30 p m announced by pastor C B Clendenen Mrs H C Marshall of Logan remains homebound under a physician care after a heart attack about a week ago

Logan J. W. Steen Junction City Church of the Nazarene C. B. Clendenen H. C. Marshall

Mrs James May Returns From Hospital Operation

Mrs James May of Nelsonville returned home Thursday from Cherrington Hospital after an operation performed two weeks ago.

Logan James May Nelsonville Cherrington Hospital

Repairs Build Goose Creek Archway at Chieftain Field

WPA laborers began repairs to the Goose Creek archway on Chieftain field after a collapse weeks earlier. Work started Thursday morning near the gridiron, with the adjacent portion of the field fenced for tonight’s game. New car sales in Hocking County for the first half of September reached eight, as near-term model changes slow the market.

LOGAN Goose Creek Chieftain Field Hocking County

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