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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1937

Page

10

Logan Football Squad Opens Practice After Narrow Loss

Logan's football team resumed Monday practice at Chieftain field with most players suited up except center Jaggs who sat out due to a deep cold. Coach Tommy Bender reviewed Friday's loss to South of Columbus, praising some aspects of blocking and tackling while highlighting faults. A brief scrimmage featured a request from Albert Leonard to try fullback duties. The athletic board announced changes at the stadium entrances, moving all gates to the stadium side and repurposing Market Street for the band, along with a new ticket booth to handle three sellers.

Albert Leonard High School Athletic Board Market St Chieftain Field

Logan Social Notes Entertain Bridge Club In Logan

Mr and Mrs Fred Murray hosted their bridge club on Saturday night at N Mulberry St A buffet at 6 pm followed by three bridge tables Richard Lavey attended with members including Mr and Mrs James Barker Mr and Mrs Charles Barker Mr and Mrs Clarence Salts Miss Gertrude and Miss Lucy Baker Mr Ellsworth Higby and others The ladies prize went to Mrs Salts the men s trophy to Mr Lavey.

Fred Murray N. Mulberry St Richard Lavey James Barker Charles Barker Clarence Salts Gertrude Lucy Baker Lena Mack Mecca and Beyond Louise Strentz Ruddolph Brandt Harry Smith Frenier Gertrude Bliss Carlos Gaffin Willard Lyke Estelline Creal Guild Mary Lemon Minnie Louise Bowen Tom Rainer Charles Larimer Pomeroy Sherman Lyke

School to unveil shelter for news papermen before next home game

At the meeting officials announced a shelter project for sports reporters covering the games. It will not be ready for Friday's opening home game but is expected to be completed by the next home game.

Federal Men Checking Suspects Records

Logan R. J. Smith and Peter Brazzle of Michigan were taken into custody and held at the county jail while federal officers check their activities before they reached Logan. Police trace car ownership to determine if the vehicle was stolen in Michigan for federal transfer.

Logan R. J. Smith Peter Brazzle Michigan Lew Reynolds

Races at Smithfield Run by Local Owner Logan S Ruble

Local horse owner Logan S Ruble and his racing string head to Smithfield this week after competing at Rock Springs fair. Polly McKinney won two races, Ray Treasurer won one and placed second in another. Ray Treasurer set a 1.01 for the last half mile in one heat, a track record, while Polly McKinney posted a 2.13%4 mark during the meet.

Logan S. S. Ruble Smithfield Rock Springs Fair Polly McKinney Ray ‘Treasurer

Funds To Retire Rural School District Notes

Logan receives funds to retire notes issued by Hocking County rural districts totaling 44,474.54 dollars. The state education department will retire the notes while local districts cover interest. distributions listed for Benton Falls Good Hope Gore Green Laurel Laurelville Marion Murray City Salt Creek Starr Washington Ward.

Logan Hocking County J. W. Coleman State Department of Education Benton Falls Good Hope Gore Green Laurel Laurelville Marion Murray City Salt Creek Starr- Washington Ward

E. L. Nimon Dies at Gallagher Ave Home

Logan dies at 73 after months of heart disease. Millwright E L Nimon returned from Indian Mills West Virginia with wife Bertha and daughter Dallas Kinser. He was a Masonic and Methodist member. funeral at Methodist Episcopal Church Thursday at 1 p m with Rev W N Shank officiating. burial Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan E. L. Nimon Millwright Gallagher Ave Nimon Indian Mills W. Va Methodist Episcopal Church Masonic Fraternity Bertha Nimon Dallas Kinser Amos Johnston W. N. Shank Oak Grove Cemetery

Lawn project advances at First Presbyterian Church

Members of the Men’s Club are lifting several inches of topsoil along Market Street to create a clay fill and prepare the lawn for grass.

Logan First Presbyterian Church Market St

Granted Divorce for Reba Ellison in Court of Common Pleas

Reba Ellison was granted a divorce from Everett Ellison in the Court of Common Pleas on cruelty grounds. The decree restores her name to Reba Fitzpatrick and provides support of 10 dollars per month through Oct 7, 1939 and 3 dollars per month from Navy 4 1939 to Feb 1, 1941.

Logan Reba Ellison Everett Ellison Court of Common Pleas Reba Fitzpatrick Navy

Rural School Water Supplies Inspected by Health Dept

Logan county rural school water sources were inspected by the health department under sanitary engineer W. F. Smith. Water samples were analyzed. some were pure while others showed contamination from surface water. Reports were sent to the district boards of education to improve supply.

Logan Hocking County Health Department W. F. Smith Board of Education

Logan A marriage license issued for Carter Moravy couple

Lester James Carter and Beulah Edith Moravy received a Logan A marriage license on Monday. Carter is a 22 year old bus driver from New Plymouth and Moravy is a 20 year old at home from Union Furnace. Ruth McKinley a 15 year old from Green Township was taken to Children’s Hospital Columbus for observation after a Saturday incident and given a blood transfusion from her mother on Monday.

Logan Lester James Carter New Plymouth Rt. 1 John Carter Beulah Edith Moravy Union Furnace Irvin Moravy Ruth McKinley Charles McKinley Green ‘Township Children’s Hospital Columbus

Rotarians Tour Ohio Fuel Gas Pump Station

Rotarians and guests toured the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. pumping station at Sugar Grove after dinner at the White House. William Reed arranged the visit as the plant operated near peak load in cool weather. The $1.5 million facility employs about 150 workers, many locals from Lancaster and Sugar Grove, with recent machinery including a radial type compressor.

Logan Ohio Fuel Gas Co Sugar Grove White House William Reed Lancaster

Additional Support Request In Dawley Custody Case

In the Walter Dawley vs Esther Dawley suit a modification motion was filed to seek increased child support. The petitioner states the child has entered school and incurs more expenses, requesting more than $2 per week. The hearing was set for the morning of September 27.

Squirrel Hunt Faces Shortage in Hocking County

Squirrel hunters in Hocking County report scarce numbers as the season nears. Despite abundant nuts, inspection trips show few squirrels and hunters hope a delayed migration will bring more by opening day.

Logan Hocking County

Ingmire Family Visits Relatives in Alma and Logan

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ingmire and children Kathryn and Zach of Alma Michigan are visiting Mrs. Mittie Ingmire and Mr. Harold Westenbarger in Logan. Mr. Ingmire was injured five years ago in a motor accident and is to undergo surgery after several weeks on a hospital stretcher. The accident occurred when a pipe in a loaded truck pierced the seat and struck his back, injuring a nerve.

Logan Charles Ingmire Kathryn Zach Alma Mich Mittie Ingmire Harold Westenbarger Ingmire

Logan Band Prepares for First Public Appearance Friday

Logan High School band drills on the athletic field Monday evening with Dr. E. L. Long and Melrose Harbaugh directing two squads. The band plans its first public performance before the McArthur game Friday evening, recalling army drill memories for locals.

Logan Logan High School E. L. Long Melrose Harbaugh

Fines levied in Laurelville drunkenness cases

Heavy fines were assessed Monday by Magistrate S. B. Whitehart against three men arrested Saturday night at Laurelville by Sheriff Joe Farbearn. Charles Haddox and Edgar Stevens of Circleville were fined $50 and costs each for intoxication while Emanuel Turner of Amanda was fined $15 and costs on a similar charge.

Myra Bartlett Granted Divorced in Cruelty Case

Myra Bartlett received a divorce from Henry H. Bartlett in common pleas court on Saturday for cruelty. The couple married March 20, 1937 and have no children. The court restored Myra to her former name of Myra Howdyshell.

Logan Myra Bartlett Henry H. Bartlett Common Pleas Myra Howdyshell

Rail Time Card and Airplane Service Schedules

The notice lists multiple train routes with arrival and departure times for Chesapeake and Ohio and New York Central lines, including Diplomat Daily and National Limited services. It also notes Athens Municipal Airport offering Airtaxi service and through airline connections with TWA and AAA.

Baltimore & Ohio Diplomat National Limited Chesapeake & No. 30 New York Central South NEW York Central North Athens Municipal Airport A.A Athens

Community Program Planned at First Baptist Church

A GLOUSTER-A community program under Mrs Gladys Viney will be held Thursday night Sept 30 at 7 00 at the First Baptist Church The evening features community singing directed by Mrs Ethel Riley and Rev James Crable with guest speakers Mayor C F Wallace Rev F G Boroff M M Bryson and Rev Fr Kesler

Racine News Notes Highlights Local Visits and Events

Mrs. Anna Cutis returned Saturday after two months with her son in Grady Lake Ohio. Oakie Cleland bought the Roberts heirs house at Main and Elm. The Methodist Church will sponsor a soup dinner Tuesday at the church annex. The Stephenson family will move from Cincinnati to Racine Thursday.

Anna Cutis Howard Montgomery Grady Lake Ohio Amanda Cross Owen Watson Mary Jean H. V. Cuckler Bashan Oakie Cleland Roberts Heirs Main and Elm Streets Methodist Episcopal Church Church Wilbur Theobald Rutland A. V. Chittenden W. N. Hovis Mercer Robert Carvel Virginia June Dayton Oak Grove Racine Stephenson Cincinnati

Pearl Chapel Social and Personal Notes

Pearl Chapel residents share weekend visits and gatherings. Howard Gibson spent Sunday with sister and brother in McArthur. Will Barnhill and family of Athens called on Charley Woodyard. Visitors to L. C. Gibson's home included Sam and Jerry Goodin and daughters Betty and Nella West from Prattsville. Other callers were D. M. Steward. T. M. Haning of Lodi visited Will Martin and Glen Haning. Weltha Clark, Louise Dixon and son Bobby called on Belle Gibson. W. A. Tewksbury attended a telephone meeting at Downington. Charles Steinmetz spent a few days with sister Margie Haning.

False alarm at Oasis bar ends no damage

Firefighters were summoned to the Oasis bar on W Main Street when smoke entered the kitchen area. No fire was found, and crews determined the smoke originated from an alley behind the taproom. No damage occurred.

Logan Oasis W. Main St

Birth of Rob ert Harrison to Mr and Mrs Masters

Mr and Mrs Paul Masters of Lexington Kentucky announce the birth at Cherrington Hospital of an eight pound son named Robert Harrison. Mrs Masters formerly superintendent of nurses at Cherrington Hospital.

Paul Masters Ethel M. Cooper Lexington Cherrington Hospital Robert Harrison

Sedwick Buys Clover Farm Store in Glouster

H O Sedwick of Amesville has purchased the Clover Farm store in Glouster formerly run by B F Davis of the Southeastern Ohio Clover Farm Division. Sedwick plans a locally oriented store serving Glouster and nearby residents, employing local workers. Ashford Hatcher will be resident manager once he and his family move to Glouster.

Glouster

Barefoot boy draws crowd on St Clairsville main street

A barefoot youngster strolling along the main street in St Clairsville attracted an unusual crowd as onlookers watched the boy go without shoes in this quiet Ohio town.

ST. Clairsville

Remarkable visit to Fort Knox by local residents

Mrs. Sam Stephen son and Misses Leanna and Effie Stephenson with Robert Morrison and Mrs. F. G. Boroff plus Miss Mary Boroff traveled to Fort Knox Kentucky Sunday to visit Herbert Boroff of the 19th Battalion U S Army. Herbert, formerly at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana, has been transferred to Fort Knox for September.

Glouster Sam Stephenson Leanna Effie Stephenson Robert Morrison F. G. Boroff Mary Boroff Fort Knox Herbert Boroff 19Th Battalion U. S. Army Herbert Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind

Dowler Divorce Judge Grants Temporary Alimony

Judge Phil Henderson awards Anna Dowler $5 weekly alimony during pendency of divorce from Leslie Dowler in Logan. The order grants temporary support as the divorce action continues.

Grant Logan Anna Dowler Leslie Dowler Phil Henderson

Mundew Student Visits Parents in Glouster

Elizabeth Ann Mundew, a student at Ohio University, spent the weekend in Glouster with her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Mundew.

Glouster Elizabeth Ann Mundew Ohio University E. E. Mundew

James Jennings Suffered Stomach Hemorrhages

GLOUSTER James Nibby Jennings suffered two stomach hemorrhages Monday evening. A local physician was summoned and he was rushed to Sheltering Arms Hospital for treatment.

Glouster James Nibby) Jennings Sheltering Arms Hospital

Trimble Residents Host Lucille Joseph Family Dinner

Mrs. Lucille Joseph of Trimble entertained at home with a Sunday family dinner. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Bernard and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Vernon and family, and Mr. Paul Moritz of Millersburg, all former Trimble residents.

Glouster Lucille Joseph Trimble John Bernard Harold Vernon Paul Moritz Millersburg

Epworth League Cabinet to Meet at Main Street Parsonage

A cabinet meeting of the Epworth League will be held at the Methodist parsonage on Main Street Thursday at 7 30 PM. Attendance is urged for all cabinet members due to the importance of the gathering.

Glouster Epworth League Methodist Main Street

Logan Post to Elect Officers at Legion Meeting

Preparations are under way for a large turnout at the annual Logan Post American Legion meeting this evening. Officers will be elected for the coming year and discussion on the next year’s program is expected. Entertainment and lunch will follow the business session.

Logan Logan Post of the American Legion

Guests from Columbus Visit Vineys for Weekend

Alvin Capito and Lester Smithers of Columbus were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Viney over the weekend.

Columbus Glouster Mrs Andrew Viney Alvin Capito Lester Smithers

Boxing to Headline Emancipation Day in Glouster Program

Emancipation Day events in Glouster on Sept 22 feature twenty two boxing rounds at the Glouster Arena beginning at 6 p m The main bout is Dreamer Morris of Glouster versus Phil Banik of Murray City Morris weighs 160 pounds Banik 165 pounds The semi final matches include Fred Ray and Enoch Hotnit both 135 pounds The crowd will also see Eddie Riley and Allan Erwin in a 140-pound preliminary Two more bouts are planned Speeches by Rev James Crabby and Senator Verner Metcalf are listed along with a 3 30 baseball game Zanesville Armces vs Athens County All Stars Two dances close the day at Red Men's Hall and Lamborn's Pavilion with swing band music

Glouster Glouster Arena Dreamer Morris Phil Banik Murray City Banik Eddie Banik Morris Fred Ray Enoch Hotnit Nelsonville Eddie Riley Athens County James Crabby Cleveland Ohio Baptist Sunday School Association Verner E. Metcalf Zanesville Armces Athens County All-Stars Red Men’s Hall Front St Lewis Brothers’ Fiddlers Lamborn

Plan Prayer Meeting at Methodist Church

Rev. F G Boroff leads Wednesday evening prayer meeting at 7 30 this week. The Hebrews lesson begins a four week study with Rev Boroff in charge for this month.

Glouster F. G. Boroff Methodist Church Rev. Boroff

Visit in Columbus Through Crooksville Residents

Mr and Mrs Garland Conway of Crooksville and Bob Williams visited Miss Selam Jonas in Columbus Sunday, sharing time in the capital city.

Columbus Glouster Garmon Conway Crooksville Bob Williams City Selam Jonas

Rally Day Program Planned by Church

Plans for a Rally Day at the Methodist Church were developed by the official board. The event will occur October 10 after Sunday School, with a committee including Mrs J H Elias Miss Margaret Gamwell and Mrs Carson Vernon directing. Rally Day moved from October 3 to the later date for convenience.

Glouster Methodist Church J. H. Elias Margaret Gam Carson Vernon

Hold Chappalear Rites Glouster Akron Resident Dies

Chappalear, Doyle Chappalear, 39, died at his Akron home on Thursday. His body was taken to Glouster for funeral services at East Branch church and burial in East Branch Cemetery. He was the son of Frank and his wife, survived by wife, two children, two sisters, one brother, and his parents.

Glouster Doyle Chappalear Akron East Branch Church East Branch Chappalear Frank Chappalear

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