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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1930

Page

10

State to administer psychology tests in Hocking County seniors

Logan September 22 State psychology tests will be given to all seniors in rural high schools of Hocking County decided at a principals meeting with Superintendent J W Cole. Tests set for October 7. Inter high basketball to run through winter with county schools leading to spring tournament at Union Furnace. Committee members named are H Dillon Fred Murray and PD O Davis. Total high school enrollment outside Logan is 673 with school by school counts and senior class rosters listed.

Logan Hocking County J. W. Colemian Union Furnace H. Dillon Fred Murray PD. O. Davis Murray City Laurelville Carbon Hill Haydenville Rockbridge Marion Township Tresboro South Bloomingville Gibisonville Marion Ilesboro

Caesarian Birth at Cherrington Hospital

In Logan a Caesarian operation succeeded at Cherrington Hospital on Sunday for Mrs Russell Severance of Shawnee. A six and a half pound son was born. Both mother and child are reported resting satisfactorily.

Logan Cherrington Hospital Russell Severance Shawnee

Bridge Tea and Six Tables Shine at Rannells Home

Mrs. D A Rannells hosted a Thursday bridge tea at her East Hunter Street home. Tea at Spinning Wheel Tea Room, then a bridge session with six tables. High scores awarded to Mrs. Robert Will, Mrs. A Will Jr, and Mrs. Elizabeth Ambrose. Out‑of‑town guests included Mrs. Robert Will, Mrs. A Will Jr, McArthur, and Mrs Donald McGilevary, Columbus.

D. A. Rannells East Hunter Street Spinning Wheel Rannells Robert Will A. Will, Jr Elizabeth Ambrose McArthur Donald McGilevary Columbus

Belle Hyson Tea Room Luncheon Hosts Bridge Party

Mrs. Lucille Wright hosted a Thursday luncheon at the Belle Hyson Tea Room. Bridge followed in the afternoon and dinner was served at the Wright home near Columbus. Guests included Mrs. Frank Houston, Mrs. W. W. Houston, Mrs. Stough, Mrs. Ira Madden, Mrs. W. D. Thur ness, Mrs. Fred Rochester, and Logan.

Lucille Wright Belle Hyson Bridge Wright Frank Houston W. W. Houston Stough Ira Madden Columbus Ww. DD. Thurness Fred Rochester Logan

Miss Ruth Heft Heads to Cynthiana for Two Week Visit

Miss Ruth Heft left for Cynthiana Kentucky with her cousin Charles Bowman who sang at the Presbyterian Church there before returning home. Mrs Green, sister of Miss Heft, will host two weeks of vacation with Dr. and Mrs. Robert D. Green.

Kentucky Logan Ruth Heft Cynthiana Robert D. Green Charles Bowman Columbus Presbyterian Church

William Keenan as social caller in Columbus

William Keenan of Columbus was noted as a social caller in the city on Sunday, reflecting local social activity and appearances by residents.

William Keenan Columbus

Burial for Logan Woman Dies After Prolonged Illness

Mrs. Hannah Louise Kline 71 wife of Martin Kline of West Street died at her home Saturday afternoon after months of dropsy. A Logan resident since March she moved here from Ewing with family. She leaves Chester Kline of Ewing and Mrs Sheik of Paulding County plus two brothers and four sisters. Funeral is 10 Tuesday at Gibisonville Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev J M Yocum. burial in Gibisonville Cemetery.

Logan Hannah Louise Kline Martin Kline West Street Ewing Kline Chester Kline Sheik Paulding County Gibisonville Methodist Episcopal Church Ev. J Yocum Gibisonville Cemetery

Mrs. W. 8. Lanning Moved Again to Columbus Hospital

Mrs. W. 8. Lanning, recently ill, was taken to a Columbus hospital Monday for treatment after a prior brief return home. This marks a second admission within two weeks as she seeks care for her health condition.

Logan Lanning Columbus

Darby Estate Will Names Albert Darby Executor

Five children and Mrs. Fannie McDivitt share equally in the estate of Sarah Jane Darby. The will was read in Probate Court after Mrs. Darby died in Green Township. Albert Darby named executor by Judge A M Ellinger in accordance with the May 6 1915 document, drafted while Mrs. Darby resided in Perry County.

Logan Fannie McDivitt Albert Henry J. W Harry Darby Sarah Jane Darby Darby Green Township Albert Darby A. M. Ellinger

Sewing Circle Teaches Social Afternoon at Portsmouth Home

Members of the Sewing Circle gathered Friday at Mrs. Charlies Kennard's near Portsmouth for a twelve-place luncheon and social session. Mrs. Charles Sloan of Jackson and the Logan group attended the event.

Charlies Kennard Portsmouth Charles Sloan, Jackson Logan

Local Socials List Sunday Guests and New Faculty Hire

Mrs. Juliette Baker Miss Mary Baker and Donald Baker with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Smith visit Wester ville and Joe Keating of Columbus join Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Baker and son Jack on North Market Street. Miss Jane Ambrose of Elizabeth Ambrose’s family begins duties as a high school teacher at Ft. Larimee.

Juliette Baker Mary Baker Donald Baker Harold Smith Westerville Joe Keating Columbus Stanley Baker Jack North Market Street Jane Ambrose Elizabeth Ambrose Ft. Larimee

Logan Announces First Grade Eligibility by January 1

Logan officials say all children who will be six before January 1 are eligible for the first grade. The Board of Education announced after a meeting last week that the previous semester opening deadline now governs entrances.

Logan Logan Schools Board of Education

State Officers To Visit Kiwanis Club

J Guy O'Donnell of Covington governor of Kiwanis Clubs of Ohio visits Athens to speak at the Kiwanis Club. He is accompanied by Sam A. Kraus manager of Stillwater Telephone Co. of Covington and both are hosted at Hill Crest Inn by W E Moler and C L Jones of Athens Home Telephone Co. O'Donnell is an attorney and Kraus is noted as a top after dinner speaker.

J. Guy O'Donnell Covington Kiwanis Clubs Ohio Athens Sam A. Kraus Stillwater Telephone Company Hill Crest Inn W. E. Moler C. L. Jones Athens Home Telephone Company O'Donnell Kraus

Squirrel Attack Inspires Public Warning in Logan

Sept 22 Logan reports a local warning after Joe Shanley and Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn chased a squirrel on a hunting trip. Shanley shot and crippled the animal which bit his thumb as he tackled it from a tree, prompting concern over future encounters with wildlife.

Logan Joe Shanley Shanley Joe Farbearn George Bolden

Logan American Legion to elect officers October 7

At a special Logan Post meeting the annual officer election was announced for October 7 with installation to follow. Post Commander M. F Weymueller said the Auxiliary may serve a dinner that day. The gathering also listened to the National Convention broadcast from Boston and enjoyed a melon feed.

Logan Logan Post The American Legion M. F Weymueller Boston

Visiting Kin From Nelsonville Prolong Weekend in Logan

Miss Blanche Moorehead and her niece Blanche of Nelsonville visited Logan on Sunday. They were hosted by Mr and Mrs Marvin Martin and Logan relatives. Mr and Mrs Lewis Acker of Columbus stayed as over Sunday guests with the Martins and other Logan kin.

Blanche Moorehead Blanche Nelsonville Lewis Acker Columbus Marvin Martin Logan

Logan Sailor Returned to Corps after Unauthorized Departure

Ted Newman, a Marine with over three years of service and a Nicaragua veteran, was taken to Columbus by policemen John Bell and Lewis Reynolds after leaving Logan without permission. He was turned over to Marine Corps officers following a request for apprehension. A Logan sister is reported seriously ill. permission for furlough had been denied.

Logan Ted Newman Marine Corps Columbus Corps John Bell Lewis Reynolds Newman Nicaragua

Banquet Honors Phil Henderson in Logan Ohio

An appreciation banquet was held at the Spinning Wheel Tea Room for Phil A. Henderson by the Beta Phi Sigma Fraternity local chapter. Henderson was elected National President at the Jefferson City convention, the first Ohio honor of the role. Thirty attended. Dr. Morton W. Bland served as toastmaster and presented a lifetime desk set.

Morton W. Bland Mr. Henderson Ralph Kleinschmidt Edward Eberst Claude Bright Dr. Bland

Walton Group Promotes Lake Site Near New Marshfield

The Athens Chapter Izaak Walton League plans a Sunday picnic September 28 from 2 to 6 PM to inspect the 162 acre Robinette heirs farm near New Marshfield for future development as a lake and recreation area. A dam to flood 18 acres is planned with further dams to cover about 30 acres. cottages will line the shore and bass crappie and bluegill stocking is planned. The farm borders Waterloo State Forest, is timbered and features spring creeks, with water from springs at 50 degrees in July. The purchase committee includes L. F. Jones Milton Kerr O. E. McClure Clyde Mansfield O. F. Rowland C. W. Gill and J. A. Slingluff. The league aims to establish a game preserve and forest park. John Withers will supply coffee and cream.

Robinette Heirs New Marshfield Athens Izaak Walton League League Waterloo State Forest The Conservation League L. F. Jones Milton Kerr O. E. McClure Clyde Mansfield O. F. Rowland C. W. Gill J. A. Slingluff McClure John Withers

Jay Dyson Undergoes Urgent Appedicitis Surgery

Logan report states Jay Dyson of Murray City was rushed to Cherrington Hospital Thursday night for an acute appendicitis operation. He is said to be recovering satisfactorily as of Sunday.

Mercy Slayer Kills Sister in Los Angeles

Ruth B Weismer of Los Angeles shot Mrs Mabel A Steele to death claiming to end her sister’s misery after the estranged husband left with their two children. Police said Weismer confessed her motive was to end suffering.

Los Angeles Mabel A. Steele Ruth B. Weismer

Ohio Weekend Auto Toll Rises With Dozens Hurt and Dead

A United Press survey shows more than 10 people killed in Ohio traffic crashes over the weekend. The toll includes Albert Lynn of Massillon, David Weinberg and Herbert Hunter of Cleveland, Ralph Stanley of Akron, and others across Ironton Lima Newcomerstown Galion and nearby areas. An auto race driver Lorne Daniels was among the injured in a separate crash west of Wooster. Four people were hurt in a collision with a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train at Mansfield.

Columbus Ohio United Press Massillon Albert Lynn Canton Here Cleveland David Weinberg Herbert Hunter Lake Shore Ironton William Mader George Howard Stone Creek Akron Ralph Stanley Clarence Morris New Philadelphia Lima Roland Ditto Delphos Newcomerstown Charles E. Mack Zanesville Galion Merrill Gist Thomas Whitlow Albert W. Alger Broadview Village Russell A. Alger William McKinley Lorne

Two Robbers Secure $1000 From Grocery Here

In Cleveland two well dressed young men armed with revolvers robbed the M. L. Weiner Grocery Company manager and a clerk of $1000 today. The crime occurred in broad daylight attracting police and local witnesses. No suspects have been publicly identified yet.

Cleveland U.P M. Tl Weiner Grocery Company

Hope revived in murder case of Janet Blood

Cleveland police hold a 23 year old suspect at Central Police Station in the January 3 shooting of Janet Blood 16 of West High School. She died January 19 at St John Hospital after transfusions failed.

Cleveland U.P Janet Blood West Central Police Station Miss Blood St. John's Hospital

Hyde plans Chicago probe into Russian wheat short selling

Secretary of Agriculture Arthur M. Hyde heads to the Midwest to investigate charges that the Soviet government via the Amtorg linked Russian Textile Syndicate has heavily sold short in the Chicago wheat pit. Hyde cites figures up to 7.5 million bushels and seeks regulatory action.

Washington U.R Arthur M. Hyde Middle West Chicago Board of Trade Hyde Amtorg Trading Corporation Sovet Commercial Chicago Ann Arbor Mich Caroline University of Michigan Hoover Rapidan

Record Shatters Overnight Inning Marathon Game

In St Paul a kittenball contest between the Tincup Eskimos and O Conner s Wildcats stretched to 16 hours. After 109 innings the Eskimos led 228 to 144 when darkness halted play, believed to set an endurance mark.

ST. Paul, Minn U.P Tincup Eskimos O’conner Wildcats

University geologists identify farm stone sample as marble-like

E. C. Wingire, a Moorhead farmer, sent a soft pink and white veined stone to University of Minnesota geologists asking its use. They advised him to oil it well and paint his barn with it, noting its calk like appearance.

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promises Quick Digestive Relief

An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a reliable laxative to regulate bowels and cleanse the digestive tract. It claims rapid, thorough relief for constipation, recommends use for headaches, biliousness, and poor appetite, and notes children will enjoy the taste.

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Logan and STATE Kiwanis Club Uncle Sam Rhode Island Hatfield Sands Brooklyn Navy Yard Hunter Legion Marine Phil Henderson Fraternity Pythian Theatre Norma Shearer Gay Norma Marie Dressler Rod la Roque Gilbert Emery Hedda Hopper Walton Group Sportsmen Bay Mercy Slayer Ting Charles M. Skitt Barstow Calif ROB Grocery Columbia Universal Sound News Majestic Golden Songs of Love Ramon Novarro Madrid Spain W. B. Catowett Doctors Zenner Co Prince of Wales
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