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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1935
Page
10
Logan High School prepares for a big game against Lancaster with a 8 piece band debut under Richard McCutchen. New uniforms and a bandstand arrive, temporary bleachers add 74 seats, and capacity could top 1 000 amid expected record turnout.
Ellsworth Foltz 75 a retired farmer died at his West Logan home after a month illness. He came from Washington Township to live in Logan. Survived by wife Mere Catherine Folta and son C. J. Folta of Columbus, plus brothers Grant Folts and Edward Folta and sister Mrs Campbell. Funeral held at his residence at two oclock with Rev A P Cohegan officiating. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Mausoleum.
Coach Whia Robbins of McArthur visited Logan on Friday and will return next Friday for the Lancaster game to see Logan in action for the season. McArthur is said to have its strongest team in years with a standout player named Christian. Ideal Sunday weather brought many motorists and pedestrians to city streets for outings in the county.
Gladys Angle suffered serious injuries in an early Sunday automobile crash on the highway between New Lexington and Corning. Gomer Connor was also seriously hurt. Both were taken to Cherrington Hospital. Angle had a jaw fracture, a broken leg, and facial injuries while Connor had a deep lip laceration and hand cuts.
Camp Logan will field a football squad coached by Alvin B. Augsburger recreation director. Forty players reported with a 27 man limit after eliminations. Twelve new uniforms were purchased. nucleus from Chillicothe and Nelsonville sources anchor the roster. Scheduled games include Columbus Lancaster Chillicothe teams and other camp opponents. A 275 pounder seeks a line position.
Mrs Lena Miller age 4 widow of William Muller died at the home of her daughter Mrs R B Schmeltzer in Lancaster. She leaves several children and was a sister of Joseph Schrader and Mrs Jacob Uecker. Funeral at St John s Church with Rev James T Nevin. burial Oak Grove Cemetery.
Charles Rus sell of Athens Ohio is appointed executor of the estate of Hiram Russell deceased of Athens County Ohio. Dated September 19 1095 at Athens Ohio. Probate Judge M Johnson signs notice.
Public auction at the Athens County Courthouse on Monday October 21 1935 at 1 30 PM. Three parcels described as First Tract Second Tract and Third Tract located 428 Court Street Athens Ohio with appraisals of 15000 200 8300 respectively. Sale subject to two thirds minimum bid and cash in hand day of sale. Charles C Tratton Sheriff and G Worstell deputy.
Logan notes a Ruth Bible Class gathering hosted by Mrs. W A Lanning with Miss Anna Keller and others. Devotional by Mrs Jacobs on Noted Women of the Bible, business meeting led by Mrs Harvey Nixon, violin numbers by Ruth Lane, readings by Mrs Morgan, Bible contest winners named, refreshments served. Sunday family dinner at Mr and Mrs James Cremean New Plymouth with local guests.
Miss Emma Downey of this city attended the wedding of Miss Margaret Weisengerger to Mr. Walter Downey in Columbus last week. Downey is a nephew of the bride.
Mrs. Mary A. Brown 87 widow of Thomas J. Brown died at her home 224 Mound Street Saturday. She leaves sons Joshua Brown and Mrs. P. J. Rhodes and Mrs. William Marks. A. P. Cohagen and John A. Toy will conduct services at the residence Tuesday at 2 PM with burial to follow.
Logan Backus of this city was arrested Saturday by Patrolman Harry Thomas on a charge of intoxication. He will be arraigned before Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald.
Chauncey. The three week tent meeting under the Church of God closed Sunday night. Evangelist Rev H C McClanahan of Middletown Ohio led three preaching services assisted by Pastor Rev Clarence Way. Music directed by John Marshall with daughter Margaret as pianist. Many from surrounding communities attended each night.
Chauncey P T A invites interested persons to attend the first meeting of the school year at the high school auditorium tonight at 7 30 o clock. New members will be enrolled and important announcements will be made. Paul Fiske is president of the organization.
Chauncey Johnson and relatives with Mrs. Alice Johnson Chauncey and Mr. Mingus from Millfield visited Stockport Ohio Sunday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elton Douth. They enjoyed a picnic at Big Bottom Park nearby.
The Rev J G Deeds will fill the M E Church appointment Tuesday at 7 30 PM The Ladies Aid Society will hold an all day quilting Thursday The Men s Chorus of the Church of Christ directed by Sherman Keasey will rehearse Monday night The regular choir directed by Mrs Christine Brown will rehearse Tuesday night
A Friday birthday dinner celebrated the anniversary of Mrs. Dora Speilman Chauncey. Attendees included Mrs. Maude Cunningham, Mary Ellen Cunningham, Thelma Fay Conrad, and Mr. and Mrs. James Speilman.
Chauncey Tippie, son of Mr and Mrs Charlies Tippie of Chauncey, is at Mercy Hospital Columbus after a surgical operation Friday. His condition is reported favorable. His mother is with him. His brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Steve Johnson Chauncey spent the weekend with him.
Chauncey Past Chiefs Club and Pythian Sisters will be entertained Friday night at the home of Mrs. Thelma Linscott in The Plains.
Logan tops Bremen by gaining 211 rushing yards to 84 for Bremen and notching 13 first downs to five. Captain Bus Hansel led Logan with 118 rushing yards in 25 attempts, while Shriner added 58 yards. Logan also produced 100 receiving yards to Bremen’s 63, but both teams faced penalties, Logan six for 25 yards and Bremen one for five.
The Theodore C. Johnson Company office hosts a Tuesday evening event at 8. Invitations have been mailed to guests. The program includes the Baer Louis championship bout returns and refreshments will be served.
The Athletic Board reports 646 single admission tickets sold for the Logan Bremen game plus 52 season tickets used, totaling 698 attendees.
George Hense in Cherrington Hospital shows slight improvement after a blood transfusion last week and a trephining operation performed several weeks earlier.
Mr and Mrs Ho mer Johnson and their son Chauncey have returned from a three weeks visit with relatives in Sturgis Michigan.
Logan residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Individuals included Mr and Mrs Joe Smith of Columbus visiting Mr and Mrs Harry Smith and others, plus Miss Minnie Louise Heine heading to Columbus for Ohio State University studies.
Observations last week on the Keeran clover development at the Henry Rhein scheld farm in Washington Township show it survived two drought years and a wet year with acceptable reseeding each season. The crop won t grow tall enough for hay and is suited for pasture. County election board officials meet to award a ballots contract and review protests by Stephen Barber and Morris Dupler of Ward Township seeking school board seats.
Logan coach Carl T. Schroeder expresses interest in forming a baseball program at Logan High School next spring, pending athletic department finances to support the plan.
W R Cherry of Starr Township says threshing will start this week in Hocking County for buckwheat. He notes crop prospects are weak and forecasts a yield not more than about one third of his usual 5 000 bushels annual amount, due to poor conditions.
Commercial orchards owned by William Martin and William Mack in Green Township start apple picking on standard varieties. A large crop is expected and some fruit is being pressed into cider as picking progresses.
Cantwell Cliffs continues to attract large crowds with weekly attendance around 300. This weekend the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of District 41 joined a large turnout for their annual picnic, boosting Sunday totals by several hundred.
Public auction to sell two tracts in Athens City Township case 16239 involving Security Savings Bank against Pearl W Helwig et al on Monday Oct 21 1935 at 1 30 PM. Land parcels include Lot 10 in E H Moores subdivision with exclusions and prior conveyances from Susan Roach and Frank S Roach with minimum bid two thirds of 3500 and 000 for tract values, cash on day of sale.
A meeting at 7 o clock Thursday evening will organize Extension classes with Dr E A Taylor of Ohio University in attendance. Teachers interested in enrolling are urged to attend.
Radio program listings show a dense schedule of acts and orchestra performances from 5:00 PM to midnights including Army Band Buck Rogers Flying Time, Amos n Andy, Lombardo Road Venutians, Grace Moore, Ray Knight, Lum and Abner, Ray Noble Freeman Orch, and multiple orchestras with titles like Famous Trials and Grandstand Thrills, with numerous times and performers.
Barton A. Holl was announced Saturday as a member of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce nominating committee. He will attend a Columbus luncheon on October 1 at the Neil House. This is Holl’s third consecutive year on the panel.
Mrs. Walter Smathers and her baby were discharged from Cher rington Hospital and traveled to their home in Buchtel on Sunday.
Gail Headley, 12, of Metamora Ohio, fell from rocks beside the Sandusky Bay Bridge and drowned in Sandusky Bay at Danbury. A separate item notes an air transport firm now trains pilots in meteorology to address high altitude flight trends.
Glouster High was overwhelmed by Ironton on their field with a 40 to 0 defeat. Tomcats showed early fight in the first quarter but Ironton’s punting and defense sealed the win as Glouster struggled to sustain offense. Coach Blosser aims to iron out wrinkles before Friday’s league game with Caldwell High.
GLOUSTER The Ohio Collieries beat Beverly 1 0 in a hard fought game as Hal lam had the lone hit and Stephenson scored on a sixth inning series. Burris struck out 11 for Beverly while Toth and Butsko pitched for Glouster. CLOVER FARM RELOCATES GLOUSTER The Davia Clover Farm Store opened in the William James Building on High Street after a moving operation. A meteorite developing a temperature around 7000 degrees is noted.
In Gloucester on Saturday afternoon the Stoecklein building facing the depot was sold by administrator A. W. Rose to John Francis. The buyer plans to convert the first floor to a moving picture space with rapid modernization to attract patrons. Two additional tracts in View addition were sold to R. Galloway and Charles Gardner for a combined total of $17.50.
Billy Glouster, son of Mr and Mrs Glouster, died Saturday after a lingering illness at the family home on Lawn Avenue. A hospital transfer occurred earlier. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 o'clock at the Church of Christ, conducted by Rev. David Pay. Interment will be in the comet wood.
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