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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1932

Page

10

Logan High School Grabs 33 0 Win Over Wellston

Logan High opened the season with a 33 to 0 victory over Wellston at Wells Ton. Bright shifted to backfield scored three touchdowns, Adair added two, Keller added points after scores, and Don Cox debuted at center. Brandt nearly added a 90 yard TD before a foul nullified it. The squad rotated 26 players as Lancaster looms next Friday.

LOGAN Logan High Wellston Golden Rockets John Longley McKinley Athens Wallace Lancaster Bright Adair Keller Don Cox Lecrone Arnett Gabriel Eberst Dick Brandt Brandt Longley

Old-Fashioned Political Argument Blocks Main Street

In Logan on Sept 26 a crowded sidewalk blockage occurred as Congressman Mel G. Underwood and Eugene Wright debated the president's merits. Wright defended while Underwood spoke, drawing a growing crowd until police ordered the thoroughfare cleared.

Logan Main Street Lew Reynolds Mel G. Underwood New Lexington Eugene Wright Wright

Egg Production for August Compiled by County Agent

Logan September 26 records show Miss Vira Davia Salt Creek Township flock tops August with 19.2 eggs per bird over 31 days. Mrs James McLain Starr Township second at 18.79. McLain leads yearly with 175.55 eggs per bird, vs Claude Hart Laurelville at 156.79. McLain may win yearly as flock leads by about 19 eggs.

McLain Chambers

Democrats To Invade Republican Districts In Ohio

Democrats in Hocking County plan a series of campaign meetings in Republican strongholds. Led by Phil A. Henderson, sessions will occur about weekly through October with speakers including C Wood Bowen and possibly David S. Ingalls. Local candidates travel for out of town events as Republicans also schedule engagements.

Logan Hocking County Phil A. Henderson Gore C. Wood Bowen Henderson Haydenville Calico Ridge Schoolhouse South Bloomingville Gibisonville Grange Hall Washington Township Enterprise Murray City David S. Ingalls

Interest Growing in Artificial Lake Plan

Logan is buzzing over a proposed artificial lake in Hocking County for fishing. The Hocking County Anglers Club reports about 350 members enrolled on the first day of its campaign, with a goal of 500 and expectations of many more signups by Monday evening.

Anglers Club Logan Hocking County

Teachers Extension Class Meets in Logan Courthouse

Logan, Sept. 26. The second meeting of the teachers extension class will be at 6 pm Tuesday in the Courthouse Auditorium. Professors McQuiston and Patrick of Ohio University lead, with English and Educational Psychology the core courses. Last week enrolled 30 teachers. enrollments to be accepted Tuesday night. Four hour sessions will be held weekly.

Logan McQuiston Patrick Ohio University

Cancel Bridge Plans Contract Nullified Near Moccasin Creek

Logan Sept. 26 Information reached the office of the Commissioners Saturday that the Middle States Construction Company was relieved of its contract for highway improvement near Laurelville including a timber bridge over Moccasin Creek and the straightening of the approach. O W Merrill highway director issued the official order nullifying the contract.

Moccasin Creek Logan Commissioners Middle States Construction Company Laurelville O. W. Merrill

Hospital Notes: Nelsonville Residents Enter, Injured Man Admitted

Herbert Newton of Nelsonville enters Cherrington Hospital for an operation within a day or two. Ersel Hanning, Nelsonville, admitted after an accident in poor condition. Mrs Francis Lomax and baby discharged to their home in McArthur.

Logan Herbert Newton Nelsonville Cherrington Hospital Ersel Hanning Francis Lomax Baby McArthur

Sawyer Visits Logan Football Practice

Ted Sawyer of Columbus visited Logan on Friday to watch football practice and greet Coach John Longley and the squad members at the athletic field.

Sawyer Logan Logan Ted Sawyer Columbus Logan John Longley

Young Millionaire Aids Science Returns With Rare Bermuda Fish

Vincent Astor, aboard his yacht Nourmahal, sails home from Bermuda with a cargo of rare fish for the New York Aquarium. He had worked with the bers while coach, and that evening he went to Lancaster to officiate in the Lancaster Circleville game.

Vincent Astor Nourmahal Bermuda New York Aquarium Bers Lancaster Lancaster- Circleville

Logan High Seeks Attendance Record at Lancaster Game

Logan officials aim to break last year's attendance mark for the Lancaster game in Logan next Friday. Last year over 400 local fans accompanied the team to Lancaster, with night play drawing larger crowds. Night games are scheduled due to prior lack of lighting at Logan, and a second night game will follow the next week at Middleport.

Logan Logan High School Lancaster Middleport Industrial School John McSweeney A. R. Harsh Butler County Hamilton Guernsey County Old Washington Morrow Mt. Gilead Wayne Wooster Attica Barlow Randolph Somerset Ohio State Brick Plant Junction City

Thrills At Hocking Valley Motorcycle Club Show

About 2 000 fans at the Logan fairgrounds witnessed the Hocking Valley Motorcycle Club second season program. Dick Manter and Pearl Wolfe rode a motorcycle through a double wall of fire. four riders fell but no injuries occurred. Schrader led several races but endured a late skid. McClelland dominated multiple events with wins in ten and fifteen mile races. The club plans more events before winter.

van Buren Lancaster Schrader Logan Carpenter McClelland Johnson Columbus

Ballot Forms Prepared for Next Election

Secretary of State Clarence J. Brown certifies the official ballot form for the November 8 election. Six vertical columns list Democratic Republican Socialist Socialist Labor Prohibition and Communist tickets. presidential candidates head each ticket. Elector names on file will not appear on the ballot this year.

Columbus Clarence J. Brown Socialist Socialist-Labor Prohibition Communist Groupe

Athens Barber Veteran of Bonus Army Returns Home

H. H. Grandstaff 37, Athens Ohio barber and Bonus Expeditionary Force member, arrived in Clarksburg on his journey home after serving May 20 to August 12 1931. He wore a white duck uniform with blue lettering and holds a $1000 claim for loss of shop and tools when the camp burned. Grandstaff fought in World War I earning three chevrons and recalls battles from Belgium to the Argonne and the Potomac episode.

Clarksburg W. Va Washington Bonus Expeditionary Force H. H. Grandstaff Barber Athens Grandstaff Bonus Army Ohio Anacostia France United States America Germany Belgium Argonne Forest

Mahatma Ends Hunger Strike in Poona

Mahatma Gandhi ends his fast unto death after British acceptance of a deal between caste Hindus and Untouchables. Doctors report his vitality at a low ebb at Yeravda Prison as he lay on a cot, with his wife tending him during fainting spells.

Poona India U.R M. K. Gandhi Gandhi Mahatma Yeravda

Birthday supper honors Mrs Harble in New Straitsville

In New Straitsville on Sept 22 six oclock chicken supper was hosted at Mr and Mrs Fred Blankenship for Mrs W Harbles birthday with Rev W Harble, Arnold Neal, John Sweazy, Henery Lemon, Lyda Berry, Clyde Strain, Gertrude Strain, Katharine Sherrard and Ralph Reed among attendees. Lillie Hunter shows slight improvement from illness. William Rutchie Ried was rushed to St Francis Hospital.

New Straitsville Fred Blankenship W. Harble Arnold Neal Detroit, Mich John Sweazy Near Gore Henery Lemon Lyda Jane Berry Orrville

Local hospital notes strong recoveries in Logan region

Columbus remains in serious condition. James McManaway, after an appendix operation at Cherrington Hospital in Logan, shows satisfactory recovery. Walter Price, also at Cherrington, is making a speedy recovery after surgery. Mrs. John Bond of Logan visited over the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs F V Blankenship.

Columbus James McManaway Cherrington Hospital Logan Walter Price John Bond F. V. Blankenship

Railroads To Compete With Truck Lines

Louisville and Nashville Railroad Co plans door to door freight delivery within two months. Three Southern lines Nash ville Chattanooga and St. Louis Gulf Mobile and Northern New Orleans Great Northern join. Delivery by rail and truck to consignee within two miles of station. free within 200 miles. railroads to cooperate with truck lines rather than compete.

Louisville U.P Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company Ernest A. Defuniak Southern Nashville, Chattanooga St. Louis

Akron tragedy ends in double tragedy of jealousy

George W. Wolfe who killed his sweetheart Edna Stewart, a juvenile court clerk, died in St Thomas Hospital from a self inflicted head wound. Stewart was shot on her Cuya hoga Falls porch after an auto ride with a Cleveland man. Wolfe left letters claiming jealousy and unkept marriage promises.

Akron U.P George W. Wolfe Edna Stewart St. Thomas’ Hospital Stewart Cuyahoga Falls Cleveland Wolfe

Hat Style Not Changed Much During Civil War Days

Reading through The Messenger scrap book of Emory Wolfe captures Civil War era fashion and wit. It notes bonnets popular on Court Street, humorous poems about Fredericksburg, and columns like Joe Blane’s Wisdom in Small Lots. It also mentions Mark Twain stories from Gallipolis Journal and playful quips about topics from tobacco to hats.

Court Street Emory Wolfe Lower Plains Lovengood Sicily Barnes Rattlesnake Crick Fredericksburg Joe Blane Joe

Gaston High football player dies during game

Foster Stewart 18, left end for Gaston High School, collapsed and died after being removed at the start of the second quarter in Alexander Alabama. An autopsy planned to determine cause. doctors found no visible injuries from the game.

Alexander Ala U.P Foster Stewart Gaston High Stewart Wooley

Ten Year Plan For Boy Scouts Aimed At Citizenship Rise

The Boy Scouts of America announce a 10 year program to boost citizenship training. At least one in four arriving youths would complete four years of Boy Scout training. President Hoover endorses the plan which calls for expanding troops to about 50 000 under volunteer leaders to foster more participating citizens and a better nation. Dr James E West presents the program to local Scout leaders.

Boy Scouts of America James E. West West

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