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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1938

Page

3

Bricker outlines Ohio relief strategies at McKinley Club

The Hon. John W. Bricker Republican gubernatorial candidate spoke to about 300 people at a McKinley Club meeting in Logan. He called to re-establish confidence in state government, cut taxes, address relief issues honestly, and avoid letting contracts be won by the lowest bidder. Delegations attended from Athens Nelsonville New Straits ville and McArthur.

Logan Ohio John W. Bricker McKinley Club Hocking County Athens Nelsonville New Straitsville McArthur

Bricker Endorsed by Logan McKinley Republican Club

The Logan McKinley Republican Club endorsed Hon. John W. Bricker by unanimous vote for governor. Miss Precious Correll presented the resolution. Bricker urged tax reform, reduced government costs, and honesty in state government while noting national issues and the need for confidence and religious fiscal policy. An overflow crowd attended McKinley Day with high school musicians and remarks from Edward S. Turner and Clinton D. Boyd.

LOGAN McKinley Republican Club John W. Bricker Precious Correll Ohio McKinley Washington America Bricker Cleveland Edward S. Turner Columbus Clinton D. Boyd State Supreme Court Dallas Kinser Logan High School Dale Engle Luther Heyde Harry Shaw Harold Dawley William Knapp Ralph Poston Bob Price James L. Martin Imer Bliss Trinity Luther Church Forest

Judge rules temporary alimony in Cottrill Canaan case

In Logan on Wednesday Judge Phil Henderson granted Edith Cottrill Canaan a temporary alimony order against Lloyd Canan. The plaintiff will receive 3 dollars weekly for child support and 25 dollars for attorney fees. Betty Riley was hospitalized after a deep wrist laceration from broken glass.

Logan Phil Henderson Edith Cottrill Canaan Lloyd Canan Betty Riley Otto Riley Nelsonville Cherrington Hospital

Boyd in Logan visit for Ohio Supreme Court race

Republican chief justice candidate D. Boyd spoke in Logan en route to Marion. Earl Thompson of Haydenville filed for CMTC summer camp, the eighth Hocking County youth to enroll.

Boyd Logan Clinton D. Boyd Ohio Supreme Court Mar Earl Thompson Haydenville Clarence Thompson CMTC Hocking County

Logan-Carbon Hill Club Sponsors Dance For Baseball Team

The sponsor group will hold a dance in the high school gym to raise funds for forming the baseball team for the upcoming season. Proceeds will be used to cover team expenses and activities.

LOGAN Carbon Hill Baseball Club

Logan Cooper ative Concert Association elects officers

Mrs. Allen Adams is reelected president for a second year. Vice presidents are Barton Hall and Mrs. Toerner, with John Wellman as treasurer and Miss Merlin Whitcraft as assistant treasurer. Other posts include Mrs. Bowen secretary and Miss Lines corresponding secretary. Merritt Wonn is dinner chairman. Barton Morris spoke at a dinner meeting at the Methodist Episcopal Church as plans for a membership campaign were discussed.

Logan Cooperative Concert Association Allen Adams Anthony Toerner Mary Taggart Blasius Barton Hall John Wellman Merlin Whitcraft F. Meade Bowen Marie Lines Merritt Wonn Barton Morris Columbia Concert Association Logan Methodist Episcopal Church

Lewis Marks Celebrates 30 Years on Main Street

Logan C. F. Lewis, E Main St, marks a 30th anniversary in business this week. He opened a blacksmith shop in 1908 and has occupied the same site since. He added automobiles in 1916 and shifted to accessories in 1931. He lists long time neighbors Schempp barber shop and Webb meat market as unchanged fixtures while noting his civic service with city council and chamber president.

Wolfe New Lexington Lewis Main St Schempp

Logan Concert Association Starts Drive

Logan Cooperatives Concert Association opens its membership drive with a dinner at the Methodist Church. Forty officers and workers heard plans and speaker Bur ton Morris from New York. Mrs. Allen Adams leads local efforts with headquarters at Ohio Power Co. A cash prize awaits the top team. Officers and team captains are listed. The Duke of Windsor is named as an enthusiastic amateur accordion player.

FASTEETH keeps false teeth in place all day long

Advertisement explains that FASTEETH alkaline powder prevents teeth from slipping and causing embarrassment. It promises secure wear and comfortable feel with fresh breath, urging readers to buy at any drug store and not accept substitutes.

Brashares Seeks Republican Assembly Nomination

Logan attorney Carlos Brashares announced Wednesday his bid for the Republican nomination to the General Assembly. He follows Walter North and Dr. Walter E. Brehm as the week's third candidate. Brashares is the son of former Representative Josef Brashares of the county.

Logan Carlos Brashares General Assembly Walter North Walter E. Brehm Brashares Josef Brashares

Senior Choir to Perform Cantata “Seven Last Words of Christ”

Logan notes the Senior Choir of the First Presbyterian Church will present the Cantata "Seven Last Words of Christ" on Friday evening April 15 under the direction of Mrs. Harriette Weymueller Rehearsals have been in progress for several weeks.

First Presbyterian Church of Christ Harriette Weymueller

Auto fires destroys Logan Yates car west of Gore

Logan Yates of this city lost his automobile about 9 o'clock Tuesday night west of Gore on Route 75 when it caught fire and burned completely.

Logan Don Yates Gore

Logan Mrs Wayne Dunkle Returns Home From Hospital

Mrs Wayne Dunkle of Laurelville returned to her home Wednesday from Cherrington Hospital. Also leaving that day were Mrs Robert Pospichil and her son of Sunbury and Edward Nihiser of Enterprise.

Logan Wayne Dunkle Laurelville Cherrington Hospital Robert Pospichil

Rising Hocking Library Expands Branch Plans

Circulation in March reached 2903 books under librarian Miss Hortense Gibson. Adult and juvenile volumes totaled 1743 and 769 respectively with eight periodicals. New branches are planned at Central Grade East Grade and West Grade buildings while Haydenville will host a summer library in Haydenville school with Mary Taggart Blasius designating in charge and C A Woods cooperating. visits to Haydenville Rockbridge Enterprise show cooperation but Rockbridge pending and Enterprise too small for a branch.

C. A. Woods Haydenville

Principals Discuss Athletic Program in Hocking County

Rural county principals met at Supt J W Coleman’s office to plan the next school year’s athletic program. Joe L Archer of Laurelville was named chairman. The group approved basketball volleyball recreation hall and a track meet expanding beyond prior inter school activities.

Special Session Called by Hocking County School Board

The Hocking County Board of Education meets in special session at 7:30 p m Friday in Logan. Board president David Thorne of Carbon Hill calls for discussion of complaints that Superintendent J W Coleman spends less than half his time in classrooms. Prosecutor Hubert Lappen was absent. no action taken previously.

Logan Hocking County

Local mail carrier builds two room cabin in Marion Township

C. F. Blackston, a Marion Township mail carrier, is constructing a two room log cabin along Rush Creek. The project reflects early settler style and craftsmanship in the rural community.

LOGAN C. F. Blackston Marion Township Rush Creek

Condition Improves for Logan George Notestone at County Home

George Notestone of South Perry, hospitalized at the County Home, shows slow improvement after a gunshot wound to the right side as care continues.

Logan George Notestone South Perry

Doan's Pills touted for kidney relief in ad copy

An advertisement claims tired kidneys cause aches and fatigue. It promotes Doan's Pills as effective in flushing wastes from 15 miles of kidney tubes and reducing symptoms like backaches and puffiness.

Doan

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