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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1939
Page
8
Logan churches plan extended Easter observances with baptismal and church member reception. Union services include First Presbyterian with Methodists United Brethren and Nazarene. various sermons and cantata highlight the day.
Logan Hocking County reports two veteran teachers, G. W. Byers of Marion Centralized school staff and Orville Hartsough of Salt Creek District, each began teaching 36 years ago. Hartsough missed two terms, now completing his 34th year. Byers has taught regularly since starting.
Logan Lancaster district rally of United Brethren Church convenes Monday with morning and afternoon sessions in Bremen and an evening service in this city. Conference Superintendent P E Wright and Rev Spurgeon Metzler to give addresses. Mills Memorial United Brethren Church Lancaster senior choir to sing.
Hostess Mrs. C. F. Rauch hosted the Wednesday Sewing Club at her Warner Ave home with a surprise stork shower for Mrs. James Winters. The D. of A. Club met at Mrs. Lena Glass’s home on EF Hunter St with plans for new uniforms before June’s rally at Tuppers Plains.
The Contract Bridge Club met Wednesday at Mr and Mrs Thomas Bender on N Spring St. Mrs Clarence Blosser and Dr W A Simiele posted high scores as light refreshments followed. Attendees included Dr and Mrs Carlos A Gaffin, Mr and Mrs Clarence Blosser, Dr and Mrs V A Simiete, Mr and Mrs Charlies R Eberat, Mr and Mrs Hubert Lappen, and Mr and Mrs Bender.
Miss Annabelle Weymueller of Glouster visits Logan with her mother Mrs. Harriet Weymueller. Miss Mary Krieg of Buffalo arrives to spend Easter with Miss Lucy Krieg and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Kirk travel to Cleveland for Easter with Mrs. Kirk’s mother Mrs. H. H. Downs. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bender and daughter Jane go to Pittsburgh to visit Mrs. Bender’s parents Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Houston over Easter.
After a six o'clock covered dish supper at Trinity Lutheran Church Parish Hall, the Guild held its regular business meeting. Gift boxes were opened with Mrs. Irvin Blosser leading the hostess committee.
An official of the South Central Rural Electric Co op said lines will be staked soon in Perry and Laurel Townships to serve farms and the villages of South Perry Gibisonville Rockhouse and Camp Hocking. Weather delays slowed progress in Pickaway County and a construction contract announcement is expected soon with rapid work planned for spring and early summer. House owners are urged to wire early to be ready for service when current becomes available.
Logan reports forestry crews aim to plant 65,000 trees in Camp Hocking area and nearby demonstration plots this year. About 35,000 will be on state land with the rest on farmer plots such as Karl Schmitter’s north of Logan. Howard Peck leads the forestry department effort.
Patricia Ann Proctor aged 17 months died in Calico Ridge after a brief pneumonia illness. Survived by parents Ted and? Proctor a sister Marjorie Jeanette and grandparents Mrs Hattie Harmon and Mr and Mrs Walter Hattox. Funeral at 10 a m Saturday with Rev C B Clendenen in charge.
Logan reports city schools closed until next Tuesday for Easter vacation. Many teachers and families left Thursday afternoon to visit relatives. Mrs. William Thompson of Union Furnace was admitted to University Hospital Columbus by ambulance Wednesday for observation with possible operation if condition worsens.
Logan Paul Shaw, a Good Hope Township farmer, buys two registered Guernsey cattle expanding his herd. One animal came from S. F. Mc Cracken sale in Fairfield County and the other from Mason Campbell near Logan. A divorce decree in Logan Neglect case grants Mabel Morrison against William Morrison. Judge Phil Henderson oversees the Thursday uncontested decision.
The Hocking County Health Board met in regular session Wednesday and adopted the 1940 budget. The budget will go to the county commissioners. The health department presents the first budget of each year as it receives state and federal aid rather than full county support.
A Thursday Easter music program at First Presbyterian Church featured a 20 voice choir directed by Mrs. Harriett Weymueller under Rev. Cecil H. Jones. Selections included Prophecy of Resurrection, He Was Despised, In the Garden, Calvary, There Is a Green Hill, and For God So Loved the World with soloists Edward Myers and Walter Prather. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. McClure joined church membership. memorial flowers will be received Saturday evening by a church committee.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hammond with two daughters a son and a granddaughter came from Canton to attend the funeral services for Charles B. Hammond held this afternoon. The local man was his father. The family formerly lived in Oroville and has resided in Canton for three years.
Logan merchants delay decision on a weekly summer half holiday. The question was put to a referendum by the chamber of commerce Retail Merchants division, but the balloting produced no definite answer. Meanwhile groups are being consulted to arrange a closing program.
Logan High School Band plans a concert in the auditorium at 8 15 p m next Thursday announced by director James Horwell Rehearsals are underway and several new selections are expected The Junior High Band will give a concert around early May and the Grade School Band will perform later in May The grade band is advancing toward participation in the Memorial Day parade
Logan Murray City will host a WPA sewing center opening April 17, announced relief director Everett Jacoby. About a dozen local women will transfer from the Elks building to Murray City, with use of an old school building arranged. The Logan center has 55 workers making work clothes underwear and house dresses for relief families.
Logan reappointment announced by Judge Phil Henderson names Ewald Schmitter to a three year term on the Hocking County Soldiers Relief Commission. He has served on the panel alongside John W. McBroom and Arthur Miller, with Miller a Spanish American War veteran and the others World War veterans.
Logan reports no reduction in the road force on the C and O Railroad during the ongoing coal controversy. Despite the dispute, several hundred employees have been laid off elsewhere on the system.
A review notes Paramount’s Sudden Money stars Charlie Ruggles and Marjorie Rambeau in a tale of ordinary Americans who win a sweepstakes and chase wealth then rediscover their true status. The comedy follows the family through ambition to a return to their original place and bonds.
Logan Irvin Krinn Falls Township and Edward Brooker operated cars involved in a Thursday evening Main St. collision. Brooker backed from the curb as the other vehicle approached. No injuries reported. property damage only.
Logan Chamber of Commerce board met Wednesday to review routine business. President Clarence Blosser reported on a Washington visit with Ohio members assessing national business stimulation efforts.
Mrs. Susan Ringhiser of West Logan tripped on a rug and fell at her home on Wednesday. She was taken to a local physician the next day and diagnosed with no fracture to the right hip.
Logan reports tension between Shines bowlers and Pratt Hawkinson team as they vie for city title in a 8 pm series at Joe Thomas alleys. Pratt Hawkinsons lineup includes St Clair Connor Struble J Columber and Johnson. Shines counter with Jones Stallsmith Appleman T Columbus and Red Caste. Also, Dr C A Gaffin underwent appendectomy at Grant Hospital Columbus after a noon admission with Mrs Gaffin by his side.
Monroe Michigan firm Logan-Greening Nursery Co with the low bid of 8617.25 wins the roadside improvement project on U S Route 33 at Rockbridge and Enterprise. The work addresses erosion protection on new highway sections with deep cuts and embankments requiring stabilization.
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