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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1936

Page

14

Logan Post American Legion Plans Memorial Day Observance

Preliminary steps at a Logan Post meeting name a committer for Memorial Day events. W. W Martin C. Wood Bowen and Frank Walters will coordinate with GAR Spanish American War Veterans and others. Minstrel show grossed 179.68 with post profit 78.75. minstrel cast to be hosted at next social. Dr C Lyones resigns from executive committee. Lewis Mack memorial charter awarded. Sam H Cobb of Columbus seeks department commander post. Forum program discussed with emergency schools official F O Cooper.

Logan Logan Post American Legion Walter Huffman W. W Martin C. Wood Bowen Frank Walters GAR C. Lyones Lewis Mack Sam H. Cobb Columbus F. O. Cooper

Enroll 18 for CCC Tuesday at Camp Hocking

Logan Hocking County sent an additional group of young men to GCC camps on Tuesday with eighteen enrolled. Physicals were given at Camp Hocking for the group reporting, including Harry Banfield and others listed.

Logan—Hocking County Camp Hocking Harry Banfield John Coakley William Walter Decker Edgar Ferguson Richard Glancey Pearl Groves Donald Jewel Paul Kuhn Cecil Lambert Donald Lantz Hassel Linville Virgil Lomba

Shivlin Rites Held At St John Church Logan

Funeral rites were held at 9 o'clock today at St John Catholic Church for John J Shivlin 70 whose death occurred earlier in the week at Athens. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery. Shivlin was a brother of Mrs John Hoyt of this city. Services were conducted by Rev James T Nevin.

Public Friday Forums Organized by Emergency School Work Supervisor

F C Cooper supervisor of emergency school work plans weekly public forums. The next meeting will be held at the American Legion Hall on Friday evening to discuss current issues in a public forum setting.

Logan F. C. Cooper American Legion Hall

County Nurse Reports Inspections and Corrections

County nurse Bertha Madisener reports 782 complete and 578 incidental child inspections from January 1 to March 31. A total of 2149 defects were found with corrections in 345 cases. Notes to parents were sent in 905 cases and 358 home visits were made. vision and teeth issues were most common. One child entered the Columbus blind school and another the Athens deaf school. Inspections covered Haydenville Greenwooddale? The text lists several schools including Haydenville, Glendale, Oroville, Gore, Webb Summit, Scotts Creek, Mound Crossing, South Bloomingville and Marion Township.

Columbus Athens Haydenville Greendale Oroville Gore Webb Summit Scotts Creek Mound Crossing South Bloomingville Marion Township Madisener

Pastor Receives Pass to Baseball Games

The Rev. W. N. Shank of this city can attend any American Association game this summer at no cost after receiving an annual pass from president George Trautman. Shank, father of Waldo Shank of the Toledo Club, has long followed the sport since college days and often attends games in Columbia and Toledo. His pass is No. 1.

Kennedy and Evans Marriage Licenses Recorded in Murray City

The license records list Reese Edward Kennedy 28 repair man of Nelsonville son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlies Kennedy and Thelma Louella Evans 27 housekeeper of Murray City daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Evans. The Rev W N Shank officiated. Clifford Wesley Bailey 29 C O Railroad employe of Rockbridge son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bailey and Lulu Faye Spencer 27 furniture company employe of Murray City daughter of Mrs Rose Spencer were also married.

Reese Edward Kennedy Nelsonville Charlies Kennedy Thelma Louella Evans Murray City Guy Evans W. N. Shank Clifford Wesley Bailey Rockbridge Fred Bailey Lulu Faye Spencer Furniture Company Rose Spencer

Kiwanis Fish Fry Planned With Riley County Guests

Logan Kiwanis Club schedules a fish fry at J. W. Woodard farm near Union Furnace for next Tuesday evening with Judge Dana Reynolds of Columbus expected to attend. The event features a smelt shipment from Escanaba Michigan and a fiddlers program headed by W. W. Harden. An attendance award was presented to W. S. Yaw.

Tells of Olden Days by Logan-Rockbridge PTA Meeting

The Logan-Rockbridge PTA met Tuesday evening with principal Charles Mathias sharing how education was funded and limited in bygone days. He noted scarce books and equipment and explained past teaching methods. Also, Mrs. A D Graft opened a home dry cleaning and pressing shop at 720 W Hunter St this week.

Logan — Rockbridge Parent Teacher Association Charles Mathias

Logan Brief Social Notes Delegates named for sorority event

Mildred Rainer and Maxine Notestone chosen as delegates with Margaret Price Kathryn Johnson as alternates to represent the local Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority chapter at the Milwaukee international convention in June. Maxine Notestone elected president. several guests attended. arrangements led by Kathryn Johnson and Nelle Schwenke. Easter program planned at St Paul Church. Business and Professional Women's Club executive board met. birthday dinner held for local residents with attendees listed.

Mildred Rainer Maxine Notstone Margaret Price Kathryn Johnson Sigma Phi Gamma Milwaukee Nelle Schwenke Maxine Notestone Robert Schaal Pauline Cheshier Mabel Wolfe

Early Date Set for Tests in Hocking County

Supt. J. W. Coleman announces final examinations will be on May 12, one week earlier than previously planned. Most rural district schools in Hocking County end classes May 15. Coleman prepares the exams with high school principals assistance.

Jackson Day Dinner Set for April 23

Roosevelt-Davey Club arranges the Jackson Day dinner in this city on April 23. J. W. Gabriel, president, announces committee assignments and ticket sales. Hon. Charles M. Hay, assistant United States Attorney General, will deliver the principal address.

LOGAN Roosevelt-Davey Club J. W. Gabriel Charles M. Hay United States Attorney General

Ballots Check By Logan M E B Members

Members of the Hocking County Election Board met Tuesday to review ballots. The printer assured that absent ballots would be ready for voting by April 12, 30 days before the primary.

Logan Hocking County

Illness reports and recovery in Logan county

Mildread Kline, 14, Laurelville Rt. 4, is ill with scarlet fever marking the second case in a week. George Lehman, of Logan, is slowly recovering from blood poisoning of the right hand and cannot return to his bus driving job.

Logan Mildread Kline Laurelville Rt. 4 Health Department George Lehman

Second car stolen in Logan this week

Perry Inboden reported his car taken from Mulberry Street Monday night while he attended a meeting of the Hocking County Fox Hunters Association. Earlier, 8 S. Ruble’s auto was stolen Sunday night. Sheriff Joe Farbearn and deputies are investigating.

Logan Perry Inboden Mulberry St Hocking County Fox Hunters’ Association S. Ruble Joe Farbearn

Veterans to welcome Dayton soldiers in Logan visit

Information from a former Co. G 148 Infantry member says a Dayton group from Company G will be in Logan on Sunday April 19 to visit former comrades. Local plans will arrange their entertainment. The unit moved to Camp Sheridan Alabama then served overseas with Dayton.

Logan Co. G. 148 Infantry Dayton Co. G 7Th O.N.G Camp Sheridan Alabama

Lawn Rolling Urged During Logan Cleanup Week

Logan Future Farmers Club at Logan High School promotes Better Homes and Cleanup Week stressing lawn rolling once yearly after frost leaves and soil is workable. Lawns should be pressed when moist to restore grass, with Kentucky Blue Grass as the best local choice and blends to cover until established.

Logan Future Farmers Club Logan High School Kentucky

CMT Camp Enrollments Open in Hocking County

Nine applications on file prompt Logan County leaders to suspend new enrollments for the CMT Camp in summer. Volunteers may enroll but could be passed over if county quotas are not met. Hocking County set a six person quota. camp runs July 2 to July 31.

Workman Hurt in Fall From Ditch on City Project

Kirby Snyder of Church Street suffered a head injury after falling ten feet into a ditch while working on the East and Sewer project. He received a deep laceration and was taken to Cherrington Hospital for treatment.

Logan Kirby Snyder Church Street Snyder Cherrington Hospital

Soil Meetings Held by Rural Leaders in Hocking County

Rural leaders hold soil conservation meetings this week across Hocking County with the extension service directing. Meetings begin 7 30 p m at Marion Township central school Ilesboro high school Laurelville union Furnace high school with leaders Shaw Hansel Wolf guiding sessions and elections for township community committeemen.

W. H. Hansel Laurelville High School Forest O. Wolf Gibisonville High School Paul H. Shaw Union Furnace High School

Taylor Ridge Church Plans Easter Services and Youth Group

Taylor Ridge will host special Easter services at the Church of Christ next Sunday at 2 p.m. Senior and Junior Choirs will perform songs and recitations, followed by the organization of a young people's society. Large attendance expected. Nearby notes include visits and travels of local residents and families.

St. Paul Taylor Ridge Church of Christ Mary Wahl Chauncey Church of God Fred Heffken Washington, D. C National Capital John Davis Charlies Headley Springfield Headleys Mary Keck Lancaster Minnie Keck George Keck D. B. Kempton Kingston Alex Spurgess Jacob Byceski Charlene Wahl Goluster Dwight Smith Ovid Jayjohn Wellston Jayjohn Carl Hilderbrand, Jr Columbus Spencer Davis Aaron Burnard

Eliza Coleman Returns Home From Columbus Visit

Guysville notes list Mrs Eliza Coleman arriving home after winter with her brother Sid Kimes and family in Columbus. Local residents visit relatives in Athens Parkersburg Huntington and Athens with many social calls and events noted.

Guysville Eliza Coleman Sid Kimes Columbus Gilbert Crawford Canaonville George Chesser Masonic Hall Ed Kimes Mary Lawrence Athens George Minameyer Fortney Lumberport W. Va Gladys Fuller H. B. Fortney Benny Lowell Jessie Tucker Boyd Tucker Ray Bean Parkersburg Carrie Burleigh Buck Nelle Newman Mayme Ashcraft Epworth League of M. E. Church Dorothy Caldwell Bernard Coleman E. W. Cunningham Blanche Bean Walter Bean Orla Ashcraft L. D. Robinson Huntington Albany Dora Cummons Mary Cornell Pearcey

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