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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1938

Page

10

Logan City Council Passes Health and Traffic Code Readings

Logan council held a three hour session focusing on health survey findings and sanitation options with a county contract estimated at 2000 to 2400 plus incidentals, and discussed a proposed WPA blanket project. The traffic code faced second reading amid Main Street objections from 98 percent of Main Street merchants over truck routing and a 10 ton load limit, with amendments to be refined on the third reading.

Logan Logan City Fred A. Murray Dallas Kinser E. E. Huber County Board of Health Huber County Health Board County Advisory Board Kinser Health Committee City Board of Health C. F. Lewis Main St Hunter St State Highway Department Lewis WPA R. L. Hickey Walter Miller Furnace Elm Sts Council Loomis Harley Meyer Elm St Ralph Moorehead Logan Savings Association West St Railroad Ave Harry Bartlett Ernest Inboden Bartlett McArthur Loan Co James Wonn F. W. Phillips Ohio Fuel Gas Co

Court Hears Case On Dewey Coakley Robbery Charge

In Logan, Judge E L Ewing continued the robbery case against Dewey Coakley of Pontiac Michigan after hearing evidence. Coakley is in custody of Dewey Ringhiser. He allegedly robbed Frasure and Brown Milk Station on February 26. Chief Lew Reynolds brought him back to Logan.

Logan Dewey Coakley Pontiac Mich E. L. Ewing Coakley Dewey Ringhiser Lew Reynolds

Logan Club Smelt Fry At Woodard Farm

Logan Kiwanis members enjoyed their annual smelt fry Tuesday evening at J. W. Woodard's Starr Township farm. The fish come from a Canadian club, prepared with help from Thomas Phillips. The group plans to attend the intercity meeting at Hotel Berry in Athens next Tuesday with clubs from Athens Pt. Pleasant Marietta and Glouster.

Logan Logan Kiwanis Club J. W. Woodard Starr Township Canada Woodard Thomas Phillips Logan Kiwanians Berry Athens Pt. Pleasant Marietta Glouster

Clifford Mason Faces Non-Support Charge

Clifford Mason of Falls Township appeared before Judge Phil Henderson on a capias issued for non support. The court continued the case after hearing from the defendant and the prosecutor, and warned Henson Guess to be careful with comments about the pending case.

Republican Executive Committee Plans Governor Endorsement

Logan members of the Republican Executive Committee are called to meet at the McKinley Club rooms at 1 PM Saturday to consider endorsing a governor. Chairman Kenneth Fitzgerald issued the committee call on Tuesday.

Logan Republican Executive Committee McKinley Club Kenneth Fitzgerald

St Matthew Lutheran Church Plans Century Milestone Observance

Logan Ohio congregants prepare to mark Lutheranism centennial in Hocking County and the church 85th anniversary. Observances run May 15 to 22 at St Matthew with Rev Amos L Heyde directing and former pastors C F Lauer W L Speilman Carl Spoehr and Carl Mittler invited to attend.

C. F. Lauer W. L. Speilman Carl Spoehr Carl Mittler Mr. Spoehr

Logan Knights Templar Easter Service at Methodist Church

Logan Commandery Knights Templar observe Easter services at 7:30 Sunday evening at the Methodist Episcopal Church. The Rev. C W Graham will deliver the sermon. Knights will be uniformed. Commander Clarence E Allen invites Masons and their ladies to join the observance.

Logan Logan Commandery Knights Templar Methodist Episcopal Church C. W. Graham Clarence E. Allen

Logan Brief Social Notes

A Ruth Bible Class meeting is set for 7 p m Thursday at the Methodist Episcopal Church with all members urged to attend. Ladies of the Maccabee Order hold an evening social at their hall open to the public. Initiation occurred Monday evening, and the drill team schedules a practice Friday evening. Mrs Frank W Harden travels to Olean N Y Tuesday to help care for a four weeks old daughter after a major operation.

The Methodist Episcopal Church Olean Frank W. Harden N. Y Byron Moorehead

Local Hospital Return for Mary McDaniel After Surgery

Mary McDaniel of Union Furnace returned home Monday from a Columbus hospital after an operation for appendicitis performed ten days earlier. The Lancaster trip featured St. Matthew Lutheran Choir and St. Paul Lutheran Church in a rehearsal for an Easter cantata to be presented tonight.

Mary McDaniel Union Furnace Columbus Lancaster St. Matthew Lutheran Choir St. Paul Lutheran Church

Miss Helen Rochester Taken to Columbus Hospital

Miss Helen Rochester was taken to a Columbus hospital Tuesday for observation after an unspecified incident.

Logan Helen Rochester Columbus

WCTU Seeks City Liquor Limits After 10 P.M.

Logan Women’s Christian Temperance Union members led by Mrs. Russell Berlin presented a petition to city council urging regulation of liquor sales. They request prohibition after 10 p m daily and no sale of liquor or beer on Sundays. The proposal was referred to the whole council for consideration.

Logan Logan Women’s Christian Temperance Union Russell Berlin Rachel Laird Flossie M. Monks Moore Walburn

Praise for Logan as Main Street traffic eases on Saturdays

C F Lewis former councilman commended city efforts that reduced congestion on Main Street Saturdays. Police control, one hour parking, and elimination of double parking improved flow as 1900 cars were counted at a busy intersection over three hours.

Logan Mound Staff To Get Coaching Aid

Logan in the Central Ohio League will field a team with Albert Leonard and Jimmy Richardson as key bats. Leonard a right handed pitcher shows steady development, Richardson is his catcher. Walter Miller, former American League pitcher, will assist in coaching and focus on Leonard. Several Legion team members will try out.

LOGAN Albert Leonard Jimmy Richardson Star Battery American Legion Leonard Richardson Walter Miller Legion

Lytle Begins Penal Term at Mansfield Reformatory

Charles Lytle Jr. was sent to Mansfield Reformatory after a Tuesday sentence by Judge Phil Henderson. He was indicted by the April term grand jury for breaking and entering at Braddock Furniture, arrested weeks ago by Police Chief Lew Reynolds. Lytle pleaded guilty at arraignment last week.

Logan Charles Lytle, Jr Mansfield Reformatory Phil Henderson Lew Reynolds Braddock Furniture Lytle

Pontiac veteran visits former Logan resident Lawrence Coakley

Lawrence Coakley of Pontiac Michigan visited Logan on Tuesday. He formerly lived in Logan but has resided in Pontiac for ten years. He is a veteran and was a member of Company G 7th O N G.

Logan Logan Lawrence Coakley Pontiac Mich Logan Company G 7Th O. N. G

Logan Gravel Company starts production southeast of city

Machinery of the recently organized Logan Gravel Company is in place and began production Tuesday according to Tom Geslin who is in charge. Gravel is being removed from a bank on the Westenhaver farm southeast of the city.

Logan Logan Gravel Company Tom Geslin Westenhaver

Move To Close Stores On Good Friday In Glouster

Church members in Glouster started a movement to close stores from 12 to 3 PM on Good Friday. Services will be held at the Methodist Church for Christ and Holy Cross churches. Schools have already declared Good Friday a holiday for children.

Start Glouster Methodist Church For Christ Holy Cross

Social Notes of Glouster Junior Progressive Study Club

The Glouster group met at sponsor Mrs. Carl M. Pico s home with Miss Marcella Jonas as temporary chairwoman. Committees were named to draft a constitution and plan the program, and permanent officers will be chosen in two weeks. A meeting at Mrs Wm Drury s home was postponed due to illness.

Glouster Progressive Study Club Carl M. Pico Marcella Jonas Mary Frances Carpenter Dorothy McCance Wilbur Balderson, Jr Thelma Ley Elizabeth Beshara Anna Marie Wolf Gene Galloway Wm. Drury

Loyal Daughters to Meet at Mrs Earl Poughs Home

Mrs Earl Pough will entertain the Loyal Daughters Sunday School Class of the Church of Christ at her home Friday night at 7 30 o clock.

Earl Pough Loyal Daughters Church of Christ

Mrs Cartwright Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Mrs William Cartwright of Greens Run was discharged from White Cross Hospital after a two week stay following a surgical operation. The trip home was made in the Wallace and Son ambulance.

Leaves Hospital William Cartwright Greens Run White Cross Hospital Wallace and Son Ambulance

Gibsons Receive Guests From Norris Town and Columbus

Miss Jeanett Lawson of Norris Town Tennessee and Mrs. Thomas Lawson of Columbus visit Dr and Mrs H G Gibson on Wednesday as guests of the household.

Gibsons Jeanett Lawson Norris Town Tenn Thomas Lawson Columbus H. G. Gibson

Dance to Be Held at Eagles Hall With Wade Orchestra

The Eagles plan a public dance tonight at their hall with music by the Wade orchestra of Millfield. Sunday guests at Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Bryson included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ebersole, Mrs. Mae Putnam, and Mr. Arthur King of Columbus.

Eagles Wade Orchestra Millfield M. M. Bryson Charles Ebersole Mae Putnam Arthur King Columbus Thomas Hemsley Belford Hemsley Harry Welch Glouster McConnelsville James Vaughn Marietta Vaughn Julia Pickering Northwest Territory

Kiwanis Speaker Miles Hoon Urges Self Reliance

Rev Miles Hoon of New Marshfield spoke to the Glouster Kiwanis on the theme Selfishness urging personal responsibility to restore prosperity. A large club delegation will attend an inter city meeting in Athens next Monday. The Glouster club plans to entertain their ladies in two weeks. Morrison Brown awarded an attendance prize to H F Kittle.

Glouster Miles Hoon New Marshfield Kiwanis Club Athens Morrison Brown H. F. Kittle

Church Class Prepares Easter Prayer Services

The TRIMBLE Progressive Class of the Church of Christ met at the Parish House Friday night with Fern Johnson Mabel Danford Hazel Davis and Levada White as hostesses Iris Pettit leading devotionals and plans a prayer service each night this week. Eva Gooding Florence Miner and Bernardine Sawyer will host next month's meeting with Fern Johnson again as devotional leader.

Trimble Church of Christ Fern Johnson Mabel Danford Hazel Davis Levada White Iris Pettit Eva Gooding Florence Miner Bernadine Sawyer Fern John‘son

Rites Thursday for Mrs Stockdale at Home

Funeral services for Mrs Charles Stockdale will be held Thursday afternoon at two at the home with Rev David Morris of the Church of Christ officiating. Burial will follow in Wolf Creek Cemetery.

Charles Stockdale David Morris Church of Christ Wolf Creek Cemetery

Logan Sport Field Shifts Made At Chieftain Field

Progress at the Chieftain Athletic Field includes north side excavation with a slope removal and dirt moved to the swimming pool site where grading continues. Work has begun on the baseball diamond as officials hope to have it ready for the opening baseball season so junior games may be played.

Jacksonville Nine Seeks More Games

The Jacksonville baseball team seeks to arrange additional games with nearby communities. Home games are planned for Backley Field. Interested teams should contact Dr. B. B. Backley.

Jacksonville Nine

Supplies Distribution Saturday At Mayor's Office

On Saturday morning at 9 o'clock apples and oranges will be distributed at the mayor's office to those on direct relief and old age pensions.

Glouster

Cantata The Thorn Crowned King by Glee Club

The Glee Club of the high school presents The Thorn Crowned King cantata this evening at 8 o clock in the high school auditorium. Public invited to attend.

Glouster

Camp Nelson Robbed. Tools Stolen in Monday Break-In

Camp Nelson officers reported to Sheriff Joe Farbeann a chest was broken into Monday night and a collection of tools stolen. County officers conduct the investigation.

Logan Camp Nelson Joe Farbeann

Birth notices from Burr Oak and Dayton families

Mr and Mrs Faye Ivers announce a daughter Mary Grace. Mr and Mrs Dale Dew announce a daughter Cora Josephine. Mr and Mrs Francis Imes announce a son at their Dayton home, formerly of Burr Oak. Mrs Meda Dew and Mr and Mrs Dell Woodward called on Mrs H C Weaver Thursday.

Burr Oak Faye Ivers Mary Grace Dale Dew Cora Josephine Francis Imes Bertha White Dayton Meda Dew Dell Woodward H. C. Weaver

Rural vaccination campaign expands to Hocking County schools

Dr. W. B. Lacock health commissioner began vaccinating county schoolchildren in Enterprise, Marion and Rockbridge. The drive aims to vaccinate all consenting children, marking the first rural area program in years with notable parental cooperation.

Logan Hocking County W. B. Lacock Enterprise Marion Rockbridge Lacock

Glouster Public Library Opens With New Books

Glouster receives over 400 books for the new public library at 14 Main St and will open Monday April 18 at 3 PM. A book drive runs this week with donations welcomed at the library or P. J. Stanley's garage. Dorothy Whitman heads the library with Mrs. Fred Brown as assistant. Hours are 3 to 8 PM except Thursday. A table and chairs are still needed.

Glouster Main St P. J. Stanley Dorothy Whitman Fred Brown

Comedy Romance Is Booked Thursday at Athena Theater

Universal's comedy romance A Girl With Ideas stars Wendy Barrie as a rich society girl who takes over a newspaper after a libel suit and falls for publisher Walter Pidgeon. Kent Taylor leads as editor, with Dorothea Kent and George Barbier in key roles. S. Sylvan Simon directs.

Wendy Barrie Universal Athena Theater Kent Taylor Walter Pidgeon Miss Barrie George Barbier Dorothea Kent Ye ‘E Barbier Henry’ Hunter Samuel Hinds George Humbert Ed Gargan S. Sylvan Simon

Motorcycle crash victim to leave hospital soon

Logan County report states Sid ney Carl Schmidt will leave Cherrington Hospital soon after a motorcycle accident in the Hocking County scenic district Sunday. He suffered a fractured clavicle and other injuries. Mrs. A. O. Kelch reported the theft of a tricycle from her North Market Street home Tuesday.

Logan Carl Schmidt Sidney Hocking County Scenic District Cherrington Hospital A. O. Kelch N. Market St

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Wood and Church Sts Parker S. Sniffen Wood St Church St Brehm Gallagher Estate Front St England Disabled Veterans of Jer Akim Tamiroff Ford Car Grace Moore Logan Club Clifford Mason St. Matthew Lutheran Church Logan Knights Templar Fred Huffman Anthony Toerner Amos L. Heyde Luther Lois Carlotta Ambrose Fred E. Hull Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Sarah Poling Pearl Seaman Mabel Poling Gloria Youngstown R. B. Poling Dr. Poling Jack Martha Erwin Matheny Paul Dollison Dean Dollison Katy Jo Dollison Gladys Webb G. E. Carr Judson Shriner Fred FE. Hull Barbara Bartelle Hamilton H. O. Tom Wanda Rastus Allen Walter Leonard Albert Phyllis Leonard Tom Belle Hyson Ruth Brooke Minnie Moore Mary Monks Ben Ross Karl Schmitter Harry Struble J. F. Rutgers Grace Harburger Sarah Holmes Emma Becker Ned Webb Phyllis Nixon George McGonagle Charles Tarcher WCTU Logan Mound Kiwanis Jacksonville Backley Field B. B. Backley Charles Tippie Frances Hartley Carolyn Sue James C. Hartley Lorina Tippie Ramah McCune Ruby Durst Sarah Jarvis Frank Ley Charles Guinther Ralph M. Holsington Reinersville L. M. McGrath Dalmah Hilt Billy William Hilt David Kinder Cambridge Hilt Kathryn Thompson Pleasant City Coolville Mae von Scheele Harold Conaway Ira Conaway Pauline Franklin Jimmie, Glouster Max von Scheele Betty Ruth Paul Kate Wolfe Glee Club Burr Oak Socials Murray City David Thomas Walter Thomas Taylorsville Ill Frank Kramer Margaret Wolcott Catherine Stamper Chas. Shaffer Sr Shaffer George Gears Thomas Gears William McCallister Blanche Brooker Les Kennison Sadie Foster Gloria Jean, Logan Phil Fisher Connie Robinson Virginia Brooker Joe Popovich Gordon James William Powell Nelsonville Phil Devol Athena Theat Zenners Wright
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