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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1941

Page

12

Logan Police investigate three burglaries in past week end

Logan Police reported three burglaries during the past week end. Albert Holzschuh’s home on 61 E Hunter Street was entered through a window and ransacked with $37 taken. A cash drawer was looted at John Struble barber shop on E Main Street with about $7 to $8 stolen. A latch was broken at Herbert Foreman’s residence on W Second Street but nothing was disturbed. Chief Lew Reynolds urged homeowners to lock doors and windows when away.

Chief Reynolds Alfred K. Campbell Herbert Foreman W. Second St

Logan High Golfers Lose To Gallipolis

Logan High School golfers fell to Gallipolis 11 to 3 in a Saturday match. Jack Hughes led the Chieftains with 82 strokes, Tony Brown 85, Mark Lohr 90, Ray Lohr 90, Jimmy McGonagle 93, while Kaye Blosser’s squad earned the win with solid scores on the greens.

Logan Logan High School Gallipolis River City Jack Hughes Chieftains Mark Lohr Kaye Blosser Tony Brown Mark Ray Lohr Jimmy McGonagle

Logan Youths Stationed At East West Coast

Local readers learn that two Logan youths, Eddie Nelson at Ft. Lewis Washington with the Ordnance Corps and Arthur J Walters at Camp Monmouth New Jersey with Signal Corps training, report satisfaction with their assignments from camps on opposite coasts.

Logan East West Coast United States Eddie Nelson Ft. Lewis Washington Arthur J. Walters Camp Monmouth N. J Nelson Ordnance Corps Walters Signal Corps

Laurelville Poultry Man Expands Business

Logan Wilson Ross near Laurelville expands poultry operations to meet demand from the Southeast Ohio Egg Auction. A new brooder house is finished with 1,500 chickens placed inside, and plans call for a layer house built of block similar to the brooder.

Logan — Wilson Ross Laurelville Southeast Ohio

Hospital Discharges Noted In Local Notes

Logan James McCann of Marysville was dismissed from Cherrington Hospital on Sunday after treatment. Mrs. John Yates of West Wogan returned home Saturday from the hospital.

Logan James McCann Marysville Cherrington Hospital John Yates West Wogan

Hens Produce 536 Eggs In March For Jacob Savey

A laying record from Logan shows 30 hens owned by Jacob Savey of Third St produced 536 eggs in March, averaging 17.9 eggs per bird.

Logan Jacob Savey Third St

Fred Moorehead Ill in Logan

Fred Moorehead of Logan has been ill for several days, with family and friends awaiting his full recovery and noting the ailment’s duration.

Logan Fred Moorehead

Logan Frieda Bell Nupp and Charles Gompf wed

Logan couples Logan Frieda Bell Nupp daughter of Mrs. James F. Nupp 303 North St and Charles William Gompf son of Mr. and Mrs Adolph Gompf were married in Trinity Lutheran Church at 1230 PM The Rev Lynn Rittman officiated in a single ring ceremony Attendants were Mrs Clifford Turner and Ralph Blum The service featured Oh Perfect Love and Lohengrin and Spring Song.

Logan Frieda Bell Nupp James F. Nupp North St Charles William Gompf Adolph Gompf Trinity Lutheran Church Lynn Rittman Clifford Turner Ralph Blum Perfect Love Walter Jurgensmier Caroline Lutz Napp Lloyd Gompf John Buntz Karl Gruner Logan High School Sun Glow Plant

Scouting Committee Plans Campaign Tonight In Logan

The Scouting Campaign committee for Boy and Girl Scouts meets at the Chamber of Commerce rooms at 8 PM with a 6 30 PM dinner at First Presbyterian Church to finalize plans for the campaign starting next morning. The group includes Wright Stevenson Blosser and others with district team captains listed across the city. A separate note reports the police radio steel tower nearing completion in Logan with Howard Kitchen directing the welding crew.

White House Hester Lee White Carlos Gaffin Singing America Cancer Fund Boy and Girl Scouts Fund S. W. Wiant Latin America YWCA Richard Lavey Francis Myers Jean Butterfield Ruth Heft Ella Rochester Eva Mock Fred Burchfield Precious Correll Don S. Bort Earl Roberts Mock Harry Shaw Miss Correll C. F. Rauch Logan Howard Kitchen Hocking Valley Welding Co

Easter services draw thousands to Logan churches

Easter worship drew thousands of Logan residents to sunrise services at 6 a m and main gatherings. Dr J R Howe of Otterbein College spoke at United Brethren Church while a Logan Choral Society cantata closed the day at Logan High School. Memorial plants were given to departed members and many were delivered to shutins. Ideal weather boosted Easter finery in downtown Logan. The article notes elephants in contrast to taming African species.

Logan United Brethren Church J R. Howe Otterbein College

Logan Bernice Funk Reported Improving After Pneumonia

Logan Bernice Funk of this city is reported better though not fully recovered from an attack of pneumonia. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Funk.

Logan Bernice Edward Funk

Condition Improves For Mrs Hankison At Hospital

Mrs C E Hankison of Washington Township shows improvement at Cherrington Hospital after a major operation.

Logan C. E. Hankison Washington Township Cherrington Hospital

Atmosphere Reaches Roughly 100 Miles Up

The Earth's atmosphere extends about 100 miles above the surface with density about one four hundred millionth of surface air. This fringe layer marks the edge of the air envelope surrounding our planet.

Legal Notice encumbrance petition by The Christian Church of Athens

The Christian Church of Athens Ohio petitions the Common Pleas Court of Athens County to encumber part of its real estate in Athens City described as part of In Lot 95, conveying to Wesley B. Lawrence by deed of 1921 to cover dated debts. Hearing set on or after April 28 1941. Signed Board of Trustees. Foster BR. Cornwell attorney.

Christian Church of Athens Ohio Common Pleas Court Athens County County of State of Wesley B. Lawrence C. L. Bean Board of Trustees of The Christian Church of Athens Foster BR. Cornwell

Condition of Accident Victims Unimproved

The Wonn couple in Lancaster Hospital Sunday were described as not so good after an auto crash near Sugar Grove the prior Sunday. Mr Wonn has fever, Mrs Wonn is largely comatose, with relatives visiting but not allowed to see them.

Mattress project shows progress in county campaign

Logan county reports substantial progress in the county-wide mattress making program. James R. Smoot says about 450 mattresses remain to be completed, with centers scattered across the county and 30 more bales of cotton needed to finish the work. Hocking County is among four Ohio counties selected to test the campaign’s practicality.

Logan James R. Smoot Extension Service Hocking County Ohio

Local man volunteers for immediate military service

Robert Parry of Carbon Hill appeared at the Selective Service Board on Saturday afternoon and volunteered for immediate military service becoming the first volunteer in two weeks.

Logan Thomas Robert Parry Carbon Hill Selective Service Board

Reedy Barn Fire Causes Small Loss

At noon Sunday firefighters battled a rear barn blaze at 350 N Mulberry St behind James Reedy residence. Pauline Watkins had been burning rubbish nearby. fire spread to the barn. Reedy notified the alarm and moved his car. Loss limited to a few dollars as churches nearby emptied for Easter.

Logan N. Mulberry St James Reedy Pauline Watkins Reedy

Lawyers Set Record With Gasoline Saw Mill

Logan men Jess Rohrer and William Funk of Washington Township cut 4800 feet of lumber in a day using Grant Harden’s gasoline powered saw mill. They previously logged 5200 feet in a day, a record set a year ago.

Logan Jess Rohrer William Funk Washington Township Grant Harden

Miller Chapel Grange to stage comedy Let Toby Do It

Logan Cast presents the Miller Chapel Grange comedy Let Toby Do It for the County Homewards. The performance is scheduled at the East Grade auditorium on Friday evening April 18.

Logan Miller Chapel Grange Toby East Grade

Assault Victim Taken To Columbus

Officers took Mrs. Clara Yape to Columbus Sunday evening to return to relatives in Toledo after questioning at the county jail regarding an alleged assault earlier that morning. Authorities sought R. J. Smith, a former local man, in connection with the case.

Logan Clara Yape Columbus Toledo R. J. Smith

Park Renovation Under JCC Direction

Logan Worthington Park is being cleaned and renovated with work starting late this week under the direction of the Junior Chamber of Commerce.

Logan — Worthington Park Junior Chamber of Commerce

Angler Logs Logan Fishing Success This Week

Logan residents flock to local fishing spots as warm weather arrives. Jacob Lavey, a retired Chesapeake and Ohio railroader, landed a 2% pound carp and a 5 pound carp on a fishing trip late last week.

Logan Jacob Lavey Chesapeake and Ohio

C and O Reduces Force at Parsons Avenue Shops

Logan resident Hugh Campbell at home indefinitely as 59 workers are laid off at the C and O Parsons Avenue shops in Columbus due to the coal strike. Recalls expected once the strike ends.

Logan Hugh Campbell Parsons Aven C. and O Columbus

Also Mentioned on This Page

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