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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1937

Page

14

Awards Made Before School On Wednesday

Logan High School held an assembly Wednesday afternoon to honor the championship basketball teams. The Southeastern Ohio League Championship trophy was presented along with gold basketballs and letters to players and staff. Reserve trophy awards and silver basketballs completed the recognition package.

Logan Logan High School Bob Ralston Maurice Cole Albert Leonard Eddie Nelson Jimmy Richardson Bob Snyder Dick Spannow Ralston Tom Bender Gus Sloan Bender Fred Burchfield Joe Stoughton Juanita Wolfe Earl Merle Bell Bob Johnson Joe Karshner George McGonagle Harold Saulters Junior Smith Dalton Terrel Joe Thomas Junior Bloomfield Paul Juergensmier Joe McBride Dan Roberts Bill Shaw Jack Smith

Murray City man charged with assault in menacing manner

William McDonald of Murray City was arraigned before Magistrate S B Whitehart on an assault in a menacing manner charge. He pleaded guilty and received a fine of 10 dollars plus costs.

Logan William McDonald Murray City S. B. Whitehart

Logan Brief Social Notes

Mrs. George Wonn reviewed Latter Howe by Doreen Wallace at the Among Our selves Club meeting. Roll call covered miscellaneous topics. Vice president Mrs. Roy Crawford presided. hostess Mrs. William Hansel hosted with a 1 pm luncheon at the White House. Guests included Mrs. M. H. Cherrington, Mrs. George Leh man, Mrs. H. D. Foster, Mrs. Carl Anderson and Mrs. Paul Shaw. Next meeting May 12 with hostess Mrs. Merritt Wonn and program chair Mrs. Clayton Scheide Sr.

George Wonn Howe Doreen Wallace Among Ourselves Club Roy Crawford William Hansel White House M. H. Cherrington George Lehman H. D. Foster Carl Anderson Paul Shaw Merritt Wonn Clayton Scheide Sr

Lancaster Ladies Attend Miss Bauman Home Gathering

Miss Gladys Bauman entertained the Wednesday Sewing Club at her Columbus Street residence in Lancaster on Tuesday evening. Logan guests included Mrs. Clarence Blosser Mrs. Harley Meyer Mrs. George Rainer Mrs. Francis Myers Mrs. Carl Poling Miss Mildred Johnson Miss Kathleen and Miss Mary McGonagle.

Gladys Bauman Columbus St Lancaster Logan Clarence Blosser Harley Meyer George Rainer Francis Myers Carl Poling Mildred Johnson Kathleen Mary McGonagle

Local clubs host meetings amid reviews and invites

Mrs. W E Brehm hosted the Tourist Book Club on Midland Place Tuesday night with a judiciary committee appointment for Mrs. John Lee. Mrs. Fred Burchfield reviewed Eyeless in Gaza, and guests joined refreshments. The Business and Professional Women’s Club met Tuesday evening with Miss Marie Lines presiding, piano solos by Miss Elizabeth Collison, and a Nancy Pope book review by Mrs. C S Clarke. Contests were held by Miss Elizabeth Lyman and Miss Clara Stone, followed by lunch. The group awaits a Marietta meeting invitation for April 21 and asks members to RSVP by April 17.

W. E. Brehm Midland Place John Lee Dayton Schultheiss Forest E. Weinrich Fred Burchfield Gaza Aldous Huxley A. G. Wyatt Robert Keynes Stanton Pond A. H. Burris Ruth Brooke Business and Professional Women's Club Marie Lines Elizabeth Collison C. S. Clarke Nancy Pope Elizabeth Lyman Clara Stone Marietta Sines

Miss Jane Walsh Heads Sigma Phi Gamma Officers

Miss Jane Walsh installed the Sigma Phi Gamma officers at a Tuesday night meeting in the sorority rooms. New officers include Maxine Notestone president Mildred Rainer vice president Theresa Kaiser recording secretary Iola Courter corresponding secretary Henry Dague social secretary Fanchion Blackstone treasurer Garnet Sheets historian. A late lunch at Gabriel's followed. guests included Mrs Jacob Elberfeld Coshocton and Miss Barbara Elberfeld Pomeroy.

Jane Walsh Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Maxine Notestone Mildred Rainer Theresa Kaiser Iola Courter Henry Dague Fanchion Blackstone Garnet Sheets Gabriel's Jacob Elberfeld Coshocton Barbara Elberfeld Pomeroy

NYA Projects Numerous in Hocking Area

Logan report by Robert Kleinschmidt shows NYA crews half sodding Chieftain Field and supervising playground grading at Rockbridge with a new baseball field, Laurelville playground work, Snow Fork Creek retaining walk repair, and Murray City sidewalk fixes. Flood debris removal at Rachelmacher Park is complete with 50 loads of sand cleared.

Logan Chieftain Field Robert Kleinschmidt NYA Rockbridge Laurelville Snow Fork Creek Murray City Rachelmacher Park

Pioneers Host Dinner Meeting at Union Furnace Home

Logan Bryan led a Pioneers meeting at Miss Ruth Rheinscheid’s home in Union Furnace Tuesday evening. He guided new games and a discussion group while the hostess served lunch. A similar group’s program is planned in Athens next Wednesday evening.

Logan Darwin Bryan Columbus Ruth Rheinscheid Union Furnace Athens

Men's Club of First Presbyterian to Meet at 6 30

Logan church supper and program announced by Harry L. Smith president and W I Krieg secretary. Special speaker and music planned for the program at the church.

License to Marry in Logan for Peyton Courtney

Judge Ewing issued a license to Ronald Peyton 21 truck driver of New Straitsville and Earnestine Courtney 16 of Greendale. Magistrate C T Stephenson officiated. The Stoody family from Deshler returned home after visiting local relatives in Logan and Hocking County.

Logan Henry W. Stoody Deshler J. L. Stoody Hocking County

Schorrs Visit Thurnesss at Washington Township Dinner

Logan visitors Mr and Mrs George Schorr of Columbus came Tuesday to see Mr and Mrs Fent Thurness on E Main Street. The group went to their Washington Township country home for a dinner party.

Logan George Schorr Columbus Fent Thurness E. Main St Washington Township

Sales Tax Distribution Delayed Until May First

Logan area will not receive sales tax distributions in Hocking County before roughly May 1. Funds will first be used for poor relief and the retirement of poverty bonds issued last year, per county auditor W. S. Yaw.

Logan Hocking County W. S. Yaw

County Courthouse Insurance Split Among Seven Agencies

Logan County commissioners completed a study on insuring the Hocking County courthouse with co insurance shared by seven local agencies. The policy covers fire wind gas explosion airplane damage motor vehicle damage tornado civil commotion smoke hail and riot.

Logan Hocking County

Lawyers Appointed for Poindexter and Ewing in Innkeeper Fraud Case

Judge Phil A. Henderson named defense counsel Wednesday as Logan found unable to fund their defense. Harley Poindexter will be defended by Gerald W. Lanning and Frank Ewing by Eugene Wright after indictments for defrauding an innkeeper.

Logan Phil A. Henderson Harley Poindexter Frank Ewing Gerald W. Lanning Poindexter Eugene Wright Ewing

Local hospitals report improved conditions in two cases

At Logan Hospital Delmar Redman of Columbus is improved after a Sunday auto accident. Cherring ton Hospital officers say James Mack, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Mack, is improving from septic meningitis.

Logan Delmar Redman Columbus Cherrington Hospital James Harry Mack

Local Pythians Confer Third Degree in Jackson Union Session

LOGAN Knights of Pythias from Jackson and Union Furnace Lodges joined the local lodge on Wednesday evening to confer the Third Degree. Following the session, a lunch was served by the local group.

Logan — Knights of Pythias Jackson Union Furnace

Estep Recovers from Pneumonia After Stroke

George Estep of near this city has recovered from pneumonia following a paralysis stroke suffered over two weeks ago. Oscell Rollins, who recently had an appendicitis operation at Lancaster Hospital, returned to work in Chillicothe this week.

Dr. Maynard to Speak on Current Trends in Business

Dr. H. H. Maynard of Ohio State University will address the Logan Chamber of Commerce at its annual meeting Monday April 26 in the Masonic social rooms. Dinner precedes the address and business session. Reservations must be filed by Friday April 23 at the chamber office.

Logan H. H. Maynard Ohio State University Logan Chamber of Commerce Masonic Chamber of Commerce

Deaths and births tallied in Logan and Hocking County

March records show nine deaths and five births in Logan, while rural Hocking County reports 29 births and 11 deaths. Logan births include sons to Carl N. Smith Herman Anderson Carl H. Price and William H. Nixon and a daughter to Walter Bruns.

Logan Hocking County Carl N. Smith Herman Anderson Carl H. Price William H. Nixon Walter Bruns

Notable Gibisonville Club Event Draws Large Attendance

Gibisonville heard a community program Tuesday evening with ex extension agent James R. Smoot and former legislator C. F. Kreider speaking. Lancaster residents presented a play and a local string band provided special music.

Logan James R. Smoot C. F. Kreider Gibisonville Lancaster

Rites Set For Mrs. Frances Kittsmiller in Logan

The body arrived in Logan at 10 this morning and was taken to Miss Madge Collison’s home on N Walnut Street. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM at the Methodist Episcopal Church conducted by Rev. W N Shank, with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Frances Kittsmiller Madge Collison N. Walnut St Methodist Episcopal Church W. N. Shank Oak Grove Cemetery

Chute Family Welcomes Daughter At Cher rington Hospital

Mr and Mrs Arthur Chute of Dayton announce the birth of a daughter on Wednesday at Cher rington Hospital. The couple formerly lived in Nelsonville.

Logan Arthur Chute Dayton Cherrington Hospital Nelsonville

Millgate Restaurant to Open April 22 on Main Street

Carpenters install new equipment in the room on E Main Street to prepare for Millgate restaurant. Edward Millgate, manager, announces the business will open April 22.

Logan—Carpenters E. Main St Millgates Restaurant Edward Millgate

Immunization Drive Continues in Logan Schools

Immunization work proceeds in Logan during the current school year under City Health Commissioner Dr. H. M. Boocks with plans to extend the program in coming weeks. Diphtheria shots total 118 across grade and parochial schools and junior high, while smallpox vaccinations have reached 399 in the same buildings. At Junior High School four teachers and the janitor were inoculated, with about 50 more to be vaccinated. next week coverage expands to Senior High School.

Logan H. M. Boocks

Emma Brandt Relapses After Illness Improvement

Mrs. Emma Brandt, who had been ill for some time and showing improvement, is reported to have suffered a relapse.

Logan Emma Brandt

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