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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1939

Page

14

Three Cities Bid to Hold Fox Hunters Meet in Logan

Logan hopes to host the Ohio State Fox Hunters association annual meeting in October. B A Hall spoke for the chamber of commerce while Fred Mowery and Rodney Steele invited from Hocking County Fox Hunters. Jackson Wellston and Waverly also bid. the event lasts a week and could draw about 500 people. a decision is expected next month at the next meeting.

Logan Ohio State Fox Hunters Association Wellston B. A. Hall Chamber of Commerce Fred Mowery Rodney Steele Hocking County Fox Hunters Association Jackson Waverly

Rotary Club Elects New Officers in Logan

Logan Rotary Club elected new officers Monday with Howard E. Kirk named president to succeed Harley H. Meyer. C Achauer was elected vice president Wayne Whitcraft secretary. G Raymond Robinson and Dr Allan A. Cole became directors joining Walter A. Leonard and Fred E. Hull as holdovers.

Logan Logan Rotary Club Howard E. Kirk Harley H. Meyer Dc. C. Achauer Wayne Whitcraft G. Raymond Robinson Allan A. Cole Walter A. Leonard Fred E. Hull

Principal Ill In Logan Area Lodges At Home

Logan area principal Fred B. Burchfield of the senior high school is confined at home due to a throat infection that began last week and kept him from his post Monday. Deputy principal H. E. Kirk of the junior high, who had a similar illness last week, returned to work Monday morning.

Logan Fred B. Burchfield H. E. Kirk

Mushrooms Appear in Local Country District

Early hunters report mushrooms starting to appear in the country district. Delmas and Bill Woodgeard visited Monday evening and returned with about a quart of the delicacies. The mushrooms were not large.

Delmas Bill Woodgeard

Second Case of Pox Found in Ward Township District

A second smallpox case developed in Ward Township on Sunday with Howard Craft of Murray City the latest victim. John Lonbarger of Jobs was stricken on Friday. Health Commissioner W B Laccok visited Monday to push vaccination and focus on adult immunity as many school children have already been treated. Quarantines are posted at both residences and contacts are being checked to prevent spread.

Logan Ward Township Howard Craft Murray City John Lonbarger Jobs W. B. Lacock

Hospital Patient Sued for Divorce

Velma Mason filed for divorce in common pleas court against Emmett B. Mason. The ward of the state at Athens State Hospital is represented by guardian Carlos Brashares. They married February 25, 1916 in Logan and have two minor children. Cruelty alleged. the couple’s property from a Logan city home, valued at 3200 dollars, had 2300 dollars held by the guardian. A restraining order to stop disposal of funds is requested along with alimony.

Logan Common Pleas Court Velma Mason Emmett B. Mason Athens State Hospital Mason Carlos Brashares Guardian

Kiwanis Program Committee to Run Logan Meeting

Logan Kiwanis Club finances committee members Stanton Pond Denzil Weltner Fred Murray and Don W Feather will run Tuesday evening program the details remain private Lieut Gov L P Mooney of this city is set to speak in Marysville Monday

Logan — Finance Committee Logan Kiwanis Club Stanton Pond Denzil Weltner Fred Murray Don W. Feather L. P. Mooney Marysville

Mrs Lucy Brehm Leaves for Columbus Visit

Mrs. Lucy Brehm, staying two weeks with Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Brehm and family, left today for Columbus to visit her son Dr Wayne Brehm before returning to Cleveland to reside with daughter Mrs. Allen M. Rose and family.

Logan Lucy Brehm W. E. Brehm Columbus Wayne Brehm Cleveland Allen M. Rose

Lawsuit Awards Judgments in Logan Court Case

In common pleas court Monday John Lee and others won judgments against Charles M. Taylor and others. Lee received $580.25 and Franklin Fire Insurance Co. was awarded $700.

Southeast Ohio 4-H Agents Meet in Middleport

All home agents of the Southeast Ohio district gather in Middleport Friday and Saturday to plan 4-H Club work for the coming year. Miss Ruth Stone of this city represents Hocking County.

Logan Southeast Ohio Middleport Ruth Stone Hocking County

Logan Guild Holds Evening Meeting At First Presbyterian Church

Logan social notes report the Franklin Kerr Guild gathering at the First Presbyterian Church with a six o clock dinner. Mrs. W B Lacock presided in the absence of the president and Miss Ruth Heft led devotionals citing the 23rd Psalm.

GUILD Franklin Kerr Guild First Presbyterian Church Harry Smith Phil Tschappat Paul Collison Kathryn Johnson Ruth Heft W. B. Lacock Miss Heft Alfred Carpenter Anthony Toerner William Allen Knight Bess Mutchmore Merle Karshner Toerner R. A. Henderson Athens W. D. Braddock Frowler Clinton Webb Chosen Korea Lucille Oeffler Martin L. Girten the Woomen and Missions Magazine W. D. Bassett Hayes Pritchard Mutchmore Cleveland

Logan Marriage Licenses Issued in Probate Court

Two marriage licenses issued in Logan probate court over the weekend to Lawrence Bernard Gompf 25 and Eileen Mable Walker 21 both of Logan. Also El den Debus 21 of Columbus and Mary Foster 21 of Shawnee received licenses. Magistrate Frank St Clair performed the ceremonies.

Logan Lawrence Bernard Gompf Adolph Gompf Eileen Mable Walker George Walker Elden Debus Columbus William Debus Mary Foster Shawnee Cyrus Foster Frank St. Clair

Boxers Set For Card At Lancaster Armory

Four Logan and Hocking Valley boxers vie on this evenings card at the Lancaster Armory. Marion Lambert of Logan Eddie Banik Murray City Skeets Sikorski and Al Irwin of Glouster comprise the four preliminary entrants.

Logan Hocking Valley Lancaster Marion Lambert Eddie Banik Murray City Skeets Sikorski al Irwin Glouster

Murray City Unemployment Office Sees Big Turnout

More than 200 people visited the Murray City Bureau of Unemployment Compensation as clerks from the local office conducted their weekly visit to the village. Six were new applicants while the rest were added to the compensation list.

Logan Murray City Bureau of Unemployment Compensation

Rauch Elected President of Central Ohio Osteopaths Association

Dr C F Rauch of this city was elected president of the Central Ohio Osteopaths Association at a meeting in Columbus last Thursday. The society includes osteopaths from central Ohio counties with Hocking as its southernmost. monthly meetings are typically in Columbus.

Logan C. F. Rauch Central Ohio Osteopaths Association Columbus Ohio Hocking

Youths arraigned over auto parts theft and bus fuel case

Logan youths appeared before Judge E L Ewing with Scott Joyce of Ward Township receiving a 25 dollar fine plus costs and one year probation. A juvenile was arraigned and put on probation. They were held for custody in connection with removing parts from a car and stealing gasoline from a school bus.

Logan E. L. Ewing Scott Joyce Ward Township

Hospital News Items From New Straitsville And Nelsonville

Miriam Abram of New Straitsville had an appendicitis operation at Cherrington Hospital Sunday night. Mrs. Willard Hall and her infant daughter returned to Nelsonville on Monday. Mrs. Spencer Steenrod of Nelsonville returned home Monday after several days in hospital.

Hospital News Logan Miriam Abram New Straitsville Cherrington Hospital Willard Hall Nelsonville Spencer Steenrod

Baltimore and Ohio and Chesapeake and Ohio Train Timetable Fragments

Schedule fragment lists East and West bound trains for the B and O and C and O lines with daily and Sunday exceptions. Entries include Diplomat and National Limited services with times such as 1:23 a.m. 11:00 a.m. and 9:46 p.m. plus New York Central connections.

Baltimore & Ohio Diplomat Agacegscasen National Limited Chesapeake & Ohio NEW York Central South

Society Lawyer at Athena Theater Delivers Laughs and Thrills

Walter Pidgeon stars as a lawyer who turns detective in a murder mystery at the Athena Theater. Virginia Bruce and Leo Carrillo aid the plan to save an innocent man from the chair, with Carrillo sacrificing himself and Bruce finding romance as the plot unfolds. Supporting cast includes Eduardo Cianelli, Lee Bowman, Frances Mercer, Ann Morriss and Herbert Mundin.

Walter Pidgeon Virginia Bruce Leo Carrillo Athena Theater Clark Gable Nelson Eddy James Stewart Pidgeon Miss Bruce Carrillo Eduardo Ciannelli Lee Bowman Frances Mercer Ann Morriss Herbert Mundin Edwin L. Marin John W. Considine, Jr

Pastor Works In Brick Plant In Logan Ohio

The Rev. Miranda Casto of Dicken Addition works long hours at the Hocking Valley Brick plant while serving as a pastor. He works five and a half days weekly and preaches two sermons each Sunday at the Mission in Dicken Addition and at the Church on Big Pine on alternating Sundays. He is a minister in the Church of the New Covenant, once part of the Ohio Christian Church.

Logan Miranda Casto Dicken Addition Hocking Valley Church of the New Covenant Ohio Christian Church Casto Big Pine

May 1 Final Date for 1939 Soil and Crop Plans

Vance Brumfield announces May 1 as the deadline to complete plans for participation in the 1939 soil and crop program. Farmers must list properties for inspections and payments. The office reports a higher turnout than 1938 and a third 1938 check consignment totaling about $60,000 is being distributed.

Gallipolis Vance Brumfield Gallia County Brumfield

Rotarians To Hold Election At Local Meeting

Gallipolis rotarians will hold an election of directors during tonight’s Lafayette Hotel program. Newly chosen members will meet to select a president vice president and secretary treasurer. District Rotary meeting plans and attendance are announced by club chairman Eugene Spear and president Morris Haskins.

Gallipolis Alex Martin Holzer Hospital Lafayette Hotel Eugene S. Spear Rotary Dayton Morris Haskins Rotary International Cleveland Middleport Ironton Portsmouth

Logan Couple Observe Their Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Barthlow of Logan celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on a Sunday. Open house from 1 to 5 30 pm drew about 50 friends including children Bertha Barthlow Woods Columbus E C Sedberry Chicago and Clyde Barthlow Zanesville. A dinner followed at 6 pm hosted by the couple’s children with attendees and group pictures taken and flowers gifts received.

Logan C. A. Barthlow Wood St Bertha Barthlow Woods Columbus E. C. Sedberry Chicago Clyde Barthlow Zanesville Barthlow Julia Ann Nutter J. F. Williams N. Walnut St Levi Nutter Blossers Sedberry Woods Ned Barthlow Martha Lucille Woods Edward Fleming Margaret Keplar Ewald Schmitter

Aged Logan Woman Ella McClain Dies After Illness

Ella McClain age 70 widow of Charles McClain died at Cherrington Hospital Monday afternoon after an illness. She had stayed with sister Mrs James of Nelsonville until last week and received a blood transfusion. She is mother of Bernard McClain Corning and Mrs Fred Thrush Honey Fork. Funeral arrangements not completed.

Road Crews Return After 10 Day Lay Off

Logan reports county road forces back at work after a 10 day suspension. Officials say funds from gasoline and motor tax deposits will resume distributions, enabling uninterrupted road repairs around the start of the month.

Logan

Seeks Compensation For Work Disability

Bert Lewis petitions the Industrial Commission of Ohio seeking continued participation in the state workers compensation fund. He states he was injured March 1 1935 while moving a mine car for Salem Hollow Coal Co. He alleges chest rib and heart injuries left him totally disabled since the accident. His claim was dismissed after hearings in 1938 and 1939.

LOGAN Bert Lewis Industrial Commission of Ohio Salem Hollow Coal Co

Capias Issued for David Chilcote on Non-support Charge

A capias was issued Monday for David Chilcote to appear before Judge Phil Henderson. He faces a non support charge and has prior similar charges on his record.

Logan David Chilcote Phil Henderson

Bread and Water Diet Sparks Police Controversy in Logan

Logan police launched a 24-hour bread and water diet for tramps to curb panhandling. Chief Lew Reynolds ordered the campaign after a surge of transients overwhelmed the city streets. In the first week about twenty transients were jailed and warned that repeat offenses would mean longer stays on the diet.

Logan Lew Reynolds Wanderers

Committees Named for Junior Senior Banquet

Arrangements are under way for the Junior Senior banquet with committees named to handle decorations invitations and dance. Members include Anita Geiger Billy Kimble Mildred Columber Billy Casto Annabelle Woltz Betty Heine Jean Weltner Eldon Carr James Snyder Mollie Martin Marjorie Hartman Helen Allen Anna Kovach John Huffman Walter Stone Merton Wine Ruth Strawn Dorothy Boyle.

Power Lines Upgrade in Logan City

Progress by the Logan based construction firm for Ohio Power Co. plans to replace about 300 poles and string heavier wire to upgrade the system. The project aims to replace 2300 volt lines with 4000 volt lines across the city.

Logan Ohio Power Co

Mrs Clarence Griffith Sprains Hand in Fall

Mrs Clarence Griffith of Washington Township suffered a sprained right hand after a fall at her home late in the week.

Logan Clarence Griffith Washington Township

Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court

Dorothy Hoplite was granted a divorce from Ernest R. Hoplite on cruelty grounds in an uncontested action. The court gave custody of their minor son to the mother and ordered the husband to pay 3.50 weekly for child support, with payments due every two weeks.

Logan Dorothy Hoplite Ernest R. Hoplite Common Pleas

Water recedes after weekend flood in Hocking County

Swollen streams in Hocking County returned to their banks Monday evening after two days of danger. All state highways remained open with minor interruptions as smaller waterways overflowed briefly before settling. Road damage was lighter than typical post flood impact.

Logan Hocking

Masons To Meet In Logan Chapter Session

Logan Chapter Masonry holds inspection Friday evening with Willard Mason in charge. Royal Arch degree work to be presented with lunch following. Visitors from neighboring chapters are expected.

LOGAN Logan Chapter Willard Mason New Lexington Royal Arch

Henry Jacoby Returns From Magnetic Springs Cure

Logan Henry Jacoby returned home Sunday after a three week stay at Magnetic Springs for treatment. He may come back later for additional sessions as needed.

Takes Springs Logan Henry Jacoby Magnetic Springs

Condition Improves at Logan After Illness

Sheriff Joe Farbearn had influenza but his condition improved and he was able to be around his home Sunday.

Joe Farbearn

Gallipolis Weekend Marriage Licenses Issued

Marriage licenses issued in Gallipolis area include Leslie Jones 22 and Clara Crawford 18 of Gallipolis Ferry. Morris Bragg 21 and Marguerite Durbin 21 of Point Pleasant. Clarence Bonecutter 23 and Pearlie Baker 19 of Point Pleasant.

Gallipolis Lester Jones Clara Crawford Gallipolis Ferry Morris Bragg Marguerite Durbin Point Pleasant Clarence Bonecutter Pearlie Baker

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