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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1939

Page

14

Logan Pool Set to Open on Memorial Day

Logan prepares to open the city pool around Memorial Day subject to weather. Thomas Bender named manager. lifeguards and staff to be announced later. Bids sought for concession. Summer band instruction planned with three weekly rehearsals for high and grade bands. Chieftain and grade concerts scheduled. architect Devoss attends. West Building second floor nearing completion as brick work shifts to east building.

Logan Thomas Bender City Board of Education James Horwell Logan High School Chieftain Devoss

Rockbridge Students Set for County Spelling Finals

LOGAN Rockbridge will be well represented at the county wide spelling contest finals here Saturday morning. Principal C W Jones submitted the district winners list Thursday. Winners include Dale Koch Paul Stuart Doris Jean on Dorothy Walker Amy June ill in third grade.

Logan Rockbridge C. W. Jones Dale Koch Paul Stuart Doris Jean Dorothy Walker Amy Juneill Betty Blick Paul Kale Anna Belle Rider Norma Jean Roop Ralph Poling Kathryn King Lee Chilcote Donald Springer Jean Griffith Susie Mathias Jean Flowers Sue Risch Don Tucker Marion Carpenter Martha Mhuske Myrtle McGill Jennie Lee Cook Bill Craft Eula Green Paul Isaacson Donald Roop Billy Risch Eula Later Karolyn Kline Gilbert Waltz Ralph Hacker Arnold Hill Gerald Flowers Bob Mathias Mildred Dillon Neal Fauble

Little Theater Group Elects Officers at St Matthew Church

Officers chosen at a Wednesday meeting of the Little Theater group at St. Matthew Lutheran Church. Joe Stoughton named president, Carl Harsh vice president, Helen Slattery secretary, and Mrs. Robert Keynes treasurer. Next meeting set for May 3 to plan detailed activities.

LOGAN Little Theater Group St. Matthew Lutheran Church Joe Stoughton Carl Harsh Helen Slattery Robert Keynes Molly Taulbee

Local Residents Return Home After Medical Procedures

Charles Stephenson of this city underwent a major operation at Cherrington hospital on Thursday. Herbert Smith of Union Furnace returned home Thursday after seven weeks in the hospital following two operations. Charles Moore of Logan, injured ten days ago in a motorcycle accident near Gore, also went home Thursday.

Logan Charles Stephenson Cherrington Hospital Herbert Smith Union Furnace Charles Moore Gore

Garrett Bros Set New Apple Orchard in Salt Creek Township

Garrett Bros. orchardists in western Hocking County plant a new apple orchard on Salt Creek Township hillside. They use the same spraying machine as in the last 20 years and choose varieties including Golden Delicious Stayman Winesap Rome Beauty.

LOGAN Garrett Bros Hocking County Salt Creek Township Rome

Site Selected For City Gate In Logan

The second ornamental gateway for Logan was chosen on U S Route 33 south of the city. The arch will sit 1 600 feet east of the city line near the England residence, with evergreen landscaping native to the area. The Logan Garden Club is cooperating on the project.

Logan City Corporation England Falls Mill Road State Parks Committee The Logan Garden Club

Engineering Crew Surveys Hocking County Roads for WPA Improvement

An engineering crew in Hocking County surveys several roads for the WPA improvement program. About 26 miles of county highways are marked for work, including Route 374 from U S Route 33 north of Rockbridge to Route 180 south of Cantwell Cliffs.

LOGAN Hocking County Rockbridge Cantwell Cliffs

United Brethren Rally to Be Held in Lancaster Area

The Logan Lancaster district rally of the United Brethren Church is rescheduled for April 10 with day sessions at Bremen and an evening session at Mills Memorial Church in Lancaster. The Mills Memorial Choir will provide the evening music.

Logan Logan-Lancaster United Brethren Church W. E. Campbell Bremen Mills Memorial Choir Lancaster

Kelch Residence Undergoes Extensive Remodel on Market Street

Dr and Mrs A O Kelch are remodeling their North Market Street home with lowered ceilings a modernized kitchen and redecorating plans. Additional improvements are expected to follow as work progresses.

Logan A. O. Kelch N. Market St

WPA rolls cut in Hocking County tallying 110 fewer

Logan WPA reductions reduce county rolls by about 110 while 834 of 1,087 employed workers stay on the county blanket road program as the broader cuts continue.

Logan Hocking County

Miss Tucker Named to Hocking County Scholarship Team

Logan Miss Helen Tucker of Union Furnace High School is chosen for the Hocking County scholarship team to compete in Shorthand 2 at the district meeting in Athens on May 20. The county team now totals 32 students slated for the event.

Logan Helen Tucker Union Furnace High School Hocking County Athens

Services Announced for City Churches

Logan churches prepare for Sunday worship with multiple services. Rev Cr W Graham at the Methodist Church presents Blessed are the Meek at 10 30 am and The World of Today in the evening. Epworth League meets at 6 30 pm. St Matthew Lutheran has 10 am service by Rev Amos L Heyde and 2 30 pm sermon at St John Lutheran in Laurel township.

Amos L. Heyde St. John Lutheran Church Laurel Township Cecil Harding Jones First Presbyterian Church Enterprise United Brethren Church T. C. Gregory Charles Carpenter E. B. White United Brethren Church

Logan Boy Makes OSU Ball Squad

Dick Brandt of this city was chosen for the Ohio State University Freshman baseball squad this spring. He aims for an outfield post though earlier play was at first base. Brandt bats and throws left handed and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Brandt of N High St.

Vaccination Continues In Murray City Plan

Vaccination continued in Murray City on Wednesday with 90 people taking the vaccine. Dr W B Lacock and Miss Bertha Madlener of the bounty health office led the effort. Lacock reported no new smallpox cases and said the program has reached most residents, with adults mainly vaccinated this week as children were covered earlier.

Logan Murray City W. B. Lacock Bertha Madlener Bounty Health Office Lacock

Progress on Logan log cabin store on Main Street

Harry Shaw is the contractor for E. L. Magill. Most logs have been placed and the building is nearly ready for the roof.

Relief Headquarters Receives 650 Bags of Graham Flour

Logan relief headquarters reports receipt of 650 bags of graham flour with distribution planned soon. Relief director Everett Jacoby has requested articles from the Surplus Commodity Corp and is receiving substantial food supplies from this source.

Logan Everett Jacoby Surplus Commodity Corp

Local social notes from Logan feature sewing clubs and plays

Logan residents report sewing club gatherings at W Front Street with potluck meals and craft activities. The senior class at Logan High plans a May 11 performance of Parents and Pigtails with Miss Bartelle Hamilton supervising the cast.

George Savage Logan High School Bartelle Hamilton Elizabeth Smith Clinton Mohler Betty Jane Riggs Fern Iles Juanita Root Robert Wilson Dale Engle Virginia Fitzgerald Ruth Thomas Shirley Mooney Jeanne Scheibelle Ralph Nash Lee Evans Joe Karshner Harry Shaw Bill Walsh

Mrs Schempp Hosts Contract Club Meeting

Five new members attended the Contract Club gathering at Mrs Clarence Schempp’s home on Wednesday. High scores were earned by Mrs Judson Shriner and Mrs Harden. Next meeting slated at Mrs Pettit home for Mrs James Barker on North Street.

Schempp Clarence Schempp W. A.simiele C. A. Gaffin A. O. Kelch W. D. Bassett Frank Harden Judson Shriner Harden Pettit James Barker

Campus Quarantine sparks Friday night junior play in Corning

Corning notes announce the junior class supports a Friday April 21 performance of Campus Quarantine in the school auditorium set in Beverly California with a cast including Juanita Pierce Louise Roberts Maxine Barnett Betty Dunlap Betty Clarke Lily Fisher Walter Imes Leo Weiland Eugene Morgan Robert Hill Lloyd Rodgers and Frank Roof directed by C H Dew. Card party Sunday hosted by the Catholic Ladies of Columbia in Corning at the Eagles hall from 2 to 5 pm with attendees named.

Corning Beverly Calif Juanita Pierce Louise Roberts Maxine Barnett Betty Dunlap Betty Clarke Lily Fisher Walter Imes Leo Weiland Eugene Morgan Robert Hill Lloyd Rodgers Frank Roof C. H. Dew

Past Chiefs Meet and Social Events Highlight Local Club Notes

Mrs Mildred Ferguson hosted the Past Chiefs Association of the Ancient Order of Py thian Sisters with members present including Amy Thomas Kate Hardy Mable Ballis Elizabeth Roberts Hannah Rodgers Margaret Harris Mayme Rodgers Dessie Sands Lorene Penrod Edith Nichols Kate Wright and the hostesses A home operation on Mrs Charles Schlingerman was reported as successful by doctors Rothman Ballinger and Kelly Miss Patricia Clifford hosted a bridge party with high score to Mrs Ray Clifford and low to Mrs Harry Steffen Social activities include the Women’s Missionary Society gathering at Mrs Persis Wilson’s home and personal mentions of attending funerals and conventions with local families listed.

Mildred Ferguson Julia Ferguson Chiefs Association of Pythian Sisters Amy Thomas Kate Hardy Mable Ballis Elizabeth Roberts Hannah Rodgers Margaret Harris Mayme Rodgers Dessie Sands Lorene Penrod Edith Nichols Kate Wright Charles Schlingerman Miss Clifford Patricia Clifford Ray Clifford Harry Steffen Mary Zeta Marbron Sam Frasure Edward Debney Francis Leimer Emma Hensler Ellen Maxwell Mary Zeta Marren Women’s Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church Persis Wilson Lu Brown A. C. Shonkwiler Doris Alice Mae Wilson Mary Baxter Mary Brown Martha Young Carl Stalling Lena Fenneken Mae _ Rodgers Lily Brown Wilson

Where's Grandma Play at Haydenville Community Hall

A three act play Where's Grandma is set for Monday night at 8 o clock in the Haydenville Community Hall. Cast includes Kate Robinett Vern Robinett Helen Campbell Edwin Lineberger Vivian Seel Virginia Martin Dorothy Campbell Willard Seel and Bea Skiver.

4-H Livestock Clubs Formed By Farm Boys

Logan Hocking County forms several 4-H livestock clubs this season. Registered Livestock from Scotts Creek led by Clarence Hartman names Neil Beery president and other officers. Future Livestock Men from Webb Summit with Wayne Frantz as adviser lists Merl Coakley president and officers. Sunny Hill Livestock of Ilesboro advised by Charles Rauber with Howard Sellers as president. Hammer and Hoe Club Mt. Pleasant did not pick livestock yet with Junior Garrison presiding.

Logan — Hocking County Scotts Creek Clarence Hartman Neil Beery Joe Campbell Roy Beery James Thompson Walter Stone Webb Summit Club Wayne Frantz Merl Coakley Harold Frantz Kenneth Coakley Dick Brown Charles Howdyshell Sunny Hill Livestock Club Ilesboro Charles Rauber Howard Sellers Everett Mowrey Robert Pratt Gerald Rheinscheid

Comedy Play “Where's Grandma?” at Haydenville Church

Haydenville Methodist Church Women’s Class stages a three act comedy titled Where's Grandma? Monday evening at Community Hall with cast including Helen Campbell Kate Rob inette Vern Robinette Edwin Lineberger Dorothy Campbell Virginia Martin Vivian Seel Willard Seel and Beatrice Skiver. Troop 160 Boy Scouts plan to attend the May 6 Scout Circus in Columbus by bus after this week’s transport discussion.

Logan Haydenville Grandma Helen Campbell Kate Robinette Vern Robinette Edwin Lineberger Dorothy Campbell Virginia Martin Vivian Seel Willard Seel Beatrice Skiver Boy Scouts Columbus

Logan Maxville P T A Amateur Program at School

The Logan Maxville P T A sponsors an amateur program to be held at the school building at 8 o'clock on May 5.

Logan Maxville P.T.A

Fasting for Cause in 1632 Boston Two Churches Compete

In July 1632 the Boston and Roxbury congregations held days of fasting and prayer to win Rev. Thomas Welde. WPA records show the Roxbury church prevailed in securing his services.

Boston Roxbury Thomas Welde WPA

Jackie Cooper Stars In Saturday Picture At Athena Theater

Jackie Cooper leads a cast of his boy friends in Streets of New York at the Athena Theater. The story follows a young newsstand operator who hopes to study law at night. Other stars include Mar tin Spellman Dick Purcell George Irving and Marjorie Reynolds.

Jackie Cooper Athena Theater Monogram New York Bobby Stone David Durand Robert Tucker William Tucker Kent Rogers Sidney Miller Buddy Pepper Jackie Martin Spellman Dick Purcell George Irving Marjorie Reynolds Robert Emmett O'Connor

Band and Glee Club to Present Concert at High School

Arrangements are under way for a combined music concert at Union Furnace High School at 8 p m Tuesday evening. The high school band and the glee club will perform. Miss Martha Smith directs the glee club rehearsals and Harold Aspenwall leads the band.

LOGAN Union Furnace High School Glee Club Martha Smith Harold Aspenwall

Missionary Society Convention Attendees Listed

Local residents traveled to Chillicothe Wednesday evening for the United Brethren Church missionary societies branch convention. Among those joining daytime attendees were Mrs Lawrence Griffith Miss Madge Wright Miss Faith Wright Miss Catherine Stoughton Miss Mildred Blake Miss Evelyn Campbell and Miss Irene Campbell.

Doctor GaffinReturns Home After Appendectomy

Dr. C. A. Gaffin returned to his home Thursday from Grant Hospital in Columbus after an appendectomy performed two weeks earlier. He traveled by automobile with Mrs. Gaffin accompanying him to Columbus to fetch him.

Logan C. A. Gaffin Grant Hospital Columbus

Noel White Named Manager at Newark Shoe Store

Logan News reports Noel White formerly of this city has been named manager of a Newark shoe store. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Robert N White of North Street.

Logan Noel White Newark White Robert N. White North St

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Cherrington Logan Boy Wes Cooper Darling Daughter Pete Smith Nolen Walt Disney's Practical Pig Tang Texas Tommys Castig Schine Atre CNSA Y Rogers Raymond Hatton Mary Hart Renate Pieters BOY Scouts Serial Wir Geo. Sanders Ieee EU Dals Sewing Walter Campbell Rastus Allen W. Front St J. D. Shaw Lawrence Courter Harry Meldrim Patsy Joe Brown Lloyd Gompf Paul Hansel Ronald Harold Klinger Fred Keller Homer Allen Andrew Rheinscheld Ellsworth Rheinscheld Bony Weed Lawrence Griffith John Michel Clarence Spicer Hortense Cox P K E. O. Pettit E. Main St Harry J. Stevenson Harley M. Whitcraft Ella W. Keynes Whitcraft Harley Ellinger Sewing Club West Main St Fred Burchfield James Winters C. F. Rauch Howard E. Kirk H. D. Saxton James F. Rutgers Walter A. Leonard Ellinger Saxton E. Z. Club Emma Floyd E. Z. Bridge Club Elizabeth Rempel Byron Wolfe, Jr Homer Gabriel Cosmopolitan Club Georgian Inn Catholic Ladies of Columbia Eagle’s Hall G. D. Keller Julie Ferguson Lydia Dew Gertie Spence Firm Lambert Sarah Wright Clara Wilson Zanesville Edward McGovern New Lexington Miles Debney Derbie Brandt Fred Hopkins Jack Stinson Margaret Lamity Leila Little Violet Walters Chillicothe Frank Lovell Kate Robinett Vern Robinett Bea Skiver John Hooper William Achauer John Skiver C. S. Matheny Charles Vollmer Harold Campbell John Gastin Rodger Campbell Morris Vollmer Elmer Vancuren Bessie Simonas Guy Bailey George Bond Harold Gastin Nelson Skiver W. J. Seel Elsie Marsh Nora Skiver Aileen Vancuren June Martin Bobby Smith Donna Belle Rheinshield Betty Wolf Craven Nihizer Betty Charles Crumb Nihizer Frank Allen Nellie Allen Homer Carter Roy Crothers L. C. Lineberger Harry Swaim Carroll Vesper Vollmer Helen Margaret Rush Henry Rheinshield Bernice Hutchenson Miss Smith Richardson Baking Co Glouster and Marietta Missionary Society O. O. F. Temple I. R. Goldberg Worstell Bldg Zenner’s N. Court St. Dept. Store Brand New Horton Washer Zenith Radio Parker Music Store Duquesne Pilsener Duquesne Pittsburgh, PA Covert Baking CO 5Th Ave Williams St Middleport, Ohio
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