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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1936

Page

12

American Legion War Chest Funds Trustees Named

Logan Post of the American Legion named Joan W. McBroom Frank Walters C Wood Bowen G E Carr and Barton A Hall as trustees to invest the posts ten thousand dollar War Chest share and allot five hundred dollars yearly for activities. The group plans to meet soon to finalize the investment while urging new members ahead of May 3 aerial roundup. Logan Post reports 134 members toward a 158 goal with six members having enrolled ten or more.

LOGAN Logan Post American Legion War Chest Fund Joan W. McBroom Frank Walters C. Wood Bowen G. E. Carr Barton A. Hall War Chest Board of Trustees Harley M. Whitcraft The Post Milt Campbell Department Campbell

Shower Honors Recent Bride Mrs Bailey in Logan

A Tuesday evening shower at the home of Mr. and Mrs. August Kessler celebrated Mrs. Faye Spencer Bailey, the recent bride. Bingo awards went to Miss Alice Myers and Mrs. Harry Krumlauf, with many gifts for the guest of honor. Lunch followed social hour. Attendees included Mrs. Blanche Wilkinson, Miss Bettie Brooks, Miss Josephine Martin, Miss Myers, Miss Marie Donaldson, Miss Eunice Spencer, Mrs. Harry Krumiaus, Mrs. Newton Spencer, and Mrs. Mabel Wolfe.

August Kessler Faye Spencer Bailey Alice Myers Harry Krumlauf Blanche Wilkinson Bettie Brooks Josephine Martin Miss Myers Marie Donaldson Eunice Spencer Harry Krumiaus Newton Spencer Mabel Wolfe

Heyde farewell party in New Lexington signals pastor move

The Rev and Mrs Amos L Heyde attended a farewell for Rev C H Herrnstein in New Lexington after a ten year pastorate at the Lutheran Church. Herrnstein leaves May 1 for Dola Ohio to begin a new pastorate.

Amos L. Heyde New Lexington C. H. Herrn Stein Herrnstein Dola Ohio

Break in Water Line Serious in East End

Service department workers repaired a broken water main in the eastern city, causing hours of water shutoff. A cave-in of the East End sanitary sewer also broke a four inch line supplying the area.

East End Logan—Service Department

Concert Draws Big Crowd From Local Lutheran Church

More than fifty people, mostly members of a local Lutheran church, attended a concert by the St. Olaf's Lutheran Choir in Columbus on Sunday evening at Mees Hall, Capital University.

Logan Columbus St. Olaf's Lutheran Choir Mees Ha Capital University

Mooney Plans Final Push in Hocking County Campaign

Logan L. Mooney, Republican hopeful for Congress in the 11th District, has spent weeks canvassing outside Hocking County and said he will devote the campaign’s final week to visiting supporters in Hocking County.

Logan L. P. Mooney Hocking Hocking County

Logan Tolliver Recovering After Appointment at Cherrington

Logan Tolliver of Nelson ville underwent an appendicitis operation at Cherrington Hospital Monday and is reported resting well.

Logan Max Tolliver Nelsonville Cherrington Hospital

R Barnes 82 Dies Tuesday in Logan Community

R Reason Barnes 82 a Marion Township farmer and former Hocking County commissioner died at his Logan home Tuesday. He was active in Democrat politics and visited Logan often. He lived with son in law and daughter Nathan and Mrs. Nathan Rutter and leaves another son Harvey Barnes in California. Funeral at 2 p m Thursday at South Harvey Methodist Church with Rev J K Price presiding. Burial in nearby cemetery.

Logan Barnes Marion Township Hocking County Nathan Rutter Harvey Barnes California South Harvey Methodist Episcopal Church J. K. Price

Knights of Pythias to Exhibit Third Degree in Jackson

Logan local Knights of Pythias travel to Jackson next Monday evening where their degree team will exemplify Third Degree work. The following evening a dinner will be served to the Knights of Pythias at the local hall by the Pythian Sisters.

Logan Knights of Pythias Jackson Pythian Sisters

Band Boosters To Meet Thursday

Logan band boosters plan a Thursday meeting at the junior high gym with a potluck dinner at six. Afterward the group will attend the concert and amateur night at the senior high auditorium highlighted by 45 minutes of high school band music.

Logan—Band

Republican meeting set for Saturday at McKinley Club

Logan county Republican Executive Committee members received notice of a meeting at 1 PM next Saturday at the McKinley Club headquarters. Important business will be presented, according to the announcement.

LOGAN Republican Executive Committee Hocking County McKinley Club

Davis Is Recovering From Illness

Edward Davis of E Second St is reported recovering after two weeks of illness.

Davis Logan Edward Davis E. Second St

4-H Club Advisers Interviewed Across Hocking County

Logan James R. Smoot interviews 4-H Club advisers across Hocking County this week about organizational work and plans activities for the summer months.

Logan James R. Smoot Hocking County

Busy Year in Hocking County Courthouse Reports Record Activity

Judge E L Ewing reports a busy year ending March 31 with 162 marriage licenses issued in Hocking County. Guardianships totaled 15, wills probate 28, letters testamentary 17, letters of administration 61, and estates administered 93. State hospital commitments and juvenile placements are noted as well.

Athens State Hospital Gallipolis State Hospital Boys’ Industrial School Delaware Judge Ewing

Absentee votes counted in Hocking County rise to eight

Logan tally shows eight absent votes cast in Hocking County on Tuesday. Disabled voters may start voting on and after April 28.

Logan Hocking County

Logan J. Dupler Seeks Fairfield County Coroner Nomination

Logan J. Dupler of Lancaster, formerly of Hocking County and a former carshop worker, seeks the Democratic nomination for coroner in Fairfield County.

Logan J. D. Dupler Hocking Lancaster Fairfield County Dupler

Hedge Removal Begins at St Johns Catholic Church Property

Work to remove a heavy privet hedge around St Johns Catholic Church started Monday. Much of the hedge was winter killed.

Logan St. Johns Catholic Church

Jacksonville News Briefs

The Standard Bearers met Monday night at Miss Betty Dunnevy’s home with nine members. Music students from Jacksonville Trimble High School represented at the Southeast ern Ohio Music Festival in Athens. Various locals, hospital stays, and family visits are listed along with a late April birth. illness and a funeral in Minersville.

Jacksonville Betty Dunnevy Jacksonville-Trimble High School Memorial Auditorium Athens Barbara Sayre Marie Hamilton Bernarda Danford Verna Sayre Eddie Hall Gerald McClelland Frances Judson Vivian Hallam Ralph White Glen Reed Rocky Glen Sanitarium McConnelsville Charlies Reed

Hannah Stiff Dies After Long Illness

Hannah Y. Stiff, 86, died at her daughter Ella Hysell's home on East Front Street after a lengthy illness. Funeral services are set for 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Church of the Nazarene, with Rev. C. B. Clendenin presiding, and burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Wilson Rogers, long employed as a blacksmith, has been transferred from Camp Hocking to Camp Adams near Portsmouth for similar work.

Willis Shumway Mercy Hospital Columbus Elsie Welling Athens Edward Welling Alfred Willeke Lancaster Grant Hospital Willeke Helen McCaskey Do. A. Bingman Glouster Julia Wolfe Charles Pritts Nelsonville William Tinkham, Jr Robert Lee Clifford Hysell E. E. Whaley Russell Lewis Billy Detroit Frank Dunnlevy James Meeks Wyandot Mich Meeks James Smith Carl Haws Gleria Rummell Barberton Henry Exankemper Gloria William Hammond Vern Mills Gilbert Rummell Minersville Logan Hannah Y. Stiff Ella Hysell E. Front St Church of the Nazarene C. B. Clendenen Oak Grove Cemetery Wilson Rogers Camp Hocking Camp Adams Portsmouth

Fire at Culp Home Damages Abou Main Street Apt

Firemen fought a blaze that damaged the seven apartment building of Mr and Mrs Culp on East Main Street, Logan. Estimated damage around 75 dollars, believed started in a chimney, roof torn, line laid from hydrant and fire under control. Lucille Dan and Mrs Charles Westends suffered a hip fracture in a fall at Nyboro High School nearby.

Logan Mn Culp E. Main St Lucille Dan Charles Westends Nyboro High School Cherrington

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