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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1930

Page

6

Funeral Held Today for Daniel H Lappen Pioneer Citizen

Daniel H Lappen 84 died at his East Second Street home after months of illness. Funeral services led by Rev H J Geddes at 2 30 p m with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. A native of Ireland he settled in Salt Creek Township and served as justice of the peace and three term clerk of courts. He later became a businessman and was known as a marrying magistrate with thousands of local acquaintances. Survived by wife and two sons Charles Laurelville and Hubert Cleveland. He belonged to the Elks and Redmen lodges.

Salt Creek Township Justice of the Peace Justice Hocking County Charles Lappen Laurelville Hubert Lappen Cleveland The Elks Lodge Redmen's Lodge Elks

Body of Collins Brought Here for Burial in Ohio Penitentiary Fire

The body of Charles Collins, a victim of the Ohio Penitentiary fire, was brought to Logan for burial. He was the son of Everett Collins of Union Furnace and had lived there. Collins had been jailed for participation in an interstate freight robbery and will be buried at Miller's Chapel in Starr Township after a short grave service.

Logan Charles Collins Ohio Collins Everett Collins Union Furnace Miller's Chapel Starr Township Ray Phelps

Speeders Fined After Racing On Lancaster-Logan Highway

Logan April 25 Magistrate E E Bright fined H Hemory of Springfield and Bert Sweeney of Athens $16 and costs after their Sunday speeding arrest. Deputy Sheriff L F Hammond pursued the racers on the Lancaster Logan Highway from Rockbridge toward the city limits. Sweeney was captured first. both drivers were fined.

Logan E. E. Bright H. Hemory Springfield Bert Sweeney Athens L. F. Hammond Lancaster-Logan Rockbridge Sweeney

Nut grower seeks hickory scions for pecan orchards

Emanuel Scholl of near North Berne Fairfield County traveled through Marion Township last week to obtain shellback hickory tree scions for grafting onto his pecan trees. He specializes in diverse nut varieties and maintains a notable fruit collection.

Logan Emanuel Scholl North Berne Fairfield County Marion Township Rush Creek Scholl Ohio

Mrs Wolfe Hosts Olean Visitors for Toledo Dinner

Mrs Byron Moorehead and her son Dick from Olean New York visited Toledo relatives and joined Mrs James Wolfe for a dinner at the Phillips home. Mrs Wolfe then returned home after a brief stop with her parents.

Byron Moorehead Olean N. Y James Wolfe Toledo Jesse Phillips Wolfe

Letter From 1869 70 District Pupil Reaches Out

R Shotwell of Scott asks former classmates who attended District No. 1 Benton Township school during 1869 70 to write him notes. In a Logan letter he requests an ecard or letter to learn how they have fared in the 69 years since.

Logan R. Shotwell Scott Benton Township

Sigma Phi Gamma Women Host Spring Sorority Meeting

Members and guests met in the Rochester building rooms with Miss Pauline Magle and Miss Margaret Walker as hostesses. Plans for the May 9 spring dance were announced under Esther Thomas Fae Walker Garnet Sheets and Margaret Walker supervision. Kathleen Juergensmeier was named prep advisor for three months replacing Mildred Laube. Dorothy Shaw was pledged. Esther Thomas and Pearl Pierce won two contests. Refreshments followed the social hour.

Sigma Phi Gamma Miss _ Pansy Kitchen Rochester Pauline Magle Margaret Walker Esther Thomas Fae Walker Garnet Sheets Kathleen Juergensmeier Mildred Laube Dorothy Shaw Pearl Pierce

Mrs Amerine Dies at Locust Grove

Logan April 25 Funeral services will be at the Locust Grove home at 10:30 a m Saturday for Mrs Addie merine widow of Locher Amerine who died at her home Wednesday afternoon of pneumonia She is sister of John C Pettit and Mrs May Price of this city and of former Judge E O Pettit She leaves five children Ivan and Arthur T Amerine of Columbus Mrs Clarence Smith Maxville Mrs Earl Ellis Vinton County and Chauncey Amerine at home After the funeral the body will be moved to Oak Grove Cemetery in this city for burial

Maxville Earl Ellis Vinton County Chauncey Amerine Oak Grove Cemetery

Logan Dedicates Elm Tree in Honor of C. I. Ridgley

Teachers pupils and patrons gathered on the Logan Junior High lawn to dedicate an elm tree to the memory of former superintendent C. I. Ridgley. Rev. E. L. Pielow gave the dedicatory address and offered prayers.

Logan Logan Schools Junor High C. I. Ridgley E. L. Pielow

Senior High Girls Glee Club Sings Trees During Exercises

The Senior High Girls Glee Club performed Trees and the assembly closed with America the Beautiful. A commemorative plate will be placed on the tree funded by a penny contribution from teachers and pupils to ensure everyone participates in the fund.

Glee Club America

Local youths rush C M T Camp applications in Hocking County

Logan April 25. Hocking County plans for the July C M T Camp at Camp Knox Kentucky reports 15 slots. Several applications sent to Columbus corps area headquarters with many inquiries from Union Furnace and Carbon Hill districts. Ages 17 to 24 eligible. two or three locals have applied.

Camp Eligibility Hinges On Physical Examination

The camp will proceed only if participants pass the required physical examination. Officials emphasize completion of the medical screening before enrollment or arrival.

Change in Logan track meet lineup announced

Logan April 25 change in plans for Friday track meet at Logan High replaces Lancaster with McArthur High. McArthur boasts two standout youths likely to score heavily. Coach Ted Sawyer will also take six sprinters to Mansfield on Saturday, including Thorne Blosser Shaw Dupier Shepard Bray for the events.

Logan Logan High McArthur High Lancaster McArthur Ted Saw Mansfield George Thorne C. Blosser Pearl Shaw Dupier Herold Shepard Walter Bray Shepard

Ladies plan motor trip through historic East Coast

Mrs. Lawrence Hack, Mrs. C. G. Bowen, Mrs. Verd Hack and Miss Mary Louise Bowen set out on a Thursday ride to explore past eras. The quartet will visit Shenanda Valley, White Sulphur Springs, Atlantic City, Boston, New York and Washington, D C before returning home.

Lawrence Hack C. G. Bowen Verd Hack Mary Louise Bowen Shenanda Valley White Sulphur Springs Plantic City Boston New York Washington, D. C

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