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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1941

Page

10

Athens Essenge Blue Lodge Masons to Be Inspected Monday Night

Logan Blue Lodge Masonry prepared for inspection Monday evening with A D Hufford Bremen as inspector. Dinner at 6 includes baked ham mashed potatoes gravy green beans salad olla coffee ice cream cake. Degree work to follow with a large team led by Frank Larimer and others.

Neal Shaw Clarence Salts Joseph Phillips Earl Bensonhaver Lyle Shultz Lee Busch Warner Lehman Pearl ‘Timberlake Mivin Conkle Luther Timberlake Wayne Timberlake HD. Arnold Joe Morris James B. Waldron

Local Volunteers Face Induction at Ft Hayes

In Hocking County 92 men volunteered for immediate military service with 65 classified as 1A. Of 79 inducted at Ft Hayes, 6 were rejected: 1 to TB, 3 for physical disability, and 2 for other reasons.

Logas Noceng County Ft. Hayes

Leaders of Scouts Plan Team Captain Meeting

Boyd Wright announces a Tuesday night meeting at the chamber of commerce rooms to organize reports and arrange a territory cleanup for the Boy Scout and Girl Scout sustaining campaign. WPA worker Goos Creek project falls, suffers a fractured skull and is in serious condition at Cherryton Hospital. A lush carpet of green grass covers Kach Tlmacher Park as summer programs near opening.

Mogan — Civit Boyd Wright Boy Scout Finance Committee Chamber of Commerce Boyond Girl Scouts Logan—Sonn Raymona Hoyt WPA Goos Creek Cherriton Hospital

Federal Food Relief Distributed to Chauncey Residents

More than 1100 people in the Chauncey-Dover District received federal relief commodities on Saturday at the Rob inson building on Converse Street. The distribution listed 7,552 pounds of potatoes, 4,841 pounds of flour, 3,321 pounds of cornmeal, 1,258 pounds of beans, 644 pounds of lard, and 723 pounds of beets. Mayor W D Hines and Trustee Harvey Courtney were assisted by Pearl Super eitcence Mullin, Jeaph Mek ben, Ben Misner, and Alfred Deal.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Robinson Building Converse St W. D. Hines Harvey Courtney Pearl

Funeral Rites Held for Elizabeth Dover in New Marshfield

Elizabeth Dover aged 86 died Sunday at her grandson Emmett Bowler's home on W Main Street. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the M P Church in New Marshfield, conducted by Rev Gus Graham with Rev J P Chesser assisting. Burial followed at New Marshfield Cemetery. Dowler family plans to attend the Churches of Christ convention in St Louis from May 60 years. She leaves husband, nine children, 24 grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and one adopted daughter Mildred Smith. She lived in Athens County most of her life.

Chauncet Elizabeth Dover Sirhauncey Emmett Bowler W. Main St M. P New Marshfield Gus Graham Bradbury J. P Chesser Miller Mel Dowler Athens County St. Louis Ender Rutland Dexter Mildred Smith Eugene Chaun Cey Ottie Burley Columbus Clarence Flushing Ohio New Marshie Chauncey

Logan Church Services Announced Across Local Congregations

Logan churches announce Sunday services with multiple speakers. Rev. H. W. Wiant leads morning sermon at the Methodist Church and Prof. Bliss Wiant, of Yenching University, speaks in the evening. Trinity Lutheran and Church of the Nazarene schedule sermons and lectures through the week.

Illness of Evangel Closes Revival at Morristown Church

Revival services at Morristown Holiness Church closed Thursday night due to illness of evangelist Rev Lun dy Hill who suffers throat infection. Sunday services include Sunday School at 9 30 a m with preaching at 10 30 and 7 30 p m led by Rev Charlie Hook and a 6 30 p m Young People meeting led by Mrs Myrtle Simpson of Chauncey.

Chauncey Lundy Hill Morristown Holiness Church Alleday The Star Charlie Hook Myrtle Simpson

Mrs McClanahan Hosts Bridge Club Gathering

Mrs. Ann McClanahan hosted a Tuesday bridge club at her Jacobs Avenue home with two tables and prizes for high scores and travel. Ruth Bridgewater won top honors, Frances Howard second. Evelyn Watkins Young attended as a guest. The hostess for the next meeting is Mrs. Gladys Simpkins, and Ruth Fiske and Sarah Thoms celebrated birthdays with gifts. The meeting of club officers included Dorothy Goodson, Ruth Fiske, Jessie Fiske, Sarah Thoms, Lena Wilson, Frankie Howard, Ruth Bridgewater, Ann McClanhan and Evelyn Young.

Shauncey Ann McClanahan Jacobs Ave

Mt Zion church services and schedules noted

Sunday School at Mt Zion church begins at 9 1 m with BYPU at 5 90 pm Rev James P Grable preaches at 10 45 am and 7 30 pm Greenside Methodist services at Chauncey start 9 30 am Sunday School 9 30 am and Chauncey stock opens 8 30 pm Taylor Ridge Millfield and other churches list service times Superintendent James A Flower directs 10 80 am Rev Courtney 10 30 am. Chauncey residents share social events and illnesses including appendicitis surgery for L L Howard and health updates for Mrs Amelia Walker and Mrs Mary Wess.

Mt. Zionoapun BYPU James P. Grable Ay Sounce Chauncey Church of Chissegevices Hemlock Greenside Methodist Church Teme Run Chauncey Tock Gilbert Courtney Taylor Ridge Millfield James A. Flower James A. Flower, Will Direct 10:80, By “Glaze “Thompson Trimble Gilbert Aliams Uurtney

Wertner Announces Democratic Bid for Mayor

Logan candidate Denzil Wertner a local merchant and former fire chief says he will seek the Democratic nomination for mayor. He is the second Democrat to indicate plans after L. E. Strawn a current school board member announced earlier.

LOGAN—Denzil_wertner L. E. Strawn

Social and club notes from Logan union events on Wednesday

Logan Brief Social Notes reports a business and social meeting at Theta Tauneld club rooms with hostesses Mrs Thomas Rush Jr and Margaret Rush. Officers for next year were nominated for May 7 election, and plans for a national convention at Edgewater Beach Chicago June 18 to 21 were announced.

Uan Vena Theta Tauneld Thomas Rush Jr Margaret Helen Rush Henry Adcock Betty Smoot Sarah Turner Arthur Waiters Mildred Struble Edgewater Beach Chicago Boy and Girl Scout Fund Mise Turner John Roberts Aac Heinlein Walters Marjorie Brandt Richard Brandt Robert Mohler Helen Fickel Mary Elizabeth Eberst Dolores Rheinscheld Hered Blossers

Men as Trees to Be Topics at Central Ave Methodist

The Unified service at Central Ave Methodist Church will preach on Men as Trees during Sunday morning worship. Evening service starts at 4 30 with the wrecks of time as the theme. A School of Missions begins next Wednesday at 7 30 led by the pastor. Official Board meets Friday May 2 at 8 0.

Tne New Suamey Gevery Central Ave Methodist Church Methodism World Mission

Local social evening and banquet attendance noted

Wednesday evening hosts at Mrs Chester Spencer home on Midland Place enjoyed ping pong after dinner. Attendees included Patty Wood Mary Collison Elizabeth Patton Mary Margaret Brooker Maybelle Mack Alice Van Atta Josephine Hiles and Mrs Spencer. Logan team members attended a banquet in Newark and stayed for the missionary convention session. Mrs Louis Fenning of Jackson visited her mother Mrs Charles Miller in Logan. Gilbert Hartmann of The Plains, a Logan business visitor, is a native of Aock ing County now living nearby.

Chester Spencer Midland Place Patty |Ood Mary Collison Elizabeth Patton Mary Margaret Brooker Maybelle Mack Alice van Atta Josephine Hiles Mrs. Spencer Logan Teamag Clifford Turner Hardd King Faith Wright Fernales Mildred Blake Newark Louis Fenning Jackson Logan Charles Miller Gilbert Hartmann the Plains Hocking County

Hospital patience Logan News updates on local figures

Lancaster hospital reports Mr and Mrs Charles Wonn of Zanesville formerly of this city improving and expected to leave by week end They will visit Mr and Mrs George Wonn before returning home They were badly hurt in a Sugar Grove auto crash nearly a month ago Pittman state highway employee remains off duty with a wrist fracture over six weeks Add to flock A F Risch and grandson Billy Risch expand their White Leghorn and barred Rock flock by 600 birds

Logan Lancaster Hospital Charles Wonn Zanesville Pittman John Pittman Rockbridge A. F. Risch Billy Risch

Top Honors In Schools Announced In Hocking County

LuGan Lake region announces top eighth grade honors in Hocking County. recipients include Ean Leona Dennis daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Dennis South Bloomingville with 181 points from a 200 possible. other names and scores listed across several towns. plan joint meeting of Logan Hocking Christmas Seal Committee and Ohio Public Health Association next Tuesday. Leah Frasure of Scarlet fever case noted. Logan born son to Orla Miller and wife. grandparents George Miller Logan.

LuGan Hocking County Axen Ean Leona’ Dennis Harry Dennis Bloomingville Samuel H. Dillon Neale Benjamin Alice Mae Johnston South Bloomingvine Martha -Lee Y Robinson Murray’ ‘City ma'Jean Hummel Marion Rich Lewis Durbin Laurelvile Clarence Lester Walker Hadenvill Wendel Davis Saboro Carl Francis Baltes Edward” Risen Rockbridge John Sminior ‘Huttman Physis Cille Johnson South Bloomingville Frances Ann Gorby Carbonal Ruth M. Koinig Murray ‘City Vivian Allee Ogle Ghisonvile Giisonvile Benton Zy Murray City Haydenville Entereprise Gore West Logan Laureme Carl Francis ‘Bailey Gibsonvile Alice “May Johnson Archie Robert Smith South Blooming Ville Marguerite Virginia Smith Greendale Bessie Gleason Haydenvile Imogene Hummel Francs Ann Gorby Carbonel Gerald Ben Jamin’ Flowers Clarrence Lester" Walker Find Edith” Leona Dennis South Bloomingvile Science Alth Leonna Dennis Wendel Holmes Davis Alice Maedohn- Iston Martha’ Lee Robinson Edith Leona Davis l Martha Lee Robinson Phyllis Lucile Jonnaon Reith St Koln Bille Burke’ Wolfe Lee Coleman Betty Jean Hughes Junior "Sapp Murray’ City Seach LOGAN _— Hocking County Ohio “Public Health Association Columbus Orla Miller George Miller Logan

Wool yield report from Hocking County farm

A Logan area farm on the Leo Armstrong holdings in Washington Township produced eight percent pounds of wool over four years from Delaine Merino sheep. The current fleece is expected to match or exceed twenty one percent pounds annually, with last year’s fleece praised as among the county’s best.

Hocking Logan Leo Armstrong Washington Township

Father Son Banquet Draws Large Crowd at Trinity Lutheran

The Father and Son Banquet at Trinity Lutheran Church on Thursday evening drew a well attended crowd and pleased the new pastor Rev Lynn Rittman. Speakers included Mayor Dallas Kinser Superintendent GE Carr and Prosecutor Harley Meyer. Logan High School quartet featuring Cloyd Dawley Harold Kessler Jack Boocks and Clayton Hoskins performed while Fred Burchfield served as master of ceremonies.

Withn Trinity Lutheran Shurch Lynn. Rittman Dallas Kinser Supt Carr Harley Meyer Logan High School Cloyd Dawley Harold Kessler Jack, Boocks Clayton Hoskins Fred Burchfield

Distribution of LOGAN-Funds in Hocking County Listed

Auditor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald reports the first LOGAN-Fund distribution totaling 25686 dollars. Hocking County receives 21812.25, Vogan city 3225, Murray City 1293.75, and Laurelville 325.

LOGAN Som Notor Hocking County Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Vogan Murray City Laurelville

Child Hit By Car Improves At Sherrington Hospital

Condition of Jack West son of Mr and Mrs Hubert West who was struck by an automobile Sunday evening improves. He is being attended at Sherrington Hospital.

Lowand Jack West Hubert West Sherrington Hospital

Tree Planting Under Way In County Wildlife Shelter Effort

The State Conservation Department urged trees planting across the county to aid wildlife. Eleven participants led by Game Protector Edward Eberst planted about 2000 trees in clusters including Red Pine and nut species. Participants listed include C. F. Barker Harold Edmonds Dr Claude Lyon D Le Blackston Dr C F Rauch M W Schrader Tom Rush Harry W Shaw Clarence Skinner RUE Swartz and J F Rutgers.

State Conservation Department Edward Eberst C. F. Barker Harold Edmonds Claude Lyon D. le Blackston C. F. Rauch M. W. Schrader Tom Rush Harry

Revival Continues At Church of God

Revival at the Church of God enters its fourth week with Sunday School at 9 a.m. led by Edith Blackford and a goal of 50 attendees. Pastor preaches at 10 45 a.m. and 7 20 p.m. special songs and instrumental numbers featured. Mary Wahl delivers the evangelistic message. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. On May 8 at 7 30 p.m. camp meeting photos will be shown. Parents announce birth of daughter Logan to Mr and Mrs Harry Goodlive with grandparents Mr and Mrs Thomas Goodlive and Mr and Mrs Thomas.

Church of God Super Edith Blackford Eeangelistic Megaage Mary Wahl Ohio State

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Essenge Corte Blue Lodge Masons of Hufford Hocking Volunt Kachtlmacher Park Wiley Padan Curios Bobs Watson New York N. Y Spencer Tracy Red Cross Dover Ce Dowler Iana Lionel Barrymore Edward Arnold Marsha Hunt Mickey Looney Charles Starrett Jed Wester Dennis O'Keefe Rice Peetor Juan Beelieve W. Wiant Methodist Church Allen Adams Thomas Bender Don Lanning Epworth League Bliss Wiant Wiant Yenching University Peking China Trinity Lutheran Church Lynn Rittman Cehurch Amos L. Heyde Lutheran Ch Fe Ciendenen Nas Zarene Mrs. McClanahan Chaunce Jaces Crabtree M. E. Church Crab Tree Chester Sanders Herbert Mingus Dow. Sanders Albany Dow Sanders L. L. Howard Sheltering Arms Hospital Chauncey Lames United Mine Workers K. of P Ethel Scott Amelia Walker E. Main St Wess Mary Wess Tressie Baron Parkersburg Denzil Wertner Suit Bridge Clu H. E. Kirk Byron Wolfe Anthony Toerner Wolfe W. D. Bassett Toerner Kirk Fred Carpenter Burchfield Mumteau N. Walnut St Carlos Gaffin Darley Kitchen Cecil H Bradford Jones Victor Simble Charles Eberst Francis My- Stadbury George” Rainer Churghes Clarence Blosser Harold Yrom Eberst Marietta Jeffery Scientific Optical Service Peter Methods of R. Goldberg Worstell N. Court St Zenner's Dept Daghtee Andra Ken Leah Frasure Harry Goodlve Thomas Goodlive Thomas Oss! of Berry Hotel Bldg Colonial Plan Personal Loan Service Tom Tangy Zenner Zenners
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