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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1940

Page

16

Loga on Kiwanians and Guests Entertained at Mathias Grove

Kiwanis club meeting at Mathias Grove near Rockbridge with chicken dinner served by Ladies Band. Playgrounds program to feature Women’s Relief Corps flag ceremony at Grehard Street Playground tonight. Gibson reports 45,720 books circulated countywide from Jan 1 to July 1. Cannon couple move to new home at Orchard and Second Streets Logan.

SDAY THE Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Mathiasias Grove Logan Kiwanis Mathias Grove Rockbridge Don Feather Castell Boomer Kessler M Aia Grehard’ Street Kiwanis| Cin Wood Bowen Mogan— Il Eenen Ibrarian Hocking Lau Friville R Yeading Misa Gibson Secury Leslie Cannon Orchard Second Streets

Frost Personal and Brief Social Notes

Frost society notes report a Wiener roast at the Patten farm with local members attending. Services are set for Sunday at 8 15 p m at the Frost Universalist Church led by Dr F B Bishop. Mrs Frank J Arnold and Cyril attended the Conklin funeral in Coolville.

Rust — Manary S. of W The Frost Universalist Church F. B. Bishop Frank J. Arnold Cyril Conklin Coolvile Civic Chan Gar. Hall D.F. Morrison Frank

Logan Hospital Operates on Local Residents

Margaret Savage underwent emergency surgery at Cherrington Hospital on Wednesday. Charles Lehman of Haydenville had a major operation at the same hospital. Edward Wolf of Starr and Paul Sanderson were also treated following injuries and operations, with reports noting serious conditions and amputations. A separate incident on Hunter Street involved a horse and vehicle collision resulting in injury to a horse. the car was traced to Cara Keyes of Neltonville.

Hunter St Cara Keyes Neltonville Logan Margaret Savage Cherrington Charles Lehman Haydenville Cherrington Hospital Edward Wolf Starr Preston Logan Paul Sanderson St. Francis Hospital Columbur

Orbiston Beaten 3 0 By Godman In Softball Match

Logan reports the third game of the Sand S Park tournament saw H C Godman defeat Orbiston 3 to 0 Wednesday evening. John Bownes umpired the match with the official score detailed in the report.

Pleasant Valley Social and Personal Notes

Social and personal items from Pleasant Valley list visits and gatherings. Names include Mrs Clarence Davis of Athens and numerous local residents such as Mr and Mrs H M McKinley Mr and Mrs Cecil Gwinn and family Mr and Mrs Pearl Goodin and others visiting friends and relatives across nearby towns.

Pleasant Valley Easant Valley Strand Clarence Davis Athens H. M. McKinley Cecil Gwinn Near Bates Pearl Goodin Arthur Pearl Wood Mary Hanning Claude Westfall Tompkins Leonard” Williams John Vanmeter Pi Fork Harold Joni Chauncey Hattie Reeves George Swartz Urban ‘Parker Brooks Howard Weicn Downington M. Knowlton Ralph Davis Ina Chesser Heb Hhardsville George Milliran George Sanborn Margaret Russ and’ Mes Arthur Goodin

Logans Notes Highlight Family Vacations and Local Socials

Logan social notes detail Miss Misa White and relatives traveling in Mexico with visits to Yucatan and Oaxaca, joining a Columbus party for taxes and residences, plus marriages, baptisms, and gatherings across Logan and nearby towns. Highlights include a wedding performed by Rev. Guy Schneider and a later camp gathering at Rachelmacher Park with guests from Parkersburg and Columbus.

Logan Mise Hester Lee White Mexico Logan Misa White Mexico City Mie White Yucatan Oaxaca Kenneth Kropp Columbus Lake Taprcunro Taxco Florence Heine Patsy Miss White Mise Irene Irersm Raymond Pierson Rowen St Billy Snyder Kirby Snyder Church St Guy Schneider Neil Ave Virginia Sprankel Mr. Snyder Danny Willams Haydenville Mise Pierson Snyder Sam Railway Express Company Guy Scheider Nora Rachelmacher Park Edward Miller Mary -Ad- Cock Tes-Phillips Cottage Joe Harden Parkersburg Allie Lehman

Vinton County Court Notes Foreclosure Actions Start

Five foreclosure cases filed by Special Prosecutor F. L. Newdick total over $600 in delinquent taxes in Wilkesville Township. All cases involve tracts in the township and were certified to Newmark by Auditor Lawrence E. Gill. Additional cases planned. eight percent interest applies.

MearcEnor Vinton County F. L. Newdick Wilkesville Newarck Lawrence E. Gill Carl Inuitt Margaret B. Calvin George Betty Burns Hamden Village Enos Clark Chauncey Genola Graves Harrison Township Charles Daisy Evans Forrest E. Weinrich Harison Township Charles Karns John Karns Elizabeth LeBarron Swan Rm Vinton Bolin Zaleski Store Whitmore Helen Gorsuch Cave McArthur LeRoy Inborer Hazel Rhoades Estert Brunton Hamden Tarmind Emme Sheriiewart Stuck Shen Brown Township Vinton Sehou Rivera Fettt Jgkeminatog Srt

Home-Coming Plans For Wendell Willkie Stir Elwood

Former Elwood residents report Willkie home-coming set for August 17 in a city expecting about 25 000 visitors over a three day celebration A large parade with 25 bands is planned Radios networks and TV broadcasts will cover events An embargo on automobiles is expected after Friday the 16th Two railroads Pennsylvania and Nickel Plate add signaling and Pennsylvania Railroad expands its station

Pennsylvania Nickel Plate

Cheshire Social And Personal Logies At Parsonage Event

Cheshire residents gathered Friday for Family Night with Home Missionary Society Queen Fathers and Home Guards meeting at the parsonage. A brief program followed by a China talk by Dell Ahcutt, songs led by a Bible School teacher, and a picnic supper on the lawn preceded further social time.

Hom St'Mias Ella Rothgeh Home Missionary Society Queen Fathers Home Guards J. H. Starcher Dell Ahcutt Ellis China Jackson Orpha Musgrave Isabel Lloyd Columbus Etta” Welch Gallipolis Ollie Werner Arthur’ Swisher Corning Everette Long Anna Ralston Agnes Smith

Chesterhill Social Notes Lightning strikes burn building and losses

Chesterhill notes report a severe electrical storm last Wednesday night that struck a building, burned it, and destroyed 13 acres of stored wheat ready for threshing. A horse owned by Marion Mayle was killed by lightning in the pasture. Other local movements include residents moving, hospital recoveries, hospital observations, and visits from relatives.

Marion Mayle Guy Sowers W. C. Shook Lillie Gifford Propery Vernette Wallace Memorial Hospital Marietta

July Marriage Licenses Issued In Hocking County

Judge E. L. Ewing reports 27 marriage licenses issued in July in Hocking County. This compares with 12 licenses recorded in July 1939, marking more than double the previous year’s total.

Council Approves Hunter St Project

Logan city council in a special session passed an ordinance giving the State Highway Department permission to construct 300 feet of improvements on West Hunter Street at the corporation line. The action ties to the improvement of State Route 33.

Logan State Highway Department Wes Hunter St Corporation

Tootie Tootle Seeks Divorce for Neglect and Support

Mary Irene Tootie Logan has filed for divorce from Robert L. Tootle, claiming marriage in March 1938 and that the defendant neglected to provide for her and his minor children by a prior marriage. She seeks temporary alimony and permanent alimony.

LOGAN Mary Irene Tootie Robert L. Tootle Plainiff Hher

Judge Hears Case In New Lexinton Court

Judge McGonagle of New Lexington heard Harley Meyer plaintiff against W J Gabriel. After evidence was presented the judge took the case under advisement this Wednesday morning.

Lowox Wednesaay McGonagle New Lexinton Harley Meyer W. J. Gabriel Nter

Gasser Welcomes Seventh Daughter At St Ann's

Mr and Mrs Arthur Gasser announce the birth of their seventh daughter born Wednesday morning at St Ann's Hospital Columbus. Mr Gasser is manager of the Morris Store. Mrs Gasser is Helen Walsh, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Walsh.

George E. Fawcett University Hospital Columbus C.D. Zumbro Ravena Logan Arthur Gasser St. Ann's Hospital Gasser Morris Helen Walsh Thomas Walsh

Evans and Marshall Obtain License in Ohio City

A marriage license was issued to Harry Hawk Evans age 2 a chauffeur of Carbon Hill Ohio and Einora Marshall age 22 daughter of Mr and Mrs. Roscoe Evans in Ohio City. The fragmentary notice confirms the couple's intent to marry with parental details partially listed.

Hocking War Relief Fund Reaches 836 39 in Logan

The Hocking County War Relief Fund totals 836.39 including an anonymous 100 gift. Other contributions come from Laurelville Churches 30 Logan Presbyterian Church 70 Haydenville community 77 25 and The Nondescript Club 5000. The meeting in Columbus included Chief Lewe s Reynolds Sheriff Joe Fare Jeann and FBI members.

Logan Hocking County Laurelville Presbyterian Church Haydenville Nondescript Club Columbus Logan Lewes Reynolds Joe Fare Jeann FBI Coumbus

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