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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1938

Page

12

Re-Elect B. A. Holl President of Logan Chamber of Commerce

At the Logan Chamber of Commerce annual meeting B A Holl was reelected president for the ninth year. Ford Heck re elected vice president and directors including Clarence Blosser John A Wellman B W Wright Dr C C Lyons Harold W Larimer W D Braddock G E Carr were chosen. Braddock replaces Forest F Weinrich who withdrew. The group discussed rising union unrest and the need for law and order while noting membership increased and the budget may be short.

LOGAN Logan Chamber of Commerce B. A. Holl Ford Heck Clarence Blosser John A. Wellman B. W. Wright C. C. Lyons Harold W. Larimer W. D. Braddock G. E. Carr Mr. Braddock Forest F. Weinrich Ford Hack Harry J. Stevenson Hall Shaw Mfg Hocking Valley Chamber of Commerce

Church Meet Called by First Presbyterian Men

Charles FE Brehm asks LOGAN men to meet at the church at 7 o clock Wednesday August 10 to arrange the annual picnic on the afternoon of August 25. A social period and refreshments follow the business session.

Logan First Presbyterian Church Charles FE. Brehm

Miller Chapel Grange Sets Wednesday Meeting

Pioneer Youth will lead Friday evening program at the Miller Chapel Grange hall during the regular meeting.

Logan — Pioneer Miller Chapel Grange

Miss Mabel Fickel Married Clyde Hockman at Home

Miss Mabel Frances Fickel became Mrs Clyde E Hockman in a ceremony held at her parents home 142 North Mulberry Street on Saturday July 23.

Hocking County Relief Load Drops Report

Logan reports a slight decline in direct relief in Hocking County as of August 1 with 67 family and 38 non family cases totaling 300 people remaining on the rolls. In July relief aided 94 family and 40 non family cases benefiting 447 people.

Logan Hocking County Frank Brown

Amplifier purchase approved by St Matthew Lutheran Church

At a special congregational meeting after worship, the St Matthew Lutheran Church voted to buy an amplifying system for the church tower. Frank Ricketts will install the system which will carry church music over the city with a two mile radius at capacity.

LOGAN St. Matthew Lutheran Church Frank Ricketts

Two More Bad Checks Reported in Logan

Logan authorities report two additional bad checks issued Friday by a single stranger seen passing through the city. The Un ion Clothing Co. and a Standard Oil filling station received the checks, bringing the total to six and ranging from $10 to $12.50. Sheriff Joe Farbearn is coordinating with officials statewide to capture the suspect who endorsed the instruments as John Clemons.

Logan Union Clothing Co Standard Oil Joe Farbearn John Clemons

Fifteen New Cars Sold in Hocking County July Report

Fifteen new automobiles were sold in Hocking County during July, per D. W. Feather clerk of courts. Second hand car business remained fairly active during the month.

Mrs G E Carr Undergoes Major Operation At Grant Hospital

Mrs G E Carr was taken to Grant Hospital on Monday for a major operation to be performed today or tomorrow after several weeks of ill health. The operation was advised last week during a Columbus examination. Mr Carr accompanied her to the hospital.

Logan G. E. Carr Grant Hospital Columbus Mr. Carr Seven Sisters Club White Cross Hospital

Logan-William Studer obituary in New Lexington

Logan William Studer of New Lexington, youngest brother of Herman Studer, died Sunday afternoon in New Lexington after a stroke of paralysis. He was a frequent visitor in this city where he was well known.

Logan William Studer New Lexington Herman Studer

Pioneer Youth Meet at Rockhouse for Hamburgers

Members of the Pioneer Youth group gather at the Rockhouse for a hamburger fry this evening. The same group spent the end of the week at Ross-Hocking camp.

Rockhouse Logan Rockhouse Pioneer Ross-Hocking Camp

Campbell Boy Undergoes Major Surgery for Appendicitis

Tommy Campbell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred B. Campbell, underwent a major surgical operation for appendicitis at a Columbus hospital on Sunday. His condition was reported favorable by his father who returned home that evening, with Mrs. Campbell remaining at his bedside.

LN Hospital Logan Tommy Alfred B. Campbell Columbus Doris Marie Wolfe Glouster Frank Cox Frank Wolf Arthur Wolfe Charleston W. Va John Murphy Mona Jean Glenn McDonald, Jr Cleveland Glenn McDonald C. B. Dillon Athens Dillon

Hocking Vote Drive Nears End in Primary Campaigns

In Logan with one week left before the primary, candidates intensify activity. Dr. James M. Lantz of Lancaster urges Fairfield County support for the Democratic Congressional nomination in the 11th district citing 65 years without a county representative. Adrian Fuller visits Logan. Dr. H T Phillips campaigns in Logan and Hocking County for the 9-14 Senate nomination. Dean M Hickson and Congressman Harold K Claypool also pass through Logan. Creed Silbaugh visits Chillicothe seeking the Republican nomination.

Logan James M. Lantz Lancaster Fairfield County Adrian Fuller H. T. Phillips Athens Hocking County Dean M. Hickson Harold K. Claypool Creed Silbaugh Chillicothe

Logan Woman Seriously Hurt In Auto Wreck

Mrs. Richard Evans of Logan was severely injured when her car left the highway near Ilesboro and rolled three times. Her daughter Kay was thrown clear and found 20 feet away. Gasoline poured from the hot motor as aid arrived. Mrs Evans was en route to Jackson to visit her parents. She suffered cuts and bruises and will require medical care. the child escaped unharmed.

Logan Richard Evans Ilesboro Kay

Senior 4-H Members Leave for Camping

LOGAN Senior 4-H Club members left Monday for Ross-Hocking Camp for the week. The local delegation included 14 boys and girls with Mrs. Hazel Courter Union Furnace as counselor. Those on the trip were Curtis Norton Harold Evans Gibisonville Inez Karshner Betty Herron Charlotte Lively Rosella Trowbridge Josephine Salts Jean Downhour Joan Jones Mary McDaniel Christina Rheinscheld Carl Mock Logan Donald Huntley New Plymouth.

Logan Ross-Hocking Camp Hazel Courter Union Furnace Curtis Norton Harold Evans Gibisonville Inez Karshner Betty Herron Charolette Lively Laurelville Rosella Trowbridge Josephine Salts Jean Downhour Joan Jones Mary McDaniel Christina Rheinscheld Carl Mock Donald Huntley New Plymouth

Man Admitted After Arm Infection From Accident

Logan Frank Stoughton of Rockbridge was admitted to Cherington Hospital on Monday for treatment of an arm infection that developed after injuries from an automobile accident a week earlier.

Logan Frank Stoughton Rockbridge Cherrington Hospital

Arrest of Two Boys May Solve Robberies

Logan police arrested two boys aged nine and 11 on Monday evening and charge they may have solved a series of break ins reported late this week. The Goulding residence on Walnut Street and Ellinger on Zanesville Avenue were entered with small items stolen and cash taken from a purse. Police say the partial money theft pattern guided their investigation.

Charles Bright Paul Fox

Logan Brief Social Notes

Logan social notes record indeterminate visits and guests. Ivy Hamilton of Lorain stays with her Logan relatives. Charles Grinstead travels from Logan to Saranac Lake Placid New York to work until fall. Albert H. Lipp and daughter Marilyn of Pittsburgh visit Rev. and Mrs. Amos L Heyde. Mary Sanders of White Haven Tennessee visits Earl Elberfeld. Clarence Clifford and three daughters of Pomeroy visit J M Cooley, who with spouse visited Frank Simms in Middleport.

Ivy Hamilton Lorain Marion Mount Logan Charles Grinstead Claude Grinstead R. M. O'Connell Yellow Springs Saranac Lake Placid N. Y Albert H. Lipp Marilyn Pittsburgh Amos L. Heyde Mr. Lipp Heyde Mary Sanders White Haven Tenn Earl Elberfeld Clarence Clifford Pomeroy J. M. Cooley Cooley Middleport Frank Simms

Logan Loses Game To Springfield Team

Logan Tournament team failed to crack opposition in Columbus and lost 14 to 0 to the fast Springfield squad. Poor fielding by Roy Marshall on the mound led to the defeat as Logan has not progressed past the first round in four state tournament appearances. The team stays in Columbus for the banquet this evening.

Logan Columbus Springfield Roy Marshall

Cars collide on Federal Route 33 near Haydenville

Charles Moore and Jack Reeves, both of Haydenville, reported in a collision on Federal Route 33 below Haydenville Saturday night. No one was seriously injured.

LOGAN Charles Moore Jack Reeves Haydenville

Whitmore Divorce Petition Seeks Alimony and Custody

Adrienne Whitmore files for divorce from Clarence Whitmore claiming cruelty. She seeks temporary and permanent alimony and custody of their minor children.

Logan Adrienne Whitmore Clarence Whitmore

Miner’s Leg Broken After Hit-Skip Incident

LOGAN A fractured right leg at the knee was suffered by Matt hew Cox age 58, a miner from New Straitsville, Sunday afternoon when struck by a hit-skip driver near his home. He was taken to Cherrington Hospital Monday. Cox dragged himself to an upstairs room and stayed there overnight alone before a relative found him the next morning.

Logan Matthew Cox Miner New Straitsville Cherrington Hospital Cox

Catch Large Fish in Muskingum River near Stockport

A 17 1-2 pound catfish was caught Sunday by Logan residents Russell Daubenmier Howard Funk C H Funk and Orville Kistler in the Muskingum River near Stockport.

Logan Russell Daubenmier Howard Funk C. H. Funk Orville Kistler Muskingum River Stockport

Fishermen Earl Glei and Clarence Hadley Enjoy Ontario Trip

A brief local message from Massey Station Ontario reports Earl Glei and Clarence Hadley of this city are on a two week fishing trip enjoying their time away from home.

Logan Earl Glei Clarence Hadley Massey Station Ontario

Nelsonville Couple Issued Permit to Wed

Logan Melvin Robert Lanning aged 23 and Martha Elizabeth Rosser aged 22, both of Nelsonville, were issued a license to wed. The couple attended a three day youth conference in Marysville under the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation with 62 attendees from central Ohio.

Logan Robert Rheinscheid Marysville Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Ohio Melvin Robert Lanning Miner Nelsonville R.F.D Silas Lanning Martha Elizabeth Rosser John Rosser

Hartman Reunion Set for Rockview Park August 14

Tenth annual Hartman reunion planned for Sunday at Rockview Park Route 33 near Rockbridge. All relatives and friends invited for a noon picnic lunch.

Logan Rockview Park Route 33 Rockbridge

Glouster Youths Return From Camp CMTC Training

Glouster youths Eugene Bingman Paul Brown Robert McLain Robert Wolf and Robert Carter have returned from Fort Harrison Indiana where they completed courses in the Citizens Military Training Corps. Bingman finished the four year Signal Corps course and is now a sergeant awaits a potential commission. Brown was in the machine gun company while Wolf McLain and Carter served in the infantry. This marks their second CMTC year. They say the camp builds better citizens, enhances life enjoyment, and fosters a stronger desire to defend their country. Carter found drill with gas masks and range shooting most interesting.

Slouster Eugene Bingman Paul Brown Robert McLain Robert Wolf Robert Carter Citizens Military Training Corps Fort Harrison Indiana Bingman Signal Corps R.O.T.C Brown Wolf McLain Carter C.M.T.C

Sunday School Picnic Planned by Glouster Group

At the July Workers Conference meeting of the Church of Christ the annual Bible School picnic was scheduled for Thursday August 11 at Sawyers Grove. Activities will include games and entertainment for all ages, with baskets requested for the picnic supper. Committees named for arrangements entertainment and children with transport provided for those without cars. Further details to be announced.

Lalla Danford Alfred B. Morris Ralph Nida Clophia Smith

Evangelist Butterfield to preach several Trimble services

McConnelsville evangelist Tom W Butterfield will lead multiple Trimble Church of Christ services this week starting Wednesday at 7 30 p m The Union Furnace All Stars beat Hocking Valley Giants 10 2 led by Lef ty Redd with five hits and 18 strikeouts The All Stars have open dates September 18 and 25 Jacksonville Stitch and Chatter Club meets Wednesday 130 p m at the Grade School to start Home and Family Relationship term All members urged to attend

Glouster Tom W. Butterfield McConnelsville Trimble Church of Christ West Side Union Furnace Hocking Valley Giants Lefty” Redd Jacksonville

Glouster Social Notes Celebrate Bobby Weymueller Birthday

A Glouster social note details a Monday birthday party for Bobby Weymueller aged twelve hosted by Mrs. Harriet Weymueller. Guests played cootie and table tennis, won prizes for Elton Swart, Eldon Smith, Lois Golding, Diane Blower and Wendle Dunlevy, and enjoyed pink and yellow decor, a large birthday cake, gum-drop favors, ice cream, cake and lemonade.

Bobby Lois Golding Diane Blower Cynthia Richardson Margaret Summers Jean Friend Elton Swart Billy Morris Eldon Smith Wendie Dunlevy Billy Parker Jackie Coffman

Elite Club Meeting at Glouster High School

The Elite Club will meet Wednesday at 7 p m in the home economics room of Glouster High School. Miss Audrey Dinsmore will discuss Home and Family Relation.

Glouster High School Audrey Dinsmore

Erect Sign Board For Relief Workers Scheduled

GLOUSTER Street Commissioner Cunningham erects a bulletin board on Depot Square for relief workers work signs and schedules only. No other advertising will be placed on it.

Glouster Street Cunningham

Eldon Carr Honored at Camp Lazarus as Arrow Scout

Eldon Carr of Logan, among 200 camp scouts, was elected to the Order of the Arrow. He is one of 21 selected and will return home this week with other Logan scouts after two weeks at Camp Lazarus.

G. E. Carr Camp Lazarus Order of the Arrow Logan Eldon Carr

Also Mentioned on This Page

Logan Commerce Chamber Pete Sebold Rockbridge and Enterprise Stanton Pond W. E. Burt Grange Zenners OXYDO Artcraft Studios Clyde E. Hockman Hocking Purchase St. Matthews Church Soli WM. Studer Canada WED Trimble Lucille Carter Lena Davis Maplewood K. J. Wolfe Seattle Wash Pacific Coast Betilek Jim Josten MCC Utes South Court ST Urvey Man the Gas Company
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