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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1940

Page

14

Many Hocking County 4-H Youth Ready for Ohio State Fair

Logan Hocking County 4 H clubs announce entries for the State Fair including complete costume and dress revues, food judging, health contests, and livestock judging. Demonstration team members are Marjorie Hartman and Frances Stone. food judge Ruth Ansel. health entrants Richard Mowrey and Pauline Schaffer. Livestock judging will feature Paul Blosser Herman Thrush and Kenneth Iles. Other livestock exhibitors include Carolyn Martin Harold Nihiser Jr Paul Jacob Nick William Hahn Lester Nihiser Billy Risch Sue Risch Ottie Shaw Neal Beery and Herman Thrush.

Logan—Hocking County Marjorie Hartman Frances Stone Ruth Ansel Richard Mowrey Pauline Schaffer Paul Blosser Herman Thrush Kenneth Iles Carolyn Martin Harold Nihiser, Jr Paul, Jacob Nick William Hahn Lester Nihiser Billy Risch Sue Risch Ottie Shaw Neal Beery

Grange seeks lunch stand site at county fairgrounds

Representatives of the Antioch Grange visited the county fairgrounds Thursday morning to explore a location for a lunch stand.

Logan Antioch Grange Looking County Fairgrounds

Logan Social Notes Sixth anniversary of D A Club in Logan

Logan D A Club held its sixth anniversary meeting at Stage Coach Inn with a 6 o'clock covered dish dinner. Miss Margaret Columber presided. program by Mrs Grace Landis and others, an accordion violin set, and gifts for Miss Columber. Social committee listed, several members present, and illness updates for Mrs Walter Harbarger. Guests at homes noted and community notices including embroidery club, Legion Auxiliary picnic, and local absences. Additional items report anniversaries and visits across Logan and nearby towns.

George Fee Keith Shultz Odis Landis Columber Marguerite Steward Estella Snyder Willis Mayme Wolfe Jennie Goodlive Bess Pierson Mary Davis Harry Nutter Arthur Casto Harry Kanade Jennie Coakley Martha Jean Pierson

Wednesday Sewing Club Picnic at Rachelmacher Park Hosts Guests

The Wednesday Sewing Club met at Rachelmacher Park for a Wednesday evening picnic with guests Mrs. Mike Roberts of New Lexington, Mrs. L A Ross of Richmond Virginia, and Mrs. Richard Vore of Columbus. After supper, the group moved to Mrs. Harley Meyer’s home on North Walnut Street.

Rachelmacher Park Mike Roberts New Lexington L.A. Ross Richmond,Va Richard Vore Columbus Harley Meyer N. Walnut St

Zanesville Man Hired as Murray City High Music Instructor

Logan Wayne Squires of Zanesville has been offered a contract as instrumental music instructor at Murray City High School. He will begin with the new school year to replace Harold Aspenwall who resigned to take a post at Brilliant. Squires has played with Pop Archer's Band heard on Station WLW.

Logan Wayne Squires Zanesville Murray City High School Harold Aspenwall Brilliant Squires Pop Archer WLW

Funeral Rites Planned for Mrs Forest Poling

Funeral rites for Mrs Forest Poling will be held at South Harvey Methodist Church at 4 30 Saturday afternoon. The Rev Don ald Lucas of Junction City will deliver the sermon. Burial will follow in South Harvey Cemetery.

Oil Field Workers Named in Zanesville Gas Field

Several Hocking County oilfield workers long employed by the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. in the vicinity of Zanesville are identified, including Fred Edwards Charles Worthman W D Gathers Jr Gene Hendershott Tim Robinette and Dal Snoke of McArthur as the gas field develops.

Logan Hocking County Ohio Fuel Gas Co Zanesville Fred Edwards Charles Worthman W. D. Gathers, Jr Gene Hendershott Tim Robinette Dal Snoke McArthur

Willful absence cited in Mildred Clark divorce suit

Mildred Clark files for divorce from Clark Cline on Thursday claiming willful absence. She seeks a decree, custody of a minor child, and alimony for support.

Logan Mildred Clark Clark Cline

Logan Guardsmen to Camp Logan Ohio unit heads for field training

Company G of the 166th Infantry Ohio National Guard from Lancaster will depart Monday for field training in northern Wisconsin. Local guardsmen reporting at Lancaster Armory Saturday evening will join the contingent, led by Sergeant Paul Smith, Corporal Gene Wilson, First Classmate Ab Cohagan, and privates Clyde Corbin, Boyd Clark, Orville Wilson, Harry Evans, Arthur Leonard, and Dick Manter. Cohagan has the most prior service.

Logan 166Th Infantry Ohio National Guard of Lancaster Wisconsin Paul Smith Gene Wilson Ab Cohagan Clyde Corbin Boyd Clark Orville Wilson Harry Evans Arthur Leonard Dick Manter

Logan Youths In Training at Chieftain Field

Logan youths aged 10 to 14 gathered with American Legion Committee and tournament players for a training session at Chieftain Field. Two teams played a six inning game, ending 7 to 7, as organizers aim to develop future tournament players in three to four years. Players named include Owen Landis, Fred Jacoby, Ned Newman, Glen Mowery, Tommy Clenneden, Bob Sheeler, Albert Wilson, Kenneth Price, Eugene Miller, Howard Dalton, and others. The group will meet again Monday at 5:30 pm, and the tournament team seeks a 17-year-old opponent for next week in this district.

Logan Chieftain Field American Legion Committee Owen Landis Fred Jacoby Ned Newman Glen Mowery Tommy Clendenen Bob Sheeler Albert Wilson Kenneth Price Eugene Miller Howard Dalton Junior Pinnell Earl Marshall Joseph Francis Beeman Mowery John Richard McBroom John Green Gene Mowery Leroy Mowery Junior Conrad

Kane Case To Come To Trial

John W. Kane sues the Laurelville Perry Board of Education in common pleas court. Pending since 1935, the case concerns transport contracts from 1932 for hauling 44 to 60 pupils daily over 28 to 38 miles. Kane seeks 710.50 dollars for 24.4 months of service at 112 dollars monthly.

Logan John W. Kane Laurelville-Perry

Joint Service Arranged by Logan Churches

The Methodist and Presbyterian congregations plan a joint service at the Presbyterian Church at 10 30 a m Sunday with Rev Stanley W Wiant preaching on The Unperplexed Christ The Methodist choir will sing directed by Mrs Allen Adams with organist Mrs C S Clark Sunday School continues at the Methodist Church during summer The orchestra is directed by Dallas Kinser Rev Robert G Purrington will read morning prayer and preach at St Paul Episcopal Church Sunday

Robert G. Purrington St. Paul Episcopal Church

Logan Caddies Top Lancaster Club in 16 to 2 Win

Logan caddies defeated Lancaster country club caddies 16 to 2 on Wednesday. Mark Lohr led Logan with 79 strokes and Jack Hughes was 81. No City Soft Ball League game played midweek as Godmans and United Furniture Workers prepare for Sunday's district tournament in Marietta.

LOGAN Lancaster Mark Lohr Jack Hughes Marietta City Godmans United Furniture Workers

Enter Hospital Logan Mrs Charles Anderson Admitted

Mrs Charles Anderson of Nelsonville was admitted to Cherrington hospital Wednesday evening for treatment. She underwent a blood transfusion the following day.

Logan Charles Anderson Nelsonville Cherrington Hospital

Flag Raising Set for Trimble Sunday Evening

Trimble Village plans a flag raising Sunday August 11 at 7 p m at the Town Hall sponsored by the American Legion Frank McCann Post with Charles Danford Trimble president as master of ceremonies. Dr E A Hansen of Ohio University will speak and the Kearns Cadet Band of Jacksonville will provide music. A large attendance is anticipated.

Chauncey Trimble American Legion Frank McCann Post Charles Danford E. A. Hansen Ohio University Kearns Cadet Band Jacksonville

Chauncey District Socials and Personal News

Chauncey hosts several visitors this week including Mr and Mrs Grant Russell and family from Coolville R D Everett Russell from Chester Hill Mr and Mrs Melroy Russell Dayton Mrs Mae Dennis and Mrs Florence Watkins with daughter Jo Ann visiting Columbus for a time Ella Sapp in Chauncey Norma Jean Blackford Dayton spending the summer with Elmer Ferrer in Chauncey visiting her aunt in Canaanville Alice Johnson Chauncey spent a day in Athens visiting Cynthia Harvey William Dawson Columbus visiting Isabel Bradfield family Ernest Hanna and daughter Shirley of Lancaster visiting Mabel Saffol Dorothy Saffol and Clarence Saffol on Mill Street in Chauncey.

Chauncey Grant Russell Coolville R. D Melroy Russell Dayton Everett Russell Chesterhill Hollis Stalder Mill St Mae Dennis Florence Watkins Jo Ann Columbus Ella Sapp Norma Jean Blackford Mabel Saffol Dorothy Saffol Clarence Saffol

Preaching Services in the Church of Christ Parish

Chamuncey parish announces morning worship at Taylor Ridge Greens Run Millfield and Chauncey with ministers Gilbert Courtney Glaze Thompson and Lois Anna Shafer. Evening union service at Chauncey led by Reverend I J Cahill at 7 30.

Chauncey Church of Christ Parish Taylor Ridge Trimble Gilbert Courtney Greens

Closing Exercises At Taylor Ridge Vacation Bible School

Taylor Ridge Church of Christ hosted closing exercises Thursday night with a songs program Bible drills and quotations. Certificates were issued and Hazel Raber Trimble led the school assisted by Della Chalfant Jean Heffken and Florence Hilderbrand of Taylor Ridge. Chauncey city clerk Mrs Ernestine Tippett says town money due may be collected by checks from her.

Chauncey Taylor Ridge Ernestine Tippett Chauncey City

Plan Homecoming Chauncey Event Announced for Aug 11

Plan outlines a Chauncey homecoming at New Pittsburg on Sunday August 11 with Rev Harvey Smith in charge. The program includes Sunday School morning and afternoon preaching a basket dinner at noon and special music by visitors. Nearby Chauncey hosts an evening picnic for Millfield Church of Christ Ladies Aid Society members and families with Olive Brookins leading a business meeting and program after the 6 pm supper.

Chauncey New Pittsburg Harvey Smith B. H. Pettit Ladies Aid Society Millfield Church of Christ Olive Brookins

Enrollee Faces Court Over Auto Theft Charge

Logan Harry McCann from Camp Hocking appeared before Judge E L Ewing to plead guilty to stealing Arthur Lear’s car. Placed on probation under Stark County probate court supervision and to return home to Alliance. Mr and Mrs Boyd Bumgardner announce the birth of their son Thursday morning.

Logan Harry McCann Camp Hocking E. L. Ewing Arthur Lear Stark County Alliance Boyd Bumgardner

Plan Reunion Naming Klein schmidt Kin Held at Rockview Park

Annual Klein schmidt family reunion set for Sunday August 25 at Rockview Park near Rockbridge. Logan Mingo team conducts practice sessions this week ahead of Sunday afternoon game against Clover Farm of Columbus.

Logan Kleinschmidt Rockview Park Rockbridge Columbus Logan Logan Mingo Clover Farm Columbus

Benefit for Logan at Pocahontas Hall Tonight

A benefit party will be held at Pocahontas hall at 8 o'clock this evening to support Logan. Local organizers invite community members to attend and contribute.

Logan Pocahontas Hall

Logan-Aid pledge to Red Cross War Relief fund noted

The Social Circle donated $2 to the Red Cross War Relief fund, bringing total contributions to $843.93. The record highlights ongoing community support and the accumulating fund total.

Logan Red Cross War Relief Fund

Registration of Gallipolis French settlers requested

Descendants of Gallipolis original French settlers may register at the sesquicentennial headquarters for a pageantry presentation aiming to honor as many progenitors as possible.

Gallipolis

Stork Shower Held for Mrs Stalder in Mill Street Home

A stork shower was hosted Wednesday night for Mrs. Dorothy Stalder at her Mill Street home with sisters Mrs. Marcia Russell and Mrs. Bess Johnston and other hostesses. Guests listed include Naomi Mullins, Agnes Tarleton, Maxine Wade, Mabel Saffel, Rinda Hixson, Elizabeth Boling, Helen Courtney, Nell Brookins, Laura Russell, Minnie Stalder, Nellie Canter, Ersel Canter, Bertha Border, Bess Johnson, Rose Barker, Jennie Jackson, Bertha Blackford, Marcia Johnson, Belle Leffler, Rhollins, and Dorothy Stalder. A refreshment course was served and many gifts were received.

Chauncey Dorothy Stalder Mill St Marcia Russell Bess Johnston Rose Barker Belle Leffler Stalder Naomi Mullins Agnes Tarleton Maxine Wade Mabel Saffel Rinda Hixson Ella England Ruth Bridgewater Delores Taylor Nell Brookins Laura Russell Elizabeth Boling Helen Courtney Minnie Stalder Nellie Canter Ersel Canter Bertha Border Allie Bingman Jennie Jackson Bertha Blackford Marcia Johnson Rhollins

Birthday dinner honors Hollis Stalder in Chauncey

Mrs. Marcia Johnson hosted a chicken dinner at her Chauncey home on Monday night for Hollis Stalder’s birthday anniversary. Present were Hollis and Richard Stalder, Dannie and Russell Johnson, and Mrs. Minnie Stalder.

Chauncey Marcia Johnson Hollis Stalder Minnie Stalder Richard Dannie Johnson Russell

Picnic at Caves Draw Chauncey Leaders and Children

A Tuesday picnic at Jackson Caves near Chauncey featured children and Chauncey WPA recreation center leaders Wilbur Grandstaff and Loretta S. Ogg. Attendees included Everett Patterson Billy Cunningham Jimmy Cunningham Bunky Blackford Joanna Ley Mae Reeves Virgene Reeves Donna Leiber Jo Ann Leiber Mona Belle Smith George Max Sofranco Lewis Edward Shields Robert Graham Dana Graham Bobby Lee Ogg and the Grandstaff and Ogg families.

Chauncey Jackson Caves Chauncey Wpa Wilbur Grandstaff Loretta S. Ogg Everett Patterson Billy Cunningham Jimmy Cunningham Bunky Blackford Joanna Ley Mae Reeves Virgene Reeves Donna Leiber Jo Ann Leiber Mona Belle Smith George Max Sofranco Lewis Edward Shields Robert Graham Dana Graham Bobby Lee Ogg

Richardson Husband Admitted to Dayton Hospital for Possible Operation

Ralph Richardson has traveled to Dayton and entered a government hospital for a potential surgery. His wife visits daily from their Dayton home and is sister to Mrs. Dan Johnson and Mrs. Dorothy Stalder of Chauncey.

Chauncey Ralph Richardson Dayton

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