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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1939

Page

3

Letart Falls Personal and Social Notes

Local notes list church schedule with Rev. C. L. Thayer in Letart Falls and Apple Grove. Social items mention visits by families from Columbus Jersey City Barberton and Wheeling plus trips to Cincinnati and New York World’s Fair.

Letart Falls C. L. Thayer Apple Grove Wayne Woodyard Columbus E. P. Grimm Everett Balser Mary Bobby E. W. Balser Flora Johnson Elizabeth H. B. Powell and Son Cincinnati Ladies Aid Society Ralph Webb Carrie B. Roberts W. O. Crow St. Clair Julian Harry Hill Jean Hyiat Guy Shuler John Quillen Dolly Higginbotham Gladys Crow New York Kathryn Wilt Middleport Charles Hysell Minersville Kenneth Wilt Delaware

Daugherty To Speak At Foundation Meeting

Logan Ohio coal foundation set for 7 pm Tuesday at Rachel Macher Park with Mayor Charles Wallace Glouster and Athens County miner Oral C Daugherty as main speakers. Rotary Kiwanis and Chamber of Commerce join in planning. James D Wells leads arrangements.

Logan Ohio Coal Foundation Rachelmacher Park Charles Wallace Glouster Oral C. Daugherty Athens County Rotary and Kiwanis Club Chamber of Commerce James D. Wells

Community Social Returns and Local Visits

Mrs Lena Shields of Barberton and Mrs Flora Johnson visit with Mrs Mattie Shields. The Trussel family from Bashan and Dorothy Alexander of Columbus join hosts Omar Cramlet. 4 H Club serves ice cream Friday at Community Hall. Visitors include Carl Cooper and baby in Greenfield and Ray McDade family in New Haven.

Lena Shields Barberton Flora Johnson Mattie Shields Stanley Trussel Bashan Omar Cramlet Dorothy Alexander Columbus P. B. Alexander Virginia Dresbach Derrell Roush George Reed Michael Kerwin Virginia Hoselton Gladys Reed Reedsville Ralph Webb 4-H Club Community Hall Carl Cooper Baby Greenfield Ray McDade New Haven FE. W. Peacock FE. Huffman New Philadelphia Bart Miller E. L. Harrod C. P. Alexander

Federal Foods Distribution To Relief Personnel Friday

Everett Jacoby director says surplus commodities will be distributed Friday to relief personnel. Beans and flour are included with butter expected. this marks the first distribution under the new twice monthly schedule.

Logan Everett Jacoby

Barbee Improves After Hernia Operation

Logan L. A. Barbee of North Street is reported improving at Grant Hospital following an operation for hernia last week.

Logan L. A. Barbee North St Grant Hospital

Rutland Social and Personal Notes Highlight Local Farewells

Rutland society items note Mr and Mrs Weber Theobald and daughter Janet returning from a four week western states trip. Graduates include Dorothy Ledlie Marcus Roush and Seth Nicholson earning B S Ed. O O Patterson earned a Master’s. Community events include church socials and a jitney supper planned for August 17.

Rutland Charles Mills Kenneth Hoffman New Brighton O. O. Patterson Dorothy Ledlie Marcus Roush Seth Nicholson Carl Denison Vernon Mills Merry Maids Grace Colwell Mamie Clark Audrey Patterson Audrey Theobald Margaret Wells Ohio University George Snider Athens Luella Brown Mont Price Lathrop Sig Johnson Paul Winn Akron Wood County Howard Pond Wendell Diehl West Alexandria Frank Utsinger Rutland Recreation Center

Social Notes From Bradbury and Area Gatherings

People from Bradbury Middleport Columbus Patriot and Columbus host family and church events. Key names include Kathryn Junkerman Richard Waugh George Beatty David Osler Lola Harrison J. M. Carsey and Orville Williams with Dayton and McArthur connections. Bible School Aug 6 attendance listed. United States noted as largest asbestos consumer.

Charles Neal Lola Harrison Pleasant Valley J. M. Carsey Veterans Hospital Dayton William Autherson Orville Williams McArthur Dora Russell Roseville Raymond Skeggs Clyde Taylor Middleport United States Nellie Dunn

Meeting of Hocking County rural school officials set

Supt. S. H. Dillon calls the first meeting of rural school superintendents and principals in Hocking County for 7 30 Friday August 18. Elementary and high school principals and coaches are invited to discuss plans for the school year opening September 5.

Logan Hocking County Supt S. H. Dillon

Hospital Admits Local Girl for Immediate Appendicitis Operation

At Logan Hospital Logan Virginia a daughter of Mr and Mrs Willard Johnson of Marion Township was admitted to Cherrington Hospital Tuesday evening where an immediate operation was performed for appendicitis. George Boring Gore who was operated on for appendicitis a week ago remains in serious condition.

Logan preacher to speak at Church of God Friday

Rev Carl Shubert of New Lexington will preach at the Church of God Logan Friday night August 11 1939 at 8 oclock. Special singing planned and worship continues each Friday evening at 519 KE Hunter St Logan.

Logan Carl Shubert New Lexington Church of God KE. Hunter St

Fans Back Reds as NL Pennant Hope Grows in Cincinnati

Local baseball fans cheer the Cincinnati Reds' prospects to capture the National League pennant. Home games draw frequent delegations from the area to support the team in Cincinnati.

Logan Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati

Picnic at Rachelmacher Park A L A Unit Hosts Monday

Logan American Legion Auxiliary Unit holds a park picnic at Rachelmacher Park at 6 PM next Monday. Members and families are invited, and each attendee should bring table service.

Logan — American Legion Auxiliary Rachelmacher Park

Heat Stroke Sicks Worker At Sun Glow Plant

Logan Leo Canty of Warner Avenue suffered a heat stroke at the Sun Glow plant around 2:30 Wednesday. He was rushed to Cherrington Hospital and reported recovering that evening.

Logan Leo Canty Warner Ave Sun Glow Cherrington Hospital

Logan-Miller Chapel Grange Meeting Program Planned

Logan-Miller Chapel Grange will meet next Wednesday evening where Ewing Grangers present the program. Miss Thelma Mowery, lecturer, will direct the program.

LOGAN Miller Chapel Grange Ewing Grangers Thelma Mowery

Logan Shawnee Teams Arrange Preseason Game

Arrangements are being made for the American Legion Senior team to play Shawnee there next Thursday. Efforts will be made for Shawnee to visit for a return game before month end. Clover Farm of Columbus will visit the fairground diamond at 2 30 Sunday afternoon with ground being prepared for the game.

LOGAN American Legion Clover Farm Team Columbus Fairground Diamonds

Logan man leads National Supply eight state area

Phi Tschappat of Logan is in charge of all second hand material and equipment for the National Supply company in an eight state area. He will maintain headquarters in Logan where he has served as manager for many years.

Logan

Pocahontas Club Plans Benefit Party Meeting

Logan Division members urged to attend next Monday evening meeting where a benefit party will be staged. Officers advise each member to bring five cents.

LOGAN Degree of Pocahontas

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