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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1937

Page

8

Two Jobs To Be Included In Program

Logan notes for September 7 awards by the State Highway Department for the Enterprise bridge construction over the C and O Railroad and a 2.54 mile road improvement including a concrete span over the Hocking River. The bridge spans total 114 feet with a 167.76 foot overall improvement, while the river bridge uses spans of 84 105 84 feet. paving will be brick 20 feet wide and the road 40 feet wide, with a maximum fill height of 26 feet and about 300000 cubic yards moved.

Logan Enterprise State Highway Department Hocking River Hocking Jurgensmier Hill Walker Farm Wooley Edward Iles Otto Iles C. & O. Railroad

Veteran Pastor To Be Honored On 25th Anniversary

Special services at Trinity Lutheran Church at 7 30 Sunday night mark the 25th anniversary of the pastorate of Rev Elmer Bliss. Guest speaker will be Rev Walter A Pohl from Parkersburg. The program includes special music and notes Bliss also pastors a Lutheran church in Fairfield County.

Logan Pool Project Approved by Federal Authorities

Congressmen Harold K. Claypool announced federal approval of a $45 000 Logan swimming pool project. WPA labor will be used on the site, sponsored by the local Board of Education.

Logan Harold K. Claypool WPA Board of Education

Michael Bowers Rites Are Held in Logan

Funeral services were held at the Heinlein Bros. chapel for Michael Bowers age 61 who died at the Hocking County Home from uremic poisoning. A former Washington Township resident he operated a filling station on Route 75. He is survived by two brothers and two sisters. burial was in Ewing Cemetery.

LOGAN Heinlein Bros Michael Bowers Hocking County Washington Township William Bowers John E. Bowers Columbus Thomas Cook Della Bangert

Logan Candidates Report Expenses

Expense accounts of Logan candidates were received Thursday with none of the council candidates having expenses. Dallas Kinser, Republican nominee for mayor, spent 23.10 and James M. Meldrim, Republican mayoral candidate, expended 26 during his campaign. Today is the final filing date.

Logan Council Dallas

Two More Dogs Die From Poison in Downtown Logan

Two more dogs were poisoned Wednesday night in Logan as the downtown district faces a continuing poisoner. Sheriff Joe Farbern offers a $25 reward seeking the culprit’s identity.

Logan Joe Farbearn

Faine Family Plans Two Week St Lawrence Cruise

Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Faine and Mrs. Elizabeth Essex of New Straitsville leave Sunday for Montreal to board the North Star for a two week cruise along the St Lawrence to Newfoundland and Labrador. Faine has been in ill health and will travel for recreation and rest. The itinerary will cover many Canadian cities and points of interest.

Will Preach at St Mathews Hesboro

Reverend Amos L. Heyde will preach at St Matthew Lutheran Church at 10 in the morning and will preach at Lesboro in the afternoon. He travels with Mrs Heyde and their two children Luther and Lois after a brief trip to Pittsburgh to visit relatives.

Logan Amos L. Heyde St. Matthew Lutheran Church Lesboro

Couple Weds After License in Logan Ceremony

Jesse Wilbur Harper 22, a Columbus waiter, and Bertha Elizabeth Martin 23, a Columbus waitress, obtained a Logan marriage license. The Rev. W. N. Shank officiated at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage ceremony.

Logan Case Sees New Trial Granted Against Estate

Announcement on Wednesday that Leonard has been granted a new trial against Welker administrator of the estate of John J. Shivlin. Judge Phil Henderson sustained the motion for the new hearing after an investigation of the case. Previously the jury had returned a verdict for the plaintiff.

Merchant Recovering From Malaria Fever

Edward Hockman a Logan merchant was reported improving Thursday after a Saturday illness diagnosed as malarial fever. Separately the Bible Christian Church conference will be held August 26 at Elizabeth Chapel near Gallipolis per Rev. B F Hughes, conference president.

Logan Edward Hockman Galna Logan Bible Christian Church Conference Elizabeth Chapel Bible Christian Church Gallipolis B. F. Hughes

Mary Bright Sprains Arm After Yard Fall

Mrs. Mary Bright of East Street sustained a sprained right arm and shoulder Thursday morning when she fell while walking in her yard.

Logan Mary Bright East St

Leaning Tower of Pisa Construction Ends on Tilt

The tower was planned to rise straight but began sinking on one side when five feet high. Builders finished it in a tilt, resulting in the leaning landmark known today.

Pisa

St Matthew Lutheran Church to Rededicate After Repairs

Logan St Matthew Lutheran Church will be rededicated at the morning service Sunday with Rev Amos L Heyde in charge after redecorating and improvements to the exterior and interior. The work cost about 1200 dollars and a large attendance is expected.

Logan—St. Matthew Lutheran Church Amos L. Heyde

Logan Weather Man Fixes Roof Over Big Thermometer

Marvin Martin, a Logan weather observer with a registered thermometer, shows little interest in hot weather but remains vigilant on cold days. This week he repaired the roof over the small structure housing the instrument.

Logan Marvin Martin

Divorce Granted in Marion Abell Case

Judge Phil A. Henderson grants divorce to Marion Abell from C. L. Abell on grounds of cruelty. Minor daughter custody awarded to Marion Abell. C. L. Abell to pay $25 monthly child support.

Tall Hollyhocks Grow Tall in City Garden

Mrs. Ruth Bloomfield of Maple Street reports the tallest hollyhocks in the city, measuring 13 feet six inches as of Wednesday. The claim centers on her garden where the plants reach remarkable height and attention from neighbors.

Logan Ruth Bloomfield Maple St

Close American Association Race Draws Local Fans

Logan fans follow a tight Columbus led race in the American Association as many head to Red Bird Stadium for night games this week.

Logan American Association Columbus Red Bird Stadium

Kyger Social Notes Highlight Visits and Local Events

Kyger News lists social updates from Kyger and nearby areas. Families visit relatives in Harrington New Jersey and Columbus while 4-H Club activities and community gatherings fill August weekend schedules. Preaching at the M E Church closes the column.

Unemployment at Britain’s lowest since 1929

London reports unemployment dipping to a record low not seen since December 1929 with about 50 000 jobs going begging as openings remain unfilled.

London Great Britain

Logan S Social Notes Mrs Poling Hosts Sewing Club

The Wednesday Sewing Club met at Mrs. Carl Poling's Church Street home with social refreshments for guests including Mrs. L. A. Ross and Mrs. Ross Adcock of Richmond Virginia and several local members. Visitors and recent guests, sun stroke incident en route to Logan, and foot injury update for Mrs. McNamee are noted along with club attendance and a six o'clock dinner hosted by Mrs. Russell Berlin. A Tuesday Book Club picnic at Rachel McAcker Park followed a social evening with Indiana PA's Mrs. Marion Abell and other members.

Roger Council D Nelle Werner Toledo Isabell Lemley Phyllis Hart Camp Jackson Anna Mae Werner Columbus Bess Rupe Vernon Eddy Cora Porchett Plain City Arthur Rupe Kyger M. FE H. N. Snyder Kyger Cemetery Evelyn Tate Elmer Durst Rutland Denver Kennedy Roseville Harlan Athey Alma Athey Carol Conkle Emmet Bachus Isabelle Inez Lemley Leanna Rumfield George Lemley Poplar Ridge Nora Tate Harry Tate Luther Wallace Donald Charles Gerald Eloise Lydia Floyd Longstreth Harlow Homer M. E Logan J. E. Stafford Bluefield W. Va F. W. Williams Dallas Kinser Williams Sugar Grove C. S. Clarke Russell Berlin W. Second St Rock Blanche Lutz Vern Bowen Harry Stevenson T. R. Walburn Bell Miller E. O. Pettit Edith Ellison Rachelmacker Park Marion Abell Indiana W. B. Lacock Fred Hull Kerwood Martin Alfred Lanning Desmond Braddock Fred Murray Clinton Webb

Rock Springs Fete Set for Sept. 5 Rally Day Observed

The Rock Springs church schedules Rally Day for Sunday September 5 with an all day program starting at 9 30 A M and a basket dinner. Numerous local residents are noted visiting relatives attending Farm Bureau events and outings with friends and family across the area.

Rock Springs Henry Zeisler John Hartung Jerrold L. V. Reuter Marjorie Farm Bureau Council Dayton Tubbs Burlingham Dudley Burnside Frances Harry Stahl Priscilla Ashworth Terrell Norman Heilman Ball Run Wallace Stahl Laurel Cliff Eula Stahl Nellie Edna Romine Hemlock Grove FE. C. Mercer Walled Lake Mich Gallipolis Walter Carman Long Hollow Hugh Beards Christine Emma Grueser Webb Thoma Bunker Hill Howard Bolin Homer Scott Columbus Ashland E. O. Saunders

HowdyShell Family Reunion at Pibenezer Church

Annual Howdyshell reunion set for Saturday at Pibenezer Church near Maxville. All family members urged to attend. Aman da Wilson of Maxville assists with program arrangements.

Logan Howdyshell Pibenezer Church Maxville Amanda Wilson

Home-Coming Planned at Logan Berea Church

Logan Berea Presbyterian Church in Union Furnace invites former members to a home-coming on Sunday September 5 with an all-day program starting at 9 30 am. A basket dinner will be featured and church officials urge attendance.

Logan — Berea Presbyterian Church Union Furnace

Leningrad campers carry talking letters for Arctic winterers

Leningrad lacebreakers depart for Arctic sailings carrying 300 postcards dubbed talking letters. Each card bears a pasted file recording voices of children mothers wives and close friends of the campers for the winterers at polar stations.

Leningrad Arctic Polar

Home Makers Club Hosts Lawn Party at Shaw Estate

A party on the lawn at the country home of Mr and Mrs Paul Shaw near Enterprise was hosted Wednesday evening by members of the Home Makers Club. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lewis Rodman Mr and Mrs Clayton Shaw and Otto Shaw Jr among others.

Paul Shaw Enterprise Home Makers’ Club Lewis Rodman Clayton Shaw Otto Shaw, Jr Charles Achauer Walter Leonard Clarettce Schempp Harry Sweazy Pearl Linton Miles Graham John Kelch John Toy Theodore Lemon Paul Cruise Elmer Risch N. M. Brown Vivian Thompson

One Mile From Heaven at the Athena

Bill Robinson stars in a dramatic Twentieth Century Fox film about a girl reporter who uncovers a year’s story amid racketeering extortion. Claire Trevor Sally Blane Douglas Fowley Fredi Washington also lead in a fast moving drama of justice and headlines.

Twentieth Century-Fox Heaven Athena Claire Trevor Sally Blane Douglas Fowley Fredi Washington Bill Robinson Lou Breslow John Patrick Ben B. Lindsey Robin Harris Alfred Golden Clair Trevor Sol M. Wurtzel Allan Dwan

Mind as the Christian Science subject in Athens church

A church notice announces the weekly Christian Science lesson sermon in Athens for Sunday August twenty second with the golden text Let this mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus from Philippians and including Matthew 9 35 and a Science and Health citation on banishing sickness and upholding divine harmony and moral right.

Christian Science Church Athens Jesus Mary Baker Eddy

Hoon to Speak at Beech Grove Home-Coming

Rev. Miles E. Hoon will preach on The Inner Life of the Primitive Church at Beech Grove Church’s Twenty Seventh Home-Coming on Sunday August 22. As a result Millfield Church of Christ will not hold services that day.

Miles E. Hoon Primitive Church Beech Grove Millfield Church

Young People's Sermon Announced by Kenney

At First Wesleyan Methodist Church Rev. E. C. Kenney will address youth on God's Challenge to Youth during the 10:30 a m Sunday service. Sunday School starts 9:30 a m with H W Bender as superintendent and evening service topic is Giving Place to the Devil. Special music planned for both services.

First Wesleyan Methodist E. C. Kenney H. W. Bender Christ C. E. Knight Wesleyan Prayer Band

Beauty contest at Buckeye Lake Sunday at Crystal Pool

Ohio 1937 crop beauties parade for judges Sunday afternoon at Buckeye Lake Park in Crystal Pool. Contest starts 5 30 p m with no entry fee and open to all. Baron Elliott and his orchestra perform in Crystal ballroom. Sunday also features a re enacted Sioux and Cheyenne Indian wedding.

Ohio Buckeye Lake Park Crystal Pool Crystal Ballroom Baron Elliott Elliott Steel Pier Atlantic City New York Pittsburgh Castle Farm Cincinnati

Boy Preacher Eddie Moran To Speak At Pilgrim Holiness

Eddie Moran a boy preacher will speak at the Pilgrim Holiness Church at Washington and Congress Streets Sunday at 10 30 am announced by pastor H E Osborn. Stan ton Moran 13 will sing with guitar accompaniment. Sunday School is at 9 30 am. Young people meet at 6 45 pm at the Carpenter Street tent followed by Dr C E Moran speaking at 7 30 pm on America Let Us Pray. The tent meeting continues next week with nightly services at 7 30 pm.

Eddie Moran Pilgrim Holiness Church Washington Congress Sts H. E. Osborn Stanton Moran Carpenter St C. E. Moran America

Schedule For Haydenville Charge Services And Meetings

Rev. L. O. Lineberger will conduct services at Haydenville at 9 30 a m Buchtel at 6 p m and Murray City at 7 p m A business session follows the Murray City service with an official board meeting and the election of officers and teachers for the coming year

L. O. Lineberger Haydenville Buchtel Murray City

Bayliff to Preach at First Methodist Church Sunday

The Rev. Russell E. Bayliff will preach at 10 30 Sunday morning on Christian Essentials with organ selections by Paprwnik Thalberg and Lefebvre Wely. He also leads the midweek service at 7 30 Wednesday. Dr Seaman will return to Athens and preach August 29 morning service.

Russell E. Bayliff First Methodist Paprawnik Thalberg Lefebvre-Wely Seaman Athens

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Miller Bros Cabana Miller Wall & Paint Paper Bros N. Court St Congressman U. S Logan Pool Canada St. Mathew’s Hesboro Logan Weather Man Grant Abel Kyger News Logan S Social Notes McNamees James McNamee Perry Dreese Melvin Spencer New Straits E. L. Nimon Indian Mills Gallagher Ave Athens County RCA Victor Parker Bros Music Store Crystal NBC Hoon Kenney Pilgrim Holiness Haydenville Charge Bayliff Methodist Church Charles Starrett Jungle Jim Boris Karloff Jean Rogers Jean Arthur Easy Living Ray Milland Yance Reire OUR Gang M-G-M Taylor-Powellc Moody En Gorin Raymond Alburn Robert Benchley Willie Howard Charley Grapewin Robert Wildhack
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