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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1937

Page

10

Logan Lutheran Pastor Earns 25th Anniversary Honors

The Sponagle and Trinity Lutheran Church congregations marked the twenty fifth ordination anniversary of Rev Elmer Bliss and his twenty fifth wedding anniversary to Mrs Bliss celebrated August 11 1912 The service featured guest speakers from several churches with special music and remarks highlighting his 25 years in ministry and past charges in North Dakota Indiana and Ohio Gifts of 25 were presented by the congregations and the conference refreshments followed

Trinity Church Walter A. Pohl Parkersburg A. Gerken Marysville C. J. Wachholz Chuckery Ohio Brazil F. Stolzenberg Columbus Mr. Bi Logan Concordia Theological Seminary of St. Louis Gerken Stolzenberg Herbert Rogers Adolph Gompf Otto Myers Kermit Bliss Rudy Rempel Roy Loomis Victor Joyce

Visiting Iowa After Lapse of 42 Years

Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Arnold of Green Township and Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Arnold of Logan returned from a week in Mt. Pleasant Iowa guests of friends It was their first visit to Iowa in 42 years since leaving to live in Hocking County Charles Arnold was born in Iowa and S W Arnold was three months old when his parents moved there and lived nine years before returning home

Logan S. W. Arnold Green Township Charles L. Arnold Mt. Plesant Iowa Hocking County Charles Arnold R. M. Anderson W. B. Lacock Andersons Haydenville Vincennes Ind Frieda Napp Lenore Humphrey George Humphrey Columbus Charles Green Gallagher William Wilkinson Marietta Bell Miller James McNamee C. L. Abell Cincinnati Mae McNamee Murray City McNamee Juanita Spencer New Straitsville Annabelle Heine Pauline Heine George Heine Springfield Esther Reigle Robert Thomas Circleville Rudolph Lortz Chester Kocheran Betty Kocheran Charles Payton Russell Kocheran Scenic District Leslie Evans Ctharine Esther Stoughton Fred Stoughton Harley Defenbaugh Laurelville Hubert D. Lappen Hubert Lappen, Sr Toledo Robert Hillis C. W. Lappen

Logan Man Buys 12 Acre Block Near Union Furnace

Logan Hollis White plans to move to Starr Township near Union Furnace about September 15 to farm part time. He closed a deal Saturday for 12 acres of the Loomis farm with house barn and outbuildings, joining his existing 50 acres. He works as a fireman at the Hocking Valley brick plant and has lived on Church Street.

Logan Hollis White Starr Township Union Furnace Loomis White Hocking Valley Church St

Flying Visit Reunites Families in Hocking County

Walter E Leonard returned home Sunday night from Carrizo Springs Texas where he visited his parents Bruce Leonard and family. Mrs Leonard and Mrs Fanny Spears met him in Columbus on the return trip. A separate group from Irondale Crestline also visited Mr and Mrs C J Meldrim and Miss Clara Stone and toured Old Man's Cave enjoying a picnic dinner.

Logan Walter E. Leonard Carrizo Springs Texas W. E. Leonard Bruce Leonard Leonard Fanny Spears Columbus S. J. Stone Ruth Pataskala Lloyd Burns Jimmy Bobby Irondale Arthur Enoch Crestline Hocking County C. J. Meldrim Clara Stone Old Man's Cave

Feather family returns from vacation and plans work

Clerk of Courts D W Feather resumes duties Monday after a week off. His family and his brother Meade Feather of Columbus visited the Feather farm on Honey Fork during the holiday. The Meade Feather family have since returned home.

Logan D. W. Feather Meade Feather Columbus Feather Honey Fork

Divorce petition filed in Athens County Common Pleas Court

John J. Jago of 306 Hall Avenue Perth Amboy New Jersey is notified Flate B. Jago has amended her petition for divorce and restoration of maiden name in Cause No 1667. The case will be set for hearing on September 1937 in Athens County Ohio.

Tegal Soticee John J. Jago Hall Avenue Perth Amboy New Jersey Flate B. Jago Athens County Ohio

Hocking Farm Youth Attend Annual Camp

Junior 4 H club members from Hocking County traveled Monday led by Miss Ruth Rheinscheid to Jackson County for a joint camp until Saturday. Five other counties join in the event. Participants include Helen Griffith Ruth Carr Harold Evans Gibisonville Vivian Rheinscheid Ruth Bliss Mary Louise Skinner Jack Lee Edward Kemper Jr Logan Jay Dupler Enterprise Paul Mec Mannus Union Furnace.

LOGAN Hocking County Ruth Rheinscheid Jackson County Helen Griffith Ruth Carr Harold Evans Gibisonville Vivian Rheinscheid Ruth Bliss Mary Louise Skinner Jack Lee Edward Kemper, Jr Jay Dupler Enterprise Paul Mec-Mannus Union Furnace

Murray City Seeks Extra Tax Levy for Street Lighting

Murray City plans an extra levy beyond ten mills for street lights at the November 2 election. The existing levy expires soon and officials say regular funds cannot cover lighting and other town expenses. A special council meeting with Mayor John A. Ayres may consider the proposal.

Logan Murray City John A. Ayres

Funeral of Mrs Lizzie Kitchen At United Brethren Church

Among out of city attendees for the funeral were K W Kitchen and son from Cleveland Carl ton E Smith and daughter from Newark Carlos Cooksey New York Mrs Elmer Kitchen and sons Nolan Barton and Ray of Adelphi.

Logan Lizzie Kitchen United Brethren Church K. W. Kitchen Cleveland Carlton E. Smith Newark Carlos Cooksey New York Elmer Kitchen Nolan, Barton and Ray Adelphi

Krannitz Divorce Action Withdrawn by Judge

On petition of Mary C Krannitz her divorce action against Jacob C Krannitz was withdrawn Monday by Judge Phil A Henderson. The case was dismissed without record.

Local Theater Manager Substitutes During Paul Vacation

Logan residents Mr. and Mrs. Edward Paul enjoy a weeklong vacation while in their absence local theater duties are handled by William McCollister of Greenville.

Logan Edward Paul Mr. Paul William McCollister Greenville

Kings Returns Home After Burns At Shawnee

C. R. King an Ohio Power Co employee treated for electrical burns at Cherrington Hospital after an incident at Shawnee finally went home to Crooksville on Saturday following several weeks of recovery.

LOGAN Cherrington Shawnee C. R. King Ohio Power Co Crooksville

Bees Trained to Feed on One Flower at Moscow Institute

A Moscow Science Research Institute starts a school to train bees to feed only on a single flower type. By placing the desired blooms near hives, bees learn the scent and will continue feeding exclusively on that flower, aiming to improve honey quality.

Moscow Moscow Scientific Research Institute

August 25 Stars Forecast Change and Creative Drive

The stars for Wednesday August 25 hint at unusual turns and potential changes or travel. Employment may face minor anxieties while ambitious schemes could require expenditures and extravagance. Birthdays suggest creative talent and emotional experiences that draw social prestige and public attention.

Logan Night with Columbus Red Birds Planned for Thursday

The Columbus Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors Logan Night at Columbus Red Bird Stadium next Thursday. Logan High band may attend. Carl Judy leads local arrangements and ticket sales. A block of seats is set aside for Logan residents, with tickets at the Smokehouse or Judys. The event aims for about 200 attendees and may include a brief WBNS program.

Logan Columbus Red Bird Stadium Columbus Junior Chamber of Commerce Logan High Carl Judy Judys WBNS

El polo star wins Dale Hanover in big draw

New York polo ace T Gerry drew Dale Hanover from a hat to become the favorite for the $2000 juvenile trot at the Grand Circuit Meet during the Ohio State Fair August 30 to September 3. Dale Hanover, owned by E L Harriman, has dominated the current season with Goshen track victory recently.

Columbus U.P Elbridge T. Gerry New York Dale Hanover E. L. Harriman Trotting Horse Club of America Gerry Harriman Goshen N. Y

Hold Registration at Union Furnace High Aug 31

Registration of students at Union Furnace High School will be held at 9 30 a m Tuesday Aug 31 according to Principal Davis. All students in the upper six grades are asked to report for the registration. School will open the following Tuesday.

Logan Union Furnace High School Dd. O. Davis

Dexter Social Briefs Highlight Local Family News

Dexter residents share condolences and visits as relatives attend a funeral in Akron for Mrs. Amanda McCarty. Several locals host guests from nearby towns while others travel to see kin in Columbus Huntington and Aurora. Picnics and visits mark a steady week of social activity across the Dexter area.

Dexter W. R. Amos Amanda McCarty Akron Nettie McKnight Longstreth E. E. Longstreth Holzer Hospital Methodist Church Rutland Miles Edith Johnson Rachel Minx Columbus Valentine Hunt Oscar Syostrand Aurora Ill

Reverend Morris Preaches Here Wednesday Night

The Rev. D. P. Morris will preach here Wednesday night at 7 45 o'clock. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Boudinot were Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Roux, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Roux and Miss Ida Sayers. Miss Ruth Sayers was the mid week guest of Glouster friends.

D. P. Morris O. B. Boudinot S. E. Roux Jerry Roux Ida Sayers Ruth Sayers Glouster Arthur Gears Lois Bertha Sayers Everett Eckard F. G. Werner Lena Boudinot Margie Howard

Logan Social Notes Remnants of a Shared Reunion

A Logan social page records a reunion at the Caves with out-of-town relatives including Mr. and Mrs. George Gribble and several families from Rich wood Chillicothe and West Bridgewater. Pauline Heine hosted a gathering for cousins at her parents home with dancing and refreshments.

George Gribble the Caves Ralph Robertson Richwood William Neno Columbus Wors Lewis Zimmerman Lewis Bergman Chillicothe Lena Freshwater West Bridgewater Pauline Heine Charles Heine Clara George Heine Springfield Miss Heine Annabelle Heine Betty Heine Betty Brown Phyllis Leonard Shirley Mooney Elizabeth Smith Clara Heine Frederick Hildebrandt Harry Shaw Harry Webb Ralph Poston Curtis Henderson Joe Mack Lee Evans George Heine, Jr

Visit Highlights From Janet White in the West

Miss Janet White returned from New Lexington after a ten day stay with Dr. Geraldine Courtright. They recently completed an extended West coast trip from California to the Texas Southwest ending with a Dallas stop for the Exposition.

New Lexington Logan Janet White Geraldine Courtright Courtright Miss White West California Texas Southwest Dallas

Shooters in Action Across Troy and Vandalia Meet

Logan Novella Weltner and Robert Gano traveled to Troy to spend the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gano. They also visited Vandalia where international trap shooting events are staged this week.

Logan Novella Weltner Robert Gano Troy Joe Gano Vandalia

Council May Discuss Closed Street Issue

Logan council to discuss opening North Mulberry Street blocked by Trimmer heirs property. New swimming pool project boosts need to open the street to allow a loop for traffic and reduce congestion.

Mrs Squires Receives Second Blood Transfusion

Mrs J W Squires of Logan received a second blood transfusion today at Cherrington Hospital. Max Cloud of Pleasantville donated a pint of blood. Her condition remains serious after a previous transfusion by her husband who gave nearly a quart Saturday.

Logan J. W. Squires Cherrington Hospital Max Cloud Pleasantville

Hospital Notices From Cherington Hospital

Mrs. Carl Frank of Carbondale admitted Monday for major surgery at Cherington Hospital. Jack Hitchings of Nelsonville discharged to home Sunday. Rose Coakley of Logan dismissed Monday referenced in local hospital notices.

Cherrington Hospital Logan Carl Frank Carbondale Jack Hitchings Nelsonville Rose Coakley

Sater appeals to common pleas in Stockton case over carpenter bill

Isaac Sater appeals Magistrate W. L. Huske's ruling in Good Hope Township. The bill of particulars claims Stockton owes $70.80 for carpenter work and assistants.

Logan Common Pleas Court W. L. Huske Good Hope Township Isaac Sater Mildred C. Stockton

Daniel McClelland Dies at Laurelville

Logan Sunday report states Daniel McClelland prominent retired farmer died Saturday at Laurelville after weeks of failing health. He was well known in the community and had a long farming career.

Laurelville Logan Daniel McClelland

Zeigler Leads 4-H Camp Work Across the South

W. Zeigler of Logan completes lectures at three 4-H camps in Albany Georgia and is invited to return next year as social recreation leader at the Georgia State 4-H camp. He then moves to Wilson County North Carolina for another week of club work before returning north to teach at Oak Grove School in Green District early next month.

Logan C. W. Zeigler South Albany Wilson County North Carolina Oak Grove School Green District

Also Mentioned on This Page

Logan Lutheran Mrs. Bliss Europe European Germany Baltic Sea Hocking Farm the Stars By Genevieve Kemble Logan Night Red Birds Marcella Risch Aivin Risch Falls Township Ohio State University Logan High School Bisbee Ariz Barney Norton Norton Maude Delaney Charleston Mary Delaney Lewis Saxton Wade Saxton Athens R. L. Saunders Ella Nelson Blanche Davis Lancaster Wilmet Virginia Rex Davis Maynard Davis Olive Hatfield Huntington Alberta Smith H. C. Smith Harold Smith Huron Pomeroy Wallace Holliday Old Dexter Minnie Loyd Washington, D. C Concord Colonial Aviatin Hilda Ens Zenner’s Phe Gas Company
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