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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1936
Page
14
Mt Gilead coach Thomas Bender accepted a Logan Board of Education offer to fill the vacancy left by Carl Schroeder. He will confer with Coach Behroeder and assume charge of the Logan football squad Tuesday. Bender is an Ashland College graduate pursuing a masters at Ohio State University.
Plan Celebrations 210GAN. Two Logan couples observe milestone vows. Mr. and Mrs. H W Harden of South Logan marked 50 years on September 2. Mr. and Mrs. Fred W Stracke reach their 50th on September 6.
A break in a water main on N Market Street near the Post Office interrupted traffic and cut water service in the district Thursday morning while repairs were made.
Judith insists on marriage despite Steve’s reservations about money and future security. She argues that today is theirs and refuses to defer to a tomorrow that may never come. The couple wrestles with love, responsibility, and the fear of losing the moment.
A mixed shower at the Brown home celebrated Miss Vivian Keyes with gifts from a wishing well and towel hemming prizes won by Miss Elizabeth Brooker and Mrs. Carl Shepard. Guest list includes Miss Keyes, Miss Thelma Keyes, Mrs. Sheppard, and others.
Release of the supplementary appropriation for the stands at the athletic field was received at WPA headquarters here Thursday. Edward Collins said work would resume Monday or Tuesday and be expedited so the stands are ready for the football season opening. One third of the stands is completed. After concrete is poured it must set in forms for 14 to 21 days. Walter Kleinschmidt and William Woolte led the project.
Logan juniors beat a visiting Longstretch juniors 8 to 4 on Thursday afternoon. Earl Marshall and Leonard shared pitching duties for Logan with Marshall managing the local team.
Funeral services set for Mrs. Rose Koenig age 63 at the Westenhaver home on W Main St in Logan. She died Monday in Milwaukee after heart disease and had surgery here during the early summer. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery with Rev WN Shank delivering the sermon. Approval of a supplemental appropriation to resurface Griffith Road in Washington Township, a school bus route, is reported.
Several Logan residents attended the funeral for Ell Coe held at the Carbon Hill area farm residence at 10 o'clock Thursday morning.
In Logan the Sunday sermons feature Rev W N Shank at the Methodist Episcopal Church with the topic Divine Call and Human Answer and no evening service. At United Brethren Church Rev John A Toy speaks on The Wings of the Dove in morning services with the senior choir providing music and a new Hammond organ demonstrated. An organ recital by Columbus organists is set for 7 30 p m.
Mr and Mrs Harley Meyer returned to Logan Wednesday evening after a wedding trip through Northern Wisconsin following their marriage at Reedsburg on August 12. Mr Meyer is a practicing attorney in this city where he previously was employed as athletic coach at Logan High School.
In Logan the Methodist Episcopal Church reopens Cubbing with a new program led by Harry J. Stevenson and others. Aiming to start soon after September, the next meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. September 14. Eligible boys aged 9 to 11 are encouraged to join.
Members of the Ward Township Juvenile Grange will leave Sunday for Columbus to establish a camp at the state fair. They will be accompanied by Arlie Brimner and Mrs Arnett Sellers. Travelers include Katherine Horn Kathleen Ingram Dorothy Hawk Bobby Briley Dana Johnson Joe Shelton and Floyd Stebbins all of Carbon Hill.
Paul A Potts of Laurelville received a farewell at a Wednesday evening event before moving to Amanda to supervise the village schools. He led Laurelville's school for 16 years. Joe L Archer was named principal, welcomed by Supt. J W Coleman. Mrs Minnie Beecher served as toastmistress. Music by Dr Lewis and Frank Cox.
Announcement by the Republican campaign committee states Floren Bort has been appointed oath secretary. She will head the campaign office to open in the Mc Kinley Club rooms around mid September.
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