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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1938

Page

10

Rev White To Be in Logan Church Pulpit

United Brethren churches in Hocking County receive new pastors after the recent conference in Chillicothe. Notable moves include Rev John A Toy without assignment, replaced by Rev E B White from Burgess Ave Columbus. W H Long becomes district superintendent at Ironton. Rev C B Arbell to Bremen. Rev C H Bennington to lead Union Furnace successor Rev A P Cohagan. several other transfers among local clergy.

Logan United Brethren Hocking County Chillicothe John A. Toy E. B. White Burgess Ave Columbus White Lancaster W. H. Long Ironton T. C. Gregory Enterprise M. V. Holcomb Gore Bremen C. B. Arbell A. P. Cohagan Union Furnace C. H. Bennington L. W. Tuttle Rockbridge Harry Frazier W. FE. Campbell Laurelville T. W. Thompson Murray City T. C. Harper Circleville B. C. Peters Fifth Ave E. W. Seymour Carroll S. J. Nihiser Hillsboro E. H. Dailey Oak Hill C. A. Walters Crooksville H. O. Davis Jacksonville Ironton Circcuit Roy Standiford Philo W. E. Reible

Neglect Basis for Divorce Granted in Local Court

Judge Phil Henderson grants divorce to Lenda Pieterouwshaki from Frank Piet erouwshaki on neglect grounds. Mother awarded custody of minor children. prior support order remains in effect.

American Legion LOGAN Post Meeting for Officer Election

LOGAN Post Ameri can Legion will hold a business meeting at their hall on September 6. A large attendance is being sought as the occasion includes the annual election of officers.

Logan Logan Post American Legion

Hospital Notes

Mrs James R Smoot of this city under observation at Cherrington Hospital Mrs Chester Reeeves Nelson ville returned home Monday from the hospital.

Logan James R. Smoot Cherrington Hospital Chester Reeeves Nelsonville

Mrs Robert Smith Taken To White Cross Hospital

Mrs Robert Smith of Chicago visiting her sister Mrs Clarence Heine was taken to White Cross Hospital Columbus on Sunday for treatment of high blood pressure and complications.

Logan Robert Smith Chicago Clarence Heine White Cross Hospital Columbus

Churchman Speaks at Logan Rotary on Service Night

Dr Ira Jones superintendent of the Lancaster district of the Methodist Episcopal Church spoke to the Logan Rotary Club on International Service night about conditions in China and Japan observed during seven years abroad. The piece notes remodeling of the United Brethren parsonage at Union Furnace and recent relocations including Rev A P Cohagan to make way for Rev C H Bennington. Mr and Mrs Russell James Haydenville moved to Logan occupying the Fourth Street home recently vacated by Mr and Mrs Andrew Dollmatsch. James works in Natco plant sales.

Logan Ira Jones Lancaster The Methodist Episcopal Church Logan Rotary Club China Japan United Brethren Union Furnace Haseen A. P. Cohagan C. H. Bennington Russell James Haydenville Fourth St Andrew Dollmatsch James Natco

Logan editor Logan-Charles Thurness called back to Columbus

Logan reporter Logan-Charles Thurness, who had been employed temporarily on a local newspaper, was recalled to Columbus Monday where he has been offered a position. He has spent the past several weeks in Logan awaiting the decision.

Logan Charles Thurness Columbus

Roberts announce birth of son Logan

Mr and Mrs John Roberts of Oreville are parents of a son born at their residence on Monday.

Logan John Roberts Oreville

Sudden Death Reported for Burn E Berlin

Word reached Russell Berlin of 21 West Second Street on Monday announcing the sudden death of his eldest brother Burn E Berlin of Valley City North Dakota.

Russell Berlin W. Second St Burn E. Berlin Valley City N. D

Sunflower Blooms From Elm Trunk at Woodard Funeral Home

A large elm on the lawn of J. W. Woodard Funeral Home at South Orchard Street has sprouted a sunflower from its trunk. The flower is in bloom.

Logan Mrs Thomas McCutch Returns Home After Surgery

Mrs. Thomas McCutchan returns home Saturday from Columbus hospital where she recently underwent an operation for complications. Her condition is reported improving steadily.

Logan Thomas McCutchan Columbus

Inlayed Picture of Rheims Cathedral Completed

Mack J. Esto of Mansfield Ohio finished a 88000 piece inlayed picture using 38000 veneer pieces gathered worldwide. A three year effort by a paint sprayer, the image depicts the Rheims cathedral, hailed as Europe’s most beautiful Gothic structure. Henri Lory of Paris and a partner devised a device to convert coal and charcoal into usable fuel for his car.

Mansfield, O Mack J. Esto Esto Rheims Cathedral Europe Henri Lory

Boys Gone Missing Return Safe After Ash Cave Worry

False Logan Bob Courter aged 12 son of Mr and Mrs Frank Courter of this city and his friend Bill Toots from Sedalia visited Ash Cave. They wandered off prompting rangers to search. They later appeared along a trail unaware they had caused concern.

Logan Bob Courter Frank Courter Bill Toots Sedalia Ash Cave

Rev A P Cohagan to devote year to evangelistic work

Logan news notes Rev A P Cohagan of Union Furnace will not accept a conference appointment in Chillicothe. He will spend the coming year in evangelistic work after four years as Union Furnace pastor and plans to move to Logan soon, where he formerly lived.

Logan A. P. Coagan Union Furnace Chillicothe United Brethren Church Cohagan

Samuel Woods Funeral Held for 79 Year Old Carpenter

Funeral services for Samuel Woods aged 79, a retired carpenter, will be at Leonard Funeral Home at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. He died at his Logan Rt. 2 residence after months of declining health. Survived by wife Carrie Woods and sisters Nancy Huffines of Delaware and Effie Griffin of Longstreth. Rev. C. W. Graham to officiate. Burial in Smith Chapel Cemetery.

Logan Leonard Funeral Home Samuel Woods Carpenter Logan Rt. 2 Carrie Woods Nancy Huffines Delaware Effie Griffin Longstreth C. W. Graham Smith Chapel

McLaughlin Receives Fire Department Post

Gerald McLaughlin is named assistant fire chief by Safety Director R. R. Loomis after serving provisionally since June 1. He led the civil service eligibility list from an earlier year exam.

Ex-Cage Star Recuperating From Appedix Attack

Maurice Cole once Logan High basketball star is recovering from an appendix attack at his parents home on North Street. This is his second such episode and he is under medical care.

Logan Maurice Cole Logan High Curtis Cole North St

4H County judging team heads to Columbus contest

Logan Neal and Roy Beery with Joseph Campbell and Myrl Coakley traveled to Columbus on Monday to compete in the statewide cattle judging contest. They represent the 4H Clubs of Hocking County.

Logan—Neal Roy Beery Joseph Campbell Myrl Coakley Columbus Hocking County

Chorus Rehearsal Date Change Notice

The Logan Hocking County Grange Chorus will rehearse at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in the evening, now on September [date corrected], instead of September 1 as previously announced.

Logan — Hocking County Grange St. Matthew Lutheran Church

City Council Sets Special Meeting Tonight on West St Plan

Logan city officials schedule a special meeting this evening to discuss West Street improvement legislation and to take up proposed water well legislation, outlining agenda items and potential measures.

Logan—City West St

Condition Improves For Logan M Iles

Logan M Iles, who was seriously ill last week, shows signs of recovery as doctors report improvement in condition and stability. The update follows a period of concern from family and medical staff at the local hospital.

Logan M. B. Iles

Ask Sheriff To Locate Two Haydenville Boys

Logan reports two Haydenville youths Charles Vanbibber aged 19 and Lester Sparks aged 16 have been missing from their homes since last Thursday. Family members appealed to Sheriff Joe Farbearn for a search after no word by Monday following their disappearance.

Logan Joe Farbearn Charles Vanbibber Lester Sparks Haydenville

Allen Named Logan Junior High Staff In Morgan County

Logan Marion Allen, formerly an instructor and coach at Denver town in Morgan County, is named to the Logan Junior High School staff for the next school year after release from his Morgan County post. Paul Carr succeeds him at Denver town. Carr had coached basketball at Carbon Hill High School last year.

Carr McConnelsville Allen Logan High School Ohio University Tommy Bender

Kiwanis Committees To Report Tonight

Kiwanis Club will hold a six o'clock meeting at the White House to review several committees. The Boys and Girls committee includes Leroy Conkle Carl Wilson and Edgar C Paul. Under Privileged Children committee features James H Barber M B Iles and Dr Charles F Rauch. Vocational Guidance Committee members are Judge E L Ewing W D Braddock and Rudolph Hankison. Inter-Club arrangements to entertain Newark club are by R R Lanning Fred Carpenter and Stanton Pond for next Tuesday night.

R. R. Lanning Fred Carpenter Stanton Pond Newark

Mrs. Mary Wood Dies At Lancaster Hospital

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Wood aged 75 widow of Thomas Wood died at Lancaster Hospital Monday night after a stroke. She and her son Joe came from Little Rock Arkansas for a visit and stayed with Agnes, Margaret and Harry Wood on E Front St. She leaves two daughters besides Joe. The body will lie at Roberts Funeral Home until shipped to Little Rock tonight or tomorrow with no local services.

Logan Mary Elizabeth Wood Thomas Wood Lancaster Hospital Joe Little Rock Ark

Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court

Thelma Smith was granted a divorce from Bert Smith on grounds of neglect. Custody of the minor children was awarded to Thelma Smith. The court ordered Bert Smith to pay $5 per week for child support.

Democrats of Hocking Pick Committee Members

Democrats of Hocking select a committee for tasked duties at the state highway club and list members including Joe Stone William Shelton Murray City Fred Horn Carbon Hill John R McClain Starr Dick DyeGreendale Malcolm Shupe Laurelville and others. The group will meet September 8 to elect a chairman and officers.

Rockbridge Co. G. Wright Marion Walter Sheets Laurelville T. W. Chilcote Union Furnace W. H. Hansel Falls Carl Engle Enterprise J. W. Gabriel W. L. White John Eberst Rolland Bright Hubert D. Lappen B. A. Hall Russell L. James Leroy Conkle Ewald Schmitter Clarence Blosser Melvin Heft Robert S. Rochester Logan

Find Brights Stolen Car Recovered at Derby

LOGAN The automobile of Glendon Bright of this city was recovered at Derby Monday according to Sheriff Joe F arbearn. It had been stolen off S Market Street Sunday evening by two boys who escaped from the Boys Industrial School. They were picked up by police at Columbus after abandoning the car at Derby and will be returned to this county to answer auto theft charges when released from Lancaster institution.

Logan Glendon Bright Derby Joe Farbearn S. Market St Boys Industrial School Columbus Farbearn Lancaster Institution

Mrs. G. E. Carr Improves After Major Operation

Mrs. G. E. Carr, long hospitalized in Columbus after a major surgery, shows continued improvement. It is hoped she may leave the hospital Sunday and stay with relatives in Columbus before returning home.

Logan G. E. Carr Columbus

Logan Steward Out After Bruised Hand Incident

Donald Steward of this city is off duty with a bruised hand sustained last week while working on a road job north of the city.

Logan Donald Steward

Strausbaugh Funeral Held at Wilkesville

Funeral services for Mrs. Belle Strausbaugh were held Sunday at the Wilkesville Presbyterian Church. She died Thursday after several weeks illness. Interment was in Nelson Cemetery beside her husband. Surviving are five sons Charles at home Guy of Fostoria Edward of Ames Iowa Verne of Dayton and George of Wilkesville and a sister Mrs Etta Houk. She was a member of the Wilkesville church and Star Grange. Reverend Harley Bolton of Rutland officiated.

Dexter Wilkesville Presbyterian Church Belle Strausbaugh Wilkesville Church Star Grange Harley Bolton Rutland Nelson Cemetery Charles Guy Fostoria Edward Ames Iowa Verne Dayton George Wilkesville Etta Houk

Carpenter Recovers After Appendix Operation at Mountain State

Bates Carpenter is recovering at Mountain State Hospital Huntington after an appendix operation. He is expected to return home within a few days. The note adds that Holland possesses over 4500 miles of canals.

Bates Carpenter Mountain State Hospital Huntington

Union Social and Personal News Notes

MT UNION John Nicholson has shown slight improvement after a week of serious illness. Numerous guests visited local families including Miss Mary Lansbury from Brice Ohio, Miss Evelyn Nicholson, and Miss Dorothy Molden. The Golden Circle Class will meet at the church Friday due to Nicholson's father's illness.

MT. Union John Nicholson Mary Lansbury Brice M. A. Nicholson Mr. Nicholson Golden Circle Grace Carr Selah Weatherby Athens

Lilacs Bloom Again at Wright Home on E Hunter St

Logan residents report lilacs flowering at the Wright residence on E Hunter Street marking the second bloom crop of the summer season.

Logan Social Notes Entertains Guests at Logan

Social notes show visitors and gatherings in Logan and nearby towns. Mrs. Charles England hosted guests including the Park England family from Newark and the Duttons from East Lansing, with many other relatives visiting from Columbus Cambridge Nelsonville Athens Buckeye Lake and Marion. The Kalklosch family reunion near Ash Cave drew about 300 attendees and crowned Marion Mount as oldest guest and Mary Magdalene Smith as youngest.

Charles England Near Logan Park England Jean Newark Walter Dutton Nancy East Lansing Mich Josephine Hansel Martha Logan James Higgins Everett Higgins Akron A. J. Curl C. B. Donahue Athens Mr. Higgins Stanton Pond Cleveland Detroit Devils Lake Fred Carpenter Effie Guy Nelsonville A. J. Cur Roy Bruce Wallace Shirley Rosemary Marion Ill William Guy D. O. Davis Annetta Buckeye Lake D. B. Rheinscheld Ruth Union Furnace Robert N. White North St Don Feather Columbus R. E. Swartz and R. W. Brandt Marjorie Tommy Melrose Harbaugh City Harley Blair Ash Cave Kalklosch Jericho Camp W. H. Woodyeard Marion Mount Mary Magdelene Smith Bremen Della Hansel

Loganites Report Many Second Crops in City

Loganites report a curious summer with second crops appearing in Logan. At the Ralph Moorhead residence on E Hunter St an Early Transparent apple tree bloomed a second time and set apples. Nearby at M G Harbaugh's home a second crop of lilac blooms is showing.

Logan Ralph Moorhead E. Hunter St M. G. Harbaugh

Boy Injured At Dougherty Farm In Bowen St Incident

Six year old Kenneth Bailes, son of Mr and Mrs Sam Bailes of Bowen Street, suffered a bruised foot when Edward Iles backed a car at the Dougherty farm Sunday evening and ran over the foot.

Logan Kenneth Sam Bailes Bowen St Dougherty Farm Edward Iles

Naturalist Zeigler Returns From 4-H Tour Work

Logan C. W. Zeigler, a local naturalist and nine camp faculty member in Illinois, completed a summer of 4-H Club work in Georgia. He spoke to Rotary in Golconda and Kiwanis in Jackson. He received offers for steady Georgia work next summer if he chooses to return.

Logan C. W. Zeigler City Illinois Georgia Indian Springs Jackson Athens Wrightsville Dublin Savanah Golconda Ill Rotary Jackson, Ga Kiwanis Zeigler

Annual Sweazy Nut Tree reunion in Green Township

Logan reports the annual Sweazy Nut reunion will be held at the old Sweazy homestead near Maysville on Labor Day. Association officers urge all relatives and friends to attend and enjoy the traditional picnic dinner as the main feature of the gathering.

Logan Green Township Maysville

Also Mentioned on This Page

Post Will Churchman Speaks West Rev McLaughlin Fire Department Cage Star Logan School Mary Wood Smith Democrats of Hocking Pick Committee Bright G. E. Carr Gains Holland Zenners Mr. Union Don L. Wood Pat. Pomeroy George Wood Frank Wood M. A. Epple Charles King Bradbury Harley Carr Homer Chase B. W. Peck James Clark Harrisonville Evelyn Nicholson Dorothy Molden del Rice Ward Nicholson Grace Savage Langsville Roy Wiseman O. W. Wiseman Gilbert Michael Dylvan Michael Bunker Hill Sidney Jordan Robert Wright Boy Fishbaugh W. Union Street Jack Frost Ale Gps Company
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