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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1936

Page

12

Logan Lodge Members Escape Serious Injury in Mishap

Three Logan cars carrying lodge members and twelve locals were involved on M Arthur Road near Creola while en route to a Jackson lodge meeting. Drivers Charles Mack and Oscar Steward were in one car. Paul Cruise and Joe McBride in another. Cruise swerved to avoid a collision and sideswiped Mock’s car, which went into a ditch. Minor bruises were reported among the group.

Logan Creola Logan Knights of Pythias Jackson Charles Mack Oscar Steward Paul Cruise Cruise Joe McBride Mock Steward John Carl Byerly Frank Martin Harry Reeves Stewart Robert White James L. Martin Everett Jacoby Walter Kleinschmidt

Logan Brief Social Notes

Mrs. Frank W. Harden and others visited in Columbus Tuesday. Miss Anna May Mills from New Strauseville was a social visitor in Logan Tuesday. Earl Landis family spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Six in Stewart. Vern Allen and son Paul from Columbus were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Thurness. Florence Haddox of Athens spent the end of the week with Earl Landis.

Anna May Mills New Strauseville Logan Earl Landis

Lodgeman Knight Conferred After Jackson Trip

About 30 Logan men traveled to Jackson where the local degree team conferred the Knight rank and supper followed the ceremony.

Jackson

Albaugh Rites Set At Local Church Thursday

Funeral services for E. A. Albaugh C O railroad agent who died suddenly of a heart attack Monday evening will be held at 2 p m Thursday at the Methodist Episcopal Church. The Rev W N Shank will be assisted by the Rev W H Harble.

Logan Methodist Episcopal Church E. A. Albaugh W. N. Shank W. H. Harble

Legion Seeks Logan's Post Members for December Meeting

Logan Post of the American Legion discussed membership at a Tuesday session and invited eligible men to attend the December 15 meeting where refreshments will be served. Tom Goslin, William Kellenbarger, and William Rafferty will serve on the lunch committee, with District Commander Rossiter Williams invited to speak. The post seeks larger firing squad membership and authorized house committee improvements to post equipment.

Tom Goslin William Kellenbarger William Rafferty Rossiter Williams Oak Hill Rempel Wasson Memorial Park House Committee

Donahey’s Daughter Here With Huffman Visitors

Mr. and Mrs. James Huffman of Columbus visited Logan on Tuesday. Mrs. Huffman is the daughter of Senator Vic Donahey.

Donahey Logan James Huffman Columbus Huffman Vic Donahey

Logan Decorates Boulevard Lights for Christmas

Decorations placed on the boulevard light standards Monday and Tuesday in preparation for the Christmas season. Logan Chamber of Commerce sponsors the effort.

Logan Logan Chamber of Commerce

Logan man fined for DUI with suspended jail time

Chester River Perry Township resident pled guilty to operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol. Judge Phil A. Henderson sentenced him to a $100 fine and costs, six months driving ban, and 60 days in county jail suspended on good behavior.

Logan Chester River Perry Township Phil A. Henderson

County Auditors Meet in Columbus Gathering

Auditor W. 8, Yaw joined colleagues in Columbus for the annual county auditors group meeting. Others from the area included C. E. Tilton state examiner and A. J. Nunemaker sealer of weights and measures for the county.

Logan Yaw Columbus C. E. Tilton A. J. Nunemaker

Improvements Reported For Mrs Frank Erick Family

Improvement is reported in the condition of Mrs. Frank Erick and daughter Miss Sarah Erick of Lancaster. They are being attended in Cherrington Hospital for injuries received in a motor accident Sunday.

Logan Frank Erick Sarah Erick Lancaster Cherrington Hospital

Hocking County School Data Released

County figures show total operating expenses for Hocking County schools at 301 485 22 for year ending July 1 1936. Major cost teachers salaries 19 812 25. other items tuition 14 372 75 general control 3 887 34. operations 20 642 27. maintenance 10 171 95.

LOGAN Hocking County Supt J. W. Coleman County Board of Education

Former Haydenville Star Injured Practicing Basketball

Logan Roy Scott of Logan injured his right arm with a fracture Monday while practicing basketball. A former Haydenville star, he has lately pitched semi pro baseball in the Hocking Valley circuit.

Logan Roy Scott Haydenville Hocking Valley

State, School Chiefs Attend Institutes in Hocking County

In Hocking County farmers institutes this week extend lectures by Mrs. C. R. Milner and L. L. Rummel. James R. Smoot represents the extension service with Harold Chambers returning to Logan after Work at Coshocton. Supt. J. W. Coleman speaks for the schools as institutes move to Laurelville and Rockbridge for three days after Gibisonville on Tuesday.

C. R. Milner L. L. Rummel Farmers Institutes Hocking County James R. Smoot Harold Chambers Logan Coshocton J. W. Coleman Laurelville Rockbridge Gibisonville Institute

Odd Fellows Elect Officers at Hocking Valley Lodge

Election of officers by Hocking Valley Lodge of Odd Fellows Tuesday night named Wilbur Lightfoot noble grand. Other officers elected include William Thompson vice grand C. B. Hull recording secretary Roy Comly financial secretary Rolland Bright treasurer and Edward Hickman trustee. Grand lodge officers were also voted on.

Kornmiller Child Ill With Scarlet Fever In Marion Township

Letha Lou Kornmiller six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Kornmiller Marion Township is ill with scarlet fever per local notice.

Logan Letha Lou Clarence Kornmiller Marion Township

McKinley Republican Club Plans Friday Meeting

Logan area notice announces Mc Kinley Republican Club gathering Friday evening December 11 led by president Harry J. Stevenson. Miss Precious Correll Mrs Frank W Harden and Mrs C S Chidister to host with a Christmas grabbag and other features on the program.

Euterpean Club Discusses Beethoven Ninth Symphony

Members met at Mrs. Mayme Bowen's home to discuss Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. The piece was performed on two pianos by Mrs. Bowen, Mrs. Toerner, Miss Bowen, and Mrs. Prather with choral finale led by Miss Bowen. Refreshments followed as Iris Lowery announced musical news. Tobacco use in the U S is 8.5 pounds per capita today, up from under 4 pounds before the Civil War.

Euterpean Club Mayme Bowen Bowen Anthony Toerner Minnie Louise Bowen Walter Prather C. Wood Bowen Carl Shepard Minnie L. Bowen Iris Lowery Toerner Miss Lowery United States

Jury Returns Guilty Verdict in Reckless Driving Case

Robert Baesman of Columbus was found guilty by a common pleas jury after less than an hour of deliberation for reckless driving connected to a December 8 1935 crash on Route 31 near Harper Run Bridge. Maude Wyskiver suffered serious injuries. Baesman faces a possible new trial motion and a separate $25000 civil suit by the injured party now Mrs May Glaskell. A Pocahontas Lodge special meeting is announced with a change to Monday at 6 30 p m and a 8 p m bingo fundraiser is planned.

Logan Common Pleas Court Robert Baesman Columbus Baesman Harper Run Bridge Maude Wyskiver Starr Township Liquor Control Department Irene Heilris de Cleveland May Glaskell Pocahontas Order

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Logan Lodge M’arthur Road Frank W. Harden Buellaby Clinton Webb H. W. Harden Legion Logan Post of the American Legion Hocking Odd Fellows Elect McKinley Republican Club Slingluff America Slingluff's Ladies Fats Gladys Parker McCallum Phoenix Fifth Avenue J. A. Slingluff Diens Athens
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