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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1938
Page
14
Logan officials announce five bands have accepted for the December 10 Santa Claus parade including Union Furnace and Straitsville grade schools may join Shawnee. Nursery rhyme and comic strip character contests offer prizes from five dollars to fifty cents across multiple awards.
Logan native Bruce Leonard recently dedicated his modern funeral home in Carrizo Springs Texas after ten years as a resident there. Brother of Walter A Leonard of Logan and son of William and Mrs William Leonard of Marion Township he has rebuilt his health and prospered in his Texas venture.
Logan Police made 28 November arrests with intoxication as the leading cause at 13. Other offenses included six over time parking charges, two for reckless driving, two for fighting, and single counts for malicious destruction of property shoplifting intoxicated driving resisting an officer and double parking.
Don Ross files for divorce from Faith Ross in common pleas court on neglect and cruelty claims. They wed August 19 1937 and have no children. He states he left the home on August 20 1938.
Logan-Harry H. Wright, Hocking County representative, resigns to accept appointment as payroll auditor for the Unemployment Insurance Commission. Assigned to the local district based in Logan, Wright served two terms and recently lost to Dr. Walter E. Brehm for a third term. He heads the Logan Board of Education. The district includes Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Pike, Vinton and Washington Counties.
Miller Jones Co the H C Godman Co subsidiary announces a capital increase of 20000 shares of 100 each raising total capitalization to 3500000 This marks the fifth expansion since the firm began on July 29 1926 with initial 15000 capital The officers are F A Miller president W J Wallace secretary T E Kavanaugh vice president and treasurer The company operates a plant and annex in Logan
Excavation for the East Grade School expansion by C. A. Yeager Co. of Portsmouth has begun. During digging on Wednesday a contractor struck a telephone company cable, disabling 100 pair of wires temporarily.
Logan man Hammond was arraigned before Magistrate S B Whitehart on assault and battery. He denied the charge and was bound over to the grand jury under a $300 bond. John McBroom was the alleged victim.
Mrs Agnes Barnes of this city obtained a judgment in Common Pleas Court this week against E L Bennett for 268 dollars.
Funeral rites for Robert Brown Sr. 48 will be at United Brethren Church at 2 p m Saturday. He died at his Fourth Street home after 14 months bedfast and pneumonia. Former C and O Railroad foreman, he leaves wife and children Samuel Bright Columbus Helen Disbennett Gladwin Robert Jr Patty William Logan. Rev E B White to officiate. burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Thanksgiving visits bring family updates as Carl and Oliver Henry travel from Carroll, Anne Alice returns, and Edith Thompson visits Vinton relatives. Wilkesville teams beat Vinton 45 7 in girls basketball while boys fall 26 13. A double boys game set for Dec 2 against Richland Township. Tom Hartley ill. George Shenefield obituary noted. Lou White ill. funeral of Mrs Freeman. high school gym project advances despite weather.
Local social notes list visitors and guests from Columbus Camp Zaleski Joppa Findlay and Gallipolis. Families sharing Thanksgiving and weekend visits include Tipton Werner Darst Rupe Ward Rife Spurlock and Cooley Bradbury. Reverend Snider preached at the M E Church after Sunday School and dined with Rupe.
Nina A Townsend with the Athens County Probate Court seeks sale of Charles W Townsend estate real estate to settle debts. The 39.50 acre Rome Township tract in Ohio is listed as subject to the order of sale. Hearing set for February 10 1939.
Twelve members gathered for a six o'clock dinner at Mrs. Vern Bowen's home on W Second St. They spent the evening dressing dolls for the Christmas toy collection supported by city firemen. Mrs. Armstrong, longtime Starr-Washington district teacher, resigned as teacher at Union Furnace during Wednesday evening events.
Sister Susies Club enjoyed a social evening Wednesday at Mrs. F. W. Weiland's home on West Main Street. Following the gathering, refreshments were served by the hostess, with guests Mrs. Effie Pitt of Columbus and Mrs. William J. Savings in attendance.
Priscilla Club members gathered at Mrs. Harry H. Wright's home with 12 members in attendance for the meeting.
Mr and Mrs Charles Eberst welcomed Contract Bridge Club members as guests on Wednesday evening. High scores were won by Hubert D Lappen and Mrs Thomas Bender with several couples in attendance including Mr and Mrs Bender Mr and Mrs Lappen Dr and Mrs Victor Similie Dr and Mrs C A Gaffin and Mr and Mrs Clarence Blosser.
Announcement by Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Starr Logan states their daughter Dr L W Starr wed Dr H M Boocks on May 2. They reside at 533 East Main Street in a newly furnished home. The Child Study Group met at Mrs. Paul Cruise’s home with Mrs. Ray Garverick assisting.
Miss Madaline Kitchen daughter of Mr and Mrs Jess Kitchen Washington Township and Harry Armstrong son of Mr and Mrs Leo Armstrong near Logan were married in Greenup Kentucky
Tuesday Book Club gathered Wednesday evening at Mrs W D Braddock on Warner Ave. Mrs Fred E Hull led a long business session before the program. Mrs Winifred Engle reviewed With Malice Toward Some by Margaret Halsey. Hostess helped by her mother Mrs Elizabeth Forwick during refreshments.
The Christmas gathering of the Among Ourselves Club is set for December 14 with Mrs. Roy Crawford as hostess. Mrs. George Wonn will present Origin of Christmas and the roll call prompt will be What I want for Christmas.
Logan postal authorities call on patrons to mail early and wrap packages securely to ensure timely delivery for the holidays. They stress careful packing and prompt mailing to avoid delays.
A marriage license was issued Thursday to Keston Donley 22 miner of Buchtel son of Mr and Mrs Orie Albert Donley and Jane Elizabeth Brown 21 at home Logan daughter of Mr and Mrs George Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Blosser left today for Mt. Pleasant Michigan where they will visit until Monday They will stay with Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Keller and Mr. and Mrs. I W Hartman
Logan residents report that Logan Robert N White attended a Columbus conference for county treasurers. The state auditors convention is set for December 6 to 8 with deputies Miss Blanche England Miss Margaret Soliday and Auditor-elect Kenneth R Fitzgerald expected to attend. Safety car visits covered by C and O were led by E R Cott in Logan with sessions Wednesday and Thursday. In 1931 federal inspectors condemned and destroyed tubercular cattle enough to fill sixteen trains of fifty cars each.
Logan mayor Dallas Kinser issued a call for a city council special meeting to be held at 7 p m today. The session will consider a resolution to secure materials from the State Highway Department for repaving part of Mulberry Street. immediate action is requested.
Teachers and school heads are asked to attend a meeting at the county superintendent’s office at 4 PM on Wednesday December 7. Karl Burns of the Ohio Education Association will discuss school problems and Miss Margaret Lutz of the local Red Cross Chapter will address first aid instruction.
Green dale resident Thelma Jewell daughter of Mr and Mrs S G Jewell returned home from Cherrington Hospital on Thursday after several days of treatment.
Annual election of officers to be held Monday evening by the Macca bees Lodge. Lunch will follow the business session. All Sir Knights urged to attend.
Harold W. Larimer was sworn in by Mayor Dallas Kinser to fill the council vacancy created by Dr. W. E. Brehm's resignation. He provided the required bond and will take part in the special session scheduled for the evening.
Jurors for the January term of court will be drawn on the morning of December 17. The announcement came from jury commissioners Nelson Delong and E N Turner.
Logan High reports an overall attendance of 94.8 percent for the period. Room 32S tops with 96.9 percent, followed by Room 24 at 96.7 percent. Room 32B leads tardiness with 69.4 percent neither absent nor tardy, while Room 24 also earns second honors with 64 percent.
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