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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1940

Page

6

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Two State Lecturers To Visit Group

LOGAN A program by the Logan Farmers Institute at the American Legion hall on December 11 and 12 features state lecturers Miss Carrie A. Wilson Sunbury and Charles W. Peters Minerva. Wilson topics include Aim High and Hold the Aim Developing A Spirit of Fair Play The Child in the Midst The Modern Girl and Rewards of Rural Life Peters topics include Americas Major Problem The Art of Thinking Preparing for Life Developing a Profitable Sideline Pastures and Their Improvement. On Wednesday evening the Pomona.

Logan Logan Farmers Institute American Legion Hall Carrie A. Wilson Sunbury Charles W. Peters Minerva

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Hocking Man Has Two Thanksgivings

C L Hengst of Laurel Township writes from Orlando Florida that he arrived in time for his second Thanksgiving this year. He spent the first in Columbus and on the way south visited his brother F D Hengst in Louisville Kentucky. He reports Florida weather pleasant though a bit chilly at times.

Logan C. L. Hengst Laurel Township Orlando Fila Colum Louisville F. D. Hengst Florida

Grange Girls Drill Team presents Just a Little Street

Pupils from West Logan Calico Ridge Webb Summit and Nickel Plate schools take parts in the sessions. Wednesday evening features a 4 H Clubs style revue.

Grange West Logan Calico Ridge Webb Summit Nickel Plate

Hocking ready to back poultry co op plan in county

Logan Hocking County shows promise as an asset to the Southeast Ohio Cooperative Market project. Extension agent James R. Smoot reports 34 surveys tallying 7 692 laying hens. Flocks typically under 200 birds may rise to the required 6 000 birds in 200 plus sized flocks. a third poultry meeting is slated at the courthouse under R. E. Cray of Columbus.

Logan—Hocking County James R. Smoot R. E. Cray Columbus

No Answer Filed in Hacking Vote Case

Logan to date no answer has been filed to the petition of James L. Martin contesting the election for commissioner filed November 28. Frank St. Clair named as contestee defendant had ten days to file a reply. He consulted counsel while in the city last week. After an answer is prepared several days will be required before the question is ready for a hearing. Decision on ordering a recount may not be announced until mid December.

Logan James Ll. Martin Frank St. Clair

Christmas programs planned by Logan Union Furnace schools

Logan Union Furnace grade school sets an operetta for December 19 and the high school stages the play Follow the Star on December 20. Individual trees go in grade rooms and the high school also displays a tree. Students plan a gift exchange.

Logan Union Furnace

Christmas notes from Logan church and clubs

Logan social notes report a Presbyterian Harrington class Christmas meeting at Mrs. John Krieg home with Mrs. Cecil Jones presiding and Miss Lucille Oeffler leading devotionals. The group planned choir robes for Deanville and shared a Christmas grab bag before 27 members and guest attended. Other items include Topsy Turvey Club potluck and Co ed Class Christmas program at Ralph Walker home with carols and a grab bag.

Alfred Campbell John McBroom Deanville R. A. Henderson Columbus C. M. Adams Krieg Joe Brown Clinton Webb Josephine Bay United Brethren Sunday School Ralph Walker Spring St Wendell Rector Esther Mundy Madge Wright George Freeman Hazel Hammond Helen Clark Clifford Turner Clark

Lewis Green Injured in Mine Accident Near Orbiston

Lewis Green of E Main Street sustained serious injuries in a mining accident at a local mine near Orbiston on Tuesday. He was caught in a fly wheel while operating a motor delivering power, with a dislocated left shoulder and facial and head lacerations reported at Cherrington Hospital. He previously endured a severe tipple fall years ago.

Logan Lewis Green E. Main St Orbiston Cherrington Hospital Mr. Green

Logan Health Board Discusses New Unit

Logan city health board met Tuesday night. Supt. G. E. Carr and Clarence S. Matheny visited. Dr. H. M. Boocks reported a suspected diphtheria case yielded to treatment. County and city immunization programs have reduced diphtheria cases in the county over the last five years.

Logan Logan City

Logan pupil Logan Paul Stevens sets perfect attendance record

Student Logan Paul Stevens, a sophomore at Union Furnace High School, has not missed a day of school since starting. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Stevens of Logan Route 3.

Logan Paul Stevens Union Furnace High School W. C. Stevens Logan Rt. 3

Birth of Lorna Gaye Loomis in this city

Mr and Mrs Robert Loomis announce the birth of their daughter Lorna Gaye born Tuesday morning in this city.

Logan Robert Loomis Lorna Gaye

Rev Rolland Carter Speaks to Logan Kiwanis Club

The Rev. Rolland Carter of Shawnee spoke in Logan Tuesday evening to address Kiwanis Club members about community service and upcoming events.

Logan Logan Rolland Carter Shawnee Logan Ress Kiwanis

Family Reassignments and Travel Plans Reported in Community Notes

Mr and Mrs Raleigh Van Cleve and seven children move to the Harry Starr farm near Greendale Kentucky in the week’s end. Lancaster visits include Mr and Mrs Harry Brown Mr and Mrs Judson Shriner Mrs Joe Brown and Mrs Don Warner. James Blosser and daughters Edith and Mabel plan a Florida trip starting with Tampa and then the west coast with no set return.

Raleigh van Cleve Wolfe County Harry Starr Greendale Harry Brown Judson Shriner Joe Brown Don Warner Lancaster James Blosser Edith Mabel Florida Tampa Blosser

Shaw Leads In FFA Eye Yield Contest

Logan High School Fu ture Farmers Club members check egg yield. Otto Shaw tops at 85 percent with 56 eggs from 56 pullets in a remodelled laying house. Charles Myers records 48 eggs from 75 pullets. Both boys showed at county fair and state fair placements. Shaw uses home mixed ration, insulation, water heater, and lighting to boost output.

Logan Future Farmers Club of Chief Logan Logan High School Otto Shaw Shaw Charles Myers Myers

Logan Legion Post Meets Informally

Logan Legion Post did not hold a regular meeting Tuesday evening but members discussed matters informally. Plans are set for a joint meeting with Murray City and Laurelville posts on December 17 with department representatives attending. Adjutant Melrose Harbaugh reports membership at 130 for the new year, with last year ending at 150 and a 115 quota likely to be reached again.

Logan Logan Post American Legion Murray City Laurelville Department Melrose Harbaugh

Progress on Oak Grove Cemetery Improvements

Logan reports progress on Oak Grove Cemetery enhancements supervised by Director R. R. Loomis. The storage building foundation is complete, replacing the old frame barn. foundation work begins for a new gateway at N Spring Street and an access way to the sexton’s residence and storage building. The west side drive is to be abandoned and laid out as lots. retaining walls are repaired or rebuilt. cold weather may delay further progress.

Rev W C L Correll Vacations in Florida

Logan reports the Rev W C L Correll former Methodist pastor has left his farm for winter and moved to Petersburg Virginia where he and his son Foster will stay until spring. At 86 he remains active teaching a Bible class each Sunday. He summers on a Petersburg area farm and winters in the city after retiring from the ministry. He is father of Miss Precious Correll of this city.

Logan W. C. L. Correll Petersburg Foster Virginia Precious Correll

Hocking Beekeepers Hear State Apiarist

LOGAN Hocking Beekeepers Association met at the courthouse Tuesday night. Charles Reese state apiarist addressed the group and showed slides on honey production. Carl Beery president led the meeting attended by local beekeepers with Kenneth Francisco of Maxville noted as a major bee owner.

Logan — Hocking

Clerk Don Feather Returns After Illness at Courthouse

Logan officials report Clerk of Courts Don Feather returned to the courthouse Tuesday after an absence of over a week due to influenza illness.

Logan Don Feather

Logan Merchants Begin Christmas Decorating

Logan Main Street merchants start holiday decorating with evergreen and colored lights on storefronts. General street decorations will begin soon. In Hocking County, cutters prepare Christmas trees for market as shipments move to northern cities.

Logan Main St Hocking County

Logan J Rutgers Injured Repairing Tractor

Master mechanic Logan J Rutgers at the Natco Haydenville plant was hurt Saturday when a tractor fell on his foot causing a broken toe.

Logan John Rutgers Natco Haydenville

Aurand Dies at 80 in Logan After Long Illness

George W. Aurand age 80 died at the home of his daughter and son in law in West Logan after weeks of illness. He leaves three sons and two daughters including Mrs Dewey Ringhiser Alva and Ernest Aurand of Logan and Melvin Aurand of Maxville. Funeral is Friday at Church of the Nazarene with Rev C B Clendenen and burial at Friendship Cemetery in Perry county.

Logan George _W. Aurand R. B. Poling West Logan Aurand Maxville Dewey Ringhiser Alva Ernest Aurand Melvin Aurand Church of the Nazarene C. B. Clendenen Friendship Cemetery Perry County

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Tre Northwest Mounted Police Raymond Walburn Ernest Truex Jeannie Oniheatre Grant Mitchell Nana Bryant John Litel Geo. Reeves Jan Clayton Athens Ice Soft Water Dept Arthur Morel Berlin N. H Morels Morel Paul Emile Ernest Winifred Engle Jennie Price Ohio University Symphony Orchestra Athens Dale Engle Bruce Price Bob Price Richard Price Helen Allen Clara Aulen Mrs. Mowery Topsy Turvey Club Fred Mowery Presi Logan Health Board Schine Ohio Theatre Logan Legion Post Oak Grove Hocking Logan Merchants George W. Aurand Isup Member Federal Reserve System Athens National Bank
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