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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1938

Page

8

Logan Red Cross Roll Call Sets Record Membership and Funds

Logan reports a 75 member increase and 59.60 more dollars than 1937, with total cash contributions at 615.60. There are 528 memberships including 519 annual, eight five dollar, and one twenty five dollar. 31.60 in additional gifts. Precincts led by Logan 2A, 1B, and 1A produced top totals. Enrollment of Logan schools reached 100 percent under H. E. Kirk. Junior Red Cross contributed 23.30 separate from roll call.

Logan Red Cross Fred B. Burchfield Logan 2A J. F. Rutgers Logan 1B J. R. Hankison Logan 1A Burchfield Business Ed C. Paul Logan Public Schools H. E. Kirk Rudolph Brandt Walter Prather Dayton Schultheis J. R H. W. Larimer Fanchion Blackston Joe Brooker Warren Lanning William Maffin James Larimer Betty Wolfe Howard Ralston J. D. Sanderson Paul Sanderson Leota Goodlve Hugh Meldrim Edward Godfrey M. B. Iles Nellie Freeman Frank Courter D. O. Davis J. A. Green Oliver Blake Karl Hartman John Clark Ruth Thomas Florence Myers J. R. Berlin H. A. Ellinger Carl Blosser Gertrude Miller Walter Bray Frank Johnson Shirley Mooney Virginia Fitzgerald Phyllis Leonard Fred Carpenter South Logan Mr. Burchfield Mr. Kirk West Logan Dicken Margaret Lutz

Trio in Custody For Forging of Checks

A western Hocking County trio was taken into custody by Sheriff Joe Farbearn and Deputy Nellis Smith for questioning over forged checks. Weldon Cox allegedly confessed and implicated William Turner and Clyde Lama. The suspects were turned over to Fairfield County and Lancaster officials after the incident. Cox was with Charles Congreve when a Sunday wreck in Laurelville cost Congreve his life. Cox was injured but survived.

Logan Hocking County Joe Farbearn Nellis Smith Weldon Cox William Turner Clyde Lama Fairfield County Lancaster Cox Charles Congreve Laurelville Congreve

Two Couples Receive Marriage Licenses in Logan Probate Court

Logan marriage licenses issued this week to Andry Harvey Campbell 30 WPA worker New Pittsburg and Ethel Brooks 19 at home Murray City. Clarence Brinkmeyer 24 Columbus clerk and Lisa Hansen 28 Murray City professional dancer. Magistrate S B Whitehart officiated.

Jones Takes Case Under Advisement

Judge W J Jones heard arguments on demurrers to indictments against Washington Township Trustees Nelson Hankison Fred Mowery and Edward Foltz. Defense contends no crime in not paying bills and that trustees act as a board not as individuals. Court will rule before proceeding with the case.

Howard Kitchen Oscar Kline Carl Harden Weinrich Hubert D. Lappen

Mock Commander Chosen In Logan Maccabees Election

Logan Maccabees held their annual election Monday with Harry Mock named commander to succeed William Hutchinson Sr. Other officers include Joseph Brown as lieutenant commander Walter A Leonard as financial secretary Paul Schrader recording secretary Charles Mohler as chaplain Claude Sheets sergeant Charles Mason master at arms Alonzo Rheinschell first guard Jerry Huffman second guard William Tschudy sentinel Floyd Gardner picket Peter Strawn trustee. Eli Club also elected Hutchinson president and appointed Schrader drill captain Sheets captain of the degree team and Mock secretary.

Eli Club William Hutchinson, Sr Paul Schrader Claude Sheets Harry Mock

Ingelston to Speak to Joint Assembly at High School

Bob Ingelston, noted combat photographer in World War I, will address a joint assembly at the Senior High auditorium Monday afternoon. He served with the Rainbow Division in France from November 1917 to November 1919. His lecture titled An Hour of Fun With a Doughboy promises a entertaining program.

Logan—Corp Bob Ingelston Senior High U. S. Army Rainbow Division France

Logan Hocking Grange Chorus to Perform at Union Furnace

The Hocking County Grange Chorus will join the Thursday evening program at the Union Furnace Farmers Institute after a rehearsal last week. Miller Chapel Grange will provide lunch during the noon intermissions on Thursday and Friday.

LOGAN Hocking County Grange Union Furnace Farmers Institute Miller Chapel Grange Institute

Giffen Arrested on Contempt Charge in Perry County

Logan reports Edward Giffen of Heath en Ridge was arrested Tuesday by Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith. He faces a contempt of court charge tied to a common pleas order from October 5, 1938 requiring $5 weekly support.

Logan Edward Giffen Heathen Ridge Perry County Nellis Smith Common Pleas

Logan Charles Lehman Returns to Work after Surgery

Charles Lehman returned to work at a local store Monday morning after a four week absence during which he underwent a surgical operation.

Logan Charles Lehman

Schools to Administer Comprehensive Student Tests

Logan schools will hold an all pupil test on Thursday and Friday. The test will be given at Junior High School on Thursday and will cover reading for grades three to six arithmetic for grades three to eight algebra biology chemistry physics Latin English for grades four to twelve.

LOGAN

Plan Project For Gallipolis City Schools

Logan describes a forthcoming Gallipolis City Schools project with improvements to city property. Plans include a bleacher seating 500 near the swimming pool, six tennis courts east of the pool filter house, a new sidewalk on Mulberry Street, grading and sodding of the north embankment of Chieftainfield and its western embankment, and new sidewalks for the East Grade School along Depot and Second streets.

Depot and Second Sts

Allocation of 20000 for Low Income Farmers in Logan County

The Farm Security Administration reports a 20000 allocation to Hocking County for loans to low income farmers. Funds cover livestock, machinery, appliances, seed, lime fertilizer, fence or building repairs, and debt refinancing. Details available at the Farm Security Office in the Post Office basement.

Logan Chieftains Add Pre-Holiday Contests

The LOGAN Chieftains schedule expands with two pre holiday games. On Wednesday December 14 they face McArthur and on December 23 they meet the Alumni. Alumni stars include Jimmy Richardson Albert Leonard Maurice Cole and Eddie Nelson. Claude Chrisman will officiate the Logan Glouster game Saturday evening.

Logan — Chieftain Fred Burchfield McArthur Chieftains Jimmy Richardson Albert Leonard Maurice Cole Eddie Nelson Claude Chrisman Logan Glouster

Chieftains Open Season Versus Glouster December 10

LOGAN Chieftains will play Glouster in the opening game of the local basketball season on Saturday December 10 not December 9 as announced. The Reserve game starts at 8 15 and the Varsity contest at 9 15.

LOGAN Logan Chieftains Glouster Fred Burchfield The Athletic Association

Logan Hocking League Opens With Three Games

The Logan Hocking County Basket ball League starts Friday with Union Furnace vs Laurel ville Murray City vs Rockbridge and Carbon Hill vs Gibisonville all facing non league opponents. Twenty eight Logan High School Players Guild members travel to Columbus for a showing of What a Life escorted by four chaperones.

Logan — Hocking County Union Furnace Laurelville Murray City Rockbridge Carbon Hill Gibisonville Columbus Logan Players Guild of Logan High School E. M. Poston Alice G. Poston Winifred Engle Bartelle Hamilton

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