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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1938

Page

14

Hocking County School Leaders Meet in Logan

Logan hosts a gathering of nine principals and four coaches as Supt. J W Coleman’s office. Red Cross secretary Miss Margaret Lutz urges first aid adoption in county high schools. Janet White outlines a Christmas vested choir from rural high schools. Karl Burns discusses school finances and tenure bill sentiment toward cash basis operations.

Logan Hocking County Supt J. W. Coleman Margaret Lutz Red Cross Janet White Karl Burns The Educational Association

Redman to Speak at Central Ohio Boy Scout Meeting

Byron P. Redman president of the Central Ohio Area Council of Boy Scouts will speak at the annual meeting at the Chamber of Commerce Office on December 14. The event is not a dinner meeting with district officers to be elected and other business to be transacted.

LOGAN Byron P. Redman Central Ohio Area Council of Boy Scouts Chamber of Commerce

Mayor to Dedicate New City Lights at Logan Hall

Logan report says the city hall engine house and rest room will light up Saturday evening for the first time. Mayor Dallas Kinser will lead the dedication ceremony with decorations and the new lighting system in place.

Logan Dallas Kinser

Heinlein resigns from Starr-Washington Board of Education

Logan district notes reveal Por ter Heinlein resigns from the Starr-Washington Board of Education to take a bus route. William Rheinschield leaves route duties. Board to fill vacancy by appointment. Logan also announces city appropriation ordinance for 1939 ready for next week’s council meeting, per Mayor Dallas Kinser.

Logan Porter Heinlein Starr-Washington Board of Education William Rheinschield Heinlein Dallas Kinser

Remains Ill Logan L. E. Mowbray Stricken By Heart Attack

Local telephone employee Logan L. E. Mowbray remains ill at his Galway Avenue home two weeks after a heart attack and shows little improvement.

Logan L. E. Mowbray Gallagher Ave

New Pastor Speaks to Club

The First Presbyterian Church Men’s Club in Logan opened a winter series with 120 attendees at a Thursday banquet. Rev. Cecil H. Jones, newly named pastor, spoke on “The Men We Are to Be,” urging growth, vision, and a stable home life while addressing divorce, democracy, and a family aristocracy. The ceremony included a turkey dinner and musical numbers by Walter Prather and a men’s quartet. A special meeting for young men will be planned with a date to be announced.

W. I. Krieg Walter Prather

Couple Sentenced to 40 Days in Jail with 30 Suspended

In Logan probate court Judge E L Ewing sentenced Mr and Mrs George Tingler to 40 days in jail with 30 suspended on paying costs. Tingler must pay $12 monthly for five children welfare care. They had pleaded guilty earlier and were jailed awaiting sentence.

Judge Henderson Takes Role of Two Attorneys

LOGAN A paternity case titled Gertrude Lowery versus Sherman Schooley went to trial with no counsel for either principal. Judge Phil Henderson provided defense and prosecution during the proceedings. The jury found Schooley guilty and the court set a $25 fine plus costs.

Judge Henderson

Ministerial Association Formed in Logan Area

Clergy from Vinton and Hocking Counties organized a Ministerial Association at the First Methodist Church. Rev. C W Graham was elected president with Rev. C B Clendenen as vice president and Rev. L W Tuttle as secretary treasurer. Meetings set for the first Tuesday monthly beginning Jan 3, alternating Logan and McArthur. A Leadership Training School project was assigned to Rev. White, Rev. Clendenen, and Rev. Elsen.

Logan Vinton Hocking C. W. Graham C B. Clendenen Church of the Nazarene L. W. Tuttle Rockbridge McArthur E. B. White Clendenen S. C. Elsen

Full Program Planned At Brethren Church

Logan A full day revival program at Gibisonville United Brethren Church runs from 9 30 a m with Sunday school led by Rev Ross Anderson and a 10 30 a m sermon by Rev L W Tuttle Baptism and member reception follow a noon basket dinner Mass meeting at 1 30 p m with Rev E B White of Logan as speaker Christian Endeavor at 7 and a 7 30 closing sermon by Rev Tuttle.

E. B. White Christian Endeavor Mr. Tuttle

Carbon Hill Seniors Present Go Slow Mary Play

The Carbon Hill High School senior class will stage Go Slow Mary on December 13 at the gymnasium. Curtain rises at eight o'clock and a large crowd is expected. Mrs Clarence Montgomery, who had surgery in Columbus, is improving and plans to return home briefly.

Carbon Hill Carbon Hill High School Logan Clarence Montgomery Columbus Montgomery

Da vis Returns Home After Paralysis Attack

Mrs. L. E. Davis, afflicted by paralysis likely from diabetes, has been moved from Holzer Hospital to the family home on the fair grounds in an unimproved condition.

Gallipolis L. E. Davis Holzer Hospital Fairgrounds

Miller Chapel Grange Initiates Wednesday

Miller Chapel Grange held a Wednesday meeting in Logan as third degree was conferred by Antioch Grange and fourth degree shown by the local team. New members included John Cramblett Helen Clark Paul Woltz Leonard McKinley Ada Bigham and Mrs Ralph Rheinscheid. The group plans to adopt a family for Christmas and will host a Christmas party December 21 with a tree and a Santa Claus visit.

Logan Miller Chapel Grange Antioch Grange John Cramblett Helen Clark Paul Woltz Leonard McKinley Ada Bigham Ralph Rheinscheid Grange Santa Claus

Schedule for Diphtheria Treatments in Hocking County

The second round of diphtheria immunizations will begin Monday in rural Hocking County Schools under Dr. W. B. Lacock. Preschool children may receive the treatment with parental present. The day’s schedule lists Gibisonville at 9 am, South Perry at 9:30, Laurelville at 10, Salt Creek district from 11:30 to 1:30, South Bloomingville at 2, and Ilesboro at 3.

Logan Hocking County W. B. Lacock Gibisonville South Perry Laurelville Salt ° Creek South Bloomingville Ilesboro

Plan Reunion of Athens County Society in Columbus

Logan visitor Will C. Merritt, president of the Athens County Society of Columbus, said plans for a reunion next season may shift to a state park rather than Columbus. He is Milton R. Merritt’s brother, who died in an automobile accident near Enterprise Sunday.

Logan Will C. Merritt Columbus Athens County Society of Columbus Merritt Mr. Merritt Milton R. Merritt Enterprise

Jurors Concur in Pickett Will Case in Common Pleas

Twelve jurors concurred with the verdict in Arthur Pickett vs Julia Pickett. The case in common pleas court Thursday held the probate file dated Dec 22 1936 to be the last will and testament of the late Frank Pickett of Haydenville. The plaintiff sought to set aside the will. Mr and Mrs Samuel Seels of Los Angeles visiting relatives in the district were guests of Mr and Mrs Ray Snider and family Wednesday before starting home Monday.

Logan Arthur Pickett Julia Pickett Common Pleas Court Frank Pickett Haydenville Samuel Seels Los Angeles Ray Snider Seels

County Maintains Strong Finances Amid Low Mood

Logan Hocking County keeps solid financial standing with no bond defaults since 1929, one of three in the state. Estella Christian Maxville leaves Columbus hospital after surgery two weeks ago. condition improved but not fully recovered.

Logan — Hocking Logan Estella Christian Maxville Columbus

Mrs. Frank Shaw Returns Home From Hospital

Mrs. Frank Shaw left Cherrington hospital for her Union Furnace home on Thursday after a surgical operation two weeks earlier.

Logan Frank Shaw Cherrington Hospital Union Furnace

Logan Quint Opens Season At Logan High School

Log an Quint opens the basketball season as Glouster varsity and reserve teams visit Logan High to face the Chieftains. Coach Tommy Bender plans the opening lineup from Bob Snyder Earl Bell Merl Bell Harold Sauders Roy Marshall and Joe Thomas with Claude Chrisman refereeing. The reserve game at 8 15 and the varsity contest follows. William Erwin Sr. is seriously ill after recent strokes.

Logan Logan High School Glouster Chieftains Tommy Bender Bob Snyder Earl Merl Bell Harold Sauders Roy Marshall Joe Thomas Claude Chrisman

Recall of 22 Members of Highway Force

Recall of 22 members of the state highway force in Hocking County became effective at noon Thursday after a week off duty. The group includes Fred C. Shively and Henry Leach. The layoff followed near exhaustion of the appropriation as funds were conserved for emergencies. Election Board Meets Logan- Hocking County Election Board held a Tuesday meeting to handle routine election business.

LOGAN Hocking County Fred C. Shively Hensry Leach Election Board

Parents of Daughter Logan Born at Bowen Street

Mr and Mrs William Franklin Smith of 280 Bowen Street are the proud parents of a daughter born Tuesday.

Logan William Franklin Smith Bowen Sty

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