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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1939

Page

7

Amplifiers Carry Christmas Music Broadcast From Logan

St Matthew Lutheran Church broadcasts will be heard citywide via courthouse amplifiers. Log an Chamber of Commerce helps with the holiday program. Programs run 7 to 7 30 each evening featuring choirs from Nazarene Trinity Lutheran Methodist United Brethren Presbyterian St Matthew and Logan High School.

Logan St. Matthew Church of the Nazarene Trinity Lutheran Church Methodist Church United Brethren Church Presbyterian Church St. Matthew Church Logan High School

Coach Bender undecided on starting quint

Coach Tom Bender has not fixed the starting lineup for Friday night's game against Marietta. The practice week has been aimed at building a winning combination with nearly all varsity players expected to see action while the exact quint remains undisclosed.

Logan Tom Bender Marietta Basketeers

State fish stocking in Hocking County streams totals nearly 20000

State Conservation Department released about 20 000 fish in Hocking County streams this season. Protector Edward Eberst supervised distribution listing Scotts Creek 425 small mouth bass 200 rock bass Clear Fork 425 small mouth bass 200 rock bass and 2000 black bull heads Rockoridge Basin 1300 large mouth bass 9200 blue gills Hocking River 425 small mouth bass 200 rock bass 2000 bull heads 25 channel catfish Salt Creek 425 small mouth bass 25 channel catfish 200 rock bass 1000 crappies

Logan Hocking County State Conservation Department Edward Eberst Scotts Creek Clear Fork Rockoridge Basin Hocking River Salt Creek

Central PTA Disbursing Committee Names

The Central PTA Disbursing Committee is announced. The next meeting of the Central Parent Teacher Association will be at 7:30 p.m. January 8 in the high school music room, with Mrs. W R Brandt as president. Committee members include Miss Iris Lowery, M B Iles, and Miss Lucille Oeffler.

Odd Fellows Elect Officers Monday Night

Logan Mineral Encampment of Odd Fellows held an election of officers Monday evening at their hall. James Tucker was named chief patriarch with Harry Shaw senior warden Willis Lehman junior warden Frank St Clair scribe C B Hull high priest and Mr St Clair trustee. Rolland Bright a candidate for grand treasurer of the state organization received the local vote. Lunch followed the business session.

Logan — Mineral Odd Fellows James Tucker Harry Shaw Willis Lehman Frank St. Clair C. B. Hull Mr. St. Clair Rolland Bright

Fire damages two tugs at Murphy home on Market Street

Fire at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Murphy on North Market Street damaged two small craft but was spotted early and quickly extinguished.

Logan Charles Murphy N. Market St

Logan Co develops lines to new courthouse offices

A Logan Home Telephone Co crew works at McArthur stringing wires for the new courthouse offices. The project should be completed before occupancy begins.

Logan Logan Home Telephone Co McArthur

County Auditor’s Office Decorated for Holidays

Logan County Auditor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald and staff have completed decorating the office with holiday colors festooned from the ceiling and lights draped with decorations.

Logan Kenneth R. Fitzgerald

Four Injured in Route 33 180 Wreck Near Enterprise

Four people were injured in an automobile wreck about 3:40 pm Tuesday at the intersection of U S Route 33 and State Route 180 north of Enterprise. Injured are Mrs. Guy Van Nostrum Mt. Vernon Rt. 1 head injuries with possible skull fracture Mrs. Joseph E Johnson Lancaster head injuries Mrs. Paul Hondell Athens left knee injuries and minor head lacerations Bob Dotson age 3 spine injury All were taken to Cherrington Hospital by an ambulance crew from Camp Hocking. X rays for Mrs. Van Nostrum and Mrs. Johnson to determine fractures. Mrs Dotson and Bobby paralyzed lower body but X rays showed no fracture. Creighton Whitcraft Gibisonville drove a third car. State patrol Sgt S B Radcliffe and Deputies Brandt and Zanner investigated. Mrs Van Nostrum was in shock at the hospital.

Cherrington Hospital Camp Hocking van Nostrum Johnson Bobby Dotson Hondell Bobby Billy Dotson Mr. Johnson Creighton Whitcarft Gibisonville S. B. Radcliffe Cambridge State Highway Patrol Rudolph Brandt Ray Zanner

Logan Social Notes Highlight Christmas Legion and Sorority Events

Approximately 30 members attended the American Legion Auxiliary Christmas meeting at the Legion Hall with a covered dish supper and gift plans for veterans. Sigma Phi Gamma held a Monday gathering planning fruit baskets for the needy and a Christmas party next week. Bible class at the Presbyterian Church funded missionary Christmas work and held a grab bag exchange. Jeanne Edwards and Paul Harrison were married by Magistrate Whitehart and reside on North Spring Street.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Lawrence Adcock Logan Post Federal Mary Jo Adcock Florence Bart Barton Hall Teresa Kaiser Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Frances Smith Anna Marie Schorr Virginia Cantor Maxine Notestone Kaiser Ida Steinman Presbyterian Church N. Spring St William King Irene McDowell Blanche Riley Alice Shafer Sands Mary Minette McCray Ada Kreig Callie Steinman Jeanne Edwards Paul Harrison S. B. Whitehart Miss Edwards J. E. Edwards North St Mr. Harrison White Tip Cab Co Mrs. Harrison

Have New Club Rooms For Delta Theta Tau Sorority

Delta Theta Tau Sorority has acquired new club rooms in the Bell building on East Main Street. They moved their office fixtures and equipment there on Tuesday after previously meeting on the second floor of the Henry Adcock residence on East Hunter Street.

Delta Theta Tau Sorority Bell Building E. Main St Henry Adcock E. Hunter St

Bridge session ends with buffet at Achauer home

After a series of bridge sessions, low score players entertained high score holders with a buffet at Mrs. Charles Achauer’s home. Tables glowed with lighted tree and red tapers, two contract bridge tables set, prizes awarded to Mrs. Lawrence Hack and hostess Mrs. Clinton Webb, with surprise gifts for each guest.

Charles Achauer Lawrence Hack Clinton Webb

Local residents visit friends and plan holiday return

Mr and Mrs George Wallace return to Marion Illinois after a few days with Mr and Mrs A J Curl. Mrs Newton Kitchen comes home from Columbus after visiting Miss Juanita Root a Ohio State student. W R C inspection scheduled at Pocahontas hall Saturday at 7 30 with ten cent grab bag ice cream and cake served at close of meeting.

George Wallace A. J. Curl Marion Ill Newton Kitchen Columbus Juanita Root Ohio State Miss Root Pocahontas Hall

Rail Service Ticket Recalled From 1885 Logans Neighborhood

Auditor elect Ward Chase brought a vintage ticket to a Logan city council meeting. The Columbus Hocking Valley and Toledo Railway pass was issued to Mrs. John Strawn, a former employee’s wife, for round trip between Logan and Columbus. Signed by superintendent M. P. L. Booth, dated April 8 1885, valid 30 days.

Logan Ward Chase Columbus, Hocking Valley Toledo John Strawn the Road Columbus M. P. L. Booth

Stop Street Violations Prompt Police Warning

Logan police urge drivers to stop at stop signs after two weekend accidents due to rolling through stops. Police Chief Lew Reynolds cites the ordinance and asks motorists to comply to prevent injuries and property damage. Violators will be cited to appear before Mayor Dallas Kinser.

Logan Lew Reynolds Dallas Kinser

Trapper Apprehended for Illegal Trapping in Marion

Logan Paul Smith of Marion township was arrested Monday by Deputy Edward Eberst on trapping without a license. Arranged before Magistrate S B Whitehart he pled guilty and was fined 25 dollars plus costs.

Logan Paul Smith Marion Township Edward Eberst S. B. Whitehart

Hut Opens Recreation Room at 6 Tonight

Logan reports The Hut will open its recreation room at 6 o clock Thursday evening. Owner Vincent McGill announced all admissions for opening night will be turned over to city firemen for use in their toy campaign.

LOGAN Vincent McGill

Logan A marriage license issued for Albert E Jones and Anna M Campbell

Albert Edward Jones 22 a laborer of Murray City and Anna Mae Campbell of New Pittsburgh obtained a marriage license Monday. The ceremony was performed by Mrs. Ella Rutherford.

Burst of Speed Shown By Council

Logan city council adjourned 24 minutes after being called to order by President Stanley W. Baker. Mayor Kinser reported November receipts of 348.10 and Auditor Hansel balanced funds at 43 447.34. Resolution of respect for C. F. Lewis’s late husband was adopted, and improvement bonds date fixed. An alley tax was filed for payment by western citizens. Councilmen elect Adcock Howe Leffler Schultz and Ward Chase attended, later preparing bonds for Jan 1 taking office.

Logan Stanley W. Baker Dallas Kinser Josephine Hansel Hansel C. F. Lewis Lawrence Adcock Russell Howe Gilbert Leffler Keith L. Schultz Audi Tor Ward Chase

Rev Cecil Harding Jones to Speak at Scout Meeting

Circleville Boy Scouts and Scouters invite Rev Cecil Harding Jones to deliver the main address for their annual meeting on Thursday evening in Logan. He will be accompanied by Harry J. Stevenson district chairman. Logan jurors for January term to be drawn Saturday Dec 23, per the jury commission.

Logan Circleville Boy Scouts and Scouters Cecil Harding Jones Harry J. Stevenson Nelson Delong Laurelville E. N. Turner

Shooting Prohibited Near Work Projects

Logan notes the law forbids guns within half a mile of WPA work sites or CCC camps. Hunters unaware of the rule have sometimes violated it.

Logan

Compromise Reached in Damage Suit in Deanville

After a day and a half in common pleas court the damage suit of Mrs. Ermine Merritt against J. A. Isselstein was settled by compromise and the jury dismissed. The petition sought 10400 for personal injuries while the approximate settlement is around 4000. This may open settlements for three related suits arising from the December 4 1938 automobile wreck.

Fined for Selling Liquor in Murray City

Donald McGarva of Murray City faced Judge Phil Henderson after pleading guilty to selling a pint of whisky. He was fined 200 dollars plus costs and sentenced to 36 days in jail. Officers stated this was his fifth liquor law violation. State inspectors took him into custody. He was charged with selling moonshine whisky.

Logan Donald McGarva Murray City Phil Henderson

Six Hocking Districts Have Tax Changes

Tax rates for Hocking County subdivisions show changes in six districts. Oroville school district attached to New Straitsville raises to 16.50 mills from 10.50. Logan district drops to 15.70 from 16.20. Good Hope to 14.45 from 14.50. Logan school to 14.45 from 14.95. Marion Fairfield to 17.85 from 18.85. Buchtel school to 17.25 from 18.75.

LOGAN Hocking County The Budget Commission State Tax Department Oroville New Straitsville Good Hope Marion Fairfield Buchte

Elks To Give Yule Party To Children

Logan and Hocking County children will attend a free Elks sponsored Christmas party at the Logan Theater Saturday morning December 23. Gene Autry in Boots and Saddles and the Hocking County Santa Claus will greet youngsters, with candy apples and oranges as gifts.

LOGAN Logan and Hocking County Logan Lodge of Elks Logan Theater Gene Autry The Elks

Experts Explain How Fair Is Organized

Logan-B. P. Sandles and Win Kinnan of the State Agricultural Society spoke to residents Tuesday evening about the law governing fair organization. No definite action was taken. A fisher, weighing 10 pounds, can kill a full grown deer.

LOGAN B. P. Sandles Win Kinnan The State Agricultural Society

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