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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1938

Page

18

Hocking County Boy Scout Leaders Commended for Success

Byron P. Redman unable to attend. Robert Heistand outlines scouting goals and urges continued program strength. Harry J. Stevenson re-elected Hocking District chairman. officers elected include Ed C. Paul finance chair and Harley Meyer advancement chair along with others. The annual report shows 64 tender feet, 44 second class, 15 first class, 13 star, 3 life. no Eagle ranks this year.

Logan Byron P. Redman Columbus Chamber of Commerce Robert Heistand Central Ohio Harry J. Stevenson Heistand Hocking H. E. Kirk Ed C. Paul Harley Meyer M. B. Iles C. F. Rauch Dallas Kinser Walter A. Leonard Clarence Blosser

Immunize 329 Pupils In Hacking Schools

LOGAN A total of 329 pupils were immunized against diphtheria Tuesday by Dr. W. B. Lacock, following 251 treated the day before. Eastern county schools were visited Tuesday, western ones Monday. Second dose in a month. LOGAN Miss Novella Weltner ill with influenza, confined to bed since Tuesday.

Logan Novella Weltner Denzil Weltner W. Main St

Logan Scout Leaders Highlight Years of Service

The Boy Scout annual report released Wednesday notes G. E. Carr of Logan completed 15 years of continuous service. Francis "Scrappy" Myers, a former Scout, is now Cubmaster under his father Edward Myers, an early leader. Scoutmaster W. D. Braddock and assistant Carl Poling mark nearly ten years with Troop 153, sponsored by the Logan Lodge of Elks.

Logan G. E. Carr Francis “Scrappy” Myers Edward Myers W. D. Braddock Carl Poling Logan Lodge of Elks

Logan Bowlers Win Match In Lancaster League

Logan bowls emerged with two wins out of three as Hawk inson Treads defeated Home Dairy. John Columber led with 640 in three games, the only 600 plus score, while Logan teammates Columber Connor Struble St Clair and Johnson contributed strong counts in the three-game totals.

Logan Hawkinson Lancaster John Columber Logan—Columber Connor Struble St. Clair Johnson Lancaster — Wilkins Fanig Howorth Stuckey Burden

Santa Claus Busy in Logan This Week

Logan's Santa Claus in Logan this week chats with many children on Main St. He visits residential areas to meet youngsters and stopped by Cherrington Hospital on Wednesday.

Logan Santa Claus C. H. Reichley Main St Cherrington Hospital

Logan Quintet Plays Marietta Friday Night

Logan Quintet travels to Marietta for their only out-of-town game before the holidays. They meet the Alumni team, including Jimmy Richardson Albert Leonard Maurice Cole George McGonagle Eddie Nelson and Bob Ralston, former members of the last championship squad.

Logan—Chieftains Marietta Jimmy Richardson Albert Leonard Maurice Cole George McGonagle Eddie Nelson Bob Ralston

Hacking Movies To Be Shown in Logan

Logan motion pictures will be shown at the Chamber of Commerce offices at 7 30 this evening by the C. D. Shafer Co Athens. The program includes Blue and Gray Trail Dedication Enterprise and Rockbridge road openings Nelsonville Centennial and views from the National Brands Picnic held at Athens last summer. Open to the public.

LOGAN Chamber of Commerce C. D. Shafer Co Athens Enterprise Rockbridge Road Nelsonville

Victims of Accident Showing Improvement

Report from Cherrington Hospital notes Mrs. Milton R. Merritt improving after an automobile crash at Enterprise. Her son Worley L. Merritt has regained enough to use a wheelchair. Mrs. Minnie Lines of New Straitsville is also improving from a prior fractured hip.

Logan Cherrington Hospital Milton R. Merritt Enterprise Worley L. Merritt Minnie Lines New Straitsville

Delinquent Tax Lands Forfeit Then Put Up For Sale

Logan officials approve a two step process to collect taxes. A board reviews delinquent lands, selects forfeited tracts, and the list is sent to the state auditor. Public sale of forfeited lands begins after the second Monday in March and continues until sold or disposition.

State of Ohio Hubert D. Lappen Lappen

November births vs deaths in Hocking County

In November Logan recorded eight deaths and six births while rural Hocking County had 13 deaths and 28 births. Local births included boys and girls to multiple families such as Hinerman Huston Harden McClain Baker Cope and many more listed with rural households.

Logan Hocking Vernon Hinerman George Huston Clyde Harden James P. McClain John Baker Kenneth Cope Harold W. Jackson Dwight A. Rolston Earl Keck Leroy C. Dupler Melvin Goss Herbert Ackison William Kilkenny Arthur T. Hanning Joe L. Funk Harry N. Casto Lawrence E. Martin Ilen C. Weaver William J. Sickels Earl G. Poling Harry W. Davis Floyd Canter Donald Spencer Howard Longefeld Lincoln Ricketts Russell A. Vorhees Ernest E. Grim Carl C. Swackhamer Joseph E. Kunkler Walter E. Culbertson Garrett Ogg Gerald Rowe Andrew L. Roush Jesse H.tucker

Attendance Steady in Western Hocking County Schools

Supt. J W Coleman and Attendance Officer Carl C Poling report good school attendance in western Hocking County after Tuesday inspection. A few pupils are absent due to illness but no truancy was found.

Mrs Bell Miller Returns From Kansas City Visit

Mrs Bell Miller returned home Wednesday from Kansas City where she spent a month with her son Charles Miller and his family.

Logan Bell Miller Kansas City Charles Miller Elizabeth Forwick Warner Ave Canton Akron

Broadwell News Briefs: Local Visits Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs Don Harris and two children of Westland visited Mr and Mrs Lyle White Sunday. William Young visiting from Athens spent the weekend at home. Ford Sampson and daughter visited the Martins of Ellis Run. Delbert Ogg of Lathrop called on his parents. Lee Dorr and family from Can aaucunville visited Sprouse family. Lote Brill Fralina and Keith Brill spent the day with Mr and Mrs Peter Smith. Chesterhill Gerald and Don White returned home to Sandusky after visiting Amos White’s family.

Canaaunville Arch Sprouse Lote Brill Fralina Keith Brill Peter Smith Chesterhill Gerald Don White Amos White Sandusky

Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Christmas Party Tonight

Chauncey will host the annual Christmas party and gift exchange at the K of P Building tonight at 7 o clock. A committee of Mrs. Lilly Sweeney, Mrs. Nell Jorden and Mrs. Laura Russell will present the program and refreshments. All Forest Rose Lodge members are urged to attend.

Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge K. of P Lilly Sweeney Nell Jorden Laura Russell Forest Rose Lodge

Rail Time Card Shows Multi Line Schedules

Train and airline schedules list East and West bound B and O National and Chesapeake lines with daily and Sunday exceptions. Additional routes include New York Central North and South services and Athens airport air taxi timings with through airline connections.

Baltimore & Ohio Diplomat National Limited Chesapeake Ohio NEW York Central South NEW York Central North Athens

Logan Brief Social Notes

Christmas party of the Business and Professional Women's Club opened with carols led by Miss Margaret Lutz and piano by Miss Elizabeth Dollison. Florence Bort, Emma Hall, and Minette McCray won contests. gifts exchanged. refreshments in red and green. arrangements by Thelma Keyes, Elizabeth Lyman, and Charlene Huffman.

Business and Professional Women’s Club Margaret Lutz Elizabeth Dollison Ruth Graham Miss Dollison Florence Bort Emma Hall Minette McCray Bort Harry Mack

Idano Club Members Entertained at Mrs Lewis Home

Members of the Idano Club enjoyed an evening at Mrs Charles Lewis home on East Main Street Tuesday. After a picnic supper the guests socialized with Mrs M J Cole and Mrs George Schwenke helping hostesses.

Marjorie Brandt Fred Blume Maze de la Roche Clarence Saltz Charles C. Achauer Walter Prather Virginia Smith Marguerite Rohrer Idano Club Charles Lewis E. Main St M. J. Cole George Schwenke

William Erwin 78 Dies After Long Illness

William Erwin age 78 died at his Logan home Wednesday evening after an extended illness. He was a retired furniture worker who previously suffered a stroke of paralysis. Surviving children are Mrs James Byers, Mrs Florence Pierce, Mrs Elmer Schrader, Mrs Charles Mitchell, Clyde Erwin and Edgar Erwin, all of Logan. Funeral arrangements were not completed.

Logan William Erwin James Byers Florence Pierce Elmer Schrader Charles Mitchell Clyde Edgar Erwin

Romance of Vienna In Old Days Brought To Screen at Athena

The Great Waltz portrays Johann Strauss life and loves in old Vienna at the Athena Theater with Luise Rainer Fernand Gravet and Miliza Korjus leading an elaborate cast. Gravet plays Strauss Wives rival Korjus as Carla Donner, with 90 piece orchestra and lavish Viennese settings. Julien Duvivier directs with continental technique while Rainer shines in dramatic scenes. The supporting lineup includes Herbert Atwill Boss Kinsky Shean Gom Bell Houston Roach Meyer Bing Kruger Hull Rumann Rub.

Johann Strauss Vienna Athena Theater Luise Rainer Fernand Gravet Miliza Korjus Opera Star Discovery Strauss Gravet Poldi Miss Rainer Mme. Korjus Vienna Woods Imperial Opera Franz Josef Julien Duvivier Miss Korjus Carla Donner Hugh Herbert Lionel Atwill Curt Boss Leonid Kinsky al Shean Minna Gombell George Houston Bert Roach Greta Meyer Herman Bing Alma Kruger Henry Hull Sig Rumann Christian Rub

Girl enters ninth grade after attending 16 schools

Hold Unique Record Logan Regina Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs B F Taylor entered ninth grade at Junior High School. She arrived from Salt Creek Township this week and has attended 16 different schools during her nine years in school.

Logan Regina Taylor B. F. Taylor Salt Creek Township

Townsend Meet in Marion Hosts Round Table Talks

John J. Engle announces arrangements for a Townsend meeting to be held Friday evening at the Marion Township School building. Round table talks will be part of the program.

Marion Logan Marion Township John J. Engle

Hold Services for John Connor Today

Funeral services were held in South Charleston for John Connor age 78 who died after a stroke while visiting relatives in New Straitsville. He was returned to South Charleston for burial with family members attending.

Logan South Charleston John Connor C. B. Donahue

Goest o Hospital Logan Virgil Howdyshell Injured

Virgil Howdyshell of this city was taken to a Columbus hospital Tuesday for treatment of a fracture in his leg that has failed to heal. He was injured several months ago while working at Haydenville and has since been confined to his home.

Logan Virgil Howdyshell Columbus Haydenville

Quarantine Remains for Six Families in Hocking County

Dr. W B Lacock reports six families still under quarantine in rural Hocking County. Most cases were quarantined in early November. Release cultures for diphtheria were collected Wednesday by Dr. Lacock.

Logan Hocking County W. B. Lacock Lacock

Chilcote Pleads Guilty Before Logan Court

David Chilcote of Pleasant Michigan pled guilty in Logan Court after arraignment on an April term 1937 indictment. Deputy Nellis Smith brought him from Michigan and the judge ordered $4 weekly for three years and $3 weekly thereafter for child support.

Logan David Chilcote Pleasant Mich Phil Henderson Michigan Nellis Smith

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