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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1939

Page

12

Hocking Trustees Discuss Surplus Distribution at Logan

Hocking County Trustees Association met in Logan to consider the distribution of surplus commodities. Everett Jacoby urged trustees to take over deliveries, noting stores cooperate countywide and shipments are twice monthly. Discussion touched on pay, approval by relief, and township coverage with Perry missing.

Logan Hocking County Trustees Association Everett Jacoby Johnn McClain Jacoby Relief Department Marion Laurel Washington Sanborn Ward McClain Joe Thomas Perry

Dusty Rhoads Hurt by Falling Flat Iron Incident

Logan A. O. Dusty Rhoads limps after an accident several days ago when a dropped flat iron struck his right foot damaging multiple toes. Local medical care sought.

Logan A. O Dusty” Rhoads

Ex-Vanity Actress Dances in New York Club

Jeane Jor dan a former Vanities performer, accused her Philadelphia socialite husband Frederick Steelman Bain age 45 of assault after he burst into a Manhattan nightclub, struck her and tore hair then followed her home and repeated the act.

Jeanne Jordan New York Philadelphia Frederick Steelman Bain

Ann Sothern Stars In Runyon Tale At Athena Theater

Ann Sothern headlines the Runyon story Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President at the Athena Theater Tuesday. The cast includes Lewis Stone Walter Brennan William Gargan Tom Neal Marsha Hunt and Muriel Hutchinson with director Robert Sinclair.

Ann Sothern Athena Damon Runyon Joe Ethel Turp Athena Theater Lewis Stone Walter Brennan William Gargan Flatbush Brooklyn Washington Jim Runyon Miss Marker Miss Sothern Mrs. Turp Tom Neal Marsha Hunt James Bush Don Costello Muriel Hutchinson President Robert Sinclair

Church Basketball League Planned at Methodist Church

Church leaders meet at 7 30 this evening at the Methodist Church to plan a winter church basketball league. Expected participants include representatives from several churches and many young men anticipated to try out for the teams.

Logan Methodist Church

Robbery Assault Victim Found on W Main Street

James Krieg Sr. was found at an alley entrance on W Main Street with a lacerated face. A driver from White Tip Cab Company found him early Saturday and reported he clutched money while mumbling that they will not get his money. Police investigate.

Logan James Krieg, Sr W. Main St White Tip Cab Company

Communion Held at Methodist Church Sunday

Communion services were conducted at the Methodist Church Sunday morning by the Rev. Stanley W. Wiant. There was a large attendance. Members for the senior choir sang in connection with the ceremonies.

Reynolds to face Kinser in assault case tonight

Richard Reynolds will confront Mayor Dallas Kinser this evening over an assault and battery charge filed days earlier by Charles Vancuren, authorities say.

Logan Richard Reynolds Dallas Kinser Charles Vancuren

City Firemen Collect Toys For Children

Logan firemen collect toys and candy for distribution on Christmas Eve. Toys will be displayed at police headquarters Tuesday and open for public inspection after. They seek help naming eligible Logan families and ask parents to report their children by Wednesday to fill requests systematically.

Logan

Church Plans Special Christmas Services at St Pauls

Special Christmas services are planned at St Pauls Episcopal Church Logan at 1130 PM Christmas Eve. The Rev Smythe H Lindsay Diocesan Missionary will be celebrant and preacher. Lindsay is editor publisher of The Episcopal Church Evangelist and active in the Wayside Cathedral and Diocese of Southern Ohio.

Wayside Cathedral Diocese of Southern Ohio

Native of McArthur Dies in Columbus

Amanda E. Evans, 61, widow of Oliver M. Evans former president of Evans & Turner Co. commission merchants, died at 595 East Broad Street Columbus after a two year illness. A native of McArthur she lived in Columbus 40 years and belonged to Broad Street Methodist Church. Survived by sisters Bess Michelson Detroit and Ray L. Woolley Sidney Ohio.

Columbus Amanda E. Evans Oliver M. Evans Evans & Turner Co Commission Merchants E. Broad St Evans McArthur Broad St Bess Michelson Detroit Ray L. Woolley Sidney, O

Choirs Plan Programs Of Christmas Music

Arrangements for the combined choirs of the Methodist Church to present a Christmas music program next Sunday at 4 o clock. Old and new carols will be sung. A unified morning service blends Sunday School and public worship, with baptismal ceremonies by Rev. Stanley W. Wiant. Children will receive a treat afterward.

Logan Methodist Church Stanley W. Wiant

Surplus relief commodities reach county clients

More than $11,000 worth of surplus groceries have been distributed to relief clients during the year. The local relief office has handled the commodities through a cooperative program, with groceries distributed to all parts of the county twice monthly.

Straitsville Social Notes Chronicles Local Visits and Events

Straitsville notes describe Kenneth Frazure visiting Columbus relatives, a chicken dinner hosted by Mrs. Lena Vernon and Mable Stoltz, Pythian Sisters initiation planned, Gleaners Class Christmas party with 28 members, and several visits and funerals in the community. Other items include Electa Chapter installation attendance, former residents Emanuel and Thomas Williams visiting, and local residents seen around town.

New Straitsville Kenneth Frazure Columbus Thomas Frazure Lena Vernon Mable Stoltz Nellie Shuttleworth Agnes Wilson Myrtle Wallace Ella Leake Bea Dishon Dora Webb Pythian Sisters Lodge Gleaners Lulu Hazelton Rompel Levi Palmer Fred Blankenship Henry Lemon Harry Chippy Robert Blankenship New Lexington Carl Johnson Logan Elizabeth Essex Winfield Colvin Harry Strain Roy Palmer C. D. Strain Terry McGovern Morgantown W. Va Howard Bisnhesahie Mary Keeler Bremen Electa Chapter Eastern Star Sunflower Chapter Corning Ed Williams Emmanuel and Thomas Etna Stephen Blankenship

Logan Fire Losses Heavy During Year

Logan fire losses for the year are expected to be much higher than 1938. Fire Chief Roy Stallsmith notes two recent residence blazes caused heavy damage, offsetting years of unusually low losses and the absence of large industrial plant fires.

Logan Roy Stallsmith

New McArthur Theater Opens in Memorial Building

The Vinton Theater in the Memorial building held its formal opening as the first theater in McArthur. Worthington D. Smith, former Orpheum operator from Nelsonville and ex Schine manager from Piqua, leases it. Local officials Mayor Collins, Prosecutor Keeney, and Commissioner Weed spoke. Attendance included Athenians Claudis E. Chappel and Claudette, Harold Tom, Fred Biehl, and several Mrs. and Miss Biehl, Palmer, and Smith members.

Mcarthur Vinton Theater Memorial Building Worthington D. Smith Orpheum Nelsonville Smith Schiné Piqua Collins Keeney Weed Arthur A. Thomas R.C.A Vinton County Athens Claudis E. Chappel Claudette Harold Tom Fred Biehl Lewis Wood Josephine Biehl Ralph Palmer Carrie Smith Marguerite

New Livestock Directory Distributed Across Counties

Logan Hocking County residents may obtain the new livestock directory from the Extension Service office. James R. Smoot says the directory lists purebred livestock dealers and farmer participants in Athens Noble Washington and other counties, with more counties to follow.

Logan Hocking Extension Service James R. Smoot Athens

Council Masons Plan Annual Reunion Jan 1

Logan Hocking Council Masonry schedules its annual reunion for New Year's Day with a presentation of the super excellent degree. Degree team rehearsals are planned before the date and a dinner will be served. Members from nearby councils are expected to attend.

Logan

Sorority Christmas Party Held at New Bell Building Clubrooms

Delta Theta Tau sorority hosted a Christmas party Sunday at their Bell building rooms on East Main. East End Needle Club met Saturday at Mrs Charlies Brights home on Zanesville Ave. A mystery sister gift exchange and contest were enjoyed with Harry Walker winning. Refreshments followed. Next meeting planned in three weeks at Mrs Russell Polings home. Attendees included Mrs Poling, Mrs Walker, Mrs Bright, and others.

Delta Theta Tau Sorority Bell Building E. Main St East End Needle Club Charlies Bright Zanesville Ave Harry Walker Russell Poling Poling Walker Bright Amos Ellinger Paul Fox

Local Social News from Logan Weekend Visits

Miss Grace St Clair of Columbus visited her parents Mr and Mrs Frank St Clair in Logan over the weekend. William Miller of New Lexington spent the end of the week in Logan to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Miller. Mr and Mrs C H Harris of Athens were guests of Mrs A G Steinman in Logan Sunday. Mrs Amos Johnston is ill at her home in Logan and was visited by Mr and Mrs Joseph Mitchell of Columbus and their daughter Mrs Mitchell. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Stewart Johnston of Lancaster.

Grace St. Clair Columbus Logan Frank St. Clair William Miller New Lexington Arthur Miller C. H. Harris Athens A. G. Steinman Amos Johnston Joseph Mitchell Mitchell Stewart Johnston Lancaster Johnston

Divorce Granted on Grounds of Absence

Logan A divorce was granted Saturday to Margie V. Rosser from John Rosser on the ground of wilful absence for more than three years. Custody of a minor child awarded to the mother by Judge Phil Henderson. An agreement to liability reached in damages suit by Charles Dugan against John Dyker from a motor accident with further conference to settle damages.

Logan Post To Have Ritual Performance at Meeting

Logan Post American Legion prepares for ritualistic work at its regular meeting Tuesday evening. Rituals from the state department have been received, and the program aims to complete the work in full for the first time in the post history. A good attendance is anticipated.

Logan Logan Post American Legion State Department the Post

Chieftains Prepare After Holiday Break

The Chieftains will continue practice with no games until after the holidays. The squad aims to be in top condition for the league season opening on January 5. Sophomore players will receive ample opportunities to prove their abilities before the season ends.

Logan Chieftains

Engineer Suspends County Road Projects

Logan County Highway Department suspended operations Friday until after the first of the year. Engineer Ernest L. Schaal said enough men would be kept to continue the Old Town Bridge project and operate the stone quarry while all other functions are halted. The east abutment concrete wall has been poured and the west abutment is to be poured by week’s end as part of a joint county and WPA project at the Dicken Addition entrance.

Logan — County Highway Department Ernest L. Schaal Old Town Bridge WPA Dicken Addition

Laurelville Tops Carbon Hill in close Friday game

Laurelville defeated Carbon Hill 25 to 22 in a tight Friday night battle. Carbon Hill Juniors then beat Laurelville 11 to 7, as two junior players Trowbridge and Oliver stood out.

Laurelville Carbon Hill Logan West Enders Trowbridge Oliver Laurel Winigman Rutherford Bartow Sccsaccae PUCIO

Auto Recovered Near Route 75 Belonging to John Bingham

Logan report states an automobile owned by John T. Bingham of 486 Hut ton Place Columbus was recovered Sunday morning by Sheriff Joe Farbearn and Deputy Ray Zanner. The vehicle was found on Route 75 about two miles south of the city.

Logan John T. Bingham Hutton Place Columbus Joe Farbearn Ray Zanner Route 75

Jacksonville Mothers Club Holds Holiday Meetings

The Jacksonville Mothers Club met at the home of Mrs. Lucille Williams with Mrs. Viola Kuhne assisting. Reports, carols, papers, and Christmas readings were shared, and a gift exchange occurred. The Stitch and Chatter Club gathered at the Jacksonville nursery school for sewing and crafts. Next, the Ladies Democratic Club met at Mrs. Kathryn Thyne’s home for Christmas gift exchanges and birthday observances. Athens County Teachers met at the Christian Church in Athens for a dinner meeting. Jacksonville Grade School prepared a Christmas pantomime with 110 choristers and 15 child actors for December 20 at seven o’clock.

Jacksonville Jacksonville Mothers Club Lucille Williams Viola Kuhne Anna Chappelear Martha Kioh Santa Claus Leona Nicholas Charles Hoisington A. R. Woodgerd E. C. Shirkey Stitch and Chatter Kathryn Thyne Ladies Democratic Club Mary Brown Martha Kloh Edna Rollins Lena Geary Minnie Hallam Blanch Jansen Bertha Carpenter Albert Campbell Bertha Barrett Ruthella Sheets Evelyn Deal Helen Kearns Faye McKinley Athens County Christian Church Athens Christ

Leach Appointed Custodian at East Grade School

Edward Leach named custodian for East Grade building replacing James Krieg who resigned. Board announced the appointment from a long list of applicants after Friday’s meeting.

Logan Edward Leach Board of

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