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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1940
Page
12
About 500 attended morning worship at Logan Methodist Church for a combined Christmas service. Dallas Kinser led the orchestra, the Senior Choir sang under Mrs. Allen Adams, Rev. Stanley W. Wiant spoke briefly, and the primary department offered a Christmas program with Santa Claus giving candy and fruit to children. Gifts were also given to orchestra members.
Clarence Skinner of the Southeast District committee says most Granges in Hocking County withhold a stand on the quail question until W. F. Kirk responds. The panel favors moving quail from songbird status to allow propagation funds and to win sportsmen support, which has dwindled as quail hunting declined.
Frank Anthony a native of Hocking County and former Logan resident lost his leg below the knee after a heavy timber struck his leg in Columbus. He had worked there as a carpenter and underwent amputation after the injury. Miss May Turner of Washington Township returned from a Columbus hospital after five weeks and a major surgical operation.
Murray City hosts a Christmas night party at the Eagles Hall for the Murray Alumni and guests. Several residents are noted visiting or traveling for holidays, with multiple families spending vacation time in Columbus and surrounding areas. Murray schools announce Christmas vacation ends January 6.
Fred Graham of Green Township near the Hocking River Valley grows hybrid seed corn and harvested 17 acres yielding about 1000 bushels. The farm includes four new hybrid varieties slated for market this year. L. D. Irick of Marion Township, a second accredited grower and South Perry principal, raised seven acres of hybrid seed last season.
Logan social column lists students and relatives visiting for Christmas and holidays from Ohio University Ohio State University and other colleges. East End Needle Club and Women's Relief Corps hosted gatherings at local halls with dinners and gift exchanges. Community members including families from Newark Columbus and Wisconsin plan upcoming visits and parties.
Mrs. Edgar Stedwill of Carbon Hill hosted the T. S. Club Christmas party at her home. The house was festively decorated with holiday accents as members sang carols and exchanged gifts.
Pupils staged The Nativity in a pageant directed by Mrs. Louise Rice Wolf as 65 parents attended the Friday afternoon program at Marion Centralized school.
Marion Board of Education met Friday evening with Superintendent Samuel H. Dillon in attendance. The district is reported to be in good financial condition, noting improvements over recent years.
Judge Phil A Henderson grants divorce to Wayne W Goodlive and Harlene V Goodlive citing neglect. They wed April 3 1937 and have no children.
Logan Commandery Knights Templar held Christmas ceremonies at the Masonic Temple Sunday at 1:30 PM with Commander Denzil Weltner in charge and the usual charitable work performed by the commandery.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Daubenmire of Logan are parents to a seven and three quarters pound son born Saturday morning. Grandparents listed are Mr. and Mrs. George Daubenmier of Logan Route 1 and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Green, Rockbridge Route 1.
Logan Rockbridge basketball team under coach Jack Jones will travel to South Webster for an end of week trip. Ramon Smith of Logan joins the squad for the trip.
Santa Claus and his helpers will load toys at fire department headquarters Tuesday evening as the fire whistle signals the start of their rounds. A truck will carry dolls and gifts through the city with singing girls joining the carriers. Hundreds have visited police and fire headquarters to view the toy collection on display since Thursday.
Logan reports a surge in first class mail with Sunday deliveries for the first time in more than a decade. City carriers worked late Saturday and resumed Sunday afternoon. outgoing mail remained heavy and was expected to continue. Carrier M. S. Brown used a lighted bank cap to read addresses after dark.
Logan registrants are asked to note that classification cards mailed by the local Selective Service Board are for records only and need not be returned. After receipt, the registrant may appeal the classification within five days if unsatisfied. Questionnaires are being mailed again at about 40 per day after a two week pause in receiving more questionnaires.
tuberculosis education films were shown by the Hocking County Health Department to rural district schools and PTA groups during December. Schools listed include Murray City Carbon Hill Haydenville Gibisonville Laurelville South Bloomingville Marion Rockbridge and Haydenville with public health nurse Miss Bertha Madlener directing the program.
LOGAN A recessed session of City Council will be held tonight to handle accumulated business since the regular session two weeks ago. The main item is the appropriation ordinance for 1941. Regular council on Christmas Evening prompted tonight’s meeting to avoid delays and allow roll calls and adjournment tomorrow night.
Dr R A Howell plans to travel to Kansas City on Thursday to attend sessions of the National Association of Evangelists starting December 29. He expects to engage in evangelistic work at other points before returning to Gallipolis.
Charles Chapman a 46 year old Gallipolis Ferry resident was admitted to Holzer Hospital after his car struck a telephone pole near Camp Conley north of Pt Pleasant He is married with four children and reported to be making satisfactory progress.
Gallipolis report: Dr. Harry N. Holmes former principal of Gallia Academy High School and head of chemistry at Oberlin College was elected president of the American Chemical Society. He and Mrs. Holmes maintained friendships here and visited during the sesquicentennial progress. Also, Mrs. C A Smith is seriously ill at her son Dr Eugene Smith’s home.
Trinity Lutheran Choir will offer a broadcast over St Matthew Lutheran Church facilities at 6 30 oclock this evening. The broadcast Sunday evening was presented by St Matthew Lutheran Choir.
Logan Ohio extension agent James R. Smoot says Bangs disease cattle testing in Hocking County is slowed by the Federal examiner moving from Athens. Testing to resume after January 1 with a Federal inspector visiting Logan. Local office surveys farmers on Bots horse tests. 25 applications filed so far.
Logan M. Howdyshell of Webb Summit has led the Webb Chapel Methodist Sunday School for 18 years with an average attendance of 50. For the pre Christmas service, 75 attended and a short program with a children’s treat highlighted the event.
Miss Edith Bryant, a Bidwell teacher, reported Saturday night that a shopping bag valued at more than $5 was stolen from her automobile in the Second Avenue business district. The items have not been recovered.
Rev. Lewis Weber Gishler of First Presbyterian Church conducted funeral services Sunday afternoon at the family home for Mrs. Wilson N. Boyles who died Friday from a cerebral hemorrhage. Interment will be in Dalton, Georgia.
Gallia County relatives attended the funeral service in Columbus Sunday for Rober Murphy 40 who died Friday from injuries after an automobile strike. His mother Mrs Martha Saunders Murphy of Columbus is a native of Waling Township Gallia County.
A regular visit of the Nelsonville Social Security office representative to Logan on December 27 has been postponed and rescheduled for January 10. People seeking information before the January visit may contact the district office in the Hickman Building at Nelsonville.
Mark Wylie, Gibisonville captain and center, led the Hocking County loop with 22 points against Murray City after nine baskets and four fouls. Wilson scored 14 for Laurelville versus Carlton Hill. Podoske of Murray City Junior High added 21 points after a 22 point week, eyeing a scoring record.
Logan shoppers crowded city streets Saturday evening as stores stayed open late. Rural visitors were common and police, led by Chief Lew Reynolds, remained on duty with patrols until closing time.
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