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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1935

Page

12

Christmas Spirit Spreads Through Hocking County

Logans Christmas observance brings joy across the district with midnight service at First Presbyterian Church and special music by Junior and Senior Choirs. Holy Communion led by Rev. R C Babylon, holiday gift exchanges, and many family meals mark a season of peace with efforts to aid needy families and children.

Logan Japan Presisterian Harriet Ginson Weymueller RC. Babylon Oar Old St. Nick Worthington Park Futerpean Club Elkeledge Hocking County Cooperative Club Band “Goosters Club Erie Sigma Phi Gamma Delta Theta Tau Business and Professional Women's Club Phi Sigma Chi Fraternity

Holiday Wreck Injures Several In Intersections Crash

Mrs. Ralph O Rourke of Columbus and Mr and Mrs PY Reourke with Mr and Mrs John Waldeck of Detroit were en route to Orfton when Dale Primmer of Haydenville collided with their car at Main and Depot Ste. Tuesday evening. Mrs O Rourke and Mrs Waldeck were injured and taken to Cherrington Hospital for rib fractures cuts and bruises. Clarice Kerns of Weandotte Michigan also injured in a separate Enterprise wreck remains hospitalized.

Waldeck O'Rourke Rourke Clarice Kerns Weandotte

Christmas Dinner Served at Hocking County Prison

About 100 prisoners spent Christmas in the Hocking County jail where they received a dinner of roast pork dressing mashed potatoes gravy celery bread butter coffee and pumpkin pie. Mr Joe Fer hearn supervised the meal preparation.

Logan Hocking County Joe Ferhearn Metron

Lagan Concert by First Methodist Orchestra This Sunday

The First Methodist Episcopal Church orchestra, about fifteen members, directed by Delis Kinser, will give its annual concert at a Sunday evening service. The group formed from weekly Sunday School music and will present a program during public worship hour.

Logan High Boys Resume Practice Amid Vacation Break

Logan High basketball team returns to practice this week after a vacation pause with sessions set for 2 p.m. daily starting Monday. The regular season opens Jan 3 against Columbus South. In hospital news, Pianval Valkenburg of Murray City underwent stomach surgery in Charleston where his condition is listed as serious.

Lam- AN Logan High Behoo Columbuse South Lawean Pianvel

Ruble Theater Host to Hundreds of Kiddies

Theodore Chifoos, manager of the Ruble Theater in Logan, hosted 711 children for a Christmas week theater party on Tuesday morning. A special picture program entertained the youngsters as Santa Claus appeared and each child received a candy treat on departure.

Logan Theodore Chifoos Ruble Theater Santa Claus Mr. Chifoos

Charity Party In Logan Brims With Holiday Joy

About 2000 children attended Logan’s annual charity party held at the American Legion post rooms on Christmas afternoon. Santa aided the gifts distribution from a prepped list. gifts included toys candy fruit and nuts. Vera Brashares chaired the general committee with many club and fraternity members assisting.

The American Legion Santa Claus Mins Vera Brashares Mary Crawford Ernest Price Elizabeth Hansel Sigma Phi Camma Manon Powers Elder Martin Esther Shaw Dorothy Roberts Delta Theta Tau Clark Ada Hoskins Thelma Keyes Marie Lines Ruth Heft Business and William Lehman Dock Brandt Sterling Smith Ralph Evans Phi Sigma Chi Fraternity Roy Scout

Woodstock Typewriter Awards Highlight Local Girls Typing Skills

The Woodstock Typewriter Company granted awards to local girls for typing accuracy. June Jordan earned 20 and 25 word per minute awards, Dorothy Morrison 25 word award, Georgia Neil Radekin a word award, and Alice Turner 20 and 28 word awards. The note praises their effort in their first year of typing.

Columbia High School Howard Chase Letha Richard L. Fisher Miltersport Ohio John Nicholson Jess Steward Huntington H. J. Steward M. A. Chase Chase R. C. Brandenburg Remont Pomeroy Swearingen Highway Department Henry Turner

Christmas Dinner at Cooper Home in New Plymouth

Rev and Mrs W W A Cooper hosted a Christmas dinner at their New Plymouth residence. Guests included Mr and Mrs Walter Haas and family, Mr and Mrs Norman Cooper and family, Mr and Mrs F L Cooper and Mrs Paul Masters of Logen, and Mr and Mrs Reese.

Christmas Guests Fill Logan Homes With Holiday Cheer

Logan Social notes list dozens of visitors over Christmas. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. James Higvina of Akron, Prof. and Mrs. Bradbury and two children from Cincinnati, Miss Mary Cappel, Mack Curl, and others from Nel sonville, Columbus, Cleveland, and Mt. Pleasant. The Phi Sigma Chi fraternity held its annual Christmas dance at Knights of Pythias Hall with the Frank Ferneau Orchestra. A double dinner at Harden and Roberts households marked the holiday, with relatives from New Plymouth, Columbus, and Logan celebrating and nine Carr children noted among the Dugan family anniversary observance.

A. J. Curl North Street James Higvina Akron B S. Bradbury Mary Cappel Mack Curl Cincinnati James Guy Nelsonville M. D. Higgins Athens Higgins Curl C. B. Denahoue Phi Sigma Chi Knights of Pythias Hall Frank Ferneau Orchestra of Columbus H. W. Harden South Logan James Cremean P. W. Harris New Plymouth Helen Harris Columbus 8. W. Murphy Charlies Frank W. Harden Lawrence Harden City J. F. Dugan Pennsville G. FB. Carr Eiden Ariene Carr

Albany Grange to Install Officers for Coming Year

Albany Grange officers will be installed Saturday night by the Can Aan Degree team. Refreshments include sandwiches and pie. Local residents C D Ault and family, Welker family, and Radcliffe family are noted in Christmas visits, with Girl Scout activities led by Mary Frances Gillogly and Thorabelle Baughman. Nearby, a Portland police report cites firecracker noises as old Southern custom.

Albany Albany Grange Canaan Mra C. D. Ault Donald Robert Ault Adams Martins Ferry Adriel Welker Joan Weasley W. FE. Swisher Cheshire E. L. Parker Granville Lyons Carpenter Issaxine Radcliffe Ohio University F. E. Radcliffe Harold Recd Waterford D. W. Hoffee Paul Barnes Mary Frances Gillogly Thorabelle Baughman

Director Names Garnet Sheets to New Water Clerk Post

Civil service commissioners were informed by Service Director R. R. Loomis of a provisional ninety day appointment for Garnet Sheets as service water clerk. Sheets and James Campbell tied for first among eleven applicants. Desasie Hanna was third. The new post begins January 1 after city council split the water clerk and city auditor offices.

Loomis Miss Sheets Civil Service Board James Campbell Desasie Hanna Campbell Mixa Hanna Commission Aid

Use of Chains On All School Cars Ordered

Hocking County Board of Education issues a firm warning that all school buses must have chains and drivers must use them on icy roads. Observed near accidents prompted the order, with potential certificate revocation for noncompliance. Logan report notes driver warnings and chain requirements.Howard Brookes, county dog warden, bought a license for his Boston Bull dog, license No. 128 for the new year.

Logan Hocking County Supt J. W. Coleman Howard Brookes

Blizzard Hits Upper Valley with Heavy Snow and Cold

Logan was hit by a 4 blizzard Sunday bringing the season’s heaviest snowfall and temperatures as low as eight below zero by midnight. Drivers faced dangerous conditions with many cars skidding into curbs or ditches while tow services aided starting vehicles.

Logan

War Veteran William B. Erwin Dies in Logan

William B. Erwin 41 died at Cherrington Hospital at 5 PM Tuesday after a two year lead poisoning illness with complications. A WWI veteran and 1934 Republican sheriff candidate, he worked for Logan Aerie of Eagles and previously Owen Manufacturing. He leaves wife Beatrice, parents, and several siblings. Funeral at United Brethren Church Friday at 2 with military honors at Oak Grove Cemetery.

LOGAN William B. Erwin Cherrington Hospital Erwin Logan Post American Legion Co. G. 7Th O. N. G Logan Aerie of Eagles Aerie Owen Manufacturing Company William Erwin Beatrice Erwin Clyde Edgar Erwin Fimner Schrader Mitchell Florence Pierce James Byers United Brethren Church John A. Toy Oak Grove

Logan Briefs Note Christmas Visits and Officials

Logans and nearby residents spent Christmas with relatives in Frederickstown Shawnee and Columbus. Families including Zeig Dague Milne Jaynes Stoyle Simmers Welch Weiss Milne St Clair and Dague were among those visiting. Supt Carr of Logan schools attended sessions of the Ohio Educational Association meeting in Columbus and planned to stay for Friday.

Harold Zeig Henry Dague Frederickstown D. Y. Milne Shawnee Edwin Jaynes William Stoyle Earl Simmers Logan Robert Welch Arlo Weiss D. ¥. Milne Dick Milne Sandusky G. E Carr Logan Schools Columbus Ohio Educational Association

Masons of Glouster to Install New Officers Friday Night

Glouster Lodge No. 607 Free and Accepted Masons will install officers Friday at 7 PM. Senior Grand Deacon Harry Schramm of Marietta will be the installing officer. Refreshments follow and visiting Masons are welcome for a cordial social season.

Glouster Glouster Lodge Harry Schramm Marietta

Business Men Will Assemble at Glouster

Glouster Sunday Creek Valley business and professional men convene at Odd Fellows Hall tonight at 7 30 for forming an organization to promote valley interests. Miners local union and retail clerks representatives have been invited to attend.

Glouster Sunday Creek Odd Fellows Hall

Schonborn Recovering After Mine Injury Surgery

Ernest Schonborn was brought home from Grant Hospital Columbus in a Glouster ambulance after a major operation on October 14. The surgery addressed injuries he sustained while working in the mine last December.

Hollister Ernest Schonborn Grant Hospital Columbus Mr. Schonborn

Three Christmas Babies Reported by Local Doctor

A local physician reports three Christmas babies born Wednesday. A daughter to Mr and Mrs David Richards a daughter to Mr and Mrs Max Williams and a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Thomas. Also noted are Carl Mills Huddy 22 a coal miner Haydenville and Ruby Ethel Richards 16 at home Logan with their parents. Finish Floor Project Logan Carpentry crews relaying a study hall floor during holiday break completing the reflooring begun before school opened.

Glouster David Richards Max Williams Robert Thomas Carl Mills Huddy Haydenville Charlies Huddy Ruby Ethel Richards Logan James H. Richards

Glouster News Briefs Holiday Guests Reach City

The Glouster Briefs list numerous visitors over Christmas and holidays including Clyde Harper and family in town, Howard Young Mansfield, Belford Cunningham Marion, Evelyn Harper Columbus, Maxine Burns Middleport, Frances Taylor Columbus, EK M Roberts Chillicothe and Billy Lee, Theo Williams Columbus, Dorothy Zimmer Columbus, Mildred Howard Grandview teacher, Jo Ellen Carter home from Columbus blind school, Sabra Armstrong Elyria, Glen Ettinger Cleveland, Sally Ann Ettinger, Andrew Chute Jr Edmund Beshara Selma Jonas OSU students, Tex Myers Rock Springs, Robert Kinney Camp Cliff Top W Va, Bob Ochs Norman Logue Edward Wolf Camp Euclid, Elizabeth Johnson Cleveland, Frances Kelly New York City, Harry Welsch Clyde Bingman Phyllis Morris Ohio University, Blanche Henry Columbus.

EK. M. Roberts Billy Lee Chillicothe W. A. Craft Roberts Theo Williams Dorothy Zimmer Columbus Mildred Howard Grandview Alfred Howard Jo Ellen Carter Emmett Carter Misa Sabra Armstrong Elyria H. A. Armstrong Glen Ettinger Sally Ann Cleveland Elizabeth Johnson Laker Thomas Johnson Frances Kelly New York City A. J. Crawford Helen Harry Welsch Clyde Bingman Phyllis Morris Ohio University Athens Blanche Henry

Altha Dinlevy to Lead Club Meeting

Altha Dinlevy will lead the club at the Jackson meeting of Reveh Rebeka. Harf gifts were enjoyed. Awards lam and Mr solution prize Watson were among the items noted at the gathering.

Altha Dinlevy

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Aidin Ruble Dren Arpenter RR. & Vaie Edgar Combs Copley Alva Rawlings Zeila Foster Lancaster Alfred Foster Lloyd McComas Little Hocking Meira Turner Charles McCal Freda Turner Don Alexander Frances Rupe Annie Goff Tse Erma Vale Dyesville Mary Sisson Mrs J. W. Sisson Cooper Logal Briff Mention Don Fesler Dayton Orville Warrar Wilma Martin Josephine Henderson Walmesley Dorothy Smith A. K. Smith Smith Home George J. Heer Len Brown Forest A. Y. Roberts North Orchards Street Larry Francis Roberts Bernard Raymond Mary Catherine Roberts William Farrington Robert Cockrell Lola Roberts Charlies Scholl Fred Edward Charlene Mt. Pleasant Michigan Bany ASN Portland Laundey the Doctor Adle Shavir Gallipolis Middleport Leundd Economics Jae Cong Seang Garnet Hocking County Board Keiet Upper Valley Ll. B. Church Stanley St. Clair Supt. Carr RCA Zenners Masons of Altha Dunes Madge Harry Secretan Davis Maude Vess Howse Chub Frank Dunney Maude Davis Ed Harry Mart William Katt Phillips Jose Wateg Ida B. da Harold Phillips Sat Sun
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