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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1939

Page

12

Logan County Agricultural Society Elects Officers for Year

Directors met in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium with 16 of 21 present. Paul Shaw Good Hope Township was elected president and W H Hansel Falls Township vice president. Walter North Logan was named treasurer and James H Barker Logan secretary.

Logan Hocking County Agricultural Society Chamber of Commerce W. H. Hansel James R. Smoot Paul Shaw Good Hope Township Falls Township Walter North James H. Barker Clarence Heine Columbus Joseph Stone Murray City Elliott Reichelderfer Laurelville A. L. Hankison Benton Grace Harsh Falls Arlie Brimner Andrew Rheinscheid Green Wayne Bowers Perry Hubert Lappen Alfred Carpenter Elmer Risch Good Hope Floyd Brown Marion W. H. Mowrey Washington

Hocking Roads Are Kept Open

Snowfall across Hocking County kept roads workable with state and county crews in Logan clearing drifts. Six inches fell per government instruments, with some areas reporting more. drivers faced slick conditions but no serious accidents were logged.

Logan Hocking County State Garage Lewis Price Service Department

New Councilmen To Take Oath At Special Meeting

Logan city council schedules a 2:30 PM Monday special meeting to administer oath to new councilmen, name a council clerk and president pro tem, and assign committees. The 1940 appropriation ordinance may be discussed to ensure uninterrupted city functions with six newcomers joining seven current members. Stanley W. Baker will preside, with seven new and old members including Chase L. Wonn George Moore William Hansel Lawrence Adcock Russell Hone Gilbert Leffler Keith Schultz.

Logan Logan City City Hall Ltate Chase L. Wonn George 8. Moore William Hansel Lawrence Adcock Russell Hone Gilbert Leffler Keith Schultz Stanley W. Baker

Rabies Negativity In Death of Enterprise District Dog

Health officials announced the Enterprise district dog killed Saturday tested negative for rabies after its head was sent to Columbus for analysis. The animal had bitten several other dogs in the Enterprise area.

Logan Enterprise Columbus

December brings strong auto sales in Logan-Hocking County

Automobile dealers in Logan-Hocking County report December as one of the best months with 32 new units sold to residents by Wednesday. At least six county deals have closed and total sales for the month are expected to rival any month in 1939.

Logan—Hocking County

Annual turkey dinner planned by United Brethren Church

Logan event at the Gibisonville gymnasium tonight from 6 to 10 o'clock features an educational picture and additional entertainment alongside the meal.

Logan United Brethren Church Gibisonville Gymnasium

Prospective candidates loom for Hocking County offices

Logan Ohio men plan bids in Hocking County for May primaries. Petitions are expected to appear after the year begins as potential candidates move toward official entry.

Delta Kappa Gamma to Initiate 10 Members in Logan

Logan brief notes that the Delta Kappa Gamma Society Christmas party in Laurelville planned an initiation next month in Logan for 10 new members from county and Logan schools plus a Perry County teacher. Two music supervisors join the class. next regular meeting is set for Gibisonville in January with Ruth Strous elected second vice president.

Logan Delta Kappa Gamma _ Society Laurelville Perry County Gibisonville Ruth Straus Mary E. Kissinger Athens County Velva Brashares Opal Wylie Frances McClelland Mary R. Krinn Strous Bernice Taylor Ruth Kreachbaum

Local residents share Christmas visits and gifts

Mr. and Mrs. George Emerick returned from a week in Fort Wayne where they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nixon and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kohart and received Christmas gifts. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hengst with Barbara and Billy from Cleveland, staying with Mrs. George C. Hengst and Mrs. Elizabeth Guthrie. W E Petty hosted a dinner for C E Petty and son Dick of Columbus, and for Charles J Meldrim Lena Mack Carl Leola Leona and Clara Stone of Logan. Annabelle Heine left for Cleveland to spend a few days with her mother Florence Heine and sister Patty.

George Emerick Ft. Wayne Frank Nixon Frank Kohart Raymond Hengst Barbara Billy Cleveland Hengst George C. Hengst Elizabeth Guthrie

Brother of Mrs. Maple Dies on Christmas Day in Iowa

Mrs. A W Huffhines learns her brother Auz Robinson died in Ft Dodge Iowa on Christmas Day. He formerly lived in Logan and left for the West 30 years ago. Survived by siblings Mrs Daisy Maple Indianapolis Mrs Susie Napp Logan and William and Charles Robinson Gibisonville. Mrs Maple has been staying with Mrs Huffhines while ill.

Logan A. W. Huffhines Auz Robinson Ft. Dodge Iowa Robinson West Daisy Maple Indianapolis Susie Napp William Charles Robinson Gibisonville Maple Huffhines

Funeral Held for Christian I. Goss in Logan

Funeral services were held at 2 PM at the United Brethren Church for Christian I. Goss who died near Logan Tuesday morning. The Reverends E. B. White C. B. Clendenen and H. C. Elliott officiated. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery.

Logan The United Brethren Christian I. Goss E. B. White Cc. B. Clendenen H. C. Elliott Fairview Cemetery

Evans and Byers Granted Marriage Permits

Logan Paul L. Evans aged 23, clerk-typist of Nelsonville, and Leona Byers aged 23, bookkeeper of Logan, were issued marriage permits at week end. Evans is son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Evans, Byers daughter of Charles Byers.

Logan Paul L. Evans Nelsonville Edward C. Evans Leona Byers Charles Byers

County Home Wards Well Remembered

Christmas at the Hocking County Home was observed with groups aiding the wards. The WCTU Chapter held a program and gifts. the Business and Professional Women's Club provided gifts and treats. Logan Lodge of Elks gave candy nuts and fruit. W. E. Evans delivered candy. wards were served roast turkey and chicken with all the sides.

LOGAN Hocking County S. W. Arnold WCTU Business and Professional Women’s Club Logan Lodge of Elks W. E. Evans

Bus Drivers Under Tuberculosis Skin Tests In County

Logan Hocking County school bus drivers have faced tuberculosis skin tests with 43 of 64 tested and nine positive reactions. Several drivers were sent to the county health office for X ray photos to gauge disease extent, with plans to test remaining drivers as possible.

Logan—Hocking County W. B. Lacock

Saylor Rites Planned at Hamden for Hamden Youth

The body of Warren H. Saylor 19 of Hamden will be transported to Hamden for funeral services at 2 p.m. Friday in the Methodist Church Burial will follow in Hamden. He died yesterday at White Cross Hospital from injuries in a collision near Hamden when his car was crowded from the road by another vehicle. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Saylor four sisters Betty Maxine Dorothy Loretta and three brothers Robert William Lorenzo.

Columbus Warren H. Saylor Hamden Jackson Saylor White Cross Hospital Jackson County Frank Say

Holiday Social Notices From Mt. Union Ohio

Mt Union notes list of Christmas and Sunday visits among families in Bradbury Harrisonville Columbus and nearby towns including King Carr Chase Wiseman Jordan Michaels Harmon Turner Nicholson and others. An aphid fact concludes the item noting aphids can produce 30 generations per year.

Bird Lovers Urge Feeding of Songsters

Logan residents urge feeding of songbirds during snow period when food is scarce. Boy Scouts 4 H and Future Farmers of America joined last winter in county wide feeding and hope to repeat the effort this year.

Logan Boy Scouts 4-H Club Future Farmers of America

Cedar Falls Couple Attend Kumquat Game

Mr and Mrs Joe Earn hart Cedar Falls are believed to have witnessed the Kumquat game in St. Petersburg Florida Monday night. They were in the vicinity to see the clash. Bob McBride Logan team member is expected to reach home tonight or tomorrow. Cards from friends say he was having a grand time during the trip.

Logan Joe Earnhart Cedar Falls St. Petersburg Fla Bob McBride

Methodist To Have Students as Guests

An interdenominational gathering at the Methodist Church will host home for the holidays students from all colleges tonight at 6. Dinner precedes a program headlined by speaker Rev. Cecil Harding Jones with William Case as toastmaster. Mrs. Vance Webb chairs the dinner committee.

New Manager Logan Brooker Named at Blosser’s

Mary Margaret Brooker is appointed night manager at Blosser’s, succeeding Ralph Klinker. She has served on the staff for three years.

Logan Mary Margaret Brooker Blossers Restaurant Ralph Klinker Miss Brooker

McBride Couple Welcomes 10-Pound Son on Christmas Day

Logan Mr and Mrs John McBride of Green Township announce the birth of a 10 pound son on Christmas day. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs M R McBride and Mrs Thelma Corrigan of this city.

Logan John McBride Green Township M. R. McBride Thelma Corrigan City

Heavy Mails Handled by Logan Office

Logan postal officials report record cancellation during the Christmas rush. For the ten days before Christmas 1939, first class mail and Christmas cards rose by 10,940 pieces versus 1938, with ten more sacks of parcel post dispatched. Parcel post was the heaviest since 1929, and post office receipts and incoming mail increased accordingly. The report also compares weekly first class and Christmas card mailings to the previous year with detailed figures.

Logan Logan Post Office Momery Shbanimanais

Two Drivers Cited On Driving Charges

Harry Aberts of Murray City and Alva Trimmer were cited to appear before Mayor Dallas Kinser at 2:30 Saturday on reckless driving charges filed by State Highway Patrolman R. L. Greider. Aberts was arrested on Route 216 north of Murray City after allegedly forcing other cars off the highway. Trimmer, stopped near Oroville on Route 75, allegedly forced the patrolman off the road and struck another car, causing considerable damage.

Logan Harry Aberts Alva E. Trimmer Murray City Dallas Kinser R. L Greider Aberts Trimmer Oroville

Youth captures large hawk in trap

Kenneth Helber and Marion Two reported trapping a large hawk this week. The bird, perched on a post, had a 49 inch wing spread and appears to be a veteran member of the hawk family.

Logan Kenneth Helber Marion Hawk

Akron Pastor to Aid in Logan Revival

Logan Ohio will host a revival campaign with Rev. and Mrs. Vv. Kyer of Akron joining in. The event begins Sunday at the Nazarene Church with morning and evening sermons and continues through January 14, aided by Rev. C. B. Clendenen. Their daughter Ruth Evangeline will sing. Also noted, A. R. Kelch of Warner Ave. was hospitalized in Columbus in serious condition.

Logan Vv. Kyer Akron the Nazarene Church Kyer Ruth Evangeline A. R. Kelch Warner Ave Columbus

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