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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1938

Page

14

Referendum Ballots Mailed For Chamber Elections

Logan plans annual chamber meeting January 12 with Edward Sinclair Thomas and James A Maddox as speakers. Referendum ballots sent to members allow nominations for president vice president and seven directors. Ballots due January 7 to prepare tickets. Three top vote getters will be placed on the ticket.

Logan Logan Chamber of Commerce Edward Sinclair Thomas Ohio State University James A. Maddox Columbus Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce

Retired Brick Maker Dies Rites Friday

Funeral services for George Swingle 74, a retired brickmaker, will be at 2 p m Friday at Union Furnace United Brethren Church. He died Tuesday after months of heart disease. Survived by wife Della, son Herbert, and daughter Mrs Ralph Collins of Union Furnace. Burial in peepgrett Cemetery at Nelsonville.

Logan Union Furnace United

Former Sheriff of Vinton County Dies at 75

Funeral services for Frank E. Jennings 75 a former president of the Franklin County old age pension board who died of a heart ailment yesterday in Mt. Carmel Hospital will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the A K Graumlich Son chapel Burial will be in Green Lawn Jennings lived at 19 W Markison Ave and was a Jackson County native who moved to Columbus in 1928 He served as sheriff of Vinton County from 1800 to 1894.

Columbus Frank E. Jennings Franklin County Old-Age Pension Board Mt. Carmel Hospital A. K. Graumlich & Son Green Lawn Jennings W. Markison Ave Jackson County Vinton County

Home From Hospital For Virgil Howdyshell

Virgil Howdyshell returned home Wednesday from a Columbus hospital where he had been treated for a fractured leg that never properly united after an injury at Haydenville several months ago. His leg remains in a cast.

Logan Virgil Howdyshell Columbus Haydenville

Officials in Murray City Seek Delay in Mine Closure

Logan officials and Murray City citizens plan a meeting at Eagles Hall to discuss delaying the Sunday Creek Mine 5 shutdown. Dr. Walter E. Brehm sought a temporary postponement from Sunday Creek’s president and discussed state and federal efforts to save the mine while relief for needy families begins.

Logan Murray City Sunday Creek Coal Co Sunday Creek Eagles Hall Walter E. Brehm Oral Daugherty Sunday Creek Company Brehm George K. Smith Logan Kiwanis Club Martin L. Davey John W. Bricker Federal Coal Commission Everett Jacoby Kathleen Pettit Brandt Relief Office John A. Ayres Hocking County Ohio Boards of Education C. W. Graham Cecil H. Jones O. L. Lineberger Haydenville Graham Logan Club

Marriage Announced for Florence Helber and Harry Mercer

Logan society notes announce the marriage of Florence Helber to Harry Mercer in Lancaster on December 24. The bride is the daughter of the late E. C. Helber of Cleveland. A six o clock dinner at the Funk home followed the ceremony with guests including the Mercers and Helbers. Other items list visits by local residents to Gallipolis Columbus Newark and East Lansing, with multiple Logan hosts and guests.

Eugene Funk Florence Helber Harry Mercer William Mercer Ewing E. C. Helber Cleveland Lancaster P. E. Wright United Brethren Church Gallipolis J. M. Cooley Charlotte Simms Jane Marie Clifford Pomeroy Patty Callahan Columbus George Eberst James Callahan Logan Callahan Charles Eberst Charles England Fear Logan England Park England Jane Newark Josephine Hansel Martha F. L. Freisinger Walbridge Freisinger C, and O Evan Smith George Lehman S. C. Smith

Christmas Gatherings Round Herbert Cooke Family Home

The Cooke family and relatives from Mt. Pleasant Michigan Columbus Logan Kent and Midland Place enjoyed Christmas together. John Allen hosted a dinner with Lewis Hack Krieg and their spouses. J W Gabriel hosted a birthday gathering for Mrs. Gabriel with extended family in attendance.

Herbert Cooke Midland Place Joe Brian Mt. Pleasant Mich George Cooke Kent Paul Thearer Columbus Pearl Wolfe Logan John Allen East Second St Charles F. Lewis Lawrence Hack John E. Krieg

Logan Young People's Choir to Sing Cantata at Church

The Logan Young People's Choir of Burgess Avenue United Brethren Church Columbus will perform a three part Christmas cantata The Music of Bethlehem at United Brethren Church at 7 oclock Sunday evening Mrs Edward Thomas directs with Rosemary Kitsmiller piano and Mrs Harold Mitchell choir mother.

Logan Young People’s Choir Burgess Avenue United Brethren Church of Columbus United Brethren Church Bethlehem Edward Thomas Rosemary Kitsmiller Harold Mitchell

Girl and German police dog accompany school routine

Logan Sue daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Schempp travels to Central grade building with a large German police dog as her companion. The dog stays on the walk until she is dismissed from school.

Logan Sue Clarence Schempp Central Grade

Ladies Aid Plans Jan 6 Meeting at Millfield Church

The Ladies Aid Society of the Church of Christ in Millfield will hold its first New Year meeting Friday January 6 to celebrate the 29th anniversary with an all day event and a noon potluck. Officers will be elected at the business session led by Mrs. Eda Heffken. The town also notes a 12 day school vacation.

Millfield Ladies’ Aid Society Church of Christ Eda Heffken Woodrow Patton Columbus R. H. Wemmer Crescent Ridge Vera Wemmer Capital Rebecca Tracy Thomas Tracy Robert Carpenter Clarence Tracy Clarence Misner Homer Pyle Dwight Shumway Pearl Misner Beverly Jean Clarence J. E. Wade R. H. Wade Florida Bruce Russell George Luther Jacksonville Mary Dust Pleasant City Hugo Theisen and Son Athens Gertrude Brown Orris Chadwell Dayton James Adams Pomeroy Adams Mrs James Adams, Sr

Valley of the Giants at Athena Theater

Wayne Morris and Claire Trevor star in the Warner color drama Valley of the Giants based on Peter Kyne novel. The film follows a battle to protect California redwood forests from lumber interests with an outdoor-centric cast and notable supporting players.

Warner Bros Wayne Morris Claire Trevor Athena Theater Peter B. Kyne California Warner Color Redwood Morris Charles Bickford Bickford Miss Trevor Frank McHugh Alan Hale Donald Crisp Jack la Rue John Litel Dick Purcell el Brendel Russell Simpson Jerry Colonna Seton I. Miller Michael Fessier William Keighley

Prosecutor Seeks Dismissal in Verba Land Suit

Memorandum filed Wednesday by Prosecutor Hubert D. Lappen supports a demurrer in the case of John and Mary Verba of Murray City against Hocking County Commissioners over land taken for a ditch years ago. He argues the petition fails to name commissioners in their official capacity and seeks dismissal of the petition.

Logan Hubert D. Lappen John and Mary Verba Murray City Frank St. Clair W. E. Evans J. M. Conkle Hocking County

Kiwanians Hold General Discussion Meeting

Logan Kiwanis Club members held a session Tuesday evening to airing concerns. Rev C W Graham of the Methodist Church reported Murray City conditions from an inspection trip while Dr Walter E Brehm served as official spokesman for the club on the Murray City situation.

Logan — Kiwanis Club C. W. Graham Methodist Church Murray City Walter E. Brehm

Final sale of Citizens Savings assets approved

Assets of the Citizens Savings Association of Logan will be sold to Elmer O Heath and Roland Crace of Columbus for 11100 after Judge Phil Henderson approved the sale on Wednesday The bid was filed days ago and the court held the matter under advisement Final liquidation steps will proceed with another dividend expected soon The bank closed in 1933 after efforts to save it failed and liquidation has continued since then

Logan Citizens Savings Association Elmer O. Heath Roland Crace Columbus Phil Henderson

Moore-Ross Team Wins Three Games

In Lancaster League action Moore-Ross defeated Hawk inson Treads as John Columber posted 157 229 203 and John Johnson 181 247 222. Logan players Columber Johnson and others posted strong scores while Lancaster North and Keaton rounds show several high games.

LOGAN John Columber John Johnson Hawkinson Moore-Ross Columber Johnson Connor Struble St. Clair Lancaster — North Keaton Hoffman McAnespie White

Girl Returned Home After Silent Visit

Logan parents reclaimed Lennie Brammer, a 16 year old girl, who appeared at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathias's home Tuesday morning. Officers summoned by Mr. Mathias brought her to Logan but she cannot talk or write though she can hear.

Logan Lennie Brammer Charles Mathias

Logan residence sale of Effie Acker estate

The home on E Main Street belonging to the late Effie Acker was sold Wednesday to Mrs. Samuel Mundy. Mrs. Charles Smith of this city acted as agent for the heirs.

Logan Effie Acker E. Main St Samuel Mundy Charles Smith

Divorce Granted to Gladys Huston in City Court

Gladys Huston was granted a divorce from Clinton Huston on cruelty grounds. Custody of a minor child awarded to the plaintiff.

Logan Gladys Huston Clinton Huston

Stores Close Monday in New Year Closure

Local stores will be closed all day Monday in observance of New Year's Day per Chamber of Commerce announcement.

Logan Chamber of Commerce

Logan Sees Coldest Morning Of Winter At Ten Above

Wednesday morning brought Logan’s coldest reading of the current winter with 10 degrees above zero. Residents felt the chill more as a stiff breeze swept the city Tuesday afternoon and evening.

Logan

Logan Sees Streamliner Rail Visit After Za leski Wreck

Local residents flocked to the B and O Railroad yards in Logan Tuesday evening to view the streamliner train after the wreck near Za leski drew interest in the service.

Logan B. and O. Railroad Zaleski

Logan Team Games Arranged With Chieftain Reserves

Gibisonville Varsity will meet the Chieftain Reserves as a preliminary to the Mansfield Madison Logan basketball game Saturday. Tip time 8 30 PM, main event at 9 30. Mansfield Madison tours Southeastern Ohio and will play McArthur Friday. Gibisonville, top in the Hocking County League, faces a tough Reserves squad that has won all games this season.

LOGAN Gibisonville Chieftain Mansfield Madison Ohio McArthur

Coonville Miners Sponsor Holiday Affair

The Coonville miners local union donated 75 dollars to sponsor a Christmas program at the union hall. Elizabeth Higgins coached children for the program as Rev. Elsen attended from Starr Asbury Circuit. Union president John Harkless and others helped Santa hand out candy fruit and gifts to children and seniors.

Coonville Elizabeth Higgins Elsen Starr

Unity meet ing of Churches of God in Haydenville

Haydenville Unity meet ing of the Churches of God district will be held at the South Haydenville Church of God Sunday afternoon January 1 at two o'clock. Rev. A P Cohagan of Logan will speak with special singing. Revival services begin Sunday evening at 7 15 with Rev Cohagan in charge.

Haydenville Churches of God of Church of God A. P. Cohagan Logan Cohagan

Elks Visit Columbus on Lodge Exchange

A Logan Lodge Elks delegation visited Columbus Wednesday evening and was hosted by the Columbus Lodge. Most Logan members traveled on a special bus for the event. Dog tags on sale Logan residents may apply for dog licenses through January 20 without penalty. After that date a further penalty will be charged.

LOGAN Logan Lodge of Elks Columbus Columbus Lodge Ora Yaw

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