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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1939

Page

17

Real estate and utility values averaged in Hocking County 1934-38

Logan area shows five year averages of 4,695,818 in real estate and 489,542 in utilities. Falls Township records the highest utility average at 1,405,932 and the highest overall outside Athens city plan in real estate at 1,151,724, with Laurelville posting the lowest utility average of 11,376.

Logan Hocking County Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Falls Township Ward Township Laurelville

Mrs. Howdyshell Rites Held at Oreville Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Irene Howdyshell wife of Jesses Russell Howdyshell are conducted at Oreville Church following a prolonged illness. She was daughter of Mrs. Agnes Lines and sister to Miss Marie Sines and others. She leaves three children and will be buried in Shawnee.

Logan Oreville Irene Howdyshell Jesses Russell Howdyshell Howdyshell Agnes Lines Marie Sines Francis Myers Edward William Sines Toledo Shawnee

Lavon Goodlive Named Census Supervisor in Hocking County

Lavon Goodlive of Third St is appointed supervisor of the census for Hocking County. Endorsed by the Democrat Executive Committee, he will receive instructions in Lancaster before starting census work after the new year. The general census is expected to begin about April.

Logan Lavon Goodlive Third St Hocking County Democrat Executive Committee Lancaster

Dr. X Returns in Saturday Athena Theater Feature

The Return of Doctor X stars Humphrey Bogart as the notorious Dr. Xavier who stalks victims in a new mystery at the Athena Theater. Wayne Morris plays the inquisitive reporter aided by Dennis Morgan as a young sleuth in a plot of murder, intrigue, and strange events.

Dr. Xavier Doctor X Athena Humphrey Bogart Wayne Morris Inferne Dennis Morgan

Skating Rink to Run Under Ehrnfield Supervision

The city will operate a skating rink under Herbert Ehrnfield who already runs other rinks in the region. The facility sits on the Ruble property behind the Ruble theater on N Market Street.

Pioneer Youth Group Plans Outlined In Hocking County Meeting

A Logan A committee of the Pioneer Youth Group of Hocking County met Tuesday evening at Miss Ruth Rheinscheld’s Union Furnace home to outline plans for the coming year.

Logan Pioneer Hocking County Ruth Rheinscheld Union Furnace

Logan-Samuel Farley Admitted for Observation

Logan Samuel Farley of Haydenville was admitted to Cherrington Hospital Thursday for observation and treatment. He serves as custodian of the school building in that village.

Logan Samuel Farley Haydenville Cherrington Hospital

Driver narrowly escaped as car veered into ditch on Route 75

A Columbus traveling man, C. D. Dixon, escaped injuries Thursday evening when his vehicle left Route 75 south of the city and went into a ditch.

Logan C. D. Dixon Columbus Route 75

Logan Bride-To-Be Hazel Smith to Wed Rev Stoltz

Miss Hazel Marie Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Smith of near Logan will wed Rev E Helmuth Stoltz of Random Lake Minnesota on Sunday morning at St Matthew Lutheran Church. The ceremony will be by Rev Amos L Heyde during morning worship. Miss Smith teaches at Hemlock High School and is a Capital University graduate. Stoltz, also Capital University trained, serves the Random Lake Lutheran parish.

Capital University Random Lake Heyde Stoltz St. Matthew Lutheran Youth Society St. Matthew Church Cleon Tucker Dorothy Marjorie Hartman Luther Heyde Cleon ‘Tucker Mary Blum Garnet Sheets Dorothy Conkle Ruby Heyde Miss Blum Goldie Brooks Margaret McBroom Mary Piper Marjorie Dorothy Hartman Karl Hartman Waldo Blum Mr. Tucker Amos L. Heyde Joe Matheny

Jacksonville Holiday Notes

Christmas gatherings centered on families across Ohio towns. Guests travelled from Vincent, Lancaster, Akron, Columbus, Athens, Glouster, Trimble Heights, Detroit, Oak Grove, Oakdale, Chauncey, and Evanston to visit relatives in Jacksonville and nearby communities, sharing holiday meals and celebrations.

Jacksonville William Hallam John Rinewald Vincent Vivian Hallam Daniel Rinehard Columbus Frances Judson Isaac Fosnaugh Fred Snake Juanita Lucille McClelland Lancaster Gertie Taylor Akron Frank Rabe Charles Guinther Richard Eliza Cox Glouster William Stephenson George Luther Harvey Luther James Morris Lawrence Frank Davis Clarence Davis Trimble Heights Reginald Embrey Athens William Deal Watt McDonald South Jacksonville Watt Harold McDonald Ralph Shultz Oak Grove Edward Harry Sue Ann Oakdale Alfred Deal Chauncey Eddie Buhla Detroit Dana Bolin Betty Dunlevy Floyd Miller Adda LaFollette McDougal Jess Dunlevy Beverly Frank Dunlevy Ralph M. Hotsington Mt. Perry Thorla Cannon James Grimm Everett Grimm Anna Exenkemper North Canton Lena Exenkemper Cordelia Viall Evanston Collegiate Institute Evanston Mary Brown Harold Woodgerd Middleport Della Irwin A. R. Woodgerd

Family Holiday Visits and Moves Highlight Local News

Ss B Miller spends the holiday season in Richmond visits Mr and Mrs L A Ross and children Joan Lanny and Bobby. Mrs Ross is his daughter and Roy Wolfe family plan to move to Des Moines Iowa. Mr and Mrs Leslie Evans return to Columbus after visiting relatives here and at Carton Hill.

Ss. B. Miller Richmond L. A. Ross Joan Lanny Bobby

Christmas Holiday Visits Across Local Families

The notice lists numerous Christmas gatherings across Albany and surrounding towns. Families visiting relatives include the Oxleys, Cottrells, Biggs, Perry, Gillogly, Nichols, Woodyard, Welker, Barlow, Lash, Hoffee, Grey, Russell, Jones, Mosher and others. Several residents travel to Columbus and Zanesville for the holiday.

Albany Lawrence Oxley Clinton Oxley Louis Cottrell Carpenter E. V. Springer and Sons Harper Edgar Perry Wellston Ella Nelson Dexter Will Gillogly Sam Scott Silas Nichols the Plains J. S. E. Woodyard Dale Dye Mary Francis Gillogly S. S Wesley Swisher Cheshire Adriel Welker Fred Johnston Vaughn Brown Athens Everett Jones Richard Blank Ronald Effie Mosher Marysville Charley Parker Sidney Zanesville Olive

Retrospect Topic At Presbyterian Church Services

Rev Cecil Harding Jones will deliver a morning sermon at First Presbyterian Church at 10 30 with music by the senior choir led by Mrs Harriet Gibson Weymueller Westminster Fellowship meets at 7 and a watch party at 10 p m High School Fellowship hosts a watch party at the manse Revival services begin at Church of the Nazarene with Rev H V Kyer Akron as revivalist Morning and evening services are planned with a watch night service and special music Rev Kyer West Logan Pilgrim Holiness Church holds a watch night service with singing and speeches Divine services at Trinity Lutheran at 10 am Sunday with Sunday School at 9 led by Charles Gompf Enterprise United Brethren Church hosts services at 10 30 am with Rev T C Gregory leading worship He starts revival services at Bethany United Brethren at 7 30 with music by Mrs Marx and Mrs Eskew from Lancaster

Akron Kyer West Logan Pilgrim Charles Gompf Enterprise United Brethren Church T. C. Gregory Gregory Bethany United Brethren Church Marx Eskew Lancaster

Commerce Dinner To Be Held January Seventeenth

Logan plans the annual Logan Chamber of Commerce dinner meeting for Wednesday January 17 at the Masonic social rooms Rev Cecil Harding Jones invited to deliver the principal address details to follow

Logan Logan Chamber of Commerce Masonic Cecil Harding Jones

Carbon Hill Club Hosts Christmas Party and Birth Announcement

The T. S. Club met at Mrs. Edgar Stedwell's home on Friday December 22 for a Christmas party. Members and guests sang carols while visiting aged and shut-in homes and exchanged gifts. A daughter Catherine Louise was born December 25 to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Pence with grandparents listed. Numerous local relatives and friends shared Christmas visits and meals across Carbon Hill Columbus Logan and surrounding towns.

Carbon Hill T. S. Club Edgar Stedwell Joe Blosser Charles Courtney John Dehnen Ross Binsley Pattonville Harold Gaston Haydenville Wayne Johnson Columbus Robert Hardy Catherine Louise O. E. Cooperrider Newark O. O. Pence Union Furnace Mable Lowes Hedley Lowes Frank Johnson Charles Hubbard John Johnson Earl Johnson Detroit Lester Devol Cincinnati Omer Devol Logan Alva Devol Charles Devol Harold Downhour Clifford Beal Earl and George Sand Run Amos Lenigar Glouster Russell Dawley Lancaster Marjorie Hawk Augusta Roy Smith Alex Guess Marie Guess Merleen Shultz Emma Lemon

Township Officers To Be Changed Jan. 1

Falls Township will see two changes on January 1 as Charles E. Brehm leaves his trustee post after one term and Lawrence Sauders, completing two terms as clerk, is succeeded by Joe Walburn as clerk. Holdover trustees are Charles Frasure and Ray Snider.

Logan Falls Township Charles E. Brehm Lawrence Sauders Brehm Sauders Joe Walburn Charles Frasure Ray Snider

Masons Plan Reunion at New Year

Plans are complete for the annual reunion of super excellent Masons at the local Masonic temple on New Year’s evening. Degree work will be offered in the presence of Max Fulks of Chillicothe, district inspector. Pomeroy Council will have a candidate to receive the work and a delegation from that city is expected, with additional delegations from Athens, Nelsonville, Lancaster, Chillicothe, Circleville, Jackson and likely Portsmouth. Hock Hocking Council confers this degree on New Year’s day each year.

Logan Max Fulks Chillicothe Pomeroy Athens Nelsonville Lancaster Circleville Jackson Portsmouth Hock-Hocking

Grows Regular Crop Of Holiday Trees

Pearl Dupler of Logan reported completion of his Christmas tree harvest near Rock Bridge. He handled about 3000 trees this season in a 35 year business, noting ample supply due to systematic cuttings in the region.

Logan Pearl Dupler Rockbridge

Martin Resigns as Parole Officer at Ohio Penitentiary

Logan F. P. Martin of this city tendered his resignation as parole officer of the Ohio Penitentiary to take effect January 1. He began duties in February 1932 and is a former probate judge of this county with years of service as juvenile court probation officer.

Logan F. P. Martin Ohio Martin

Bob McBride Due Home After Florida Trip With Kumquat Bowl Team

Bob McBride was expected to reach his home today following a holiday trip to Florida with the Kumquat Bowl football team.

Logan Bob McBride Florida

Grange to Meet Logan-Miller Chapel Next Wednesday

Grange to meet next Wednesday evening at Logan-Miller Chapel. Installation of officers will be the principal business item on the agenda.

Grange Logan Miller Chapel

Forty Attend Annual Dinner For Students

Annual dinner for college students home for the holiday was held at the Methodist Church with about 40 attendees. William Case served as toast master, Rev. Cecil Harding Jones spoke on the relationship of education to democracy, Dale Engle discussed dramatics, Melvin Harburger and Charles Kessler performed violin numbers, and Shirley Mooney sang with Ann Bowen as accompanist. Dinner was by Methodist women under Mrs. Vance Webb.

Melvin Harburger Charles Kessler Shirley Mooney Ann Bowen Vance Webb Presbyterian Church

City Schools To Resume on Tuesday

Logan reports preparations underway for city schools to return next Tuesday after a ten day vacation. County schools will also restart. Superintendent Samuel H. Dillon had been away from the city part of the break.

Logan Samuel H. Dillon

Snow Benefit For Logan Children At Holiday Hill

Logan hosted a holiday snow benefit for local children with gifts of sleds and skis. Traffic was barred on the Warner Ave hill Thursday afternoon and evening to allow safe coasting. A ski course was set near Oak Grove cemetery as many Logan youths demonstrated skill on the slopes.

Logan Warner Ave Oak Grove Cemetery

Gibisonville Cagers To Meet Columbiana

Logan Gibisonville basketballers face strong Columbiana on Laurel Township floor. Expected starters include Smith Barringer Keck Wilson and Wylie. Tri County League champions 1939 show strong form this season and must be at their best to win. Escapes fractures Arthur Green Nelsonville mine accident patient at Cherrington Hospital.

Logan—Gibisonville Basketeers Columbiana Laurel Township Smith Barringer Keck Wilson Wylie Logan Arthur Green Nelsonville Carbondale Cherrington Hospital

Kinser to take oath for second term as mayor

Oath of office for Dallas Kinser will be administered Friday evening at city hall. Judge Phil Henderson has been asked to officiate.

Dan Soliday W. Second St Dallas Kinser E. L. Nimon Margaret Soliday Washington, D. C

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Thens Messenger Hocking Co Falls, Ward Burnet Woods Goodlive Veesa Hats Melvyn Douglas MR. Williams Dr. X Athena Theater Athena S Rosemary Lane Ern Ray Mill Robert Cummings 20Th Century-Fox Ohio Theatre Aga of the Wickedest George O'Brien Legion OF the Lawless Walter Pidgeon Phil Regan Roscoe Turner Jean Parker Republic Picture Harry J. Stevenson P. E Stevenson Ellan Keynes Edith Ellison Keynes Ellison M. G. Harbaugh Blanche Pettit Florence Whitcraft Naomi Goulding Ed C. Paul Russell Berlin Charles G. McKinley Vera Blinn Holiday Notes of Albany Carbon Hill Club O. O. F. Temple N. R. Goldberg Optometrist Worstell Bldg N. Court St Zenner’s Dept Masons McBride Gibisonville U. S the Mutual Home and Savings Association E. Washington St P. J's ALL
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