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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1937

Page

8

Hocking County Soil Survey Nears Completion

A county wide soil survey for Hocking County, part of a conservation program, will finish today. The effort covered 2400 farms since December 1 with 28 workers and several committee members guiding forms at the Ambrose Hotel.

Logan Hocking County F. O. Wolf Paul Shaw Porter “Leigle Ambrose Hotel Pearl McClellané Mary Blum Ralph Dresher Sunday Creek Coal Co Ward Township Allen S. Beck Columbus Good Hope Township

Venus Chapter OES Installs New Heads

Venus Chapter Order of Eastern Star officers were installed by Rolland Bright with Mrs Ethel Loomis at Ma sonic Temple. Mrs Minnie Reynolds becomes worthy matron. she and C F Barker receive gifts. New officers include Willard Lyke Norma Ralston Neal Shaw Margaret Timberlake and others. Lunch after the meeting. Logan Belle Hyson recovering from a hip injury at home. Robert Brown ill with pneumonia.

Margaret Timberlake Mary Moffett Mattie Allen Piezza Mauk Hilda Smith Mary Chute Marshal Ruth Rees Helen Funk Ada Venus Harbarger Ruth Thelma Gilbert Esther Eunice Harbarger Martha Mary Phillips Electa Florence Schmitter Warder R. E. Allen Sentinel

Delinquent Tax List Published in Hocking County

For the first time since 1920 a delinquent real estate tax list appeared in Hocking County this week. After certification to the prosecuting attorney, numerous taxpayers paid in full or partial amounts at Treasurer Robert N. White's office, benefiting the treasury by more than $25,000. Further court action is planned to foreclose on properties listed and offer them for sale to satisfy liens.

Logan Hocking County Robert N. White Treasury

Logan Brief Social Notes and Local Gatherings

Epworth League will host watch services at the Methodist Episcopal Church tonight with a social hour at 9 and consecration from 11 to 12. Mesdames Mundy and Dowler share marriage news in Greenup Ky while Mundy works at Lewis Motor Sales and his bride at Big Kroger. The Gli Amica Club dined at the Sportsman with 11 attendees and later bridged at Mrs. Harden’s on N Culver. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. Myers of Richmond Va and Mrs. Flannigan of Logan W Va. Mrs Emma McLain visited Mr and Mrs Joe Farbearn. Belle Miller returned from Richmond Va after Christmas. Thimble and Art Club luncheon at White House hosted by Mrs C F Yontz with 12 present and gift exchange hosted by Mrs M H Cherrington.

Epworth League Methodist Episcopal Church Earl Mundy Leona Coots Logan Greenup N. Orchard Place Mr. Mundy Lewis Motor Sales Mundy Big Kroger S. Mundy W. Hunter St Ottie Dowler New Marshfield Gli Amica Club Frank W. Harden N. Culver St I. N. Myers Richmond Robert Flannigan W. Va Harry Bell Pleasant Mich Emma McLain New Lexington Joe Farbearn Belle Miller L. A. Ross Thimble and Art Club White House C. F. Yontz M. H. Cherrington

Kinser Takes Oath of Office as Mayor-Elect Kinser

Dallas Kinser was sworn in as mayor on Thursday evening in Judge Phil A Hendersons courtroom. The ceremony was witnessed by Mrs Kinser and reporters. Kinser took the oath on his family Bible and will assume duties after midnight. He served four years on the city council including two as president and two as a Fourth Ward member. Mayor Kenneth Fitzgerald began retirement with no stated plans.

Fourth Ward Kenneth Fitzgerald Fitzgerald

Logan Gathers for New Year 1938 Arrival

Logan prepares to greet 1938 with midnight ceremony as watch parties form across the city. Businesses close for a second holiday in a week while schools and colleges plan to resume Monday as students return from holiday breaks.

Logan Hocking County

Logan Receives Another Prize From Ashland Coach

Bill Sauer, a premier Logan fan, adds a new baseball trophy sent Thursday by Ashland High School coach Red Longley. The ball bears the autograph of Gerald Walker, former White Sox and Tigers outfielder, and was delivered to the local fan by Sam Longley of Nelsonville.

Logan Bill Sauer Red Longley Ashland High School Gerald Walker Chicago White Sox Detroit Tiger Sam Longley Nelsonville

Manhattan Merry Go Round at Athena Saturday

The article previews Republic’s Manhattan Merry Go Round at the Athena Theater on Saturday. It features Phil Regan Tamara Geva Cab Calloway Ted Lewis Kay Thompson and dance numbers with Ann Dvorak and Leo Carrillo in a musical comedy plot about gangsters trying to derail a romance. Gene Autry Max Terhune and Elmer appear with director Chuck Riesner.

Manhattan Phil Regan Ann Dvorak Gordoni Leo Carrillo Regan Charlizzini Jimmy Gleason Danny the Duck Carrillo Henry Armetta Joe DiMaggio Gene Autry Republic Max Terhune Elmer Chuck Riesner Tamara Geva James Gleason

Kiwanis Farm Group Meets in Lancaster

Kiwanis Agri culture committee held its first meeting at Lancaster Wednesday evening. James R. Smoot attended as local extension agent. Members include H. F. Thayer chairman L. G. Brubaker Frew Boyd. The group plans to send letters to Kiwanis Clubs to improve business farmer understanding and to feature farm groups in regular programs.

Logan Kiwanis Agriculture Committee Lancaster James R. Smoot H. F. Thayer L. G. Brubaker Marysville Frew Boyd Newark Kiwanis Clubs

Watch Party at Nazarene Church Opens Evening Event

Church of the Nazarene hosts an 8 o'clock watch party led by Rev. C B Clendenen with Rev. Dwight Plymire preaching at Nelsonville Church. Special singing and prayers accompany the service, continuing past New Year. Sunday sermons titled Forward With God and The Hands of God, with evening service at 7 PM.

May Open Mine in Perry Township by F O Wolf

Logan F O Wolf of Perry Township plans to test coal beneath at least ten acres of Mrs. Lesser Allen’s Washington Township farm at Laurelville. If coal proves good, Wolf and associates will open a mine.

Logan F. O. Wolf Perry Township Washington Township

Mrs Richard Milne Recovers From Minor Operation

Mrs Richard Milne of this city is recovering after a minor surgical operation Thursday at Cherrington Hospital.

Richard Milne Cherrington Hospital

Mundy Funeral Rites Held in Logan for Samuel Mundy

Funeral services were held Thursday at United Brethren Church Logan for Samuel Mundy retired railroad employee who died Monday afternoon. Reverends C B Clendenen and John A Toy led the rites with Logan Commandery Knights Templar pallbearers and Masons in attendance. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan United Brethren Church Samuel Mundy C. B. Clendenen John A. Toy Logan Commandery Knights Templar Oak Grove George Dannison Maxville Methodist Episcopal Church Bethany United Brethren Church S. W. Clark Smith Chapel

Hunting Tags Arrive For 1938 Licenses In Logan County

Hunting and trap shooting licenses for 1938 arrived at Clerk of Courts Don Feather's office. Each license will be issued with a celluloid card bearing its number to be attached to the back of the hunter's coat.

Logan Clerk of Courts Don Feather

Glouster Social Notes Highlight Holiday Guests

Glouster residents hosted a flurry of visitors during Christmas and New Year holidays. Families from Columbus Elyria Maplewood Athens and Crooksville joined local hosts for dinners and gatherings, with students and teachers from several towns spending vacation time with relatives.

New Glouster Officials Take Oath Saturday

New Glouster municipal officials will take oaths of office Saturday at 9 o'clock. The council sees changes with Thomas Williams Sr and Emmett Rogers replacing J. R. Binford and William Stahl, while Nick Brunton and Dr J H Elias succeed Joe Stephen and C Lunsford, with Phil Robinson continuing. No changes occur for the offices of mayor marshal clerk or treasurer.

Glouster Council Board of Public Affairs J. R. Binford William Stahl Thomas Williams, Sr Emmett Rogers Nick Brunton J. H. Elias Joe Stephen C. Lunsford Phil Robinson

Ferne Tucker Marries Leonard Henderson in Columbus

Miss Ferne Tucker of Glouster wed Leonard Henderson in a December 29 ceremony at St Cyrprian Parish Columbus with a double ring rite. The bride, daughter of Effie Tucker Brown, will live at 254 South 20th Street Columbus. groom is an Ohio State University graduate and attorney.

Glouster Ferne Tucker Leonard Henderson Columbus Kilgalian St. Cyrprian Church Henderson Effie Tucker Brown Belmont Club Glouster High School Ohio State University S. 20Th Street Thomas Brown Virgil Tucker Elizabeth Bertha Williams Bernard Tucker Helen Russell Zanesville Ada Fields Jimmy Ruban Henderson

Jacksonville Church Announces Sunday Services

Jacksonville Church announces Sunday School at 9:30. Revival begins Sunday evening at 7 o clock with Pastor H O Davis preaching. Earl Bender of Newark will lead singing and assist in youth work. Services every night at 7:00. Hollister section: Sunday School 9:30, preaching 10:30, prayer meeting Sunday and Thursday at 7 p.m.

Jacksonville H. O. Davis Earl Bender Young People’s Worker Newark Hollister

Kyger Social News Highlights Christmas Visiting People

Kyger residents report Christmas gatherings with Floyd Rife and George Lemley family visits. Mae Tipton travels to Columbus to care for Sherman Rupe ill with pneumonia. Many locals and friends enjoy church Christmas program and family time. Thomas Joseph Milhoan born to Albert Milhoan family. Various local visits include Roseville guest Guy Kennedy and others from Columbus, Athens, and Zanesville.

Robert Rupe M. E. Church Kyger Albert Milhoan J. N. Lovell Joppa Wayne Sisson David Swisher Columbus Sam Swisher Donald Tate Camp Wilmington Worthy Tate Floyd Longstreth Victor Bradbury New York W. W. Bradbury Ivan Romine Athens Mabel Eakin Miss Eakin Glenn Romine Harry Tate Zanesville Nora Tate Hart Rife Luther Wallace Mark Spurlock Camp Findlay Edna Spurlock G. E. Durst Rutland Helen Kennedy C. A. Bradbury Emma Boice Gallipolis

Services in Glouster Churches Announced

Rev D P Morris leads Church of Christ sermon titled The Race of Life at 10 am Sunday with Bible School at 9 am and Lord's Supper. Junior and Senior Endeavors at 6 pm, Happy Hour at 7 pm. Methodist Sunday School at 9:30 am. Rev Boroff preaches The Christ of Prophecy at 10:30 am and Looking Forward at 7 pm. Evangelist George Butterfield of McConnelsville preaches at Trimble Church of Christ next Saturday and Sunday.

Methodist Church Boroff Epworth League George Butterfield McConnelsville Trimble Church

Mc Govern and Brunton Return Home After Visit

Betty Lou Mc Govern and Larry Brunton return to Columbus from a week in Glouster where they stayed with their grandfather O. E. Chevalier and Mr and Mrs Robert Brunton.

Glouster Betty Lou McGovern Larry Brunton Columbus O. E. Chevalier Robert Brunton

Local couple returns from journalism convention in Columbus

Mr and Mrs Gene Wyatt attended the annual convention of the American Association of Teachers of Journalism December 28 29 in Ohio State University Administration building. They were accompanied by Miss Florence Smith and Miss Mildred Smith of Pomeroy and visited editorial rooms and publishing plants of Columbus newspapers.

Middleport Gene Wyatt Columbus Wyatt American Association § of Teachers of Journalism Ohio State University

Glouster Masons Install Officers in Lodge Meeting

A special meeting of Glouster Lodge 607, A. M., installed officers led by Worshipful Master R. C. Gatchel. Officers named include Matthew Dawson, Robert H. Bulloch, William Johnston Jr, Homer Morris, Ernest Jones, E. K. Bryson, Willis Blower, John Binderbasin, and Louis Tasin. M. M. Bryson spoke on Masonic Education. About 35 members and visitors attended with refreshments served.

Glouster Glouster Lodge 607 A. M R. C. Gatchel Matthew Dawson Robert H. Bulloch William Johnston, Jr Homer Morris Ernest Jones E. K. Bryson Tyler Willis Blower John Binderbasin Louis Trasin M. M. Bryson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Beck Venus Belle Hyson Bell Miller Warne W Robert Brown Ohio M. R. Shapiro Columbus, Ohio Circleville London Chillicothe C. C. Hansel W. H. Acker Harry J. Stevenson Kinser Athena Kiwanis Farm Group Walter Gayton Richard Mary Joe Anna B. Bryson WN. W. Bryson J. N. Wattkins Sabra Armstrong Elyria Herb Armstrong Donna Wells A. C. Wells Maplewood C. A. Post Garnon Conway Crooksville Mary Wells Ohio University Ann Williams Barberton William Williams Harold Ward Harriette Weymueller Earl Peugh J. J. Reilly Carl N. Pico D. P. Reese Ruth Reese Cleveland Jack Reese Baltimore C. A. Kuhner Clairton Penna Juanita Cunningham Scott Neutzling Bob Horton Chevalier Thomas McGovern Maude Chevalier Wilford Brunton Pauline Chevalier Alvin Ward Lucille Chevalier Morgan St Mary Leach Miss Tucker Zenner Store Panay U. S. S. Panay State Department U. S. Govt Schine Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company Masons of America the Yodelin' Kid From Pine Ridge Ritz Bros Alice Faye Adolphe Menjou Gregory Ratoff Patsy Kelly Ted Healey Cab Calloway Ted Lewis Singing Cowboy Swat Kay Thompson Louis Prima Simone Simon
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