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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1938

Page

10

Early Plans for Legion Conference at Logan

Logan Post American Legion outlines plans for a May 7-8 spring conference in Logan featuring the largest parade ever staged, drum corps and bands from Southeastern Ohio, and a banquet with candidates for state office. District Commander Everett Eveland will review plans this week, with sub committees to be named after approval.

Logan Logan Post American Legion Everett Eveland Crooksville Ohio James Suhr Chieftain Athletic Field Middleport Bertha Oberle New York

Local Health Updates From Logan and Haydenville

Mrs. Byron Wolfe of Logan is improving at Cherrington Hospital after several days of treatment. Mrs. Dan Kovach of Haydenville shows improvement after two weeks of care. Charles Hunt of New Plymouth is reported to be improving as well.

Milnes Plan Florida Trip This Weekend

Mr. and Mrs. D. Y. Milne will depart Saturday evening for a Florida trip lasting several weeks.

Florida Logan D. Y. Milne

Morrison hosts dinner for Perry Donaldson birthday

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Morrison of Dicken Addition entertained with a dinner party Sunday for the 63rd birthday of Perry Donaldson, father of Mrs. Morrison. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Louis Nutter, Gore. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Donaldson. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Donaldson and sons Floyd Jr Charles and Dan. daughter Jennie. Mr. and Mrs. Denzil Beougher and son Bobby. Mr. and Mrs. Morrisey and son Jackie and daughter Jean.

Ralph Morrison Dicken Perry Donaldson Morrison Louis Nutter Gore Floyd Donaldson Floyd, Jr Charles Dan Jennie Denzil Beougher Bobby Morrisey Jackie Jean

Stork shower planned by Maccabees at hall Thursday

Feb 3 event invites members to a hall gathering. Junta Club dinner at Mrs. Walter Klein Schmidt home on Monday covered by Mrs. John Wellman who spoke on Fictile Art and potteryboth ancient and modern. 16 covers set. Wellman exhibited pottery. roll call discussed paper and current events.

Maccabees Junta Club Walter Kleinschmidt John Wellman

Logan Garden Club meets at Midland Place home

The Logan Garden Club gathered Monday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burberry in Midland Place with Rev. A. L. Heyde presiding. Members discussed January and February activities, house plants, and enjoyed a round table discussion followed by refreshments hosted by Mrs. Burberry, Mrs. Edward Godfrey, and Miss Anna Wellman. Guests included Mrs. Bert Bell, Mrs. Roy Crawford, Mrs. A. L. Heyde, and Mrs. Clifton Henle.

Logan Garden Club Frank Burberry Midland Place A. L. Heyde Barton Hall J. S. Cherrington George Hengst Burberry Edward Godfrey Anna Wellman Bert Bell Roy Crawford Clifton Henle

Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Meeting Echoes Go Ye Theme

The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society met at 3 30 in the Methodist Episcopal Church with Mrs. Lester Risch presiding. Mrs. George Lehman led devotionals on Go Ye and Arlie Brimner steered the Stewardship program O Zion Haste. Mrs. Hugh Meldrim accompanied on piano as two piano duets by Mrs. Walter Prather and daughter Jean Ann were performed.

Women's Foreign Missionary Society Methodist Episcopal Church Lester Risch George Lehman Arlie Brimner Zion Haste Hugh Meldrim Walter Prather Jean Ann Prather

County Officials Attend Ohio Commissioners Convention

County Commissioners Frank St. Clair W. E. Evans and J. M. Conkle traveled to Columbus for the Ohio State Commissioners Association convention. They were joined by County Engineer Ernest L. Schaal and Deputy County Auditor Margaret Soliday.

Logan Frank St. Clair W. E. Evans J. M. Conkle Columbus Ohio State Commissioners Association Ernest L. Schaal Margaret Soliday

Notestone Shooting Delays Grand Jury Recall

Logan report says George Notestone is too weak to testify before a grand jury. Prosecutor Lappen plans talks with Judge Henderson about recalling January term jurors. Jurors may also hear testimony in a second degree manslaughter case against Henderson Wolfe tied to Jesse Harper’s death. John Notestone and Wolfe remain free on bond awaiting action.

Wolfe John Notestone

Judge Henderson to speak on Washington at church event

Logan reports the Men's Club of First Presbyterian Church will host a Washington's Birthday dinner on Feb 16 with Judge Phil A. Henderson as the main speaker on Washington Yesterday and Today. A McGuffey Night program with a spelling school and readings from McGuffey readers is planned.

Eber Mowery

Leaders Seek to Boost Legion Membership in Hocking County

Irvin Kohler and Mel Rose Harbaugh head a Legion drive to raise enrollments across Athens Nelsonville and Glouster posts and Laurelville Murray City and Logan posts. The district reports an overall 85.4 percent of quota with Athens area posts at 90.7 percent.

Logan Irvin Kohler Laurelville Melrose Harbaugh American Legion Hocking County Athens Hocking Counties Nelsonville Glouster Murray City

Woodlands To Be Created On Farm Demonstration Tracts

Work begun on five acre demonstration woodland plots on the W. H. Mowery farm in Washington Township and the Paul Shaw farm in Good Hope Township. J A Bastain associate forester and Howard Peck supervise CCC enrollees from Camp Hocking for a five year preservation project. Additional tracts of similar size are being sought in the county.

Taft To Visit Logan For Senate Campaign

Logan Ohio will host ex President Taft this evening to meet local Republican leaders regarding his U S Senate candidacy. He will greet residents at the McKinley Club rooms after a 6 30 luncheon at the P K Shop.

Logan Robert Taft Cincinnati United States Senate Mr. Taft McKinley Club P-K

Primmer Recovering After Leg Wound Incident

Harry Primmer of Washington Township is recovering in Logan after a left leg wound from cutting corn stalks developed blood poisoning. He has been under a physician care since the incident.

Logan Harry Primmer Washington Township American Legion

Miner James Sayre in Serious Condition After Accident

James Sayre of Nelsonville remains in serious condition at Cherrington Hospital after a Saturday afternoon motor accident near the city. He is brother of Mrs. George Spang Sr. of East Main Street.

Miss Jennie Noble Injured After Icy Sidewalk Fall

Miss Jennie Noble was injured Monday evening when she slipped on an icy sidewalk near her home. The incident occurred in Logan in front of her residence.

Logan Jennie Noble

Starr Miners Seek Relief in Starr Township Plea

Relief headquarters in Hocking County report rising needs with 612 people aided in January. Starr Township residents from Coonville district joined Ward Township and Murray City delegations to seek a part time project to supplement scant mine work.

LOGAN Hocking County Frank Brown Ward Township Murray City Starr Township Coonville Brown

Murray Legion Post To Meet Thursday

Murray Post No. 420 will commemorate the American Legion birthday on March 16. A committee is named to arrange the program. The post meets Thursday February 3 with visitors expected from several neighboring towns. Commander John Maraz urges veterans not yet enrolled for 1938 to do so at once.

Murray City American Legion Murray John Maraz

Ohio Films Shown by Logan Man at Schools and Kiwanis

Paul F. Snider of Zanesville spoke in Logan on Tuesday showing motion pictures at the Senior and Junior High Schools. In the evening he addressed the Logan Kiwanis Club where the films Ohio Beautiful and Industrial Ohio were screened.

Logan Paul F. Snider Zanesville Logan Kiwanis Club Ohio

Logan C L Pyle and Hollie Bowman Charged with Reckless Driving

Logan C L Pyle and Hollie Bowman of Lancaster were tagged on West Hunter Street Tuesday evening by Patrolman A F Evans. They were charged with reckless driving and will be arraigned Friday evening. Bonds were posted for their appearance.

Logan C. L. Pyle Hollie H. Bowman Lancaster W. Hunter St A. F. Evans

Miss Louise Schmitter Ill of Influenza

Miss Louise Schmitter daughter of Mr and Mrs Ewald Schmitter is ill with influenza at home as reported in the community health notice.

Logan Louise Schmitter Ewald Schmitter

Brown baby born Tuesday in this city

Mr and Mrs Wallace Brown of this city announce the birth of a son on Tuesday.

Logan Wallace Brown

Torch veteran James Allen turns over GAR post mementos

Logan James Allen aged 90 a Civil War veteran and longtime member of the James K Roches ter Post of the GAR called Logan Post of the American Legion to his bedside this week to hand over keys and belongings. He asked the World War group to preserve the memotoes and select items that would serve Logan Post of the American Legion.

Logan James Allen James K. Rochester Post GAR Logan Post American Legion

New Title Law Adds To County Treasury

Certificate of title office in this county collected fees amounting to 272.75 for the county and 107.90 for the state during the first month, per Don Feather, clerk of courts. During the month 415 titles were handled with 19 for new units and the rest for used car transfers. January 24 was the peak day with 36.45 in fees.

Logan—Certificate of Title Office Don Feather

Allen Son Returns Home From Crooksville Illness

Marion Allen, son of Mr and Mrs C E Allen, returned to Logan from Crooksville where he had been ill for two weeks.

Logan — Marion Allen C. E. Allen Crooksville

Submarine D-1 to Open at Athena Theater Thursday

Warner Bros. melodrama Submarine D-1 opens Thursday at the Athena Theater. The film centers on the real submarine hero the Dolphin or D-1 and follows extensive Navy consulting and on‑site sea shooting in San Diego.

Athena Athena Theater Uncle Sam Washington Warner Bros Navy Department New London Navy

Ford Funeral Rites Held for Joseph H. Ford

Joseph H. Ford, 74, lifelong Chauncey resident, died Sunday at his son-in-law and daughter’s Converse Street home. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Stanley home with Rev. Gilbert Courtney and Church of Christ singers officiating. Burial followed in Nye Cemetery. Pallbearers were W. D. Hines E. T. Abdella Max Wilson John McConaha James McCollam and Thomas Hamilton. Surviving daughter Ida Stanley and six grandchildren are Margaret Lightfoot Joseph Stanley Mary Robinett Bertha Sherlock Elizabeth Eicchelbarger and John Stanley.

Chauncey Joseph H. Ford Floyd Stanley Converse St Stanley Gilbert Courtney Church of Christ Nye W. D. Hines E. T. Abdella Max Wilson John McConaha James McCollam Thomas Hamilton Ford Ida Stanley Margaret Lightfoot Joseph Stanley Pomeroy Mary Robinett Columbus Bertha Sherlock Athens Elizabeth Eicchelbarger Adrian, Mich John Stanley

County Dog Warden Checks Owners Over Sheep Losses

County Dog Warden Howard Brooks, after four January sheep claims, began auditing delinquent owners who failed to register in 1938. He notes sheep losses due to dogs in 1937 were not more than half the 1936 total.

Logan Howard Brooks

Mrs Henry Jacoby Fractures Hip In Icy Fall

Logan report says Mrs Henry Jacoby and E Hunter Sr slipped on an icy sidewalk Monday evening while returning from a neighbor's home and she sustained a hip fracture.

Logan Henry Jacoby E. Hunter Sr

Chauncey Troop 78 Reorganizes With New Scoutmaster

Chauncey Boy Scout Troop No. 78 held a reorganization meeting at the Scout home on Drake Street. Charles Crosser was appointed Scoutmaster. Max Wilson led the session with Gerald Ashwill and Paul Fiske as guests. Seibers and Ley elected patrol leaders. next meetings set to choose patrol names. Troop has 29 members. officers include Francis Abdella scribe Hodge Leiber Jr treasurer and Charles Walters custodian. District Board of Review planned for Thursday at 7 p.m. in Chauncey under Ralph Dupler.

Chauncey Chauncey Boy Scout Drake St Max Wilson Charles Crosser Gerald Ashwill Paul Fiske Jimmy Seibers Jack Ley Seibers Chauncey Troop Francis Abdella Hodge Leiber, Jr Charles Walters Scout Home District Board of Review Ralph Dupler W. D. Hines Gilbert Courtney John Ley

Past Chiefs Club to Meet Friday in Athens

The Chauncey Past Chiefs Club of the Pythian Sisters will meet Friday night with Mrs. Bess Bean at 18 North Shafer Street in Athens.

Chauncey Chiefs Club Pythian Sisters Bess Bean N. Shafer St Athens

Chauncey Socials Weekend Guests From Area Families

Week end gatherings include Chauncey residents Chauncey Karr Lands and Van Meter Lands visiting Chauncey parents Mr and Mrs Frank Lands. Indirect visits extend to Chauncey by Charles Evans and others from Bicknell Indiana and Yellow Springs Ohio.

Chauncey John Karr Mildred Lands van Wert George van Meter Lucinda Lands Lower Plains Frank Lands Charles Evans Bicknell Ind Frank Sands James Mullins George Gabriel, Jr Russell Alley Ashland Gabriel W. E. Dicken Wendell Moore Eva Smith Carbon Hill J. R. Dicken Logan Charles Martin Charles Jr John van Nest the Plains Jacob Martin Sand Ridge

Mrs Daugherty Remains In Critical Condition

Mrs Bert Daugherty matron of the County Home Chauncey is in University Hospital Columbus in a serious condition after a relapse Sunday. She was moved there last Friday and showed slight improvement Monday with her husband sister Flora Wyatt and daughter Clarice Gibbs at her side.

Chauncey Bert Daugherty University Hospital Columbus

Board to Gather Chauncey Church Members Tonight

The official board of the M. E. Church will hold its monthly business and social meeting at 7 o clock this evening at the home of Mrs. Bessie Nicholson on High Street.

Chauncey Chauncey City M. E. Church Bessie Nicholson High St

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