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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1939

Page

16

Murray City Patrons Are Numerous

The Hocking County public library reported 5365 total January books with 3458 in Logan 1527 in Murray City and 380 elsewhere. Adults used 2485 Logan juvenile 973 with non fiction 308 adults 129 juveniles. New borrowers 53 in Logan 27 county. Murray City usage included 786 adult 741 juvenile and 40 periodicals with 354 reading room attendance. Miss Gibson travelled 700 miles in January.

Logan Hocking County Hortense Gibson Murray City Gibson

To Know Benefits Of Farm Program

Logan Hocking County farmers will learn what benefits they can receive under a farm program. The county office will compute the maximum payment for each farm and community committeemen will assist farmers in 1939 planning to keep crops within the program.

Logan—Hocking County Wort

Missionary Rebecca Brown to Speak at West Logan Church

Miss Rebecca Brown a returned missionary and musician will speak at the West Logan Pilgrim Holiness Church at 7 30 o clock Friday evening. The Rev William Brown will lead the meeting in charge of the service.

Logan Rebecca Brown West Logan Pilgrim Holiness Church William Brown

Campbell Funeral Held in Logan for Mrs Leona Campbell

Funeral services were held at Heinlein Funeral Home for Mrs Leona Campbell wife of Homer Campbell who died Tuesday in a Columbus hospital. The Rev C Hennington conducted the service at Big Pine Cemetery burial followed. She leaves husband a daughter Mrs Noel North of near Logan a son Robert of Columbus her mother Mrs Mary Burgoon is seriously ill. Other relatives include three grandchildren three brothers and four sisters.

Logan Heinlein Funeral Home Leona Campbell Homer Campbell Columbus

Expect Checks For Jobless During Week

Unemployment compensation checks for Hocking County residents were forwarded to Columbus Tuesday. Frank G. Brown, manager of the local office, said checks will be mailed from Columbus and expected to arrive before week’s end. Initial distribution will cover those who have completed their three weeks waiting period.

Logan Unemployment Compensation Commission Hocking County Columbus Frank G. Brown

January title office fees total 292 with state and county shares

January fee receipts from the certificate of title office totaled 292 dollars. The county received 200.95 and the state 91.05. Transfers included 29 new units with five trucks, three school buses, and the remaining passenger cars.

Logan Certificate of Title Office

Freeman couple welcome 11 pound son Raymond Leroy

Mr. and Mrs Delbert Freeman announce the birth of a son named Raymond Leroy in Logan weighing 11 pounds. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Earl Appleman and Russell and Mrs Clara Freeman, all of Logan.

Logan Delbert Freeman Raymond Leroy Earl Appleman Russell Clara Freeman

Holl Appointed New Manager of Chamber of Commerce

Logan board of directors named B. A. Holl manager for 1939, noting his nine years as former president and eight as manager. Clarence Blosser announced committee chairs covering membership to natural resources, with chairman names including Melrose Harbaugh, Harley Meyer, Robert N. White, Walter A. Leonard, Ford Hack, B. O. Nixon, James R. Smoot, S. H. Sebold, G. R. Robinson, John G. Collins, Dr. C. F. Rauch, Wesley Ogg, and C. W. Johnston.

Logan Logan Chamber of Commerce B. A. Holl Holl Clarence Blosser Melrose Harbaugh Harley Meyer Robert N. White Walter A. Leonard Ford Hack B. O. Nixon James R. Smoot S. H. Sebold G. R. Robinson John G. Collins C. F. Rauch Wesley Ogg C. W. Johnston

Honor Roll Announced For Junior High Pupils

Logan ninth graders lead the honor roll for the last six weeks with 31.6 percent, followed by eighth graders at 31.4 percent and seventh graders at 27.7 percent. The lists name students by grade including Mary Adcock to William Spackey for ninth grade and Ruth Bliss to Martha Walters for eighth grade, with many other classmates named.

Leonard Sturgill Eileen Terrel Florence Wright Ralph Baker Dick Brown Mary Alice Brown Leo Campbell Gene Va Green Jerry Hammon Nellie Konkler Francis Krinn Verneda Lemon Harriet Locke Betty Moriarity Betty Walsmith Virginia Butterfield Jay Dupler Eva Jane Edson Lucille McDowell Roberta Redd Eileen Rutherford Isabel Scott Paul Stimson Mary Jean Walters John White Tony Brown Hunter Burt Martyn Canter Fred Davis Marguerite Derr Letha Hiles Jane Karshner Lester Ringhiser Margaret Ann Thomas Francis Er Barbara Chifos Dorothy Conrad Margie Derr Tom Grooms Pauline Heinlein Jean Krieg John Lehman Jeanne Mowery Charles Rauch Robert Sinnott Carol Walburn Margaret Aurand Shirley Barker Rosemary Brimner Tommy Campbell Sue Case Shirley Dotson Dorothy Poling Martha Walters Joan Adcock Ruth Aurand Louise Bowers Nettie Barker Jimmy Brehm Wanda Brown John Buchanan Mary Jo Brown Ruth Clendenen Louise Cohagan Marietta Cline Joe Case Marjorie Ellis Juanita Green Leota Kienzle Mildred Kermiller Dorothy Myers Myrtle Standiford Geneva Henderson Martha Lee June Ralston Jack Rauch Rose Ann Warner Jean Feather Betty Jean Friend Lloyd Lehman Jean Loomis

Logan Social Notes Highlight Columbus Visitors and Club Events

Columbus visitors included Mrs. W B Lacock Mrs Clinton Webb Mrs C A Gaffin Miss Mary and Miss Minette McCary who saw White Oaks starring Ethel Barrymore. Har old W Larimer and G Raymond Robinson attend brick manufacturers convention in Columbus. Chummy Bridge Club hosted by Mrs Joe Walburn with three tables lunch served. Poling and Henderson guests. Arch Bangert Columbus visits Logan for business and social reasons. Betty Cocheran stays with Hazel Beery. Tourist Book Club met at Mrs Forest E Weinrich with social hour and book review Grandma Called It Carnal by Bertha Damon led by Mrs George Vanfossen.

W. B. Lacock Clinton Webb C. A. Gaffin Mary Minette McCary Columbus White Oaks Ethel Barrymore G. Raymond Robinson Harold W. Larimer The Hocking Valley Brick Company Brick Manufacturers Convention E. F. Swinehart J. P. Swinehart Richmondale Charles Gibson W. Horte Gibson Hortense Joe Walburn Carl Poling Charles Huffman Poling R. A. Henderson Logan Arch Bangert Judson Shriner Betty Cocheran Hazel Beery Forest E. Weinrich Wilbur Lanning Bertha Damon George Vanfossen

Colwell Funeral Held at Rutland

Funeral services for Mrs. Appeline Colwell were held Saturday. Local clergy and friends attended, with several out of town relatives listed from Columbus Athens Lathrop Amesville Williamson Louisville and Huntington. Rutland Grade School officials announce the last six weeks honor roll across six grades.

Rutland Appeline Colwell Weed Miller Phipps Dell Archer Horace Grover Elizabeth Beatty Leo Price Columbus Brandon Grover Watt Grover Athens Mont Price Lathrop Judson Price Amesville Carl Rutherford Williamson W. Va Wayne Russell Louisville Andy John Colwell Bremen Clair Hooper Montgomery Oren McClain Allie Hooper Warren Green Bob Steele Huntington Lois Taylor Fred George Lelia Hysell Maxine Siders Paul Patterson Billy Brown Joan Utsinger Kathryn Miller Marjorie First Carol Snowden Fredie Williamson Phillis Burson Janice Powell Helen Taylor Beulah Kennedy Janet Theobald Floyd Stanley Carl Morris Dale Miller Catherine Colwell Anna Garnes Clifford Snyder Joe Denison Betty Egnor

Appendicitis Clouded by Hope for Logan Landis

Logan Owen Landis, son of Mr and Mrs Earl Landis, is treated for appendicitis with doctors hopeful surgery can be avoided. His condition is reported satisfactory as family visits Elmer Ward in Columbus hospital. He earlier suffered a hip fracture at the County Home farm. Also reported are January fines collected by Clerk of Court D W Feather totaling 216 dollars allocating sums to the library state Crabbe act highway patrol and county.

Logan — Owen Earl Landis Logan S. W. Arnold Glendon Ward Merlin Rose Columbus Elmer Ward D. W. Feather Crabbe Highway Patrol

Degree Team Begins Practice and Inspections Planned

The Degree Team starts practice as preparations for the annual inspection proceed. Several Sir Knights travel to Chillicothe this evening for inspection and a delegation will be in Newark on February 7 for the annual inspection there.

Saps Degrele Cube Kast H. H. Sands Chillicothe Newark

Pomeroy Rural Social and Personal Notes

Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bailey moved to a new residence. Kathryn Young of Pomeroy spent the weekend at home. Mrs. Katie Eastman attended Harry Hauck’s funeral in Pomeroy. Clyde Will visited nephew James Beards in Pomeroy. Miss Hazel Heilman was moved to a Columbus hospital. Joseph Will, 99, died in St. Cloud Florida. survived by two children in Florida and siblings in Meigs County. A new telephone line is being built to connect with Rock Springs Exchange. William Young works at Meredith Garage in Chester.

Pomeroy J. E. Bailey Kathryn Young Katie Eastman Harry Hauck Clyde Will James Beards Hazel Heilman Frank Heilman Columbus Joseph Will St. Cloud Florida Meigs County Rock Springs William Young Meredith Chester

Cleaning of Logan Junior High Gym by WPA Force Planned

The Junior High Gym in Logan will be cleaned by a WPA force from Thursday through Saturday, completing cleaning of the entire building. Reno Rosser of this city had tonsil removal surgery at a local physician’s office this morning.

Logan WPA Reno Rosser

Logan Holmes Injured in Fall at Play

Logan Holmes, son of Rex and Mrs Holmes of N Walnut Street, is recovering from a head laceration he received several days ago after a fall while at play.

Logan—Kent Rex Holmes N. Walnut Sr Arthur Butcher Beech St Middleport Ohio

Columbus Man Arrested For Improper Night Lights

Paul Plantine of Columbus was arrested by police for parking a truck on the highway at night without proper lights. He was returned to Logan by Sheriff Joe Farbear and will be arraigned today before Magistrate B. Whitehart.

Logan Paul Plantine Columbus Joe Farbearn B. Whitehart

Parker's Head List Arrests in January Totals 19

Police reported January arrests totaling 19 with overtime parkers leading the list at eight. Other offenses included four drunk and disorderly, three petty larceny, two reckless driving, and one each for intoxicated driving and driving without a license.

Logan Parkers

Methodist Leadership School announces faculty change

The Rev. T. C. Gregory reported that Rev. Cecil H. Jones was omitted from the February 14 start faculty list for the Leadership Training School at the Methodist Church in Logan.

Plan Club Program At Logan Junior High Friday

Regular club program instead of the assembly will be conducted at Logan Junior High School Friday afternoon. There are more than a dozen functioning there this year.

Logan

Logan High FFA judging teams to compete at Ohio State

Members of the Future Farmers of America from Logan High School will be taken to Columbus Friday by H. D. Saxton, instructor. They will enter contests tied to Farmers Week at Ohio State University.

Logan Future Farmers of America Logan High School Columbus H. D. Saxton Farmers Week Ohio State University

Hansel Rites Friday at St Matthew Lutheran Church

Funeral services for Michael Hansel will be held at 2 p m Friday at St Matthew Lutheran Church. Burial follows in the mausoleum at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Hansel Michael Hansel St. Matthew Lutheran Church Oak Grove Cemetery

Vital Statistics for 1938 Compiled in Logan

Miss Faith Wright releases 1938 vital statistics showing heart disease as leading death cause in both county and city with 27 and 19 deaths respectively. County deaths total 133 with 88 males 45 females. city 107 deaths with 59 males 48 females. Births county 340, city 90. Infant deaths: county 16, city 6. Age-specific deaths listed. principal county causes include heart disease 27, pneumonia 14, cerebral hemorrhage 13. city causes include heart 19, cancer 17, cerebral hemorrhage 13. Most accidents occurred outside the city. city accident deaths include autos 6, burns 2.

Logan Faith Wright Logan J City

Couple Granted License to Wed in Ohio Valley Bar

Logan Alva Maurice Tuttle a 38 year old salesman of Indianapolis and Ruth Lillian Stayner 24 a housekeeper of Murray City daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Stayner were issued a license to wed on Wednesday.

Logan Alva Maurice Tuttle Indianapolis Ruth Lillian Stayner Murray City Thomas Stayner

Mrs James Oliver In Fair Condition After Hip Injury

Mrs James Oliver, who sustained an impacted hip in a fall weeks ago, is reported in fair condition. Her age makes the injury more serious.

Logan James Oliver

Do It Yourself Cough Syrup Advertises Pinex Mix

A home remedy ad promotes mixing 2 cups sugar with 1 cup water then adding 24% ounces Pinex to create a pint cough syrup. Claims quick relief from colds, soothing irritated membranes and loosening phlegm. Offers money back if not satisfied.

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