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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1939

Page

16

McKinley Club hears Selby praise Bricker and Ohio reforms

Logan McKinley Club marks fifth annual McKinley Day with Paul Selby praising Governor Bricker for honest, economical administration. He cites clean departments and dismissals of overpaid staff, urging cooperation to preserve the American heritage. Dr. Walter E. Brehm and M. H. Ricketts introduce speakers as 165 attend.

Logan Paul Selby Columbus McKinley Club Selby Securities Walter E. Brehm Hocking County William McKinley McKinley Ohio Bricker Aserted Selby M. H. Ricketts Dr. Brehm Order of Eastern Star E. B. White L. P. Mooney

Hocking County Cattle Tested for Bangs Disease

About 100 cattle in Hocking County were tested for Bangs disease on Wednesday and Thursday by Dr. K F Smith of the state department. Herds tested included those owned by Wayne Whitcraft Russell Beery John Norman Paul W Shaw and Marion Beery.

Logan Bang Hocking County K. F. Smith State Department Wayne Whitcraft Russell Beery John Norman Paul W. Shaw Marion Beery

Pottery Ware Exports Rise as South Logan Seller Trails NC Market

Ernest Price of South Logan left Wednesday afternoon for North Carolina with a truckload of pottery ware. The local plant’s wares find a large market in southern states, driving ongoing production and shipments.

Logan Ernest Price North Carolina

Brehm Seeks Two Selling Points for Hocking Valley

Dr. Walter E. Brehm, Hocking County representative, tells colleagues in the legislature that Hocking Valley coal will produce as much heat as any coal mined and that Hocking County offers the state’s most beautiful scenery.

Logan Walter E. Brehm Hocking County Hocking Valley

Hybrid corn discussed at Miller Chapel Grange meeting

Fred Graham led the discussion on Hybrid Corn at the Miller Chapel Grange meeting with Clarence Skinner presiding. Mrs. Clarence Skinner presented a History of Ground Hog Day and a report on the officers meeting at Hocking Grange.

Logan Fred Graham Miller Chapel Grange Clarence Skinner Hocking Grange

Logan Students Schedule Vaccination Next Week

Health Commissioner H. M. Boocks announced a city wide school vaccination program to begin next week in all grades from elementary to high school. Parents are urged to sign consent cards to permit treatment.

Logan H. M. Boocks

Perry Township Third To Be Remapped

Logan Perry Township is being remapped by Albert Sea bright of the county engineer's office. This is the third township he has worked on since starting the remapping program. Ward and Green have been completed.

Logan Perry Township Albert Seabright Ward Green

Haydenville guests attend McKinley Day banquet

Logan Vern Robinette Lewis Ingram and Homer Carter of Haydenville were among out of town attendees at the McKinley Day banquet Thursday evening.

Logan Vern Robinette Lewis Ingram Homer Carter Haydenville

Seniors Lead Logan Honor Roll As Top Scholars

Logan High School announces six week honor roll results led by seniors with 30.1 percent of members on the list. Sophomores 26.1 percent and juniors 18.4 percent also earned recognition with an extensive roster of students named in each class.

Logan Logan High School Lawrence Adcock Eleanor Brown Joe Karshner Phyllis Leonard Esther Marks Catherine Miller Paul Risch Elnora Rutherford Elizabeth Smith James Steele Paul

Soil Conservation Program Reaches Hocking Farmers

Logan County committee men promoting the Soil Conservation program contact Hocking County farmers to explain benefits and the non compulsory nature of contracts. Farmers may sign or reject agreements as they choose.

Logan — County Soil Conservation Program Hocking County

Columbus Minister to Speak at Logan Church Services

Logan churchgoers will hear guest Rev. Lester L. Roush of Columbus at the morning service with Rev. C. W. Graham delivering the evening sermon on For My Sake. At the United Brethren Church Rev. E. B. White presents The Lord's Share in the morning and Sin Unto Death in the evening.

Wellman Quits as Logan Chamber Head

Logan resigns John A. Wellman as director of the Logan Chamber of Commerce accepted Wednesday. Harry J. Stevenson named successor and becomes director again. Wellman cites poor health and is made an honorary member for his service.

Logan John A. Wellman Logan Chamber of Commerce Harry J. Stevenson Wellman Chamber of Commerce Stevenson

Latin Club Social at Alice Frasch Residence

Miss Alice Frasch hosted Inter Nos Latin Club at her E Hunter Street home Wednesday evening with seniors Magdaline Weiland Jeanne Scheiberl Marjorie Wells and Ralph Woodard Ralph Poston and juniors Dorothy Hartman Anita Geiger Dorothy Boyle in attendance. Zion Ladies Aid Society held family night at Scotts Creek Community House with about 50 people including families. Bonnie Harden sang solo Mrs A T Spears read two pieces Roycee Mowrey performed a vocal with accompaniment by Mrs W H Mowery. A musical romance was staged by Mrs William Hansel and Mrs Mowrey and men offered a stunt.

Alice Frasch Inter Nos Latin Club E. Hunter St Magdaline Weiland Jeanne Scheiberl Marjorie Wells Ralph Woodard Ralph Poston Dorothy Hartman Anita Geiger Dorothy Boyle Zion

Mrs. George Rainer Hosts Wednesday Sewing Club

Mrs. George Rainer entertained the Wednesday Sewing Club at her E Hunter Street home with needle work and a social hour followed by a refreshments course. Guest Mrs. Harold Chase attended. Logan S Mooney of Charleston W Va stayed overnight with his brother and sister in law L P Mooney. Idaho Club dined at the P K Shop Wednesday with Mrs Stanley Baker and Mrs John Allen hosting. Others enjoyed a social evening at the Baker home including Mrs Lawrence Hack and several members.

George Rainer E. Hunter St Harold Chase Logan S. Mooney Charleston W. Va L. P. Mooney Stanley Baker John Allen Idaho Club Baker Lawrence Hack Charles F. Lewis John E. Krieg Barton Hall Clete Scholl Josephine Hansel Blanche England

Contract Club Meeting at Bassett Home

All members attended a Wednesday night session at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Bassett. After three tables of bridge, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burchfield topped the scores and Mrs. Anthony Toerner with W. D. Braddock were consolation winners. A late lunch followed.

Contract Club W. D. Bassett Fred Burchfield Anthony Toerner W. D. Braddock

Loretta Hartsell to Wed Larry Meade in Greenup Ky

Mr and Mrs Benjamin Casto of Logan announce the marriage of Loretta Hartsell to Larry Meade, son of Mrs Sarah Meade. The ceremony took place January 19 in Greenup Kentucky with Rev Ray A Hamilton officiating. The bride wore a Suez street dress with blue accessories, Mary Pierce and Robert Mason served as attendants.

Benjamin Casto Logan Loretta Hartsell Larry Meade Sarah Meade Shawnee Greenup Ray A. Hamilton Suez Mary Pierce Robert Mason

Thomas Ends Sentence At Hocking Jail

Logan Leslie Thomas of Benton Township completed a 30 day sentence in the county jail for driving while intoxicated. His fine was paid the day of release and he returned home.

Logan Leslie Thomas Benton Township

Three Apply for Admission to Mt. Vernon Tuberculosis Sanatorium

Logan reports three Hocking County residents filed applications for admission to the Mt. Vernon Tuberculosis Sanatorium. Health Commissioner Dr. W B Lacock notes several active cases and says county TB patients are in several local hospitals with some showing improvement.

Logan Hocking County Mt. Vernon W. B. Lacock

Union Furnace Civics Class Tours Columbus

Union Furnace High School civic group led by Supt. D. O. Davis visited Columbus on Wednesday. They toured public institutions and attended a session of the Ohio Legislature where Rep. Walter E. Brehm praised Union Furnace as having one of the finest rural high schools in Southeastern Ohio.

Logan Union Furnace D. O. Davis Columbus Ohio Walter E. Brehm

Logan Knights Attend Chillicothe Commandery Inspection

Logan Commandery Knights Templar members Logan H Sands Clarence Allen Harry D Arnold Melrose Carbaugh Washy Bowers Denzil Weltner and Curtis Cole traveled to Chillicothe Thursday evening for the annual inspection of the Chillicothe commandery.

LOGAN H. H. Sands Clarence Allen Harry D. Arnold Melrose Carbaugh Washy Bowers Denzil Weltner Curtis Cole Logan Commandery Knights Templar Chillicothe

Pays Parking Fine On Plea of Guilty

Paul Platine of Columbus was arraigned before Magistrate S B Whitehart on a charge of parking his truck on a public highway during the night season without displaying proper lights. He pleaded guilty and was fined $10 plus costs.

Logan Paul Platine Columbus S. B. Whitehart

Carr To Speak To Ilesboro PTA On Government

Logan supt G E Carr has been invited to address the Ilesboro Parent-Teacher Association on February 15. He will discuss different types of government and contrast them with the democratic government of the United States.

Logan G. E. Carr Ilesboro Parent-Teacher Association United States

Otterbein College Representative Addresses Logan High

Otterbein College representative Mr. Ehrhart interviewed Logan High School students in the morning and delivered an all school address at the afternoon assembly.

Ehrhart Logan Logan High School Ehrhart Otterbein College

Tax examiner visits Logan to meet new Hocking County appointee

Sales tax examiner E. W. Stephan, assigned to Athens County, visited Logan on Thursday. He met Fred Radcliff who recently transferred from Morgan County to Hocking County to assume duties there.

Logan E. W. Stephan Athens County Fred Radcliff Hocking County Morgan County

Landis Boy Undergoes Appendeix Surgery at Cherrington

Owen Landis son of Mr and Mrs Earl Landis had an operation for appendicitis at Cherrington Hospital Thursday morning after being ill since the start of the week.

Logan Owen Landis Earl Landis Cherrington Hospital

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