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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1940

Page

12

Revival of Hocking County fair hinges on 4-H groups

Logan Extension Agent James R. Smoot sends letters to 4-H members and parents urging early selection of livestock projects including pigs dairy calves lambs steers colts and chickens. The revival of the Hocking County fair after 1926 depends on club success with support from James H. Barker and other officials.

Logan — Extension Service Hocking County James R. Smoot James H. Barker

Logan Junior High Names Honor Roll Growers in Seventh Grade Lead

Seventh Grade leads Logan Junior High School with 33.6 percent of students on the honor roll for the third six weeks principal H. E. Kirk reports. Eighth graders 30.3 percent and ninth graders 29.1 percent also make the list with named students across grades one through nine.

Logan H. E. Kirk Logan Junior High School Bob Allen Earl Blake Frieda Brown Joyce Carr Ruth Collins Burdela Dillon Marcia Holzapfel Sue Hall Wilbur Lanning Evelyn Leonard Nancy Pond Tommy Roberts Betty Sheeler Shirley Taylor Leis Unger Doris Woodard Billy Clutton Eleanor Cole Jeanette Green Janet Hurley Mary J. Lanning Delmar Mowery Jean Prather Peggy Sanderson Bob Stallsmith Hilda Stephenson Janet Struble Jack Wolfe Nora Anderson Fred Bruce Bruce Ficke Betty Jean Friend Myrtle Glass Lloyd Lehman Pauline McWilliams Betty Meldrim Ruby Rice Juanita Richards Charles Smith Joe Smith Rose Summers Frances Watts Louise Bowers Marietta Cline Louise Cohagan Aldena Davis Marjorie Ellis Morton Epstein Billy Ford Juanita Greene Leota Kienzle Ruth Martin Dorothy Myers Monabelle Beougher Shirley Barker Catherine Bartholomew Mae Beougher Bertha Boch Tommy Campbell Shirley Dotson Joan Francis Julia Geiger Waveline Goss Tommy Grooms Frank Ricketts Rosella Byers Ruth Kornmiller Lois Miller Charles Rauch Clara Riddlebarger Robert Sinnott Marian Schultz James Wahl Dick Warner Keith Williams Vance Barker Rosemary Brimner Paul Brown Arlene Carr Sue Case Lee Dorothy Lehman Charles Myers Bartella Park George Pollock Carol Walburn Martha Walters

Plan for Program At Union Furnace

LOGAN A program will be offered at the Union Furnace high gymnasium at 7:30 Wednesday evening under the auspices of the workers group. H H Hughes will be the speaker. A double mock wedding will be presented by persons from Bremen and Lancaster. William Fields will perform with his banjo and bazooka. There will be other music. This meeting is open to the public.

Logan Union Furnace High Workers Group H. H. Hughes Bremen Lancaster William Fields Comet

Brehm Seeks Republican Nomination For Commissioner

Logan C. Fe. Brehm of Mound Street announced on Saturday his plan to run for a Republican nomination for commissioner. A veteran printer, he previously served Falls Township as a trustee for one term and had a six week term as commissioner four years ago, not seeking reelection last year.

Logan C. FE Brehm Mound St Falls Township

Oak Hill Five Invades Rockbridge in District Spotlight

Oak Hill Five will travel to Rockbridge for a Saturday night basketball clash. The team, riding a strong season aside from a season opener loss to Columbus South, aims to extend its success. Also on the schedule, the Jackson Countians play Shawnee the night before.

Oak Hill Five Rockbridge LOGAN Oak Hill Basketeers Jackson Countians Shawnee Oak Hill Columbus South

Funeral rites for Charles Bateman held in Oroville

Funeral services were conducted at the Oroville United Brethren Church for Charles Bateman who died in Detroit early last week. The Rev. Fred Brown and the Rev. C. B. Arbell led the rites, with burial in New Straitsville Cemetery.

Logan Brief Social Notes

Miss Emma Westenhaver hosted the Saturday Club at the White House at 2 PM with a program and dinner. Miss Alice Genevieve Poston spoke on The Contribution of Chemistry to Our Way of Living and an executive meeting will elect officers in two weeks. Attending were Mrs. Richard Lavey Mrs. Russell Berlin Mrs. Anna Cole Mrs. W B Lacock Mrs. Arthur Miller Mrs. Emerson Poston Mrs. Alice White Miss Eleanor Durr Miss Poston Miss Florence Bort Miss Minnie Moore Miss Ben Ross and Miss Westenhaver. Mr and Mrs Howard Peters of London Ohio visited Logan to see Mrs Peters parents Mr and Mrs Frank Courter and family. Paul White of Baltimore C was a business visitor in Logan Saturday.

Emma Westenhaver White House Alice Genevieve Poston Richard Lavey Russell Berlin Anna Cole W. B. Lacock Arthur Miller Emerson Poston Alice White Eleanor Durr Poston Florence Bort Minnie Moore Ben Ross Westenhaver Howard Peters London Logan

Former Student Hears Teacher Speak Again

Fred Beebe of Columbus, with a country home near Old Man's Cave, attended the morning service at First Presbyterian Church in Logan to hear Dr. Rollin H. Walker. Beebe was Walker's theology student at Ohio Wesleyan University in 1897 and traveled to Logan for the reunion after the sermon.

Logan Rollin H. Walker First Presbyterian Church Fred Beebe Columbus Old Man's Cave Beebe Walker Ohio Wesleyan University Dr. Walker

Logan Football Star Visits Tennessee U

Logan high school football standout Bob McBride travels to Knoxville to visit the University of Tennessee. He will be a guest of Major Neyland and Hugh Faust during his campus stay after spending Saturday night and Sunday in Columbus with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Evans.

Logan Bob McBride Knoxville Tenn University of Tennessee Columbus Charles Evans South Neyland Hugh Faust University

Frank Mathias Seriously Ill in Lancaster Hospital

Frank Mathias of Logan Rockbridge is reported seriously ill at Lancaster Hospital after being brought there days ago. He recently returned from a Columbus hospital where he underwent cataract removal surgery and now suffers from heart disease.

Logan Frank Mathias Rocksbridge Lancaster Hospital Mathias Columbus

Thompson fined by mayor for assault case

Logan Robert Thompson Bowen Sr. appeared before Mayor Dallas Kinser to answer assault and battery charges. His wife was the victim of the attack. Entering a guilty plea, Thompson was fined $25 and costs.

Logan Robert Thompson Bowen Sr Dallas Kinser Thompson

Crash in Logan causes minor vehicle damage

No injuries were reported after a motor accident at Main and Spring Streets Saturday afternoon. Vehicles driven by Irvin Risch of Falls Township and John Geiger of Logan were damaged, according to Chief Lew Reynolds.

Logan Logan Main Spring Streets Irvin Risch Falls Township John Geiger Logan Lew Reynolds

Regular Knights of Pythias Lodge Meeting Set for Wednesday

Logan readers are informed of a scheduled regular meeting of the Knights of Pythias Lodge this Wednesday evening with special business presented. J. B. Humphrey expects a large attendance.

LOGAN Knights of Pythias Lodge J. B. Humphrey

Many Things Happen To Dicken Family

Events in the Amos Dicken household in Starr Township include a hip fracture for Mrs. Dicken, persistent illness for daughter Mary Jo, a birth to Mrs. Dale Fowler in Columbus, and livestock losses with two horses and a heifer reported during the first month.

Logan Amos Dicken Starr Township Dicken Mary Jo Dale Fowler Canal Winchester Columbus

Prestons Own Ancient Clock Repaired and Keeps Time

A century old family clock from the Preston line, brought from Pennsylvania in 1828 and repaired by George Davis, now keeps accurate time and strikes hourly. The clock, containing wooden wheels, was restored after decades of nonuse and remains heirloom quality in Franklin County.

Logan George Preston Henrietta Ave Ohio Wesley Preston Pennsylvania Jackson Township Franklin County George Davis Mr. Davis

Opens Series In Logan Church Sunday

Dr Rollin H Walker of Ohio Wesleyan spoke at First Presbyterian Logan to start Religious Awakening Week. He preached on Prayer basing his sermon on the Lord s Prayer and urged world citizenship and personal God awareness. He will address at the Presbyterian and Methodist churches this week with additional talks at the high school and Leadership Training School.

Logan Rollin H. Walker Ohio Wesleyan First Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church Methodist Church Walker Frank Throop Columbus Neal Crawford Lewis Gishier Gallipolis Cecil Harding Jones

Gallia Automobile Club Elects New Officers

Gallia County Automobile Club announces new officers led by W. W. Sigler as president and E. W. Smith as secretary. Directors include C. E. Alexander and Homer E. Beckett, with plans for summer projects as the club reports strong numbers and finances.

Gallia Automobile Club Gallipolis Gallia County Automobile Club W. W. Sigler Robert Bischoff S. B. Huntington I. E. Myers C. E. Clark E. W. Smith Lillian Safford C. E. Alexander Homer E. Beckett A. A. Cornett Ed Judy John McNealey Dave Pickens Blazer Wetherholt

Forged Check Ring Targets Gallipolis Venues

Police believe about twenty counterfeit checks circulated in Gallipolis during the weekend. A young woman used minor purchases and received change, not revealing her name. Victims say she resembles someone from Gallipolis or nearby areas. Authorities seek the fugitive. Logan club meeting notes and a separate Logan fine are also reported.

Gallipolis

Miss Josephine Bay Taken to Cherrington Hospital

Miss Josephine Bay principal at Greendale school was taken to Cherrington Hospital Sunday morning for treatment. Miss Gertrude Bay was moved by ambulance to her parents home in New Plymouth where she is ill with pneumonia.

Logan Josephine Bay Greendale School Cherrington Hospital Gertrude Bay Milton Bay New Plymouth

Legion Rally Set For Tuesday At Logan Posts

County American Legion meeting planned at Logan Post rooms Tuesday evening with department officers and membership head Ralph Stone to speak. Lunch to follow. Invitations extended to Murray City and Laurelville posts. aim to celebrate reaching membership quota. Murray City 49, Laurelville 23, Logan 141, county total 213 of 175 quota. Scotland Yard unsolved homicides noted for 1936.

Logan American Legion Logan Post Rooms Ralph Stone Murray City Laurelville

Ice Formations Draw Snowbound Visitors to Old Man's Cave

Sub zero weather and heavy snow did not stop tourists from visiting Old Man's Cave this January. On the last Sunday 96 visitors were counted and Ranger S. A. Reichley noted the month’s total would exceed 300 with crowds braving the winter scene.

Logan Old Man’s Cave S. A. Reichley

Taxi Regulations Go Into Effect in Logan

Logan adopts new taxi ordinance requiring each cab to pay 10 dollars annual license fee. Mayor Dallas Kinser notes owners gathered at City Hall Saturday to obtain licenses. The rules require inspections of equipment and insurance coverage for every cab.

LOGAN Dallas Kinser City Hall

Logan Police Chief Asks Citizens Help

Logan police appeal to residents to curb panhandlers and vagrants by stopping handouts. Chief Lew Ids notes crime linked to feeding panhandlers, including a day feeder who later peeped at a house that night. Officials urge public cooperation to keep undesirables moving.

Logan Police Citizens Logan Lew Ids Reynolds

Logan versus Chieftains clash at Tuesday basketball game

Logan Columbus South High travels to Lo gan for a Tuesday night game against the Chieftains. Preliminary tipoff at an early time with the main event scheduled for 8 o clock.

Logan Columbus South High Chieftains

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Union Furnace Bateman Lake Erie Buffalo N. Y William Lease Tennessee U Lodge Prestons Community Helpers Club Jacob Bowersock Logan, R. D Dorothy Settles Albert Holtzpile Logan Hospital Legion Rally Scotland Yard Athens Messenger
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