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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1940

Page

12

Legion leaders urge unity and service at county meeting

Ralph Stone of Conneaut urged building the American Legion to include more veterans and support child welfare and essay contests. Speakers highlighted the Dies Committee, rehabilitation of widows and orphans, and the Legion employment program. Logan Post reported 146 members, 31 above quota, after the session.

Melrose Harbaugh Murray City Laurelville Logan Stone Legionnaires Legion Dies Committee Buckeye Bay State Auxiliary Pete Deweese State Department Soldiers and Sailors Home Jacob Saslavsky Oren

Million Soliant Mutual Benefit Assn Supports Employees

A million dollars paid over 11 years under Standard Oil employees Mutual Benefit Association provides death benefits sickness benefits up to two thirds of regular pay for 52 weeks and a broad pension plan. The company emphasizes mutual help and ease of mind for unexpected events.

Standard Oil Employees’ Mutual Benefit Association Standard Oil

Logan Brief Social Notes

ANNOUNCE MARRIAGE Mr and Mrs Guy Lewis Starr Township announce the marriage of their daughter Bernice to Junior K Dalton son of Mr and Mrs King Dalton on Jan 30 Rev B A Awe Nelsonville performed the ceremony Attendants were Mr and Mrs Edward Oliver TO HAVE PARTY Logan American Legion Auxiliary will hold a Valentine party at the post rooms on Wednesday Feb 14 Legionnaires their wives and auxiliary members invited Features include a box supper dancing and games

Guy Lewis Starr Township Bernice Junior K. Dalton King Dalton B. A. Awe Nelsonville Edward Oliver Logan American Legion Auxiliary

Club Meets at East St Home With 18 Members

Eighteen members attended the Monday meeting of the Topsy Turvey Club at Mrs. Fred Mowery’s East Street home. Mrs. Rodney Steele assisted as hostess. Contests during the social hour were won by Mrs. William Rafferty and Mrs. Orla Fickel. Valentine appointments were observed in the late lunch.

Topsy Turvey Club Fred Mowery East St Rodney Steele William Rafferty Orla Fickel Valentine

Bridge Club Notes and Founders Day Plans

Mrs. William Lehman hosted the Win-or-Lose Club at her North Street home with guests including Mrs. Arthur Miller and Mrs. Charles Smith. Mrs. Miller won high score in three tables of bridge. Pastime Bridge Club guests were Mrs. John Krieg Mrs. Rudolph Hankison and Mrs. Frank Harden with Mrs. Krieg capturing high score. Founders Day luncheon plans announced for Sunday at the White House with Miss Thelma Keyes chairing the luncheon committee.

Lehman William Lehman North St Arthur Miller Charles Smith Thomas Bender H. D. Saxton Clutter Emma Floyd Bridge Club John Krieg Rudolph Hankison Frank Harden James Barker Business and Professional Women's Club White House Thelma Keyes

Promotion Planned For Basketball Meet In Logan

Logan Merchants committee of the Logan Chamber of Commerce will stage a promotion event during the Hocking County Basketball tournament on February 22 23 and 24. Window displays and other features will reflect the county tournament colors and decorations. Union Furnace Rockbridge Gibisonville Laurelville Carbon Hill and Murray City will contribute colors for the display. Walter Haddox was taken to his son Charles home on N Orchard Street from near Ewing due to ill health after a period of declining health.

Logan—Merchants Committee Logan Chamber of Commerce Hocking County Union Furnace Rockbridge Gibisonville Laurelville Carbon Hill Murray City Son Logan Walter Haddox Ewing Charles N. Orchard St

Two Workers Injured at Logan Clay Plant

Two employees at Logan Clay Product Co. were struck by a large falling chunk of concrete about 4 pm Tuesday. Clyde Rose suffered a severe concussion and possible skull fracture and was taken to hospital then home. Walter Kleinsschmidt received a head laceration and remained able to go about that evening after surgical care.

LOGAN Logan Clay Product Co Clyde Rose Walter Kleinschmidt Rose Cherrington Kleinschmidt

Logan Beaten by Columbus South 41 to 24

Columbus South High opened with a 13 point run and led 17 to 3 after the first quarter en route to a 41 24 win over Logan Chieftains. Logan Reserves defeated Laurelville 30 to 22 as Evans led the visitors with six of seven shooting.

LOGAN Columbus South High Logan Chieftains Logan Reserves Laurelville Hocking County Evans Alban Jonas Morris Columbus Columbus South E Ff Lee Bsendendimanwe Jong Apdavdanaade lAr SC. Liseabwonn Te X. Wunwaadaan WICK Snenan Eeeee Toes Cnacnionave Logan G Ff Bagh Cnnnccnenven Ponmetet Snccnenee ROGET Odetuuanewntl Roberts, F Esecs Beougher McGonagle Clendenen

Logan Man Undergoes Emergency Operation

Logan J. D. Sanderson of Main Street was taken to Cherrington Hospital Tuesday afternoon for treatment. He underwent an emergency operation late that evening. His condition is reported as serious.

Logan J. D. Sanderson Cherrington Hospital Mr. Sanderson

Ward to Return to Whitcraft Farm in Green Township

Springfield resident Leo Ward will move to Green Township to take over the Whitcraft farm in mid April. Jacob Mohler will relocate to a new home on his Hocking River Valley farm, leaving after 17 years in charge of Whitcraft.

Logan Leo Ward Springfield Hocking County Whitcraft Green Township Jacob Mohler Hocking River Valley Mr. Mohler

Injury from ice pick incident reported in city

Logan Freeman Hughes sustained a painful injury to his left hand when an ice pick penetrated his hand. He was attended at Cherrington Hospital after the incident on Tuesday evening.

Logan—Freeman Hughes Cherrington Hospital

Logan-Floyd Bridges Returned to State Hospital Orient

Logan-Floyd Bridges of Murray City was returned to the state hospital at Orient Tuesday after being taken into custody by deputy sheriffs the day before.

Logan Floyd Bridges Murray City Orient

Mrs Charles Donald Son Undergoes Major Operation

Oroville resident Mrs Charles Donald son underwent a major surgical operation at Grant Hospital in Columbus on Monday.

Logan Charles Donaldson Oroville Grant Hospital Columbus

Addison Man Held For Investigation

Gallia County reports Earl Shaver aged 26 held to the grand jury in 1000 dollars by Magistrate F E Milliser after a Sunday night highway stabbing between Addison and Cheshire. Walter Taylor 26 is severely wounded and remained in Holzer Hospital. Shaver, unmarried, lives with his father Ora Shaver in Addison Two and admitted cutting Taylor. the knife is in officers custody.

Gallipolis Addison Cheshire Earl Shaver F. E. Milliser Shaver Walter Taylor Holzer Hospital Ora Shavler Addison Two Taylor

Death in Columbus auto crash claims two Grove City men

Mrs. Walter Caufman learned yesterday that her nephew Thomas Sommer aged 20 died in a Columbus hospital after a car collision in which companion Melvin Franklin aged 29 was killed instantly. Both men resided in Grove City.

Gallipolis Walter Caufman Thomas Sommer Columbus Melvin Franklin Grove City

Rotary Crippled Children's Committee Reports

Dr. N A Martin, chairman, reported results and forthcoming activities of the Rotary Club Crippled Children's Committee at the regular meeting last night.

Gallipolis N. A. Martin Rotary Club Crippled Children's Committee

Logan Kiwanis Hear Col. Silbaugh Travel Board Presentation

Col. L. G. Silbaugh of Lancaster gave the main address to the Logan Kiwanis club on Tuesday evening. The meeting marked the presentation of the traveling board to the local club, with Silbaugh noted as a Lancaster charter member who helped organize the Logan club 18 years ago under Lancaster sponsorship.

Logan Col L. G. Silbaugh Lancaster Logan Kiwanis Club Lancaster Club Col. Silbaugh

Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Offices Closed Dates

LOGAN The Bureau of Unemployment Compensation offices here will be closed on Monday February 12 and Thursday February 22. All claimants whose reporting day is February 12 will report on February 13 and those who are to report on February 22 will report on February 23.

Logan Bureau of Unemployment Compensation

Guest Pastor To Speak at Logan Church

Dr Frank Throop pastor of Central Presbyterian Church Columbus will speak at First Presbyterian Logan this evening Services begin at 730 He has 17 years in China mission and 13 years in Columbus evangelism He works with prisoners at Ohio Penitentiary A vocal quartet and accompanist will perform prior to the sermon

John T. Underwood Neil

First Lodge Members Help Burn Mortgage Ceremony

Logan Lodge Elks observed their 42nd anniversary Monday evening with a mortgage burning ceremony. Charter members present included Dr. A K Smith Charles E Larimer Tide S Huston and W J Frasch with John Frasch of Columbus noted as living.

Logan Logan Lodge Elks Dr. A. K. Smith Charles E. Larimer Tide S. Huston W. J. Frasch John Frasch Columbus

Local Clergy to Lead Friday Evening Services

Crawford of the First Christian Church in Athens will speak and at the same hour Rev. Lewis Gishler of Gallipolis will preach. The gathering will close the week of special services.

Rural School Attendance High in Area

Average attendance of 12 rural districts in Hocking County was 95.73 percent in the first semester. Two districts averaged above 97 percent, five above 96, and two above 95. County attendance officer Carl C. Poling made 88 school visits, handled five juvenile court cases and helped four arrests of non attending parents. A total of 302 cases were investigated during the half term.

LOGAN Hocking County Carl C. Poling Poling

Logan 4-H Leaders Attend Conferences

Logan C C Lang and Miss Eva Kinsey assisted in a conference with James R. Smoot the county agent in Hocking County Tuesday. That evening they joined a Laurvelville meeting to aid a 4 H Club advisors conference.

LOGAN C. C. Lang Eva Kinsey Hocking County Bly James R. Smoot Laurelville

Hammond Enters Race for Recorder

Logan candidate Owen Hammond joins the Republican primary for county recorder. He is the son of L. F. Hammond of Logan and his father served as deputy sheriff during W. R. Lloyds administration.

Logan Owen Hammond Recorder Hammond L. F. Hammond W. R. Lloyds

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