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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1941
Page
10
A gala event marks the 25th anniversary as the new era begins with the presiding ses at nui ier Ma oper call ron sio.
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Logan Boy Scouts will mobilize at 2 pm Saturday at City Hall to open the 31st anniversary of Scouting for Feb 7 13. Officials and executives will speak. scouts will perform in front of local businesses and display first aid demos at Ohio Power Co. window. Scout Sunday is Feb 9 with services planned. Waldo Durant will address grade schools to recruit denoted by Burgess Patchen leading an emergency service corps.
Judge E L Ewing issued two marriage licenses on Thursday. Wayne Montgomery Squires 23 a Murray City teacher son of Vance A Squires and Doris Aline Gray 21 at home Columbus daughter of Charles H Gray were married by Rev Cecil Harding Jones. Donald Weihlard Michael 24 a Mechanicsburg filling station attendant son of Roy Michael and Frances Elva McAdams 24 at home Logan daughter of Charles McAdams were also licensed.
Mr and Mrs Charles McKinley of Green Township spent a day at Ft Hayes with their son Leonard who leaves today for New Jersey for weeks of special training. After training he will be assigned to the signal corps in the Philippine Islands.
The ad promotes Big Chief Indian Herb Tonic and a general tonic from roots, asserting it stimulates appetite aids digestion and relieves occasional constipation. An extra ten cents per bottle covers packing and mailing charges.
An advertising notice promotes Tonto Snake Oil Liniment for use with Big Chief Tonic. It claims relief for neuralgia pains stiff neck from cold exposure muscular cramps stiffness from exertion mosquito bites frost bites back chest throat sprains and strains across muscles and tendons.
Two bottles priced at 79 cents each are advertised exclusively at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store in Athens. The message emphasizes a limited offer on 43c category items.
Logan churches host weeklong revival led by Rev. Delbert Mills and Rev. H C Elliott with music aid. Multiple sermons planned across churches including Church of the Nazarene, United Brethren, Methodist, Trinity Lutheran, First Presbyterian, St Matthew Lutheran, and St Johns Laurel Township. Services feature choirs, junior and Epworth Leagues, and a March 9 to 23 meeting run with Prof. Harold Bomgardner.
Safety Director R R Loomis announces Harrison Litherland has been granted a 90 day provisional appointment as city patrolman. The 2 year volunteer understudy takes over night shift duties after Patrolman A F Evans resigned Tuesday creating the vacancy.
Logan members of the Jackson Board of Education visited Thursday to review the local school system and assess improvements made in the district.
January fee totals reported by Don Feather clerk of courts show certificate of title office collected 302.80 with county share 203.90 and state 98.90.
Week end guests include Miss Alta Will of Columbus Miss Ruth Will of Pomeroy Orville Will of Huntington W Va and Pearl Will of Charleston W Va with Mr and Mrs Marion McClure and Mrs Roy Roush of Letart. Various locals host and visit during gas drilling near Beech Grove and quilting parties with regional families and kin listed.
Rep Walter E. Brehm's two House measures HB 150 and HB 102 were sent to the Education Committee. HB 150 requires safety switches on school bus ignition systems. HB 102 provides for transporting pupils to one room schools, not currently done. Brehm says these are corrective and tax neutral.
Corning notes announce the marriage of Betty Brown to Edward Latta set for Sunday February at United Brethren Church with Reverend A C Shonk wiler officiating. Attendants Mary Frances Post and Norman Latta. Betty Brown a 1940 Corning High School graduate and cosmetology student. Edward Latta a 1932 Corning High School graduate employed by New York Central Railroad.
Miss Betty Rodgers is initiated into the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion. After the business meeting 35 members played euchre and games. Mrs Anita Cady sang a solo. A card party is planned for February 28 at Legion Hall with Mrs Mary Campbell named chair.
Mrs Iva Canoles acted as hostess and leader for the Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church Tuesday evening. Refreshments were served. Attendees included Lu Brown, Martha Young, Mae Rodgers, Mary Baxter, Isabel McLain, and Mrs Canoles.
A Women's Faculty Club party at Miss Betty Lee Lamb's home featured contests with prizes for Lenore Young and Edna Dew and a red and white color theme. Separate notices report Women’s Society of Christian Service hosting at the Methodist church with devotions and programs, plus plans for a chicken supper on Feb. 15 and a bake sale on Feb. 19, with many members listed among the refreshments.
Misses Margaret Klarenbeck and Elizabeth Bernhard of Columbus visited Mr. and Mrs. George Klarenbeck. Mrs. Walter Sidwell of Crooksville visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. F A Cady. A spider is described with eight legs and six to eight eyes.
The Republican Executive Committee announced no changes for 1941 in Hocking County deputy registrars of motor vehicles. Fred E. Hull oversees Logan license plates while Virgil Durant handles Laurelville and Gladys Williams serves Murray City.
Logan Venus Chapter of the Eastern Star prepares to entertain 20 chapters from District 27 on Saturday February 15. They honor Florence Larimer as grand Esther and host Neighborhood Night and visiting chapters from Columbus Nelsonville Athens, with Mrs Farry Gingery and other grand officers in attendance.
Miss Rebecca Rush of Doctor's Hospital Columbus visits her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Rush near Logan. Venus Chapter of Eastern Star plans to attend District 27 meeting in New Lexington at 1 30 with Mrs Farry Gingery in charge of instructions. Mrs Ed C Paul hosted the Social Circle with a 6 pm dinner at the P K Restaurant with Valentine decorations.
Dr H G Southard county health commissioner reported January activity including 11 formal and informal health talks, 42 school visits, and 239 personal conferences. He issued 62 certificates, distributed 58 leaflets, and conducted 11 prenatal and 36 tuberculosis field visits among others. influenza cases rose, seven schools closed, and basketball games for Jan 13 week were canceled.
Directors met Thursday to choose a successor to the late John A Wellman. D E Harsh, previously vice president, named president with C E Yontz as vice president. Rolland Bright will serve as cashier.
Defense counsel filed a motion for additional security for costs in the case of Elizabeth D. Powers against Marie W. Garey. Costs to date totalled $52.71. A jury failed to reach a verdict last week, necessitating a retrial.
A season themed theater party followed dinner with guests including Mrs Charles D Notestone Mrs Will Leyshon Mrs M H Cherrington Mrs Warren Bright Mrs W C Adair and Miss Emma McClain. Eleven Priscilla Club members enjoyed needlework and refreshments hosted by Mrs H H Wright with Mrs Fred W Stracke as hostess. Mrs F H Hildebrandt to host next week.
Mrs Charles Miller and Mr and Mrs Raymond Grimm of this city departed Thursday for a southern trip. They will stop at Camp Knox Kentucky where Mrs Miller visits her son Charles Moore in army service, then proceed to Florida for a vacation.
Logan reports Troop 23 of Haydenville is fully equipped with uniforms thanks to C. S. Matheny Natco manager who arranged paid odd jobs for fund raising. The move aligns with the national Scout policy that boys must earn funds for their own uniforms.
Mrs. Sarah E. Nutter age 78 widow of John T. Nutter died at her Gore home Wednesday evening. Funeral services set for 2 p m Saturday at Gore United Brethren Church. She leaves three brothers and three sisters: George Emerick Logan Frank Emerick Gore Cleveland Emerick Wyandotte Mich Mrs Margaret Mohler Tillie Lines Gore and Ida Graves New Lexington. Rev S J Nihiser to lead. burial in New Straitsville Cemetery.
Mrs. Owen Cherring ton of Marengo and Mrs. Eugene Kauff man of Huntington W Va were discharged from Cherrington Hospital on Thursday.
Arrangements are underway for a Hocking Vinton County Leadership Training School to be held at the Logan Methodist Church from February 18 to March 25. Dean will be Herman Bratton and registrar Miss Florence Edwards. Sessions meet Tuesdays 7:15 to 9:15 with lectures on biblical origins, personal religious living, church purpose, child growth, youth understanding, and adult education. Campus worship led by当地 pastors including W E Bancroft, Co B Clendenen, Mr Daniels, J M Stuart, Cecil Harding Jones, and R G Purrington.
Murray City schools close for a week due to illness including whooping cough measles chicken pox and influenza. The district avoided the influenza epidemic that hit other county schools and forced closures.
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