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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1941
Page
12
Logan Boy Scouts gather at City Hall at 2 pm Saturday to launch the 31st anniversary of Scouting with speeches by city officials and executives. Scouts will perform first aid displays, decorate shop windows, and stage a street service in downtown Logan during Feb 7 13.
Two marriage licenses were issued Thursday by Judge E L Ewing. Wayne Montgomery Squires 23 a teacher Murray City son of Vance A Squires and Doris Aline Gray 21 at home Columbus daughter of Charles H Gray were married with Rev Cecil Harding Jones officiating. Donald Weillard Michael 24 a filling station attendant Mechanicsburg son of Ro Michael and Frances Elva McAdams 24 at home Logan daughter of Charles McAdams were married by the same judge.
Mr and Mrs Charles McKinley of Green Township spent a day at Ft Hayes visiting their son Leonard who departs today for New Jersey for several weeks of special training. After completion he will be assigned to the signal corps in the Philippine Islands.
An advertisement touts Big Chief Indian Herb Tonic as suitable for every member of the family. It claims to stimulate digestion and relieve occasional constipation without medical side effects.
An old ad promotes Tonto Snake Oil Liniment for neuralgia pains stiff neck from exposure and drafts muscular cramps stiffness and soreness from exertion mosquito bites frost bites and minor muscle injuries.
Revival meetings spread across Logan with multiple churches hosting preachers from Avondale Columbus Rockbridge Dayton and local pastors. Highlights include sermons by Rev C B Clendenen at Church of the Nazarene and Rev S W Wiant at the Methodist Church with youth programs and choirs contributing Morning services feature United Brethren Lutherans Presbyterians and Episcopal congregations.
Safety Director R R Loomis announces Harrison Litherland has been given a 90 day provisional appointment as city patrolman. The date is effective today as Litherland assumes night shift duties from the vacancy created by A F Evans resignation on Tuesday.
Logan officials from the Jackson Board of Education visited Thursday to review advances and improvements in the area school system. The delegation studied recent changes and potential upgrades observed during the inspection.
Don Feather clerk of courts reports total January fees collected by the certificate of title office amounted to 302.80. The county received 203.90 and the state 98.90.
Miss Alta Will of Columbus and others from Ohio and West Virginia were weekend guests of local families. Local residents hosting visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Marion McClure, Asa Barnett, Claude Dulaney, Norman Will, and Dana Epple. Beech Grove gas drilling is noted near Beech Grove. Several quilting and family visits occur among Rutland Pomeroy Letart Fostoria Star Hall and Rutland area residents.
Two House bills by Representative Walter E. Brehm were sent to the Education Committee. HB 150 requires ignition safety switches on school buses and HB 102 mandates pupil transport to one room schools. Brehm says the measures are corrective and will not raise taxes.
Mrs Lily Brown announces the engagement of her daughter Betty to Edward Latta son of Mr and Mrs Merchant Latta The ceremony will be held Sunday Feb 9 at United Brethren Church performed by Rev A C Shonkiler Miss Mary Frances Post and Norman Latta will be attendants Betty Brown a 1940 Corning High School graduate and cosmetology graduate Miss Latta a 1932 Corning High School graduate works for New York Central Railroad in Corning
Betty Rodgers is initiated into the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion Tuesday evening. 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 as committee chair.
Pythian Sister Lodge met at the K of P Hall Wednesday evening for officer nominations. Refreshments were served after the meeting.
Mrs. Iva Canoles hosted the Missionary Society gathering at the United Brethren Church on Tuesday evening with the hostess leading the program. Refreshments were served with Lu Brown, Martha Young, Mae Rodgers, Mary Baxter, Isabel McLain, and Mrs. Canoles listed among those present.
Members of the Women's Faculty Club of Corning hosted a quiz party at Miss Betty Lee Lamb's home with Mrs. Ruth Latta assisting. Prizes went to Lenore Young and Edna Dew and many guests were served refreshments. A separate note covers Women’s Society of Christian Service events at the Methodist church with plans for a chicken supper and bake sale and details of attendees and helpers.
Misses Margaret Klarenbeck and Elizabeth Bernhard of Columbus visited Mr. and Mrs. George Klarenbeck. Mrs. Walter Sidwell of Crooks ville visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Cady. A spider has eight legs and six to eight eyes.
The Republican Executive Committee decided no changes to deputy registrars for 1941. Fred E Hull will handle license plate sales in Logan Virgil Durant serves Laurelville and Gladys Williams at Murray City.
Logan briefs report the Venus Chapter Order of Eastern Star hosting 20 districts on Saturday Feb 15. Miss Florence Larimer of Logan will be honored as grand Esther. Columbus Neighborhood Night and University Chapter of Columbus join with Nelsonville Athens and local members with Mrs Farry Gingery and visiting grand officers in attendance.
Mrs. Fred Burchfield hosted eight members of the Wednesday Nite Sewing Club at her Church Street residence Wednesday evening. After sewing, refreshments were served. Attendees included Mrs. C. F. Rauch Mrs. John Clark Mrs. Fanny Spears Mrs. Harold Saxton Mrs. H. E. Kirk Mrs. James Winters Mrs. Walter Leonard and the hostess. Mrs. Clark will entertain at her North Market Street home in two weeks.
Members convene at 7 30 this evening at Mrs Mat thew Murtha’s Front Street home for a preliminary business session before the regular meeting opening at 8 o clock.
Plans for the Tar-Hollow camp to be held next summer were discussed Thursday at the Seneca Hotel in Columbus. Logan Girl Scout leaders in attendance were Mrs. Harry Mock and Mrs. Merritt Rheinscheld.
Miss Rebecca Rush a nurse at Doctor s Hospital Columbus is spending a few days with her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Rush of near Logan.
A group from Venus Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will travel to New Lexington on Monday for District 27 activities at 1 30. Mrs Farry Gingery of Columbus worthy grand matron will lead a school of instructions.
Mrs. Ed C. Paul entertained the Social Circle with a six o'clock dinner at the P K Restaurant. The affair featured Valentine decorations enhancing the evening atmosphere.
Dr. mB Southard county health commissioner presents January activity including 11 talks, 42 school visits, 239 conferences, 58 bulletins, and 62 certificates issued. Field visits cover prenatal to tuberculosis and prevention, with immunizations, sanitation work, and influenza impact.
Directors elected D. E. Harsh as president to succeed the late John A. Wellman. C. E. Yontz is named vice president, retired merchant. Rolland Bright becomes cashier.
Defense counsel asked for four additional security for costs in the Elizabeth D. Powers versus Marie W. Garey damages case. Costs to date total $52.71. Jurors deadlocked last week, so a new trial will be held.
A theater party followed dinner as Mrs H H Wright hosted Priscilla Club with eleven members present. Guests included Mrs Charles D Notestone Mrs Will Leyshon Mrs M H Cherrington Mrs Warren Bright Mrs W C Adair and Miss Emma McClain. Next week’s host will be Mrs F H Hildebrandt.
Mrs. Charles Miller, and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Grimm, of this city, departed Thursday for a southern vacation. Their first stop is Camp Knox in Kentucky to visit Mrs. Miller’s son Charles Moore, currently in army service, before continuing on to Florida.
Logan reports Troop 23 of Haydenville now fully uniforms thanks to C. S. Matheny Natco manager who arranged earnings through odd jobs to fund the outfits. The move reflects the national Scout policy that a boy should earn his own uniform to learn thrift.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah E. Nutter, 78, widow of John T. Nutter, will be held at the Gore United Brethren Church. She died at her Gore home Wednesday evening. Survivors include three brothers and three sisters: George Emerick Logan Frank Emerick Gore Cleveland Emerick Wyandotte Mich Mrs. Margaret Mohler Tillie Lines Gore and Mrs. Ida Graves New Lexington. Rev. S J Nihiser directs. burial is at New Straitsville Cemetery.
Logan Mrs. Owen Cherrington of Marengo and Mrs. Eugene Kauffman of Huntington West Virginia were discharged from Cherrington Hospital on Thursday.
Arrangements are underway for a Hocking Vin ton County Leadership Training School to be held at the Logan Methodist Church from February 18 to March 25. Herman Bratton of Logan will be dean and Miss Florence Edwards of Enterprise registrar. Sessions occur each Tuesday 7 15 to 9 15 pm with courses on Bible history personal religious living church programs child religious growth adult education and youth understanding led by a panel of pastors and educators. Worship services will be conducted by Rev W E Bancroft Haydenville Rev Co B Clendenen Logan Rev Mr Daniels Hamden Rev J M Stuart New Plymouth Rev Cecil Harding Jones Logan and Rev R G Purrington McArthur.
Murray City schools close for a week due to illnesses including whooping cough measles chickenpox and influenza. The district avoided the influenza epidemic that hit other county schools and forced closures.
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