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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1938

Page

10

Football Films Displayed By State Coach

Annual Boy Scout banquet at the Knights of Pythias Hall in the McCarthy Building drew 230 people including about 100 scouts from nine troops and one cub pack. Ernie Godfrey Ohio State football line coach gave the keynote and showed motion pictures of the Ohio State games.

Harry J. Stevenson Ed C. Paul G. E. Carr Organization Harley Meyer Scout Advancement Committee C. W. Graham Godfrey Ohio State Heistand

Ex Logan Athlete Serves With Marines in Shanghai

Lloyd Arnett aged 21 son of Mr and Mrs Lou Arnett Gore is a former Logan High School athletic star now serving with the First Headquarters Company of the Fourth Marine Battalion in Shanghai China.

Gore U. S. Marine Service Shanghai Lloyd Arnett Lou Arnett Logan High School Young Arnett Fourth Marine Battalion

Two Plead Guilty To Reckless Driving

Two men charged with reckless driving pled guilty before Mayor Dallas Kinser. Walter Stiverson of Logan was fined $20 and costs, while William Bird of New Straitsville was fined $15 and costs.

Logan Dallas Kinser Walter Stiverson William Bird New Straitsville

James Allen Funeral Held at Local Church

Funeral services for Civil War veteran James Allen were conducted Monday at the Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev. C. W. Graham delivering a sermon on immortality. Relatives and friends attended, music provided by Mrs. C. S. Clark Mrs. R. B. Hansel and Miss Mary Louise Bowen. Oak Grove Cemetery burial followed as Logan Post American Legion pallbearers served.

LOGAN Methodist Episcopal Church James Allen C. W. Graham C. S. Clark R. B. Hansel Mary Louise Bowen Logan Post American Legion Harold W. Larimer C. Wood Bowen Frank W. Harden B. A. Hall Melrose Harbaugh W. W. Martin Oak Grove Cemetery

Church Seeks Court OK to Sell Logan Home

Trustees of the Gore United Brethren Church filed a Common Pleas Court petition seeking authority to sell the church property a five room residence at 150 Maple St Logan They request the right to dispose of the dwelling at a fair price of 1550 The church board members named are Frank Emerick D L Blackston Grant Allaway J E Harmon and Charles Fe Snider.

Logan Gore United Brethren Church Common Pleas Court Maple St Frank Emerick D. L. Blackston Grant Allaway J. E. Harmon Charles FE. Snider

Passing of an Era in Logan Marks Club's Last Member

James Allen, the final survivor of Logan's Cutworm Club, dies. The Civil War veteran group once held over 20 members in its prime about a quarter century ago.

Logan James Allen Cutworm Club

Johnsons visit New Straitsville for Ripley broadcast plan

Mr and Mrs Rex Johnson and family saw plans for Robert Ripley Believe It or Not on site in New Straitsville. Tom Manning supervised the local setup with new wiring and a microphone positioned to capture the fire roar as flames recently broke through.

Logan Rex Johnson New Straitsville Robert Ripley Tom Manning

Louisa Huffines Dies On 77th Birthday

Mrs. Louisa Huffines died Sunday afternoon on her 77th birthday at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Hilderbrandt in Falls Township. She was the widow of Lewis Huffines and left five sons. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at Union United Brethren Church with Rev A P Cohagen officiating. Burial will be at Gibisonville.

Logan Louisa Huffines Albert Hilderbrandt Falls Township Lewis Huffines Union United Brethren Church A. P. Cohagen Union Furnace Gibisonville D. Y. Milne Florida George Milne Sandusky C. P. Swett Sugar Grove Fred Carpenter Dorothy Myers Indianapolis James Allen Methodist Church

Mingo Masonic Lodge To Hold 1938 Banquet

Mingo Lodge of Masons will host its annual fathers and sons banquet at the social rooms on Tuesday evening February 22. This is the third annual event on Washington's Birthday. Dinner will be followed by a program led by the social committee including Russell Keyes Harry Hammon Leonard Tom Belford Harburger Frank Larimer and Ralph Bowen.

Logan— Mingo Lodge of Masons Fathers and Sons Washington Russell Keyes Harry Hammon Leonard Tom Belford Harburger Frank Larimer Ralph Bowen

Rural power meeting to discuss electrification at Central School

A rural electrification meeting is held this evening in connection with a short course offered by H. D. Saxton at the Central School Building. I. P. Blauser, Ohio State Extension engineer, will be the principal speaker.

Logan H. D. Saxton I. P. Blauser Ohio State Extension

Logan County basketball trophies awarded for boys and girls

Tournament manager D. O. Davis of Union Furnace received the trophies for the Hocks County boys and girls basketball tourney. Plans for the Union Furnace event set for February 25 and 26. Clyde Bloomfield, Chieftain Reserve guard, was sent to a doctor after a left arm scratch from Friday’s New Boston game became infected.

LOGAN Hocks County D. O. Davis Union Furnace Davis Clyde Bloomfield Boston

Mrs Ross Adcock Visits Huntington Amid Flannigan Family

Mrs Ross Adcock went to Huntington Monday to be with Flannigan family members as Mrs Robert Flannigan, formerly of this city, travels to Florida to be with her hospitalized husband. His condition is serious.

Logan Ross Adcock Huntington Flannigan Robert Flannigan Florida

Hood To Visit Eagles Lodges on Inspection

Logan district representative Earl Hood visits three aeries weekly as part of a monthly round of 11 lodges. Hood notes Ohio lodges added 13 000 new members in six months, giving them top national rank in membership. McArthur has the newest organization started in 1937.

Logan Earl Hood Eagles Lodge McArthur Mr. Hood Ohio United States

Laurelville Family Housed in Bandit Apartment Incident

Mr and Mrs Ron ald Allen and family of Laurelville lived at 183 Guilford Ave Columbus in an apartment formerly rented by Cleverland bandits. Two bandits were slain by Columbus police last week during the holiday season incident.

Logan Ronald Allen Laurelville Guilford Ave Columbus Cleverland

Logan Eagles District Rites Delegates Named

Logan Eagles District sent delegates from District 4 to Murray City to form a district degree team for special occasions. After tryouts four members from Murray City Aerie and one each from Athens and Corning secured stations. Attendees included B. O. King New Lexington state representative Earl Hood Logan district representative and Virgil Davis Athens district chaplain.

LOGAN Eagle Aeries Murray City

Logan Council To Consider Lighting And Building Code

Logan city officials meet to discuss a revised traffic ordinance and a proposed building code. The council may vote on the street lighting contract due to expire February 28, with a committee reporting on the matter.

Logan

New Librarian to Begin Duties in Logan

Miss Hortense Gibson, newly appointed Logan librarian, expects arrival around February 10 and will start work February 14. She previously served eight years as librarian at Martin's Ferry before resigning to take the Logan post.

Logan Hortense Gibson Martin's Ferry

Chieftains Schedule Out-of-Town Basketball Games

Logan Chieftains travel to Jackson Friday night while Middleport meets here the next evening. Gibisonville of the Hocking County League meets the Reserves at 8 15 with the Varsity contest at 9 15 Saturday.

LOGAN Logan Chieftains Jackson Middleport Varsity Gibisonville Hocking County League

Logan A Team Defeats Hazel Atlas No 1 In Zanesville Clash

Logan A bowling team sponsored by Joe Thomas beat Hazel Atlas No 1 2700 to 2493 in a three game series at Zanesville. Casto Struble Foreman Connors and Columber formed the local quintet led by Connors with a 592 set from games of 187 202 and 203. A return match is set for next Sunday at the local alleys.

LOGAN Joe Thomas Zanesville Hazel Atlas Casto Struble Foreman Connors Columber Connors

Wesleyan Students Visit Logan High School Assembly

Ohio Wesleyan University students will present a program at Logan High School on Friday. A second program from the same university is planned later this year.

Logan Logan High School Ohio Wesleyan University

Auto Stolen From Logan Woman in Columbus Trip

Miss Norma Ralston of Logan reported her car stolen while she was in Columbus for a Saturday afternoon outing with Miss Margaret Soliday. They returned to the parking lot to find the vehicle missing.

Logan Norma Ralston Columbus Margaret Soliday

Trapper Pays Fine In Logan For License Violation

Logan Hathaway Klinger appeared before Magistrate S B Whitehart Friday on trapping without a state license. He paid a 10 dollar fine plus costs. Deputy Game Protector Edward Eberst made the arrest.

Logan — Hathaway Klinger Falls Township S. B. Whitehart Edward Eberst

Albany Honor Roll Students Revealed Grades One Through Six

Albany grade school announces honor roll for the last grading period. Names are listed by grade with students from Grade One through Grade Six including recipients such as Roy Allen Barbara Chesser Johnny Buchanan Harley Ayler Jack Downs Isabelle Crossen William Elliott Doris Robbins and many others.

Albany Roy Allen Bobby Bolin Jim Elliott Charles Jones Donna Robinson Glenn McDaniel Eugene Rosser Johnny Buchanan Martha Baughman Doris French Barbara Chesser Betty Cline Ollie Henthorne Jane McVay Ralph Beatty Don Haning Jimmy Jones Lawrence Bean Billy Munn Herbert Springston Edward Stanley Linder Stanley Barbara Ewing Jean Patrick Marjorie Pugh Evelyn Robinson Leona Ruth Harley Ayler Jack Carbaugh Kenneth Genheimer Bobby Jones Gerald Wingo Greta June Leadinghaus Paul Buchanan Harriet Ayler Marjorie Barnett Jean Bratton Louise Climer Mary Alice Wingo Ruth Ann Coe Betty Ewing June French Rachel Fridenmaker Merle Reeves Jack Downs Carl Robinson Mary Beatty Elizabeth Dailey Darlene Stanley Margaret Whiteman Marianna Throckmorton Norma Lee McDaniels Lanella Marshall Jimmy Allen Paul Jones Doris Doss Ruth Russell Margaret Hanning Doris McCoy Betty Pugh Betty Zimmerman Mona Jean Leadinghaus Mary Frances Bean Mildred Pugh Isabelle Crossen Marie Pauley Hazel Woodyard William Elliott Dorothy Robbins Thelma Robinson Blaine Far

Hamiltons End Series Of Evangelistic Meets

Dr and Mrs John S Hamilton concluded a three week evangelistic campaign at United Brethren Church Logan delivering the third sermon Sunday. Earlier in the day 18 new members were welcomed. The couple will stay in Logan a few days before returning to Winona Lake Indiana and will make one more local appearance at the midweek service Wednesday evening.

United Brethren Logan Carbon Hill Haydenville Murray City Ed Paul Hocking County Logan Rotary Club Pythian Sisters John Bownes Rotary Kiwanis Clubs Howard Kautz Mendham John S., Hamilton United Brethren Church

Logan Brief Social Notes and Personal follows

Mrs. Howard White hosted the Saturday Club at the White House with a 1 PM luncheon. Eleanor Durr presided in the president’s absence as members sang negro spirituals and discussed Africa, explorers and a Girl Scout report by Florence Bort.

Howard White White House Eleanor Durr Florence Bort Emerson Poston Africa C. A. Richey M. H. Cherrington L. K. Showalter George Hengst

Margaret Jackson Injured in Gym Fall

Margaret Marie Jackson of Chauncey daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Jackson suffered a right arm injury after a fall on the Chauncey Dover high school gymnasium floor Monday afternoon. Her wrist and elbow were badly sprained.

Chauncey Margaret Marie Jackson Andrew Jackson Chauncey- Dover High School

Funeral for Electa Burley McDaniel in Athens

Mrs. Luther Cruikshank and Ruth Cruikshank of Chauncey attended the funeral for Electa Burley McDaniel age 76 in the Stimson Ave Church of Christ Athens. She is survived by her husband and son George Burley along with many grandchildren.

Chauncey Luther Cruikshank Ruth Cruikshank Athens Electa Burley McDaniel Stimson Ave. Church of Christ

Poston Woman's Club to Meet at Community House

The Woman's Club of Poston Sugar Creek will meet Thursday at 7 p m at the Community House. Members and prospective members are invited as plans are made for community activities.

Poston

Birth of Daughter Mary Ellen to Byers Family

Mr and Mrs Preston Byers announce the birth of a 4 12 pound daughter Mary Ellen on Sunday February 6 at their Chauncey home. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Byers Beaumont and B S Rhodes Nelsonville. Great grandparents Mr and Mrs Edward Pidcock New Marshfield. Elsie Keirns Sand Ridge is visiting.

Chauncey Preston Byers Etta Rhodes Mary Ellen John Byers Beaumont B. S. Rhodes Nelsonville Edward Pidcock New Marshfield Elsie Keirns Sand Ridge Byers

Revival Service Opens at Church of God in Lockland

Rev C H Givens from Lockland started a revival at the Church of God on Sunday night. General public preaching sessions are held each night at 7 o clock with Rev Clarence Way as pastor of the church.

Chauncey C. H. Givens Lockland Church of God Clarence Way

Logan baby born to Wendell Rector family

Mr and Mrs Wendell Rector of Logan announce the birth of a son named John Marcus born on Sunday. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Herron of Rockbridge.

Logan Wendell Rector John Marcus John Herron Rockbridge

Thieves Take Groceries From Porch On West Second Street

Logan C. J. Wilson told police that burglars removed a grocery order from the rear porch on West Second Street Saturday afternoon. Some items were later recovered at the back of a vacant Hilltop home.

Mystery Bird in Richmond Cage Sparks Local Namer

In Richmond California park workers report an unidentified game bird in the aviary. They nicknamed the bird Archie the Fighting Fool for his aggressive behavior toward anyone approaching the cage.

Richmond Cal North America Park Archie

Chauncey Couple Celebrates Sixtieth Anniversary

George Harvey Nye and wife celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at their High Street home in Chauncey. He is 84, she 81, and they are parents of five: George W. Nye, Robert, Floyd, D Carlos, and Bessie Long. They are longtime Chauncey Church of Christ members. Mrs Nye has largely stayed home after a recent ankle injury.

Chauncey George Harvey Nye High St Nye George W. Nye Robert Nye London England Floyd Nye D. Carlos Nye Buenos Aires Argentine S. A Bessie Long James A. Long Dayton

Chauncey Personals Local notes from Chauncey and area

Chauncey residents report health updates and social visits. Harry Webb of Chauncey is slightly improved at home near Albany. Thomas Cruikshank of the CCC visited his Chauncey-area parents Luther and Mrs Cruikshank. Community members share visits with families in Floodwood Greens Run and Wellston.

Chauncey Harry Webb Albany Thomas Cruikshank CCC Zaleski Luther Cruikshank Leslie Ruth Cruikshank Clifford Koon Floodwood Iva Gail Greens Run Jennie Courtney Melvin Dunn Zion Free Will Baptist Church Dunn Charles Hill Eugene Bernita Wellston Thomas Buckley George Williams New England Williams

Bible Class Meetings for Church of Christ Set This Week

Chauncey Friendship Bible Class will meet Wednesday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Andrew Simpkins on Mound Street. Loyal Women's Class will meet Wednesday at 1 30 in the home of Mrs Thomas Hamilton with Mrs A B Prior as leader.

Chauncey — Friendship Bible Church of Christ Andrew Simpkins Mound St. Loyal Women’s Thomas Hamilton A. B. Prior

Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary Sets Valentine Party

Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No 9 of the United Mine Workers will meet Wednesday night in the K of P Building. Dorothy Staley leads the business session. a Valentine party with an exchange of Valentines will follow. Refreshments will be served. Officers are Dorothy Staley president Jimmy Courtney vice president Ruth Cruikshank secretary and Elizabeth Sleicher treasurer.

Chauncey Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No United Mine Workers K. of P Dorothy Staley Jimmy Courtney Ruth Cruikshank Elizabeth Sleicher

County Relief Orders Available Wednesdays Chauncey Chauncey Township

Announcement by Dover Township trustees that County Relief Orders may be obtained from 8 30 a m to 1 p m starting Wednesday Feb 9 and continuing every two weeks at the Township Garage beside Homer Shields Filling Station Converse St Chauncey. The plan aims to improve service for relief clients and trustees.

Chauncey Dover Township Homer Shields Converse St

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F. E., Weinrich Eugenia Miami, Fla Marines China Ripley Mingo Hood Eagles Lodges Bandit Logan Eagles Logan Bowlers Wesleyan Trapper Women's Relief Corps William Wetherill James Rayburn Margaret Cook H. F. Thurness Logan Theater C. Higging Hamiltons End Fred Brown Brown C. and O. Railroad Rudy Lortz Russell Kocheran Shirley Chester Kocheran Betty Phil Tschappat Mt. Pleasant Mich H. J. Unverzagt Warner Ave E. A. Person Jacob A. Keller Pleasant Ann Shriner Keller B. A. Reinshell Charles Clark Jerry Herbert Walter New Plymouth R. D Reno White Nelsonville R. D Curtis Walter Floyd Walter Reinshell Margaret Jackson George Nye Bible Ladies Auxiliary Women's Suede Enna-Jettick Shoes Tobacco Farmers Bank John L. Pinnix
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