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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1941

Page

10

Logan High to host four weeks of back-to-back tourneys

Beginning Friday Feb 21 Logan High School hosts four weeks of basketball tournaments. The Chieftains face Nelsonville Greyhounds in a league game, followed by Perry County Tournament finals, then Hocking County event with two Class B entrants. South Bloomingville joins the county lineup.

Logan Logan High School Chieftains Nelsonville Greyhounds Perry County Dick Shrider Glenford Hocking South Bloomingville Pomeroy Nelsonville Lancaster St. Mary's Athens Bulldogs

Farm Men Discuss Triple A Program in Hocking County

Farm men and women of Hocking County met at the American Legion Hall to discuss the Triple A program. County chairman F. O. Wolf was aided by Paul Shaw during the morning session while Marcus Racer of the district staff directed the program. In the afternoon farm women held a Valentine party at Mrs. James R. Smoot's home.

Conservation Committee members invited to Columbus meeting

Members of the Hocking County Conservation Committee are invited to attend a Columbus meeting Tuesday to discuss marketing restrictions. Attendees listed include F. Wolf of Perry Township Paul Shaw of Good Hope Township and Porter Heigle of Washington Township.

Logan Conservation Committee Hocking County Columbus F. ©. Wolf Perry Township Paul Shaw Good Hope Township Porter Heigle Washington Township

Logan Social Notes: Home Makers Club Dessert Meeting

Mrs John Kelch and Mrs Joe White hosted the Home Makers Club at the Kelch home on Warner Ave. Dessert and social games filled the afternoon with awards for Mrs Olin Carpenter and a Brownie tea presided by Garverick and Larimer. Several members announced transfers to girl scouts and mothers attended the tea. Christian Culture Class set for Monday evening at Mrs Matthew Murtha’s on E Front St with Mrs Clarence Phillips leading.

John Kelch Joe White Home Makers Club Kelch Warner Ave Olin Carpenter Carpenter Edgar Hillyer Harry Mack Walter Leonard Clarence Schempp Miles Graham Fred Graham Theodore Lemon Robert Mackey Charles Achauer Newell Grooms George van Fossen D. O. Davis Paul Cruise Elmer Risch Vivian Thompson Pearl Linton Matthew Murtha E. Front St Clarence Phillips

Logan Delphian Chapter Hosts One O Clock Lunch

Mrs. E. O. Pettit entertained the Logan Delphian Chapter and guests at a one o clock luncheon at the P K Shop Tuesday. The program at the hostess home featured a paper on Origin of the Christian Religion by Mrs. Carrie Durr with roll call and discussion. Miss Eleanor Durr gave a clever radio broadcast and the meeting closed with the Delphian Creed. Fifteen members attended with guests Mrs. Charlies McKinley Mrs. Harry Wright Mrs. W. W. Keynes Mrs. D. A. Rannells Mrs. Robert Work and Miss Durr.

E. O. Pettit Logan Delphian E. Main St Carrie Durr Eleanor Durr Charlies McKinley Harry Wright W. W. Keynes D. A. Rannells Robert Work Miss Durr

Tuesday Contract Club Social At Church Street Home

Mrs Dallas Kinser Mrs Sam Primmer and Mrs Desmond Brad dock attended hosted by Mrs Clarence Schempp on Church Street. Three tables contested with high scores to Mrs Clinton Webb and Mrs Braddock. Next meeting set with Mrs Clarence Blosser in two weeks.

Dallas Kinser Sam Primmer Desmond Braddock Clarence Schempp Church St Clinton Webb Braddock James Barker Frank Harden Judson Shriner Clarence Matheny Carlos Gaffin John R

Brownies Celebrate Valentine Tea At Trinity Lutheran

Brownie Packs 6 and 7 hosted a valentine tea in Trinity Lutheran Church social rooms to honor mothers and mark several members advancing to scouting. Pack 6 leader Mrs. Chester Appleman, Pack 7 lieutenant Mrs. Le Roy Conkle, and leaders Mrs. John Buntz and others supervised. Lois Ann Scheide sang a solo with her mother Mrs. Clayton Scheide Jr. in attendance.

Trinity Lutheran Church Chester Appleman John Buntz Leroy Conkle No. 7 Lois Ann Scheide Clayton Scheide, Jr Arlie

Next Child Study Group Meeting at Mrs Rempel Home

The Child Study Group will gather at 7 30 PM on Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs Rudy Rempel Jr Furnace Street.

Rudy Rempel, Jr Furnace St

Valentine Party by Women's Relief Corps Planned

A Valentine party will be hosted by the Women’s Relief Corps at Pocahontas hall with a 7 30 o’clock Saturday evening meeting. Each member is asked to bring a valentine.

Women’s Relief Corps Pocahontas Hall

Union Furnace PTA Holds Founders Day Program

Union Furnace PTA met at the school with President Ralph Walker presiding. Elizabeth Kessinger led the program featuring a monologue Ma at the PTA by Miss Beckler and ten freshmen, a Founders Day play directed by Miss Rakow, a Cycle of Bread skit directed by Miss Burnelle Goodman, and musical numbers including Farmer's Song and Song of the Miller with Vaughn MacDaniels as the miller.

Union Furnace Pta Ralph Walker Elizabeth Kessinger PTA Beckler Miss Rakow Burnelle Goodman Vaughn MacDaniels

Carpenter Host Contract Club Hosts Honor Guests

Mr and Mrs Alfred Carpenter entertained the Contract Club at their South Logan home on Wednesday night with Dr and Mrs Carlos Gaffin as guests. Mrs Byron Wolfe and W D Braddock won high score after three table play and lunch was served. Also present were Mr and Mrs W D Bassett Mr and Mrs Anthony Toerner and Mr and Mrs Byron Wolfe of Athens. CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY Mrs Archie Barnes observed her birthday Thursday with D of A members at Mrs Charles Mohler’s home on W Hunter St.

Alfred Carpenter South Logan Carlos Gaffin Byron Wolfe W. D. Braddock Gaffin W. D. Bassett Anthony Toerner Athens Archie Barnes D. of A Charles Mohler W. Hunter St

Priscilla Club Hosts Meeting and Social Notes

Mrs. F. H. Hildebrandt hosted the Priscilla Club on Wednesday with all members present except Mrs. Theodore Johnson who is vacationing in Florida. Lunch followed needlework and Miss Margaret Hartman will entertain next week. Also noted are local residents returning from trips and an injunction allowing Bessie Marie Taylor to inspect records of Logan Clay Products Co as a stockholder.

F. H. Hildebrandt W. Main St Priscilla Club Theodore Johnson Florida Margaret Hartman Logan Bessie Marie Taylor Logan Clay Products Co

Logan Elks Celebrate 43rd Anniversary Event

Logan Lodge of Elks plans a 43rd anniversary celebration in their rooms on Thursday evening February 20. A business session follows a social program with 6 pm assembly and 6 30 pm dinner. Ladies are guests. initiation at 8 followed by entertainment and square dancing at 9 30. McQuade's Orchestra provides music.

LOGAN Logan Lodge of Elks McQuade Harold W. Larimer R. B. Ties William J. Davis William Durant W. D. Braddock Don Ohlinger

Tax Office Extends Hours for Real Estate Payments

Logan treasurer R. N. White announces the tax office will stay open until 4 p m Saturday as the real estate tax deadline nears. Final payment date is February 20.

Logan R. N. White

Short Will Direct Property Listings

Logan reports show Ernest Short to lead personal property listings starting Feb 17 to March 31. Auditor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald confirms the plan with Short, who has two years of experience and will operate from the county election board quarters.

Logan Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Ernest Short Short County Election Board

Engineer Ill Triggers Exam for Replacement at Water Plant

Engineer Logan-Guy Diltz at the water plant is ill. Director R. R. Loomis asks the Civil Service Commission to hold an examination to qualify a list from which an extra engineer may be secured to take over duties during the illness.

Logan Guy Diltz R. R. Loomis Civil Service Commission

Church group and Nazarene district meeting announced

Logan Ohio district meeting of the Church of the Nazarene will be held in Fostoria February 17 20. The Rev C B Clendenen and Mrs Clendenen from this city will accompany him to the convention city. Arthur B Smith master of Fairfield Grange will attend the achievement meeting here next week and speak on behalf of the grange.

Logan Arthur B. Smith Fairfield Comne Grange The Grange Ohio Church of the Nazarene Fostoria C. B. Clendenen

January visitation at Rock House shows low turnout

Weather hampered visitors at the Rock House in January with only 192 recorded by Ranger L. T. Worley.

Logan Rockhouse L. T. Worley

Westerner on Screen Opens at Athena Theater

The Westerner starring Gary Cooper opens today at the Athena Theater. Director William Wyler adapts the story set in Vinegaroon Texas in the 1880s with a clash between cattlemen and homesteaders and a roistering Judge Roy Bean nearby.

Roy Bean Pecos Samuel Goldwyn Gary Cooper Athena Theater William Wyler Jo Swerling Niven Busch Cooper Walter Brennan Fred Stone Doris Davenport Lilian Bond Forrest Tucker Paul Hurst Vinegarron Texas

Sound Equipment Set Up at High School

Sound equipment purchased for use on the high school athletic field has been temporarily installed in the high school. Connection is had of a number of study halls with a central office, and announcements, other pertinent information and brief lectures are conveyed to students at one time. The apparatus is also employed to receive radio programs which may augment school studies.

Gallipolis

Laurelville Native Frank S. Dodson Dies in Columbus

Laurelville native Frank S. Dodson died at his Columbus home after a long illness. He worked for several firms here and ran the Dodson Hardware Store before retiring in 1935. Survived by wife Nellie, two sons Robert C. and Loren R. Dodson, three sisters, and three grandchildren.

Columbus Frank S. Dodson Laurelville Old Columbus Merchandise Co Tracy Wells Co Monypeny-Hammond Co Dodson N. High St Nellie Dodson Robert C Tuckahoe N. Y Loren R. Dodson Larchmont Laura Armstrong Lancaster Emma Armstrong Bertha Egan

Logan Church Services Announced For Sunday and Week

Logan churches schedule sermons and worship across multiple congregations. Rev. Lynn Rittman preaches at Trinity Lutheran. Rev. S. W. Wiant at Methodist. Rev. Cecil Harding Jones at First Presbyterian. Rev. Amos Heyde at St. Matthew Lutheran. Baptist and Brethren services listed with revival plans, Sunday school, Epworth League, and youth events. Local evangelists Lena Houdeshell and Myron W. Clark noted with programs at Pleasant Hill and other outlets.

Methodist Church Allen Adams Jesus Epworth Leaguet Don Lanning Lena M. Houdeshell Newark Pleasant Hill Harriet Gibson Weymueller Amos Heyde St. Matthew Lutheran Church Ilesboro Harley Meyer Church of the Nazarene West Logan Pilgrim

Pomeroy to Face Logan in Key Southeast Ohio League Game

Logan and Pomeroy Panthers meet tonight with both unbeaten in league play this season. Coach Tom Bender says his team will be ready for the battle as veterans like Mark Lohr prepare to play with glasses.

LOGAN Pomeroy Panthers Pomeroy Tom Bender Mark Lohr

Three Apply for Patrolman Exam in City

Logan three applicants will sit the Civil Service examination for city patrolman on Saturday afternoon at city hall. The list had been exhausted by two provisional appointments announced by Safety Director R. R. Loomis in recent days. Deadline for applications was 1 o clock Thursday.

Logan R. R. Loomis City Hall

Army Overheight Limit Excludes Short Volunteer

Bob Bowlby, four feet seven inches, offered as a volunteer at the local office this week but was rejected as he is far under the army height limit.

Logan Army Bob Bowlby

Sargent Baby Born In New Plymouth

Mr and Mrs Floyd Sargent of New Plymouth welcomed a son born Wednesday.

Logan Floyd Sargent New Plymouth

Mattress Program Opens at Carbon Hill

The mattress making program was inaugurated at Carbon Hill on Wednesday with James R. Smoot and Mrs. Ruth Bennington of the extension service training workers. A similar meeting is planned for Laurelville today as cotton distribution had occurred earlier and work will begin countywide soon. It is expected that more than a carload of cotton will be used.

LOGAN Carbon Hill James R. Smoot Ruth Bennington Extension Service Laurelville

Gypsy Rover musical staged by Logan High School

A large audience attended Logan High School's auditorium Thursday for the three act musical comedy The Gypsy Rover performed by the combined glee club under Miss Minnie Louise Bowen. Harold Kessler and Eleanor Anthony led the cast and received complimentary notices. The show was also offered to school children earlier in the day.

Logan Logan High School Glee Club Minnie Louise Bowen Harold Kessler Eleanor Anthony

Nine Soldiers Guided for March Induction in Logan

Logan selective service board announces a March 2 induction for nine local men. The February 27 call will require five volunteers, while additional older men are reporting for physicals to cover March quotas. Volunteer William J. Tom, 43 Wood Street, Logan, was added to the list.

Logan Selective Service Board William J. Tom Wood St

Also Mentioned on This Page

Brimner Browniesey Garverick Shirley Larimer Mrs. Conkle Betty Wright Marion Wells Claribel Remple Jinny Jo Gano Marilyn Garverick Lynn Rittman Scheide Brownies Eley Irol SUN, & Mon Love Boter ‘Sulcavan A Richard Carlson Frank McHugh Tim Holt Samuel Sr. Hinds Ra. S Uncle Sam Peter Ask Oare Evelyn Keyes Plan Party Entertain Club Hubert D. Lappen J. A. Ayers Murray City Washington, D. C Samuel H. Dillon Chillicothe James Rimelspach James H. Barker Logan Elks Athena Local Telephone Company I. R. Goldberg I. O C. F. Temple Optometrist Worstell Bldg N. Court St Zenner’s Dept Joyce Hubrite Sands Point Zenners Joyce Hubbte
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