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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1939

Page

6

Red Cross disaster prep sessions held in Logan

The National Red Cross assigned Roberta Morgan to conduct two disaster relief classes at the Logan courthouse. The afternoon session covered intake and investigation steps for identifying needs after disasters, with a larger group forming a case work and registration nucleus for Hocking County welfare effort.

National Red Cross Roberta Morgan Earl Elberfeld Darley Kitchen Aid For Dependent Children Board Dessie Hanna Alfred Campbell Russell Keyes Victor Harper Old Age Pension Office Bertha Madlener Faith Wright Kathleen Pettit Brandt Relief Office Hortense Gibson Margaret Lutz Red Cross Chapter Child Welfare Board Melvin Heft Hocking County

Logan to Install New Electric Pump at Water Plant

Logan the city will install an electric pump at the recently completed water well site to boost capacity to two million gallons per day. Service Director R R Loomis said installation would likely start today and provide added protection against a breakdown in one of the wells.

Logan R. R. Loomis

Jury Trials Begin in Logan for McGhee and Schaal Case

Jury trials start in Logan for the McGhee and Schaal administrators case against Charles H. Frazier and others before a common pleas court jury. Weeklong jury work to follow with first-term jurors called next week. grand jurors not yet summoned due to prior case volume.

Sleep Walker in Newark Hospital Post Operation

Logan Maurice Cole son of Mr and Mrs Curtis Cole of this city underwent an appendicitis operation at Newark hospital. Two nights after surgery he was found walking in his room and was returned to bed by nurses with no apparent ill effects. He continues to show improvement.

Logan—Maurice Cole Curtis Cole Newark Hospital

Pomeroy-Logan Game Referee Announced

Tommy Morgan will officiate the Pomeroy Panthers vs Logan Chieftains game in Logan. The Nelsonville game is moved to Thursday due to the Hocking County tournament at Logan High Auditorium on February 24 and 25.

Logan Pomeroy Panthers Logan Chieftains Tommy Morgan Fred Burchfield The Athletic Association Nelsonville Hocking County Logan High Auditorium

Treads Fall to Lancaster Bowlers in Tough Trio

Logan Hawkinson Treads lose three games to Main Maple of Lancaster Tuesday evening led by John Struble who rolled a 608 series and a 232 in his final game.

Logan Hawkinson Treads Main Maple Lancaster John Struble

Local Birthday Observances for Lincoln and Washington

The Junior Order of United American Mechanics hosts birthday events at 7 p m at their hall on E Main St. Tom Morris and Glen Farley present Lincoln history while T H Goodlive and Carl Riddlebarger present Washington. Refreshments follow.

Scout picks joins WBNS salute for Hocking County program

Eldon Carr selected by the Scout Executive Committee chaired by Robert Heistand to appear on the WBNS radio salute to Hocking County on Sunday March 5 from 2 to 2 30 as county Scout representative. Mayor Dallas Kinser also appears on the program. He is son of Supt. G. EF Carr.

Logan—Eldon Carr Robert Heistand Columbus WBNS Hocking County Dallas Kinser Supt. G. Ef, Carr

Logan Kiwanis Welcomes New Members At Meeting

New members Fred Gribble Walter Prather Don Castel and Charles McKinley were welcomed Tuesday evening by Logan Kiwanis. Fred B. Burchfield of the Educational committee greeted them. guests included John Blasius and Curtis Cole. Russia ceded Alaska to the United States on March 30, 1867.

LOGAN Logan Kiwanians Fred Gribble Walter Prather Don Castel Charles McKinley Fred B. Burchfield Educational Committee John Blasius Curtis Cole Russia Alaska United States

Founders Day Ceremonies Planned by Logan Club

The Logan Business and Professional Women's Club will hold Founders Day at the White House on Sunday February 19 at 12 30 luncheon served Miss Mary Lemon to serve as toastmistress and introduce guest of honor Miss H Pearl von Au Cleveland state president who will speak on Signs Symbols Slogans and Psychology Guests are expected from Athens Nelsonville Zanesville Lime Circleville Jackson Columbus and Marietta Also noted are local visits and trips of members including Mrs Oscar Steward convalescing at home and several residents traveling to Columbus for social and business engagements.

Logan Business and Professional Women's Club White House Mary Lemon H. Pearl von Au Cleveland Miss von Au Athens Nelsonville Zanesville Lronton Circleville Jackson Columbus Marietta

Logan Post Auxiliary gears up for mid winter Columbus meet

Logan Post Auxiliary members including Mrs. Irma Powers district president will attend the mid winter auxiliary conference in Columbus on Saturday with a morning model meeting led by district presidents. A banquet is planned for Saturday evening.

Logan Post Auxiliary Auxiliary Columbus Irma Powers Barton Hall Joe Rowley Cyrus Rochester Harry Thomas Walter Hufman Powers

Change in Meeting Venue in Logan Tonight

Administrators and music supervisors meeting moved from the Presbyterian Church to the Methodist Church due to funeral services for W. Irving Krieg at the Presbyterian Church this afternoon. Logan: Rolland Bright and Carl Harsh joined Jackson-Vinton Bankers Association meeting in McArthur Tuesday evening with other Perry County bankers.

Logan Rolland Bright Carl Harsh McArthur Jackson-Vinton Bankers Association Perry County

Trade Winds Enlivens Athena With Glamour and Action

Trade Winds at the Athena features Fredric March and Joan Bennett in a romantic melodrama. Kay Kerrigan flees a murder charge by dyeing her hair and traveling through the Orient pursued by March’s detective. Supporting turns by Ralph Bellamy and Ann Sothern complement the globe-spanning backdrop across Hawaii, Japan, China, and more.

Walter Wanger Fredric March Joan Bennett Ralph Bellamy Ann Sothern Thomas Mitchell the Athena Miss Bennett Kay Kerrigan San Francisco Orient Sam Wye Hawaii Japan China Indo-China Malay Peninsula Ceylon India Laccadive Islands Tay Garnett Alexander Toluboff Garnett

Funeral Friday for Mrs Martha Sniff in New Plymouth

Mrs Martha Sniff to be buried at New Plymouth Cemetery after funeral at New Plymouth Methodist Church. She is sister of Edward Brown and Mrs Jennie Morse. Survived by children Mrs Fanny Lee Mrs Vira Wandling Mrs Minnie Tucker Mrs Bessie Mowery Grant Sniff and Joe Sniff. Rev S C Elsen to lead services at 1 30.

Plan Initiation Rites For Tuesday Night

Logan Commandery Knights Templar will hold a regular meeting Tuesday February 21 where two candidates will receive the Malta degree Plans will be made for the annual inspection on Friday April 7 while on the following Sunday District Easter Services will be held Here Refreshments will be served after the meeting Tuesday evening Information was received here Wednesday that Henry Watson and Lowell Cupp formerly of this city had been dismissed from the state office of the Unemployment Compensation Commission Tuesday

Logan — Logan Commandery Knights Templar LOGAN Henry Watson Lowell Cupp The Unemployment Compensation Commission

Langsville Social Notices Reflect Funeral and Family News

The Langsville community records the death of James Chase with funeral services at Langsville Church and burial in Wright Cemetery. Nearby relatives and friends from Cincinnati and Akron attend, while births and visits across Langsville denote ongoing family and social updates in the area.

Wife Charges Cruelty In Divorce Petition

Frances Floyd alleges cruelty in her divorce petition against Homer Floyd filed in Logan. She says he locked the door and chained it when he left home. They married August 14, 1931 and have three children. She left February 10 and did not return. A restraining order is in place. Custody of the children and alimony requested.

Logan Frances Floyd Homer Floyd Phil Henderson

Services Held for David Meldrim at Leonard Funeral Home

Final services were held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon for David Meldrim son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Meldrim at the Leonard Funeral Home with Rev W Graham in charge. The child died in Mexico City and the body arrived Sunday. His parents and grandmother Mrs Cora Morgan Athens reached home by car after a 3000 mile journey. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Lloyd Wiseman Akron Rosa Barnes Maggie Wyeth R. L. Grapes Clyde McKnight Columbus Raden L. E. Entsminger Walter Kennan E. H. Nelson Carl Miller Logan David Hugh Meldrim Leonard Funeral Home Co. W. Graham Mexico City Cora Morgan Athens Oak Grove Cemetery

Mrs Roscoe Evans Confined at Home on E Hunter Street

Mrs. Roscoe Evans remains confined to her home on E Hunter Street due to illness for over a week and is under nurse care.

Short Course Closes With Oyster Supper At Junior High

A ten week program directed by H. D. Saxton at Junior High School ended Tuesday evening with an oyster supper. About 20 farmers attended. Earl Voeller of Grove City assisted Saxton with the course.

Logan H. D. Saxton Earl Voeller Grove City Mr. Saxton

Name Wills Plaintiff In Daniel Ragan Case

LOGAN Wednesday court order substituted Oliver Wills as plaintiff replacing Paul Warner in the Daniel Ragan heirs case. Wills had acquired a note from the defendants and was allowed to appear when the matter is heard. Wayne Johnson’s sale of property to Sylvia Devol and others was reported with distribution ordered and appraised at $1000. Johnson took at value.

Johnson

Miss Stephenson Recovering After Tonsil Operation

Logan Miss Margaret Stephenson of this city underwent a tonsil removal operation at Cherrington Hospital on Tuesday. She returned to her home the following day.

Fifteen New Hocking County Highway Men Called to Work

Logan reports assignation of fifteen new highway maintenance workers in Hocking County the first since Bricker era. Names include Add Sanborn John Mor az Murray City Herman Steele Lawrence Wolfe Clyde Hilliard Raymond Swackhamer Eugene Funk George Green George Swackhamer Harry Morley Carl Durant Orland Ashbaugh Paul Zimmerman Chester Wright Flare Miller Marion Township. They replace a list of outgoing workers including Ar cher Huffman Bone Sediock Spencer Culbertson Cupp Fox Fox Good lve Leach Miller Disbennett Shaw Miller.

LOGAN Hocking County John W. Bricker Add Sanborn John Mor‘az Murray City Herman Steele Greendale Lawrence Wolfe Starr Township Clyde Hilliard Laurelville Raymond C. Swackhamer Eugene Funk Logan Rt. 1 George W. Green Good Hope Township George W. Swackhamer

Marriage Licenses Issued in Logan Two Couples Wed

Logan couples received licenses on Tuesday. John Sheridan Sayre, 24, and Freida Lucille Frasure, 20, both of Logan area, were cited. Paul Gartin, 19, and Zora Crawford, 16, also of Logan, were approved for marriage.

Logan John Sheridan Sayre Buchtel Harve Sayre Freida Lucille Frasure Logan Rt Irvin Frasure Paul Gartin Lon Garfin Zora Crawford John Crawford

Leadership Training School Opens With 151 Enrolled

The ten week Leadership Training School sponsored by the Hocking Vinton Ministerial Association opened Tuesday evening with 151 students enrolled. Late enrollments delayed the start by 15 minutes. Rev C B Clendenen led the devotions and Dean T C Gregory oversaw the session, which ran until 9 30 p m. Enrollment will continue next Tuesday evening and then close.

Logan Hocking-Vinton Ministerial Association C. B. Clendenen T. C. Gregory

Stanso Trade Mark Laxative Tablets Ad Claim

An old advertisement for Stanso laxative tablets promotes orange colored tablets as relief for constipation and sluggish liver. It claims a pleasant substitute for calomel and advises taking one at night with a morning improvement and to ask a druggist.

Stanso

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