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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1941

Page

16

Two Men Charged in Logan Oil Theft Case

Everett Burgess and Clyde Anthony were arraigned in Logan Court on charges of stealing oil well property belonging to Abe Snyder east of Logan. The valued item is listed at 135 dollars. Bond set at 500 dollars pending grand jury action. Sheriff Duffy and Deputy Keck led the investigation tracing material to a Lancaster junk dealer identified by Corwin Bigham. Arrests were made Monday afternoon.

Logan Everett Burgess Clyde Anthony Frank St. Clair Abe Snyder Floyd Duffy Forest Keck Lancaster Corwin Bigham Snyder

Logan Achievement Meeting Held Tonight

Several hundred people from rural Hocking County will meet at the Logan High School auditorium tonight for the annual achievement meeting. Main address will be delivered by H. C. Ramsower of Columbus. Arthur B. Smith of Fairfield County will represent the Granges and other farm organizations will participate. James R. Smoot will be master of ceremonies. Kenneth R. Fitzgerald, county auditor, will present certificates to 4 H Club members.

Logan Hocking County Logan High School H. C. Ramsower Columbus Arthur B. Smith Fairfield County Granges James R. Smoot Kenneth R. Fitzgerald

Ice skating proves popular despite cold weather in Logan

Ice skating remains a popular pastime in Logan as residents take to frozen tennis courts on N Mulberry Street and to Willow Lake and nearby waters for the season.

Logan N. Mulberry St Willow Lake

Camp Shelby Sees Two Ex Logan Men Report

Two former Logan area men from Columbus Fritz Ambrose and Ralph Nash have joined Camp Shelby. Frank Carlton Stoughton from Rockbridge is set to report on February 27 with the Hocking County contingent and is related to Joe Stoughton of this city who enlisted at Fort Hayes months ago.

LOGAN Camp Shelby Columbus Fritz Ambrose Ralph Nash Frank Carlton Stoughton Rockbridge Hocking County Joe Stoughton Ft. Hayes

Logan Births and Deaths Report for January

Logan recorded eight deaths and four births in January while rural areas reported 13 deaths and 30 births. Of 34 total births, 24 were boys and 10 girls, with several named parents in Logan and surrounding areas. Frank Johnson, a C and O Railroad engineer, is improving at home after a heart attack.

Logan Faith Wright Levert Voris Raymond Kreppel Lyle Hallard George Stallsmith Willis Helber Charles W. Chambers Clarence R. Cozad Ralph W. Blackston Robert M. Cottrill Wm. E. Taylor Charles E. Green Clovis L. Mahaffey Eugene Carpenter Ambrose Schrader Ezra Wildermuth Charles E. Allen Ben F. MacNichols Clarence L. Karr Lewis H. Wagner Raymond W. Martin Benjamin N. Dyer Robert H. Poling Herman Farmer Doyen S. Hartman Oscar F. Kessler Frank Johnson W. Front St

Tall Men Gather In Magistrate's Office

A Logan convention of tall men met at Magistrate Frank St. Clair's office on Wednesday afternoon. Clyde Anthony led at six feet eleven inches, followed by Deputy Sheriff Forest Keck at six feet four and three quarters inches, Vernon Anthony at six feet two and a half, F. M. Collins at six feet, and Deputy Sheriff Frank Larimer at five feet eleven and a half.

Volunteers Fill Draft Quota For March

Nine men are to be called for the March 6 selective service draft as already filled by volunteers. Five men were recruited for February 27 with seven volunteers remaining to apply to the March 6 call. Harold E. Byers of Gore is to report to Ft. Hayes on February 26 to replace a failed physical.

Logan Selective Service Selective Service Office Harold E. Byers Gore Ft. Hayes

Cutler Class Entertained At Leyda Home

Willing Workers Club met at the home of Mrs. J. V. Leyda with a noon potluck. After a business meeting a program was presented by Mrs. James Landers. March meeting planned at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Root.

Cutler—Willing Workers Club J. V. Leyda James Landers M. E. Root C. M. Anderson Byesville W. C. Gage L. J. Clerary Esmond Welch

Fire Chief Answers Call at Father's Home

Fire Chief Roy Stallsmith responded to an alarm at 5 am from his father George Stallsmith’s residence at 66 N Mulberry St. A hot coal from an open grate ignited the floor causing a fire with a large hole and damaged furniture. Loss estimated at 150 dollars.

Logan Roy Stallsmith George Stallsmith N. Mulberry St Stallsmith

Mason Banquet In Logan Monday

Logan preparations are under way for a father and son banquet sponsored by Mingo Lodge of Masons Monday evening. Rev. Stanley W. Wiant is invited to speak and Paul Woltz and his Jug Band will perform. Dinner is at 6 with the program to follow. more than 300 guests expected.

Logan Mingo Lodge of Masons Stanley W. Wiant Paul Woltz

Logan Hospital injuries and treatments update

Logan-Casts placed on the arm and leg of Mrs Viola Riggs at Cherrington Hospital after a car strike last week. Mrs Edward Hise of New Straitsville is reported serious after major surgery. Ima Hillyer of Murray City returned home today. Mrs Harry Cheshire of Nelsonville underwent a third blood transfusion at the hospital. More Logan News on Page 12.

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