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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1940

Page

14

New Candidates Enter May Primary Battle in Hocking County

Logan reports additional petitions for public offices in Hocking County as Allen R. McBroom announces Democratic run for common pleas judge against incumbent Judge Phil Henderson. Rhea Bangert seeks Democratic probate judge. E. L. Ewing aims for one more term as Republican probate judge. Eli Oeffler enters Democratic race for county commissioner opposing Frank St. Clair and J. M. Conkle seeking second terms.

Eli Oeffler Frank St. Clair J. M. Conkle

Sale date set for Marti health show sponsorship

A 1940s program details a sales date for a Marti health show and related sponsorship. Officials confirm committee involvement, payroll, and pay rates in the planning notes.

Marti Realiz

Hughes to Seek Republican Nomination for Congress

H H Hughes of Rockstall Marion Township announced his bid for the Republican nomination in Ohio's 11th Congressional District. He opposes New Deal interference and pledges to follow GOP platform if elected, joining L P Mooney as Hocking County contenders.

Logan H. H. Hughes Rockstall Marion Township Hughes Hocking County L. P. Mooney Mooney

War Veteran Dies Tuesday in Columbus

LOGAN An acute heart attack caused the death of Forest Hamilton a former Laurelville resident and World War veteran who enlisted with Co G in this city and went to Camp Sheridan Ala He had lived in Logan before moving to Columbus where he died He leaves a sister Mrs Ruth Severns Columbus guardian Hubert D Lappen of this city went to Columbus to arrange burial

Logan Forest Hamilton Laurelville Columbus Hamilton Co. G Camp Sheridan Ruth Severns Hubert D. Lappen

Woman Rescued From River Attempt in Logan

Viola Stephenson of Logan was restrained from jumping into the Hocking River at the S Mulberry Street bridge by Clarence Phillips a railroad employee. Police Chief Lew Reynolds took her into custody as she was in a highly nervous state. Her pocketbook had been thrown into the river before the attempted plunge.

Funeral trip for Walter funeral near Logan

Mr and Mrs M S Brown of near Logan left for Forest Indiana to attend the funeral of T W Walter 70 whose death occurred Monday Walter was a half brother of Mrs Brown

Logan M. S. Brown Near Forest Ind T. W. Walter Walter

Grangers To Meet For Saturday Night Grange Program

Grangers to meet in Gallipolis Huntington Grange program features song and roll call a favorite American historical character a vocal trio Hathook sisters a biographical sketch of Grange founder Oliver Kelly Anna S Evans Anna Mae Painter music by Grange orchestra and a series of games led by Hollis Metcalf with a flag display rules segment and an instrumental solo.

Gallipolis Huntington Grange Hathook Sisters Grange Oliver Kelly Anna S. Evans Anna Mae Painter Grange Orchestra Hollis Metcalf

Lunch served to 150 at Washington School

About 100 non paying and 50 paying pupils receive hot noonday meals at Washington School. Superintendent E. E. Higgins says proceeds from paying lunches are used to buy shoes for indigent children.

Gallipolis Washington School E. E. Higgins

Logan social notes recount guild and club meetings in town

Logan clerical and social groups held dinners meetings and programs at the P K Shop Presbyterian Church and various homes. Officers were elected for the Kerr Guild and the Delta Theta Tau sorority hosted a guest night and luncheon while other groups planned book club events and Eastern Star activities.

W. B. Lacock Henderson Carlos Gaffin Hester Lee White W. D. Braddock Africa Lucille Oeffler Booker T. Washington Pauli Lawrence Dunbar Miss White Jay Nimon

Mrs Clyde W Jones Valentine party at White House

Louise Heine and a January bride Mrs Clyde W Jones were honored at a Saturday party hosted at the White House by Mrs Richard Farmer Gayle Mooney Portsmouth Miss Kathryn Wright and Miss Eleanor Woodard. Guests played four bridge tables with Pauline Heine and Katherine Johnson high scorers and Mrs Carl Dupler consolation. A Valentine season shower gift set and luncheon followed for the guest list including Mrs Chester Crist Columbus and several Heine family members.

Clyde W. Jones Louise Heine White House Richard Farmer Gayle Mooney Portsmouth Katheryn Wright Eleanor Woodard Pauline Heine Katherine Johnson Carl Dupler Jones Chester Crist Columbus Franklin Robert Keynes Paul Bennington Ben Westbrooke Annabelle Heine Betty Heine Shirley Mooney Phylis Leonard Betty Brown

Surprised by Gathered Relatives at Mrs Hansel’s Home

Mr Boyd Blum of Route 2 was surprised Saturday evening when kin and friends gathered at the home of Mrs Mike Hansel at 442 Church Street. Instrumental music provided the entertainment.

Woodrow Waldo Blum George Engle George Roberts Carl Harsh Elmer Harsh J. M. Cooley Matilda Blum Maggie Ida Ringhiser Robert Hillis Woodrow Blum Boyd Blum Goldie Brooks Hansel Mike Hansel Church St

Konkler's Cold Powders Offer Quick Nasal Relief

Nature's first alarm pr ies sneezing signals a cold and infection. Konkler's Cold Powders dry the nostrils and check the cold from inside without a laxative. One dose relieves. 4 or 5 doses daily suffice. 16 powders cost 40c. Open till 11:00 P M.

Konkler

Attempt Is Made To Establish Rifle Club

Logan area riflemen meet at Harburger Hardware to set up a basement range and plan a club. They aim to organize and compete with outside clubs. Interested include Harburger Bros Newton Spencer Everett Jacoby and Dr J S Cherrington.

Griffin v Griffin seeks divorce on grounds of neglect

Melvin A. Griffin sues Blanche M. Griffin for divorce on gross neglect and wilful absence over three years. Married November 16, 1907, they have three grown children. Defendant resides in Columbus per petitioner.

Laurelville Knights of Pythias Lodge Homecoming Draws Crowd

A large attendance marked Laurelville’s Knights of Pythias Lodge homecoming on Monday evening. A basket dinner was served and speeches were delivered by Prosecutor Hubert D. Lappen and Judge Phil A. Henderson. Many local members attended.

Stamp issue honors poets and authors at local post office

Logan residents can buy new stamps this week featuring poets, following a prior issue bearing author portraits at the local post office.

Floor Wax Incident Burns Logan Employee

Mose Shaw, employed by Dr. Claude Lyon, suffered facial burns after a can of floor wax he was heating exploded this week.

Logan Mose Shaw Claude Lyon

Class B Tourey sectional draw set for Logan High

Logan high school hosts 15-team Class B sectional tournament draw at 3 pm Sunday. Fred Burchfield says representatives may attend but not required. results will be notified to nonattending schools. Glenford of Perry County touted as strong, coached by Nolen Swackhamer.

LOGAN Logan High School Fred Burchfield Burchfield Glenford Perry County Nolen Swackhamer Laurelville

Long Service Ends For Mrs. Cunningham

Mrs. C L Cunningham retired after 22 years as postmistress of Union Furnace. She received a letter and autographed photo from Postmaster General Farley. Illness delayed her departure. Mrs Lloyd Hinerman acted in charge. A civil service exam will fill the vacancy at the fourth class office. Cunningham is improving at the Rheinscheld home.

Legion Committees Named in Logan

Logan Post selects two committees at Tuesday meeting. The program committee for the March 19 birthday event includes Ward Chase R W Friend Arthur Green and Sol Ellinger. A second committee to supervise the Rempel Wasson Memorial park features Dr Claude Lyon B W Wright Fred Carpenter James D Wells Ward Chase and Arthur Green.

Logan Tom Goslin Logan Post Ward Chase R. W. Friend Arthur Green Sol Ellinger Post Rempel Wasson Memorial Park Claude Lyon B. W. Wright Fred Carpenter James D. Wells

Wonn Improves After Operation at Cherrington Hospital

At Logan Hospital C L Wonn, after an operation Monday, is reported satisfactory. Mrs James Kennard of New Plymouth Rt 1 was admitted Tuesday evening for medical treatment. Mary Janes Lanning, daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Lanning, is improving after several days in hospital. Foster Price of Gloucester returned home Tuesday after an operation two weeks ago.

Democrats back Hershey for governor after Horner illness

Indorse Hershey change of horses in mid stream forced on Illinois Democrats by ill health of Gov. Henry Horner has resulted in their backing of Harry B. Hershey as their candidate for governor.

Indorse Hershey Illinois Henry Horner Harry B. Hershey

Shrine Visit To Be Planned In Logan By Shriners

Logan will host a planning session Saturday afternoon as Capital City Shriners head Billy James to confer with locals about the May 11 pilgrimage to the city. Mayor Kinser Miss Westenhaver and local officials will meet at the White House, with Governor Bricker and Columbus Mayor Green expected to join the delegation.

Logan Billy James Columbus Capital City Dallas Kinser Emma Westenhaver White House John W. Bricker Green

Lama and Culp Granted Marriage License in Hocking County

Delmar Lama 23 and Marjorie Culp 17 both of South Bloomingville were granted a license to wed in Hocking County on Tuesday. They are listed as son and daughter of Eldon Lama and Samuel Culp respectively.

Logan—Boyd Delmar Lama Hocking County

Paints and Patches operetta well received at Logan High

Logan Junior High presented the operetta Paints and Patches with matinee and evening shows. Attendance totaled 1500, with students at the matinee and adults at the evening performance. Music directed by Miss Minnie Louise Bowen, with Lois Heyde as accompanist. Leading roles included Leeanna Clark Ruth Bliss Josephine Francis Charles Rauch Jack Farbearn and Bob Sinnott.

Minnie Louise Bowen Lois Heyde Sarah Holmes Gertrude Bliss Ruth Armstrong J. R. Hankison Tom Weiland Roger Chute Jack Wright Leeanna Clark Ruth Bliss Josephine Francis Charles Rauch Jack Farbearn Bob Sinnott

Milne Family Back From Florida Fishing Trip

Mr. and Mrs. D. Y. Milne, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Milne and daughter Nancy returned home Monday night from a Florida vacation with Montverde as their base. They spent much of the trip fishing and enjoyed clear success despite Logan's snow and rain.

Logan D. Y. Milne Richard Milne Nancy Florida Montverde

Haydenville and Elberfelds Triumph in Logan Loop Games

In a tight 34 33 win over Methodist Haydenville narrowly claimed victory at the West Grade gym. Elberfelds routed Merchants 74 24 in the same Logan basketball program Monday night.

Logan Haydenville Methodist Elberfelds Merchants

Bus iness and Professional Women Head to Nelsonville Banquet

Members of the Bus iness and Professional Women's Club plan to attend the Founders Day banquet in Nelsonville Sunday. They are asked to assemble at the local club rooms by 11 15 a m. that morning.

LOGAN Business and Professional Women's Club Nelsonville

Rockbridge Cut Free of Heavy Drifts

Heavy snow last week stopped drifting at the Rockbridge Cut on U. S. Route 33, easing concerns it would be a problem area for winter travel. Drifting occurred at other state and county highways but not at this location.

Logan Big Cut Rockbridge

Fred E Hull Makes Multi City Business Trip

Fred E Hull traveled to Marietta Monday evening for a meeting of automobile deputy registrars and then to Nelsonville Tuesday evening to attend the Rotary meeting because he could not attend the regular club gathering locally.

Logan Fred E. Hull Marietta Nelsonville

Mrs Isaac Rutter Taken to Mt. Carmel Hospital

Mrs Isaac Rutter of Marion Township was taken to Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus Tuesday afternoon for observation and a possible operation.

Logan Isaac Rutter Marion Township Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus

Local R. F. D. Routes Tallied in County Listing

A slate of rural free delivery routes is recorded listing carriers such as W. W. Bryson Glouster R. F. D. and W. E. Evans Carbon Hill R. F. D. along with duties for J. A. Isselstein Deanville and A. K. Walker Murray City. The ledger also mentions operators like B. C. Fitzer Hemlock C. G. Haybran R. F. D. and co workers from Creola Root Brothers Coolville and Stewart J. Karns Creola.

B. C. Fitzer Hemlock G. W. Haybran R. F. D., Stewart J. A. Isselstein Deanville Co J. Karns Creola William Arbaugh R. F Nelsonville Oscar Bolinger Joe Buhla Millfield the Coonville Store Co New Plymouth Kenneth Davis Coolville Grant Gabriel Nelsonville Perry Garland Arthur Gilchirst Sharpsburg Norval Hanna Gordon James Dave Levenson Athens Fred Linscott

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THE Athens Messenger Athens McBroom Fcds Congress Wayne Carnal Zanesville Robert Tucker Bethesda Hospital Hocking Grangers Louise Strenta N. Market St Alice Frasch Iris Lowery William Tennihill Lucille Sutter Bartelle Hamilton Sara Holmes Alice Genevieve Poston Monica Acker Janet White Delia Webb Minnie Louise _Bowen Mary Eyerman Virginia Smith Delta Theta Tau Sorority Batty Hall Marjorie Henderson Mary Gompf Donna Wells Ann Shaw Virginia Sprankel Lena Adlcock Venus Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Junia Club John Wellman Mound St William Strentz Helen Blasius Dorothy Canfield M. S. Pond Helen Pond Lancaster Women's Relief Corps Pocahontas Hall Lillie Petty Florence Wills Estella Sayer Clara Jones Lincoln Washington McKinley Elma Boothe Boothe Clara Phillips Bridge Club J. E. Frasure North St Frank Brown Elder Martin Arch Bangert Stanley Baker Lawrence Hack United Brethren Church Helen Clarké Madge Wright Esther Mundy Wendell Rector George Freeman Robert Shaw Phyllis Brown Catharine Stoughton Martha Sue Cruise Paul Cruise Mens Pharnacy Court Tourey Mrs. Cunningham Legion Logan Hospital California TN Court Ohio Fred Sanders S. Court St Logan High Logan Group Greyhound Union Bus West Union St San Francisco New York ST. Louis Washington, D.C Cincinnati Chicago Parkersburg Bane Tune IN Amazing America Lade SOHIO Ridgeway McArthur Clyde Russell Pawnee J. W. Shafer R. E. Sharp New Marshfield Carlos M. Smith New Straitsville P. J W. W. Bryson R. F. D., Glouster W. E. Evans Carbon Hill W. H W. E. Robinson Alfred Chapman Brothers G. W. Davis _R. F C. H. Lawrence Long Bottom G. W. Miller Orland Stevenson & Gibbons G. W. Wingo Root Brothers A. K. Walker Murray City W. C. Frisby Carbondale Gorham Store Company Lathrop J. W. Hunter McArthur C. E. McCafferty Chauncey McFarland Chevrolet Company A. E. Maxwell Drakes H. D. Nice Shepard Brothers R. F. D Glouster E. C. Tripp Zaleski F. W. Weymueller D. S. Bailey M. J Mile 10
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