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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1939

Page

14

Record Attendance Marks Father Son Banquet in Logan

Logan Ohio hosts the third annual fathers and sons banquet by Mingo Lodge of Masons drawing 325 attendees the largest count yet. A 6 30 dinner preceded a program featuring Rev Cecil Harding Jones on Fathers and Sons and a state conservation film by Donald MecNeilan. L P Mooney spoke on The Life of Washington while a Jug Band supplied music.

Washington Jug Band Paul Waltz Joe, Richard Paul Carpenter Carl Evans Clarence Azbell William Holloway H. O. Tom Rolland Bright Ed G. Miller Frank Larimer Leonard Tom Belford Harburger J. W. Woodard Harry L. Smith

Logan Faces Deep Freeze With Icy Streets

Bitter cold swept Logan with temperatures from 12 to 15 degrees late Wednesday night. Motorists slowed to safe speeds as streets iced over and the Service Department spread ashes on intersections and hills. Kenneth Beery slid into an embankment on Warner Ave hill Tuesday evening causing only slight damage to his car.

Logan Service Department Kenneth Beery Warner Ave

Epworth League attends mid winter institute in Nelsonville

COOLVILLE The Epworth League group attended the Nelsonville mid winter institute with members Harry Barnett Glen Dean Wilbur Dixon Dale Cole Geneva Dean Lillian Reed Nina Dixon Virgene Kincade Charlene Bingman. The local league tied for third place and received a certificate. Funeral services for Miss Blanche Haning of Parkersburg were held at the M E Church with interment in Coolville Cemetery. The article lists numerous local visits and gatherings including family events and community notices.

Coolville Epworth League Nelsonville Harry Barnett Glen Dean Wilbur Dixon Dale Cole Geneva Dean Lillian Reed Nina Dixon Virgene Kincade Charlene Bingman W. B. King Boothby Huntington R. L. Mansell Charleston Ed Davis Bethel Ridge Blanche Haning Parkersburg M. E Neil Crawford Athens Coolville Cemetery F. H. Booth Harold Wilcoxen Rockland Frank Jones Akron C. L. Fuller Mary Louise Holdren Plymouth J. L. Shepard Columbus Shepard W. W. Burton American Gas Service Co Frankfort Annie Walden Virginia Knecht Ruth Dixon Alden Walden Alfred Daugherty Mount Pelier John Laner Ross Gordon Junction City Darrell Hetzer Abe Burdette Marguerite Burdette Carrie Gainer Tuppers Plains Ioof Lodge Lois Clark Les Gering Ray Clark Ireland Charles Flowers Ella Haning Blanche Rose Price

Not New LOGAN Horse Race Bets in Civil War Docket

An old Green Township civil docket shows bets on horse racing during Civil War days. Magistrate Jesse Robey led court sessions. grandson now possesses the discarded docket. One suit, C. F. Shaw j against Emmett Hamblin, sought 300 dollars from A. J. Schrader over a bet on Benny Claughter versus White Stockings dated August 1565.

Logan Hocking County Green Township Jesse Robey Noah Robey C. F. Shaw Emmett Hamblin A. J

Ice Creates Hassle for State Highway Force

Snow and ice have kept the State Highway Maintenance crew busy this week as 15 men started new positions in the division. The entire force has been clearing slippery spots across the county and securing ashes proved hard to obtain on Wednesday.

Logan

Official visit by Social Security Board representative

A regular visit by a Columbus Social Security Board representative will occur at the Logan Post Office from 12 to 2 oclock on Tuesday February 28, as announced by acting postmaster Paul L Collison. Workers are urged to bring a car and those who have lost their number should apply for a duplicate at the Logan Chamber of Commerce.

Logan Columbus Social Security Board Paul L. Collison Logan Chamber of Commerce

Don Smart Returns to Hospital for Rheumatism

Logan report states Don Smart of Portsmouth and formerly Haydenville was forced to return to a government hospital Sunday after treatment at Dayton. He suffers from a rheumatism type and was sent to another facility for care.

Logan Don Smart Portsmouth Haydenville Dayton

Logan Chief Declares No Haven for Tramps

Logan Police Chief Lew Reynolds said the city will not be a haven for tramps. Police picked up three itinerants the previous night and ordered them to stay well away from the city.

Logan Lew Reynolds

Washington's Birthday D A R Notes in Logan

Logan social notes cover a Washington's birthday event at the Worthington Chapter D A R with Charles H Harris of The Athens Messenger as guest speaker on Little Known Things in Southeastern Ohio. A musical program followed including Chopin and Tschaikowsky pieces and a buffet supper.

D. A. R. Entertainment Charles H. Harris The Athens Messenger Washington Chopin Alfred Carpenter Endicott Ernest Charles John T. Underwood Mary Louise Bowen Tschaikowsky Harris Hal Murphy Ruth Bryan Robert Works Anthony Toerner

Early Days in Ohio Topic for DAR Address

C H Harris spoke on Little Known Facts About Southeastern Ohio to the Governor Worthington Chapter DAR at the Toerner home. He noted settlers from Belpre and Marietta, dangers from Indian raids along Muskingum, and the formation of orderly government as a model for other states. Robert C Work, descendant of pioneers, listened attentively.

Ohio DAR Logan C. H. Harris the Messenger Ohio Country Marietta Virginia Athens Hocking Counties Ohio River Belpre Harris Robert C. Work

Joint Lenten Services In Logan Are Planned

Logan churches the Presbyterian Methodist United Brethren and Church of the Nazarene organize a united Lenten program. Tonight at 7 30 they will meet at the Methodist Church for World Prayer Day. Each Friday during Lent a 7 30 to 8 30 union service will be held in 15 homes across 15 city sections. On Good Friday a three hour devotion will be held in a yet to be announced church from 12 to 3. Easter Sunday sunrise service will be conducted at a venue to be named later.

LOGAN Presbyterian Methodist United Brethrens Church of the Nazarene Tthey Methodist Church United Services

Lenten Sermons To Be Preached At Methodist Church

The Rev. C. W. Graham will preach a series of Lenten sermons at the Methodist Church starting next Sunday morning and continuing through Easter. The theme is The Lenten Beholds with texts from Christ’s last visit to Jerusalem.

Jesus

Toy Shop Workers Are Starting Work

Fire department toy shop in Logan makes early progress for next Christmas season. Fire Chief Roy Stallsmith and Assistant Chief Gerald McLaughlin assist Tommy Kleinschmidt as toy beds tables chairs wheelbarrows and hall trees for baby clothes are built and painted in bright colors. Ample paint donations cover the toy paint work and more gifts are being donated.

Logan—Fire Department Roy Stallsmith Gerald McLaughlin Tommy Kleinschmidt

Illness Blunts Logan District School Attendance

Logan schools report influenza like illness lowering attendance. Principal Fred Burchfield cites 67 absentees from 455 students in Logan city. total district absentees about 150. Rural schools show high illness-related absences with relief after a couple of days in bed.

Logan Logan City Fred Burchfield

Kiwanians Honor Ladies With Program Night

Logan Kiwanis Club held a ladies night with 70 attendees at the White House. The program was arranged by Walter Savings J R Mankison Fred Kihlke Dr A O Kelch and Fred Murray. Awards went to Mrs Gerald W Lanning Mrs Walters Savings and Mrs Paul Shaw.

Book Club Fred Hull Hunter St Kerwood Martin Lloyd C. Douglas Washington A. K. Smith George Clayton Shaw Eddie Hamilton Virgil Martin Newell Grooms Anthony Toerner Walter Logan Logan Kiwanis Club White House Walter Savings J. R. Mankison Fred Kihlke A. O. Kelch Fred Murray W. D. Braddock Gerald W. Lanning Walters Savings Paul Shaw Murray

Condition Improves After Logan Area Auto Crash

Condition improves for Mrs. G A Hall Baltimore at Cherrington Hospital after a motor accident near Nelsonville. She suffered concussion and shock with no fractures and will stay a few days for treatment.

Haydenville Schools Visit By Superintendent Coleman

Supt. J W Coleman toured Haydenville schools on a Wednesday visit. Weather was poor but attendance remained strong with only a few pupils absent due to illness.

Haydenville Logan J. W. Coleman

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