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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1939

Page

12

Hocking Tournament Finals Set For Weekend Play

Hocking County basketball tournament begins this afternoon with Rockbridge facing Union Furnace as finals are slated for 8 39 PM Saturday. Gibisonville meets Murray City, Laurelville battles the Murray City winner, and Carbon Hill awaits. Rockbridge Gibisonville and Laurelville hold top season records while excitement grows for an upset by a second division club.

Logan Hocking County Rockbridge Union Furnace Gibisonville Murray City Laurelville Carbon Hill

Logan Gun Club Shoot At Fairgrounds

Logan Gun Club will hold a shoot at the fairgrounds Sunday at 1 PM. Arrangements support a large turnout with two traps allowing two squads to shoot simultaneously.

Logan Fairgrounds

Morrison seeks divorce from William Morrison on neglect

Mabel Morrison files for divorce from William Morrison on grounds of neglect. The couple wed September 20, 1919, and the petition states she left him January 5, 1939 and has lived apart since.

Logan Mabel Morrison William Morrison

Jack Woolever 86 Dies Near Livona Missouri

Relatives in Logan learned of the death of Jack Woolever 86 near Livona Missouri on Tuesday He was the brother in law of N E Bowers of Washington Township Born near Cedar Falls Ohio he left for the west 40 years ago He devoted his life to farming until retirement Funeral services and burial were held in Missouri Thursday.

Logan Jack Woolever Livona N. E. Bowers Washington Township Cedar Falls Hocking County West

PTA April meeting guests Pioneer Youth group

At the Llesboro PTA April meeting the Pioneer Youth group will present a program. The invitation for them to perform was received by the president this week.

Logan Llesboro Parent Teacher Association Pioneer

Encampment Odd Fellows Schedule Regular Meeting

Logan Encampment Odd Fellows will hold a regular meeting Monday evening with important business to be transacted. On the following evening the subordinate lodge will hold a session.

Logan Odd Fellows

Logan Church Services Announced for Several Local Parishes

Sunday morning services are led at United Brethren by Rev E B White with The Whole Armor of God as the sermon and Heaven as the evening topic. The new junior choir debuts with Ruth Phillips directing and Phyllis Brown on piano.

St. John Church Laurel Township Carl Mix Lancaster T. C. Gregory Bethany United Brethren Church Enterprise Church

Laurelville School Sees Low Attendance

Attendance at Laurelville School remains low due to illness with 60 pupils out of school on Thursday from influenza and colds. Cold weather and snow hinder bus travel, though most buses run on schedule.

Logan Laurelville

Physician Stricken Logs and Local News Snippets

Dr George Roberts the second Logan physician to have appendicitis recently underwent surgery at Lancaster Hospital and is in satisfactory condition. Dr Victor Simiele had a similar operation in Columbus and has recovered. Mr H R Tipton and family visited Logan from Penafly NJ then headed to Canton MS to pursue furniture interests. William Kennedy Murray City had influenza and returned to work after two weeks. Nine million pieces of linen are used annually by travelers on Pullman cars.

Logan George Roberts Lancaster Hospital Victor Simiele Columbus LOGAN _ LOGAN H. R. Tipton Barbara Nancy Penafly N. J Estella Tipton William Kennedy Murray City

Logan Thaws? Record Subzero Cold Hits City

Logan woke to subzero temperatures for the first winter spell as thermometers plunged to two degrees below zero Thursday morning and stayed frigid throughout the day.

Logan

Logan Social Notes Bring Sewing Club To Quilt and Chat

Sewing Club met at Mrs. Ellsworth Rheinscheld’s home to quilt and sew rug rags, sharing a pot luck dinner. Attendees include Mrs. Funk, Mrs. Rheinscheld, Mrs. Bowers, Mrs. Klinger, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Allen, and many others with two Rheinscheld children present. Next meeting set for Union Furnace on March 9.

Ellsworth Rheinscheld John Funk Dan Rheinscheld Andrew Rheinscheld Roy Bowers Harold Klinger Joe Brown Edward Johnson Homer Allen Roy Scott Ralph Rheinscheld Omar Devol Fred Keller Lloyd Gompf L. E. Scott Bobby Elizabeth Danny Frances Funk Hortense Cox Union Furnace

Pomeroy Rural Social And Personal Notes

William Young moved his family to Chester. Freda Will assists Mrs. Olen Genheimer who is ill. Rev. Hoon visited the Dana Young family. George Will ill moved to Dayton Will’s home in Pomeroy. Mrs. Lawrence Roush and children visited Guy and Mrs. Smith in Gallipolis. Alan Hoskins of Kingsbury visited C. E. Ashworth. Mrs. Hattie Bolin hosted the Sewing Club. Emmett and Everett King called here due to W. D. King’s death. W. Clyde Will visited nephew James Beards, recently home from St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg.

Pomeroy R. D William Young Chester Freda Will Olen Genheimer Hoon Dana Young George Will Dayton Will Pomeroy Lawrence Roush Guy Smith Gallipolis Alan Hoskins Kingsbury C. E. Ashworth

Pleasant Valley Social and Personal Notes

Pleasant Valley notes report a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Denzil Bailey on Sunday February 19. Visits include Ed Brooks at Felix Dorsey home and Beula Cordray Marie Swartz Sade Brooks with Ella Ward. Clara Buck and Peter Peyton travel to Michigan to see ill daughter Ivan Cook. Ladies Aid meets at Kate Wood’s home on March 2.

Pleasant Valley Denzil Bailey Ed Brooks Felix Dorsey Beula Cordray Marie Swartz Sade Brooks Ella Ward Harold Jones Pearl Wood Clara Buck Peter Peyton Michigan Ivan Cook Pleasant Valley Ladies Aid Society Kate Wood

Revival in Progress At Graham Chapel

Revival services are in progress at Graham Chapel with Rev. Hiram Mingus in charge. Young James Gaston counted 40 robins in a flock at his home on January 10. Rev. Mingus is the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lauer. Mrs. Evelyn Smith and her infant daughter of Chauncey spent last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gaston.

Graham Chapel Hiram Mingus James Gaston Mingus Henry Lauer Evelyn Smith Chauncey Arthur Gaston

Logan Triumphs Over Nelsonville By One Point In season finale

Logan Chieftains rally in the second half to edge the Nelsonville Greyhounds 27 26 in the final game of the season. Substitutes defeated Nelsonville 23 13 as Logan overturns a 15 7 halftime deficit and holds on for the victory.

Logan Nelsonville Logan Chieftains Chieftains E. Bell Sauders McBride Snyder Bloomfield M. Bell Saubers Beougher F. Nee Nne Morris FT Adkins Cacecsassnasss Hitchings Blair Juniper Ewes Oes Ewe Logan Cole Wells Adnccnassancesce Casto Ewnn Carr Econescoucenascas C. Sccewetawe Shaw Nelsonville Rosser

Cutler Group Entertained and Local Social Notes

Mr and Mrs Ferde French hosted the Ladies Aid Society with a pot luck dinner. Several visitors from Little Hocking and nearby towns spent time with local families. A Bartlett music group from Bartlett Layman Patins Mills performed at Mt Hermon with solos by John Linscott Irene Marcum and others. A new gas blow was noted at the Lloyd Remely farm and city smoke nuisance report singled out City Hall as the largest offender.

John Linscott Carlos Linscott Irene Marcum Bartlett Herman Harold Gill Spencer W. Va Frank Gill Cutler Louise Dunbar Marietta C. F. Masters Gene Gill Nelsonville Earl

Bradford Social and Brief Personal Notes

Mrs. Clarence Andrews of Middleport visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Eskew. Mrs. Ella Hysell of Bradbury visits daughter Mrs. Arthur Hendricks. Miss Maxine Eskew visits sister Mrs. Clarence Andrews in Middleport. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Johnson return from Side Hill. Mrs. Iea Warner and daughter care for sister Mrs. Nora Cambron amid illness. A miscellaneous shower honors newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Johnson at Clay Evans home with many guests and gifts. Refreshments served.

Bradford Clarence Andrews Middleport John Eskew Ella Hysell Bradbury Arthur Hendricks Nora Cambron Maxine Eskew Joseph Johnson Side Hill Iea Warner Herbert Johnson Clay Evans Homer Forrest Donovan Wagon Homer Foley Mildred Charles Burt Elder Johnson Ruth

Laurelville Principal Sent to Chicago for Brain Operation

Joseph L. Archer, principal of Laurelville schools, has a brain tumor and was moved from Dayton government hospital to a Chicago facility where doctors will decide on surgery. Archer, a World War II veteran, has suffered declining health in recent weeks.

Logan Joseph L. Archer Laurelville Government Hospital Dayton Chicago Archer

Veterans to Meet at Courthouse This Evening

LOGAN Disabled American Veterans of the World War to hold a meeting at the courthouse at 8 o clock this evening led by Commander Sam Buchanan. The unit, recently organized, seeks new members and will keep its charter open until April 1.

Logan Sam Buchanan

Fruit Growers Expect Bumper Apple Crop

Logan Hocking County orchardists hope the cold spell stays mild and short for a good apple season. After two small crop years the trees rest, and with favorable weather a bumper harvest is expected. Some growers have begun pruning and fertilizing programs.

Logan — Hocking County

Logan Bliss Named First Alternate For Annapolis

Logan Bliss son of Rev. and Mrs. Elmer Bliss has been informed he is recommended as first alternate for admission to Annapolis. The recommendation came through Congressman H K Claypool. Bliss is a graduate of Logan High School.

Logan Kermit Bliss Elmer Bliss Annapolis H. K. Claypool Bliss Logan High School

Damage Suit Taken Under Advisement

In common pleas court Judge Phil Henderson took the damage suit of Clarence Ford against L M Holsapfel under advisement after a jury waiver. The motor wreck occurred near Laurelville, crossing into Pickaway County.

Tillinghast C. Logan Rocksbridge

Eastern Stars District Meeting Attended by Notables

The district meeting of the Order of Eastern Stars met in Pleasantville Thursday afternoon with Mrs. D. B. Rheinscheid and daughter Ruth of Union Furnace and Mrs. Frank Powers of near Haydenville among the attendees.

Logan The Order of Eastern Stars Pleasantville D. B. Rheinscheid Ruth Union Furnace Frank Powers Haydenville

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