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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1939

Page

3

Hocking County meet honors crowned at Logan High

At Logan High School auditorium the Hocking County meet honored all tournament selections. About 2500 attended with $550 net after expenses shared equally by six schools. Boys first team includes Rein shell and Waltz. second team features Wollett and Stacy. Girls first team lists Kline and Couch. Rockbridge and Gibisonville claim top honors in girls.

Logan Logan High School Hocking County Kay Blosser Blosser Reinshell Union Furnace Waltz Rockbridge Stoughton Shuttleworth Murray City McManes Wollett Stacy Carbon Hill Keck Gibisonville Couch Cavince Laurelville Drumm Kline Cedars Jones Thurston Laurelville, and Shultz, Carbon Hill Morris Kraft Summers Lively Rhorick

Local Representative Won’t Introduce a Bill

Dr Walter E Brehm of Hocking County is among 14 members who did not introduce a bill in this session. He indicated no intention to present a bill even though it is not too late if consent is given.

Elizabeth Wright Ends Seven Week Florida Trip

Mrs. Elizabeth Wright returns home Saturday after a seven week trip to Florida. She travels with her brother in law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Hufford of Columbus. Mrs. Wright resides with Mr. and Mrs. James Barker on North Street, and Mrs. Barker is her daughter.

Pythians and Auxiliary to Meet Tuesday

LOGAN Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters plan a joint hall meeting Tuesday evening with a covered dish supper. Each Pythian Sister brings a covered dish and six sandwiches. A program will follow and members may invite a guest.

LOGAN Knights of Pythias Pythian

Former Logan Resident Hospitalized with Pneumonia

Information from here says Mrs Arch Bangert Rhea Pettit was taken to a Columbus hospital Thursday. She is ill with pneumonia and formerly lived in Logan before moving to Columbus years ago.

Logan Arch Bangert Rhea Pettit Columbus

Homer Kitchen Dies at Home in Logan Saturday

Homer Kitchen sales man died at his Logan home Saturday afternoon after a period of ill health. He resided in Logan for years after moving from a Hocking County farm. Surviving are his wife Lutitia and two daughters Mrs. Harold W. Larimer and Mrs. John Donley of Logan, brother Charles Kitchen Leuvel Township, and Mrs. Charles Unger nearby. Funeral services will be at Leonard Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Tuesday with burial in Pine Cemetery.

Homer Kitchen Logan Mr. Kitchen Hocking County Lutitia Kitchen Harold W. Larimer John Donley Charles Kitchen Leuvel Township Charles Unger Leonard Funeral Home Pine Cemetery

East End Needle Club Meets In Logan Social Evening

East End Needle Club met at the home of Mrs. John St. Clair for needlework and a social hour with two contests won by Mrs. Harry Walker and Mrs. Joe Brooker. Most members attended. lunch followed. Next hostess will be Mrs. Charles Bright. Nora Past Chiefs Club meets Tuesday at 5 with Mrs. Nora Kreider in charge. D of A Club plans Wednesday at Mrs. Ray Steward’s home with potluck lunch. Local visits noted include Judson Shriner and Mrs. Stanley Thompson in Pomeroy, Jack Rhoads visiting from Athens, and others in town for events and travel related to Bruce Jaggi’s death.

East End Needle Club John St. Clair Harry Walker Joe Brooker John Weaver Charles Bright Zanesville Ave Nora Past Chiefs Club Nora Kreider D. of A. Club Ray Steward West St Pomeroy C. and O. Railroad Jack Rhoads Athens Logan A. O. Rhoads Ohio University Toledo Henry Jaggi Wheeler Mich Bruce Jaggi Mode Lewis Murray City Willard Landis Floyd Six Glenn Duffy

Vera Blinn Chapter to Host Thursday Sunday School Meeting

The Logan Vera Blinn Chapter of the United Brethren will meet at 7 30 PM Thursday at the home of Mrs Ray Garverick on North Spring Street for a Sunday school gathering.

Walter Shields Dies Sunday

Walter Shields prominent local farmer died Sunday evening at his Alfred Road farm after a long illness from complications. He leaves a wife and one son. Funeral services will be Wednesday at two o clock at the Tuppers Plains Church of Christ.

Tuppers Plains Walter Shields Alfred Road Shields Church of Christ

Andrews Visit in Logan on Florida Trip Return

Mr and Mrs Noah Andrews and Mr Pleasant of Michigan were in Logan over the weekend visiting James Andrews and wife while en route home from a two week Florida trip.

Logan Noah Andrews Pleasant Mich James Andrews Florida

Van Curen Appointed Roads Chief in Coshocton County

Logan Tom C. Vancuren of this city has been named general superintendent of roads in Coshocton County. He left the next day to assume his new duties in Coshocton.

Logan Tom C. Vancuren Coshocton County Coshocton

Logan Landis Suffering Influenza At Home

Odis Landis son of Mr and Mrs Earl Landis is confined to his home with an influenza attack.

Logan Odis Landis Mrs. Earl Landis

Meigs Coal Men Push Pomeroy Measure To Burn Ohio Coal

Meigs County coal men urge support for a legislative measure requiring tax funded institutions to burn Ohio coal. A Sunday meeting in Pomeroy City Hall, with Glouster delegates, discussed sending a special train from Athens to Columbus when the bill clears the House. Local leaders and Glouster members said the bill would boost state coal production, create jobs and increase tax revenue. a coal operators meeting was planned for this evening to map actions.

Pomeroy Hocking Valley Ohio Pomeroy City Hall Glouster House of Representatives Athens Columbus House L. D. McMaster Don Kovach L. K. Heiskell Charles S. Winters Harry Hines Grover Jenkinson W. A. Compton Irving Karr C. O. Fisher Floyd Mees M. D. Hartley Edison Hobstetter

Scotland County elects first Republican clerk in 60 years

In Memphis Missouri Scotland County voters chose Frank A. Trunnell as county clerk by 87 votes over incumbent Democrat J E Poole marking the first Republican to hold the office in six decades.

Memphis Scotland County Frank A. Trunnell J. E. Poole

Vendor Promises Vendol Relief From Longtime Ailments

Athens Pharmacy advertises Vendol with a testimonial from Homer J. Cooksey of 36 West State St. He recounts relief from constipation sleepless nights and bilious attacks after using Vendol. The ad urges readers to visit Athens Pharmacy 7 N Court St to learn more and notes Nelsonville Hickman’s Drug Store also stocks Vendol.

Athens Homer J. Cooksey West State St Vendor N. Court St Nelsonville Hickman’s

Return to Middleport to Make Home

Mr and Mrs George Reynolds long time residents of Cuyahoga Falls have returned to Middleport and will reside in the DeVinney property on Vine Street Their son Craig accompanied them to the new home

Middleport George Reynolds Cuyahoga Falls DeVinney Vine St Craig

Five Ways To Build Church Mentioned In Sunday Talk

Miss Agnes Egnor of Rutland spoke on The Bells of Heaven during the Loyal Sons and Daughters Class at the Church of Christ in Middleport. She outlined five church-building pillars: punctuality cooperation conversion money and prayer. Special music followed by Dame Joan Hamilton Dorothy Durst Lenore Bingman and Carmen Jackson with pianist L. D. Hartinger. Chester Rice led as superintendent.

Middleport Agnes Egnor Rutland Church of Christ Loyal Sons and Daughters Dorothy Durst Lenore Bingman Carmen Jackson L. D. Hartinger Chester Rice

Notable Attendees at Middleport Tournament Night

Tourney attendees included ex Mayor James Harley of Zanesville and Orville Chambers plus Kenneth Entsminger from Ohio University Athens. Also present were Miss Juanita Haddox of Columbus Business School, Miss Marjorie Brown of Austin Beauty School Columbus, Charles Miles, Mr and Mrs Jividen and daughter, Mrs Emma Jividen, Mrs Verne Ross and daughter Betty, Ashton Sayre, Ben Spencer, and Charles Weaver of Racine.

Middleport James Harley Zanesville Orville Chambers Kenneth Entsminger Ohio University Athens Juanita Haddox Columbus Marjorie Brown Austin Beauty School Charles Miles Jividen Emma_jJividen Verne Ross Betty Ashton Sayre Ben Spencer Charles Weaver Racine

Miss Campbell Weds in East

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Maxine Campbell by her parents Mr and Mrs Virgil Campbell to Franklin B Leslie son of A J Leslie of New York City. Miss Campbell is a Pomeroy High School graduate who attended Ohio State University and works in New York. Mr Leslie is with Penattit Water Conditioning Co and a Cooper Union mechanical engineering graduate.

Pomeroy Maxine Campbell Virgil Campbell Franklin B. Leslie A. J. Leslie New York City Campbell Pomeroy High School Ohio State University Columbus New York Leslie Penattit Water Conditioning Co Cooper Union

Tournament Drawings Held in Logan

Middleport coach Marshall McCuen principal L W McCos mas Charles Asa Bradbury and Malcolm Allen attended the sectional basketball tournament drawing in Logan. The event sets the Middleport Yellow Jackets to meet The Plains on Thursday night at 9 o clock.

Middleport Marshall McCuen L. W. McComas Charles Asa Bradbury Malcolm Allen Logan Middleport Yellow Jackets the Plains

Norwalk seeks state park revival for Lovers Lane

Norwalk Ohio residents push to restore the former Lovers Lane site from a failed state rabbit breeding project into a designated state park. If successful, the area would regain public use and park status as part of local redevelopment efforts.

Norwalk, O Norwalk

Ninth District Phi Delta Kappa convention in Middleport

Forty seven members registered at the fraternity rooms on N Second Ave for the Ninth District Convention presided by Ralph Smeider Chillicothe district commissioner. Morning round table discussed fraternity government with two members from each chapter. Afternoon address by Smeider focused on Expansion. Charles Walburn and William Raines initiated. Banquet at Headquarters featured a full menu and songs led by Walburn. Attendees included chapters from Marietta Pt Pleasant Chillicothe with former members Fred Healy George Van Zandt and Charles Barnett among others.

Middleport Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity N. Second Ave Ralph Smeider Chillicothe Carson’s Wayne Gibbons Roy Barnes Smeider Charles Walburn William Raines Phi Delta Kappa Gift of Purity Guy Carson Fred Healy Columbus George van Zandt Huntington Charles Barnett Gallipolis Marietta Pt. Pleasant

Epworth League Meeting at Simpson M. E. Church

Regular gathering led by Paul Brown included a devotional period, a talk by Rev. Warren Bright on Boy and Girl Friendship, and a general discussion. David Goodwin headed the business meeting. Donald Leifheit elected second vice president. Social gaming followed with Paul Brown coordinating. Jay Gloeckner welcomed as a new member.

Mrs Davis Taken To Holzer Hospital For Observation

Mrs. David Davis was taken to Holzer Hospital Friday for observation and treatment. Herman Neimeyer Jr was listed as improved Saturday while a pneumonia patient at the same hospital. Neimeyer is the son of Herman Neimeyer employed by the Ohio Fuel Gas Co.

Middleport David Davis Holzer Hospital Herman Neimeyer, Jr Neimeyer Herman Neimeyer Ohio Fuel Gas Co

Women's Music Club Chorus Rehearsals Tonight in Middleport

Final rehearsals of the Women's Music Club chorus are at Heath M E Church tonight at 7 30. The regular monthly meeting is tomorrow with light opera selections. Herbert Friml and Romberg choruses are featured. Mrs Cecil Root chairs the hostess group. Yearly dues are due at this meeting.

Middleport Women's Music Club the Heath M. E Herbert Friml Romberg Cecil Root

Racine Class Plans Dinner At Church on Wednesday

Racine Happy Hustlers Class of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. Miles Cross home to plan a cafeteria dinner at the church annex on Wednesday. The note also mentions Mrs. Donald Wolfe ill at Letart and other local visits.

Racine Methodist Church Miles Cross Donald Wolfe Sargent Letart W. B. Cross Marietta Earl Cross Marjorie Wolfe

Middleport Social Notes Guests at the Home of Mr and Mrs

Social notes record visitors and local weekend gatherings in Middleport. Families from Corn ing Columbus Parkersburg Athens and Jackson shared time with local residents with several accompanied to events and trips to Athens Ohio University and area towns.

Mrs. Suter Called to Assist in Care of Aunt

Mrs. Guy Suter of Welch West Virginia traveled to Middleport to help care for her aunt Mrs. Eva Stansbury who is ill. She was accompanied by her son William Suter.

Middleport Guy Suter Welch W. Va Eva Stansbury William Suter

Funeral Held For Mrs. Charles Long In Middleport

Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 PM at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home for Mrs. Charles Long 54. She died at her daughter’s home in Springfield where she had stayed weeks. Survived by husband eight children burial at Gravel Hill Cemetery Cheshire. The Longs were former Middleport residents. Mrs. Thomas formerly Delcina Long and her husband returned to Springfield due to their son’s illness.

Middleport Charles Long Rawlings-Coats Springfield Thomas Delcina Long

Cleaning wood stains with washing soda paste

Dark grease stains on wood can be treated by applying a thick paste of washing soda and water. Let it sit for a minute then wash off to remove the discoloration.

Logan band leader returns to school after illness

James Horwell, Logan band instructor, returns to duty after a week away due to influenza. He reported for duty again this morning, resuming responsibilities with the band.

Logan James Horwell

New Police Car Enters Service in Logan

Logan's new police car went into service Saturday after a contract awarded to Ogg and Beasley. The leather interior replaces the old car, siren and equipment were transferred, and the vehicle will be lettered Logan Police.

Logan Ogg and Beasley Logan Police

Nell Gerlach, Former Logan Resident, Dies in Columbus

Mrs Nell Gerlach formerly Nell Bebout of Logan died in Columbus Thursday. Ford Carpenter of W Second Street reported the death on Saturday. Mrs Gerlach was a girlhood friend of Mrs Carpenter.

Nell Gerlach Columbus Logan Ford Carpenter W. Second St Nell Bebout Carpenter

Man Receives News of Mother's Death in Iowa

Logan man W. T. Clapp learned Saturday of his mother's death in Iowa. He traveled to Iowa that day to attend the funeral.

Logan W. T. Clapp Iowa

Presbyterian Pastor Ill of Influenza

LOGAN The Rev Cecil H Jones Presbyterian pastor is confined to his residence with influenza He was unable to fill the pulpit Sunday morning.

Logan Cecil H. Jones

Light Is Considered In Accident

Logan police investigate a two car collision at Hunter and Market Streets. Taxi driver Glen E Clark of Logan and Miss Mabel LeFever of Murray City were involved. Both were questioned at City Hall and the inquiry continued with both claiming to have been on a green light.

Logan Hunter and Market Sts Glen FE Clark Mabel LeFever Murray City City Hall

Lee Taylor case settled in Logan court

Settlement reached Saturday in the lawsuit of John W. Lee and others against Charles M. Taylor and others. The case had been set for trial today but the agreement means jurors will not be required for Monday. Sheriff Joe Farbearn was notified.

Logan John W. Lee Charles M. Taylor Joe Farbearn

Jitney Dinner Planned by United Brethren Choir

Logan church hosts a jitney dinner by United Brethren Choir from 11 until 1 oclock on Wednesday.

Logan—United Brethren Choir

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hocking Supt. J. W. Coleman Rockbridge Girls Gibisonville Girls Murray City Boys Rockbridge Boys Nurito THE F. J. Beasley CO Hocking Solon Logan In Hospital Logan and Hocking County Needle Club van Curen Odis Landis Hl Meigs Miss Campbell East Pomeroy and Middleport Ralph Graves Gordon Harris Bill Grate Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church FE. A. Wingett Gilbert Hayes Corning Clayton Hayes Eva Mae Fugate David Powers Richard Kelly Grogan Main St Betty Reed Stella Palmer Frank Johnston Johnston Betty Johnston Kathryn Marteney Parkersburg Barnes Carla Clark Barbara Stout Lenore Hobart Kent Michael O. B. Stout Andrew Pavlish Hubert Mace Charleston Herman Lohse Jackson Jackson-Middleport Henry Fultz Mrs. Suter Presbyterian Lee-Taylor Plotchy Baltimore Life Insurance Company Home Office Cincinnati Co F. Williams Fifty-first Financial Statement United States Government Federal Land Bank Saat H. A. Elkins Lawrence Mire C. Wigand
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