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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1941

Page

16

Hocking County tournament opens at Logan High

Logan High School Auditorium hosts the Hocking County tournament with games tonight at 6 p.m. and multiple sessions through Friday and Saturday. Rockbridge leads the varsity field, Union Furnace tops the junior division, Gibisonville eyes another title, as manager Jack Jones expects large crowds.

LOGAN Logan High School Hocking County Rockbridge Union Furnace Gibisonville Jack Jones

Betty Meldrim Rites Set for Friday

Funeral services for Betty Meldrim age 15 daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Meldrim of near Logan will be held Friday at two o clock. She died Wednesday morning after a brief illness from acute rheumatic fever having previously suffered influenza. She was a Freshman at school and is survived by her parents a sister Patsy and grandparents Mrs W W Meldrim and Mr and Mrs J D Shaw. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery with the Rev Marshall in charge.

Logan Betty Meldrim Harry Meldrim Patsy W. W. Meldrim J. D. Shaw Methodist Church Marshall Oak Grove Cemetery

Irvin Funeral Held At Lancaster Today

Funeral rites were held at 10:30 this morning in Lancaster for Harry A. Irvin 86 of Good Hope Township who died Monday evening. He leaves his widow Lucinda Starter Irvin nine step children and a sister Mrs J W Newberry of New Lexington Rev E F Andree conducted the services Burial followed in New Logan district cemetery. Dismissal of Myrtle Lama’s divorce action against Eldon Lama was recorded in common pleas court Wednesday.

Logan Lancaster Harry A. Irvin Good Hope Township Lucinda Starter Irvin J. W. Newberry New Lexington E. F. Andree Myrtle Lama Eldon Lama Common Pleas Court

New US Communist Party Leader Named

Earl Browder announces the party in the United States will be led by a veteran Communist successor who steps up as Browder leaves the post for prison.

Browder Robert Minor United States Earl Browder

Infantile Paralysis Fund Campaign Success in Hocking County

Total receipts for the infantile paralysis drive in Hocking County reached 633 dollars, announced by county chairman Dr. Victor Simiele. The industrial division led by Mayor Dalas Kinser contributed 267.93 dollars, with 100 dollars carried over from a prior campaign.

Logan Hocking County Victor Simiele Dalas Kinser

World Day of Prayer Observance At United Brethren Church

The Logan community observes World Day of Prayer at United Brethren Church at 7 30 p m on Friday February 28. All city churches invited by Pastor Rev E B White to participate.

Logan United Brethren Church E. B. White

Logan Coach Tom Bender Returns After Illness

Logan High School reports coach Tom Bender returned to duties Wednesday after two days illness. It marks his first absence from school work in 12 years, reflecting strong dedication and steady leadership.

LOGAN Tom Bender

Logan men return home after hospital stay

John Ogg and Grover Weaver of Coonville were released from Cherrington Hospital Wednesday evening following an automobile accident and returned to their home.

Logan Cherrington Hospital John Ogg Grover Weaver Coonville

Mills and medical notes in Columbus and Pawtucket

Mrs. Harry Brown and E. Hunter Sr were taken to Mount Carmel Hospital Columbus for observation and treatment. The first cotton mill in America was built at Pawtucket Rhode Island by Samuel Slater.

America Pawtucket, R. L Samuel Slater

Second March Call For Hocking County Selectees

Logan announces a second induction date March 13 with a quota of 16. Charles Pratt chaired arrangements. five men from the county reported to Fort Hayes. A nine man group remains ready for induction on March 6, while volunteers continue to report. If turnout worsens the March 13 call will include the first order number men. The board requires Order Number Men to report for physicals in standard sequence.

Band Boosters Club Raises 100 for Fund

Haydenville band boosters report about 100 raised to form a fund for new uniforms for the 31 piece grade school band. Bob Brashares leads as instructor. Officers include Seel president, Martin vice president, Thompson secretary, Robinette treasurer, and J L Martin corresponding secretary. The band plans to participate in the Athens meet on March 22. It is one of two county grade school bands, the other at Logan.

Athens Logan

Buchtel Man Sentenced in Suspended Jail Term

A fine of 50 dollars and costs was levied on James Pettit of Buchtel. Judge E. L. Ewing suspended the six month jail term on condition he refrain from seeing a minor girl involved until the school year ends.

Logan James Pettit Buchtel E. L. Ewing

Attorneys Meet at LOGAN-Hocking Bar Association Dinner

The LOGAN-Hocking County Bar Association held its monthly dinner at the Sportsman. After a brief business session led by Carlos Brashares, Miles Graham spoke on The Foundations of Democracy.

Logan — Hocking County Bar Association Carlos Brashares Miles Graham

Couple Secures License to Wed in Logan

Logan Thurman Maywood Woody, 23, laborer, and Evelyn Grace Linscott, 17, at home in Logan, obtained a license to marry Wednesday. They are the children of Mr. and Mrs. Essie Woody and Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Linscott.

Logan— Thurman Maywood Woody Logan Essie Woody Evelyn Grace Linscott Ezra Linscott

Logan social notes detail Delphian and club meetings

Mrs. J. S. Cherrington hosted the Logan Delphian Chapter on Mound Street with Mrs. E. M. Godfrey presiding. Ms. John Dougherty presented Master King and Confucius lore. refreshments followed. Other items cover Contract Club at Midland Place with high scores, Noisy Nine Club gathering at 213 E Front, and visits from Mrs. John Wetherill and others.

J. E. Frasure H. J. Unverzagt E. 0. Pettit Charles Barker Godfrey Jay Nimon Paul Monks Anna Wellman James Barker Lavey

Mrs Brown Hosts Evening At Contract Club

Mrs James Brown attended as a guest player at the Contract Club hosted by Mrs Ford Hack and E Hunter Sr on Tuesday night. Mrs George DeCamp and Mrs Lucius Wright captured the high score awards. Lunch was served at the close of the evening.

Clarence Blosser Midland Place Carlos Gaffin Frank Harden A. O. Kelch James Barker Noisy Nine Club Ed Geslin E. Front St Lena Glass Ralph Tolbert Naomi Fout Miss Fout Charles Kienzle Charles Schorr Fred Sheeler Miss Glass Tolbert Arnold Roush Goslin Vernon Nixon Eddie Tolbert W. Logan James Brown Contract Club Ford Hack E. Hunter Sr George DeCamp Lucius Wright

Book Club Hosts Review of Sapphira and the Slave Girl

Mrs Dayton Schultheis read Willa Cather's Sapphira and the Slave Girl for the Tourist Book Club when entertained by Mrs John Lee. Mrs George Van Fossen led a brief business session before lunch. Guests included Miss Mary Shepard of Newark.

Sapphira Willa Cather Dayton Schultheis Tourist Book Club John Lee George van Fossen Mary Shepard Newark

Logan Commandery Delegation Attends New Lexington Inspection

Logan Commandery sent a delegation to the annual inspection of New Lexington Commandery on Wednesday evening. Attending from here were Denzil Weltner H. D. Arnold Washington Bowers W. D. Braddock and O. O. Stephenson Mrs Stephenson accompanied her husband and spent the evening visiting relatives.

Logan Logan Commandery New Lexington Commandery Denzil Weltner H. D. Arnold Washington Bowers W. D. Braddock O. O. Stephenson

Boys Urged To Enter OU Mechanics School

Local leaders urge youths ages 18 to 24 to enroll in the Athens Mechanics School run by Ohio University and NYA. Officials describe it as an important unit addressing the need for skilled mechanics in the rearmament program.

OU Mechanics School Logan Athens Mechanics School Ohio University NYA

Fine Nonpayment Leads to Rearrest in Bremen Case

Logan Harry Blosser was rearrested by Police Chief Lew Reynolds for failing to pay a $100 fine from the July 23, 1940 mayor's court. Only $18.30 has been paid. Mayor Dallas Kinser signed a commitment to the county jail. Others who have neglected fines are being checked.

Logan Harry Blosser Bremen Lew Reynolds Dallas Kinser

Logan Will Bid for Egg Auction Center

Logan will bid to locate the egg auction center in the Southeast Ohio district. The group offers the James H Barker apple storage building on W Hunter St for the center. A meeting in Athens on April 1 will decide the center location with twelve counties voting four times each.

Logan Ohio James H. Barker W. Hunter St Athens

Logan Revival at Church of the Nazarene Starts March 9

Revival services begin Sunday March 9 at the Church of the Nazarene with Professor Harold Bomgardner of Bourbonnais Illinois assisting Pastor C B Clendenen. Services run daily through March 23.

Divorce Granted to Maybelle Lines in Vernon Case

Vernon E Lines and Maybelle Lines wed doc says cruelty alleged in divorce decree. Judge Phil A Henderson grants custody to the mother and orders $6 weekly support from the father. Property agreement made part of the decree.

Mrs. Maffin to Leave Holzer Hospital Soon

Mrs William Maffin formerly of Logan is improving at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after a recent automobile accident. She thanks friends in Athens Nelsonville and Logan for cards and letters during her hospital stay.

Maffin Logan William Maffin Jackson Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Athens Nelsonville

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