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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1939

Page

10

Forestry Plans Promoted at Logan Institute Sessions

Logan Farmers Institute sets January 19 and 20 at the McKinley Clubrooms to discuss forestry with four student groups from Webb Summit West Logan Calico Ridge and Nickel Plate, plus a poster contest and guest lecturers from North Canton and Hocking County. Marion Township hosts a forestry and soil conservation film event led by James R. Smoot with a motion picture. Additional farm subjects winter meetings are planned.

North Canton Hocking County Logan Kiwanis Club Marion Township James R. Smoot Smoot

First arrest in 1939 in Hocking County

Clem Swalbach of Salt Creek Township was charged with intoxication. Deputy Nellis Smith arrested him Sunday and he was arraigned Tuesday before Magistrate S B Whitehart, fined five dollars plus costs.

Logan Hocking County Clem Swalbach Salt Creek Township Nellis Smith S. B. Whitehart

Logan October Term Adjourned as January Term Convened

Judge Phil Henderson adjourned the October term Monday when the January term was convened. Civil and criminal dockets were materially reduced during the last term of court.

Logan Falls Township Trustees Reelect Officers

Logan Falls Township trustees held an organization meeting on Tuesday with Charles Frasure re elected president Ray Snider chosen as vice president and C E Brehm named as the third member to complete the group.

Logan—Falls Charles Frasure Ray Snider C. E. Brehm

Logan to Host Dodd on Productivity Balance Sheets

D H Dodd state specialist will speak in Logan on Thursday about productivity balance sheets. The meeting begins at 9 30 in the probate court room and runs until 3.

Logan D. H. Dodd Probate Court

Santa Claus actor to keep whiskers until 1940

C. H. Reichley of Benton Township plans to continue playing Santa Claus for the next two years and notes that a decision after that depends on voters. He previously vowed not to shave his whiskers until a Republican is elected president, with no change before 1940, as his natural whiskers already give him a Santa look.

Logan C. H. Reichley Benton Township Santa Claus Reichley Santa

Benton Township Man Reports to Jail for 30 Day Sentence

Logan L. L. Thomas reported to the county jail Monday evening to begin serving a 30 day sentence imposed by Judge Phil Henderson just before Christmas. He was allowed to spend the holiday season with his family before beginning the term.

LOGAN L. L. Thomas Benton Township Phil Henderson

Sun Glow Salesmen Meet in Logan for Luncheon and Plant Tour

Logan hosts Sun Glow Corporation salesmen from across the nation Thursday for a luncheon at the Sportsman and a tour of the local plant. Attendees will travel from Mansfield where another company unit operates.

Logan Sun Glow Corporation Sportsman Mansfield

Logan Gore Board Elects Officers At Annual Meeting

The Logan Gore Board of Education held its annual organization meeting Monday evening naming Bryant Vanatta president, Rudd Summers vice president, and Virgil Hite clerk. Other members are Charles Alltop and Lon Arnett. Mrs. Margaret Geiger is employed temporarily to provide instrumental music instruction.

Logan—Gore Board of Education Bryant Vanatta Rudd Summers Virgil Hite Charles Alltop Lon Arnett Margaret Geiger

Are To Use Cars Logan County Inauguration Train Question

In Logan County Republican leaders report many inquiries about a special train to Columbus for next Monday's inauguration. Arrangements were not made for a train from here as many people plan to travel by automobile. A grass fire on the Keller property at Warner Ave spread briefly on Tuesday afternoon but caused no reported loss.

Logan Columbus Warner Ave Keller

Ash Cave attendance climbs to new high in 1938

Logan Ash Cave recorded 85 107 visitors in 1938, a jump from 74 377 in 1937, with July busiest at 19 727. Outside-state visitors totaled 3 172 from 40 states plus D C and five foreign countries. West Virginia led with 813 guests.

Logan—Ash Cave Lewis Jones West Virginia Michigan Indiana Pennsylvania Ilinois Kentucky New York States District of Columbia England Japan Sweden Costa Rica Canada Scotland

Starr-Washington District Adds Large New School Bus

Don Iles placed a new school bus in service for the Starr Washington School District this week. The bus seats 63 pupils and ranks among the largest in Hocking County.

Logan Starr-Washington Don Iles Hocking County

Carbon Hill Social And Personal Notes

Carbon Hill notes show visits and holidays among families in Seaman Logan Columbus Ypsilanti and Bremen. Names include Rashun Matheny Ross Blosser Keck Hubbard Johnson Sowers Coffee and Marshall. Local social exchanges wrap with distant relatives visiting and recovering from illness. Diamonds are the hardest of all minerals.

Carbon Hill Clarence Rashun Seaman Jerry Matheny Eloise Rashun Margaret Ross Logan Zoa Blosser Pearl Keck Charles Hubbard Columbus Earl Johnson Leonard Mild Ypsilanti Mich Frank Johnson Glenn Sowers Fred Coffee Athens Robert Johnson Marshall Bremen

Logan Couple Wed In Mt. Pleasant Episcopal Church

Miss Imogene Ruble and Mr. Jack E. Baker wed at 11 am in Mt. Pleasant Michigan the Rev Charles W Mackenzie officiated. The bride wore ivory satin with antique lace and a pearl tiara veil. Out-of-town guests included Baker and Ruble family members and Logan friends. The reception followed at St Johns Episcopal parish house. After Jan. 3 the couple will reside in Camden New Jersey where Baker works with RCA Victor.

Logan Methodist Episcopal Church Mt. Pleasant Mich Imogene Ruble Roy Ruble Jack E. Baker Stanley Baker Charles W. Mackenzie Burl Purdy Shelby Marion Allen Fraternity Baker The-Valley Jean English Johanna Hill St. John’s Episcopal Parish House Mary Frances Wonn John Moore Mary Baker Don Baker Westerville Virginia French

Legion Plans Lunch For War Veterans

Logan Post American Legion held its first meeting of the new year to discuss a membership campaign. A lunch was arranged for the next meeting and Melrose Harbaugh and Harold W. Larimer were named to a committee to invite all World War veterans in the post area.

Logan Logan Post American Legion Melrose Harbaugh Harold W. Larimer Post

Eight year old hurt in tricycle accident in Chauncey

Hurt child Hurt on New Tricycle. Eight year old Rosemary Shay, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Shay of Chauncey, was brought to Cherrington Hospital Tuesday evening for a fractured elbow after falling from a Christmas tricycle. She returned home with her parents after treatment. Robert Schmitter ill in Columbus with son Ewald Schmitter and family here this winter.

FE. A. Gutliph Errol Newark Mary Gutliph Syracuse N. Y Harry J. Stevenson Logan Rosemary Shay Paul Shay Chauncey Cherrington Hospital Robert Schmitter Columbus Ewald Schmitter

Fewer Marriage Licenses Issued in Hocking County 1938

Judge E L Ewing reports 1938 marriage licenses in Hocking County totaled 190, down from 201 in 1937 and 198 in 1936, reflecting a continuing decline in marriages.

LOGAN Hocking County E. L. Ewing

Hocking County dealers sell 35 cars in December

Logan auto dealers reported 35 new car units sold in December, one more than November. Five trucks, one school bus, and the remainder passenger cars comprised the sales.

Logan—Auto Dealers Hocking County

Bernard Turner Dies At Columbus Hospital

Bernard Turner five year old son of Mr and Mrs Sam Lester Turner Haydenville died at Children s Hospital Columbus Monday The body was taken to Henry Shivers home in that village Tuesday He leaves two brothers Jackie and Bobbie besides his parents

Logan—Bernard Sam Lester Turner Haydenville Children's Hospital Columbus Henry Shivers Jackie Bobbie

Logan A marriage permit for Turney H. Mowery and Hazel Acker

A marriage permit was issued Monday to Turney H. Mowery 51 farmer of Blacklick and Hazel Acker 50 cook of Laue relville.

Logan Turney H. Mowery Farmer Blacklick Hazel Acker Cook Lauerelville

New Year Party at Guysville Hosts and Guests

Margaret E Hayes hosted a luncheon and New Year gathering at her Guysville home. Attendees included Gertrude Ashcraft, Charles W Ogg, Madelon Jandes, James R Ogg, Margaret Jandes, Willard Frisby, Jean C Crawford, Freddie McBee, Allan R McCune, Robert M Chapman, Harold W Snow, Geneva Burk, Harold Harkins, the Hayes family, and Jimmy Hayes. Prizes went to Jean Crawford, Margaret Jandes, Ramie Ogg, Freddie McBee, and Madelon Jandes. Chinese checkers and contests provided entertainment.

Guysville Margaret E. Hayes Gertrude Ashcraft Charles W. Ogg Madelon Jandes James R. Ogg Margaret Jandes Willard Frisby Jean C. Crawford Freddie McBee Allan R. McCune Robert M. Chapman Harold W. Snow Geneva Burk Harold Harkins Margaret Hayes K. W. Hayes Jimmy Hayes Jean McCune Wilma Frisby Virginia Coleman Mary S. Jackson Jean Crawford Ramie Ogg

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