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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1939

Page

11

Forestry Topics Planned for Friday Night Meetings

Logan Farmers Institute schedules sessions January 19 and 20 at the McKinley Clubrooms McCarthy Building with lunch each day A poster contest includes Webb Summit West Logan Cali co Ridge and Nickel Plate pupils Miss Janet White Miss Velma Skinner and Mrs Arlie Brimmer oversee the poster event North Canton Mrs C C Duff guest lecturer for Hocking County visit to Logan Kiwanis on January 17 Marion Township opens meetings Friday night on reforestation James R Smoot will speak on Forestry in Relation to Soil Conservation a motion picture will be shown Several other winter meetings are planned for farm subjects.

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

First Arrest Marks Start of 1939 in Logan County

Clem Swalbach of Salt Creek Township was arrested Sunday by Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith for intoxication. He appeared before Magistrate S. B. Whitehart on Tuesday and was fined five dollars plus costs.

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

Court adjourns as January term convenes in Logan

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

Logan Falls Township Trustees Elect Officers

Logan Falls Township trustees met Tuesday electing Charles Frasure as president and Ray Snider as vice president. C. E. Brehm was named the third member of the organization.

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

Logan Meeting on Productivity Balance Sheets Set

D. H. Dodd state specialist will speak at Logan on Thursday in the probate court room. The session runs from 9 30 in the morning until 3 in the afternoon.

Logan D. H. Dodd Probate Court Room

Santa Claus plan hinges on voters in 1940

C. H. Reichley of Benton Township plans to play Santa for the next two years unless events alter his schedule. He once vowed not to shave until a Republican won the presidency, making a change unlikely before 1940. His natural whiskers already give him a Santa-like look without disguises.

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

Thomas reports to jail for suspended 30 day sentence

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

LOGAN L. L. Thomas Benton Township Phil Henderson

Sun Glow Salesmen Gather in Logan for Luncheon Tour

Logan hosts Sun Glow Corporation salesmen from across the nation for a luncheon at the Sportsman and a tour of the local plant. Mansfield unit personnel will join from the nearby division.

Sun Glow Logan Sun Glow Corporation Sportsman Mansfield

Logan Gore Board Names Officers At Annual Meeting

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

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

Logan Republicans weigh a Logan to Columbus inauguration train

County Republican leaders report many inquiries about a special train to the inauguration in Columbus next Monday. Arrangements were not made for a special train from Logan as many people plan to travel by automobile. Grass fire threatens Logan on the Keller property on Warner Ave. firefighters extinguished the blaze with no reported losses.

Logan Columbus Warner Ave Keller

Attendance at Ash Cave tops 85 thousand in 1938

Logan Ash Cave reports 85 107 visitors in 1938 up from 74 377 in 1923. July logged 19 727 visitors, with 3 172 from outside the state. West Virginia led out of state totals, and visitors came from 40 states plus England Japan Sweden Costa Rica Canada and Scotland.

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 School District receives new 63-seat bus

Don Lies placed a new school bus into service in the Starr Washington School District early this week. The bus, accommodating 63 pupils, ranks among the largest in Hocking County.

Logan Starr-Washington Don Lies Hocking County

Carbon Hill Social And Personal Notes

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rashun of Seaman visited the Mathenys last weekend. Eloise Rashun will return home with her parents after a week here. Mrs. Margaret Ross of Logan spent the holidays with her daughter Mrs. Zoa Blosser, though ill for weeks. Mrs. Pearl Keck and son, recovering from illness, are improving. The Hubbard family of Columbus Earl Johnson and Leonard Mild of Ypsilanti were holiday guests of the Johnsons. The Sowers family of Columbus and Fred Coffee and daughter of Athens were New Year guests of the Johnsons. Rev. and Mrs. Marshall of Bremen visited Monday. 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 Man and Miss Imogene Ruble Wed in Mt Pleasant

Miss Imogene Ruble daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Ruble and Mr Jack Baker son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Baker Logan were wed at Mt Pleasant Episcopal Church with Rev Charles Mackenzie presiding. The ceremony featured ivory satin gown lace bodice and a veil of illusion. Guests included out of town friends and Baker family members. After the ceremony a wedding breakfast was held at St Johns parish house and the couple planned a short eastern honeymoon before settling in Camden New Jersey where Baker works for 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 Central State Teachers College Chapman Oil Co Ohio State University Columbus Ohio University Athens Beta Theta Pi Mary Frances Wonn John Moore Mary Baker Don Baker Westerville Virginia French

New Year Party Held at Guysville Home

Margaret E Hayes hosted a New Year luncheon and party at her Guysville residence. Attendees included Gertrude Ashcraft, Charles W Ogg, Madelon Jandes, James R Ogg, and others. prizes awarded to Jean Crawford, Margaret Jandes, Ramie Ogg, Freddie McBee, and Madelon Jandes. Entertainment featured Chinese checkers and contests.

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 Caleman Mary S. Jackson Jean Crawford Ramie Ogg

Legion Plans Lunch For War Veterans

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

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

Logan-Rosemary Shay Treated After Tricycle Fall Elbow Fracture

Eight year old Logan Rosemary Shay of Chauncey was taken to Cherrington Hospital Tuesday evening for a fractured elbow from a tricycle accident a Christmas present. She returned home with her parents after treatment. Robert Schmitter ill in Logan with son Ewald Schmitter and family visiting this winter in Columbus.

Logan Rosemary Shay Paul Shay Chauncey Cherrington Hospital

Fewer marriage licenses issued in 1938 for Hocking County

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

LOGAN Hocking County E. L. Ewing

Logan County Dealers Sell 35 Cars in December

Auto dealers in Hock ing County sold 35 new vehicles in December, beating November by one. Among the units, five were trucks, one a school bus, and the rest passenger cars.

Logan—Auto Dealers Hocking County

Bernard Turner Dies At Columbus Hospital

Logan Bernard Turner five year old son of Sam Lester Turner and his wife of Haydenville died at Children s Hospital Columbus Monday His body was taken to the home of Henry Shivers in that village Tuesday He is survived by his parents and two brothers Jackie and Bobbie

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

Logan A marriage Permit Issued for Mowery and Acker

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

Logan Turney H.mowery Farmer Blacklick Hazel Acker Cook Lauerelville

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