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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1939

Page

10

Logan Council tables gas rate issue and approves cemetery bids

City officials met Monday night in Logan to hear the solicitor’s report and discuss delinquent assessments. The council authorized bids for gasoline for city equipment and reviewed fines, with Auditor Hansel reporting December balances. A parking study on N Market St kept to current west side rules, while taxi company access on N Mulberry near Main was granted.

Logan Harley Meyer Logan Manufacturng Co R. R. Loomis Loomis Dallas Kinser Josephine Hansel Wonn Goose Creek Clay Snyder Vine St WPA Walburn N. Market St North St N. Mulberry St Main

Matheny Elected President of Hocking Club

More than 200 members attended the Hocking County Fish and Game Association meeting and fish fry at Maccabee Hall Tuesday. Haydenville’s C. 8. Matheny was chosen to succeed J. M. Conkle as president with Leroy Conkle as vice president and other officers named.

Hocking County Conkle McNeill State Conservation Department Leroy Conkle Carl Anderson C. S. Chidister James Hutchinson Okey Bartholomew

Nixon infant dies. services at Oak Grove Cemetery

Logan Roger Lee Nixon, day old son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Nixon of Union Furnace, died Tuesday. He leaves four brothers and five sisters. Due to the mother's illness, no services at home but short rites were held at Oak Grove Cemetery at 10:30 this morning prior to burial.

Logan Roger Lee Vernon Nixon Union Furnace Oak Grove Cemetery

Ask Secrest's Aid In Mine Situation

Logan officials seek relief for Murray City mine crisis. Supt J J Stone asks Congressman Robert Secrest to press for action on the coal stabilization program. Secrest notes prior efforts blocked by an injunction suit. he pledges continued help.

Logan Murray City J. J. Stone Public Schools Robert Secrest Secrest

Marion Morse Dies in Logan Plan Services

Marion Morse age 84 retired farmer died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Guess on North Street in Logan. He leaves four children and will be buried in Prospect Cemetery after funeral services at Woodard Funeral Home. Also lists obituaries for Jesse James, Emma Hummell, Ruth Largent and Mrs Geslin with service details and burial plans.

Logan Marion Morse C. W. Guess North St Black Jack Guess Ben Schrader Benjamin West Mansfield Samuel Near Columbus Woodard Funeral Home Prospect Cemetery Jesse James Cecil H. Jones Oak Grove Cemetery Emma Hummell Clarence Hummell Harry John McVey Elsa Dyer Union Furnace Clyde McVey Massillon Union Furnace United Brethren Church C. H. Bennington Ruth Largent Thomas Largent Thomas Goslin Amos L. Heyde Geslin Tom Geslin Howard Fox

Logan Chamber Elects Officers After Nominations

Logan Chamber of Commerce members completed nomination checks Tuesday evening with results to be announced. Three candidates per office, five for president after a tie, lists include Hall Blosser Lewis etc. Election Thursday at annual meeting. audit report prepared. fiscal year closed with a slight balance. Also noted is Mrs. Frank Johnson in serious condition after surgery at Cherrington Hospital.

Logan Logan Chamber of Commerce B. A. Hall Clarence Blosser C. F. Lewis W. D. Braddock Walter Leonard Ford Hack J. G. Collins Claude Lyon Clarence Blos B. O. Nixon Fred Carpenter Eber Mowery Robert N. White Roger Friend Frank Johnson Murray City Cherrington Hospital

Revival to Continue at South Haydenville Church of God

Revival services led by Rev. A. P. Cohagan continue nightly at the South Haydenville Church of God with special singing each evening including Saturday as interest grows in the ongoing revival effort.

Haydenville Church of God A. P. Cohagan

Logan Commissioners Hear Murray City Delegation

At a Tuesday meeting in Logan, commissioners and Murray City representatives discussed county relief programs. WPA plans shift to project contracts. Jacoby noted rising relief cases, especially from Ward Township due to mine closures. A family of four relief average is 19.70, with 400 garments expected for miners.

Logan Commissioners’ Office Murray City C. W. Graham Arthur Wall WPA Everett Jacoby Jacoby Ward Township Columbus Carl Watson

Inauguration Attendance and Social Notes From Coolville

Coolville social column lists attendees at the Bricker inauguration in Columbus including Mayor L C Brafford and others. The notes cover visits, guests, church events, and local gatherings with multiple names and hometowns such as Torch Athens Ravenswood Parkersburg and Glouster.

Money Returned After $9 Overpayment At Logan Bank

An official of the Farmers and Merchants Bank watched a depositor return $9 he mistakenly received after cashing a Dec. 23 check. The depositor said the Dec. 23 balance did not balance by $9. Logan: auto sales rise in early January with 11 new cars recorded.

Logan Farmers and Merchants Bank D. W. Feather

Logan Withem and Grace Kinnison Wed in Murray City License

Jesse Willard Withem 22 WPA worker New Pittsburg and Grace Iris Kinnison 19 at home Murray City were issued a marriage license Monday. They are children of Mr and Mrs William Withem and Mr and Mrs Leslie Kinnison.

Logan Jesse Willard Withem WPA New Pittsburg William Withem Grace Iris Kinnison Murray City Leslie Kinnison

Masonic Officers Meet with District Deputy in Temple

Officers of Masonic bodies in the 13th district gathered Monday evening at the local Masonic Temple to confer with A. D. Mufford, district deputy, during the meeting.

Logan 13Th District Masonic Temple A. D. Mufford

Lunar Influences Forecast a Turbulent Yet Fortunate Year

The reading notes sudden and drastic movements on this day with potential for lasting advantages in personal and cultural life. Expect celebrations and a highly active year for those born on this day while young and romantic individuals may face strong social or emotional urges.

Poling Socials and European Club Meeting Noted

Logan briefs report Sunday visits in Columbus and Zanesville, with Dr. and Mrs. Poling and Mr. Mahoney’s funeral in Detroit. The European Club held its January program at Mrs. Bowen’s home with readings on music, reviews from Discovering Music, and a Liszt duet as the meet concluded.

R. B. Poling Youngstown W. T. Poling Zanesville Ave Columbus L. R. Seaman Mabel Poling L. R. Leaman Jeanette Roberts Pearl Leaman Rudolph Hankison Dayton Schultheiss Ann Ford Southwick and Son Detroit Adam Mahoney Mahoney Peggy Betty Clarence Stracke Euterpean Club C. E. Bowen N. Market St John T. Underwood Mary Louise Bowen Anthony Toerner Frank Blasius Janet White Minnie Louise Bowen Miss White Miss Bowen Purcell James R. Smoot Til Eulenspiegel Strauss Underwood Summer Fields Brahms J. G. Cole C. S. Clarke Green Bay Tree Schubert Liszt F. Meade Bowen Toerner Blasius

Mrs Miller Hosts Win-or-Lose Club Bridge Night

The Win-or-Lose Club met Monday at Mrs. Bell Miller’s Warner Avenue home. Three bridge tables were set up with guests noted as absent members Mrs Judson Shriner Mrs Fred Burchfield Mrs Rudolph Hankison Mrs A T Spears and Mrs Charles Smith.

Miller Bell Miller Warner Ave Judson Shriner Fred Burchfield Rudolph Hankison A.T. Spears Charles Smith

Leitnaker in Logan outlines 1939 conservation program

H M Leitnaker, field executive for the agricultural conservation program, visited Logan on Tuesday to conduct a meeting of community and county committees and explain the plan for 1939. Notice then lists executors for John L Beckley with claims deadline.

Logan H. M. Leitnaker Agricultural Conservation Program

Executrix Named for F M McPherson Estate in Athens Ohio

Ida M Mc Pherson of Athens Ohio R F D No 5 is appointed Executrix of the estate of F M McPherson deceased. Creditors must file claims by date noted in notice dated January 3 1939. Francis D White signs for the court.

Harry C. Beckley William Earl Beckley Athens Ohio John L. Beckley Athens County Francis D. White Said Ida M. McPherson F. M. McPherson

Straitsville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Ills

Straitsville notes report Mrs. Starling Lower and Mrs. Florence Fender visiting Lena Vernon. Mabel Stoltz travels to Columbus for treatment. Henry Watkins and Buckeye Lake visitors to Sam Price. Gill family moving to Oroville. Rosa Nell Spencer ill. Anna Huston visiting Toledo friends. Kathleen Koon's return from Columbus. extensive Sunday guests of J. W. Chappelear including McCarty and Fowler families. Nellie Shuttleworth hosts Karr daughter from South Perry. J. S. Wilson great grandparents to Bob Hinderliter's Toledo birth. Minnie Tucker travels to Lancaster to assist Lucy Tucker Downhour who is ill.

New Straitsville Starling Lower Florence Fender Columbus Lena Vernon Mabel Stoltz Henry Watkins Buckeye Lake Sam Price Burl Gill Oroville Rosa Nell Spencer Anna Huston Toledo Kathleen Koon J. W. Chappelear George McCarty Charles Fowler William Chappelear Thomas Chappelear Harvey Nye James Love Clara Stevenson Charles Karr South Perry Nellie Shuttleworth J. S. Wilson Bob Hinderliter Ruth Fleming Minnie Tucker Lancaster Lucy Tucker Downhour

Naturalist To Speak At Logan Chamber Meeting

Edward Sinclair Thomas a Columbus naturalist will speak at the 13th Logan Chamber of Commerce meeting held in the Masonic social rooms Thursday evening James A Maddox also speaks about the parks commercial value A president report and officer elections will be held Eastern Star members serve dinner Large attendance expected Also Harold Notestone admitted to Cherrington Hospital for observation in Logan serious condition

Logan Edward Sinclair Thomas Columbus Logan Chamber of Commerce Masonic James A. Maddox Thomas Hocking County Maddox Eastern Star

Tuppers Plains Social And Personal Mention

Rev Pax ton holds revival at U B Church. Kenneth Christy and family from Parkersburg visited Mrs Christy’s parents. Athens visitors to Mrs Vietta Springer. Mary Frances Church from Huntington visiting grandmother Mrs Frankie Parker. Nancy Blackwood ill with mumps. Charles Boggess from Charleston visited family. Dr Lamb from Columbus visited mother. Biggses visited niece Mrs Arthur Hetzer Reedsville. Hildred Stewart from Middleport visited sister Mrs Mildred Blackwood. Doris Davis Dan Springer and Woodrow Shafer planned Florida trip for oranges.

H. O. Shirley Athens Vietta Springer Mary Frances Church Huntington Frankie Parker Nancy Blackwood Homer Blackwood Charles Boggess Charleston Dr. Lamb Columbus C. E. Lamb J. A. Biggs

Carbon Hill Social And Personal Notes

Carbon Hill notes report visits and family news from Columbus Haydenville Union Furnace and Cleveland. Included are Mitchell Coe McGuire Seaman Campbell Pimmell Porter Chute and Smith families, a CCC camp departure, an illness, and a Rockbridge High School basketball date January 13.

Carbon Hill William Mitchell Columbus Rufus Coe John McGuire Lawrence Smith Addie Pimmell Donald Coe Pummell Robert Arabelle Porter Cleveland Edith Chute Rockbridge Oakley Bob Smith Martha Smith

Greens Run Personal And Social Mention

Local social notes record visits among Greens Run residents and relatives in Chillicothe Indiana and Iowa. News covers travels for Mrs Daniels and Mrs Beatty, funerary travel for Mr Cannon's aunt Emma Perry, and family time at the Danko and Ross households. the Zukowskis report their three ill sons showing slight improvement.

Pheummer Winley Nelsonville William Cartwright S. E. Daniels Hattie Beatty Chillicothe Beatty Boyton Duffee Dow Cannon Detroit Edward Zukowskis

Bradford Social and Brief Personal Notes

Mrs Maud Lambert has relapsed and is now seriously ill. Floyd Harrison is ill with influenza. Ed Cambron and Elber Johnson are ill. Mrs Clay Evans and Mrs Elber Johnson are ill. Bible School attendance on Sunday Jan 8 reached 82.

Bradford Maud Lambert Charles Buck Bailey Elber Johnson Haze Hager Guy Russell Ed Cambron Philip Might Nancy Might West Rutland Clay Evans

Taylor Ridge Ladies Hold Chicken Supper and Social

Taylor Ridge group members and guests gathered Friday night for a chicken supper hosted by the Ladies Society at the Dr home. Contests awarded prizes to Mrs Olbers Mrs Kempton and Mrs Heffken. The birthday of Mrs C M Anglin was celebrated with several in attendance.

Taylor Ridge Val Davis Herman Kemp Ladies Society Olbers Kempton Heffken C. M. Anglin Harry Sayre Elmer Davis Leonard Leach Mary Frances Kempton Martha Kloh Arthur Lucas Carl Welling Freda Olbers Evan Davis Freda Heffken James Harrison Albert Moody Robert Hanning James Golding Davis Clyde Hill Trimble Robenson Roy Strausbaugh Reamis Gibson Columbus Harvey Sharp Olive Davis Lancaster Wilbur Risley Jean Athens

Logan Pilgrim Holiness Church Hosts Friday Cottage Prayer

The West Logan church plans a cottage prayer meeting at 7 o clock Friday evening at Mrs. Mills home. Clyde Erwin will lead the gathering.

Logan Pilgrim Holiness Church West Logan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Logan Council Matheny Hocking Club Logan Chamber Coolville Social Notes Coolville Bricker L. C. Brafford Arlo Helen Root Ira Kincade Anderson Bentz Mike Baker John Gladys Aiken Lawrence Holter Edith Sheets Hall Chapman Hazel Parrish Lelia Wolf Clyde Parrish R. J. Wolf George Brooks Rosemary Torch Etta Ora Dunfee A. J. Penrose Mary Evans Sharpsburg R. E. Wagoner Edith Leyder George Davis Ravenswood W. Va Jennie Smith Mary Reeder Minnie Barnett J. L. Shepherd W. W. Burton Alice Brown Shepherd Ome Ira Barrows James Criss E. M. Daugherty W. E. Travis Verlyn Maryland Ernest Washington, D. C Travis M. E Dean Little Hocking R. E. Daugherty L. M. Walden Russell Cody Phyllis Ann, Glouster Alda Larson Parkersburg Alfred Daugherty Michigan City Ind Barth Hoobler Karl Barth Marietta Francis Booth Castle Orange Troy Grange A. B. Saunders Ira Conley Ola Carpenter Howard Stout Carolyn Sue Bettie Burdette H. D. McBride Oscar Ward Bethel Ridge C. H. Vernholt St. Clairsville By Genevieve Kemble William Owen DuQuoin Springfield Leitnaker Straitsville Social Notes Harold Notestone Tuppers Plains Paxton U. B. Church Kenneth Christy Christy IL. C. Chapman Taylor Ridge Group Union Standard Oil
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