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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1939

Page

10

Stolen Dog Returns Home of H G Hansel in Jacksonville

Stolen Logan King a German shepherd belonging to H G Hansel of W Hunter Street was taken for about 24 hours before returning. Jacksonville Village Council approves Ordinance No 155 authorizing 3200 bonds to pay delinquent taxes and outstanding village obligations prior to January 1, 1938, with bonds issued August 1 1958 and redeemable in annual installments.

Logan King H. G. Hansel W. Hunter St Jacksonville Ohio Tax Commission of Jackville Athens County Ohtld General Code of Ohio Tax Commission of Ohio Pace and Safety General Code of James Williams William C. Hilt

Logan Clay Products restarts presses after weeks of layoff

Logan Clay Products Co. began operating one of its presses on Monday as the plant resumes production after several weeks idle. Kiln fires started late last week and the facility, able to employ 125 workers at capacity, is under a multiweek reorganization with many orders booked indicating extended work.

Logan Logan Clay Products Co

Faces Ordeal 6 Year Old David Blum Taken to Hospital

David Blum son of Mr and Mrs Russell Blum of Enterprise was brought to Children’s Hospital Columbus last week for a surgical operation. A new treatment was prescribed to avoid surgery by placing his legs in casts. He suffered a possible infantile paralysis as a baby. A post card shower is planned for his sixth birthday Wednesday.

Logan David Blum Russell Blum Enterprise Children’s Hospital Columbus

Hocking County Library To Be Expanded This Year

Hocking County gains a new deposit station in Logan Coonville to be ready before February 1, located in George McAfee’s store. A Carbon Hill station opens this week with Edna Millhuff donating space for books. State aid of 400 dollars was received, extending library service across the county through branches and deposits.

Hocking County Logan — Coonville Hortense Gibson George McAfee Carbon Hill Edna Millhuff

Tolberts Break Even In Bowling Match

Margaret Schorr and Helen Tolbert form a sisters bowling team. They faced men in two games and split the series with a 332 341 loss and a 371 353 win. Schorr posted 183 and 185 while Tolbert bowled 149 and 186.

Logan Margaret Schorr Helen Tolbert Mrs. Schorr

Schoolmasters To Meet At Wellston Wednesday

Logan junior and senior high faculties to attend a Schoolmasters Club meeting in Wellston on Wednesday evening. Senior attendees include Supt. G. E. Carr Fred Burchfield Harley Ellinger Walter M. Haas and J. F. Rot tg ers. Junior representatives are Principal H. F. E Kirk J. R. Hankison Marion Allen John Clark M. B. Iles and Charles Eberst.

LOGAN Schoolmasters Club Wellston Supt G. E. Carr Fred Burchfield Harley Ellinger Walter M. Haas J. F. Rottgers H. FE. Kirk J. R. Hankison Marion Allen John Clark M. B. Iles Charles Eberst

Sanitation Expert Lectures on Rural Sewage Disposal

Logan W. F. Smith sanitary engineer spoke at Ilesboro High School about sanitation and sewage disposal for rural homes. It was his third lecture in Hocking County and he was slated to present in Vinton County today.

Logan W. F. Smith Ilesboro High School Hocking County Vinton County

Miss McCray Appointed to Seven-Year Library Board

Logan announces Mary McCray to a seven year term on the public library board. She has served on the board for several years while a vacancy follows the death of W. H. Brooke, long time board member and veteran precinct election official.

Retail Merchants Schedule Luncheon on Proposed Legislation

Logan reports arrangements for a luncheon meeting of Retail Merchants at the Sportsman. A business session will follow as they consider proposed legislation expected to be introduced in the General Assembly soon.

Logan Sportsman General Assembly

Logan Visitors Return From Three Week Southern Trip

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald W. Lanning and Mr. and Mrs. Joe White came home Sunday after three weeks traveling in Florida and other southern states. They spent much time at Lake Worth and also visited Texas relatives Mr. and Mrs. William D. Bebout and Fort Worth hosts Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bebout.

Logan Gerald W. Lanning Joe White Florida Lake Worth Texas William D. Bebout Fort Worth Russell Bebout Bebouts Lanning

Condition Improves Logan Illinois Man After Illness

William G. Martin of Glenview Heights has been ill with bronchitis for several days but is reported improved. Local Masons held a regular meeting at the Temple with a business session. The Holdren family at Union Furnace was released from diphtheria quarantine, leaving only two quarantines in effect in the county. Minnie Louise Bowen, Logan schools music supervisor, was ill and did not report for duty.

Logan William G. Martin Glenview Heights Mingo Lodge of Masons Temple Holdren Union Furnace Minnie Louise Bowen

Veterans Meet Tonight in Chauncey For Installations

Chauncey Athens County Camp No 78 and Ladies Auxiliary No 64 of the Spanish American War Veterans plan a 6 30 PM meeting in their hall to install officers for the coming year. A supper will precede the ceremony. Commander Sherman Keasey and Auxiliary President Alma Stafinger are named.

Chauncey Athens County

Dexter Brief News Notes

Mr and Mrs Lewis Saxton visited a week with daughter in law Mrs Ward Saxton while he was in Chicago on business. They joined birthday celebrations at the home of Mr and Mrs Hi C Smith. Pauline Rebekah lodge installed officers Thursday evening.

Christian Church W. R. Amos Donald Amos Lancaster Amber Lodge Dallas Amos Miss Smith Harry Saxton Gress Run F. C. Folden Pauline Rebekah Lodge

Enterprise Farm Institute Opens Today at Logan

Enterprise Farm Institute opens at Logan with an 7:30 p m program today continuing through Wednesday. State speakers Mrs. C E Duff and I H Steffy will speak. local entertainment includes a Jug Band and a trombone solo by Miss Margaret McBroom. Community school participation and a World Poultry Congress talk by Mr. Smoot are planned. Officers include Russell Beery president and Samuel Blum vice president.

Logan—F Enterprise Farmers Institute C. E. Duff I. H. Steffy Paul Woltz Clarence Arbell Richard, Oliver Joe Carpenter Carl Evans Margaret McBroom James R. Smoot Enterprise School Invo T. C. Gregory Smoot Cleveland Russell Beery Samuel Blum Paul Shaw J. F. Brashares

Sugar Creek Woman Is Returned Home

Miss Lenna Brenner, Sugar Grove, a mute, was returned home by Deputy Sheriff Pris Smith after being taken into custody on Clear Creek Saturday. She was found in Hocking County for the second time in recent weeks after leaving home without her parents’ knowledge.

Logan Lenna Brenner Sugar Grove Clear Creek Gan Pris Smith Hocking County

Farm Speaker At Logan Kiwanis Meeting

Mrs C E Duff, farmer institute speaker born in England and now a U S citizen, appears as guest at Logan Kiwanis Club at the White House. She came to America after World War I and served in the Voluntary Aid Detachment. An attendance and house committee conference with Kerwood Martin follows the meeting.

Joe S. Case J. R. Hankison

Laurelville High moves 1218 book library to new quarters

Laurelville High School moved its 1218 volume library Saturday under Supt. Joseph L. Archer with county librarian Miss Hortense Gibson assisting. WPA workers during summer cataloged accessioned and mended the books while Mrs. Mary Taggart Blasius supervised with Mrs. Olga Green and Miss Helena Robinson aiding. The transfer moved from the superintendent's office to the study hall.

LOGAN Laurelville High School Joseph L. Archer Hortense Gibson WPA Mary Taggart Blasius Olga Green Helena Robinson

Fitzgerald Hurt When Car Skids Hits Truck

Kenneth R. Fitzgerald sustained minor injuries when his car slid on slick pavement on E Front St in Logan and struck James Larimer’s car. Two trucks approached and Fitzgerald’s vehicle rear ended a truck. Fitzgerald had been taking Mrs. Fitzgerald to Ohio University in Athens.

Logan Athens Kenneth R. Fitzgerald E. Front St James Larimer Fitzgerald Larimer

Install Pastor Sunday at Logan Church

The Rev. Cecil H. Jones is installed as new pastor of First Presbyterian Church next Sunday evening with Rev. C. W. Graham of the Methodist Church delivering the sermon. Services begin 7:30 p.m. and unite the two congregations. Jones will be ordained at 4:00 p.m. the same afternoon under the Athens Presbytery.

Delta Tau Sorority to Attend Cincinnati Convention

A local Delta Tau Sorority chapter plans to send Miss Manon Powers as delegate to a Cincinnati convention this weekend. She will likely be joined by Miss Madge Wright Miss Faith Wright Miss Martha Getz Miss Marjorie Brandt and Miss Helen Rush. Mrs H H Sands hosted a 3 to 5 party for Ruth Ellen on her fifth birthday with guests and dinner.

Delta Tau Sorority Cincinnati Manon Powers Madge Wright Faith Wright Martha Getz Marjorie Brandt Helen Rush H. H. Sands Ruth Ellen Robert N. White Sam Vickroy Thomas Bender Dayton Schultheis Weiss Jane Cole Jane Bender Anne Schultheis Jean Haas Nancy White Nancy Vickroy Marilyn Billy Saxton Lois Ann Carr Jeri Weiss George Kelch Harry Vickrey George Sands

Sheep Killing Dogs Killed by Warden

Warden Howard Brooks destroyed two dogs used in sheep killings in Benton Township after a third attack on Wilber Turner’s flock. Five sheep were killed and seven wounded. Brooks tracked the animals to their homes and seized them.

Logan Howard Brooks Benton Township Wilber Turner Brooks

Rotary delegates attend intercity meeting in Lancaster

A Logan Rotary Club delegation joined Circleville members for an intercity gathering in Lancaster Monday evening. The program featured an illustrated lecture by William Diehl, a former district official, whose slides showcased Russian scenes.

Logan Logan Rotary Club Lancaster Circleville Club William Diehl

Logan Pupils Score High in State Tests

Results from December state tests show Logan pupils achieving higher medians than the state in several tests. The report outlines the pages of data with Logan leading in multiple categories.

Logan

Revival Begun at Wesleyan Church Sugar Creek

Miss Dorothy Mc Kinney daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew McKinney conducts a revival at the Wesleyan Church Sugar Creek with nightly services at 7 oclock special singing and music features. She recently received preaching license after attending West Virginia Holiness Training School and is active in home missionary work. Mrs Hill hosts Martha Bible Class Friday night at Millfield Church of Christ following preaching with a social hour and refreshments led by Mrs Viola Howard.

Chauncey Dorothy McKinney Wesleyan Sugar Creek Miss McKinney Andrew McKinney West Virginia Holiness Training School Heights W. Va Hill Millfield Ida Hill

Community Club to Hold Quilting and Sing Tonight

Chauncey Sugar Creek Woman's Community Club meets at 7 in the Community House for a quilting session and old fashioned sing. All local women invited. good attendance expected. Edith Kidd of Millfield has gone to Mercy Hospital Columbus for observation, escorted by daughter Thelma Kidd.

Chauncey Sugar Creek Woman’s Community Club Edith Kidd Floyd Kidd Millfield Columbus Mercy Hospital Thelma Kidd

Taylor Ridge Church Night Program Set Thursday

Taylor Ridge Church of Christ will host its first Church Night of the year on Thursday at 7 p m Dec 19 The event includes a devotional by the pastor and choir a business session with class reports on enrollment and attendance for the first three Sundays this year a Ladies Aid report and church membership figures Goals for Easter will be set and plans made for the brotherhood dinner on Feb 8 with a state wide radio hook up at 8 p m Light refreshments and games for all ages will follow the meeting open to the community and church members alike

Chauncey Taylor Ridge All Disciples Ohio

Chauncey Personal And Social Mention

Mrs. George Shafer of Beaumont has influenza but is reported improved at home. Mr. and Mrs. H. O. McDaniel of Millfield hosted dinner guests including Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Mingus and son Gordon, and Marty Dee McDaniel of Athens. Hollis Cunningham and Cecil McCafferty of Chauncey attended the funeral of their cousin Mrs. Anna Stephenson in Gloucester.

Chauncey George Shafer Beaumont H. O. McDaniel Millfield Herbert Mingus Gordon Marty Dee McDaniel Athens Hollis Cunningham Cecil McCafferty Anna Stephenson Glouster

Funeral for Mrs. Elizabeth Harvey Held at New Floodwood Church

Rev Gilbert Courtney and Chauncey Church of Christ singers will officiate the funeral for Mrs Elizabeth Harvey 82 at the New Floodwood Church on Wednesday at 2 PM Burial follows in Greenlawn Cemetery.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Church of Christ Elizabeth Harvey New Floodwood Church Greenlawn

Dover Grange holds regular session and shows poultry pictures

Chauncey regular meeting of Dover Grange No. 2646 will be held tonight at 7 oclock in charge of the new Worthy Master Earl Tarlton. The public is invited to see pictures on the Past Poultry Congress at the Grange hall presented by Ross Wright County Extension agent.

Chauncey Dover Grange Earl Tarlton Grange Ross Wright

Mines Open Up In Chauncey Area

Ten mines in the Chauncey district were marked for work on Tuesday. The active list includes Nos. 9 24 90 107 219 Chauncey N Y 25 Poston No 6 Kimberly Carbondale and Black Diamond.

Chauncey Chauncey N. Y Poston No Kimberly Carbondale Black Diamond

Young Preacher Chauncey Hubert Bunyan Sermons at Morristown

The 11 year old boy preacher from Huntington West Virginia preached Sunday morning to a large Morristown audience. Sunday School attendance at Morristown Church was 110 on January 15. Lewis Adkins is Sunday School superintendent and Rev. B L Browning is the pastor.

Chauncey Hubert Bunyan Huntington W. Va Morristown Lewis Adkins B. L. Browning

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