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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1939

Page

10

Many Hocking County War Veterans Hear Legion Leaders in Logan

In Logan the American Legion post held a Tuesday meeting with about 70 attendees. District Commander E L Eveland praised the post while noting plans for a Junior Baseball banquet and participation from multiple area teams. Membership rose from 40 to 85 with a 120 quota, and a 1939 budget projected around 1300 dollars.

THE Athens Messenger Athens Hocking County Legion Logan American Legion E. L. Eveland Crooksville Logan Post Floyd Duffy Earl Wrightsel Lancaster Merle Johnson Amanda Fairfield County Eveland New Lexington Junction City Somerset Oak Hill Frank Murphy Murray City Melrose Harbaugh Harbaugh Theodore Chifos Don S. Bort Finance Committee Frank Walters Fred Carpenter John W. McBroom Erwin Matheny Tom Geslin Lawrence Adcock

Junior Ping Pongers Arrange Tournament

LOGAN Ping Pong Club of the Junior High School invites a list of guests for a meeting Thursday evening at the Junior High Gym where a tournament will be conducted. The members and guests will be divided into five groups for this play.

James Winters Minnie Louise Bowen J. R. Hankison Mary Lemon Sarah Holmes Sarah Rockhold Gladys Webb Grace Adcock Elsie Martin James Horwell John Clark Marion Allen M. B. Iles Arlene Carr Ruth Bliss Sue Case Wanda Bungard Rosemary Brimner

Executrix Appointed for F M McPherson Estate in Athens Ohio

Ida M Mc Pherson of Athens Ohio has been named executrix of the estate of F M McPherson who died in Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file their claims within the specified months or be barred. Dated January 3 1939. Francis D White.

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

Tax Examiner Assigned to Hocking County

Wayne Wingett district director assigns a sales tax examiner to Hocking County for Thursday and Friday this week and Wednesday through Friday next week. The plan follows a force reduction announced to take effect Monday January 16. The examiner will be at the county auditor’s office on the listed dates. vendors must file reports by January 31.

Logan Hocking County Wayne Wingett

Two Divorce Petitions Filed in Logan Court

Two divorce petitions were filed in Logan common pleas court. Helen Kathryn Frasure accuses Robert Ray Frasure of cruelty. they married June 1 1935 in Ashland Kentucky. Ruth Blum is charged by Myr Blum with neglect. they married February 22 1929 in Logan and are parents of two children. The petitions seek restoration of Helen Kathryn Hoyt and custody of the children respectively.

Logan Common Pleas Court Helen Kathryn Frasure Robert Ray Frasure Ashland Junction City Helen Kathryn Hoyt Myr Blum Ruth Blum

Nazarene Conference Set for Feb 7 in Logan

State Conference of the Church of the Nazarene will meet Feb 7 to 9 at the Methodist Church in Logan. About 150 clergymen from Ohio will attend, with opening session Feb 7 led by Dr. J. G. Morrison. Local churches and the Logan Chamber of Commerce help with housing and program arrangements.

J. G. Morrison Kansas City C. A. Gibson Columbus Logan Chamber of Commerce Logan

Inspection Tour of Hocking Forest Plots

Logan F. W. Dean state extension service forester and James R. Smoot visited Hocking County on Tuesday to inspect forestry plots. Last year several plots were chosen for demonstration with substantial work completed, and more plots will be selected this year. Farmers have filed applications at the extension service office to have their farms included.

Logan F. W. Dean State Extension Service Hocking County James R. Smoot Extension Service

Wanda Williams Wins Logan Poster Contest

The Logan poster contest for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis announced Wanda Lee Williams of Logan as first with the slogan Give Wealth for Health proposed by Juanita Root. Robert Lineberger of Haydenville earned second. winning posters advance to the district competition.

Logan National Foundation For Supt G. E. Carr Wanda Lee Williams Robert Lineberger Haydenville Juanita Root

Boy Scout Troops Meet at Church

Boy Scout troops sponsored by St Johns Catholic and the Methodist Church met Monday evening in the Methodist church social rooms with parents and scout executives present. The Hocking District flag, held by St Johns for three months, was presented to the Methodist Troop. Camp Lazarus footage from last summer was shown during the program.

Logan St. Johns Catholic Church Methodist Church Hocking St. Johns Camp Lazarus

Disabled veterans to organize unit at American Legion Hall

Disabled veterans of the United States military plan a meeting at the American Legion Hall on February 3 to organize a new unit. The event aims to gather veterans for planning and enrollment.

LOGAN United States Military Service American Legion Hall

Logan Club and Garden Club Social Notes Highlight Community Meetings

Logan community groups report a series of January events. Ella Rochester hosts Junia Club dinner at the P K Shop with 16 members attending and a review of Old Wives Tales. The Logan Garden Club met at Mrs. Clayton Scheide Sr. home with papers on The Day Lily and Superstitions and two garden contests. Girl Scout and Brownie activities include Morse Code studies and upcoming district meetings in Newark. Guild events feature a joint dinner at the P K Shop and plans for church services, with officers to be elected in February. Logan briefs note members traveling to Miami and a handkerchief shower for Mrs. Ray Steward.

Junia Club Ella Rochester P K J. D. Sanderson John Wellman Arnold Bennet Garden Club Logan Garden Club Clayton Scheide E. Second St Precious Correll Florence Bort Lily Mary Lemon Anna Wellman Harry Stevenson Stevenson John Krieg Edward Godfrey Miss Lemon Fred Murray Presbyterian Church Clarence Salts GUILD George C. Shaw Franklin Kerr Guild R. A. Henderson Marjorie Brandt Rudolph Brandt Cecil Jones Frank Walters W. B. Lacock Shaw Hester Lee White John McBroom China Phil Tschappat Sewing Club Faithful Workers Sewing Club Arthur Howard Helen Leach First Baptist Church H. B. Williams Clifton Mitchell George Mayle Edward Riley Andrew Viney

Become Grandparents Twice in Few Weeks

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kitchen of Warner Ave. became grandparents twice in recent weeks. A grandson born to Alva Kitchen and wife of Chillicothe on December 31 weighed 10 1 2 pounds. The second birth announced this week is a daughter to W. A. Harrison and wife of Weidman Michigan. Ruth Kitchen of this city was Mrs. Harrison before marriage.

Banik Stops Kiger in Lancaster Bout

Eddie Banik middleweight champion of Southern Ohio stopped Gene Kiger Lancaster light heavyweight in 1 minute 15 seconds of the second round. Kiger, popular with Lancaster fans, hit the floor five times before the halt and was out for several minutes. Banik was accompanied to Lancaster by Herman Sheline.

Logan Eddie Banik Ohio Gene Kiger Lancaster Kiger Banik Herman Sheline

Un ion Furnace High Students See New Year Rollin Bird

Logan junior Higgins and Anita Rheinscheid told teacher Ralph Walker they spotted a rolin on Sunday hoping to be first to report one of these birds for the new year.

Logan Junior Higgins Anita Rheinscheid Union Furnace High School Ralph Walker

Glouster Tom Cats Top J-T Cardinals 29 22

Glouster Tom Cats defeat Jacksonville Trimble 29 to 22 in a Tuesday night game. Carter led Glouster with 11 points while Matyskella had 10 for J-T. In the reserve game Glouster Tom Kittens beat the Cardinals 16-10.

Glouster J-T Cardinals Glouster Tom Cats Jacksonville-Trimble Mandrell J-T Tom Cats Kittens Cardinals Burdess and Brown Vaughan Joon Nwenngmanes Beireed Nsconsenaavedamene Ginnan Acnuscomanccean Carter C. Cocasccuseesces Edeeniipenknse Failte Nassemeannenene J-T FT Jem F. Wdesensesmnswss Kine, Lonentinacannanse DO /Burdest G. Cacvcasacanans BION Biancenens Somnite McManee Downe Anderson Sencuncesssas Poches Watkins Matthews Banfield B. Bryson Worushken Scondawewnece Ev. Gaskella Carter Q Ceveceu DOGRS Amainecsiantce

Davis To Referee Logan double header

Davis of Columbus will referee the Logan games against Middleport Varsity and Reserves in a Saturday double header. Preliminary start at 8 15 p m and main event at 9 15 p m were announced by Fred B Burchfield of the athletic association. Logan tour Capital University Glee Club departs February 1 for a concert tour with Luther Heyde among the 30 members.

Logan Ivan Davis Columbus Middleport Varsity Chieftain Fred B. Burchfield the Athletic Association Capital University Varsity Luther Heyde Amos L. Heyde

Revival meeting closes at U B Church in Tuppers Plains

Tuppers Plains notes a revival at the United Brethren Church ending Sunday. Pastor Paxton delivered sermons. Local social events include a stork shower for Mrs. Homer Blackwood and a clothing care talk by Geneva Humphreys. Community visits span Pomeroy and Gallipolis with multiple families mentioned.

Tuppers Plains U. B Paxton James Donaghire Ruth of Pomeroy W. F. Orsborn Viola Knockingast Robert Maples Akron Knockingust Joshua Pearl Turban J. W. Arbaugh Fred Orsborn Glen Powell Gallipolis Hildred Stewart The Christian Church

State Champion To Fight Murray City Lightweight

Glouster Ohio lightweight champion Willie Russell will appear at the Glouster Athletic Club in an eight round main event against Alan Irwen of Murray City. Semi final six round fights feature Freddie Ray and Johnnie Matthews. Three four round preliminaries open the show.

Glouster Ohio Willie Russell Glouster Athletic Club Alan Irwen Murray City Freddie Ray Lad Johnnie Johnnie Matthews Columbus

Funeral services for Eilene Hook announced

Funeral services for Eilene Hook daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Hook will be held Thursday afternoon at two o clock in the Trimble M E Church with Rev Harvey Mingus officiating Burial will be in Maplewood Arrives in Oregon Mr and Mrs James Rankin note their son William is now in a camp at Marshfield Oregon

Hook Glouster Eilene Hook Leonard Hook Trimble M. E Harvey Mingus Maplewood Oregon James Rankin William Marshfield

Report 725 Vendors In Hocking County

In Hocking County there are 725 active vendors permit holders per a check by Fred Ambrose former sales tax examiner. Reports must be filed by each holder under the sales tax enactment even if no business occurred. A daily fine of 1 applies after January 31 until the report is filed.

Logan Hocking County Fred Ambrose

Logan High Girls Intramural Teams Shape Busy Season

Logan High School hosts intramural basketball with 24 girls teams in three sections. Captains are named for each squad including Kelly Bugs led by Mary Kellen barger and Sugar Bowls led by Leola Bowles as well as White Socks under Virginia Jo Roberts.

Logan Logan High School Kelly Bugs Mary Kellenbarger Leola Bowles Virginia Jo Roberts Goldie Brooks Martha Ann Kinser Marcia Ambrose Grace Smith Kathryn Brooker Ruth Thomas Freda Poling Dorothy Newman Jean Scheibel Orpha Arnett Pat Carrington Helen Gaston LaVerna Wittekind Marguerite King Julia Donahue Dorothy Shriner Walsh Martha Walsh Jean Weltner Fitzy Virginia Fitzgerald Cleo Campbell Heinie Betty Heine

Farm Institute programs advance in Laurelville and Enterprise

Final week of farmers institute work opened in Laurelville Monday and runs through Tuesday. The Enterprise Institute began Tuesday evening and continues today. Supt J W Coleman and James R Smoot attended Laurelville Tuesday for part of the program. Local talent added to state lecturers.

Logan Farmers Institute Laurelville The Enterprise Institute Supt J. W. Coleman James R. Smoot

Band Boosters Meet Next Monday At High School

Band Boosters Club members will meet at 7 30 oclock Monday evening in the High School music room Dallas Kinser president announces. Important business will be transacted.

Logan — Band Boosters Club Dallas Kinser

Grange to Meet Logan at Miller Chapel programs

Tonight at Miller Chapel Grange members will hear Oscar Blum report on his recent attendance at the State Grange Convention in Akron. The meeting features a full program and discussion of agricultural topics and Grange activities.

Grange Logan Miller Chapel Oscar Blum Akron

Glouster Social Notes Show Club Meetings and Guests

Harriette Weymueller hosted Progressive Study Club with talks on Progress in Medical Treatment and Socialized Medicine. Sewing Club planned a chicken supper. four new members listed. India group discussed Junior Missionary Friend and children of India with refreshments. Study Club featured The Lure of Melody with a piano illustrated talk and candy for attendees.

Glouster Harriette Weymueller Progressive Study Mildred Vickrey Davis Davis Pasteur and Lister Angle Anderson W. W. Bryson M. M. Bryson Blower Bennett Balderson India Kings Herald M. E Children of India Mary Elizabeth Cheney Barbara Genevieve Dunlevy Patty Rader Mary Isabel Bryson Roy Dean Rogers Dayne Witham Donald Goldsberry Jayne Witham Phyllis Champion Mary Boroff Anna Louise Logue Josephine Balederson Main St Melody Mary Jo Wolf Cecelia Chute Dortha McCance Marcella Jonas Elsie Galloway Mary Jo Wolfe Galloway

Mayor Dallas Ki Sets Plan for Annual Council Report

Logan Mayor prepares an annual report expected to be ready for presentation at the city council regular meeting next Tuesday evening.

Logan Dallas Ki

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John Savely Oscar Savely Rising Sun Starr Township Gerald Savely Nazarene Wanda Williams Boy Scout Wright N. Court St SCOUT Girl Scout Central Committee Business and Professional Women’s Club Joe Phillips Home Makers Club Newark Mrs. Frenier III Carl Frenier Edna Yontz United States Superior National Forest Blowers Brown-Wolf Market J. Wolf, Sr J. Zimmer J. Blower N. Parks M. Brown G. Wollenhaupt A. Wolf Wenn P. Wolf Logan High Institute Peeredit Cottnerlell Noreen Ayala City Loan Service Theough Arctic SOHIO Sohio X-70 Sohio Motor Oil NYOM
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