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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1939

Page

7

Logan Kiwanis Club buys Logan playground land

Logan Kiwanis Club announced the purchase of land on North Culver Street used as a playground. The Loomis heirs sold to Charles Loomis in Logan, with WPA supervision last year. Funds included club proceeds from a past entertainment program, with further needed to be raised next fall. After full payment title will transfer to the Logan Board of Education.

Logan North Culver St Logan Kiwanis Club Charles Loomis Loomis Logan Board of Education

Officers Installed by Plymouth Grange

Plymouth Grange installed officers last week with Miller Chapel Grange members directing. New officers include Mary L. Rannells master J. M. Lanner overseer Ilber Fri lecturer Laura Allen steward John Bray assistant steward Mattie Weed chaplain Ida B. Hunsacker treasurer Laura Rannells secretary William Jacobs gate keeper Margaret Felton Ceres Edith Shurtz Pomona Virginia Rickey Flora Edgar Howson executive committee and J. M. Sanner business agent.

Pomona Virginia Rickey Flora Edgar Howson J. M. Sanner

Anniversary Observance by Rebekah and Odd Fellows Lodges

The city to jointly observe Logan Wildy Day at 7 30 PM Friday at the Odd Fellows Hall marking the birthday anniversary of the founder of Odd Fellowship in America. Rebekah Lodge members will lead the program and a lunch will follow.

Rebekah Odd Fellow Odd Fellows Hall Odd Fellowship America

Big Chief Indian Herb Tonic Offered At Half Price

Athens customers can buy a full $1.25 bottle of Big Chief Indian Herb Tonic for 49c this weekend and next week. The ad promises relief in stomach gall bladder liver and kidney troubles plus rheumatism and neuritis. Limit three bottles per customer.

Screen Couple Dines with Joan Davis in Cleveland

Mr and Mrs Oscar Steward returned Tuesday evening from Cleveland where they attended a theater appearance. They sat at a table with screen comedienne Joan Davis and her husband. They found Miss Davis attractive and notably different from her on screen roles.

Logan Oscar Steward Cleveland Joan Davis Screen Comedienne Miss Davis

Logan Group Hears Tax Expert Address at Meeting

Logan Logan Group of the Logan Chamber of Commerce heard L A Glosser of the Columbus Chamber discuss tax matters at the Sportsman Cabin Room Tuesday. The Retail Merchants division favored retaining the Ohio tax over a gross receipts tax by unanimous vote. Luncheons will be held at noon on the first Tuesday each month.

Logan Logan Chamber of Commerce L. A. Glosser Columbus Chamber of Commerce Cabin Sportsman Ohio

Columber High Man In Tread Victory

Logan Hawkison Treads won two of three games against Lancaster’s Main and Maple, total 2891 to 2718. John St Clair led Columber with 577 and 628, while N Haines scored 616 for Lancaster.

Logan Hawkison Lancaster John St. Clair John Columber N. Haines Connod andismaGonica Suro Nenanewsase Columber Johnson Moore R. Haines Schaeffer Thimmes

Logan Chamber to Organize Officers and Appoint Manager

Newly elected Logan Chamber of Commerce officers and directors will meet to organize this week. They will appoint a manager and a secretary treasurer, separating the past combined president and manager role. Clarence Blosser was elected president to push this change.

Logan Logan Chamber of Commerce Clarence Blosser

Bruce Cook Takes Logan Gas Office Post

Bruce Cook of Athens is temporarily in charge of the Logan office of the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. replacing William Reed who is no longer with the company. Cook arrived last week and has worked in Logan since. He previously served as a heating engineer with the firm. A joint social meeting of Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters is set for 8 p m January 25 at the K of P Hall in the McCarthy building Logan. Wavalene Lonberger near Glouster underwent major surgery at Cherrington Hospital today admitted Wednesday. Mrs. John Campbell and infant son left Chirertington Hospital for Haydenville Wednesday. An estimate places world motorcycle count at 2 750 000 with 85 percent in Europe.

Logan Bruce Cook Athens Ohio Fuel Gas Co William Reed Cook Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall McCarthy Building Logan Hospital Wavalene Lonberger Glouster Cherrington Hospital John Campbell Haydenville Hugh Meldrim Jack Meldrim Cora Morgan Florida Emma Becker Columbus Andrew Lecijie Belle Crawford Herman Barbour Bob Wright Faith W.W. Deeds Hocking Harley Hoover C. and O George Cherry New Plymouth Riverside Calif Cherry C. and

Starr Woman Opens Kennel To Help Stray Dogs

Esther O Neil principal of East Grade School in Starr buys a kennel license each year under the name St Francis to care for stray dogs. She is among 14 applicants this year as 700 licenses remain to be issued before Friday night deadline.

Howard Brooks

Murray City Man Held To Federal Grand Jury

Gerald Stevenson 26 Murray City pleaded guilty to illegal still and mask charges before U S Commissioner Robert Newton. Bound over to the grand jury he was jailed for failure to post 1000 bond.

Murray City Columbus U.P Gerald Stevenson U. S Robert Newton

Rabbits Increase in Hocking County Under Game Shelter Plan

Game Protector Edward Eberst reports 45 dozen more Missouri cotton tails released in Hocking County last Friday. The ongoing program, continued over several seasons, aims to boost rabbit propagation by increasing local stock.

Logan Hocking Co Edward Eberst Missouri

Straitsville Resident Dies in Local Community

Mrs. Clara Stephenson aged 67 died Saturday in Straitsville after 45 years in the town. Survived by two sons Floyd and Elden, a sister and five brothers. Funeral at M E Church with Rev. Rompe. Local events and visits follow, including socials, school notes, and a daughter’s engagement announced in Greenup Ky.

New Straitsville Clara Stephenson Eagle Furnace Vinton County M. E. Church Rebekahs and Pocahontas Lodges Floyd Elden Shawnee Dora Flowers Nelsonville Frank Charles William Harve Eberts John Eberts Pennsylvania M. E. iChurch Rev Rompe

Logan Auditor Appoints Two Deputy Clerks

Logan Auditor elect Kenneth R. Fitzgerald announces two deputies Ralph Moorhead of Logan and Virgil Hite. Moorhead, present city treasurer, will be chief deputy. Hite, deputy sealer of weights and measures, also serves as a deputy in the office when not in that role. Moorhead worked at Godman shoe plant and has clerical city experience. Hite sits on Gore Board of Education and is a former serviceman with the American Legion.

Logan Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Ralph Moorhead Virgil Hite Gore Ada Hoskins Hite Moorhead M. H. Ricketts Godman Shoe Plant Gore Board of Education American Legion

Merton James Dies After Short Illness

Merton James age 46 former Logan resident died early Wednesday at a hospital after becoming ill Sunday. Cause of death is not yet determined. He operated a milk route in Columbus for 17 years and spent the last three years in a cafe. He is survived by brothers Ervin James and Harold James and sisters Rhea and Mrs Hobart Weltner, all in Columbus, with burial expected in this city.

Logan Merton James James Columbus Ervin James Harold Rhea Hobart Weltner

Logan Man Charged With Worthless Check Issuance

Logan arrestee arrested Tuesday by Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith War ren Canan faced arraignment before Magistrate S B Whitehart the next day on a charge of issuing a worthless check. He was held under a $500 bond awaiting grand jury action.

Logan Hubert Johnson Nelsonville Nellis Smith Common Pleas Court Johnson Phil Henderson Warren Canan S. B. Whitehart

Federal Courts topic discussed at Rockbridge High School

Prosecutor Hubert D. Lappen spoke on federal courts before the Civics Class at Rockbridge High School invited by Principal Jack Jones. He noted that since 1932 gross American farm income has risen by nearly 3 billion dollars.

Logan Federal Courts Hubert D. Lappen Rockbridge High School Jack Jones

Local Official to Start Personal Property Tax Collection

Logan H. O. Tom will begin collecting personal property taxes next month as appointee of the county auditor. An assistant will be named soon to aid in the work.

Logan H. O. Tom

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