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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1941

Page

11

Logan Junior High Principal Named Logan City Council President

H. E. Kirk, principal of Logan Junior High School, was named president of the Logan City Council by Mayor Dallas Kinser. His term runs from Jan. 18 to Dec. 31, 1941, succeeding Stanley W. Baker who resigned to become county commissioner. Kirk also serves on the city health board and is a former Logan Rotary Club president. He takes the oath at City Hall with the mayor presiding and will chair the next council meeting on Jan. 28.

Logan H. E. Kirk Dallas Kinser Stanley W. Baker Kirk Logan Junior High City Health Board Lawrence Adcock Health Board City Hall Kinser Logan Rotary Club

Stewart Rites Planned for Thomas J. Stewart in New Straitsville

Funeral services for Thomas Joseph Stewart 46 of 416 S Richardson Ave will be at 9 am Tuesday in St Augustine's Church New Straitsville. Burial in New Straitsville Cemetery. He was a Timken Roller Bearing Co. office man aged 46, WW II veteran, American Legion member, and Elks member. Survived by four Columbus brothers and two sisters.

Columbus Thomas Joseph Stewart S. Richarson Ave Timken Roller Bearing Co Mt. Vernon University Hospital St. Augustine's Church New Straitsville Stewart 104Th Machine Gun Co American Legion Columbus Lodge of Elks William James Stephen Patrick Stewart Immaculata Sisters of St. Joseph Baden P. H. Dawson Yellow Springs

Logan Player Falls Ill During Chieftains Game

Logan center Mark Lohr became ill with a deep cold while playing on the floor against the Gallipolis Chieftains Friday night. A physician treated him there and at home, and Cecil Scott later attended to a scalp wound above his eye. He and teammates hope to be ready for Friday's game with Athens.

Logan Mark Lohr Logan Center Gallipolis Chieftains Cecil Scott Athens

Former Logan Resident Dies in Alberta Canada

A telegram reported Saturday evening the death of Miss Jennie Hartley at Botha Alberta Canada. Funeral services and burial will be held there Tuesday. She previously lived in Logan with her sister Mrs Harry Everett and leaves another sister Mrs Frank Oldigis Minister O and a brother Edward Hartley of Los Angeles.

Logan Harry Brown Jennie Hartley Botha Alberta Canada Miss Hartley Harry Everett Frank Oldigis Edward Hartley Los Angeles

Logan-Noel Groves in Nelsonville admitted to Cherrington Hospital

Logan Noel Groves of Nelsonville was received at Cherrington Hospital Sunday afternoon for observation and treatment.

Logan Noel Groves Nelsonville Cherrington Hospital

State Rules on County Departments

Logan bureau ruling says county departments where the auditor is fiscal officer do not fall under the new purchasing department. Departments include health child welfare schools and elections. They must obtain requisitions through the auditor's office as done previously.

Week-End Accidents Cause Property Damage Only

Police Chief Lew Reynolds reports two weekend crashes with no injuries. Herbert Green rear-ended Don Richards on W Front Street at 4 15 p m, damaging Green’s car. Later at Walnut and Second Streets Chester Snyder of Logan and Francis Mooney of Columbus collided, both vehicles damaged.

Logan Lew Reynolds Herbert Green Don Richards Front St Green Walnut Second Sts Chester Snyder Francis Mooney Columbus

McKinley Club to Elect Officers at Wednesday Meeting

McKinley Club will hold its annual officer election at Republican Headquarters on West Main Street. Women's organization and the State Employee group join the gathering and a McKinley Day date may be announced. A distinguished speaker is sought with refreshments after the session.

Logan — McKinley Club Republican W. Main St McKinley Club

Logan Women Missionary Society Notes and Local Visits

Mrs. Paul Monks chaired Fridays meeting at the home on Market Street with devotions on stewardship and a study of Uprooted Americans. The group will send Bibles and hymnals to the Indian school at Tucson and visit several churches. Local students and families visited or returned to colleges and towns including Ohio State University and Ohio University, with influenza closures and Temperance Day events noted.

Monks Rogen Tucson Ariz William Petty Sherman Poling Marion Township Stoutsville Marjorie Henderson Columbus R. A. Henderson Bob Ralston Ohio University J. R. Ralston Allie Bay Josephine Bay New Plymouth Fred E. Hull Magnetic Springs Rose Saunders Springfield Clay Hadley Logan

Dinner party hosted by Mrs Mooney entertains nineteen guests

Mrs L P Mooney entertained Saturday evening with a dinner party at the P K Shop for nineteen guests. Tables were arranged for bridge and other games at her E Second Street home. Prizes went to Mrs S C Bright, Mrs C S Clarke, Mrs Alfred Carpenter, Mrs Fred Burchfield, and Mrs Charles McKinley.

L. P. Mooney P K E. Second Street S. C. Bright C. S. Clarke Auction Bridge Alfred Carpenter Fred Burchfield Charles McKinley M. H. Cherrington Harley Meyer James Krieg W. D. Braddock W. D. Bassett Walter Leonard William Leyshon H. M. Dunnick Charles Notestone Craig Adair Curtis Cole Emma McLain Bea Ross

Saturday Club Meeting At Mrs Gaffin Home

Members gathered Saturday at 3 pm at Mrs. Carlos Gaffin’s home on N Wood St. President Mrs Gafin led a business session, with contributions to the infantile paralysis drive and to the Chioma Library. A paper on Rachel Field and other Novelists by Mrs Arthur Miller. roll call on Fiction Writers. Dinner followed for listed members.

Carlos Gaffin N. Wood St Gafin Chioana Rachel Field Arthur Miller Charles Achauer Martha Getz Walter Brehm Anna Cole Miller Emerson Poston D. A. Rannells Richard Lavey S. W. Wiant Florence Bort Alice Genevieve Poston Ben Ross Eleanor Durr Hester Lee White

Weekend guests and book club plans note residents

Mr and Mrs Wallace Shriner visited the Shriner home of Judson and Mrs Shriner. Mrs John R Pierce will host the Tuesday Book Club at Warner Ave with Mrs G R Robinson presenting the review. Albert Leonard Ohio Wesleyan.

Wallace Shriner Judson Shriner John R. Pierce Warner Ave G. R. Robinson Albert Leonard Ohio Wesleyan

Hocking Township Officials Hear Talk

Logan Hocking County trustees and clerks association met in the common pleas court room with John McClain as president in charge. John Tucker of Licking County spoke on duties of township officers and the program for the state meeting in Columbus January 30 to February 1. McClain will lead the Hocking County delegation to the event.

LOGAN

No One Injured In Auto Collision Near Logan

Raymond Goss of near Logan and Dick Brandt of this city were involved in a late Saturday night collision near the State Highway garage at 11 p.m. Both automobiles sustained damage and Sheriff Floyd Duffy investigated the incident.

Logan Raymond Goss Dick Brandt Floyd Duffy

Logan Sunday Temperature Stays Near 25 Degrees

Logan saw little variation in temperature Sunday, staying around 25 degrees. A cold front Saturday night brought a light snow cover and a drop in temperature.

Logan

Logan to Host Three Basketball Tournaments

Logan will stage three basketball tournaments in late February and early March. Perry County League finals on Feb 22 kick off a sequence leading into the Hocking County event with teams from Rockbridge Gibisonville Laurelville South Bloomingville Union Furnace Carbon Hill Murray City. Class B sectional follows in early March drawing thousands of fans.

Logan Perry County Hocking County Rockbridge Gibisonville Laurelville South Bloomingville Union Furnace Carbon A Hill Murray City

Dog Owners Rush To Register Pets In Logan

In Logan, auditors office stays open as about 1900 dog registrations are recorded with a late rush expected to reach 2100 by tonight. Officials anticipate surpassing 2300 for 1940 by year end. Warden Howard Brooks plans a roundup of non registered dogs and has checked two quarantined areas in the past two weeks.

Cotton for mattress program reaches county centers

In Logan County plans grow for a mattress making project. A car load of cotton has been received with more needed. eight to nine centers already exist and jail and county home may join the effort as materials arrive.

Logan Hocking County

Early Potato Planting by James Saunders Aims for Earliest Crop

Logan area report notes James Saunders of Green Township completed potato planting on December 10. He deep plowed the field and planted whole potatoes below the frost line to protect them from cold. The experiment aims to harvest the earliest potatoes next season.

Logan James Saunders Green Township

Tax Representative Assists With Vendor Reports at Courthouse

Charles Donnelly, sales tax representative, will be at the election board office Monday Tuesday and Wednesday to help vendors prepare semi annual reports. His last visit covering the current listing period is Saturday morning January 25 with all reports due by January 31. A penalty of one dollar per day will be charged for late filings.

Logan Charles Donnelly Election Board Donnelly

Security Official At C of C Friday

A representative from the Nelsonville Social Security Board will meet in the Chamber of Commerce Assembly room Friday January 24 between 4 and 5 p m to discuss services and provide information.

C. of C Logan Nelsonville The Social Security Board Chamber of Commerce

Two Arrested on Intoxication Charges

Merlin Mooney and Miss Bernie Martin were arrested early Sunday on intoxication and loitering charges after midnight. Police continue to arrest suspicious persons in the business district after midnight.

Gallipolis Merlin Mooney Bernie Martin

Stolen Car Recovered by Gallipolis Police

Floyd Kingery of Clipper Mills reported his car parked in the business section was stolen. Officers located the vehicle and returned it to the owner with no arrests made.

Gallipolis Floyd Kingery Clipper Mills

Former Holzer doctor called to army training service

Dr. W. H. Matuska of Ottawa Ohio, formerly on the Holzer Hospital staff, has been drafted into army training service as a member of the officers reserve.

Gallipolis W. H. Matuska Ottawa Ohio Holzer Hospital Army Training Service Officers’ Reserve

Hit Record With Sale Of 561 Dog Licenses

Gallipolis records a sale of 561 dog licenses by auditor's clerical staff on Saturday. Officials expect close to 2,500 licenses sold by closing hour tonight.

Gallipolis

Reed Burial for Mrs. Florence Reed in Gallia

Mrs. Florence Reed aged 81 died Thursday at her daughter Mrs. Margaret Canterberrys home 134 Price Ave. Her funeral was held yesterday at 9 30 a m at the residence and burial followed at Mound Hill Cemetery Gallipolis Ohio Surviving are four sons Charles G Dean L John R all of Columbus and William A Reed Addison Ohio and a daughter Mrs Laura Norris London Ohio

Columbus Florence Reed Margaret Canterberry Price Ave Mound Hill Cemetery Gallipolis Charles G Dean L John R William A. Reed Addison Laura Norris London, O

Held for Prosecution By Railroad Officials

Bennie Manns of Gallipolis is held in city jail for prosecution by railroad officers after police arrested him early Sunday for building a fire in a railroad freight car and preparing to spend the night. An intoxication charge is also listed.

Gallipolis Bennie Manns Manns

Huntington Grange Installs New Officers

GALLIPOLIS Newly installed officers for Huntington Grange are Hazel Harmon master J F Jacobs overseer Mrs Jand Elliott lecturer James L Clark Roy Holcomb Mrs Beatrice Clark stewards Mrs Maggie Holcomb chaplain W W Metcalf treasurer Lena Fern Painter secretary Edgar White gatekeeper Mrs Hollis Metcalf Ceres Mrs Laurence Woodruff Pomona Roy Holcomb member executive committee

Gallipolis Huntington Grange Hazel Harmon J. F. Jacobs Jand Elliott James L. Clark Roy Holcomb Beatrice Clark Maggie Holcomb W. W. Metcalf Lena Fern Painter Edgar White Hollis Metcalf Ceres Laurence Woodruff Pomona

Rio Grande Courtmen Begin Three Day Trip

Rio Grande College basketball team travels to Montgomery West Virginia to face New River State tonight. They play Institute West Virginia Tuesday and Capital City Commercial College in Charleston Wednesday.

Rio Grande Gallipolis Montgomery W. Va New River State Institute Capital City Commercial College Charleston

Victim of Accident Improving in Hospital

Golden Little, 16, of Middleport, injured Thursday near Mason City, shows improvement at Holzer Hospital. James Little was killed in the same accident.

Gallipolis Golden Little Middleport Mason City James Little Holzer Hospital

Huntington Tobacco Market Closes January 31

Gallia County residents are urged to sell their crops before the January 31 deadline as the Huntington tobacco market winds down.

Huntington Tobacco Gallipolis Gallia

Former Gallipolis Man Dies in New Orleans

Walter Hebard a native of Gallipolis died at his home in New Orleans. Friends here have been advised of his death.

Gallipolis New Orleans Walter Hebard

Listing of Hocking Personal Property To Begin on Feb 13

Hocking County begins personal property listings on February 17 and runs through March 31 with penalties for failure to report. Delinquent real estate has already been published. Delinquencies paid by mid week may remove property from the next list. Foreclosure property due to tax delinquencies will be published soon. Officials anticipate loans against the delinquent tax list to fund relief expenditures.

Logan Hocking County Kenneth B. Fitzgerald

Same Officers To County Board

LOGAN Reorganization meeting of the Hocking County Board of Education named David Thorne as president for a sixth year and Clarence Matheny as vice president for a renewed term. Thorne has seven years on the board with ongoing school improvement work. other members are J. F. McGrady William Sayre and Homer Hedges. Regular meetings stay on the first Friday monthly. Supt Samuel H. Dillon remains clerk.

Logan Hocking County

Colder Weather May End Flu Epidemic In Logan

City and county school officials hope lower temperatures curb the influenza outbreak. Logan schools stayed open as illness declines, with Friday attendance showing nearly a 40 percent drop in absences from Thursday.

Logan

Local Woman Feeds Birds During Winter

Margaret Cook of N. Walnut Sr. feeds birds in winter observing eight cardinals along with blue jays and chickadees feeding at once one morning last week.

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