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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1938

Page

16

Joint order to remove gaming devices in Hocking County

A joint order issued Thursday afternoon by Prosecutor Hubert D. Lappen and Sheriff Joe Farbearn requires removal of slot machines pin ball games and punch boards from Hocking County within 24 hours. The move follows reports of renewed gaming after a prior cleanup and conflicts with Logan officials and the incoming Logan administration.

Logan Hubert D. Lappen Joe Farbearn Hocking County Dallas Kinser

Second St. Paving Makes Quick Progress Under WPA

Logan reports rapid progress relaying West Second Street under WPA auspices with completion expected soon. Plans call for improvements to Furnace West and Elm Streets and at least three other thoroughfares, funded in part by local property owners who petitioned for the works.

Logan W. Second St WPA Furnace, West Elm Sts

Knox Daughter Recovers From Columbus Appendectomy

Miss Bernice Knox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Knox, is recovering after an appendectomy at a Columbus hospital on Tuesday.

Bernice Knox Fred Knox Columbus

Ohio plans fishing easements to aid anglers in Meigs County

The Ohio Division of Conservation launches a program funded by hook and line licenses to improve streams and secure fishing easement rights across hundreds of miles. Anglers may fish without permission or arrest while landowner rights remain intact. Projects include deflectors plants dams retards stiles signs riprap and tree planting across streams.

Pomeroy Ohio Division of Conservation Meigs County Conservation Division

Nine Cub Scouts Initiated at Heath M. E. Church

Roy Evans and Freddie Klein were welcomed into the Cub Scouts last night at the Scout Headquarters in the Heath M. E. Church basement. Nine Cubs attended and were directed in games by Senior Scouts Snider and Darst.

Middleport Roy Evans Freddie Klein Heath M. E. Church Snider Darst

Damage Topples Station Under Construction at Powell Street

Harold Chase sustains a damaged service station and garage that slipped from its foundation during Saturday construction. He will use offices and station temporarily and complete rebuilding in the spring on a Powell Street fill.

Middleport Harold Chase

Cloth Deck LOGAN A card system to track criminal stats

Clerk of Courts Don Feather leads a Federal Bureau of Investigation crimanal statistics project installing the Cold Deck LOGAN A card system. Minnesota and Ohio are chosen for voluntary pilot tests. The old tally will be replaced by two cards per case, one at docketing and one at final disposition, with cards ready for immediate use.

Logan Clerk of Courts Don Feather Federal Bureau of Criminal Investigation Minnesota Ohio Feather

Miller Chapel Grange Holds Varied Program

Logan Miss Ruth Rhein led a Miller Chapel Grange program with talks on farm tasks and spring housecleaning. John Funk spoke on farm improvements, Velma Skinner on spring prep, Ellen Shultz read My Farm, and others discussed renter and landlord preferences. A soup supper was planned for Jan 25 and the next meeting set for Feb 2 with theme Great Heroes.

Logan Ruth Rheinscheld Miller Chapel John Funk Velma Skinner Spring D. B. Rheinscheid Union Furnace Mary Duffy

Forestry To Be Topic Before Logan Rotary

J D Wells will speak on forestry at the Logan Rotary Club meeting next Monday evening at the White House. He is with the forestry unit at Camp Hocking. The club has 43 members after Rev John A Toy resigned, and attendance was 95.35 percent this week.

LOGAN J. D. Wells Logan Rotary Club White House Wells Camp Hocking Logan Club John A. Toy

Kachelmacher Estate Drills Shallow York Township Well

Logan Kachelmacher Estate with its main office in the city drills a shallow well on the Homer Frank farm in York Township Athens County. The test follows a prior nearby well that produced a duster in deep sand, but yielded gas in the Berea.

Logan — Kachelmacher Estate York Township Athens Co Homer Frank Berea

Hocking Health Head Starts Diphtheria Drive

Immunization of first grade pupils in rural Hocking County began Wednesday led by Dr. W. B. Lacock with nurse Bertha Madlener assisting. Lacock has campaigned to eradicate diphtheria. in 1937 only one rural case was reported, signaling progress.

Logan Hocking County W. B. Lacock Bertha Madlener

Funeral attendees list for Mrs. Fred King service

Relatives attending the funeral included Mr. and Mrs. Sam Dunfee and family and Mrs. Velma Clark of Athens, Mrs. Elsie Dunfee, George Dunfee, Tim Dunfee, Mrs. Elethy Dailey, Mrs. Marvy Patton of Beebe Arkansas, Mr. and Mrs. E Goodman and family of The Plains, Mrs. Roy Shoulder of Shade.

Evans Stricken by Acute Indigestion Recovering

Carbon Hill official Logan-W Evans a member of the county board is recovering after an attack of acute indigestion. He suffered the episode and is receiving medical care.

Evans Logan W. E. Evans Carbon Hill Board of County Commissioners

Farmers Week at Ohio State University Schedule

Farmers Week at Ohio State University runs January 24 to 28. County agent James R. Schoot plans to attend daily to guide Logan County participants.

Logan Ohio State University James R. Schoot

Logan business man Charles Pratt hospitalized for operation

Charles Pratt of Logan was taken to Grant Hospital Wednesday evening for an appendectomy. The incident focuses on the medical procedure and the patient’s status following admission.

Logan Charles Pratt Grant Hospital

Man Rebounds After Blood Poisoning Hospital Visit

Charles Summers of Junction City Rt 1 recovered from blood poisoning in his leg after a scratch. He left Cherrington Hospital Thursday and returned home following two days of treatment.

Road Exhibit Visit by Local Officials and Contractors

Commissioners Frank St. Clair and J. M. Conkle with County Engineer Ernest L. Schaal traveled to Cleveland to attend the road exhibit this week and planned to return today. EF. N. Turner and Raymond Turner, local contractors, had earlier gone to Cleveland for the show.

Logan Frank St. Clair J. M. Conkle Ernest L. Schaal Cleveland EF. N. Turner Raymond Turner

Logan Social Notes From MUET TODAY Meeting

Women of the Women's Home Missionary Society gather at First Presbyterian Church for a one o'clock luncheon and business session. Mrs. Belle Hyson assisted in serving as prizes were awarded to Mrs. Paul Sanderson for first place and traveling prize, with additional awards for Mrs. Blanche Lutz and Mrs. T. R. Walburn.

MUET Women's Home Missionary Society First Presbyterian Church Belle Hyson Paul Sanderson Blanche Lutz T. R. Walburn

Le Jardin de Fleur Club Meets at Reasoner Home

Mrs Reasoner and Mrs Cherrington hosted the Le Jardin de Fleur Club at the Reasoner residence on Wednesday. Dinner was served at noon and the program followed with Mrs Loomis presiding over the business session. A Kipling poem was read and attendees did needlework afterward.

Walter Reasoner J. S. Cherrington le Jardin de Fleur Club Reasoner William Loomis Edward Hockman Kipling Grace Michel

Priscilla Club Sees Mrs Koppe Host Evening

Mrs. F. A. Koppe entertained the Priscilla Club Wednesday night with sewing as the main activity. Several members were unable to attend and lunch followed the session.

F. A. Koppe Priscilla Club

Past Chiefs Meet at Knights of Pythias Hall

After a 5 o'clock meeting of the Past Chiefs next Tuesday at the Knights of Pythias Hall, the group will be joined by Pythian Sisters for dinner at 6 o'clock.

Knights of Pythias

Daughters of America Logan Council Drapes Charter

Daughters of America Logan Council No 120 held memorial services for C. T. Stephenson and draped the charter. Members of the subordinate Lodge and many friends attended the public services on Tuesday night January 18. A meeting is urged for Tuesday night January 25 with officers especially requested to attend.

Daughters of America Logan Council No 120 C. T. Stephenson

Mrs Rainer Hosts Wednesday Sewing Club Meeting

Mrs George Rainer entertained the Wednesday Sewing Club at her home with needlework and a luncheon served afterward.

George Rainer

Mrs Martin Hosts Sister Susies Club

Mrs Sumner Martin hosted the Sister Susies Club Wednesday evening with eleven members attending. Miss Adelaide Fox was a guest. The social gathering ended with light refreshments.

Martin Sumner Martin Sister Susies Club Adelaide Fox

Bridge Club Meets At White House Dinner Scene

Mrs. Elder Martin hosted the Chummy Bridge Club evening at the White House with dinner. Mrs. Kenneth Fitzgerald won the guest award, Mrs. Karl Harper led the club score, and Mrs. Lawrence Harden took the traveling award. Guests included Mrs. Fitzgerald, Mrs. J. F. E. Frasure, and Mrs. Rudy Lortz. The Social Circle then enjoyed a six o clock dinner at Mrs. Bell Miller’s Warner Ave home with a pleasant evening.

Bridge Club Elder Martin White House Kenneth Fitzgerald Karl Harper Lawrence Harden Fitzgerald J. FE. Frasure Rudy Lortz

Miss Mary Cappel and Mack Curl to Wed in Cincinnati

Announcement on Thursday states Miss Mary Cappel of Cincinnati daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Cappel will marry Mack Curl son of Mr and Mrs A J Curl of Logan in Cincinnati on February 17. Roy Curl, brother of the groom, will be his attendant. Curl works as assistant credit manager for a large Cincinnati firm.

Mary Cappel Henry Cappel Cincinnati Mack Curl A. J. Curl Logan Roy Curl Bridge Room Curl

Logan man returns home after hospital stay

Harold Locke of Haydenville, injured in the same accident that killed Jesse Harper, was released Thursday from Cherrington Hospital. He suffers a deep head wound and a sprained left ankle.

Logan Harold Locke Haydenville Jesse Harper Cherrington Hospital

Logan golfers visit Hocking Valley for second practice day

Logan players Eugene Wright and John Hammon tested their clubs at the Hocking Valley Golf course on Thursday afternoon. It marked the second day this week that Logan golfers visited the course for practice.

LOGAN Eugene Wright John Hammon Hocking Valley

Logan dog license deadline prompts late rush

Crowds flocked to the Logan office as Thursday deadline for dog licenses approached without penalty. The rush brought over 300 applications, lifting total issuances past 2,200, with more in the mails. Dog warden Howard Brooks will start a roundup of delinquent owners as about 2,600 dogs were listed in 1937 and may reach that total this year.

Logan Howard Brooks

Biblical Films Draw Praise of Audience

Persons privileged to witness the sound picture The Life of Christ at the Methodist Episcopal Church Wednesday evening praised the presentation. Many scenes drawn from the Passion Play at Oberammergau were part of the film, which was shot in Europe the Holy Land and Egypt.

Logan Methodist Episcopal Church Oberammergau Europe Holy Land Egypt

Condition Improves for Logan-R B Longstreth

Longstreth of Union Furnace is recovering after two weeks home confinement due to rheumatism.

Logan R. B. Longstreth Union Furnace

Church Value Is Topic of Logan Pastor

In Logan the Methodist Episcopal Church hosts Rev. C. W. Graham at 10:30 AM to speak on Is the Church Worthwhile. In the evening he preaches on The Church and the Community with the newly formed Men's Chorus singing. Choir rehearsal at 2 PM. Epworth League leader Miss Phyllis Leonard at 6 PM. Other local services include Rev. R. C. Babylon at First Presbyterian and Rev. Amos L. Heyde at St. Matthew Lutheran with a 2:30 PM ILesboro engagement. Evangelistic meetings continue at United Brethren led by Dr. John S. Hamilton with assistance from Mrs. Hamilton and Rev. John A. Toy.

First Presbyterian Church Amos L. Heyde St. Matthew Lutheran Church Ilesboro United Brethren Church John S. Hamilton Hamilton John A. Toy

Ilesboro PTA Draws 73 Persons to Meeting

In Logan on Wednesday the Ilesboro PTA gathered 75 patrons and students for a program. Lunch followed. Mrs L W Schorr spoke on Parents Rights and Mrs Dwight Smith discussed Parents Have Rights Too. The program featured musical numbers by Jean Garrison Dorothy Primmer Scott Bowers Arch Griffith and Mrs Kenneth Rheinscheld gave a reading.

Rev Cooper Prepares For Evangelistic Series At Maxville Church

Rev. W. A. Cooper completes arrangements to open a series of evangelistic meetings at Maxville Methodist Episcopal Church next Monday at 7 PM. He will lead services each evening and has conducted revival meetings at New Zion and South Perry this winter.

Logan W. A. Cooper Maxville Methodist Episcopal Church Cooper New Zion South Perry

Legion League plans for junior baseball discussed in Columbus

Plans for a summer junior baseball league under the American Legion will be discussed at a meeting of the commission and district chairman in Columbus. Clinton Webb is chairman of District 8.

American Legion Commission Columbus Clinton Webb

Franklin County Nabs Harold Spang on Non-support Charge

Harold Spang of an unspecified city was taken into custody by Sheriff Joe Farbearn on a non-support charge and transported to Columbus after his arrest in Franklin County.

Logan Franklin County Harold Spang Joe Farbearn Columbus

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State Anni Hocking Miller Chapel Grange Kachelmacher York Area Hocking Health Elberfelds Evelyn Stowell Bermuda Jett Duchess of Windsor Arthur H. Browne Browne Entertain Club Wun-Der Shoe Stores Enna Jettick America Court Street Shoe Store Westinghouse Westinghouse Electric Ranges COOK Modern Appliance CO McHenry's Basement Clarence Kelch Ilesboro Pta Rev. Cooper Plan Legion League Zenners Iairty Melton Kevink Catherette Ickers
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