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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1937

Page

3

Logan Construction Expands With New Dwellings Citywide

Logan Construction starts two new houses in Logan. Excavation on Wood St. for a six room frame home for Harry White. In Hansel addition a four room cottage for Ralph Rutter. Repairs and remodeling by Ewald Schmitter Iron St. F A Koppe Furnace St. Miss Minette McCray Oak St. William Poling Warner Ave. Robert Keynes gets a cork insulated roof on Midland Place.

Wood St Harry White Ralph Rutter Ewald Schmitter Iron St F. A. Koppe Furnace St Miss Minette McCray Oak St William Poling Warner Ave Robert Keynes Midland Place

Township Trustee Falls From Horse

Edward Foltz Washington Township trustee was injured when he fell from a horse and struck his head. He was brought to a local physician and received care for a concussion as the full extent of his injuries remained undetermined. Foltz fainted before the fall.

Logan Edward Foltz Washington Township

Youths Hold Outing At Rock House Park

Pioneer Youth held a hamburger fry at Rock House Park on Tuesday evening. Sixteen youths attended. In the business session plans were made for the next meeting at Floyd's Pond in Perry Township on July 20.

Logan Rock House Park Floyd’s Pond Perry Township

Logan Brief Social Notes

Mrs. Emma Lemon hosted the Topsy Turvy Club with a business session led by Mrs. Carl Larimer and prize winners Mrs. William Rafferty Mrs. Betty Hobbs and Mrs. Glendon Bright. Guests included Mrs. Bright who joined the club and Mrs. Lewis Williams and Mrs. William Kellenger. Week end visitors were Miss Lillian Smith from Bridgeport and Mr. Paul Owens of Shadyside.

Lemon Emma Lemon Carl Larimer William Rafferty Betty Hobbs Glendon Bright Bright Lewis Williams William Kellenbarger Logan George Gribble Lillian Smith Bridgeport Paul Owens Shadyside Lantz O’dell Philadelphia C. G. Webb Webb Summit O'Dell Patricia Nancy George Milne Betty June Sandus

Fined for Possessing Undersized Bass

Logan man William Widing was fined $25 and costs after pleading guilty to possessing a bass undersize for the law. Deputy B F Swartz of Athens County arrested him Tuesday and he appeared before Magistrate S B Whitehart.

Logan Rest Room Aid Repainting Completed After 20 Years

Logan Rural Relations Committee of the Logan Business and Professional Women's Club received 111.75 in contributions for repainting and redecorating the women's rest room and repairing the building. The work has been completed and all bills paid. This is the first repair since the building's dedication 20 years ago. Committee members in charge were Miss Velma Skinner Miss Velva Brashares and Miss Opal Wylie.

Logan Logan Business and Professional Women’s Club Velma Skinner Velva Brashares Opal Wylie

Funeral rites for Mrs Lillian Tritsch in Columbus

Mrs Lillian Tritsch died in Columbus Tuesday. Funeral services will be held at St John s Catholic Church Friday at 9 a m with Rev James T Nevin in charge. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. Knights of Pythias to attend Gloucester Lodge meeting next Monday evening with grand chancellor present. Local delegation to depart Logan at 6 30 p m.

Logan Lillian Tritsch Columbus St. John's Catholic Church James T. Nevin Oak Grove Cemetery Logan—Knights of Pythias Glouster Lodge Order

Guest Player Wins Second High Score Award

The guest player finished with the second highest score for the play while Mrs. Byron Wolfe Jr. held the top score.

Well Byron Wolfe, Jr

Install Logan Group Heads Install Logan Group Heads

Daughters of America held an installation for officers on Tuesday evening with Miss Margaret Columber in charge as deputy. Victoria Riddlebarger was installed as junior past counselor and several others took on roles including Janie Mohler Ida Sheets Jennie Richards Mary Stephenson Katie Conkle Verna Collison Florence Pierson Marie Hamilton Kaddie Kitchen Lesta Weiss Margaret Kistler Margaret Steward Emma Lanning Estella Wills presented a gift to Victoria Riddlebarger and Mrs Sheets received a gift.

Marie Hamilton Outside Sentinel Kaddie Kitchen Lesta Weiss Margaret Kistler Margaret Steward Emma Lanning Katie Conkle Janie Mohler Estella Wills Victoria Riddlebarger Sheets

Leonard Stars as Independents Win 7-0

Albert Leonard pitched a one hit shutout for the Meth odists in a 7 0 win over the Independents at Chieftain field. He fanned 13 as Marshall and Mowery combined for 12 strikeouts. May tags and State Auto Insurance are set to play at 6 pm at the fairground diamond. Everett Mason dislocated his right shoulder diving while swimming and was treated by a local physician.

Logan Albert Leonard Methodists Marshall Mowery Chieftain Field Maytags State Auto Insurance Fairground Everett Mason

Mrs Arthur Barber Undergoes Appendicitis Operation

Mrs. Arthur Barber of Nelsonville underwent an operation for appendicitis at Cherrington Hospital on Wednesday evening.

Logan Arthur Barber Nelsonville Cherrington Hospital

Zaleski OES Members Receive Traveling Gavel Award

Mona Chapter OES officers gathered in Wilkesville Saturday evening to accept the traveling gavel. Attendees included Jenola McKibben and Kenneth Leach with other chapter members and visiting guests from nearby towns and chapters.

Zaleski Mona OES Wilkesville Order Jenola McKibben W. M Kenneth Leach W. P Myrtle Thomas A. M James McKibben A. P Gladys Egelberry Edna Dearth Mary Potter Secr Fannie Daft Emma Vansky Fannye King Louise Leach Adah Ella Hayes Ruth Iva Hill Esther Louise McKibben Martha Vera McKibben Electa Joe King Warder Rufus Thomas Sentinel H. A. Reeder Athens New Marshfield Sarah Westfall Blanche Steele McArthur Jeanne Sweeney J. H. Sands Clara Potts C. W. Brush Anne Nelsonville John Sweeney Coshocton Robert Sands Charleston W. Va Stanton Ethyl Columbus Minnie Jayjohn Dorothy Vansky Lily Daft Janet Jean Anne Chillicothe Sherman Sharp the Plains Cora Nichols Nelle Driscoll Bert James Donald Clelie Velinus James Sarah Vanderford Don Anders Margaret

Sun Drove Men From River Trip Near Canaanville

Joe Gabriel and Hugh Keller abandoned their Hocking River voyage to the Ohio at Canaanville Tuesday noon due to sun burn. Gabriel suffered severe leg burns making walking difficult as they were headed toward Gallipolis in an outrigger canoe.

Logan Joe Gabriel Hugh Keller Hocking River Ohio Canaanville Gabriel Gallipolis

Auditor Yaw Better in Hospital Near Cincinnati

County Auditor W. S. Yaw is receiving treatment at Holmes Hospital in Cincinnati. His wife Mrs. Yaw returned to Logan after visiting. He hopes to leave hospital by week’s end and plans to visit his son Owen in Cincinnati before returning home.

Logan W. S. Yaw Cincinnati Holmes Hospital

Violet Wagner Taken to Columbus Hospital for Observation

Mrs. Violet Wagner of the European Hotel was taken to a Columbus hospital Tuesday evening for observation and treatment.

Logan Violet Wagner Columbus

4 H Club Tour of Hocking County to Olentangy Park

Arrangements are set for the annual 4 H Club tour of Hocking County to Olentangy Park in Columbus on July 15. Club members, advisors, parents and friends are invited to join. Last year more than 400 attended and a larger crowd is expected this year. The program features horseshoe baseball and swimming with awards to winning teams.

Logan Hocking County Olentangy Park Columbus

Revival at Pilgrim Holiness Church in West Logan

West Logan revival starts July 14 and runs through July 18 at Pilgrim Holiness Church. Evangelist Rev Hiram Mingus leads, with Rev Earl Appleman directing singing. Pastor Rev Will Brown oversees the event.

Inbodens Entertain Logan Guests at Home

Inbodens hosted guests at the Logan home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Inboden including Clark Inboden and family Sheldon Inboden Canton Miss Glenna Inboden Columbus Charles Hockman Ivan Daubenmier Bremen Jacob Wolfe Eber Wolfe Joe Brooker J. F. Frasure Perry Inboden Kathryn Brooker and Dick Frasure all of Logan and surrounding areas.

Logan A. J. Inboden Logan Rt. 2 Clark Inboden Sheldon Inboden Canton Glenna Inboden Columbus Charles Hockman Ivan Daubenmier Bremen Jacob Wolfe Eber Wolfe Joe Brooker J. F. Frasure Perry Inboden Kathryn Brooker Dick Frasure

Wendell Proctor Secures Tendon After Brick Injury

Wendell Proctor, 12, son of Mr and Mrs Claude Proctor, suffered a deep knee laceration when he fell on a brick. A severed tendon was repaired by the attending physician.

Logan Wendell Claude Proctor

Steward visit ends in Columbus with WhitLatch guest

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Steward spent the week in Columbus visiting Miss Anna Steward. They were joined home by Mrs. Lydia Whit latch of Flint Michigan who is visiting Mrs. Lovett at Monday. Gene Courter of Logan suffered a leg laceration Wednesday from a tree fall and needed medical care.

Columbus Logan Oscar Steward Anna Steward Lydia Whitlatch Flint, Mich Lovett Gene Lawrence Courter

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