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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1937

Page

10

Logan Junior Team Heads to State Baseball Tournament

Logan Junior baseball team leaves for Columbus to compete in the annual state tournament sponsored by the American Legion. They face Cincinnati at 2 pm as one of 11 teams in the event running through Thursday, with team members listed and chaperones accompanying.

Logan Columbus American Legion Cincinnati Albert Leonard Jimmy Richardson Roy Marshall Joe Thomas Clyde Bloomfield O'Neil Mowery James Schultz Odis Landis John Wilson Harding Lemon Harold Barbee

Hold Reunion In Logan Park

Members of Co. G, 148th Inf., will hold their second annual reunion in Logan Park next Sunday. A Dayton and Troy delegation is expected. The Rempel Wasson Memorial Park site will host a 9 a.m. business session at the American Legion rooms for officer elections led by Gifford Hull. A park day with picnic lunch and entertainment follows. members are asked to contribute $1 for expenses.

Logan Plans Soil Program Conference Trip

Plan for starting the 1937 agricultural conservation program was discussed with H. M. Leidwaker present. County committee members Paul Shaw F. O. Wolf and Porter Heigle will travel to Jackson for a conference on Thursday and Friday. Dr. W. B. Lacock returned from Ft. Knox Ky after two weeks as a Medical Reserve Corps captain called to active duty yearly.

Logan H. M. Leidwaker Paul Shaw F. O. Wolf Porter Heigle Jackson W. B. Lacock Ft. Knox Medical Reserve Corps

Two Logan Homes Entered in Weekend Break-ins

Police reported two residential burglaries in Logan on Saturday. Mrs. Ida Wuebbin found a youth inside her North High Street home and ordered him to leave. Emma Becker’s Hunter Street house was broken into through a window and ransacked. items may be stolen but cannot be confirmed until Becker returns.

Logan Ida Wuebbin N. High St Robert Kleinschmidt Emma Becker E. Hunter St Miss Becker

Burn Church Note in Ceremony on Sunday

A ceremony at the Church of the Nazarene burned a note given by the congregation in 1930 for 750 dollars as part of a refinancing. Church records show 24 members in 1930 and 138 today. The Rev. C. B. Clendenen is pastor.

Two boys detained after second escape attempt from farm

Two African American youths who tried to flee a farm residence again on Sunday were captured by Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith. They remained in the county jail until today and were then sent to juvenile court officials.

Logan Nellis Smith

Logan Brief Social Notes

Mr and Mrs H D Foster and two daughters of Massillon visited Mr and Mrs John Allen over Sunday. Miss Rose Vulcano of Roseville visited friends in Logan. Harold Evans of Warren is in Logan for a few days with his parents. Mrs Eula Spaulsberry of Mt Pleasant Michigan is guest of Mr and Mrs O A Hamilton.

LOGAN H. D. Foster Massillon John Allen Rose Vulcano Roseville Harold Evans Warren A. F. Evans Eula Spaulsberry Mt. Pleasant Mich O. A. Hamilton

Cherrington Hospital Has Busy Week End

Logan Mrs Charles Rohrer Athens broke a needle in her right hand and came for X ray and treatment. Peter Hunter underwent a minor operation Saturday. Mrs Edward Snyder and baby daughter Jackson were discharged Sunday. Joe Carpenter Logan was discharged Sunday after major surgery two weeks ago. Frank Stoughton Rockbridge and Jack Stiffler Jackson were discharged Saturday. Leona Nelson Nelsonville underwent an appendicitis operation Sunday morning.

Logan Charles Rohrer Athens Cherrington Hospital Peter Hunter Edward Snyder Jackson Joe Carpenter Frank Stoughton Rockbridge Jack Stiffler Leona Nelson Nelsonville

Enterprise Resident Dies on Sunday

Logan Andrew Jackson Helber age 71 died at his home near Enterprise Sunday morning after an extended illness He devoted his life to farming Survived by wife Clara and ten children including sons Boyd Floyd Lawrence Theodore William and daughters Mrs Charles Robinson Mrs Ralph Conrad Mrs Albert Redick Mrs Ray McGrady and Miss Faith Helber Funeral services by Rev H O Davis at Pleasant Hill United Brethren Church Tuesday at two oclock burial in nearby cemetery

Logan Andrew Jackson Helber Enterprise Clara Helber Boyd Floyd Lawrence Theodore William Charles Robinson Gibisonville Ralph Conrad Albert Redick Pleasant Ray McGrady Faith Helb

Edward C Davis Returns From Minnesota Fishing Trip

Edward C. Davis has returned from a Minnesota fishing trip two weeks ago with W. E. Petty and H. C. Tom. He fell ill and was forced to come back while the others stayed on for a longer vacation.

Logan Logan Edward C. Davis Minnesota W. E. Petty H. C. Tom

Mrs. Joe Mount Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Mrs. Joe Mount is brought home from a Columbus hospital where she had been for five weeks. Her condition is reported improving and she is now recovering at home.

Hospital Logan Joe Mount Columbus

Condition Improves After Major Surgery in Columbus

Logan Marion Gray of Haydenville undergoes a major operation at a Columbus hospital and is reported improving a week later. Local medical staff provide updates on his recovery and expected progress.

Logan Marion Gray Haydenville Columbus

Ward School Officials To Consult WPA On High School Plan

Ward Township Board of Education scheduled a meeting with Athens District WPA officials to discuss the proposed high school building in Carbon Hill. In April electors approved a 49000 bond for the new school, while plans advance and a final checkup followed a Saturday Carbon Hill meeting before the Athens conference. The project aims for local funding of a portion with the WPA expected to supply the remainder of about 130000 dollars.

Liff Grocery in Logan Robbed Sunday Night

Police report Fred Liff grocery at Third and Elm Streets entered and robbed about 10 o'clock Sunday night. A screen torn from a rear window allowed entry to the wareroom and pennies were taken. Officers A F Evans and C D Notestone investigated. suspects Ruble and Barrick contacted the owner.

N. M. Brown

Legion to Elect Delegates at Tuesday Meeting

Logan Post American Legion will meet at 7 45 p m Tuesday to elect delegates to district and state conventions next month. Officers urge a large attendance.

Logan Logan Post American Legion

Ohio State Fair Opens With Junior Fair For 4-H

Logan Hocking County 4 H Club members and Juvenile Granges plan to attend the Ohio State Fair opening Saturday August 28 featuring a Junior Fair. Saturday and Sunday will be devoted to the youths as a large county delegation participates.

Logan Hocking County

Noted Sculptor Borglum Visits Gallipolis Landmarks

Gutzon Borglum the noted sculptor arrived in Gallipolis with Edward Hawes director of the Northwest Territory Celebration. He toured the Our House Museum and local landmarks and plans a Marietta monument to Northwest Territory pioneers.

Gallipolis Gutzon Borglum Marietta Edward Hawes Northwest Territory C. E. Holzer Our House Museum Borglum

Moscow Sees Acute Shortage of Children's Books

In Moscow a severe shortage of children’s books drives parents and children to the author’s home to obtain permission to copy manuscripts and other works he owns.

Russia Moscow U.P

Hand Injury at Logan Foundry Cited to Belt Accident

George Miller of South Logan suffered a hand injury while working at the Logan Foundry on Friday when his hand was caught in a belt.

Logan Logan Foundry George Miller South Logan

Hocking County Court Year in Review 1936–37 Civil and Criminal Loads

Logan report shows 154 new civil suits and 132 criminal actions filed in the common pleas court during the fiscal year ending June 30 1937. It notes money judgments total 100 071 91 with 39 other moneyless, fines 3962 collected 1313 91, costs 831 31 with 437 34 collected, and 52 new divorces bringing total to 62 with 19 pendings.

Fugitive Logan Hanning Captured After Escape

Logan Hanning of Starr Township was arrested Saturday evening in the city by Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith and Dayton work house officers. He had escaped the work house days earlier and was traced to relatives' home.

Logan John Hanning Starr Township Nellis Smith Dayton

Logan John Day Arrest Report

Logan Day in Springfield was arrested Saturday evening by Chief Lew Reynolds and Patrolman Evans on a charge of intoxication.

Logan Logan John Day Springfield Lew Reynolds Evans

Turtle catch weighs almost 17 pounds in Hocking River

Pearl Dupler of West Logan reported catching a turtle Friday evening in the Hocking River south of the Falls Mill Bridge. The creature weighed nearly 17 pounds.

Pearl Dupler West Logan Hocking River Falls Mill Bridge

Injury from McArthur accident traps Logan-Roy Haney Jr

Logan-Roy Haney Jr of Ironton was admitted to Cherrington Hospital Sunday morning after an accident near McArthur. He was a passenger on an army truck when injured sustaining pelvic injuries and bruises.

Logan Roy Haney, Jr Ironton Cherrington Hospital McArthur

Keller Family Visits in Logan and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs C E Keller and children Maxwell and Mary Peggy from Toledo visited Gibisonville residents Mr and Mrs William Anderson on Saturday. They attended a reunion at Rising Park Lancaster on Sunday before returning to Logan to stay with Mr and Mrs John L Stoody and family on Monday and Tuesday.

Logan C. E. Keller Maxwell Mary Peggy Toledo William Anderson Gibisonville Rising Park Lancaster John L. Stoody

Plains Driver Logan-Harrison Lovsey Arrested for Reckless Driving

Lovsey of The Plains was taken into custody Saturday evening by Patrolman A F Evans on a charge of reckless driving.

Hold Plains Logan — Harrison Lovsey the Plains A. F. Evans

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Ohio Logan Park Plan Soil Program Hitler Leni Reifenstahl Germany Paris Leni Logan Homes Frank Hovey Smith New Haven ‘Yacht P. Lori Marion C. de Freest Atlantic City N. J Liff Grocery Legion Will Arkansas Joseph T. Robinson Carl E. Bailey Bailey Hocking Co. Court Colonial N. Court Zenner’s Lapin Zenners Zenners Guarantee Mr. Goldsmith
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