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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1938

Page

10

Koppe Former Logan Mayor Dies of Malaria

Fred A. Koppe aged 67 died at his W Hunter Street residence after a month long illness from malaria fever followed by complications. He served one term as Logan mayor in 1924 and was active in Democratic politics. Survived by wife Alice and three children, final rites set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Leonard Funeral Home with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Fred A. Koppe W. Hunter St H. K. Koppe Dayton Koppe Upper Sandusky Opera House Rempel-Wasson Home Owners Loan Corporation N. Spring St Alice Koppe I. N. Myers Richmond Dorothy Osgood San Marino Calif Osgood Leonard Funeral Home Amos L. Heyde St. Matthew Lutheran Church Oak Grove Cemetery

Two More Are Held In Robbery of Store

County officers arrested Garth Searles and Wayne Mooney in the Fred Liff grocery robbery at Third and Elm Streets. Earlier two 14 year olds were sent to the Boys Industrial School by Judge E L Ewing. Mooney faces breaking and entering charges before the grand jury. Searles case to be handled by Judge Ewing.

Searles Ewing Tis

National Guardsmen Return From Camp

Logan local members of Company G 166th Infantry Lancaster returned home Sunday after two weeks at Camp Perry. In camp they joined Cleveland maneuvers. Lew Connell boxed on two programs and Todd Shaw wrestled. Local group included Edward and Paul Smith, Connell, Shaw, Arthur Leonard, Alfred Boales, Albert Cohagan, Charlies, Chester, Eugene and Orville Wilson.

LOGAN Co. G. 166Th Infantry Lancaster Camp Perry Cleveland Lew Connell Todd Shaw Edward Paul Smith Connell Shaw Arthur Leonard Alfred Boales Albert Cohagan Charlies Chester Eugene Orville Wilson Co. G

Logan Garden Club Plans Day at Ross Hocking Camp

Members will spend Friday at the Ross Hocking Camp with a nature tour led by Victor Ries, Forrest Dean, and Fred R. Keeler. Mrs. Marshall G. Fenton, president of the Ninth District of Ohio Federated Garden Clubs, will conduct roll call and introduce guests. A swimming party will follow at the lake.

Logan Logan Garden Club Ross-Hocking Camp Marshall G. Fenton Ninth District of Ohio Federated Garden Clubs Victor Ries Forrest Dean Fred R. Keeler

No U turn signs to be painted on Main Street

Logan officials say new No U turn signs will be painted on Main at High Walnut and Depot corners within a day or two. Police will enforce the rule once signs are in place and the traffic light at Depot and Main Street, out of service, will be back on duty today.

Logan Main St Main High Sts Walnut Sts R. R. Loomis Depot

Miss Barker Hosts Mixed Bridge Club Social

Miss Lucy Barker hosted a Mixed Bridge Club evening with a 6 pm picnic at Cantwell Cliffs. High scores went to Miss Gertrude Barker and Fred Murray, with a gift given to Miss Mabel Fickel and Mr Clyde Hockman who plan a future marriage.

Miss Barker Lucy Barker Cantwell Cliffs Barker E. Second St Gertrude Barker Fred Murray Mabel Fickel Clyde Hockman Chessie Young Wilbert Young Granville

Water Softener and Sewage Disposal At City Council

Logan city council convenes with a finance committee report on funds for a preliminary survey of a proposed water softener and sewage disposal plant. If funds are approved a special election on bond issues may be called. if not, the matter is dropped for now.

Logan Finance Committee

Logan Issues Three Marriage Licenses at Week’s End

Judge E L Ewing issued three marriage licenses over the weekend. Pryce Phineas Nickley 22 miner Glouster son of Enoch Bickley and Pauline Lucille Hogue 22 at home Murray City daughter of Burl McFarland were joined by Edward Noel White 24 clerk Logan and Catherine Francis Donahue 23 deputy county treasurer Logan daughter of C B Donahue. Fr James T Nevin officiated. Alfred Ferflinger 29 truck driver Five Points son of C J Ferflinger and Dolly Marie Knece 23 at home Laurelville daughter of Austin Knece also obtained licenses.

Logan E. L. Ewing Pryce Phineas Nickley Miner Glouster Enoch Bickley Pauline Lucille Hogue Murray City Burl McFarland Edward Noel White Robert N. White Catherine Francis Donahue C. B. Donahue James T. Nevin Alfred Ferflinger Five Points C. J. Ferflinger Dolly Marie Knece Laurelville Austin Knece

Rain disrupts practice as teams prep for Thursday tournament

Logan reports rain hindered practice at Chieftain Field Monday evening with sessions planned tonight and Wednesday for the upcoming tournament set for Thursday and Friday here. Drawings scheduled at the American Legion Post room at 7 p.m. tonight.

Logan Chieftain Field American Legion

Mrs Leroy Conkle Taken For Major Surgery

Mrs Leroy Conkle of this city was hospitalized Sunday evening at White Cross Hospital for a major surgical operation expected to be performed soon.

Logan Leroy Conkle White Cross Hospital

Surprise Party for Mrs George Rasp Held in Jacksonville

Relatives from Logan and nearby towns joined at Mrs George Rasp’s Jacksonville home Sunday for a 20th birthday surprise party featuring a picnic dinner. Attendees included James Thomas Sr and Jr, Lizzie Rasp, Ruth Thomas, Grace Michel, Ruth and Jim Thomas, Fritz Foutz, and many others from Logan Glouster Trimble and Fisher Station.

Logan George Rasp Jacksonville James Thomas Lizzie Rasp Harry Thomas Ruth Grace Michel James Thomas Jr Jimmie Dave Grove Ernest Price Tommy Dale Harrison James Robert Margaret Agnes Lines Mary Thomas Grace Elizabeth Lydia John A. Ayres Charles Shuttleworth Fritz Foutz Matthew Thomas Ray Palmer Donna Lou Walter Hill Farrell Long Hornstein Guysville Warren Barnhill Margaret Stires Columbus James Doane Fisher Station

Reverend Buchanan Fills Local Presbyterian Pulpit

Logan reports Rev. A B Buchanan has temporarily filled the pulpit at First Presbyterian Church while Rev. R C Babylon is on medical leave. Buchanan, an Oberlin College graduate, plans to enter Union Theological Seminary in September and preached his first sermon here this morning.

Logan A. B. Buchanan First Presbyterian Church R. C. Babylon Buchanan Oberlin College Union Theological Seminary Columbia University

Two Motorists Are Arraigned Monday

Logan resident Charles Kienzle was arraigned on a drunken driving charge after an arrest Sunday by Chief Lew Reynolds. He pled not guilty and was bound over to the grand jury under bond. J. W. Lehman of Logan pleaded guilty, receiving a $100 fine plus costs, a 10 day suspended jail term, and a six month license revocation.

Logan Charles Kienzle Lew Reynolds Dallas Kinser J. W. Lehman

Dr. Brehm Returns To Take Up Campaign

Dr. Walter E. Brehm returned from Columbus hospital after a week treatment for a rib fracture sustained at age 16. He wears a body cast and a splinted arm and plans to resume campaigning among voters ahead of the upcoming primary as a Republican candidate for the General Assembly.

Logan Walter E. Brehm Columbus Brehm General Assembly

Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie Dupler in Rockbridge

Mrs. Fannie Dupler age 55 died at her home in Rockbridge after a year of ill health. Funeral at United Brethren Church Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Rev. L W Tuttle officiating. She leaves Clinton Dupler husband two sons Ralph of Lancaster and Ray at home, her mother four sisters and two brothers. Burial in Fairview Cemetery.

Logan United Brethren Church Rockbridge Fannie Dupler Clinton Dupler Ralph Lancaster Ray L. W. Tuttle Fairview Cemetery

Absent Ballot Cast in Hocking County

Herbert H. Shriner cast the first absent ballot in Hocking County before leaving for Walbridge to work in the C and O railroad yards. Two other ballot applications were filed but sent by mail. Also reported is a 43 pound catfish caught by visitors on the Muskingum River and Todd Shaw’s two fractured ribs from a Camp Perry wrestling accident.

Logan Hocking County Herbert H. Shriner Walbridge C. and O Muskingum River Henry Leach Wilbur Stout

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