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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1940

Page

12

Logan Legion Team Defeats McArthur 115-2 in First Contest

Logan American Legion team launched 16 hits and routed McArthur 115 to 2 in the opening game on Thursday afternoon at the fairground diamond. Wylie pitched six hitless innings, Dawley finished, and McArthur’s Martin fanned nine in seven. Second game set for Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. in Logan. box scores list players from both sides. Pleasanton Methodist Church to hold Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. with Warren Graham superintendent. midweek prayer services at 8 p.m.

Logan American Legion McArthur Mark Wylie Innning Martin Dawfey Southpaw Tuna Mearthur Taylor Dawley Secoa Fairground Selouk Logan— Hoskins McGonagle Dillon Bryan Brehm Clark Roberts Holden Muttman Brown Scott O. Buchanan I Taylor Thompson Beckley P. Lomax Chamberlain Gregory Sparks I Martin Lomax Rf Brown Pleasanton Pleasanton Methodist Church Warren Graham

Sunday Services Announced for Logan Area Churches

Logan area churches schedule morning services with Rev Downer at 7:00 and Rev Appleman delivering the sermon at St Pauls Episcopal at 9:00. Rev Elmer Bliss leads Holy Communion at Trinity Lutheran at 7:30 Sunday night July 28. Rev Amos L Heyde preaches at St Matthew Lutheran at 10:00, with Rev Rotss ert G Purrington in charge. CORNING PERSONAL notices list locals visiting etc.

Logan Samuel F. Downer W. E. Appleman St. 1 7 Pauls Episcopal Church Trinity Lutheran Church Elmer Bliss Rotssert G. Purrington Amos L. Heyde St. Matthew Lutheran Church Lea Erie

Vacation Bible School Commencement At United Brethren Church

On Sunday night at the United Brethren church commencement exercises will be held for the 80 pupils who attended the daily vacation Bible School. Mrs Mary Baxter supervised with assistance from Lily Brown Thelma Latta Mrs Charles Lantrank Prsis Wilson Louise Wemmer Mae Rodgers Mrs Martha Young and Lorretta Passen Habel Foura. A picnic was held for the group at Arethusa Park in New Lexington Thursday afternoon.

United ‘Brethren Church Bible ‘School Mary Baxter Lily Brown Thelma Latta Charles Lantrank ePrsis Wilson Louise Wemmer Mae Rodgrs Martha Young Lortte Passen Habel Foura Arethusa Park New Lexington

Broadwell Personal and Social Notes

Broadwell social column reports visits and guests from Cheater Athens New England McDougal Sand Rock and Murray City. Names include G W Christy Janet Ily Oscar James Jerry Conant Rexford Gorham and Frank Parsons with multiple families hosting weekend guests. A stray line mentions a toy animal weight.

Doctors Visit Scene Of Reichley Tragedy

Logan escorted by George B. Shaw and doctors J B Cherington Newton Spencer and W Adair visited Benton Township Thursday afternoon to view the scene where Reichley’s body was found.

Reichley Logan George B. Shaw Drs. J. 8 M.H. Cherrington Newton Spencer W. Adair Benton Township

Marital Union Shown in Kyger Community

Old Kyger reports the marriage of Floya Casto and Keith McKinney on Tuesday. Casto, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Casto, works in Pomeroy, while relatives and neighbors from Kyger and nearby towns share social visits and family gatherings, including picnics at Eureka Dam and multiple family visits.

Oly Exuer Floya Casto Keith McKinney Wendell Roush Darlene Oliver Roush Charles Francis Dayton Clyde Werner Elva Kyger Werner Newton Durst Allie Bradbury Charles Scott Clarence Peters Cheshire Grace Sisson Perry Ralph Marion Earl Jenking Chauncey Arthur Jenkins

Hamden Social Notes and church service details

Hamden reports include a Methodist church service on Sunday July 21 with special services at 9 15 a m and worship at 10 15 a m led by Rev R S Daniel, plus choir practice Friday at 7 30 p m. Local residents mentioned are Frances James and John Newman visiting relatives, Sam Womeldorf recovering from illness, Esta Anthony suing friends in Delaware, and CCC enrollees Raymond Haynes Clarence Leitch Donald Gibson and Harry Ramey at Zaleski.

Sam Womeldorf Esta Anthony Delaware Friends Tom Newman and Flint, Mich John Newman Raymond Haynes Clarence Leitch Donald Gibson Harry’ Ramey Morris Matteson Zaleski CCC Methodist

Alfred Personal and Brief Social Notes Farewell party hosts host and guests

Alfred personal notes describe a farewell party hosted by Mr and Mrs Dana Swartz with about 40 attendees. Mentions of Alfred McGinnis Jr visiting Maxwell Field Montgomery Ala and various local residents and visitors across Huntington Shumway Briggnnie Dana Sear ware Norwood Knight Milford Spen Tian Spatock Arnon Tina St column notes.

Alfrel J.aicGinnis, Jr Dana’ Swartz McSinnis 26Th Air Base Maxwell Field Montgomery Ala Norwood Knight Gary Laddie Milford Spen- Tian Spatock Severaag Huntington Shumway Briggnnie Charen Coe Dana Sear Sames Arnon Tina St Fue Swart Athens Junior McGiaemis Montgomers Aim Mt. Adita Charie Betan

NYA Training Program Welcomes Local Youths

NYA invites area youths ages 18 to 24 to train for residence at Muskingum Working. The program offers on the job training in garage work, cooking, woodworking, office tasks, electrical and plumbing, machine shop, and fabrication. Facilities include leisure time activities and on site recreation. Interested individuals may contact Mr. Miller at the relief office or visit the NYA office at 14 Court Park. transportation is provided to the center.

Logan Muskingum

Logan Club and bridge circle notes from Logan

Logan Brief Personals reports Comet Club members and their children picnicking at St Rachelmacher Park with two new members Bruce Wright and Olin Carpenter. Bridge and Merry Makers clubs meet with high scores, prizes, and social gatherings at local homes. Logan businessmen plan Northern Michigan fishing trip as other residents travel for visits and hospital news includes a discharge and a birth.

Logan Comet Club St Rachelmacher” Park Bruce Wright Olin Carpenter Russell Binkley Carl Gordon Martha Ann Roger Harrold Ruff Gary and Neal John Rohrer John Wesley Carlin Walter Derr Shirley Robert Nolan Martha Eres Shannon Donna Raney Toweim Betty Emerick Harry Smith Charles Smith Merry, Makers Club P K E. Second St Judson Shriner Clinton Webb Irma Powers Sam Primmer Dallas “Kinser Charles Achar Cherrington LP. Mooney Clarence Michigan Canada John Wellman James Merrim John Michel George Stallamith

Aged Couple to Observe Sixtieth Anniversary

Logan Memo ni Mira Lewis Bond of Haydenville marks their sixtieth wedding anniversary with an open house this Sunday at their home. Mr Bond, 82, and Mrs Bond 76, are former Marion Township residents and parents of 12 children, eleven living, longtime Pilgrim Holiness Church members.

Logan Memoni Mira Lewis Bond Haydenville Bond Marion Township Pilgrim Holiness Church Nelsonville Mr. Bond Mrs. Bond

Boxing Match To Be Staged This Evening

Logan boxers headline a show at Haydenville Community Hall this evening after delays. Freddie Ray of Gloucester could not fight due to an infected tooth but is ready to meet Bill Gaston of Athens in the main bout. Three other bouts are scheduled including Don Bumgardner of Nelsonville in the undercard.

Danison Rites To Be Held Saturday

Funeral services for James Danison aged 52 of Maxville will be at the Church of the Nazarene in this city Saturday at two o clock. He died at home Wednesday after working as a garage operator and previously in the oil fields. Survived by wife Florence and daughter Ladonna. burial in Friendship Cemetery north of Maxville. The Rev CB Clendenen to preach.

Logan Church of the Nazarene Yelock James Danison Maxville Danison

Knights Templar Return From Cleveland Parade

LOWAN members of the local delegation traveled to Cleveland for the triennial Knights Templar meeting. The Logan group joined a parade and attended a drill show by about 250 Detroit commandery members. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Denzil Weltner and others named in the outing.

Pearl Watkins C. C. Stephenson

Victim of Shooting In Serious Condition

Mrs Lenore Brown of Lancaster remains in serious condition at Cherrington Hospital after a gunshot wound. An X ray was taken Thursday. Suspect Darrel Mace was to be arraigned today before Magistrate S B Whitehart on a charge of shooting with intent to kill, with formal charges held until the victim’s condition was clear, according to Prosecutor Hubert D Lappen.

Logan Grade School Band Concert at Worthington Park

Logan Grade School Band directed by James Horwell gave a free concert at Worthington Park on Thursday evening. Several hundred attended. Howard Dalton, youth drum major, performed baton swinging. The Band Boosters Club sold refreshments and raised funds for the High School Band trip to Van Wert.

Logan Logan Grade James Horwell Worthington Park Howard Dalton Boosters Club van Wert

Beekeepers To Pi At Logan City Park

Logan Hocking County Beekeepers Association plans its annual picnic meeting at Rachel Macher Park next Thursday afternoon. Dr. D R Dunham bee specialist will speak and bring equipment for demonstrations. Carl Beery, president, will supervise the program.

Logan—Hocking County Beekeepers Association Rachelmacher Park D. R. Dunham Columbus Dunham

Godmans Triumph Over West Logan in City League

Godmans defeated West Logan 11 to 6 in a free hitting game. Marion Strawn pitched for Godmans while Chapman started for West Logan. Frank Stewart laced a triple for West Logan but was tagged out at the plate trying to score on the play.

Godmans West Logan LOGAN Marion Strawn Chapman Frank Stewart

Plans for Old Time Dance on Main Street

Logan schedules an old time dance for Saturday evening July 20 on Main Street with city and community musicians providing music for the dancing event.

Logan Main St

Two farm operations combined at Ebert McBroom farm

Holloway brothers from Green Township supplied a baler to a threshing setup at the Ebert Mc Broom farm in West Logan Township. The straw moved directly from the separator to the baler as threshing began, yielding good results.

OGAN Ebert McBroom Logan Teventry Holloway Brothers Green’ Township

Ice Route Operated By Logan Seber In Winter Season

Logan Seber operates an ice route through rural districts to the caves area in winter. He has secured a ready sale for the ice as a score and obtained refrigerator hats from farmers along the route.

Logan Seber

Athena Film Shows Light Comedies This Week

Athena continues its policy of public entertainment with two light comedies this Saturday and today. First is Saturday's Children starring Anne Shirley and John Garfield with Claude Rains and Roscoe Karns in support. The second feature Sailor's Lady teams Nancy Kelly and Jon Hall in a lively packed comedy.

Schine Athena America Anne Shirley John Garfield Claude Rains Roscoe Karns Lee Patrick Maxwell Anderson Philippines Nancy Kelly Jon Hail

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