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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1938

Page

12

Hamlin Discusses Marijuana Threat to Youth

Logan district probes marijuana danger as H F Hamlin from the department of education outlines "Marijuana The Enemy of Youth" during an Ohio Probation Association and Division of Public Assistance meeting at the White House. Judge E L Ewing directs the program with Judge Henry J Robinson and other officials speaking.

Logan Ohio Probation Association Division of Public Assistance White House E. L. Ewing Henry J. Robinson H. E. Hamlin Department of Education Hamlin

Jury Selection for Year Starts Monday

Logan Nelson Delong Laurel ville and E N Turner of near this city sit on the county jury commission They will meet Monday to begin selecting 200 names for the jury wheel for the coming year Delong is a veteran member appointed over 10 years ago by Judge Harley M Whitcraft and continued by Judge Phil Henderson.

Tiny Squirrels Rescued From Howdah Den in Black Jack

WPA workers cutting timber along the right of way near Black Jack uncovered a tree that housed a squirrel den. Four newborns were saved and taken to Logan where Deputy Game Protector Edward Eberst is feeding them with an eye dropper.

Logan WPA Black Jack Tuesday Edward Eberst

Chop Suey Dinner for Sister Susie Club at Mrs Braddock’s

Mrs Desmond Braddock entertained the Sister Susie Club at her Warner Ave home on a Tuesday evening with a chop suey dinner. Covers were laid for Mrs Frank Walters Mrs Frank Weiland Mrs Walter Nixon Mrs Frank Brown Mrs Floyd Duffy Mrs Earl Roberts Mrs Cyrus Rochester Mrs Howard White Mrs Clete Scholl Miss Margaret Schrader and two guests Mrs Thomas Pitt Columbus and Mrs Elizabeth Forwick. Bridge and other games were played.

Desmond Braddock Susie Warner Ave Frank Walters Frank Weiland Walter Nixon Frank Brown Floyd Duffy Earl Roberts Cyrus Rochester Howard White Clete Scholl Margaret Schrader Thomas Pitt Columbus Elizabeth Forwick

Von Born Society Dinner at Georgian Inn Lancaster

The Von Born Society of St Matthew’s Lutheran Church held a dinner party Tuesday at the Georgian Inn in Lancaster after a business session led by Miss Garnet Sheets. Attendees included Mrs. Harry Willige Mrs. Irma Powers Mrs. George Gribble Mrs. W. H. Miller Mrs. Thomas Goslin Mrs. William F. Smith Mrs. Albert Seabright Miss Mildred Struble Miss Sheets Miss Emma Hall Miss Florence Zanner and Miss Mary Struble.

Social Visits From Columbus And Nearby Towns

Mrs. Thomas Pitt of Columbus is visiting two weeks with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Howard F White on Warner Ave Miss Margaret Smith of Waverly arrives for a two week stay with Mr and Mrs E L McGill and family Mr and Mrs Fred Rochester and Mr and Mrs Gifford Hull of Columbus visited Mrs F A Koppe on Tuesday evening

Thomas Pitt Columbus Howard F. White Warner Ave Margaret Smith Waverly E. L. McGill Fred Rochester Gifford Hull F. A. Koppe

Mrs Pearl Linton Hosts Christian Culture Group

Mrs Pearl Linton hosted the Christian Culture class at her Green Township country home on Monday evening. The venue featured seasonal flowers with a 6:30 picnic supper. Assisting were Mrs Florence Myers Mrs Clarence Chute and Miss Harriet Sater who led the business session. Guests included Mrs Robert Mackey Gladwin Mich Mrs Henry Jaggs Wheeler Mich Miss Ruby Thompson Miss Hazel Tannahill Donna Lee Becky Lou and Annette Toy.

Pearl Linton Green Township Florence Myers Clarence Chute Harriet Sater

Smoke Victim Improves In Logan Hospital

Logan Robert Stoughton of Rockbridge was reported improving at Cherrington Hospital after smoke inhalation from a fire at Carl Daubenmier near the village. John A. Fickel, local auto dealer, ill for two weeks, was admitted Wednesday for observation and possible surgery. Mrs. Lewis Eckhart of Gore entered the hospital for observation and treatment. Harold Cherrington, son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Cherrington of Columbus, had his tonsils removed Wednesday.

Logan Robert Stoughton Rockbridge Cherrington Hospital Carl Daubenmier John A. Fickel Lewis Eckhart Gore Harold Raymond Cherrington Columbus

Goose Creek Primary Work Progresses

Progress is made cleaning Goose Creek along the new swimming pool area ahead of arching the stream. Work began July 14 and now allows early archway construction with concrete forms under WPA. NYA labor sods embankments and front lawn of bathhouse using Whitcraft farm sod.

Logan Goose Creek WPA NYA Whitcraft Green ‘Township

Legion delegates head to Cincinnati convention

Logan Post American Legion prepares for the state convention in Cincinnati from July 24 to 26. Delegates Harold W. Larimer and C. E. Struble will represent the local post with Russell James district adjutant and B. A. Holl also planning to attend.

Logan Logan Post American Legion Cincinnati Harold W. Larimer C. E. Struble Russell James B. A. Holl

Koppe Rites Held in Logan Funeral for Local Mayor

Funeral services were held Wednesday at Leonard Funeral Home for Fred A. Koppe, a Logan businessman and former mayor, who died Monday. The Rev. Amos L. Heyde officiated. burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery. Carlos J. Brashares, local attorney and Republican candidate for Representative, will attend Ohio and American Bar Association conventions in Cleveland this weekend.

Logan Leonard Funeral Home Fred A. Koppe Amos L. Heyde Oak Grove Cemetery Carlos J. Brashares Cleveland Ohio State Bar Association American Bar Association Brashares

Legion Juniors Seek Third State Tournament Bid

Logan American Legion aims for a third straight state tournament as they meet the Oak Hill Crooksville winner in Friday’s playoff. Expected starters include Roy Marshall Thomas Mc Bride Bell Bell Spence Beougher Mowery Shaw Mowery Bryan.

Logan Logan American Legion Oak Hill Marshall Thomas Earl Bell Spence Mowery

Pioneer Youth Meet at Home of Evelyn Ruble

Pioneer Youth held a meeting at the home of Miss Evelyn Ruble near Bristol with 30 Hocking County youths present. After a business session led by Miss Margaret McBroom the group played games and dances and planned the Ross Hocking camp on July 30 and 31 with youths from 15 southeastern counties.

Logan Evelyn Ruble Bristol Hocking County Margaret McBroom Ross-Hocking Camp Ohio Mary Blum Ruth Josephine Keck Leonard McKinley Kenley Lucille Krinn Paul Wharton Margaret Stone

Councilmen Thanked by WCTU for Liquor Vote

Wo men’s Christian Temperance Union members in Logan thank Councilmen C L Wonn and George Moore for supporting a city ordinance to limit liquor sales. They deny asking to close ice plants and restaurants on Sundays and call beer restrictions a moral issue. The measure was defeated 3 to 2 at the last council meeting.

WCTU

Registration for 4-H Club Camps Still Open

Registration for the 4-H Club camps at the Ross-Hocking center is still open with 11 junior members and 15 senior members. Junior members travel with Mrs Arlie Brimner and Miss Ruth Rheinscheid. Hazel Courter accompanies the seniors. A Logan group of Democrats attended the Charles Sawyer meeting in Lancaster on Wednesday and plan to meet the gubernatorial candidate in Circleville later this week.

LOGAN Ross-Hocking Center Arlie Brimner Ruth Rheinscheid Hazel Courter Lancaster Charles Sawyer Circleville

Agriculture Outlook to Be Discussed at Two Meetings

Logan Hocking County set meetings titled Agricultural Outlook to focus on wheat. James R. Smoot extension agent will lead both sessions, one Monday at Laurelville School at 8 p m and the other Tuesday at the probate court room in this city at 8 p m.

Logan Hocking County Laurelville Probate James R. Smoot

MilK maid contestant accepted at Ohio State Fair

Ruth Keck of Lau rel Township has had her application approved to become one of 35 girls in the milk maid contest at the Ohio State Fair later this year. She is also enrolled in the fair’s slogan contest.

Logan Ruth Keck Laurel Township

Magistrate St Clair Confined At Home By Illness

Logan scene notes Magistrate Frank St Clair staying home on N Market St due to diabetes and illness since last Saturday. Transcript filed in Paul Rhoades case at clerk of courts shows he seeks to continue participation in state insurance. Ray Collison and Richard Sparnow plan a weeklong automobile trip to Washington and other eastern points departing Saturday.

Logan Frank St. Clair N. Market St Mr. St. Clair Paul Rhoades State Industrial Commission Clerk of Courts Rhoades Ray Collison Richard Sparnow Washington

Birth of a Baby Film Acclaimed by Doctors at Prevue

Doctors and critics praised The Birth of a Baby shown at Prevue for its realistic bedside manner. The New York screening at Athena Theater highlighted Richard Gordon’s convincing portrayal, leading many to believe the actor was a physician.

Prevue Hollywood New York American Committee On Maternal Welfare Athena Theater Legion of Friendly Men of Medicine Richard Gordon Ethel Barrymore Judith Anderson Sherlock Homes

Carpenter News Notes Sun day School picnic and community events

The Carpenter Church hosted its annual Sunday School picnic at State Farm Park with about ten neighboring churches in attendance. Rev. F G Strickland spoke and led services, followed by a noon picnic. The afternoon featured singing, more addresses, solos, duets, and a large interchurch audience.

Carpenter Carpenter Church State Farm Park Grove F. G. Strickland Dyesville Strickland Ewing Walters Albany Baptist Church McMillan Middleport Church of Christ Charles Walburn Middleport Carpenter Sunday School Temple M. E. Church Dyesville Choir Wilda Mae Wanda Starkey Meigs County Farm Arline Graff Portland Tuppers Plains Chester Racine Rutland Dexter Harrisonville Laurel Council Hildred Steward Harrisonville Grange Columbia Grange Henry Turner Grace Swearingen Millersport Maggie Swearingen H. E. Starkey Roy Wiseman Chillicothe Otty Wiseman Williamsport Freda Kennedy A. R. Caster Athens Lloyd McComas Little Hocking J. FE. McComas

Chauncey-Dover School hires staff for term

At a Chauncey-Dover Board of Education meeting at the high school, drivers for owned busses include Homer Shields Mila Stalder Ralph Goldsberry Grace Stalder Carl Bailey Charles Martin L C Burris Charles Simpson and others. Janitors hired cover Chauncey Paul Porter Sell Jackson Emma Rankin Emanuel Crabtree Clyde Rutter George Fogarassy Mrs Hiram Searles. Louise Nagle becomes grade teacher Virginia McQuade secretary Mila Stalder attendance officer and Thomas Hamilton repairman for Chauncey-Dover buildings. Board members listed with Oscar Simpson as clerk.

Chauncey Otr naswSun Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Board of Education Homer Shields Mila Stalder Ralph Goldsberry Millfield Beaumont Hamley Run Grace Stalder Carl Bailey Charles Martin Sand Ridge L. C. Burris L. Bailey Charles Simpson Paul Porter Sell Jackson Millfield West Emma _ Rankin East Millfield Emanuel Crabtree Clyde Rutter Sugar Creek George Fogarassy Morristown Hiram Searles Louise Nagle Virginia McQuade Thomas Hamilton Chauncey-Dover Erle Bridgewater W. V. Sprague Karl Gardner Andrew Jackson Clarence Sanders Oscar Simpson

Funeral services held for Raymond Wadley

Chauncey funeral services were held for 70 year old Raymond Wadley died suddenly Monday at his son and daughter in law's home in Chauncey. Rev. Gilbert Courtney conducted the service at the Church of Christ. Burial followed at Green Lawn Cemetery with pallbearers named and flower bearers present. He leaves two sons Virgil and Charles and four daughters Goldie, Belle, Mollie and Helen plus siblings and 21 grandchildren.

Chauncey Raymond Wadley Charles Wadley Lexington Ave Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney C. S. Bradfield Christine Brown Helen Courtney Greenlawn Sell Jackson Charles Scott Lafe Crosser John Lock Samuel Lahugh D. H. Linscott Mr. Wadley Charles Virgil Philadelphia Goldie

Chauncey Visit From Mrs Karr of Van Wert Ohio

Mrs John Karr of the Karr Business Training School Van Wert Ohio and her daughter Constance spent the weekend in Chauncey visiting Mrs Karr's parents Mr and Mrs Frank Sands. Mr and Mrs Edward Linscott and their daughter of Chauncey were Sunday guests at the Lands home.

H. B. Pickett Darwin Sadie Hopkins G. C. Gorby Pomeroy Mary FE. Starkey Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Chauncey John Karr Karr van Wert Ohio Constance Frank Sands Edward Linscott Lands Home

Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Benefit Party

Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge will hold a benefit party at the K of P building here Saturday at 8 p.m. The public is invited.

Chauncey—Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Chauncey K. of P

Absentee Ballots Logged From Washington to Waterloo

Among the applications received by the election board for absent voters this week are those of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Soliday and son Ray of Washington DC, Mr. and Mrs. John Smith of Columbus, and John Murray of Waterloo Iowa. Soliday and son are in federal service while Smith has worked in a state department for many years. Murray is a professional baseball player with the Waterloo club.

Logan Election Board D. M. Soliday Ray Washington, D. C John Smith Columbus John Murray Waterloo Iowa Soliday Smith Murray

Groveport Wins Meet in Inter-City Series at Groveport

Groveport golfers captured the meet with an 11 to 7 victory over Logan at Hocking Valley Golf Course. Some locals struggled, but the win showcased Groveport's team effort. A similar series is planned to be played at Groveport soon.

Logan Groveport Hocking Valley

Scout Curtis Henderson Returns from Camp Logan

Curtis Henderson went to Camp Lazarus on Wednesday with the local Boy Scouts delegation for a two week camp but fell ill and was forced to return home that evening.

Camp Logan Curtis Henderson Boy Scouts

Youth Groups Plan Joint Picnic at Cantwell Cliffs

Arrangements by the Hocking and Ross County youth groups call for a Sunday afternoon picnic at Cantwell Cliffs. The event brings together regional youth organizations for a shared outdoor gathering.

Logan Hocking Ross Counties Cantwell Cliffs

Arrest of Wilbur McDaniel in Hocking Logan Area

Wilbur McDaniel of New Plymouth Rt. 1 was arrested Wednesday by Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith at the request of Athens County officers. He faced a non-support charge and was taken into custody.

Hocking Logan Wilbur McDaniel New Plymouth Rt. 1 Nellis Smith Athens County

Chauncey Social Notes Highlight Local Travel And Visits

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Tarlton with son Tommy spent a week end in Caldwell and returned home. Mrs. Rhoda Oliver and Mrs. Evelyn Burt visited in Millfield with their daughter in Chauncey. The Durst family from Willoughby visited Chauncey relatives, then Charleston, and Wheeling. Reed and Dew relatives hosted in Chauncey as Williamson family spent time in Columbus. Funeral guests from Brilliant attended services in Chauncey for Lula Smith. George Harvey Nye in Chauncey shows improvement after illness.

Chauncey Earl Tarlton Caldwell Ohio Tommy Rhoda Oliver Evelyn Burt Athens Millfield Elsie Staley Homer Durst Charles Betty Bobby Willoughby Durst James Williamson Earl Stanley Arthur Stanley Springfield Ned Stanley Brilliant Lula Smith Church of Christ, Chauncey George Harvey Nye High St

Dover Grange Potluck Supper At Noble Home

Dover Grange No. 2646 held a potluck picnic supper Tuesday evening at the Noble residence near Albany. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Andrew Jackson Margaret Jackson Mr and Mrs Earl Tarlton Mr and Mrs Burg Johnston Mr and Mrs Homer Johnson and others.

Chauncey Dover Grange No. 2646 Harry Noble Albany Andrew Jackson Margaret Jackson Earl Tarlton Burg Johnston Homer Johnson Mila Stalder Mary Stalder Dorothy Stalder Dorothy Dickerson Gladys Pickering Frances

Tamale Can Explosion Warns Husbands About Canned Goods

In San Rafael California a man named Wesley J LaVigne boiled tamales in water with the wife absent. The water boiled away and the can exploded sending him to a hospital. A separate line notes Noah Webster’s Old Blue Back Speller’s long sale history.

San Rafael Cal Wesley J. LaVigne LaVigne Noah Webster

Crowds Return to Pool as Heat Stimulates Attendance

Heat drives swimmers to Logan pool with attendance rising sharply on Wednesday after a slow late week. Officials reported turnout fell below 200 at week’s end but surged during Wednesday afternoon and evening sessions.

Logan

Road Progress on Federal Route 33 at Enterprise Rockbridge

Steady progress is reported on road improvements along Federal Route 33 at Enterprise Rockbridge. Favorable weather allows contracts to advance with completion expected in a few weeks and traffic readiness soon.

Logan Enterprise Rockbridge

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H. EF. Hamlin Ron Arace Dim Josten Jack Luden Tiranor Stewart UL A Meee Mrs. Linton Logan Hospital Legion Pioneer Carpenter News Logan Pers Elizabeth Jane Barton Adelphi Hubert D. Lappen Chauncey School Athe I. R. Goldberg Shapiro Worster Zenner Royal Typewriter Co FBI Kroger's Glouster Dover Grange Zenners White Elk Oxfords Blackberry Winestores Mill Street
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