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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1938

Page

10

Logan City Council weighs store closing ordinance

Heated discussion at Logan City Council as a second reading on a proposed store closing ordinance prompts arguments on which shops would stay open food markets versus non essentials. Merchants oppose the 5:30 p m closing and threaten court action. others urge regulation amid union concerns. A land purchase for alleys and library expansion were also discussed. A second city well proposal seeks to bolster water supply.

Logan Logan City M. W. Wonn Mr. Wonn Merritt Wonn, Jr Obie Wise L. E. Strawn Clerks Keith Shultz James Wonn R. W. Comly Harley Meyer Council Chamber Walnut Orchard Sts Walburn Library Board Ohio Inspection Bureau Kinser Te Water Committee Loomis

Hocking County farmers sign up for Ross-Hocking camp event

Logan W Mowery Earl Delong and Forest Keck lead the first three Hocking County farmers enrolled for the men’s camp to be held at Ross Hocking on August 6 7. Several score more are expected to join the camping trip.

Willis R. Allen Dies In Columbus At 58

Willis R. Allen, 58, longtime Chesapeake & Ohio dispatcher, died suddenly from a heart attack yesterday afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal Camp Meeting in Lancaster. A native of Haydenville, Ohio, he lived at 3217 Indianola Ave Columbus and began with the C. O. in 1901 as a telegraph operator. Survived by wife Mary A., two daughters Mrs. Walter Peoples and Mrs. Loyal Carfman, and son Robert, his body was returned to Columbus for funeral arrangements.

Columbus Willis R. Allen Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Methodist Episcopal Camp Meeting Lancaster Indianola Ave Haydenville Hocking County Mary A. Allen Walter A. Peoples Loyal Carfman Robert Allen

Hocking Farmers Attend Poultry Meeting in Wooster

A delegation from Hocking County will accompany extension agent James R. Smoot to Wooster for the pre anniversary events of the Seventh Annual World Poultry Congress. Paul Risch and Kenneth Lies will represent the Future Farmers Club in the poultry judging contest with others including Joe Funk and W. H. Mowery among the travelers.

Logan Hocking County James R. Smoot Wooster Paul Risch Kenneth Lies Future Farmers Club Joe Funk W. H. Mowery Daniel Rheinscheid H. D. Saxton Floyd Walker

Magistrate Collins Resigns From Washington Township

Logan F. M. Collins resigns after several years as justice of the peace for Washington Township. The resignation will be certified to the township trustees by the clerk of courts. Collins plans to pursue other work.

Logan F. M. Collins Washington Township Collins

Road Project Approval Is Expected

Logan county commissioners in special session signed a PWA grant application for road resurfacing and sent it to Columbus via Engineer Ernest L. Schaal. If federal approval follows within ten days, the county would receive about 18 000 dollars to resurface roughly 25 miles across Middlefork Bre men Maysville Williams Maysville Greendale Claybank Star Route Pleasant Valley Logan Horns Mill.

Logan PWA Columbus Ernest L. Schaal Washington Middlefork Bremen Maysville-Williams Maysville-Greendale Claybank Star Pleasant Valley Logan-Horn's Mill

Logan Brief Social Notes Entertained at Tea by Strollers Club

The Strollers Club of Lakeside visitors hosted by Mrs. M. H. Cherrington held a 4 PM tea on the lawn with shuffleboard as the centerpiece. Attendees included Mrs. Lulu Yocum, Mrs. C. S. Clarke, Mrs. Clarence Salts, Mrs. John Lee, Mrs. Charles Notestone, Mrs. Allen Adams, Mrs. Lester Risch, Miss Ruth Brooke, Miss Eleanor Durr and guests Mrs. H. M. Whitcraft, Mrs. Warren Bright, and Mrs. E. G. Hockman.

Strollers Club Lakeside M. H. Cherrington Lulu Yocum Mechanicsburg C. S. Clarke Clarence Salts John Lee Charles Notestone Allen Adams Lester Risch

Local Socials Highlight Card Night and Sorority Plans

Mrs. Judson Shriner hosted Contract Club at North St with several members playing in for absent friends and a salad course served afterward. Miss Elizabeth Smith entertained at dinner with Miss Porter, Miss Mary Smith, and Miss Betty Brown among the guests. Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority, with Miss Maxine Notestone presiding, outlined Founders Day plans for August 28 at the White House and a pre fall picnic committee was named. Eastern Stars hold a district picnic at Lancaster Camp Grounds with O E S member Willard Lyke leading the Logan delegation. Mrs. William Poling, her daughter Gloria, and Mrs. Pearl Leamon left for a ten day tour to New York and Washington and other stops.

Judson Shriner Contract Club North St William Lehman Dallas Kinser Jessie Frasure Wylie Thurnes William Poling Rudolph Lortz Clarence Schempp Clinton Webb Miss Smith Elizabeth Smith Virginia Porter Athens Mary Smith Betty Brown Miss Porter Charles Smith Maxine Notestone Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Helen Bright White House Ruth Goodlve Evelyn Courter Theresa Kaiser Mildred Rainer Kenneth Adair O. E Lancaster Camp Grounds Willard Lyke Logan East Gloria Pearl Leamon New York Washington

Parents of Logan Buntz Welcome a Son

Mr and Mrs Jack Buntz welcomed a son born Monday night. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Curtis Cole and J G Buntz of this city.

Logan Jack Buntz Curtis Cole J. G. Buntz

Lutheran Group Holds Outing and Elects Officers

The Logan Young Lutheran Society held a hamburger supper at Cantwell Cliffs then at Trinity Church elected officers Rudolph Rempel president Lynn Miller vice president Mary Cline secretary Mary Gampf treasurer The August 23 meeting will be at Mickie Miller's home Those present included Mr Mrs Karl Smith Mr Mrs John Buntz Shirley Rev Elmer Bliss and others with guests Mary Smith Margaret Smith Eddie Nelson Charles Lehman Robert King and Walter Wilbur Myers.

Logan Elmer Bliss Rudolph Lortz Mary Cline Mary Gompf Dorothy Florence Engle Lynn Miller Charles Lawrence Gompf Billie Lou Casto Herbert Engle Mary Smith Margaret Smith Eddie Nelson Charles Lehman Robert King Walter Wilbur Myers

Five To Face Mayor Logan On Assault Allegations

Affidavits charging assault and battery were filed in a mayor's court by Lucius Conrad against Clarence Russell Norwood Myrtle Standiford Ruby Standiford and Charlotte Nihiser. They are accused of beating Fairy Conrad on the night of July 24. Arraignments for the Standifords are set for Thursday. the others face the court this evening.

Logan to Host Lewis Brothers Circus August 22

The Lewis Brothers show will visit Logan on August 22 marking a return engagement after performing here two years ago.

Logan

Watch Stolen At Logan Pool Report

John Mamek told police his wrist watch was stolen Saturday while at the swimming pool. Bill Bryan had pants and shoes stolen late in the week but recovered them Monday from the Junior High locker room.

Logan John Mamek Bill Bryan

Jethro Barber to Face Hearing in Kinser Court

Logan Jethro Barber of Deenville will appear before Mayor Dallas Kinser Friday evening on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.

Logan Jethro Barber Deanville Dallas Kinser Jevening

John H. Young Dies at 83 in Minerva Ohio

John Honus Young, 83, died Monday at a daughter’s home in Minerva Ohio. He formerly lived in Carbon Hill and Middleport. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the Christian Church in Carbon Hill. His wife and two sons had died earlier.

Logan John Honus Young Minerva Carbon Hill Middleport Christian Church

Logan Man Burned In Gasoline Carburetor Explosion

Judson Poling of Logan suffered serious burns to his face and hands Monday in Indiana when pouring gasoline into a hot carburetor caused the liquid to explode. He was driving a truck for C. C. Chute and transporting ware from the Logan Clay Products Company.

Logan Judson Poling Indiana C. C. Chute Logan Clay Products Company

Racine Personal and Brief Social Notes

Racine social notes list local and visiting residents with brief movements. David Easterday left for Thornville to teach agriculture. Toledo and Cleveland guests stay with local families. various relatives visit and ill persons improve. long-distance travel includes Columbus and Parkersburg trips. a Germany salted herring consumption fact closes the column.

Rural districts in Hocking County receive 21793.15

Rural school districts of Hocking County received a total of 21 793.15 dollars in the latter part of the week to apply to bonds issued last February for current expenses. They still have notes outstanding totaling 47 274.21 dollars from June 3.

Logan Hocking County

Social Notes From Glouster Hostess Plans Buckeye Lake Picnic

Mrs. Margaret Croushore hosted the Catholic Ladies Study Club at Main St. Tuesday evening. The life of St. Anne was read by Mrs. Fred Smith. A Buckeye Lake picnic is planned for August 7 with a dainty refreshment course served to a long list of attendees.

Margaret Croushore Catholic Ladies Study Club Main St St. Anne Fred Smith Buckeye Lake Kate Bartels John Clark John White Lucille Joseph Thomas McAllister George Vermaaten Josephine Hedfeldt Andrew Chute George Carter William Echstenkamper Carl Orndoff Margaret Stocklein William Wolf Thomas Noon

Bryson Visit Anchors Columbus Trio's Glouster Stop

Mr and Mrs M M Bryson were Columbus visitors Tuesday Mrs Minta King of Columbus joined them for a short stay at the Bryson home Joe Carter of Detroit arrived Tuesday evening to visit his parents Mr and Mrs George Carter in Glouster

M. M. Bryson Columbus Minta King Glouster Bryson Joe Carter Detroit George Carter

Birthday Party Honors Miss Fierce at Parents’ Home

Miss Darlie Elizabeth Fierce was honored Friday as her parents hosted a birthday gathering from 6 to 8 pm. A long list of guests attended the celebration including Clarice and Anne McCoulghie, Betty Simmons, and many others from Greens Run, Buchtel, Nelsonville, Hollister, and Millfield.

Darlie Elizabeth Fierce Darlie Clarice Anne Don McCoulghie Betty Helen Simmons Betty Kelton Charlotte Shirley Kenard Shirley Anne Smith Anne Lee Leota Ervin Polly Newsaid Virginia Norma Jean Melvin Handley Nancy Leake Marda Lee Cannon Don Alberts Jenny Lee Junior Smith Greens Run Dickie Mary Kay McDonald Roy Mary Wright Bonnie Anne Mary Murphy Billy Jeane Kirkendall Betty Newman Buchtel Beverly Anna Barstow Charles Porter Hoover Glen Eben Ben Lee Charlemain Pritchard Nelsonville Marilyn Anna Lou Adams Hollister Donna Blower Millfield

Local Residents Move and Visit in Ohio Towns

Mr and Mrs Lewis Koehler relocate from Braun Street to Middleport with children Lewis Jr Norma Betty Wanda and Richard joining them in the move. Miss Nelle Richards and Dave Richards depart for a western states scenic tour focusing on Yellowstone Park. Several guests visit in area including Miss Mary Foley and Miss Catherine Foley from Columbus and Frank Balderson of Bell Center.

Lewis Koehler Lewis, Jr Norma Betty Wanda Richard Braun St Middleport Mary Catherine Foley Columbus Garnet Caroline Pico Frank Balderson Bell Center Wilbur Balderson Betty Rothery Louise Hodgson Hollister Darryl Jones Howard Dodson Glouster Ohio Nelle Robinson

Logan Workman Recovering After Foot Fracture

Ira Stephenson of Logan is improving after a left foot fracture suffered last week at Logan Foundry when a brake band fell on his foot during work.

Logan Ira Stephenson Logan Foundry

Boxing Show Carded for Glouster Thursday Night

Glouster prepares a 26 round boxing card at the Glouster Arena with gates opening at 8 30. Headlining is Steve Gyurko of Huntington versus Dreamer Morris of Glouster at 155 and 160 pounds. Semi finals feature Allan Erwin Murray City and Eddie Riley Glouster a 140 pound draw previous. Earlier four round bouts include Jackie Vore Huntington vs Chester Van Bibber Modoc and Bill Matheny Glouster vs Lomair in a rematch. Event sponsored by Glouster Athletic Club under manager Frank Buhla supervision.

Glouster Glouster Arena Steve Gyurko Hunterdon Dreamer Morris Gyurko Morris Allan Erwin Murray City Eddie Riley Nelsonville Glouster Athletic Club Frank Buhla

Summer Meetings Planned by Glouster Kiwanis Club

Glouster Kiwanis Club met at Hotel Gordon for a 6 30 chicken dinner to plan summer gatherings. A future meeting at Clyde Haskins home in Trimble will honor Mr and Mrs Ben Goldberg as Ladies Night. Another Ladies Night event will be at B R Angle country home.

Glouster Glouster Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon Clyde Haskins Trimble Ben Goldberg B. R. Angle

Greens Run Wins 29th Straight With 9 3 Victory

Greens Run extended their win streak to 29 straight by defeating the Orbiston Red Caps 9 to 3 Tuesday night. Horvath started for Greens Run and was relieved by Danko who earned his 13th win of the year.

Glouster Greens Merchants Orbiston Red Caps Horvath Danko Jacksonville Millfield Murray Banfield Darby Carsner If R. Wade

Old Age Pensioners Hear Talks Tuesday

Athens County candidates Geo rge Rose and Dr. E. E. LeFever spoke at an old age pension meeting Tuesday evening. Richard Frazier presided. John DeMolet argued no party may influence pensioners votes while W. B. Francis stated pensions are safe regardless of vote.

Glouster Athens County George Rose E. E. LeFever Richard Frazier Old Age Pension Group John DeMolet Athens Sawyer W. B. Francis State Old Age Pension Office

Kittle’s Softball Down Nelsonville in Tight 9 8 Victory

Glouster Kittle’s softball team edged Nelsonville 9 to 8 Tuesday night with Bickley earning the win. They travel to Glouster field Wednesday to face Godman Shoe of Logan at 6 o’clock.

Glouster Kittle Thomas Jewelers Nelsonville Bickley Godman Shoe Team Logan

Standard Bearers Meet Tonight at Miss Skinner Home

A meeting of the Standard Bearers has been called for tonight at 7 30 at the home of Miss Christine Skinner to discuss group business and plans.

Glouster Christine Skinner

Polishing Chromium Plate With Kerosene Rag

A rag moistened with kerosene is described as the best method to polish chromium plate and baked enamel parts of a car. The tip emphasizes careful use of solvent for bright finishes on automotive trim.

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