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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1939

Page

18

Diversified Summer Recreation Schedule for Logan

Rain delayed the opening of the Logan city grade school recreation program on Thursday afternoon. Charles Eberst and Miss Gertrude Bliss led the faculty in charge. The plan calls for afternoon and evening sessions for the first three weeks, then a morning program at nine o'clock after Vacation Bible School ends. Activities include story telling, sand play, teeterboards, and free play periods at East and West School Playgrounds and at Chief tain Field with directors aided by several staff. Games feature horseshoe, deck tennis, badminton, Newcomb, volleyball, recreation ball, darts, Chinese checkers, ping pong, and track events. Special events include a soap box derby, marble tournament, pet show, baby show, and picnics.

Logan Logan City Charles Eberst Gertrude D. Bliss Son Chieftain Field Walter E. Brehm F. Meadewen Lucille Ooeffler Athryn Johnson Kathryn Wright Hortense Gibson

Health Tests Start Monday for Dependent Children

Logan health examinations for children under Bureau of Aid for Dependent Children will begin Monday at the county health department. Dr W B Lacock and Miss Bertha Madlener lead the effort, with weekly Monday and Tuesday screenings planned until all children are examined, likely completing in June. Fifteen children are asked to report for the first two days.

Logan Bureau of Aid County Health Department W. B. Lacock Bertha Madlener

Bee Inspector Reports Bee Disease Findings in Hocking County

Logan Aparies inspections by Carl Beery, recently named county bee inspector, show 67 aparies inspected across 317 colonies. Twenty one colonies had American Foul Brood and 17 had sack brood, with diseased colonies destroyed under state law to protect honey production.

Logan Carl Beery Hocking County Beery

Legion Junior League opener postponed by rain

Opening game of the American Legion Junior League was postponed due to rain and will be played early next week. Teams led by Joe Thomas and Marion Allen are set to meet tonight if the field dries.

Logan American Legion Joe Thomas Marion Allen

Orbiston Names New Girls 4-H Club Adviser

Miss Helen Bookman designated adviser for the Orbiston girls 4-H Club replacing former first adviser Miss Margaret Carsner.

Logan Helen Bookman Orbiston Margaret Carsner

Young Child Burns Serious After Water Scald

John Logan 16 months old of Nelsonville remains in serious condition at Cherrington Hospital after hot water spilled on him. A week after the accident pneumonia developed, worsening his condition and requiring close medical care.

Logan John Samuel Womeldorf Nelsonville Cherrington Hospital

Tipton First To File for City Primary

Logan reports John D. Tipton incumbent Republican filed for council man in the First Ward. Charles E. Brehm Republican former county commissioner announced for city treasurer. Margaret Knapp, appointed treasurer, seeks election. Herman Leonard weighing auditor bid. Ward Chase filed for the same office.

Logan John D. Tipton Charles E. Brehm Margaret Knapp Herman Leonard

Older Youth to Form Baseball Team

Logan reports arrangements to organize a baseball team from graduates of the American Legion Junior League who are now too old for that group. Among hopefuls contending for positions are Albert Leonard Joe Thomas Dick Brandt Ralph Webb Eddie Nelson Joe Karshner Roy Marshall Junior Smith Harold Brown Peck Mower Harding Lehman and John Wilson.

Logan American Legion Albert Leonard Joe Thomas Dick Brandt Ralph Webb Eddie Nelson Joe Karshner Roy Marshall Junior Smith Harold Brown Peck Mower Harding Lehman John Wilson

Moccasin Creek Wall Finished Says Schaal

Moccasin Creek wall completed by county highway workers covers 133 feet. Ernest L. Schaal, county engineer, notes an eight foot concrete barrier filled with dirt to hold the stream in its channel. Construction and bridge work begun in Hope Township. new bridge planned next week near Rockbridge on the old Route 33 detour road.

Logan Moccasin Creek Ernest L. Schaal Hope Township Highway Force Rockbridge

Roberts Purchases 60 W Hunter St for Funeral Home

Francis Roberts closed on the Eva Pugh estate property at 60 W Hunter St a three story glazed brick residence. He plans remodeling to convert the dwelling into a modern funeral home after occupying it for the past three years.

LOGAN Francis Roberts Hunter St Eva Pugh Mr. Roberts

Logan Pleads Guilty to Assault and Drunkenness

Ellsworth Jones pleaded guilty to assault and battery and to drunkenness at arraignment before Mayor Dallas Kinser. He was fined $10 and costs for the assault and $5 and costs for the drunkenness charge.

Logan Ellsworth Jones Dallas Kinser

Priscilla Club Hosts Social Evening and Upcoming Plans

Logan notes report sewing and social diversions at the Priscilla Club home of Mrs. Ben Geslin with Miss Margaret Hartman named as next hostess. Women's Missionary Society met at Mrs. William Loomis home to discuss recent conference business.

Ben Geslin Priscilla Club Margaret Hartman William Loomis Women's Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church S. Walnut St

Miss Dorothy Krumlauf Returns to Columbus for Studies

Dorothy Krumlauf heads back to Columbus for two weeks of study at St Marys of the Springs School. She remains one of the attendants employed for the swimming pool and will resume that work after her studies conclude for the season.

Dorothy Krumlauf Columbus St. Marys of the Springs School

Lutheran Youth Meet At St Mathews Church

Following the business session a social hour with contests and games was held. Miss Mary Masure and Miss Margaret McBroom served on the refreshments committee while Carl Griffith and Miss Dorothy Hartman led the entertainment at St Mathews Lutheran Church Wednesday evening.

St. Matthews Lutheran Church Mary Masure Margaret McBroom Carl Griffith Dorothy Hartman

Oak Grove Personal And Social Mention

Rev William Brown led a regular appointment at Oak Grove Pilgrim Holiness Church Sunday night. Cottage prayer gathering was held Tuesday at the Hartman home with Pastor Charles Wachenschwanz and members present. Willing Workers 4 H Club met with adviser Miss Irma Cage. officers included June Bennett Waneta Hartman and Verna Wachenschwanz. members Virginia Hall Betty Wachen schwanz Evelyn Hartman Donna Hartman Betty Bennett Barbara Foughty. The club plans to meet again Tuesday evening June 13 at the school. Mr and Mrs Harley Allen announce the birth of a son Paul Vernon born Friday May 26.

Oak Grove William Brown Pilgrim Holiness Church Royal Hartman Charles Wachenschwanz Union Furnace Irma Cage June Bennett Waneta Hartman Verna Wachenschwanz Broadwell U. B Ladies Aid Society George Nye Ford Sampson Simeen Layton and West Virginia Freeman Ware William Welsh Decatur Edgar Luster Crooksville Lyle White Leonard Ogg Melvin Vanway Parkersburg Leonard Smith Arch Sprouse Sheltering Arms Hospital Pauline Roberts Utley Oscar James Lotie Brill Evaline Keith Brill Howard Smith Chesterhill John Martin Ellis Run Ola Kenny Bartlett Sherman Totman Marietta Frank James Don Nye Nelsonville

Decision Overruled In Coal Code Suit

Ohio Supreme Court mandate reached the clerk of courts in the Bituminous Coal Code Authority of District 4 versus Starr-Jackson Coal Co. The state court overruled the lower courts demurrers, allowing the coal code to pursue assessments from the defendants.

Logan Ohio Supreme Court Clerk of Courts Bituminous Coal Code Authority District 4 Starr-Jackson Coal Co State Common Pleas Court Court of Appeals Coal Code

Ice cream social planned at U B Church Friday

Broadwell notes announce an ice cream social in the U B Church basement Friday June 9 with serving starting at 7 pm. Social and friendship updates list local visitations and family travels including residents of Broadwell and nearby towns.

Railroad official visits Logan on district business

Singleton, district Storekeeper for the C. and O. Railroad, arrived in Logan on Wednesday for official duties, reporting a routine visit to the town.

Logan Logan A. Singleton C. and O. Railroad Logan

Heavy Rain Revives Wheat and Corn Crops

Logan area receives its first heavy rain in weeks, starting Thursday morning and lasting most of the day. Farmers rejoice as moisture improves wheat development and gives corn a late start, with enough rainfall expected to help mature wheat and boost other crops.

Logan

Deputy visits ill sister after delivering prisoner

Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith delivered a prisoner to Mansfield Reformatory on Wednesday and then went to Cleveland to see his sister Mrs. Monte Sater who has been ill for two months with little improvement.

Logan Nellis Smith Mansfield Reformatory Cleveland Monte Sater

Coolville Roll Of Honor Is Announced

Final honor roll for Coolville schools lists students by grade from Third to Eighth and includes Frances Blake Naomi Archer Maxwell Bailey Joan Bailey Thad Tantorey and many others. The notice ends with a botanical aside noting Douglas fir trees grow over three feet per year on good soil.

Coolville Frances Blake Beryl Boggs Robert Cray Max Douglas Stanley Galbreath Rachel Humphrey Justine Kimble Marvin Shumway Helen Travis Naomi Archer Marilyn Boggs John Butcher Wetzel Bond Murl Jackson Edith Martin Geneva McCullick Glenn Swisher Ilah Tucker Hazel Warner James Westfall Frances Malone Charlene Bingman Dorothy Blair Alma Chapman Elva Martin Lillian Reed Frances Scott Winifred Travis Joan Griffin Billy Deeter Harry Dummerfield Joan Sheets Bobbie Root Robert Reed Betty Null Margaret Washburn Edward Russell Bobby Hughes Eileen Henderson Juanita Chapman Doris Jean Brafford Doris Barnhart Betty Hall Murl Griffin Mayford Cook Barbara Chapman Thad Tantorey Virginia Perry Mary Kimble Francis Skeels Helen Perry Ruth Morrison Betty Humphrey Bernice Richards Kathleen Bond Clarice Humphrey Daniel Kimble Robert Perry Richard Shumway Eloise Hughes Ruth Brandeberry Ruth Dixon Glen Bardin

Logan Churches Schedule Full Sunday Worship List

Logan churches publish a full set of Sunday services across denominations. Sermons include Logan youth Donald Weller at 7:30 p m at the Methodist Church and topics such as The Stewardship of Life and The Sympathy of Jesus.

Logan Donald Weller Methodist Church C. W. Graham Presbyterian Church

Office Begins Tuberculosis Skin Testing

Tuberculosis skin testing has started in Hocking County with a second test series set for Thursday. Eight people were tested Saturday, with two yielding positive reactions. positive cases prompt X-ray exams. Health officials urge rural residents to help conserve sales tax stamps for hospitalization of victims, despite some areas denying receptacle placement in stores.

Logan County Health Department Health Department Hocking County

Brehm Aids Passing Of Baumhart Bill

Hocking County representative Dr. Walter E. Brehm spoke for the Baumhart Bill in the House on Thursday aiding its passage by a small margin. Local residents see it as a step to publicize southern Ohio scenic districts.

Logan House Walter E. Brehm Hocking County Hocking Ohio

Work Started On New Bakery In Harden Stevenson Building

Logan reports work has begun on a bakery for Emil Eichel in the Harden Stevenson building on E Hunter Street after a lease was taken last week. New machinery is being installed and the shop is expected to open within two weeks. Eichel will keep his E Main Street retail store.

Logan High Teacher Heads to University of Southern California

Miss Bartelle Hamilton of Logan High School faculty leaves Thursday for Los Angeles to re enter USC. She is accompanied as far as Columbus by Mrs. Deffie Hamilton Mrs. Fred E Hull and daughter Barbara and Mrs. Edward Hamilton.

California Logan Bartelle Hamilton Logan High School Los Angeles University of Southern California Columbus Deffie Hamilton Fred E. Hull Barabara Edward Hamilton

Logan Chamber Names McGonagle Secretary

Miss Elizabeth McGonagle leads the Logan Chamber of Commerce office as secretary until a new manager is chosen by the board. She succeeds Miss Marie Lines who resigned to join Logan Clay Products Co. and began work Thursday.

Logan Elizabeth McGonagle Chamber of Commerce Board of Miss McGonagle Marie Lines Logan Clay Products Co

Boys Practice Judging Dairy Cattle in Athens

Four Hocking County youths were taken to Athens to practice judging dairy cattle. They were accompanied by extension agent James R. Smoot. Team members are Fred Pennell, Robert Watkins, Otto Shaw, and Paul Griffith.

LOGAN Hocking County Athens James R. Smoot Fred Pennell Robert Watkins Otto Shaw Paul Griffith

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Bee Tipton Schaal Broughton Delicatessen Gallipolis Society Bridge Club Contract Bridge Club Clarence Blosser Midland Place Hubert Lappen Thomas Bender Harry Eastman N. Mulberry St Edward H. Jones Homer Gabriel Wheeler Dew Girls Scouts Quantecut Arlie Brimner Joseph Phillips Thelma Gilbert Richwood LO. O. F. Temple I. R. Goldberg Worstell Bidg N. Court St Zenner’s Dept Cecil Harding Jones Jesus E B. White United Brethren Church Christian Endeavor Societies Trinity Lutheran Church Elmer Bliss Amos L. Heyde St. Matthew Lutheran Church St. John Church Laurel Township Enterprise United Brethren Church T. C. Gregory Gregory Bethany United Brethren Church Brehm Baumhart Zenners Yaver Dad Pe .S Just Cinderella Shirley Temple
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