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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1937

Page

16

Plan Summer Program With 60 Piece Unit

LOGAN Senior High Band adds a 60 member summer unit performing at 8 15 p m Thursday June 10 on Chieftain field under director Richard McCutchan. Local merchants sponsor the concert and a summer course for band members at Logan High School. Featured solos include Walter Prather and Mrs John A Toy with a pianist to be announced. Registration for the course is Friday 8 30 to 11 30 a m at the band room.

Logan Chieftain Field Richard McCutchan Logan High School Walter Prather John A. Toy McCutchan

Sculpture Your Figure in a B V D Swim Suit

Ad text promotes a B V D swim suit to flatter and control curvaceous figures with emphasis on shaping effects and beach wear appeal.

Sea Tweed Maillot and Skirt Ad Highlights

A Sea Tweed fashion ad features a white pique braid outlining a square neck with an adjustable shoulder bow. The maillot priced at 3.95 and the matching skirt at 4.95 showcase the Sea Tweed line.

Logan Brief Social Notes

Junior Tourist Book Club held its final meeting of the year at Miss Mary Frances Wonn's home with Miss Kathryn Bell presiding and a program committee announced. Members included Miss Kathryn Wright Miss Margaret Soliday Miss Sarah Turner and Mrs Claude Chrisman. Miss Betty Martin reviewed You Cant Take It With You by Moss Hart and George Kaufman. A salad course followed.

Mary Frances Wonn Kathryn Bell Kathryn Wright Margaret Soliday Sarah Turner Claude Chrisman Betty Martin Moss Hart George Kauffman

Logan High Class of 1926 Plans Reunion at Huls Home

Logan High School alumni of 1926 received invitations for the annual reunion to be hosted by Mrs. Fred Huls on East Hunter Street. The gathering begins at 6 oclock on June 11, ahead of the main alumni meeting at the Logan High Auditorium.

Logan High Fred Huls E. Hunter St

Gas Station Robbers Get Jail Terms

Mike Charles Magdos and Forest Blue were sentenced by Judge Phil Henderson after pleading guilty to robbery indictments. The pair, indicted by a special grand jury, were taken to Columbus after the hearing. The defendants admitted stealing 73 dollars at the Price gas station on May 8, with 66 recovered. Magdos and Blue had prior prison records.

Logan Mike Charles Magdos Forest Blue Ohio Phil Henderson Joe Farbearn Lew Reynolds Alfred Campbell Columbus Hubert D. Lappen Federal Department of Justice Magdos Gary Ind Blue Indiana John Miller Price Gas Station Chillicothe

Scout fund total rises to 379 in regional drive

Logan leaders report the Boy Scout fundraising total at 379 Wednesday evening. Areas including Rockbridge Laurelville and Haydenville will add more solicitors as Edward C. Paul, campaign chairman, aims to reach the 450 goal.

Logan Boy Scout Rockbridge Laurelville Haydenville Edward C. Paul

Man's Invisible Enemy Highlighted by Local Talk

Stuart Zoellner of a refrigeration firm spoke to the Logan Kiwanis club on Tuesday evening about an unseen adversary. New members Alfred Lanning Fred Murray and S W Murphy were welcomed. Guests included George Fee Lawrence Fritz Lancaster and William Carnes Columbus.

Logan Stuart Zoellner Logan Kiwanis Club Alfred Lanning Fred Murray S. W. Murphy George Fee Lawrence Fritz Lancaster William Carnes Columbus

Logan Rotary Club sponsors local Cub Pack in Logan

Wayne Whitcraft named cub master with Burgess Patchen as assistant under new sponsorship. Hocking County Boy Scout leaders expect much activity from the Pack. Charles Thurness family moves from Logan to Columbus. Mr. Thurness takes new job there.

Logan Logan Rotary Club Wayne Whitcraft Burgess Patchen Hocking County Charles Thurness Columbus Mr. Thurness

Foresters Hear Talks At Camp Hocking Meeting

About 125 delegates from the American and Ohio Forestry Associations visited Camp Hocking for a luncheon meeting. They heard talks by Congressman Robert Secrest Caldwell E W Tinker and O A Alderman. The group, fresh from a Cincinnati convention, traveled by motorcade to Hocking County and were greeted by Mayor Kenneth Fitzgerald and Barton Hall before continuing to Zanesville for a Muskingum Conservancy visit.

Parks Zanesville Muskingum Conservancy District

List Of Teachers At Jacksonville Grade School

Jacksonville announces teachers for the coming term led by Mrs. Faye McKinley as principal. Included are Mary McCann Bertha Steinmyer Helen Kearns Evelyn Deal and others with family links to Glouster Detroit Warren and Columbus among weekend and Memorial Day visitors and guests.

Jacksonville Faye McKinley Mary McCann Bertha Steinmyer Helen Kearns Evelyn Deal George Carter Isabel Robert Charles Glouster Joe Carter Sharon Jo Leo Carter Nell McBride Hilda Detroit Mary Nell McCann Thomas Davis Fostoria John Rinewald Vincent William Colliton Columbus Rose Hummeltenberg Harrisburg William Hallam Issac Fallsnaugh Fred Snake Lancaster Joe Judson Ralph Ray Thelma Catherine Davis Warren Charles Palmer Harold Goodrich Captina W. Va Louis Watkins Joan Jimmie Jennie Watkins William Hill Rolland Rambo Dick and Kenneth Dayton Hettie Rambo Perry Barrows James Paulda Cleveland David Cox H. O. Davis Bremen James Talbert James Helen William Talbert Trimble Heights Archie Ryan Curtis Underwood Guy Rasico Ida South Clara Lillian Parker William Parker Joan Cribly Fred Parker William Heck and Sons Jess Dunlevy Paul Rolando Thomas Rolando John Ellena Thomas Bycofski Joe Podoski Henry Ark Elwood Hansen Francis Barrett Joe Gould Campbell Ohio Harold Woodgerd West Virginia A. R. Woodgerd B. B. Buckley Donnie Barbara Ann John Heiser Trimble A. J. Morrison Frank Dunlevy Ladies’ Democratic Club Lena Geary Elburn McBride Carl Anderson Barberton Robert Wilson Bobbie New Straitsville W. C. Erler Sarah Deweese Mary Pickering Michael Almond William Braglin Zanesville Saul Braglin

Perry Township Man Held on $800 Bond

Logan Marshall Downs of Perry Township was held to the grand jury under an $800 bond on a breaking and entering charge after arraignment before Magistrate S B Whitehart. He pled guilty and was arrested Tuesday evening by Deputy Sheriffs Newton Spencer and Nellis Smith. The Jan 17 home entry at Oman Beavers yielded a revolver knife and camera. Downs gave a signed statement to Sheriff Farbearn.

Logan Marshall Downs Perry Township S. B. Whitehart Newton Spencer Nellis Smith Oman Beavers Downs Farbearn

Bible School Children Build Palestine Map

Construction of a relief map of Palestine in the Silver Run school yard is a Bible School project at Bethel Methodist Church now in its second week. Miss Brown of the Central M. E. Church in Springfield assists with the program as instructors join Paul Warner, Mrs. Bunch, Viola Hartinger, Helen Grass, and Cecelia Marshall from Rutland. Plans are under way for additional schools at Syracuse and Rutland announced by Rev. C. D. Copley.

Pomeroy Palestine Silver Run Bethel Methodist Church Miss Brown Central M. E. Church of Springfield Paul Warner Bunch Viola Hartinger Helen Grass Cecelia Marshall Rutland C. D. Copley Syracuse

McMaster Plans New Wareroom on Rutland Street

Middleport businessman Harry McMaster of McMaster Hardware and Furniture Co announces purchase of a lot on the east side of the Talbott property on Rutland Street for a 40 by 100 foot modern wareroom. The building will expand the furniture business and add display space for the Second Ave store. Current stock is stored in the French Building Michael store room and K of P Hall.

Middleport Harry McMaster McMaster Hardware and Furniture Company Talbott Rutland St Ave McMaster Michael K. of P. Hall

Swimming Gains Prominence in Middleport Local Sport

Swimming becomes the town's major sport as youths flock to Motley's Beach for warm afternoon sessions. Some swimmers travel to Athens for a bathing pool, with Gene Harris, Charles Bradbury and Robert Craig among those visiting on Wednesday.

Middleport Motley’s Beach Athens Gene Harris Charles Bradbury Robert Craig

Eastern Star Chapter 172 Holds annual inspection in Middleport

Evangeline Chapter 172 Eastern Star plans the annual inspection at the Masonic Temple, with deputy grand matron Roberta Mindling of Beverly as inspecting officer. Worthy matron Mrs. R. A. Miller and officers will wear white lace dresses, and guests from Cleveland and Pittsburgh are expected.

Masonic Temple Evangeline Chapter Eastern Star Roberta Mindling Beverly R. A. Miller

West Logan Girl Rescued From Pool

Irene Schull, 14, of West Logan was saved from drowning Tuesday evening by Ralph Fox who leaped from a nearby car and pulled her from a pool near the state highway garage. She was alone and recovering from the shock.

Logan Irene Dave Schull West Logan State Highway Ralph Fox Fox

Twilight 4 H Club Organized in Rockbridge

Logan Township reports the Twilight 4 H Club organized this week with Georgia Primmer as advisor. Officers elected include Stella Grove president Pauline Kuhn vice president Betty Walker secretary Jean Wharton reporter Virginia Waltz and Freda Dillon recreation leaders. Next meeting set for June 9.

Logan—Twilight Rockbridge Georgia Primmer Stella Grove Pauline Kuhn Betty Walker Jean Wharton Virginia Waltz Freda Dillon

Senior-Junior Group Plays Graduation Music at Logan High

Logan-Senior-Junior High Orchestra directed by Minnie Louise Bowen will perform at the commencement program Thursday evening in the Logan High auditorium. Special offerings include a euphonium solo by William Knapp and a trumpet trio by Luther Heyde, Harry Shaw, and Kermit Bliss with Ann Bowen as accompanist. Richard McCutchan arranged the music.

Logan Minnie Louise Bowen Logan High Auditorium William Knapp Luther Heyde Harry Shaw Kermit Bliss Ann Bowen Richard McCutchan

Patient Admitted to Cherrington Hospital for Observation

Nel sonville resident Logan Alva Dougherty was admitted to Cherring ton Hospital Wednesday evening for observation and treatment.

Logan Alva Dougherty Nelsonville Cherrington Hospital

Club Plans Shoot Logan at Laurelville Traps

The Laurelville Gun Club will hold a shoot at their traps near the village this Sunday. Several Logan men are expected to attend.

Logan Laurelville

Start Check On Real Estate In Hocking County

Real estate reappraisal has begun in Hocking County Auditor W S Yaw announced. About half the subdivisions started with the rest to begin soon. Appraisers will have 15 days per group. Industrial plants to be considered later. The Rev C B Clendenen of Logan Nazarene Church joined friends for a camp meeting trip to Cincinnati.

Logan Hocking County W. S. Yaw C. B. Clendenen The Nazarene Church of Nelsonville Carbon Hill Cincinnati

Ex Logan Resident Bowen Dies in Upper Sandusky

A former Logan resident Sherman Bowen dies in Upper Sandusky from injuries. He was a railroad man. Funeral services will be held Friday. The death was announced Wednesday morning to relative Hollis Bowen, with few details provided.

Logan Sherman Bowen Upper Sandusky Hollis Bowen

Parolee Harris Transferred After Jail Escape Attempt

Logan James C. Harris implicated in an escape attempt at Hocking County Jail. He was turned over to US Marshal Stanley in Sparnow and moved to Columbus. Harris faces parole violation and return to Fort Leavenworth. Logan police had arrested him weeks earlier.

Logan James C. Harris Hocking County United States Stanley Sparnow Columbus Ft. Leavengworth

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