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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1941

Page

12

Flood damage surveyin Hocking County reveals bridge loss

Frank St Clair Stanley Baker Anthony Cook and County Engineer Oria Wolfe surveyed flood devastation in western Hocking County. Four bridges on Goose Creek Road were swept away and another on California Hollow Road, plus a 30 foot wall on Happy Hollow Road, caused high repair costs as stream channels shifted.

JOGAN Frank St Clair Stanley W. Baker Anthony Cook Oria Wolfe Hocking Goose Creek Caliornia Hollow Happy Hollow Thompson Road

Big Chief Indian Herb Tonic Relieves Stomach Ailments

A tonic named Big Chief Indian Herb Tonic is described as a universal medicine made from root. It is claimed to stimulate appetite, aid digestion, and relieve occasional constipation.

Tonto Oil Liniment Ad Promotes Neuralgia Relief

An old advertisement promotes TONTO Snake Oil Liniment for neuralgia pain stiff neck muscular cramps and strains from exposure fatigue and bites. It claims use for back chest throat and general soreness with a Bio Chief Tonic connection and marriage to the product.

Bio Chief Tonic

Plan for Children Day at Logan Church

Plans for Children Day at Logan Church are under way with a 9 15 a m opening next Sunday. The sermon at 10 30 a m titled The Exchange cites Luke 14 33. Young people meet at 7 p m and the fifth sermon in a series on Millennialism Disproved is at 7 30 p m led by Pastor Mary Wahl. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 a m led by Jean McCambridge.

Church of God Mary ‘Wahl Tan Jean McCambridge

Logan Grads To Hold Dance And Banquet

Logan grads plan an annual meeting at 6 30 this evening with a banquet at the Masonic social rooms A program with John R Roberts master of ceremonies features speaker Kaci Kitchen from Cleveland Jorney a Class Init member Music plus a one act play Then at 9 30 o clock a dance will follow in the Logan High School Auditorium with Dick Trimpie Orchestra Music breaks for reunions by several classes in the afternoon and early evening.

Logan Logan Sam Mete Ration Masonic John R. Roberts Kaci Kitchen Cleveland Jorney Init Dane Logan 5 High School Dick ‘Trimpie

St. John's Church Plans Sunday Basket Dinner and Games

St. John's Catholic Church in Logan announces an annual basket dinner at Mathias Park near Rockbridge this Sunday. Attendance advised by 10:30 a.m. Basket dinners should be prepared. A program of games and amusements is planned with transportation arranged for attendees lacking transport.

Logan St. John’s Catholic Mathias Park Rockbridge Eryone

Logan Home Council of Farm Women Officers Elected

The Logan Home Council of Farm Women met at Mrs Ruth Bennington's Wood Street home. Officers elected include Mrs Fred Graham Green Township chairman Mrs J T Worley Rockhouse vice chairman and Miss Grace Harsh Falls Township secretary treasurer. The annual tea is set for June 25 at Mrs Paul Shaw's home in Good Hope Township.

Logan Ruth Bennington Wood St Fred Graham Green Township J. T. Worley Rockhouse Nan Mise Grace Harsh Falls Township Paul Shaw Good Hope Township

Bennington Named Sanitor for Hocking Vinton Unit

Logan Apponsent of Paul L Bennington of Wood Street as sanitarian for the Hocking Vinton County Joint Health Unit announced by Dr H G Southard health commissioner. His appointment was approved by the Hocking County Health Board. He studied at Ohio State Wilmington and the University of Pittsburgh and will begin his new duties.

Health Report From Logan County Health Office

Logan county health commissioner Dr HG Southard released a report showing four tearlet fever cases for the month. The office conducted 29 field visits, inspected 24 contacts, and distributed 90 bulletins and leaflets while holding 110 personal conferences and three medical conferences.

Public Health Office Ise Sue

Maxville Boy Scout Troop Is Organized

A Logan area neighborhood Boy Scout patrol is organized in Maxville under Samuel H. Dillon as organization chairman for Hocking County. George Howdyshell serves as scoutmaster. this marks the first neighborhood patrol in the Central Ohio Council area allied with a Sea Scout Patrol. Arthur Gasser named skipper and Dr. Frederick W. Blume chairs the ships committee.

Logan Maxville Samuel H. Dillon Hocking County George Howdyshell Mr. Dillon Ohio Arthur Gasser Frederick W. Blume

Logan Elks Buy Flag For Soldiers

Logan Elks Lodge plans to present a United States flag to Troop 153 Boy Scouts sponsored by the lodge. The flag will be used at Soldiers’ Plot in Oak Grove Cemetery. Melrose Harbaugh chairs Flag Week activities with a 2:30 pm Thursday presentation by Billy Ford and Mayor Dallas Kinser to accept for the city.

Logan Lodge of Elks United States 153 Boy Scouts Oak [Grove Melrose Harbaugh Billy Ford Dallas Kinser

Logan Social Notes Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs George Holl mark their 50th wedding anniversary with a social at their Market Street home. A dinner at 6 o clock, open house in the afternoon and evening, and a two week park picnic are planned with attendance from relatives Barton Holl Irma Powers Joe Holl Emma Holl Frank Welland Ann Fox Adelaide Fox and Jacquelin Holl travel to Logan for the event. He runs a paint and wallpaper store on Main Street and is a Logan lifelong resident. Mrs Holl, nee Amelia Schlageter, is 79 and in good health. they attend St Mathew Lutheran Church and the American Legion Auxiliary. They have five children and five grandchildren.

Frank Welland Ann White House Adelaide Fox Barton A. Holl Irma Powers Joe Holl Emma Holl Logan Fred Holl Wichita Kan Jacquelin Main St Joe Holl Amelia Schlageter Mr. Holl St. Mathew Lutheran American Legion Auxiliary Barton S\Holl Richard Brandt Dick Holl Marilyn Jacquelin’ Holl

Foreclosure Actions Led by Federal Land Bank in Louisville

Two cases filed by the Federal Land Bank of Louisville against Benj F Carpenter and others seek mortgage foreclosures and liens relief. Amounts claimed total 9 990.58 and 1 224.58, secured by Falls Township farm land. Logan Lodge officers installed with Paul Monks as illustrious master and a slate including Edward G Miller and J W Woodard. Jay Nimon and Harry L Smith named for guard duties. Logan Theater Guild met at Fountain Street. Nea l Shaw and Carl Harsh elected officers. A picnic preceded installation. 22 members present. Floods halt trip for the Questionnaire Club. Mrs Joe Brown hosts Jaycees at home for a meeting.

Logan Lodge LOGAN Hock-Hocking Council Paul Monks Edward G. Miller Eugene Wright J. W. Woodard Trens- Slect Turor Harry L Smith Jay Nimon the Guard Logan Theater Guild Denzil Welter Ing Council Neal 'Shaw Carl Harsh Fountain St Charles Kleinschmidt Wood Bowen Don S. Bort Harsh Wilhelmina Deissle Will Jean Bright Lucille Keynes Eleanor Durr Harry Thomas

Legion To Participate in Trinity Lutheran Services

Logan earns notice as churches schedule combined services and Legion presence. The Trinity Lutheran service at 11 am includes Rev Wiant and guest preacher from American Legion Logan Post as choir, music by Ket Lynn Rittmann, speaker Mrs Nea Shaw, and Epworth League notes. Separate morning worship at St Matthew Lutheran, Bethany United Brethren, and Enterprise United Brethren outline sermons, installations, and baptismal plans. Youth volunteers report for immediate military service, with Roy Weston Smith first to volunteer in weeks.

Logan Trin Wiant Ity Lutheran Church Wiant American Legion Ket Ime Amos J. Heyde St. Matthew. Lutheran Church Enterprise United Brethren Church Myron W. Clark Bethany United Brethren Church Roy Weston Smith Rt. 3 Selective Service Office

Decoration Day Visits Dot Carbon Hill Social Scene

Local families from Columbus Newark Urbana Barberton and Lancaster span Decoration Day visits and gatherings in Carbon Hill. Courting relatives include the Gibert Harl Boring Lowes Evans Shultz and Mithuff families with arrangements for a Mowry reunion at Fellowship United Brethren in Green Township.

Carbon Hill Earl Gilbert Baltimore Otis Harrison Lancaster Fred Sibert Columbus Charles Roby Shadyside Pearl Heck Rodger Newark JA. Blosser Floyd Pence Washington D. Ste Harley Boring Mabel Lowes Rueben Lowes Anna + Lowes Guy Spencer John Spencer Urbana Leslie Evans Walter Evans Gracie Shultz Barberton Paul Wilman Seamen Betty Evans Paul Stratton Wheeling Margaret Coggins Bellaire Jay Caldwell Chester W. Va Mary Jenkins Murray City Hattie Mithuff Will Briley Phil Briley Athens Charles Briley Logan Milton ‘Sweazy Tessa Webb Cloyce ‘Garrett Cora Stanford William Spencer Wayne Johnson and Son Ervin Wilson Dorothy Helen Hawk John Lanning New Pitsburg George Briley Cecil Pummell John Pummell Woodrow Devol Wellston Bailey Spencer Edna Johnson

Paternity charge arraigned in county court

Logan Harding Lemon appeared before Magistrate Frank St. Clair on a paternity charge filed by Virginia Johnson. He was bound over to common pleas court in bond of three thousand dollars.

Weld Logan — Harding Lemon Frank St. Clair Virginia Johnson Common Pleas Court

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