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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1940

Page

14

Sun Glow Furniture Plant Damaged by Fire in Logan

A Thursday blaze at the Sun Glow Furniture Plant in Logan caused partial damage before sprinklers limited the fire. Fire Chief Stallamith reported the system functioned, saving racks and partly finished furniture. repairs are expected quickly with minimal operation delay.

Athbavo Sun Glow Furniture Logan Sanenx Sun Ray Stallae Statlarith Emmy Lee Saraner Stallamith

Reichley Crew Fails To Prove Of Value

Sheriff Joe Farbearn reported no new developments after a trip into West Virginia and Kentucky this week related to the DH Coon Reichley disappearance inquiry. Information had indicated an aged man matching the Benton Township Santa Claus description, but the area check showed the stranger was not the Hocking Countian.

Logan Joe Farbearn West Virginia Kentucky Eearlier DH. Coon” Reichley Benton Township Santa Claus Hocking

Mrs Mathias Dies Thursday in Rockbridge Community

Mrs Mathias died Thursday after a lengthy illness. She leaves two sons Citford and Basil Groves of Rockbridge and Mrs Maret Clark of Columbus and Mrs Ruth Dixon of Youngstown, a daughter Mrs Ida Carpenter who died a year ago. Funeral services will be held Saturday at two o clock in Rockbridge United Brethren Church with Rev HS Ele Tot officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery.

Citford Rockbridge Basil Ship Groves Maret Clark Colimbus Ruth Dixon Younge Town Ida Carpenter Rockbridge United Brethren Church HS. Ele. Tot Fairview Cemetery

War Relief Donations Increased in Logan

Logan Red Crow war relief contributions rose by 38 dollars on Wednesday, bringing the total to 214 dollars as announced by headquarters at Thurelay. Donors included the Logan Foundry W. W. Marks Mary McBride the Rev Amon Steste Homer Armstrong and Emnil Elche.

Hankison Pins Standiford in Logan Wrestling Match

In Logan, Hankison pinned Standiford after a lengthy bout as part of a United Furniture Workers program to revive boxing and wrestling interest. Other matches included Gaines and Morris drawing and Ringhiser and Halny fighting to a draw, with judge Henderson presiding over the belt presentation.

Logan Columbus Dan Morris London Whi Young Standfferd Tagan Tang Gaines Youngstown Jimmy Ringhiser John Halny Ray Lewis Hayid United Furniture Workers

Hocking Veterans Meet At Murray City

Veterans and Scouts gathered across Murray City for county events led by Sterose Harbaugh county commander. Delegates from Logan area included Mel Harbaugh Frank Judy Lawrence Adcock J B Waldron Charles Brooks Andrew Coakley Walter Huffman Welter Starr Bryant Roy Vanatta and RC Beimner reported a 6 ft 2 in rattlesnake encounter after driving. The camporee committee for the BSA Camp Ki Ro features Allen Silbaugh Anie Bruner Dr David Goldschmidt Dani McChain and AC Young.

Logan Logan Port Murray City American Legion Sterose Harbaugh Mander Cal Iletegaten John Maraz Melvox Harbaugh Frank Judy Lawrence Adcock J. B. Waldron Chares Brooks Andrew Coakley Walter Huffman Allen Silbaugh Lancaster Anie Bruner David Goldschmidt Circleville Dani McChain Lancaster Court Komar Wil Bey AC Young Harley Meyer Login Joe Adkins Chelevite

Local hobbyist Logs Gardening as Spring Crops Advance

Logan Herman stuser a city fireman who enjoys gardening expects fresh vegetables from his own crops this spring. In church news Epworth League of the local Methodist Church plans a county home service at 7 oclock Saturday evening with Don Weller giving the talk and special music arranged.

Logan Herman Stuser Hoon

Logan Social Notes and Local Gatherings Chronicle

Logan society notes record a church wedding at 2:30, a bridge meeting with twelve at PK hop, and a dinner opening Six Suit Bridge. Guests include Mrs Turner, Mrs Brandt, Miss Beaty, and Mrt Turner. Separate items list club entertainments, prize awards, and visits from Mrs Leamon and Mr Butler with others in attendance.

Logan Aary Francs Wien Maron Alten Pry Snd Maccantees Drewer Eek Tare Dean Bataan Si' Rvesonck Bowen Mins Mary Priya Nore James Brown Walter Bry Turner Mtr Laie Rusu Otto Ties Jr Westies Geto Han Benno Woods Turner Talay Methodist Pornsoe W.B. Lacock Dayton Schulth W. D. Braddock Schultheist

Methods Church Holds Children's Day Program Schedule

A Methodist Church program at 10 30 Sunday includes baptism opportunity by Rev Wiant, Mary department pupils led by J G Cole, student loan fund offering, and parate music during Sunday school. Evening Epworth League and worship feature Miss Ruth Thomas and Samuel H Dillon with sermons by Rev E B White. Sunday school election follows.

Oeer Ny Methodist’ Church Mary Vision of Mire J. G. Cole Stanley W. Wiant Epworth League Ruth Thomas Epworth Leaguey Samuel H. Dillon EB. White Brethren Church St. Matthew Lutheran’ Church Amos L." Heyde Harley Meyer Talmadge C. Gregory

Murray City Library Story Hour Draws Eighteen Kids

Murray city library adds story telling hour starting Wednesday at 10 am with Miss Helen Angh Loan entertaining eighteen children. Library under director Miss Hor tense Gibson plans ongoing weekly sessions. Meanwhile C&O Telegraph crew works between Old Town Yards and Nelsonville, stringing 21 poles.

Logan Murray City Library Helen Angh Loan Thebrary Hortense Gibson Louan Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Old Town Nelsonvillee

Ten Marriage Licenses Are Issued This Month

Logan probate court reports ten marriage licenses issued this month since June 1. The latest couples include Clyde Henry Emerick, 22, Columbus station attendant, son of Mr and Mrs George Emerick, and Betty Rae Crabbe, 21, Murray City at home, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Crabbe, with Magistrate B Whitehart officiating. Thomas Jefferson Burley, 22, Nelsonville resident, son of Mr and Mrs Burley, and Verna Mae McConaha, 18, New Plymouth, daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin McConaha, will be married with Knights of Pythias lodge involvement. Dorothy M Starner, 21, Rockbridge shoe worker, and Ora Patton, 21, Haydenville factory worker, listed as a couple, with Dorothy Bush, 21, Union Furnace, also noted. Edw in Cecil Goldsberry, 28, farmer, Mound Crossing, son of Mr and Mrs Gene Goldsberry, and multiple local details included. Graves Dorothy Starner confirmed as a partner. additional items mention Union Furnace and Haydenville ties.

Logan — Sarage EL. Ewing Clyde Henry Emerick Columbus George Emerick Betty Rae Crabbe Murray City Ray Crabbe B. Whitehart Thomas Jefferson Burley LOGAN Aborer Nelsonville Knights of Mix Thomas J. Burley Pythins Lodge Verna Mae McConaha McCarthy New Plymouth Lock Martin, McConaha Edwin Cecil Goldsberry Farmer Mound Crossing Oak Grove Cemetery Gene Goldsberry Dorothy M. Starner Rockbridge John Starner Ora Patton Haydenville Ton Jonas Patton Dorothy Bush

Dairls Club Meets on Wednesday at Logan Hospital

Twelve members of the Stitch and Giggle Club met Wednesday afternoon at Ruth Karnimiller’s home. A health article was planned for the next meeting and a group picture is planned. Refreshments were served by Ruth Kornmiller and others.

KS Leamon Pearl Leamon Jolly Twelve Club W. Second St Zon Blosser Blosser Alfred Smith Jerry Matheny Hil Logan-Noel Logan Cherting Trom Mawrill Phil Goodman Ita Chester ‘McDaniel Fant Son Nelsonville Ruth Karn Imiller Frazier Tena Spradlin Ruth Alice Snider Ruth Kornmiller Mae Beougher Imogene Frazier Evelyn Ball

Kyger Social And Personal Notes

Kyger residents share church services and social visits as June events unfold. Mr and Mrs Thomas Bradbury of Huntington visited relatives, Darlene Roush and Kyzer stayed with cousins, Mina Gilmore and sons moved to Alonzo Grover’s Cheshire property, and Clarice Longstreth with son joined Jesse Creek relatives for a weekend. Wilbur Ward, local mail carrier, died suddenly near Ryger.

Kyger M. E Thomas Bradbury Poe Huntington C. A. Bradbury Mise Darlene Roush OM Kyzer Peggy Bradbury Stra Mina Glimore Paul and Dale Alonzo Grover Cheshire

Armstrong Rites To Be Held Sunday

Logan Punerat services will be conducted at the residence in Laurelville at 2 30 o clock Sunday afternoon for Mrs Mary Anna Armstrong age 79 widow of Wil m F Armstrong who died at Cherrington Hospital Thursday Her husband died three weeks ago and Mrs Armstrong who had been suffering from complication for sometime declined rapidly afterward She had been at the hospital for two weeks Besides her son Merrill Lave civilie she leaves master Mrs Myrtle White Logan and x broth

LOGAN Punerat Wilte Laurelville Mary Anna ‘Armstrong Wilm F. Armstrong Cherrington Armstrong Merrill Lavecivilie Myrtle White

Camp Meeting Draws Increasing Crowds

Camp meeting conducted by the Church of the Nazarene in a tent at S Mulberry and Front streets drew growing crowds under Rev. Macon Lee of Huntington. Singers Boyce and Catherine Pierce from Danville performed previously at Vine School, which enrolls about 128. a brief program at Metropolitan church followed.

Louan Church of the Nazarene S. Mulberry Macon Lee Huntington Boyce Catherine Pierce Danevile

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