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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1937

Page

12

Seek To Form Two Complete League Units

Logan American Legion Athletic Committee met to organize baseball leagues for the coming season. Junior league aims for three to four teams with a Monday start at 6 pm and prep work to ready the athletic field by opening night. Senior league already has two teams with a third planned. one out of town team may join. Grading and diamond layout under way with wooden bleachers planned along the north side.

Logan American Legion Athletic Committee Logan High School

Willing Workers Form New 4-H Club in Logan

The Willing Workers 4-H Club organized with Blanche Coakley as leader. Elected officers are Florence Klinger president Ruth Bigham vice president Carolyn Bentley secretary and Violet Starner recreational leader. Next meeting set for June 18 at the leader's home.

LOGAN Blanche Coakley Florence Klinger Ruth Bigham Carolyn Bentley Violet Starner Leader

Logan leaders urged to mark scenic district routes

Logan Police Chief Lew Reynolds says over twenty inquiries Sunday sought the way to the Hocking scenic district. A local civic group is urged to launch a campaign to place road markers at intersections along Routes 31 56 180 and the Logan Bloomingville roads.

Logan Lew Reynolds Hocking Scenic District Logan-Bloomingville

Carbon Hill Secures First Central Ohio League Victory

Carbon Hill defeated Pettersburg 15 to 2 in seven innings as rain shortened the game. Taylor pitched for Carbon Hill while Milice surrendered 19 hits for Pettersburg. Marshall Mohney Walters and Crooks each had three hits. Carbon Hill was errorless and stole nine bases.

LOGAN Carbon Hill Pettersburg Taylor Milice Marshall Mohney Walters Crooks

Blosser Files Petition for Fourth Ward Council Seat

Logan Carl Doc Blosser, Republican, filed his petition for council in the Fourth Ward Monday evening, signaling his bid to succeed the current officeholder and enter the local race.

Logan Carl “Doc” Blosser Fourth Ward

Thomas Recovering After Box Car Fall Injury

Hugh P. Thomas of this city is reported improving after being injured when he fell from a box car in the local yards Friday. He was taken to a Columbus hospital after initial attention by company physicians.

Logan Hugh P. Thomas Columbus

Logan Infantry Meet Set At Rempel Wasson Park

Logan plan for second annual reunion of Co. G 148 Inf after Dayton trip. Event slated for Sunday July 25 at Rempel Wasson Memorial Park with a Dayton delegation and parade. Officers from Dayton include Col. Robert Hubler Maj. Smith Capt. Rhoades Capt. Bonser. Sub committees to arrange visitors. Association president Gifford Hall of Columbus.

Illustrated Talk on Holy Land Trips at Nazarene Church

Rev. Samuel J. Williams from Columbus will lead two weeks of illustrated sermons on the Holy Land at the Church of the Nazarene. Meetings began Sunday with strong attendance. Williams has made three Palestine trips, the latest last year. Tonight's sermon topic is Communism or the Modern Revolt on God. Services start at 7:30 p.m.

Logan Holy Land Church of the Nazarene Samuel J. Williams Columbus Williams Palestine

Injured in fall on W Hunter Street

Mrs Hubert L Lap pen suffered torn ligaments in left foot and ankle after a fall Saturday evening on W Hunter Street She will be confined to her home for several days.

Logan Hubert L. Lappen W. Hunter St

Pomeroy Girl Marries at Baton Rouge La

Miss Marjorie Jean Mees and Mr. Sidney A. McKnight wed May 8 at First Presbyterian Church in Baton Rouge. The bride, LSU student and violinist, studied at Cincinnati Conservatory of Music under Stefan Sopkin. McKnight, son of Dr. and Mrs. C. H. McKnight of Brinkley, Ark, is also an LSU student and class president.

Pomeroy Marjorie Jean Mees Sidney A. McKnight Brinkley Arkansas J. T. Mees Anne St Louisiana State University Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Stefan Sopkin McKnight

Three OU Degrees Conferred With Honors

Three local graduates from Ohio University at Athens earned degrees with honors. Edith Bowen Elea nor Karr and Amy Kingsland completed their studies with honors, Bowen and Karr earning B S Education degrees and Kingsland earning an A B degree.

Pomeroy Ohio University At Athens Amy Kingsland Edith Bowen Eleanor Karr Bowen Karr Miss Kingsland

Reunion Attended by Cresset Members at Ohio University

Cresset members of Ohio University for the first time allowed guests at their annual reunion and luncheon at Hillcrest Inn. Miss Lena Mae Fels brought Miss Frieda Faehnle as her guest. Mrs Noah Haskins and Blanche Matthews joined Fels and Faehnle for the luncheon and attended the Universitys Baccalaureate services.

Middleport Cresset Ohio University Lena Mae Fels Frieda Faehnle Noah Haskins Blanche Mathews Miss Fels Faehnle Hillcrest Inn

Thelma Cottrill and Charles Riggs Wed at Baptist Parsonage

Thelma Gail Cottrill and Charles Arnold Riggs were married Monday at the Baptist parsonage on S Sixth Ave. in a ceremony attended by immediate relatives. Rev. F C Kreager officiated the service.

Middleport Baptist Parsonage S. Sixth Ave Thelma Gail Cottrill Charles Arnold Riggs F. C. Kreager

Mrs A G Beall Dies in Los Angeles at 83

Middleport friends report the death of Mrs. A G Beall age 83 in Los Angeles California. She and the late Mr Beall ran the Walnut Street Hotel for years. Mr Beall also represented the Henking Bovie Company of Gallipolis.

Middleport A. G. Beall Los Angeles Calif Beall Mr. Beall Walnut St Henking Bovie Company Gallipolis

Logan Brief Social Notes in Baltimore and Logan

Logans residents attended visits in Baltimore and surrounding towns with families from this city. Several couples and singles traveled, attended picnics, and planned future trips while others welcomed weddings and engagements in Logan, including Ruth Frazee and John H. Greene and Harriette Slattery and Floyd Beougher.

Poppy Sale Nets Sum For Legion Auxiliary

Middleport report shows the American Legion Auxiliary poppy sale raised sixty thousand dollars. Frances Pickens, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sidney Pickens, sold 25 flowers after taking many orders in advance. Plans were set for a potluck supper for the Sons of the Legion on June 21 at the Legion home.

Middleport American Legion Auxiliary Ernest Mulford Little Frances Pickens Sidney Pickens Sons of the Legion Legion Home

Taken to Hospital After Severe Asthma Attack

Bobby Ebersbach, son of Mr and Mrs R W Ebersbach, was taken to Holzer Hospital late Sunday night after a violent asthma attack. He was removed for observation.

Pomeroy Bobby Ebersbach R. W. Ebersbach Holzer Hospital

Funeral Services For Mrs Phoebe Ann Schaeffer Held

Funeral services were held at 3:30 today at the N Mulberry Street home for Mrs Phoebe Ann Schaeffer age 68 wife of George Schaeffer who died Sunday after a long illness. She leaves no children and is survived by sisters Mrs George Slish er Dayton Mrs Ella Michaels Wyandotte Mich and Mrs Bertha Wellman Logan with Judge Phil A Henderson a nephew. The Rev W N Shank led the service with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Phil A. Henderson W. N. Shank Oak Grove Cemetery

Logan Aerie To Tender Banquet For Officers And Members

Logan prepares a banquet for new officers and Eagles members after a business session. Guests from other Aeries and their ladies in town are invited. highlights include coronation film show by Hugh Meldrim at the June entertainment committee meeting. Claude Hart, ill for months, visits Logan after a stroke. Marion Allen, Ohio University graduate, will teach industrial arts and history in Denvertown and coach basketball.

LOGAN Logan Aerie of Eagles Aeries Hugh Meldrim

Logan Man Pays Semiannual Tax Visit to Hocking County

Joe Morris of Lancaster visits Logan to pay taxes on property he owns in Hocking County after the tax books open. He made his semi annual tax paying trip Monday.

Logan Joe Morris Lancaster Hocking County

Schrader First To File For Mayor In August Primary

Logan M. W. Schrader, Democratic candidate for mayor, filed his petition Monday with 351 electors, a likely city petition record. Other Democratic hopefuls J. W. Gabriel and E. E. Bright prepare petitions. No Republican petitions yet. Petitions due to county election board clerk by 6 30 p m Friday June 11.

Beery Divorce Suit Filed by Anna N Logan

Anna N Logan Beery files for divorce from Raymond Beery on grounds of willful absence for over three years. The couple wed at McArthur on May 14, 1913 and have two children, with custody of the minor and child support requested. Elza Miller Logan of Nelsonville admitted to Cherrington Hospital Monday evening for treatment. Ralph Clark, son of Mr and Mrs Howard Clark of Enterprise, discharged following an appendicitis operation two weeks prior.

Logan Anna N. Beery Raymond Beery McArthur Elza Miller Nelsonville Cherrington Hospital Ralph Clark Howard Clark Enterprise

Birth of Daughter to Mr and Mrs Dicken of Logan

Mr and Mrs Charles Dicken of this city welcomed a daughter born Sunday. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Don Freese and Mr and Mrs Amos Dicken of Logan.

Logan Charles Dicken Don Freese Amos Dicken

Mrs Fowler Leaves West Pomeroy for Omaha

Mrs Mildred Fowler wife of Sheriff Roscoe Fowler travels to Omaha Nebraska for an extended stay following a goiter operation in Columbus several weeks ago and ongoing health concerns noted by local reports.

Logan to Repair Cinder Track at Chieftain Field

Preparations are underway to repair the cinder track at Chieftain Field as Logan school has not sponsored track teams for years. The track will pass the stands near the new concrete pavement laid last week and circle the gridiron, signaling a revival of track events.

LOGAN Chieftain Field Logan School

Women from Pomeroy to Attend Pocahontas Meeting in Cincinnati

Mrs Verna Hysell and Mrs Minnie Neutzling of Pomeroy and Mrs Sallie Allison of Lower Syracuse traveled to Cincinnati on Sunday for a three day session of the Great Council of Ohio Degree of Pocahontas.

Pomeroy Verna Hysell Minnie Neutzling Sallie Allison Lower Syracuse Cincinnati Great Council of Ohio Degree of Pocahontas

Dick Milne Ill In Influenza In Industrial League

Dick Milne star lefthanded pitcher of the Sun Glow team in the Industrial League is off duty for a few days due to influenza.

Dick Milne Logan Sun Glow

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Hocking Area Thomas Recovering Logan Infantry Baton Rouge, la Baltimore C. R. Stone W. W. Marks Charles Meldrim Clara Stone William Jones A. H. Burris Jimmy Washington D. H Leon W. Va C. T. Stephenson Mary Margaret Stephenson Mont Beavers Frank Love Margaret Ellen Montgomery John Connor Mary Connor Ohio State University Collins Kocheran Ray Earhart Charles Payton Harold Rudy Lortz Betty Kocheran Ruth Frazee Walter Frazee N. Walnut St John H. Greene Methodist Greene Elizabeth Greene S. Culver Sr Harrisburg Academy Phi Delta Theta Buckeye Pipe Line Company Boston Provincetown New England S. Culver St Harriette Elizabeth Slattery Edward Slattery Floyd Hoover Beougher Ida Beougher United Brethren Church John A. Toy Beougher Legion Auxiliary D. Y. Milne Pythian Bldg Schaeffer Hart Logan Logan Claude Hart Salt Creek Township Schrader Logan Hospital Ptaurice Cline’s Cline's Pharmacy Enna Jetticks American Girl Shoes S. Court St Athens Retail Merchants’ Association
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