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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1938

Page

8

Logan Summer Band School Opens With 70 Enrollees

Logan hosts a summer band school now in its third season with 70 pupils enrolled under Richard McCutchan. The senior band rehearses two hours daily for Thursday concerts, while 15 members take conducting classes. Junior band has about 25 members with three rehearsals weekly. Notables include Bruce Price as first flute and students Luther Heyde, Frances Kelch, Helen Funk, and Robert Price composing an original march for stadium performances.

Logan Richard McCutchan Luther Heyde Frances Kelch Helen Funk Robert Price Pat McNallen Willard McNallen Breckridge Tex James Hutchinson Bruce Price Ernest Williams School of Music Brooklyn

Board Votes To Run Ilesboro High Again

Starr Washington Board of Education adopts a resolution to keep Ilesboro High School for another year citing road conditions. If the State Department of Education approves cooperation the district will move upper grades to Union Furnace next year and transfer seventh and eighth graders beginning Sept 1, 1939.

Union Furnace Ilesboro Supt J. W. Coleman

Logan County Petitions Due for August Primary

Logan County candidates must file petitions by Friday to qualify for the August 9 primary. Kenneth Fitzgerald, former mayor, filed for county auditor as a Republican. No opponents yet indicated. Fitzgerald served two mayoral terms and earlier worked as an inspector in the state auditor’s office.

Logan Election Board Kenneth Fitzgerald Fitzgerald State Auditor

Miss Florence Hansel Returns to Hospital for Arm Treatment

Miss Florence Hansel daughter of Mr and Mrs H G Hansel of this city has returned to Grant Hospital Columbus for additional treatment of her right arm which was fractured months ago in an automobile accident near Columbus. She is a teacher.

Logan Florence Hansel H. G. Hansel Grant Hospital Columbus

Buckeye Lake Angler Wins Two Dollar Prize

Mrs. F. H. Hilderbrandt of this city fished at Buckeye Lake and caught a blue gill tagged for the two dollar prize in the central Ohio fish derby. The fish was released after tagging.

F. H. Hilderbrandt Hooks Buckeye Lake Logan F. H. Hilderbrandt Ohio

Start Deposit Stations for Library Use

Logan deposit stations for library books are being set up in Hocking County through Miss Hortense Gibson and village merchants. Stations replace branches due to lack of librarians in all districts. First station opened at F A Hufford store Rockbridge with shelves donated by Mr Hufford.

Hocking County Oroville Lambert Lee Denny

Logan Brief Social Notes

Pioneer Youth with Paul Sellers Mary Masure and Frances Funk as the committee were entertained at the home of Paul Sellers in Washington Township Tuesday evening. Plans were discussed for entering a booth at the state fair and a September nature hike was arranged. The club received an invitation from Carbon Hill to attend a recreation program on June 28. Guests included Mr and Mrs A G Sellers, Mr and Mrs Clyde Guthrie and Miss Theda Hamiet Cameron Mo. Vera Blinn Society of the United Brethren Church is following a course of study. Hortense Gibson public librarian cooperates by reserving a list of 22 books at the local library for their use.

Pioneer Paul Sellers Mary Masure Frances Funk Washington Township Margaret McBroom Carbon Hill A. G. Sellers Clyde Guthrie Theda Hamiet Cameron Vera Blinn The United Brethren Church Hortense Gibson

Logan Legion Nine Considers Schedule With Local Teams

Logan American Legion Baseball committee reports an offer from Franklin Post to play a game with the local tournament team as soon as arrangements can be made. The club plans intercity games vs Oak Hill Crooksville and Amanda with Columbus possible later. A practice at Chieftain Field was held and more sessions set for 5 30 p m Thursday and Friday evenings. The tournament team is expected to play a game next week with another local club.

Logan Logan American Legion Baseball Committee Franklin Post Oak Hill Crooksville Amanda Columbus Chieftain Field

Logan Gore Schoolmates Plan 22nd Annual Reunion

LOGAN Gore Schoolmates and Teachers Association set the 22nd annual reunion at Gore School on June 16 Thursday with Mrs. Rose Cook of Nelsonville as secretary and treasurer. Henry Woodworth of Lakewood visits Logan friends and stays with Mr. and Mrs. J D Sanderson. a former Hocking County treasurer and recent Cleveland accountant.

Logan—Gore Gore School Rose Cook Nelsonville Logan Henry Woodworth Lakewood J. D. Sanderson Mr. Woodworth Hocking County Cleveland

Logan Circulates Support for H T Philip Candidate

Petitions supporting Republican H T Phil lips for state senator from the 9 14th district were circulated in Logan on Wednesday.

Logan H. T. Phillips Athens

New Hocking Valley Club Opens for Public Inspection

Logan Ohio contractor William Loomis and Son completed the Hocking Valley Country Club clubhouse ready for viewing Saturday. President Wilbur Lanning announced openings will include a 20 by 32 foot club room with a fire place, a kitchen, locker rooms, and separate restrooms. The course has improvements this spring with new bunkers and traps, carpets on greens, and a rising number of players this season.

LOGAN Hocking Valley Country Club Wilbur Lanning William Loomis and Son Buiding

Release Gun Victim From Hospital Care

John William Logan, shot in the right chest two weeks ago, was discharged and returned home to Nickel Plate after treatment at Cherrington Hospital. Frances Lomax of McArthur left hospital after eight weeks and an operation, improving. A 13 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Huffins of Gibsonville was admitted for treatment.

Logan John William Freeman Nickel Plate Cherrington Hospital Frances Lomax McArthur George Huffins Gibisonville

Logan High welcomes summer band corps rider Crawford

Kenneth Crawford from Rockbridge, a cornetist, has registered for the Logan High School summer band course. He bicycles 10 miles daily to attend. Other out of town members include Ray Thompson Edwin Lineberger and Paul Moore Haydenville.

Logan Kenneth Crawford Rockbridge Logan High School Ray Thompson Edwin Lineberger Paul Moore Haydenville

Elephant Emblems Collected by Local Enthusiasts Grow

LOGAN Mrs. C S Chidister begins a collection of elephant emblems aiming to obtain one from every state. Local collector Mrs Joe Philips has about 70 emblems, and Betty Jean Friend, daughter of Roger W Friend, also collects them. Mark Vancuren of Hilltop District returned to Columbus hospital for treatment after months of ill health.

Logan Mark Vancuren Hilltop Columbus

Cunningham Files for 9 14th District State Senate Seat

Lancaster reports Russell Cunningham filed as a Democrat candidate for state senator from the 9-14 district. He is nephew of Miss Mary McCray and Miss Minnette McCray of this city.

Cunningham

Mrs. Eastman Injured in Home Wrist Accident

Mrs. Harry Eastman of North Mulberry Street sustained a right wrist injury Tuesday in an accident at her residence.

Logan Harry Eastman N. Mulberry St

Mona Chapter OES Receives Excellent During Annual Inspection

Zaleski OES held its annual inspection Saturday June 4 with Mrs. Martha Wood DGM presiding. About 45 members attended along with visitors from Athens Nelsonville New Marshfield Gallipolis Dayton McArthur and Hamden as the chapter earned an excellent grade for its work.

Albany Mona Chapter J. L. Cavanaugh Lucy Hayes Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Esta Crist Bainbridge Emma Vansky Zed Thomas Charles Rhodes Barbara Chaffin Crooksville Mrs Donald McKibben Roanoke

Kyger Church Plans Morning Service and Meetings

Kyger Church will hold preaching at the M. E. Church on Sunday at 10 30 a m and a quarterly meeting at the Cheshire M E Church on Friday June 10 in the evening District Superintendent and Mrs Foster will attend Mr Ward will drive his bus from Ryger Several local residents and visitors from Cleveland Detroit and Huntington are listed with partial details of visits and guests during the period

Ralph Anderson Detroit C. C. Mack Jesse Creek Floyd Longstreth Longsville Nora Tate Worthy Tate Maria Fife Cheshire Clyde Rupe Bion Bradbury

Visits Sister for First Time in 40 Years

LONG BOTTOM Mrs. Ray Pullins and his sister Lena Knox met for the first time in 40 years in Canton. A 4 H nutrition club meeting was held June 2 at the school with Arline Graff organizing. Officers include Lois Riggs and Eleanor Hannum.

Long Bottom Ray Pullins Lena Knox Canton Pullins Arline Graff Ella Hannum Lois Riggs Eleanor Hannum Clarice Barnhart Gertrude Stalnaker Bert German Moundsville Wierton W. Va Earl Lawrence East Liverpool C. H. Lawrence Cora Cottle Parkersburg Gail Gray Emma Sisson Middleport Amy Hudkins Spencer Fannie Coleman J. B. Shumaker Pennsylvania E. L. Clark Chauncey

Mt Union revival to open Sunday evening

Mt Union will host a revival beginning Sunday evening June 12 with special music each night. Local social notes mention H B Bosworth of Columbus visiting his sister Mae Wood and several residents from Harrisonville Athens Gallipolis and Bradbury attending events and visits. The common viper is England's only poisonous snake.

MT. Union H. B. Bosworth Columbus Mae Wood Ernest Nicholson Toledo Dale Bechner H. H. Pickering Charles Alkire Owen Cotterill William Knopp Harrisonville Calvin Epple Charles Sheets Ward Nicholson Athens von McKnight Gallipolis George Harmon Frank Wood Charles King Bradbury Harley Carr James Clark Coelie Clark

OU Music Head To Lead Joint Choirs

Dr. C C Robinson head of the Ohio University School of Music will guest conduct the Logan churches sacred concert at Logan High School stadium on June 26. About 150 voices from Methodist Presbyterian St Matthew Trinity Lutheran Catholic and United Brethren churches will perform Handel Messiah Haydn Creation Mozart Gloria. The summer band and Hammond organ provide accompaniment with choir directors from St Matthew St Johns Trinity Lutheran and Methodist assisting.

Logan C. C. Robinson Ohio University School of Music Richard McCutchan Logan High School Presbyterian St. Matthew Trinity Lutheran United Brethren Handel Hadyn Mozart James R. Smoot St. Matthew Lutheran Church Frank Blasius St. Johns Catholic Church Elmer Bliss Trinity Lutheran Church Kathryn Wright

Hold First Session in New Chamber Tuesday

Logan councilmen will hold their initial meeting in the new council chamber next Tuesday evening. Chairs are arranged in a semicircle around Council President Stanley W. Baker with each member having a numbered chair. Spectators will be accommodated at the rear.

Logan Stanley W. Baker

Local Guests Entertain At Lower Plains Home

Calendine family hosts at Lower Plains with guests from Portsmouth Columbus and Chesterhill including Roy Calendine Harry Wilcox Harley Calendine Josephine Calendine Ronald Starling and others. Probate notices appoint executors and administratrix for Athens County estates with four month claims deadlines. LOUIS TYROLER judge dates noted May and May Stewart notice appear.

Chauncey Ralph Calendine Lower Plains Roy Calendine Portsmouth Harry Wilcox Columbus Harley Calendine Calvin Josephine Calendine Francis Starling Ronald Chesterhill E. T. Quidor Kathryn Athens W. A. Throckmorton Albany Ohio J. P. Throckmorton Athens County Louis Tyroler Said Agatha Brill Stewart Wayland G. Brill

Sheriff sale of chattel goods in Athens County Ohio

A sheriff sale is set for June 16 1938 at Beasley's Used Car Lot Athens Ohio. Goods include a 1931 truck with serial 5423798 motor T41-818815. The sale is to satisfy an execution in favor of The Industrial Loan Co. Cash only. Sheriff Charles W Bayless Deputy Charles H Eva. Additionally a separate public notice in the record covers Anna L. Elliott’s mortgage foreclosure in Athens County with case No 17129 and a state highway bid invitation by the Ohio Department of Highways with multiple proposals and detailed costs including Athens and Hocking counties.

Frank Croy Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Beasley Carpenter St Athens Dod Industrial Loan Co Charles W. Bayless Charles H. Eva Anna L. Elliott Roger J. Jones Court of Commoners Athena County Athens Township el- Mottville Recorder State OF Ohio Department OF Highways Columbus State Highway Director of Ecesee Hocking County Department of Industrial Relations State Highway Department Department of Highways John Jaster, JR 26Th

History Brightened By Magic of Films In Athena Feature

A new film at the Athena Theater salutes heroic scientists with Yellow Jack. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents a drama about Major Walter Reed and the fight against yellow fever in Cuba after the Spanish American War. Robert Montgomery stars with Virginia Bruce, supported by Lewis Stone, Andy Devine, Henry Hull, and others in a historical chapter praised for heroism and human sacrifice.

Athena Metro - Goldwyn- Mayer Walter Reed Cuba Robert Montgomery Virginia Bruce Lewis Stone Andy Devine Henry Hull Charles Coburn Buddy Ebsen Henry O'Neill Janet Beecher William Henry Alan Curtis Sam Levene

Hazel Childress Sets 10 Year School Attendance Record

Chauncey-Dover high school senior Hazel Childress, graduating this spring, has not missed a day of school in ten years and maintained honor roll for two consecutive years. She won the high school activities medal and served as Senior Class president. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Childress.

Chauncey Hazel Childress Chauncey-Dover High School Russell Childress

Dickens Family Hosts Florence Dicken Birthday Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dicken entertained Sunday at their Lower Plains home with a chicken dinner honoring their daughter Florence's birthday. Attendees included Anita Moore Dayton Betty Hardy Richard Moore Robert Dicken Grace and Florence Dicken and the hosts. The article notes the common lilac as New Hampshire's state flower, though it is native to eastern Europe.

Chauncey W. E. Dicken Lower Plains Florence Anita Moore Dayton Betty Hardy Richard Moore Robert Dicken Grace Florence Dicken New Hampshire Europe

Chauncey Friends Honor Mrs Robinett With Party

Chauncey hosts a surprise party honoring Mrs Eliza beth Robinett on Monday evening. Mrs Jessie Fulton and Miss Olive Brookins planned the event with games, contests, a birthday cake, ice cream, and multiple gifts. Attendees include Celia Boudinot Bessie Pettit Bertha Sanders Minnie Mackie Eda Heffkin Lizzie Patton Helen Sanders W H Wemmer Jessie Fulton Lucille Sanders Viola Howard Ida Hill Eleanor Sharick Mabel Sisson Lucy Howard Viola Sanders Avanelle Crabtree Grace Border Minnie Willis Nellie Brookins Myrtle Matheny Lorena Mae Sisson Elizabeth Robinett Olive Brookins and several children.

Chauncey Elizabeth Robinett Jessie Fulton Olive Brookins Celia Boudinot Bessie Pettit Bertha Sanders Minnie Mackie Eda Heffkin Lizzie Patton Helen Sanders W. H. Wemmer Lucille Sanders Viola Howard Ida Hill Eleanor Sharick Mabel Sisson Lucy Howard Viola Sanders Avanelle Crabtree Grace Border Minnie Willis Nellie Brookins Myrtle Matheny Lorena Mae Sisson

Social and Family Visits Across Chauncey Area

Chauncey social notes report returns and visits among residents including Joseph Gary's return to Pomeroy after a trip with Oliver Gary. Mrs Minnie Mackie of Millfield to sing at New Marshfield Church of Christ Sunday night. The Oakley family from Columbus visiting Gerald McHarg in Lower Plains. Earl Thompson Ruth Grace Emma Hawk and Hester Scott guests of Richard and Mrs Hicks in Nelsonville. Mrs James McHarg ill but slightly improved. Ethel Davis returns to Mentor after visiting Edward and Mrs Anderson. Dessie Billiken of Columbus visiting her parents Ella England and Rinda Hixson with Otto Russell Ashland Ky. Mary Tennehill of Nelsonville visits aunt Mrs Gabriel Jr.

Chauncey Joseph Gary Pomeroy Oliver Gary Lower Plains Minnie Mackie Millfield New Marshfield Church of Christ Walter Oakley Family of Columbus Rinda Hixson Otto Russell Ashland Frances Gabriel Mary Tennehill Nelsonville George Gabriel Jr

Hold First Rehearsal Of Boy Scout Play

Chauncey first rehearsal for the entertainment Everybody's Here will be tonight at 7 30 at the high school. All cast members should attend. Prominent local participants include Thomas Hamilton C L Stout Robert Goodman W D Hines Harvey Courtney Bill Beckler Rev Robert Lawrence Ralph Barker Darrel Wirham Andy Jackson Lily Sweeney Georgia Kilpatrick Alma Hudson Minnie Mackie Lizzie Patton Ida Hill Naomi Mullins Helen Courtney Ruth Smith Maxine Hartley Wade. Sound travels faster in liquids than in gases and faster in solids than in liquids.

Chauncey Thomas Hamilton C. L. Stout Robert Goodman W. D. Hines Harvey Courtney Bill Beckler Robert Lawerence Ralph Barker Darrel Wireham Andy Jackson Lily Sweeney Georgia Kilpat

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ilesboro High Tommy Bender Charles Eberst Bender W. Union Athens O. Sults G Logan Legion Shapiro's L. R. Goldberg Opt Worster Zenner Royal Typewriter Co Oyer’s New Hocking Valley Club Zaleski Oes Kyger Church Mt. Union Revival England OU Music Head New Chamber the Industrial Loan Co Dickens Gallaher Guam Gallaher Drug Store Court Street Mrs. Robinett Chauncey Socials Torey Sio Callahoors Court ST Athens, Ohio Pasteur Robert I Montgomery Viner Buck Jones Overland Express Marche Reynolds Columbia
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