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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1937

Page

16

Program Vital To Future Of River Cities

State officials supervising crippled and dependent children and the blind met in Logan with the coordinating board and local officials at the probate courtroom. The group discussed plans to place the functions of several agencies under the coordinating board. Attending were Judge E L Ewing W E Evans W H Hansel Carl Sparnow and state representatives Judge Henry Robinson John P Curtzdamer Homer Morganthaler Mrs Albright and Miss Sarah Dover.

Logan State Department Coordinating Board County Commissioners Margaret Lutz Cora N. Brown Welfare Department W. B. Lacock Bertha Madlener Health Department E. L. Ewing W. E. Evans Board of Commissioners W. H. Hansel Carl Sparnow Henry Robinson Division of Public Assistance John P. Curtzdamer Homer Morganthaler Albright Sarah Dover

First Games In League of City Delayed

The Chieftain Field is not ready by Monday so the season starts Monday June 21 with the Junior League opening schedule. Juniors play Monday and Wednesday, Seniors on Tuesday and Thursday. Nelsonville expects a Senior team. Phi Sigs may sponsor a team.

Logan Chieftain Demmond American Legion Athletic Committee Methodist and United Brethren Carpenters State Insurance Nelsonville Phi Sigs

Logan Band Concert Opens Logan Season at 8:15

Tonight the Logan Summer School Band performs at the Chieftain Athletic Field marking the start of weekly merchant sponsored concerts. The program includes Stepping Along The Spotlight Overture The Wedding of the Winds Hail Hail All Around the World The Pilgrim The Merry Widow Circus Parade Cheer io and the Star Spangled Banner tenor Walter Prather offers Out of the Dusk to You and One Fleeting Hour.

Logan Chieftain Logan Summer School Cheerio Walter Prather

Conduct Shanley Rites In St. Johns Church

Funeral services for Frank Shanley age 64 will be held at 9 a m Friday at St. John s Catholic Church led by Rev. James T Nevin. He died Tuesday at his W Hunter Street home after several months illness. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery.

LOGAN St. John's Catholic Church Frank Shanley

Logan Knights of Pythias Memorial Services

Logan K P Services will hold memorial services at 10 a.m. Sunday at their hall in the Arcade Building with members of the Pythian Sisters joining them. Following services at the hall, ceremonies will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery.

LOGAN Logan Knights of Pythias Arcade Pythian Sisters Oak Grove Methodist Episcopal Church

Ten Year pastorate ends at St Matthew Church

The Rev Amos L Heyde marks ten years as pastor of St Matthew Lutheran Church. In that decade he delivered 1000 sermons and welcomed 200 members, presided at 75 funerals and 75 marriages, and confirmed 145. He also conducted 55 funerals outside the parish as the church reduced its debt by about half through the years.

Logan St. Matthew Church Amos L. Heyde

Burglars Operate in Logan Late Tuesday

Logan police report burglars active Tuesday night in two Logan business districts. Entry gained through a window at the S. and S. Market on W Main St, $5 in change taken. Dr. A A Cole's office on N Spring St ransacked but nothing missing. screen cut and key forced. Attempts failed at Lee Pharmacy and C A Richey store.

Logan S. and S. Market W. Main St A. A. Cole N. Spring St Lee Pharmacy C. A. Richey

Logan Church Improvement in Loon to Begin

During the next few days improvements will start on St Matthew Lutheran Church and parsonage on E Hunter St. Expenditure will total 1000 dollars. Exterior painting will be done and a new ceiling and frescoing added inside.

Logan Court Charges Arrested Man in Non support Case

Clark Cline of New Marshfield was arrested by Athens County officers and brought to Logan by Deputy Nellis Smith. A non support charge was filed against him in Magistrate S B Whitehart s court.

Logan Athens County Clark Cline New Marshfield Nellis Smith S. B. Whitehart

Hengst Rites Will Be Held On Saturday

Funeral services for George C. Hengst county treasurer who died in his courthouse office will be held at his N Walnut Street residence at 1 30 p m Saturday. The Rev W N Shank and Rev Amos L Heyde will officiate with burial in Oak Grove mausoleum. Hengst a former teacher accountant hardware company teller cashier and bank president served as county treasurer since 1931 and will be succeeded by Robert N White on Sept 6 after the county commissioners name a temporary successor.

Logan N. Walnut St George C. Hengst W. N. Shank Amos L. Heyde Oak Grove Hengst Hocking County Columbus Chris Hall Hardware Co Rempel National Bank First National Bank Robert N. White

Hocking County Scout Fund Report Expected Next Week

Funds continue to flow to the Boy Scout campaign committee in Hocking County. The final report is due early next week with officials confident the $450 quota will be met despite some solicitors not yet reporting.

LOGAN Boy Scout Financial Campaign Committee Hocking County

Ash Cave Attendance Leads 1936 Milestone

Ranger Lewis Jones reports visitation at Ash Cave near Logan surpassed last year’s totals. Last Sunday drew about 1500 visitors while May registrations stood 1300 above the previous May.

Logan Ash Cave Lewis Jones

Radio Officer Pomeroy Blazewicz Aboard Ocean Vessel

Pomeroy’s Ted Blazewicz, a recent local high school graduate, has turned a boyhood hobby into a career as radio officer on the ocean liner American Traveler. The ship sails a Europe bound route visiting verschiedene ports.

Ted Blazewicz Blazewicz

Logan Delphians Elect Officers At Tuesday Meeting

The Logan Delphian Society elected officers at its Tuesday night meeting held at Mrs. Jess Frasure's home. Officers chosen were president Mrs. Frasure vice president Mrs. Rochester and secretary treasurer Mrs. Monks. A Mary Lawton biography discussion preceded a musical program by Mrs. Allen Adams and Mrs. Toy and Mrs. Rex Johnson. A salad course followed for members and guests.

Delphians Logan Delphian Society Jess Frasure North St Frasure G. W. Rochester Paul Monks Mary Lawton Schumann Heink Lucy Barker Allen Adams John Toy Rex Johnson Adams Johnson Rachel Laird Paul Stewart Walter Leonard Emerson Poston Harry Sweazy Elder Martin

Phi Sigma Chi Fraternity Plans Memorial Service

The Phi Sigma Chi fraternity announces a memorial service to honor a member. Details on date time and location were not fully provided in the text. The event aims to pay tribute and gather alumni and friends.

Phi Sigma Chi Fraternity

Recall Petit Jury Logan for June 14 duty

Members of the petit jury will be recalled for duty beginning Monday morning, June 14. First case scheduled is that of Jacoby against Ringhiser, involving a suit for money. Garden is ready Logan C. E. Miller of N. Orchard St. has fresh vegetables in quantity, including peas.

Logan Petit Jury Jacoby Ringhiser C. E. Miller N. Orchard St

Peach Crop Prospects Seen In Vinton County Orchard

J. W. Coleman visited his orchard in Vinton County on Wednesday to inspect prospects for the peach crop. Many young trees show well set fruit and a fair crop appears likely.

Logan J. W. Coleman Vinton County

Heydes Attend Capital University Commencement

The Rev and Mrs Amos L Heyde were in Columbus Tuesday for the 79th annual Capital University commencement.

Logan Amos L. Heyde Columbus Capital University

Civil Service Holds Exam to Build Patrolmen List

The safety director urged the civil service commission to prepare an eligibility list for patrolmen from temporary appointments during vacation breaks. Commissioners announced an examination on June 18 to create the roster.

LQGAN Safety Director Civil Service Commission Civil Service Commissioners

Pine Tree 4-H Club forms in Logan Gibisonville

Logan Gibisonville girls organized a 4-H club Tuesday naming it the Pine Tree with officers Leoma Anderson president Helen Griffith vice president Ruth Wharton secretary Ruth Carr reporter and Lil Nan Whitcraft recreation leader. Real strawberries! Logan Roy Comly of Logan exhibited berries purchased from S W Weaver Marion Township noting one berry eight inches around and weighing 1% ounces. During the Hengst death emergency the tax department sent stamps to Logan and Robert N White set up an office in the election board office. Bob Clark’s orchestra of Lancaster will play at the Eagles dance tonight inviting members and ladies.

Logan — Gibisonville Leoma Anderson Helen Griffith Ruth Wharton Ruth Carr Lil- Nan Whitcraft Logan Roy Comly W. Weaver Marion Township George C. Hengst Sales Tax Department Robert N. White Election Board Eagles Bob Clark Orchestra of Lancaster Aerie of Eagles

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