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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1937

Page

14

Two New Petitions Filed For Logan City Primary

At 6 30 p m the filing deadline for Logan city primary petitions produced two new filings. J W Gabriel Democrat entered a bid for mayor while a Milne ally filed for council in the Third Ward. The election board will meet June 16 to review validity and lay plans for the August primary.

Logan Election Board J. W. Gabriel Dave Milne Mr. Gabriel Dallas Jack” Kinser M. W. Schrader Mr. Milne

Art Exhibit at Logan High School Highlights Adult Education

Logan High School hosted a conference for Adult Education and Nursery School teachers from Hocking and Vinton Counties. The art exhibit showcased works by both beginner and advanced students in the program directed by Mrs. William Sayre, plus paintings by renowned artist Charles Burchfield. C. A. Warner, regional supervisor, aided local leaders. a dinner closed the afternoon session.

Logan Logan High School Hocking Vinton William Sayre Charles Burchfield Fred B. Burchfield C. A. Warner

Eberst Seeks Logan Council Presidency in Comeback Bid

Democrat Eberst announced Thursday his candidacy for president of the Logan city council. He previously held the post once. Miss Helen Belt of Logan graduates from Grant Hospital School of Nursing and serves as class president at the graduation ceremony Thursday evening with local attendees.

Logan Frank Eberst Council Helen Belt Virginia Belt Grant Hospital School of Nursing Miss Belt

Screen Star Puzzle Clue Answers Revealed and Analyzed

A feature presents a filled in crossword style with clues across and down for a male screen star and related themes. Answers span 8 motion picture star to nobleman and include terms for body parts materials and actions, reflecting a mixed entertainment and vocab puzzle.

Logan Hosts Varied Attractions Throughout Busy Thursday

The city offered many sights including the Mammoth Marine exhibit at the depot and a carnival at the fairgrounds. A teachers conference and art exhibit ran at the high school followed by a free summer school band concert. Main Street traffic ran heavy like a Saturday.

Logan Fairgrounds Main St

Civil Cases Before Petit Jury Soon

Beginning Monday the petit jury will hear civil actions assigned by Judge Phil A. Henderson before month end. Damages suits include Mrs. Co E Strum vs Joe Frey for 25000 stemming from a June 1935 automobile death. Other actions include Wyskiver vs Baesman for personal injuries with dates through June 29.

Jacoby Ringhiser Haupt Shull Christmann Culbertson McBroom Singer Leonard Welker Aurand Epstein Wyskiver Baesman Thompson Dicken Ralston Bickel Collins Ruff Guess Mason

Hansel Funeral Rites Held for James Rudolph Hansel

Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon at the residence for James Rudolph Hansel 69 of Scotts Creek a well known farmer who died earlier in the week after months of illness from carcinoma. The Rev Amos L Heyde officiated and a large crowd attended. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan James Rudolph Hansel Scotts Creek Amos L. Heyde Oak Grove Cemetery

White Offered Contract for Laurelville High School Vacancy

Miss Jeanette White of Westerville has been tendered a contract to fill the vacant Laurelville high school faculty position.

Logan Jeanette White Westerville Laurelville

Miss Bliss Honored Before Compton School Entry

Logan social notes report Miss Irmagarde Bliss honored with a party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Penn Jones in Columbus before leaving Thursday for Toledo Comptometer School. Attending local girls include Iola Courter Frances Jurgensmier Lois Bright Helen Bright Jeanne Edwards Frances Donahue Jane Walsh. Priscilla Club hosted by Mrs Curtis Cole at her North Street home with 14 members present.

Bliss Irmagarde Bliss Toledo Penn Jones Columbus Elmer Bliss Iola Courter Frances Jurgensmier Lois Bright Helen Bright Jeanne Edwards Frances Donahue Jane Walsh

Thimble and Art Club Close Season With Luncheon

Members gathered Wednesday at Mrs. William White’s home on E Second St for a 1 pm luncheon. Roses adorned the house and table as miscellaneous articles were offered during roll call. The meeting ends for summer with plans for a picnic and a fall return. Guests included Mrs. E M Martin Mrs A T Spears Mrs C S Clark Logan Mrs William F Armstrong Laurelville Miss Ruth Brooke and Miss Bea Ross Logan.

Thimble and Art Club William White E. Second St E. M. Martin A. T. Spears C. S. Clark Logan William F. Armstrong Laurelville Ruth Brooke Bea Ross

Prepare K. P. Hall For Alumni Dance

Logan High School alumni dance preparations fill Knights of Pythias Hall as High Hatters Orchestra of Lancaster provides music. Registrations start at 7 and the program begins at 8 after the annual Logan High reunion at the Logan High Auditorium.

LOGAN Knights of Pythias Logan High School Logan High High Hatters Orchestra of Lancaster

Logan to Host Annual Homecoming at Fellowship Church

The Green Township Fellowship United Brethren Church will host the annual home-coming on Sunday June 20 with a noon basket dinner and 9 30 Sunday school. A program is set for 1 30 with greetings from Tessa Sweazy Webb of Columbus, formerly of the township.

Logan Fellowship United Brethren Church Green Township Tessa Sweazy Webb Columbus

Seven Churches of Revelation Sermon in Logan

Logan church services feature sermons by Rev. Samuel J Williams on the Seven Churches of Revelation and on Be Sure Your Sins Will Find You Out at 10 30. Other churches present topics The Finest of Wheat and Knowing the Doctrine while a 730 musicale by the Fish duo is planned. Gene Autry visit draws several thousand at Logan theater.

United Brethren Church Porter E. Wright Southeast Ohio Wilbur Fish Gospel Amos L. Heyde St. Matthew Lutheran Uesboro

Threaten Cancellation Of Hocking Licenses

Logan officials say 300 to 400 retail vendor licenses will be canceled in Hocking County for noncompliance. About 125 coal selling licenses face similar action. Ralph Miller of the tax commission urges delinquent reporters to settle. he will be in the courthouse July 1 to July 15 to handle sales and use tax reports.

LOGAN Hocking County Ralph Miller Tax

Frasch to Enter Ohio State for Master’s Degree

Logan Joe Frasch, a Hilliards faculty member and son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Frasch of N Walnut St, will leave next week for Columbus to begin a summer term at Ohio State University as he works on a Master’s Degree. WCTU Meets Tonight Flower Mission Day will be observed by the local chapter at 7 30 at the home of Mrs. C E Wharton E Second St with Mrs. Frank Burberry in charge.

Logan Joe Frasch Columbus Ohio State University Hilliards Frasch Lewis Frasch N. Walnut St WCTU Logan — Flower Mission Women’s Christian Temperance Union C. E. Wharton E. Second St Frank Burberry

Murray City Chooses New School Leaders This Week

Joseph Stone, appointed as superintendent, will succeed H R George after a three year contract offer. Several Murray City teachers received tendered contracts during the week including Lucille Seidenfeld Mabel LeFever Ruth Davis Helen Leverty Richard Coleman Lawrence Lewis Grace Thomas Ruth Brooker Grace Donaghue Effie Jonas and Margaret Popoczy.

Home-Coming at Logan-Mt Tabor Church

LOGAN Marion Township church plans annual home coming on June 20 with an all day meeting and basket dinner at noon. Evening program ends with a young people's meeting at 7 30. Gilbert Allen son of Leslie Allen Laurelville was Ohio State freshman baseball team member this spring. He is Laurelville High School graduate and Clara Allen sister of Logan. HELD TO GRAND JURY in LOGAN Clark Cline New Marshfield pleads not guilty to non support and is held to the grand jury under $300 bond by Magistrate S B Whitehart Thursday.

Logan—Mt. Tabor Marion Township Logan Gilbert Allen Leslie Allen Laurelville Ohio State University Laurelville High School Clara Allen Clark Cline New Marshfield S. B. Whitehart

Visiting Pastor Holds New England Services

Rev. H. F. Tate of Mississippi preached here Sunday morning. C. H. McKinley of Columbus spent the weekend at his farm nearby. Farm Bureau members attended a meeting at H. J. Hoskinson's home in South Canaan last Thursday evening. A Children's Day Program is planned at the Presbyterian Church next Sunday evening at six thirty by Sunday School children and workers. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Grosvenor of Athens and Ernest Grosvenor of Amesville visited N. E. Dodds on Sunday. Mrs Ina Coleman of Guysville and her daughter called on Mrs. Emmett Copeland Wednesday evening.

New England H. F. Tate Mississippi C. H. McKinley Columbus H. H. Starlin Farm Bureau H. J. Hoskinson South Canaan Presbyterian Church C. E. Grosvenor Athens Ernest Grosvenor Amesville N. E. Dodds Ina Coleman Guysville Emmett Copeland

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Gabriel Milne Eberst Motion Picture Star Louis Wayside Hotel Marie Curie South America Tee Petit Jury Hansel Priscilla Club Curtis Cole North St K. P. Hall Oberlin Logan Oberlin College John Rochester Kleinschmidt Walter Kleinschmidt S. Spring St Kleinschmidt Rev. Williams Gene Autry Logan Theater Tradt Mann Coats Kayser Red Cross Paris Vogue FLOOR Murray City The Mys Deri Parking Dorothy Perkins
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