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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1936

Page

12

Logan Church Hymnals Dedicated In Grandchildren Service

Dedicatory services at the Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday at 10 30 will mark the donation of 200 hymnals by relatives of deceased members. Grandchildren lead with former and junior choirs, with Miss Velone Acker at the piano and Miss Kathryn Bell offering a poem. A special number by Mrs Clara Jones and a redecoration tribute by Ladies Aid are featured.

R. R. Lanning Clara Jones Ladies Aid Society

Logan-Bell Drilling reaches deep well on Foltz Lease

Logan-Bell Drilling Co has reached 1100 feet in the Foltz Lease well in Washington Township. The hole is prepared for a six inch casing. It is the first well drilled in that field in the last four to five years.

Logan — Bell Drilling Co Foltz Washington Township

John Clark to enter hospital for lung disease treatment

Logan J Monday reports John Clark ill for several weeks and to be hospitalized next week for treatment. The article notes that the first free mail delivery in the United States occurred in 1863.

Logan John Clark United States

Mrs Estella Tipton Heads To Lakeview On Short Trip

Mrs Estella Tipton left Tuesday for Lakeview where she will stay until July 10. Dr James A Schaal of Cincinnati visits his parents Mr and Mrs Adam Schaal. Dr Milne was in Columbia Tuesday for the Columbus Kansas City ball games. Margaret and Mary Stephenson visited Columbus Monday with Mr and Mrs Monte Beavers. Mrs Harold Wright, guest of Mr and Mrs Roger Friend, left for Mt Pleasant Michigan today. Harry Bell of Mt Pleasant Michigan returned home today after several days in Logan.

Estella Tipton Lakeview James A. Schaal Cincinnati Adam Schaal Dr. Milne Columbia Margaret Mary Stephenson Columbus Monte Beav Harold Wright Roger Friend Mt. Pleasant Mich Harry Bell

Few fish taken in Logan after bass season opens

Reports of large catches were missing Tuesday after the bass fishing season opened. Local anglers expected hearty activity but observed sparse catches and calm waters as reports filtered in from Logan.

Logan

Attendance improves in western Hocking County schools

Attendance officer Carl C. Poling reported better attendance in the western half of the Hocking County Rural School district. He handled 216 truancy cases, served notices, and made 12 arrests with all but one disposed of.

Logan Hocking County Carl C. Poling

Logan Brief Social Notes

First Presbyterian Church Women meet for quarterly session with Ward One as hostesses. Gifts from mite boxes total 35 dollars. program features Eber Mowery in charge and multiple musical numbers by local members and a Junior Choir sextet. Delegation of six Logan girls departs for Delta Theta Tau Sorority national convention in St. Louis.

Women's Union of The First Presbyterian Church First Ward Eber Mowery James R. Smoot Allen Adama Ray McGill Harry Shaw J. P. Underwood Kermit Bliss Luther Heyde Ann Bowen Eileen Cruise Jessie McManigal Walter Kreinschmidt Ross Mutchmore C. K. Bowen Bowen Underwood Logan St. Louis Delta Theta Tau Sorority Manon Florence Powers Marjorie Brandt Virginia Smith Marguerite Rohrer Margaret Sparnon

Three Children Taken to Home in Ohio custody ruling

Temporary custody of three minor children was transferred to the Hocking County Children’s Home Board by Judge Harley M. Whitcraft after hearing Dora Warthman versus Newman Warthman for a change of custody. Warthman had custody and faced extradition from Michigan on a non-support charge. Prosecutor Gerald W. Lanning consented for his return to protect civil rights in the current case without arrest, and Sheriff Joe Farbearn paused the non-support warrant. Mrs Worthman, now married to William Standiford of the city, is the ex-wife involved in the divorce.

Logan Hocking Joe Farbearn Lanning Worthman William Standiford

Want Cash Logan Exservicemen Certify Bonds at Post Office

Civil Service room at the Post Office was busy as exservicemen certified bonds for cashing. Postmaster C Wood Bowen and clerk Carl Brown worked until nine at night to assist men who could not report during the day. About 175 former service members received compensation bonds and most plan to cash part or all of their bonds.

Logan Civil Service Room Exservicemen C. Wood Bowen Carl Brown

Disbennett Rites To Be Held On Thursday

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Disbennett wife of Jerry Disbennett will be at 2 PM Thursday at United Brethren Church Logan with Reverends Toy and Peters in charge. Burial in Mt Pleasant Cemetery. She is survived by her husband and a sister Mrs George Burris of Logan. Also noted a Daughters of America picnic at Rachelmacher Park and Mrs Frank Bale undergoing surgery at Cherrington Hospital.

Logan United Brethren Church Sarah Disbennett Jerry Disbennett Ball School John A. Toy B. C. Peters Circleville Mt. Pleasant Cemetery George Burris

Dexter Community Notes Brightens Weekend Visits

Dexter brief highlights local visits and events. Emmett Davis and Ed Minx family trips to West Virginia visiting aged relatives Nan Siders and Martha McCarty. Prof. Morton from Ohio University spent weekend with Emma Morton. Wheat nearing cutting stage, local illnesses, gooseberry contest won by Race Davis, and multiple social visits across Dexter and nearby communities.

Davis West Virginia Siders Joshua Morton Ohio University Athens Emma Morton W. H. Swan Pomeroy Mary Braley Essie Hill H. C. Smith Max Smith Proctorsville Ed Russell R. EF. Davis Ed Minx Iva Miller Elmer Jones Salem Center Hester Pauline Washington Old Dexter Race Davis Side Hill Emmett Davis R. E. Davis Hallie Bowen Claude Denny New Lexington David Denny Hattie Denny W. R. Amos Orvetta Weaver Donald Amos Rachel Minx Finley Folden Bert Davis Parker Run Columbus Dexter W. Cahoon Homer Marchington Loyal Folden Gallipolis Noble County Leah Weatherby G. N. Perkins Christian Church

Hocking County Bonds Sold for 28500 by Commissioners

Logan report says Carey Law bonds totaling 28500 were sold by the county commissioners Monday afternoon with Stranahan Harris and Co Toledo as the successful bidders. The bid covered the full amount plus a premium of 131.11 and interest at two percent.

LOGAN Carey Law Stranahan, Harris and Co Toledo

Water usage peaks at Logan plant prompting conservation plea

Logan water works records show 848000 gallons pumped through mains Monday causing low reserve cisterns between 5 and 9 p m. Service Director Loomis says this daily near peak consumption. appeals for water conservation continue until the emergency ends.

Logan Loomis

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Logan Church Methodist Episcopal Church Fred Emerick Sang Ri S. B. Whitehart Evans Joe Farbeann Western Area Luther Knece Rt. 4 Newton Spencer Clarence Ford Emma Refl Washington White House St. Paul's St. Paul Church Maxville DAR Worthington Chapter Rachelmacher Park Frances Mathias Huntingdon Vance Rannells William Rannels Thelma Rannels New Plymouth John McBroom John Richard Robert Hutchinson Anna Cole Ralph Henry Henry John Bond Bell Marjorie Harley Whitcraft Daughters of America Frank Bale South Bloomingville Cherrington Hospital City Supply N. Court St Ohio Colonial Finance Company Colonial Plan Athens National Bank SILK Batiste Athle Ply Lois Lynn
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