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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1939

Page

12

Officers Mystified by Last Reports on Missing Stock

Logan sheriff Joe Farbearn and deputies investigated a western county stock theft case. Clint Keck reported a missing bull, Martin Heigle a stolen heifer. The bull was later found with cut hair and a color alteration attempt. the heifer returned about a week after disappearance.

Logan Joe Farbearn Clint Keck Laurel Township Martin Heigle Beck Heigle

Logan County Parks Information Inquiries Rise

The Logan County chamber reports more requests for park maps tourist accommodations and related details for Hocking County parks. James D. Wells, chamber manager, says the office provides information as part of its regular duties.

Logan Hocking County Chamber of Commerce James D. Wells

Divorce Granted After Three-Year Absence

Willful absence for a period of three years led Judge Phil Henderson to grant May Manzie a divorce from Leo Frank Manzie on Saturday.

Logan May Manzie Leo Frank Manzie Phil Henderson

Martha Raye and Bob Hope in Never Say Die at Athena

Martha Raye and Bob Hope star in Never Say Die a carnival of fun at the Athena Theater. A rich hypochondriac believes he has a month to live and marries Martha to stave off a fortune hunter while a bus driver looms. The trio sails through comic mishaps as love shifts and rival suitors collide leading to a chaotic honeymoon and comic revelations.

Hope Martha Bob Miss Raye

Logan Anglers Report Successful Catches

Logan anglers scattered to many places Sunday to find good fishing territory and report success. Foster Bobo showed a 3 12 pound bass caught on artificial bait on Saturday. Joe Hall Vern Stump and Frank Martin fished the Muskingum River catching a 4 12 pound walleye and several catfish plus mammoth frogs. Bert Funk Jim Finnefrock and J M Conkle also fished Muskingum with catfish and more sunfish. Jim Hutchinson at Buckeye Lake reported opening day bass limits of four pounds and another limit the next day. Co B Huls and Eddie Herzog fished Rockbridge Basin with a large catfish and sunfish before pink eye turtles stole their bait.

Logan Foster Bobo Joe Hall Vern Stump Frank Martin Muskingum River Bert Funk Jim Finnefrock J. M. Conkle Jim Hutchinson Buckeye Lake Co. B. Huls Eddie Herzog Rockbridge Basin Huls

Bass Surrenders Logan Family Again at Black Jack Camp

Dick Dollison, 13, caught a 12 inch bass in his boat at Black Jack Camp on the Logan lake. Later that week Mrs Collison riding on the lake had a bass leap into her boat indicating a lucky spell for the Dollison family this summer.

Logan Dollison Black Jack Camp Dick Dollison Paul Dollison

Bee Hives in Falls and Starr Townships Destroyed for AFB Disease

County bee inspector Carl Beery examined 31 sites in Falls and Starr Townships and found 31 colonies infected with American Foulbrood. All affected hives were destroyed.

Logan Falls Starr Townships Carl Beery

Anniversary marked by New Plymouth Presbyterian Church

New Plymouth Presbyterian Church plans a basket dinner and informal program on Thursday June 22 to celebrate the 110th anniversary of its organization. Former members and friends are invited to attend.

New Plymouth

Camp camp at Galesburg hosts 106 girls and 16 counselors

The Messenger reports 106 girls and 16 counselors attended a club camp at Galesburg NL last week. Indian and his wife were noted by local naturalist LOGAN George Bushnell, a Laur elville vocational agriculture teacher, who with Robert Thompson visited Logan Monday to discuss FFA projects.

Logan George Bushnell Laurelville Robert Thompson James R. Smoot Bushnell FFA Boys

Cedar Point to Broadcast National Bands from New Ballroom

Don Bestor leads a lineup of famous bands including Shep Fields Russ Morgan and Ozzie Nelson at Cedar Point on Lake Erie as the resort inaugurates a new ballroom. The acts will broadcast from the Cedar Point Ballroom every Mon Wed and Fri at 10 30 p m over WTAM Cleveland. The remote hookup is described as among the longest in Northern Ohio. Strong engagements with Sunday matinees are planned.

Great Lakes Cedar Point-on-Lake Erie Don Bestor Cedar Point Bestor Shep Fields Russ Morgan Ozzie Nelson Blue Barrow Cleveland WTAM National Broadcasting Company Ohio

Logan Social Notes and Garden Club Meetings Highlight Local Peo ple

The Logan Social Notes recounts a Monday church meeting at the Presbyterian Church with dinner by Mrs. Henderson and others, devotionals by Mrs. Carpenter, and musical duets. A July picnic at Black Jack Camp is planned with transportation help. The Guild discusses aiding Miss Riley’s mission at Dorr Run and plans a jitney supper to raise funds. Logan Garden Club held a picnic with 50 members, elected new officers led by Rev. Amos L. Heyde, and approved a landscape project for Route 33 entrances. New members joined. several local residents visited or traveled for church district meetings and family visits.

Jesus Paul Collison Black Jack Camp Phil Tschappat Fanny Spears Blanche Riley Dorr Run Guild Roberta Green Princeton Paul Monks Hubert Lappen Sage Memorial Arizona Alfred Campbell Dwight Mission Oklahoma Henderson Tucson Harry L. Smith Logan Garden Club Rockhouse Amos L. Heyde John E. Krieg L. T. Worley James Blosser Lawrence Hack Anna Welman John Allen Edward Godfrey Ruth Strous Mary Defenbaugh Laurelville Shirley Barker Kenneth Byers Cantwell Cliffs Frank Burberry Lester Risch Mary Neville Ned Krieg James Crabbe

Emma Barker Hosts Party As Lucy Catherine Marries Richard Savey

Mrs. Emma Barker hosted a dinner party for 18 Saturday night announcing Lucy Catherine Barker’s marriage to Richard Lavey of the city. The ceremony occurred March 19, 1938 at the Lester home in Spencer with Bishop John Brown officiating. The couple plans a ten day eastern honeymoon and will reside at 486 E Second St after return. Lucy Barker Savey is a county school instructor. Richard Savey is a Logan Post Office clerk.

Emma Barker Lucy Catherine Richard Lavey E. Leroy Lester Spencer W. Va John Brown Methodist Episcopal Church Lester Ruth Cotter Parkersburg E. Second St Savey Ohio University Ohio State Michigan Thomas Savey Walbridge, O Logan High School Logan Post Office

Family Reunion Held At High Street Home

A Sunday family reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Stillwell on High Street featured a noon dinner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs C V Mosier Mr and Mrs Harold Stauffer their daughter Patricia and August Semucker of Akron and Mr and Mrs Orlo Mosier of Marion. Mrs Mosier visited her sister Mrs Stillwell for two weeks. Mrs Stauffer and her daughter stayed in Logan to visit Mrs Stillwell.

Paul Stillwell High St C. V. Mosier Harold Stauffer Patricia August Semucker Akron Orlo Mosier Marion Mosier Mrs. Stillwell Stauffer Logan

Mundy Family Vacation Tour Visits Capitals and Memorials

Mr and Mrs Earl Mundy and children Dick and Evelyn with Mrs Adda Mundy from Logan and Mrs Nellie Gentry of Wellston returned from a tour of Ohio West Virginia Virginia Maryland Washington DC and Pennsylvania They visited Mr and Mrs Dick Daniel in DC and saw the Washington Monument Lincoln Memorial Capitol White House and Arlington Cemetery where they witnessed a military funeral.

Earl Mundy Dick and Evelyn Adda Mundy Logan Nellie Gentry Wellston Ohio West Virginia Virginia Maryland Washington D. C Pennsylvania Washington, D. C Dick Daniel Washington Monument Lincoln Memorial Capitol White House Arlington Cemetery

22 Squads Compete In Gun Club Shoot

Logan Gun Club hosted a Sunday shoot with 22 squads. Top scores included Dr. Lyons 90 of 100, Orville Burgess 93 of 110, and J Butterbaugh 83 of 100. Other participants: William Woodard, Bill Tannahill, Sheriff Farbearn, Tom Rush, Tom Rush Jr., Jack Norris, McLaughlin, Martin, C Darius, Shaner, and more.

Shaner

Improvements Planned for Kachelmacher Park Work

Mayor Dallas Kinser directs planned improvements at Kachelmacher Park with Tommy Kleinschmidt overseeing. A water line will run along the park’s south side to serve five new furnaces. Sanitary toilets will be built under the supervision of sanitary engineer W. F. Smith with NYA labor assisting.

Slugeroos Meet Myers Baseball Nine Tonight

Logan American Legion junior baseball game at Chieftain Field starts at 6 o clock with the Slugeroos facing Francis Myers team. Bill Shaw to pitch for the Slugeroos and Jim Snyder catches. Mark Wylie will pitch for Myers with Eldon Carr catching.

Summers Receives 50 Dollar Fine for Disorderly Conduct

Logan Cline Summers was fined 50 dollars and costs by Mayor Dallas Kinser on a disorderly conduct charge. He was arrested by Chief of Police Lew Reynolds.

Logan Cline Summers Dallas Kinser Lew Reynolds

Logan County Soft Ball League Aims to Bring County Closer

LoganJames D Wells Logan Chamber of Commerce manager will seek county wide interest in a softball league to improve county acquaintance. Camilla McConahey of Mt Pleasant Ohio was elected president of the Ohio Presbyterian Synodical Society with Mrs Ivan L Wilkins elected as vice president.

Logan James D. Wells Logan Chamber of Commerce Honor Logan Man Wooster U.P Camilla McConahey Mt. Pleasant Ohio Presbyterian Synodical Society Ivan L. Wilkins Lof Logan

County Agent E G Roger to Attend Rotary in Cleveland

Gallia County agent E G Roger will attend Rotary International in Cleveland. On Thursday at 4 30 p m he will marry Miss Margery Welsh at North Lima church in an action that blends professional duties with a personal commitment.

Cleveland Gallipolis E. G. Roger Rotary International Margery Welsh North Lima

Street Repairs Focus on Second Ave Parkfront

Gallipolis reports street work concentrating on the Second Ave park front with a new concrete parkway planned to span the block.

Gallipolis Second Ave

Ozzie Nelson Orchestra at Buckeye Lake Pier Ballroom

At Buckeye Ozzie Nelson and his orchestra with Harriet Hilliard perform at the Pier Ballroom Buckeye Lake Park Thursday night. They have national broadcasts on CBS and NBC simultaneously and are touring this section of the country.

Ozzie Nelson Harriet Hilliard Pier Ballroom Buckeye Lake Park CBS NBC

Rutland Feels Warm Welcome At Community Shower

Rutland residents attended a party and shower at Mrs. Everett Colwell's home honoring Mrs. Maud Beard. The Merry Maids and Golden Circle classes hosted events, with gifts of sterling teaspoons and celebrations for newlyweds William Theobald and another couple. Families, friends, and relatives visited from nearby towns and cities including Worthington, Columbus, Nelsonville, Springfield, Zanesville, West Alexandria, Syracuse.

Rutland Everett Colwell Maud Beard Wendell Diehl West Alexandria Frank Utsinger O. O. Patterson Vernon Mills Syracuse

Rauch Family Western Tour Planned by Dr Rauch

Dr. and Mrs. C F Rauch and their sons Charles and Jack will travel this week to Dallas Texas for the American Osteopath Association convention as delegates from the Central Ohio group. After the convention they tour to Mexico City then the west coast visiting Los Angeles San Francisco World’s Fair and Victoria British Columbia returning north via Yellowstone National Park.

Logan C. F. Rauch Charles Jack Dallas Tex San Francisco Victoria British Columbia W. B. Taylor Taylor Rauch Yellowstone National Park

Picnic Planned for Cub Pack 7 at Rachelmacher Park

Logan notes plans for a Cub Pack 7 picnic with members and parents at Rachelmacher Park on June 30. Francis Myers will lead the program and each member should bring something for supper. parents are urged to attend.

Logan Cub Pack 7 Rachelmacher Park Francis Myers

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LCE Athens Messenger Athens Meyer C. Ellenstein Newark N. J Logan County Martha Raye Bob Hope Tonite Gene Autry Montana Walter Abel Peete Johnny Downs Logan Anglers Bass Andy Devine America F. A. Dumm Bell Center Betty Dumm Cincinnati C. A. Gaffin Mabel Poling Gloria Columbus Phil Fisher Murray City Cleon Tucker Richmond Ind American Lutheran Church St. Matthew St. John Lumbus Luther Pittsburg Lois Heyde Gladys Seevers Marietta Lucille ‘Miller Lloyd Heinlein Charolette Grubbs C. H. Lappen Ralph H. Long New York O. V. Donaldson Gore Long Donaldson National Lutheran Council Curtis Cole North St. Olen Storer Clyde Rolland Robinday E. B. Nutter Slugeroos Myers Baseball Buckeye Hozzie Nelson Rutland News Rauchs Ara Roman Citeciions Roman Cleanser Studebaker Stratton Auto Sales Fern Street Athens, Ohio Stratton Motors Fayette Street Nelsonville, Ohio Electrolux Ale Gas Company
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