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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1938

Page

10

Logan Commandery Elects H. H. Sands Eminent Commander

Logan Commandery Knights Templar held its annual election Tuesday evening with H. H. Sands elected Eminent Commander to succeed C. E. Allen. Other staff members named include Curtis Cole generalissimo Denzil Weltner captain general Clarence Blosser senior warden W. O D. Braddock junior warden Harry L. Smith secretary J. W. Woodard treasurer Washington Bowers standard bearer C. E. Lyke sword bearer H. D. Arnold warder H. O. Tom sentinel and C. E. Allen trustee. Rolland Bright and Melrose Harbaugh supervised install. Lunch followed. On Monday Nelsonville Masonic Lodge degree team will confer Masters degree at Logan with Mingo Lodge guests and lunch served.

LOGAN Logan Commandery Knights Templar H. H. Sands C. E. Allen Curtis Cole Denzil Weltner Clarence Blosser W. OD. Braddock Harry L. Smith J. W. Woodard Washington Bowers C. E. Lyke H. D. Arnold H. O. Tom Sentinel Rolland Bright Melrose Harbaugh Nelsonville

Hold Hocking Farm Reporters Class Meet

LOGAN H M Leitaker field rep of the conservation program visited Logan Tuesday to train about 20 county reporters. They learned survey procedures and how their reports will support compliance checks under the 1938 crop conservation provisions.

Logan H. M. Leitaker Fairfield County

Education and Election Boards Meet Over July Special

Ward Township Board of Education members are to meet the Hocking County Election Board tonight about the July 12 special election. The election board favors submitting the issue at the August 9 primary to save costs. Last year's special election cost about 160 dollars. holding it with the primary would save judge and clerk expenses across five precincts.

Logan Ward Township Board of Education Hocking County Election Board

Logan Keck Injured Mounting Slipping Horse

Farmer Clint Keck of Black Jack was injured when a horse slipped and fell on him during mounting. Mrs. John L. Stoody, ill at her Church Street home for two weeks with lung congestion, is reported to be improving.

Logan Clint Keck Black Jack John L. Stoody Church St

Scavenger Hunt Staged by Logan Cooperative Club

Logan Cooperative Club staged a Monday scavenger hunt that provided entertainment. Hunters traveled distances for items. a quartet went to Slack Jack Camp Lake to find a frog, using a boat where a bass leaped into the boat and out again.

Logan—Cooperative Club Slack Jack Camp Lake

Hocking 4-H Clubs Air on WOSU June 27

Logan Hocking County 4-H Clubs present their annual program on Station WOSU Columbus at 8 05 p m Monday June 27 Master of ceremonies James R Smoot. A singing group under Velma Skinner directs songs. Instrumental music by Norman Edwards Earl Swackhamer directed by William Strupper. A dialogue by Neal and Roy Beery Acme Livestock Club. Forestry project advantages discussed by Pete Linton. Pioneer Youth Group members discuss rural youth relations. Jug Band numbers by Enterprise Boosters directed by Richard Carpenter.

Logan Hocking County WOSU Columbus James R. Smoot Velma Skinner Norman Edwards Earl Swackhamer William Strupper Neal Roy Beery Acme Livestock Club

Start Wheat Harvest In Two Hocking Areas

Wheat cutting has begun in Perry and Salt Creek Townships as farmers in Hocking County prepare to harvest within a week or two. Observers note rust delays ripening and County Agent James Smoot estimates a 20 percent county shortfall due to late frosts.

Logan Perry Salt Creek Hocking County James Smoot

School bus drivers awarded contracts by local district

The LOGAN Laurelville Perry Board of Education tendered contracts Monday evening to bus drivers J. T. Rose John Archer Cliff Weaver Oakley Steele and Clay Reichelderfer For Perry district pupils and pupils from Laurelville to the South Perry grade school. Alfred Hull of New Straitsville reported his automobile stolen from Main Street at 8 30 pm It was recovered at midnight on North Spring Street.

Sacred Concert Numbers To Be Given Sunday Announced

Logan High School Stadium hosts a sacred concert Sunday evening at 8 o clock with guest conductor Dr Clarence Cramer Robinson of Ohio University. Logan High School Summer Band assists, two pianos and church organists provide accompaniment, city clergy take part, rain venue is Logan High School Auditorium. The program features Bach Jeru Prelude, Day Is Dying, Unfold Ye Portals, Finlandia, Gloria from the Twelfth Mass, The Old Rugged Cross, The Heavens Are Telling, Steal Away, The Hallelujah Chorus, A Mighty Fortress.

LOGAN Logan High School Clarence Cramer Robinson Ohio University Jesu Bach West Sherwin Gounod Finlandia Sibelius Mozart Old Rugged Cross Peter Buys Hadyn Fisher Handel

Logan social notes highlight meetings and showers in town

The Franklin Kerr Guild met for dinner at the Presbyterian Church with hostesses and a devotional service. Other items include Junta Club plans, Christian Culture Class activities, a contract club social, and a bride elect shower for Miss Marjorie Eberst with Logan residents attending.

Seth Sloan Puerto Rico Hubert Lappen America Irene McDowell Deanville Logan Kathryn Johnson Presbyterian Church Murray City Miss McDowell George Moore

Social Items From New Straitsville

Miss Beatrice Smith hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Betty Jane Otstot with contests and refreshments. A list of local visits and travels includes Mr. and Mrs. John Burnly of Miami and other residents from Logan Columbus and Athens. A car mishap near the Old Furnace involved Mrs. Mark Burgess Jr. and son, no injuries reported.

New Straitsville Beatrice Smith Betty Jane Otstot Jack Brown Dean Collison Logan Lois Jones Clarence Grandy, Jr Evelyn Nancy Essex Marjorie Cheetham Otster John Burnly Jean Miami Fla Columbus Gertrude Waldie William Mark Burgess Jr Old Furnace Forest Coakley Betty Powell George Price Herbert Evans Roger Snider Dora Webb Pea Dishon Ruth Bell Nelle Shuttleworth Myrtle Wallace Florence Huston Jessie Orndorf Josie Stobbs South Perry Rebekah Lodge Levi Palmer Fred Blankenship Howard Blankenship Clarence Palmer Roy Palmer New Lexington Roy Orndorf Harry Chippy

Held against Will comes to Athena Theater this week

The Darryl F. Zanuck spectacular of Robert Louis Stevenson’s held against will opens at the Athena Thursday and Friday with a 5000-strong cast drawn from 20th Century Fox. Warner Baxter Freddie Bartholomew and Aileen Whelan star alongside C Aubrey Smith Reginald Owen John Carradine Nigel Bruce Miles Mander Ralph Forbes and H B Warner in a lavish screen adaptation noted for liberties with the source.

Robert Louis Stevenson Darryl F. Zanuck 20Th Century- Fox Alan Breck David Balfour Warner Baxter Freddie Bartholomew Hollywood Jean MacDonald Aileen Whelan Stevenson C. Aubrey Smith Reginald Owen John Carradine Nigel Bruce Miles Mander Ralph Forbes H. B. Warner

Kalas Family Seeks Passports for Greece Visit

Mr and Mrs Gus Kalas and their children Mariah Estella and Emanuel applied Monday for passports at the Clerk of Courts office to visit Greece. They plan to sail from New York on July 30 aboard the Vulcania. This will be Mr Kalas first trip to his homeland in 27 years. The Kalas reside in Logan where he runs a business.

Logan Gus Kalas Mariah Estella Emanuel Clerk of Courts D. W. Feather Greece New York Vulcania Kalas

Giants Meet Sluggers at Chieftain Field Tonight

The Logan Central Giants and Hilltop Sluggers face off at Chieftain Field at 5 30 this evening in the Junior League's second game. Giants likely battery Bill Spence Eldon Carr. Sluggers battery Jack Roberts Willis Denny.

Logan—Central Giants Hilltop Sluggers Chieftain Field Bill Spence Eldon Carr Giants Jack Roberts Willis Denny Hilltoppers

Diving Exhibition Sparks Pebble Cleanup in New Pool

Report notes eager youngsters at the pool as water fill reveals pebbles on the bottom. A worker performs brief dives to clear the rocks before public use.

Logan

Mary Simms Fractured Hip in Benton Township Fall

Mrs. Mary Simms of Benton Township remains in critical condition at Cherrington Hospital after a fall at home last week. Her advanced age complicates her recovery prospects.

Logan Mary Simms Benton Township Cherrington Hospital

Prowler Alert Ends With False Alarm at Logan Street

Logan Earl Shriner on West Hunter Street reports a prowler at his residence at midnight. Patrolmen A. F. Evans and C. D. Notestone arrive to find no one. Cod liver oil note mentions vitamin A content varies with fish age.

Logan Ear Shriner West Hunter St A. F. Evans C. D. Notestone

Prather To Sing At Logan Band Concert Event

Tenor Walter Prather will sing Heigh Ho at the Logan High School Summer Band concert Thursday at 8 15 pm. Luther Heyde conducts an original march Semper Melior, Mousorgsky coronation scene from Boris Godounov, and a flute clarinet duo The Two Little Bullfinches by Bruce Price and Emerson Iles. Joe Stoughton announces with Roy Curl handling public address.

LOGAN Walter Prather Heigh Ho Logan High School Semper Melior Luther Heyde Boris Godounov Moussorgsky Bruce Price Emerson Iles Two Little Bullfinches Joe Stoughton Roy Curl

Chauncey Socials Attract Residents And Visitors

Chauncey and nearby residents host and visit family across Ohio cities. James L Ferguson of Charleston is noted as a former Chauncey resident visiting Tuesday. Various guests travel from Millfield Clinton and Athens to visit Chauncey families, with appendectomy updates and anniversary gatherings mentioned.

Chauncey James L. Ferguson Charleston W. Va Maxine Boudinot Bonita Kay Millfield Clinton Boudinot Thomas Williams Logan Virginia Lou Williams Elizabeth Robinett Verne Robinett Haydenville Ivan Matheny Nelsonville Dan Friedberg Stanley Cleveland Friedberg Sarah Wilson William Robinett Columbus Adrian Moore Roger Richard Athens W. E. Dicken Lower Plains Francis H. Keck George Keck Pauline Keck Pauline Co. L. of C Country Club Harry Moore Electa Moore

Green Branch Social And Personal Items

Saturday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hatfield included Orville Bean and family, James Curtis, Whit Bean, Anthony Stienmetz and family, Elizabeth Stienmetz, and Gail Stienmetz. Regular visits and illness recoveries are noted among local residents.

Bruce Robinson Henry Myers Sherman Parker Aubrey Nickson Charles Reynolds Athens Hatfield Anthony Stienmetz Gail Orville Bean Stanton Graham Paul Reynolds Mary Barker

Mrs Evan Morgan Celebrates Eighty First Birthday

Mrs. Evan Morgan marked her eighty first birthday Monday at her The Plains home. She received gifts and three cakes from children and friends. Dinner guests included Edward Gerken Lawrence Brannon Maggie Morgan Evan Morgan Jr Wilbur Morgan Evan Morgan Sr and other relatives. Sunday visitors were May Hunter Richard Morgan and family.

Chauncey Evan Morgan the Plains

Chauncey Kin Attend Corning Wedding of Carl Dew

Chauncey residents Mrs. Mary Dew Miss Louise Dew and Thomas Dew attended the Corning wedding of Carl Dew and Miss Lucy Wyzenski at St Bernard Church at 9 am. A wedding dinner followed at the Hutson Dew home with 35 guests.

Chauncey Mary Dew Louise Dew Thomas Dew Corning Carl Dew Hutson Dew Lucy Wyzenski St. Bernard’s Catholic Church Mary Ferrer Noah S. Harvey Frances Mary Helen Harvey

Miners Local to Meet at The Plains Friday

Chauncey Miners Local No. 5096 schedules its regular monthly meeting Friday June 24 at 7 pm in The Plains High School Building. Election of officers will be held. The date was changed to allow WPA workers to attend. Roy Bricker will preside and Mike Krivesti serves as secretary.

Chauncey—Miners of Hocking Local No. 5096 Plains High School WPA Roy Bricker Chauncey Mike Krivesti the Plains

Townsend Club Meeting At Chauncey High School

About 60 people attended the Townsend Club gathering in the Chauncey high school auditorium Monday night. Frank A. Cline chaired the meeting. Corning Club president Mr. Duboys spoke briefly, followed by Rev. Patrick Henry Williams of Columbus as the evening’s speaker.

Chauncey Townsend Club Chauncey High School Frank A. Cline Duboys Corning Club Patrick Henry Williams Columbus

Population of U S Families Reaches Nearly Thirty Million

Report notes an estimated 29 904 700 families exist in the United States. The figure highlights household scale for economic and social analysis.

United States

Betti Jane Courtney Returns From Bible School Institute

Betty Jane Courtney daughter of Rev and Mrs Gilbert Courtney attended the Institute for Daily Vacation Bible School workers at Camp Indianola. Martha King of Crooksville and Betty Manigold of Martins Ferry also attended and will teach in Ohio Churches of Christ daily vacation Bible schools in this district.

Chauncey Betty Jane Courtney Gilbert Courtney Camp Indianola Institute For Daily Vacation Martha King Crooksville Betty Manigold Martin's Ferry Ohio Churches of Christ

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Hocking Farm Farmer Cooperative Club Hocking Josette Simone Simon Robt Popeye Clyde Lucas Frank Blasius Junta Club N. Market St Ruth Brooke TVA McCray Buckeye Lake John Smith George Cunningham M. S. Pond Lancaster Millersport Inn W. Front St James Rees Marcus Lohr John Keller Fred Graham Mary Rutter Olga Green Clarence Phillips Delrago Earl Roberts Sweazy Willard MecNallen George Roberts Paul Cruise Lois Unger Entertains Club Wylie Thurness Elm St Clarence Schempp Judson Shriner William Poling Marjorie Eberst Frank L. Sheridan Margaret Sheridan Chittenden Vern Bowen Sara Eberst Claude Chrisman Owen Yaw Jack Buntz Darley Kitchen George C. Shaw Paul Cole Frances Roberts Helen Johnson Charlotte Lappen Mennerine Burke Emma Petty Louise Strentz Jean Kleinschmidt Caroline Work Edna Armstrong Janette Harrington Janet Tribble Hoyt Trimble Hartford S. H. Bright Lehman Denver Colo Shaker Heights High School James Napp Freda GAR Women’s Relief Corps Earl Heinlein New Plymouth Charles Rittenhouse Ethel McCumber Delaware Clarence Kiplinger Montpelier James Plunk Pricipater East State Athena Theater Prather Chauncey Socials Wun-Der Shoe Stores Court St Townsend Congoleum American Express Athens National Bank Federal Reserve
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