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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1939
Page
12
The Logan American Legion prepares to entertain former service members from Logan and nearby areas on Tuesday evening March 7. Earlier in the year the legionnaires hosted a large attendance. A program will be offered and lunch served, says the entertainment committee.
Joseph Vincent sheriff will sell at public auction on March 27, 1959 at 10 a.m. front door of the Court House Athens Ohio the real estate tracts in Athens City and Township including multiple named lots and parcels in Inlets 1836 135 153 and farm lots with various deeds and reservations. Terms cash. sale under order of partition from Court of Common Pleas Ross County Ohio.
A city-wide plan lists Lent services across Logan area churches led by Rev. Cecil Hardin Jones and others. It covers Sunday morning sermons at First Presbyterian and Methodist churches, baptism for children, Epworth League, and 2 p.m. youth mass meeting. Home-based Lenten services are scheduled tonight with designated hosts and leaders across Presbyterian, Methodist, Nazarene and United Brethren congregations.
Logan Pioneer Youth group of Hocking County invited to conduct recreational activities at a district gathering in Athens. March 13 Eva Kinsey assistant state club leader will speak on Social Customs and Etiquette at Ellis Hall. Activities organized at the Women's Gym.
LOGAN Pomona Grange will meet at Ewing Grange Hall on Wednesday March 8. The fifth degree will be conferred on at least 26 candidates. A short lecture hour will discuss Farmers Interest in Peace. Delinquent property and legal notices listed follow.
Delinquent land lists published in Hocking County show forfeited lands to be offered for sale on March 13. The prior publication of the forfeited land list preceded the sale steps.
Social notes cover entertaining contracts and sewing clubs. Mrs Desmond Brad hosted the Contract Club on Warner Ave with Mrs Edward Kemper and Byron Wolfe as guests, high scores to Mr and Mrs Alfred Carpenter. Moury and Matheny hosted prize tables with multiple attendees. Mildred Johnson entertained the Sewing Club with A K Smith and others attending. Albert Spalding concert attendees listed.
Rutland social notes list visits and illnesses including O S McCann of Dexter, Mrs Mary Rawlings seriously ill, influenza for Lewis and Robert Kennedy, several hospital stays at Holzer, a birth announced for a Schoonover boy, and a Friday dance at the Rutland gym with the local orchestra.
James A. Coakley 70 died at Cherrington Hospital after influenza and pneumonia. Services at 2 p m Saturday at Leonard Funeral Home. He was a carpenter for C and O Railroad and lived at 450 Zanesville Ave. Survived by six children Alva Lawrence Melvin Clara Nellie Edith and several siblings. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Logan News reports John Lenz aged 65 a former Logan resident died in Marion on Wednesday evening. He had lived in Marion many years where he worked in a steam shovel plant. He is survived by brothers Samuel and Bert Lenz and sister Mrs George Engle of Logan and Mrs David Wolfe of New Lexington and George Lenz. Funeral services set for 2 30 Saturday afternoon in Marion.
Expense account in the liquidation of Citizens Savings Association covering Nov 16, 1938 to Feb 15, 1939 was filed with the clerk of courts for court approval. Total expenses reached 759.19, including compensation for agent 285, building and loan expense 125.01, counsel 220, advertising 16, printing and supplies 8.32, rent 53.50, utilities 24.60, and other 26.76.
Logan State reports plans to open an automobile license plate office in Murray City. Gladys Smith Williams is named deputy registrar. Licensing bureau representatives visited to supply plates and give instructions. Previously only Logan and Laurelville hosted bureaus in Hocking County.
The February report by D. W. Feather, clerk of courts, shows certificate of title office fees totaling 275.50. The county received 190.50 and the state 85.
Vouchers totaling 44274.98 were received at the county superintendent's office from the State Department of Education for the local distribution of foundation fund program. Rural districts received funds including Benton 3614.41 Falls 2488.72 Good Hope 2963.67 Gore 764.81 Green 3396.83 Laurel 2718.44 Laurelville 4863.56 Marion 2408.45 Murray City 5265.94 Oroville 108 Salt Creek 1192.76 Starr Washington 7364.93 Ward 7119.46.
Murray City will host two U C C clerks starting March 6 to handle unemployment claims from the area. The office will operate from Mayor John Ayres’s building with weekly trips planned, following a similar setup in McArthur.
BROADWELL Rev. Bartoe filled his regular appointment here Sunday evening. He was accompanied by his wife Mrs William Bartoe and daughter Ruth Ann and Mr. and Mrs Burgess Armstrong and daughter Betty of Mt Hermon. Mr and Mrs Lee Dorr Cananville recently visited the former's parents Mr and Mrs Arch Sprouse here. Mr and Mrs Harry Kittle of McDougal visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Parsons here Sunday. David Weaver of McDougal its spending a few days here with his daughter Mrs Frank Parsons. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Miller and son Harold of Cutler visited Sunday in the home of Mr and Mrs William Young. Many local children have been vaccinated because of the smallpox threat. Highest tide in the world is in the Bay of Fundy Canada where there is a rise of 53 feet.
Logan Hazel Dust of Carbon Dale was admitted to Cherrington Hospital on Wednesday evening for observation and treatment.
The Diamond's Logan Barney Matheny traveled to Logan on business marking his first outing since recovering from influenza. He attended meetings away from home on Thursday.
Judge Phil Henderson modified a Logan case to require a minor child in the mother’s custody be delivered to the father at noon each Saturday and remain with him until six in the evening. The case involves Violet Darnell and Ray Dar nell.
A marriage license was issued Thursday to Henry R. Myers 68 a retired resident of Logan and Ella Bush 58 a housekeeper of Logan Rt 4. Arch Bangert of Columbus reports Mrs Bangert is improved after more than a week with pneumonia.
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