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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1939

Page

14

Dayton pastors lead United Brethren and Lutheran services

The unified 9 a.m. service at United Brethren Church features Rev. S. G. Zigler of Dayton as speaker and a 7 p.m. showing of foreign mission films. Morning worship at St. Matthew Lutheran Church at 10 a.m. has Rev. Amos L. Heyde preaching. Lenten service follows Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Sugar Grove church with Rev. Glaser delivering the sermon.

Glaser Sugar Grove Heyde St. John Church Laurel Township C. W. Graham Methodist Church United Choir Allen Adams Allen Adams Will Sing. For the Evening Subject, Rev. Graham

Logan H H Sands Joins Unemployment Commission Office

H H Sands begins duties as head of the Unemployment Compensation Commission in Logan. He taught in city schools since 1934, led Haydenville schools before pupils moved to Logan, and served in World War II with Co H 332 Infantry. Miss Ben Ross will fill his junior high position for the remainder of the term.

Logan H. H. Sands Unemployment Compensation Commission Haydenville Sands Athens County Co. H. 332 Infantry Co. H. Association Ben Ross Carbon Hill

May Go to Annapolis Shriner Receives Preliminary Examination Notice

Logan W wallace Shriner of North Street was notified Wednesday to report to Athens for a preliminary examination for Annapolis entrance. The notice came from Senator Robert A Taft. Shriner is a Logan High School graduate and son of Mr and Mrs Judson Shriner.

Logan Wallace Shriner North St Athens Annapolis Robert A. Taft Shriner Judson Shriner Logan High School

Logan Social Notes Highlight Local Transfers and Events

Kathleen McGonagle transfers to Newark Power Co after years in Logan. Brother George McGonagle takes her Logan post. Alfred Carpenter travels to Lakewood Florida with parents from Athens celebrating fiftieth wedding anniversary. A Columbus hospital birth announced for Prosecuting Attorney Lappen family. Community clubs host gatherings with book reviews and Saint Patrick themes. Betty Hay and Hayes Robert Pritchard wed with Cheshier as attendants.

Kathleen McGonagle Ohio Power Co Newark George McGonagle Hammon Bros. Grocery Alfred Carpenter Lakewood Fla S. S. Carpenter Athens Florida

Dinner party for Logan residents hosts guests

Mrs. Guy Loomis of Route 56 near Logan entertained at dinner Thursday for guests Mrs. Judson Shriner, Mrs. Ben Humphrey, Mrs. William Maffin and Mrs. Carl Anderson.

Guy Loomis Route 56 Logan Judson Shriner Ben Humphrey William Maffin Carl Anderson

Mrs Wallace Guests Dine At Mrs Myers Home

Mrs John Wallace of Glouster visited here from Tuesday to Thursday. Mrs Edward Myers entertained a group of friends Wednesday evening for dinner with covers laid for several ladies. The evening was spent socially.

Charlies Yontz P K Mound St Edgar Paul Vern Bowen Russell Berlin John Wallace Glouster Edward Myers Charles Brehm Oragaw Meredith Gano James Cremean Ralph Starcher Abbie Collins Wallace

Sewing club gathering at Mrs. Kirk's on North Wood Street

Mrs. Howard Kirk hosted a sewing club at her home on North Wood Street Wednesday evening with needlework and a late lunch. Guests included Mrs. Walter Haas and members Mrs. Fred Burchfield Mrs. James Winters Mrs. James Rutgers Mrs. Charles Rauch Mrs. Walter Leonard and Mrs. Harold Saxton.

Howard Kirk N. Wood St Walter Haas Fred Burchfield James Winters James Rutgers Charles Rauch Walter Leonard Harold Saxton

Postons Attend Ohio State Play Night Must Fall

Mr and Mrs Emerson Poston and Miss Alice Genevieve Poston attended Night Must Fall at the Little Theater Derby Hall Ohio State University. The performance was by students of the dramatic school directed by Don Poston.

Emerson Poston Alice Genevieve Poston Columbus Little Theater Derby Hall Ohio State University Dramatic School Don Poston Poston

Decrease Reported in Delinquent Land List

Delinquent land list in Logan shows a material decrease as residents pay arrearages at Treasurer Robert N. White s office. Some transfers of title were not recorded, leaving owners unaware of tax charges. Publication aims to remove much property from the list without further action.

Logan Robert N. White

Tax books extended to March 15 in Logan County

Logan-Hocking County tax books will stay open until March 15 as announced by Treasurer Robert N. White. The extension will be final, and the treasurer will keep the office open Saturday afternoon for taxpayers.

Allens County Ohio E. S. Stanley W. R. Cable Mary E. Rich Pearl E. Rutkoskie George A. Ru Clyde Harper George H. Harper Frank L. Thomas George Elson Wyatt Millie Sisson Alva F. Sisson Drusilla Chrisman Drusilla Jane Raymond D. Gladding Goldie McManaway Russell Robert Betty L. McManaway George W. Badwell Clarence E. Badwell John Joseph Rettemyer Edward Rettemyer Edward Rittenmeir Pearl D. Koker Sarah A. Koker Logan — Hocking County Robert N. White White

No New Scarlet Fever Cases Reported in Logan

Logan health commissioner W B Lacock reported no new scarlet fever cases on Thursday as many pupils were extra absent with colds and influenza. Only two cases remain under quarantine and no school action will be taken unless more cases develop.

Logan West Logan W. B. Lacock

Laurel District Board to Tender Teacher Contracts in May

Laurel District Board of Education has decided on teacher placements for the coming school years and will hold a May meeting to tender contracts. All current faculty will be retained including Kay Blosser principal Velva Brashares Thomas Rose Mary Ruth Krinn Bert Davis and Ruth Kreachbaum.

Logan Laurel District Board of Education Kay Blosser Velva Brashares Thomas Rose Mary Ruth Krinn Delbert Davis Ruth Kreachbaum

Logan Cars Stolen and One Found Wrecked

Police reported two stolen cars Thursday night in Logan. One, owned by W. and H. Chevrolet Sales, was found wrecked in Nelsonville after being taken from in front of the W. Second St. sales room. The other, belonging to Henderson Wolfe, was stolen from his Front St. residence about 8:15 P.M. and later found abandoned undamaged on Front St.

Logan H. Chevrolet Nelsonville W. Second St Lew Reynolds Henderson Wolfe Front St

Funeral for Frank P. Starcher Led by Rev. Cecil H. Jones

The Rev. Cecil H. Jones will lead funeral services for Frank P. Starcher of North St. who died at his home Thursday. Services are at 3 p.m. Saturday at the residence with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Cecil H. Jones Frank P. Starcher North St Oak Grove Cemetery

Logan and Ohio Railroad Feeds Ore to Wells Stone Furnaces

The Logan C and O Railroad runs a local freight to Wellston on the River Division this week. The daily ore train services furnaces in the area with regular trips this period.

Logan—C. and O. Railroad Wellston

High School Star Player Dies of Flu

Logan Laurelville mourns for 17 year old Junior Drumm, Laurelville High senior and basketball star, who died at Circleville Hospital after two weeks of flu complications. He earned an honorary spot on the county tournament team despite illness. He leaves his parents and two sisters. A second death at Circleville Hospital that night was Selma Armstrong, 20, daughter of Clifford and Mrs Armstrong, victim of pneumonia.

Logan—High School Laurelville Circleville Hospital Junior Drumm Denver Drumm Laurelville High School Selma Armstrong Clifford Armstrong

Rabid Dog Killed in Benton Township Quarantine Area

A second rabid dog was killed in Benton Township on Thursday after being found near Hue. The animal traveled into the township and was shot by a road worker. No human or animal bites were reported and the quarantine area remains in effect.

Benton Township Logan W. F. Smith Hue

Licensed To Marry Logan Marriage Licenses This Week

Marriage licenses issued include Hayes Robert Pritchard 30 clerk Logan son of Larkin and Mrs Pritchard and Elizabeth Cameron Hay 25 at home Logan. Another went to Floyd C Bodkins 29 mechanic Glouc ster son of Delbert Bodkins and La Verne Bickley 24 domestic Murray City daughter of Enoch Bickley.

Logan Hayes Robert Pritchard Larkin Pritchard Elizabeth Cameron Hay Floyd C. Bodkins Glouster Delbert Bodkins la Verne Bickley Murray City Enoch Bickley

Poreh Under Construction At Ernest Rutter Home

A new poreh is under construction at the residence of Ernest Rutter in West Logan, indicating ongoing local building activity near his property.

Logan Ernest Rutter West Logan

Logan Pupils Set for Southeast Ohio Music Contest

Logan schools will compete in the Southeast Ohio District grade music contest in Nelsonville on Saturday March 18. Five solo entries and seven ensembles from sixth to ninth grades will participate. Soloists include Dick Buntz Jerry Hammon Marie Boyle Dorothy Poling and Eileen Rutherford. James Horwell will accompany the group.

Logan

Sewing Club Holds Quilting Session

Logan Thursday Sewing Club members gathered at the home of Mrs. Dan Rheinscheld Union Furnace for an all day quilting session A potluck dinner was served at noon Attendees included Mrs John Funk Mrs Fred Keller Mrs Homer Alien Mrs Harold Klinger Mrs Roy Scott and daughter Patty Mrs Joe Funk and daughter Betty and son John Mrs Walter Campbell Mrs Ralph Rheinscheld Mrs Charles Salts Mrs Andrew Rheinscheld Mrs Pearl Duffee Mrs Murray Phillips Mrs Ellsworth Rheinscheid daughter Elizabeth and son Danny Mrs Clarence Skinner and daughter Jean Ann and son Keith and Miss Hortense Cox

Andrew Rheinscheld Pearl Duffee Murray Phillips Ellsworth Rheinscheid Elizabeth Danny Clarence Skinner Jean Ann Keith Hortense Cox

Farm Women Meet at Schorr Home in Washington Township

Twenty farm women gathered at Mrs. L. W. Schorr’s home in Washington Township for an all day meeting led by Ruth Stone extension agent. A potluck noon dinner was served. Stone plans to finish her series at Mrs. Forest O. Wolf’s in Perry Township today.

Logan L. W. Schorr Washington Township Ruth Stone Miss Stone Forest O. Wolf Perry Township

Sawmill Owner Keeps Plant at One Site for a Decade

Edward Springer of Benna Vista has not moved his mill in 10 years. Neighbors bring logs to his site for sawing, while others relocate mills to different locations.

Logan Edward Springer Benna Vista

Sheep Shearers of Perry Area Active

Logan Perry Township reports active sheep shearing with John Kane using a power shearer capable of 1200 to 1500 sheep per season while Isaac Arter relies on hand methods handling only a few hundred. Arter resists adopting the newfangled wool removal technique.

Logan Perry Township John Kane Isaac Arter Kane Arter

Transfer of Driver's Permit Bureau Moves to Huls Office

Logan drivers permit bureau was moved Wednesday from the Chamber of Commerce to the office of Fred E. Huls deputy registrar who has handled license plates since they went on sale March 1. New plates may be placed on cars today with office hours extended until 9 o'clock Saturday evening for motorists' convenience.

Logan Chamber of Commerce Fred E. Huls Huls

Gibisonville High sets May 16 for graduation

Logan announces Gibisonville High School commencement for May 16 with nine graduates. Kay Blosser principal confirms the date and Rev. Donald H. Tippett of Bexley will serve as speaker. Senior class play occurs in the first week of May along with other commencement activities.

Logan Gibisonville High School Kay Blosser Donald H. Tippett Bexley

Mrs Willard Leffler Admitted After Major Surgery

Mrs Chauncey Leffler of Logan was admitted to Cherrington Hospital for a major operation Thursday. Mrs Hubert Baker of Logan underwent a minor operation at the same hospital on Thursday.

Logan Willard Leffler Chauncey Cherrington Hospital Hubert Baker

Judge Studies Case On Right Of Way At Circleville

Judge Phil Henderson studies the Crites Oil Co versus Ralston Peruna Co case on a right of way question at Circleville, presiding by special assignment. The trial reveals many technical phases the court must determine.

County counts 2335 dog licenses as rabies prompts action

Logan officials report 2335 dog licenses filed at the county auditor's office as dog warden Howard Brooks tours the county checking delinquent owners and caring for stray animals after rabies cases in three districts.

Logan Howard Brooks

County School Band Rehearses for Contest

Rehearsals for the county high school band begin Sunday March 19 in Murray City for the County Instrumental Music Festival at Union Furnace on April 28. Bands from Rockbridge Murray City Carbon Hill and Union Furnace will participate with directors James Horwell Harold Aspenwall Melvin Harbarger in charge. Mr and Mrs Len Brown Forest ill with influenza after visiting Logan.

Logan Murray City Union Furnace Rockbridge Carbon Hill James Horwell Harold Aspenwall Melvin Harbarger

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dayton U. B. Service Capitola Edwin 8S. McAfee Harvey Kasler Francis LD. White Francis D. White Hubert Lappen Katherine Barton Adelphi Charles Lappen Howard Keck William Miller Carl Harsh Erwin Matheny Bleck Mowery Tom Goslin Emma Hall Nellie Frasch Mary Mildred Strubie Alice Frasch Helen Pleukharp Harley Gooding Among Ourselves Gooding Midland Place Roy Crawford Merritt Wonn Anne Lindbergh Wonn William Wetherill John Allen St. Patrick’s Home Makers Club Willard Lyke Newell Grooms George van Fossen Paul Shaw Elmer Risch Joe White Grooms Lyke van Fossen John Kelch Pritchard-Hay Betty Hay Cecil Harding Jones George H. Cheshier Miss Hay Toronto Canada Mon Cook Cook Pritchard P-K Sewing Garnet Sheets von Born Society Sigma Phi Gamma George Gribble Earl Sheets Tom Bownes Sheldon Cox Irma Powers Laurel Sewing Club Clover Farm Sheep Shearers Perry Transfer Driver's Permit Bureau Logan Hospital Paris Zenners J. R. Goldberg Shapiro Worstell Bldg Zenner’s Dept Kroger’s Radio City Rockettes Len Brown Forest Harry J. Stevenson Mr. Brown Stevenson Liccerr & MyErs Tosacco Co
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