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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1940

Page

12

Crowds Set Record at Logan High for Class B Final

The Logan High School gym drew a record crowd for the Class B sectional final with 1356 paid admissions on Saturday night and 538 in the afternoon. Over 4600 attended the tournament, far surpassing last year, as trophies were awarded to Glenford, Shawnee, and Racine with police directing traffic and lights illuminating the hilltop campus.

Logan Logan High School Fred Burchfield Burchfield Glenford Shawnee Racine Lew Reynolds

Mack E Mount Dies Saturday in Athens

Mack E Mount aged 61 a former local monumental dealer died in Athens after a pneumonia illness. He had led the business previously with Eisle and McClain then owned and operated it for years before retiring. He was active in Masonic bodies serving as treasurer and will be given final rites at Woodard Funeral Home with Blue Lodge and Knights Templar participation. He is survived by his brothers Joe and Lloyd A Mount. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Mount Joe Lloyd A. Mount Woodard Stanley W. Wiant Blue Lodge Masons Knights Templar Denzil Weltner Curtis Cole W. D. Braddock H. O. Tom Melrose Harbaugh W. H. Hansen Oak Grove Cemetery

Funeral services for George Gilmore held in Middleport

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Green, Charles Frasure, Joe Thomas, Thomas Coyle, Charles Glass, Vance Brian, and Thomas Rainer of this city attended funeral services for George Gilmore in Middleport Sunday afternoon.

Logan Stanley W Baker Petitioning for Commissioner Seat

Local traveling salesman Logan Stanley W Baker filed a petition to run as a Republican for commissioner. He is the second Republican candidate to file, following Charles Robinson of Murray City who submitted last week.

Local 4-H Camp Request Seeks Ziegler for Georgia

Logan C. W. Ziegler, a mature local instructor, received a letter from the head of the 4-H Clubs of Georgia inviting him to eight weeks of work in club camps there this summer. If he accepts, he will be stationed at Fort Fulton Georgia during July and August. He was in Georgia last summer.

Logan C. W. Ziegler Georgia Fort Fulton

Earl Dawson Logan arraigned on non support charge

Earl Dawson Logan was returned to Logan and arraigned before Magistrate Frank St. Clair on a non support charge. Sheriff Joe Farbearn presented the case. Rebecca Dawson filed the complaint. He pleaded not guilty and bond was set at 200 dollars.

Logan Earl Dawson Columbus Joe Farbearn Frank St. Clair Rebecca Dawson

Portland Social and Brief Personal Notes

Mrs Edna Paynter hosted the Golden Rule Sunday School Class with Laura McKay Vina Ferrell Esther Price Hyatt Parsons Lena Cox Hattie Paynter Earl Scott Ethel Swan Sadie Koelch Agnes Price Margaret Newman Olive Wilford Belle Delaney and the hostess. Guests refreshed. The pastor Rev Scott and evangelist Rev B G Karnes of Wilmore Ky lead meetings at the M E Church. Mr and Mrs Harry Swan visited Parkersburg. Clarence Price and Mary Jo Swan from Columbus spent the weekend here. Tra Blosser moved his family from Wilkie Larson’s to J A Smith’s house in New Portland.

Portland Edna Paynter Golden Rule Laura McKay Vina Ferrell Esther Price Hyatt Parsons Lena Cox Hattie Paynter Earl Scott Ethel Swan Sadie Koelch Agnes Price Margaret Newman Olive Wilford Belle Delaney Scott B. G. Karnes Wilmore M. E Harry Swan Parkersburg Clarence Price Mary Jo Swan Columbus Tra Blosser Wilkie Larson

Man Found Asleep On Railroad Track

Logan police found Homer Boyles of Union Furnace asleep on the C and O Railroad track near the Hocking Valley brick plant early Saturday evening. He was taken into custody by Chief Lew Reynolds and Patrolman A F Evans. The yard crew uses this track for switching each night.

Logan Homer Boyles Union Furnace C. and O Hocking Valley Lew Reynolds A. F. Evans

New Plymouth Social Briefs.

New Plymouth notes list social visits and gatherings. Mary Hixenbaugh stayed with Mrs. John Archer in Laurelville then traveled to Columbus. Several families from Logan, Lancaster, and Blackfork visited relatives in New Plymouth. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Malone. An Easter party was hosted by Miss Mary Cremean. The young people’s choir and Rev J G Deeds planned services in Hamden.

New Plymouth Mary Hixenbaugh John Archer Laurelville J. R. Haas Harold Malone Dallas Worthman Logan Minnie Warthman Warthman Howard Hockman Grant Hospital Mary Cremean J. G. Deeds Zanesville Heinlein M. Heinlein Stanley Miller Orchard Hill Ella Reddick Pleasant S. M. Heinlein Young People's Choir M. E Hamden Charles Fuller Raymond Fuller Helen Fuller Charles Simpson Columbus Lavern Fuller William Fuller Fuller Home Misselen

Langsville Social and Personal Notes

Langsville residents share weekend visits and gatherings. Raymond Mitchell and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Wilcox attended events with Huntington relatives. Visitors include Elsie McKnight and Janet, Anna Miller, Rosa Barnes, and Annabelle Ward with D. H. Russell family. Mrs. Nora Amos moves to Dexter, Flora Chase hosts and many others are mentioned with local families and hospitals.

Langsville Raymond Mitchell Warren Wilcox Ands W. T. Mitchell Huntington Elsie McKnight Janet Anna Miller Dave Entsminger Middleport Floyd Thomas Rutland Rosa Barnes Dale Wright Wallace Wright Annabelle Ward Pearle Russell Hulbert Williams Harold Miller Nora Amos Dexter Flora Chase Clair Taylor B. M. Taylor Columbus William Musser, Jr Mt. Carmel Hospital

Logan Chapter DAR hosts meeting at White House event

Members of Governor Worthington Chapter D A R met with Mrs Harry Thomas Friday for a program and business session. They planned grave markers for deceased members and heard readings including Colonial Courtship and My Country Tis of Thee. A two course supper followed after a long table luncheon.

Logan Governor Worthington Daughters of the American Revolution Harry Thomas White House John Wellman R. G. Calvert Paul Monks George de Camp Nabby Lee Ames M. B. Iles

Logan-Clyde Sherman Faces Court On Worthless Check Charge

Wells ton man Clyde Sherman was brought to this city to await aes today. He will be taken before Magistrate S. B. Whitehart to answer a charge of issuing a worthless check.

Logan Clyde Sherman Wellston Aes S. B. Whitehart

Mrs Nimon Ill at Home with Influenza

Mrs E L Nimon of Gallagher Avenue has been ill for several days with influenza at her home.

Purchases Property in Gallipolis from Morehouse Estate

The residence of the late Mrs. Florence Morehouse in Porter was purchased by O. H. Craft from A. E. Tope, administrator of the Morehouse estate.

Gallipolis Florence Morehouse Porter O. H. Craft A. E Tope Morehouse

Readings Added to Gallia County Women’s Meeting

Readings by Mrs. W. Edwards of Rio Grande will be added to the program for Wednesday’s Gallia County Women’s Home Council meeting in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis W. Edwards Rio Grande Gallia County

Stiers Buried in Logan Following Virginia Death

Joseph A. Stiers aged 57 died in Petersburg Virginia and will be buried in Oak Grove Cemetery Logan. Funeral at Leonard Funeral Home Wednesday at 2 PM conducted by Rev Stanley W Wiart. He leaves two brothers Phil and Fletcher in Richmond a sister Mrs Frank Rose of Norfolk and related Rochester family. body arrives Logan Tuesday noon.

Logan Joseph A. Stiers Petersburg eLonard Funeral Home Stanley W. Wiart Mr. Stiers Albert Stiers Logan High School Rochester Oak Grove Cemetery

Four Return Home Following Operations

Logan councilman C L Wonn who had a major operation at Cherrington Hospital three weeks ago was sent home Sunday and is improving. Mrs M G Harbaugh of Logan also left the hospital after several weeks. Millard Hayes of Murray City was discharged Sunday and Oliver Lanning returned home two weeks after a major operation.

Logan C. L. Wonn Cherrington Hospital M. G. Harbaugh Millard Hayes Murray City Oliver Lanning

Charles F. Gothard Burial Made Sunday

Charles F. Gothard age 60 died at his home on Clary Ridge in Guyan Township over the weekend. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Mercerville Church under Masonic auspices. Survived by wife Edith Foster daughter Mrs Norvin L Carter brothers Edgar and Leslie Gothard Crown City and sisters Mrs Dyer Saunders Golden Colo and Mrs Elizabeth Martt Springfield.

Gallipolis Charles F. Gothard Clary Ridge Guyan Township Mercerville Church Edith Foster Norvin L. Carter Edgar Leslie Gothard Crown City Dyer Saunders Golden Colo Elizabeth Martt Springfield

Alice Wall Taylor Visits Baltimore After Grandson Fails Health

Mrs. Alice Wall Taylor traveled to Baltimore Sunday after learning her seven year old grandson Tom Bill Rees lay ill in a hospital there. His mother Mrs Louise Taylor Rees had taken him to the city a week earlier for treatment for brain trouble believed to stem from a fall before Christmas.

Gallipolis Alice Wall Taylor Baltimore Tom Bill Rees Louise Taylor Rees

Dorcas Sunday School Group Meets at Mrs. McGee Home

Hollister Dorcas Sunday School class of Hollister A B Church held a regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Alta McGee with Mrs. Sarah E. Mitchel assisting. Eleven members attended and illness reports were shared. The April meeting is planned for Mrs. Hettie Hermon’s home.

Hollister Dorcas A. B. Church Alta McGee Sarah E. Mitchel Amanda Hawkine Cincinnati Mitchel Gertie Deem Anna Hodgson Columbus Marshall Buckner Arthur Hodgson Ernest Rosser Albany Oscar Bethel Don Rosser Bethel Sarah E. Robinson Glouster de Maxwell Carl Herbst Edward Phelps McConnelsville Samuel Bickley Akron John Lohsey Thomas Hardy Alvin Hardy Athens

Mrs. Bliss Escapes Electrocution in Logan Apartment

Mrs. Alice Bliss narrowly escaped electrocution when a towel touched an live wire in her N High St apartment. Neighbor Lloyd Heinlein alerted her parents and two doctors arrived after the mains were shut off. Her daughter Gertrude Bliss was supervising events at Logan High School that evening.

Logan City Council Set To Tackle Garbage Ordinance

Logan City Council will hold a regular session Tuesday evening to discuss amendments to the garbage collection ordinance which received its first reading two weeks ago and may see a second reading along with other scheduled matters.

Logan

Conduct Rites For Hacking War Veteran

Earl E. Adcock 45 a World War veteran dies at Hines Hospital after six months illness. He lived near Union Furnace worked as farmer and truck operator. Funeral at Woodard with Rev R M Stewart. body returned to Logan. wife Alta and three children survive. Logan Post American Legion participated in his military funeral.

Logan Earl E. Adcock Hines Hospital Hines Starr Woodard Funeral Home R. M. Stewart Adcock Union Furnace Veterans’ Hospital Dayton Alta Adcock Logan Post American Legion

Shawnee Star Injured in Shawnee Victory Game

Shawnee forward Mark Hodgson was knocked out briefly after slipping in the final game Saturday night. His left arm and shoulder were injured but he continued to play.

Logan Mark Hodgson Shawnee

Pastor Urges Members to Set Example in Sermon

Rev. Stan Ley W. Wiant told Methodist Church members they should not be arrested even for minor traffic violations and must set an example for others. Junior Choir sang during the service as Sunday School attendance reached 358.

Logan Stanley W. Wiant Methodist Church

Logan High Girls to Represent at Athens Play Day

Logan district will send a team of girls from Logan High School to the Athens play day next Saturday. Miss Gertrude Bliss will supervise. travelers include Cleo Campbell Eilene Terrell Benita Lemon Martha Steele Jean Weltner Betty Liff Waveline West Martha Ann Kinser Leota Spence ertte King and Christina Nerelii.

Logan Athens Logan High School Gertrude Bliss Cleo Campbell Eilene Terrell Benita Lemon Martha Steele Jean Weltner Betty Liff Waveline West Martha Ann Kinser Leota Spence Ertte King Christina Nerelii

Ruth Bloom Illness Confines Logan Resident at Home

Logan Mrs Ruth Bloom a home telephone operator is confined to her residence after falling ill on Thursday.

Logan Ruth Bloomfield

Plan Meet for Support of Conservation in Logan

Hocking County Fish and Game Association plans a sea food dinner at 6 pm Friday at Knights of Pythias Hall McCarthy building. State Conservation Commission member Walter F. Kirk will speak with Swing Masters Band and Martha Sue Cruise on vocals. Dinner price and initiation details are set by arrangements chair Harry Shaw. Open to the public as the group seeks to widen membership and back the conservation program.

LOGAN Hocking County Fish and Game Association Knights of Pythias Hall McCarthy Walter F. Kirk State Conservation Commission Swing Masters Martha Sue Cruise Harry Shaw

Logan Ucker Named Sales Engineer for Columbus Firm

Takes a new position with a Columbus firm as sales engineer. Son of Mr and Mrs Joe Ucker of Columbus who lived on Jennison Ave. He previously worked nine years in the state highway department's engineering staff designing creosote bridge materials.

Logan Leonard G. Ucker Columbus Joe Ucker Jennison Ave Ucker State Highway Department

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Mondy Er Ins Messenger Logan High Gymnasium Mack E. Mount Afghanistan Khyber Pass Sinkiang China Tibet Gandhi Congress Karachi London Arabian Sea India Ceylon Nepal Wardha Bay of Bengal Hyderabad Britain Gandhi Provinces Mohandas K. Gandhi Social Briefs Needle Club East End Charles Arnold Charles Bright Russel Poling S. H. Bright Samuel Bright Simon Rutter Marion Township Roy Magle Anna Frasure Jack Walsh Thomas Walsh Warner Ave William Lehman Power House Luther Hill Portsmouth G. W. Rochester H. W. Armstrong Joseph Stiers O. F. Temple I. R. Goldberg Optometrist Worstell Bldg N. Court St Zenner’s Dept Mrs Alice Bliss Logan City Council Motorola Radio ‘Club Jergens Royal Vacuum Cleaner Motorola Radio the Messenger Atlas Athens Airways, Inc Athens National Bank Athens Oil Co Athens Pharmacy Athens Co. Savings & Loan Acme Dry Cleaners Athens Automotive Service Athens Home Telephone Co J. L. Beckley & Son Bank of Athens F. J. Beasley the Bennett Co Cliff Brown Colegrove Grocery Cline's Pharmacy Colonial Finance Co Cornell's Cornwell & Co Cox Bros Children's Toys Evans Food Market Fair Store Farley Dry Cleaning Katherine Figg Shop Gem Pharmacy Gillilan Jewelry Store Harris Furniture House the Hub Jean Shop Kerr Hardware Co Kroger Grocery & Bak. Co Logan's Luckoff's Milldeck McHenry's R. A. Miller Lumber Co Ohlinger & Wolfe Ohio Food Market Pico Wholesale Co Quick D. W. Roads Sinclair Agt Roy's Auto Supply C. D. Shafer Co Zenner Store
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