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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1939

Page

10

Spring Style Show and Athena Film Night Featured

The event calendar lists the annual Spring Style Show at Schine's Athena with 21 sorority queens competing for the Silver Mirror Queen title to be announced Friday. A film feature "Wife, Husband, and Friend" stars Loretta Young, Warner Baxter, Binnie Barnes, Cesar Romero. Also includes a brief note on a financial report from the Athens City School District.

Schine Athena New York Silver Mirror Loretta Young Warner Baxter Binnie Barnes Cesar Romero

Logan council weighs garbage disposal and parking rules

Logan city council discussed garbage disposal funding and a proposed repeal of the 1907 residence numbering ordinance. Other items included taxi licensing, parking near intersections, sewer to the Gompff home, alley improvements, and opening Church Street with bond action postponed. Mayor Kinser cited numerous private-property dumping complaints.

Logan Council Health Commission Dallas Kinser R. BR. Loom Kinser Council Safety Committee Loomis Larimer St. Johns Catholic Church Wonn Gompff South Logan Harley Meyer Church St Goose Creek Snyder

Appointment fills adult school vacancy with Arthur Weller

Russell Dupler left the adult school vacancy last week after accepting a junior interviewer post in unemployment compensation. Arthur Weller of New Lexington was appointed Monday to fill the teaching vacancy. H B Welsh of Circleville visited Logan Tuesday. he formerly represented Hocking County in the General Assembly while living in Rockbridge.

Logan Russell Dupler Arthur Weller New Lexington H. B. Welsh Circleville Hocking County General Assembly Rockbridge

One New Auto a Day Sold in Hocking County

Logan reports rising car sales in Hocking County with an average of one new car sold daily. Dealers expect March to be a strong month plus steady movement in second hand cars.

Hocking County Logan

Logan Social Notes Roundup From South Logan Party

Mrs Alfred Carpenter and her mother hosted a Tuesday party at their South Logan home with a three course luncheon and an afternoon of auction and contract bridge. Winners were Mrs Dallas Kinser and Mrs Fred Burchfield for contracts, and Mrs Harry Stevenson and Mrs John McBroom for auction. Several guests attended.

Alfred Carpenter Victoria Swett South Logan Dallas Kinser Fred Burchfield Harry Stevenson John McBroom Craig Adair W.B. Lacock Vern Bowen Elizabeth Forwick William Lehman Bell Miller Bella Hyson Paul Sanderson Clarence Matheny John Lee M. H. Cherrington Charles Notestone C. W. Scheide Sr Anthony Toerner Clinton Webb

Funeral rites for Mrs. Rudella Jacoby in Logan

Funeral services for Mrs. Rudella Jacoby age 66 wife of Henry Jacoby will be held at United Brethren Church at 2 PM Thursday with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery The death followed a long illness from diabetes and a hip fracture after a fall on ice. In Logan Mrs Bess Mutchmore fell ill Tuesday from influenza.

Logan Rudella Jacoby Henry Jacoby United Brethren Church E. B. White Oak Grove

Honor Roll of Seventh Grade Announced

Logan Junior High announces the first six weeks honor roll with 32.5 percent of seventh graders on the list led by Joan Adcock James Arnold Ruth Aurand and many classmates. Ninth and eighth grades follow with 29.4 and 21.7 percent respectively as Principal H E Kirk notes the standings.

Ruby Rice Juanita Richards Sue Schempp Rose Summers Frances Watts Mildred West Ruth Bliss Arlene Carr Seanna Clark Betty Lehman Jean Mowery Clare Riddlebarger Mary L. Skinner Dick Warner Paul Brown Barbara Chifes Margie Derr Tommy Grooms Charles Rauch Shirley Barker Rosemary Brimner Tommy Campbell Sue Case Jack Florence Gleason Hilda Gruner Roma Marx Marguerite Riggs William Spackey Joe Ziegler Donald Blankenship Hunter Burt Marilyn Canter Letha Hileés Jane Karshner Lester Ringhiser Margaret Ann Thomas

Centennial Dinner Date Set by Logan Chamber

Logan Chamber of Commerce directors announce March 29 as the centennial dinner date after a postponement. Venus Chapter Order of Eastern Star serves at 6 p m in Masonic social rooms with Judge Phil Henderson and B A Hall delivering addresses and G E Carr as toastmaster.

Logan—Chamber of Commerce Venus Chapter Order of Eastern Star Masonic Phil Henderson B. A. Hall G. E. Carr

Murray City Social Briefs

Murray City residents share weekend visits and family news. Attendees include Dr. E A Person Paul Person and A R Person of Athens at Ed Guthrie's Huntington funeral. Births, illnesses, travel and kin visits surface among local households and relatives.

Murray City E. A. Person Paul Person Murray A. R. Person Athens Ed Guthrie Huntington W. Va Guthrie J. Person Nelle Brooker Blanche Elizabeth Harry Shuttleworth Detroit Harold Aspenwall Joe Frazee Aspenwall Dillonville James Hamer Edward Shawnee Eugene Driggs Columbus James Smart William Bracken Mary Donahue Zaleski George Gears Shelia Shelton Logan Sadie Shelton Howard Miller Barney Phil Cleveland Nelsonville Raymond Brooker Apple Grove Blanche Brooker Gordon James New Straitsville Sarah Thomas

Bill would give lands to state for reforestation plan

Logan Hocking County residents are to hear a committee proposal on a bill. Delinquent lands fit for reforestation or conservation would become state property. A survey shows about 25 600 acres delinquent three years or more, much of it suitable for restoration.

Logan — Hocking Hocking County

Auctioning of Land Continues In Townships

Fourteen tracts of forfeited land in Benton Marion Laurel and Starr Townships were sold Tuesday at a sale by auctioneer J O Hamilton. Some lands brought twice their assessed taxes. Upcoming sales cover Ward Township Thursday Murray City Friday Murray City school district land and Saturday Falls Gore Oroville and the Spring Hill Addition of Logan.

Logan Benton Marion Laurel Starr Townships J. O. Hamilton Ward Township Murray City Falls Township Gore Oroville Spring Hill

Wilkesville Garden Club meets at high school

Wilkesville Garden Club members gathered for a picture show in the high school auditorium hosted by Superintendent E G Nelson. Twenty four members and three visitors attended before moving to Mrs Annse Camerons home for the program and refreshments.

Wilkesville Fred Strong Columbus Gail Carpenter McArthur A. L. DeVault Bonnie Tom Hartley Huntington Hospital Ora Matheney Francis Cobb John Reed, Sr Calvin Reed Edinburgh Node DeVault Grove City Charles Long Wellston John Reed Edinburg Anna Shenefield Edith Johnson Lan Davis Dexter Jane Thompson Burl Steele Nina Steele Frank Nelson Salem Nelson Clifford Keck Newark Catherine Wells Portsmouth B. S. Wells

Welfare Conference Mid-Year Meeting Set in Columbus

Ohio Welfare Conference plans a two day session in Columbus on Thursday and Friday attracting probate and juvenile court members. Judge E L Ewing will attend Friday's session with Alfred B Campbell and Mrs Dessie Hanna from his staff anticipated to attend both days.

Logan Ohio Welfare Conference Columbus E. L. Ewing Alfred B., Campbell Dessie Hanna

Funeral Held for Harper B. Vanden in Pomeroy

Gal lia County relatives and friends attended the funeral today in Pomeroy for Harper B. Vanden 40 a native of Gallia County who died Sunday in Holzer Hospital from pneumonia Interment was in Vinton Cemetery He was a son of the late Will H Vanden former prominent school teacher

Gallipolis Gallia County Pomeroy Harper B. Vanden Holzer Hospital Vinton Cemetery Vanden Will H. Vanden

Murray Office In Operation Opens In Murray City

An itinerant unemployment office began operations in Murray City on Monday with Russell G. Boster and Miss Ardeth Steward from Logan in charge. A total of 259 unemployed individuals visited to inquire about claims as headquarters were set with Mayor John Ayres for weekly openings. A portion of Murray City in Athens County was moved to the Hocking District to serve men’s claims from that area.

LOGAN Murray City Russell G. Boster Ardeth Steward John Ayres Athens County Hocking

Pastor To Assume Duties in Toledo

Rev Amos L Heyde presided at a Perry County Lutheran pastors meeting in Lancaster to bid farewell to Rev Carl Mix of St Paul Lutheran Church. Mix will move to Toledo to lead an intermission program after a year and a half in Lancaster. He has frequently preached at St Matthew Lutheran Church and will deliver a sermon next Tuesday evening.

Logan Amos L. Heyde Lancaster Perry County Carl Mix St. Paul Lutheran Church Mix Toledo St. Matthew Lutheran Church

Personnel Changes at Logan State Liquor Store

Two personnel changes announced for the Logan state liquor store with March 23 as the effective date. Provisional appointees Ray Zanner and John Byerly are dismissed. Lyman Hansel and Joshua Matheny will replace them as clerk and cashier respectively.

Logan Columbus Ray Zanner John Byerly Lyman Hansel Joshua Matheny Matheny Hansel

Plumbers Have School Building Contracts

George Logan Brothers local plumbers hold multiple contracts across the state. They are active on school building projects including additions to East and West Grade schools in Logan. Other sites include Butlerville Union Allensville Mechanicsburg Vinton County courthouse Weston power plant Marietta children's home Mt. Perry and recently completed Frankfort in Ross County.

LOGAN George Brothers Butlerville Union Allensville Mechanicsburg Vinton County Wellston Marietta Mt. Perry Frankfort Ross County

Logan man struck on Route 33 injures resident

Reports to Sheriff Logan Carl Byers of N Walnut Street Logan operated the vehicle that struck and injured Robert Matheny of Nelsonville north of the city on U S Route 33 Tuesday morning. Byers said he called an ambulance to take Matheny to Logan hospital. Matheny suffered a fractured right leg and other injuries.

Logan Carl Byers N. Walnut St Robert Matheny Nelsonville Byers Joe Farbearn Matheny Logan Hospital

Rowles Divorce Case Seeks Temporary Alimony

Margaret Rowles of Akron sues William Rowles in common pleas court on neglect charges in a divorce action filed Tuesday. They wed August 21 1938. She asks temporary alimony and restoration to the name Margaret Kistler.

Logan Common Pleas Court Margaret Rowles William Rowles Akron Margaret Kistler

Pioneer Youth Lead Athens District Meeting Delegation

The Pioneer Youth group of Logan attended a district meeting at Ellis Hall in Athens Monday evening with 19 members. James R. Smooth and Miss Ruth Stone led the delegation while the Hocking Countians directed the recreation program at the women's gym. A second district meeting is planned for Athens on the afternoon of May 6.

LOGAN When Athens Ellis Hall James R. Smooth Ruth Stone Hocking Countians

Straitsville Social Notes Include Illnesses and Visits

NEW STRAITSVILLE reports list residents visiting relatives in Athens Columbus and Rushville. illness strikes Sam Hartman and Mrs Mabel Stoltz while Hazel Essex funeral is noted. fire destroys a home once owned by John Call and John Andrews.

New Straitsville Paul Eschbacher New York Mrschbacher Walter Matthews Athens Ted Williams Etna Anne Waldie Florence Huston Carl Rushville Evelyn Bitler Lancaster Owen Wallace Mary Ried Sam Hartman Clover Farm O. O. Coakley New Lexington Sam Simeon Nihiser Sugar Grove Levi Olfe William Bird William Isabelle Lawson Alice Holleran Catherine Lawson Columbus Fred Blankenship Hazel Essex Hanna Essex J. S. Wilson N. M. Rompel Epworth League Mabel Shuttleworth William Shuttleworth John Call John Andrews Otto Eschbacher Raymond Wheeler Wayne W. Va Mabel Stoltz Lena Vernon Scotia Howdyshell Leslie Powell Nelsonville

Burial for infant Hiles in Oak Grove Cemetery

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hiles of 194 West Front Street died recently. Burial services were held in Oak Grove Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon following the death earlier.

LOGAN Hiles Jesse Hiles Front St Oak Grove Cemetery

Farmer Dies While Riding Loaded Wagon

Logan August Hildebrandt 78 a Hocking County farmer died on the Roy Schull farm Pleasant Valley while riding a wagon load of corn. He fell from the wagon seat after being stricken and died before aid could arrive. He worked at Haydenville and Hocking Valley Brick plants before moving to a Falls Township farm 35 years ago. Survived by daughter Mrs. Cora Schull and son Albert of Falls Township. Funeral arrangements pending.

Logan Roy Schull Pleasant Valley August Hildebrandt Hocking County F. H. Hildebrandt Buckeye Lake Hildebrandt Haydenville Hocking Valley Falls Township Cora Schull Albert

Brehm to Attend Glouster Coal Meeting

Logan Ohio representative Walter E. Brehm of Hocking County plans to attend the Burn Ohio Coal meeting in Glouster Thursday evening. He proposes placing a coal dealer in each of the 88 counties to boost Ohio mined coal sales, noting many counties lack local dealers.

Logan Walter E. Brehm Hocking County Ohio Glouster

Funeral services held for Mrs Porter Brown and infant

Funeral services were held at Sugar Grove on Tuesday afternoon for Mrs Porter Brown and her infant who died earlier in the week. The Browns formerly lived in Hocking County near Rockbridge.

Logan Sugar Grove Porter Brown Brown Hocking County Rockbridge

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