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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1938

Page

14

Logan Fire Department Names Probational Chief Stallsmith

Logan appoints Roy Stallsmith to a 90 day probational post as fire chief effective March 31 his emergency 30 day term ends. Gerald McLaughlin named probational assistant chief set to begin June 1 after department reorganizations. Stallsmith to be paid 110 dollars monthly and reside in engine house apartment. McLaughlin to receive 100 dollars monthly. Stallsmith has 15 years with the department and six years in leadership.

Logan Roy Stallsmith Logan Fire Department Gerald McLaughlin R. R. Loomis Stallsmith McLaughlin Fire Department

Aged Rank Logan County Fifth in Ohio Pensioners

Logan Hocking County ranks fifth in Ohio for old age pensioners with 426 of 1 000 people over 65 on the rolls. February figures show 662 pensioners statewide drawing $14 761 71 monthly total for an average $22 30. In February 1935 there were 467 recipients totaling $6 078 50 for an average $13 02.

Logan—Hocking County Ohio

Assistant Chief McLaughlin Named To Fire Department

The text states an assistant chief candidate has served under former Chief Walter Nixon, led in the chief's absence, earned long volunteer support, and is a World War veteran. It notes civil service rules guiding appointments, selecting top eligibility list candidates for two posts.

Walter Nixon McLaughlin

Set Scholarship Test Dates at School Meet

Rural Hocking County school heads met at Supt J W Coleman office to discuss nutrition centers. Elimination tests for district scholarship contest set for April 23 with the winner advancing to the district meet. April 30 is target date for the typing contest. Rural high schools will not participate in the senior scholarship tests this year.

Logan Hocking County J. W. Coleman Harold Cooperider Ruth Neighbors NYA

Logan Republicans Plan Bricker Dinner Meeting

McKinley Republican Club members plan a dinner meeting at headquarters to organize the John W. Bricker event on April 6 with attendance expected from surrounding counties. Bricker announced his candidacy this week for the Republican nomination for governor.

Logan McKinley Republican Club John W. Bricker Bricker

Columbus men Davis and Deeds visit local roundhouse

Logan J. E. Davis master mechanic of the C. and O. Railway made a business trip to the local roundhouse Thursday while the previous day William Deeds trainmaster was in town on business. Both are Columbus men.

LOGAN J. E. Davis C. and O. Railroad William Deeds Columbus

Boyology Offered At Logan In April Sessions

The Boy Scout committee announces a "Boyology" course in Logan for April Thursdays in Chamber of Commerce rooms. G E Carr Howard Kirk and Harry Stevenson lead. Rob ert Heistand and Howard Kautz assist. Each 90 minute session covers games junk health and civic topics with talks on growing up resources democracy and youth wellbeing.

Logan Boy Scout Committee Chamber of Commerce G. E. Carr Howard Kirk Harry Stevenson Robert Heistand Howard Kautz Central Ohio Area

Remodel Fire House and City Hall Reorganization Plan

Logan awaits a contract for remodeling the fire engine house to be awarded soon after April. The south room becomes police headquarters moving from City Hall, uniting safety departments under one roof. Transfer of another department from City Hall and potential council room are undecided. Council meetings move to the auditor’s office.

Logan City Hall City Auditor's Office

New Boston Woman Injured in Logan Auto Crash

Mrs. George Craig of New Boston was taken to Cherrington Hospital after a car crash in South Logan. She, with other New Boston residents including Mrs. Lloyd Metzler and Mrs. Clarence Metzler and daughter Rosella, were en route to Columbus for a basketball tournament when their vehicle struck a tree. She suffered scalp lacerations and will stay a few days. other occupants remained uninjured.

Pastor Continues Sermon Series Across Churches

The Rev. C. W. Graham will deliver the fourth sermon in a series on Personal Beliefs at the Methodist Episcopal Church with the topic What the Bible Means to Me. The Youth Choir will sing. Evening subject What Prayer Means to Me at 7 o clock with Senior Choir offerings. Public worship at St Matthew Lutheran Church at 10 with Rev Amos L Heyde in pulpit. At 2 30 he preaches at Llesboro.

Logan C. W. Graham Methodist Episcopal Church St. Matthew Lutheran Church Amos L. Heyde Llesboro

Bell Funeral Service Held at Bethel Church

Funeral services are held at Bethel Presbyterian Church in Perry County for Pearly Bell age 55 who died by suicide near his home Tuesday afternoon Rev Lutz of Junction City conducts the service Burial follows in the adjacent cemetery He is survived by seven children Albert of Junction City Mrs Joe Brown of near Logan William Kenneth Rolland Ruth Dorothy at home His wife Cora Bell his mother Nancy Bell a brother John and a sister Mrs Martha Baughman of Crossenville.

Logan Bethel Presbyterian Church Perry County Pearly Bell Lutz Junction City Bell Albert Joe Brown William Kenneth Rolland Ruth Dorothy Cora Bell Nancy Bell John Martha Baughman Crossenville

Syrup Season Nears End in Marion Township Camp

John F. Miller of Marion Township nears completion of maple syrup activities. He tended 65 trees and found a yield of four gallons of syrup for every six barrels of sap boiled, marking the season's progress.

Logan John F. Miller Marion Township

Mrs Walter Bowen Leaves Hospital After Surgery

Mrs Walter Bowen returned home from Lancaster Hospital where she underwent surgery two weeks ago. She is reported to be improving as she recuperates at home.

Hospital Logan Walter Bowen Lancaster Hospital

Mrs. Dorothy Hein Returns Home From Columbus Hospital

Mrs. Dorothy Hein has returned to Logan from Columbus, where she underwent an appendicitis operation three weeks ago.

Logan Logan Dorothy Heinlein Logan Columbus

Logan Ashler Walker A C and O Conductor

Logan Ashler Walker formerly of Haydenville was in Logan on Thursday. He lives in Columbus and works on the Northern Division of the C and O Railroad. He began with the company in 1917 and is currently a conductor.

Logan Ashler Walker Haydenville Columbus C. and O. Railroad

Mrs Willard Landis Dismissed From Cherrington Hospital

Logan Mrs Willard Landis of this city was released from Cherrington Hospital on Thursday after almost two weeks of treatment.

Hospital Logan Willard Landis Cherrington Hospital

Local DMV Extends Hours for 1938 License Plates

The Local Bureau of Motor Vehicles will stay open until 9 PM Saturday to aid motorists renewing or obtaining 1938 license plates. Registrar Miss Marie Sines announced the extended hours.

Logan Bureau of Motor Vehicles Marie Sines

Sewing Meeting and Priscilla Club Social Notes

Logan Brief Social Notes describes a Sewing Club gathering at Miss Mary McGonagle's Warner Ave home with Mrs Francis Roberts Mrs Paul Stillwell and Miss Mary Ley as guests. Mrs Harry H Wright hosted the Priscilla Club gathering with all members present followed by a social hour and lunch.

Mary McGonagle Warner Ave Francis Roberts Paul Stillwell Mary Ley Wright Harry H. Wright Priscilla Club Aces High Club Carl Anderson Wayne Timberlake William Mosier Charles Dicken

Logan FAA Activities Report Shows Farm Projects

Logan Chief Logan Chapter FFA reports a busy year with 200 soil tests and 60 cows checked for milk and butter fat. Eighteen acres of hybrid corn were grown and four members produced hybrid seed corn. Sheep projects involve 12 boys while 15 register Poland China and Chester White hogs. Plans call for planting 12.5 acres of potatoes this season.

Logan FFA Poland China Chester White

Logan Flushing Apparatus Nears Street Cleaning Test

Logan Service Director R. R. Loomis prepares a new flushing apparatus for summer street cleaning. Built from an old unit on a second hand truck chassis and powered by a salvaged automobile motor, it cost under 500 dollars, promising performance of a far pricier machine.

Logan—Service R. R. Loomis

Two Men Held for Investigation in Local Case

Logan Wade Morgan of this city and Howard Mengle of Hemingford Nebraska were taken into custody by Police Chief Lew Reynolds for investigation. Mengle had rented a room at the Main Hotel claiming factory work and planned to pay after his shift Thursday. He remained in the room until late morning Thursday prompting the arrest.

Case Continued In Ohio Delinquency Case

A 16 year old girl declined to testify against Claude Hambrick in Cincinnati probate court on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Judge E L Ewing continued the case after the testimony decision. The complaint was filed by the girl’s mother.

Logan Claude Hambrick Cincinnati E. L. Ewing

Screen Version of Belasco Play Opens at Athena Theater

Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy star in The Girl of the Golden West at the Athena Theater delivering eight new Romberg Kahn numbers led by Shadows on the Moon and The West Ain't Wild Any More. Production by William Anthony McGuire with Robert Z Leonard directing features a supporting cast including Walter Pidgeon Leo Carrillo Buddy Ebsen and Monty Woolley.

Jeanette MacDonald Nelson Eddy Sigmund Romberg Gus Kahn Athena Theater West Romberg Kahn Miss MacDonald Gounod Listt David Belasco Golden West Mary California Tack Rance Ramerez Rance William Anthony McGuire Robert Z. Leonard Walter Pidgeon Leo Carrillo Buddy Ebsen Leonard Penn Priscilla Lawson Bob Murphy Olin Howland Cliff Edwards Billy Bevan Brandon Tynan H. B. Warner Monty Woolley

Lan caster fined by mayor after arraignment in Kinser court

Lan caster Leroy Campbell appeared before Mayor Dallas Kinser on Wednesday evening for arraignment and was fined ten dollars plus court costs.

Logan Leroy Campbell Lancaster Dallas Kinser

Logan Walker and Irene Miller Wed License Granted

Logan Walker a 24 year old coal miner of Union Furnace and Irene Miller a 21 year old at home of Union Furnace were granted a license to wed Thursday afternoon.

County Achievement Meeting Tonight At Logan High

Final plans for a county-wide achievement meeting at Logan High School Auditorium tonight are set. About 600 people from across the county are expected to attend with group singing and special music by Harry Shaw and others. The program includes 4-H demonstrations and dances, rural women and church dialogues, speaker Chester A. Alspach, and 4-H pins and certificates presented by Commissioner Frank St. Clair.

Norman Edwards Earl Swackhamer Laurelville FFA Precious Correll Logan Garden Club Pioneer Granges Frank St. Clair

Logan Registrar Reports License Plate Boom

Miss Marie Lines, deputy registrar, says 765 license plates have been issued locally. Applications started earlier than last year, with a deadline of April 1 for new licenses to be in use, ahead by about 150 from the same point last year.

Logan Miss Marie Lines Depeuty State

Mrs Austin Sprague Arrives in Logan for Week with Work Family

Mrs Austin Sprague of Chicago arrives in Logan on Thursday to visit her mother Mrs Lou Ella Work for a week at the Work residence.

Logan Austin Sprague Barsha Work Chicago Lou Ella

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