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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1941
Page
12
A Logan area schedule lists Lenten services at multiple churches beginning this week. Rev S W Wiant opens with a Sunday sermon series Crises for the Disciples at the Methodist Church. Additional programs include matins, missionary Sunday school, and guest speakers across St Matthew Lutheran and Bethany Church venues.
NEW STRAITSVILLE The Red Men's Lodge will sponsor a floor show game party and dance in the Red Men's Hall Friday evening. Free lunch will be served.
Donations of old clothing shoes and other articles are sought for the Good Will Mission of Columbus led by Rev. Charles W. Graham. Mrs. George Lehman oversees collection and will arrange pickup by truck for those who contribute.
Pomona Grange at Rockbridge initiated 71 members Wednesday night with about 225 in attendance. R. E. Allen presided as master. A new girls degree team demonstrated the work with Mary Blum as master and Frances Funk among the officers. Court attendees included several named ladies. Refreshments followed.
New Straitsville Merchants defeated a team led by Reverend Byler in a Tuesday bowling match. George Wilson led the Merchants with 541 total while Wayne Wilson topped the Byler squad with 464. Final scores show the Merchants totaling 2100 across frames.
Logan City school officials and guests dined at the high school building at 6 PM Thursday. Supt. G. E. Carr Principals Fred Burchfield and H. E F. Kirk attended along with School Board members Rolland Bright Harry L. Smith Harold W. Larimer T Lyke and L. E. Strawn. Home Economics students under Sarah Rock served, with Inda Rutherford Nell Miller Bessie Reynolds Lela Belle Riddlebarger and Evelyn Proctor assisting. Burchfield gave a broadcast over the amplifier and J. F. Rutgers demonstrated a newly installed lathe in the industrial arts department.
New traffic light installation completed at Mulberry and Second as well as Market and Second Streets. Eight central city lights on one circuit controlled from the fire department, with six outlying lights on separate switches attended by officers. Amber lights will no longer be used.
Corning High School senior class presents a three act comedy Swing Fever on Friday March 28 directed by Steve Benedict Carl Penrod and Elizabeth Kiplinger. Cast includes Alexander Norris Joe Irwin Polly Becker Bobby Cannon Mrs Grimm Thelma Latta Polly Amy Norris and many others.
Sunflower chapter members attended Ada Night hosted by the Starlight chapter in Crooksville. The list includes Elizabeth Hardy Elsie Exenkemper Helen Garri son and Flora Briggs along with local lodge officers Worthy Matron Lora Longley Edna Dew Mable Gray Delcie Spence Lillian Woods and Josie Reich of Drakes. Initiation was also conducted by Starlight.
William Boswell was elected a trustee of the local Eagle Lodge Monday evening to fill the place of Fred Schoeder. About one hundred members attended the regular meeting where a supper of sauerkraut and spare ribs was served. Brady Pierce begins as new Scoutmaster of Troop 39. weekly meeting and Wednesday re-registration were conducted at the First Methodist Church with twenty scouts. The annual Masonic Lodge inspection occurred Tuesday evening in the Masonic Hall on Valley Street.
This year's graduating class announces the high school annual will be completed around May 1 and sold to both students and the general public. Mary Shaw edits with Thelma Latta as assistant editor and a staff including Maxine Fouts, Rheta Altman, Roberta Cannon, Mary Gray, Margaret Desmond, Wilda Schlingerman, Robert Morgan, Robert Bennett, June Fitch, Virginia Clark, and Joe Irwin managing production and layout.
An advertisement urges readers to value TON JON beyond price, highlighting energy and daily readiness. It promotes questions to TON JON Health Representative at Quick's Drug Store and emphasizes wellness over cost.
A marriage license was issued Thursday to Ralph Dale Clark aged 22 a coal miner of Carbon Hill son of Mr and Mrs Lee Clark and Helen Kay Morman aged 19 at home Nelsonville Route 1 daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Morman.
Business over the River Division of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad is rising as extra freight trains are being run from Logan city, signaling increased activity and traffic on the line.
The Logan Chesapeake and Ohio railroad supply train arrived today bringing materials to agents and the section foreman for ongoing maintenance and operations.
Logan notes codification of city ordinance may be presented at the next council meeting by Mayor Dallas Kinser. The statement signals possible formal action pending council consideration and mayoral presentation.
Members of the Gallipolis Ministerial Association plan a Monday meeting at First Presbyterian Church to finalize preparations for the Holy Week program.
Logan Women’s Union held a quarterly session at the First Presbyterian Church with Miss Jessie McManigal presiding. Talks on Revelations of St John were given by Rev Cecil Harding Jones and others. mite box committee reported $45.85. Nominees were elected: Miss McManigal president, Miss Lemon secretary treasurer, and three vice presidents. Fourth Ward Ladies hosted. plans set for congregational meeting next week. union voted to buy stove and electric refrigerator for the Manse.
Brownie Troop 7 gathered at Trinity Lutheran Church to honor Marjory Wells and Norma Richards on their birthdays. Mrs John Buntz and Mrs Leroy Conkle presented gifts. A brief business session followed by games and lunch. Guests included Bonita Brandwene Norma Richards Jane Cole Sue Showalter. members listed: Nancy White Carol Clapp Alice Magill Leona Mock Leota Mock Viletta Mock Theresa Geiger Joan Appleman Evelyn Lanning Bonnie Fox Rose Weiland Marcia Taylor Mary Catherine Doland Marjorie Wells Mary Conkle Donna Dalton.
Mrs Clifford Hawk hosted the Jolly Twelve Club in Carbon Hill with lunch at two and an afternoon of sewing. Attending were Mrs Henry Kammerling, Mrs Ben Bailey, Mrs Zoa Blosser, Mrs Frank Hawk, Mrs Don Dawley, Mrs Pearl Seaman, Mrs Carl Spannow, Mrs Charles Green, Mrs Albert Smith, and Logan.
Mr and Mrs Charles Green of this city were Sunday guests of their nephew and family Mr and Mrs William Wilkinson at Mari ett a. Miss Ella Mae Lemon registered nurse Columbus accompanied her aunt Miss Mary Lemon and remained in the city through Wednesday.
Miss Fanchion Blackston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Blackston, and E. Hunter Sr. were admitted to Cherrington Hospital for major operations. Mrs. Harold Allen and her son Nelsonville returned home, while Grover Strawn is reported recovering from a recent major surgery.
Mount Zion Baptist Church declares services with Sunday School at 9 30 am. Preaching at 10 45 am and 7 30 pm. BYPU meets at 6 30 pm to discuss the topic Love.
Logan City will hold the only primary in Hocking County on August 12 with 11 precincts voting. Voters will choose a mayor solicitor treasurer president of council and seven council members including three elected at large and four from wards. Murray City Laurelville village officers are nominated by petition. Township officers and three city school board seats plus county district posts are also on the slate.
The Alexander Presbyterian Church in Hebbardsville will hold its annual Congregational Meeting at 10 a.m. Sunday with church year reports and officer elections. Rev. Louis Campbell will lead morning worship at 11 o'clock. Friday March 28 is Family Night featuring a Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions motion picture. Harrisonville Union Sunday School meets at 9:30 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church. The Congregational Meeting with reports and officer elections is set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday March 27 Church Night will feature a foreign missions motion picture.
Salvation Army announced no courthouse outdoor services in Athens due to revival meetings. Regular praise at 7 30 p m moves to Salvation Army Hall. Sunday services begin 9 45 with Sunday School and 11 with Evangelist Frank C Berry as guest director.
The Athens Free Methodist Church revival continues next week with daily services. Miss Dorothea Sellers presents Scene O Felt pictures at 7 PM for youths and children, including Ruth and Naomi on Saturday. Sunday shows The Annu ciation at 9 30 AM in Sunday School and No Room at the Inn in the evening. Rev Francis St Clair Rev Dorothy Gallagher and Rev Walter Martin lead with gospel in word and song.
Ants, bees, flies, moths, and a species of bats engage in flower pollination. The text highlights diverse pollinators supporting plant reproduction.
Logan Supt. G E Carr was tendered a five year contract to lead the Logan Public School system for five years. He is completing his eleventh year as head and came from McConnelsville to succeed the late C F Ridgley. His election was unanimous.
Harrison Johnson of Starr Township faced a grand jury after a charge of auto stealing. He pleaded not guilty and was held under $300 bond by Magistrate Frank St. Clair. The alleged theft involved a car owned by Fred Maloney of Asbury Ridge last week.
Union Furnace magistrate Francis Williams who suffered a stroke before the November election now walks about his home with a cane. He has been confined to his residence since the illness but condition improves.
Twenty nine army service registrants had physical examinations at the courthouse Thursday night marking the first group examination since the work began.
Spring arrived as Logan residents reported wild ducks on Willow Lake and nearby small waters on Thursday. The sightings mark a seasonal shift with wildlife activity in the area.
Logan High School will start baseball practice next week under Coach Tom Bender. Aiming to have the team ready for the opening game on April 4.
An advertisement for Big Chief Indian Herb Tonic a general tonic made from roots claims to aid digestion stimulate appetite relieve occasional constipation and be suitable for every member of the family.
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