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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1941

Page

12

Three Men Nominated For President

The Logan Chamber of Commerce will elect officers on Wednesday April 2 after a referendum named the nominees. Presidential candidates are Clarence W Johnston George E Carr and Earl Elberfeld with vice president nominees Ford Hack Charles Bell and Clarence W Johnston. Seven directors will be elected from 21 candidates including Fred FE Huls Clarence Blosser Earl Fiberfeld Charles Bell Clarence Johnston Walter A Leonard G R Robinson Forest E Weinrich Bob Keynes H W Larimer S H Sebold B O Nixon C S Matheny Charles C Achauer G E Carr Ed C Paul John W McBroom Ford Hack and Clarence Heine.

Logan Logan Chamber of Commerce Clarence W. Johnston George E. Carr Earl Elberfeld Ford Hack Charles Bell Fred FE. Huls Clarence Blosser Earl Fiberfeld Charlies Bell Clarence Johnston Walter A. Leonard G. R. Robinson Forest E. Weinr

Missionary note speaker Bliss Wiant heads Logan meeting

Rev Bliss Wiant, returning from China, spoke at a Logan church missionary societies gathering. He heads Yen Ching college music, notes 1200 students and a 700 voice choir. Mrs Wiant teaches voice and they plan to return to China in September. Photographs of the Far East were shown and a 125-person dinner followed.

Logan Bliss Wiant China S. W. Wiant Methodist Church Missionary Societies Carlton Bright Arlie Brimner Lavon Goodfive Bertha Oberle Bright Wiant Yen-Ching College Peking Ohio Far East Eugene Wright

Straitsville Music Group Wins Honor

Straitsville Junior Quartet consisting of Dottie Devol Marvin Webb Patsy Renkert and John Hoy earned second rating at the Southeast Ohio Music Contest in Athens. They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Herbert Seelbach and others.

New Straitsville Dottie Devol Marvin Webb Patsy Renkert John Hoy Athens Herbert Seelbach Gertrude Strain Lottie Porter Jack Abram Jack Dougherty New Straitsville High School May Adams Margaret Rushin Columbus Margaret Lloyd Woodbine Rebekah Lodge Lottie Jewett Lois Campbell Dora Blankenship Robert Byler Anna Abram Minnie Bird Howard Blankenship Coalton Samuel Romans Women's Society Methodist Church Busy Bee Circle Willard Mills Florence Huston Carl Myrtle Wallace Beatrice Dishon Buckeye Lake Springfield Charles White East Fultonham Pendulem

Boosters Club Meeting Planned Friday Night

LOGAN Booster's Club of District 61 Odd Fellows will meet at the hall on E Main St Friday evening. A program of speech making will be offered after which officers will be elected. State and district officers are expected to attend. Supper will be served by members of the Rebekah Lodge.

Logan — Booster’s Club Odd Fellows E. Main St Rebekah Lodge

Leadway named for new Hocking 4-H Club

Logan report shows Leadway chosen as the 4-H Club name organized at the home of Miss Dorothy Phillips. Officers elected: Mary Mowery president, Sue Hall vice president, Maxine Nutter secretary treasurer, Dorothy Phillips recreation leader, Audrey Young reporter. Four club songs sung, weekly meetings planned, sewing project and recreation planned.

Logan— Leadway Dorothy Phillips Mary Mowery Sue Hall Maxine Nutter Audrey Young

Logan Kiwanis Travel Prize to Lancaster Meeting

Logan Kiwanis will travel to Lancaster for a 6 30 pm intercity meeting Thursday as the traveling banner is presented to the club. Past Lt Gov Mooney will lead. assembly at Lan ning Motor Co 54 E Second St at 5 45 pm.

LOGAN Logan Kiwanians Lancaster L. P. Mooney Logan Group Lanning Motor Co E. Second St Lancaster Hotel McCullough Fultz, Miller and Harris Lancaster Club

Friends Hear From Boy in Kansas Camp

Local readers learn Claude Wilson stationed in a cavalry replacement unit at Fort Riley Kansas. William Long Hansel who left last week is at the same base. Howard Columber is stationed in Texas where many Hocking County boys have recently been sent.

Logan Claude Wilson Ft. Riley Kansas William Long Hansel Howard Columber Texas Hocking County

Three Games Carded Friday in Hocking Valley Tourney

Three games are scheduled for Friday at Union Furnace Gym in the Hocking Valley Independent Basketball tournament. Laurelville meets Union Furnace at 7 p.m. to finish the first round, followed by Nelsonville Coverts versus Rockbridge, and Commercial Point against Enterprise Pirates.

Logan Nelsonville Commercial Point New Marshfield Union Furnace Hocking Valley Union Furnace Gym Laurelville Nelsonville Coverts S and S Market Rockbridge Athens Kangaroos Enterprise Pirates

Dismiss New Trial Appeal in Meyer v Gabriel Case

The court of appeals dismissed Harley Meyer’s appeal from an entry Sept 10, 1940 overruling a new trial motion. The ruling held the entry is not subject to appeal. All justices concurred. Meyer had earlier obtained a judgment against defendants by purchase and sought recovery.

Meyer

Reverend and Mrs White Welcome Baby Boy

The Rev. E. B. White and his wife announce the birth of an 8 12 pound son born early Wednesday morning. The Rev. White serves as pastor of the United Brethren Church in Logan.

Logan E. B. White

Mumps Cases Reported in Logan City

Logan reports mumps cases including Ralph Walker a faculty member at Union Furnace school located on N Spring Street. Health officials note illness among students and staff amid the outbreak in the area.

Logan Ralph Walker N. Spring St Union Furnace School

School Heads Confer In Columbus

Supt. Samuel H. Dillon and Starr-Washington District schools head D O. Davis met state school leaders in Columbus on Tuesday to discuss business matters.

Sterling Smith Named to Logan Health Board

Logan mayor Dallas Kinser appointed Sterling Smith a five year member of the city board of health replacing H. E. Kirk who became council president. Other members on the board include Mrs. Phil Tschappat Mrs. Claude Hammon Mrs. Lester Risch and Dr. M. H. Cherrington.

TON JON PROMISES RELIEF FROM HARMFUL SWELLING AND SLEEP DISTURBANCES

Mrs Belle Barnhart of Athens Ohio reports ten years of ill health improved after using TON JON. She describes reduced nightly awakenings and swelling in legs hands and feet enabling better housework. Ton Jon promoted by Quick s Drug Store in Athens.

Ton Jon Belle Barnhart Athens Ohio

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