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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1939

Page

12

Forest Work Promotion Is To Be Urged

Logan hosts a Centennial dinner with 225 tickets sold and a capacity crowd expected at the Masonic social rooms. Edmund Secrest from Wooster Experimental Station and state forestry officials including O A Alderman and B E Lete will attend along with James Wells. Judge Phil Henderson will review Logan history and B A Hall will forecast the next century as Wells and others discuss parks area.

Logan Logan City Masonic Social City of Logan Hocking Parks City Edmund Secrest Wooster O. A B. E. Lete State Forestry Department James Wells Walter F. Heer Columbus Phil Henderson B. A. Hall Mr. Wells

Little Theater Movement To Be Started In City

Logan readers invited to join a new little theater movement forming an organization. Acting writing directing makeup costume scenery design and stage management will be taught with local plays planned. Membership open to those 18 and older contact Miss Bartelle Hamilton or Joe Stoughton.

Logan Bartelle Hamilton Joe Stoughton

Funeral rites for Nicholas Till set at St Johns Church

Funeral rites for Nicholas Till who died at his home Monday morning will be held at St Johns Catholic Church at 9 a m Friday with Rev James T Nevin in charge Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery

Logan Nicholas Till St. Johns Catholic Church James T. Nevin Oak Grove Cemetery

Hold Review Court Reflects Scout Preparations

Troop 99 Boy Scouts held a court of review Monday evening at the Methodist Church with John Clark in charge. Tests were reviewed in preparation for the court of honor to be held Friday evening at the high school building.

Logan Boy Scouts Methodist Church John Clark

Reverend Campbell Taken For Appendectomy at Cherrington

The Rev. William Campbell of Laurelville was admitted to Cherrington Hospital Monday for appendicitis surgery. Mrs. Harold Dixon and their infant daughter returned home in Nelsonville Monday.

Logan William Campbell Laurelville Cherrington Hospital Harold Dixon Nelsonville J. D. Alspach Huntington W. D. Braddock Elizabeth Forwick P. E. Masters Robert W. A. Cooper Walter M. Haaswill Covington Masters Cooper J. W. Coleman Alabama T. C. Gregory Arthur Brooks John Ruth Enterprise Thelma Kitchen Lancaster Forest Keck Lew Fowley Near Columbus V. A. Simiele Ella Keynes Clara Campbell Alice Steinman Emma Westenhaver True Smith Leona Spence Marguerite Pettigrew Jane Rodgers Marjorie Cannon Louise Roberts Lenore Young Athens Merle Levering Ringgold Bradford Pierce Leo Radkoski Perry County Crooksville Rodney Underwood Walter Atkinson Robert Spence Reta Ann Jean Spence Gusta Schlingerman Margaret Sauders Glouster Billy Haskins E. C. Haskins McMillan Hospital Charleston W. Va Billy Oliver Peyton Columbus Albert Schlingerman John Mason George’ Verfers Vern Parks New Lexington Walter Dew Mary Carl Dew Reba Dickens Zanesville Edward Charlton Doris Gray Bucyrus Dale Gray Elizabeth Morris Grandma Morris

Logan High School assembly moved to Thursday afternoon

Logan High School postpones the assembly to Thursday afternoon as many students travel to Portsmouth for the district band competition. The Players Guild will oversee the program.

Logan Logan High School Portsmouth Players Guild

Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court

Gladys Brown was divorced from Jesse Brown on grounds of willful absence for over three years. Custody of the minor children awarded to the mother. Defendant ordered to pay $2.50 monthly for child support.

Logan Gladys Brown Jesse Brown Common Pleas Court

Program for Girl Scouts Is Being Planned

Logan Girl Scout Central Committee met at the Business and Professional Women's club rooms. Mrs. Harry Mack presided as plans were announced for an April 14 program at Logan High School auditorium with Ross-Hocking Camp pictures and Scout activities. Sponsoring groups urged to attend. A day camp near Logan is planned for this summer and details will be announced later. The group will join a joint financial campaign for Boy and Girl Scouts.

Logan — Girl Scout Central Committee Business and Professional Women's Club Harry Mack Logan High School Logan

Honor Court For Scouts To Be Held Friday

Logan Hocking District Boy Scouts court of honor set for Friday evening at the Logan High School. Sergeant Clark of the State Highway Patrol will take photos. Many awards and promotions will be announced, including a district flag award for the coming three months. The public and Girl Scouts are invited.

Logan—Hocking Boy Scouts Logan High School Harley Meyer Sergeant Clark State Highway Patrol

Cancer Control Drive Opened in Logan

Mrs. Walter B. Lacock, vice commander of the Southeast Ohio District of the Women s Field Army of the American Society for the Control of Cancer, will present the program at the Logan Kiwanis Club. April is cancer control month and advance publicity is under way. The program is in cooperation with the Classification and membership committee Dr. C A Gaffin James H Barker Dr Walter K Brehm and Kerwood Martin Delegates to the Kiwanis International convention will be selected this evening.

Logan Walter B. Lacock Southeast Ohio Women’s Field Army of the American Society For the Control of Cancer Logan Kiwanis Club C. A. Gaffin James H. Barker Walter K. Brehm Kerwood Martin

Logan Chamber President Heads to Washington

Clarence Blosser president of the Logan Chamber of Commerce plans to travel to Washington D C Thursday with other state chamber members. They aim to persuade the government to approve a program to ease business taxes as part of a recovery effort.

Logan Clarence Blosser Logan Chamber of Commerce Washington, D. C Chamber of Commerce

Revenue official visits Logan on Monday

Logan saw a federal Internal Revenue representative, P. Tague of New Lexington, conduct a business visit on Monday as part of his Logan itinerary.

Logan A. P. Tague New Lexington Federal Internal Revenue Department

Logan Stores To Close For Friday Service

Logan retail stores will close on Good Friday from noon to 1 30 PM in cooperation with churches. A union service is planned at First Presbyterian Church with United Brethren Methodist Church of the Nazarene and Presbyterian congregations participating.

LOGAN Chamber of Commerce First Presbyterian Church United Brethren Methodist Church of the Nazarene Presbyterian

Eberst Honored On His Birthday Moment of Surprise

Logan George Eberst of the Hocking County Election Board celebrated his 70th birthday with a family gathering at his Midland Place home. The surprise event, arranged by Mrs. Eberst, drew 59 attendees for dinner and gifts, noting his six years on the election board.

Logan George Eberst Hocking County

Personal Tax Must Be Paid at Once

Logan announces personal tax deadline is Friday March 31 with no extension. H. O. Tom and Ernest Short report many have not filed returns. Under the new law a 50 percent penalty is imposed for failure to report, urging those who have not appeared to file before Friday.

Mulberry Street Improvement Nears Completion

The Logan Mulberry Street project is finished to Main Street except for asphalt on one square. When work starts on the block between Main and Second in front of the Fire Engine House, the pumper will be moved to the city garage to respond promptly to alarms.

Logan—Mulberry St Main St Second St

Logan Social Notes Entertain Friends and Nlght Out

Miss Carol Walburn and Miss Karlotta Schmitter hosted a games night at the Schmitter home on Poplar Street with Pauline Heinlein Arlene Carr James Heinlein Dick Warner Roger Chute and Ned Webb attending. The Logan Business and Professional Women’s Club plans a farewell party for Kathleen McGonagle at the club rooms before her April 1 move to Newark Ohio Power Co. Logan residents marked Frank Lanning’s 63rd birthday with a Sunday gathering including family and friends in attendance.

Ientertains Carol Walburn Karlotta Schmitter Schmitter Poplar St Pauline Heinlein Arlene Carr James Heinlein Dick Warner Roger Chute Ned Webb Logan Kathleen McGonagle Llub Frank Lanning S. Walnut St Harley Johnson Harold Union Furnace Earl Lanning Betty Louise Christine Eleanor William Amos Burgess Oreville Orland Johnson Donald Ruth Ann Poling Joe Johnson Nancy Jane Ernest Aurand Helen Margaret Ruth Betty Paul James Larry Ethel

Corning Officials Report Local Club Activities and Obits

Corning notes recordBridge club events hosted by Miss Eleanor Spence with prizes to Helen Garrison and Mary Hermey. Verda Weaver and Mary Hermey host sewing and card groups. Mary Angeline Cavote dies aged 72 with funeral at St Bernards. Community notices include Bethany U B class, TNT sewing club, poster contest for new library and numerous personal updates.

Bridge Club Corning Eleanor Spence Helen Garrison Mary Hermey Lu Brown Anita Cady Vivian Keller Ruth Spence Jo Smith Lorena Spence Miss Spence

Corrigan's Handshake Quirk At Golden Gate Exposition

Cor rigan, beside the crate he flew to Ireland in, shows a fatigue friendly handshake routine. He uses his right hand in the morning and his left hand in the afternoon to reduce strain during appearances at the Golden Gate Exposition.

Corrigan San Francisco Douglas Corrigan Ireland

Dr Brehm to Undergo Surgical Operation

County representative Dr. Walter E. Brehm entered White Cross Hospital Monday evening for a surgical operation to relieve nerve pressure from a rib fracture suffered in youth. He has endured the injury for months and is expected to be confined about ten days.

Logan Walter E. Brehm White Cross Hospital

Vacation Ends As OSU Opens Spring Semester

Logan youths return from vacation as Ohio State University resumes classes today. Betty Hall June Grooms Marcella Risch Dick Brandt Paul Cohagan Dick Brown and Don Ziegler are among those enrolling back in Columbus programs.

Logan Ohio State University Columbus Betty Hall June Grooms Marcella Risch Dick Brandt Paul Cohagan Dick Brown Don Ziegler

Rockbridge To Get Partial Bus Service

Logan provides partial bus service reinstatement for Rockbridge after a Valley Public Service Co meeting led by Rep Walter E. Brehm. Three southbound and two northbound daily buses will follow the old highway through the village, with specified departure times from Logan and Lancaster.

Logan Rockbridge Valley Public Service Co Barron Walter E. Brehm Lancaster

Laurelville School Chief To Take Rest

J. L. Archer Laurelville school principal will be unable to serve the coming year after informing Supt. J. W. Coleman in a Chicago hospital letter he must rest for a year following brain tumor surgery. He says his condition is improving but he will remain hospitalized for some time.

Davis divorce suit cites cruelty in split after three years

Henry D. Davis sues Betty Lucille Davis for divorce alleging cruelty. The couple wed September 11, 1935 and separated August 31, 1938. They have no children.

Logan Henry D. Davis Betty Lucille Davis

Condition Improves After Major Surgery in Columbus

Cyrus Rochester, who underwent a major surgical operation in Columbus last week, is improving. He will not return to his home here for several days.

Logan Larry John Wetherill Columbus Cyrus Rochester

Virgil Hite Takes Office as County Deputy Sealer

Logan A county wide check of stores filling stations and merchandising spots is underway by Virgil Hite who begins duties as county deputy sealer of weights and measures on March 31.

Logan Virgil Hite

Dead Chickens Found Along Route 75

Logan As County deputy Nellis Smith investigated a roadside sack found near Ilesboro by a motorist. Fifteen chickens were inside and all but one were smothered. authorities believe the birds were stolen.

Logan Ilesboro Nellis Smith

Enrollee Transferred After Foot Injury at Camp Hocking

Logan Tinker Hamilton, a Camp Hocking enrollee, who lost a toe on his right foot after striking it with an axe last week, was moved from Cherrington Hospital to Ft. Hayes Hospital on Monday. He is recovering.

Logan Tinker Hamilton Camp Hocking Cherrington Hospital Ft. Hayes Hospital

Arrest on Worthless Check Charge and Local Citations

Logan man arrested for passing a worthless check to Ray Harper in South Bloomingville. W. R. Brandt arrested him Sunday. arraignment set before Magistrate S. B. Whikehart. William Griffith held by Heman Sheline for driving under the influence. pled guilty, fined 100 dollars plus costs, six month license suspension. Thomas McAllister of Carbon Hill fined five dollars and costs for intoxication.

Thomas McAllister Carbon Hill Whitehart

Also Mentioned on This Page

Logan Hospital Cancer Control Drive Hocking Chamber Washington D. C ROO I Sunbeam Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co Logan Stores Eberst Mulberry St Hal Murphy Ada Hoskins Clayton Joshua Clark Starr Township Zaleski Louise Huffman Charlene Huffman Belford Harbarger Leland Stokes Marie Lines Leslie Evans N. Spring St Ralph Bond Alfred Lanning Catharine Stoughton Fred and Clifford Turner Weaver Verda Weaver Effie Champlin Blanche Barnett Christine Dawson Luce Hamrick Mae Baldy Benjamine Sicilian Isabella Cowley Gladie Morgan Bernadell Standish Mrs. Weaver St. Bernards Church Mary Angeline Cavote New Lexington Cemetery J. G. Blower Sewing Malinda Schlingerman TNT Sarah Blower Mildred Ferguson Bethany U. B Marie Weaver Helen Shonkwiler Dorothy Leonard Betty Brown Janet Rodgers Thelma Latta Bennetta Hardy Label Foura Floyd Lambert Carl Stalling Charles and Euchre Club Maude Hardy Jolly Eight Euchre Club Fred Gray Lizzy Quinn Margaret Curtis Dolores Radkoski Viola Pierce Dora Welch Flora Briggs Dr. Brehm Kentucky Opyright Schenley Distillers Corporation New York, NY Zenner Zenners
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