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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1939

Page

12

All County Band to Appear in Hocking Area Concert Friday

Logan report announces an all county band of 70 musicians at Union Furnace Friday at 8 p.m. The Hocking County High School Instrumental Festival will feature regional ensembles: Rockbridge brass sextet Union Furnace clarinet quartet Murray City brass sextet and Carbon Hill ensemble. Directors Horwell Aspenwall Harbarger lead the performances including Thunderer March Castillia Host of Freedom March and Southern Cross Overture.

LOGAN Hocking Union Furnace Rockbridge Brass Murray City Brass Carbon Hill Ensemble James Horwell Harold Aspenwall Melvin Harbarger Mr. Horwell Rockbridge Castillia Cheerio Goldsmith

GAA Promotes Child Recreation Program

Logan activity notes donations from the Girls Athletic Association to support youth recreation. Initial gift to the playground fund included ten playground balls a tennis ring and a volleyball. Future contributions will aid swimming pool equipment library books on physical education and Girl Scouts summer camp gear.

Logan Girls Athletic Association Girl Scouts

Man Found Guilty in Non-Support Case

Jurors returned a verdict of guilty in the non-support case against Bert Smith after a morning session. The panel included Walter North and Ches ter Bartoe among others, with the jury reaching the decision in under half an hour after testimony concluded.

Logan Bert Smith Walter North Co. M. Krvnn William Bowlby Earl Brown Matthew Murtha Merrill Bailor Clarence Blosser George Estep Wilbur Stout Fred Gribble Chester Bartoe

Composer Ernest Hale Performs at Junior High Assembly

Logan Ernest Hale, renowned composer and pianist from Wilmington and former Cincinnati College of Music professor, presented a brief concert for the Junior High assembly Friday afternoon.

Logan — Ernest Hale Wilmington College of Music At Cincinnati

Principal Announces List of High School Activities

Logan high school releases the closing month schedule led by Principal Fred B. Burchfield. Events include May 6 Athens scholarship contest, May 11 Parents and Pigtails, May 12 junior senior banquet and prom, May 19 class night, May 20 district scholarship awards in Columbus, May 21 baccalaureate with Rev. Co L Yocum, May 26 commencement with Frank Pauly, and May 27 final day and grade cards.

Logan Fred B. Burchfield Athens Columbus Ies Co. L. Yocum Frank Pauly

Logan High Students Qualify for National Music Contest

Three Logan High School performers earned superior ratings at Oberlin and will travel to Indianapolis May 18 to 20 for the national music meet. William Knapp, Don Knapp, and Bob Price led the group with high ratings, joined by accompanist Minnie Louise Bowen and James Horwell. Additional students received excellent and very good ratings in vocal, brass, woodwind, and drum major categories.

Logan Logan High School Oberlin Indianapolis William Knapp Don Knapp Bob Price James Horwell Minnie Louise Bowen Bill Knapp Ralph Poston Lois Heyde Wilma Bratton Kathryn Brooker Betty Riggs Harry Shaw Lee Evans Paul Stump Dale Engle Virginia Butterfield Glendon Shriner Jack Brown Walter Stone Frances Kelch Helen Funk Bob Houk

Logan Youth Wins State Wide Honor

Logan eighth grader Keith Williams of Logan schools earned state recognition in the spelling contest. He traveled to Columbus with Supt G E Carr and instructor Mary Lemon, placed fourth in the oral test, and received a pen and pencil set upon return.

Logan Keith Williams G. L. Williams Columbus G. E. Carr Mary Lemon

Licensed To Marry LOGAN-Marriage Licenses Issued

End of week marriage licenses list two couples. Paul Edgar Turner 23 bookkeeper Logan son of E N Turner wed Evelyn Ruble 23 secretary Logan daughter of Harley Ruble. John Cyrus Sanders 22 glass worker Lancaster son of Cliff Sanders wed Lucille Greene 19 at home Laurelville daughter of George Greene.

Logan Paul Edgar Turner E. N. Turner Evelyn Ruble Harley Ruble Junction City John Cyrus Sanders Lancaster Cliff Sanders Alice Lucille Greene Laurelville George Greene

Logan High to Hold Track Meet at Chieftain Field

Logan High School plans a junior high field and track meet at Chieftain Field this Friday at 2 30 in the afternoon. Chick Eberst oversees junior high athletics and arranged the event to revive participation after years away from track events.

Logan Logan High School Chick Eberst Chieftain Field

Local angler nets 17 inch bass on closing season day

Logan boats Frankie Harden, a local angler, catching a 17 inch bass on the bass season closing Sunday as the day ends.

Logan Frank Harden

Leaders Sought for New Area 4 H Club Groups

In Logan, James R. Smoot directs Hocking County 4 H expansion aiming to double enrollment. The challenge is finding advisers to lead new and existing clubs, with a goal of 20 boys clubs. Livestock and gardening are key projects, with a promising mixed club planned at Sams Creek in Salt Creek and an assistant leader needed.

Smoot Sams Creek Salt Creek

Report on Logan Girl Scouts 1938 finances

A financial report for the Girl Scouts and Brownie Scouts of Logan for 1938 was submitted by Mrs. Harry J. Mack and Mrs. Clarence A. Ford. Totals show receipts of $418 and expenses of $331.50, leaving a $76.50 balance.

Logan Girl Scouts and Brownie Scouts Harry J. Mack Clarence A. Ford Girl Scout Central Committee Ross- Hocking Newark Pp Quanna

Drunkenness Tops List In April Arrests

Logan police report 43 arrests in April led by drunkenness and disorderly conduct with 12 incidents. Overtime parking had 10, six for driving while intoxicated, five for double parking, and two each for assault and battery, shoplifting, and reckless driving. One arrest each for no operator license, making a U turn on Main Street, parking out of line, and parking where prohibited by ordinance.

Logan Lew Reynolds

Hocking Receives 18584 Auto License Funds

Vouchers issued by Auditor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald outline auto license money distributed to sub-divisions. Hocking County netted 18584. Logan 2640. Laurelville 332.50. Murray City 277.50, plus small carryovers from last year for counties and municipalities.

Logan Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Divi Ly Hocking County Laurelville Murray City County

Logan Kiwanis to Host District Governor Floyd Pfaff

The Logan Kiwanis meeting tonight features District Governor Floyd Pfaff from Marietta as distinguished guest and speaker for the anniversary gathering. Several clubs plan large delegations. Of 67 original organizers, 12 remain active members.

Logan Logan Kiwanis Floyd Pfaff Marietta Logan Club

Hear Young Divine Logan Hubert Bunyan Sermon Tour

Logan Huntington West Virginia 12 year old preacher to appear at Logan Church of the Nazarene on Saturday and Sunday. He will lead a prayer and praise meeting at 7 30 o clock Saturday evening and speak at the Young Peoples meeting at 6 30 o clock Sunday afternoon before delivering a final sermon at 7 30 Sunday evening.

Logan Hubert Bunyan Huntington W. Va Logan Church of the Nazarene Young Peoples

Logan Library Reports 5844 Books Circulated in April

The public library system logged 5844 total books circulated in April with 306y used by Logan residents. At the Murray City branch the reading table turnout reached 182 readers. Rockview Park at Rockbridge is slated to open in the second week of June as George Mathias notes with picnic applications arriving.

Logan Murray City Rockview Park Rockbridge George Mathias

Promotional exams top eighth graders list

Eugene Dennis, 13, of South Bloomingville led eighth graders on the promotional exam list reported to date with 174 points out of 200. His high score highlights the district's early results from the Friday testing session.

Logan Eugene Dennis South Bloomingville

Corning Social Notes Honor Euchre Club and Local Events

Corning residents held a Euchre night hosted by Mrs Genevieve Wright with Malinda Schlingerman winning first prize. Sunday services at the United Brethren church included Masonic ceremony for Washington's inauguration and choral numbers by the U B mixed choir.

United Brethren Church Masonic Lodge George Washington Henry S M. E U. B Alice Mae Wilson A. C. Shonkwiler

Bradbury Social Briefs Highlight Local Church Events

Bradbury Bible School attendance at Sunday service reached 74 with Rev. Miller preaching the evening sermon. The Doo Funny Family comedy was staged at Dexter Church of Christ Friday by the Young People's Class. Residents and visitors were seen at various local gatherings and home visits, including trips to Rutland, Burlingham, Middleport, and Des Moines.

Morgan Walters Emma Walters Columbus Vern Dunlap Pryce Dunlap Emmett Dunlap Texas Hannah Neil Catherine Andrews Elizabeth Hines Johnnie Neil Kenneth Bateson Zanesville Mae Rodgers Ernest Foraker David Dayton Clyde, Dunlap Edna Louise Dunlap David Wilson Jackie Jack Wilson Akron Earl Wilson S. W. Ross Nelsonville Charles Schlingerman Delcie Spence Alice ‘Mae Wilson Anita Cady Martha Young Mable Dunlap Mother Singers New Lexington Scott Margaret Hannah Evans Clyde Dunlap Sam Frasure Virgil Frasure Gene Quinn Athens Fiiday Bradbury Miller Dexter Church of Christ Mary Bailey Anson Jackson Rutland Chester Barnhart Herbert Barnhart Burlingham David Russell Bradley Russell Logan Mary Waugh Maxine Ervin Middleport Clifford Hayes Evelyn Cook Chester Louis Waugh Bert Waugh Herbert Manley Henry Kade Horace McElhinny Trimble Shirley Lemays Mineral Earl Hubbard Des Moines, Jr Morgan Carsey

Social Notes From Point Rock Residents Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Henry Schupbach and daughters returned from Florida to the home of her parents Mr and Mrs J A Turner. Several visits and small travels involve families from Athens Huntington Columbus and Orient with illness notes for the Turners and extended kin.

Point Rock Henry Schupbach J. A.turner Florida Ralph Turner Huntington Earl Casters Orlan Sams Athens George Radekin S. D. Webb Columbus Gayley Bratton J. A. Turner Maggie Hutton Mollie Patterson Strongs Run Dale Giles Springfield Howard Bolton W. C. Cottrill Ann Graham Neva Bolton

Two Drivers Held by Officers in Hocking

Logan Harrison Williams was arraigned before Judge Phil Henderson on charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He pleaded not guilty and was held on $500 bond with trial set for Friday. The arrest followed a Sunday evening stop by paete Highway Patrolmen. Frank Davis, arrested by Patrolman Baker at the Athens station, was arraigned on reckless driving and pleaded guilty, paying a $10 fine plus costs.

Logan Harrison Williams Phil Henderson Hubert D. Lappen Paete Frank Davis Baker Athens Dallas Kinser

Bake Sale Announced by M. E. Ladies Aid

The M. E. Ladies Aid Society plans its regular weekly bake sale on Wednesday at an unspecified venue. Proceeds will support church activities and local community needs.

Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church M. E. Ladies Aid Society

Pastor Heyde Named to Lead Local Spiritual Growth Campaign

Rev Amos L Heyde of St Matthew Lutheran Church is chosen by the American Lutheran Church to organize the local district for a spiritual growth campaign next year. He will be aided by Rev Vernon Ridenour of Canal Winchester. Both were called to Richmond Indiana last week for the assignment.

Logan Amos L. Heyde St. Matthew Lutheran Church American Lutheran Church Vernon Ridenour Canal Winchester Richmond Ind

Hose Tested During Logan City Fire Practice Evening

Logan City firefighters tested all city owned hose during Monday evening practice. Plans are being made to add ladder equipment and life net tests in the next session.

Logan

Deputy Ill With Gall Bladder Attack

Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith fell ill Monday with a gall bladder attack and was ordered to bed by his physician. This marks the third attack he has had in recent months.

Logan Nellis Smith

Made For Each Other Tops Athena Debut of Lombard Stewart

Carole Lombard and James Stewart star in David O Selznicks Made For Each Other at the Athena Theater. The romance centers on John and Jane Mason a young married couple facing economic pressures with a strong supporting cast led by Lucile Watson Charles Coburn Ruth Weston Donald Briggs and Eddie Quillan.

Carole Lombard James Stewart Athena David O. Selznick Athena Theater Lucile Watson Charles Coburn Ruth Weston Donald Briggs Eddie Quillan Jo Swerling John Jane Mason Miss Lombard Selznick

Mrs Eberst Ill on Main Street

Mrs Eberst, wife of John Eberst Jr, fell ill on Main Street Monday afternoon and was taken to a local physician for treatment before being returned home.

Eberst Logan John Eberst, Jr Main St

School Party Draws 166 Pupils at Junior High Gym

166 pupils attended the junior high party held Friday evening in the school gymnasium. The event brought together students for an evening of dances and games.

Logan

Hammon named to Junior High scholarship team

Jerry Hammon was named to the Junior High scholarship team which will go to Athens on May 6 to take part in the district contest.

Athens LOGAN Jerry Hammon

Logan Couple Weds at Methodist Parsonage

Miss Evelyn Ruble of Junction City wed Paul Edgar Turner near Logan in a Sunday morning ceremony at the Methodist parsonage conducted by Rev. C W Graham.

Logan Logan Evelyn Ruble Harley Ruble Junction City Paul Edgar Turner E. N. Turner Logan C. W. Graham

Principal ILL Logan H. E. Kirk Recovers From Sinus Infection

Principal Logan H. E. Kirk of Junior High School has recovered from a several day illness due to a sinus infection and hopes to resume duties Wednesday morning.

Logan H. E. Kirk

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All County Hocking Area Callana Alte GAA Otto White Room Buckaroo Ohio the Hardys Mickey Rooney Lewis Stone Doctor Kildare Wandy Lew Ayres Au Ee Camas Ynne Carver D Extra Mechanix Illustrated Corning Everett Dunlap Fred Grey J. G. Blower Brady Pierce Ruth Spence Thelma Frasure Helen Garrison Lorena Spence Eleanor Spence Vivian Keller Sunflower Eastern Star New Straitsville Edna Dew Julia Ferguson Lydia Dew Gertie Spence Lambert Marcelo Levion G. D. Keller Marie Homer Trickett Sarah Wright Audrey Latta Elsie Exenkemper Goldie Courtney Ben Nichols Wright Kate Wright Neil Campbell Marshall Wright Maurice Patterson William Wright Charlie Wright Frank Wright Willis Wright Ann Social Briefs Honor Logan Pastor Tou Zenners Stearns ®& Foster Stearns & Foster Prem
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