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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1939

Page

12

Logan May Gain Central Ohio Baseball Franchise

Logan may join the Central Ohio Baseball League this season with a decision due by Thursday. Local backers led by Earl Yockey and Art Thomas sought support to raise the $150 needed to start the team, aiming to field a six-team league with Logan among new franchises.

Logan Central Ohio Baseball League Central Ohio Earl Yockey Newark Art Thomas Lancaster Harley Gooding Edward Kemper James Brannigan Marion Allen Nellis Smith Orla Redd Yockey Zanesville Merchants Coshocton Mt. Vernon Zone Cabs Lancaster Anchor Hacking Newark Pharis Federal Glass of Columbus Loop Thomas

Local entry in pennant race eyed with prospective talent

The city plans a pennant bid featuring Eddie Tolbert and Earl Marshall as infield and outfield targets. Colum bus players Herb Bellman Tommy Leonard and others are eyed to form a nucleus, with 15 man roster from Hocking Valley. Home games would be at the fairground pending funding and grounds work.

Eddie Tolbert Earl Marshall Woody Devol Carlon Hill Bryan Charles Thomas Lancaster Infelders Sollenbarger Sugar Grove Ohio Columbus Thomas Herb Bellman Tommy Leonard Hansen Fenner Mettles Hickle Saunders Hocking Valley

Vesper Service Held at First Presbyterian Church

Logan Miss Estelline Creal led the high School Fellowship program for a 4 o'clock vespers service at the First Presbyterian Church on Sunday. Harry Shaw Jr led devotionals. An organ recital by Miss Mary Louise Bowen and a bass solo by Ralph Post were featured. The meeting drew a good attendance.

One Room Schools in Salt Creek District Close Early

Salt Creek District closes its one room schools on Friday after a local board decision. The move ends the term early though plans had aimed for a nine month term. Picnic dinners and programs accompanied the closings.

Logan Salt Creek

Athens County Youths To Be Accepted at New Philadelphia

The NYA Muskingum Work Experience Center in Schoenbrunn State Park near New Philadelphia will raise enrollment from 175 to 300, allowing more Athens County youths to join. Two local youths are already enrolled with two more to be transported soon. the program offers part time work experience and study for 18 to 25 year olds. Applications can be made at the NYA office in Athens.

Martha A. Stephenson Jonas Stephenson Stothill Farm Cowling Yorkshire England Sarah Snowden Laker Snowden Daffodil Berkenhead Liverpool William Nelson Mary Nelson Edieman Mary E. Spilling Mon Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Waterloo George Woods Ohio Company Samuel King Robert Nelson Town Eli Woods Dortha Woods National Youth Administration Muskingum New Philadelphia E. S. Haller NYA Schoenbrunn State Park Ralph L. Perkins Elsworth D. Gault Mineral Paul Cloid Murray City Haller Bidg Athens

Seven Hurt In Accident On U.S. 33 At Buck Run Bridge

A Sunday afternoon wreck on U S Route 33 at the Buck Run Bridge injured seven. One seriously, including Frank Stoughton with a back injury, cuts, and bruises after being knocked over the bridge balustrade. six others suffered minor injuries.

Bob Green Fort St Nelsonville P. M. Miller J. B. Clark Columbus Birdie Klinger Jimmy Mary Stoughton Clark Nellis Smith Columbus Group Cherrington Hospital Boyd Stuart Klinger Rockbridge

Laurelville Teacher Plans Summer Projects For 4-H Work

George Bushnell, vocational agriculture instructor at Laurelville High School, will devote his summer to supervising student projects started during the term. He spends 11 months yearly in school work and agricultural project supervision near Laurelville and cooperates in 4-H Club organization work in the area.

Logan George Bushnell Laurelville High School Laurelville

Marion Central School principalship left open by board

Logan reports that the Marion Central School board did not name a principal. The board elected Daniel Helber to lead the fifth and sixth grades, Mrs. Charles Christman to lead the third and fourth grades, and Miss Louise Stuckey to lead the first and second grades. No bus driver contracts were given. those will be discussed at the next meeting.

Logan Marion Central School Board of Education Daniel Helber Charles Christman Louise Stuckey

Isaac Hite Succumbs At Residence in Gore

Isaac Hite 78 died at his Gore home at 2 30 Saturday after a long illness. Survived by wife Mary and six sons Edward John Alvin Elmer Harry Virgil and James Lehman and a daughter Mrs. James Lehman. Brother of Mrs. Margaret Rutter Columbus. Funeral at Gore United Brethren Church 1 30 Tuesday with Rev. C B Atbell in charge. Burial Gore Cemetery.

Logan Isaac Hite Gore Mary Hite Edward John Alvin Pomeroy Elmer Coalton Harry New Straitsville Virgil James Lehman Parkersburg Margaret Rutter Columbus Gore United Brethren Church C. B. Atbell Gore Cemetery

Illness at Cherrington Hospital prompts observation

Jasper Wilcox of Columbus became ill while visiting his son in law and daughter and was taken to Cherrington Hospital for observation and treatment. Emma Tucker of East Street was admitted Saturday evening for treatment.

Local Man Expected to Return From Veterans Hospital

Logan Roger Friend is expected to leave Dayton's Veterans Hospital this week after a month healing from a hernia operation. It is not known when he will return to duties at the Ohio Power Co. local office.

Logan Roger Friend Veterans Hospital Dayton Ohio Power Co

Marriage Meddlers and a Suspect Father’s Message

In a tense scene, Madge debates a cryptic note claimed as from the narrator’s father. She argues the message is a fake, citing lack of code and the risk of a genuine plea. The pair conclude the note is likely phony, with the conversation ending as it continues tomorrow.

Junior

Auto Wreck Suits To Be Filed In Enterprise Case

Worley Merritt of Columbus says three damage suits will be filed this week against J A Esselstein of Deanville over the December 4 crash at Enterprise on U S Route 33. Homes of Milton Merritt and Mrs Elizabeth Webb died from injuries. Mrs Ermine Merritt is hospitalized. Worley Merritt is not fully recovered.

LOGAN Worley Merritt Columbus J. A. Esselstein Deanville Enterprise U.S. Route 33 Merritt Ermine Merritt Milton Merritt Elizabeth Webb Cherrington Hospital Albert Kelch Roland Canan Florida Mary Ellen Rittgers Ohio University J. F. Rittgers Worley L. Merritt Robert Kleinschmidt Pomeroy Bell Center

Logan Social Notes and Local Visits

East End Needle Club met at Mrs. S. H. Bright’s Maple Street home Saturday. Winners were Mrs. Amos Ellinger and Mrs. John Weaver. next meeting planned as a picnic with location to be announced.

East End Needle Club S. H. Bright Maple St Amos Ellinger John Weaver

Kreider Transferred To Post in Athens

Michael C. Kreider longtime welfare department employee returns from UNC after two week study assignment. He is transferred to Athens to take new duties connected with Ohio University and is accompanied by his father Charles F. Kreider.

Kreider Athens

Veteran Tolbert Returns to Shortstop Duties at Fair

Eddie Tolbert, a Lancaster veteran from the Central Ohio League last year, appeared at the fair grounds on Sunday afternoon and immediately took over shortstop duties. Renowned as a top infielder in the Hocking Valley, Tolbert joined the veteran players for the game.

LOGAN Eddie Tolbert Lancaster Fairground Tolbert Hocking Valley

First Presbyterian Choir Plans Spring Concert

The First Presbyterian Choir directed by Mrs Harriet Gibson Weymueller plans a spring concert at 8 p m next Sunday featuring both vocal and instrumental music.

Logan First Presbyterian Choir Harriet Gibson Weymueller

Minister Stoody Stricken by Illness in Corning

Relatives in Logan report the Rev. Henry Stoody, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Stoody of this city, was ill in Corning with an attack of lumbago.

Logan Corning Henry Stoody Lumbago John Stoody

Bridge Club Hosts Dinner and Pair Scores Highlight Murray Home

Saturday Night Bridge Club met at Mr and Mrs Fred Murray with a 6 o'clock covered dish dinner. Bridge play followed with high scores recorded by Mrs James Barker and Richard Savey.

Fred Murray James Barker Richard Savey

Ladies of the Hocking Valley plan benefit bridge party

The Hocking Valley Golf club hosts a benefit bridge evening next Saturday at the country club. An auction and contract bridge will be offered to raise funds.

Hocking Valley Golf Club

Bishop Hobson Visits St Paul Episcopal for Annual Sermon

Many visitors filled St Paul Episcopal Church Sunday at 4 PM for the Southern Ohio Diocese bishop’s annual visitation. He delivered the sermon to the congregation.

Logan St. Paul Episcopal Church Hobson Southern Ohio

Logan Regular Council Meeting to Discuss Garbage Plans

Logan city council will meet at city hall Tuesday evening to handle routine matters. Some action may be taken on the garbage collection proposal.

Logan—Townsend Club Maccabee Hall Logan City Hall

Bee Stinging Incident Triggers Auto Crash Near Logan

Miss Vira Davis of Salt Creek Township was stung by a bee and lost control of her car Friday evening. The vehicle rammed a wire fence and toppled into a plowed field before stopping. Davis escaped injury though the car was damaged while returning from a farm women's meeting near Laurelville.

Logan Vira Davis Salt Creek Township Miss Davis Farm Women’s Laurelville

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