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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1941

Page

12

Logan High pre commencement banquets and dance

Logan High School held Junior Senior and Sophomore banquets at Masonic Social rooms Stage Coach Inn and then gathered for an all class dance in the auditorium. Bill Kessler and his Hotel Lancaster eight piece band provided music amid garden stage decorations and purple white color scheme.

Logan Logan High School Masonic Social Stage Coach Inn Bill Kessler Hotel Lancaster Eastern Star Order United Brethren Church Fred Davis Kenneth Iles G. E. Carr Fred Burchfield Clayton Hoskins Helen Haas America H. E. Kirk Marion Allen Kirk Mr. Allen Tom Campbell Bob Savings Carol Walburn Jeanne Shaw Mowery Dorothy Poling Josephine Frances Eileen Rutherford Francis Krinn Mary K. Adcock Jane Karshner Ray Lohr Jack Lee Dick Brown Virginia Butterfield Geneva Greene Wileva Evans Jerry Hammon Ray Ellen Garverick Sylva Jane Eichel Mary Alice Brown Tommy Brehm Roy Kelch Jimm Crabbe Paul Stimson Betty Stillwell Martha Walters Leonard Sturgill Louis Cato Ruth Hansley Morris Hummel Margaret Ann Thomas Marguerite Riggs Floyd Loomis Jim McGonagle Bill Johnston

Hemlock Social And Personal Notes Apply Local Visits

The Hemlock group met at Mrs. Noah Bray’s home with Mrs. Mildred Post assisting. Alissa Berry and Nina Davis won contests. a lunch followed for attendees including Alissa Berry and many local residents. Visits and travels include Derby attendance by Harry Tharp’s daughter Joan and Marjorie Fitzer at Fort Knox, plus various calls to Shawnee, Zanesville, McArthur, Elyria, and New Lexington.

Ida Martell Bernice Linscott Cassie Lanning Dorothy Lanning Glenna Williams Harry Tharp Joan Marjorie Fitzer Lawrence Hodgson Fort Knox Billy Zealand Cleveland P. B. Osenbaugh James Shula Eileen Shawnee Noah Bray McArthur Gladys Faires Pearl Arnold Women's Society of Christian Service Zanesville Renetta Hodgson Harold Ross Vivian Clark Mansfield Bernard Hodgson Vincent Hope Elyria Hope Ervin Stone Logan Grace Russell Laura Hodgson Ruth Latta Corning Glenn Dennis William Stubborn Marie Fowler New Lexington Perry County Gene Goodin Goldie Conn

Special Mother’s Day Program at First Church of God

The Sunday School observes Mother's Day at 9 15 under superintendent Edith Blackford with readings recitations and songs by pupils. Morning preaching at 10 45 on Christian Unity and evening service at 7 30 featuring a 30 minute song service and sermon on Millennialism Disproved by the pastor. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30.

Logan First Church of God Edith Blackford Methodist Church Jesus S. W. Wiant Rosemary Brimner Epworth League Mary Wahl Church of God St. Matthew Lutheran Amos L. Heyde Ilesboro Trinity Lutheran Church Lynn Rittman

Two Cars Collide Near Harper Run

On U S Route 33 late Wednesday night two cars side swiped near Harper Run. Robert Dicken of New Plymouth Rt 1 drove one car with Wilma Gertrude Poling of 192 N Spring St in the other. Dicken and Poling sustained injuries while their passengers Ruth Waltz and Vivian Waltz remained unhurt. Calvin Bainter accompanied Miss Poling. Both cars damaged. Sheriff Floyd Duffy investigated.

High School Construction Bids Opened

Logan city board of education opened bids for a new heating plant and vocational building at the high school. The lowest general construction bid came from William Loomis and Son at 26317, with eight other bids higher. Brick will be sourced locally and the project aims to heat the junior senior and central grade buildings plus the new facilities.

Logan City Board of Education William Loomis and Son Gessling Plumbing Co Lancaster

Corning Social Notes Special OES Session

A special session of the Sun flower Chapter of O E S was held in the Masonic Temple on North Valley Street. Deputy Bess Leitaker of Baltimore inspected the chapter. Florence Larrimer of Lancaster and Grand Esther for Ohio were honored guests. Cor sages presented to the Deputy Grand Esther and Worthy Matron Lora Longley. Deputy received a gift. Initiated were Mrs Edna Reich and Marjorie Cannon. Refreshments served to members and visitors from Baltimore Lancaster Logan New Straitsville Shawnee and Glouster.

Edna Reich Marjorie Cannon Baltimore Lancaster Logan New Straitsville Shawnee Glouster

Local Eagles elect officers on Main Street meeting

The local Aerie of Eagles held Monday evening elections at their Main Street home. Elected were Arthur Lacey as Worthy President Gaston Sicilian as Vice President Paul Leonard Sr as Chaplain Guy Lamity as Secretary Dewey Beaver as Treasurer and Charles Parsons as Trustee. A social lunch followed.

Aerie of Eagles Main St Arthur Lacey Gaston Sicilian Paul Leonard, Sr Guy Lamity Dewey Beaver Charles Parsons

Dorothy Hawk to Receive Hocking Award

Dorothy Ellen Hawk of Carbon Hill will receive the Hocking County Ohio State Alumni Association chapter plaque this year. She was chosen by the Ohio State group with the local chapter awarding the honor for outstanding senior class candidates based on scholarship personality and extracurriculars. Hawk graduated Carbon Hill High School class of 1938. For two years Logan High School students had been selected for this honor.

LOGAN Dorothy Ellen Hawk Carbon Hill Hocking County Ohio State Alumni Association Miss Hawk Ohio State Group Carbon Hill High School Logan High School

Rural Hocking County Schools Meet and Dine with Officials

Executive heads of seven rural Hocking County high schools met Thursday afternoon at the county superintendent’s office for a business session and were later dinner guests of Superintendent and Mrs. Samuel H. Dillon at their E Hunter Street home. Participants included Elliott Reich Elderfer Laurelville C W Jones Rockbridge H M Potts Gibisonville D O Davis Union Furnace Floyd Pence Carbon Hill Edson Shaw South Bloomingville and Joe J Stone Murray City.

Logan Hocking County Supt Samuel H. Dillon E. Hunter St Elliott Reichelderfer Laurelville C. W. Jones Rockbridge H. M. Potts Gibisonville D. O. Davis Union Furnace Floyd Pence Carbon Hill Edson Shaw South Bloomingville Joe J. Stone Murray City

Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority Marked Second Birthday

Logan Alpha Xi chapter hosted a formal dinner at the White House at 6 30 pm Wednesday with Alpha Nu Lancaster and Alpha Lambda Athens guests. Officers and delegates to the Chicago national convention were named, pledges noted, and several social events planned including a May 18 banquet and two upcoming installations and meetings.

Logan Alpha Xi Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority White House Alpha Nu Chapter Lancaster Alpha Lambda Chapter Athens Velva Brashares Alpha Nu Grace Griffith Adda. Maccombs Justine Eich Capital University Allen Adams Delta Kappa Gamma Grace Orr God Bless America Helen Henry Nellie Metzger Elsie Redfern Ruth Lee Kathryn Wolfe Hazel Wheeler Esther Fausnaugh Anne Miese Beulah Scott Alma Corwin Ruth Hufford Daisy Turner Margaret Merkcle Alpha Lambda Mrs. Maccombs Beryl Cone Orpha Dinsmore Jessie Doolittle Pauline Heft Gay Sharp Mary Ward Estella Rannels Ruth Cook Beatrice Barber Blanche Moorehead Florence Cook Mary Kessinger Opal Wylie Ruth Krinn Faith Krinn Bernice Taylor Ruth Strous

Delta Theta Tau Elects Officers In Sorority Meeting

Election of officers was one of the matters of business transacted by the Delta Theta Tau Sorority Wednesday evening with Mrs. Henry Adcock presiding. Those named were Mrs Adcock re-elected president Mrs Richard Brandt vice president Helen Rush re-elected secretary Ruth Riggs re-elected treasurer Mildred Struble sergeant at arms Mrs John Roberts historian Sarah Turner read the report.

Delta Theta Tau Sorority Henry Adcock Adcock Richard Brandt Helen Rush Ruth Riggs Mildred Struble John Roberts Sarah Turner

Mother's Day Services Proclaimed by Logan Churches

Logan churches plan special Mother's Day programs and sermons. The United Brethren and several others will honor mothers with varied services and sermons including topics such as Mother and Her Church and Shall We Have a Blackout of the Church.

Boy Scout Drive Continues in Hocking County

LOGAN The campaign for funds for the Boy and Girl Scouts of Hocking County is being continued according to Boyd Wright, finance committee chairman. Contributions continue to reach the committee and some contributors from a year ago have not obtained their pledge cards this year. A complete report will be prepared for publication later.

Logan Boy and Girl Scouts Hocking County Boyd Wright

Mother's Day Music by Logan-Senior Choir at Shawnee

The Logan Senior Choir of the First Presbyterian Church will present a Mother's Day program of music at Shawnee Methodist Church on Sunday evening. Mrs Harriet Gibson Weymueller will direct the performance, with Rev Rolland Carter serving at the Presbyterian Church here.

Logan First Presbyterian Church Shawnee Methodist Church Harriet Gibson Weymueller Rolland Carter Presbyterian Church

Mansfield man fined for assault in Logan case

Clarence Curren of Mansfield pleaded guilty to an assault charge and was fined five dollars plus costs by Magistrate Frank St. Clair. Don Harden, the alleged victim, was assaulted the previous night. Harden resides on Logan Route 3 and has been working in Mansfield.

Logan Clarence Curren Frank St. Clair Don Harden Curren Mansfield Harden Logan Rt. 3

First Meeting of Creditors for James Mackie Bankruptcy

In the Southern District of Ohio Eastern Division James Mackie Athens bankrupt case No 14219. The first meeting of creditors is set for May 16 1941 at 2 PM before Referee G H Butt at Athens Court House. Creditors may prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and address other business. Sworn proofs of claims must be filed within six months of the meeting. Total unsecured claims listed 1193.90 total assets 200.00. Please obtain proper claim forms from legal stationery dealers.

Jay Lawrence Yeomans Seventh Avenue New York City New York Martha Foster Yeomans Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio United States District Court Southern District of James Mackie Second St Athens

Moonlite Dance Excursion Aboard Island Queen

The Island Queen steamer will host a moonlite dance on Monday night May 12. It departs Gallipolis at 7 30, Middleport 9 15, and Pomeroy 9 30, with Johnny Lewis and his orchestra. Jean Gordon the featured vocalist. Gallipolis Eagles and Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity organize.

Gallipolis Middleport Pomeroy Jean Gordon

Health Chief Reports April Activities and Inspections

Monthly report by Dr. H. G. Southard health commissioner details April work including 23 health talks 118 medical conferences 5 news releases 193 personal conferences and vast outreach through 123 bulletins. It covers disease control inspections 28 contact inspections 17 field visits with scarlet fever and tuberculosis cases and school health 28 school visits 670 children inspected 39 with defects.

Logan H. G. Southard Southard Selective Service

Damage Suit Is Settled

Logan judge Henderson directed a verdict for plaintiff Lawrence Hamilton against Virgil Harley for 1425 in a damage suit over 1940 injuries from a car collision near Logan. The settlement, agreed by counsel, ends the case with jurors released for now and the April term extending to October.

Logan Phil A. Henerson Lawrence Hamilton Virgil J. Harley Hamilton Henderson

Logan Stevens Leaves Hospital After Gunshot Wound

Chester Stevens of Laurelville who lost three fingers in the right hand from a gunshot wound earlier in the week was discharged from Cherring ton Hospital to return home on Wednesday.

Logan Chester Stevens Laurelville Cherrington Hospital

Logan High Student Suffered Serious Heart Attack

Sue Schempp daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Schempp suffered a heart attack Wednesday night. Her condition is reported as serious. She is a student at Logan High School and had attended school Wednesday.

Logan Sue Schempp Clarence Schempp Logan High School

OSU Male Glee Club to Visit Local Schools

Ohio State University 50 voice male glee club will perform for Logan junior and senior high students at 10 a.m. Thursday May 15 in a joint assembly arranged by Principal Fred Burchfield. The group plans a concert in Wellston on Wednesday during its return trip and local interest centers on alumnus Ralph Poston.

Logan Ohio State University Fred Burchfield Glee Club Dale Gilliland Wellston Ralph Poston Logan High

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