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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1937

Page

10

Mrs J D Mount Buried at Oak Grove

Funeral services were held at 2 p m at the United Brethren Church for Hestella Mount wife of J D Mount who died Friday at Athens after illness of several months Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery The bereaved include husband son Jack of Columbus sister Mrs John Liff of North Street and two brothers J O Hamilton Logan and Albert Hamilton Toledo

Logan United Brethren Church Hestella Mount J. D. Mount Athens Jack Columbus John Liff North St J. O. Hamilton Albert Hamilton Toledo John A. Toy Oak Grove

Logan Chamber urges filtration plant at water works

Logan chamber of commerce directors adopted a resolution urging the City Council to install a water works filtration plant due to the current water supply condition. They also endorsed summer concerts by the Logan High School Band and reappointed Miss Marie Lines as secretary with treasurer duties.

Logan Logan Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Logan High School Clarence Blosser B. W. Wright Walter A. Leonard Blosser Wright Marie Lines

Two 4-H Clubs Organized at Logan

Logan district sees two new 4-H clubs formed. The Stitch and Chatter Club met at Mrs. Barton Mohler home with Virginia Mohler as advisor. Officers include Mona Starr president and Margaret Arnett secretary. The Happy Valley Club of Green Township formed with Marian Jones president and Norma Gleason reporter.

Happy Valley Club Green Township Marian Jones Betty Griner Dorothy Lehman Norma Gleason Margaret Mohler

Logan American Legion to Discuss Memorial Day Plan

Logan Post, American Legion officials urge a large turnout for a special Tuesday meeting to finalize plans for participation in the Memorial Day program.

Logan American Legion LOGAN Logan Post American Legion Post

Knapp Heads to National Band Contest From State Honor Team

Logan High School music entrants earned multiple awards at the state contest in Oberlin. Baritone William Knapp, son of Mrs. Margaret Knapp, received a superior rating and will represent the school at the national tournament at Ohio State University. Other honors went to Bruce Price, Luther Heyde, Kermit Bliss, Harry Shaw, Shirley Mooney, Emerson Kies, and Kermit Bliss again. Accompanists Ann Bowen and Bob Price assisted, with several chaperones listed among those who traveled to Oberlin.

Logan Logan High School William Knapp Margaret Knapp Oberlin Ohio State University Bruce Price Luther Heyde Kermit Bliss Harry Shaw Shirley Mooney Girls’ Glee Club Emerson Kies Fred Burchfield Richard McCutchan Minnie Louise Bowen J. C.lies Winifred Engle

Bowles Rites Held For Wilford Bowles

Funeral services were held at Starr Methodist Episcopal Church for Wilford Bowles age 38 who died Friday after an extended cancer illness. The Rev Buckley officiated and he leaves a wife one son and three daughters. Burial followed at Starr Cemetery.

Logan Starr Methodist Episcopal Church Wilford Bowles Buckley Starr Cemetery

Logan Couple Obtains Marriage License in Logan

William Foster 26 a dental technician Shaw nee son of Manuel G. Foster and Opal A Pavlik 22 at home Logan daughter of Charles Kesterson were granted a license to wed on Saturday in Logan.

Logan William Foster Shawnee Manuel G. Foster Opal A. Pavlik Charles Kesterson

Logan Saturday Club Hosts Luncheon at White House

The Saturday Club met at the White House with Miss Emma Westenhaver as hostess. Gifts totaled seven dollars for the state cancer fund, and Miss Florence Bort joined the club. Guests included Mrs. Lucy Murphy of Athens and Mrs. J Robert of Columbus.

White House Emma Westenhaver W. B. Lacock State Cancer Fund Florence Bort Anna Cole Lucy Murphy Athens J. Robert Columbus

Piano Pupils Meet for Junior Music Club Program

Mrs. Allen Adams hosted a Saturday afternoon recital for her Junior Music Club pupils. Bets Bowers, Audrey Compton, Ruth Ann Norris, Allen Adams, Jimmy Rees, and Jimmy Calvin performed solos and trios. Mrs. Adams led a music appreciation and ear training session. refreshments served to twenty pupils and their mothers.

Allen Adams Adams Betty Bowers Audrey Compton Ruth Ann Norris Jimmy Rees Jimmy Calvin

Amica Club Meets at Mrs Rutter Country Home

Mrs Simon Rutter hosted the Amica Club at her countryside residence Friday afternoon. Two contests entertained twelve members while social time followed. A luncheon was served at supper by the hostess and her daughter Mrs Clyde Hartman.

Simon Rutter Amica Club Clyde Hartman

Catherine Melcher Wins Typing Test

Logan declares Catherine Melcher of South Bloomingville the county typing champion among first year students. She typed 48 words per minute while second place went to Ione Doolittle of Union Furnace at 51 words per minute. Other first year winners include Catherine Simon Murray City Louise Heinlein Union Furnace and Madis Lehman South Bloomingville with Maxine Carrell Laurelville tied for fourth.

Laurelville Elizabeth Heinlein Union Furnace Ermel Dixon Murray City

Reynolds Case Cites Judge On Proximate Cause

In Reynolds v Reynolds the judge stated the proximate cause of Mrs Reynolds death lay with the accident, while the court actually held the state failed to prove proximate cause. The remark hinges on whether the accident produced the death.

Kinser Seeks GOP Aid in Logan Mayoral Race

Logan councilman Dallas Kinser announced his plan to seek the Republican nomination for mayor to replace retiring Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald. He has secured circulation of petitions. Incumbent treasurer M. H. Ricketts and likely solicitor Harley Meyer are also pursuing re election and a second term respectively. Kinser has led the council for three and a half years.

Logan Dallas Kinser Kenneth R. Fitzgerald M. H. Ricketts Harley Meyer Kinser

Ashland Coaches Visit With Logan Colleague

Ashland College coach Mr. George Donges and Ashland High School coach Mr. John Longley visited Logan after attending a Columbus coaches meeting. The Donges stayed with Tommy and Mrs. Bender, and the Longleys with Mr. and Mrs. Orville Farrar.

Logan George Donges Ashland College John Longley Ashland High School Columbus Donges Tommy Bender Bender Longley Orville Farrar

Warrants Sent for Robbers Tied to Price Gas Station Theft

Logan officials obtained warrants from Chillicothe after Chief Lew Reynolds refused to release Forest Blue and Charles Miller alias Charles Miller who were arrested in Chillicothe early Saturday following the Price gas station robbery. The city aims to have the suspects surrendered for prosecution.

Logan Chillicothe Forest Blue West Virginia Charles Magdos Charles Miller Detroit Price Lew Reynolds Logan City

Install Three Elders At Presbyterian Church

At the First Presbyterian Church Logan John Rochester Paul Monks and Harry L Smith were installed as elders during the morning service. The Men's Bible Class attendance at Sunday school reached 101, surpassing previous records. Mrs Bess Mutchmore read her poems and W I Krieg taught the lesson.

McCutchan Re-Elected To Music Board

Richard McCutchan of Logan was re-elected to the state board of directors to represent the South Eastern Ohio District at the Ohio Music Association banquet in Oberlin.

Logan Ohio Music Association Oberlin Richard McCutchan South Ohio

Ore consignment moved from Logan to Portsmouth via Dundas

A consignment of 178 carloads of ore traveled over the River Division to Dundas where it was transferred to the Baltimore and Ohio railroad for shipment to Ports mouth.

Logan River Division C. and Dundas B. and O Portsmouth

Father’s alibi questioned by uneasy jurors in tale

In a continued scene Joan admits her father’s alibi seemed weak as Dorothy argues the story shows poor legal defense. The two women debate fate and the danger of believing the worst, with Joan resolved to see if more truth lies ahead.

Father Mr. Jordan Mother Dorothy Joan

Daughters Entertain Mothers at Glouster Banquet

Twenty girls and twenty mothers attended a Junior Loyal Girls banquet at the Church of Christ social rooms. Daughters introduced their mothers and presented carnations while Lee Swartz and Juanita Williams performed music. Mothers gave appreciation talks and songs marked the event led by teacher Mrs. A. J. Peddicord.

Glouster Church of Christ Lee Swartz Juanita Williams A. J. Peddicord

Gleaners and Hustlers entertain mothers at church

In Glouster the Loyal Gleaners and Loyal Hustlers Sunday School classes hosted their mothers with a 5:30 dinner using yellow and lavender. Lois Balderson gave the welcome, and the program featured Donna Ross singing, Alice Thomas reading, and Lois Balderson singing again. Mothers received flowers.

Glouster Gleaners Church of Christ Lois Balderson Donna Ross Alice Thomas

Entertains Children at Glouster Family Dinner

Mrs William Dunnett hosted relatives and grandchildren for a Sunday family dinner. Guests included Mrs Bernard Swisher and son Jay, Miss Ruth Dunnett of Columbus, Mr and Mrs C M Ashworth and family of Athens, Mr and Mrs Malcolm Dunnett of Glouster, Mr and Mrs Hartford Dunnett and son John of Jacksonville, and the children of Mr and Mrs Alfred Andrews of Derthick.

William Krieg Columbus Robert N. White North St Glouster William Dunnett Bernard Swisher Jay Ruth Dunnett C. M. Ashworth Athens Malcom Dunnett Hartford Dunnett John Jacksonville Alfred Andrews Derthick

Arrest of William McGirr by Marshal for intoxication

William McGirr was arrested Saturday night by Marshal Fred Heck on charges of intoxication and disturbing the peace. He is to appear in Mayor C. F. Wallace's court on Monday.

Marshal Glouster William McGirr Fred Heck C. F. Wallace

Ten Glouster Youths Ready To Donate Blood

Ten Glouster youths traveled to Columbus Saturday evening for blood transfusion tests for Tony Ruther son of Mr and Mrs Joe Ruther who was injured in an automobile crash two weeks prior. Ruther, hospitalized at Mercy since Thursday night, has a punctured liver and internal hemorrhages and is listed in critical condition with his parents by his bedside.

Glouster Columbus Tony Ruther Joe Ruther Mercy Hospital Ruther

Boy Burned When Owen Explodes

Two year old Owen Pier of Trimble suffered facial and head burns when he turned on a gas oven burner causing an explosion at his grandparents home on Barbour Street. Doctors reported injuries not as serious as initially feared.

Glouster—Thomas Elza Pierpoint Trimble Robert Cobb Barbour St

Preschool Clinic Planned at Jacksonville Grade School

A GLOUSTER-A pre-school clinic will be held at Jacksonville grade school on Wednesday May 12 at 1 oclock. Mothers must accompany the children. Dr. J. M. Higgins and Miss Anne Morgan of Athens will lead the clinic with assistance from Dr. Backley of Jacksonville.

Glouster Jacksonville J. M. Higgins Anne Morgan Athens Dr. Backley

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