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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1941

Page

12

Memorial Day Plans Completed in Logan Ohio

Logan prepares Memorial Day observance under Wood Bowen as general chairman. A 9 AM parade will honor soldiers and sailors with the American Legion Post colors, color guard, band, firing squad, students with flowers, and veterans groups. After graves are decorated, services at Worthington Park will feature band music, ritual by Women’s Relief Corps, salute, and taps.

Logan Wood Bowen Logan Post American Legion American Legion Auxiliary Arthur Miller Herbert Cooke Frank St. Clair Mr. Bowen Barton Fivn Marie Bougher Woman's Relief Corps Harold W. Larimer W. M. Martin Russell James Don Bert Frank Judy Forest Weinrich John W. McBroom Floyd Duffy

First Hocking Countians Join Auction

F C Wolf of Perry Township led a signing at a Laur elville poultry meeting to form the Southeast Ohio Egg Auction group. Ray Stump Mrs Emanuel Schaal and W H Seesholtz also joined as new members.

Logan F. C. Wolf Perry Township Laurelville Ray Stump Emanuel Schaal W. H. Seesholtz Hocking County Ray E. Cray

Schedule for Logan Church Services and Sermon Topics

Logan First Church of God on South Culver Street posts a Sunday schedule with 9:15 a.m. Sunday school and 10:45 a.m. preaching on The Beginning of Wisdom. Evening service at 7:30 includes a 30-minute song service. The second sermon in a Millennialism Disproved series will be delivered by Rev. Mary Wahl. Attendees are asked to bring Bibles and midweek prayer is at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Logan Church of God South Culver St Mary Wahl

Spelling Champion Hurt After Cherry Tree Accident

Logan Bob Johnson returns to school after several days away due to injuries from a fall from a cherry tree. His left leg was lacerated. He recently won the city spelling championship and placed second in the state contest at Columbus.

Logan Bob Johnson Columbus

Sand Run 4 H Club Reorganizes With New Officers

SAND RUN The Sand Run 4 H Club organized Wednesday evening electing Betty Mays as president Opal Mays as vice president Ruth Spencer as secretary treasurer Jean Spencer as news reporter and Helen Ann Mays as recreation leader The advisor is Mrs Mary Nice The next meeting is May 29.

Betty Mays Opal Mays Ruth Spencer Jean Spencer Helen Ann Mays Mary Nice

Logan St. Pauls Prep Rogation Sunday Sermon

St Pauls Episcopal Church Logan will hold Rogation Sunday services with morning prayer and a 10 30 a m sermon by Robert Cook. Delegates from St Pauls to the Diocese of Southern Ohio convention will attend sessions at Trinity Church Columbus next Tuesday and Wednesday.

Logan St. Paul's Episcopal Church Robert Cook Southern Ohio St. Paul’s Church Trinity Church Columbus

Yeomans Divorce Petition Filed in Athens County Case

Martha Foster Yeomans sues Jay Lawrence Yeomans at S50 Seventh Avenue New York City for divorce restoration of maiden name and equitable relief in Case No 17757 of the Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio with hearing set on and after May 31 1941 attorney M D Hughes for Martha Foster Yeomans date 4 18 41 6otw

Jay Lawrence Yeomans Seventh Avenue New York City New York Martha Foster Yeomans Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio

Logan High Seniors to Receive New Testaments

Logan High School seniors who are Methodist Church members will receive New Testaments at the 10 30 service Sunday. Dr. F W Blume will speak and Rev S W Wiant will preach on Youth Undefeated. A youth rally with games and refreshments follows at 5.

Logan Logan High School Methodist Church F. W. Blume S. W. Wiant Clyde Pinnel Donald Weller Epworth League Wiant Cecil Harding Jones First Presbyterian Church Harriet Gibson Weymueller Nelsonville Trinity Lutheran Church Lynn Rittman Amos L. Heyde St. Matthew Lutheran Church St. John Church Laurel Township

Hospital Service Plan Discussed At Logan Dinner

A Logan dinner meeting featured Ralph W. Jordan outlining a Hospital Service Plan already in operation in Columbus and other cities. The plan provides hospital care through a group fund funded by subscribers. Attendees included Henry Dague Raymond Robinson Clarence Holden Mayor Dallas Kinser and doctors M. H. Cherrington Allan A. Cole J. S. Cherrington Supt. G. E. Carr and others. Dr. M. H. Cherrington presided.

Midland Place Receives New Asphalt Surface

The Service Department completed resurfacing of Midland Place on Thursday under Director R. R. Loomis. A fresh asphalt layer was laid over the worn concrete road that had developed pits in recent years.

Logan Midland Place Service Department R. R. Loomis

State Owes Gallia County Four Thousand in Fees

Gallia County auditor notes the state of Ohio has not paid court costs owed since 1932 totaling at least $4,000 to Gallia and local magistrates and constables. Despite attempts, no payments have been made, while other counties may deduct for state institutional care or other obligations.

Gallipolas State of Ohio Gallia

Woman in Fair Condition After Suicide Attempt in Gallia County

Mrs. Lando L. Clagg 32 a former Miriam Bostic fired a shotgun into her left side in a personal crisis Wednesday night and is reported fair at Holzer Hospital. Relatives say she had been in poor health for weeks. She was visiting at her brother Oden Bostic's home near Rodney when the incident occurred.

Gallipolis Lando L. Clagg Miriam Bostic Holzer Hospital

Gates loses suit for services against Tate guardian

Judge W. R. White of the Gallia common pleas court denied William Gates the $1,440 claim for alleged services over six years against Rachel Spear guardian of Mrs. Jane Tate.

Gallipolis W. R. White Common Pleas Court William Gates Rachel Spear Jane Tate Gates

Logan May Rayner and Pearl Pierce Build Livestock Trade

Logan May Rayner and Pearl Pierce have developed into good livestock growers. They marketed an eight weeks old calf Wednesday that weighed 230 pounds. Roy Comry was the purchaser. Logan Tom Rush Jr from Ft. Knox Ky arrived in Logan for a few days visit with Mrs. Rush and relatives. His outfit will leave Ft. Knox for maneuvers when he returns.

Logan May Rayner Pearl Pierce Roy Comry Tom Rush, Jr Ft. Knox

Logan Theater trip follows Union Furnace High banquet

Nearly 100 students and faculty attended a post banquet theater party at Logan Theater after the Junior Senior banquet and program at Union Furnace High School Thursday evening.

Logan Union Furnace High School

Logan Social Notes Recaps Elections and Gatherings

The Logan Venus Social Circle elected Mrs. Willard Lyke president with officers including A W Seabright as vice president and John Hunsacker as secretary. New members joined, a quilt was prepared for the Masonic Children's Home, and a June picnic at Rachelmacher Park was planned. Delegates to the Ohio Federation meet in Cincinnati are listed, and Donald E. Arnold returned to Fort Knox after a furlough. G Raymond Robinson will staff Rutgers support at the Marietta regatta with family in attendance.

LOGAN Venus Social Circle Masonic Social Rooms Willard Lyke A. W. Seabright John Hunsacker Katie Walker Springfield Rachelmacher Park Edward Davis Edgar Hillyer Oliver Blake C. V. Chute Harley Gooding Eva Hysell Dessie B. Hanna Georgia Hansel Clara Stone Cincinnati Business and Professional Women’s Club Ohio Federation Netherland Plaza Hanna Federation Ohio River Marietta G. Raymond Robinson Rutgers

Mo ther's Day program and club notices at local halls

Pomona Grange held a Mother's Day program at Miller Chapel Grange Hall on Wednesday evening. Delta Theta Tau Sorority met for a called business session. Final plans were made for a 1 pm luncheon Sunday at Pritchards for seven Logan High School graduates. Founders Day banquet set for June 17 with arranged committees. Get-Together 4-H Club met at the advisor's home and welcomed two new members. Next meeting May 21. Grace Chute led recreation. attendees listed.

Pomona Grange Miller Chapel Delta Theta Tau Sorority Mrag Henry Adcock Pritchards Logan High School Marguerite King Wilma Jean Mohler Ruth Ellen Schaal Mary Elizabeth Eberst Delores Rheinscheld Mary Griffith Helen Fickel Adcock Joan Wright John Roberts Margaret Rush Arthur Walters Marjorie Brandt Richard Brandt Betty Smoot Faith Wright Elizabeth Heinlein Betty Rohrer Madge Wright Helen Rush Mildred Struble Robert Mohler Sarah Turner Helen Pleukharp Leonard Lehman Dorothy Lehman Juanita Joy Audrey Lehman Margaret Mother Grace Chute Doris

Heavy sale of new cars reported in May at Hocking County dealers

Logan reports the first half of May brought 20 new car sales to Hocking County auto dealers as buyers rush to purchase before 1942 models arrive. Dealers say they have more cars sold and await delivery and expect continued demand.

Logan Hocking County

Case Is Dismissed In Olive Junod Suit

Olive Junod sued Frasure and Brown for damages after a milk truck caught fire in front of her home on Second Street and allegedly damaged shade trees. The case was dismissed without record in Common Pleas Court Wednesday.

Logan Olive

Logan Bowers Heads to Columbus Marble Finals

Logan Bowers of Hocking County, the marble champion, advances to the Columbus finals this Saturday to compete for the state title.

Logan Gene Bowers Hocking County Columbus

Edward G. Hockman Funeral Rites Held at United Brethren

Relatives and friends gathered at United Brethren Church for the funeral of Edward G. Hockman of Logan. The service was led by Rev. J. W. Plummer and Rev. Amos L. Heyde with a quartet performing and Mrs. Walter Prather at the piano. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery with pallbearers listed.

Harry L. Smith D. O. Davis William Hockman Carlos Brashares Don Castel John Wilson

Union Furnace High Graduation May 23

William L. Young of Capital University will deliver the commencement address at Union Furnace High Friday evening May 23. An instrumental ensemble will perform the processional and recessional and present Beautiful Blue Danube. A brass quartet will perform Fragments of Stephen C Foster and a trumpet trio will play Sails of the Silvery Sea. Diplomas will be distributed by County Superintendent Samuel H Dillon after the graduates are presented by Supt D O Davis. The Girls Sextette will close with The Green Cathedral and When Soft Voices Die.

Union Furnace William L. Young Capital University Strauss Stephen C. Foster Gault Supt D. O. Davis Samuel H. Dillon

Bronx Man Detained After Route 33 Stop

A man who gave the name Abraham Ostfeld from the Bronx was stopped near the state highway garage on U S Route 33 Thursday by Sheriff Floyd Duffy. He is being held for investigation.

Logan Abraham Ostfeld Bronx New York Floyd Duffy

Harden pleads guilty to assault in magistrate court

Don Harden appeared before Magistrate Frank St. Clair on Wednesday evening and pleaded guilty to assault. He was fined $5 plus costs after arrest by Deputy Sheriff Forest Keck. Victim identified as Lawrence Kern.

Logan Frank St. Clair Don Harden Forest Keck Lawrence Kern

Big Chief Tonic Promoted as Family Medicine

An advertisement promotes Big Chief Tonic as a universal family medicine made from roots and herbs. It claims to stimulate appetite aid digestion relieve constipation and support neuralgia pains stiff neck from exposure muscle cramps and strains along with bites and frost injuries. It urges use with Big Chief Tonic for comprehensive treatment.

Greendale School Prepares Final Program

The Greendale School presented its final program before closing next week. The Haydenville Band conducted by Robert Brashares opened the program. Students from first through eighth grades performed songs, plays, and recitations, with a patriotic closer and a seven-girl flag drill. Over 200 people attended and the eighth grade commencement is set for May 23 with Rev. S. W. Wiant as speaker.

U. S Marjorie Kline Billy Covad Wavelene Bowersock Mother Wind Seen Samuel H. Dillonke S. W. Wiant

Writers to Visit Park Area in June Tour

Logan chamber to host 60 national writers from magazine and newspaper circles. They will tour Ohio and visit the Hocking parks area June 25, with lunch in Logan, aiming to promote the region to a national audience. The Ohio Development and Publicity Committee backs the weeklong visit.

Logan Logan Chamber of Commerce C. W. Johnston Ohio Development and Publicity Committee Ohio Hocking Parks

Divorce Suit Logan Bryan Seeks Alimony in Neglect Case

Glenna Shut tleworth Bryan sues Rudolph Bryan for divorce alleging neglect and habitual drunkenness. Married December 9 1939 with no children. Plaintiff seeks alimony in addition to the decree.

Logan Marks Declared Safest City in Its Class 1940

State Highway Department markers at Logan's four city entrances proclaim Logan the safest in its class for 1940. The steel markers read Logan All Ohio Traffic Safety Contest Safest City in Its Class 1940 and were installed this week.

Logan State Highway Department Ohio

Danish Roots Mark Dozens of Lincolnshire Yorkshires Places

About 300 locations in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire carry names showing they originated as Danish settlements. The names reflect long standing Viking influence in the region and point to the historic Danish presence across northern England.

Lincolnshire Yorkshire England

Funeral Service Held For Charles H. Smith

Approximately 100 Masons and Eastern Stars gathered at the Smith residence to hold final rites for Charles H. Smith who had been active in both orders. Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist Church with Rev Stanley W. Wiant in charge. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Smith N. Mulberry St Charles H. Smith Methodist Church Stanley W. Wiant Oak Grove Cemetery

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