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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1939
Page
12
Campaign workers for the Boy and Girl Scout fund drive met at the Chamber of Commerce to review progress. The total reached $800 with $150 more needed to hit the quota as many prospects remain uncontacted and the final canvass will continue several days.
Logan Post American Legion heard commander Floyd Duffy report on his welfare conference in Columbus. Judge E L Ewing and Alfred B Campbell may be invited June 6 to explain Legion cooperation. Clarence Thompson reported on a Hospital Day trip to Chillicothe with Bryant, Roy Van Atta, Frank Judy and families. Logan Post will attend a conference in Gallipolis with the Grade School Band from the city.
Probate court issued four licenses raising the four day total to eight. Recipients include Arthur Michel Gasser and Helen Christine Walsh of Logan, Jesse Gale Kline and Juanita Huffines of Gibisonville, Harry James Osborne and Mary Virginia Garvin of Chambersburg, and Clifton Oliver Erick and Lucy Florence Klinger of Rockbridge. Magistrate S. B. Whitehart officiated.
Logan junior high to reveal the identities of the boy and girl selected to receive the Sons of the American Revolution citizenship medals at a 12 45 pm Friday assembly. Governor Worthington Chapter DAR will take part. The event also includes the history proficiency medal, sponsored by the DAR.
The LOGAN-Older Youth group of Norwalk informed James R. Smoot this week about a hotel stay in Logan. They plan a pilgrimage to Hocking County, aiming to lodge in Logan during their visit to the scenic district. The party is expected to number 35 to 50 attendees.
James M Stitt of the State Conservation Department will be in Bowling Green Thursday evening for a fish fry tied to Sportsmen's Day. He will discuss department problems in the district with attendees.
County commissioners seek bids to sell junk accumulated over several months. Items include a roadster trucks a grader tires and scrap iron. In Attica Rev Amos L Heyde and daughter Lois attended the funeral of Mrs Lewis Shoup then visited Rachel Heyde in Loudenville.
Ruth Kolling field representative of the Red Cross visited Logan this week. She will be in Marietta today for a conference of executive secretaries of Southeastern Ohio Red Cross chapters. Margaret Lutz of the Logan chapter is also in Marietta for the meeting. Mr and Mrs Harry White sold their Wood Street property to Dr and Mrs C A Gaffin and moved to Lancaster. The Gaffins plan to move into a new home soon.
Straitsville residents share family visits from Illinois and Columbus. A church group hosts inspection, honors students attend a state tests event, and dances, minstrel shows, and 4-H hikes fill the social calendar.
Logan Roger Friend returned home Tuesday from Veterans Hospital Dayton where he had a major surgical operation five weeks ago. He will convalesce two more weeks before returning to duties at the Ohio Power Co office.
Robert Thomas Logan of Laurelville left Cherrington Hospital for home Tuesday following injuries from a motor accident near the village more than two weeks ago.
Perry County Lutheran Conference met at St. Matthew Church Sugar Grove on Tuesday with Rev Amos L Heyde presiding. An all day session discussed various church problems and concerns.
Logan Wood Bowen and Charles Kleinschmidt were in Cir cleville Monday evening where they attended a meeting of Council Masonry. They observed work in the Super-Excellent Degree.
Bradley J. Stephens Jr. of Woodland California attempted a tadpole swallowing stunt at the junior college. He swallowed 25 tadpoles in a world record effort but a tadpole lodged in his throat causing the stunt to fail.
Prospects for paving Route 216 through Murray City improved after a conference with state highway director Bert S. Beightler. The meeting included Rep Walter E. Brehm Mayor John Ayres and local officials and miners' union representatives.
Ninth grade students prepare for the next school year with pre registration under way. Principal Fred B. Burch outlines the curriculum as tours of the senior high help ninth graders plan their work. An annual home economics style show directed by Miss Sarah Rockhold was held with ninth grade students attending.
Funeral services are held at the Methodist Church for Daniel M. Soliday 75 who died Sunday in Washington DC. The body returned to Logan. He lived in Logan until four years ago then moved with his family to Washington. Surviving are wife and five children Mrs. Fred Kreyssig Cleveland Carl Soliday Earl Soliday Logan and Margaret Soliday Washington. Rev. C W Graham led the service. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Logan officers charged Mike Schmeltzer and Eli Ruff with illegally taking fish from Rush Creek using set lines. Deputies Edward Eberst Logan and Clarence Hillar Fairfield County arrested them. they appeared before Magistrate Connors Bremen and were fined $25 plus costs each.
Marion Central School announces a scenic pictures display at the school building Thursday evening. Principal Daniel Helber says the event showcases local views and is open to the public.
Logan clubs hosted Junia, Book of the Month, Girl Scouts, and Eastern Star events. Attendees included Mrs. Strentz, Mrs. Goulding, Mrs. Layshon, and many local members. picnics at Cantwell Cliffs followed meetings. Delta Theta Tau installed officers. D. D. Bridge Club met. Eagles and Junior High pupils planned Cantwell Cliffs outings.
The bridge club gathers with Mrs. W. D. Braddock, Mrs. Rudolph Hankison, and Miss Emma for an afternoon session. The group shares hands, chats about prior games, and plans future meetings at the local clubrooms.
Mrs Robert Mohler entertained the Christian Culture Class on Third Street Monday evening with assisting hostesses. The program centered on Mother and Mother's Day with readings poems songs and talks by Mrs Garverick Hammer Reeves Rees and others. Contests winners were Mrs Reeves and Mrs Rees followed by lunch and social hour with several guests attending.
In 1938 Canada produced twice as much maple syrup and maple sugar as the previous year, reflecting a strong expansion in the domestic maple industry and greater harvest yields nationwide.
Examinations show Logan pupil progress with many local medians above state averages across senior and junior high subjects. Results include English, biology, physics, chemistry, geometry, Latin, French, bookkeeping, typing, shorthand, and arithmetic with several subjects near or above state medians.
Rex Keller pled not guilty at arraignment before Mayor Dallas Kinser on a breaking and entering charge. Bond set at $1000 for grand jury appearance. Keller accused of entering the home of Fred Durmit at 43 West Second Street and stealing two small banks totaling 4.45 dollars. police recovered one bank with Keller's help.
Logan readers report local groups see opportunity for tourist camps near the cave district as traffic on U S Route 33 through Hocking County rises with expected tourist trade.Requests for such facilities are common to local groups.
Logan High School auditorium tickets for the class night program will be sold at 6 p m this evening at Risch Pharmacy. Principal Fred B Burchfield said each senior will receive three tickets before the sale opens.
Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin of Brunei announced a world tour visiting Ceylon and India with a two year stay planned in England. He is described as one of the lesser known rulers among Malay States.
An overall-clad man suffering from a mental disorder wandered near Rush Creek in Marion Township Sunday night prompting Sheriff Joe Farbearn and Deputy Nellis Smith to search the area for hours. He asked for food at a residence then discarded it and moved on. Residents saw him move through dry patches, brush and streams as officers extended the search as far north as Bremen.
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