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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1936

Page

12

Logan Legion to Discuss Uniforms and Park Projects

Logan Post of the American Legion plans a meeting at the post rooms at 745 o'clock Tuesday night to decide on new uniforms for the firing squad and improvements at Rempel Wasson Memorial Park. A Junior League Baseball Committee meeting will also occur to organize teams and arrange a field as the current athletic field won’t be ready. games for both Junior and Senior League are expected at the Fairground diamond.

LOGAN American Legion Rempel Wasson Memorial Park

Three Divorces Granted by Local Judge Whitcraft

Logan news reports three divorces granted by Judge Harley M. Whitcraft on grounds of willful absence over three years. Myrtle Guess was divorced from Elmer E. Guess, George Acker from Margaret Acker, and Ernest C. Cook from Adda Vaughn Cook. Custody of a minor child was reserved and one case continued with costs to be paid.

Local Hospital Admits Three After Weekend Incidents

Logan C E Yontz a retired Logan businessman was admitted to Cherrington Hospital for treatment. Emery Biggs of Greendale who sustained injuries in a mine accident last week was moved to the hospital. Dan Danison of Perry County returned home Saturday after treatment.

Logan C. E. Yontz Cherrington Hospital Emery Biggs Greendale Dan Danison Perry County

Every Man To His Own Taste in Pet Choice

Joe Gabriel of this city attracted attention Saturday when he arrived downtown with a five foot blacksnake captured by himself. His friends said his choice of pets reflects his personal taste and curiosity.

Logan Joe Gabriel

Funeral rites for Fred Youst at New Straitaville

Funeral rites were held at New Straitaville Sunday afternoon for Fred Youst who took his life last week due to ill health in the opinion of friends.

Overtime Parking Cited On Main Street In Logan

Police report a Saturday spike in overtime parking on Main Street Logan with ten citations. City Hall fines were set at one dollar, and some cited drivers failed to report. Affidavits may be filed against them with added costs if not promptly reported.

Logan Main St City Hall

Three Cars Damaged In Sunday Intersections

No injuries were reported in a series of crashes at Main and Hunter Streets Sunday evening. Frank Poling of Perry County hit a machine driven by Car Strack and struck a vehicle owned by L. G. Devore of Nelsonville, which was parked. Poling was cited to appear before Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald.

Logan Main Hunter Sts Frank Poling Perry County L. G Devore Nelsonville Poling Kenneth R. Fitzgerald

Window broken at Depot Street filing station

Police were told Friday night a window was broken at the filing station at Depot and Front Streets to gain entry. The intruder stole about $2.50.

Logan Depot Front Sts

Death of Mrs Jane Hutchinson in Coalton

Relatives in Logan were informed of the death of Mrs Jane Hutchinson in Coalton Saturday. Funeral services are planned for Monday in Coalton. Logan visitors who went to Coalton include Mr and Mrs Paul Dollison. Mrs Effie Dalson and Mrs Della Bishop are named relatives in odorless onions cultivated by the Chinese.

Logan Coalton Jane Hutchinson Paul Dollison Effie Dallson Della Bishop

Preparations Underway for VBS at First Presbyterian Church

Plan for daily vacation Bible School at First Presbyterian Church during the first two weeks of June. Rev. R. C. Babylon will lead the program. Enrollments will be accepted over the next two weeks.

Logan First Presbyterian Church R. C. Babylon

Logan Wins Sunday in Hocking Valley League

Logan Local defeated Laurelville 9 to 2 Sunday afternoon in the Hocking Valley League. It was the locals second game of the season and their first win. Orla Redd pitched, with Eddie Tolbert captaining the team to victory.

LOGAN Laurelville Orla Redd Eddie Tolbert

Memorial Service Held for Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority

The Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority observed a memorial service at the Methodist Episcopal Church on Sunday morning with local chapter members in attendance. Helen Nixon Keller, a member, died in the last year.

Second Week Of Season Opens In Logan Recreation League

Logan New Straitsville and Sun Glo meet tonight to start the second week in the Logan Recreation League. Upcoming games include Godmans versus Camp Hocking Tuesday, S. and S. Market versus Sun Glo Wednesday, Godman versus S. and S. Market Thursday, and Camp Hocking versus New Straitsville Friday. Nelsonville was dropped after no-shows. Camp Hocking reentered the league.

LOGAN New Straitsville Sun Glo Logan Recreation League William Sauer Godmans Camp Hocking S. Market Godman Nelsonville

Mason Lodge Inspection Visits Wilkesville

Deputy grand master Harry L. Smith visited Wilkesville on Saturday to conduct the regular inspection of the Masonic Lodge. He was joined by George Smith Leonard Tom Logan and Joe Smith, a brother, from Columbus.

Logan Harry L. Smith Wilkesville Masonic Lodge George Smith Leonard Tom Joe Smith Columbus

Gutters Installed on Spring Street Hill

Gutters laid on the Spring Street hill off Hunter Street by service department workers. Enclose tiling replaced with brick.

Logan Spring Street Hunter Street Service Department

Chinese art treasures arrive from London after long journey

Shanghai reports, valued at fifty million dollars, arrived today following a twenty percent mile trip to and from London where they attracted half a million viewers. The text mentions the Ambiopod, a large horned animal with three horn sets, said to have vanished from the earth millions of years ago.

London

Logan Brief Social Notes

Clifford Turner of Morgantown West Virginia spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents near Logan. Mr and Mrs Joe Smith and daughter Helen Columbus were end of the week guests of Harry L Smith and his family and other local relatives. Mr and Mrs James Thomas Columbus were guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Thomas and James Thomas Sr Sunday. Miss Eula Patton Akron was the guest of her sister Miss Ethel Patton here Thursday. She first went to Columbus to visit her mother Mrs Catherine Patton. Miss Fanny Glenn and Miss Charlotte Dishong visited relatives in Nelsonville Sunday.

Clifford Turner Morgantown W. Va E. N. Turner Logan Joe Smith Helen Columbus Harry L. Smith James Thomas Harry Thomas James Thomas Sr Eula Patton Akron Ethel Patton Catherine Patton Fanny Glenn Charlotte Dishong Nelsonville

Logan Civic Clubs Set for Joint Rotary Kiwanis Night

Logan A S Kelley will be the featured speaker at a joint Rotary and Kiwanis meeting at Ambrose Hotel Tuesday evening. Rotary club plans Youth Night on June 1 and is selecting young guests for the occasion.

Logan A. S. Kelley Ilinois Ohio Rotary Kiwanis Clubs Ambrose Hotel Rotary Club

McKay Funeral Held in Logan

Funeral services for Frank M. McKay, veteran newspaperman, were held at his residence on W Second Street at 10:30 this morning with Rev. W N Shank officiating. The body was taken to Xenia for burial beside his son who died earlier.

LOGAN Frank M. McKay W. Second St W. N. Shank Xenia

Logan Paul Davis Died at Home in Early Days

Logan Paul Davis day old son of Mr and Mrs Roy Deible died Saturday at the home on E Bowen Street. Burial was made that evening at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Paul Davis Roy Deible E. Bowen Street Oak Grove Cemetery

Glouster seniors hold Sunday baccalaureate service

Glouster High School held a baccalaureate service for the class of 1953 at the high school auditorium Sunday evening. Rev F G Boroff delivered the sermon with Father A V Kessler giving the invocation. Glee clubs, scripture reading, and a sailor chant accompanied the service.

Glouster Glouster High School F. G. Boroff M. E. Church A. V. Kessler Girls’ Glee Club David P. Morris Boys’ Glee Club Boroff Wong Supt Thomas W. Figley Glouster Schools Harold LeFavor Mary Jane Morris

Logans County Candidates File Campaign Expenses

Logan County candidates filed expense accounts with the election board by the upcoming deadline. Names and totals include Ernest J. Schaal 121.41. Ralph W. Moorhead 59.48. E. L. Ewing 8.00. Walter North 32.50. Sam Darnell 18.40.

Logan—County Election Board Ernest JL. Schaal Ralph W. Moorhead E. L. Ewing Walter North Sam Darnell

Longstreth 4 H Club Plans Summer Work

Longstreth Girls 4 H Club enters its second year with 30 members. They meet the first and last Wednesday of each month at the Longstreth school house. Older girls sew while younger ones bake and make salads. Officers: Mrs Carl Harris leader Rosa mund Hutchinson president Mary Maye secretary Dorothy Dane recreational leader Maye Galentine news reporter.

Longstreth Carl Harris Rosamund Hutchinson Mary Maye Dorothy Dane Maye Galentine

Davis Couple Welcome Daughter Shirley Elaine

Mr and Mrs Elmer Davis announce the birth of their daughter Shirley Elaine on Friday Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harry Sayre of Jacksonville and Mr and Mrs John Davis of Taylor Ridge The Great Pyramid of Egypt took 76 years to build.

Jacksonville Elmer Davis Shirley Elaine Harry Sayre John Davis Taylor Ridge Egypt

Logan High Annual Due for May Distribution

Logan High School's annual yearbook The Aerial is nearing completion and will be ready for distribution in May. Editor-in-chief Ray Lanning notes the 126 page volume includes extensive illustrations of class photos clubs athletic teams and faculty.

LOGAN Logan High School Ray Lanning

Precinct Change in Logan Proves Satisfactory

Logan election officials report satisfaction with the division of Second Ward into A and B precincts. A precinct retained more voters overall despite transfer of some territory to B precinct.

Logan Satisfactory Logan Felection Board Second Ward

Trimble High School Baccalaureate Service Highlights

The Trimble senior class gathered in the school auditorium for the baccalaureate program. The Glee Club performed songs including Morning Glories and Onward We Soldiers, with solos by Barbara Sa and Bernarda Danford. Rev. Courtney read scripture, Rev. Ray Green offered the sermon, and Mrs. Margaret Lord directed the combined chorus. Kiwanians in Gloucester are set for a Tuesday noon meeting with lunch.

Trimble 3ville-Trimble High School Glee Club Chers Feld Barbara Sa Bernarda Danford Courtney Ray Green Margaret Lord H. O. Davis Jville

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