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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1939

Page

7

Logan High Band Honors At Booster Banquet

Logan High School Band members were feted by the Band Boosters Club at the Junior High gym. Prof Curtis Janssen of Ohio University spoke as 19 seniors and others received keys and certificates for three years of service. Officers for next year include Thelma Mowery president and Harry Taylor vice president.

LOGAN Logan High School Band Boosters Club Curtis W. Janssen Ohio University Dallas Kinser Supt. G. E. Carr Thelma Mowery Harry Taylor Lois Heyde Paul Blum Jack Brown Virginia Butterfield L. H Emerson Poston Winifred Engle Jennie Price Grace Holl A. F. Evans Houk Kathryn Brooker Floyd Preston Ray Kelch Frances Kelch Don Knapp Ben Wellman Carl Mack Sara Goss Washington Bowers Walter Stone Karl Schmitter Willis Denny Billy Robb Keys

Mrs. Adcock Dies at Junction City Home

Ethel C. Adcock 57 wife of Stanley Adcock died at her Junction City Rt 2 home after a short illness. She is survived by her husband a son Carl a daughter Jessie three brothers and a sister. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at Friendship Church with Rev Plumley. Burial in nearby cemetery.

Logan Ethel C. Adcock Stanley Adcock Junction City Rt. 2 Carl Jessie Friendship Church Plumley Iharge

Office To Be Moved to Armstrong Building

The Agriculture Conservation division will relocate around June 1 to the second floor suite in the Armstrong Building on E Main St. It has occupied space in the Ambrose Hotel and the move is due to a need for more room.

LOGAN Agriculture Conservation Division Armstrong E. Main St Ambrose Hotel

Patrons Visit Logan Greendale School Closure

Patrons visited Logan Greendale School on its closing day as a program was offered. A picnic dinner was enjoyed during the noon intermission and a large turnout was reported.

Logan—Greendale

Logan-Chieftain football mascot dies after six years

Logan Chieftain announces their duck mascot is expired after six years. Carl Brown of N Spring St says the mascot, kept in a yard overlooking the field, will be missed next season. Parents of a newborn son born Sunday night are named Mr. and Mrs. Carl Price Bowen Sr.

Logan — Chieftain Carl Brown N. Spring St Mr. Brown Logan Carl] I Price Bowen Sr

Council Sets Record for Quick Session

Logan City Council met Tuesday night and adjourned within 20 minutes setting a record for speed. Director Loomis was authorized to seek coal bids for the waterworks from July 1, 1939, to January 1, 1940. A sewer extension to Chester Wright on Iron Street was approved after a fund transfer was considered but could not be authorized due to sinking fund limits.

Logan R. R. Loomis Chester Wright Iron St Loomis Harley Meyer Council

Driver Fined in Underage Alcohol Violation Case

Hillary Sanders of 702 E. Front St. was arraigned before Mayor Dallas Kinser on a driving while intoxicated charge. A $100 fine plus costs was imposed after a guilty plea. Patrolman A. F. Evans arrested Sanders early that morning. he will be certified for driving rights suspension.

Logan Hillary Sanders Front St Dallas Kinser A. F. Evans

Wellman and Stallsmith Plan Summer Canada Fishing Trip

John A. Wellman and George Stallsmith plan an annual fishing trip to Canada later in the summer. The pair have fished and camped together for 29 years.

Logan John A. Wellman George Stallsmith Canada

Golfers Inaugurate Breakfast Club Program

LOGAN Hocking Valley Golf Club started a Tuesday breakfast club with nine holes and breakfast at the clubhouse. Sixteen members attended the first session including John Allen Harry Hammon Eugene Wright Gerald W Lanning Dr A O Kelch Pat Eberst J E Frasure Dr A K Smith Byron Wolfe C W Johnston Bob Morgan Newell Grooms and Howard Ralston who led breakfast. Next meeting will be Memorial Day morning.

Logan — Hocking Valley Golf Club John Allen Harry John Hammon Eugene Wright Gerald W Wilbur Lanning A. O. Kelch Pat Eberst J. E. Frasure A. K. Smith Byron Wolfe C. W. Johnston Bob Morgan Newell Grooms

Logan Norton suffers wrist fracture at school

John Norton Logan age 10 of Gibisonville sustained a fracture of the left wrist after being struck by a baseball bat while playing ball at school. He is living with Mr and Mrs Harold Alter. The injury occurred in the latter part of the week.

Logan John Norton Harold Alter Gibisonville

Logan Student Named Historian at Ohio State Society

Donald Ziegler of Logan has been named historian of the Student Horticultural Society at Ohio State University. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles W Ziegler of Logan.

Logan Donald Ziegler City Ohio State University Charles W. Ziegler

Logan couple issued marriage license in Logan

Maurice Vance Clark 22 furniture worker and Dorothy Blanche Ralston 21 clerk, both of Logan, were issued a marriage license Monday. Logan post office to close all day Tuesday for Memorial Observance. new courtesy box installation underway outside the post office.

Logan Maurice Vance Clark S. W. Clark Dorothy Blanche Ralston William H. Ralston Paul L. Collison

Log Cabin Lunch Room Work Nearing Completion

Work on the Log Cabin lunch room progresses under the supervision of Vincent Magill. The project advances toward its expected completion with on site oversight guiding the finish.

Logan Vincent Magill

850 Hocking Co Farmers Join Conservation Program

Logan Hocking County farmers will gain extra cash in 1939 as 850 growers completed farm plans signaling cooperation with the soil conservation program. The figure equals 50.6 percent of county farms, up 334 from 1938, with 73.4 percent of cropland under soil conserving goals and payment potential of 28 cents per bushel on normal wheat yields plus about $1.10 per acre on general crops if limits are not exceeded. Additional payments may be made for soil building practices such as liming and alfalfa seeding.

Logan—Hocking County F. O. Wolf County Agriculture Conservation Committee

Collect Tax Stamps To Aid TB Victims

Logan cancelled sales tax stamps are collected for the tuberculosis hospitalization fund by Boy Scouts with Dr. W B Lacock. Stamps gathered from city retail places will be sorted after school lets out to claim refunds. Early results show the program will raise a sizable sum for hospital treatment of tuberculosis victims.

Logan Health Department W. B. Lacock

Logan Opens Bids for New Fire Apparatus Saturday

Bids for a new fire pumper with 500 gallon per minute capacity and at least 95 horsepower will be opened at noon Saturday by Director R. R. Loomis.

LOGAN R. R. Loomis

Grange Program Focuses on Trees Theme Saturday

Huntington Grange will host a Trees for its theme program this Saturday night. Members answer roll call by naming a favorite tree song The Old Oaken Bucket will be read and discussed with tree plantings and leaf recognition contest.

Gallipolis Huntington Grange

Farm Reporters Meet at Courthouse for 1939 Instructions

An instructional meeting is held today at the courthouse for 1939 farm reporters with L. M. Leinaker in charge. They learn methods of checking performance sheets for the 1939 agriculture conservation program. Beginning Thursday, community committees will hold meetings to adjust wheat yields for the 1940 wheat listing.

Logan L. M. Leinaker

Wise Addresses Rotarians on Hobbies for Leisure Time

Ed N. Wise, a Athens native and member of the local high school faculty, spoke before the Rotary Club about hobbies and their role in handling high pressure days. He outlined several leisure-time diversions and presented them in an entertaining manner.

Gallipolis Ed N. Wise Athens Rotary Club Wise

Dr. Holzer Returns From Congress Induction

Gallipolis reports that Dr. C. F. Holzer arrived by plane Wednesday from New York City where he attended sessions of the International Congress of Surgeons and was inducted into the organization.

Gallipolis Dr. C. FE. Holzer New York City International Congress of Surgeons

Chamber of Commerce Will Select Manager

Logan Chamber of Commerce directors interviewed three of several applicants for the manager post vacated by B A Hall's resignation. They meet weekly on program planning. After June 1 Miss Marie Lines will leave her secretary post to take another position.

Logan Logan Chamber of Commerce B. A. Hall Marie Lines

Antioch Grange Confers Degrees on Thirteen Members

Antioch Grange met at Enterprise and conferred the first and second degrees. A class of 13 received the third and fourth degree obligations including John Stiver, Ralph Stiver, E G Stiverson, Carl Griffith, Cora Shull, Roy Shull, Clayton Saters, Nellie Helber, Lou Daubenmier, Ruth Huston, and Hortense Gibson.

Pool Concession Grants Aid to Local Schools

Committees representing the Washington P T A and Band Mothers Club received refreshment booth concessions at the municipal bathing pool. Profits from sales will fund school children’s welfare projects run by the two organizations.

Gallipolis Washington P.T.A Band Mothers’ Club Chilldren

Eagles Host Fish Fry at LIPOLIS Club Rooms

Members of the local Eagles lodge will attend a fish fry at the club rooms tonight. Fresh Lake Erie and Ohio River catfish will be prepared by club chef Robert Sheets who has wide experience in cooking the dish.

Agles Lodge of Eagles Lake Erie Ohio River Robert Sheets

Mary Louise Mohr Gives Columbus Piano Recital

Gallipolis listeners heard a Columbus broadcast of a piano recital by Miss Mary Louise Mohr a sophomore at Ohio State University and daughter of Mrs Stella Mohr of Gallipolis The event aired this morning.

Gallipolis Columbus Mary Louise Mohr Ohio State University Stella Mohr

Logan Brief Social Notes

Pastime Bridge Club met at Mrs. H. J. Unversagt on Warner Ave Monday evening. Winners and losers were entertained at dinner after a series of plays. High score honors went to Mrs. Judson Shriner for the winners and Mrs. Stanley Baker for the losers. Mrs. Lawrence Hack was second high and received the travel award. Mrs. C. C. Achauer was consoled.

H. J. Unversagt Warner Ave Judson Shriner Stanley Baker Lawrence Hack C. C. Achauer

Book Club Deliberates Spring Journey by Geneva Stevenson

Mrs. Samuel Primmer reviews Spring Journey by Geneva Stevenson of Columbus during the Tuesday Book Club meeting at 1 Warner Ave. Mrs. Fred E. Hull leads the business session and refreshments end the program. Attendees include Mia, Charles Achauer, and several named members.

Samuel Primmer Geneva Stevenson Columbus Clinton Webb M. E. Church Freda Hahn E. C. Shirkey E. J. Mandrell Leona Nicholas Anna Shirkey Bill Mandrell Virginia Hartley Clea Conaway Irma Jean Nicholas Charles Lawrence Cordelia Viall Gloria Ann Exenkemper R. S. Lawrence Margaret Park Margaret Hammond Jacksonville Public Library Hazel Bratka Lorene Braglin Beatrice Cobb Geraldine Hoisington Jacksonville Mary McCann

Memorial services set by Miller Chapel Grange in Gallipolis

Memorial services will be conducted by Miller Chapel Grange No 1 at 2 p m Sunday with the address by Rev Cecil Harding Jones of the Presbyterian Church. Mr and Mrs George Roberts Mr and Mrs Earl Roberts and two children visiting Gallipolis. Mrs Lucy E Brehm Somerset is visiting her son Dr Walter F E Brehm and family.

Miller Chapel Grange Cecil Harding Jones The Presbyterian Church George Roberts Earl Roberts Walter Bray Susie Kreider Gallipolis Lucy E. Brehm Somerset Walter FE. Brehm Gaskin the Plains French Ervin Mechanicsburg Clayton Bookman James Robison Lancaster William Robison Harold Vanbibber Haydenville Walter Wade Willard Dixon Columbus Emma McManaway Nellie Belford Gilham Greens Run Eugene Sanders Springfield Clarence Banfield Clarence Freddie Mart Sorrell Richard Glancy Muskingum River Albert Dariells Herbert James Wade Goose Run Ralph Campbell Naomi Campbell Elizabeth Roberts Alice Sorrell Jane Roberts

Memorial services scheduled at Tyn Rhos Cemetery

Announcement states memorial services will be held at 2 p m Sunday conducted by Rev Henry Hughes with participation by Boy Scouts and Legionnaires in the program.

Gallipolis Tyn Rhos Henry Hughes Boy Scouts Legionnaires

Memorial Day Services Planned at Coolville

Memorial Day events set for Tuesday May 30 from 9 to 11 a m on the church lawn with a band concert at 9 and a talk at 9 45. The Memorial Day Association met at the Methodist Church and reorganized for the new year with officers listed.

Coolville Memorial Day Association Methodist H. H. Chapman Ray Chevalier R. R. Crislip Fred Runion Oscar Gunder Alex Holland William Holland Detroit W. E. Dean Newell W. Va E. B. Dean St. Petersburg Fla H. C. Parrish Eleanor Henry Athens John Crawford William Ellis Parkersburg G. R. Gunder Harry Cromley Charles Hayden Torch Baptist Church Ira Conley R. E. Daugherty Russell Daugherty Ralph Chevalier O. E. Chevalier Glouster George Polster Hamilton Willam Polster H. D. McBride O. C. Ward E. M. Daugherty Bethel Ridge Alma Chapman Velma Church Zanesville C. E. Snyder Luella Smith Coolville Methodist Episcopal Church Edgar Dixon Emerson Place Little Hocking Decatur D. O. Blake Hockingport Gertrude Davis Bert Baldwin Torch Hill

Murray City Social Friday Plan Draws Local Called

The Ever Ready Class and Mrs Cook s Class of the M E Church plan a social Friday evening at the church. Many locals attend among them Miss Grace Donoghue Miss Grace Thomas and other Murray residents. Several visitors from Columbus Lancaster and Athens are noted among weekend guests and relatives.

Murray City Cook M. E. Church James Hamer Shawnee Mary Campbell This City Nelsonville John Watson Millard Watson Dayton Ben Hartman Gordon James New Strallsville Murray School Grace Donoghue Grace Thomas Effie Jonas Margaret Popoczy Ruth Brooker Lucille Seidenfeld Ruth Davis Hazel Lunsford Glouster Pat Loper Warren Darby Orient Emma Tippie Vinton Hopkins Lloyd Robey Columbus Theo Hopkins Mart Shelton Detroit Robert Coakley Paul Mark Nelle Brooker Blanche Elizabeth Athens James Salyers Blanche Brooker Russell Hull Fremont George Archer Charles Dugan Crooksville Mary Dugan Jean Wilson Corning Wm. Thomas Bessie Wells Mary Thomas Mike Anders Zanesville Dude Ander Jack Slater the Plains Art Slater Howard Bush Wm. Bush Logan Lou Anders John Hogan Anna McKnabb Charles Hoffman Bert Walburn

Judy Family Reunion and Golden Anniversary Observed at New Marshfield

The Judy reunion gathered at the New Marshfield home of Mr. and Mrs. Luster Judy. The event also celebrated the fifty six year marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Uriah Judy. The oldest attendee was Mrs. Caroline Judy Knowlton aged eighty eight and the youngest was one year old Charlotte Thomas of Shreves Ohio. A lawn cafeteria dinner followed. Local attendees included the Car rs Nutting Thomas Minear Thomas families and many relatives from New Marshfield Columbus Athens Albany Barberton and Shreves plus several named individuals.

New Marshfield Judy Luster Judy Uriah Judy Caroline Judy Knowlton Charlotte Thomas Shreves Ohio Charles Carr Carlos Beach City Evan Nutting Ella Margaret Bill Butsch Columbus Stephen Thomas Athens A. Z. Minear Albany William Thomas James Marjorie William Thomas, Jr Leslie Thomas Lowell Norma Jean Captalin Stewart Maude Judy Helen Steele Barberton Lethia Thomas Caroline Knowlton Alva Judy Ernest Judy Joy Arthur Kathleen Dwight Everett Stewart Flora Erma Rodney Young Charles Conkey Luster

Garden Club poster contest winners to receive prizes

Gallipolis school children Barbara Woods Earl Tope and Betty Hamrick win prizes in a poster contest promoting the Spring Show of the Gallipolis Garden Club to be held at the public library Saturday and Sunday.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Garden Club Barbara Woods Earl Tope Betty Hamrick

Daughters and Guests Highlight Bradford Social Notes

Bradford announces a May 16 birth of Artie Wilma to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hendricks and a recent birth to Mr. and Mrs. Lester Lathey named Larry Melvin. Local families host and visit including Hendricks, Lathey, Buck, Eskew, Rumfield, Russell, Withee, Andrews, Sabo, and Van Cooney with relatives in Bradbury, Middleport, Akron, Syracuse, and Parkersburg.

Bradford Arthur Hendricks Artie Wilma Lester Lathey Larry Melvin Henry Guy Dayton Frank Buck Charles Hyse John Eskew Ralph Frye Paul Bradbury Clarence Andrews Billy Middleport Eileen Eskew Charles Buck Floyd Rumfield Ryger Billy Hendricks Parkersburg Ed Russell Charles Withee Eugene Charles Burt Mary Hubbard Syracuse Nellie Sabo Akron Ed Cambron Edith van Cooney Bailey Me

Second Ave To Get Partial Resurfacing

City officials announce partial resurfacing of Second Ave from Cedar to Court will start within days. The State Highway Department awarded the contract to a Jackson firm and set July 15 as the completion date.

Gallipolis Second Ave Cedar Court State Highway Department Jackson Ohio

Jacksonville seniors hear baccalaureate service and wedding

Rev H C Davis preached the Jacksonville Trimble baccalaureate sermon with Zane Kasler on violin and Mary Helen Lee singing. Ruth Eileen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Pearl Anderson Sr, married Orvel Elwood Bethel May 11 1939 at the United Brethren Parsonage with Rev H O Davis officiating.

Jacksonville H. C. Davis Jacksonville-Trimble Zane Kasler Mary Helen Lee R. S. Lawrence Pearl Anderson Ruth Eileen Orvel Elwood Bethel Oscar Bethel Glouster United Brethren Parsonage H. O. Davis Jacksonville - Trimble High School Hollister High School JT Homemakers John Davis Harry Sharp Emmett Sharp John Cominsky Leona Nicholas John Lauser William Tippie Michael Bycofski Herbert White Otto Bethel Wilbur Householder Eugene Miner Fred Kloh M. M

Sayers Rites Held At Concord Funeral Services

Crowds packed Concord Church for the funeral of Sam Sayers who died after a long illness. Rev W P Clark officiated with Milford Sayers Miss Betty Antle and Edward Weiss singing. Interment was in Concord Cemetery. Memorial Day activities were announced for Concord.

Concord Sam Sayers W. P. Clark Milford Sayers Betty Antle Edward Weiss Paul McAtee American Legion O. B. Boudinot Mildred Howard Athens Otto Duncan Rodney Phillips Rodney Campbell Caldwell Concord Seat Fund Anna Mescher Morris John Jagers Lewis Morris The Kittle Lumber Company Concord Cemetery Cemetery Association Carl Sayers Canton Meeks Chester Sanders Abe Bell Ray Sanders Millfield Fred Sanders

Bethel Cemetery Cleanup Planned Before Memorial Day

Residents concerned with Bethel Cemetery in Ohio Township will gather Saturday to clean the grounds in preparation for Memorial Day services. Local organizers urge volunteers to bring tools and help spruce the site for the holiday observance.

Gallipolis Bethel Cemetery Ohio Township

Corning Social Notes and Local Events

Corning J A M Club gathered at Miss Margaret Raub home with games and prizes won by Edna Dunlap Label Foura and Wilma Spence. Sunflower Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star held initiation at the Masonic Temple with 39 members present and a potluck lunch. Miss Marjorie Cannon won a state English XII scholarship and will be celebrated at a Columbus event with classmates. Corning high alumni banquet and dance set for May 29 with Guy Martin as speaker and Leo Radkoski as toastmaster. admission for the dance.

Sunflower Chapter Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Dessie Sands Marjorie Cannon Corning High School Guy Martin Columbus Leo Radkoski

Local News Briefs: Regional Guests and Birth Announcement

Mrs. Juanita Priest and family from Columbus and Zanesville visitors, plus multiple local visits from Athens to Mt. Perry mark a busy period. A birth announcement: Mrs. David Fail of Lancaster welcomes daughter Sharon Kay.

Juanita Priest Elizabeth Ann Ella Mae Columbus Chris Burns Zanesville Elizabeth Murray Rosina Flowers Athens Frank Flowers Jack Miller Robert Conley Lily Brown Springfield Herman Forsbach Lurine Schoulekorb Edmund Flowers Ashtabula Phil Edwards Middleport Donley Edwards Joe Plant Jimmy Wiggins Moxahala William Hartley Bernard McLain Mary Tague Olive Tague Vera Tague Edward Wilson George Jacobs St. Louis Mich Lester Quinn William Schlingerman Carl Schlingerman Newark Charles Schlingerman Betty Dunlap Mary Thexton New Lexington Wilma Spence Mary Ford Mt. Perry David Fail Lancaster Sharon Kay

Straitsville Bowling Team Beats Logan by 192 Pins

New Straitsville United Depart ment bowling team defeated Logan by 192 pins on May 21 at the local alleys. Local social notes list church activities, visits from relatives, and upcoming Perry County Church League games.

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