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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1939

Page

16

City to hold Memorial Day parade ceremonies

Logan Memorial Day program set with a 9 a m parade forming on South Market Street and marching to the cemeteries. After graves are decorated a counter march to Worthington Park will feature music by the American Legion Band and services by the Women's Relief Corps.

Logan Wood Bowen South Market St Worthington Park American Legion Women's Relief Corps W. W. Martin Pa-Rade Don Bort Frank Judy Forest W. Weinrich Bernard Boyle Floyd Duffy John W. McBroom Logan Post American Legion Auxiliary Legionnaires Spanish American War Veterans and Women

Condition Improves For Logan James Theison

Crooksville resident Logan James Theison shows partial consciousness and improved condition at Cherrington Hospital after a hit skip accident near Buchtel. He is listed as an enrollee at Camp Nelson with concussion as the principal injury. John Womeldorf, 16 months, of Nelsonville, treated for scalds to chest back and arms from a spilled pan of water, condition reported as fair.

Logan James Theison Crooksville Buchtel Cherrington Hospital Camp Nelson John Womeldorf Sam Womeldorf Nelsonville

Sheriff Leads Prison Crew to Restore Oak Grove Cemeteries

With funds tight, Sheriff Joe Farbearn helped prepare Oak Grove Cemeteries for Memorial Day. He took eight prisoners from the county jail to assist George Engleseton in the cleanup, returning the next day.

Logan Oak Grove Joe Farbearn George Engle Sexton

Organizations Give Books to City Schools

Logan High School students benefited as school groups donated new books to the library. The Girl Reserves gave 21 books, the Girls Athletic Association four athletic volumes, and the Hi Y boys provided a modern filing case. The expanded library facilities drew as many as 3,000 readers in a month.

LOGAN Logan High School Mary Taggart Blasius Girls Athletic Association Hi-Y

Flag Week Observed in Logan Names Committee Head

Logan observes Flag Week June 8 to 14 with Mayor Dallas Kinser issuing a proclamation Gerald W Lanning named chairman of the committee on program A group is named to join him including Clarence Blosser Fred E Hull C G McKinley Cecil Harding Jones R R Loomis James R Smoot Arlie Brimner and many others from local civic groups churches and veterans organizations to prepare features for the celebration

Arlie Brimner Harry Mack Girl Floyd Duffy American Legion Walter P. Huffman American Legion Auxiliary Marie Brooker Sons of Veterans Auxiliary John Tipton Sons of Union Veterans William G. Martin Kiwanis Club Harley Meyer Rotary Club Neal Shaw Business John Hammon Ellis Will Petty Women’s Relief Corps Edward G. Miller Masons Charles Riggs Eagles

Man Held on Check Charge Involving 14 62 to Louis Roush

Harold Lemley 19 of Pom eroy faces charge of issuing a bad check for 14 62 to Louis Roush. He was returned from Gallipolis Wednesday by Deputy Rudolph Brandt and is being held awaiting arraignment. Officers report a prior similar charge in Gallipolis with probation.

Logan Louis Roush Harold Lemley Pomeroy Gallipolis Rudolph Brandt Lemley

Bartletts Move to Midland Place From Florida Vacation

Mr and Mrs Harry Bartlett moved their trailer from S Spring Street to the Rochester property on Midland. They have lived in the trailer since returning from a winter in Florida.

Logan Harry Bartlett Midland Place S. Spring St Rochester Midland Florida

Legion Seeks Flowers for Memorial Day Decorations

American Legion Auxiliary unit asks for flower donations from residents with extras. Donated blooms will be used by school children to decorate soldier graves on Memorial Day morning. Please bring flowers to the courthouse that morning.

Logan American Legion Auxiliary Unit

Logan Alumni To Hold Dance and Dinner June 9

Logan High School Alumni Association invites members to a June 9 dinner at the Masonic social rooms with a dance to follow at Beta Hall. Entertainment is planned at the Masonic rooms and the building will remain open for those who skip the dance. The Class of 1939, numbering 118, will be honored as the largest graduating class.

Logan Logan High School Alumni Association Masonic Social Masonic Rooms

Logan Brief Social Notes

Mrs. Stanley Baker leaves Friday to spend six weeks with her son and daughter in Collingswood New Jersey. The trip includes a plane ride from Columbus and a World’s Fair visit in New York. The Junior Tourist Book Club met at Dr. Rauch’s summer home with Katheryn Wright named president and a program committee chosen. Plans for a Buckeye Lake weekend in July were arranged by Miss Martin Katheryn Bell and Mrs Claude Chrisman.

Stanley Baker Jack Baker Collingswood N. J Columbus Baker C. F. Rauch Logan Katheryn Wright Betty Martin Martha Getz Mary Frances Wonn Dean Collison Buckeye Lake Martin Katheryn Bell Claude Chrisman

Delphian Chapter Holds Year End Meeting at Monks Home

The Delphian Chapter held its closing meeting of the year Tuesday evening at Mrs. Paul Monks home. Members and guests dined at six, tables lit with candles and cut flowers. Mrs. Jesse Frasure gave a Bible study paper on Women of the Bible with scriptural quotations. The Delphian Creed was recited at closing. Guests included Mrs. Carrie Durr Mrs. D A Rannells Mrs. Harry Stevenson Miss Eleanor Durr Miss Janice Barker Miss Irene Cherrington James Barker Charles Barker Jay Nimon H J Unver Zagt E M Godfrey Richard Lavey Dr J S Cherrington John Cherrington and Paul Monks.

Delphian Chapter Paul Monks Jesse Frasure Carrie Durr D. A. Rannells Harry Stevenson Eleanor Durr Janice Barker Irene Cherrington James Barker Charles Barker Jay Nimon H. J. Unverzagt E. M. Godfrey Richard Lavey J. S. Cherrington John Cherrington

Mrs Clayton Scheide Jr Hosts Chummy Bridge Club

Mrs Clayton Scheide Jr entertained the Chummy Bridge Club at her home on E Second St Tuesday evening. Three tables were set for bridge with Mrs Elder Martin winning the high score award and a late lunch served at the P K Shop. Guests included Mrs H M Boocks Mrs D O Davis and Mrs Karl Harper. Members present were Mrs Lawrence Adcock Mrs Ross Adcock Mrs Lavon Goodlive Mrs Charles Huffman Mrs Joe Walburn Mrs Lawrence Harden and Miss Mildred Collins.

Clayton Scheide Jr E. Second St Elder Martin H. M. Boocks D. O. Davis Karl Harper Lawrence Adcock Ross Adcock Lavon Goodlve Charles Huffman Joe Walburn Lawrence Harden Mildred Collins

Tourist Book Club holds final meeting before summer

The Tourist Book Club met Tuesday night at Mrs. George VanFossen’s home on N. Culver Street for its last session before summer. Mrs. Walter Brehm reviewed the Pulitzer Prize play Abe Lincoln in Illinois, followed by a discussion and refreshments. Guest Mrs. Walter Leonard attended.

Tourist Book Club George VanFossen N. Culver St Walter Brehm Abe Lincoln Illinois Walter Leonard

Birthday Visit, Musical Tuesday at Troy Club

Mrs Judson Shriner spent her birthday in Glenroy with her parents Mr and Mrs Edwin James. At Troy Tuesday evening Mrs Allen Adams accompanied Jeanne Scott of Columbus who sang four groups of songs at a country club musicale. Scott will sing at the Methodist Church Sunday morning. Adams was accompanied by Miss Hortense Gibson who had lived in Troy. They returned home Wednesday.

Troy Allen-Adams Jeanne Scott Columbus Federated Music Clubs Country Club

Logan High student wins watch in essay contest

Miss Ruth Poling daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl C Poling a Logan High School senior was awarded a watch Tuesday for winning the essay contest.

Watch Logan Ruth Poling Carl C., Poling Logan High School

Fire damages small loading platform in Mineral Ave blaze

Firefighters were alerted to a rubbish pile fire on Mineral Ave that spread to a small loading platform along a spur of the C. and A. Railroad. Damages were reported as small. Detectives Hoff man and Phillips of the Columbus Police visited Sheriff Farbearn en route to a Kiwanians meeting in Gious ter. The note adds a Sumatra coffee plant fact about leaves being used for brew.

Logan Mineral Ave C. and Glenn Hoffman Otto Phillips Columbus Joe Farbearn Giouster

Runaway Horse Injures Boys Damages Auto

Minor injuries were reported for delivery boys William Snyder and Edward Moriarity when a wagon horse escaped on Mulberry Street. The wagon crashed into D. L. Milne’s parked car, shattering the wagon and damaging the vehicle. Pedestrians halted the horse and returned it to the stable. W. R. Brandt owned the delivery service.

Veterans Seek Cooperation in Local Job Hunt

Logan veterans groups urged to meet H. H. Sands of the employment service to boost job placement for unemployed veterans. Floyd Duffy of the American Legion and Sam Buchanan of the Disabled Veterans backed the effort. Sands asks all county veterans to register and employers to report openings.

LOGAN H. H. Sands Floyd Duffy American Legion Sam Buchanan Sands

Greendale School presents perfect attendance certificates

On Tuesday afternoon during closing day exercises at Greendale school certificates for perfect attendance were awarded to pupils who had not missed any term days. Eighth grade promotion certificates were given to June Bennett Esther Bennett Irene Lambert Clara Belle Lambert Richard Kline Wilda Hanning Zelva Thompson and Ralph Hill.

Logan Greendale June Bennett Esther Bennett Irene Lambert Clara Belle Lambert Richard Kline Wilda Hanning Zelva Thompson Ralph Hill

Zaleski Social Notes Reflect Weekend Visits and Illnesses

Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rider included Mrs. Cora Clark and family, Mrs. Belle Peoples, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Peoples, and others from Columbus, Fostoria, and Grove City. Mrs. Louisa Hamilton remains ill, Minnie Jayjohn recovering, and Miss Alice McCuskey visits before returning to Columbus. Eighth grade exercises in Hamden drew teachers and pupils, while local bake shop worker Miss Dixon returns home to Hamden. Cuban land snails travel by air to reach Florida coast tied to hurricane winds.

Clair Kyle Kyle William Kyle Grove City Albert Pennell Louisa Hamilton Minnie Jayjohn Alice McCuskey Vinton County Helen McKibben Columbus Hamden Dixon Othella Jayjohn

Legion Junior Baseball League Forms Four Teams

American Legion Junior baseball league organizers designate four managers for the new loop and recruit about 55 players from local junior and senior high schools. Aiming for four balanced teams, with a tournament squad and a post junior graduates team, play starts May 31 if arrangements are finalized.

Legion Junior Baseball League The American Legion Logan

Mrs. Knapp Seeks City Treasurer Post

Mrs. Margaret Knapp announces candidacy for Republican nomination for city treasurer at the August primary. She was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Ralph Moorhead, who joined County Auditor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald’s staff. Knapp is mother to Logan High students William and Donald Knapp, who earned honors in a national music contest in Indianapolis.

Logan Margaret Knapp

Church Night Observed at Taylor Ridge

Taylor Ridge Ohio church of Christ held a Thursday night service with rising attendance. Rev. G B Courtney led devotions and Doras Mulpas conducted an orchestra. Mrs C M Anglin led the choir with several numbers and refreshments followed. Numerous locals and visitors joined family and friends over the weekend for the event and visits.

Taylor Ridge Church of Christ G. B. Courtney Doras Mulpas C. M. Anglin

Logan Welfare Worker Attends OU Banquet

Miss Margaret Lutz of the Red Cross and Child Welfare services attended Ohio University’s Alpha Kappa Delta banquet to greet retiring sociology head Dr. I. E. Ash. Lutz, a 1916 student and 1934 AKD member for welfare work, was honored for her service in rural unemployment efforts. Logan also notes John William Conkle and Lola Leona Bowen obtaining a marriage permit.

Logan Margaret Lutz Red Cross Alpha Kappa Delta Ohio University Lutz I. E. Ash Miss Lutz Dr. Ash

Mrs Elizabeth Moore Visits Logan Relative’s Home

Mrs Elizabeth Moore, 88, visited Logan this week staying with Mrs Ella Keynes and others including Mrs Clara Campbell and Miss Emma Westenhaver. She is the sister of the late Lydia Westenhaver.

Logan Elizabeth Moore Ella W. Keynes Clara Campbell Emma Westenhaver Charles Keynes Emma Aplin Lydia Westenhaver

Promotion for Logan J. Dicken in state case

John H. Dicken, formerly a local police member, now guards at the penitentiary and has been promoted to one of three captaincies while appearing as a witness before the State Civil Service Commission in the Warden James Woodard case.

Logan John H. Dicken State Civil Service Commission James Woodard

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