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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1941

Page

12

Logan High School Holds Baccalaureate Service

Logan High School auditorium hosted 500 attendees for baccalaureate exercises with Rev. Delbert S Mills of Avondale United Brethren Church Columbus delivering the sermon Theseus other music by the Woodwind Quintet and the Logan Girls Glee Club directed by Miss Minnie Louise Bowen Also scheduled is commencement Thursday with Dr H J Burgstahler president of Ohio Wesleyan University delivering the address

Logan Logan High School Ibert S. Mills Avondale United Brethren Church Columbus Logan High School Girls Glee Club Minnie Louise Bowen Jack Brown Lois Heyde Robert Sinnott Frances Kelch Virginia Butterfield E. B. White United Brethren Church Amos L. Heyde St. Matthew Lutheran Church Stanley W. Wiant H. J. Burgstahler Ohio Wesleyan University

Courthouse Heat Plant Repairs Planned After Inspection

An inspector from the State Inspection Bureau visited Logan for the annual boiler inspection of the courthouse heating plant. Recommendations include altering a steam line to the county garage. Commissioners said changes will be implemented soon to heat the courthouse jail and garage buildings.

Logan State Inspection Bureau

Legion Is Escort At Thomas Funeral

Thousands visited the N Market St residence of Joe Thomas to pay final respects. Final rites were held at St John s Catholic Church with Father John Eyerman in charge. Logan Post American Legion gave military honors and formed an escort from the residence to the church and to Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan N. Market St Joe Thomas Thomas Hocking Valley St. John’s Catholic Church John Eyerman Logan Post American Legion Oak Grove Cemetery

Principals Association forms at Mt. Vernon meeting

The Logan High principal Fred Burchfield was named secretary and C. J. Luttrell of Lorain was chosen chairman as the Activities Committee of the Ohio Principals Association organized at Mt. Vernon on a Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Burchfield accompanied her husband.

Logan — Activities Committee The Ohio Principals Association Mt. Vernon Fred Burchfield Logan High C. J. Luttrell Lorain

Mrs Thurness Confined By Influenza Illness

Mrs H F Thurness of E Main Street is bedbound with influenza after several days of illness and remains under care. no other conditions listed.

Logan H. F. Thurness E. Main St

A Lecture on Christian Science Healing and Mind

The article discusses Christian Science as a path to healing through spiritual understanding. It contrasts mortal belief with the incorporeal nature of man as God’s likeness, cites a healed elderly woman, and explains hypnosis as a misperception. It emphasizes divine Mind, the unreality of material conditions, and the need for obedience to infinite Spirit to transform thought and life.

God Cone Mrs. Eddy Paul Christ Jesus Kingdom of Heaven Science Christian Science

Car Reverses into Parked Vehicles Injuring Four

Jerome Wilson of Bidwell started his car on East State Street and put it in reverse by mistake. The car rolled backward and struck four parked vehicles owned by James Benson Vaughn Glassburn and May Kelly. No one was seriously hurt.

Gallipolis Jerome Wilson Bidwell East State St James Benson Vaughn Glassburn May Kelly

Haskins Rites Held in Mercerville Church

Following her death in Athens State Hospital on Friday night funeral services for Mrs. James P. Haskins formerly Miss Maude Rucker were held Sunday at Mercerville Church. A son Loren lives in Norwalk and sisters Mrs. Frank Small in Colorado Springs and Mrs. Robert Rose in Crown City, with brother Asa Rucker also in Crown City.

Gallipolis Athens State Hospital James P. Haskins Maude Rucker Mercerville Church Loren Norwalk Frank Small Colorado Springs Robert Rose Crown City Asa Rucker

Probe Causes Of Auto Crash At Groveport

Logan reports photos of the fatal Groveport crash scene showing Joe Thomas and James A. Krieg. Deputy Sheriff Herbert Krieg says the sheriff's office is conducting a thorough investigation as truck driver Robert Stover remains seriously injured at Mercy Hospital. Fred Stover, brother of the injured man, identified the truck at the scene.

Logan Joe Thomas James A. Krieg Herbert Krieg Columbus Krieg Robert Stover Mercy Hospital Fred Stover

200 Attend 4 H Conference at East Grade

Approximately 200 persons attended the Officers and Advisors 4 H Club conference at the East Grand building. The morning session ran from 10 am to after noon with group conferences before lunch. Helpers included Co L Best Miss Hulda Horst James R Smoot and several listed ladies and Mr Clinton Webb. A noon lunch was served in the school basement with several hosting volunteers. Afterward a theater party was held at the New Ruble.

Neva Denny of Vinton Recovering After Fall Injuries

Mrs. Neva Denny of Vinton is reported recovering from severe head and hand injuries after a fall at her home. She struck her head on a doorsill. a skull fracture was feared but did not occur. Her hand was badly cut by broken glass from a towel rack. Her condition is described as satisfactory.

Gallipolis Neva Denney Vinton

Trash Removal Ended in Gallipolis

City Manager John Gwinn announced that the free rubbish removal system will end and only garbage will be removed. He cites abuse as heaps accumulate during spring cleaning, swamping the system. private removal may be allowed off city limits, with no deposits inside.

Gallipolis John Gwinn

Logan Social Notes Highlights Club Meeting and Local Visits

Members of the Saturday Club met at Miss Alice Genevieve Poston’s Logan home for a 2:30 PM gathering with Miss Poston hosting and Mrs. Carlos Gaffin presiding. Ralph Poston performed a musical program with Miss Lois Heyde, and Miss Hester Lee White spoke on Mexico. A two course dinner followed as guests and attending members were listed among Logan residents and visitors from Columbus and nearby towns.

Logan Alice Genevieve Poston Carlos Gaffin Columbus Ralph Poston Ohio State University Lois Heyde Poston Sylvia Mandalay D. A. Rannelils Women’s Field Army Hester Lee White Mexico Emerson Poston Arch Rolston Walter Wolfe M. H. Cherrington Mary Lemon Bartelle Hamilton Alice Frasch Nellie Frasch Mary Eyerman Jean Bright Eleanor

Delphian Club Enjoys Ohio River Picnic and Museum Visit

Delphian Club members and families spent an all day trip on the Ohio River touring the Pt. Pleasant museum and Our House Gallipolis. Next Wednesday Mrs Carrie Durr will host luncheon at her country home. Attending Saturday were Mr and Mrs E M Godfrey Dr and Mrs J S Cherrington Mr and Mrs Paul Monks Miss Mary Monks Mrs L T Worley Mrs E E Barker Mrs James Barker Mrs Charles Barker and daughters Shirley and Janice and Miss Emma Wellman.

Delphian Club Ohio River Pt. Pleasant Gallipolis Carrie Durr E. M. Godfrey J. S. Cherrington Paul Monks Mary Monks L. T. Worley E. E. Barker James Barker Charles Barker Shirley and Janice Emma Wellman

Logan High Golf Team Competes in State Tourney

Logan High finished 36 holes with a 757, missing the upper bracket after a 350 first round. Team members were Mark Lohr, Ray Lohr, Jack Hughes, and Jimmy McGonagle under coach Kaye Blosser as opening rounds were played Friday.

LOGAN Logan High School Mark Ray Lohr Jack Hughes Jimmy McGonagle Kaye Blosser

Home From Camp Vancuren Visits Family

Logan Wayne Vancuren of this city spent Friday to Monday visiting his parents and other relatives. A member of the Quartermaster Corps at Camp Lee Virginia he notes changes at the camp recalled by Hocking County residents who served in the 37th Division during World War I.

Logan Wayne Vancuren Quartermaster Corps Camp Lee Vancuren

Snyder Well Drilling Reaches 1550 Feet

LOGAN Drilling has reached a depth of 1 550 feet on the oil well for Abe Snyder on Woodard lease in Starr Township. This is the first new operation in that territory for several years. Snyder plans at least three more wells in the Hocking county fields if this well proves productive.

LOGAN Abe Snyder Woodard Starr Township Snyder Hocking County

Rains Harden Soil Forces Replanting Across Farms

Logan County gardeners report heavy week long rains hardened soil making bean germination difficult. Replanting is underway in many fields. Early potatoes in the county suffered damage after initial growth.

LOGAN

Funeral attendance for William M. James services in Columbus

Clarence Blosser B. W. Wright and Mr and Mrs Ed C Paul from this city traveled to Columbus to attend William M James funeral services Emma Westenhaver former teacher could not make the trip to Columbus

Logan Clarence Blosser B. W. Wright Ed C. Paul Columbus William M. James Emma Westenhaver

Hansel Property Brings 1670 at East Street Sale

The Hansel property on East Street sold at partition auction Saturday afternoon at the courthouse. Newton Kitchen of this city was the high bidder, and the property brought 1670 dollars. Auctioneer was Joe Hamilton.

Logan East St Newton Kitchen Joe Hamilton

Hoyt Preaches in Absence of Rev Sagen at Gallipolis

Dr. J W Hoyt of Warsaw Indiana preached at two services in First Baptist Church Gallipolis yesterday and will continue in a ministerial capacity during Rev George Sagens term away as an army chaplain at Fort Bragg North Carolina. Hoyt has previously led evangelistic meetings in the church and is well known in the city and county.

Gallipolis J. W. Hoyt Warsaw Ind First Baptist Church George Sagen Fort Bragg N. C Hoyt

Airplane crash clipping ties Logan to California

Mrs. I N Myers received a Los Angeles Times clipping describing the Sand Run airplane crash. The note came from her sister Mrs. W H Osgood, a former Logan resident, now in California. Civil service exam planned. city commission says police department eligibility test to occur within three weeks.

Logan I. N. Myers W. H. Osgood California Los Angeles Times Sand Run Osgood City Civil Service Commission Police Department

State liquor store to close Friday May 30

Logan is closing the state liquor store all day Friday May 30 per manager A J Curl. It will stay open until 10 p.m. on Thursday evening as a scheduled exception.

Logan A. J. Curl

Aliens Must Report Changes of Address in Gallia County

The Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization warns all registered aliens in Gallia County, possibly fifty people, to report any address changes within five days or face fines of 100 dollars and up to three months in prison. It notes most aliens are resident patients at the state hospital.

Gallipolis Gallia County Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization Washington State Hospital

Byrd Faces Assault Charge In City Court

Byrd of this city will face an assault and battery charge after an affidavit filed by Mrs. Byrd on Saturday in the court of Mayor Dallas Kinser.

Logan Lawrence Byrd Byrd Dallas Kinser

Holzer Adds Eight-Crib Nursery at Hospital

Gallipolis reports Holzer Hospital will open a third floor nursery with eight cribs. The new unit will be equipped with modern furnishings and aims to be a show place of the institution once completed.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital

Women NYA School Discussion in Gallipolis Tonight

Civic and cultural club members and others plan a 7 30 p m meeting at Gallipolis High School with Miss Louise Walcott NYA area supervisor to discuss establishing a woman’s training center. Chillicothe and Portsmouth are viewed as possible sites for the school.

Gallipolis Louise Walcott NYA Chillicothe Portsmouth

School Movies Show by Ed Wise at Washington Auditorium

A program of school movies made recently by Ed Wise and his photography class will be shown tonight in Washington Auditorium. The public is invited to attend.

Gallipolis Ed Wise Washington Auditorium

Three Fined For Drunken Driving

Logan three people faced Mayor Dallas Kinses over the weekend for operating motor vehicles under the influence. Mildred Ringhiser of Logan paid a $100 fine and costs and had driving rights suspended after pleading not guilty and changing her plea. Floyd Leake of Buchtel pleaded guilty and paid $1009 fine with costs and driving rights suspended. Harry Larch of Galion pleaded guilty, fined $100, with driving rights suspension. Police reported eight intoxicated arrests in the period with $5 fines and costs assessed for additional offenders.

Logan Dallas Kinses Mildred Ringhiser Floyd Leake Buchtel State Highway Patrol Harry Larch Galion West Hunter St Harrison Litherland Pearl Derr

Honor Roll Announced by Greendale Schools

Logan Miss Josephine Bay, principal, announced last month’s honor roll for Greendale schools. Read lists include first grade through eighth grade with many named students such as Mabel Bennet Kathleen ye Barbara Ann Boyd Normé Jean Steele Roger Guess and others.

Affidavit Filed Over Reckless Driving Case

An affidavit filed in the mayor's court by Earl Johnson alleges reckless driving by Harold Blower of Millfield stemming from a recent accident at Front and Mulberry Streets.

Logan Front and S. Mulberry Sts Earl Johnson Harold Blower Millfield

TON JON No 1 Public Endorsement From Carroll Man

Fairfield County resident Charles Puckett of Carroll R R 2 near Lancaster credits TON JON No 1 with curing his stomach ulcers and constipation after only a few weeks. He says he feels well eats freely and no longer wakes at night to relieve his kidneys. He invites others to verify the claims in person.

Ton Jon Fairfield County Charles Puckett Carroll Ohio Lancaster Christian Church Quick

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