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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1940

Page

14

Hocking Fund Drive Speeded in District

A district drive led by Dr. Charles Rawchepier aims to boost fund subscriptions. Notable organizers include Hugh Meiarin Russ Kolling Waltee Lavey Merritt Wonn and James Meldrim with several clergymen and professionals listed among volunteers as efforts to increase daily donations continue.

Logan Charles Rawchepier Norma Ted Hugh Meiarin Russ Kolling Waltee Lavey Merritt Wonn Charles Ep- Gein Bosview James

Bob McBride Chooses Notre Dame Visit Details

Logan High star Bob McBride will attend Notre Dame next fall after visiting several campuses including Tennessee Tulane and Ohio State He aims to earn a scholarship and balance academics with football while evaluating offerings from Kentucky Vanderbil Tennessee and Alabama.

Logan Bob McBride Wil En Notre Dame University South Ben Ind McBrride Notre Dame Tennessee Tulane Ohio State Kentucky Vanecbitt Alabama

Mason Lee Logan to Lead Revival in Huntington Camp Meeting

The Rev. Mason Lee of Huntington West Virginia will lead a revival at the Mulberry and Front Street site for a camp meeting beginning Monday evening and continuing through June 16. Catherine Pierce of Danville and Boyes Pierce will assist Logan during the event held at 108 tents in the area.

Mason Lee Logan Mason Lee Huntington W. Va Boyes Catherine Pierce Danville Logan Mulberry Front Sta

Logan Kiwanis Hears Dr Ross in Tuesday Session

Logan Kiwanis Club welcomed Dr. Ross and Dr. Galen Stare to a Tuesday evening meeting. The speaker discussed U S history, noting only two presidents, Washington and Lincoln, had appeared in a quoted context and predicting a third candidate would emerge within three years.

LOGAN Galen Stare Ross Detroit Logan Kia Club Washington Lincoln Neough

DAV Group Aids WWII Veterans Claims in Hocking County

The DAV Group in Hocking County completes arrangements to assist World War II veterans and dependents with benefits. It seeks to update service-connected claims, coordinate with Veterans Admin offices, and offer support through the second and fourth Tuesday evenings each month at the American Legion Rooms.

Logan Sem C. Buchanan Hocking Cinton Armer Ohio Department DAV Otter Tanumarabie Wicrana Sarfred

Carpenter News Notes Chronicle Local Grange and Family Events

The Carpenter area Grange chapter held a Saturday program with about 70 members. Friday evening saw new member introductions and reports. a birth was announced for Garry Ts’o in May 1925. Local residents, relatives, and visitors gathered in Columbus and Chillicothe for family milestones, birthdays, and social visits, including centennial celebrations and divorce news among area families.

Carpensen Ohio Grange Letart Falls Lav ‘Grange Orange Leonard Garry Ts'o Andre Logan Wiliam Miller Lexington Ruth Starkey Columbus Clarice Stack Cpt Arthor Bevel SF. Howery Howery Tom Lou Howery Ellen Stansbury How- Filan Jery Mur Ley Whitlaten Electa Vale Charles Rachel Marguerite Harper Los Ankeeles Calif E.W. Starkey Joan Vernon New Lexington Denzel Jones Athens Starkey Edie Low Howery Chester Claire Steward Lucy Joe Dye En Stansbury Virginia Jordan Junior Dye Ray Jordan Chillicothe

Mount Union Personal And Social Notes

Mt. Union society notes record May wedding of Miss Catherine Louise Houghton to Halstead Turner at the Methodist parsonage read by Rev. Stanley W. Wiant. Attendants include Matron of Honor Mrs. Leslie Evans of Columbus and best man Hubert Lappen. reception and social hour follow with gifts for newlyweds. Also covers book club meetings, a birthday party for Miss Anna Belle Heine, and multiple local visits and guest nights.

Lubert Capper Soniot E ‘Turner Brldegroom Logan High School Mont Universit Tener Construction Company Pew Mrt Turner William Irs Hubert Lappen Walter Prather Latharine Stoughton Clarence Heine Annabelle Heine S. Orchard St Ce ‘Ream Phyllis Nixon Jean Weltner Betty Litt Miss Litt Miss Nixon Miss Weltner Bette Ann Brown Wanda Williams Betty Hall Elizabeth Smith Betty Heine Betty Smoot Miss Heine

Open Swimming Pool For 1940 Season

Logan work on the pool began early this week and the facility was ready for opening Wednesday evening. Manager Thomas Bender planned to start operations for the 1940 season at 2 o clock this afternoon.

Logan Thomas Bender

Graves Marked At Oak Grove Cemeteries For Memorial Day

Graves of soldiers and sailors buried at Oak Grove Cemeteries were marked with U S flags Wednesday evening in preparation for Memorial Day. The American Legion Auxiliary planted a memorial spray on each World War dead grave, led by C Wood Bowen and a team including James L Martin Frank St Luther Timberlake Arthur Miller John Allen and Clinton Webb. A Civil War veterans list was found, noting 72 veterans buried there. Relatives visited graves all day as new stones were set before Memorial Day and caretakers George Engle and assistants cleaned and mowed the grounds.

James George’ Engle Sorton Lat

Logan Alumni Banquet Draws 300 Reservations

Logan high school alumni banquet at the Masonic temple lists 300 reservations. Dinner from 5:90 to 6:30. A piece band will perform and dancing follows at 8:30 as members of the Class of 1940 are introduced to the association. Officials to be announced during the business session.

Logan — Prana Wil H Igh Leon Flesher Saiheld Ohio University Masonic Temple Jor Stoughton Low

Bandsmen Start Summer School Studies

LOGAN Band pupils begin summer school at 9 a.m. Monday, announced by James Horwell, director. Students will be trained as replacements for the marching band and the program runs through the vacation to ready the group for the football season.

Logan Band James Horwell

Logan Hospital News From West Logan Church and Births

Logan families report health updates and church events. Hamion Lemon recently returned home after eye surgery at Cherrington Hospital and is improving. Mrs. Mary Ann Armstrong of Laurelville shows slight improvement after several hospital days. Sunday School sessions set for 9:30 with Pilgrim Services Church in West Logan. teaching at 10:30. Mr and Mrs Shafer Nelsonville announce birth of a son Wednesday evening at Cherrington Hospital. welcomes from grandparents Mr and Mrs Walter Jurgensmier and Rev Appleman of Togan.

Logan A. Gurldol Rey Harola Santon Martin Jone Saxton End le Wiamon Rutland Bil Saxton Williamsonmeen Bariliefariton Marsion Om Netley Angeles Univers Calutrnis Bvon Smith Martha Columbus Ana M Beck Katherine "Beckorth Canton Itreinabeth Forwick Deemond Braddock Ann Braddock Jr Prank Carmichael Rane Bartertom Guess MF Lindow Bart Lamalss Ean Daulson Basie Fallen Walter Guess Wim Saye Indianapolis J. S. Cherrington Chicago Homer Cherrington Hamion Lemon Cherrington Hospital Iere Mary Ann Armstrong Lau Relville Pilgrim Services West Logan Thomas Shafer Nelsonville Ing Walter Jurgensmier Fart Appleman Togan

Logan Band Heads to Van Wert Festival

Logan High School band will travel to Van Wert to participate in the festival. James K Witt will accompany the organization. Arrangements were made to finance the trip with contributions already raised. The band will leave Logan for Van Wert on Wednesday morning.

van Wert Logan Bean Nomen Ema James K Witt Sande

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