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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1939

Page

12

Early Practice Games Set for American Legion Junior League

Logan will host two pre season games this Thursday and Friday at Chieftain Athletic field starting at six. Four teams will form the loop in its tenth year with a ten game schedule to follow and rosters of fourteen per team.

LOGAN American Legion Chieftain Athletic Field Kiwanis Club Logan Post American Legion Albert Leonard Francis Myers Joe Thomas Marion Allen Charles Eberst Leonard Ohio Wesleyan Myers Roy Marshall O'Neil Mowery Thomas Ralph Webb Bob McBride Jimmy McGonagle Jack Bunts Bob Snyder Fred Davis Roma Marx Howard Miller Jack Farbearn Hunter Burt John Buchanan Cecil Scott Jimmy Adcock Harry Struble Bob Clendenen Bob Martin Clayton Hoskins Harry Hughes Bob Chute Ed Kemper Jack Taulbee Bill Scott Jim Goss Jack Roberts Jack Lee Ned Smith Tommy Brehm Edwin Lineberger Willard Wells Dick Brown Cliff Smith Jim Crabbe Ray Wilson Jack Rauch Pat Donahue Eldon Carr Mark Wylie Ned Webb Tracy Conrad Allen Eddie Cole Jonas Morris Joe Kelenbarger Ray Lohr Bob Robinson Dick Tschudy Gene Brown Jim Baker Willis Denny Fred Shively Bill Johnson Bill Shaw

Laban Mowbray Dies After Heart Disease Fight

Funeral services will be held for Laban Mowbray 62 at 10 30 a m Thursday at Greenfield. He died in an Athens hospital late Monday night from heart disease and complications. He worked 14 years for Logan Home Telephone Co until a heart attack forced him to stop. He is survived by a sister in Greenfield. burial in Greenfield.

LOGAN Laban Mowbray Athens Greenfield Logan Home Telephone Co

Fire Equipment To Be Ordered at Once

Logan contracts will award the new fire apparatus within days. Hanley Engineering Co Prospect gets the pumper and equipment mounted on a chassis by Ogg and Beasley. Bids total 2242 dollars, under the estimated cost by over 250 dollars.

LOGAN R. R. Loomis Hanley Engineering Co Prospect Ogg and Beasley Ogg and Beasley

Straitsville Memorial Day Program Observed In New Straitsville

Memorial Day services were held in New Straitsville at 9 am with a parade to the cemetery. The New Straitsville high school band led the march and American Legion and other patriotic groups participated. Willard Mason of New Lexington delivered the principal address. Graves of soldiers were decorated by children.

New Straitsville American Legion Willard Mason New Lexington Rompel

Water Output Passes Million Gallon Mark

LOGAN Hot weather boosts daily water works output to 700 800 thousand gallons as the city adds a new well. The only prior milepost was during pool filling when over one million gallons flowed daily for three days. Washburn relation noted in SAVED AT SEA column.

Logan R. R. Loomis

Sarah Riggs Dies At Home in Logan

Logan Ohio. Mrs. Sarah E. Riggs 85 died at 2 35 P M Tuesday at 545 W Hunter St after a long illness. Two stepsons Frank and Jesse Riggs survive along with sisters Jacob Cotterman Laurel Township Mrs Matilda Blum Logan and Mrs Etta Beougher Lancaster. Rites set for 2 PM Thursday at St John Lutheran Laurel Township with Rev Amos L Heyde in charge. Burial in adjacent cemetery.

Sarah Riggs Logan Frank Jesse Riggs She Jacob Cotterman Laurel Township Matilda Blum Etta Beougher Lancaster St. John Lutheran Church Amos L. Heyde

Scout Finance Campaign Reaches Near Target Over $1000

The Logan Boy and Girl Scouts fund drive led by Charles C. Achauer surpassed its $950 goal with about $1,000 subscribed. A final checkup is planned later this week and is expected to push the quota higher. The ornamental gateway fund follows, with a $2,500 target and plans to use remaining funds for publicity and promotion.

Logan — Boy and Girl Scouts Charles C. Achauer Ornamental Gateway Fund

Alumni Meet Draws About Two Hundred At Murray City

Approximately 200 attendees gathered for the eighth annual Murray City High School alumni banquet and dance on Saturday night. George Gears welcomed the class, with Supt. Joe Stone presenting, and William Shuttleworth delivering the class response. Officers named included President Arthur Shelton, Vice-President Forest Ayers, Secretary Edison Jonas, and Treasurer John Byron. The Band Boosters served the banquet and plan to elect officers Thursday.

Murray City George Gears Joe Stone William Shuttleworth Arthur Shelton Forest Ayers Edison Jonas John Byron Band Boosters Ray Palmer Detroit Matt Thomas Ernie Ernfield Zanesville Charles Shankwiler James Thomas Barberton John Shaffer Helen’ Brooker Pat McKinnon Columbus Blanche Cleveland J. A. Ayers Emma Franklin Marie Willis Moe Tolen Joe Taylor Tolen Barbara Brutvan Mike Brutvan Harry Bradbury Nelsonville William Bradbury Howard Beougher Samantha Shelton Aubrey Irvin Helen Irvin Earl Irvin Harry Mullencamp Harry Shuttleworth J. W. Martin Mack McIintyre Dennis Babbs Shawnee Howard Bush Pritchard Peacock Robert Peacock Toledo Charles Hoffman Charles Price Sam Penn Barney Penn Robert Haas Charles Mitchell Frank Hillyer Logan Oscar Hillyer Gilbert Archer George Archer Henry Bennett

Memorial Program Draws 600 School Children in Logan

Logan held memorial ceremonies with about 600 students marching to cemeteries to decorate graves. The American Legion Auxiliary placed over 80 sprays on World War II veterans’ graves, and the event featured a firing squad, taps, and park rituals by the American Legion Band and Women’s Relief Corps.

American Legion Auxiliary Worthington Park American Legion Women’s Relief Corps Logan Post James Rees Harry Shaw Logan High United States

Logan Brief Social Notes

Mayor and Mrs. Dallas Kinser and family return from Hin ton West Virginia with Mrs. E L Nimon visiting Princeton. Numerous Logan residents and guests from Columbus Buckeye Lake and Newark visit over Memorial Day and week. A car fire of Leonard Sturgill at 8 30 Tuesday morning caused $300 loss and is under investigation.

Dallas Kinser Martha Ann Jack Hinton W. Va E. L. Nimon Princeton Evan Smith Martha of Columbus S. C. Smith George Ed Fred Deishire Dayton Loraine Shaw Hocking William McBroom Columbus Logan McBroom John and Ebert McBroom George Lehman Minnie McBroom John W. McBroom John Richard Buckeye Lake William McCormick Florence Bort Donald Bort Ellis Coplet Ralph Milburn J. M. Cooley Charlotte Billy Mary Jane Simms Judson Shriner Shriner Archie Bangert Pearl Seaman Lewis Seaman Noel White Newark Robert N. White C. B. Donahue Walter Leonard Fred Burchfield J. F. Rutgers Howard E. Kirk Leonard Sturgill

Logan Pool Opens With Big Turnout And Season Tickets

Opening day at the Logan city pool drew more than 500 swimmers under ideal weather. Manager Thomas Bender led a largely new staff with Dorothy Krumlauf the sole returnee. attendants Virginia Fitzgerald and Leonard McKinley, lifeguards Bob Houk and Victor Nixon. Pool hours ran 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Strong sales of season tickets were reported in the days leading to opening.

Logan Thomas Bender Dorothy Krumlauf Virginia Fitzgerald Leonard McKinley Bob Houk Victor Nixon

Storer Takes Over Probate Court Case Recording Duties

Logan Olen Storer of Murray City, a WPA employee, is assigned to the probate court to handle case recording work. He began his duties Monday, replacing Edward Richards who was promoted and transferred to the district office in Zanesville.

Logan Olen

4-H Club Formed by Local Youths in Logan

Local boys formed a 4-H Club with a meeting at the extension service office on Monday afternoon. An adviser will be designated later. Officers include Carl Mock as president Jack Lee as vice president Robert Sinnot as secretary-treasurer Harold Brimner as recreation leader and Junior Wells as reporter.

Logan Extension Service Office Carl Mock Jack Lee Robert Sinnot Harold Brimner Junior Wells

Day of Unusual Stress and Progress Reads Like Forecast

The writing describes a day of unusual stress activity and progress among major planets. It urges reaching high goals through stimulated forces and faculties and notes strong creative urges and potential for those with birthdays to achieve prosperity. A born child may be industrious adventurous and capable of lasting success.

Licensed to marry Logan Lester Gil bert Stephenson and Martha Jane Gaddis

A marriage permit was issued Monday to Lester Gil bert Stephenson 21 a brickyard worker Gore son of Mr and Mrs Henry Stephenson and Martha Jane Gaddis 17 at home Shaw nee daughter of Mr and Mrs James Gaddis Dry weather is taking a toll on city gardens and lawns School officials installed two sprays on the football field to save the grass covering

Logan Lester Gilbert Stephenson Gore Henry Stephenson Martha Jane Gaddis Shawnee James Gaddis

Logan 4 H Club Plans Picnic At Adviser Home

Monday meeting of the Logan Mont host 4 H Club at Miss Juanita Root home with Helen Fickel as president. Plans for a picnic were discussed and the next meeting set for June 5 at the adviser’s home. Attendees included Helen Fickel Helen Allen Jean Amerine Marilyn Jacoby Dominica Till Wanda Bungard Goldie Brooks Thelma Acker Wilma Young Child Dies At Mt Pleasant Rosalie one month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Young died at their Mt Pleasant home Monday night services held Tuesday at 2 30 pm with Rev S C Elsen burial in Mt Pleasant Cemetery. Jean Mohler and adviser attended with Kathryn Brooks Gloria Poling and Eleanor Anthony present.

Logan Rosalie Charles Young Mt. Pleasant

Logan-Fred Blankenship Returns to Work at Boys Industrial School

Fred Blankenship of New Straitsville will return to his duties as engineer at the Boys Industrial School this week after a two week illness.

Logan Fred Blankenship New Straitsville Boys Industrial School

Flowers Bloom in Mrs Rol Land Bright Garden

Flowers in the garden of Mrs. Rol land Bright on North Street display peonies irises poppies and roses as the most profuse blooms with many other flowers also in bloom.

Logan

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