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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1939

Page

12

Fox Hunters Parade Draws 10000 at Logan West Side Day Events

The Logan Fox Hunters Day parade drew about 10 000 people Tuesday evening with six bands two dozen marching groups and many masked costumes. Prizes went to Union Furnace Murray City Circleville and Logan bands plus several delegations and floats.

Logan Main Street Walnut St High St Circleville Union Furnace Murray City Carbon Hill Logan High School American Legion Pocahontas H. V. Warren Wellston John Winn Nashau N. H Ben Dial Earl Elberfeld Claude Hammon Thelma Weis Nellie Bowlby Adeline Ruble Fred Rose White Anita Lester Columber Willis Downhour George Roberts Dr. Meadows Edith Franka Orla Fickel Bell's Hall Fairgrounds Hocking County Paul Woltz Scott Sisters Webb Farm Webb Summit

Women Join First Fox Hunt At Greasy Ridge Gallery

The scene on Greasy Ridge south of Logan featured numerous Logan women observing their first fox hunt. Several women among the hunters showed equal interest in the sport as the men, highlighting broad participation.

Greasy Ridge Logan

Union Furnace High elects sophomore officers

Sophomore Class of Union Furnace High School held a Monday meeting to elect officers. Chosen were President Jack Bennett, Vice President Pauline Bailey, Secretary-Treasurer Betty Sowers, and News Reporter Bill McLain. Logan Post Unit of American Legion Auxiliary attended the district conference in Pompey with Mrs. Barton Hall and others.

Union Furnace High School Jack Bennett Pauline Bailey Betty Sowers Bill McLain Logan Post American Legion Auxiliary Pomeroy Barton Hall Joe Rowley Irma Powers Walter Huffman Bertha Oberle Charles Struble

Delphian Chapter Meets at North Street Home

Mrs. James Barker hosted the Delphian chapter Tuesday afternoon at her North Street residence. Mrs. Edward Godfrey presided over the meeting. After the business session, Mrs. Richard Lavey reviewed Twenty Years at Hull House by Maude Addams. Social service items were discussed, with guests including Mrs. D. O. Davis, Mrs. Clarence Salts, Mrs. John Allen, and Mrs. Clinton Webb.

James Barker Delphian North St Edward Godfrey Richard Lavey Hull House Maude Addams D. O. Davis Clarence Salts John Allen Clinton Webb

Greendale Pupils Celebrate Halloween Party at School

Pupils at Greendale school enjoyed a Tuesday Halloween party arranged by Miss Lecca Hoy Miss Josephine Bay and Mr. Lieber Lehman. Students in costumes played games and contests with fortunes from an old witch and a grand room to room march. Marguerite Stiers won best costume Lester Kinnison best comic.

Greendale School Lecca Hoy Josephine Bay Lieber Lehman Marguerite Stiers Lester Kinnison Allie Bay John D. Shaw Gertrude Bay Logan Starr Snyder Greendale

Local honeymoon guests and weekend visitors list

Mr and Mrs Ralph Hess returned Sunday from a week long honeymoon and stayed with Mr and Mrs Clarence Matheny Haydenville before moving to Jackson. Mr and Mrs S W Murphy Lancaster spent Tuesday in Logan with relatives. Mr and Mrs Edward Stoller and daughter Elizabeth visited with Mrs Allie Bay and Miss Josephine Bay and attended church in New Plymouth. Mr and Mrs Joe Harden and son Billy Joe Parkersburg were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Joe White Fountain Street. Other guests at the White home included Mr and Mrs Gerald Lanning Mrs Fred Allen Columbus Mrs A M Brink Mrs Mayme Petty and Mrs Otto Donaldson Grove City and J J Kalklosch Mr Sterling the latter part of the week of Mr and Mrs Joe Mount. Mrs Mount is their sister. Mr and Mrs E B Rheinscheld had as guests Sunday Mr and Mrs Raymond Wilson and sons Jack and Joe of near Athens Mr and Mrs D B Rheinscheld Miss Ruth Rheinscheld Mrs C L Cunningham and Miss Janice and Carol Rinerman Union Furnace.

Ralph Hess Clarence Matheny Haydenville Jackson S. W. Murphy Lancaster Logan Charles Murphy H. W. Harden Edward Stoller Elizabeth Allie Bay Josephine C. L. Cunningham Janice and Carol Rinerman Union Furnace New Straitsville William DeVol Devol Edward Mills Novella Jean Gordon James Clyde Strain Gertrude Walter Granday Roy Lena Blankenship James Order of Eastern Star Toledo Mary Margaret Brown Lois Jones Ella Hiedelbaugh Myrtle Wallace Star Sewing Circle Fred Yost Vernon Fred Blankenship George Ashbaugh New Lexington H. B. Blankenship Paul Hatem Pythian Ona Dell Wilson Clyde Ambrose Companion Way Creta Stubbs Mary Little Isabelle Leake Kathleen Lantz Chester Billie Hunter Dick Mills Oren Phenox Billie Green David Price Edgar Albaugh Jack Daugherty Bob Blankenship Rev. Rompel John Miller Andrew Spencer The Legion Hall Jack Mills Akron Levi Wolfe Fred Bailey Donald Lawson Columbus Virginia Osborne Covington C. M. Osborne William Wahl New Straitsville High School Methodist Church Jack Brown Robert Dishon Barbara Otstot Connie Nixon Betty Gill Margaret Danison William Brown, Jr

Logan man returns home after month in hospital

Joe Brown of West Street left Cherrington Hospital to return home Tuesday following a nearly month stay for serious injuries from a crash on the New Straitsville Pike east of Logan. Mrs. Harry Kettell of Nelsonville is reported improving after a major operation last week.

Logan Joe Brown West St Cherrington Hospital New Straitsville Pike Harry Kettell Nelsonville

Logan-Robert Bullock and Kathryn O'Neil Granted Marriage License

Licensed to wed were Logan Robert Bullock and Kathryn O Neil both 21 of Nelsonville Route 3 Athens County son of Nip Bullock and Mr Mrs Charles O Neil. Ceremony performed by Rev Albert Selbee Monday.

Logan Robert May Bullock Miner Athens County Nip Bullock Kathryn O'Neil Nelsonville Charles O'Neil Albert Selbee

All Ohio Day at Fox Hunters Meet Opens Thursday

Fox Hunters meet in Logan schedules All Ohio Day with daybreak start for all age hounds, a 1 30 parade of hunters hounds and horses, 2 pm horse show led by manager R L Black and secretary Mrs W M Alley, judging by Samuel Haynes, and varied classes including a mile steeplechase. Banquet at 6 pm and Fox Hunters Ball at Elkis Hall with Rex Koons orchestra at 9 pm.

Fox Hunters Logan Derby R. L. Black Lucasville Elkis Hall Rex Koons Athens

Pranksters Dismantle Main Street Halloween Decorations

Halloween pranksters damaged Main Street decorations Tuesday night leaving debris. Fodder decorations were torn away and windows soaped while confetti littered the street until the service department cleared the mess.

Logan Main St Young America

Well Known Merchant Undergoes Operation

Logan Charles F. Lewis a prominent local merchant underwent surgery Tuesday at Holmes Hospital Cincinnati after two weeks of pre op treatment. Fire Chief Roy Stallsmith Clarence Blosser and Don Castell traveled to donate blood ahead of transfusion needs. Mrs Lewis and her brother Pat Sweeney were present at the hospital during the procedure.

Cincinnati Pat Sweeney

Boxer Is Hurt on Way to Logan Bout

Logan boxing officials learned Tuesday morning that Tommy Gill of Akron, slated to face Eddie Banik of Murray City, was in a motor accident en route. The telegram did not confirm injuries, forcing the committee to revise main event plans during the show as Banik staged an exhibition with Jack Pierson.

Logan Tommy Gill Akron Eddie Banik Murray City Banik Jack Pierson

Langsville Social Notes Show Local Visits and Visits

Langsville residents and relatives are noted visiting friends and family across Rutland Wellston Columbus Athens and Holzer Hospital reports. The piece lists numerous names including Musser McMillian Chase Davis Erwin Jeffers Kennan Ledlie and Savage with several weekend and Sunday gatherings. It closes with a historical aside that Massachusetts abolished the pastory in 1839.

Disabled Absentee Ballot Applications Rise in Logan Area

Logan and Hocking County report over 50 requests for absent and disabled voters ballots for the off year election. Most applicants are Logan residents working in Columbus. The deadline for this ballot type is 6 30 p m Thursday and all ballots must be returned to the election board by 12 noon Friday under recent state laws.

Logan Hocking County Columbus Election Board

Wellston Logan game draws gate of 620 dollars

Revenue from the Wellston Logan game Friday evening totaled about 620 dollars according to athletic association officials. Rain throughout the day and during the game likely prevented attendance records from being broken.

Logan The Athletic Association

Veteran Hunter Visits in Logan

Edward Rainer of Rio Grande spends the week in Logan with brother Thomas Rainer and family. Frank Allen of Rio Grande attends as guest of honor at Thursday banquet. Rainer began fox hunting at 14, nearly 50 years in the field. A daughter named Judith Bell was born to Mr and Mrs John Backus of Logan on Halloween Tuesday morning weighing seven pounds.

Logan Edward Rainer Rio Grande Thomas Rainer Frank Allen Mr. Rainer John Backus This City Judith Bell

Attendance at Old Man's Cave Sunday reaches 1800

Logan reports approximately 1800 visitors at Old Man's Cave Sunday as per Ranger S A Reichley. He calls the turnout good for late season and notes monthly totals not yet available, while Reichley remains under doctor's care for eczema of both ears though improving.

Logan Old Man's Cave Ranger S. A. Reichley Ranger Reichley

New Straitsville Social Notes Highlights Local Events

A November social roundup from New Straitsville covers a surprise birthday dinner for Mr. DeVol hosted by Mrs. DeVol with family and friends. Local clubs report meetings, Halloween parties, and a road to the Prince of Peace Declamation contest at the Methodist Church with six young speakers. Peregrine White is noted as the Mayflower child.

Man Wears 125 Year Old Parade Garb In Logan

Willis Downhour of Maxville Logan marched in a local parade wearing attire 125 years old. The hat coat and boots belonged to his great grandfather Henry Downhour used at his wedding. Downhour, a veteran fox hunter and fifer, grew up in Union Furnace and often performs martial tunes at meets.

Logan Willis Downhour Maxville Henry Downhour Union Furnace

Master of Hounds Suffers Infection From Mosquito Bite

Hugh Moore Doyle of Logan Tennessee master of hounds at the local hunt recovers from a right hand infection caused by a mosquito bite. He has served as a hunt official for 15 years and acted as a judge at the national meet for 10 consecutive years while remaining able to perform field duties.

Logan Hugh Moore Doyle Tenn Mr. Moore

Await Results From Well Shot Tuesday Near Logan

Ninety quarts of nitroglycerin were used Tuesday afternoon to shoot the Rachelmacher Estate well on the John Doutherty farm east of Logan. Officials expect results in a day or two and hope the well becomes a paying producer with oil and gas showing.

Logan Harry English Rachelmacher John Doutherty

Hocking County Car Sales Show Late October Jump

New car sales in Hocking County rose in late October to 37 units, marking one of 1939’s better months. Local dealers also sold a large number of second hand cars during the period.

LOGAN Hocking County

Police Clear Streets For Logan Celebration

Police cleared Main Street of traffic for a Logan Mardi Gras parade and celebration Tuesday evening. Barriers were set at intersections and alleys as motorists lined the route to observe the event.

Logan Main St

State highway offices move to Ohio Valley Bank building

The offices of the state highway department are being removed from the Morris building to quarters on the second floor of the Ohio Valley Bank at Second and State Streets in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis State Highway Department Morris Building Ohio Valley Bank Second State Sts

Bandsmen Don New Uniforms For Parade

Logan High School bandsmen wore new parade uniforms for the first time. Coats are purple with white trimmings, Pershing caps, white Sam Brown belts, and white trousers. Officials plan purple trousers later. The Logan band did not compete for awards but aided the program.

LOGAN Logan High School General Pershing

Banquet Planned at Logan A B Church by Fox Hunters

Logan plans for the Fox Hunters annual banquet at 6 pm Thursday at the United Brethren Church with Ben Dial of Wellston as toastmaster. Honoring Frank Allen, veteran hunter from Rio Grande, and with Hoosier sportsman Boss Johnston as principal speaker. Tickets on sale Tuesday afternoon.

Logan Fox Hunters United Brethren Church Ben Dial Wellston Frank Allen Rio Grande Boss Johnston Hoosier Sportsman

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