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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1938

Page

20

Former U B Pastor to Speak at Armistice Program

Logan J G Spears of Columbus will deliver the address Sunday night at American Legion Hall for Armistice Sunday. Dinner at 6 then program with Walter Prather vocal numbers. Logan Post offers $350 in awards for parade pet show beach and amateur contests. Schedule lists pet show 1 2, bench 2 3, amateur 3 4, parade 7, Marietta Logan game 8. Nora Anderson guitar, Marlene Foss sings.

Logan J. G. Spears Columbus American Legion Hall United Brethren Church American Legion Auxiliary Walter Prather Logan Post Marietta Logan Mel Harbaugh Nora Anderson Marlene Foss Nelsonville

Absent Voters Decline in Hocking County Election

Absent and disabled ballots in Hocking County are down from 1938, with 78 ballots reported by Tuesday evening. Many applications mailed remain unreturned as most issued ballots have been voted and sent to the board office. Clerk Carl Brandt ordered presiding judges to report Saturday at 10 AM for final election instructions and supplies. New presiding judges will lead many precincts due to September changes.

Logan Hocking County Election Board Carl Brandt

Health Department Reports Sickness in Hocking County

Health officials in Hocking County report several contagious diseases in the past two weeks. Scarlet fever sickens Rosemary Bush of Green Township. Amos Vermillion from Indiana shows suspected typhoid. Typhoid also confirmed. five diphtheria cases under quarantine, latest in Coonville. Dr. W B Lacock works to isolate cases. Ray Henderson of Coonville is seriously ill with diphtheria.

Logan Hocking County Health Department Rosemary Isaac Bush Green Township Amos Vermillion Indiana Bush Home Coonville W. B. Lacock Ray Henderson

New Cars Sell as Oct Auto Market Sees No Trucks

Logan dealers reported 16 new units sold in October all passenger cars, the first month in many that no trucks were included. D. W. Feather, clerk of courts, released the data noting the shift to cars only in the local market.

Logan D. W. Feather

First Aid Certificates Awarded at Logan High and Junior High

Red Cross officials join a union assembly at the Logan Junior and Senior High Schools at 12 45 pm Friday where 167 students receive first aid certificates. Instructors were Charles Eberst, Gertrude Bliss, and Thomas Bender. 142 recipients are from Junior High. Miss Margaret Lutz and Fred Burchfield speak. the band plays. This marks the start of the Junior Red Cross Campaign in schools.

LOGAN Red Cross Charles Eberst Gertrude Bliss Thomas Bender Margaret Lutz Fred Burchfield

Logan Brief Social Notes

Mrs. Paul Spears presided at the Harrington Class meeting on Monday at Mrs. Tschappat’s home. Miss Helen Angle led devotions and Miss Louise Strentz presented an article on prayer. Guests included Miss Josephine Bay and Miss Esther Bay.

Spears Paul Spears Harrington Phil Tschappat Helen Angle Louise Strentz Carl Frenier John McBroom

Mischief Makers Annoy Hocking Co Sheriff

Rural district reports to Sheriff Joe Farbeann say Halloween pranksters damaged farms near Jurgensmier Hill and along U S Route 33. A motorist knocked over about 20 shocks of corn at the B F Carpenter farm and similar damage occurred at the Iles Walker and White farms.

Logan Hocking County Joe Farbeann Farbeann

J E Phillips Dies At Home In Logan

J E Phillips 73 retired Chesapeake and Ohio railroad carman died at his Warner Ave home in Logan Tuesday evening after several months illness. He leaves wife son Joseph and two granddaughters Dorothy and Patty, all of Logan. Funeral plans not yet set. Logan Gun Club schedules trophy shoot at fairground range Sunday start 1 pm with turkeys ducks geese and chickens as trophies for shotgun and rifle matches.

Logan J. E. Phillips Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Warner Ave Columbus Joseph Dorothy Patty Phillips Bertha McLain Flora Dinnger Spring Mountain Rose Dinnger Glenmont Phillips Logan Gun Club Fairground Range

Purse Turned In Found By Local Woman

Police chief Lew Reynolds holds a ladies purse containing money found by a local woman who turned it over to the police for identification.

Logan Lew Reynolds

Logan Julie Chako and Bette M Burch Wed License Granted

Logan Julie Chako a 23 year old steel worker of Youngstown and Bette M Burch a 21 year old at home of Haydenville were granted a license to wed Tuesday.

Logan Julies Chako Youngstown Andrew Chako Bette M. Burch Haydenville Luther Burch

Officials Urge Voters To Carry One Mill Levy

City officials urge voters to pass a one mill levy for cemetery purposes at the November 8 election. Funds would finance repairs and improvements, expand the north west mausoleum area, and fix retaining walls damaged by freezing weather. Only eight cemetery lots remain for sale in a rockier section, and regular revenue cannot cover these needs.

Logan

Room 24 Tops Attendance at Senior High School

Logan Room 24 led the high school in attendance for October 3 to October 28 with 98.2 percent attendance and 79.2 percent on time or present. Room 322 followed in second at 98.02 percent and third at 75 percent. The overall school average was 96.1 percent, down slightly from the opening month.

Logan Fred B. Burchfield Room 322

Chieftain Reserves To Play Murray City High

Logan fans can see the Chieftain Reserves at 3 PM Thursday as Murray City High visits for a return game. The lineup will largely mirror next year’s varsity material and the previous meeting ended in a scoreless tie. No admission will be charged.

LOGAN Logan Chieftain Murray City High School Chieftain Murray City

Logan Champions Set To Face Lancaster In Big Crowd

Logan Chieftains travel to Lancaster Friday to meet a strong Central Ohio League rival. A large rooting section is expected and the Chieftain Band plans to accompany the team. Rivalry has produced record attendances in past clashes.

Logan Chieftains Lancaster

Vaccination Completion Aims For Hocking County Schools

Health Commissioner W. B. Lacock says school children vaccination in Hocking County will be finished within two weeks. After completion, Dr. Lacock plans to begin diphtheria immunizations.

Logan Hocking County W. B. Lacock

Mrs Lacey Wilson Dies In Toledo Church Leader and Teacher

Mrs Lacey Wilson, wife of a former Presbyterian pastor, died at a Toledo hospital Saturday. She taught in Toledo schools for 28 years and led a large women’s Bible class at Collingwood Presbyterian Church that bears her name. She leaves a son William Louis of Cleveland.

Logan Lacey Wilson Toledo William Louis Cleveland

Logan Men Named To Teach ers Meeting Sections

Honor Logan Men were named chairman of sections at the Southeastern Ohio Teachers meeting in Athens. Fred Burchfield will head the principals section for next year and H D Saxton will chair the vocational agricultural section. Mrs Paul Shaw of Good Hope Township attended a Home Council session in Lexington with Miss Mabel Westervelt of Lancaster. Mr and Mrs Joe Mount of Greendale announced the birth of a daughter Sunday afternoon.

Logan Athens Fred Burchfield H. D. Saxton Paul Shaw Good Hope Township Farm Women's Group Lexington Home Council Shaw Mabel Westervelt Lancaster Joe Mount Greendale

Logan-Logan Hi Y Initiates Six New Members

The Logan Loga n Hi Y Club will officially initiate six newcomers next Monday evening. The new members are Stanley Conrad Bob Price Bill Knapp Dale Engle Carl Clendenen and James Kelch. Russell Montgomery was called to work by Blaine and was to report for a morning shift with a road contracting company.

Logan Russell Montgomery Blaine

Joint meeting drew county candidates from both parties

The Citizens Service Union and Townsend Club of South Perry held a joint meeting Tuesday evening in the village attended by county candidates from both parties.

South Perry Logan Citizens Service Union and Townsend Club

One Injured in Auto Crash at Lancaster

One man Lee Gordon of Pleasantville was seriously injured when his car collided with C. H. Keynes vehicle at a Lancaster street intersection. Keynes and his wife Mrs. Keynes were in the other car. Bland escaped unhurt. Key facts show Keynes’ car was driven into a yard after impact.

Logan Lancaster Lee Gordon Pleasantville Wilbur Bland C. H. Keynes

Mrs Wright Presides At GOP Meeting In Logan

Republican Women of Hocking County met at the McKinley Clubrooms in Logan Tuesday evening. Mrs Lucille Allen Wright presided as a program of music and local speakers followed by games and a luncheon. Many young Republicans attended.

Logan Hocking County McKinley Lucille Allen Wright

Coolville and Troy Notes Highlights Local Moves and Social Events

Local residents report farm sales with the Humphreys moving near Albany and Stanley Gillilan acquiring the Coolville property. A going away party for the Humphreys drew about 40 neighbors. Etta Ora and Lillie Dunfee returned from a Shenandoah Valley motor trip visiting Natural Bridge Luray Caverns and Stephens City. Epworth League hosted a Hobo party at Walter Miller’s with many attendees. A Republican Rally is set for Thursday with 7 15 pm bean supper. Troy Grange shifts to afternoon meetings with elections on November 5. Connections show Mr and Mrs J E Humphrey Mrs Ad die Humphrey and families changing homes.

Coolville J. E. Humphrey Addie Humphrey Bethel Ridge Stanley Gillilan Rockland Humphreys Albany Canton Shenandoah Valley Natural Bridge Luray Caverns Luray Stephens City Rockout W. Va Archie Dunfee Athens Etta Lillie Ora Dunfee Wood Street Walter Miller Roscoe Burdette Charlene Bingman Don Wolfe Charles Hayes Ira Crawford Ronald Kincade Dale Willie Ellison John Crawford Parkersburg John A. Crawford John Woolley T. N. Hoover Troy Grange F. H. Booth Harry Booth Chester Harry Wilcoxen

Garden Personal and Brief Social Notes

Mr and Mrs C L Goldsberry hosted guests Mr and Mrs Lee Ketchum and family from New London. Mt Zion services outlined with midweek prayer Thursday 7 30 and Sunday schedule. Mrs Margret Cunningham and daughter from Guysville visited relatives. M F Church building razing for a new location near Garden Cemetery under Rev Earl Cowen and G E Coen. Frank Lowther family and Joe Howard attended state corn husking contest near London. Florence King hosted Sunday picnic with kin at her Pratts Fork farm home. Vernon Kenney and daughter from Albany visited C E Butts family.

C. L. Goldsberry Lee Ketchum Lester Ketchum New London Mae McAfee Goldsberry Mt. Zion Christian Endeavor Margret Cunningham Guysville M. F Garden Cemetery Earl Cowen G. E. Coen Frank Lowther Herbert Joe Howard London Florence King Miss King Pratts Ork Vernon Kenney Albany C. E.butts

Glouster Club Supports Scouts and Social Events

Glouster hosted a Progressive Study Club meeting with Miss Esta Cunningham presenting Art in Everyday Life and a $5 contribution to the Boy Scouts. Socials included dinner hosting by Mr. and Mrs. James Franklin with regional guests and a Halloween party for Gene Nida’s sixth birthday.

Glouster John Blower Progressive Study Club M. M. Bryson Boy Scouts Esta Cunningham Women’s Club Bryson Candy Munden Angle Bennett Balderson

American Legion Auxiliary Plans Regular Meeting

Regular meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held Thursday night at 7 30. Junior Auxiliary Girls will also meet to elect officers. Ruth Ann Thompson observed her ninth birthday Monday evening with friends at her home a large birthday cake with Halloween favors served to a list of named guests. Mr and Mrs John Schubert and family Akron were weekend guests of Mrs Blanche Strohmeyer and Miss Zita Powers Shawnee was a weekend guest of Mr and Mrs David Powers.

Clinton Webb Stanley Baker Desmond Braddock Lawrence Hack Ralph Nida Gene Beverly Clark Shirley Andrews Cynthia Lou Vernon Bobby Trasin Gilbert Bingman Bobby American Legion Auxiliary Ruth Ann Thompson Bonna Whitlatch Gay Buchman Virginia Wade Ethel Atlas Donald Smith Anna Mae _ Shepard Eileen Cherrington Jeannine Bailey Richard Jones Kathleen Martin Tommy Martin Billy Zimmer Sheila Eddy Martha Yount Elizabeth Davis Bobby Chute Myra Bee Anderson Ruth Zimmer Arthur David Allen John Schubert Dave Owens Mary Elizabeth Janet Akron Blanche Strohmeyer Zita Powers Shawnee David Powers

Aged Man Dies at Home Near Glouster

Daniel L. Davis aged 80 died Tuesday evening at his home near Pizgah after a three week illness. Surviving children include Mrs Carrie Phillips Pennsville Mrs Mina Niceswanger at home Mrs Anna Beard Duncan Falls Herbert G Chesterhill and Roy Glouster. Funeral at home Thursday at two with Rev M T Mc Clelland Pennsville officiating burial Maplewood Cemetery.

Glouster Daniel L. Davis Pizgah Carl Davis Union Township Carrie Phillips Pennsville Mina Niceswanger Anna Beard Duncan Falls Herbert

Hollister Visitors From Lancaster Host Hollister Gathering

Mrs. Martha Dittmar and daughters Miss Christine Catherine and Edna, with Mr and Mrs Fred Dittmar and sons from Lancaster, visited the Hodgsons in Hollister as Sunday guests.

Hollister Martha Dittmar Christine Catherine Edna Fred Dittmar Lancaster William Hodgson, Sr

Campaign Logan Membership for Junior High Clubs

A membership campaign for the Junior High Clubs is underway this week. The active program of these organizations will start soon, with an expected 12 different clubs from which students may choose activities this year.

Logan

Kroger Team Defeats NYC in Bowling Match

Kroger team climbs toward first place in City League at Wolf & Sons Alleys by defeating New York Central three straight games. E. Wolf had a 202 high single and J. Johnston totaled 526 for the match.

Kroger NYC Glouster — Krogers Wolf & Sons New York Central E. Wolf J. Johnston R. Gatchel Wills Dr. Pride Briggs L. Gatchel Krogers E. Yount H. Kittrell A. Gamwell

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