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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1939

Page

7

Friday Conservation Day in Logan Promotes Hunting Program

Logan hosts Conservation Day with all age field trials and a horse show at the fairgrounds. Ohio Fox Hunters Association meets at Legion Hall at 6 30 PM to elect officers, then a conservation program with motion pictures at Chieftain Field. Archery exhibition and a trophy archery contest, model plane flight contest trophies, rod and reel casting contest trophies, and a professional caster are planned. Rex Koons Orchestra performs for the fox hunters ball at Ellis Hall.

Logan Fairgrounds Ohio Fox Hunters Association American Legion Hall Chieftain Field Conservation Department Ohio Power Co Harburger Bros Standard Oil Co U. S. Forest Service United Brethren Church Ross Johnston Frank Allen Rio Grande Allen OFHA Rex Koons Athens Fox Hunters Ellis’ Hall Robert Turk Fred Hawkins Killbuck Dewey Nash Bernard Logsdon

Ranger Lists 1090 At Rockhouse Sunday

Attendance at Rock House Sunday reached 1 090 as Ranger L T Worley reported. October park totals were 14 596, below last year’s 20 090, while year to date attendance on Oct 31 stood at 86 419 compared with 92 981 a year earlier.

Logan Rockhouse L. T. Worley Cave

Logan Halts for Education Week Observance

American Education Week will be observed by Logan schools from November 5 to 11 with the theme Education for the American Way of Life. Programs proceed as usual as officials aim to boost public understanding, invite parent visitations, and involve civic groups in school improvement.

Logan

Election Board Praised for swift petition handling

Logan Hocking County Election Board members received a letter from Secretary of State Earl Griffith praising their cooperation in preparing petitions for state issues. The note commended prompt return of checked petitions which aided placing them on the ballot for next Tuesday.

Logan—Hocking County

Logan Band Majorettes Plan Middleport Trip

Logan High School Band Majorettes five members Marcia Ambrose Dorothy Jean Shriner Mary Alice Coleman Jean Achauer and Frances Stone prepared for travel with the band. They will journey Friday evening to Middleport for the appearance.

Logan Logan High School Marcia Ambrose Dorothy Jean Shriner Mary Alice Coleman Jean Achauer Frances Stone Middleport

Voter Applications Increase for Logan Balloting

Logan voters filed 70 applications for absent and disabled voting by Wednesday evening. Election Board officials plan a Friday meeting to prepare ballots for presiding judges arriving in Logan the next morning.

Logan Weday Election Board

Logan Students Win Art Exhibit Awards at Ohio University

Certificates of award in art exhibits were received Wednesday by four Logan schools for the summer term at Ohio University. Each school earned an excellent rating. Art is taught locally by Miss Lucille Sutter. Logan stores conduct annual inventory as Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad crews catalog local shop stock with auditor W. A. Wash from Richmond assisting for two days.

LOGAN Ohio University Lucille Sutter Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad W. A. Wash Richmond

Baseball Leader Pleased With Logan Meet

George Red Trautman Columbus president of the American Association Baseball League visited Logan for field trials. His hound was lost during the chase and will be sent to Columbus when recovered. Trautman said hunters were having a good meet and he was pleased with Logan and with his reception.

Logan George “Red” Trautman Columbus American Association Baseball League Trautman

Grocery Answers in Suit for Damages

Defense has filed an answer in the damage suit by S. S. Ruble against Judy Quality Grocery of Logan. Plaintiff seeks 575 dollars for injuries from a July 13 1939 crash on the Nickel Plate Road involving a grocery truck and the plaintiff's car. Defendant asks dismissal of the petition.

Logan S. S. Ruble Judy Quality Nickel Plate Road

Bowen Improves After Illness at W Second Street Home

Slight improvement reported for W G Bowen who has been ill for weeks at his residence on W Second Street. His daughter in law Mrs William Bowen Dorothy Cleveland Mansfield is visiting this week and will be joined later by Bowen and their son Vernon.

Local Guests and Health Updates From Logan Area

Personal mentions include Mr. and Mrs. Gifford Hull and family of Columbus visiting Mrs. Ann Shriner Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Richardson of Fostoria with son Jimmy spent Tuesday in Logan visiting relatives. George Wien, 67, New Straitsville, underwent major surgery at Cherrington hospital Tuesday in serious condition. Fred Karshner of Laurelville, hospitalized for lobar pneumonia, shows steady improvement after a new treatment.

Gifford Hull Columbus Ann Shriner W. A. Richardson Jimmy Fostoria Logan Richardson C. and O Frank Primmer George Wien New Istraitsville Cherrington Hospital Fred Karshner Laurelville

Four Feathers to Open at Athena Theatre

The Technicolor drama Four Feathers debuts Friday at the Athena Theatre with June Duprez co starring alongside Ralph Richardson and John Clements. Zoltan Korda directs from R C Sherriff adaptation. exterior scenes shot in the Sudan. United Artists releases the film based on A E W Mason's novel.

June Duprez Alexander Korda Discovery Ralph Richardson John Clements Sudan Four Feathers Athena Theatre C. Aubrey Smith Jack Allen Donald Gray Clive Baxter Henry Oscar Zoltan Korda R. C. Sherriff Korda Sabaloka Gorge Khartoum Egypt United Artists A. E. W. Mason

Pittsburg School Cases To Be Heard

Trial before Judge E. L. Ewing is set for Friday with efforts reported to delay hearings. Charges accuse Don Altman and James Campbell of failure to send children to school.

Field Trial Results Highlight Logan Hound Derby

Field trial finals for derby hounds crowned Red Roush owned by Dr. B. J. Allison and Fred Myers. Shamrock Red and Grand Tramp placed Nos. 2 3 as the all-age trials begin with two days left. Webb tract near Summit praised as prime casting site before county pay delay notice for road workers.

Logan Red Roush B. J. Allison Oak Hill Fred Myers Rio Grande Cash Allison Sue Mar Shamrock Ben Dial Wellston Red Red Troutman Grand Tramp J. S. Dodds Parkersburg Webb Tract Webb Summit

Exhibits of Forest Work Are Finished

LOGAN U. S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service and the Ohio Division of Forestry completed setting up their exhibit in the E Main St room former Milgate restaurant. The display features finished woods prize winner from the Panama Exposition and CCC cooperative work including recreational facilities wildlife management and forest protection. A miniature picnic area model shows a charcoal furnace tables benches a shelterhouse and related items. The most impressive display contrasts proper and improper camp fire practices in wooded areas.

Logan U. S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Ohio Division of Forestry E. Main St Milgate San Francisco Federal Department CCC

Rotary Official To Visit Logan Group

Logan residents await Rotary Governor Joseph W. Fichter of Ohio District for an official visit to the Logan club on Monday evening November 6. The Oxford faculty member and former state education assistant director will meet club leaders before speaking to the entire club after dinner. Logan Rotary, organized in 1920, hosts the conference on club administration and activities.

Logan Joseph W. Fichter Oxford Rotary Ohio Fichter State Miami University State Grange Logan Club

303 Year Old Oak Cut at Rockhouse Park

Ranger L. T. Worley reports a 42 inch diameter white oak at Rockhouse park was cut and showed 303 rings indicating a 303 year age. The tree demonstrates white oaks grow slower than red oaks, with rings harder to read.

Dies at Enterprise Lucinda Woltz 84 Widow of George

Mrs Lucinda Woltz 84 widow of George Woltz died at her Enterprise home after an illness of mio carditis. She leaves children Margaret Mathias of Enter prise Frank and Samuel Woltz of Lancaster. A brother Samuel Fine of Rockbridge and two sisters Amanda Dupler Bremen and Clara Kline Lancaster survive. Funeral by Rev T C Gregory at Woodard Funeral Home Friday 10 am. Burial in Fairview Cemetery.

Logan Lucinda Woltz George Woltz Enterprise Margaret Mathias Enterprise Frank Samuel Woltz Lancaster Samuel Fine Rockbridge Amanda Dupler Bremen Clara Kline T. C. Gregory Woodard Funeral Fairview Cemetery

Odd Fellows Hold Halloween Party at South Perry Hall

Odd Fellows of South Perry hosted a Halloween party Tuesday evening drawing many members from nearby lodges. Delegations attended from Columbus Lancaster New Straitsville New Lexington Shawnee and Laurelville. Logan members stayed in Logan for the big parade.

Logan—Odd Fellows South Perry Columbus Lancaster New Straitsville New Lexington Shawnee Laurelville Logan

Logan Chieftains Ready for Friday Game at Middleport

Logan Chieftains complete a week of prep for the Friday visit to Middleport. Coach Tom Bender reports Captain Bob McBride healed and ready, with key backs Bill Bryan and Peck Mowery, linemen in place, and emphasis on pass play and punting. Tickets are on sale at local outlets as 700 to 1000 fans expected to travel.

LOGAN Middleport Logan Chieftains Tom Bender Bob McBride Ballcarrying Brigade Bill Bryan Bill Shaw Peck Mowery Casto Johnston Campbell Graham Irvin Brandon Dan Roberts Eberst Brandts Jurgies Cases Grooms Rischs Lees

Declamation Contest Set For Sunday In Logan

Logan Prince of Peace Declamation contest at the Methodist Church begins 7 p m as part of the evening service. Three entrants are Vivian Rheinscheid Lela Riddlebarger and Mary Catherine Addock. County winner advances to a countywide contest. Rev Cecil Harding Jones is county chairman. Judges to be announced.

LOGAN Logan Kiwanis Club First Presbyterian Church Franklin Kerr Guild James Snyder Logan High School Aoe Red Burchfield Collins Phil Clark Clarence Sorensen Explorer Dicrosta-Ferrari Co Mr. Burchfield William Martin Roger Friend Stanton Pond C. G. McKinley Orchard St J. W. Woodard James Barker Prince of Peace Methodist Church Vivian Rheinscheid Lela Riddlebarger Mary Catherine Adcock Cecil Harding Jones

Old Mohawk Medicine Ad Promises Quick Relief

An advertisement urges readers to buy large bottles of Old Mohawk Medicine at Gallaher Drug Store for 97 cents each with a second bottle for 1 cent. It claims to ease rheumatic and neuritis pains, indigestion, constipation, and liver issues, offering a full refund if unsatisfied and noting a limited time offer.

Gallaher Gallaher Drug Store Court &T

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