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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1938

Page

14

Logan Voters Urged by Mayor to Approve Extra Tax Levy

Logan officials urge a one mill real estate levy for cemetery maintenance and expansion. Mayor Dallas Kinser explains funds would revive old and new cemetery upkeep, add a new addition, rebuild retaining walls, gates, drives, and mausoleums, with a three year cost near $3 per thousand on real estate.

THE Athens Messenger Athens Ann Logan Dallas Kinser Kinser

Pomona Grange to Meet in Enterprise November

Regular Pomona Grange session set for November 9 at Antioch Grange Hall in Enterprise. Officers to be elected and other business to be transacted. Potluck lunch will follow.

Logan Pomona Grange Antioch Grange Hall Enterprise

Sunday Church Programs Absent Voter Event

Logan reports Sunday services across churches. Rev. E B White at United Brethren preaches The High Calling of God and discusses The Power of a Confession. Rev C W Graham of Methodist delivers A Higher Preparedness and Shall Democracies give way to Dictatorships. Methodist services start 7 pm. Elmer Bliss speaks at Trinity Lutheran on Christian Missions. St Matthew Lutheran holds 10 am service with Rev Amos L Heyde.

Elmer Bliss Trinity Lutheran Church “Christian Missions St. Matthew Lutheran Church Amos L. Heyde

Presbyterian Men's Club Holds Social and Business Session

Members met at the church Thursday evening for a social and business session. The program included a discussion of the Boys Movement launched as part of the church winter program.

LOGAN Presbyterian Men’s Club

Gribble Family Relocates to Columbus

Mr and Mrs G D Gribble and family leave town for Columbus where Mr Gribble will work as a salesman. They have resided in the city for nine years.

Logan G. D. Gribble Columbus

Illness confines Logan H to bed at Wharness of FE

Logan H. of Wharness of FE on Main Street is ill and confined to his bed. The notice records his condition and residence in the local area.

Logan—H Wharness of Main St

Final Drive Launched in LOGAN for Election Day Push

Thousands of campaign leaflets flood Hocking County as parties begin their final push. Door to door canvassing and community gatherings continue while many new voters are expected to participate. Absentee ballots seen from first time voters at the election board.

Logan Hocking Election Board

Ballots Reach Total of 120 in Hocking County

Absent and disabled voters ballots reach 120 in Hocking County far below the 1936 total of 452. Voters have until midnight Saturday to request ballots and those who already received them may return them by noon Tuesday November 8. Returns after that date won’t be tabulated.

Logan Hocking County Election Board

Revival Series Planned at United Brethren Church

Preparations are underway for evangelistic meetings at the United Brethren Church with Rev. Vernon Roop of Marion as evangelist. The series opens November 6 and runs through November 27, directed by Rev. E. B. White.

Logan United Brethren Church Vernon Roop Marion E. B. White

Octogenarian leads in disabled voter ballot requests

A 97 year old man from Logan Eich Turner on Logan Route 1 in Falls 2 precinct is the oldest in Hocking County to apply for a disabled voters ballot. He is 97. Next is 93 year old Mrs. Maria Webster of Green 1 precinct.

Logan Ehud Turner Falls Hocking County Maria L. Webster Green 1

Sister Susie Club Entertains At North Street Home

Mrs Don Blankenship was guest of Mrs Frank Brown when the Sister Susie Club gathered at a North Street home on Wednesday evening. Refreshments were served to twelve attendees including Mrs Cyrus Rochester Mrs A O Kelch and Mrs W D Braddock along with other members.

Don Blankenship Frank Brown Sister Susie North St Cyrus Rochester A. O. Kelch W. D. Braddock C . Shonk Clete Scholl Edward Kemper Frank Weiland Earl Roberts Howard White Sumner Martin Margaret Schrader Blankenship

Lappen Announces Engagement of Charlotte to Howard Grubb

Mr and Mrs C W Lappen of Laurelville announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Charlotte Lappen to Mr Howard D Grubb of Columbus. The wedding is set for November 23 in Logan. Miss Lappen is a former secretary in the Hocking County Board of Health and now resides in Columbus.

C. W. Lappen Laurelville Charlotte Lappen Howard D. Grubb Columbus Logan Miss Lappen Hocking County Board of Health

Farewell Party For Mrs Gribble By Sew It Club

Members of the Sew-It Club hosted a farewell gathering at Mrs James Youngs home on Wednesday in honor of Mrs George Gribble. A 6 oclock dinner was served with gifts presented to Mrs Gribble. The Gribbles plan to move to Columbus with their two sons next Friday.

James Young George Gribble Gribble Rex Johnson Lavon Goodlve Sterling Smith

Delphians Hear Rosini Life History and Opera Review

Mrs. Walter Rochester hosts the Delphian Chapter on N Market Street Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Charles Barker presenting Rosini life details and a review of The Barber of Seville. Mrs. Paul Monks receives a handkerchief shower for services to the Chapter.

Walter Rochester Delphian N. Market St Charles Barker Rossini Paul Monks

Logan Reserves Triumph Over Murray City 13-0

Logan-Chieftain Reserves defeated Murray City High School 13 to 0 at the local field on Thursday. Several hundred fans watched as replacements showcased potential varsity talent for next year, with Tommy Brehm passing to Riddlebarger and Johnson scoring. The teams had earlier tied 0-0 at Murray City.

Logan — Chieftain Murray City High School Tommy Brehm Riddlebarger Johnson Murray City

Logan Businesses Move Names and Locations

Several Main Street shops relocate within Logan as Williams store moves to Waverly. Starburger Bros. hardware shifts from Opera House block into the vacated Kempel Block room. Ann's Dress Shop leaves Ambrose Hotel Building for the former Starburger space.

Logan Main St Williams Waverly Kempel Block Starburger Bros. Hardware Opera House Ann's Dress Shop Ambrose Hotel

Warn Drivers To Use Care In Fire Zone

Logan police issued a Thursday warning from Chief Lew Reynolds urging motorists to slow in active fire zones after 39 drivers were tagged near the Sun Glow plant the night before. Two cited for running over fire hose. fines up to 50 dollars for parking in the block with fire department activity.

Logan Lew Reynolds Sun Glow Reynolds

Funeral for J E Phillips at St Johns Catholic Church

Logan services will be held at 9 oclock tomorrow at St Johns Catholic Church for J E Phillips who died earlier in the week. The Rev James T Nevin will preside with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Pioneer Youth elected officers at a Laurel Township meeting at Miss Josephine and Ruth Kecks home naming Leonard McKinley president Merle Primmer vice president Josephine Keck secretary Ambrose Primmer treasurer and Paul Woltz reporter.

Logan St. Johns Catholic Church J. E. Phillips James T. Nevin Oak Grove Cemetery Josephine Ruth Keck Laurel Township Leonard MccKinley Merle Primmer Josephine Keck Ambrose Primmer Paul Woltz

Juniper Trees Planted During Parish Work At St Johns

Information on two juniper trees on the north side of St Johns Catholic Church shows they were planted when Rev Fr Richards led the parish. Lewis Green and a Mr Clark helped plan the landscaping. The trees were rare importations at the time and among the few in the United States.

Logan Hospital updates on infant admission and mother's condition

Two month old Jack Dennis Reeves, son of Mr and Mrs Jack Reeves, is admitted to Cherrington Hospital for treatment. Mrs Melissa Rutgers of Logan improves slightly after a serious fall that fractured her hip last week.

Logan Hospital Logan Jack Dennis Jack Reeves Cherrington Hospital Melissa Rutgers

Dr Brehm Addresses Miller Grangers

Dr Walter E Brehm spoke on Some Ways We Can Show Our Patriotism before the Miller Chapel Grange on Wednesday evening. About 50 attended the meeting and a discussion of the proposed judicial amendment to be decided by voters next Tuesday followed. Initiation added new members Mr and Mrs John Cramblett Mrs Helen Clark Mrs Ralph Rheinscheld and Paul Woltz.

Logan Walter E. Brehm Miller Chapel John Cramblett Helen Clark Ralph Rheinscheld Paul Woltz

Manna Bread Fruit Displayed in City Garden

Mary and Thelma Lehman display a Manna Bread fruit in city tropical garden. William Lehman brought home a specimen from Dayton after returning Wednesday. The fruit comes from a tree kept at the Soldiers' Home, ripens with blossoms, resembles corn, and smells like banana. Imported from Palestine, the plant grows as a bush and tolerates rocky soil.

Logan Mary Thelma Lehman William Lehman Dayton Palestine

Health Talk at East School by Dr Boocks and Student Singers

Logan parents and friends gathered at East School on Wednesday afternoon as Health Commissioner Dr H M Boocks delivered a health talk. Sixth graders under Mrs Winifred Engle led songs and the third grade was announced by Mrs Paul Cruise as the attendance prize winner.

Melba Rowland Enters Armistice Day Contest

Ath ens Melba Rowland has entered the amateur contest for Armistice Day. Mel Harbaugh announced Thursday she will sing and perform a tap dancing number.

Logan Melba Rowland Athens Mel Harbaugh

Brief Services Held Here for Mrs. Carr

Funeral services were held at 1 p m at Leopard Funeral home for Eva Dougan Carr wife of Supt G E Carr of Logan. The body then went to Pennsville Ohio for later services at her parents home and burial in Pennsville Cemetery. Schools were dismissed and hundreds visited the funeral home.

Logan Leopard Eva Dougan Carr G. E. Carr Pennsville J. F. Dougan

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