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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1941

Page

14

Logan Chiefs Clinch Southeast Ohio League Title with Gallipolis Win

Logan-Chieftains defeated Gallipolis Blue Devils 19 to 6 on Monday night to secure the Southeast Ohio League championship. Gallipolis led early with a 55 and 71 yard scoring burst, but Logan answered with two Johnston rushing touchdowns and strong work by M Hummel, Johnston, and Stimson.

Logan — Chieftains Gallipolis Blue Devils Jimmy McGonagle Prose Smith Long Chieftains M. Hummel Johnston McGougale Logan Jack Wright Posae Hummel Brothers Stimson McGonagle

Workers Get Raise in Pay at Sun Glow Plant

Logan reports Sun Glow plant employees receive a wage increase effective Monday Brady Waugh president of Local 290 UFW says the raise is five cents per hour for all workers plus two more cents for night shift workers A March 1 raise of three cents per hour follows under terms of the negotiated agreement after weeks of talks.

Logan Sun Glow Plant Brady Waugh UFW CIO

Fred Huls Residence Damaged by Fire

Fire damaged the residence of Fred E. Huls at 9 PM Monday when a motor caught fire. Logan firefighters fought the blaze under a general alarm while the Huls family attended a football game nearby. Loss estimated at 25 dollars.

Fred Huls Logan Fred E. Huls E. Hunter Sr Mr. Huls

Gallipolis Player Injured After Fourth Quarter Hit

Edward Cottrell Gallipolis right tackle was knocked out in the fourth quarter after a Logan full back’s 590 yard run. He regained consciousness and, with concussion, was taken to Cherrington Hospital after treatment by Dr. Allan A. Cole. Mrs. Russell Hone underwent a surgical operation in Columbus Doctors Hospital, the Elks postponing their Monday party due to the game.

Johnston Prose Gallipolis Ed Cotterell Logan M. Hummel Hummel McGonagle Casto Smith Russell Hone Hone Doctors Hospital Columbus

Fitzgerald Sees Game On Unusual Anniversary

Logan county auditor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald attended the Logan Gallipolis game on an anniversary. Nineteen years earlier he fractured a leg playing for the Chieftains against Groveport at the fairgrounds. the injury led to illness and a drop in Logan High football participation as parents pulled their sons from the sport.

Logan Kenneth R. Fitzgerald

Hocking Men Prepare for Fort Hayes Physical Exams

Fifty eight Hocking County registrants plan to travel from the Logan courthouse to Fort Hayes in Columbus for a group medical examination conducted by army medical personnel. After testing they return to Logan to await orders, marking the first time Columbus exams bypass local physicians.

Logan Hocking County Fort Hayes Courthouse Columbus Army

Two Marriage Licenses Issued by Judge Ewing

Logan reports two marriage licenses issued by Judge E L Ewing over the weekend. The couples are Walter Jay King 20 a farm worker of Logan son of Fred and Mrs King and Christine F Hook 18 at home of Orbiston daughter of L C and Mrs Hook. Earl Foster Haines 35 service man Sugar Grove Route 1 son of Jacob and Mrs Haines and Ioie Marie Piper 24 at home Sugar Grove Route 1 daughter of William and Mrs Savage.

Logan E. L. Ewing Walter Jay King Fred King Christine F. Hook Orbiston L. C. Hook Earl Foster Haines Sugar Grove Jacob Haines Ioie Marie Piper William Savage

Logan's New Bowling Alleys Opened Monday

Logan unveils four modern bowling alleys in the Mon Cook Building on W Main St Anthony Cook leads the project. The half rebuilt structure houses automatic pin spotters and modern gear as winter leagues are organized.

Logan — Logan Mon Cook W. Main St Anthony Cook Cook

Junior Class Play at Union Furnace Tonight

LOGAN reports the Henpecked Husband will be presented this evening at Union Furnace High School by the Junior Class directed by James L Frey. The school prepares for the annual carnival set for November 18 at the high school with usual features.

Logan Union Furnace High School James L. Frey

Muhlenberg To Speak At Joint Club Meeting

Logan Kiwanis Rotarians and Elks host a 6 pm joint meeting at the White House with Col. H K C Muhlenberg and Fr Hayes as guest speakers for the Flying Cadet Program. Wood Bowen leads the Kiwanians segment and Forest E Weinrich chairs the overall event.

Muhlenberg

Local Selective Service Board Postpones Meeting

Logan Selective Service board members did not meet Monday evening citing attendance issues. The next meeting is set for next Monday when interviews will be conducted and classifications made.

Logan

Logan London Pollock Returns Home From Hospital

Nel sonville resident Logan London Pollock returned Sunday from Cherrington Hospital after a major operation two weeks ago. William Henry Harrison, the United States president, was a soldier.

Logan London Pollock Nelsonville Cherrington Hospital William Henry Harrison United States

Rites Set for Hocking Resident David Anderson

Funeral services for David Anderson 66 will be held at 2:30 Wednesday at Leonard Funeral Home. He died Sunday after four months with illness. A retired farmer from Dicken Addition leaves wife Julia and son Thomas. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Brother John of Vinton County and sister Mrs. Maggie Eby of South Bloomingville also survive. Rev. M Casto to preside.

Logan David Anderson Leonard Funeral Home Anderson Dicken Addition Julia Anderson Thomas John Vinton County Maggie Eby South Bloomingville M. Casto Oak Grove Cemetery

Logan Brief Social Notes

Logan residents gather for wedding anniversaries of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Hammon and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Myers at the Myers home as they mark 44 and 35 years. Attendees include J. S. McGonagle, Kath leen McGonagle plans to move to Newark while son Jimmy remains in Logan to finish high school. Other items note 64th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Starrett and upcoming moves of the Maffin and Williams family, plus visits and club events in Logan communities.

Logan Jerry L. Hammon Edward Myers Myers Hammon John Hammon Doris Hammon Francis Myers Jimmy Don Brandon J. S. McGonagle Warner Ave Newark Kathleen Jimmy McGonagle Chieftain J. W. Starrett E. Main St William Maffin Virginia Lu Williams Hunter St Mr. Maffin Evans Jackson

WPA Improves Two Alleys in Logan Progress

Progress reported on alley improvements between Second and Front Streets and Mulberry and Market Streets. WPA crew carries out work, part of four alleys slated for upgrades at present.

Logan Front Mulberry and Market Sts WPA

Rockbridge Bond Issue Discussed at Meeting

Logan Rockbridge residents gathered at the school Monday evening to discuss a 9500 dollar bond issue for a sewage disposal system. Dr H G Southard health commissioner Paul Bennington sanit arian and Supt Samuel H Dillon spoke briefly.

Logan Rockbridge H. G. Southard Paul Bennington Samuel H. Dillon

Glouster Social Notes Honor Soldier Home From Fort Custer

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith hosted a chicken dinner Sunday for their son Private Charles Smith on 15 day furlough from Fort Custer Michigan. Forty guests gathered after prayers led by Clarence North including numerous local families and friends.

Athens James Smith Columbus Mackie Wallace Everett Smith Gladys Pettit Johnnie Jonas Robert Smith Raymond Glouster Albert Burns Bonnie Wicks Buchtel Carl Markle Wickliffe

Nelsonville Glouster to Play Benefit Game for Burr Oak Dam

Glouster High School Band toured for the Eighth District Conference of the American Legion at Lancaster. The Frank McCann Post escorted the group to the Boys Industrial School near Lancaster and hosted a returning dinner at Logan.

Glouster The American Legion Lancaster Frank McCann Raymond Connett Athens Legion C. G. Lunsford Cecil Watkins Robert Skinner Mike Sharlike Henry Zimmer W. O. Bailey T. W. Sanders Ed Kurtzman H. A. Rodgers Everett Eddy Ernest Jones Emmett Byers Clyde Haskins F. D. Kinney Columbus Logan

Burr Oak Dam Association Directors Meet at Hotel Gordon

Tonight at 7 45 directors and officers of the Burr Oak Dam Association convene at the Hotel Gordon. Attendance is urged with a focus on important association matters.

Glouster Burr Oak Dam Association Gordon

Glouster PTA Reports Halloween Carnival Profit

The Glouster PTA treasurer announced a net $135.10 from the Halloween carnival on High Street, bringing total receipts to $199.64 and expenditures to $64.54. The November 22 football banquet was set, with plans for former Glouster High coaches and a Frank McCann Post Legion speaker, who could not attend. Books were awarded to the largest parent turnout in each room: Primary Miss Thomas, Intermediate Miss Myers, Junior High Mr Kemp, Senior High Miss Dennison.

Glouster Glouster Pta High St

Thomas Davies Dies in Elkhart at 78

Thomas J. Davies, 78, a former Oregon Ridge resident, died October 22 in Elkhart Illinois. Survived by widow Susanna, son Clarence A., daughters Bessie Siass and Ethel Hoffman, and several grandchildren of Elkhart. He also leaves sisters Lydia V. Watkins of Jacksonville and Jennie E. Davis of Trimble.

Glouster Thomas J. Davies Oregon Ridge Elkhart, Ill Susanna Clarence A Bessie Siass Ethel Hoffman Elkhart Lydia V. Watkins Jacksonville Jennie E. Davis Trimble

Benefit football game draws crowds in Glouster on Armistice Day

A large crowd is expected at Glouster Stadium for a charity football game between Nelsonville High School Greyhounds and Glouster High Tom Cats to aid Burr Oak Dam Association. A pregame parade features the 62 member Nelsonville band plus Glouster and other valley groups. Tickets are on sale in Glouster, Nelsonville, Jacksonville, Trimble and Athens areas.

Glouster Burr Oak Dam Association Neiisonville High School Greyhounds Glouster High Tom Cats Glouster Stadium Nelsonville Jacksonville Trimble Athens

Veterans Plan Armistice Day Program in Glouster

Frank McCann Post American Legion meets to organize Armistice Day events during halftime of the Nelsonville Glouster football game on November 11. The program is under Legion auspices with high attendance expected. Co. Elmer Turner chairs ticket sales for Nelsonville, H A Mettler handles Nelsonville, and H J Seckinger for Jacksonville.

Glouster Frank McCann Post American Legion Nelsonville-Glouster Americans, Legion Glousteg

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