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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1940
Page
12
Logan Post American Legion prepares for Armistice Day parade with final plans discussed at a regular meeting led by Commander Russell James. Precinct leaders will contact former service members to ensure a large turnout for the event, aiming for the biggest veterans’ assembly since World War I.
In Logan the alimony case of Mrs Mary B Henry versus Ralph Henry had a final hearing before Judge A S McGonagle in New Lexington. The court granted the plaintiff all household goods except silverware and ordered $200 monthly alimony plus $25 temporary alimony on arrears. Mrs Henry resides with her mother at 37 West Front Street while Mr Henry works in Portsmouth.
Latest reports from Crile Clinic in Cleveland state that Auditor Kenneth Fitzgerald is making satisfactory progress following a serious major operation.
Logan Republican women met at the headquarters Monday evening led by Miss Wilhelmina Dels sie. Carl Harsh of this city, once a neighbor to the Willkies in Elwood Indiana, spoke about his acquaintance with the family. Women present recalled impressions from Jackson last week.
Logan Hocking District Boy Scouts began their leadership training course with a Monday evening session at Stage Coach Inn. The course covers leadership elements and featured R. H. Heistand of Columbus and Robert Scanland of Lancaster assisting. scouters from Rockbridge Gibsonville South Bloomingville Haydenville and Logan attended.
Logan A reports 37 new automobiles sold by Hocking County dealers in October, marking a rebound from a prior low. New models ready for delivery helped steady sales and boosted dealer activity.
Logan appears before Mayor Dallas Kinser as Ford Smith enters a not guilty plea to assault and battery filed by Goss Inboden. He is held to the grand jury under a $300 bond, which is furnished.
Warner Bros. A Dispatch From Reuters stars Edward G. Robinson as Julius Reuters in a timely Athena Theater show. The story traces Reuters childhood idea to speed up news travel with homing pigeons and follows the rise of a global news agency shaping journalistic ethics. Edna Best, Eddie Albert, and a strong supporting cast fill the drama with personal and professional stakes.
Sunday guests at Mr. and Mrs. Howard Knapp included the Mulhols and Clara of Wilkesville, the Dearths and family from Union Ridge, Haze Hudnall and Linda Kaye from Hebbardsville, and Sandra McLaughlin. Visitors also included Eva Morris and sons Clyde and Clayton, Cyntha Cummings and sons James and Sammy, and many others from local towns. The Columbia schools event Wednesday night drew a large crowd.
Logan social news details a dinner-bridge party at the White House with 24 guests, prize winners for Chinese checkers and bridge, plus a list of attendees. It also covers marriages, family visits, Grange events, club meetings, and local social notes across Logan, Iront, and surrounding areas.
Mrs Lewis Frasch of this city was injured Sunday evening in a Columbus motor accident. She suffered a fracture of the shoulder along with lacerations and bruises. Her husband was cut and bruised while her daughter Alice, the driver, received minor injuries.
Logan High School Band has accepted an invitation to parade in Columbus on November 18. Supt. G. E. Carr and director James R. Horwell will lead the group which has previously drawn applause in Columbus. Mary Eyerman's father died in Grove City over the weekend. Mrs. de Huffines near Logan underwent a major operation at Cherrington hospital Monday.
Wellston coach Tom Bender plans to start the Chieftains in a busy week of prep for Friday’s league game against Middleport in Logan. With only one league loss, the Chieftains aim to extend their victory streak in the final league action.
Logan reports William Mitchell, once of Carbon Hill, was injured Friday in Columbus when trapped under a coal conveyor belt. Employed by Kroger in Columbus for seven months, he previously lived there for years. Both legs crushed in the accident. In South Logan, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Heyde welcomed a son at Doctors Hospital, Columbus, with the Rev. Amos L. Heyde as a grandparent.
Nelsonville residents hosted relatives while Jonas Morris of Delaware visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Morris, over the weekend. Miss Sue Rochester and Miss Jean Duffy of Ohio University were weekend guests of their parents in the city.
Logan Kiwanis guests from Raymond Scheetz and Co third group will perform brief entertainment at the White House and at Logan High School Auditorium on Thursday evening. The Collins Festival closes next Thursday with the play The Big Pond. Magic and mystery appear in the program and the series has proved popular.
Logan Rotarians heard Coach Tom Bender of the Chiefs discuss defensive phases of football and share finer points of the game. A large turnout included visitors Edward Young of Lancaster Bob Scanland R H Heistand of Columbus C D Shafer of Nelsonville and J G Wills of McArthur.
Logan Grade School Band marched Monday evening to prepare for their first football crowd appearance at Chieftain Field Friday. James R. Horwell directed marching drills and formations as they rehearse for performances between quarters and at halftime. The Big Chieftain band will attend.
Logan reports painters completed work at Chieftain Field after the last home game. The press box now shines with white paint and green trim while the operators booth near the electric scoreboard is painted green.
Logan Edward Thompson a local plumber at N Orchard Street is seriously ill after a coronary thrombosis Monday Mrs Thompson collapsed upon learning of his condition Medical details indicate he remains in critical condition at his residence on N Orchard Street and is listed by local authorities as seriously ill.
Clinton Webb spoke on the mechanics of voting during a Public Forum class held Monday evening at Iron Street Christian Church. The weekly session is sponsored by Adult Education and led by A. F. Pinnell.
More than 247 persons attended Sunday school at the Church of the Nazarene. The evening revival ended by Rev Bona Fleming from Columbus drawing crowds unable to fit in the church. Pastor Rev C B Clendenen said services were successful.
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