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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1941

Page

12

Logan business leaders seek funds to secure new industry

Forty five representatives from Logan's business and professional ranks met at the Ohio Power Company office to discuss financing the promotion of a new industry. A national firm is seeking a 40000 square foot plant. Logan lacks an available building. The plan aims to raise between 35000 and 50000 dollars. Seven pledges were made to start the fund, with interviews to recruit more donors and options pursued on property fit for the plant.

Logan Ohio Power Company Chamber of Commerce S. H. Sebold Earl Elberfeld Ford Hack John Connor Lester Risch L. A. Riggs Bernard Geiger John W. McBroom Joe Brashares Fred A. Murray John Allen Darley Kitchen Charles Bell Clarence Blosser B. V. Wright Charles Achauer Harley Meyer G. E. Carr Charles Pratt Melrose Harbaugh William T. Clapp

Logan Social Notes Show Club Luncheon with Family Reading

Mrs. Lester Risch hosted the Tourist Club at W Hunter Street with a one o clock luncheon. Yellow and rust chrysanthemums decorated tables as members honored two late guests. A memorial service featured the club trio and soprano.

Thomas Bender Wilbur Lanning C. S. Clark Russell Berlin Anna Cole Francis Roberts M. H. Cherrington Strentz Carrie Durr Clinton Webb Eleanor Durr Walter Haas

Logan High Club Celebrates Southeast Conference Title

Mrs A R Kelch and her son Roy hosted a celebratory dinner for the Logan high school football team at her Warner Ave home Wednesday evening after winning the Southeast Conference title.

Logan High A. R. Kelch Roy Warner Ave

Local clubs host bridge party and sorority meeting

Mrs Alfred Carpenter hosted the Six Suit Club in South Logan with three bridge tables. High scorers were Mr and Mrs Byron Wolfe of Athens. Delta Theta Tau sorority held a business social meeting with seven pledges present and planned a Thanksgiving dance with Pete Lowery and his orchestra. J A G Club met with Mrs Delmar Freeman for needle work and refreshments. Armistice events announced with Logan Post special meeting for members only. Administratrix named for Elizabeth Aumiller estate in Ath.

Alfred Carpenter South Logan Byron Wolfe Athens Fred Burchfield W. D. Bassett Anthony Toerner Desmond Braddock Wolfe Delta Theta Tau Sorority Margaret Hutchinson Helen Haney Mary Kathryn Adcock Eva Jane Edson Geneva Green Eileen Rutherford Raymond St. Clair Pete Lowery Arthur J. Walters Dolores Rheinscheid Josephine Rush Blossers J.A.G Delmar Freeman Marvin Conkle

Logan election results show no material change in official count

Logan officials expect final certification today as township races shift with several new school board members across rural districts. Incumbents held in many roles though some veteran officials were defeated. recount signals possible in Starr township where Jay McDaniel trails Vance Wolfe by a small margin.

Logan Logan City Benton Chester A. Eveland Clendell Reid Justice of Peace Lewis Jones Fred Bailey W. L. Huske Bery Tucker J. F. McGrady Ed Woltz Grant Smith Board of Education Green Jacob Gleason Shell Hardgrove Albert Greathouse Justice of the Peace William Wells Ernest Weed J. W. Shaw Sam Chute Laurel—Charles Robinson Charlies R. Ogle W. A. Robinson Jane Huffines Judson Swyers John Kuhn S. M. Vorhees John Whitcraft Marion—Denna Derr John W. Poling Stanley W. Stuston Clyde Ruff Chauncey Huston Edw. Mundy Carl Myers Simon Rutter Perry Francis Stump Jack White Charles Stump John R. McClain Jay McDaniel Charles Price Charles Woods Starr- Washington School Board J. E. Loomis John McVey O. H. Byron Ward Frank Cook Ad Sanborn Edward Donson Raymond Martin Andrew Brooker Fred Horn, Jr Washington Guy Huggins Arthur Griffith Albert Pedick Treva Baker S. A. Griffith Murray City

Marshfield Garden Club Meeting and Local Notes

New Marshfield Garden Club met at Mrs. F G Hoodlett's home with about 30 attendees. Prof W W Wiggin spoke on flower gardens and arrangements. Mrs E L Wilson won the flower contest. Summit Grange elected officers for the coming year. Various social visits and district flower garden meeting attendance noted.

New Marshfield Everett Wigal Parkersburg Summit Grange Ed Hawk Ernest Whitlatch Bertha Wigal Lester Enlow Stella Judy Effie Bridge Janet Jones John Smith Ceres Gertrude Andrews Pomona Ruth Hawk Fiora Gladys Beveridge Ardath Llewellyn Norma Mona Jackson Wilma Jackson Pearl Beveridge Wilma Morgan Patty Mary Carman Freda Kennard Mildred Sickles Mildred Collins Lucy Steinmyer Edith Barnett Nona Powell Phyllis Jackie Edith Ann Jackson Viola Jackson Mona Shirley Isaac Jackson Sandusky Adrian McVey Williamsport Lester McVey Dean Collins William Burt Troy William Collins F. J. Burt Ada Kennedy R. H. Stright F. G. Hoodlet Albany Faye McNeal Elmer Gully Earl Landis Logan Pearl Six Eleanore Stewart C. B. Hunter Dorothy Mildred Cox Anita Rae Charles Robinson Fanny Burt Garnet Kennard Fred Beveridge Carbondale Dallas Wooster Ernest McNeal Alva Tom Kenneth Smith Tommy Athens Ira Clark Betty Nelsonville Howard Shingler Larry Mineral Howard Beveridge Beverly Marion Raymond Erwin Lancaster Clarence McNeal Middleport Joe Gully Everett Burt

Laurel Farmer Sells Fine Bunch of Hogs

Laurel township farmer Robert Good of Laurel sells 26 hogs averaging 231 pounds each. He has another herd of about 175 pounds per hog ready for market later.

Laurel Farmer Logan Robert Good Laurel Township

Hocking Selectees Report for Fort Hayes Physical Exam

First group from Hocking County heads to Fort Hayes for medical exams before induction. Fifty three registrants travel from Logan and five others join in Columbus, then return home awaiting call. Those deemed unfit are referred to local boards for reclassification.

Logan Hocking County Fort Hayes Columbus

Funeral Rites Held For Accident Victim Michael Worhle

Funeral services for Michael Worhle were held at St Marys Church Shawnee at nine this morning. He was killed in a mine accident near the village on Tuesday. Burial followed at Shawnee Cemetery with his brother Joe Worhle among attending Logan relatives.

Logan St. Marys Catholic Church Shawnee Michael Worhle Joe Worhle

Laurel Township may elect woman constable

In Logan county the Laurel Township election may see Jane Huffines become the first woman constable in Hocking County if she qualifies. Friends submitted her name for the ballot and she headed the list of write-ins.

Logan Jane Huffines Laurel Township Hocking County Friends

Red Cross Drive Head Prepares Worker List

Logan The Rev. E. B. White directs the Red Cross annual roll call in city and county and is compiling a list of workers to canvass every part of Hocking County. He aims to reach 3,000 members and says a thorough canvass is necessary to contact everyone.

Logan E. B. White R Cross City Hocking County

Coach 40 Chieftains To Attend State Game

Logan High School will take about 40 junior and senior football players plus Coach Tom Bender to the Ohio State Wisconsin game in Columbus. A special bus will carry them. Tickets were bought earlier for a different early game, but plans changed to the Wisconsin matchup.

LOGAN Logan High School Columbus Tom Bender Wisconsin

Fred Carpenter Nets City Record Vote in Logan Election

Logan merchant Fred Carpenter, elected to the city board of education, received the highest vote total in the city with 1,467. The runner up for a city office was Margaret V. Knapp, Republican, elected treasurer without opposition with 1,455 votes.

Logan Fred Carpenter City Board of Education Margaret V. Knapp

Bender Starts Varsity For Final Game At WellsTon

Logan coach Tom Bender will start his first stringers in the game against Wells ton Golden Rockets tonight. Many other squad members will see service before the contest ends. The homecoming queen will be presented and the Chieftain Band will have special features.

Logan Tom Bender Wellston Golden Rockets

Local Women Undergo Surgical Procedures at Cherrington Hospital

Mrs James Tolliver of Buchtel underwent a major surgical operation at Cherrington Hospital Thursday after being brought in the previous afternoon. Kathleen Spencer of Murray City was dismissed Thursday after a major operation two weeks ago. Mrs Fred Stover and her infant son returned home in Gore on Wednesday evening.

Quiet title action against William Dawson and heirs in Athens County

George W. Williams files a quiet title suit in the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio cause 17870 to establish ownership of 94.30 acres in Canaan Township the site described in 1897 deed to Rachel J. White. Defendants with unknown residences must answer by December 6 1941 or default judgment will be entered.

George N. Stevens Michigan State Penitentiary Allowan Michigan Blanche E. Burch Stevens Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Blanche ER. Burch Stevens Jones, Jones and Erakine William Dawson George W. Williams G. W. Williams George Williams Court of Common Pleas Canaan Rachel J. White Isaac Vandike M. PD. Hughes

Ton Jon No. 3 Promises Relief for Kidney Trouble

Miss Mary Perry of The Plains Athens County reports kidney trouble relief after using Ton Jon No. 3. She says sleepless nights and back pain eased, enabling her to do housework and feel younger in spirit. Sold by the Ton Jon Health Representative in Athens at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store on the way to the post office.

Ton Jon Mary Perry Plains Athens County U. B TON Jon No. 3 Athens Quick Cut Rate Wag St Athens, O Quick's

Sunday Services Across Logan Churches

Logan churches announce morning services with Rev E B White at United Brethren and Rev Stanley W Wiant at Methodist. Other congregations list sermons, choirs, youth groups, and revival meetings with leaders Burgess Avenue United Brethren and Trinity DLutheran among others.

C. B. Clendenen St. Matthew Lutheran Church Amos L. Heyde Cecil Harding Jones First Presbyterian Church Lynn Rittmann

Executor named for Achsah Porter estate in Athens County

Notice states Earl Robinson of R F D No 1 Albany Ohio appointed executor of the estate of Achsah Porter deceased late of Chauncey Athens County Ohio. Also reports Logan Miss Gloria Cedar of Haydenville underwent appendectomy at Columbus hospital on Wednesday.

W. W. Totman Athens Ohio Fdith EF. Totman Athens County Logan Gloria Cedar George Cedar Haydenville Columbus Earl Robinette R.F.D. No Albany Achsah Porter Chauncey Francis D. White Said

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