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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1939

Page

12

Funeral services for 62 year old miner Jerry Green

Funeral services at the Crooksville residence at 1 p m Thursday for Jerry Green aged 62 a miner who died of a heart attack Monday while working in a mine. He is a son of the late T C Green of Logan and is survived by two brothers Charlie and Joe Green of Logan. Burial will be in Crooksville.

Logan Crooksville Jerry Green Miner Green T. C. Green Charlies Joe Green

Buffalo Man Denies Guilt in Assault Charge

Lee A. Kehr of Buffalo pleaded innocence when arraigned before Mayor Dallas Kinser on an assault and battery charge linked to injuries to James Mack of Royal Oak Michigan. Mack, injured Sunday morning, is slowly improving at Cherrington Hospital with no memory of the incident. Harry Blosser of Columbus attends his father George Blosser’s funeral in Logan. Mrs. Blosser plans to join him today.

Logan Harry Blosser Columbus George Blosser Blosser

Kinser Will Be Mayor for Second Term

Logan Rural Hocking County voters produced a heavy off year turnout with Kinser elected unopposed to a second term as mayor. Other city results included Ward races for auditor and treasurer, council members, and school board members while the county board saw shifts among McGrady Matheny and Brown. A Caesarean birth was reported for Harley Meyer of Logan with his wife in serious condition due to a heart reaction.

Logan Hocking County Josephine Hansel Margaret Knapp Lavon Goodlye Chase L. Wonn Walter Jurgensmier Stanley W. Baker Fred A. Murray Lawrence Adcock William Miller Keith L. Schultz Gilbert Leffler George S. Moore Russell Howe Harry L. Smith City Board of Education Harold W. Larimer Harry H. Wright John E. Krieg Wright Clarence Matheny Haydenville Henry Brown Good Hope William Schorr Washington Harry Primmer McGrady Matheny Brown Samuel H. Dillon Falls Township Lawrence Sanders Charles W. Marx Joe Walburn Charles Voris Frank St. Clair John Shelton Harvey Lanning Floyd Keeton Marshal J William Currens Ward Township Charles Robinson, Jr Lemma Lloyd Charles Neal Drys Benton Township

Coolville Wins First Place in Booth Festival

Nine Epworth League members and the pastor attended the Booth Festival in Athens Saturday where Coolville won first place for securing the largest number of cans of fruit and vegetables. The group expressed thanks to all contributors.

Coolville Booth Festival Epworth League Athens Glennis Daugherty Michael Marietta E. M. Daugherty W. F. Kampf Lillian Reed Meriam Bingman Nina Dixon Mary and Francis Gaskins Keith Brandeberry Edwin Bingman Glen Dean G. R. Gunder Jas J. F. Parkins Everett Parkins Lester Parkins Columbus Earl Parkins Huntington Lillie Davis Lawrence Chapel Standard Bearer Society Helen Travis Ted McClintick Anderson Ind Ward Frame Flourine Frame Parkersburg

Costly Logan Proclaims Victory Stirring Park Festivities

In Logan last Friday evening crowds celebrated the Middleport victory. Fans tore down and appropriated a rail fence around Worthington Park borrowed from Ford Kessler. The committee plans to replace the railing with twenty rods of wire fence at a cost of twelve dollars and seeks contributors to cover the damage.

Logan Middleport Worthington Park Ford Kessler Falls Township

Hocking War Veterans to Hold Annual Reunion

Logan delegation of World War II veterans from Hocking County members of Co H 330 Infantry plan to attend the Marietta reunion. Adjutant H H Sands will contact members for a large turnout. Armistice parade at 10, memorial services at 11, luncheon at 12, football at 2:30, banquet at 6, and Armistice dance at 9 in Marietta.

Logan Hocking County Co. H. 330 Infantry Marietta H. H. Sands American Legion Club Rooms

Hocking County Rejects Bigelow Amendments in Local Vote

Hocking County voters backed the state trend by defeating the Bigelow amendments two to one. Unofficial returns show broad defeat for state board of education and civil service revision, old age pensions and initiative petitions across Logan and Ward townships, with city precincts voting for a special school levy 1,176 to 638 and attached territory adding to the total.

Logan—Hocking County State Board of Education Civil Service Logan Bigelow Ward Township

American Legion Seeks To Fill Quota Soon

Logan Post American Legion targets 115 memberships by Armistice Day. Adjutant Melrose Harbaugh leads the drive as 62 members were reported by Tuesday evening and efforts will intensify this week.

American Legion LOGAN Logan Post American Legion Melrose Harbaugh

Logan Brief Social Notes

CLASS MEET Logan Brief Social Notes describes Harrington Class gathering at Mrs. Clinton Webb home on Warner Ave. Monday evening with assisting hostesses Mrs. Carl Brown Mrs. Paul L. Collison and Mrs. Alfred Campbell. Tschappat presided over business session and treasurer Miss Hester Lee White reported.

Tschappat Elizabeth Collison Jay Nimop Ray Garverick Sidney Johnston

Pioneer Youth elects officers at Monday meeting

In Miller Chapel Grange Hall the Pioneer Youth committee led by Ruth and Josephine Keck and Lucille Krinn elected Ruth Rheinscheid as president, Mary Blum as vice president, Thelma Mowery as secretary, Charles Rauber as treasurer, and Ruth Keck to the executive committee. James R. Smoot ran the business session and next meets November 21 at Hocking Grange Hall for the Thanksgiving gathering.

Miller Chapel Grange Hall Ruth Josephine Keck Lucille Krinn Ruth Rheinscheid Mary Blum Thelma Mowery Charles Rauber Ruth Keck James R. Smoot Hocking Margaret McBroom Walter Stone

Tourist Book Club Meeting at Van Fossen Home

Tourist Book Club members met at Mrs. George Van Fossen’s home Monday evening with Mrs. Forest E. Weinrich in charge of the business session. Mrs. C. F. Rauch selected Forest and Fire by Helen Hull for review. After the meeting, lunch was served. Guests included Mrs. Frank W. Harden and Mrs. W. B. Lacock.

Catharine Stoughton United Brethren Sunday School North St Clarence Salts Evelyn Irene Lucille Campbell Evelyn Cannan Hazel Hammon Helen Clark Lawrence Vancuren Wendell Rector Miss Stoughton Dorothy Wilson Tourist Book Club George van Fossen Forest E. Weinrich C. F. Rauch Forest and Fire Helen Hull Frank W. Harden W. B. Lacock

Seek Lifting Of Rabies Ban For Hunting

Marion Township awaits lifting of the rabies quarantine to permit fox and other animal hunting. Countywide ban eased after a later county outbreak, but Marion remains restricted. County dog warden Howard Brooks reports no new cases and no further danger is foreseen.

Logan Marion Howard Brooks

Straitsville News Notes headline and game results

Straitsville News Notes reports the Reserves beat Carbon Hill 25 to 5 and the Varsity won 52 to 14 on home court. Upcoming guest Shawnee visits Friday November 10. The local column also notes a child injury, several social visits, a funeral, a death, and community events including a leadership training session and a declamation contest winner.

New Straitsville Carbon Hill Shawnee

Postmaster Logan-C. Wood Bowen Undergoes Tonsil Operation

Former Columbus postmaster Logan C. Wood Bowen underwent today a hospital operation to remove his tonsils. His condition is stated as satisfactory and he is resting.

Logan C. Wood Bowen Columbus

Armistice Day Observance Planned by Logan Legion Post

Logan Legion Post and Auxiliary arrange Armistice Day activities at the American Legion rooms with a 6 PM dinner. Rev. Cecil Harding Jones to speak, group singing led by H. H. Sands, Bertha Oberle at the piano, World War and old songs featured, and an aerial bomb salute at 11 PM. The parade is canceled to cooperate with fox hunters. Open house Saturday night at Logan Post.

Post Fox Hunters Harry Mack Legion Logan High School American Legion Logan Post Legionnaires

New Car Sales Holding Up In Hocking County

In Hocking County new car sales stayed solid in November averaging just under one per day. A Tuesday tally shows 10 new car sales recorded.

LOGAN Hocking County

Murray City Armistice Day program time changes

Armistice Day events in Murray City shift with Verner E. Metcalf’s speech moved to 1 30 pm and contests and races set for 2 30 pm. Judge Phil Henderson and Prosecutor Hubert D. Lappen remain as speakers on the patriotic program.

Logan Murray City Verner E. Metcalf Phil Henderson Hubert D. Lappen

Judge's Wife Collapses at Washington Precinct Voting

Daisy Kitchen wife of Jesse Kitchen suffered a nervous collapse during Tuesday night voting in Washington precinct. A local physician ordered her removed home as board members finished tabulation, more than half completed before her illness.

Logan Washington Daisy Kitchen Jesse Kitchen Kitchen

Rain fails to reduce vote in Hocking County

Rain began about noon Tuesday but did not slow voters in rural Hocking County. Election officials reported heavy ballotings in Salt Creek Benton Laurel and Perry precincts as calls for extra ballots reached the county election board early.

Logan Hocking County County Election Board Salt Creek Benton, Lautrel Perry

Logan Popping Up for Contest With Jackson

Rain disrupted practice at Chieftain Field but did not stop drills as Logan and Jackson prepare for their fourth straight test Friday evening. Enthusiasm rises in Jackson with plans for several hundred fans to travel to the game.

Logan Chieftain Field Jackson

Logan Raymond Graham in serious condition at Cherrington Hospital

Raymond Graham Logan of Murray City remains in serious condition at Cherrington Hospital after complications. Mrs James Callahan has been returned to her home in New Straits ville on Tuesday.

Logan Raymond Graham Murray City Cherrington Hospital James Callahan New Straitsville

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