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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1940
Page
10
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Logan announces a parade at 7 30 tonight moving west on Main to High then Hunter to Market and back to Main. Bands assemble at the courthouse for a mass number after disbanding. Dale McManara will speak on National Defense at the courthouse.
Earl Swartz of Canal Winchester is at Cherrington Hospital with head injuries from a Saturday night Route 180 crash. He rode with Hale Muncie and Edward Whitehead of Canal Winchester. their car struck another vehicle. Swartz was cut on head and face. others were not seriously hurt. Muncie is jailed for investigation.
Information was received that Auditor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald who underwent major surgery at Crile Clinic Cleveland would return home Thursday. He has been improving steadily and physicians say he can come home to complete convalescence. Charles Woltz of Rockbridge was taken to Cherrington Hospital Sunday for immediate appendectomy.
A tonic claimed to remove all types of worms in hogs and to serve as a worm remedy. The notice describes use for pigs and implies health benefits from the product.
Carbon Hill High School basketball opened the season with varsity and junior wins over New Marsh. The varsity triumphed 29 to 17 and the juniors won 27 to 16. The teams eye the county league season with hopes of strong showings.
Giles C. Guess 82 a native of Hocking County was found dead in bed yesterday morning by his daughter Mrs. Charles Cox of 87 E. Tompkins Sr. He had lived in Columbus nearly 50 years and is survived by a grandson. A Knights of Pythias Crestview Lodge member, funeral services are at 2 p.m. Tuesday at P. E. Rutherford Co. chapel with burial in Union Cemetery.
Laurelville Farmers Institute executives met Friday to set plans for the coming season. December 9 and 10 are set for events with programs for all ages. Mrs Carrie Wilson and Charles Peters are named state lecturers. Local committee includes Wayne Bowers president George Bushnell Grace Delong Mrs Wilson Ross and Mrs Ruth Bennington of the extension service.
The Collins Festival sponsored by Logan Kiwanis will offer a final play at 8 o'clock Thursday evening in the high school auditorium. The cast will be guests at the club dinner meeting at the White House at 6 o'clock.
The Rev. A. Y. Wilcox from Athens preached at the First Presbyterian Church in Logan on Sunday morning. He has assisted with church work since the illness of Rev. Cecil Harding Jones several weeks ago.
Annual meeting of the Past Masters association of Mingo Lodge of Masons will be held at Masonic Temple at 8 o'clock this evening. On Wednesday there will be a meeting of Hocking Council Mason of degree work.
Miss Daisy Moravy of Union Furnace is reported improving at University Hospital Columbus after a week of treatment. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs I E Moravy.
Logan area sportsmen plan to feed wild ducks and geese to attract migrants and make Hocking County a stopping point on their southward flight. Fletcher Wilson leads the feeding station with sowing of wild rice in Willow Pond and Rockbridge Basin to boost arrivals.
Perry Francis Donaldson 65 a carpenter died at his home in the Dicken Addition late Saturday afternoon. Survived by wife Margaret a son Floyd of Logan two daughters Mrs Ralph Morrison and Mrs Denzil Beougher Rockbridge and brothers Albert John Donaldson Logan Charles Donaldson Oroville Frank Donaldson Mrs William Richard Logan and Mrs John Myers Columbus. Funeral rites set for ten oclock Tuesday at the residence burial at New Straitsville Cemetery.
Gerald Thurman Ringhiser son of Mr and Mrs Grover Ringhiser near this city returned to Norfolk Virginia Saturday after a ten day furlough with his parents He has served in the navy for several months and plans to be assigned to duties in the Orient soon He stated he liked naval life and was happy to return
Special assembly at Senior High School featured Rev E B White delivering a patriotic speech. The event marked the raising of a new United States flag donated by the Hi Y Club, with a large flag staff erected atop the building for the ceremony.
Critics praise Sollie Childs new musical extravaganza Femmes n Fun at the Athena Theater Tuesday. A cast of 35 with 10 standout acts includes Fifi DeHaveland in a daring dance Archer and Boyce and Kate Smith. Johnny Waters leads a swing band.
Logan Post American Legion and Auxiliary held an Armistice Day observance with 125 attendees. A pot luck supper preceded the program. Rev. E. B. White of United Brethren delivered the principal address and praised veterans’ service. Local performers from Crooksville sang and played, with Miss Jane Peart and others contributing. Out of town visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Otto Sharp of McArthur.
Mrs Elsie Evans 24 year old wife of Wilbur Evans tenants on Gomer Jones farm Perry Township placed in Gallia County Jail on a forgery warrant. She allegedly raised a 42 cent cream check to 23 94 at Orin Thomas store and was refused. A second similar check was cashed for 20 after being raised from one dollar at a local business.
Prince of Peace declamation contests sponsored by the Ohio Council of Churches were held in the Baptist and Methodist Churches before large audiences. Noreen Long won first place at the Baptist Church with Jean Maddox Earl Tope and Emil Haffelt as other entrants. Miss Maddox placed second. At the Methodist Church Matilda Hall and Alice Jean Bush won, with Jerry Evans and Wayne Gibson among other contestants.
Gallia County Jim Porter Jr publicity director and English teacher at Rio Grande College will address the Methodist St John s Bible Class at their monthly meeting Tuesday evening His theme will be Work and he will explain the student self help plan adopted at the school
Rev and Mrs J P Miller and son of Bradbury were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs William Nicholson. Bert Davis and Race Davis hosted visitors. Akron’s Jennings Farrell visited Bert Glaze family. Clyde Will from Canada visited G O Will. Milburn and Jack Ramey from West Virginia spent the weekend with their father Grant Ramey. Emmett McCaskey family of Dyesville visited Elmer Molden’s grandparents. Winns traveled to Cincinnati to see Mrs Ella Humphrey who is ill. Lena Saxton and Bert Davis attended the funeral of Mrs Leonard at Langsville. Elmer Molden and others visited Mrs William Robinson.
A son was born on November 7 to Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Wolf, weighing 8% pounds, grandson to Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Maag and Mrs. Weaver Wolf Sr. Visitors, travels, and church events include Mrs. Emma Grindley with George Grindley at Middleport visiting Bert McCarley after a serious auto crash near Gallipolis. Bradford Mange returns to Parkersburg for eye injury care with hope to save sight. works at the Chevrolet garage in Pomeroy.
Logan Brief Social Notes reports the Logan mixed bridge club meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Salts on N Mulberry Street with a covered dish supper at six. High scores were posted by Mrs. Richard Lavey Ellsworth Higsby and Elman Richards. Guests included Mr. and Mrs Elman Richards of Circleville. Jean Patricia Rochester and Richard Lee Taylor tied in marriage ceremony announced by their Logan relatives. Taylor attends Ohio State University and is linked with the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Charles Rauch Pat Donahue Josephine Francis and Roseann Brown attended a Columbus dance with Mrs Rauch and Miss Martha Getz accompanying. The Arrow Order and Boy Scouts were involved in organizing the event.
The Women’s Club will gather at 7:30 Tuesday for a program featuring Miss Minette McCray and Miss Ella Rochester. A new member will be initiated, and those absent should contact Miss Mae Schaal at once.
Mrs. George Featheroff of Laurelville visited her father Robert Kanode and sister Hazel Kanode over the weekend. Kenneth Evans of Ohio State University spent the weekend here with his parents A. F. and Mrs. Evans. Mrs. Anna Beery traveled to Columbus Sunday and returns today. Mrs. Earl Andrews and daughter Judith of Mt. Pleasant Michigan arrived Thursday for two weeks with relatives. Willard Albaugh visited Monday after a Saturday stay. Earl Heinlein of New Plymouth was a Logan Sunday visitor.
Robert S. Cox, a Democrat candidate for lieutenant governor this year, once lived in Logan where he made numerous acquaintances. He showed interest in fraternal work during his residence here.
Logan A district meeting of Grand Council members of the Sixth Arch Masons was held Sunday at Jackson. Wood Bowen of this city was in attendance.
Dogs that had been quiet for two months attacked flocks of Frank Linton and W. H. Hansel on Scotts Creek several days ago. They killed four sheep and injured eighteen. Dog Warden Howard Brooks traced the animals and destroyed three of them.
Logan Lodge Knights of Pythias will hold an open house at their hall on Main St Wednesday evening. A program is being arranged and lunch will be served. All members are requested to be present.
Gallipolis audiences heard Capt. Paul C. Metzger Belgian Congo missionary in First Baptist Church. He lectured morning and night with illustrations. Metzger and Pastor Rev. George Sagen plan district church visits this week and will address Rio Grande College students Thursday. He has 35 years in missions and was twice decorated by King Leopold III.
Lloyd Campfield age 22 of Vinton is reported in serious condition in a Mansfield hospital after a sequence of heart attacks. Relatives traveled from Vinton to visit him as authorities note his past fraud convictions following a statewide arrest.
Logan prepares for the final league game against long-time rival Lancaster on Friday night with coach Tom Bender and the team determined to end the season with a win. A student pep rally with bonfire and band is planned for Thursday evening as farewell pageantry. A separate report notes Dana Rheinscheid of Union Furnace suffered a severe left-hand cut while operating a corn chopper on his farm, requiring medical attention.
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