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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1941

Page

12

Salaries Increased for City Officials and Staff

Logan J. D. Tipton was unanimously chosen to fill the unexpired council term of Gilbert Leffler. Fred A. Murray will receive 720 dollars annually as solicitor, effective after January 1. Garnet Sheets’s salary rises to 1080 dollars with ten days vacation, aligning with civil service. Mayor Kinser reported October fines and costs of 619.20 dollars.

Logan J. D. Tipton Gilbert Leffler Tipton Fiest Leffler Fred A. Murray Bill Miller Labor Department Kinser

Stove of 75 Years Still in Service Franks Model Details

Marve Martin bought a Franklin stove from Mode Cherry of New Plymouth, one of two purchased in Cincinnati by Samuel Cherry and Elijah Lee in 1867 for 22 dollars. The stove arrived by train to Zaleski and was delivered to the Cherry home by ox cart, with a single later grate replacement by a local blacksmith.

LOGAN Marve Martin Mode Cherry New Plymouth Cherry Cincinnati Samuel Cherry Elijah Lee Franklin G. W. Ball & Co Zaleski River Division Railroad

Students Hear Program LOGAN Broadcast From Arlington Tomb

Senior high students stayed in rooms and heard a LOGAN broadcast from Arlington tomb between 11 and 11:30 Tuesday. Fred Anthony of Rome near Columbus visits with his parents and recalls losing a leg in an industrial accident.

Logan Arlington Fred Anthony Rome Columbus C. D. Anthony Starr Township Anthony

Logan Social Notes Highlight Local Euterpean Club Meeting

Logan Mres C E Bowen 92 hosts Euterpean Club at the Bowen home on N Market St. Focus was Mendelssohn Strauss and Wolfe with biographies and performances by Bowen Underwood Brandt Collins Clarke Meyer and others. A $10 Red Cross roll call donation was approved.

C. S. Clarke Violet Elizabeth Collison Strauss Clarke J. G. Cole Wolfe James Ray Smoot Mendelssohn Allen Adams Mariey Meyer C.S. Clarke

Gibisonville Cagers Beat Williamsport 48 to 23

Gibisonville High School basketball defeated Williamsport 48 to 23 as Coach Byron Eby develops the team. The reserves lost a close contest 9 to 7. Page includes club bridge games and social notes from local groups and a book club review.

Logan — Gibisonville High School Basketeers Williamsport Byron Eby

Union Furnace Parents Stage Drama in Lancaster

Union Furnace residents Mrs J R McGuire, Mrs John McGuire, Lottie Shaw and Mrs Maynard Simpson attended a Lancaster event. Lottie Shaw stayed with Walter Shaw and Virginia Lee of E Hunter Sr. Virginia Lee hosted a dinner for Elmer Gears and family, John Wooten, Opal Lonberger, Charles Jobs, Gerald Wooten and families, plus Murray City and Lottie Bray. Mrs John Wooten and son stayed at the Shaw home while Mr Wooten hunted near Fostoria. Odessia Groves shopped in Logan.

Lottie Shaw Union Furnace Walter Shaw Virginia Lee E. Hunter Sr Logan Elmer Gears John Wooten Opal Lonberger Charles March Jobs Gerald Wooten Morris Dupler Murray City Lottie Bray Shaw Home Mr. Wooten Fostoria Odessia Groves

Safety program and first aid class at Logan schools

The Logan schools inaugurate a safety program by the Health and Physical Education department. Miss Gertrude Bliss organizes accident report sheets and leads a Monday evening first aid class for 20 elementary teachers with Red Cross and superintendent approval.

Logan Department of Health and Physical Education Gertrude Bliss Girls Athletic Department

TON JON Relief Promises Health for Athens Woman

Athens resident Mrs Eve Yeage claims TON JON cured stomach and liver distress with stabbing back pains headaches and sleep loss. She reports improved digestion sleep and reduced headaches after use and endorses TON JON at Quick's Drug Store on the way to the post office in Athens Ohio.

Ton Ton Eve Yeage Athens Tonjon Health Quick's Cut Rate Union St Ton Jon Quick's

Begin Drive To Prevent Fire Hazards

In Gallipolis a fire prevention program started with about 25 field men from insurance firms each with a Boy Scout inspecting federal county buildings and mercantile establishments for hazards. By mid afternoon the task wrapped up with briefings at Second and Locust. Tonight over 100 inspectors Scouts and business leaders dine at Hotel Lafayette with remarks from visiting officials. Charles T. Robinson led the effort with insurance company support.

Gallipolis Second and Locust Sts Hotel Lafayette Charles T. Robinson

Institute Leaders Plan LO Meetings

Farmers Institute officers map ten county meetings starting in Bidwell with school programs poster contests and farm and domestic exhibits. Local residents will discuss community topics to supplement talks by speakers from the State Department of Agriculture.

Gallipolis Farmers’ Institute Bidwell Desi State Department of Agriculture

Gallia Grade School Operetta Opens Tonight

Gallia Grade School presents Adventures of Pinocchio in Washington Auditorium tonight and next Thursday. Indications point to large attendance at the two performances by students.

Gallia Gallipolis Washington Auditorium

South High Practice Tilt Shows Future South High Promise

South High of Columbus met Chieftain Field in a practice game. Coach Clyde Battin of Middleport assisted. The first string remained on the bench long, with Columbus leading 9 to 0 early, then Logan's varsity entered and scored three touchdowns to win 21 to 9. Bill Johnston returned a punt 60 yards for a score.

LOGAN South High Columbus Chieftain Field Clyde Battin Middleport Tom Bender Battin Chieftain Varsity Varsity Bill Johnston

Logan Chieftains Clinch Uncontested Title With Few Regulars

Logan Chieftains clinched the football championship this year with only three regulars in the lineup and five lettermen from 1940. The regulars who started most games and the lineup for the final against Lancaster are listed, noting several players retiring after Friday’s game.

LOGAN Logan Chieftains Lancaster Conrad LE C. Scott Kelch Lohr J. Graham Brandon Goss G Smith Davis Erwin Wright A. G Graham Casto Casto Stivson Hughes J. Hummel Bryan M. Hummel M. Hummel Johnston FB Johnston Conrad Kelch Bill Johnston Morris Hummel Paul Stimson Lou Casto Tracy Conrad Roy Kelch Fred Davis Tom Brehm Jimmy McGonagle Ralph Baker

Mrs Susan Curry Dies At Buckeye Lake

Logan notices the death of Mrs. Susan Curry 65 wife of Charles Curry at Buckeye Lake after paralysis at home. Former Sugar Grove resident and lake boat landing manager. Funeral at Lancaster then burial in Sugar Grove. Mr Curry worked for the gas company in Sugar Grove.

LOGAN Susan Curry Charles Curry Buckeye Lake

Hospital notes and patient conditions in Shawnee and Logan

Mrs J R Abrams of Shawnee is admitted to residents Cher rington Hospital for emergency appendicitis operation. Her condition is serious. Mrs William Rafferty of Logan had tonsillectomy Tuesday. Dr Harry Eastman remains under treatment for injuries from a fall a week ago with little change.

Logan J. R. Abrams Shawnee Cherrington Hospital William Rafferty Harry Eastman

Gallia County Drops Tuberculosis Death Rank

Gallia County falls from first to seventh in tuberculosis deaths per population, with 64 county deaths in five years. City deaths at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics are higher, while county rates decline due to a courthouse clinic run by the health department offering monthly diagnoses and treatment.

Gallipolis Gallia County Ohio

Red Cross Roll Call Scores Progress Quietly

Early reports from the Red Cross roll call are encouraging. Workers are asked to file reports as their territory is covered. Returns will be tabulated on a score board at Red Cross headquarters in the courthouse.

Gallipolis Red Cross

Notice of Appointment for Dyson Estate

Foster B. Cornwell of Athens Ohio is appointed Administrator of the Estate of Lewis V Dyson deceased late of Giouster Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims with the fiduciary within four months or be forever barred. Dated October 20 1941 Francis D White Probate Judge.

Foster B. Cornwell Athens Ohio Lewis V. Dyson Giouster Athens County Francis D. White

American Legion Observes Armistice Day Quietly

Logan marked Armistice Day with a member only evening meeting by the American Legion post. At 11 am factory whistles and the water plant siren rang as Legionnaires and Auxiliary members campaigned for new members. The Auxiliary counted 69 members and the post held a 115 member quota.

Logan American Legion Post

Revival at Logan Church Continues This Week

Revival services at the First Church of God on S Culver St continue with Rev C N Watson in charge. Special singing comes from visiting congregations and local talent. Services start at 7 each evening through the week including Saturday and will not close Sunday night unless plans change. Additionally Jack Rauch, reserve quarterback, was removed from the game with Columbus South Reserves after a blood vessel in his right hand burst.

LOGAN Jack Rauch Columbus South

Drive Starts At Luncheon For Workers

Logan marks Red Cross annual roll call with slogan Approach Everyone in Forty One. Luncheon at First Presbyterian Church opened drive as Frances McClaughry and county chairman E B White spoke. Co operation noted as city and county aim to reach 3000 members. luncheon by Women’s Missionary Society.

Red Cross Women's Missionary Society First Presbyterian Church

Logan Sayre Injured in Route 50 Crash Near Athens

Logan William Sayre of Logan was injured in an automobile accident on Route 50 near Athens. He is cared for at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lloyd on West Hunter Street and is conscious only at intervals.

Logan William Sayre Route 50 Athens W. H. Lloyd W. Hunter St Sayre

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