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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1938

Page

10

Logan to Lose Valuable Men From Varsity

Logan Chieftains prepare for their final football game of the season against Nelsonville Greyhounds. The match will farewell many varsity regulars and first line reserves due to graduation led by captain Joe Karshner with players such as Stanley Conrad Robert Snyder Karl Thompson Herbert Jones and others listed as regulars and replacements.

LOGAN Logan Chieftains Nelsonville Greyhounds Nelsonville Joe Karshner Stanley Conrad Robert Snyder Karl Thompson Herbert Jones Dalton Terrell Odis Landis Joe Thomas Bob Steele Bruce Jaggs Lawrence Adcock Earl Bell John Wilson Jack Engle Merle Bell Harold Saulers Bob McBride Bill Bryan Bill Shaw McBride Shaw Bryan Bill Johnston Riddlebarger Peck Mowery Casto Graham Irwin Morris Brandon Dew Brehm Hamilton Hughes Roberts

Logan Social Notes and Honored Events

Logan Brief Social Notes lists a bridge club gathering at Mr and Mrs Clyde Hockmans on Hill St with high scores by Mrs Salts and Mr Murray. Barbara Hull’s tenth birthday dinner is hosted by her mother Mrs Fred Huls. Logan personals note a string of weekend visits and relocations, plus D A of A inspection and local club activities in Chauncey and surrounding areas.

Bridge Club Clyde Hockman Hill St James Barker Fred Murray Charles Barker Clarence Salts Gertrude Lucy Barker Ellsworth Higsby Richard Lavey Barbara Hull Fred Huls Norris Johnston New Straitsville Dee Hamilton Bartelle Hamilton Edward Hamilton Huls Barbara

Scouts Meet Tonight at Drake Street Building

Chauncey Boy Scout Troop No 78 will hold a meeting this evening at the Scout Building on Drake Street. Gerald Ash Field Executive will attend and be assisted by Max Wilson and Neil Tippett. A large attendance is expected.

Chauncey Chauncey Boy Scout Troop No. 78 Drake St Gerald Ash Max Wilson Neil Tippett

Murray City People March in Logan Armistice Day Parade

Murray City and Murray City Post American Legion members led the Armistice Day parade in Logan. The Murray City High School Band joined the march while many citizens watched or joined in along the parade route.

Murray City Logan

Fitzgerald May Seek Recount in Logan Race

Kenneth R. Fitzgerald has not announced a recount plan in the Logan auditorship race. He trails Everett Jacoby by three votes and is expected to decide within five days of certification, with a decision due today or tomorrow.

Logan Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Everett Jacoby

Rolland Bright Leads Men's Bible Class Teaching

Logan audience hears Rol land Bright of First Presbyterian Church give a Sunday lesson on the Sixth Commandment. He notes the heavy toll of traffic and deaths from war and comments that many keep the Ten Commandments in mental attics and rarely recall them.

Logan First Presbyterian Church Rolland Bright Methodist Sunday School

Parents Welcome Daughter of Culbertson Family

Mr and Mrs Eugene Culbertson of Logan Rt 1 announce the birth of their daughter who was born Friday. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs C E Bensohnaver of Ewing.

Logan Eugene Culbertson Logan Rt. 1 C. E. Bensonhaver Ewing

Townsend Plan Forms Two New Clubs in Hocking County

The Townsend Recovery Plan in Hocking County gains two new clubs announced last Saturday. Rockbridge club enrolls 37 members with Frank Mathias as president, while Marion Township club has one member and Albert Burkhart as president. Rev. Patrick Henry Williams organized both clubs.

Logan Townsend Hocking County Rockbridge Frank Mathias Marion Township Albert Burkhart Patrick Henry Williams

Injury to highway department worker from lacerated hand

Logan S. H. Bright, a state highway department employee, is recovering from a hand laceration he sustained last week while alighting from a highway truck.

Logan S. H. Bright State Highway Department

One-Eyed Goldfish Entered In Local Show

Sammy Sloan presents a unique pet at the Friday show a tiny goldfish with a single eye. son of Mr and Mrs Seth Sloan.

Logan Sammy Sloan Seth Sloan

Amesville Personal And Social Mention

Monday evening a free program by both grade and high schools featured vocal and musical numbers recitations and readings Supt Roy Hickman announced. The high school band directed by George Blake played several selections. Short talks on the continuation of the 3 mill levy were given by County Auditor C O Gibson and Dr A B Sins of Ohio University.

Amesville Roy Hickman George Blake C. O. Gibson A. B. Sins Ohio University Elza Linscott Janet Harry Joy Earl Wood John Kerns Neil Helen Hixon Columbus iLee Carrie Hill E. L. Linzell Florence Porter

St Pauls Cathedral Welcomes Over 200000 Annual Visitors

The article notes that more than 200,000 people visit St Pauls Cathedral in London each year, highlighting its high appeal and role as a major landmark.

St. Paul's Cathedral London

Dover Church Group Observes Armistice Day With Turkey Dinner

The Ladies Aid Society of Millfield M E Church met at Mrs. Lucy Howard's home for an all day gathering. A program featured songs prayers readings and a humorous recitation in observance of Armistice and Thanksgiving Days. Leaders and members listed among attendees including Mrs. Howard and several Simpkins Theisen Rankin and Simpson families.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society of the Millfield M. E Lucy Howard America Mamie Chadwell France Alice Theisen Ruby Simpson Mildred Adams Maggie Dean Margaret Simpkins Helen Gillespie Anna Vincent Maggie White Velma Wemmer Bessie Wemmer Emma Rankin Gertrude Brown Hazel Earich Rebecca Tracey Elsie Misner Clara Theisen Susie Bell Doris Theisen Jennie Cole Lucy James Marietta Goldsberry Everetta Simpson May Howard Ruth Simpkins

Bible Class Meeting at Church of Christ

Chauncey Loyal Woman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ will meet Wednesday at 1 30 p m in Mrs Rice Thomas's home. Assistant hostesses will be Mrs John Shafer Mrs Isabel Bradfield Mrs Nellie Brookins and Mrs Jeane Rankin. Class president Mrs Carl Shafer will lead. lesson by Mrs Peter Rankin.

Chauncey — Loyal Woman's Bible Class Church of Christ Rice Thomas John Shafer Isabel Bradfield Nellie Brookins Jeane Rankin Carl Shafer Peter Rankin

Child undergoes surgery in Athens with favorable outlook

Leta Mae Shafer ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Eldred Shafer The Plains underwent an appendectomy Friday at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens The Plains her condition is favorable She is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs George Shafer Beaumont

Chauncey Leta Mae Eldred Shafer the Plains Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens George Shafer Beaumont

Mullins Baptize Son Chauncey Born November 11

Mr and Mrs John A Mullins announce the birth of a nine pound son at their Mill Street home on Armistice Day November 11. He is named John A Jr and is the grandson of Mr and Mrs James Mullins Chauncey and Mr and Mrs Sylvester Hammond Nelsonville R D.

Chauncey John A. Mullins Garnet Lanning Mill St Armistice Day John A. Jr James Mullins Sylvester Hammond Nelsonville R. D

Pecan Noted as Key Native U S Nut Tree

The pecan stands as the most important nut bearing tree native to the United States highlighting its ecological and agricultural value for centuries.

United States

Chauncey Personal and Social Roundup

Chauncey items note Mrs. James Brooks returning to Trenton after two weeks with her mother Mrs. Elizabeth Ferrel in Chauncey High Street. George Shafer ill at home in Beaumont. Ernest Johnsons announce a son born last week near here. Mrs. J O Ferrer and daughters hosted guests from Coshocton Ohio and Murray Hartley Crooksville. Pettits of Millfield attended Elmer Biddison funeral in Athens. Hazel Lahugh guest of Dow and Mrs. Sanders Albany. C H Howard Chauncey shows no change in four weeks.

Chauncey James Brooks Cora Ferrel Elizabeth Ferrel High St Trenton Mich George Shafer Beaumont Ernest Johnson Here J. O. Ferrer Isaac Reed Coshocton Ohio Murray Hartley Crooksville B. H. Pettit Millfield Athens Elmer Biddison First Christian Church Hazel Lahugh Dow Sanders Albany C. H. Howard

Chauncey Ladies Aid Hosts Chicken Dinner Meeting

Chauncey Ladies Aid of Millfield Church of Christ held an all day meeting with a chicken dinner at Mrs. B. H. Pettit's country home. Plans set for November 21 church gathering with Rev Gaines Cook to speak. December brings annual Christmas party at Mrs Jessie Lemons's home. Members listed include Celia Boudinot Ida Hill and others with several children present. The Plains Mr and Mrs Clarence Rutter announce the marriage of their daughter Wilma Nell to Russell Adams of Nelsonville Route 3 performed by Rev Clark on Saturday November 5.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Sociey Millfield Church of Christ B. H. Pettit Gaines Cook Cleveland Aid Jessie Lemons Celia Boudinot Ida Hill Alice White Jessie Lemon Elizabeth Robinett Bertha Sanders Garnet Blower Eda Heffken Mae Boudinot Jessie Fulton Viola Howard Madeline Boudinot Nellie Brookins Olive Brookins Bessie Pettit Tommy Barbara Blower Carolyn Heffken Sharma Eugene Boudinot the Plains Clarence Rutter Wilma Nell Russell Adams William Adams Nelsonville Rev Clark The Methodist Church

Services for James Nupp on Tuesday

Logan obituary details the death of James Francis Nupp 64 at his home 303 North Street. He worked for years as a clerk and caller at the C and O Roundhouse office. Survived by wife Susie J Napp daughter Freida Belle and brother Clement. Funeral at 2 30 Tuesday at the Methodist Church with Rev C W Graham. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan James Francis Nupp North St Nupp C. and O. Roundhouse Susie J. Napp Freida Belle Clement Ilesboro Methodist Church C. W. Graham Oak Grove Cemetery

Logan Hunters Plan For Rabbit Season

Logan area sportsmen prepare for opening rabbit season and plan brief vacations to hunt. Reports vary with rabbits plentiful in some parts of Hocking County and scarce in others. License applications have increased in recent days.

Logan Hocking County

Canada population mostly south of Minnesota reach

About half of Canada's population lies south of the northernmost tip of Minnesota, placing it below a key geographic line in the United States-Canada border region, according to regional population patterns.

Canada Minnesota

Junior High Seeks Members for Numerous Clubs

Logan junior high announces sponsor led clubs including embroidery under Miss Webb and Miss Armstrong, Ohio club directed by E E Sands, Home Economics Hobbies with Miss Bryan, Historical Poster Hobby with Miss Larimer, Carving by Marion Allen, Ping pong by Miss Bliss, Boxing and Wrestling by Charles Eberst, Crochet by Miss Lemon, Leathercraft by Rudolph Mankison and John Clark, Bird Club by Miss Holmes, Archery by M B Iles. Interested students must see sponsors by November 16. club halls available for non-members.

Logan Della Webb Ruth Armstrong Ohio E. E. Sands Ruth Bryan Florence Larimer Marion Allen Gertrude Bliss Charles Eberst Mary Lemon Rudolph Mankison John Clark Leathercraft Sarah Holmes Bird Club M. B. Iles

Logan Bailey Improves After Head Injury on Job

James Bailey of Rockbridge is reported to be improving at Cherrington Hospital after being struck on the head by a piece of machinery while employed by the state highway department.

Logan James Bailey Rockbridge State Highway Department Cherrington Hospital

Police Crackdown On Drunk On Main Street

Logan authorities pledge strict enforcement against intoxicated individuals on Main Street. Mayor Dallas Kinser says arrests will follow and penalties will rise to deter the practice.

Logan Dallas Kinser

Postmaster III at Cherrington Hospital Admission

Logan I. J. Haas postmaster at New Plymouth was admitted to Cherrington Hospital Saturday for treatment after several weeks of illness. He is father of Logan High School faculty member Walter M. Haas. Mrs. Louise Hayden of Athens also admitted to the hospital Saturday for treatment.

Logan I. J. Haas New Plymouth Cherrington Hospital Haas Walter M. Haas Logan High School Louise Hayden Athens

Logan County Commission Short Session Approves Bills

Logan County commissioners met Thursday replacing Friday’s session and approved bills as the main action. The brief session focused on financial transactions and routine approvals.

Logan

Sun Glow patrolman injured in accident

Logan Harrison Litherland an extra patrolman employed by Sun Glow suffers a splinter injury to the index finger of his right hand during duty or at related incident.

Logan — Harrison Litherland Sun Glow

One Dead as Result Of Accident Friday

Wesley Shaffer of Goose Run survived the Orbiston crash with minor injuries while Eugene Glancy remained in serious condition with a fractured skull. Jack Gill died at Cher rington Hospital Friday night.

Logan Wesley Shaffer Goose

Hold Funeral Services For Hacking Doctor

Funeral services for Dr. D. A. Rannells were held at his Hunter Street residence with Rev. Robert Purrington in charge. Hundreds of former patients and friends visited Sunday to pay respects. The physician, a soldier and surgeon, was well known in Hocking and nearby counties. burial will take place at McArthur, his former home.

Logan D. A. Rannells Hunter St Robert Purrington Athens Rannells Hocking McArthur

Delphian Chapter Meets at Miss Frasure’s North Street Home

Mrs. Jesse Frasure hosts the Delphian Chapter on Tuesday at her North Street residence. Miss Mayme Wellman will present a paper on the subject Madame Butterfly.

Logan Jesse Frasure Delphian North St Mayme Wellman

Firemen Collect Toys for Christmas Distribution

Logan firemen report ongoing toy donations arriving at the Engine House. Chief Roy Stallsmith says two large gifts were received Saturday and about 400 toys have been reconditioned. Toys still need repair and more donations are welcome to help stock holiday distribution. Off Australia coast a sea urchin species yields spines used as slate pencils.

Logan Roy Stallsmith Australia

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William Wetherill John Allen Georgia Kilpatrick William Bush Guy Cox William Case Ohio Wesleyan University Joe S. Case D. OF A Jennie Brown Zanesville Ave James Brown Esther Britt Mingo Junction Walter A. Leonard Phyllis Britt Stanley St. Clair IOOF Grangers Dover Grange Grange Hall Chauncey K. of P Andrew Jackson Kate Johnson Pauline Keck Grange Church of Christ In Christine Brown Fitzgerald Townsend Plan Dover M. E. Ladies Aid Society Bible Chauncey Ladies Aid James Nupp Kry Appoin I. R. Goldberg Shapiro Worstell Bldg Zenner’s Dept Junior High W. Union St Food Institute Gasco Food Institute the Messenger Gas Company the Gas Company Dor
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