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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1937

Page

12

Logan Armistice Day to be annual Legion event

Logan Armistice Day will become an annual event for Logan Post American Legion after a Tuesday meeting. The post plans a full day program from 11 a.m. with a 7 p.m. parade and festivities, seeks high school football and Fox Hunters Association cooperation, and aims for many parade prizes. A 120-member quota is set, with 35 enrolled so far. officials urged early third-party cooperation and vigilance against impostors selling books.

Logan Logan Post American Legion Post Wellston Hocking County Fox Hunters Association Frank Judy Harold W. Larimer Russ James Oak Hill W. W. Martin C. C. Lyon Ewald Schmitter John W. McBroom Clinton Webb

U S Wheat Consumption Reaches About 700 Million Bushels

U S analysts estimate approximately 700 million bushels of wheat are consumed annually in the United States reflecting steady domestic use and market demand, with per capita consumption aligning with recent trends.

United States

Logan Brief Social Notes

Tuesday Book Club at the White House entertained members with Mrs. R. A. Henderson as hostess. Mrs. Fred Hull led the business meeting and Mrs. Fred A. Murray reviewed American Dream by Michael Foster. New member Mrs. C. A. Gaffin welcomed. six guests attended. lunch followed.

Book Club White House R. A. Henderson Fred ©. Hull Michael Foster Fred A. Murray C. A. Gaffin Newell Grooms Walter Leonard Fanny Spears Bartelle Hamilton Alice Genevieve Poston Bertha Madlener Carlton Bright Mary Babylon

Union Thanksgiving Services to Be Held

Logan will host union Thanksgiving services at United Brethren Church on Wednesday evening November 24. United Brethren Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian Churches will participate with Rev. R. C. BabylOn delivering the sermon. Special music by United Brethren choir with Rev. John A. Toy and Rev. C. W. Graham participating. An offering will support charitable purposes.

Logan — Union United Brethren Church United Brethren Methodist Episcopal Presbyterian R. C. Babylon United Brethren Choir John A. Toy C. W. Graham

Names of Solicitors to Local Officers

Logan captains in charge of the Second Third and Fourth Wards report their solicitors for the Red Cross roll call which opened Sunday. Second Ward aid includes Mrs Charlies Hilderbrandt Mrs Joe Brooker Mrs Orla Wolfe Mrs Paul Monks Frank Judy Mrs George Rainer Forest E Weinrich Miss Kathleen McGonagle Miss Mildred Johnson Miss Mary Mc Gonagle and Mrs Harley Meyer. Third Ward assistants include Mrs H W Meldrim Ralph Stracher Mrs Joe Case Mrs Wilbur Lanning Mrs Ed Godfrey Mrs Walter Huffman Miss Edna Hite Mr and Mrs J D Sanderson Miss Mildred Blake L P Mooney Mrs John Allen Mrs C F Acker and Lloyd Gompf. Fourth Ward staff helper James L Martin Charles E Brehm Mrs John E Krieg Mrs William Lehman Mrs Fred W Stracke and Mrs Charlotte Strentz.

Third Ward H. W. Meldrim Ralph Stracher Joe Case Wilbur Lanning Ed Godfrey Walter Huffman Edna Hite J. D. Sanderson Mildred Blake L. P. Mooney John Allen C. F. Acker Lloyd Gompf L. K. Showalter Fourth Ward James L. Martin Charles E. Brehm John E. Krieg William Lehman Fred W. Stracke Charlotte Strentz

Chieftains Schedule Dec 11 Basketball Game with Glouster

Fred B. Burchfield announced schedules for a first home basketball game against Glouster High School on December 11. Pre holiday games include trips to Marietta and Columbus North as part of the early season slate.

LOGAN Glouster High School Fred B. Burchfield Chieftains Marietta Columbus North

Will Reseed Field Keeps Chieftain Field in Good Shape

Work to reseed Logan field began this week under H. D. Saxton's direction. Reseeding planned for fall and again in spring. Despite heavy use during games the grass remained, with only a few bare spots.

LOGAN Chieftain H. D. Saxton

Birthday greetings mark multiple family milestones in Salem

Logan Mr and Mrs D B Rheinscheld and Miss Ruth Rheinscheld with Mrs C L Cunningham, Lewis Evans and Paul McManus of Union Furnace visit Mr and Mrs Ray Wilson and family at Salem Athens Co. Sunday. Twin sons in the Wilson family celebrate their second birthday and another son their 11th birthday.

Logan D. B. Rheinscheld Ruth Rheinscheld C. L. Cunningham Lewis Evans Paul McManus Union Furnace Ray Wilson Salem Athens Co Wilson

Ambassador Nelson T. Johnson surveys Nanking ruins

U S Ambassador Nelson T Johnson surveys damage in Nanking after Japanese air raids while remaining in the Chinese capital despite growing peril as Japanese forces crush Chinese defenses.

U. S Nelson T. Johnson Nanking Johnson

WCTU Leader to Speak on Temperance at Local Schools

Mrs. Charles E. Scott representing the WCTU will lecture on Temperance at the Senior High at 10 45 a m and the Junior High at 12 45 p m on Wednesday November 24. The illustrated program will be part of a broader school effort on temperance and safety under Supt G E Carr.

Logan School Thanksgiving Vacation Dates Set

Supt G E Carr announces the Logan school will start Thanksgiving vacation next Wednesday afternoon and continue through the following Monday morning. In Cedar Falls the Enos Watts farm well reaches 2140 feet with a fishing job underway after a bit loss for Dowler Oil and Gas Co.

Logan G. E. Carr Enos Watts Cedar Falls Dowler Oil and Gas Co

Evans Family Share Sunday Dinner in Carbon Hill

Logan Mr and Mrs Leslie Evans of this city were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Sarah Evans of Carbon Hill. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Walter Evans of that village.

Logan Leslie Evans Sarah Evans Carbon Hill Walter Evans

Youth Taken After Chase Near Logan

Robert Post aged 15 stole a car from a Groveport benefactor and led deputies on a pursuit. The vehicle overturned on a Nickel Plate Road embankment near Logan. Post was captured and held by Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith. Frank Allen of Chillicothe hitchhiked with Post and was detained for investigation. A .38 revolver found in the wreck was reported stolen.

Logan Robert Post Columbus Nickel Plate Road Nellis Smith Post Columbus Welfare Department Holton Groveport Hocking County Frank Allen Chillicothe Ewing Joe Farbearn Smith Allen

October births and deaths in Logan and Hocking County

During October there were 12 births and 10 deaths within Logan limits per deputy registrar Faith Wright. Rural Hocking County districts reported 28 births and 10 deaths. Logan births included sons to Carr Warner Harbarger Hiles and Eaton couples with many daughters listed.

Logan Faith Wright Hocking County Paul Carr Howard Warner Walter Harbarger Floyd N. Hiles Kenneth E. Eaton James F. Fox Clarence E. Krumlauf Boyd Kinser Theodore Proctor Rodney Steele Lester A. Hammond Ray Brown

Central PTA Adds 80 Active Members in Campaign

The Junior High Schools campaign boosted Central Parent Teacher Association membership with 80 new active members. An additional 19 members joined as affiliates.

Logan Central Parent Teacher Association

Logan Jr High Observes Safety Week Campaign

Logan Junior High School's Student Council launches a safety campaign week with awards for best limerick poster safety slogan cartoon or original jingle. They will select three top safety themes for prizes and aim for 100 percent Junior Red Cross enrollment by Friday. Faculty adviser M. B. Illes and Sarah Holmes lead the efforts.

LOGAN M. B. Illes Red Cross Sarah Holmes

Swimming Pool Project Progressing Rapidly

Excavation work continues on the pool project with seven teams and about 35 men at work. The main pool excavation proceeds quickly and will occupy much of the Keynes heirs donated lots. Concrete work to start this week per WPA headquarters.

LOGAN Keynes WPA

Annual FFA Rabbit Supper at Junior High School

Preparations underway for the annual FFA rabbit supper at the Junior High School at 7 p m next Monday. Miss Ruth Bryan and Miss Sarah Rockhold supervise the meal prepared by the home economics department. H D Saxton serves as faculty adviser aiding the FFA boys.

Haydenville Plant Damaged by Afternoon Fire

Fire started in wooden drying decks at the National Fire proofing Co. Haydenville plant about 6 10 PM Tuesday. Two hours of flames caused heavy damage before local Logan and Nelsonville fire departments brought it under control. Firemen faced intense smoke as they battled in the tunnels with help from local officials and a reservoir water supply.

Logan National Fireproofing Co Haydenville C. S. Matheny Nelsonville Walter Nixon Charles Lyke Claude Riggs William Dur

Logan Kiwanis to stage first Logan High show

The Logan Kiwanis Club presents the first in a series of entertainments at Logan High School Auditorium on Thursday evening. The Hugo Brandt Concert Co. will perform melody song and story as the featured program.

Logan Logan Kiwanis Club Logan High School Hugo Brandt

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