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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1941

Page

14

Logan Chieftains Basketball Team Opens Practice for Season

Logan High School begins basketball practice under Coach Tom Bender with 25 players in initial drills. Senior manager Morris Hummel and trainer Roy Kelch join the squad as preparations include a Dec. 5 opener vs Bremen. Other candidates listed include Brehm, Conrad, Cole, McGougale, Scott, Hummel, Graham, Buchanan, Rauch, Parry, and Landis.

LOGAN Logan High School Morris Hummel Roy Kelch Ned Webb PF. Weis Tom Bender Bremen Tom Brehm Tracy Conrad Eddie Cole Jimmy McGougale Bill Scott Jimmy Hummel Jack Graham John Buchanan Jack Rauch John Parry Owen Landis Logan High Bexley New Lexington Sophos

Two Marriage Licenses Issued by Judge Ewing

Judge E L Ewing issued two marriage licenses at week’s end. Wilburn Lee Queen 19 farmer Hocking County son of Mr and Mrs John Queen and Lena Gertrude Hart 19 at home Rockbridge Route 1 daughter of Mr and Mrs Boyton Hart. Samuel Edward Levering 23 coal loader Nelsonville son of Mr Henry Levering and Mary Agnes Lash 17 at home Nelsonville Route 3 daughter of Mrs Florence Lash.

Logan E. L. Ewing Wilburn Lee Queen Hocking County John Queen Lena Gertrude Hart Rockbridge Boyton Hart Samuel Edward Levering Nelsonville Henry Levering Mary Agnes Lash Florence Lash

Local man volunteers for immediate induction

Tom Lee Johnson of Columbus appeared at the selective service office on Monday seeking immediate induction. He is registered in the county but has been traveling in recent months.

Logan Tom Lee Johnson Columbus Selective Service

Logan Social Notes Observe Ladies Aid Fiftieth Anniversary

Dr H C Leopold of Capital University preached at St Matthew Church as the Ladies Aid and Missionary Society marked their 50th year. charter members Mrs George W Hall Mrs John Rauch and Mrs Fred Schneider attended with bouquets from the president Mrs Theodore Johnson. The Ladies Aid gave 59 dollars to church debt and Irene Hansley’s grandparents were noted in a birth report.

Logan H. C. Leopold Capital University St. Matthew Church Ladies Aid Society The Missionary Society Ladies Aid Group George W. Hall John Rauch Columbus Fred Schneider Cincinnati Theodore Johnson von Born Group Ladies Aid

Prostate Trouble Ads Promoting TON JON Medicine

An advertisement claims TON JON No 3 herbal medicine aids prostate and urinary issues in men over 40. It lists symptoms such as night urination pelvic pain back pain and fatigue and invites men to speak with a TON JON health representative at Quicks for more information.

TON Jon Health Quicks

October Poultry Report From Hocking County Farms

Extension agent James R. Smoot summarizes October results from seven Hocking County farms. 1,466 hens produced 11,480 eggs at 7.7 per hen, with egg sales totaling 303.18 dollars. Net monthly farm profit averaged 27.17 dollars per farm.

Logan Hocking County James R. Smoot

Heating Plant Boilers Fired for First Time

New boilers at the central heating plant were fired for the first time this morning to serve the senior and junior high schools. The central grade building awaits connection and will be supplied next week. Plans call for the second floor to become a vocational education center for young men aged 18 to 25 seeking metal work training.

Logan

New Daughter Born at Cherrington Hospital

Logan Mr and Mrs Richard Franz of Jackson welcome a daughter born Monday afternoon at Cherrington Hospital. Mrs William Snyder, recently hospitalized after surgery, has returned home Monday. Mrs Lewis Van Dennis of West Main Street admitted for treatment Monday afternoon. Pearl Harper of Laurelville treated for injuries from Friday night accident and discharged Sunday.

Logan Richard Franz Jackson Cherrington Hospital William Snyder Lewis van Dennis West Main St Pearl Harper Laurelville Leslie Crandall Robert McDonald

Kanauga Social Notes Record Local Movements

Kanauga social notes list gatherings and visits from Cheshire Kanauga into Rutland Greenup Ky and Columbus Ohio. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Fred Winn Rutland and Mrs. Emma Comstock at Kanauga. Edna McSwain At Pullins, B D Lake with mother Greenup Ky, Phillips Bidwell visits Carl Deem Columbus. Revival closed after two weeks. S: The notes track church group gathering at Cheshire M E parsonage and travels to Long Bottom for relatives.

Kanauga Cheshire M. E. Parsonage Fred Winn Rutland Emma Comstock Edna McSwain A. W. Pullins B. D. Lake Greenup Phillips Bidwell

To Begin 45th Year As Justice of Peace

Justice W. A. Robinson of Gibisonville will begin his 45th year as a justice of the peace on January 1. He filed his expense account by mail and traveled to Logan to obtain his certificate of election. He uses a unique settlement system aiming to keep neighbors at peace.

Justice of Peace Logan W. A. Robinson Gibisonville Robinson Laurel Township Squire Robinson Charles Robinson

Men's Bible Class Banquet at Methodist Church

Arrangements are under way for the Men's Bible Class banquet at the Methodist Church on Thursday evening November 27. The committee hopes for about 100 attendees and reservations reach 66. L. P. Mooney chairs the program and has invited Rev. Amos L. Heyde of St. Matthew Lutheran Church to speak.

Coach Bender to Speak at Kiwanis Meeting

Kiwanians will meet this evening instead of Thursday due to Thanksgiving. Coach Tom Bender will be guest speaker with M. B. Haney and L. A. Riggs in charge. Thursday will feature the second Collins entertainment with Bud Waite, Byrd expedition member, giving a lecture.

LOGAN Tom Bender M. B. Haney L. A. Riggs Collins Bud Waite

Susanna Estep Seeks Divorce and Custody

Logan neglect is charged in a divorce petition filed by Susanna Estep against Manuel Estep after a separation on October 25. They have two minor children and she seeks custody along with the divorce. Opal Azbell and Harrison Litherland sue Lloyd Azbell for divorce on neglect, asking to revert Opal to Litherland.

Logan Susanna Estep Manuel Estep Opal Azbell Harrison Litherland Lloyd L. Azbell Opal Litherland

Gore Dehnen Hosts T S Club Meeting in Carbon Hill

Mrs John Dehnen entertained the T S Club of Carbon Hill on Wednesday. Roll Call yielded a one dish meal recipe. Guests included Mrs Edgar Stedwill Mrs Jesse Devol Mrs Clarence Lehman Mrs Robert Hardy Mrs Howard Wiseman Mrs Anna Lowes Mrs Harry Smith Mrs John Smith Mrs Don Dawley Mrs Garland Hawk of Carbon Hill and Mrs Joe Blosser and Mrs Charles Courtney of Gore Route 1. Assistant hostess was Mrs Howard Wiseman. Next meeting set for November 27 at Mrs Garland Hawk's home.

Indiana Man Jailed on Non Support Charge

Amos J. Rammell of Indiana was taken into custody Monday by Sheriff Floyd Duffy on a non support charge. He was arraigned that afternoon before Magistrate S B Whitehart and held to the grand jury under a $500 bond.

Logan Amos J. Rammell Indiana Floyd Duffy S. B. Whitehart

Fail To File Accounts Delinquency Urged by Election Board

A few candidates who ran in the November general election have not filed expense accounts. The election board clerk warns the board will certify delinquencies to the prosecuting attorney for action. Additionally Mr. and Mrs. William Snyder have moved into the Webb Summit property owned by Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Brown, former residents of Route 33 south of the city.

Logan Election Board William Snyder Webb Summit Charles D. Brown

Logan Man Replaces Shaffer at The Logan Republican

Charles A Shafer left Monday for induction in the army and Carson Woods of Chillicothe took his place as linotype operator for The Logan Republican.

LOGAN Charles A. Shaffer Logan Republican Carson Woods Chillicothe Shaffer

Logan-Walsmith Sets High Nine in Mon Cook Lanes

Logan Walsmith, veteran bowler, set a new high total of 266 at Mon Cook alleys on Sunday evening, surpassing Larry Schorr’s 251 from the previous day.

Logan John Walsmith Mon Cook Larry Schorr

Harbarger Named Worshipful Master of Logan Masons

Harbarger succeeds Leon ard Tom as head of Mongo Lodge Masons after a dinner for about 100. New officers include Harry Hammon senior warden A J Waldr on junior warden Harry L Smith secretary J W Woodard treasurer James T Hughes senior deacon Wayne Timberlake junior deacon Luther Timberlake ryler. Rolland Bright relinquishes 18 year trustee post. Leonard Tom succeeds. Trustees Frank Larimer Edward Miller hold over. Installing officer Judge E L Ewing with Lewis Rose marshal. Mingo degree team to confer work at Nelsonville next Monday. Athens degree team to Logan Dec 12 for the most excellent degree. Scottish Rite attendees from Columbus noted. Past masters meeting planned at Bremen with Grand Master of Ohio Masonry expected.

Columbus Scioto Wood Bowen Rolland Bright Joe Morris W. E. Petty Ewald Schmitter Edward Miller Bremen Mingo Lodge Ohio Masonry

Eleven Hocking County Selectees Depart For Ft Hayes

Eleven Logan area youths left for Ft Hayes at 8 am after a breakfast at Blossers hosted by the Logan Eagles. Representatives from the selective service board and appeals office attended the sendoff. Harold Frantz of Logan Route 4 named leader. he is brother of Wayne Frantz, previously called into service.

Logan Ft. Hayes Blossers Logan Eagles David Logan Sol Ellinger Frank Judy Charles Pratt Selective Service Board Melrose Harbaugh Harold Frantz Logan Route 4 Wayne Frantz Ford Frantz

Rabbit killed by Chieftain's Hummel marks opening day

Jimmy Hummel of the Chieftain football team may have shot the first rabbit killed in Hocking County after the season opener Saturday. He started hunting at noon and, after walking about 20 yards, killed a rabbit.

Logan Jimmy Hummel Chieftain Hocking County

Hunter survives two pheasant shots in heavy clothing

Logan-Newton Spencer of this city was shot twice while pheasant hunting in northern Ohio. The shots were blocked by his heavy clothes. he and Dr. J. S. Cherrington along with a friend were on a farm group when another party fired. Spencer quit hunting then returned Monday near Kenton.

Logan Newton Spencer Ohio J. S. Cherrington Spencer Cherrington Kenton

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