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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1940

Page

12

Leonard Tom Elected To Head Logan Masonic Lodge

Logan Mingo Lodge of Masons elected Leonard Tom as worshipful master for next year. Installing officer Neal Shaw assisted by Don S. Bort as marshal. Other officers named include Belford Harbarger senior warden Harry Hammond junior warden Harry U. Smith secretary J W Woodard treasurer Merritt Wonn Jr senior deacon A J Waldron junior deacon Laither Timberlake tyler James Hughes senior steward Kenneth Waltz junior steward Paul Monks chaplain. Thirty or more attended the ceremony Monday night with lunch served after.

LOGAN Mingo Lodge of Masons Leonard Tom Frank Larimer Belford Harbarger Harry Hammon Harry U. Smith J. W. Woodard Merritt Wonn, Jr A. J. Waldron Laither Timberlake Tyler James Hughes Kenneth Waltz Paul Monks H. O. Tom Neal Shaw Don S. Bort

Recount Initiated in Hocking County Commissioners Race

Logan Hocking County Election Board began a recount at 9 am in the county commissioners contest. Five precincts retabulated about 1800 votes with completion expected by early afternoon. Frank St. Clair requested the recount after trailing James L. Martin by 26 votes.

Logan—Hocking County Election Board Frank St. Clair James L. Martin

TON JON No 1 Promises Fast Stomach Relief

Sour and acid stomach complaints are claimed to be cured by TON JON No 1, with relief from indigestion gas bloating and pains in chest and stomach. The ad urges a restored appetite and lists Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store in Athens Ohio as the selling point.

Nature Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store W. Union St Athens Ohio

More Claims Filed By Idle Workers

Logan area unemployment claims rose in October from September with 143 placements by the local office, 84 in private industry, and 154 new job insurance claims. Benefit checks totaled 3,037 for 18,122.09 dollars, down 44 percent from September, as $430,740.46 had been returned through October via unemployment checks.

Logan Logan Area H. H. Sands Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation

Work Nears Finish On Presbyterian Church Roof

Logan reports C. S. Chidister and helpers finishing the roof ridges and valleys of the Presbyterian Church. Completion is expected this week.

Logan Presbyterian Church C. S. Chidister

Fans Pack Monday Night Wrestling Card At Bell's Hall

United Furniture Workers promoted three matches at Bell's Hall Main St. Flash Gordon of Tipp City defeated Farmer Lewis of Grove City in 30 minutes 45 seconds with a full nelson. Jimmy Ringhiser beat Harold Short in 14 minutes. The Masked Marvel defeated Curly McCloud of Eaton in 10 minutes after a head impact. Next show set for Friday Nov 29 featuring Masked Marvel vs Jack Schmitter Columbus heavyweight.

Logan United Furniture Workers Bell's Hall Main St Flash Gordon Tipp City Farmer Lewis Grove City Gordon Jimmy Ringhiser Harold Short Canal Winchester Masked Marvel Ironton Curly McCloud Eaton McCloud Marvel Jack Schmitter Columbus

Logan High Band Participates in Pre Christmas Parade

Logan High School band traveled in two large school buses departing at 5 30 Monday evening for Colum where they joined the Citizen sponsored preChristmas parade. Director James R Horwell led the group and after the parade the band dined at the Willard restaurant.

Logan Logan High School Columbus The Citizen James R. Horwell Willard

Revival at Hemlock Opens Evening Services

Rev Dennis of Rockbridge leads a revival at Hemlock with special singing by Mrs Dennis of Rockbridge and Miss Cline of Mt Zion. Services start at 7 30. Logan Chester W Steward filed suit against Georgsi Spang administrator of F J Elder estate. Case dismissed Monday from common pleas court docket without a record.

Hemlock Dennis Rockbridge Advent Christian Church Millertown Cline Mt. Zion

98 year old Emory Rader laid to rest in Centenary Church

Funeral services were held Sunday in Centenary Church for Emory Rader a 98 year old former Northup resident who died last week at the home of his niece Minnie Skinner in Yellow Springs Ohio Interment followed at Mound Hill Cemetery Rader a bachelor was known as eccentric never wearing a hat and was highly respected in Gallia County as likely its oldest male resident

Gallipolis Centenary Church Emory Rader Northup Minnie Skinner Yellow Springs Ohio Mound Hill Cemetery Rader Gallia County

Special Exhibit At City Schools By Zoology Society

Logan unit of the United States Society of Zoology will exhibit rare animals at the city schools on Wednesday. Monkeys kangaroo horned toad prairie dogs and other wildlife will be shown during morning classes and at 12:45 senior high assembly. Junior High attends a 2:45 assembly. A talk on wildlife preservation pet care and early wild animal training accompanies the display.

Logan United States Society of Zoology Washington, D. C America

Draft Board Checks On Recent Replies

Logan reports eight questionnaires returned to the local Selective Service Board. Six are volunteers seeking early service. One hundred six questionnaires mailed, with daily mailings planned up to fifty. The board will classify men as responses come in, determining deferments for marriage or dependents.

Logan Selective Service Board

Resume Grid Work for Wednesdays Game

Logan notes players drilled on Chiefffin field Monday evening to stay fit for the closing game with Lancaster on Wednesday evening. Questions arise over Thanksgiving day postponement as both schools agreed Wednesday is the suitable date.

Logan Chiefffin Field Tom Bender Lancaster

Mayor Kinser Relapses After Downtown Visit

Mayor Dallas Kinser had a relapse Sunday after a downtown visit and a physician was called. He is suffering from a deep cold and remains under medical care.

Logan Dallas Kinser

Wife Wins Divorce in Local Court Case

Ethel Alice Edgar was granted a divorce from George J. Edgar on Monday in the clerk of courts office. Cruelty was the ground. The plaintiff regains the name Ethel Alice Morris.

Wagner Will Head District Education Promotion

Logan H. Ray Wagner, area supervisor of the Adult Education Program, is transferred to the district office in Zanesville to oversee promotion work across 18 counties. The program will establish adult education centers in schools and organize councils and forums for discussions. The local courthouse office remains, but Wagner’s contacts here will be limited while he assumes new duties.

Logan H. Ray Wagner Zanesville

Kiwanian Programs Announced for Upcoming Meetings

Kiwanis members return for a Tuesday 6 PM meeting at the White House with guest C. W. Ramey of Ford Motor Co. Detroit who will present slides. Future programs include Edward Davis and J. E. Frasure on Nov. 26, Walter Prather and Wood Bowen on Dec. 3, a tall story contest on Dec. 10, and an A Capella Choir on Dec. 17.

LOGAN Walter Prather Wood Bowen

Fall Injuries Beat Mrs Pettit and Illness Hit Mrs Davis

Mrs E O Pettit of Logan suffered an ankle injury in a fall at her residence Monday evening and was moved to Cherrington Hospital for treatment where she is also listed with influenza. Mrs Joan Davis was transferred from Cherrington Hospital to the home of her daughter in Columbus after surgery and ongoing treatment.

Unemployment Office Closed For Thanksgiving Holiday

All offices of the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation will be closed Thursday November 21 in observance of Thanksgiving Day. Claimants whose reporting day falls on Thursday should report on Friday November 22.

Logan Bureau of Unemployment Compensation

Logan-Ray Wagner to Address Crooksville Lions Club

Logan Ray Wagner supervisor of adult education in this district speaks before the Crooksville Lions Club this evening. He is expected to outline district programs and future plans for community education services.

Logan Ray Wagner Lions Club of Crooksville

Logan Hi Y Club to Distribute Thanksgiving Baskets

Logan Hi Y Club aided by the Girl Reserves at Logan High School plan to distribute baskets to needy families in the city. They request cooperation from high schools and grade schools for food donations. Baskets will be prepared for distribution on Wednesday afternoon, a practice the Hi Y has followed for several years.

Logan Logan High School

WPA Work Suspended in Logan Area

WPA work in Logan has been shut down for days and will stay inactive until the Goose Creek project schedule is approved. Plans call for placing a brick bottom in 400 feet of an enclosure along Mulberry Street with excavation to finish the previously built section and complete the river encasement.

Logan WPA Goose Creek Zanesville Ave Mulberry St

Poultry Meetings Set at Courthouse Across Four Weeks

Logan reports the first of four poultry meetings will be held at the courthouse at 7 30 Friday evening. Raymond E Cray of Columbus will discuss Economics of Poultry Business and poultry’s role in farm profitability. The next three meetings occur in consecutive weeks.

Logan Raymond E. Cray Columbus

Plan Holiday Shoot at Logan Gun Club Traps

The Logan Gun Club will conduct a holiday shoot at 1 p.m. Thursday afternoon at their traps on the England farm along U S Route 33. Many out of town sportsmen are expected to attend and turkeys will be offered as trophies to the winners.

LOGAN Logan Gun Club England U. S. Route 33

Swett Family, Kuhn Guests at Sugar Grove Dinner

Logan area residents Dr. and Mrs. Chester P. Swett and sons Jackie and Chester Jr. with E. B. Kuhn of Sugar Grove were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Carpenter and Mrs. Victoria Swett in South Logan. A wild game dinner was served. Harley St Clair and daughter of Webb Summit visited Mr. and Mrs. James H. Barker in North Street for Sunday dinner.

Chester P. Swett Jackie and Chester, Jr E. B. Kuhn Sugar Grove Fred Carpenter Victoria Swett South Logan Harley St. Clair Webb Summit James H. Barker North St

Fire Hazards Of City Inspected Today

Inspections for fire hazards are conducted in the city under a Logan Chamber of Commerce program with fire prevention agencies. Twenty five Boy Scouts join the inspectors guiding them to inspection sites. Five scouts from each of the five troops participate and are served dinner at the First Presbyterian Church at noon.

Logan Logan Chamber of Commerce First Presbyterian Church

Golden Wand Appears In Logan Schools

Logan Thanksgiving issue of the West Grade school paper reports October saw a perfect attendance by all fourth graders for the first time in six years. In November thirteen first graders were neither absent nor tardy. Every sixth grade member enrolled in the Junior Red Cross roll call.

Logan Golden Wand West Red Cross

Logan High football boys enjoy Knute Rockne film at theater

Logan High School players visited the Logan Theater Monday evening and watched the Knute Rockne picture with Pat O’Brien in the leading role.

LOGAN Logan High School Logan Theater Knute Rockne Pat O’brien

West Virginia Driver Freed From Jail

Logan R S Doss of Parkersburg was released from Hocking County Jail after serving weeks for a mayor's court DUI fine. The remaining fine was paid. A pig in the back seat was left at Herb Shaw’s farm and fed while he was jailed.

Logan R. S

High School Groups Being Organized

Logan Junior High School announces 11 clubs set for the new school year with two more possible. Existing clubs include Soap Carving Embroidery Indoor Archery Puzzle Crochet It Ping Pong Novelty Handiwork Leathercraft Home Economics Physical Activities and Naturalists. Two potential clubs camera and social graces are sought. All clubs ready by November 20 with teaching staff as sponsors. students urged to join one club only.

Logan

Plan School Party at Senior High by Future Farmers of America

A parent and son party is planned this evening at the Senior High School building by the Logan A Chapter of the Future Farmers of America. Speakers include Sandles, Ohio Junior Fair manager, and Ralph A. Howard.

Logan Future Farmers For America Sandles Ohio Ralph A. Howard

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