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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1941

Page

12

Youth confesses Sinclair station robbery in Ohio

Logan police announce that Donald Mason 19 confessed to entering the Sinclair station in Lancaster on Oct 23 and taking $8 after breaking a window Mason says he acted with another youth named Stillwell who is in federal custody for desertion from the army Stillwell is a Fairfield County youth Mason previously worked at the station and denies involvement in the S High St residence burglary where about $27 was stolen Lancaster authorities plan to link Mason and Stillwell to that burglary and may charge them in Logan if indictments fail”

Logan Sinclair Lew Reynolds Floyd Duffy Lancaster Donald Mason Fairfield County Dudley Crider Mason Stillwell James Krieg S. High St Chief Reynolds

Logan League Court Season Opens January 9

Logan High School basketball practice resumes after Thanksgiving break. Pre season games are non league as Coach Tom Bender evaluates players. The league schedule begins January 9 with Bremen visiting for the opener.

LOGAN Logan High School Bremen Tom Bender

Residence Renovation Plans at Lyke Home

Logan Stucco removed from the residence of Mr and Mrs Willard Lyke on Zanesville Ave and glazed asbestos in ivory color is being substituted. Next spring the residence will be trimmed in green.

Logan Willard Lyke Zanesville Ave

Big Chief Indian Herb Tonic for the Family

An herbal tonic advertised as a general system medicine for all ages. It claims to stimulate appetite aid digestion and relieve occasional constipation using roots and herbs.

Three Bottles for 1.59 With Extra Shipping Charge

A sale offers 3 bottles for 1.59 and adds 10 more per bottle to cover packing and mailing costs. The note specifies the additional charge per bottle to be applied.

Tonto Snake Oil Liniment Adience for Neuralgia and Pain

Promotion for Tonto Snake Oil Liniment used with Big Chief Tonic. Claims to treat neuralgia pains stiff neck from exposure drafts muscular cramps stiffness soreness from exertion bites frost bites and minor sprains and strains with applications to back chest throat muscles and tendons.

Two Bottles at 79 Cents Each at Quick's Cut Rate

Advertisement notes a price of 79 cents each for two bottles offered exclusively at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store located in Athens Ohio.

Logan Social Notes From Thanksgiving Gatherings In Lancaster And Logan

Southeast Ohio District Conferences of Junior Music Clubs meet in Lancaster at 2 PM Sunday with state councillor Virginia Casto attending. Local leaders Mrs. Allen Adams and pupils plan to attend. many area residents share Thanksgiving activities including families of Kistler, Grooms, Vanfossen, Bart, Spears, and Dollison.

Logan Southeast Ohio Lancaster Virginia Casto Columbus Allen Adams

Veteran Retired Hocking County Teacher Dies at Home

Logan Ohio reports the death of Charles W. Cox at 80 a veteran teacher from Hocking County who retired in 1923 after a long career in Union Furnace schools. He taught across Hocking Vinton and Muskingum counties and advocated one room schools. Services by Rev. C H Bennington at Union Furnace United Brethren Church with burial in Shaw Cemetery.

Hocking County Logan Charles W. Cox Green Township Vinton County Union Furnace Vinton Muskingum Cox

Youngest Hocking County Hunter Receives License

Logan reports eight year old Bill Miller son of Mr and Mrs W H Miller of South Logan has a hunting license issued through Hocking County Game Association officials making him the county’s youngest licensed hunter.

Logan Hocking County Bill Miller W. H. Miller South Logan

Mingo Lodge Degree Team Set for Nelsonville

Belford Harburger the newly installed worshipful master will lead the Mingo Lodge of Masons degree team to Nelsonville Monday evening to confer the Master Masons degree Frank Larimer deputy sheriff serves as director after a practice session held following the lodge meeting

Logan Mingo Lodge of Masons Nelsonville Belford Harburger Frank Larimer

Amanda Schaal suffers fractured hip after fall at home

Laurelvill e Miss Amanda Schaal sustained a fractured right hip Wednesday night from a fall at her home. She was taken to Cherrington Hospital for treatment. An invalid for years she walked with crutches.

Laurelville Amanda Schaal Cherrington Hospital Miss Schaal

TON JON Restores Energy for Plains, Ohio Man

Glad Reams Gibson of The Plains near Athens reports relief from constipation nervousness and back and limb pains after using TON JON. He credits improved sleep and no need for laxatives. He urges others to learn the facts from the TON JON Health Representative at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store Athens Ohio.

Ton Jon Mr. Reams Gibson Plains Ohio Athens Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store Ton Jon Health Quick's Cut Rate W. Union St

Welfare Conditions Discussed in Logan

Dr. C. E. Krumbhotz and Rev. Forest Stoneburner visited Logan to discuss welfare conditions in Southeast Ohio. They met with Rev. Amos L. Heyde of St Matthew Lutheran Church and Miss Margaret Lutz, executive secretary of the local Red Cross Chapter.

Logan Ohio C. E. Krumbhotz D. D National Lutheran Council of New York City Forest Stoneburner Dayton Amos L. Heyde St. Matthew

New High Team Score Set by Bowling Five

Logan Shine's Bar and Grill set a new high for five man team bowling in the Business Men's League on the new Man Cook alleys against Gasco. The total 957 topped prior marks. Shannon Dean led with 231 aided by four and three strike strings, with John Columber 211 and Earl Roberts 182. Appleman and Struble also part of the quintet.

Logan—Shine

Boy Leaves Hospital After Fractured Leg Injury

Noah Logan Guess of Green township, who suffered a fractured leg when struck by a car driven by Sam Bailes, was discharged from Cherrington hospital and returned home with his father Robert Guess and family members.

Logan Noah Guess Green Township Sam Bailes Cherrington Hospital Robert Guess

Minnie Logan Granted Divorce in Uncontested Case

Minnie Logan was granted a divorce from Homer Logan on grounds of neglect in an uncontested proceeding. She was restored to the name Minnie Padgett by Judge Phil Henderson after the hearing. Deputy Sheriff Frank Larimer took Thanksgiving morning hunting trip and returned with three rabbits. Dr J S Cherrington and Newton Spencer hunted pheasants near Kenton reporting a successful outing.

Logan Minnie Lively Homer Lively Minnie Padgett Phil Henderson Frank Larimer J. S. Cherrington Newton Spencer Kenton

Norris announce birth of daughter November fifteenth

Mr and Mrs Aaron Norris announce the birth of a daughter on November 15 in this city.

Logan Aaron Norris

Glouster Social Notes and Local Wedding News

Glouster hosts Catholic Ladies Study Club meeting with readings and a lunch. Rose Brown and Steven Forgoress wed in Greenup Kentucky with attendants Arnold Maxwell. Locals visit relatives in Ohio and Michigan. Ohio State Michigan game planned. Thanksgiving Day guests include Leonard Wolf family and James Kearns family.

Lena Orndorf Mary Rothery Leo Smith Joseph Wolf, Sr Gertrude Darling Walter Yount Kate Bartels al Beshara Clifford Brown Glouster R.F.D. No Rose Steven Forgoress Steve Forgoress Trimble Greenup W. H. Muncy Arnold Maxwell Corning High School J-T High School Robert Jones Cleveland Richard Jones Frank Watkins Margaret Laura Charles Brown Cincinnati Alfred Howard Charles Easler Detroit Mich Emma Kasler Kermit Blosser Carol Ann Columbus William Howard Dresden F. H. May New Matamoras Vivian Shetler Allison Jones Leonard Wolf Billy Athens James Kearns Jacksonville

Thanksgiving Meal At Hocking County Jail

Fifteen Hocking County inmates enjoyed a Thanksgiving dinner supervised by Mrs. Olive Duffy wife of Sheriff Floyd Duffy. The menu featured roast pork and dressing mashed potatoes and gravy celery pickles cranberry sauce pumpkin pie cole slaw bread butter and coffee.

Logan Hocking County Olive Duffy Floyd Duffy

Fred Shively Home on Eight-Day Furlough

Fred Shively son of Mr and Mrs Fred Shively Sr of Gallagher Ave is home for an eight day furlough after five months with the Fleet Marine Force. He has been stationed at New River North Carolina and expects to be en route to the tropics by month end after training.

Logan Fred Shively Gallagher Ave Fleet Marine Force New River North Carolinna Tropics

Mayor Fines Two Men On Driving Charges

Logan Route 1 driver Dale Cottrill was fined 5 dollars and costs for insufficient brakes. Herbert Reedy of Columbus was fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding. Leslie Crandall injured in an auto accident near Laurelville was moved from Cherrington hospital to his Junior West Virginia home.

Logan Dallas Kinser Dale Cottrill Logan Route 1 Herbert Reedy Columbus

Two Churches to Join in Thanksgiving Service

Glouster Union plans a joint Thanksgiving service at Glouster Methodist Church Sunday at 10 45 with C B Tigner of the Church of Christ delivering the sermon. Music by M M LeFavor and Mrs J H Elias. Bible School starts 9 30 and Young Methodists Fellowship at 6. Regular worship at 7. Church of Christ holds 9 o’clock Sunday School and communion. Tigner preaches evangelistic service at Byesville Sunday afternoon. Homer Vian leads at 7. Young people meet at 6.

Glouster Church of Christ Methodist Church Glouster Methodist Church C. B. Tigner M. M. LeFavor J. H. Elias Young Methodists Fellowship Tigner Byesville Homer Vian

Palace Theater Team Wins Bowling Match

In GLouster on Wednesday evening the Palace Theater defeated Luckoffs three games to none led by Joe Wolf Sr with a 597 high triple and 235 best single. The Eagles Lodge and Beshara's Confectionery also posted results in a tight league night with Fred Thomas's 567 leading the high triple.

Glouster Palace Theater Luckoff Joe Wolf, Sr J. McAllister Fra Ene F. Chappalear B. Johnston J. Wolf, Sr Fred Thomas McCreanor Beshara F. Thomas J. Hemsley J. Sharlike M. Brown Eagles Lodge J. McCreanor Parte Cesw

Glouster Fans Choose Senior MVPs Frank Kamento and Jack Bradley

After the Glouster at Buchtel football game, fans voted Frank Kamento as the most valuable senior backfield man and Jack Bradley as the most valuable senior lineman. Juniors briefly carried seniors from the field as reserves played. The Greens beat the Blacks 13 to 6 in a junior high clash at halftime.

Glouster Buchtel-Glouster Tom Cat Frank Kamento Jack Bradley Greens Blacks

Bears Sighted as Loyals Visit Pennsylvania

GLOUSTER Roy Byers Trimble Heights and Clyde Marshall Hatfield spend the week in Pennsylvania hunting bear with local guides.

Glouster Roy Byers Trimble Heights Clyde Marshall Hatfield Pennsylvania

Condition Critical Logan Hysell in Weirton

Mrs. Stanley Hysell of Weirton remains in critical condition, according to friends. She formerly lived in the city and is well known there.

Logan Stanley Hysell Weirton W. Va

Hospitalization of Logan Bill Mettler for pneumonia

Hayden ville resident Bill Mettler was taken by ambulance to St. Anthony Hospital in Columbus on Thursday due to pneumonia illness.

Logan Bill Mettler Haydenville St. Anthony Hospital Columbus

Glouster Ends Year With 24-0 Victory Over Buchtel

Glouster High Tom Cats finish season with a 45-0 win over under-manned Buchtel High. Senior linemen McClelland Bryson and Bradley scored, with Byers and Wolf driving 68 yards earlier. Carter and Kamento led scoring, officials from White New Lexington Reichley.

Glouster Glouster High Tom Cats Buchtel High Blue and Gold John Cunningham McClelland Bryson Bradley Kamento Byers Wolf Tom Cat Buchtel Bob Bryson Carter Pos Buchtel McClelland LE Pancake Bryson Wade Burns LG Whitmer

Legion Auxiliary Meets This Evening at Hall

The American Legion Auxiliary will assemble at 7 o clock this evening in the Legion Hall. The gathering was postponed from Thursday for Thanksgiving. A social time will follow the meeting.

Glouster American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall

Logan Man Suffers Injuries in Accident

Charles Milligan of 143 North Walnut St. suffered fractured ribs chest injuries and head lacerations when his car went over a 15 foot embankment near Moe Cuneville on Wednesday afternoon. The vehicle struck a culvert before leaving the highway and was wrecked. He was taken to New Lexington for care then returned home.

Logan Charles Milligan North Walnut St Somerset Moe Cuneville New Lexington

Exline and Wallace Obtain Marriage License

Logan Orville Exline a 23 year old farmer of Athens County and Freda Wallace 16 of Murray City secured a marriage license on Wednesday.

Logan — Orville Exline Athens County Clyde Exline Freda Wallace Murray City Mackie Wallace

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Messenger Hocking Co Big Chief Athens, Ohio Kistlers Fred Kistler Church St Kistler Martha Ann, Chan and Margaret Kistler Harford Circle Edward M. Godfrey Bowen St Madge Wright Newell Grooms Miss June Grooms George Hall Ohio State University George Vanfossen Buddy and Kate Bart Fanny Spears S. Market St Charles Dwyer, Jr Girard Dean Bort Kay Harold Louisville Gladys Bort Doris Koehler Ray Dollison Verle Dollison Paul Dollison Katy Jo Carl Frenier R. S. Rochester Dean Collison Ken Lee Bill Harris Edgar Hillyer John R. Roberts Nan Martha Short H. E. Jenkins Marysville Leslie W. E. Evans Carbon Hill David Evans Karen Zanesville Henry Adcock John Powers Jenkins Young Hocking County Mingo MR. Reanis Gibson Kentucky ATLAS Goldberg Optometrist Optician Worstell Bidg N. Court St Zenner’s Dept Magic City Lodge C.F Stewart Hubert Nye Hubert Francis Francis Barrett G. W. Nye Chauncey Benlfront Chia Zenners Logan Man
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