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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1930

Page

14

M and H Circle Plan For Christmas Party

The M and H Circle of the Pythian Sisters met with Mrs. Roy Pierce to plan a Christmas party in the K of P Hall on December 19. Gifts and a silver offering will aid a needy family.

M. and H. Circle Pythian Sisters Roy Pierce Central Avenue Mattie Pritchard I. N. McHarg K. of P. Hall Eva van Dyke Jillian Cokenougher Lillian Pierce J. W. Hudson J. N. McHarg Laura Bardin Minnie Pierce Gertrude Matheny Mable Kern Clarice Ames J. C. Bardin Mary Hamilton Lillian Cokenougher Charles Mills

Sigma Phi Girls Meet at Morton Home

Semi monthly meeting of B Sigma Phi held at the Morton home in Athens. After a brief business session, entertainment followed with Michigan music and piano solos by Mary Eleanor Morton. A hobbies discussion closed the program. Woman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd schedules a meeting at 2 PM Tuesday at Mrs Field Scott's Elmwood Place home.

Sigma Phi Morton B Sigma Phi Athens Jean Mary Eleanor Morton Michigan Woman's Auxiliary The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Field Scott Elmwood Place

Club to Elect Officers at Tuesday Meeting

The Business and Professional Women's Club will elect officers at the meeting on Tuesday at 7 o'clock in the club room of the City Building.

Business and Professional Women's Club

Birthday Surprise for Eva Gibbs and Local Twins

Miss Blanche Price Miss Rose Price and Marle Brewer visited Mr and Mrs G O Shanks near Coolville for a Sunday birthday surprise honoring Eva Gibbs mother of Mrs Shanks. The event also celebrated the twins Miss Price birthdays.

Blanche Rose Price Marle Brewer G. O. Shanks Coolville Eva Gibbs Shanks Misses Price

Shoe Plant May Operate Again in Logan

Logan chamber bulletin reports progress toward reopening the Logan Shoe Factory. Walker T Dickerson Shoe Co of Columbus and Charles Meis Shoe Co of Cincinnati plan to buy machinery from the local plant, with control to Cincinnati firm and Logan Industrial Fund trustees to finalize a contract. Indications point to a quick agreement and factory reopening after months of closure.

Logan Logan Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Walker T. Dickerson Shoe Co Columbus Charles Meis Shoe Co Cincinnati Cincinnati Company Metis Co Logan Industrial Fund

Edward Allen Called by Death in Logan

Edward Allen, 66, retired railroad worker, died at a Columbus hospital Sunday at 6 am after several months of ill health and recent treatment. He lived with his sister Mrs. Lucille Wright near Logan. Funeral services are 2 pm Wednesday at his home, with Rev. David McDonald of Lancaster officiating, burial in Logan.

Amica Club Hosts Costume Party At East Main Home

Mrs. Charles Larimer hosted the Amica Club on Friday in East Main Street home. Guests wore costumes for a hard time party with awards to Mrs. John C. Pettit for best outfit. Three contests honored winners Victoria Phelps Harley Armin e and Harold Shultz as winners. A two course lunch followed the social hour prepared by Mrs. Larimer with help from Mrs. George Larimer Mrs. Harold Larimer and Miss Florence Larimer.

Charles Larimer East Main Street Amica Club John C. Pettit Victoria Phelps Harley Amerine Harold Shultz Larimer George Larimer Harold Larimer Llorence Larimer

Social Circle Holds Friday Tea and Contests

Mrs. M G Harbaugh and Mrs Naomi Goulding hosted the Social Circle gathering Friday at Belle Hy gon Tea Room with lunch. The group moved to the Harbaugh home for contests and a spelling school with awards to Myrtle White Russell Berlin Blanche Pettit and W D Thurness. Guests included Mrs Thurness Mrs White Ella Milier and Harry Bartlett.

M. G. Harbaugh Naomi Goulding Belle Hygon Tea Room Harbaugh Zanesville Avenue Myrtle White Russell Berlin Blanche Pettit W. D. Thurness Thurness White Ella Milier Harry Bartlett

Seasons Mixed Logans Sprouts Blooming Shrubs

Spring like weather in Logan brings new shoots and buds on shrubs and grass. Spirea and forsythia show buds blooming, promising a green lawn if rain continues.

Logan

County institutes set for eight meetings over two months

Logan Ohio November 24 Eight state aid and independent institutes will be held by Hocking County farmers in the next two months. Gibisonville hosts Dec 5 6 as a state aid event with Vernon E Crouse and Mrs Foster Tyler as speakers. Independent sessions follow in Enterprise Marion Township and Tleshoro January with speakers including H P Miller Mrs James S Devol and Mrs Neil Y Kile. Additional talks planned for Laurelville Logan Institute Union Furnace and Rockbridge with a mix of speakers and school sponsorships and prize exhibits at some venues.

H. P. Miller Sunbury James S. Devol Marietta Tleshoro Neil Y. Kile Somerset Kile Rockbridge Thee Laurelville Charles W. Peters Minerva Mary Anderson Hudson Logan Institute Union Furnace

Oldest Ohio twin from Logan mourns husband death

Mrs. James Montgomery of Logan Ohio is described as one of the oldest twins in the state. She and her twin Thomas Strohl of Fremont are both 80 years old, born May 3, 1850 in Logan. After her husband’s death she lives alone in Dicken Addition. a living brother is a retired railroad man with a Toledo and Western Railroad pension.

Logan James Montgomery Ohio Thomas Strohl Fremont Montgomery Dicken Addition Toledo and Western Railroad

Scotts Creek PTA Meeting Promotes Community Program

A large attendance at the Scotts Creek Parent-Teacher Association meeting in the Scotts Creek School Building heard group singing directed by Miss Velma Skinner. Pupils led by teacher Neale Kitchen presented a Thanksgiving operetta a play and a monologue with Miss Madeline Kitchen at the piano.

Logan Scotts Creek Parent-Teacher Association Velma Skinner Neale Kitchen Madeline Kitchen

Nelsonville High Wins Over Logan in Final Contest

Nelsonville High School defeated Logan High 19 to 6 in a Friday afternoon league finale. Davis and Fisher led long touchdown runs, with Davis adding an 82 yard kickoff return and a final TD. Bands from both schools performed before, during, and after the game, including a large L formed by the local band.

Logan Davis Fisher Nelsonville High School Logan High Invaders Notestone Allen Johnson Shaffer Logan Lads Adair Nelsonville Main Street

Logan appoints H E Kirkpatrick to Industrial Development Committee

Announcement by Barton A Hall president of the Logan Chamber of Commerce states H E Kirkpatrick is appointed to replace H E Rose on the Industrial Development Committee. Kirkpatrick recently became superintendent of the Logan Division of the Ohio Power Co and returns to the city after several weeks away.

Logan Barton A. Hall Logan Chamber of Commerce H. E. Kirkpatrick Committee On Industrial Development H. E. Rose Lancaster Kirkpatrick Ohio Power Co Chamber of Commerce

Presbyterian Choir Reorganized At Logan Church

Logan November 24 under director Mrs M I Weymuller the Presbyterian Choir has been reorganized and appears at Sunday worship each week rehearsals Friday. Lucy Bowen is organist elected officers include W J Krieg Edward Myers Violet Brehm J Db Sanderson John White and committees led by Myers Lutz Briscoe Karshner Lytle Mutchmore Patchen. Guest tenor William Lindner from Cleveland sang at both services.

W. J. Krieg Edward Myers Violet Brehm J. Db. Sanderson John White Mr. Myers Charles Lutz Bessie Briscoe Merle Karshner Marjorie Lytle Amy Mutchmore Murray Myers William Patchen William Lindner Cleveland

Mooney Likely to Chair Finance Committee

Logan Nov 24 L P Mooney Republican long serving in the General Assembly for Hocking County owns a strong chance to become chairman of the House Finance Committee this session. He has held key committee posts including two terms on the Finance Committee and faces broad party support after upcoming reorganization.

Logan L. P. Mooney Hocking County General Assembly House of Representatives Columbus Mooney

Local Woman Burns From Hot Water Collision

Miss Sylvia Waschenschwantz of Logan is recovering from burns after a pail of hot water spilled over her body while she tripped on a stair. The accident occurred at her home on North Walnut Street. Her left arm also sustained burns and she is under a local physician's care.

Logan Sylvia Waschenschwantz North Wanut Street

Doctor's Way to Train Child's Bowels

A long praise of Caldwells Syrup Pepsin as a laxative for babies and children. It claims safe, non gripe action and easy use for all ages, with a doctor’s forty seven year experience and 3500 births with no loss. All drugstores carry it.

Dr. Caldwells Avery Child

Pastor to Leave Logan for Zanesville Pastorate

A farewell dinner was held for Rev. and Mrs. L. B. Wessinger in New Plymouth honoring their departure for Zanesville where the Rev. Wessinger will begin a new pastorate. He has led the Presbyterian Churches at Union Furnace and New Plymouth for over two years and made many friends in Logan.

Logan New Plymouth L. B. Wessinger Zanesville Wessinger Union Furnace

Edison will and codicil read in Probate Court

The will of Charles P. Edison dated October 27, 1927 designates widow Jane Ejidson as principal beneficiary for life. The codicil dated September 11, 1930 leaves $400 to Henry Steele and, if the widow dies first, the estate to the United Brethren Church trustees. Mattie Wheeler is named executrix with Eugene Wright as a witness.

Charles P. Edison Jane Ejidson Henry Steele United Brethren Church Mattie Wheeler Charlene Huffman Eugene Wright

Local social visits and business trips reported

Mrs A F Skinner and Velma visited in Nelsonville on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Samuel Primmer Miss Margaret Stoody and Mr and Mrs John L Stoody traveled to Cincinnati to visit Rev and Mrs Henry W Stoody. Primmer and Miss Stoody returned Sunday while the Stoody couple stay in Cincinnati for a week. A Thomas of Wilmington visited Logan in the Junior Order of the United American Mechanics. T Stephenson and William Patton of Nelsonville were Logan business visitors.

Samuel Primmer Margaret Stoody John L. Stoody Cincinnati Henry W. Stoody Nelsonville William Patton Logan

Coaches Honored Logan Nelsonville Coaches Dinner

Following the Logan Nelsonville High School game, Mrs Stanley Taker hosted a dinner at her North Market Street home for JuHan Yantiss Nelsonville coach and John Longley assistant coach of the local school.

Logan

Huggins Burial in Athens Wednesday

E. O. Huggins, 49, died Sunday at Rocky Glen Sanitorium in McConnelsville of tuberculosis after over four years ill. Born in Sardinia he moved to Athens 23 years ago, ran American Dry Cleaning 12 years, and sold Nash cars. Married Belle Black in 1908, father to Ruth Elizabeth, 14. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Hotel Athens, with Elks Lodge conduct, burial in West Union Street Cemetery.

E. 0. Huggins Rocky Glen Sanitorium McConnelsville Huggins Florida Texas Mr. Huggins Sardinia Brown County John Huggins Athens American Dry Cleaning Plant Nash Motor Cars Mr. Hugging Belle Black Ruth Elizabeth Huggins Mt. Olive Miss Presbyterian Church Elks Lodge Order of Eagles Hotel Athens West Union Street

Joint-Ease Pain Relief Claims Swift Action

Advertises Joint-Ease as fast acting pain relief clearing inflammation and swelling so users can return to work. Promises quick results with a 60 cent tube and guaranty from druggists.

Penny Social by West Side P T A Promotes Parent Involvement

About 50 people attended the West Side School building for a Friday night penny social hosted by the West Side P T A. After a brief business meeting a social hour followed with food sales. Third and Sixth Grades earned pictures for most parent attendance. next meeting scheduled for Dec 18.

West Side

Highway Department Adopts Four Day Week Plan

Columbus November 24 The State Highway Department adopts a 32 four day week system for its maintenance division to maximize employment for the remainder of 1930. Robert N Veid Highway Director announced the plan to provide jobs for as many workers as possible.

Columbus Stace Highway Department Robert N. Veid Highway Direc

Plans outlined after two day conference with division engineers

A plan was announced after a two day conference with the 13 division engineers. It states that current maintenance and road department staff of 5,006 will be retained.

Tor

No Substitute For True Love Carter’s Liver Pills Ad

Classic ad copy touts Carter’s Little Liver Pills as the only genuine remedy for constipation and a torpid liver. It urges readers to ask for Carter’s by name, warning against substitutes and promising a free flow of bile and a wonderful feeling.

Carter

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