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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1941

Page

12

Logan Children Donate Hundreds of Old Toys for Christmas

Logan residents held a free theater show at the Logan Theater with an old toy as admission. About 800 children attended and donated toys to be repaired by city firemen for distribution on Christmas Eve. Fire Chief Roy Stallsmith noted Okley Hysell donated paint for repainting. Another show is planned at the New Ruble Theater.

Logan Logan Theater New Ruble Theater Roy Stallsmith Okley Hysell

Haydenville Woman Dies On Sunday

Mrs. Eva Alice Smart 68 widow of John Smart died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Angle Haydenville at 10 Sunday morning after a long illness. Survived by daughter and several children including Mabel Smitt Akron Augustine Palmer Green township Gerald Miller Haydenville Leonard Bush Logan Sciotoville Hobart Willard Smart Haydenville Wayne Smart Logan. Siblings include George Green Columbus Mrs. Amos Guess Nelsonville and half siblings William Achauer Haydenville Chris Achauer Columbus. Funeral plans pending word from a distant relative.

Logan Eva Alice Smart John Smart Harvey Angle Haydenville Mabel Smitt Akron Augustine Palmer Green Township Gerald Miller Leonard Bush Logan Don Smart Sciotoville

Logan City Council to Meet on Tuesday

Logan City Council will hold a regular session Tuesday night. J. D. Tipton, appointed to the First Ward vacancy, will join the council, becoming the sole new member elected on November 4 and serving with the present group for the next two years.

Logan J. D. Tipton

Funeral Rites Held For Charles W Cox at Union Brethren

Funeral rites for Charles W. Cox were held at Union Brethren Church Union Furnace with Rev. C. H. Bennington delivering the sermon. A singing trio and pianist performed as pallbearers named. Burial followed in Shaw Cemetery.

Logan Charles W. Cox Union Brethren Church Union Furnace C. H. Bennington Otis Pence O. H. Bryan Lloyd Hinerman Mary Louise Bryan John Harry McVey Benton Trowbridge Clarence King Ace Goodwin John W. Cehrs Shaw Cemetery

Logan man treated after hand scratch at hospital

Fred Conkle of Logan Route 1 was admitted to Cherrington Hospital Saturday night after scratching his hand and developing blood poisoning.

Logan Fred Conkle Cherrington Hospital

Logan County Auto Dealers Miss November Sales Target

Automobile dealers in Logan County sold 16 cars through Saturday this November, fewer than the same period last year, reflecting a regional dip in total vehicle sales.

Logan—Automobile Dealers

Columbus Expert To Bowl at Logan Alleys

Columbus expert Frank Dougherty of the 300 Club will visit Logan to bowl an exhibition at Mon Cook alleys. Though bowling about seven years, he has posted many perfect scores and is hosted by Mr and Mrs Francis Roberts.

Logan Frank Dougherty Columbus Francis Roberts 300 Club of Mon Cook

Two Women Struck By Car On Main Street

About 8:30 PM Saturday two women were knocked down crossing Main Street by a car driven by Clarence McIntosh Logan Route 3. Mrs. Larue Rushville Route 2 and Mrs. Angle North Walnut Street suffered minor injuries. both were shaken and relieved, with Larue treated for a head bump while Angle returned home. McIntosh said snow reduced visibility and Patrol Pearl Derr noted the women had started with a green light which changed before they cleared the intersection.

Logan Main St Clarence McIntosh Charles Larue Rushville S. E. Angle N. Walnut St McIntosh Frank Bush Marion Township Larue Angle Main Street Spring

Logan Brief Social Notes

Thanksgiving dinner plans by Logan-Jolly Double Six Club at Mrs Ford Kistler home on Church St. Book Club gathers at Mrs Dallas Kinser home for a review by Mrs James Young. Numerous local residents and relatives are noted visiting Logan or from Elyria Columbus Dayton and Oberlin over the Thanksgiving period.

Logan — Jolly Double’ Six Club Ford Kistler Church St Kirby Snyder Dallas Kinser N. Market St James Young Logan Howard Bush Murray City John Auker George Spackey North Ridgeville Oroville Jacob Bowers Columbus Nick Bowers Washington Township Charles Wheatley Dayton J. B. Humphrey Charles Notestone Chillicothe C. D. Notestone Pearl Keck Newark Carbon Hill I. A. Blosser Margee Tschappat Phil’ Tschappat Jeanne Webb Ohio Wesleyan Vance Webb Shirley Mooney Oberlin L. P. Mooney Clayton Hoskins Phyllis Leonard Walter A. Leonard Ohio State University Lewis Acker Marve Martin Harry Webb Gladys Webb

Bender Sets Basketball Practice This Evening

Logan reports basketball practice starts tonight as Coach Tom Bender prepares for a two week period of work before the season opener on December 5. He plans to form a first team and assemble a reserves squad that has historically shown strong performance.

Logan Tom Bender

Joel Vorhees sells cattle at Circleville market

Joel Vorhees of Gibisonville sold a truckload of cattle at the Circleville market last week. The animals weighed approximately 500 to 600 pounds each.

Logans Joel Vorhees Gibisonville Circleville

Dorothy Murtha First To Answer Red Cross Roll Call

Dorothy Murtha, an employee at the Girls Industrial School in Delaware, is the first to send in her Red Cross membership this year. Courthouse officers and staff have contributed about 40 memberships so far, with Alfred Campbell predicting higher totals than last year.

Dorothy Murtha Red Cross Logan Girls Industrial School Delaware Murtha Delaware Institution Martha Alfred Campbell

Automobile Operator Fined on Liquor Count

Logan D D Bell of Chillicothe Route 4 faced Mayor Dallas Kinser on a charge of operating under the influence. He pled guilty, was fined 100 dollars plus costs, and suspended driving rights. Bell was arrested on W Main Street near Worthington Park the prior night.

Light Snow Falls in Logan on Saturday

Logan saw enough snow to whiten the ground Saturday evening with rain mixed in and the coat of snow melting as temperatures dropped Saturday night. Hugh Meldrim of Glendale California paid his Logan Post American Legion dues to Melrose Harbaugh the post adjutant.

Logan Legion Hugh Meldrim Glendale Calif Logan Post American Legion Melrose Harbaugh Meldrim Giendale

Harmon death ruled accidental not self-inflicted

Prosecutor William Bardin in Pt. Pleasant says Robert Harmon, 22, died at Holzer Hospital from a forehead wound and did not shoot himself. He was hunting with friends and found unconscious under a tree. initial report of a self inflicted gunshot is corrected as accidental.

Gallipolis William Bardin Pt. Pleasant Robert Harmon Holzer Hospital Bardin Harmon

Mrs. Esta Beard Gray Dies in Columbus Hospital

Mrs. Thomas Gray 54 of Gallia county died in a Columbus hospital after a weekend illness. The former Esta Beard, she lived near Vinton with husband Thomas Gray and sons John William and Wilbur. Funeral rites are pending word from son at Camp Shelby Mississippi.

Gallipolis Thomas Gray Esta Beard Columbus Vinton John William Wilbur Gray Camp Shelby Miss

Craft Place Residents Seek Street Renaming

Gallipolis residents along an avenue north of Portsmouth Avenue plan to petition the city commission to rename it Edgemont Road. The street was formerly known as Craft Place and residents seek the change.

Gallipolis Portsmouth Ave Edgemont Road Craft Place

Two Fined On Robbery Charges

Gallipolis reports Dorman Swick and Vaughn Rose of Morgan Township fined 25 dollars plus costs on robbery charges by Magistrate J H Shate. They allegedly stole farm machinery from neighbor John Clark. A 30 day jail term was suspended on good behavior and nine months probation imposed. Each arranged payment plans.

Gallipolis Dorman Swick Vaughn Rose Morgan Township J. H. Shate John Clark

Nine Couples Apply For Marriage Licenses

Gallipolis weekend applicants for permits to wed include H. B. Dewees 58 and Winnie Melton 35 Beckley West Virginia Robert L. Dixon 24 and Beulah Groves 23 Troy George Love 18 and Vivian Geraldine Martin 17 Gallipolis Guy E. Mayes 26 and Bessie M. Bias 21 Huntington John T. Smith 23 and Rosemary Hundley 21 Circleville Robert Warren 30 and Pauline Cross 31 Marietta Charles Bowen 25 and Julia Egner 21 Middleport Harry Evy 24 and Mary J. Mills 22 Huntington R. R. Johnson 21 and Jean Dotson 19 Parkersburg

Gallipolis H. B. Dewees Winnie Melton Beckley W. Va Robert L. Dixon Beulah Groves Troy George Love Henderson Vivian Geraldine Martin Guy E. Mayes Bessie M. Bias Huntington John T. Smith Rosemary Hundley Circle

Stray Hog Sought for Wickline Lawn Damage

Hobart Wickline reported a stray hog uprooted much of the Garfield Avenue lawn. Police investigated but the culprit was not located.

Gallipolis Hobart Wickline Garfield Ave

Funeral for Colored Plasterer on Sunday

Funeral services for Floyd H. Mitchell aged 69 a colored plasterer were held Sunday at Paint Creek Baptist Church with interment in Pine Street Cemetery. He is survived by his wife and their children Floyd Margaret James Laurence and William Mitchell plus several brothers and sisters.

Gallipolis Floyd H. Mitchell Paint Creek Baptist Church Pine Street Floyd Margaret James Laurence William Mitchell

Beekeepers To Attend Meeting At Laurelville

Logan beekeepers plan to attend a Laurelville meeting November 28 where the association will urge orchardists to learn bee culture tied to orchard practices. State apiarist Charles Reese will discuss beekeeping problems as Logan's delegation aims for full local participation.

LOGAN Laurelville Beekeepers Association Hocking County Charles Reese

Billy Mettler Dies Saturday in Columbus

Billy Mettler, 62, died Saturday afternoon at St. Anthony's hospital in Columbus after a pneumonia illness. He was hospitalized the day prior and his body was returned to Logan for burial preparations before continuing to his residence.

Logan Billy Mettler St. Anthony's Hospital Columbus

Kiwanians to Attend Methodist Men Dinner

Logan Kiwanians join the Methodist Men for their annual dinner at the church social rooms at 6 next Thursday. About 115 men are expected, with Rev. Amos L. Heyde as principal speaker. Logan couple Robert Dougherty and Letha Gilfillen received a marriage license from Judge E. L. Ewing.

Logan Amos L. Heyde Robert Dougherty Enterprise Letha Gilfillen E. L. Ewing

Hanner Youth Suffers Serious Eye Injury

Logan district report: George Hanner, 11, son of Mr and Mrs G W, Hanner, was taken to Cherington Hospital Saturday night for an eye injury from a toy dart. He has already lost sight in his left eye from an accident at age five.

Logan George Hanner G. W., Hanner Cherrington Hospital

Poultry Men See Fair Return in Hocking County Flock Study

Hocking County poultry owners report modest gains compared to state figures. State 353 cooperators from 31 counties average 253 birds per flock while Hocking County with seven cooperators averages 209 birds. State October eggs per hen 10.5, Hocking 7.7. State price 33.4 cents per dozen, Hocking 33.6. Ration cost: six dozen eggs buys 100 pounds state wide, 4.3 dozen locally. Extension aims to enroll more reports for November.

LOGAN Hocking County Extension Service

Local families relocate within city streets

Several families moved late last week in the city. Edward Collins moved to South Market Street. The Ramseys who had lived on South High Street vacated 532 West Hunter Street to the Bobo family.

Logan Edward Collins South Market St South High St William Ramsey W. Hunter St Foster Bobo Ramseys

Canty Property Purchased by Jurgensmier

Fred Jurgensmier of N Spring St has bought the Canty family house on Mound St from Mrs. John Canty. The two story frame dwelling, built by J J Snider, will be vacated by the Canty heirs and the Jurgensmiers plan to move in within two weeks. Mrs Canty may relocate to Columbus where her son Joseph Canty resides.

Betty Wilke Los Angeles

Work Progress on Mon Cook Property

West half improvements on the Mon Cook property at W Main Street move forward under contractor William Loomis. Entrance to the store is finished and work continues on the second floor apartment planned for Mr and Mrs Cook to reside.

Logan Mon Cook W. Main St William Loomis Mrs. Cook

Rafferty Car Struck By Hit-Skip Driver

Logan Clay Rafferty reported his car was hit at the Front and Depot Street intersection by a hit and run driver. He followed the other vehicle and obtained the license number, identifying the car as belonging to William Harris of 8 Market Street.

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