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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1941

Page

10

Chieftains to defend S E Championship as Logan practice starts

Logan Chieftain basketball coach Tom Bender lists last year’s regulars back for defense of the SE title. Brehm Conrad Johnston return with McGonagle Cole, while new and reserve guards compete for starting spots. Freshman Mowery shows promise for the reserves.

LOGAN Logan Chieftain Tom Bender Tom Brehm Tracy Conrad Bill Johnston Jimmy McGonagle Eddie Cole Bill Scott Kenneth Weis Ray Lohr Dick Brown Jimmy Hummel John Buchanan Jack Rauch Owen Landis Charles Smith Mowery

Dale Harrison Fined in Logan Court

Logan court records show Dale Harrison pleaded guilty to fighting and was fined 10 dollars plus costs. He pleaded not guilty to assault and battery and was held to the grand jury under a 200 dollar bond. Urbana man Ray Wilkins had posted 15 dollars for speeding but failed to appear and forfeited his bond.

Logan Dallas Kinser Dale Harrison Ray Wilkins Urbana State Highway Patrol

Freshmen To Elect Officers At Logan Junior High

Reorganization of the Freshman Class at Logan Junior High School will occur after holiday vacation. Class officers will be elected to help new students from rural areas and parochial schools meet peers before the election. The system has shown that new students are often named among the officers.

Logan Logan Junior High School

Chieftain Squad Votes To Play Lancaster In 1942

Logan Chieftain players vote to meet Lancaster again in 1942 to seek revenge after recent defeats. Prof. A. E. Hansen of Ohio University will speak at the Schoolmaster Club meeting in Carbon Hill this evening, with dinner beforehand.

Chieftain Lancaster LOGAN Logan Chieftain Golden Gates

H E Cooper Dies Sunday at Logan

Funeral services are set for 2 p m Wednesday at the Church of the Nazarene for Harry Earl Cooper 48 of West Logan who died Sunday night at his home. He worked for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad and formerly in the Hocking Valley shops. Survived by wife Emma two sons Homer Logan and Joseph at home two daughters Mrs Paul Blum Columbus and Betty of the home his mother Mrs Susannah Cooper West Logan a brother Ben West Logan a sister Mrs Jessie Herzog and several half brothers and sisters Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Church of the Nazarene Harry Earl Cooper West Logan Cooper Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Hocking Valley Emma Homer Joseph Paul Blum Columbus Betty Susannah Cooper Ben Jessie Herzog City Frank Cooper Dayton Harry Mills Lizzie Bell Ada Mosser C. B. Clendenen Oak Grove Cemetery

Anniversary of Hocking County's first registrants

Logan notes the first anniversary of inducting Hocking County's first registrants into military service. Charles Moore of Logan, Frank Tucker of Rockbridge, and Ralph Durst of Rockbridge Route 1 led the group of three volunteers. Since then 177 registrants have been inducted, with many others volunteering across the army navy marine corps and aviation.

Logan Hocking County Charles Moore Frank Tucker Rockbridge Ralph Durst Army Navy Marine Corps Aviation

Funeral for Mrs Eva Alice Smart Set for Wednesday

Logan reports funeral services for Mrs Eva Alice Smart are scheduled for 2 PM Wednesday at Ebenezer Church in Green Township. Mrs Smart died Sunday morning in Haydenville. Burial will follow at Ebenezer Cemetery with Rev W E Bancroft of Haydenville presiding.

Remodels Dwelling by Logan Horse Trainer

Harry D. Walker, a race horse trainer who winters in Logan, is remodeling the Poling farm dwelling near Webb Summit. He has added new rooms a full basement and improved the exterior of the house.

Logan Harry D. Walker Webb Summit

Joint Class Meeting At Logan High School

Logan High School hosts a joint assembly for junior and senior students at 9:30 a.m. Friday the fourth in a lecture series with a liquid air demonstration by Walt Everman. Red Cross will present first aid and life saving certificates next week. More than 100 students from both Logan and Haydenville attend, with Haydenville students now at Logan under Arthur Woods.

LOGAN Logan High School Walt Everman Red Cross C. R. Eberst Gertrude Bliss Haydenville Arthur Woods

Kiwanis Committees Get Assignments

Logan Kiwanis announces committee assignments for the coming year by President-elect Stanley W. Wiant. Officers elect and committee chairs attend a training school in Columbus next Sunday. Kiwanians meet Thursday night at the Methodist Social rooms for dinner with guests Richard Humphrey Miss Jerya Poldi and Miss Crystal Cook from the Chicago Musical Review before their Logan High School Auditorium appearance for the Collins entertainment.

Logan Kiwanis Club Stanley W. Wiant Columbus Methodist Richard Humphrey Jerya Poldi Crystal Cook Chicago Musical Review Logan High School Collins Entertainments

Hocking Bands Attend Columbus Christmas Parade

Logan High School Band and Union Furnace High School band traveled to Columbus Monday for the annual Christmas parade opening the shopping season. Walter E. Kinney directed the Chieftain band and Miss Burnelle Goodman led the Union Furnace group. Both bands have marched in prior parades.

LOGAN Logan High School Union Furnace High School Columbus Walter E. Kinney Chieftain Burnelle Goodman Union Furnace

Walker Plans To Enter Arkansas Race Meet

Local trainer H. D. Walker will take five horses to Hot Springs Arkansas for an early next year race meet. He notes this was his best year with a string of victories in the twenties despite usually racing with four horses and sometimes fewer.

Logan H. D. Walker Hot Springs Ark Walker

Funeral services held for Wayne Mettler at Haydenville Methodist

Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at the Haydenville Methodist Church for Wayne Mettler who died Saturday at St. Anthony's Hospital in Columbus. The Rev. W. E. Bancroft presided and burial followed in Haydenville Cemetery.

Logan Methodist Haydenville Wayne Mettler St. Anthony's Hospital Columbus W. E. Bancroft Haydenville Cemetery

Local Scout District Compiles 1941 Enrollments and Standings

Logan M. B. Les, district commissioner of the Hocking County Boy Scouts, prepares a 1941 report detailing enrollments of all troops, their standings and accomplishments for the year.

Logan M. B. Les District Commission The Hocking County Boy Scouts

360 Farms Registered In Hocking County AAA Survey

Triple A committee men completed a farm survey in Hocking County covering 1360 farms. The survey measured 1942 production goals and showed high compliance with the agriculture adjustment program. Dairy, poultry, hog, beef, soybean acreage, and garden goals are detailed with percent increases and production targets.

Hocking County Logan Extension Service

Open Court Season With Game Friday

Hocking County Basketball League starts Friday Nov 28 with South Bloomingville visiting Murray City for the opener. A steady game schedule follows from December 5 with matches Rockbridge at Gibisonville Carbon Hill at Union Furnace and Murray City at Laurelville.

Logan Hocking County South Bloomingville Murray City Rockbridge Gibisonville Carbon Hill Union Furnace Laurelville

Hocking Petit Jury To Meet In December

Logan December 8 sets the date for the October term petit jury first appearance. Civil suit by Viola Riggs against Frank Courter for damages from injuries in a car collision. December 9 and 10 schedule two more cases including rape and paternity actions.

Logan Phil Henderson Viola Riggs Frank Courter Casto Thomas Johnson Lemon

Plan To Give Trophies To Chieftain Letter Men

Athletic officials plan to award letters and gold footballs plus a trophy to 14 Chieftain football letter men at a later ceremony. About 28 or 29 reserve letters will be issued this season. Ten of the 14 letter men are set to graduate.

LOGAN Chieftain

Senior High Gives To Junior Red Cross

Logan Senior High School donated 15.88 to the Junior Red Cross drive according to Fred Burchfield’s report. Room 20 led with 100 percent participation followed by Rooms 21 22S and 36BR, then 36R 31 24 22 33 and 23 in contribution order.

Logan — Logan Senior High School Red Cross Fred Burchfield

Local residents undergo operations at Cherrington Hospital

Logan Eugene Bittner and Lawrence Bittner of New Straitsville Route 1 had hernia operations this morning. Charles Vasko of Glouster Route 4 was admitted for appendicitis Monday. Danny Carsner of Glouster Route 4 left the hospital Monday after treatment for a leg fracture sustained prior to admission.

Logan Eugene Bittner Lawrence, Bittner New Straitsville Cherrington Charles Vasko Glouster Danny Carsner

Justice Gets Discharge from Army Service

Ira Lee Justice of Nelsonville Route 1 was discharged from military service due to age. He volunteered and entered on April 17, arriving home Monday from Camp Hope, Louisiana. His registration number was 2323, so he would not have been drafted.

Logan Ira Lee Justice Nelsonville Camp Hope Justice

Logan-Floyd Emerson Rid dlebarger and Helen Amnah Marriage License

Logan Floyd Emerson Rid dlebarger a 22 year old laborer of Logan and Helen Virginia Amnah 21 at home of Rockbridge Route 1 were issued a marriage license Saturday.

Logan Floyd Emerson Riddlebarger Thomas Riddlebarger Helen Virginia Amnah Rockbridge John Amnah

Logan-Senior High Plans Football Dance Friday Night

The Logan-Senior High Student Council schedules a football dance in the auditorium for Friday evening November 28. The event aims to boost school spirit with activity and music for students.

Logan — Senior High

Nye Family Hosts Thanksgiving Guests Across States

Mr and Mrs Floyd Nye and Mrs Sarah Nye hosted Thanksgiving guests at their High Street home. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Harry W Fritts of Columbus Mr Guy McNeal and daughters Agnes and Dorothea of Macon Illinois Mrs John Mathews of Noweaqua Wisconsin Robert E Nye Jr and William H R Nye of Charleston West Virginia. Mrs Fritts is sister to Floyd Nye and Mrs Sarah Nye is aunt to the McNeals.

Chauncey Floyd Nye Sarah Nye High St Harry W. Frittes Columbus Guy McNeal Agnes Dorthea McNeal Macon Ill John Mathews Noweaqua Robert E. Nye, Jr William H. R. Nye Charleston W. Va Fritts the McNeals

Travelers Hear From Chauncey Resident During Florida Trip

Chauncey resident Mrs Luella Preston received a card from her stepfather Mr E J Adams and Mrs Adams and sister Mrs Sylvia Blakely. They left last week for Florida where Mr Adams is employed. They spent Thanksgiving in the Cumberland Mountains Tennessee and traveled 350 miles. Mrs Blakely of Jackson Michigan had been visiting prior to joining the Florida trip.

Chauncey Luella Preston E J. Adams Sylvia Blakely Florida Adams Cumberland Mountains Tennessee Mrs. Blakely Jackson Mich Mrs. Adams

Moon Lacks Atmosphere and Weather

The Moon is about one fourth the Earths size and cannot retain an atmosphere or any air or water. With no weather, its surface remains unchanged over time.

School Heads To Continue Sports Rating

Logan schools will carry forward the Sportsmanship contest tied to their basketball program. Each school rates opponents after contests and grades conduct of team coaches and student bodies. A season end committee totals rating cards to crown the top school.

Logan

Logan Brief Social Notes at District Junior Music Clubs

The Logan session of the District Conference of Junior Music Clubs met at the Mellman Inn in Lancaster with 75 attendees. Miss Virginia Casto outlined the year’s goals, and clubs from Athens New Lexington Logan Chillicothe and Lancaster reported. Logan’s program featured Jimmy Calvin and Marilyn Smith, with Betty Bowers presenting the Logan report. A tea followed and a birthday dinner celebrated Mrs. Nancy J. Sterling on her 89th birthday at the Sterling home.

Logan Mellman Inn Lancaster Virginia Casto Athens New Lexington Chillicothe Logan Club Jimmy Calvin Grieg Marilyn Smith Godard Betty Bowers Nelle Adams Dwight Smith Aldena Davis

Joint Birthday Celebrations Across Local Hosts

A series of birthday gatherings noted in Logan involve numerous families across Newark Athens Columbus and Marietta. Highlights include Odis Landis and Floyd Six honored with a shared dinner at the Landis home with nineteen guests and multiple visits by relatives and friends over the weekend.

Earl Landis West St Odis Newark Floyd Six Athens Pearl Six Eleanor Stewart George Fuller Guysville Floyd Bobbie Shirley Willard Landis Odis Landis Glen Duffy Columbus Kenneth Wadelach Owen and Monte

Chauncey Personals Share Millfield Visit Notes

Chauncey residents Dr Roy Gillespie and Mr and Mrs Ronale Buxton with children of Zanesville were in Millfield Sunday as guests of Eben Gillespie. Joe Morgan and Mrs William Morgan of Glouster spent last Wednesday in Marietta. Thanksgiving guest at Joe Morgan’s Millfield home was Mrs Mary Cheshire of Glouster.

Roy Gillespie Ronale Buxton Zanesville Millfield Eben Gillespie Joe Morgan William Morgan Chauncey Roy Patman Chesterhill Herbert Mingus Floyd Sharick Cincinnati Hiram Sharick New Lexington

Chauncey District Social and Personal News

Chauncey District residents hosted and visited relatives during Thanksgiving and weekend gatherings. Guests included Roy Patman and Floyd Sharick visiting Chauncey and Millfield homes. Don Cannon and Verne Orme with families in Greens Run. Fred Sanders and sons in Clark Preston. Chauncey residents Frank Sands and Lois Jean Sands hosting in Chauncey and visiting Columbus and Logan. Ben Border and Ida Pendergrass hosts in Chauncey. Minnie Koons spending Thanksgiving in Columbus with her children.

Don Cannon Verne Orme Orme Lonnie Columbus Cannon Greens Run Fred Sanders Trimble Heights Chester Sanders Millfield Clark Preston Elyria Chauncey A. L. Preston George Vanmeter Frank Lands Johnnie Lands Lois Jean Lands Mildred Karr Frank Sands Frank Jr Lois Jean Athens L. L. Sweazy Logan Cleo Kellenbarger John Sweazy Ben Border Ida Pendergrass George Minnie Koons

Entertain at Dinner in Millfield Hosts and Guests Listed

Mr and Mrs Eben Gillespie hosted a six o'clock dinner at their Millfield home on Saturday night. Attendees included Mr and Mrs James Gillespie Mrs Jack Mingus Detroit Mr and Mrs Carl Parker Dayton Mr and Mrs Donald Howard and sons Alfred and James Gloucester Mr and Mrs Ben Simpkins and son Norman Mr and Mrs Joe Morgan and sons Stewart and Victor Miss Panthea Pratt Miss Pauline Gillespie and Mr and Mrs Eben Gillespie. Miss Pratt aged 95 was the oldest guest and James Eben Howard aged 3 the youngest. The piece mentions the power of 25 000 men in a modern locomotive.

Chauncey Eben Gillespie Millfield James Gillespie Jack Mingus Detroit Carl Parker Dayton Donald Howard Alfred James Glouster Ben Simpkins Norman Joe Morgan Stewart Victor Panthea Pratt Pauline Gillespie Pratt James Eben Howard

Census 1910 Records U.S. Population at 91 972 266

The 13th census published in 1910 shows the United States population reached 91 972 266 people. This landmark figure underscores growth across states and regions, reflecting demographic trends of the era.

United States

Chauncey Club Marks First Anniversary With Dinner

The Chauncey neighborhood club observed its first anniversary with an 8 o'clock potluck at Mrs. Mary Ferrel Dew home on High Street. Members answered roll call with thanks and heard readings on Thanksgiving including George Washington’s proclamation and pieces by Reena Simpkins and Eva Ferrel. A contest awarded to Reena Simpkins, and the next meeting is set for December 2 at Mrs. Simpkins’ home.

Chauncey Mary Ferrel Dew High St Jennie Jackson George Washington Reena Simpkins Eva Ferrel America

Martha Bible Class Meets at Millfield Church of Christ

The Martha Bible Class of Millfield Church of Christ held a Saturday gathering at Mrs. Viola Wade's home with Mrs. Viola Howard in charge. Devotions were led by Mrs. Mabel Smith and a refreshment course served. Members present included Celia Boudinot Nellie Russell Bessie Pettit Jessie Fulton Elizabeth Robinet and Susie Clarey among others.

Chauncey Martha Bible Millfield Church of Christ Viola Wade Viola Howard Mabel Smith Martha Ladies Aid Society Church of Christ Wade Olive Brookins Smith Susie Clarey

Condition Improves for Mrs Julia Mingus in Dover Township

The condition of Mrs Julia Mingus a Dover Township resident is reported slightly improved at her Sand Ridge home. A baby barn owl gulping a gopher increased its weight by 13 percent during the feat.

Chauncey Julia Mingus Dover Township Sand Ridge

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