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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1940

Page

6

Commissioner Race Involved In Litigation Impounds Ballots

Hocking County ballots from the November 5 election were impounded by Judge Phil A Henderson to await action on a petition by James L. Martin against Frank St. Clair the recount winner. Martin posted 250 bond for court costs while bailiff Charles Frasure was placed in charge of the secured ballots pending further orders.

Thomas Miller Columbus Carlos Brashares Board of Election

Cotton Arrives for FSA Mattress Experiment

Two bales of cotton have been shipped to Logan for initial mattress and comfort studies by farm families under the Farm Security Administration. The program, outlined with the Triple A and Extension Service, invites FSA borrowers to apply for a mattress project in the next few days at Triple A Extension Service or Farm Security offices.

Logan Farm Security Administration Triple A Extension Service Farm Security

Recount Sought Over Local Election Ballot Casting

The filing alleges improper votes for the contestee by unknown nonresidents and widespread ballot marking on the Democrat ticket. It notes votes not counted for the contestee and predicts a hearing around mid December with a recount possible shortly after.

Logan Social Notes Highlight Local Tourist Club Event

Mrs. Lester Risch hosted a one o'clock luncheon at her W Hunter Street home for the Tourist Club and guests. Guests included Mrs. Anna Cole and Miss Eleanor Durr among others. plan announced for the Junior Tourist and Tourist Book Club joining with the annual open meeting on December 5. Mrs. James R. Smoot organized a sale of School for the Blind articles.

James R. Smoot J. G. Cole Allen Adams Jean Sebelius Red Cross Miss Lutz Anna Cole Carrie Durr Russell Berlin Paul Shaw Wilbur Lanning John Lee John Krieg M. H. Cherrington Clinton Webb Eleanor Durr Lutz

Columbus Theater Guests Attend There Shall Be No Night

Mrs Adams Mrs Gaffin and Miss Moore attended the play There Shall Be No Night starring Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt at the Hartman Theater in Columbus on Wednesday. On Thursday Mrs Adams returned to Columbus for a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles E Wilson. She will be joined this evening by Mr and Mrs Hugh Meldrim Mrs Forest Weinrich and daughter Eugenia for the Philharmonic Symphony concert.

Allen Adams Carlos Gaffin Minnie Moore Lynn Fontanne Alfred Lunt Ilartman Theater Columbus Adams Charles E. Wilson Lowie Mitchell Hugh Meldrim Forest Weinrich Eugenia Philharmonic Symphony

Meeting of the Contract Club at Mrs Toerner's home

All members attended the Contract Club gathering held Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Anthony Toerner. After three table play Mrs. George DeCamp and Miss Bird White posted the high scores and a late lunch was served to several members including Mrs. DeCamp Mrs. Howard E White Mrs. Robert Lee White Mrs. Sarah Layton Mrs. Lucius Wright Mrs. Jed Rochester Mrs. Ford Hack Miss Emma Becker Miss Sara Rockhold Miss White and the hostess.

Contract Club Anthony Toerner George DeCamp Miss Bird White DeCamp Howard E. White Robert Lee White Sarah Layton Lucius Wright Jed Rochester Ford Hack Emma Becker Sara Rockhold White

Mrs James Rutgers Hosts Sewing Club At Mulberry Street Home

Mrs James Rutgers hosted the Wednesday Sewing Club at her N Mulberry Street home on Wednesday night. The gathering featured needlework and a sunshine box prepared for Mrs Harley Ellinger who is ill at home. Lunch was served to Mrs Fanny.

James Rutgers N. Mulberry St Harley Ellinger Fanny

Logan Townsend Club Holds Special Meeting Tuesday

The Logan Townsend Club will meet at Maccabee Hall at 7 30 Tuesday evening December 3. All members are urged to attend.

Logan — Townsend Club Maccabee Hall

Local Violin Maker Resumes Work After Illness

Joe Lane, E Main Sr., after several weeks of illness, returns to his work bench where he has long pursued violin making and repair. He is seen in his shop whenever able to work.

Logan Joe Lane E. Main Sr

Embroidery Needle Pricks Four Year Old In Hand

Logan Donnie Riggs of Washington Township ran an embroidery needle into his right hand on Wednesday. He was taken to Cherrington Hospital for treatment and removal of the needle.

Logan—Donnie Floyd Riggs Washington Township Cherrington Hospital

Logan railway inspector visits Logan on business

Safety inspector William Shannon of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, formerly local, made a business trip to Logan on Thursday. He now lives in Columbus after years away. The first practical electric lamp was patented by Thomas A Edison on January 27.

Logan William Shannon Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Columbus Thomas A. Edison

Good Hope Institute to host two day farmers program

The Good Hope Township Farmers Institute will feature Carrie A. Wilson and Charles W. Peters as state speakers on December 12 and 13. Music comes from the Rockbridge High School Band, with a woodwind quartet and brass quartet plus soloists. Supt. Samuel H. Dillon will speak, a Rockbridge domestic science class dinner is planned, and James R. Smoot will close the program. Officers listed include Pearl Starner as president and Charles Mathias as vice president.

Good Hope Township Samuel H. Dillon Rockbridge Kenneth Crawford Melvin Starner H. C. Elliott James R. Smoot Pearl Starner Charles Mathias Elmer Risch Zetta Mathias

Perry Township Houses Large Chicken Flocks In Hocking County

Three of the county’s largest chicken flocks are in Perry Township with Ray Stump keeping about 100 birds, Francis Stump owning 400, and McKinley Hansen about 700. Other smaller flocks reside in the district.

Logan Hocking County Perry Township Ray Stump Francis Stump McKinley Hansen

Four More Volunteer For Army Service Reported

Four more volunteers reported at the Selective Service office. On Wednesday signatures included John T. Fee Logan Route 1 Melvin P. Straus Floyd Butcher and Woodrow W. Fox Laurelville.

Logan Selective Service Office John T. Fee Logan Rt. 1 Melvin P. Straus Floyd Butcher Woodrow W. Fox Laurelville

Logan Warren Bright Improves After Heart Attack

Logan Warren Bright of this city shows improvement after a heart attack on Wednesday. He was in serious condition for several hours but rallied that evening.

Logan Warren Bright

Motorist Fined After Speeding Plea in Columbus

Logan Lawrence Keller of Columbus was taken into custody by the State Highway Patrol Thursday. He appeared before Mayor Dallas Kinser and pleaded guilty to speeding, resulting in a $10 fine plus costs.

Logan Lawrence Keller Columbus State Highway Patrol Dallas Kinser

Licensed To Marry Logan A Marriage License Granted

A marriage license was issued Wednesday to Harvey Alex Hunsacker aged 24 a Logan truck driver and Betty Jane Brown aged 22 a Logan nurse, both residents of Logan and children of their listed parents.

Logan Harvey Alex Hunsacker Alex Hunsacker Betty Jane Brown C. D. Brown

Letart Falls Social Notes Reflect Community Events

Rev C L Thayer opened revival services in Letart Falls with Ava Hamer from Ironton set to lead singing on Dec 1 for 15 days. A Racine Ep worth League meeting is planned and PTA will serve lunch. The Garden Club, led by Mrs Harry Allen, discussed chrysanthemums and planned a Christmas home decoration contest. A wedding in St Marys linked to Senator Fleming was noted, as was the funeral of William Amos aged 97 with many relatives listed from multiple towns.

Letart Falls C. L. Thayer Ava Hamer Ironton Harry Allen Eva Sayre Allen May Alexander Dan Gist Letart W. Va Fred Carsey Pt Pleasant St. Marys Eleanor Fleming Bradford Young Charleston Miss Fleming Dan B. Fleming Alexander St. Marys Episcopal Church Strider Cliff William Amos Thayer Amos Baltimore Betty Middleport Thomas Pickens Baltimore, Md Howard Amos Washington, D. C Warren Pickens Dayton C. M. Ashley Canton Homer Loyd Industry Ralph Pickens Mason City Bessie Pickens West Columbia Louise Conroy Huntington William Conroy Portsmouth Sauders Pomeroy Elza Ye Clarence Sargent Apple Grove Florence Bays Arthur Roush St. Joseph’s Hospital Walter McDade Troy H. B. Grimm Wayne Woodyard Grace Crow Toronto Gladys Crow Beaver Ernest Ashley Mar! Ashley Homer Ashley Ralph Ashley E. E. Ashley James Philips

Rev Jones Back in Pulpit Across Denominations

Logan clergy return to services after illness with sermons from Rev Cecil Harding Jones at First Presbyterian. Other churches hold morning Holy Communion and evening evangelistic talks. youth groups plan Lancaster youth retreat and unified services elect Conference officers at Gore United Brethren Church.

Methodist Church Lancaster First Church Wiant Epworth League Delbert S. Mills Columbus Enterprise United Brethren Church Myron W. Clark Bethany United Brethren Church Women’s Missionary Society Otterbein Guild Clark General Conference Gore United Brethren Church S. J. Nihiser

Annual Meeting Of Bible Class Held In Logan

The Men's Bible Class of the Methodist Sunday School met Thursday evening with a 6 o'clock dinner. Rev. Stanley W. Wiant spoke in place of ill Rev. Warren H. Bright. Vance Webb was re elected president with D. C. Walker as vice president and Jacob Robb as secretary treasurer. Regular teachers included E. N. Turner Samuel H. Dillon Miles Graham L P Mooney Rev Wiant and Prof Clark. Attendance totaled 65.

E. N. Turner Samuel H. Dillon Miles Graham L. P. Mooney Wiant Clark

Union Furnace Beats The Plains In Close Contest

Logan report Union Furnace varsity edged The Plains 24 to 22 on their home floor as Trowbridge led with nine points and Slater had ten for The Plains. The Plains led 17 to 9 at halftime before Union Furnace rallied to tie 20 all in the third. Union Furnace reserves also defeated The Plains 19 to 12 in the preliminary.

LOGAN the Plains Union Furnace Carbon Hill Trowbridge Slater

Illness Update at Cherington Hospital

Mrs William F Bowen superintendent of nurses at Cherington Hospital is ill with influenza.

Logan William F. Bowen Cherrington Hospital

Community Socials and PTA Meeting Highlight Portsmouth

Children spent Thursday with Rev and Mrs Thayer while Miss Marie Philips stayed with grandparents. Mrs Lillie Wagner and Mrs H B Powell hosted guests from Syracuse Charleston and Fresno. PTA met Tuesday at the school with a large turnout and a program on The Value of the Individual. Meeting adjourned to the last Tuesday in December.

Portsmouth Thayer Marie Philips Lillie Wagner H. B. Powell Ernest Duffy Syracuse John Burnell Charleston Emma Newman Vance Fresno Calif Carrie Roberts PTA Buck

New Hocking County Tax Rates Approved

The State Tax Commission has set all tax rates for Hocking County and the auditor’s office is ready to proclaim them for the upcoming collection period. This marks an early readiness after several years of delays.

Hocking County Logan Ocking County State Tax Commission

Farm Council Set to Meet Next Week

Logan B. B. Spohn will attend the Hocking County Agricultural Extension Council meeting at the Smoot home 172 Mound St. Officers may be elected and a slide show on a new extension project will be shown. Refreshments will follow hosted by Mrs. Smoot and Mrs. Bennington. Beekeepers Plan Tuesday Meeting at Court House. Charles Reese of Columbus to speak.

LOGAN B. B. Spohn Hocking County Agricultural Extension Council James R. Smoot Mound St Smoot Bennington Logan — Hocking Beekeepers Association Carl Beery Charles Reese Columbus

Elk Memorial Service Scheduled by Logan Lodge

The Logan Lodge of Elks holds a memorial service at 2:30 p.m. Sunday with Dr. Walter E. Brehm as speaker. Publicly open, the event honors George Burk Ross Wagstaff Milo Logue and J. D. Sanderson who died in the last year. A Gaffin couple Brandt and Walter Prather quartet will sing Unfold Ye Portals. Mrs Prather to play a musical prelude and vocal solos by William J. Davis and Walter Prather accompany the service.

LOGAN Logan Lodge of Elks Walter E. Brehm George Burk Ross Wagstaff Milo Logue J. D. Sanderson Carlos Gaffin Marjorie Brandt Walter Prather

Goose Creek Work Delayed by Rain Start Planned Friday

Work on the Goose Creek stream was postponed by rain with the start date moved to Friday. City council provisions authorized Service Director R. R. Loomis to purchase materials for the project.

Goose Creek Logan R. R. Loomis

Eat Meat and the Merry It’s Good for You

Meat is highly digestible with about 96 percent fat digested. Babies may start with meat juices at five months and meat soups soon after. Meat provides Satisfaction Value and Savory Value, aiding digestion and stimulating saliva and gastric flow. American Meat Institutes, Chicago.

American Meat Institutes Chicago

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hocking Race Cotton FSA Ally E. Vv. Baughman Bennett Rauch Asiar Cake Rauch's Bakery Europe Adolf Hitler Florence Italy Mussolini Count Ciano von Ribbentrop Ogan Social Notes H. M. Whitcraft Blosser’s N. Culver St C. S. Clarke Ben Ross Harry Stevenson Good Hope Institute Perry Two Barbara Ann THE Richardson Baking Company Jones Plains Farm Council Elk American Medical Association Council On Foods and Nutrition of American Medical Association P. S Beth Ohio Ohio Food Market
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