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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1937

Page

12

Logan PTA Largest in Southeast Ohio with 393 Members

Logan's Parent-Teacher Association reports a membership of 393, the largest in southeastern Ohio and sixth in the state. The meeting announced award winners, sixth grade room activities, room mother appointments, and a Christmas party set for December 20 with a program and refreshments.

Logan Ohio Logan Parent- Teacher Association Southeastern Ohio Dick Frasure Bob Heine Martha Kelch Barbara Huls Joan Wittekind Betty Meldrim Minnie Moore Central Building Fred Carpenter Earl Wittekind John Buntz Joe Phillips John W. McBroom John Lee Harry Thomas Walter E. Brehm G. E. Carr Walter Leonard Joe Rowley B. A. Hall Sally Holmes M. R. Parker Clinton Webb Stanton ‘Pond

Birthday party held for Ted McDaniel in Nelsonville

A birthday gathering for Ted McDaniel at his Nelsonville home included guests Mr and Mrs David Hickman Mr and Mrs Okley Hysell and Mr and Mrs Alva Bray from Logan on Sunday.

Logan Ted McDaniel Nelsonville David Hickman Okley Hysell Alva Bray

Logan Stores Begin Holiday Decorations on Main Street

Logan Main Street shops roll out Christmas decorations with evergreen bows and colorful electric lights. Local Chamber of Commerce officials are pooling a fund to finance general decoration efforts.

Logan — Main St Chamber of Commerce

Question Trio In Logan for Theft of Car

FBI representative and U S marshal questioned Pete Polinsky Frank Soda and James Myrne of Niles with Ruth Peckens of Toronto Ohio about a car theft in Warren Ohio that stretched through Ohio and into West Virginia. A Dyer Act violation will be charged. Sheriff Farbearn prepared to file gasoline theft charges in common pleas court.

Logan FBI U. S Kenneth Kerr Frank Brugner Pete Polinsky Frank Soda James Myrne Niles Ruth Peckens Toronto Joe Farbearn Nellis Smith Lew Reynolds Lancaster Warren Ohio West Virginia Common Pleas Court John Miller Steubenville

Logan visitor Edward Herzog returns to Chillicothe hospital

Edward Herzog who had been visiting Logan friends since Wednesday was taken to the government hospital at Chillicothe Sunday by Ewald Schmitter.

Logan Edward Herzog Chillicothe Ewald Schmitter

Building Work Progress in Hocking County

Progress continues on multiple projects in Hocking County. W. W. Marks’ Warner Ave residence nears plastering. Samuel Strawn builds a five room frame house near Logan on Nickel Plate Road. Lewis Graham remodels the Graham farm home in Green Township. A New Straitsville filling station building nears completion, leased to Leroy Conkle of Logan.

Logan W. W. Marks Warner Ave Samuel Strawn Nickel Plate Road Graham Green Township Lewis Graham New Straitsville W. T. Sprankle Leroy Conkle

Miss Ruth Bryan Visits Parents in Wilmington

Miss Ruth Bryan of the Junior High faculty spent the latter part of the week in Wilmington visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Bryan. She reports that her mother is recovering slowly from a hip injury received in a fall several weeks ago.

Logan Ruth Bryan Wilmington T. H. Bryan

Letart Falls Kin Attend McDade Rites

Letart Falls notes funeral attendances and family movements across West Virginia and nearby towns. Included are details of A G McDade’s funeral at Millwood and various relatives visiting, hosting, and traveling to events in Letart Falls, Ravens, and surrounding areas.

Letart Falls

Twelve School Buses Report for Tests at Fairground

Twelve school bus operators appeared at the fairground for the annual inspection by State Highway Patrol from the Athens sub-station. Other districts will be represented in a continuation today. Supt. J. W. Coleman will contact bus owners who failed to report.

Logan Fairground Athens Supt J. W. Coleman

Prosecutor Hubert Lappen Ill With Influenza

Prosecutor Hubert D. Lappen was ill Monday at his W Hunter Street home and unable to be at his office. He is suffering from an attack of influenza.

Logan Hubert D. Lappen W. Tlunter St

Daughters of America to Hold Final 1937 Meeting

Logan Daughters of America Club meets Wednesday evening at the Junior Order Hall on E Main St for installation of officers. Officers to be installed include Margaret Kistler president Victoria Riddlebarger vice president Margaret Columber recording secretary Lena Glass treasurer A potluck supper a Christmas grab bag with gifts limited to a quarter and officers hope for strong attendance.

Logan—Daughters of America Club Junior Order E. Main St Margaret Kistler Victoria Riddlebarger Margaret Columber Lena Glass

Fine Man $10 for Hunting Law Violation

Logan Allen Beougher near Logan was charged with hunting without a license and fined $10 and costs after arrest by Deputy Game Protector Edward Eberst. Chester Blake was fined $10 and costs for hunting on a state game refuge after arraignment before Magistrate C. T. Stephenson. Deputy Eberst took him into custody.

Logan Allen Beougher Edward Eberst S. B. Whitehart Chester Blake C. T. Stephenson Eberst

Ben Singer Acquires Logan Land Parcels

Ben Singer of this city has acquired several Logan parcels from Citizens Savings Association. The purchases include the S Mulberry Street building housing the American Auto Wrecking Co and a second local building. Also bought were seven parcels in Weltner Addition including the Weltner dwelling and a lot on Riff Avenue once owned by John Lowery.

Logan Ben _ Singer Citizens Savings Association S. Mulberry St American Auto Wrecking Co Weltner John Lowery Riff Ave

Former Logan Resident B C Reber Dies at 80

Logan notes the death of B C Reber 80 who died in Loveland. A former Logan druggist, he once ran a James Block pharmacy. his jeweler was Lawrence Yerges. Reber left Logan about 40 years ago and is survived by relatives in Logan.

Logan B. C. Reber Loveland Oak Grove Cemetery Reber James Block Main St Lawrence Yerges J. D. Sanderson Walter Kleinschmidt Ella Rochester Cy Rochester

Circleville Man Tells Of Rotary in Europe

Carl Herrmann of Circleville spoke to the local Rotary club about European Rotary clubs. He had recently returned from a European tour whose findings framed his talk. The meeting announced next week’s Chieftain football squad visit and a guest speaker to be named. Logan guests Robert Burden and Dr. George Roberts attended.

Logan Rotary Europe Carl Herrmann Circleville Chieftain Robert Burden George Roberts

Pair Face Charges In Damaging David Evans Home

Logan William Evans of Carbon Hill and Ernest Evans of Sand Run were taken into custody early Monday by Deputy Rudolph Brandt and brought to Logan. Charges will be filed in Magistrate S B Whitehart s court. They allegedly damaged David Evans residence in Carbon Hill.

Logan William Evans Carbon Hill Ernest Evans Sand Run Rudolph Brandt S. B. Whitehart David Evans

Evangelist Arrives for Logan Nazarene Revival

Rev. T. M. Anderson of Westport Kentucky begins special revival at Logan Church of the Nazarene Sunday morning. Services run through December 13 with Pastor C B Clendenen assisting. Anderson is a graduate of Asbury College Willmore Kentucky and recently concluded a revival at Athens Nazarene Church.

Logan T. M. Anderson Westport Logan Church of the Nazarene C. B. Clendenen Anderson Asbury College Willmore Athens Nazarene Church

Logan‑Roger Friend Visits Clarence Heine in Columbus

Logan Roger Friend of Logan visited Clarence Heine in a Columbus hospital where Heine recovers from a hip fracture suffered in an automobile crash near McArthur a month ago. Heine remains confined for several weeks as he heals.

Logan Roger Columbus Clarence Heine McArthur Mr. Heine

Education official inspects Hocking rural high schools

State Education Department representative Poor and Supt. Coleman visited Hocking County Monday to inspect rural high schools. Earlier inspections included Murray City and Carbon Hill. John Lee and A J Waldron from Logan were summoned for the federal petit jury in Columbus on December 7, with service through much of December. Donald S. Bort recently completed grand jury service.

Logan O. E. Poor State Department of Education Hocking County Supt J. W. Coleman Murray City Carbon Hill John Lee A. J. Waldron Federal Petit Jury Columbus Donald S. Bort

Sugar Grove Route One extended to aid Good Hope families

An extension of Sugar Grove Route One will become effective early next month, benefiting at least five more families in Good Hope Township. The extended route will pass the fire tower completed some time ago in the Good Hope area.

Logan Sugar Grove Good Hope Township Good Hope

Judge Allows Payment of Big Dividend

Judge Phil A. Henderson granted authorization to William H. Kroeger to pay a 40 percent dividend to claimants against Citizens Savings Association. Paul Shaw has liquidated the institution since May 16, 1933, with two prior 10 percent dividends. The distribution, ordered December 1, covers all registered claimants as funds were collected over the past year.

Logan Phil A. Henderson William H. Kroeger Building and Loan Associations Citizens Savings Association Paul Shaw

Logan Church Center Hosts Zone Youth Rally

Logan Church of the Nazarene will host a Zone youth rally at 7 30 p m Friday with Reverend Fritzlin a returned India missionary as speaker. The zone covers about 15 Southeastern Ohio churches and two banners for attendance and percentage will be awarded. Logan cannot compete this time. Rev. C B Clendenen will lead the program.

Logan Logan Church of the Nazarene Fritzlin India Ohio C. B. Clendenen

Copper Wire Thieves Fined and Jailed After Haydenville Larceny

Pleas of guilty entered by Raymond Bond Cecil Chaffin and Fred Spence of Haydenville before Magistrate S B Whitehart. Each fined 50 dollars and costs and ordered to serve ten days in jail for petty larceny in the copper wire theft from the Natco plant last week.

Logan Raymond Bond Cecil Chaffin Fred Spence Haydenville S. B. Whitehart Natco

Rabbit Warning Issue on Rabbit Harvest Rules

Deputy Game Protector Edward Eberst issues warning that rabbits may be taken only by dog and gun and that trapping for rabbits is prohibited. This notice emphasizes legal hunting method restrictions and enforces wildlife protection.

LOGAN Edward Eberst

Durward Brannigan Recovers From Throat Operation

Mr and Mrs James Brannigan of Camden New Jersey learn their son Durward has recovered from a throat operation and is arranging to spend the holiday season with them.

Logan James Brannigan Durward Camden N. J

Marriage License Issued in Columbus for Ellinger and Karn

Harley A. Ellinger a 27 year old teacher from Logan and Florence Karn a 29 year old teacher from Columbus received marriage licenses in Columbus at the end of the week. The Ellinger is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Ellinger. Florence Karn is identified as a Columbus resident.

Logan Columbus Harley A. Ellinger A. M. Ellinger Florence Karn

Laurelville Men Receive 30 Day Sentences

Clyde Robinson and John Ross were arrested after a Friday night fight in Laurelville. They faced Mayor Clay Reichelderfer, received fines of 25 dollars plus costs, and were sentenced to 30 days in the county jail. Robinson previously escaped from jail years earlier.

Logan Clyde Robinson John Ross Laurelvill Nellis Smith Alfred B. Campbell Clay Reichelderfer Laurelville Robinson Liberty

Logan Couple Secures Marriage Permit in Probate Court

Jay Ivan Tullis, 52, Columbus salesman, and Mabel E. McDaniel, 45, Columbus saleswoman, obtained a marriage permit Monday in probate court. They were wed by Magistrate C. T. Stephenson. Tullis is a former Logan resident.

Logan Jay Ivan Tullis Columbus Mabel E. McDaniel C. T. Stephenson Tullis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Yosemite National Park Christiania Don Feather Howard Blum Detroit Frank Mitchell Mary Ruth Blum Hocking Co Zenners Bertha McDade O. G. Shields Ray McDade A. G. McDade Millwood W. Va M. E Early Roush William Hudwell Pt. Pleasant Sunday B. H. Hudnell Dam 23 Apple Grove Richard Roush Sallie Weaver Bert Hunt Burt Miller Ladies Aid Society Clay Pickens Chapman Farm Elmer Grimm H. C. Alexander Belle Clarence McDade Ott Boston Thomas Rollins Letart John Marr Louis Miller Donald Marr Frank Marr Florence Bays Opal Odal Hill Marion Woodyard Wayne Olive Grimm E. P. Grimm Washington, D. C Wilber Boston EK. M. Chapman Ott Boston Charles Hayman Charley Hayman Westerville Robert Chapman Wheeling W. S. Chapman W. F. Williams Buffalo N. Y H. M. Alexander Gladys Grace Crow W. O. Crow Ed Higginbotham Dolly Ann Eva Roberts Wilma Roush Irene Miller Everette Bowyer Redmond Norris Marysville Mattie Shields Ben Singer Logan Church Center of Zone Youth Rally Wun der Enna Jetticks Mobilgas Mobil Mobiloil Arctic America East State St Richland Ave Mead Cor Congress & W Union Lancaster Street
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