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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1938

Page

10

Floyd Duffy Installed as Logan American Legion Commander

Floyd Duffy was installed as commander of Logan Post American Legion succeeding Harold W. Larimer. District Commander Eveland led ceremonies naming officers and noting committees, a district conference honor, and plans for Armistice Day events with a city parade.

Floyd Yd Duffy Is Logan American Legion Floyd Duffy Logan Post Harold W. Larimer E. L. Eveland Crooksville Duffy Harry Primmer Clarence Thompson W. W. Martin Theodore Chifoos James I. Moorehead John W. McBroom Eveland B. A. Hall Clinton Webb

Three-Year-Old Woman Fractures Hip in Fall

Melissa Rutgers age 83 of E Hunter St fractured her hip Tuesday morning after a fall down basement steps at home. She was taken to Cherrington Hospital. Lester Canan underwent a major operation at the hospital Tuesday. W E Shaw admitted for treatment. Cars driven by Jack Glick and C D Anthony crashed near Union Furnace at 10 PM Monday. no injuries. Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith investigated.

Logan Melissa Rutgers E. Hunter St Cherrington Hospital Lester W. A. Canan W. E. Shaw Rt. 1 Jack Glick C. D. Anthony Union Furnace Nellis Smith

Carnegie Hall addition bid notice for Ohio University project

Sealed proposals due October 13 1988 by 2 00 PM EST for the addition and alteration of Carnegie Hall at Ohio University Athens Ohio. Plans from James William Thomas Architect Cleveland Ohio with a 25 dollar plan fee refunded upon return. bidders must file state bid forms and bonds and may incur shipping charges.

Director OF Public Works Division OF State Ohio Columbus Carnegie Hall Ohio University Athens James William Thomas Carnegie Avenue Cleveland Auditor of State Department of Public Works Division of State Architect Eaneer Public Works Carl G. Wahl

Logan Attendance Tops 2100 at Rockhouse Sunday

Ranger L. T. Worley reports attendance at Rockhouse Sunday surpassed 2100. Registration at this point runs below 1938 but is expected to beat that year’s total by season end.

Logan Rockhouse L. T. Worley

Athens Game Sets Record Of Attendance

Logan high school drew 2129 paid admissions and a total gate of 649.90 for Friday’s Athens versus Logan football game. Including bandsmen and others, estimated attendance reached 2329, surpassing the prior Logan Lancaster matchup of 2078 in attendance and 603 in gate receipts.

Logan Logan High School Athens Fred Burchfield Lancaster

Spotted Bass Stock Arrives In Hocking River

A supply of Kentucky spotted bass and channel catfish was stocked in Hocking County for distribution in the Hocking River. It marks the first spotted bass stocking here, following several catches in the past two years. Bert Eddy of Columbus was arrested in Fairfield County for killing a ringneck pheasant, arraigned before Magistrate J P Myers, and fined $25 plus costs.

Logan Kentucky Hocking County Hocking River Edward Eberst Bert Eddy Columbus Eberst Fairfield County Eddy J. P. Myers

Erwin Case Dismissed By Court of Appeals

In Logan a case to release Henry Erwin Wellston from Hocking County Jail was dismissed at the urging of his counsel in McArthur The new case will be filed in Common Pleas Court The appeal challenges a magistrate conviction claiming the law used is unconstitutional violating Section 10 Article 1 of the state constitution preventing self incrimination.

Murphy Returns Home From Legion Convention

Murphy of Murray City posts returns home after a four week trip to Los Angeles for the National American Legion Convention. He is an active member of Murray City Post and a district division commander. He met Max Seidenfeld, former Murray City merchant, during the trip.

Logan Frank Murphy Murray City Los Angeles National American Legion Mr. Murphy Murray City Post Max Seidenfeld

Logan Rotary Club hears student speaker on German theology study

Cap ital University student LOGAN-Helmuth Stoltz spoke to the Logan Rotary Club Monday evening about his Germany study of theology. He shared insights into how Nazi officials operated.

Logan Helmuth Stoltz Capital University Logan Rotary Club Germany

Hail Falls Without Clouds Reported Near Logan

John Larimer reports hail in the vicinity of his Route 75 home east of Logan around 7 15 yesterday morning with no clouds visible. No other damage or injuries noted by the resident.

Logan John Larimer Route 75

Parsonage Repairs Planned by Logan Methodist Church

Trustees meet to repair the parsonage and church. Window frames in both buildings will be painted as part of the program. Logan notes a marriage license issued Tuesday to James Raymond Ballinger and Eleanor Grace Harris in Columbus. magistrate Frank St. Clair officiated.

Logan Methodist Church

Hospital admission follows death of husband in Lancaster

Mrs. Robert Hilles of Jennison Avenue was admitted to Lancaster Hospital for treatment. Her husband died there on Sunday. Funeral rites for Mr. Hilles were held Tuesday afternoon with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Robert Hilles Jennison Ave Lancaster Hospital Hilles Oak Grove Cemetery

John Miller Struck by Auto Near Wellston

John Miller, itinerant, was struck by a automobile near Wellston on Monday night and taken to a physician by the motorist. He was later sent to Cherrington Hospital where examination showed he was not seriously injured.

Logan John Miller Wellston Cherrington Hospital

Grand jury witnesses summoned by deputies for next week

Deputy sheriffs worked Monday and Tuesday notifying 80 witnesses who will appear before the grand jury over a two day session.

School Merger Blocked by Ross County Action

Logan reports the tri county school merger involving Pickaway Ross and Hocking is stalled as Ross County board fails to approve transferring Ross territory. Reorganization had state approval but transfer requires local action. The delay jeopardizes a federal grant for a new high school building and awaits possible bond votes for Laurelville Perry district.

Logan Tri-County Pickaway Ross Hocking County Ross County Board of Education State Department of Education State Department Laurelville-Perry

Logan Brief Social Notes

Sigma Phi Gamma sorority held a Monday meeting at the rooms with Miss Idla Courter installed as president. Appointments included Helen Walsh chaplain and Maxine Notestone marshal and teller positions among others. A chili supper followed with guests Mrs. Robert Keck and Mrs. Cheshier.Republicans Meet Local women joined a statewide Republican Women gathering in Columbus with addresses by Bricker Taft and spouses. Delegates listed. Entertain at Dinner Mr and Mrs Roy Funk hosted Elmina Funk 83rd birthday and guests at their near city home.

Isigma Phi Gamma Sigma Phi Gamma Idla Courter Helen Walsh Helen Bright Maxine Notestone Martha Eberst Martha Magle Florence Schrader Ruth Green Iguard Marishal Garnet Sheets Mildred Rainer Betty Hay Fanchion Blackston Robert Keck Chillicothe Cheshier Hocking County Columbus John W. Bricker Robert A. Taft Bricker Taft Lucille Allen Wright Otto Iles R. B. Hansel Fred E. Hull Clinton Webb Frank Harden Buellaby Precious Correll Roy Funk This City Elmira B. Funk Lew Crouch Chittenango N. Y Emma Funk Mrs. Funk Helen Marjorie Mona

Rural Bus Rate Data Collection Progress

Logan Data is collected in rural school districts to set up a transportation rate schedule. Bus drivers are slow to furnish required information. Gore Laurel and Falls Districts are the only ones with data completed. Boards of education continue paying drivers under the old rate until the new schedule is in place.

Logan Gore Laurel and Falls Boards of Education

Flying Rock Fractures Left Hip of Worker

C D Anthony of Union Furnace suffered a fracture of the left hip after a rock fragment from a quarry blast struck him about 1 30 o clock Tuesday afternoon. He was moved back several hundred feet before the rock fragment reached him and was taken to Cherrington Hospital for treatment as a crew member at the Whitcraft farm quarry.

Logan C. D. Anthony Union Furnace Cherrington Hospital Mr. Anthony Whitcraft Farm

Logan Junior High elects officers and plans Fall Festival

The LOGAN Junior High student council elected Tommy Brehm as president James McGonagle as vice president Virginia Butterfield as secretary and Dick Buntz as treasurer. They voted to take over the novelty concession at the Fall Festival to be held at the high school building next week.

Logan Tommy Brehm James McGonagle Virginia Butterfield Dick Buntz

Two Plead Guilty in South Bloomingville Sign Incident

Logan Anson Huffman and Charles Harper of South Bloomingville appeared before Magistrate S. B. Whitehart on drunkenness and disorderly conduct charges after shooting up village signs. Both pleaded guilty and were fined $25 plus costs each.

Logan Residents Attend Ohio Welfare Conference

Several Logan residents attend the Ohio Welfare Conference in Columbus from Tuesday through Friday. Attendees include Judge E. L. Ewing James H. Barker W. F Evans Alfred B. Campbell and Mrs Dessie Hanna among others.

Logan Ohio Welfare Conference Columbus E. L. Ewing James H. Barker W. Ef, Evans Alfred B. Campbell Dessie Hanna Earl Elberfeld Misch Kitchen William Han- Be

Recruits for Sunday School Meet By Presbyterian Club

The Men's Club of the Presbyterian Church under W. D. Braddock and Wayne Whitcraft with Eber Mowery as Sunday School superintendent leads a drive to boost attendance. Boys 10 years old and older are urged to join the 9 15 Sunday session, aiming to enlist 500 or more. Suppers and entertainments are planned, with parents asked to attend and bring their sons.

Edward Collins Named Deputy County Engineer in Hocking

Hocking County commissioners created a new deputy county engineer post Monday and named Edward Collins to it. Collins had been with the local WPA and will begin his county duties immediately amid a pending transfer to Pomeroy. Logan St. Marys game Friday will feature officials Ernie Roush Claude Chrisman and Leroy Boyd.

Logan Columbus _ St. Marys Chieftains Ernie Roush Claude Chrisman Leroy Boyd

Chauncey Family Hosts Chicken Dinner at Converse Street

Mrs Ida Pender and son George hosted a Sunday dinner at Converse Street with relatives from Nelsonville Cambridge and Chauncey including Clark Spring James Smith Nancy Sue Joy Jenine Minnie Koons and Roy Pendergrass The Millfield Ladies Aid Society plans an October meeting at the Brookins home with Olive Brookins and Elizabeth Robinett as hostesses and a business session social hour and refreshments.

Chauncey Ida Pendergrass George Converse St Clark Spring James Smith Nancy Sue Nelsonville Will King Joy Jenine Cambridge Minnie Koons Charles Pendergrass Roy Pendergrass Millfield Ladies Aid Society of

Straitsville Social Briefs

New Straitsville announces the birth of a son at Cherrington Hospital with mother Anna Mae Mills, grandparents Edward Mills. Local social notes include visits by Earl Patton and Terry, a euchre party at K of P Hall, and several residents traveling or staying with relatives. A car accident near the cemetery involved Mrs Dolly Moffit’s vehicle with no injuries.

New Straitsville Dean Collison Logan Cherrington Hospital Anna Mae Mills Edward Mills Forrest Coakley Perry Potts Columbus Fred Blankenship Anna New Lexington Bethesda Hospital Zanesville Lancaster Dolly Moffit Anna Coultrie Fulton Beattie Bonoring Christine Beattie Brady Richards Compton Calif

Chauncey Personal And Social Mention

Chauncey residents and relatives visited Columbus and Lower Plains areas. Mr and Mrs George Williamson and children Jo Ann and George Jr. spent Sunday with his parents. Several Pendergrasses and Coon family members made visits and trips to Iowa Wisconsin and Chauncey with church and social engagements noted.

Chauncey George Williamson Jo Ann George Columbus James Williamson Ida Pendergrass Mildred Pendergrass Juanita Smith Arthur Coon Athens S. G. Nichols Lower Plains Melvin Dunn Jackson Zion Church Katherine Coon Doris Iowa Wisconsin

Collins Rites Held After South Gates Visit

Chauncey Collins returned from a six week stay in South Gates California with his father Charles Collins of Athens. They visited son Harley Collins and family. William Collins of Wellston Ohio, age 83, died the day they returned. Funeral services and burial were held in Wellston Tuesday. Surviving are his wife and six children. Charles and Clifford Collins attended the funeral.

Chauncey Clifford Collins South Gates Calif Charles Collins Athens Harley Collins William Collins Wellston Mr. Collins

Gillespie Youths Held Up by New England Storm

Mr and Mrs Eben Gillespie Millfield report their son James Gillespie Detroit with friends was stranded in New York en route to Boston after a storm swept the New England States. They were uninjured as debris blocked highways during travel.

Chauncey Eben Gillespie Millfield James Gillespie Detroit New England New York Boston Mr. Gillespie

Moore Family Visits Dayton Squirrel Hunt Fun

Dayton residents Darcey Moore and Darrell Moore spent a week with Mr and Mrs Harry Moore and Wendell Moore enjoying a squirrel hunting outing. Mrs Moore Darrel Jr and Anita joined Saturday and the group returned to Dayton Sunday.

Dayton Chauncey Darrell Moore Harry Moore Wendell Moore

Chauncey Church To Hold Homecoming Program

Chauncey Church of Christ observes its 98th anniversary with an all day meeting on Sunday October 9 led by guest speaker Rev. Neil Crawford of Athens The morning service at 1030 features a sermon by Rev Gilbert Courtney followed by a noon basket dinner in the Parish House An afternoon program at 130 includes choir music visitor talks church history and Crawford's address floral decorators are Mrs Shirley Thomas Miss Ruth Fiske and Miss Sara Thomas

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Neil Crawford Athens Gilbert Courtney Shirley Thomas Ruth Fiske Sara Thomas

Dover Social Briefs

MILLFIELD Steve Hubey Viola Lenart Irene and Margie Hanning were guests of Mr and Mrs Joe Pallo Monday evening. Mr and Mrs John Erdy Columbus were Saturday guests of Mr and Mrs Joe Erdy Bailey Run. Frank Erdy Oregon Ridge is to enter a CCC camp soon. Steve Toth Sr Oregon Ridge is digging a well at his home. Frank Spisak Oregon Ridge attended the Ohio State Indiana football game in Columbus Saturday.

Millfield Steve Hubey Viola Lenart Irene Margie Hanning Joe Pallo John Erdy Columbus Joe Erdy Bailey Run Frank Erdy Oregon Ridge Steve Toth Frank Spisak

Visit in Columbus by Daugherty and relatives

Mr. and Mrs. James Daugherty and daughter Ruth Ann joined Mr. and Mrs. Eger Walker and son Gary, and Alva Daugherty with daughter Ruth in Columbus to visit the latter's sisters and brothers, Edward Daugherty, Bernard Winters and William Daugherty.

Columbus Union Furnace James Daugherty Ruth Ann Eger Walker Gary Alva Daugherty Ruth Edward Daugherty Bernard Winters William Daugherty Columbus

Mission CHAUNCEY Regular Wednesday Night Service Tonight

Rev Harold Douglas of New Pittsburgh Holiness Church leads the East Millfield Holiness Mission preaching service at 7 30 with the Martin Sisters performing special music. A large audience is expected after last week’s missed appointment. Rev Howard Simpson serves as pastor and invites the public. Spiders with six eyes are near sighted.

Chauncey East Millfield Harold Douglas New

Southerton Rites Held Monday in Chauncey

Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine Southerton 80 of Chauncey were held Monday at 2 p.m. in the M E Church. Rev. Robert Lawrence officiated with Agnes Tarlton and Lettie Hintz singing. Burial was in Nye Cemetery. She was the widow of Civil War veteran Clark Southerton and survived by two sons James Canada and John and a daughter Mrs Dora Smith Chauncey.

Chauncey Catherine Southerton Mill St M. E Robert Lawrence Agnes Tarlton Lettie Hintz Nye James Caneada John Dora Smith

Pocahontas Benefit Host by Chauncey Mazon Council

The Chauncey Mazon Council Degree of Pocahontas sponsors a benefit at Millfield Lodge Hall on Friday October 7 at 8 p m. Proceeds will support lodge activities and local community needs.

Chauncey — Mazon Council Pocahontas Millfield Lodge

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Russell James Rossiter Williams Oak Hill O. F. Sharp McArthur John Dowler Larimer Melrose Harbaugh Frank Judy J. B. Waldron C. C. Lyon C. Wood Bowen Donald S. Bort Frank Walters Treasury C. E. Struble Lawrence Adcock Tom Goslin Stock Hocking Erwin Court of Appeals Ross County O. K Logan Church Edward Collins Straitsville Social Briefs Collins Trimble Grange No Orme Bernice Cannon Chauncey Chauncey Isabel Bradfield Bess Mutchmore Howard Sigman Jerry Paul Bernard Bradfield Leslie Bradfield Dorothy Ann Mary Eleanor C. N. Sanders Bob Bill Chauncey Church Dover Social Briefs Beaco The F. J. Beasley CO Wright's of E. State Leon Southerton SOHIO Standard Oil Humphrey Au Mphr Humphrey Gas Phe Ges Company
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