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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1937

Page

12

Logan Legion Installs New Officers and Plans Membership Drive

District Commander Everett Eveland installs Logan Post officers led by Harold W. Larimer as commander. New posts include Judy as vice commander Struble adjutant Adcock historian Chifoos chaplain and Webb Waldron on the executive committee. Larimer urges membership push and Auxiliiary support with Armis tice Day program planned.

LOGAN Everett Eveland Crooksville Logan Post American Legion Harold W. Larimer Frank Judy Charles Struble Lawrence Adcock Theodore Chifoos J. B. Waldron Clinton Webb C. Wood Bowen G. E. Carr James Napp Army Navy Larimer Legion Stevens

Logan Brief Social Notes

Mrs. Paul Sanderson hosted the Win-or-Lose Club at her E Second Street home Monday night with substitutes named for absentees. The Junia Club held its fall meeting with Mrs. Harry Ambrose hosting, dinner at PK Shoppe, visit to Blasius home, new president Mrs. Dillon Sanderson, initiation for Mrs. John Wellman and Mrs. Walter Kleinschmidt, and new programs distributed for the two week opening meeting.

Paul Sanderson E. Second St Harold Saxton T. S. Huston Emma Floyd Bell Miller Vern Bowen Will White Elizabeth Forwick M. H. Cherrington M. J. Cole Will Lehman Charles Yontz Sanderson Junia Club Harry Ambrose Blasius N. Mulberry St Dillon Sanderson John Wellman Walter Kleinschmidt D. A. Rannells Emma Wellman

Topsy Turvy Club Hosts Backwards Night at Home

Mrs William Kellenbarger hosted the Topsy Turvy Club on Angle Avenue with a backwards name register and a backwards style lunch. Mrs Carl Larimer won a prize and Mrs Alex Mowery and Mrs Lambert won awards while Mrs Larimer led the business session. Guests included Mrs Catherine Riddiebarger and Miss Esther Kinnison.

William Kellenbarger Angle Ave Carl Larimer Alex Mowery Lambert Larimer Kellenbarger Carl Hobbs Catherine Riddiebarger Esther Kinnison

Harrington Class Meets at Mrs McBroom Home

The Harrington Class gathered Monday evening at Mrs John W McBroom's N High St residence led by president Miss Lucille Oeffler. Mrs Dessie Hanna directed devotionals and topics covered Lutheran and Baptist denominations followed by discussion. A social hour featured a contest won by Mrs John F E Krieg, and lunch was served by several members.

Rudolph Brandt Ooeffler George Lehman Carrie Creal Harry J. Stevenson Helen Rochester

Local families return from eastern trip and Columbus visit

Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Stone and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Meldrim and Miss Clara Stone have returned home from an eastern trip. Mr. and Mrs. George Eberst and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eberst visited Columbus on Sunday to see Mr. and Mrs. James Callahan and family.

C. R. Stone Charles Meldrim Clara Stone George Eberst Charles Eberst Columbus James Callahan

Holl Is Honored by State Appointment

Logan B A Holl president of the Logan Chamber of Commerce was informed of his appointment to the nominating committee for the Ohio Chamber of Commerce meeting in Columbus on Oct 12. He has served on the committee for several years.

Logan B. A. Holl Logan Chamber of Commerce Ohio Chamber of Commerce Columbus Holl

Seek License To Wed LOGAN

Application for a marriage license was filed Tuesday by Grover Thomas Semons 21 coal miner Millfield son of Mr and Mrs Frank Semons and Mae Rostella Walden 21 at home Murray City daughter of Mr and Mrs James Walden

Logan Grover ‘Thomas Semons Millfield Frank Semons Mae Rostella Walden Murray City James Walden

Albany Route 1 Social News Notes

Miss Inez Smith and her grandmother left Sunday for Tennessee to spend an indefinite time with relatives. Mrs. Flossie West, who has been ill, is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Enlow visited Beckey Hawk Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Collins and daughter Bertina were Sunday dinner guests of their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. George Evans. Mr. and Mrs. George Scott and son Keith attended the funeral of Mrs. Alex Cochran in Athens. Mrs. Roy Davis moved to Toledo with her family to join her husband who works at the state hospital there. Mr. and Mrs. John West spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Pearley West. Mr. and Mrs. A. Z. Minear visited Marshfield resident Hulda Minear who is ill. Several neighbors attended Jeff Tewksbury's sale Saturday.

Albany Inez Smith Tennessee Flossie West Lester Enlow Beckey Hawk G. W. Collins Bertina George Evans George Scott Keith Alex Cochran Athens Roy Davis Toledo Davis State Hospital John West Pearley West A. Z. Minear Hulda Minear Marshfield Jeff Tewksbury

Nudists debate badge placement at Western convention

In San Jose California delegates to the Western nudist convention grapple with where to pin convention badges. The question remains unsettled as the meeting continues.

San Jose Calif Here

WSU Extends Hormone Use to Plants Boosting Growth

Washington State College researchers expand hormone research to plants. Following their findings several firms now market plant hormones guaranteed to hasten growth.

Pullman, Wash Washington State College

Bowen Named Deputy Grand Master in Ohio Masonry

Bowen returned from Cleveland where he attended the Grand Council of Masonry meeting and was named Deputy Grand Master for the coming year, the second ranking office in the Grand Council of Ohio.

Logan C. Wood Bowen Cleveland Grand Council of Masonry Grand Council of Ohio

Logan Father Custody After School Absence Plea

Andrew Mowery of Logan was taken into custody by Constable George Spang and brought before Magistrate C. T. Stephenson. A guilty plea resulted in a $10 fine plus costs as school officials plan to check truancy and require enrollment and attendance with no legitimate excuse.

Logan Andrew Mowery George Spang C. T. Stephenson

Parker Fined By Magistrate

Logan arrest leads to guilty pleas and fines. Worthy King paid $25 plus costs for parking on the public highway. A second charge of intoxication also resulted in a $25 fine plus costs. David Woodson of Athens pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle without a driving permit and was fined $10 plus costs.

Whitehart

Legion Chief Names Aides in District Work for Year

Commander Everett Eveland announces district appointments for 1947. Two new offices adjutant and treasurer are created with R L James and N J Lennon named to these roles. Other appointees cover Americanism youth education Boys State 4 H clubs and more across multiple towns.

Legion Logan American Legion Everett Eveland Crooksville Eveland R. L. James Haydenville N. J. Lennon New Lexington Delbert Dillon Crown City Rossiter Williams Oak Hill Eddie Jones Jackson B. A. Hall A.S. McGonagle Law and Order R. C. Clark Amanda Cecil Lunsford Glouster Boys Charles B. Clark Junction City Boy Scouts Harold Thayer Lancaster Clinton Webb

Hocking County School Leaders Plan Year of Activities

Hocking County Schools will again organize the Vested Chair and plan appearances at Murray City Rockbridge and Laurelville before the holiday break. The High School Music Festival is set for March 18 with a county- wide May Festival replacing the grade show. A spring spelling contest will include third through sixth graders as seventh and eighth grades move to junior high.

Hocking County

Logan School Appoints New Staff Member

Logan School adds Mrs. Birdie Griffith to the faculty under the Starr-Washington board after enrollment growth. She begins duties this morning as the district adopts a six-year plan with seventh and eighth grades forming a junior high. Griffith previously taught at Tylesboro high school and holds a master's from Ohio State University.

Ohio State University

Vinton County Is Squirrel Habitat

Logan hunters Fred CarpENTER and Edward Kemper travel to Vinton County for squirrel hunts. In four trips this season they bagged 22 squirrels.

Vinton County Logan Fred Carpenter Edward Kemper

Mrs Anthony Toerner Undergoes Cleveland Surgery

Logan relatives report Mrs Anthony Toerner underwent a surgical operation Tuesday at Crile Clinic in Cleveland. Telegram states she withstood the procedure well and remains in satisfactory condition. Mr Toerner and Mrs Frank Harden are with her in Cleveland.

Condition of P Jonas Is More Serious

Paralyzed from the waist downward since July 28 in an auto wreck near Orbiston, Paul Jonas of Murray City is listed in serious condition at Cherrington Hospital where he has received care. A few days ago his health worsened while Mrs. Frank Buren of Haydenville, treated at the hospital, was able to return home Monday.

Logan Orbiston Paul Jonas Murray City Cherrington Hospital Frank Buren Haydenville

Logan Grand Jury Faces 25 Cases Monday

Logan prosecutors say the grand jury will hear at least 25 cases starting Monday with 40 to 50 witnesses. Two days are likely, one case may call about 20 witnesses. Some witnesses report Monday, others Tuesday morning.

Dinner gathers Logan Soft Ball League members

About fifty attended the Logan Soft Ball League dinner meeting held Tuesday evening at the McKinley Club rooms. Principal speakers were Coach Tommy Bender and B A Hall.

Logan McKinley Club Tommy Bender B. A Hall

Visits in Hocking Logan Gilbert Phillips in Washington Township

Gary Ind resident Gary Phillips spent several days with family in Washington Township and returned home to Gary after the visit.

Hocking Logan Gilbert Phillips Gary Ind Washington Township

Gallipolis Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Social items from Gallipolis recount a 55th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. W L Robinson at the Old French Home with family present. Other notes mention serenades for Mr. and Mrs. James McCombs, travels by Anna V Adams, and various local and visiting residents across Ohio and nearby states.

Gallipolis W. L. Robinson Sarah Robinson Tommy Stanley Lanier Lanier Dorothy Billy Harry Robinson Mt. Vernon N. Y Ralph Dillon Coraopolis

Canadian Visits Logans Engineer Carl Lutz Overnight in Logan

Ontario guest Carl Lutz, an engineer, stayed overnight with Mrs. Anne Shriner in Logan. He also met former Logan High School classmates Harold W. Larimer John W. McBroom and Don S. Bort, all graduates of 1912.

Logan Carl Lutz Ontario Canada Anne Shriner Harold W. Larimer John W. McBroom Don S. Bort Logan High School Lutz

Mrs. Magill and Son Sail for Wales in Six Week Trip

Mrs. E. L. Magill and her son Raymond depart Logan for New York to sail to Wales for six weeks. They will visit Cardiff with a former school friend and paternal relatives, plus London and historic sites. Mrs. Magill’s mother lives in Mansfield Ohio. A daughter Alice stays in Logan with Mr. Magill cared for by Miss Martha Smith of Columbus.

Logan E. L. Magill Raymond York Mrs. Magill Mansfield Alice

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Logan Legion Post Fairfield Perry Earl Wrightsell Hocking Frank Murphy Meigs and Vinton Otto Sharp McArthur Gallia Earl Ford Mickel Mrs. Sanderson He Iermones America Africa New York England Bowen Ohio Parker Legislative George Childs Middleport John DeMolet W. F. Burke Cedric W. Clark Pomeroy L. Wayne Marrow Wellston Campbell Harper William Robson H. D. Palmer Logan School P. Jonas Logan Grand Jury Logan League Gundebaker Studebaker Mauldebaer Robinson Brothers Studebaker Agency Mill Street Athens, Ohio Gallipolis Social Notes James McCombs Northup C. R. Niday Springfield Ill Rolfe Iowa Harley Bovie Fred Bovie W. L. Troth Logan Elm Circleville I. J. Kail Mary Huntington G. G. Kincon Louise Belcher Akron James Belcher Fritz Nunnenkamp Sulphur Lick Chillicothe Sam White Don Wakefield Portsmouth J. T. Hall Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Grace M. E F. W. Wheeler N. S. Calhoun L. D. Lawson Clyde Harrison Irving Baker Dan Baker H. E. Houck Robert Ruddell Marie Rathburn Ruddell Jennie Vogelgesang Walter Wakefield Robert Jones Terre Haute Burnell Charleston J. P. Reynolds Fred Darling Long Beach John Hedburg Louise Switzer Cincinnati Baltimore & Ohio Zenners Ferguson the Gas Company
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