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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1938

Page

8

Logan Legion Posts Armistice Day Plans Notable Program

Logan General committee for Armistice Day on November 11 aims to make the celebration the most elaborate in Logan Post American Legion history. The program includes a larger parade with new cash prizes, a Fox Hunters beach show, pet and amateur contests, merchant window decorations, music, masquerade, a Mari etta versus Logan football game, a high school assembly speech, and an evening post rooms entertainment.

Logan—General Committee Logan Logan Post American Legion Hocking County Fox Hunters Association Bowe I St Melrose Farbaugh Chieftain Field Marietta Legion

Representatives Attend Crooksville Program

Logan Post American Legion will be represented at Crooksville Sunday for the home dedication program. Paul Herbert of Columbus, past department commander, will deliver the dedicatory address. William Ronald will present past commanders badges, Mrs. Irma Powers of Logan will extend greetings, and past commander managers Curtis Watts and Charles Stevens will appear. Ross W. Hoops, the mayor, will give the welcome address.

LOGAN Logan Post American Legion Crooksville Paul Herbert Columbus William Ronald Irma Powers Eighth District Curtis Watts Charles Stevens Ross W. Hoops

Grangers Hear Kirk in Hocking County Gathering

Grangers from across Hocking County gathered at Union Furnace gym for a Miller Chapel sponsored joint meeting. National Grange Master W. F. Kirk spoke, his first county visit in five years, after a pot luck supper to start the program.

LOGAN Hocking County Union Furnace Gym Miller Chapel Group W. F. Kirk

Chiefs Revise Lineup for Friday Fray Against St Marys

Logan Chieftains announce a revised lineup for Friday’s contest with Columbus St Marys. Joe Thomas shifts to fullback beside Joe Karshner while Bill Bryan takes over blocking duties. Stan Conrad moves to right tackle and Lawrence Adcock to left guard as Bill Shaw aims to be ready next week.

Logan—Chieftains Columbus _ St. Marys Joe Thomas Joe Karshner Bill Bryan Thomas Tommy Bender Bryan Stan Conrad Lawrence Adcock Bender Bill Shaw Gallipolis

Delay in Absentee Ballot Distribution Slated

Logan voters face postponed absentee ballot printing as judiciary and statewide amendment ballots await certification from Columbus. Hocking County Election Board tests signatures from a 50 000 name petition to support the amendment issue before printing resumes. In Columbus, one month old David Leach son of Mr and Mrs Paul Leach recovers from obstruction surgery.

Logan Judiciary Columbus Hocking David Paul Leach Jane Gompf Carl Brown N. Spring St

Youth Takes a Fling Stars McCrea Leeds in New Film

Universal presents Youth Takes a Fling at the Athena Theater directed by Archie Mayo. Joel McCrea and Andrea Leeds lead a tale of a Kansas farm boy seeking sea service and a department store dressmaker chasing marriage, amid witty situations and romance.

Joel McCrea Andrea Leeds Archie Mayo Universal Athena Theater Mayo Hollywood McCrea Miss Leeds Kansas New York Andrea Frank Jenks Dorothea Kent Isabel Jeans Tovarich Virginia Grey Grant Mitchell Brandon Tynan Oscar O'Shea Catherine Proctor Myles Connolly

Logan Social Notes Highlight Local Club Activities

The monthly Foreign Missionary Society meeting at the Methodist Church discussed India programs and pledges while the Delphian Chapter met for opera talk and a book roll call. Logan groups including the Business and Professional Women’s Club and a Tuesday Book Club session reported attendance and community engagements. A district meeting of Presbyterian societies and a school district notice for auditorium construction in Wilkesville were also documented along with various local visits and society updates.

Minnie McBroom Harry Hammon India Gladys Clutton Sunshine James Blosser Bright Charles Struble Arthur Miller Ruth Brooke Delphian S. Spring St Wellman Sisters Jesse Frasure John Dougherty James Barker Charles Barker H. J. Unverzagt Edward Godfrey Paul Monks Frasure Dougherty Emma Anna Mayme Wellman Minette McCray Mary Lemon Florence Bort Logan Business and Professional Women’s Club Zanesville Lena Madison_ Phillips New York Business Women’s Clubs Dallas Kinser Gallagher Ave Fred Hull Athens Alfred Carpenter Fanny Kemble Margaret Armstrong John Lee Wilbur Lanning Joe Case Lawrence Harden Presbytery New Plymouth Missionary Societies The Presbyterian Church Franklin Kerr J. D. Sanderson Howard Ralston Ida Steinman Jessie McManigal Mary Women’s Missionary Society J. L. Martin Charles Brehm William King George Moore C. W. Scheide

Benny On Program Friday Night At Fall Festival

Logan high school hosts a Friday night program October 14 in the auditorium directed by Fred Burchfield. A radio broadcast from the school studio features the Logan High Band and interviews with farmers Ebert McBroom on alfalfa and Mason Campbell on hybrid corn. Dale Engle stars as Jack Benny with a full supporting cast and a one act play by Engle Houk Humphrey Thomas.

Logan Logan High Auditorium Fred Burchfield Logan High School Logan High Band Ebert McBroom Mason Campbell Jack Benny Dale Engle Benny Bill Knapp Don Wilson Phyllis Leonard Mary Livingston Ralph Poston Phil Harris Harry Shaw Ken Baker Bernard McGranor Andy Devine Shirley Mooney Lena Virginia Fitzgerald Mrs. Livingston Bill Wolfe Hank Bob Wilson Mr. X Robert Houk Eloise Humphrey Ruth Thomas

Marionettes Open Kiwanis Entertainment Series in Logan

Logan Kiwanians host the Rufus Rose Marionettes Co. for the opening number at Logan High Auditorium. Proceeds fund crippled children. The program also includes the club’s annual officer election and three delegates plus three alternates chosen for the Ohio District Convention in Cincinnati October 23 to 26.

Logan — Logan Kiwanians Rufus Rose Marionettes Co Logan High Auditorium Cincinnati

Local Hospital Notes From Cherington and Logan

Edward Lowery of New Straitsville was admitted to Cherington Hospital for observation and treatment. Verna Dane of Logan returned home after surgery two weeks ago. J E Phillips of Warner Ave. came home after several days treatment and is slightly improved.

Logan Edward Lowery New Straitsville Cherrington Hospital Verna Dane J. E. Phillips Warner Ave

Special Train to Gallipolis for Logan Game

Plans are made for a special C and O River Division train to Gallipolis for the October 14 Gallipolis Logan game. Claude Bright and Willis Ohl Inger, who sponsored the Middleport trip three years ago, lead arrangements with a special coach for high school students.

LOGAN C. and O. River Gallipolis

First diphtheria case reported in Hocking County

The health department was alerted Wednesday to a diphtheria case in Hocking County. The patient is 12 year old Anna Carsey of Washington Township.

Logan Hocking County Health Department Anna Carsey Washington Township

Hocking County Democrats Plan Rally at Courthouse

Preparations are underway for a rally by Hocking County Democrats at the courthouse at 8 p m Monday Oct 10. William J Kennedy secretary of state will be the principal speaker.

LOGAN Hocking County William J. Kennedy Secretary of

Wells Speaks Before Pioneer Youth Group

James Wells from Camp Hocking addressed the Pioneer Youth group at the McKinley Club rooms on Tuesday evening. He urged conservation of natural resources and highlighted reforestation for denuded hill land in Hocking County. Mary Blum James Guthrie and Rheinscheid led the meeting with a committeeáp to plan the next gathering.

Logan James Wells Hocking Pioneer McKinley Club Wells Hocking County Mary Blum James Guthrie Rheinscheid Ralph Mosure Thelma Momrey Harriet Guthrie Charles Rauber

Deposit Paid in 1912 Returned to Customer

H O Tom of Logan deposited 2 with the local light company for a meter on Gallagher Ave. The 26 year loan earned 72 cents interest and a check for 2.72 was issued as repayment. The Ohio Power Co. staff updated records and issued the refund with interest.

Logan H. O. Tom Light Company Gallagher Ave Ohio Power Co

Mrs G E Carr Readied for Continental Hospital Treatment

Mrs G E Carr of this city will be returned to Grant Hospital Columbus today for a few days treatment. She has already been back to the hospital once since returning home a month ago.

Logan G. E. Carr Grant Hospital Columbus

Bowen Honored as Logan Masonry Leader in Ohio

Logan resident Wood Bowen was elevated to head of the Council Masonry of Ohio in Columbus on Tuesday. He becomes the first Logan Masonry representative to hold a ranking Ohio grand body office, reflecting about 90 years of Masonry activity in Logan.

Logan C. Wood Bowen Council Masonry of Ohio Columbus Logan Masonry Masonry

Bar barriers to guard Oak Grove Cemetery entrances

City officials will erect barriers at the entrances of Oak Grove Cemetery to deter nighttime use by motorists. They say drivers have used the cemetery roads to view Logan High School football games.

LOGAN New Oak Grove Cemetery

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