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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1938

Page

10

Logan Fall Festival at Logan Central School Friday and Saturday

Preparations are underway for the Logan Fall Festival at Logan Central School Group featuring music by the Logan High School band and other nearby bands. Lawrence Kessler and his orchestra and Paul Woltz and his Jug Band will perform. FFA and 4 H Club members will display livestock and vehicles may be shown with a dealer tent. Ten to twelve coon dog owners have promised to take part.

Logan Logan Central School Lawrence Kessler Paul Woltz FFA M. B Les

Stripping for Coal on Harble Farm

Edward Robinson of Creola moves a steam shovel to Lucius Harble farm in Washington Township to strip coal. A five foot vein is exposed as 8 to 10 feet of overburden is removed. This is the second stripping operation in the township in recent months. A parallel operation is under way at Bert Horn farm near Ilesboro.

Logan Edward Robinson Creola Lucius Harble Washington Township Bert Horn Ilesboro

Sunday Shoot At Logan Gun Club Draws 27 Squads

Ideal weather greeted attendees as Logan Gun Club hosted a Sunday shoot at the Fairground traps. Top marks included Grant Hansley 93 of 110 and Bill Belhorn 45 of 50, with multiple shooters posting strong scores.

Logan Logan Gun Club Fairground Grant Hansley Bill Belhorn Joe Farbearn Jack Farbearn C. Darius H. K. Starr Tom Rush, Sr Spangle Lewis Shaffer Bill Tannyhill Tom Rush, Jr and Mowery

Driver charged with improper brakes after arrest

Patrolman A F Evans filed a charge Saturday night against Albert Woolever for operating a car with defective brakes. Woolever will appear before Mayor Dallas Kinser today.

Logan A. F. Evans Albert Woolever Dallas Kinser

One-Man LOGAN King German Police Dog Story

H. G. Hansel of West Hunter Street owns the German police dog King also called a one-man dog. While the Hansels were hospitalized after a motor accident near Columbus, King stayed at the farm in West Logan. When Hansel phoned the farm King heard his master’s voice and eight minutes later appeared at the Logan front door.

Logan King H. G. Hansel W. Hunter St

Logan Chieftains face tough stretch of road games

Heavy practice sessions at Chieftainfield set Logan up for a demanding run. Coach Tommy Bender targets peak form for a Friday night clash with Gallipolis, followed by Pomeroy Jackson and Lancaster away. Armistice Day clash versus Marietta looms, with Bill Shaw hoped to return for Gallipolis or next week.

LOGAN Chieftainfield Tommy Bender Gallipolis Pomeroy Jackson Lancaster Marietta Chieftain

Clover Seed High Yield Reported at Paul Shaw Farm

One of the season’s best clover seed yields came from the Paul Shaw farm in Good Hope Township Hocking County. Shaw harvested 32 bushels of seed from 18 acres of hay run through the huller last week.

Logan Hocking County Paul Shaw Good Hope Township Shaw Huller

Train Ore Shipments Continue Over River Division

Logan reports another ore train to run this week on the C and O River Division. Fall shipments began last week with a 63 car ore train through the city.

Logan River Division C. and O

Sunshine brings out motorists in rural Logan drives

Sunshine day drew many motorists to rural Logan districts where wooded hillsides start to color. Gasoline stations reported good business for the day.

Logan

Funeral services for James E. Brown held at South Harvey

Funeral services were held Saturday at South Harvey M E Church for James E. Brown, Marion Township farmer, with a large turnout. Rev R B Derrick delivered the sermon and a quartet with Mrs Perry Inboden and others sang three numbers. many out of town relatives attended from Detroit Lancaster Columbus Mingo Junction Bremen Louisville and Atkinson.

Detroit E. S. Brown Lancaster Jesse Brown Columbus Delno Brown Roger Atkinson, Ill D. W. Britt Mingo Junction Thomas Brown Bremen Alva Brown Ray Brown Ralph Kenneth Brown S. D. St Clair Estella St. Clair Harley Brown Louisville

Logan Presbyterians Hear Athens Pastor

The Rev. A. Y. Wilcox of Athens preached at First Presbyterian Church as the pulpit awaits a new pastor after Rev. R. C. Babylon’s resignation. The committee that visited other churches to select a clergyman was out of town, and invitations to trial sermons are expected soon.

Final Rites Held for John L. Wyskiver

Final rites for John L. Wyskiver were conducted at Woodard Funeral Home at 2 pm Saturday with Rev. A. P. Cohagan presiding. A quartet sang with Mrs. Paul Cruise as accompanist. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Milne Returns Home After Auto Crash and Pneumonia

Logan D. Y. Milne could be seen on Main Street Sunday afternoon as he recovers from pneumonia brought on by injuries from an automobile accident three weeks earlier.

Logan D. Y. Milne Main St

Honor Miss Hysell At Sunday Dinner In Logan

Miss Mary Louise Hysell was honored at a dinner party hosted by Miss Hazel Hammond at her East Front Street home. She will celebrate her birthday on Wednesday.

Miss Hysell Mary Louise Hysell Hazel Hammond E. Front St Hysell Tom Gallagher Ave Harold Ramsey Columbus Harold Powell Union Furnace Floyd Slatter William Lehman

Nelsonville Brick plant resumes work at The Diamond

After weeks of idleness the Nelsonville Brick Co fireproof ing plant at The Diamond resumed operation Friday. When at capacity it will employ about 40 men.

Logan and McArthur Junior Order Chapters Set to Consolidate

Representatives of Logan and McArthur lodges confer on merging the Junior Order of American Mechanics to cut operating costs with a final decision expected at Thursday's meeting.

LOGAN McArthur Order of American Mechanics

Mrs Lucy Smith Injured in Fall and Door Crush

Mrs Lucy Smith was injured Friday after a fall down steps at a local lodge meeting. She sustained cuts and bruises and the following day suffered a crushed finger when her hand was caught in an automobile door.

Logan Lucy Smith

Harvest Second Crop At Mack Residence Apples Found

Ripe yellow transparent apples were gathered at 439 West St. by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mack on Saturday. Several apples remained on the tree in their residence yard.

Logan Edward Mack West St

House Nears Completion on Mound Street

Logan report says the Homer Gabriel residence on Mound Street nears completion. Plastering finishes this week and carpenters Casey Jones and Bill Kellenberger will add final touches. Occupancy is hoped within two to three weeks.

Logan Couple Divorce Filing After Alleged Neglect

Ruth Ann Morgan sues Paul Wayne Morgan for divorce citing abandonment on October 19 1936. She seeks custody of their three children and alimony for support.

Logan Ruth Ann Morgan Paul Wayne Morgan

No Chimney Fires In Logan This Winter

Assistant Fire Chief Gerald McLaughlin says Logan would see few chimney fires if heavy rains washed soot from chimneys last summer and a new coating of soot has not yet formed. A Logan birthday party honored Sylvester Brown of Maxville turning 80, with several Brown family members attending from Lancaster Detroit and Atkinson. Mrs. E S Brown of Lancaster is hospitalized after an auto crash with rib and head injuries and previously lived near Logan. Betty Glenn of Nelsonville had major surgery at Cherrington Hospital Saturday and remains in about the same condition.

Logan Gerald McLaughlin E. S. Brown Lancaster Betty Glenn Nelsonville Cherrington Hospital

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