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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1933

Page

8

Logan Legion Post Reviews Year and Installations

Logan Post of the American Legion held its annual meeting Tuesday night with election and installation of officers. New commander Ewald Schmitter outlined a constructive program while Capt. Paul Tague installed officers and noted duties of leaders.

Logan American Legion Paul Tague New Lexington Frank Judy George E. Carr Fred Carpenter Judy Pense Logan Post Tague Schmitter Legion Horton A. Holt Clinton Webb Tom Geslin Jess Columber William Kellenbarger

New Toothpowder Claims All Day Comfort

Pasteeth a new improved powder keeps plates from dropping or slipping. No gum my pesty feeling Swertens breath Gives real teeth comfort all day Praised by people and dentists everywhere Avoid worry. Get Fasterthat Quick's or your druggist. Three sizes.

Final Decision Soon On C C Camp Site

Logan officials report a final decision within days on a second CCC camp in Hocking County. Army officers and state forestry leaders toured Laurel Run Cantwell Cliffs as a potential site, with options including a new unit at Laurel Run or expanding Camp Hocking and adding a Cantwell Cliffs sub camp.

Logan Hocking County Chamber of Commerce Army Laurel Run Cantwell Cliffs Hocking

Discrepancies Noted in Logan Water Works Plans

Logan officials report errors and discrepancies between the consulting engineers' water works proposal and the federal aid application. The Logan Chamber of Commerce urges a careful study to eliminate issues before final acceptance. A brief council recess was taken until Thursday night with only a few members present.

Logan Logan Chamber of Commerce

White Elephants Sold At Club Auction In Logan

Logan October 12 Miss Bertye P Correll served as auctioneer for a white elephant sale at the Business and Professional Women's Club meeting. Members donated gifts auctioned to raise plans for the Halloween party on October 20 as light refreshments were provided by Grace Shinner Velma Skinner and Marie Lines. Guests included Mary Lehman Garnet Sheets Gayle Doolittle Irene Tipton and Mrs Clarence Schempp.

Irene Tipton Clarence Schempp

Van Horn Praised by NRA Director for Fair Practices

Logan resident Harry Van Horn, a former local man now living in Columbus, has been commended by NRA director Hugh S. Johnson for his work addressing unfair advertising and selling practices. Van Horn serves as manager of the Better Business Bureau in Columbus.

Logan Harry van Horn Hugh 8 Johnson NRA van Horn Columbus Better Business Bureau

Funeral services for Martha Litt held at First Presbyterian

Funeral services were held Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church for Mrs. Martha Litt who died in Chicora, Pa. The Rev H. L. Geddes led the service. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery after the body arrived in Logan earlier.

Logan First Presbyterian Church Martha Litt Chicora H. L. Geddes Charece George Schorr Church Street Oak Grove Cemetery

Farmers Institute Dates Set in Hocking County

Logan area officials met J. P. Schmidt to plan winter programs aimed at broad community involvement. Upcoming sessions listed include Marion Township December 6-7 with M. L. Howell and Mrs. Paul Young, Union Furnace January 15-16, Laurelville January 16-17, Rockbridge January 18-19, Enterprise January 24-25, and L iesboro January 26-27 with speakers Floyd Delashmutt O. A. Dobbins and Mrs. Young.

Logan Farmers Institutes Hocking County J. P. Schmidt Schmidt Logan and Gibisonville Union Furnace Laurelville Rockbridge Floyd Delashmutt Hamden W. W. Brownfield Columbus Enterprise Liesboro O. A Dobbins Cedarville Young

Graveling of Rockbridge Basin road begins in Logan

Work starts Wednesday morning under state highway supervisor J R Ralston with local cooperation. Grading had been completed earlier by the Hocking County Fish and Game Association which funded that phase. Gravel from the county pit will harden the surface for all year travel shortening the angler route by over a mile from Crockett Run Bridge to Rockbridge depot.

Logan Rockbridge Basin J. R. Ralston Hocking County Crockett Run Bridge Rockbridge

Rev A Nightingale guest at Coolville church circle

Rev A Nightingale of Crossville Tenn guest of Mrs Marie Hoobler and Mrs Gertrude Barth in Coolville from Friday to Sunday. He once led the Coolville Congregational Church and now serves as county relief director and church extension worker in Tennessee. He travels the East promoting church extension and will address leading churches.

Coolville A. Nightingale Crossville Tenn Marie Hoobler Gertrude Barth Nightingale Congregational Church Tennessee K. M. Barth Marietta Bucyrus Chicago Genevieve Sink Seattle Washington Miss Sink Jedediah Nancy Nesmith Fuller Charles Henry Cooley Esther Fuller Cooley Asahel Cooley Simeon Cooley J. 8. Carlton Nelle Grey Columbus Will Noyes G. E. Carlton John Newcom Eric McEwen Athens Hartnell Viburtine Frame Rees Taylor Hoobler H. H. Chapman Leona Chapman Eastern Star Ohio Marcella Davie E. M Daugherty C. L. Stout Nelsonville Harold McBride Hubert Swartz Mabel Koehler Alfred Marcella Davis Ladies’ Aid Society M. EK. Church C. F. Sarnon

Taylor Ridge Family Notes Grandma Heskin Birthday

Taylor Ridge families gather at Mrs Dora Heskin home to celebrate her seventy four birthday with an elaborate noon dinner and a birthday cake from granddaughters Lois McVey and Harold Blower. Music and singing accompany the afternoon as relatives travel from Staford Akron Athens Millfield Greens Run and Amesville. Various cousins and relatives visit in Columbus and nearby towns as birthday events wind down.

Dora Heskin Lois McVey Harold Blower Elmer Davis Fred Hefkin Eileen Leake Mary Lee Blower Henrietta Hefkin Donna Lou Blower Guy McVey Stafford William Coey Charles Myer Akron Glen McConkey Ray Leake Athens Henry Hefkin Millfield Theodore Hefkin Glouster Fred Leake Greens Run Carl Hildebrand, Jr Columbus Charles Boley Helen Hildebrand

Regulars Romp Over Second String Eleven

Logan High School football held a long scrimmage at Athletic Field with two teams. Regulars showed good condition and scored several touchdowns as coach Longley adjusted the lineups. Swaim, 175 pounds, tried at center after previously playing tackle. If no injuries arise, the regulars will be ready for Friday’s game with New Lexington. Brandt excelled in last week’s victory and received many chances to rush the forward wall.

Logan Logan High School Athletic Field Longley Swaim Haydenville New Lexington Brandt

Weirs and Klines Are Honor Guests Sunday

In Logan on October 12 Pleasant Hill Bethany and Enterprise United Brethren Churches held an all day meeting with a reception for Rev. and Mrs. George Weir. They also celebrated the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome A. Kline of Columbus, formerly of the village. Regular morning services were led by Carl Engle with Sunday School. Mr. Weir thanked the Klines for their generous gift aiding the church's erection.

Logan Pleasant Hill Bethany Enterprise United Brethren Enterprise Sunday George Weir Jerome A. Kline Columbus Carl Engle Weir Kline

Community Notes from New Straitsville and Nearby

Local residents and visitors frequent New Straitsville and nearby towns. The Clark couple from Ak ron and Nellie Bird of Cincinnati visit families while Anna Bell Lanning relocates her novelty shop on Clark Street. Several residents travel to Logan and East Fultonham for visits and church activities.

Henery Clark Akron Fred Blankenship Nellie Bird Cincinnati William Bird Rev Harble Jacob Hoodlet Levi Wolfe Logan Anna Bell Lanning Main Clark Street Barney Blankenship P. M. Strain Charles Strain Muskingum River John 8. Wilson Methodist Church Levi Palmer East Fultonham Charlies White David C. Thomas East Liverpool Hugh Shuttleworth James Bond Findlay Clyde Strain Woodbine Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Mildred Leake Betty Stephenson

Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Notice at Eagle Hall

GLOUSTER Oct 12 The Ladies Auxiliary of the U M W of A will meet in the Eagle Hall Friday night at 7 o clock.

Glouster Ladies Auxiliary of The Eagle Hall

Old-Fashioned Dough Tray Owned by Mrs Shepherd

Mrs William S Shepherd of 53 Morris Avenue owns a 75 year old dough tray used as flour bin mixing bowl and kneading board in an old fashioned kitchen. She also preserves rare books including a McGuffey Second Reader around 1846 and an 1879 edition showing shifts in text and illustration.

Wm. S. Shepherd William 8 Shepherd Morris Avenue Cleveland McGuffey

Glouster Fans Travel for Malta-McConnelsville Grid Game

A large delegation from Glouster High School to attend Friday afternoon football in McConnelsville. The Glouster team meets Malta-McConnelsville, a top rated foe in the state, in what is billed as one of the toughest matches on Glouster’s schedule.

Clouster McConnelsville Glouster

Glouster Man Hurt Cranking Car in Gear

Glouster October report says Lawrence W. Ley improved slightly at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a left hand crushing injury when he cranked a car in gear. The hand was crushed against another car door, infection and blood poisoning followed, and he was moved by ambulance to Athens hospital.

Glouster Lawrence W. Ley Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Ley

City Mail Carriers Gain Eight-Hour Day Pay

GLOUSTER Oct. 12 City mail carriers now receive eight hour day pay after three months of seven hour day pay. A 15 percent salary cut remains in force, with hopes salaries return to former figures at the start of next quarter. Local carriers are H. F. Hambel and Homer H. Vian.

Burdess Child Dies at Home in Glouster

Fred Burdess Jr. aged two years eight months died Wednesday morning after a two week illness at the family home on Braun Street. He was taken to St. Francis Hospital, Columbus, last week for treatment but brought home Saturday. Funeral at Holy Cross Church Friday at 9 a.m. Rev. A V Kessler officiating. Burial in Maplewood cemetery.

Glouster Fred, Jr Fred Burdess Braun Street St. Francis Hospital Columbus Holy Cross Church A. V. Kessler Maplewood

Winn Murphy Nuptial Ceremony Announced

Melvin Murphy and Lille Winn of Glouster were wed May 13 in St Marys West Virginia in a double ceremony with Bernadine Jones and Marvin Murphy. Both Murphys work at Munden Bakery. Mrs Winn is daughter of Clarence Winn and Mr Murphy is son of George Murphy Walnut Hill.

Glouster Melvin Murphy Lille Winn St. Marys W. Va Bernadine Jones Mr. Murphy Marvin Murphy Murphy-Jones Murphy-Winn Murphy Munden Bakery Clarence Winn This City George Murphy Walnut Hill

Canton undertaker takes over Carpenter business

GLOUSTER Oct 12. C L Green of Canton has purchased the undertak ing business of the late E F Carpenter in the city and has taken charge. He will move his family here and occupy the residence rooms in the McCarty Building on High Street used by the Carpenter Funeral Home. Green previously ran an undertaking business in Corning and is well known there.

Glouster C. L. Green Canton E. F. Carpenter

Rev. O. P. Smith to Speak at High School Chapel

Glouster residents will hear Rev. O. P. Smith, pastor of the M. E. Church, speak in the high school chapel on Friday.

Birth of twin daughters in Glouster with weights given

Mr and Mrs Harry Grigsby of the old Drake farm near Blackwood announce the birth of twin daughters born Wednesday. One child weighed eight pounds twelve ounces and the other six pounds.

Glouster Harry Grigsby Drake Farm Blackwood

Local Union to Elect Officers at Greens Run Meeting

A regular meeting of Local Union No. 648 U M W of A will be held at Greens Run Schoolhouse Saturday at 1 30 P M. A recording and financial secretary will be elected at this gathering per the announcement.

Glouster Greens Run

Allenry Rheumatic Relief Ad Claims Rapid Cure

An advertisement touts ALLENRY as a safe prescription that removes excess uric acid in 2% hours and relieves backache rheumatic agony neuritis sciatica within 48 hours. It asserts wide availability at Quick's Cut Rate Store and druggists with a money back guarantee on first bottle.

Quick

Proposal to teach finance in public schools

Mrs. B. F. Langworthy former vice president of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers urged replacing higher mathematics with banking taxation and financing in public schools speaking before the Ohio Congress in Cincinnati. She argued that understanding finance would prevent schemes by Insula and Mitchell.

Cincinnati U.P B. F. Langworthy Winnetka National Congress of Parents and Teachers Ohio Congress Insula Mitchell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Logan Legion Post Ewald Schmitter Capt R. A. Fuller Oak Hill Capt. Nues J. G. Benson Camp Hocking Frank Walters Don Bort Greyhound Greyhound Depot Red Star Paramount Memorials Cross Bros Union Street Athen Couneil Fach N. Court St Farmers’ Institute Marion Township M. L. Howell Napoleon Paul Young Rockbridge Road Coolville and Vicinity Spencer, W. Va Howard Parrish Greyhound Line C. H. Verwohit St. Clairaville Mrs A. B. Saunders F. C. Taylor Rome C. H. Oakes Newbury D. C. Davis S. McCall Delaware Emery Bowers Edward Brewster John McLaughlin Rock Street McLaughlin Bertha Keller E Keller A. Berdette Besse Burdett Taylor Ridge Gerald Nagie Geraldean Amesville P. B. Chalfant William Dalton, Jr Banadean Bernadean Carl Welling Harold Brower Glen Chalfant Esta Kytta Dwight Smith Bishopville P. M. Smith Fred Olbers John Davis James Golding Fanny Weirs and Klines United Brethren New Straitsville By Annalea Wilder High School Twin Cities Burdess Winn-Murphy Undertaker UNION White House C. D. Shafer McKee’s Nyal McKee Drug CO Security Bank Selec Compa Denil Melton Men's Part Wool Works Women's Flannelette,Owns Hoys Fran Jettick Big Lot Collaren’ Footwear Bey
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