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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1938
Page
14
Mrs. Robert A. Taft wife of the U S senator will address national issues at the McKinley club rooms beginning at 2 P M Friday. Also speaking are Mrs Lottie M Randolph district committee woman and Mrs Lucille Wright county chairwoman who will preside. Women from surrounding counties invited. The Franklin County Republican Glee Club quartet will provide entertainment.
Logan Chieftains report improved health with several players returning to practice. Bruce Jaggs regained form after influenza and Bill Johnston and Bill Shaw near ready to play. Peck Mowery remains sidelined with a knee injury and Trace Conrad’s arm mending in a sling.
Social notes from Logan record a book club meeting at Mrs. W. W. Martin on Midland Place with review of Howard Spring's My Son My Son. Luncheon host Mrs. Clarence Salts and bridge awards noted, plus a Logan visit by Dr. May Caffland and Bertha Caffland Horton Kansas.
Logan reports more than 2300 visitors registered at Rockhouse on Sunday with expectations of another large turnout if weather stays favorable.
Carl Hutchinson, of Logan, received a 30 day jail term and a $100 fine plus costs after a Wednesday verdict of guilty for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. His car struck Anna Windie’s parked vehicle on North Street causing $65 damage. he had appeared July 21 on a reckless driving charge and paid part of a prior fine.
Logan A consignment of 400 mature channel catfish was received for release in the Hocking River per Deputy Game Protector Edward Eberst. The report notes the upcoming duck hunting season from October 15 to November 28 and the requirement for a duck stamp on hunting licenses, obtainable at the post office for $1.
LOGAN Edward Waites of Laurelville is in critical condition at Cherrington Hospital with peritonitis and could not undergo surgery. Mrs. Francis Lomax of McArthur was discharged from the hospital Wednesday evening after several weeks of treatment.
Logan diary notes Jane Spence daughter of Mr and Mrs William Spence is ill at home with influenza. She attends fourth grade in the Central Building.
Miller Chapel Grange plans its annual inspection for October 19 with county deputy Arlie Brimner in charge. The event opens with a pot luck supper and a practice session for the fourth degree team is set for 7 30 Monday evening at the grange hall.
Members of the Hocking Grange Chorus traveled to Laurelville on Wednesday evening to contest with Pickaway County chorus in a district contest. Winners advance to the state contest. The roster lists sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses including Mrs. Fred Carpenter, Miss Margaret McBroom, Miss Frances Funk, Miss Frances Stone, Mrs. Paul H. Shaw, Miss Marjorie Hartman, Mrs. A. F. Risch, and others.
Logan Miss Garnet Sheets, clerk, says City Hall water office will stay open all Saturday to receive water rental payments. Saturday is the final day for payments to obtain the 15 percent discount recently restored for this collection. The office saw rush payments on Wednesday as the move follows the sinking of the new well two years ago. The discount was reduced to help meet bonded debt for the improvement and is now restored.
Walter Barrett of Nelsonville a miner and Faye Deem of Glouster were issued a marriage license to wed on Monday. Both are listed as children of their respective parents.
Logan and Mrs Roger Campbell of Haydenville announce the birth of a son on Tuesday.
Logan Roy Stallsmith and Gerald McLaughlin of the fire department ordered equipment for a toy repair shop at the rear of the police headquarters. Part of the machinery is installed, with more arriving soon. The shop will begin repair work within days and a general toy appeal will be issued.
Members of the Logan Pocahontas Lodge plan to attend funeral services for Mrs. Almeda Liff of Lancaster. The service is set for two o'clock Friday afternoon at Halderman Funeral Home on Wheeling Street with the body at 130 Arnold Avenue before the service. Officers urge lodge members to be present.
Okley Hysell of E Main Street recovered a watch found in a local repair shop after months missing. Police questioned the man who left it for repairs. The timepiece belonged to Hysell's grandmother and was given to him 28 years ago.
Persons indicted by the Hocking County grand jury will be arraigned Friday morning before Judge Phil Henderson. The first of the week plans for arraignment were announced, detailing the indicted individuals and the court schedule.
Logan June, 15, daughter of Mrs Gladys Smith, was taken to a Columbus hospital Wednesday after several days ill with appendicitis.
Mrs. Paul Carr of Gibisonville is ill with scarlet fever. She fell ill on Tuesday and the home is quarantined.
Victim of accident Logan Okley Hysell is confined to his Main St home after stepping on a rusty nail while working Tuesday. Local health officials report he sustained injuries but is recovering at home.
Logan observes Columbus Day with banks and county offices closed for the entire day. Local businesses and government services pause as the holiday is marked across the city.
LOGAN requests for necessary forms to apply for absent voter ballots are being received by Carl Brandt election board clerk he stated Wednesday. Several blanks are in the mail and ballots will be ready for issue within a day or two.
Arrangements are made for a district meeting of the Subordinate and Encampment Lodges of Odd Fellows to be held at Logan hall on Tuesday October 25. Speakers include Grand Patriarch J Harry Strack and other grand lodge officers. Delegates from surrounding counties are expected.
The Rev. Patrick Henry Williams of Cambridge will deliver a speech at a Townsend meeting scheduled for 7:30 this evening at the Pocahontas venue. The event will feature Williams as the keynote speaker.
Logan Rev C B Clendenen will preach at 10 30 a m on fainting at the Church of the Nazarene with a 7 30 evangelistic sermon to follow A 6 30 youth meeting will discuss Who is Americas Dictator Rev Lon Woodrum of Kansas City will lead revival meetings starting November 1 known as the Poet Evangelist
James R. Smoot announced a 4 H entertainment unit for the Fall Festival. The program will show motion pictures at 2 p m Friday, including two hours of talking pictures. The main feature is Under the 4 H Flag with Hidden Values and a news reel.
Logan High School teachers will travel to Lancaster next Tuesday evening to attend the Nameless Club meeting. Participants include Supt. G. E. Carr, Principals Fred Burchfield and Howard E. Kirk, and teachers M. B. Illes Charles Eberst Marion Allen Thomas Bender J. F. Rutgers Walter M. Haas and Harley Ellinger.
Logan workers in the service department handle leaves while many property owners rake and burn leaves as an aid to the city.
Plans are approved for the blanket WPA project in Logan to begin Friday. City to handle its share of work with two squares on West Street as the first improvement under the new program. City Council has approved the necessary steps for this work.
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