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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1939

Page

16

Logan Voters To Consider School Levy

Logan voters will face a special school levy ballot renewal and multiple local measures. The Logan election board prepares absent voting ballots while noting liquor and municipal contests in Benton and Benton Township, with several city and school board races and two incumbents challenged.

Election Board Logan City Party School Board Oreville Benton Township C. S. Matheny J. F. McGrady William R. Schorr Henry Brown Harry Primmer Schorr Margaret Knapp Lavon Goodlye Josephine Hansel Chase Chase Wonn Walter Jurgensmier City School Board H. Wright John E. Krieg Harry L. Smith Harold W. Larimer

Logan Chieftains Ready for Pom eroy Game in Large Crowd

Logan fans will travel to Middleport for the Pom eroy game on two band buses and a third with students. Automobile parties and several hundred supporters will be on the sidelines at game time.

LOGAN Logan Chieftains Middleport Pomeroy

Veteran Odd Fellow Joins Logan Lodge

Logan Ohio Veterans and fraternal circles note John S. Wilson of New Straitsville joins LOGAN Hocking Valley Lodge of Odd Fellows after lodge closure in New Straitsville. Wilson has 51 years in the order and a 50 year pin, serving as secretary most of that time. He also belongs to the Masons for 40 years and has been secretary there for over 20 years.

Logan Hocking Valley Joe Fiume Laurel Township United States Rockhouse

Carbondale Plays Ball Sunday at Carbon Hill

Carbondale teams to travel to Carbon Hill Sunday for a 2 30 p m baseball game. Two professional players will appear. Estel Crabtree from Nelsonville will play center field for Carbon Hill after a strong season with Rochester in the International League. John Murray of Union Furnace will pitch for the visiting team.

Logan Carbondale Carbon Hill Estel Crabtree Nelsonville Rochester John Murray Union Furnace

Visitor Brings News Of Former Resident

LOGAN Wilbur Oeffler of South Haven Michigan is visiting relatives here. He works in nearby oilfields for Scott Westbrook, a former resident. Oeffler reports a well completed for the former Logan man proved to be a duster but he has struck several good swells since starting work there.

Logan Wilbur Oeffler South Haven Mich Scott Westbrook Oeffler

Sunday church services announced across Logan area

Unified services begin at United Brethren Church at 9 with Rev E B White on The Balm of Gilead. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 and evening service at 7 30 on The Healing of Men. Young People rally day Oct 22 with a World Mission program by Mrs Musselman. Other churches list morning sermons, choirs, Youth Rally, Westminster Fellowship speaker Jeannette Harrington, and various Sunday schedules.

Logan United Brethren Church E. B. White Gilead Christian Endeavor Musselman First Presbyterian Church Cecil Harding Jones Harriet Gibson Weymueller Stanley W. Wiant Trinity Lutheran Church Elmer Bliss Charles Gompf T. C. Gregory Enterprise United Brethren Church Bethany Church

Presbyterial Meeting Held at Logan First Church

LOGAN The district Presbyterial meeting was held at the First Presbyterian Church with a noon luncheon. Mrs. Paul Monks and others directed serving. sisters from Nelsonville led devotionals and prayers for missionaries. Talks on stewardship and church-building progress in Hocking Valley followed along with a district meeting announcement for Middleport.

Logan First Presbyterian Church Paul Monks John E. Krief R. A. Henderson Edith Stiers Nelsonville Lloyd Evans Bess Mutchmore Evans Blanche Riley Irene McDowell Dorr Run Kimberly Hocking Valley Riley Franklin Kerr Guild Logan Church Margaret Barber Middleport W. B. Lacock Edgar Marietta Wooster John T. Underwood Dawson Eccles Albany Franklin Kerr Cadiz Minette Mary McCray

Logan Social Notes and Club Activities in Logan

Venus Chapter Order of Eastern Star honors past matrons and patrons at Masonic Temple with Mrs. Norma Hiser directing. 125 attend dinner, presentations by Hiser, greetings from Mrs. Wetherill and Judge Ewing, old matron Ella Blosser noted. Community gatherings include bridge clubs, hospitality at several homes, and a Margaret Matheny shower with games and gifts.

Ella Blosser Wetherill Gladys Shriner Ethel Loomis Mildred Schultz Minnie Reynolds Florence Larimer Gladys Webb Otto Lyke Eva Hysell James L. Martin Rolland Bright R. E. Allen Judge Ewing W. E. Lyke C. Wood Bowen J. W. Woodard Charles C. Achauer Clarence Matheny Haydenville Margaret Matheny Ralph Hess Jackson Matheny Ralph Campbell Vern Robinette Lloyd Matheny Homer Carter Jane Matheny

Buchtel Triumphs Over Logan Gridders 32 to 12

Buchtel defeated Logan 32 to 12 as the visitors dominated the line and kept the Chief tains from scoring except for Kirby Snyder and Willis Denny. The game served as prep for players who may join the varsity in the future under assistants C R Eberst and Marion Allen.

Logan Buchtel Chieftain Kirby Snyder Willis Denny C. R. Eberst Marion Allen

Workers Get Checks On Delayed Logan County Payday

Logan County highway employees received their paychecks after a slight delay. Funds for the latest payday were distributed this week by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.

Logan Bureau of Motor Vehicles

When Tomorrow Comes shines under director John Stahl at Athena

The twenty five year veteran director delivers a dramatic Irene Dunne and Charles Boyer vehicle with strong supporting cast. Notable hurricane sequences photographed by John Mescall contribute to a moving, vital screen experience likely to contend for top seasonal honors.

John M. Stahl Great Pictures Back Street Athena Theater Irene Dunne Charles Boyer Stahl Miss Dunne Mr. Boyer Barbara O'Neil Boyer Nella Walker Nydia Westman Onslow Stevens Fritz Feld Greta Meyer John Mescall A.S.C

Miss Margaret Lutz Drives 45 Years Accident Free

Logan records show Miss Margaret Lutz of this city has driven an automobile for 45 years without an accident. She began with a steam powered car built by her father, Henry Lutz, who assembled the motor in a shop near the family home on West Second Street.

Logan Margaret Lutz Ideputy Registrar of Motor Vehicles Henry Lutz Lutz W. Second St Miss Lutz Safety First Program

Red Cross Executive Secretary Leads Local Chapter

The report notes that she serves as executive secretary of the local Red Cross chapter, a key humanitarian post guiding relief efforts and coordination with volunteers and community groups.

The Red Cross

Condition Improves Logan Hospital Update

Harley St. Clair of We Summit recovers from a leg fracture at Cherrington Hospital after five weeks of treatment. Miss Wilma Moore of Union Furnace wed Raymond Wallace in a Thursday ceremony performed by Magistrate Frank St. Clair.

Logan Harley St. Clair We Summit Cherrington Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

Secretary of State Hocking County Election Board Athens Election Board O.K Logan Band Logan Lodge Schine Ohio BSKC Irene Hollywood Riders of Black River Monterey Mickey the Kid” With Bruce Cabot Ham Joyce LO. O. F. Temple I. R. Goldberg Optometrist Worstell Bldg N. Court St Zenner’s Dept C. W. Scheide E. Second St Helen Wyatt Frost Towanda Miss Frost Belle Hyson Hyson W. H. White M. H. Cherrington Paul Sanderson Florence Whitcraft Ed C. Paul James Barker Fred Hull Barbara Washington, D. C New York New England States Walter E. Brehm Columbus Simon Helber Walbridge Helber C. and O. Railroad Sister Susies Sister Susies Club Frank Brown North St Sion Frank Walters Howard White Club Floyd Duffey Stitch and Chatter Club Robert Mohler South Logan William King Sterling Smith Helen Thomas Harry Smith Bridge Club Charles Smith John McBroom Emil Eichel Joe Holl Hull Charles Epstein Roy Loomis Eichel Holl W.B. Lacock E. Main St Thomas Bender Clinton Webb Desmond Braddock Anthony Toerner Fred Burchfield Bender Blosser Buchtel Downs Logan Athena Triumph John Stahl Qoval Crow Cola Vend P Good Housekeepings Bureau Ee Coal Street Nehs Bottling Company Middleport, Ohio Zenners St. Marys Fairbo Heather LaSalle Bradford O Blanks Beacon Chatham and ST. Marys
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