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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1938

Page

14

Logan Firemen Ready To Start Work For Santa Claus

Logan officials announced firemen will renovate old toys for distribution at Christmas. Mayor Dallas Kinser said equipment is nearly set and work will begin within a week with help from Santa Claus. Citizens may donate toys by contacting Fire Chief Roy Stallsmith or Assistant Chief Gerald McLaughlin at the Engine House or by leaving toys for pickup on Oct. 19 and Oct. 26.

Logan Dallas Kinser Santa Claus Roy Stallsmith Gerald McLaughlin

Festival Preparations Greet Logan as Grounds Buzz

Central school grounds bustle with workmen faculty and students setting up tents pens and booths for the Fall Festival. Indoor exhibits fill the Junior High building with 30 booths of merchandise while livestock displays rise in a large tent between buildings and the Logan Garden Club showcases plants and cut flowers.

Logan Logan Garden Club

Men Work To Enlist Boys In Church Program

Logan men of the First Presbyterian Church show growing interest in a new movement by the Men's Club to enlist more boys in church work. The church already sponsors a Boy Scout Troop directed by Alfred B. Campbell and aims to support the troop and boost Sunday School enrollment. a meeting will outline the plan.

Logan First Presbyterian Church Alfred B. Campbell

Perry Township Farmer Dies of Peritonitis

Edward Waites 49 a Perry Township farmer died at Cherrington Hospital from peritonitis. He was brought in last Sunday with serious illness and operation was not performed. He is survived by his wife and several children. Body returned to Laurelville for funeral preparation.

Logan Edward Waites Perry Township Cherrington Hospital Laurelville

Logan Receives Needed Rain After Dry Spell

After weeks without rain Logan and nearby areas were visited by a shower on Thursday. Lightning was reported as the ground dried out, and farmers welcomed the timely rainfall to aid crops and soil conditions.

Logan

Legion Fox Hunters Plan Armistice Day Celebration

Hocking County Fox Hunters association and Logan American Legion Post plan Armistice Day events. A beach show on Main Street at 3 p.m. will be sponsored by the Legion, with a field trial at Poling farm near Webb Summit early the next morning. The program opens at 11 a.m. with a salute and an address at the high school assembly.

Logan Hocking County Fox Hunters Association Logan Post American Legion Main St Poling Farm Webb Summit Legion About Marietta

Parade to Celebrate Armistice Day Features Legion Awards

Logan reports Armistice Day parade plans by the sub committee with a $100 awards fund, over double last year’s prize. The effort seeks wider cooperation from organizations to attract more music groups and participants.

Logan

Churches Announce Programs for Sunday

Logan churches map Sunday schedule with sermons at First Methodist Lutheran and United Brethren Churches. Rev C W Graham preaches Jesus Challenges the Faith of Mankind at 10 30 with Youth Choir. Evening sermon The Mind of Christ at 7 30 with Senior Choir. Catechetical school starts at St Matthew 10 Saturday led by Rev Amos L Heyde.

St. Johns Lutheran Church United Brethren Church E. B. White

Thief Cooperates After Stolen Bicycle Incident

A thief returned a bicycle after stealing John Mack's ride on Hunter Street. To replace the stolen vehicle he left another bicycle, police report notes. John Hampson of Columbus, a longtime Ohio Penitentiary guard, visited Logan briefly and returned home after two days.

Logan John Mack Hunter St Logan Logan John Hampson Columbus Hampson Ohio Penitentiary

Logan Brief Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings

Several social groups held events in Logan. Mrs. W D Thurness hosted the E Z Bridge Club with Elizabeth Kemper high score. Delta Theta Tau marks an anniversary with a special meeting. The Contract Bridge Club, Sew It Club, Merry Makers Club, and D A R opened meetings and socials featuring dinners, bridge games, fiesta ware gifts, and papers on government life and flag use.

Thurness W. D. Thurness E. Z. Bridge Club Robert Lee White Edward Kemper Elizabeth Kemper Delta Theta Tau Sorority Marguerite Rohrer Virginia Smith Sara Turner Betty Rohrer

Murphy Relates Story Of Los Angeles Trip

Frank Murphy of Murray City describes a trip from the American Legion National Convention in Los Angeles. While traveling with the Ohio delegation he met Buzz Hull, a Murray City native now working in the west, who had chalked his name and post number on their car in Oregon.

Logan Frank Murphy Murray City Los Angeles Ward Ohio Oregon

Black Eye for Local Farmer Struck by Horse Head

Benton Township farmer Eli Watts received a black eye while hitching his team as a horse swung its head and struck his left eye. Miss Betty Martin chosen to judge Home Economics exhibits at the Fall Festival. judging set for Saturday morning.

Logan Eli Watts Benton Township Mr. Watts Betty Martin

Bashan Personal and Brief Social Notes

Bashan local social notes list visits and family moves. Floyd Powell and wife returned from Congreve West Virginia to their home. Elva Hayman returned from Cleveland for eye treatment. William Price moved his family to Jerseyville. Edytha Stout visited with her parents. Orrs visited McNamees. Thelma Orr traveled to Parkersburg. Taylor guests included several families from Parkersburg Indianapolis Long Bottom and Bre men Co FE. Hayman is ill.

Colds Force Possible Change in Logan Chieftains lineup

An epidemic of colds may require revising the Chieftains starting lineup at Gallipolis this evening. Coach Tommy Bender notes injury and illness may shuffle positions with Snyder and Terrell likely ends, Mc Bride and Conrad tackles, Adcock and Steele guards, Landis center, Karshner Thomas and Bryan in the backfield, and Jaggi or Earl Bell at left halfback.

Logan Chieftain Gallipolis Tommy Bender Snyder Terrell McBride Conrad Adcock Steele Landis Karshner Thomas Bryan Jaggi Earl Bell Mowery

Pickaway Winner in District Chorus Contest at Laurelville

Logan Hocking County Grange Chorus lost the district contest at Laurelville on Wednesday evening. Pickaway County Chorus was declared winner and will advance to the state contest later this year. Mrs James R Smoot directed the local chorus with Miss Lois Heyde as accompanist. Three numbers were performed. This marks Hocking County’s first year with a chorus in the organization.

Logan Hocking County Laurelville Pickaway County James R. Smoot Lois Heyde

Logan-Luther Timberlake Gathers Raspberries at Home Patch

Logan Timberlake on North Street reports ongoing raspberry picking from his garden patch. He notes some briars still in bloom with red berries ripening elsewhere.

Logan Luther Timberlake North Street

Wool growers fetch as high as 24 cents a pound

Logan Hocking County farmers sold their wool crop this season at 18 to 24 cents per pound. One of the county's largest producers topped the market by selling about 800 fleeces at the high price. Not all wool reached 24 cents, but a few lots did.

Logan—Hocking County

Logan High Band to Attend Two Out-of-Town Games

Logan notes patients Logan-Lester Canan Betty Smoot and Harold Stephenson improved after operations at Cherrington Hospital. George Wolfe suffered a fractured finger at the shoe factory. The Logan High School Band will not travel to Gallipolis but will attend games in Jackson and Lancaster, with an Athens trip planned later.

Logan Lester Canan Betty Smoot Harold Stephenson Cherrington Hospital Thursay George Wolfe Logan High School Gallipolis Jackson Lancaster Athens

Long Bottom Social and Personal Notes roundup

Dr and Mrs C S Morgan of Moundsville spent Wednesday night with Mrs Morgans parents Mr and Mrs Bert German. Much travel and visits follow among local families including Shumaker Rose Pryor Stansbury Torrence and Buckley with trips to Russell Kentucky Rochester Pa and Columbus.

Long Bottom C. S. Morgan Moundsville

Kyger Personal and Brief Social Notes

Social items note preaching at M. E. Church Sunday Oct 16 at 7 30 p m ill health for Mrs Alice Grover and Mary B Rupe. Ward and Lewis families from Bidwell visit Reedsville relatives. Birth announced of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Walter Rufe dated Oct 9. Mary Might and Nancy Might with daughter Mary visit Rupe family. Wayne Sisson Victor Bradbury and Gerald Robinson sail Friday to join CCC camp.

Kyger M. E Alice Grover Mary B. Rupe Chester Ward H. W. Lewis Bidwell Reedsville Walter Rufe Rando Might Nancy Might Mary Mary Rupe Annabelle Wayne Sisson Victor Bradbury Gerald Robinson CCC

Logan Rohrer Named Justice of Peace in Washington Township

Justice Logan Jesse Rohrer was appointed justice of peace by trustees on Wednesday evening to fill the vacancy from the resignation of F. M. Collins. Judge Phil Henderson presided in Circleville and returned to oversee arraignments in the city.

Logan Jesse Rohrer Washington Township F. M. Collins Logan Logan Phil Henderson Circleville Common Pleas Court

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