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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1941

Page

8

Logan City Council holds lengthy session on fences and gas odor

Logan council Tuesday night discussed a fence in an alley on N Walnut Street with Brashares and Lappen clashing over deed language and public use. Officials postponed traffic ordinance, planned a legal review, and heard on gas odor from Line E after Spencer plant dismantling.

Logan N. Walnut St Carlos Brashares Hubert D. Lappen Brashares Julius A. Mathias Lappen H. E. Kirk Bill Miller Fred A. Murray Gerald Baird Ohio Fuel Gas Co Kinser Spencer W. Va

Three Day Test for Stronger Nerves with Clements Tonic

An appeal to tired and run-down readers promotes Clements Tonic, a concentrated iron, claiming two tablets three times daily restores energy, steadies nerves, improves sleep, and appetite within three days with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.

City Funds Balance Report Highlights Sinking Fund

Auditor Ward Chase reported a total of 568.16 with 94.56 for street fund and the rest for general fund. He noted balances of 30,992.93 and Treasurer Margaret Knapp showed 54,253.08 including sinking fund investments.

Street Fund General Fund Ward Chase Margaret Knapp

Defense Seeks Bill of Particulars in Manslaughter Case

defense counsel for Guy Fiske requests a bill of particulars detailing traffic laws cited in the Ohio case. Fiske is charged with second degree manslaughter for the allegedly unlawful death of Velma Evans and Benjamin M. White. He pleaded not guilty, with trial set for October 22 and 23.

LOGAN Guy Fiske State of Ohio Velma Evans Velma Wheatley Benjamin M. White Fiske

Logan Man Completes Year in U S Army

Carl R. Hoskins of Logan is celebrating one year of service in the U S Army at Camp Shelby Mississippi. He is on furlough and will stay with his parents until the end of the week. He serves at the post office with the rank of sergeant.

Logan Carl R. Hoskins Camp Shelby Mississippi Congress Hoskins Albert Benderbasin Mike Micke Bycoski Jacksonville William Hogue Trimble Edna Zimmer Ruth of Glouster Mike Benderbasin Carl McCaughy Zanesville Joseph Wilson Roseville P. B. Chalfant Fred Olbers Don Cannon Columbus Hattie Jaynes Shawnee Mayme Butcher Saginaw Mich Walter Spurges Dayton Alex Spurges Detroit Marie Bulstrom Deloss Bulstrom Lancaster Pat Bulstrom John Davis Gladys Davis Eileen Clara Golding Ernest Chalfant U.S.A Camp Wolters Texas

Two Fined S15 Costs For Disorderly Conduct

Logan man arrested Monday night on disorderly conduct charges by Deputy Sheriffs Larimer Keck and John Rife and Bob Auflick was arraigned Tuesday before Magistrate Frank St Clair. Pleas of guilty entered with $15 fines and costs each for an offense said to occur at the Russ Anders place in Haydenville.

Logan Frank R. Larimer Forest Keck John Rife Bob Auflick Nelsonville Frank St. Clair Russ Anders Haydenville

Defense Savings Grid Week Begins November 3

LOGAN announces Defense Savings Week starting November 3 as designated by state education director Kenneth C. Ray. Local schools will observe the week in the city.

Defense Savings Grid Logan Supt. G. E. Carr Kenneth C. Ray

Linton Seeks Divorce in Nelsonville Case

Ida Linton sues Bernard Linton of 222 Adams St Nelsonville for divorce on neglect grounds. She requests restoration of her name to Ida Bardijan and legal relief as the case moves forward.

Logan Bernard Linton Adams St Nelsonville Ida Linton Ida Bardijan

Grand Lodge Masonry Meeting Opens in Columbus

The Ohio Grand Lodge meeting begins in Columbus with Mingo Lodge representation. Local Masons in attendance include Leonard Tom, Harry L. Smith, Belford Harburger, Harry Hammon, and Willard Lyke.

Logan — Ohio Grand Lodge Columbus Mingo Lodge Leonard Tom Harry L. Smith Belford Harburger Harry Hammon Willard Lyke

Record Nine Deaths Four Births in Month

Logan area sees nine deaths and four Logan births in September per Faith Wright deputy registrar. County totals list 28 births and 17 deaths. Logan births include a son to Mr and Mrs Lewis Arnold and daughters to Mr and Mrs Arthur G McHarg Mr and Mrs George W Flood and Mr and Mrs Calvin Carnes.

Logan Faith Wright Lewis Arnold Arthur G. McHarg George W. Flood Calvin Carnes

Logan Euterpean Club Prepares for Ohio Federation Meet

The Euterpean Club plans the southeast district convention of the Ohio Federation of Music Clubs in Logan on Oct 24. Committees include Registration Program Luncheon Decorations and Publicity with members named. Morning session at St Matthews Lutheran Church luncheon at the White House and afternoon program at Logan High School.

Logan Euterpean Club Ohio Federation of Music Clubs St. Matthew's Lutheran Church White House Logan High School 8. Clarke N. Walnut St Scarlatti John T. Underwood Restighi

Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Plans October 27 Party

Sigma Phi Gamma met at chapter rooms Monday at eight. A party for chapters in the surrounding territory was planned with subcommittees named for details. Additional meetings covered by-law, house, finance and initiation duties for Miss Dorothy Price. Rough initiation Thursday night and formal ceremonies Monday evening will precede the regular business session.

Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Dorothy Price Miss Price

Taylor Ridge Social Notes Celebrate Dora Heffken Birthday

Reunions and gatherings mark the Taylor Ridge community with Dora Heffken turning 82. Attendees include Coeys, Heffkens, McConkeys, Blowers, Mallets, and Olbers among others, with cake from Russell Coey and Ada McConkey.

Chieftains Practice New Plays for Athens Game

Logan prepares for Friday night clash with the Athens Bulldogs on a wet field. The Chieftains work on undisclosed plays to add variety, with Freddie Davis back in uniform and the squad in good condition for four quarters of gruelling play.

LOGAN Chieftain Athens Bulldogs Chieftains Athens Freddie Davis

Hold Officer In Death of Donald Arnold

Logan Alabama Deputy Sheriff Isaac Grant of Erath has been placed under arrest awaiting investigation into the shooting death of Donald E. Arnold 24 a private in the Second Division Tenth Evacuation Camp en route from Louisiana to Ft. Knox Kentucky Arnold who had patrol duty at a dance hall was attempting to quiet men in his charge when the fatal shot was fired and he joined the service last February

Soap Suds Advise Finding Gas Leaks In Private Lines

Logan residents are told to call the gas company when a leak is detected. Leaks on private property lines are the owner's responsibility, and using soap suds is advised over matches to safely reveal bubbles without risk of explosion.

Logan

Two Couples Secure Licenses To Marry In Ohio

Two marriage licenses were issued over the end of the week. Leonard Flynn age 21 laborer of Zanesville and Martha Miller 21 glass factory worker of Zanesville obtained a license. Herbert J. Rebar 45 soldier of Youngstown and Virginia Holeman 38 housekeeper of Columbus also obtained a license.

Change Is Sought to 1939 Divorce Ruling

Logan amendment sought by Hugh Rutgers to the Sept. 20, 1939 entry in the Edna Rutgers divorce case. Defendant asks modification of the $15 monthly payment since the daughter has turned 18, graduated high school, and married recently.

Logan Hugh Rutgers Edna Rutgers

NYA Delegation Talks With Mayor Over City Proposal

Two NYA representatives met with Mayor Dallas Kinser on Tuesday regarding a city project. They planned to present the proposal to the city council that evening but postponed for two weeks after learning a lengthy session was anticipated.

Logan NYA Dallas Kinser

Deep Sea Diver Visits LeFever Home in Glouster

Samuel Harden Stille known as The Poet of the Hill, author of Voices of the Soil and Ohio Builds a Nation, visited Dr E LeFever in Lower Salem near Marietta. Also guest was Russell Laugh ton a Chicago based deep sea diver born in Glouster, recently returning from Sault Ste Marie wreck work and bound for Texas and Florida.

Glouster Samuel Harden Stille Lower Salem Marietta E. LeFever Mr. Laughton Fairlawn Ave Clyde Harper Sault Ste. Marie Texas Florida

Logan Aims November Start for Health Unit Merger

Logan city council indicated merger with the county health unit will start November 1. It agreed to provide 250 dollars to cover November and December costs and to begin two months early. Health commissioner Dr H G Southard will be informed to arrange nurse services focused on the schools program.

Logan H. G. Southard

Apple Grove Church Plan Special Service

The Apple Grove Quarterly meeting will be held at the Methodist Church on Sunday morning led by District Superintendent Reverend A. J. Kestle with a potluck dinner at noon. Afternoon preaching by local preacher Reverend Cooper.

Apple Grove Methodist Church A. J. Kestle Cooper Herbert Shields Parkersburg Carol Norris Columbus Ross Norris B. H. Hudnall Doris Mae Paul Marietta E. C. Shank Early Roush Charles Sharp Russell Lee Florida

Groff Divorce Case Dismissed Without Prejudice

Gladys Groff asked to dismiss her divorce suit against Carl W. Groff and the court granted the request on Tuesday with no prejudice to a new action.

Logan Gladys Groff Carl W. Groff

FAMOUS RACE HORSE ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE

Water strider gives up claims to a wall covered a wall three pronged scepter flower tantalum symbol pronoun bristle beverage sword sport run note eyes closely one hundred and one trap night bere gloss south American quadruped reaches across pictured Kentucky Derby wir fades either furnish to college degree ocean measure article of furniture police department abbr girl s name restaurant French bomb that does not explode Italian royal house negative sick waking slander foreign born residents slanted small fish porcelain clay church part golf mound suffix networks small bird sloth European change direction lures boss of Russia trip rhythm strength is 22 horseback procession one who wanders stealthily type of wagon morindin dye anesthetic watering place print measure belonging to him compass point abbr sunshade near bone drive back photographic instrument becloud muddled announcement of intended marriage small case earth compass into street abbr jumbled type elevated

Police Department Russia

J-T Fall Festival Comes to Glouster School Friday

The J-T Fall Festival at Glouster schools features a masquerade march and cake walk. Jacksonville Grade School and Trimble Grade School sponsor activities including a country store, fish pond, penny arcade, and bazaar booth. Music, comedies, and auctioneer Sam Underwood accompany judging by M. M. Bryson, Esta Cunningham, and Rev. C. E. Palmer.

Glouster Jacksonville Trimble Esta Haskins Myrtle Kasler Sam Underwood M. M. Bryson Esta Cunningham C. E. Palmer

Youth group elects officers at Glouster meeting

The Glouster Young People’s Group of the Church of Christ elected officers for the coming year during Sunday evening services. Paul McAllister was reelected president, with Juanita Williams as vice president, Evelyn Kittle as secretary, and Edythe Mae Henry as treasurer. A committee will name weekly leaders and post the list in the meeting room for a one month period.

Glouster The Church of Christ Paul McAllister Juanita Williams Evelyn Kittle Edythe Mae Henry

Grace Holzschuh Hosts Chinese Checkers Club Evening

Mrs Grace Holzschuh hosted a Monday evening meeting of the Chinese Checkers Club with players including Mrs Theodore Heffken Mrs E S Bingman Mrs Harry Vaughn Mrs William Johnston Sr Mrs Elizabeth McKee Mrs H L Janchius Mrs E B Morris Mrs Bessie West and Mrs John Henry A refreshment course was served after play.

Grace Holzschuh Theodore Heffken E. S. Bingman Harry Vaughn William Johnston, Sr Elizabeth McKee H. L. Janchius E. B. Morris Bessie West John Henry

Loyal Women's Class meets Friday at Church

The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ will gather Friday evening at the church with Mrs. Emma Heffken leading the committee in charge.

Church of Christ Emma_ Heffken

Visitors from Algier and Circleville Stay With Local Hosts

Mr and Mrs Ross Stevenson of Algier joined Mr and Mrs T W Figley from Saturday to Tuesday. Figley once supervised Algier Schools before moving to Glouster. Mr and Mrs Fred Hambel and Mr and Mrs H E Jones dined with Mr and Mrs Eugene Jones at Kingston and with Mrs Elmer Jones in Circleville.

Ross Stevenson Algier T. W. Figley Figley Glouster Fred Hambel H. E. Jones Eugene Jones Kingston Elmer Jones Circleville

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Time Change

The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Thursday at 7 o'clock in the Legion Hall instead of 7:30.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall

Benefit bridge party sponsored by Will Give Benefit Glouster

The Junior Progressive Study Club will sponsor a public benefit bridge party Thursday evening in the room over Ley's Restaurant. Proceeds support club activities and charitable goals in the community.

Glouster — Junior Progressive Study Club Ley

Bert Smith Sparks Eastern Football Victory Highlights

GLOUSTER The Eastern Progress shows Bert Smith of Millfield passing to Schuster for the game’s lone touchdown. Darling the all state tackle stood out for his relentless line play as Bert Smith, right halfback, and fellow Athens County players starred in the action.

Glouster The Eastern Progress Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College Bert Smith Millfield Schuster Smith Fred Darling Eastern Darling Ralph Darling Athens

Report To Form New Boy Scout Troop 25

Twenty five boys reported at a Boy Scout meeting in the Meth odist Church. Joe Stratton and Arch Knowlton attended from Athens. Stratton will work with C B Tigner. A canvass will seek younger boys and parents will be contacted. Boys to bring applications next Monday. Plans to collect magazines and newspapers to fund the new troop.

Glouster Joe Stratton Arch Knowlton Athens Stratton Cubs C. B. Tigner Church of Christ Hines

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