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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1938

Page

10

Awards Will Be Larger in 1938 Program

Logan Post American Legion announces Armistice Day parade prizes totaling 100 dollars up from last year. Committees urge clubs to participate and report intent as parade forms at Main and Orchard Streets at 7 pm with awards for bands, groups, floats, costumes, and appearances.

LOGAN Logan Post American Legion Charles Struble John W. McBroom Gerald W. Lanning Main Orchard Sts

Guilty Verdict Against Logan Man

A Logan Common Pleas Court jury returned a not guilty verdict for Thomas Kleinschmidt in the case State v. Kleinshmidt. The jury deliberated about one hour after hearing evidence that he was in ill health and unable to work. A Logan physician had examined him the day prior. The panel included Burpee Knapp Riley Worthman Mrs. Edward Godfrey George O Neil J E Terrell Emma Davis Mrs. Harry Shuttleworth Stella Risch Mrs. John Allen Mrs. Ford Smith Mrs. Thomas Castell and George Beal.

George O'Neil J. E. Terrell Emma Davis Harry Shuttleworth Stella Risch John Allen Ford Smith Thomas Castell George Beal

Will Let Well Contract When Bonds Are Sold

Logan Service Director R. R. Loomis will let the contract for drilling a new water works well as soon as bonds are sold for financing. Bonds are expected to be sold next week. Loomis has three bids, including the Ohio Drilling Co. which previously sunk a similar well. The new well should yield about one million gallons daily.

Logan—Service R. R. Loomis Water Works Mr. Loomis Ohio Drilling Co

Hen pheasant crashes through glass on porch

Mrs. C. H. Bell on E Main Street heard a crash on the rear porch Monday morning. A hen pheasant had broken through a glass window with such force that it died on the floor, leaving Bell startled by the sudden occurrence.

Revival services begin at Pilgrim Holiness West Logan

Revival services have started at the Pilgrim Holiness Church in West Logan with evangelists Earl Appleman and W M Brown in charge. Special singing is offered each evening. Service opens at 7 30 o clock.

Logan Pilgrim Holiness Church West Logan Earl Appleman W. M. Brown

Local women recover from hospital stay in Cadiz and Logan

Mrs Kenneth Tullis of Cadiz returned home Tuesday after an operation at Cherrington Hospital two weeks earlier. Mrs Melissa Rutgers of Logan remains in guarded condition with a hip fracture, reported as little changed and she is past 80 years old.

Logan Kenneth Tullis Cadiz Cherrington Hospital Melissa Rutgers

Local Notes: Betty Smoot Improves After Hospital Stay

Miss Betty Smoot, daughter of Mr and Mrs James R Smoot, returned home Saturday from Cherrington Hospital after several weeks recovering from an operation and is improving steadily. Mr and Mrs Rudolph Lortz moved their furniture to Columbus Monday and left for the city after helping Pearl Seaman start at the West End Garage they leased.

Hospital Logan Betty Smoot James R. Smoot Cherrington Hospital Rudolph Lortz North St Columbus Frank Dobbs Elizabeth Dobbs Snday New York England C. F. Rauch William Todd J. W. Woodard D. E. Harsh Charles Hengst Louisville Fred Hengst Noah Andrews Earl Andrews Julia Lou Mt. Pleasant Mich James Miller Emanuel Westenhaver van Wert Ira Angle Westenhaver Angle D. C. Reynolds Greenwich Amos Johnston Dallas Kinser P. J. Weiss W. D. Braddock William McCormick Albert Stromberg Florence Bort Marjorie Henderson Dayton R. A. Henderson Alfred Carpenter Victoria Swett Alfred Campbell Frank Harden Seth Sloan Frank Walters Paul Spears T. E. Niesmer D. Bassett Greentown Bassett Sally

Fitzgeralds Welcome Son Logan Born Sunday

Mr and Mrs Robert Fitzgerald welcomed a son born Sunday. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Edward Jones and Mrs Ivn Fitzgerald. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Frank Rose of Norfolk Virginia.

Logan Robert Fitzgerald Edward Jones Ivn Fitzgerald Frank Rose Norfolk

License To Wed Issued In Logan For Byerly Rutgers

A marriage license was issued Monday to John G. Byerly 46 a Logan clerk and Edna May Rutgers 36 a Logan housekeeper daughter of Mr and Mrs William Kienzia They plan to marry in Logan in the near future

Logan John G. Byerly Edna May Rutgers William Kienzia

Athens Ohio approves Selle Locust Heights subdivision plat

Ordinance confirms acceptance of the plat by Athens City Council. E F Selle and Laura L Selle subdivide Locust Heights, dedicating streets and alleys for public use. Effective date set by law. signed by Council President Pr. F. Good and Clerk H. Harris. Mayor Cliff Cornell approves.

E. F. Selle Laura L. Selle Locust Heights Athens Ohio Laura Ll. Bells Pr. F. Good H. Harris Cliff Cornell

Courter Peters Wedding Noted In Local Social Columns

Logan announces the marriage of Iola Courter to L Howard Peters of London Ohio on May 22 1938 at Greenup Kentucky with Rev Timothy S Lacks officiating Their partners are staunch Ohio Northern University Pharmacy graduate Peters and Logan High School alumna Peters sister of Psi Chapter Sigma Phi Gamma president Mrs Peters will serve as deputy clerk of courts and head the certificate of title office The couple plans to reside in London Ohio The note also covers club meetings visitors and social events including a Cosmopolitan Club program and a Gli Amica Club picnic at Old Man's Cave plus local visits and bridge club entertainments.

J. F. Courter Iola L. Howard Peters London O. E. Peters Greenup Methodist Timothy S. Lacks John H. Green Peters Pharmacy College of Ohio Northern University Hartman Drug Co London High School Kappa Psi Fraternity Logan High School Psi Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority

Hoys announce Maude Hoy wed to Earl Sheets

Mr and Mrs Charles Hoy of New Straitsville announce the marriage of their daughter Maude to Earl Sheets son of Mr and Mrs Frank Sheets of Logan. The couple were married at St Marys West Virginia on May 18 1938.

Charles Hoy New Straitsville Maude Earl Sheets Frank Sheets Logan St. Marys W. Va

Local residents take winter trips and host weekend visitors

Mr and Mrs Harry G Bartlett depart for Florida for winter months as they did last year. Columbus guests include Mr and Mrs William Todd with J W Woodard. Several trips to Louisville and Columbus noted with families and friends visiting Logan and surrounding towns. Social events include Franklin Kerr Guild dinner reservations and Delta Theta Tau Sorority Founders Day at the White House with Alpha Psi Chapter.

Harry G. Bartlett Florida Helen Rush White House Alpha Psi Chapter Delta Theta Tau Sorority Marjorie Brandt Harriet Gibson Weymueller Sarah Turner Marguerite Rohrer Margaret Spannow Lucille Alltop Betty Rohrer

Rotary Club Ladies Night At St Johns School

The Rotary Club met Monday evening at St Johns school for a ladies night. After dinner L K Showalter received an 11 year attendance button. Social hour featured games as Mr and Mrs John Seliger and daughter Ruth and Lyle Milne of Sandusky visited Mr and Mrs D Y Milne in Logan.

Rotary Club St. John’s L. K. Showalter John Seliger Ruth Lyle Milne Sandusky Logan D. Y. Milne

Trucker Faces New Cribbing Charge in Ohio Court

In Common Pleas Court Dayton Sgt McGuire and Cpl Grogan present Henry F Wheeler charged with cribbing coal trucks. Prosecutor Lappen notes 7600 pounds on Wheeler’s truck loaded at Iles mines. Wheeler pleads not guilty. bond set at 200 dollars. Judge Henderson weighs legality of cribbing and highway patrol aims to curb dangerous heavy loads.

Phil Henderson Highway Patrol

Conduct Two Funerals Monday at Leonards

Two funerals were held Monday at Leonard Funeral Home. G. Henderson Guess, a Green Township farmer who died Saturday, was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville with Rev. Shingler officiating. At 3 p.m. Ellen Jane Joy, who died in Columbus last week, was laid to rest in Oak Grove Cemetery after services led by Rev. E B White. American Legion Auxiliary members honored her as a Gold Star Mother.

Continuances Granted in Kienzle and Mooney Cases

Logan A continuance was granted in the case of Charles Kienzle assigned for trial Monday morning with no new date set. Edward Mooney’s case, also set for trial, was postponed at counsel request. He is charged with breaking and entering in the night season.

Logan Charles Kienzle Edward Mooney

Shower Honoring Carl Gabriel Held at Lower Plains Home

Mr and Mrs George Van Meter hosted a shower for Mr and Mrs Carl Gabriel at their Lower Plains residence last Wednesday. Guests enjoyed games and contests as refreshments including sandwiches pickles fruit salad pumpkin pie and coffee were served by Mrs Van Meter with help from Mrs Minnie Gabriel and Mrs Effie Sands. Present were Mrs Frank Lands and daughter Lois Jean Chauncey Mr and Mrs Eddie Linscott and daughter Shirley Mrs Erma Geary Mrs Minnie Gabriel Mrs Dessie Sickles Mr and Mrs George McDonald and son Gene Mr and Mrs Arthur Burchfield Mrs Floyd Shafer and two daughters Mrs Fred Ellis Robert Ellis Mr and Mrs Carl Gabriel and daughter Darlalee and Mr and Mrs George Van Meter.

Chauncey George van Meter Lower Plains Carl Gabriel van Meter Minnie Gabriel Effie Sands Frank Lands Lois Jean Eddie Linscott Shirley Erma Geary Dessie Sickles George McDonald Gene Arthur Burchfield Floyd Shafer Fred Ellis Robert Ellis Darlalee

Arraignment in Mortgage Property Case Ends in Fines

Logan-Wayne and Roland Roach faced arraignment before Magistrate Frank St. Clair Monday. Logan-Wayne was charged with receiving mortgaged property and Roland Roach with selling mortgaged property. Logan-Wayne pleaded guilty and received a $10 fine plus costs and 30 days in jail for his brother.

Logan Wayne Roland Roach Frank St. Clair

George Schwenke on Week-Long Vacation At Express Office

Logan George Schwenke of this city is taking a week's vacation starting Monday. He is in charge of the Express Co. office here.

Logan George Schwenke Express Co

Doctor Cherrington Heads to Mayo Clinic for Study

Information reached here Monday that Dr J S Cherrington and Mrs Cherrington traveled to Chicago last week to visit relatives and will then go to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota for a two week study stay.

Logan J. S. Cherrington Cherrington Chicago Rochester Minn

Church Community Day Plans Advance After Conference

Following a well attended workers conference at Greens Run Church of Christ Sunday night committees began work for Church Community Day to be held next Sunday Oct. 23. Posters reading Go To Church Sunday are being placed door to door by the men’s group. Special invitations for the day are issued by the Young People’s Class. Women’s and Ladies Aid groups are organizing for full participation.

Chauncey Church of Christ

Scott Creek Social Club to Meet at School Building

Members of the Scott Creek Social Club will hold a regular meeting at the Scott Creek school building Thursday night. There will be a program.

LOGAN Scott Creek

Illness News From Sugar Creek to Pittsburgh Brother

Mrs Elmer Ferrel Chauncey learns her brother O C Wood is seriously ill in a Pittsburgh hospital. Wood, son of the late Elihu D Woods of Sugar Creek, left over two decades ago for Pittsburgh where he has worked in railroad service.

Chauncey Elmer Ferrel O. C. Wood Pittsburgh Elihu D. Woods Sugar Creek

Chauncey Library to Close All Day Thursday

Chauncey Library will close all day Thursday under the current schedule. Nell Rupe serves as the librarian for the library.

Chauncey Chauncey Library Nell Rupe

Record Tourism Boom at Hocking Caves in October

Logan reports a record October crowd in the Hocking County scenic district with about 23 000 visitors at major spots. Old Man's Cave led with 10 242 visitors, followed by Rock House 7 135, Ash Cave 4 000, and Cantwell Cliffs 3 147, boosting year totals past 1938.

Logan Hocking County Old Man’s Cave Rockhouse Ash Cave Cantwell Cliffs

Expect Real Battle At Chauncey Friday

Chauncey Blue Devils seek revenge after last year while Buchtel aims to stay undefeated as they clash Friday Oct 21 at 2 45 p m at Chauncey. The game follows Chauncey’s big win over Hamden and Buchtel’s upset of McArthur with strong defense from Kottyan Keish Kozma Seamons McCafferty and Day. Joe Guerra plans full- strength effort to halt Buchtel’s backfield.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils Buchtel Hamden McArthur Joe Guerra Lewis Kottyan Keish Kozma Seamons McCafferty Day Joe

House Maids Scarce In Australia Attend Club For Maids

A Sydney survey shows 107 housewives scrambling to hire a model house maid. Housewives formed an attractive self governing afternoon club where maids entertain guests and perform cooking and washing for domestic service.

Sydney Australia

Funeral for Jacksonville teacher draws large crowd

Hundreds attend the funeral of Jonathan Rainey a 30 year old teacher at Jacksonville Trimble High School who died after a brief illness. The service in Chauncey High School auditorium featured remarks by M M Bryson and Rev Gilbert Courtney with a local quartet providing music. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Donna his mother Mrs Gertrude Rainey a twin brother John and a sister Mrs Olive Thomas.

Chauncey Jonathan Rainey Jacksonville-Trimble High School Sheltering Arms Hospital Gilbert Courtney Trimble Church of Christ Rainey

Grange to Meet Chauncey Tonight Old Time Talky Party

Dover Grange No. 2646 holds a regular meeting tonight at the Chauncey K of P building followed by an old time Talky party. All members urged to attend.

Chauncey Dover Chauncey K. of P

War Veterans Booster Meeting Draws Large Lancaster Attendance

Chauncey, Sherman Kea sey, and the Sauer couple attended the Southeastern Ohio Booster meeting of the U S War Veterans in the American Legion Home Lancaster Sunday. Deputy Commander Co B Southham Judge Edward S Matthias and others gave addresses to a large turnout from camps and auxiliaries.

Lancaster Chauncey Sherman Keasey Edward Sauer F. H. Staffinger Southeastern Ohio American Legion Co. B. Southham Edward S. Matthias

Chauncey Church Board to Meet Tonight at Seven

The official board of the Church of Christ in Chauncey will meet tonight at seven o'clock at the church to discuss church affairs and upcoming activities.

Chauncey The Church of Christ

Also Mentioned on This Page

Logan Hospital Fanny Kemble Margaret Armstrong D. O. Davis Cosmopolitan Club Clarence Schempp Eleanor Durr Federated Clubs Miss Durr Clayton Scheide, Jr James Hutchinson E. B. White N. M. Brown Merlin Rose Florence Myers Gli Amica Club Old Man's Cave Larry Kauffman Eddie Nancy Hobart Weltner David Danny Bill Taylor Ralph Henry Gifford Hull Mary Ann and Owen Rhea Gladman Sheaf George Herrick Mildred Finch Harry Bell Pleasant Earl Roberts Jack Jean Claude Hammon Jerry W. E. Lyke Leah Frank W. Harden I. N. Myers Ned and Billie Fanny Spears Carl Frenier Logan Logan L. Schneider Ashippun Wis Anna Knaak Oshkosh Harley Meyer Murrays Fred Murray Clarence Salts Franklin Kerr Guild First Presbyterian Church Phil Tschappat New Plymouth Mission School For Tucson Ariz America Henderson India Alaska Rudolph Brandt Clinton Webb W. SS. Rannells Hubert Lappen Toledo James Larsen Anna von Auer Mayme Rochester Ida Clara Steinman John Underwood John Wellman T. R Walburn C. E. Allen Paul Monks John Wolfe Harry Thomas Forest Weinrich Jessie McManigal Minette McCray Mary Louise Bowen Emma Floyd New Bing Leonards River Division C. and O Wun-Der DR. Urbans Walkeez Arch Shoes Court St Athens, Ohio Hocking Tors Jacksonville Lewis McWilliams Eileen Cunningham Larry Lee Rye Cunningham Ine Cory Lom Fred Sanders Mgr Ale Gus Company
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