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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1938

Page

14

Hocking County to Begin Black Top Road Project

Logan County commissioners override abandoned federal plan and move ahead with a black top program on about 18 miles of county roads. Roads listed for surfacing include Logan Bremen 7.5 miles, Maysville Williams 6 miles, Clay Bank 1.7 miles, Maysville Glendale 0.25 mile, Star Route 2.8 miles, and Logan Horns Mill 0.8 mile. Weather conditions must stay favorable to complete work.

Logan Hocking County Logan-Bremen Maysville-Williams Clay Bank Maysville-Greendale Star Logan Horns Mill

Fox Hunters Set Big Armistice Day Beach Show

Hocking County Fox Hunters Association plans a large beach show on Armistice Day at Main and Spring, with committee members Fred Mowery Perry Inboden John W Poling George Wright George Wells and Henry Derr. Cash prizes include 5 dollars for first all age dog and gyp derby dogs and grand champion. Bench show judge to be announced. Field trials follow at the Poling farm near Webb Summit.

Logan Hocking County Fox Hunters Association Main Spring Sts Fred Mowery Perry Inboden John W. Poling George Wright George Wells Henry Derr Poling Farm Webb Summit

Logan High and Logan Junior Hold Nov 4 Assembly

Logan Junior and Senior High Schools plan a joint assembly on November 4 to issue Red Cross first aid certificates earned in 1937 under the instruction of Charles Eberst and Miss Gertrude Bliss of the faculty.

Logan Red Cross Charles Eberst Gertrude Bliss

Bender Prepares Chiefs For Pomeroy Encounter

Logan scrimmage at Chieftain Field sees Coach Tommy Bender drill the Chiefs for Friday’s Pomeroy game. Lineup hints include Terrel Snyder ends, Mc Bride Conrad tackles, Adcock Steele guards, Landis center with Karshner Thomas Bryan Jaggi in backfield. Peck Mowery likely out for season with a knee injury.

Logan Chieftain Field Tommy Bender Pomeroy Thorugh Terrel Snyder McBride Conrad Adcock Steele Landis Karshner Joe Thomas Bryan Jaggi Peck Mowery

Logan Reserves Open Murray City Series in Football

Logan Chieftain reserves meet Murray City this afternoon starting a home and home series. The return game is set for the afternoon of November 3 here. Players not in the regular lineup may play in Murray City, with many likely to become Logan High School varsity members next year after graduations.

Logan — Chieftain Murray City Logan High School

Herbert and Ebright to Speak in Logan Wednesday

Thomas J. Herbert candidate for attorney general and Don Ebright state treasurer candidate will speak in Logan on Wednesday evening October 26. The McKinley Club Women’s Republican organization and Young Republicans join the executive and central committees in sponsoring the meeting.

LOGAN Thomas J. Herbert Don Ebright Fred E. Hull McKinley Club Women’s Republican Organization Young Republicans

Hospital notes from Logan area patients

Mrs. Kenneth Cherrington of Jackson underwent major surgery at Cherrington Hospital on Wednesday. Mrs. David Wallace and her infant daughter were home in Nelsonville on Wednesday. John Mills, an itinerant patient injured after being struck by a car near Wellston, was discharged Wednesday.

Logan Mayor Tracks Accident Hotspots on City Map

Dallas Kinser, Logan mayor, gathers accident data to identify frequent crash sites across the city. He marks locations on a map to guide safety efforts during his administration.

Logan Dallas Kinser

Logan High Glee Club Heads to Athens Program

The Logan High School Boys Glee Club will travel to Athens to appear on the Friday morning program at the Southeastern Ohio Teacher Association meeting. Miss Minnie L. Bowen is named director. H. D. Saxton heads the vocational agriculture section on Thursday and Friday as chairman.

Logan Logan High School Athens Southeastern Ohio Teacher Association Minnie L. Bowen H. D. Saxton Smith Hughes

Jack Frazee Leaves Blossers for Morris Stores

Logan-Jack Frazee resigns from Blossers to join Morris Stores. He finishes service at the restaurant Friday and Sunday travels to Hillsboro to join a store staff assignment. He will oversee a Hillsboro Morris location as part of the new posting.

Hillsboro Logan Jack Frazee Blossers Morris

Mrs Shaw Hosts Home Makers Luncheon in Enterprise

The Home Makers Club was entertained for luncheon Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Paul Shaw in Enterprise with Mrs. Shaw and Mrs. Elmer Risch as hostesses. Mrs. Clarence Skinner presented a paper on Swedish Homes and a social session followed. Mrs. Willard Lyke and Mrs. Kerwood Martin won contest awards. Guests included Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Russell Blum and Mrs. Clayton Shaw.

Home Makers Club Paul Shaw Enterprise Shaw Elmer Risch Clarence Skinner Willard Lyke Kerwood Martin Martin Russell Blum Clayton Shaw

Columbus Dinner Hears Contract Club Reunion At W Broad Street

Mrs. William Poling hosts Contract Club members at her new apartment on West Broad Street in Columbus. A six o clock dinner is planned with Mrs. Rudolph Lortz assisting. Guests include Mrs. John Lee and other attendees.

William Poling Contract Club W. Broad St Columbus Rudolph Lortz John Lee Wylie Thurness Clarence Schempp James Barker Judson Shriner Clinton Webb

Local Social News Roundup from Stewart and Dublin

Mr and Mrs Pearl Six of Stewart Ohio visited with their daughter in law and son Earl Lind and family. Mrs Edward Kemper and Mrs William Lehman attended the Duplicate Bridge Club meeting at Mrs W D Bassett home. The Junior Tourist Book Club plans to attend the Federated Club meeting in Athens. Sunday visitors to Miss Ruth Bryan included several relatives and townspeople.

Philadelphia Alice Raney Ruth Bryan H. T. Bryan J. M. Marriott Jack Taylor Delaware C. W. Swaim Luther Swaim Wilmington

Masquerade party for Child Study Group at Larimer home

Mrs Carl Larimer and Mrs Jud son Shriner hosted the Child Study Group on North St with a Halloween masquerade. Mrs Sheldon Cox won best attire. Plans to buy equipment for Brownie Pack No 2 led by Mrs John Buntz and Mrs James Rees.

Carl Larimer Judson Shriner Larimer North St Sheldon Cox John Buntz James Rees Robert Mohler Buntz Arlie Brimmer Shirley Larimer Jane Ann Shriner Marilyn Garverick Ray Garverick

Von Born Society Meeting Notes and Club Activites

The Von Born Society of St Mat thews Lutheran Church met at Miss Florence Zanner’s home with Mrs Charles Hildebrandt assisting. Miss Garnet Sheets led the session and Mrs Clarence Blosser read a paper on The Different Churches of America. New members joined: Mrs Erwin Matheny, Mrs Harley Ellinger, Mrs Carl Harsh, Mrs I N Myers, Miss Helen Pleukharp, Miss Mary Piper. Margaret Soliday hosted the Junior Tourist Book Club at the White House with plans to attend the Federated Clubs district meeting in Athens. Participants included Mrs Hubert Lappen, delegate, Mrs James Brown, Miss Betty Martin, Miss Catharine Stoughton, and Miss Soliday. Mrs James Brown reviewed On Borrowed Time by Lawrence E Watkins. A two course lunch followed for 15 members.

von Born Society St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Florence Zanner Charles Hildebrandt Garnet Sheets Clarence Blosser America Erwin Matheny Harley Ellinger Carl Harsh I. N. Myers Helen Pleukharp Mary Piper Margaret Soliday Tourist Book Club White House

Tuesday Book Club Holds Regular Meeting at Harden Home

Members gather for Tuesday group with Mrs. Fred Hull presiding over a brief business session. Mrs. G. R. Robinson reviews My Son My Son by Howard Spring as the discussion follows with lunch hosted by Mrs. Frank Harden.

Tuesday Book Club Frank Harden Fred Hull G. R. Robinson Son Howard Spring

Baseball Playoffs Set For Hocking Schools

Logan hosts two Hocking County Rural High School recreation baseball playoff sections on October 27 as announced by D. O. Davis. Winners to be announced later. Davis seeks qualified basketball referees for this season and will select three officials to handle all county league games with bids invited.

Logan Hocking County Rural High School D. O. Davis County Athletic Committee

Hocking Farmers Meetings Planned Across County

Logan based Farmers Institute selects eight winter institutes in Hocking County with dates from Nov 30 to Jan 20. Speakers include C C Terrell New Vienna Mrs M C Rosselott Buford Mrs Paul Maxwell Cardington George Lasher Rutland Mrs C G Duff North Canton and J H Steffy Hartville.

Logan — Farmers Institute Hocking County Marion Township Ilesboro C. C. Terrell New Vienna M. C. Rosselott Buford Gibisonville Rockbridge Union Furnace

Logan County case awards funds in county treasurer suit

Judge W. J. Jones of McArthur heard the Hengst versus Logan Manufacturing Co. case. The court held the county is owed 5254.09 in assessments, a sum filed in the clerk of courts office on Wednesday.

Logan W. J. Jones McArthur George C. Hengst Logan Manufacturing Co

Geil to Head Geil and Mohler Motor Sales in Logan

Charles Geil has acquired Harvey Mohler's share in Geil and Mohler Motor Sales Logan. The firm becomes Charles Geil Motor Sales and relocates to the Shaw Building at Spring and Second Streets with open house Saturday. New 1939 cars on display and free souvenirs for adults.

Logan Charles Geil Harvey Mohler Geil and Mohler Motor Sales Spring St Charles Geil Motor Sales Herbert Walker Ray Brown Lawrence Vancuren Eugene Geil Vivian Shaw Robert Brooker

Logan-A Marriage License Issued for Shady and Phelps

A marriage license was issued Wednesday to William Lloyd Shady 24 a warehouse employer of Dayton and Annice Belle Phelps 21 at home Rockbridge Rt. 1.

Logan A dismissal in Rhodes vs State Industrial Commission

Dismissal of the case Paul Rhodes against the State Industrial Commission was recorded on Wednesday with costs assessed against the defendant.

Logan Paul Rhodes State Industrial Commission

Logan Officials for Pomeroy Logan Grid Game

Friday evening officials for the Pomeroy versus Logan football game will be Charles Hamrick Gene Meckling and Link Robinson. This marks Hamrick first local appearance since 1931 when he played for Gallipolis.

LOGAN Pomeroy Charles Hamrick Gene Meckling Link Robinson Hamrick Gallipolis

Man Dies While Attempting Creek Rescue in California

Matt C Muldoon, 22, a San Francisco waiter, lost his ring in Stevens Creek in San Jose. A week later he dropped his key ring there, and another week after that he died trying to save a friend from the creek. Only about 3 percent of travelers on French planes are French.

San Jose Cal Matt C. Muldoon San Francisco Stevens Creek

Jury Fails To Reach Verdict in Local DUI Trial

A Logan common pleas jury deliberated four hours in the case against Charles Kienzle before reporting they could not agree. Kienzle faced a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. the panel reportedly stood seven to five for acquittal. Police Chief Lew Reynolds arrested him on July 17.

John Allen Thomas Castell Ford Smith George Beal James L. Martin J. E. Terrel George O’neil Andrew Rheinscheld J. H. Barker Eber Wolfe

Apple Crop Below Par At Martzolf Orchard

James H. Barker reports Logan area Martzolf orchard crop at about 1100 bushels of good fruit. He notes it is the smallest yield since he took charge, due to late spring freezes. Apricots from the orchard are stored in Logan using last season's facility.

Logan Martzolf Maxville James H. Barker

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Hocking County Road Apt Ohio the City Fred Sanders Mgr Court St Bender Herbert, Ebright Logan Hospital Pris On Kentucky Straig QUEST COPE Schenley Distibutors, Inc Mrs. Shaw Mrs. Zanner Hocking Hocking Farmers’ Meetings Geil C. Wood Bowen Grand Council of Ohio Cincinnati Grand Lodge of Ohio State Postmasters Association Lancaster H. E. Kirk Fred Burchfield Marion Allen M. B. Iles J. F. Rutgers Walter M. Haas G. E. Carr Mrs. Carr White's Pond Newark Ross-Hocking Clarence Ford Arlie Brimner Florence Bort R. Goldberg Shapiro Worster Zenner’s Kroger’s Blanche E. Graham Saloma Gra Gham Phil Hensderson SOHIO American Gas Association Amercian Gas Association
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