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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1939

Page

16

Logan Legion Plans Parades For Ohio Fox Hunters Meet

Preparations underway in Logan for two parades linked to the Ohio Fox Hunters meeting on Oct 29. A pet parade on Oct 30 at 4 pm, with winners prizes and a parade on Oct 31 to make the largest ever, includes American Legion and local committees. horseshoe tournament entries, boxing show, street decorations, and a Logan circleville pumpkin show band participation noted along with probate notices filed in Athens County Ohio.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Fox Hunters Meet i Logan Ohio Fox Hunters Harry J. Stevenson American Legion Arthur Gasser Paul Hartman Don Castell W. W. Martin Lawrence Adcock Gerald W. Lanning Kenneth Eaton Hocking Valley American Horseshoe Pitching Association F. J. Beasley Co B. W. Wright Fred Carpenter Frank Judy Fred Gribble Eagles Lodge

First New Straitsville Man Charter Member of Miners Union

Logan John S. Wilson of New Straitsville was a charter member of the original United Mine Workers in the Hocking Valley. He attended the Columbus convention with 300 delegates, possessed the sole surviving copy of its proceedings, and donated it to International Officers for preservation in Washington. Wilson began mining at 12 and worked 40 years.

Shifts in Hocking County farming shown by statistics

LOGAN Farm statistics compiled for the Hocking County Land Use program reveal changes in agriculture over more than a century. Sheep declined from 17,300 in 1860 to 8,900 in 1930, then 10,000 in 1935, poultry rose with 40 000 more chickens, and county population and tillable land dropped. Farms fell from 2,150 to about 1,500.

Logan Hocking County Falls Township

Diphtheria Immunization Schedule Announced for Rural Schools

Dr. W. B. Lacock announced a diphtheria immunization schedule for rural schools in Hocking County. Treatments begin October 30 at South Perry Laurville East and West Pike Run Sams Creek Blue Creek Smith Bethel Pine Pine Cottage and South Bloomingville. Additional visits occur October 31 at Enterprise Rockbridge Marion centralized school West Logan Ilesboro Nickel Plate and Calico Ridge. November 2 covers Union Furnace Oak Grove Haydenville Greendale Sand Run Carbon Hill Murray City Gore and Webb Summit.

Logan Hocking County W. B. Lacock South Perry Laurielville Pike Run Sams Creek Blue Creek Smith Bethel Pine Pine Cottage South Bloomingville Enterprise Rockbridge Marion West Logan Ilesboro Oak Grove Haydenville Greendale Sand Run Carbon Hill Monday Murray City Gore and Webb Summit

Williams Sues Mohler Over Faulty Mare Sale

John W Williams sues Jesse J Mohler for 215 claiming a black mare bought May 30 in this city was not sound. Williams says he paid 175 for the horse and 25 for veterinary care as part of the deal that spurred the legal action.

Logan John W. Williams Jesse J. Mohler Williams Mohler

Mayor Fines Drivers and Arraigns Reckless Driving Suspects

Four individuals Logan William Branum Lancaster Clarence Lewis and Andrew Keating were arraigned before Mayor Dallas Kinser on reckless driving charges after arrest by State Highway Patrolmen. Each faced a $10 fine and court costs.

Logan William Branum Lancaster Clarence Lewis Cheshire Rt. 2 Andrew Keating Akron Dallas Kinser

Logan Social Notes and Club Gatherings in Ohio Area

Logan social notes list a Sunday school meeting at an England country home with Mrs. Josephine Hansel as hostess. Daughters of America in Logan host a masquerade party Tuesday night October 24 with lunch and program following a council meeting. Pocahontas of Logan hosts a Halloween masquerade Monday night October 23 with lunch and program afterward. Gli Amici Club alumni from Columbus visit Logan for dinner and bridge with prizes awarded to Mrs. Spears and Mrs. Lyke. several local members attend.

Les Amies England Logan Josephine Hansel Daughters of America Gli Amici Club Columbus Larry Kaufman Firme Anthony Mulfora Rd Fanny Spears Willard Lyke Floyd Duffy Carl Frenier Claude Hammon Earl Roberts

Gates Erected At Logan Entrance On Route 33

Ornamental gates for the Logan Route 33 entrances arrived Thursday. After lettering and final touches, they will be installed, with completion hoped for next week. The Logan Garden Club will handle landscaping once this phase ends, weather permitting.

Logan Logan Garden Club

Logan Junior Baseball Team to Receive District Trophy

Logan is slated to receive the district championship trophy for 1939 at the District 8 American Legion fall meeting in Corning on October 29. Representatives will be present to accept the emblematic trophy, the team’s second in two years, earned by beating Jackson to decide who enters the state meet at Springfield.

Athens County Ohio Bila Morse Peter D. Morse George 8. Holdren Louise Holdren Kyle D. Russell Albert F. Russell Clinton E. Patton Esther Ella Patton Charles H. Moore Edwin 8. McAfee R. R. Crislip W.w.a Daniel Hoffman John P. Kelso John Hopstetter Stanley J. Dew Capitola Dean J. Halliday Cline Ora O. Ashcraft Mary A. Barker Frances Howard Charles Harvey Howard Fred Mills Ralph Mills Catherine Wolf George Holdren Nannie Mace John Quinn Della Rice Wesley Rice H. L. Wilson Clyde Jackson Knight Arthur A. Sayre Edith W. Sayre John Mason Warrener Foster B. Cornwell Thomas E. Love Emanuel Shivers Bernard Cable Bowers Andrew McGraw Martin McGraw Athens National Bank Arnold Nelson Brundige LOGAN American Legion Corning Jackson Springfield

Cooper Urges Training in Government

Former Governor Myers Y. Cooper urged training in government as vital for the nation during the inauguration address at Ohio Wesleyan University. He stressed college education should prepare students for administrative posts, citing leadership, responsibility, and the link between education and democratic stability.

Delaware, CO College of Tomorrow Myers Y. Cooper H. J. Burgstahler Ohio Wesleyan University Cooper Will Irwin

Bell Duty Wounds Australian Pastor in Bell Collapse

In Australia a pastor performing bell ringing at a church suffered a severe head wound when part of the bell detached and struck him. The incident occurred during a routine duty at the church, highlighting bell ringing as a dangerous occupation category in local listings.

Quilpie Australia Father Donovan

Tea for Logan Post Unit at Mrs Irene Conrad home

Logan Post Unit of the American Auxiliary is invited to a tea at the home of Mrs Irene Conrad in Lancaster this Sunday from 2 to 5 PM. The unit will hold a regular meeting Monday evening at the Legion hall with officers arranging the program. Frank Eberst and John Eberst of Logan plan to attend the Notre Dame Navy game in Cleveland Saturday. Andrew Ballard and Ernest Shaw of Carbon Hill were business visitors in Logan on Thursday. John Scott, Marietta, a state highway department inspector, spent Wednesday and Thursday in Logan on business.

Logan Post American Auxiliary Irene Conrad Lancaster Legion Hall Frank Eberst John Eberst Cleveland Notre Dame Navy Andrew Ballard Ernest Shaw Carbon Hill Logan John Scott Marietta

Mt Union Personal And Social Mention

Mrs Harley Carr spent Saturday with her daughter Mrs Charles King of Bradbury. Rev Ernest Higgenbothem will fill his regular appointment here Sunday Oct 22 morning 10 30 and evening 7 30. Golden Circle Class met at the church Friday evening and elected officers. Next meeting Oct 27 with Mr Ward Nicholson in charge. Mr and Mrs Harley Carr and others were Sunday guests of different local families.

MT. Union Harley Carr Charles King Bradbury Helen Turner Ralph Turner Dyesville J. A. Gotschal Sheltering Arms Hospital Ernest Higgenbothem B. W. Peck Son Verlan Dearold Wells M. A. Epple Lancaster Golden Circle M. A. Nicholson Mae Wood Ward Nicholson Calvin Imojean Richard Bobby Aileen Franklin Janice Robert Clark A. C. Williams Starr Hazel Slater Millersport Tom Turner Mable Turner Glenn Turner Turner Home James Nicholson Roland Grass Run Don Ross Donna Jean Columbus M. A. Chase Charles King of

City Churches Announce Sunday Services and Speakers

Logan district United Brethren in Enterprise Kline Memorial Church will host an all day anniversary service with speakers Dr J Ruskin Howe from Otterbein College and Rev P E Wright of Lancaster. Other churches set 10 30 worships with sermons by Rev Cecil Harding Jones at First Presbyterian and Rev Amos L Heyde at St Matthew Lutheran. Mexico topic by Dr C F Rauch at Fellowship meeting.

C. F. Rauch Mexico St. Paul Episcopal Church Samuel F. Downer St. Matthew Lutheran Church Amos L .Heyde

School Levy Discussed at Logan West PTA Meeting

Logan West PTA held a largely attended meeting at the school building on Wednesday. Supt. G. E. Carr discussed the three mill school levy, a continuation not an increase, in effect for 20 years with five year votes, essential to the school program.

Logan—West Parent Teacher Association Stanley W. Wiant G. E. Carr

Survey To Discover School Strike Cause

Logan district officials and civic members prepare a survey of conditions to determine what the children need to attend school. The group will examine road conditions transport facilities and clothing and food needs to end the school strike begun at the term's opening.

LOGAN Pittsburg

Man Injured in Auto Truck Crash on Route 33 Near Enterprise

Logan report notes Owen Smith sustained head injuries and concussion after an auto driven by James Mohler struck a heavy truck on U.S. Route 33 near Enterprise. Burl Summers rode as a passenger. Sheriff Joe Farbearn arrested Mohler for driving while intoxicated. he pleaded not guilty and faces trial. Smith treated at Cherrington Hospital.

Logan Owen Smith James Mohler Enterprise Smith Burl Summers Joe Farbearn Mohler Phil Henderson Cherrington Hospital

Eight Receive Degrees At Grange Initiation

Logan-Miller Chapel Grange held initiation with 75 members present. New Plymouth Grange attended, Miller Chapel team presented third and fourth degree work. Candidates included E. C. Thompson, Mrs. Jay Nimon, Sheriff Joe Farbearn, Harley Meyer, Rev. Cecil Harding Jones, and Robert and Kenneth Craft. A Halloween party for all county grangers is planned for October 27.

LOGAN Miller Chapel Grange New Plymouth Grange Miller Chapel Team E. C. Thompson Jay Nimon Joe Farbearn Harley Meyer Cecil Harding Jones Robert Kenneth Craft

Falls Township Man Becomes U S Citizen

Logan Martin Nowacki of Falls Township celebrated his naturalization as a United States citizen. He arrived in America on July 4, 1904, has lived mainly in Hocking County as a farmer, and passed his examination before Judge Phil Henderson, with S C Schofield of Cincinnati assisting.

Logan Martin Nowacki Falls Township United States America Hocking County Phil Hendersson S. C. Schofield Cincinnati

Chieftains To March in Old Uniforms Tonight

The Logan Chieftain band will perform in old uniforms for the Gallipolis game tonight. New outfits delayed to mid next week and will debut at the Wellston game next Friday.

Logan — Chieftain Gallipolis

Logan Guard May Not See Action Tonight

Logan Chieftains may be without Irvin the regular guard tonight against Gallipolis due to a pulled groin. If he cannot start, Trace Conrad will play guard. Casto is sidelined by a cold while other backs and linemen are listed as healthy.

Logan Logan Chieftains Irvin Gallipolis Tom Bender Trace Conrad Lou Casto Casto Johnston Graham Kelch Brandon Conrad Roberts McBride Bill Bryan Bill Shaw Peck Mowery

Aged Farmer Karshner Dies at Logan Home

John Karshner of Logan aged 71, retired farmer, died at his Bowen Street home after a morning stroke. Survived by wife Jeannette and children Merle, Russell, Mrs Irvin Blosser, Herman, and siblings include Mrs Mary Roult. Funeral at Adelphi Sunday with burial there. Verner F. Metcalf, former state senator, visited Logan en route to Athens.

Logan John Karshner Bowen St Karshner Jeannette Karshner Merle Russell Irvin Blosser Verner FE Metcalf Athens

Donation Adds Five Gold Fish to Logan Pool Park

Mrs. Dan D. Goss donated five more gold fish to Rachelmach Park pool near Logan. D. Y. Milne delivered them on Wednesday, after previously giving a dozen goldfish to the park pool.

Logan — Pool Rachelmach Er Park Dan D. Goss Logan D. Y. Milne

Logan-Cecil Scott Nears Return From Leg Infection

Logan Cecil Scott of the Chieftain Reserves has missed practice after an infection in the right leg above the ankle. The player suffered a bruise that led to the infection but is improving and hopes to return to practice next week.

Logan Cecil Scott Chieftain Reserves

Oil and Gas Indications Found on Logan Drill Site

Drillers on the John Dougherty farm for the Rachelmacher Estate reported oil and gas indications after penetrating 35 feet of sand on a test well. Operations paused Thursday evening with further drilling planned as sand thickness near 50 feet. the 1,800 acre tract was leased by Logan. Outcome awaiting deeper drilling.

Logan John Dougherty Rachelmacher St of

Also Mentioned on This Page

Logan Legion Circleville Francis D. White New Straitsville Miners Union The Chieftains Minnie A. Morris Henry Trout Florence Hanning Charles BE. White Alice P. Roach Charles R. Beckler Milton Be, Twiss D.b.a. the Home Furnish Los Angeles Robert S. James California Supreme Court Mary Fetes Club Members T. C. O. F. Temple I. R. Goldberg Optometrist Worstell Bidg N. Court St Zenner’s Dept Man Mojud Hollywood Fashion Board Hollywood Fashion Board Screenlite Howard Greer Edith Head Paramount Pictures Travis Banton Zenners Rr Jay White's E. State Nelsonville Siemer's R. Erb Trimble L. G. Cary Amesville G. R. Nagle Southern Cross Solid Pack Pineapple Pee Eae Pineapple Juice R. & W. Fancy Nevin R. & W. White Bartlett Pears Nvins Ginger Krispy Krackers Nan R. & W. Country Corn Gentleman Chuck Roast Porocnad Ibs
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