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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1941

Page

12

Logan Chieftains Prepare for Hardest Game of Year

Logan Chieftains face their toughest test of the season as they travel to Meigs Field to meet the Pomeroy Panthers Thursday night. Coach Tom Bender expects full effort. Bill Johnston and regulars to play. Fans plan to attend the out of town game. Logan Band adds six drum majorettes: Dottie Lemon, Erma Rogers, Ruth Dishennett, Martha Walters, Jane Windle, Roseann Brown.

LOGAN Logan Chieftains Pomeroy Pomeroy Panthers Tom Bender Chieftains Athens Bill Johnston Logan Chieftain Band Dottie Lemon Erma Rogers Ruth Dishennett Martha Walters Jane Windle Roseann Brown

Gallia Apples Displayed at Ohio Festival Exhibit

Gallia apples grown at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics attract attention in Gallipolis and Columbus. William Cook designed the exhibit in the State Office Building. The hospital has 55 acres of orchards with an estimated 18000 bushels this fall. harvested by patients and staff, with hundreds stored, shipped and processed for winter use. Rome Beauty is the dominant variety among 26 grown.

Gallipolis Ohio Hospital State Office Columbus William Cook State Hospital Rome

Logan Woman Dies Saturday

Mrs. Ethel Keller age 47 wife of Fred Keller died at 554 W Hunter St Satur day afternoon after several months illness from Brights disease She daughter of W B Ziegler Lancaster one of 17 children eight brothers and four sisters living She leaves a son Paul Funeral rites at Leonard Funeral home 2 30 Tuesday burial Gibisonville Cemetery

Logan Ethel Keller Fred Keller W. Hunter St Bright

Walter Bates Dies In Steubenville

Logan relatives learn Sunday of Walter J. Bates death in Steubenville at age 76. His body arrives tomorrow. He leaves two daughters Ruth Owings and Lucille Shank of Steubenville and a son Clark of Painesville. He was brother to Wesley Bates of Columbus William P. Bates of St. Petersburg Fla and Mrs Lowell Dawley of Logan. Funeral at Leonard Funeral Home Tuesday at 1 p m with burial Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Steubenville Walter J. Bates Mr. Bates Ruth Owings Lucille Shank Clark Painesville Wesley Bates Columbus William P. Bates St. Petersburg Fla Lowell Dawley E. Second St Leonard Funeral Home Oak Grove Cemetery

Truck Driver Held By Logan Authorities

Logan Indiana truck driver Fred Stover of Richmond will face Judge E L Ewing in juvenile court after Saturday arrest on Route 33. Sheriff Floyd Duffy and Juvenile Court Officer Alfred Campbell led the investigation. A charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor is expected. The 15-year-old girl involved is from Gore.

Logan Fred Stover Richmond Ind E. L. Ewing Floyd Duffy Alfred Campbell Gore

Leffler Family Relocates to Canton

Mr and Mrs Gilbert Leffler and their family moved to Canton. Household goods were sent last Saturday. Leffler had found work there months ago and visits the family weekly. He served two years on Logan city council from the First Ward. Mrs Walter A Leonard of Logan has been hospitalized in Columbus for observation and treatment with improving condition.

Logan Gilbert Leffler Canton Leffler First Noel White Mansfield White C. B. Donahue R. N. White Ruth Angle Edna Leonard Columbus F. L. Freisinger Robert Howard Toledo Hissman Gibsonburg Maynard McDaniels Clarence Powers Nelsonville Fred R B. Poling George Larimer Ironton Charles E. Larimer Robert Pargeon David Watkins Akron Charles Shaffer Springfield Joe Stoughton Ft. Hayes Charles Conway

Logan Social Notes Highlight Local Club Events

Logan Saturday Club members were hosted at the White House by Mrs S W Wiant with Eleanor Durr presiding and Bea Ross presenting on community service. The meeting discussed agency networks and a Division of Community Service report while Singer C S Clark and director E M Poston led music as guests joined later for a luncheon and supper. A separate note covers the Ironton Business and Professional Women's Club anniversary and a speaker William Estler recounting Mexico travel with Mexican crafts on display. Numerous Logan residents and visitors are listed as attendees or hosts for social visits across weeks-end and surrounding days.

E. M. Poston C. S. Clark Ashford George C., Hengst A. Dunnick Warren Bright C. D. Notestone L. P. Mooney Carrie Durr Ironton Business and Professional Women's Club Logan Club William Estler Huntington Mexico

Funeral Services for Bruce Ford Tuesday

Arrangements set to bring Bruce Ford from Columbus where he died Saturday to his sister Mrs Buellaby s home in Logan. Short services were held in Columbus Sunday night. Funeral rites will be held Tuesday afternoon at the Eby home with burial in Oak Cemetery.

Logan Bruce Ford Columbus

Logan Youth Home On 15 Day Furlough

Private Howard Tody Columber of Ft. Sam Houston Texas enjoys a 15 day furlough from the 23rd Regiment of the Second Division. This is his first trip home since entering service seven months ago. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Earl Columber of South Culver Street.

Logan Howard “Tody” Columber Ft. Sam Huston Texas 23Rd Regiment Earl Columber South Culver St

Device Rings School Bell At Union Furnace

Logan An automatic device for ringing the Union Furnace school bell has been devised by Elmer Anthony, a custodian. He powers it with a washing machine motor and activates it with a button. He previously built an automatic ice cream freezer from old machinery, attracting a film company that sent a photographer to record it for county school use.

Logan Union Furnace Elmer Anthony Anthony

Betz Plans Citywide Write-in Campaign for Gallipolis Judge

Robert M. Betz launches a write-in bid for Gallipolis municipal judge after being denied a November ballot spot for failing to sign an acceptance petition. His opponent is William Jones. both recently admitted to the bar. Betz previously chaired the county Republican executive committee and is campaigning vigorously.

Gallipolis Robert M. Betz Betz County Board of Elections William Jones Jones

Pobst Addresses Baptist Convention in Gallia County

President R Lloyd Pobst of Rio Grande College spoke at the Fayette County Baptist Association annual convention held at Good Hope Baptist Church near Washington D D H. He was accompanied by Helen Fern Patterson 1941 Home Coming Queen Helen Fern Williams and Raymond Hively former Rio Grande football star. Williams sang several solos with Patterson at the piano.

Gallipolis R. Lloyd Pobst Rio Grande College

Funeral Services Held For Mrs. Might

Funeral services were held in Alice this afternoon for Mrs. Samuel Might 73 after her death Saturday at Holzer Hospital. Formerly Miss Ella Braley she was born in Rutland. A son Harry Might of Springfield and daughter Opal McCarley of Alice survive, along with brother Leverette Braley of Glouster.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Alice Samuel Might Might Ella Braley Rutland Harry Might Springfield Opal McCarley Leverette Braley Glouster

Gallia Countians To Attend State AAA Conference

Gallia County residents plan to attend a state wide conference in Columbus on Wednesday. The event will be addressed by R M Evans administrator head of the AAA organization in Washington D C. Emmett Slagle said interest in increased food production for national defense is rising among locals.

Gallipolis AAA Emmett Slagle Columbus R. M. Evans Washington, D. C

Clerk To Receive Absentee Ballots

GALLIPOLIS The election board approved a resolution demanding the clerk accept absentee ballot applications from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays only and exclude Sundays.

Gallipolis

H. E. Taylor Dies at Home in Logan

Harry E. Taylor aged 50 died Saturday night at his residence 239 North Walnut Street after illness of dropsy. He was a former truck driver and is survived by his wife Myrtle, six children, a stepson in Toledo, a stepdaughter in Columbus, five brothers, three sisters, and two surviving relatives. Funeral services by Rev. Lynn Rittman will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Trinity Lutheran Church residence with burial in Oak Grove.

Logan Harry E. Taylor Walnut St Myrtle Taylor Clarence Harry, Jr Burlin Shirley Marcia George Cheshire Toledo Walter Price Columbus

County Court Notes From New Lexington Area

September county health figures show 43 births and 25 deaths in Perr C County, year to date 305 births and 210 deaths, totals compare to last year. Probate actions include real estate sale of Alfred Green estate, 42 acres in Hopewell bought for 750 by Edward Breeze, and will provisions for Beard children. several divorce and custody actions. bonds and detentions. marriage licenses. and multiple real estate transfers in Somerset, New Lexington, and surrounding townships.

New Lexington County Health Office Alfred Green Hopewell Township Edward Breeze Pettit Common Pleas Eliza J. Beard Madison Township Rolland Beard Carl Beard L. B. Beard Lillian Garey Rolland E. Beard Somerset J. R. Beard Charles W. Beard Columbus Mary Ann Moore East Fultonham Earl W. Miller Delaware C. W. King Rolland D. Brown Bill Grabe Miller Buckeye Lake Willis Bowen Chapel Hill Zeke Gail Corning C. J. Studer Bowen Tom Pickett Chauncey Six Mile Turn Dorothy Hann Ernest Hann Greenup Paul Martin Mary B. Showers Stanton B. Sowers Common Pleas Court Lillian M. Rose Edward Rose Zanesville Rose Stansberry Rolland Pierce Longstreth Jessie Mae Longstreth Herbert Heel Lancaster Margaret Souslin Merrett Bartimus Gladys Holcomb Delbert Peacock Glouster Helen Self Shawnee Guy Joseph Dew Elizabeth Alexander Crooksville Gerald Smith Mr. Perry Genevieve Williams Andrew Harry Davis Jean Kathleen Hamrick Seth William Rauch Ruth Esther Tucker Rolland George Leasure Betty Lee Green Lincoln Brown Et al Hazel B. Rodgers Harrison Township Carl R. Bennett Irene E. Bennett Russell Thomas Bertha Thomas Wolfe Addition Junction City Catherine McQuaid Jesse R Ross S. Underwood Inlet Mary R. Sherman Peter Summel McCormicks Faxville John R Verne Verne ‘Etruzzi To Kate Cox and Nina M. “Ollison North Addition

Logan Restaurants Crowded by Holiday Travelers

Fine Sunday weather drew a surge of visitors to Logan city and its scenic district leaving restaurants packed and some tourists turned away. Local businesses reported unusually high patronage as crowds thronged the streets and attractions.

Logan

Judge Issues Three Marriage Licenses

Judge E L Ewing issued three marriage licenses Saturday. Leslie Arthur Allbaugh, 20, miner, Carbondale, and Doris Helen Buckley, 18, Mineral. Kermit Linscott, 26, welder, Columbus, and Ava Jean Robbins, 22, inspector, Columbus. Ralph Amdersonee, 34, furniture worker, Gan, and Louise Anna Woods, 28, Logan.

Visits to Wooster by Chilcotes After Car Crash

Thomas Chilcote and Irvin Chilcote from Union Furnace and Starr Township traveled to Wooster Saturday to visit their brother David Chilcote. He suffered chest injuries from an automobile wreck earlier in the week but was improving.

Logan Wooster Thomas Chilcote Union Furnace Irvin Chilcote Starr Township David Chilcote

Youth Rally Draws 21 From First Presbyterian Church

Twenty one youths from the First Presbyterian Church accompanied by Rev. Cecil Harding Jones attended a district rally in Marietta Sunday afternoon.

Local Youth Taken for Hospital Treatment After Arm Injury

Logan George Lohr, 12, son of Mr and Mrs Mark Lohr, was brought to Grant Hospital for treatment after a fall caused a fracture in his right wrist. Doctors consider a surgical operation likely if current treatments fail to heal the break.

Logan—George Mark Lohr Grant Hospital

Kingston Child Falls From Moving Auto

Four year old Mary Ellen Taylor of Kingston fell from a rapidly moving car on Route 75 near Ilesboro. She suffered a fractured skull and was listed in critical condition at Cherrington Hospital. The Taylors, Ruth and Jimmy, were visiting Logan relatives after spending the weekend at the Taylor cabin in Vinton County.

Logan Mary Ellen James Taylor Kingston Ilesboro Cherrington Hospital

Union Furnace Holds Cross Country Run

Union Furnace High School athletes, directed by Coach Max Bunce, ran a two mile cross country course. Harold Summel won in 10 16, with Kenneth Holdren 10 37, Williard Wells 10 42, Dick Anderson 11 02, and Don Smith 11 03. The top five advance to the district meet in Springfield on Oct 25.

South Logan Youth Returns to Shelby

Robert Phillips of South Logan leaves his parents in Phillips to return to Camp Shelby, Mississippi. He is a member of Company G, 166th Infantry, Lancaster. He recently came back from maneuvers in Louisiana. His brother Donald serves in the Navy for over two years.

Logan Clarence Phillips South Robert Phillips Camp Shelby Miss 166Th Infantry Lancaster Maneuvers Louisiana Donald Navy

Straitsville Class To Give Carnival

Logan Carlson McConnell was taken to Cherrington Hospital Sunday afternoon for a major operation to treat a strangulated hernia.

Straitsville Logan Carl McConnell Cherrington Hospital

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