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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1940

Page

16

Plan for Boy Scout Training Course for Hocking Leaders

Logan finalizes arrangements for a Boy Scout trainer course for Hocking County leaders to be held at Stage Coach Inn on the first three Mondays in November. Leaders Waldo Durant, Roy Crothers, Charles Geil and others will conduct sessions with delegations from Rockbridge Gibisonville and South Bloomingville attending.

Gibisonville South Bloomingville Walter Savings Logan Theodore Good Bury Rockbridge Eli Chute Haydenville Bob Lehman D. W. Tucker Dennis H. C. Elliott Walter Hull J. F. McGrady Glenn Wilson Ickes Edson Shaw Lee Evans George Patton Bob Rheinscheld George Fee Eugene Carpenter George Wolfe C. B. Clendenen Dick Reynolds Marion Allen Carl Poling Waldo Durant Floyd Pence Frank Trochia

Ballot names held after secretary approves

Instructions from Secretary George M. Neffner kept Samuel Blum’s name on official ballots in Hocking County and valid ballots were printed in Logan before the death halted binding at The Logan Republican.

Logan George M. Neffner Samuel Blum Hocking County Logan Republican

Queen Mother Marie of Yugoslavia Eyes Exile

May face exile after reports link Queen Mother Marie to leaving Yugoslavia. Daughter of Jugoslav royal house and mother of King Peter II, she is seen as a fierce opponent of the Rome Berlin Axis and may join her brother Carol of Romania in exile.

Balkan Marie Jugoslavia Carol Romania Peter

Missionary Talks at Church of the Nazarene by Dr Weise

Dr H F Weise, a missionary to China for 17 years, addressed a capacity audience at the Church of the Nazarene on Tuesday night. He presented motion pictures depicting missionary work and war scenes.

Logan H. F. Weise China Church of the Nazarene

Evangelistic Services Begin at Church of Nazarene

Evangelistic services started Wednesday evening at the Church of Nazarene with Rev. Bona Fleming Columbus in charge. The meeting will continue through November 3.

Logan Church of Nazarene Bona Fleming Columbus

Education directors host regional visitor group

Logan Adult Education directors welcomed a regional inspection Wednesday from Elsie Manton of Columbus supervisor of home and family work Clark L Foster area supervisor of Zanesville and Mary Louise Gray Zanesville nursery school supervisor.

Funeral for beloved Hocking County figure attracts countywide crowds

Hundreds from across Hocking County visited the Blum family home to pay last respects to a man famed throughout. Funeral services were held at St John Lutheran Church Laurel Township with Rev Amos L Heyde officiating. Burial followed in St John Cemetery.

Logan Hocking County

Prizes at Hocking County Fair to be distributed this week

Premiums earned at the Hocking County Fair will be distributed Friday and Saturday at the Johnson building on East Main Street. Secretary James H. Barker announced the payments totaling 2367.55 dollars will go to hundreds of residents with Walter North, treasurer, assisting at the office.

LOGAN Hocking County James H. Barker Johnson Building E. Main St Walter North

Toys repair drive under way for city Christmas program

Fire Chief Roy Stallsmith and Assistant Chief Gerald McLaughlin lead a campaign to repair used toys for the holiday program. Donations of renovatable toys are welcome and may fund admission to local theater shows where old toys will be the sole entry fee.

LOGAN Roy Stallsmith Gerald McLaughlin

Logan Clay Defeats Jones Tap Room In Three-Game Bowling Series

Logan Clay Product Co. bowling team defeated Jones Tap Room bowlers by 100 pins. Howard Columber led the clay workers while Pat Hurley was high for the Tap Room team.

LOGAN Logan Clay Product Co Jones Tap Room Howard Columber Clay Pat Hurley Tap Room

Memorial Plantation Dedication Completes Wayne National Forest Project

Logan notes report the dedication services for Memorial Plantation near Gore as part of Wayne National Forest. D.A.R. sponsors the project financing penny pines with state officers present and Nelsonville High School band providing music. James R. Seward supervised planting and dedication plans. Local D.A.R. members and social club guests are listed among attendees and visitors from Columbus, Lancaster, and San Marino are noted.

D.A.R Logan Alfred Carpenter George DeCamp William Strentz Anthony Toerner Minette Mary McCray Maria Parsons Emma Floyd

Tourist Book Club Meets at Mrs Allen Cole’s Home

The Tourist Book Club held a Tuesday evening meeting at N Spring Street home of Mrs. Allen Cole with Mrs George Van Fossen presiding. The group reviewed Mrs Minivera by Jan Strutter and discussed the book before a refreshment course was served to members including Mrs Van Fossen and Mrs Dayton Schultheiss.

Clarence Matheny Haydenville Dallas Kinser Judson Shriner W. D. Bassett Kinser W. D. Braddock Charles Achauer Victor Simjele Clarence Blosser Carlos Haffin James Barker Frank Harden Clarence Schempp Shriner Bassett Tourist Book Club Allen Cole N. Spring St George van Fossen Minivera Jan Strutter Wilbur Lanning van Fossen Dayton Schultheiss

Hocking County Serial Numbers Are Released

Public release of the serial numbers for Hocking County selective service registrations began Wednesday morning. The list totaled 2,316 and is expected to grow as cards accepted outside the area are processed. Charles M. Pratt, chairman, said inquiries about enlistments are being noted and these men will join the first county quota.

Logan Hocking County Selective Service Hocking Charles M. Pratt

First disabled voter ballot in Hocking County

J. J. Hogan of Murray City was the first person to receive a disabled voters ballot in Hocking County for the general election this year. Hogan has been bed fast for several years.

Logan Hocking County J. J. Hogan Murray City Hogan

Relative of Columbus Woman Linked to Mrs Wasson

By Mrs H Q Wasson Columbus writes that Mr Osgood is husband of the former Dorothy Koppe, noting a familial link to a Columbus resident.

H. Q. Wasson Columbus Mr. Osgood Dorothy Koppe

Cherokee Tribal Registering in Logan by White Eagle

Clifford Barney White Eagle, a Cherokee Indian from Oklahoma, registered at Logan last Wednesday and visited 10 city precincts to register. He is a near relative of Will Rogers and is noted for a large diamond in a tooth presented by a famed American humorist.

Logan Clifford Barney White Eagle Oklahoma Will Rogers

Logan Chieftains Play At Gallipolis Friday

Logan Chieftains prepare for a tough game at Gallipolis Friday night. The expected lineup includes Cecil Scott Lew Casto ends. Mark Lohr George Graham tackles. Pete Brandon Jake Ervin guards. Bill Smith center. backs Bill Bryan Bill Johnston Jack Hughes Morris Hummel.

LOGAN Gallipolis Cecil Scott Lew Casto Mark Lohr George Graham Pete Brandon Jake Ervin Bill Smith Bill Bryan Bill Johnston Jack Hughes Morris Hummel

Hocking Candidates canvassing house in county

Logan Hocking County candidates from both parties engage in last minute canvassing. Rural areas are visited nightly by combined party caravans led by Hare W. Larimer and Hubert D. Lappen. Democratic women hold precinct meetings as Young Democrat Club meets. Silent voters are seen as the key factor on election day.

Logan Hocking County Hare’’ W. Larimer Republican Committee Hubert D. Lappen Young Democrat Club

Five O Clock Supper And Quiz At Methodist Church

The Women's Society for Christian Service of the Methodist Church will serve a five o'clock supper Saturday evening. At seven o'clock a Professor Quiz program will follow.

New Straitsville Women's Society For Christian Service The Methodist Church

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