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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1939

Page

13

Logan Council Tables Right Turn on Red Ordinance

Logan council voted unanimously to table indefinitely the traffic amendment that would ban right turns on red. Public reaction showed opposition. The meeting also discussed bus parking, street lights, and a $10 510 74 note, with several transfers and proposals pending. A scales company representative proposed an $800 lease plan to fund city scales.

Logan G. E. Carr Gallagher Ave R. R. Loomis Elm Furnace St Main Hunter Walnut Orchard Sts Wonn Goose Creek Clay Snyder Harley Meyer

Fox Hunters Fight Card Set For Oct 30 Card

Boxing committee names the Oct 30 event headlined by an eight round match Tom Gill of Akron versus Eddie Banik of Hurray City. Semi final pairs Honey Boy Jones Akron and Dreamer Morris Glouster in six rounds. Four prelims feature Pierson vs Bocanis, Marion Lambert vs Skeets Sikorski, Tuffy Griffin vs Battling Sanborn, and Don Baumgardner vs William Sayre.

Logan Fox Hunters Entertainment Tommy Gill Akron Eddie Banik Hurray Kid Bocanis Nelsonville Marion Lambert Greendale Skeets Sikorski Glouster Tuffy Griffin Battling Sanborn Don Baumgardner William Sayre Eagles Lodge B. V. Wright Fred Carpenter Fred Gribble Frank Judy

Fox Hunters Trophies On Display In Logan

The 60 trophies for the Ohio Fox Hunters meet next week were placed in display windows on Main Street for inspection. Brought from Columbus Monday by James D. Wells, the prizes attract eager contenders. The Hocking County Fox Hunters Association plans another meeting this evening to finalize arrangements.

Logan Ohio Fox Hunters Main St Columbus James D. Wells Hocking County Fox Hunters Association American Legion Auxiliary Bigelow Hubert D. Lappen Lawrence Adcock Unit Activities Committee Pomeroy Barton Hall Irma Power Kirby Snyder Roy Anthony

Three Arraigned on Recent Indictments

In Gallipolis Mervin Martin pleaded guilty to forgery and was sentenced to Mansfield Reformatory for checks drawn on his mother’s account. Grover Smith admitted guilt for breaking into a trailer park at Eureka and stealing wearing apparel, receiving two years probation. Cecil Phillips of Ohio Township denied an indictment accusing operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Mervin Martin Mansfield Reformatory Grover Smith Eureka Cecil Phillips Ohio Township

Local Navy Veteran Speaks on Service Experiences

Floyd Stormont retired navy petty officer and sergeant-at-arms for the House of Representatives in Columbus spoke this week on service experiences and observations. His talk commemorated Navy Day, celebrated Friday. Stormont, a local resident, spoke at the invitation of H. W. Wetherholt, the evening's program chairman.

Gallipolis Floyd Stormont House of Representatives Columbus Stormont H. W. Wetherholt

Logan Social Notes and Community Meetings Update

Logan society notes recap meetings of the Women's Home Missionary Society at the Methodist Church and auxiliary events. District conference plans, hospital cards, donations to Deaconess Home, and club activities across book, bridge, and Junia groups are noted along with local incidents and park attendance figures.

Elmer Krinn Columbus Jane Ash Home Missions Magazine Lester Risch Arthur Lamouse Roy Crawford Kittie Dill Chase L. Wonn Tom Connor Emma_ Shaw Carlton Bright Carl Spannon Charles Reeves

Sophs Lead First Logan Honor Roll

Logan High announces the first six weeks honor roll with Sophomores at 24.2 percent, Juniors 18.6 percent, and Seniors 16.91 percent, alongside a list of named students and the overall school average of 20 percent.

Sophs Curtis Henderson Thelma Lehman Betty Liff Mary Martin Thelma Mowery Bob McBride Violet McWilliams James Snider Ruth Strawn Ruth Frances Schrader Annalea Waltz Jean Weltner Marcia Ambrose Opal Freeman Helen Geiger Kenneth Iles Lela Riddlebarger Martha Shaw John Sloan Marcella Smith Ben Wellman Bob Barthlow Paul Blum Waldo Blum Kathryn Brooker Mary Alice Coleman Alfred Epstein Martha Ann Kinser Kathleen Pritts Grace Smith Mildred Weller Fred Freeman Lois Heyde Barton Hall Ray Kelch Harriet Miller Pauline Mowery Clara Man Myers Margee Price Clyde Woodard Karl Schmitter Martha Steele Harry Struble Wanda Lee Williams Eleanor Anthony Neal

Stolen Valve Caps Recovered by Police

Logan officers recovered a collection of valve caps removed from local cars. Mayor Dallas Kinser said owners may claim theirs by visiting his office. Five youths who took part in the prank were brought before the mayor Tuesday afternoon and warned that destruction of property will not be tolerated.

Logan Dallas Kinser

Logan High Band Prepares Dads Night Formations

Logan High School band practiced Tuesday evening for the Dads' Night program at the Wellston Logan game. New formations were rehearsed that will be of special interest to fathers in attendance.

Clinton Webb Warner Ave W. B. Lacock Dorothy Boyle Bartelle Hamilton Valor John Jennings Logan Logan High School

Halloween Help Sought To Curb Property Damage

Logan city officials and police urge parents and children to cooperate during Halloween to reduce car window soaping and display window damage. They note hundreds of visitors for the fox hunters meet and warn soaped windows could impair vision and cause accidents. Supt. G E Carr will discuss the issue with students.

Logan G. E. Carr

S P Sterritt Dies in Texas of Heart Disease

Local obituary notes the death in Texas last Thursday of S P Sterritt formerly of Green Township who lived on the Lemon Farm near Maysville and worked in oil fields. Cause of death given as heart disease.

Logan Texas S. P. Sterritt Lemon Maysville Green Township

Releases Restraint On Village Finances

Logan entry in an injunction suit against the Village of Laurelville filed by Pearl A. Knece for damages. Judge Phil Henderson dissolved the temporary order on all funds except the general fund of 89.11 dollars. other village funds are released and bills may be paid. Knece alleges dampness in the residence caused by poor drainage after street elevation.

Drunk Driving Couple Fined in Logan

Grace Tabler of 40 Carpenter St Athens received a $100 fine plus costs after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and facing suspension of driving rights. K G Tabler at the same address was fined $5 and costs after pleading intoxication.

Logan A. F. Evans Grace Tabler Carpenter St Athens K. G. Tabler Dallas Kinser Tabler

Logan High Player Recovering From Fractured Leg

Don Riddlebarger, Logan High football player, is recovering after a fractured leg suffered in early season practice. He remains in the hospital for several weeks before returning home and to school.

Logan Bobbie Master Paul Master Covington Cherrington Hospital Don Riddlebarger Logan High

Reverend Luchs to Speak on Europe at First Presbyterian

The Rev. F. E. Luchs of Athens will lecture this evening at the First Presbyterian Church on Europe. He will share observations from a summer tour of Europe with fellow clergymen and use facts gathered there as the basis of his address. The public is invited.

Logan F. E. Luchs Athens First Presbyterian Church Luchs Europe

Licensed To Marry LOGAN

Two marriage licenses were issued Monday to Clarence Lloyd McDonald and Lucy M. Keirns. McDonald is a 22 year old farmer of Athens and Keirns is a 21 year old at home of Amesville. The Rev. Cecil H. Jones officiated.

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Fox Hunters James Barker Victor Simiele Fred Burchfield Howard Kirk Newell Grooms John Lee Buellaby Alice Genevieve Poston Florence Bort Lawrence Hack N. Market St Frank Brown Bertha Madlener Francis Myers J. E. Frasure Stanley Baker Judson Shriner Gertrude Barker E. Second St Ellsworth Higby Clarence Salts Fred Murray Charles Barker Richard Lavey Junia Club L. K. Showalter Mound St Ruth Brooke the Tree of Liberty Elizabeth Page Venus Order of Eastern Star Toledo Norma Hiser Lew Reynolds Willard Lyke Albert Seabright Herbert Shriner William Maffin John Wolfe Everett Burchans Gore Orchard and Culver Sts Mr. Wolfe Logan —— Park Rachelmacher Fred C. Sanders Mee Curr Loan and Guaranty Company N. Court Street Athens, Ohio Hospital News Luchs At Sohio Ohio Standard Oil Company Any Standard Oil
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