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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1938

Page

6

Republican Rally Highlights Ohio State Treasurer and Attorney General Fronts

About 300 people gathered at Beta Hall for a Republican rally featuring Don Ebright candidate for state treasurer and Thomas J. Herbert candidate for attorney general. They attacked New Deal policies and urged tax restraint and economies in state government while praising Bricker era governance and promising reform starting November 8.

Charles Sawyer Robert J. Bulkley Herbert Hull Ohio Cuyahoga County WPA John W. Bricker Bricker Gilbert Bettman Edward Turner Harley Meyer Thomas P. White Walter E. Brehm W. E. Evans Kenneth Fitzgerald C. S. Clark Carl Spence

Girl Disappearance Excites Logan Neighborhood

In Logan on a Wednesday evening a three year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Lash, vanished prompting a citywide search. Chief Reynolds and Fire Chief Stallsmith organized the response with Boy Scouts help before the child was found hidden behind a basement box. she had been missing for over an hour.

Logan East Side Herman Lash Lew Reynolds Reynolds Roy Stallsmith Mr. Lash

Notestone Trial Set In Logan on Shooting Indictment

John Notestone of South Perry faces a common pleas court trial Monday on an indictment for shooting with intent to kill. Victim is his brother George Notestone. About 30 witnesses will testify. Defenders are Frank Redfern and Eugene Wright with Harley Meyer assisting Prosecutor Hubert Lappen.

Logan John Notestone South Perry Common Pleas George Notestone Frank Redfern Adelphi Eugene Wright Harley Meyer Hubert Lappen

Founders Day Observed by Phi Sig at White House

Phi Sigma fraternity held its 16th annual Founders Day banquet at the White House on Wednesday evening. Principal speaker Dr. Walter E. Brehm spoke on Foundation Analysis with Kenneth R. Fitzgerald as toastmaster. Speakers included R. S. Rochester John Stoughton Arthur Walters Roy Primmer and Sterling Smith. Ross Adcock gave the welcome. Eight of twelve charter members attended. Committee in charge were John Roberts and Raymond St. Clair.

Logan Phi Sigma Fraternity White House Walter E. Brehm Kenneth R. Fitzgerald R. S. Rochester John Stoughton Arthur Walters Roy Primmer Sterling Smith Ross Adcock John Roberts Raymond St. Clair

Presbyterian Men's Club Meeting Set for November

The Presbyterian Men's Club and Bible Class will hold a 6 o'clock supper on Thursday November 3. The program features round table talks on boys Sunday School attendance and the church and social movement. Leaders aim to enroll 50 boys by Christmas with 50 men taking a boy each for Sunday School attendance.

Logan Presbyterian Men’s Club

Logan group previews The Drunkard in Athens

A Logan contingent visited Athens Tuesday evening for a preview performance of The Drunkard. Attendees included Mrs Fred E Hull Miss Alice Frasch Miss Minnie Louise Bow en Miss Bartelle Hamilton Mrs Allan Cole Miss Iris Lowery Miss Gertrude Bliss Miss Sarah Holmes Mrs Kinfred Engle Dale Engle Mrs Emerson Poston Miss Alice G Poston and Miss Florence Bort.

LOGAN Athens Fred E. Hull Alice Frasch Minnie Louise Bowen Bartelle Hamilton Allan Cole Iris Lowery Gertrude Bliss Sarah Holmes Kinfred Engle Dale Engle Emerson Poston Alice G. Poston Florence Bort

Sun Glow Plant Announces New Manager Soon

Information received Wednesday evening that Otto Myers, manager of the local Sun Glow plant, had resigned and a new manager would report for duty within the next few days.

LOGAN Otto Myers Sun Glow

Straitsville Social Notes and Birthdays Highlight Local Visits

Straitsville residents note a birthday dinner honoring Mr. Ruscoe’s mother and numerous visits from Columbus, Logan, and Athens. Highlights include Miss Margaret Sapp winning soprano solo honors at the Jackson Eisteddfod and several local gatherings, shifts, and church school plans with community members traveling for shopping and visits.

New Straitsville Raymond Ruscoe Ruscoe Leroy Greene Columbus James Dishon McCansville Forest Coakley Glenna Jones Florence Huston Isabelle Lawson Nellie Shuttleworth Puccini Miss Sapp Harry Aker Shawnee Nelle Ross Harry Snyder Noel Dyer John Miller Coates George Lanning Helen Breeze Hazel Coakley Logan Ed Mills Novella Jean Mary Edwards Dean Collison Logan Monay Mary Hoy Margaret Alexander Maude Walters Woodrow Breeze Shelba Jean Satutney Paul Baker Methodist Worthington Chure Hettie Francis Jenny Jones Tom Keefe Eli Rush Rosie Dotty Mirinda Christian Max Ville Levi Wolfe Edith Kirby WPA Leroy Woodruff Owen George Hite Evelyn Ogg Glouster Vern Hinerman Paul Betty Hazelton Athens

Annual Playoff Scheduled for Feb 24 25

Logan Hocking County basketball tournament set for February 24 and 25 at Logan High School Auditorium. Referees named are Harry Krumlauf Harley Ellinger of Logan and Arthur Hinton of Centralia to officiate all league games.

Logan Hocking Logan High School Harry Krumlauf Harley Ellinger Arthur Hinton Centralia

Logan Briefs and Daughters of America Initiation

Logan Council D of A initiated Mrs Grace Nutter Tuesday night Oct 25. Fifty two members attended with one visitor. Plans were made for memorial services for Mrs Emma Green on Nov 8 at Jr O U A M Hall and an attendance drive next Tuesday. District Pocahontas school in Nelsonville Oct 29 and meeting Oct 31 with refreshments were announced. Members collected clothing for Kentucky and Ethel Harpst Home. A two course dinner followed.

Logan Council Degree of Pocahontas Nelsonville Ohio Kitty Dill Women’s Home Missionary Society Methodist Church Eugene Wright Thomas Connor George Lehman R. R. Lanning Christian Citizenship New Horizons Emma McLain State Conference of Missionary Societies Toledo Lancaster Akin Hall Kentucky Ethel Harpst C. W. Graham Roy Crawford Emma Shaw James Blosser Chase Wonn Carlton Bright

Logan Man Fined For Drunk Driving

Logan man Guy Loomis faced a driving while intoxicated charge in Logan before Mayor Dallas Kinser. Loomis was taken into custody after an accident when his car left the road and hit a ditch. He pled guilty, paid a $100 fine plus costs, and will be certified to suspend his driving rights.

Logan Guy Loomis Dallas Kinser A. F. Evans State Department

John Murday Dies In Columbus Hospital

John Murday aged 65 a former New Straitsville resident died at a Columbus hospital Tuesday morning He came to the United States at 14 from England and became a noted coal man in the Hocking Valley He led Hemlock Coal Co in New Straitsville later worked with C and H Coal and Iron Co for two years he also ran the press box at Red Bird Stadium Funeral services will be held at Mary Magdalene Church Columbus and burial will take place here Friday

Logan John Murday New Straitsville Columbus England Hocking Valley Hemlock Coal Co C. and H. Coal and Iron Co Red Bird Stadium Mary Magdalene Church

Logan James Ucker and Veronica Wagner Win Marriage Permit

Logan James Albert Ucker a 28 dairyman and Veronica Irene Wagner a 28 housekeeper of Logan were issued a marriage permit on Wednesday.

Logan James Albert Ucker J. J. Ucker Veronica Irene Wagner

Pioneer Group Meets in Laurel Township Meeting

Pioneer Youth group plans a meeting at the home of Misses Josephine and Ruth Keck in Laurel Township next Tuesday evening. The assembly will begin at 7 o clock at the courthouse. Officers to be elected. Entertainment committee members include Ruth Keck Josephine Keck James Guthrie and Paul Woltz.

Logan Josephine Ruth Keck Laurel Township Ruth Josephine Keck James Guthrie Paul Woltz

Local Pulpit to Welcome Visiting Preacher Sunday

Arrangements set for Rev. Edward Lodrick of Cumberland Ohio to address the First Presbyterian Church in Logan this Sunday. He follows Rev. Vernon Martin of Georgetown who preached here last Sunday to a large audience as a candidate for the local pulpit.

Logan Edward Lodrick Cumberland First Presbyterian Church Vernon Martin Georgetown

Oak Hill Man Guilty Of Drunken Driving

Benjamin Morgan of Oak Hill was found guilty in common pleas court after a several hour jury deliberation. He was sentenced by Judge Phil Henderson to pay a $100 fine plus costs, serve 30 days in jail, and lose driving privileges for six months. Morgan appeared unrepresented.

Logan Benjamin Morgan Common Pleas Morgan Oak Hill Phil Henderson

GOP Women Meet in Hocking County Fiesta Evening

The Logan Women’s Republican club at the McKinley Club rooms will hold a fiesta meeting at 7 o’clock Tuesday evening. Mrs. Lucille Allen Wright will supervise the event and all members are urged to attend and invite other Republican women to join.

Logan — Women’s Republican Club Hocking County McKinley Lucille Allen Wright

Play Cast Feted by Logan Kiwanis Club

The LOGAN cast of the play Marys Other Husband will attend the club meeting at the White House at six this evening. They will perform at Logan High Auditorium later, the final of four entertainments funded by the club for crippled children welfare. Proceeds support the clubs welfare work, now in its second successful season.

Logan Mary Logan Kiwanis Club White House Logan High Auditorium

Armistice Day Talent Show Announces Entries and Awards

Logan Talent signs up for an amateur contest part of the Armistice Day program. Melrose Harbaugh is in charge and has received an entry from the 4 Hill Billy Band of Wellston High School students. Joan Merrill will dance and Ida Belle Vanatta will perform piano specialties.

Logan Melrose Harbaugh Harbaugh 4 Hill Billy Band Wellston High School Joan Merrill Ida Belle Vanatta Gore

Logan Eber Mowery Returns From Federal Juror Duty

Logan Eber Mowery returned home Wednesday evening from Columbus where he served on a federal court petit jury. He has been called for extensive service in recent weeks in federal court.

Logan — Eber Mowery Columbus Petit Jury

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