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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1940
Page
12
Hocking County Election Board reports 268 total absent and disabled ballots issued today. Absent ballots total 206, only 36 less than 1936. more absent votes expected this year. Disabled ballots issued 62 vs 212 in 1936, with final issuance doubtful. Final date for issuing is Oct 31 at 6 30 p m and ballots must be returned by Nov 5 noon.
Logan Epworth League received its second Logan League Award Saturday for an exhibit at the Booth Festival held at Sixth Avenue Methodist Church. Seven chapters displayed booths and many participants donated canned fruit vegetables and cash to aid the Methodist Children's Home at Worthington. The local unit built a miniature church filled with cans, complete with stained glass windows and bell tower. Twenty six members attended the festival the largest out of town delegation. The chapter also donated 18.25 dollars. Rev. Stanley W. Wiant delivered the keynote address.
Logan Miller Chapel Grangers will host a Halloween celebration at their hall on Wednesday evening October 30. The open meeting welcomes the public with pumpkin pie and cider as part of the lunch.
Phi Sigma Chi fraternity Logan Alpha Mu held its eighteenth annual Founders Day banquet at the White House at 6 oclock Sunday. May or Dallas Kinser guest speaker Earl Johnson toastmaster. Anthony Stroupe welcomed guests D. E. Barr of Athens spoke. Dinner preceded program. Attendance large. Arrangements led by Earl Johnson Raymond St Clair Charles Keller.
Miss Ruth Angle of Columbus visited her mother in Logan over the weekend. Walter Potts of Columbus spent Sunday with his parents in Logan. Gifford Hull and two children of Columbus visited relatives. Mrs. William Coulthard left for Otterbein Home Lebanon. Harold Wright and three Columbus children stayed with his parents in Logan. Harold Nixon of Columbus toured Logan with relatives. Harold Ramsey and family of Columbus were guests of local residents. Lloyd Rheinscheid, employed in Blaine, spent the weekend in Logan. Phyllis Leonard of Ohio State University visited her parents in Logan. Maurice Cole, embalming student in Cincinnati, visited his parents. Ellinger family moving to Columbus for employment. Charles Francisco from Columbus visited friends in Logan. Hugh Campbell of Columbus visited family here. Clifford Turner of Blaine was in Logan. Billy Snyder of Columbus visited relatives. Jack Allen of Ohio State stayed with his parents in Logan. Noel White of Newark visited and White family remained in Logan. Harold Brown of Ohio University visited his mother. Palmer Riggs from Mt. Pleasant Michigan came to Logan to visit relatives. William Winigman of Carbon Hill was in Logan on a business trip. Tom Newman of Nelsonville visited Logan Sunday. J G Buntz, C and O conductor, spent the weekend in Logan. Merwin McClelland of Columbus stopped in Logan en route home. John D Amnah of Columbus spent the weekend near Gibisonville.
Logan Hocking Industrial Safety Council will meet at the chamber of commerce assembly room at 8 o clock. Clarence Holbin president urges large attendance as plans are made for Safety Day on Tuesday Nov 19 with speakers on safety and fire prevention at plants schools and clubs. A film on industrial blindness prevention will be shown this evening.
A group of Miss Norene Long s friends gathered at her Third Ave home Thursday to celebrate her 17th birthday with games and refreshments. Guests included Marianna McHenry Rosethel Thomas Katherine Dale Dorothy Langdon Esther Mary Priestley Peggy Amsbury and Julia Agnes Wood.
Mrs Elbin Gibeaut former C SC class member of the Methodist Sunday School at Kananga entertained class members at her Sandyville West Virginia home. Attending were Helen Walker Cora Black Evelyn Rothgeb Lena Mae Raike Pina Ward Susan Shaffer Nettie Adams Ethel Musser Elizabeth White Grace Stace Eva Fowler Florence Jordan Elizabeth Fife Ethel Steele Virginia Steele Harry Shafer and Bob Slagle.
Mr and Mrs D L Case of Cincinnati spent the weekend with Mrs Case's parents Mr and Mrs Walter Caufman and were accompanied home by Mrs Case's sister Mrs Robert Martin and son Buddy. Ruth Fiske and Paul of Chauncey were dinner guests of their brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs James Danner and attended the Gallipolis Logan football game. Mrs Frank E Hutsinpiller and daughter Mildred Weller of Bainbridge visited Mrs Frank Norton who is ill and Miss Letitia Mills. Mrs O W Lusher of Point Pleasant and daughter Mrs Neil Beall of Cleveland visited Mrs W P Beall who later hosted her daughter in law Mrs Neil Beall home. Mrs Joseph Donnally is spending time in Toledo with her son Dr Elmer Jones and family and daughter Mrs Charles Bowers and family. Mr and Mrs Oscar Wood and son Davis returned from a few days in Columbus. Mrs Earl Moore is visiting relatives in Plain City and Columbus. The Ladies Aid of Elizabeth Chapel met at the home of Mrs Anna Cottrell with 12 members present. A brief program and business meeting were followed by lunch prepared by the hostess with help from Mrs Cora Gillingham and Mrs Edith Boster. Plans were made for a rally supper at Mechanics Lodge Hall tonight. The next meeting will be Nov 27 with hostess Mrs Rhoda Haffelt.
An erroneous report claimed the mother received custody of Vivian Ruth Evans and Gomer Evans children. The divorce was granted Wednesday and custody was awarded to the father.
Logan county sheriff seeks FBI help to identify a man found dead beside the Co. & P railroad tracks near Rockbridge Saturday. Fingerprints were sent to Washington for comparison. no burial arrangements have been made yet.
Logan Chieftains, fresh from a one touchdown win over Gallipolis, travel to Wellston Friday night expected to draw a large fan turnout. Preparations also target Middleport’s visit next week and the Nov 15 home finale with Lancaster.
On Wednesday Oct 30 Columbia Grade and High Schools pupils will present a public program in the auditorium. Highlights include a combined "God Bless America" performance, rhythm numbers, a fourth to sixth grade dialogue, a high school solo by Miss McCoy, a Burlesque Political Campaign, and a high school chorus with an orchestra.
Logan County Republicans staged an impromptu gathering in Murray City attracting a large crowd. Speakers included Robert R. Bangham at a courthouse rally planned for next Saturday night. Republican women meet at party headquarters tonight while Democrat women press precinct events across the city. Democrats Tour Rural districts each evening during the campaign.
Jesse Beougher appeared before Mayor Dallas Kinser for the eighth time in under three years. Charged with intoxication and dis orderly conduct, he was fined $100 plus costs. He pled guilty to resisting an officer, receiving $150 plus costs and 30 days in jail after officers said they had to handcuff him and rope him to jail, and he had destroyed furniture at his home.
Logan D. E. Nihiser a Benton Township farmer hurt his left leg below the knee last week when he struck himself with an axe while chopping a limb from a tree. He managed to reach Logan Saturday for treatment.
Julia Donahue daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C B Donahue injured ligaments in her right ankle in a fall at the Logan post office Saturday. She was walking down the steps when the accident occurred.
Treva Beery filed for divorce from Clarence Beery on Thursday. the action was dismissed in the common pleas court the following day, ending the case after initial filing.
Mrs. Harry McVey of Union Furnace was admitted to Cherrington Hospital Friday for a major surgical operation. Morganton, North Carolina earns its nickname The Mimosa City for streets lined with colorful trees.
For the third straight week ideal weather drew visitors to the district as thousands traveled the Hocking County highways. Scenic districts saw strong crowds while city filling stations and restaurants stayed busy.
Logan Kiwanis Club presents the second Collins Festival Series program at Logan High School auditorium featuring Max K Gilstrap author and lecturer. He appears Thursday evening after addressing the regular Kiwanis meeting at the White House.
The Rev. J. G. Spears of Columbus delivered the morning sermon at United Brethren Church in Logan. He formerly served the local church as pastor and remained in Logan Sunday afternoon as a guest of friends.
Logan residents traveled to Delaware Saturday for the Ohio Wesleyan home-coming football game with Ohio University as the guest team. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Walter Leonard Mrs Joe Rowley William Donahue Don Skinner Joe Rowley Jr Ramon Smith. Donahue Skinner Rowley and Smith stayed overnight with student host Harry Webb.
Logan, George Geiger of Union Furnace, was in Logan Friday following a major surgical operation.
City officials and Logan Theater offer a free toy show at 10 o clock Saturday morning as part of the annual Christmas program. Admission is a used toy, repaired if needed, for distribution. Firemen Roy Stallsmith and Gerald McLaughlin organize the toy repair effort and seek wide toy donations.
A four winter program that is free with regular winter precautions draws praise from drivers. A recent survey shows 95.6 percent of those who used it last season endorse the guarantee and its risk-free appeal.
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