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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1938

Page

12

Red Cross Aide Plans Logan Camp In Ohio

Logan to host Red Cross Camp next Tuesday with Ruth Knolling of the National Red Cross arriving today to finalize plans. Dr C F Rauch says sessions at the White House will stress roll call analysis with officials from seventeen counties and national attendees Everett Dix and Ruth Green among the leaders.

Logan Ruth Knolling Red Cross C. F. Rauch White House Ohio Everett Dix Ruth Green

Road dedications set as LOGAN committee meets evening

Committees designated last week for road dedication ceremonies will meet at the Chamber of Commerce offices at 8 pm to outline a program. With Rockbridge and Enterprise improvements on Federal Route 33 nearing completion, the dedicatory exercises will occur soon. Laurel School District, sixth in Hocking County, filed a resolution with the county election board calling for a three mill five year levy for school purposes. The Athens City School District issues bonds totaling 199000.00 for building additions and improvements, with bonds issued under Ohio law and details of maturities and interest bearings listed. Bids for the bonds are to be received by 12 noon September 10, 1934, with terms including par and accrued interest and a 1% certified check.

Logan Chamber of Commerce Rockbridge Enterprise Logan—Laurel Hocking County County Election Board Board of Education Athens City State of Ohio Benool State of Ohio S&s Athene City General Assembly of Peck, Bhaffer & Williams

Pluck Hocking Girl Praised At State Fair Milking Contest

Ruth Keck of Laurel Township lasted with 12 contestants at the Ohio State Fair milk maid event Wednesday evening. Despite a cow that kicked and knocked her down, she earned spectators applause for grit and earned a subsequent invitation to a National Dairy Show milking contest. She finished fourth after receiving a replacement cow.

Logan Ruth Keck Forest Keck Laurel Township National Dairy Show Miss Keck Hocking County

Pioneer Youth to Initiate New Members at Miller Chapel

Logan Brief Social Notes report the Pioneer Youth group will initiate new members at Miller Chapel Grange Hall on Tuesday evening, Sept. 6. Mrs. Karl Poling hosted the Wednesday Sewing Club at Church St. residence with guests Mrs. Richard Vore, Fremont, Mrs. John E. Krieg, Mrs. Ross Adcock, and Mrs. Lawrence Hack. Mrs. C. E. Larimer, Miss Florence Larimer, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Larimer left today on a motor trip through Kentucky, West Virginia and Virginia planned for the week’s end.

Pioneer Miller Chapel Karl Poling Church St Richard Vore Fremont John E. Krieg Ross Adcock Lawrence Hack C. E. Larimer Florence Larimer Frank Larimer Kentucky West Virginia Virginia

Ohio visitors tour Ohio State Fair and Washington trip

Mr and Mrs George Gribble with two children attended the Ohio State Fair in Columbus on Thursday. Mr and Mrs J E Frasure with son Dick and Mr and Mrs Elder Martin from this city left Thursday for Washington DC and other eastern cities, planning a stop in Akron to visit relatives. Miss Harriet Sater returned home from Columbus after a week with Mr and Mrs F F Rempel and sister Helen Sater recovering from surgery.

George Gribble Columbus J. E. Frasure Martin Washington, D. C Akron Harriet Sater F. F. Rempel Helen Sater

Attendants at Ohio State Fair in Columbus Today

Jack Spence Sr and Bert Bell of this city are in Columbus to attend the Ohio State Fair. A Judge and Mrs F P Martin family picnic at Rockhouse Wednesday included Fred E Arnold and family from Salt Lake City, Mrs Otto Guthe and daughter Jane, Columbus, and many Martins and relatives from Enterprise Milwaukee and Bridgette Club members joining a picture outing.

Jack Spence Bert Bell Columbus Rockhouse F. P. Martin City Fred E. Arnold Frederick Salt Lake City Otto Guthe Jane Mabel Arnold Milwaukee Kerwood Martin Enterprise Martin W. W. Martin Sumner Martin Elsie Betty Marion William Martin Mary Louise Bowen C. Wood Bowen William Mack

Sew It Club Meets at Mrs Elder Martin Home

Sew-It Club gathered Wednesday evening at Mrs Elder Martin home for sewing then adjacent lunch at Blossers. Guests included Mrs Reich ley and members Mrs G D Gribble Mrs Sterling Smith Mrs Rudolph Lortz Mrs Rex Johnson Mrs Lavon Goodlve and Mrs J L Young. The Sater Seibold and Yantes families plan their annual reunion on Sunday Sept 18 at Wild Cat Hollow Park with president W H Saters inviting relatives and friends to attend a basket dinner.

Sew-It Elder Martin Blossers Reichley G. D. Gribble Sterling Smith Rudolph Lortz Rex Johnson Lavon Goodlve J. L. Young Sater Seibold Yantes Wild Cat Hollow Park W. H. Saters

Sister Susies Club hosts games at Weiland residence

Bridge and Chinese Checkers were enjoyed by members of the Sister Susies Club Wednesday evening at the Weiland residence. Mrs. F. W. Weiland and Miss Margaret Schrader hosted with a potluck supper opening the program.

Sister Susies Club Weiland F. W. Weiland Margaret Schrader

Record oats yield: average 40, world record 187 bushels

The average farmer yields 40 bushels of oats per acre while the world record stands at 187 bushels per acre, illustrating wide potential productivity.

Pearl Strawn Grows 13 Foot Plus Corn Stalks

In Logan, Pearl Strawn of Washington Township brings two Boone White Dent corn stalks to the fair showing heights of 13 feet 10 inches and 13 feet. The event highlights local farming ambition to rival Iowa in tall corn varieties.

Logan Hocking County Iowa Pearl Strawn Washington Township

Turtles Abound in Logan During Turtle Hunt Visit

Arch Locke Fred Locke and Lewis Jones with their wives visited Logan to hunt turtles on the Hocking River. They caught 17 turtles weighing 110 pounds, with a 16 pound largest, and a 13 pound second largest. Previous Sunday catches totaled 130 pounds, and a week earlier 120 pounds. Sheriff Joe Farbearn weighed the next largest at 13 pounds.

Logan Arch Locke Fred Locke Lewis Jones Buchtel Hocking Joe Farbearn

Start Work on Gabriel Home on Mound St

Logan reports work begun on a new five room residence with a basement garage on Mound Street built by Homer Gabriel. Casey Jones holds the contract to construct the house.

Gabriel Mound St

Marion School Opens September 12 per board order

Logan Marion Centralized School will begin at 9 a m on Monday September 12 as ordered by the board of education. Registration will occur the opening day with dismissal at noon. It is among the few county schools not to start the week.

Logan — Marion Board of Education

Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court for Woods

Cora B. Woods was awarded a divorce from Martin Woods in common pleas court on Thursday. Cruelty was alleged. Two minor children were awarded to the mother with the defendant ordered to pay four dollars weekly for their support, per the parties' agreement.

Logan Cora B. Woods Martin Woods Common Pleas

Night School Resumes In Glouster Under Seabright

Albert W. Seabright of this city resumed night school instruction in Glouster on Thursday evening. The program had been closed since June 10. Seabright teaches at Corning Zanesville Nelsonville and Murray City in addition to Glouster.

Logan Albert W. Seabright Glouster Corning Zanesville Nelsonville Murray City

Demonstration Planned At City Pool By Red Cross Lifesaving Class

Logan reports sixteen students completed junior and senior lifesaving courses under instructor Thomas Bender at the new municipal pool. Maurice Cole and Sue Rochester earned senior lifesaving guards credits, while juniors include Ambrose, Denny, Eberst, Hildebrandt, Houk, Matheny, Moorehead, Rob inson, Savings, Snyder, Schrader, and Shaw. Bender and others attended National Aquatic School at Culver Military Academy in Indiana. A demonstration by Bender is set for Tuesday September 6 at the pool as part of the Red Cross Roll Call camp for Southeastern Ohio.

Sunday services in Logan churches schedule

Sacrament of the Lord s Supper will be observed at First Methodist Episcopal Church at 10 30 with Rev C W Graham in charge. Final service before the annual conference in Columbus next Wednesday. Evening services resume September 18 at the same church after summer pause. Rev C B Clendenen preaches at Church of the Nazarene at 10 30. Young People s Society meets at 6 30 to hear Columbus assembly notes by Mrs Clyde Goss and Mrs Walter Shaw. Rev Albert B Buchanan preaches at First Presbyterian Church at 10 30.

C. B. Clendenen Church of the Nazarene Young People’s Society Columbus Clyde Goss Walter Shaw Isms Albert B. Buchanan First Presbyterian Church

Hocking Hunters Continue Crow Bounty Program

Logan Rural Hocking County residents have trapped and killed over 2 800 crows this year and earned more than 700 dollars in bounties. Commissioners originally set aside 500 dollars, another 500 was approved when the first ran out, with nearly 300 dollars of the latest allotment still available.

Logan

Godman 11 Triumphs as Chamber Forfeits in Logan League

In a Logan Softball League playoff continuation, Chamber of Commerce failed to appear, forfeiting the game to Godman No 11. The forfeit clinches the series and league championship for Godman. Talks arise of a city championship series between Godman and Logan Merchants independent team.

Logan Chamber of Commerce Godman No. 11 Godman’'s Logan Merchants

Logan Tour By 19 Asbury Ridge Sunday School Children

A delegation of 19 Asbury Ridge Methodist Sunday School children visited Logan on Thursday afternoon. They toured the city including the courthouse central school and swimming pool, brought by teachers Mr. and Mrs. Walter Campbell Mrs. Albert Todd and Mrs. Mayme Heft.

Logan Asbury

Final Payment Made to Law Library Fund

Final payment of 500 dollars for the law library fund was made on Wednesday by Clerk of Courts Don Feath er from fines collected. The first 500 dollars in fines each year go to this fund, a sum typically paid earlier in the year.

Logan Law Library Clerk of Courts Don Feather

Rock Springs Social Notes

In Rock Springs many residents and visitors share events and greetings. Names include Misses Marjorie Nickeson and Helen Nickeson of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. William Grueser and children, and families from Pomeroy, Bremen, Enterprise, and Rutland. Attendance at reunions, fairs, and a local poultry picnic is noted, with school to begin Monday September 5.

Rock Springs Marjorie Helen Nickeson Columbus Margaret Nickeson William Grueser Helen Leo Michael Harry Pfaltzgraph Ruth Seaman Terrells Nettie Collins Emma Linnie Terrell Polling Lois Leona Ada Mae Frances Thomas Gertrude Grueser Ruth Morgan Lawrence Roush Larry Janice Fairfield Lake Gallia County Norman Russell Wilbur Enterprise Bremen Terrell James Bailey Ira Wolf Dwight Spencer Wilbur Bailey Joe Weyersmiller Norman Kate Weyersmiller Hugh Beards Little Son Long Hollow Jerrold Richard Hartung Homer Radford Fred Leifheit Athens Sophie Whitlock Pomeroy Herman Grueser Fred Goeglein Frederick Earl Collins Bissell Magnetic Springs Robert Burdette Robert Sara Louise Blanch Burdette L. V. Reuter Harley Brown Phillis Harry Lew Dorothy Levacy Anna James Scott Folmer Bill Dudley Burnside Frances Paul James Carl Grueser Donald Billie Collins Flora Radford Amanda Goeglein Lewis Grueser Eugene Nancy Storey Mark Grueser Catherine Agnes Charles Grueser A. E. Crew Atkins Poultry Farm Rutland

Logan United Brethren Church Installs New Pastor

The first meeting of the church board with Pastor Logan was held Wednesday evening by Rev. E. B. White. The new cler gy will appear in the pulpit Sunday morning. He comes from Burgess Ave Church in Columbus.

Logan Logan United Brethren Church E. B. White Burgess Ave Columbus

Walker Home Robbed in Logan Police Report

Police report that the Ralph Walker residence on North Spring Street was entered and ransacked on Sunday. Only small change was reported missing, officials said.

Hocking Board Probes Dry Petition Signatures

Logan residents report a county election board inquiry into signatures on a local option petition to prohibit beer sales. Charles Gaffney of Benton swore he did not sign the petition, which allegedly carries 125 signatures, as Ray Harper of a local beer-selling establishment raises concerns over a possible false signature.

Logan Charles T. Gaffney Benton County Election Board Ray Harper

Decision Delayed in Heine Custody Case

Judge Phil Henderson postponed ruling on custody of a minor daughter in the Heine case. The delay followed illness and new citations provided to study the prior day by counsel. The decision was not announced as expected Thursday morning.

Hocking County Dog Licenses Near 2400 For 1938

Logan reports 2418 dog licenses sold in Hocking County during 1938, a figure closely matching 1937. Only one or two years have seen as many as 2500 licenses sold, indicating steady demand and stable licensing.

Logan Hocking County

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US Red Cross Logan Camp Montreal Junior Board of Trade Laurel Bridgette Club Manon Power Madge Faith Wright Catharine Esther Stoughton Margaret Sparnon Mrs. Martin N. R. Goldberg Shapiro Worstell Zenner's Dept FBI Kroger Venience Hurs Hull U. S. S. Lang Kearney N. J Godman Chamber Ten Make Logan Oxford Athens, Ohio Hocking Board Schenley Products Co, Inc N.Y Zenners
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