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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1941

Page

12

Logan American Legion to Lease New Quarters in James Block

Logan Post American Legion members voted to lease a suite in the James Block once arrangements are complete. The house committee Walter Huffman Sumner Martin Charles Achaver and Charles Struble were empowered to negotiate. Officers will be elected September 16 and a Buckeye Boys State report is planned.

LOGAN Logan Post American Legion House Committee Walter Huffman Sumner Martin Charles Achaver Charles Struble James Block Post Hansel E. Main St Frank Judy Crooksville Youngstown Russell James Russel Dupler Paul Stiverson Buckeye Boys State

Logan Football Squad Resumes Daily Practice

Logan football team restarts drills at Chieftain Field after a three day break. About 60 players attend as the third week begins with a tougher program planned and school opening ahead. The coach expects one daily session once school starts.

Logan Chieftain Field

Townsend Club No. 3 Picnic Rally in Marion Township

Townsend Club No. 3 of this city will celebrate its third annual rally and picnic on Sunday September 7 at Rock Stall in Marion Township. Speakers will address from 2:30 to 4:30 p m. At 7:30 p m a program of music singing and entertainment will follow. Ladies of Club 3 will serve lunch and dinner to those who do not wish to bring a basket.

Logan — ‘Townsend Rock Stall Marion Township Club 3

Lanning Enters Race For City School Board

Mrs. Jane McKay Lanning has filed a petition to run for the city board of education becoming the first woman to seek a seat. She is the third candidate to file with the county election board on Tuesday as others circulate petitions.

Logan Area Schools Readying Reopening After Inspections

Preparations underway in Logan and rural Hocking County for the new school term. Health officials report completed inspections of water supply and sanitary facilities across the county.

Logan Hocking County

Local anglers report bass haul from Lake Seneca trip

Report by Edward Myers and John R. Roberts from this city details a Sunday to Monday fishing trip to Lake Seneca. They returned with a fine catch of bass and Lake Erie fish.

Logan Edward Myers John R. Roberts Lake Seneca

Preventive Health Work Highlights August Activities

Logan county health report by Dr. H G Southard covers August. Educational work includes 16 medical conferences and 48 personal meetings, plus two news releases and 28 distributed bulletins. Three whooping cough cases were reported. 12 nursing visits for crippled children. 3 diagnostic clinic exams. 2 children to hospitals.

Logan H. G. Southard Hocking County County Board of Health

Farmers Begin Sowing Winter Oats Crop

Hocking County farmers start sowing winter oats per James R. Smoot extension agent. Many plan seeding before September 15 and are urged to begin as early as possible within the window.

Logan Hocking County James R. Smoot

Tourists Boost Logan Restaurants In Weekend Surge

Logan restaurants saw a rush over Sunday and Monday as tourists flocked to the scenic district. Some patrons reported the largest business of the summer season, signaling a strong travel season for local eateries.

Logan

Heaviest Wheat Yield Recorded in Hocking County

Records from the extension service show Andrew Rheinscheld of Green Township produced the county's top wheat yield at 43 bushels per acre of new Thorne wheat for the year.

LOGAN Extension Service Office Hocking County Andrew Rheinscheld Green Township

Picnic Dinner Hosts from Washington D C Near Rio Grande

Mrs. David R. Richards of Washington D C spent the summer at her Rio Grande area farm and entertained a group of friends at a Sunday picnic. Attendees included Mrs. R J Mauck Mrs C H Booton Mrs V A Tanner Mrs C B Stevers Mrs F E Cherrington Mrs Viola Plymale Mrs Pearl Shreiner Miss Anna Blake Miss Mabel Thomas Miss Sallie McCormick Miss Letitia Mills Mrs Ruth Richards Eleanor Kay Richards Miss Millie Watts Miss Artie Watts Mrs Hannah Bower Miss Emma Richards Miss Lillian Snead of Columbus and Mrs Martha Watts of Red Wing Minnesota.

Gallipolis David R. Richards Washington, D. C Rio Grande R. J. Mauck C. H. Booton V. A. Tanner C. B. Stevers F. E. Cherrington Viola Plymale Pearl Shreiner Anna Blake Mabel Thomas Sallie McCormick Letitia Mills Ruth Richards Eleanor Kay Richards Millie Artie Watts Hannah Bower Emma Richards Lillian Snead Columbus Martha Watts Red Wing Minn

Frazee and Bolen Tie the Knot at Gallipolis Home

Thomas R. Frazee and Miss Mildred Louise Bolen united in marriage by Rev. R P McCarley at his home below Gallipolis Friday evening. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Richard E Houck of Mercerville, the bride’s siblings. Frazee is son of Clinton and Mrs Frazee of Columbus, Bolen daughter of William and Mrs Bolen of Harrisburg.

Thomas R. Frazee Mildred Louise Bolen R. P. McCarley Gallipolis Richard E. Houck Mercerville Frazee Clinton Frazee Columbus William Bolen Harrisburg

Kerr Granger Nuptials Held In Columbus Home

Marian Kerr and Roy Allen Granger wed at the Kerr home in Columbus Mississippi with a small ceremony Saturday. After a wedding trip to White Sulphur Springs West Virginia they will reside in Columbus. Granger studies optometry at Ohio State University. Kerr is granddaughter of the late S J Kerr and her father is Attorney Kerr.

Horace S. Kerr Columbus Marian Kerr Roy Allen Granger Clarence Granger White Sulphur Springs W. Va Smoky Mountains Granger Ohio State University

McCall announces Audrey to Ferrell Johnson marriage

Mr and Mrs Emmett McCall announce the marriage of their daughter Audrey to Ferrell Johnson son of Mr and Mrs William Johnson of Centenary. The ceremony was read by Rev Jennings Cremeens at his home Saturday evening.

Emmett McCall Audrey Ferrell Johnson William Johnson Centenary Jennings Cremeens

Birthday Celebration For Two Local Teens

The 14th birthday of Elsie Petrie and the 18th birthday of Lawrence Fellore were celebrated at the home of Elsie’s parents Mr and Mrs Clyde Petrie in Gallia. Norman Williams and Belford Williams provided music for the social evening and refreshments were served.

Elsie Petrie Lawrence Fellore Clyde Petrie Gallia Norman and Belford Williams

Shower Honoring Mrs. Orville Chambers At Kerr Home

Misses Frances Condee and Alice Wheeler hosted a Friday evening shower at Kerr home for new bride Mrs. Orville Chambers Helen Rinehart. Fourteen guests attended from Gallia Academy High School and exchanged gifts after games, followed by dainty refreshments.

Frances Condee Alice Wheeler Kerr Orville Chambers Helen Rinehart Gallia Academy High School

Switzers Take Motor Trip Toward Atlantic Coast

Mr and Mrs R M Switzer and son Jack left Tuesday morning for a motor trip to the Atlantic coast. They plan to go as far north as Portland Maine and visit Mrs Switzers relatives at Scarsdale NY before returning. Dr Ernest Wood of the OHE medical staff has come back from a vacation trip in Kitchener Ontario Can and other places of interest.

Gallipolis R. M. Switzer Jack Atlantic Portland Maine

Groundhog Owns Charles Cable With tame pet from near growth

Logan resident Charles Cable keeps a nearly full grown groundhog as a pet. He obtained the animal after its mother was killed by a car and it was bottle fed. The groundhog is very tame and follows family members around the home.

Logan Charles Cable

Draft Board Names Five To Fill Sept 23 Quota

Logan selections name five men to represent Hocking County on the quota for Ft Hayes reporting September 23. Kenneth Evans of Logan and Raymond Tennihill of Nelsonville Route 1 are volunteers. The remaining three from the old list are Oscar Anderson of 359 In nis Ave Columbus Harold Hartman of Murray City and Thomas Boch of Logan Route 4. Hartman served as recreational director at Kachelmacher Park during summer.

Logan Hocking County Ft. Hayes Kenneth Charles Evans Raymond A. Tennihill Nelsonville Oscar Anderson Innis Ave Columbus Harold E. Hartman Murray City Thomas Robert Boch Hartman Kachelmacher Park

Progress on central heating plant and vocation building

Work advances on the second story of the new central heating plant and vocational education building. Stoker feeding furnaces have been installed in the boiler room.

LOGAN

Auto Crash on Union Furnace Road Injures No One

Buck Holdren of Union Furnace and Frank Brooks of Logan were involved in a Monday night collision on Union Furnace road. Sheriff Floyd Duffy and Deputy Frank Larimer investigated the incident.

Logan Union Furnace Buck Holdren Frank Brooks Floyd Duffy Frank Larimer

Logan and MarriAge Licenses Dropped in Hecking County

Under new law effective August 18 Hecking County issued only three Logan and MarriAge licenses since the reform. The halt follows the regulatory shift and slows documentation for residents seeking permits.

Logan Hecking County

Egyptian Lotus Blooms In Chickamauga Basin

An acre of Egyptian Lotus swells in the Chickamauga Basin from the swimming pool area to the Chillicothe Avenue bridge. Pink and white blooms reach 12 to 15 inches across, drawing many onlookers to witness the colorful spectacle.

Gallipolis Chickamauga Chillicothe Avenue

August Licenses To Wed Beat July Mark

Gallia county reports 174 marriage licenses issued in August surpassing July by 13. Applications now slow to about one per day as the month closes.

Gallipolis

Detroit Woman In Stable Condition After Rio Grande Crash

Mrs. John B. Ward, 45, of Detroit, was hospitalized here with injuries from a car crash near Rio Grande on Monday. Her condition is reported not serious.

Gallipolis John B. Ward Detroit Rio Gan de

Two Charges Prove Costly To Car Driver

Logan Wilbur H. Sharp faced Mayor Dallas Kinser for arraignment on two charges. He pled guilty and paid fines of 100 dollars plus costs on the driving under the influence charge and 25 dollars plus costs with a 10 day jail term on leaving the scene charge, plus a temporary driving rights suspension. Paul Rann received a 15 dollar fine plus costs for reckless driving. Nine others were charged with intoxication over Labor Day weekend.

Syracuse Personal and Social Notes

Syracuse notes list Ben Quisenberry elected United Brethren Sunday School superintendent and Syracuse School opening September 8 with teachers Lawrence Rose Maurice Lott Mrs Dan Rizer Mrs Pearl McBride and Miss Elma Idle. Several residents visit relatives attend events travel and business trips.

Syracuse Ben Quisenberry United Brethren Sunday School Lawrence Rose Maurice Lott Dan Rizer Pearl McBride Elma Idle Clarence Stewart Nelsonville F. A. Shumway Britain Helen Underhill Columbus N. J. Karr Ira Fleming Washington, D. C Roger Quisenberry Athens Lenore Campbell Cleveland da Quisenberry Joe Dayton Max Wildermuth Helen Grace Williams R. N Seattle Wash A. E. Williams Lewis Flannigan Ocean Grove N. J Lawrence Sellers A. L. Flannagin George Henderson David Cuckler Canton Herbert Parker Harrisonville Herman Clark Harry Clark Monroe Mich Mollie Clark Janet Franz Newark Clifton Love Junction City Ellen Baer Martha Echols Irving Karr Parkersburg Norman Grueser Edna Edwards Portsmouth U. B William Wallace Pittsburgh

Clinic for Venereal Diseases Proposed in Gallipolis

Miss Naomi Evans, Gallia County nurse, urged Gallipolis Rotary to back a venereal disease clinic for indigent people modeled after the TB clinic funded by the Gallia County Health League through health seals. She offered her office for a low cost clinic and invited civic groups to sponsor it. A Family Night program with Rondelle McCulty of Spencer, West Virginia, was announced for next Tuesday.

Gallipolis Naomi Evans Rotary Club Miss Evans Gallia Rondelle McCulty Spencer W. Va

Tucker to Build Year Round Log Cabin at Floyds Pond

Logan C Tucker of Columbus recently acquired Floyds Pond property in Perry Township. He is constructing a 30 by 30 foot log cabin planned for year round living quarters if desired. Tucker intends to use it as a summer home while working in Columbus.

Logan C. J. Tucker Columbus Floyd's Pond Perry Township Mr. Tucker

Logan Brief Social Notes

Logan notes report two family reunions and several local visits. The Annual Bickles reunion at Rising Park Lancaster drew 97 attendees with elections and plans for 1942. The Rutter reunion at Marion Township marked a Labor Day gathering and a proposed next year’s date posting.

Logan Rising Park Lancaster Waveline Cain Porter McClain

Many Filing Petitions in Hocking Races

As the filing deadline nears for the November 4 election in Hocking County trustees receive the most petitions with 59 filed across 11 townships. School board petitions are arriving, with about 50 expected countywide. Justice of the peace and constable posts are sparse, some townships lacking candidates. Laurelville village offices and Murray City council show limited filings, with two mayors in a race and a third anticipated to file.

Logan Justice of the Peace Laurelville Murray City

Clinton Webb Named to American Legion Junior Activities Committee

Logan Clinton Webb has been named a member of the Department Junior Activities Committee of the American Legion for the coming year. The appointment came on the recommendation of District Commander Otto Sharpe of McArthur. The committee will outline the state program and meets in Columbus on Sunday, Sept. 21.

Logan Clinton Webb Department The American Legion Otto Sharpe McArthur Columbus

Poultryman Completes Large Laying House in Perry Township

Logan Ray A. Stump, a leading county poultryman, finished a 100 by 35 foot laying house at his Perry Township home. He reports 1188 pullets placed inside and 700 year-old hens added. Stump serves on the county poultry committee and helped organize the Southeast Ohio Egg Auction.

Logan Ray A. Stump Perry Township Mr. Stump Southeast Ohio

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