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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1940

Page

12

Rushing Improvements at Fairgrounds in Logan

At Hocking County Fairgrounds in Logan work speeds up before the fair. Farmers and Future Farmers of America members aided race track fencing and weed removal while painting the grandstand art hall stables and horse barn. A 60 foot flag pole foundation was prepared and repairs include removing junk and dead trees.

Logan Hocking County Fairground Future Farmers of America Leonard Holcomb Union Furnace Fairgrounds Logan High School Db. Saxton James H. Barker

Office of Treasurer Open Saturday Before Tax Deadline

Logan announces that the Office of Treasurer will stay open all day Saturday. Taxpayers may pay without penalty through Tuesday September 10. Treasurer Robert N. White urges residents to settle accounts on time.

Logan Robert N. White

New Trial Sought in Civil Action Over Harley Fever Case

A motion was filed Thursday seeking a new trial in the civil action brought by Harley fever against J. W. Gabriel and others. Defendants argue the verdict rests on insufficient evidence while the plaintiff was recently awarded $835.28 by Judge U. S. McGonagle in New Lexington.

Logan Harley Fever J. W. Gabriel U. S. McGonagle New Lexington

Court confirms sale and distribution plan in Karshner case

The court on Wednesday ordered sale confirmation and proceeds distribution in the Karshner versus Rose Marlette et al. case. Maude Mettler and Juanita Patterson purchased the property. Shares were divided into ninths, eightteenths, and twenty sevenths, with one ninth valued at 126.21 dollars.

Mrs Hayes Pritchard Undergoes Hernia Operation

Mrs Hayes Pritchard of this city is taken to Columbus Hospital Thursday for a hernia operation. Her condition and the procedure were reported by local sources with expectations of a successful outcome as she awaits surgery.

Logan Hayes Pritchard Columbus

Raymond Butler Returns Home After Hit-Skip Injury

Raymond Butler of near Nelsonville was discharged to his home Thursday from Cherrington Hospital after several days of treatment following a hit-skip incident.

Logan Raymond Butler Nelsonville Cherrington Hospital

Logan-A marriage license issued for Hadley Rodman

Clarence Hadley 28 projectionist and Faye Irene Rodman 19 typist, both of Logan, received a marriage license on Wednesday evening. Hadley is son of Mr and Mrs A H Hadley. Rodman is from Logan.

Logan Clarence Hadley A. H. Hadley Faye Irene Rodman

Benefit for Logan at Pocahontas Hall Tonight

A benefit party will be held at Pocahontas Hall tonight at eight o'clock to support Logan. Proceeds will aid the recipient through the event.

Logan Pocahontas Hall

Spires and kin gather in Rutland weekend notes

Rutland residents and relatives filled a busy weekend with visits across Ohio and West Virginia. Highlights include Miss Marvel Spires with Holzer Hospital, the Haley Family reunion with 127 attendees, and attendance at Wesley Meisner's funeral.

Rutland Marvel Spires Holzer Hospital Mitt Spires Bernard Howell Springfield Howard Howell F. FE. Dunfee Rex Dana Hysell Irene Phipps Fred Bob Dunfee Woodsfield Barnesville Billy Larkin Columbus Laurence Painter Ralph Painter Leona Clawson Frank Utsinger Richard Jago Amesville Robert Brown Haley Elza Haley Milton Sweasy Dwight Kennedy Wesley Meisner James Ray Ora Lute Emma Flick Leon W. Va Laurence Meisner Rensford Orville Graham Seth Rosa Edmonds

Logan Social Notes and Engagement for Esther Lucille Morehart

Logan area social notes report a kitchen shower for Mrs. Billie Snyder at Bowen Street with many gifts and a lunch served by the hostess. The guest list includes Thelma Kanode Verna Marx Mona Jane Kanode and others. An engagement is announced for Esther Lucille Morehart to Joseph Frasch with date pending.

Irene Shull Florence Huffman Joe Farbearn Bess Pierson Nellie Mae Pierson Harold Charles Pierson Sarah Ohlinger Opal Rutgers Robbie Rutgers Lena Glass Esther Wilson Juanita Wilson Ida Sheets Ella Shepard Earl Landis William Morehart Pickerington Esther Lucille Joseph Frederick Frasch Lewis Frasch Russell McFarland Circleville Henry Huntwork Maramor Miss Morehart Capital University Ohio State Minerva Mr. Frasch Logan High School Hilliards

Dennis descendants gather at Ash Cave reunion in Ohio

The first annual Dennis family reunion at Ash Cave brings together descendants of Elias and Matilda Dennis, with many listed attendees from across Ohio. Elderly relatives celebrated, a business meeting elected Harry Dennis president, and plans made for next year’s gathering on August 31.

Elias Matilda Dennis Ash Cave Hocking County Elias Dennis Colonel Dennis Edward Walters J. P. Shaw South Bloomingville Elias Tatman Laurelville Elias C. Dennis Nelsonville George Dennis Denona Smith Vance R. Dennis Wellston Anna Frizzel Columbus Daniel Canfield Amanda E. B. Westenhaver van Wert J. H. Westenhaver Bellefontaine S. W. Weaver Logan Alice Reedy Lancaster Harry Dennis Ellen Lutz Walton and Dennis Susan Dennis Shaw John P. Shaw Patricia Ann Dicken

Picnic at Rachel Macher Park Highlights Local Families

Mr and Mrs Anthony Toerner hosted a picnic supper with their family at Rachel Macher Park Thursday evening. Attendees included the Harden and Webb families with several children, the Moorehead and Sayre families from nearby towns, and relatives visiting from Nelsonville and Buchtel. Evelyn Steward has a new night supervisor position at Cherrington Hospital and other locals visited Miss Verna Six in Barberton on Sunday.

Anthony Toerner Rachelmacher Park Toerner Frank Harden Clinton Webb Ralph Ned Logan Byron Moorehead Toni Jean Olean N. Y Blanche Moorehead Nelsonville Earl Moore Rittman Virginia Sayre Jimmie Jack Jean Buchtel Ray Steward Evelyn Steward Cherrington Hospital Earl Landis Willard Landis Newark Verna Six Barberton

Resume Work on WPA Projects in Logan

Work resumed Thursday on the Logan blanket project with a foreman from Nelsonville directing the local WPA crew. Goss Inboden, a local former contractor, is expected to return from Nelsonville to take charge soon and oversee the improvements.

Logan Nelsonville Goss Inboden WPA

Neffner to Speak at Kachelmacher Park Logan

Secretary of State George M. Neffner of Columbus will speak at Kachelmacher Park next Wednesday evening as part of McKinley Club activities. The event starts at 8 o clock with an American Legion band concert between 7 and 8. The meeting is open to the public.

Logan George M. Neffner Columbus McKinley Club Kachelmacher Park American Legion

Lights Installed at Waterworks Plant Under City Action

Logan light installations begin on the waterworks property as precautionary measures authorized by the city council. More than a dozen spotlights will illuminate the plant and adjacent property once wiring is finished.

Logan

Logan Churches Schedule Sunday Services

The Ohio Annual Conference keeps the Presbyterian Church service from Sunday while Ep worth Leaguers hold a 6 30 devotional at Rachelmacher Park shelterhouse with Jean Lanning speaking. Cecil Harding Jones preaches at 10 30 at First Presbyterian.

D. O. Davis St. Matthew Lutheran Church Amos L. Heyde St. John Lutheran Church St. Matthew Wendell P. Thomas, Jr St. Paul Episcopal Church Max Good Columbus Asbury Methodist Church Starr Township

Logan and Buchtel face off in Nelsonville tonight

Logan Mingos travel to Nelsonville to play Buchtel in their third meeting of the season. Abe Leonard is expected to start for Logan with all pitchers rested for possible emergencies as many Logan fans are expected at the game.

LOGAN Logan Mingos Nelsonville Buchtel Abe Leonard

Rare night blooming cactus attracts many visitors

At the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Robey 167 N Culver St a night blooming cactus drew scores of visitors on Wednesday and Thursday nights blooms reached over nine inches in diameter and several more buds are set to open soon

Logan William Robey N. Culver St

Marion School Roll Shrinks as Week Opens

Opening week at Marion Township centralized school shows enrollment of 167, below last year but expected to rise. Delbert Davis takes over as principal after Daniel Helber. new staff include Harley Poling and Miriam Ringhiser.

Logan Marion Township Delbert Davis Daniel Helber Harley Poling Enterprise Miriam Ringhiser

Fearful Eye Injury Prompts Surgery for Ohio Girl

Electa May, 13, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Forest of Green Township, was rushed to University Hospital in Columbus after an apple struck her eye. Doctors feared loss of sight and urged immediate surgery to protect the remaining eye.

Logan University Hospital Columbus Electa May Walter Forest Green Township

Post Office Janitress Position To Be Open

Logan opens civil service exam for janitress at the Logan Post Office with retirement due. Salary $1,140. Applications available from Charles D. Struble at the local post office until September 16.

Logan Civil Service Examination Charles D. Struble

Logan man fined for assault at Dorr Run dance

Logan reports that C. S. Briley grows cotton and has plants near bursting bolls. Wisconsin police charged D. Fouts with assault and battery on Emma Shannon. Fouts pled guilty before Magistrate S. B. Whitehart, paying a $10 fine and costs. The incident occurred Saturday at a Dorr Run dance.

Logan Golfer Makes Hole in One at Hocking Hills

C W Johnston of Greendale Brick Co made his first hole in one on Labor Day during a four ball at the Hocking Hills course. The 160 yard shot on number 6 rolled into the cup perfectly while playing with Earl Roberts Harry Bell and Dick Johnson.

Logan C. W. Johnston Greendale Brick Co Hocking Hills Earl Roberts Harry Bell Dick Johnson

North Canton Woman Takes War Refugee

Mrs. W. D. Braddock learned her sister Mrs. M. E. Beck of North Canton took in a British refugee child for the war. Through a Hoover Company arrangement, children of British plant employees were brought to the United States and cared for by plant workers here. The boy Roy Wales, age 12, is cared for by Rev. and Mrs. Beck, joined by his two sisters who also came to the U.S. to live.

Motion to strike parts of petition in Powers v Garey

Judge Phil A. Henderson overruled the defense motion to strike parts of the damage petition in the Powers versus Garey case. The defendant was granted 15 days to plead.

Marietta Citizenship Rally Aids by Hocking Groups

State and local groups in Hocking County back the Governor's Citizenship rally and picnic to be held in Marietta Saturday. County committee chairman H W Larimer and Attendance Chair Lewis Price coordinate efforts with Sam Buchanan handling tickets and local committeemen aiding. Women volunteers are being contacted by Mrs. Lucius Wright and Mrs. Charles Chidester.

Hocking County Sam Buchanan Travis R. Wharton Ralph Mooreshead Belford Harberger Lucius Wright Charles Chidester

Divorce Granted in Uncontested Common Pleas Case

Opal Stewart was granted a divorce from Robert Stewart in common pleas court on neglect. The plaintiff received some household effects and was returned to her maiden name Opal Ankrom.

Logan Opal Stewart Robert Stewart Common Pleas Opal Ankrom

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