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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1938
Page
10
Logan 1,589 pupils on opening day per Supt. Carr, nine more than 1937. Senior High up to 475 from 442, Junior High 419 vs 438, West Grade 228 vs 216, Central 254 vs 281, East Grade 228 vs 203. Graham pupils moved to East. Scotts Creek transfers to West.
Judge Phil Henderson signed an order in the Ridder Rider divorce requiring the defendant Clarence Rider to pay Catherine Ridder $25 plus $10 weekly during the case, and $35 to cover her court costs. Attorney Fred A. Murray is to receive the payments.
Logan pool admissions reach thirty five thousand seven hundred, per manager Thomas Bender. Pool operates during portions of each day and draws large crowds from the area.
Logan Ohio October 7 is set for a gathering of all rural boards of education at the courthouse. The session will discuss plans to modify the county reorganiz ation program as patrons seek transfers to other districts.
Rangers S A Reichley Lewis Jones L T Worley and Kenneth Byers of the Hocking Parks district depart Logan for Mohican State Park and will stay through Thursday and Friday at Findlay Forest and Cleveland. They will visit metropolitan parks and attend a forestry meeting while wearing new forestry green uniforms with oxblood shoes puttees and Sam Brown belts plus new badges and cap ornaments.
Mrs Dolly Stump Simpson, living in Nelsonville, was summoned to Logan by Falls Board of Education to fill the West Logan vacancy. The majority urged her to teach until the regular board meeting when a contract may be offered if her work satisfies. The county board had previously not filled the post and offered Miss Ruth Backus a contract, which she declined.
Newark Kiwanis Club brought about 60 members to the Logan Club for a pow wow at Hocking Valley Country Club Tuesday evening. Dinner followed at 6:30. Mack Sauer, noted local newspaper man, spoke on What Is Behind Hitler Mussolini John L. Lewis and What Are We Going to Do About It.
Logan football scrimmage at Chieftain Field tonight under Coach Bender to sharpen game plan for next week’s Bremen opener. He says scrimmages will also run Thursday and Friday evenings to tighten unit.
The Logan Fall Court of Honor for the Boy Scouts of the Hocking District will be held at Rockbridge United Brethren Church on Wednesday September 21 with Harley Meyer presiding.
Logan Benton Township petition signer admits writing signature for Charles T. Gaffney and that Mrs. R F Pollum signature was made by her husband. Board removes these signatures, leaving 123 valid. If no further errors found, the petition remains valid with 114 needed for ballot. Final board decision expected in days.
More than 300 people attended the second annual Long Bottom home-coming on Sunday September 4 with visitors from five states. Dr Clyde S Rine of Pittsburgh and Fred German a Monongahela towboat engineer joined the gathering. Dell Jacoby's death was noted as a sad feature.
Mrs. Cyrus Brown died at her East Branch home at 87. Funeral and burial followed at Dew Cemetery. Nettie Dew Marshall died in Fostoria. funeral at Coring. Beech Grove home-coming. Clover Farm picnic attendance noted. Ivers and family attend Athens Fair. Turtle with 1888 engraving found on William Shaner farm. Sycamore and Spencer Ridge schools begin. teachers cited.
Mrs G E Carr continues to improve at Columbus Hospital where she has been for nearly five weeks. She is expected to return home next Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest L. Schaal announce the birth of a daughter in Columbus Monday night. Mr. Schaal serves as Hocking County engineer. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Schaal of Logan.
Logan county treasurer Robert N. White announces the office will stay open all day Saturday to receive June taxes and Whittemore act payments. This is the final day for payment without penalty. Those who do not pay the last half will be listed for publication under the new law.
The South Hoisington family held a Labor Day party at Mrs. Ida South’s home in Jacksonville for Ida South’s 72nd birthday and Belford South’s 13th birthday as well as the shared Sept 1 birthdays of Charles Hoisington and his son Ralph. Guests from multiple towns joined in the holiday gathering and library moves announced.
Two marriage licenses were issued by Judge E L Ewing to Walter Cecil Reid and Annie Virginia Monroe and to Pearl Devern Graham and Froda Faye Monroe both from South Bloomingville and Logan. The double ceremony was performed by Rev C B Clendenen of the Church of the Nazarene in Logan with immediate family present.
Meredith Gano of N Walnut Street remains bed bound after a fall five weeks ago. He shows slight improvement but continues under care for injuries from the accident.
Relatives learned Tuesday that Mrs. John Wallace of Glouster was taken to Mercy Hospital Columbus for a major surgical operation scheduled Thursday.
Bernard Rarick of this city lost his automobile during a holiday trip to Detroit and returned home by train. No record links Lehbuung to an air plane accident.
Miss Wavelene Frasure daughter of Mr and Mrs Irvin Frasure and Paul Lunsford son of Mr and Mrs C A Lunsford were married at Greenup Kentucky Sunday morning. They will live in Logan where both work for the Godman Shoe Company. Lunsford a Logan High School graduate studied at Ohio University and formerly worked as a newspaperman. Logan Council Daughters of America held initiation for eight candidates and one reinstatement Tuesday night Aug 30. The class was named Margaret in honor of deputy and team captain Miss Margaret L Columber, with gifts presented by Mrs Earl Landis and a corsage for Margaret. Ice cream and cake were served to 51 members.
On Wednesday night September 7 Daughters of America Logan Council hosts its annual picnic at Rachelmacher Park. Members and husbands are asked to bring lunch baskets for a six o clock supper.
A long list of Logan area residents and their guests is reported with visits across Ohio and neighboring states. Names include Pauline Mosier in Columbus and Akron, the Mathenys at Haydenville, Weltner in Logan, and many relatives visiting from Detroit Toledo Athens Cleveland and beyond. The group also attended Serpent's Mound excursion and Labor Day travels as several families hosted and visited in multiple towns.
John Lott resigned as bus driver on the Webb Summit Route in Falls District Monday. Daniel L. Blackston was hired to cover duties until a formal contract is established and began Tuesday morning.
William Kuhn James Kerns and Clarence Green faced liquor for minors charges in juvenile court after arrest by Sheriff Joe Farbearn and Police Chief Lew Reynolds. Officers alleged they supplied alcohol to two girls aged 17 and 16. All three pleaded not guilty and were held on $500 bonds. No hearing date set.
Logan Longstreth Homecoming drew more than 500 attendees including distant visitors. A post picnic baseball game saw the Nelsonville Eagles defeat Longstreth 10 to 2. Pappy Stewart and his orchestra provided daytime music and a dance followed at Jim Richardson Hall.
Pearl Summers and Owen Smith were arrested Monday for intoxication by Sheriff Joe Farbearn who presented them before Magistrate S B Whitehart for arraignment the next day. Each pleaded guilty and paid fines of five dollars plus costs.
Floyd Duffy was named commander of Logan Post American Legion succeeding Harold W. Larimer at the annual meeting. He is the first navy man to lead the local group. New officers include Harry Primmer as vice commander Clarence Thompson adjutant W W Martin finance officer Theodore Chifoos chaplain James I Moorehead sergeant at arms John W McBroom historian and Harold W Larimer C E Struble and Sol Ellinger on the executive committee. Installation is set for the first meeting night in October with District Commander E L Eveland to preside.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Ann Wilson, 85, widow of John F. Wilson, will be held at 2 p m Thursday at the Logan residence after an extended illness. She leaves two sons Oscar Logan and Herman Maxville and a daughter Mrs Willard Sheets. The Rev Amos L Heyde will deliver the sermon. Burial in St John Cemetery near Junction City.
Mr and Mrs John Murray of Union Furnace welcomed their son Logan Murray back Monday afternoon from Waterloo Iowa where he pitched for the Waterloo team in the Three Eye League most of the season. This was his first winless season with a losing percentage and his teammates posted a low team batting average.
Logan Kelch Drilling Co. works the Workman farm near Hamden drilling a well to reach the sand. The company has drilled several wells in the shallow sand region of the area and expects the sand to be reached by Thursday.
Don Phillips, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Phillips of South Logan, left home after a 15 day visit to resume naval duties in Norfolk Virginia where he has been stationed since enlisting several months ago.
Registration for the night school will be held at Logan High School on Wednesday and Thursday September 14 and 15 at 6 p m. Supt G E Carr county adult education chairman says many are interested and plan to join. Courses include typing bookkeeping business admin practical English French and Spanish. Attendees may indicate preferred nights to aid scheduling. No charge except for textbooks or materials.
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