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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1938

Page

14

Logan Commerce Directors Hear Reports

Logan Chamber of Commerce directors held a Wednesday meeting approving reports of the Retail Merchants and Dedicatory committees. A highway dedicatory committee session was scheduled for 8 p.m. with subcommittees to report on dedication details for Rockbridge and Enterprise. A Retail Merchants group meeting will review plans for the September 19 to 24 demonstration contest and related events.

Logan Logan Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants Committee Rockbridge Enterprise Retail Merchants Group

Logan Pythians Hold Outdoor Degree Work

Annual outdoor meet of the Logan Knights of Pythias Lodge was held Thursday evening. Members and visitors were escorted to a cave in Hocking County for third degree work. Grand lodge represented by C. F. Ater from Crooksville as grand outer guard with visitors from Newark Lancaster Nelsonville Athens Middleport Jackson Corning and Union Furnace lodges.

LOGAN Logan Knights of Pythias Lodge Hocking County Grand Lodge C. F. Ater Crooksville Grand

Pomeroy Pastor Will Preach M. E. Sermon

Logan Ohio reports Rev Warren H Bright Jr of Pomeroy attends the annual Ohio Conference in Columbus and will deliver the morning sermon at 10 30 at the local Methodist Episcopal Church. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Warren Bright of this city. Sunday marks the close of Acting Pastor Albert B Buchanan's service at First Presbyterian Church as he prepares to enter a seminary in the east. His topic will be Great Expectations.

Logan Warren H. Bright, Jr Pomeroy Ohio Methodist Episcopal Church Columbus Warren Bright Albert B. Buchanan First Presbyterian Church East Joe White Laurelville Bob Tim Blankenshif New Straitsville Marine Corps Don Blankenship Thelma Keyes Catharine Stoughton John Green Maxine Notestone Iola Courter Crystal Springs Lancaster Evelyn Steward White Cross Hospital Ray Steward Juanita Maxine Stillwell Eugene Voytke Merritt Krinn Cincinnati Coney Island Jacob Robb Springfield Springfield Where They Visited Mrs. Robb’s Brother, Ralph Kimble Mary Thompson Gore Bertha Hamilton Lula Wallace Fannie Mundy Paul Masters Bobby Covington Walter M. Haas C. Clark Dresden Don Stainbrooke Mt. Pleasant Mich Washington Township

Walter Kirk to Speak at Miller Chapel Grange Meeting

Walter F. Kirk state master of the Ohio Grange will speak to Miller Chapel Grange at Union Furnace High School gym on October 5. The grange invites other county granges to attend. A potluck supper opens the program. first county appearance in five years.

Logan Walter F. Kirk Ohio Grange Miller Chapel Union Furnace Kirk

Hold Funeral Rites Of Mrs Blanche Angle

Funeral rites were held at Heinlein Bros Funeral home for Mrs. Blanche Angle age 65 who died at her Logan home Monday. The Rev C W Graham presided. She leaves a daughter Miss Gladys Angle and a sister Mrs William Wood Logan. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Heinlein Bros Blanche Angle C. W. Graham

Lappen Elected Chairman of LOGAN Democrat Committee

Hubert D. Lappen was elected chairman to succeed Barton A. Hall at the LOGAN Democrat Executive committee meeting Thursday evening. Joe Stone of Murray City became vice chairman with Robert S. Rochester as secretary and Malcolm Shupe of Laurelville as treasurer.

LOGAN Democrat Hubert D. Lappen Barton A. Hall Joe Stone Murray City Robert S. Rochester Malcolm Shupe Laurelville

Logan-A Musical Program at Miller Chapel Grange Meeting

The Miller Chapel Grange held a Wednesday program featuring songs and contests. Arrangements were made for a September 21 meeting with the Hocking County Grange Chorus, a flower show, seed exchange, and a watermelon feed. Booster night planned for September 30 with open house. many Logans participate in the Grange, the county’s largest membership. In San Diego County, California, sheriff’s detectives use grants to track fleeing criminals as police cars and planes communicate by radio.

Logan Miller Chapel Hocking County Grange Chorus Clarence Skinner San Diego County Calif Sheriff's Department

Coach Bender Previews Opening Game Scrimmage

Coach Tommy Bender trims his Logan squad for the debut against Bremen at Chieftain Field. Starting potential includes Snyder and Terrell at ends, McBride and Jones at tackles, Conrad and Steele guards, Jaggs center, with Thomas, Karshner, Shaw and Bryan in the backfield. Replacements feature Bloomfield, Thompson ends, Nutter, Erwin tackles, Adcock, Brandon guards, Lands at center, Meri, Earl Bell, Todd, Roberts backfield. Several other players vie for roles as injuries and rheumatism affect regulars.

Logan Chieftain Field Tommy Bender Bremen Snyder Terrell McBride Jones Conrad Steele Jaggs Thomas Karshner Shaw Bryan Erelong Bloomfield Thompson Nutter Erwin Adcock Brandon Landis Meri Earl Bell Todd Roberts Bill Johnston Brehm Hobbs Bill Smith

Rotary Speaker Will Address Logan Group

Dr. Charles E. Barker of International Rotary will speak to the Logan club this evening. Scheduled for two appearances in the public schools, he has served the Grand Rapids Rotary Club since 1921. He has delivered 11,000 addresses to clubs high schools and student groups over the last 25 years.

Logan Charles E. Barker International Rotary Barker Grand Rapids Rotary Club

Two Men Fined for Game Law Violations

Carl Fogle and Rex Wilson of Perry County were arrested by Deputy Game Protector Edward Eberst. They pleaded guilty before Magistrate E B Carpenter at Junction City and were fined $25 plus costs for killing squirrels out of season and taking a raccoon out of season.

Logan Carl Fogle Rex Wilson Perry County Edward Eberst E. B. Carpenter Junction City Fogle Wilson

Warning to hunters to wear license numbers at all times

Deputy Game Protector Edward Eberst urges compliance with hunting laws requiring hunters to display license numbers on their backs while pursuing game. Those who fail to wear numbers face arrest and prosecution under provisions of law.

Logan Edward Eberst

County panel weighs wheat allotment appeals

Appeals on wheat allotments were considered Thursday by the County Conservation Committee. A total of 22 farmers filed complaints to have their allotments increased. Allotments countywide for 1939 were generally lower than the prior year under the nationwide effort to reduce wheat acreage.

LOGAN County Conservation Committee

Logan McIntosh Arrested on Minor Delinquency Charge

Logan Albert McIntosh of Green Township was taken into custody Thursday by Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith and Probation Officer Alfred B. Campbell on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The case will be heard by Judge E. L. Ewing.

Logan Albert McIntosh Green Township Nellis Smith Alfred B. Campbell E. L. Ewing

Liquor Fines Won by Logan Defendants in Liquor Case

Logan scene as William Kuhn James Kerns and Clarence Green pleaded guilty to furnishing liquor to two minor girls before Judge E L Ewing. Kuhn and Kerns fined 30 dollars plus costs with 30 day jail terms suspended. Green fined 10 dollars plus costs with 30 day jail term suspended. Logan patrolmen Evans and Notestone summoned to Jackson County Grand Jury for Sept 13 to testify in motor truck theft case.

Logan William Kuhn James Kerns Clarence Green E. L. Ewing Kuhn Kerns Green A. F. Evans C. D. Notestone Jackson County Grand Jury

Logan Ett Keller Celebrates 76th Birthday Dinner

Logan Ett Keller of near Logan marked his 76th birthday with a dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Rohrer. Relatives and friends joined to offer congratulations.

Logan Ett Keller Near Jesse Rohrer

Logan Brief Social Notes

Logan Brief Social Notes reports new members admitted to Lutheran Youth at Mr. Culbertson home. Honors sister Manon Powers hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. John Roberts with bridge and Michigan games, gifts, and lunch. Various Logan residents and visitors listed with activities including installations, travel, and local gatherings.

Culbertson Dorothy Marjorie Hartman Helen Pleukharp Bensonhaver Paul Heyde Garnet Sheets Icel Sheets Margaret Hartman Margaret McBroom Mildred Struble Luther Heyde Cleon Tucker Violet Brooks John Shaw Manon Powers John Roberts Roberts W. Second St Michigan Novella Weltner A. 0. Kelch Orville Farrar Sugar Grove Dan Roberts Dan Roberts, Mrs. Kelch Mattie Short Ralph Roberts Guy French Leslie Evans Lawrence Webb Miss Powers Marjorie Brandt Mildred Collins Bernice Ralston Margaret Rohrer Martha Getz Margaret Spannow Virginia Smith Weltner

Logan-Travis Wharton Faces Head Infection After Lancing

Good Hope Township trustee Logan-Travis Wharton is suffering from an infection on the right side of his head that was lanced Wednesday after arising from an ingrown hair. He is receiving medical care and is expected to recover.

Logan—Travis Wharton Good Hope Township

Priscilla Club Assembly at Mrs Weltner's Home

Mrs W D Weltner hosted the Priscilla Club at her Main St residence on Wednesday evening. Twelve members attended a needlework social. Mrs Charles Kimble is improving after several months illness and lives with her daughter Mrs Lawrence Stillwell.

W. D. Weltner Priscilla Club Logan Charles Kimble Lawrence Stillwell

Logan Bandsmen Hold First Outdoor Drill

Logan High School band directed by James Horwell rehearsed outdoors for the first time, about 80 members taking part in formation work and marching. Standard bearers Miss Dorothy Newman and Miss Dorothy Price with Glendon Shriner as drum major, preparing for fall football games.

Logan Logan High School James Horwell Dorothy Newman Dorothy Price Glendon Shriner

Big Catch on Muskingum River Near Beverly

Logan Newton Spencer and son Jack, along with Logan Cliff Brooker and Henry Spencer from Murray City, fished Beverly on the Muskingum River the first of the week. They landed 21 fish weighing from 12 to 2% pounds.

Logan Newton Spencer Jack Cliff Brooker Henry Spencer Murray City Beverly Muskingum River

Ohio Wesleyan entrance and returnees from Logan High School

Albert Leonard Har ry Webb and Jeanne Webb of this city will enter Ohio Wesleyan University on Sept. 19. All are graduates of Logan High School. Another Ohio Wesleyan student who will return is William Case who will continue his studies there.

Logan Albert Leonard Harry Webb Jeanne Webb Ohio Wesleyan University Logan High School Ohio Wesleyan William Case

Repair Work Going on in Logan Area

Logan area sees widespread remodeling with farm residences and dwellings under construction or improvement. Builders include Boyd Goss near Logan, Frank St. Clair Webb Summit, and J P Glenn Route 75 East. Re roofing, painting, repurposing in Dicken Addition, Harper Run cabin, and New Ruble theater display cases added this week. Webb Summit schoolhouse repaired and repainted prior to reopening.

Logan Boyd Goss Frank St. Clair Webb Summit King Lumber Co W. Front St Oliver Blake N. Culver St W. W. Bly Harper Run Route 33 Ted Lehman Dicken N. Market St J. P. Glenn Route 75 Charles Schrader Chester M. Kennard Coonville Porter McClain Union Furnace Webb Summit School

Hospital News Notes from Cherrington Hospital

Logan resident Charles Westenbarger Jr underwent a tonsil removal at Cherrington Hospital Thursday. Mrs Frank Gettles of Jackson was admitted for observation Thursday. Nurse Henderson Wolfe, on duty, was operated on for appendicitis Thursday evening.

Logan Charles Westenbarger, Jr Cherrington Hospital Frank Gettles Jackson Henderson Wolfe

Krinn Daughter Admitted To Cherington Hospital

Frances Krinn of Falls Township was admitted Thursday evening to Cherington Hospital for a swollen right foot infection after puncturing it with a pitchfork last Friday. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Krinn.

Logan Frances Frank Krinn Falls Township Cherrington Hospital Miss Krinn

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