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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1940

Page

14

Many Lodges Represented At Meeting In Logan

About 225 Masons from 22 lodges in District 13 attended the Logan district meeting at the Masonic Temple. Notables included Grand Master Dillon Crist of Alliance and Grand Tyler William Maddox, with A D Hufford, District Deputy Grand Master. Dinner by Eastern Star preceded a Master’s Degree presentation from Logan Lodge.

Logan Masonic Temple Dillon Crist Alliance Ohio Masonry William Maddox Roseville Grand Tuler A. D. Hufford Brement Order of Eastern Star Logan Lodge District Association Fairfield Perry Vinton Hocking

Logan Social Notes Honor Mrs Swett Birthday at Carpenter Home

A Logan family dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Carpenter in South Logan celebrated the birthday of Mrs. Victoria Swett. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. Chester P. Swett, Jackie Swett, Chester Jr., E. B. Koons of Lancaster, and Alfred and Sammy Carpenter, with gifts and flowers for the guest of honor.

Logan Alfred Carpenter South Logan Carpenter Victoria Swett

Sixtette Club Plans Fair Booth After Record Filing

Sixtette Club met Saturday at 2 30 at Jo Robey Case home to fill year end records. They planned a Camp Echo Hill craft meeting for next Saturday afternoon to complete year projects. Attending were Sue Schempp Rose Anne Warner Mary Jo Brown Joanne Adcock Jo Robey Case Martha Ann Lee and leader Cc Ziegler.

Sixtette Club Jo Robey Case Hocking County Fair Camp Echo Hill Sue Schempp Rose Anne Warner Mary Jo Brown Joanne Adcock Martha Ann Lee Cc. W. Ziegler

Logan News Parade of Weddings Visitors and Masons

Miss Arlene Hanlon of St. Louis and Raymond St. Clair of Logan were married in Greenup Kentucky. The couple will live in Logan. Visitors included Leslie Evans Columbus and others from Columbus, Newark, Akron, and Bremen as they attended local events and the district Masons meeting. Cora Starr’s death prompted trips by Jane Webb and Margaret Logue to Logan for relatives and funeral services.

Kentucky Arlene Hanlon St. Louis Mich Raymond St. Clair Greenup Leslie Evans Columbus Carbon Hill Clifford Turner Evans East High School Union Furnace High School Grant Goodwin Akron Logan Union Furnace New Plymouth Hocking Jane Webb Margaret Logue Newark Cora Starr Fred Deishire A. D. Hufford Bremen

Funeral for Raymond Mc Govern attended by local pallbearers

Dr. Harry Eastman Charles B Donahue and Frank G Brown from the city served as pallbearers at the funeral of Raymond Mc Govern held at Holy Rosary Church in Columbus Monday morning. They were accompanied by their wives. Mc Govern, formerly a local resident, had long been a friend of these men.

Hockingport Social And Personal Notes

Hockingport social and personal notes recount local visits and greetings. Hilda Randolph returns home from Lott ridge with her brother Kenneth. Mrs Julian Adams and her daughter visit Mary Messenger. Walter McLaren visits from Athens. J E Livingston visits Marietta friends. Ora Randolph Minnie Wright Clarence Randolph Hattie Uhl motored to Little Hocking to see Ira Walker. Fred Swearinger and Carrie Swearinger visit Mary Messenger. E W White hosts Cencil Wheation family from Parkersburg. Frank Snider visits from Marietta.

Ira Walker Fred Swearinger Carrie Swearinger Mary Messenger E. W. White Cencil Wheation and Parkersburg Frank Snider Marietta Anna Foster Pearl Shields

Directors Instruct Boards on School Bus Inspections

Logan reports blanks for state aid tied to transportation await forwarding to board clerks. E N Dietrich cites 36 inspection items. buses failing standards jeopardize foundation funds. Deficiencies scale aid from full to none, with seven or fewer no deduction and eight to 18 partial, 19 or more zero. State Patrol conducts the inspections.

Department of Education Transportation Service Foundation Foundation Fund

Corning Social Notes and Local Notices

Corning opens sale of drivers licenses Monday at Parsons Service Station East Main Street with Orbie Parsons as deputy registrar. Card party planned Friday night at 8 by the American Legion Post and Auxiliary at the Legion home South Valley Street. Mrs Ellen Charlton learns of sister Mrs Thomas Irvin's death in Dunlevy Pa. John Pletcher and Mrs Breeze of New Straitsville attend funeral with Charlton Frasure and Thomas Charlton.

Legion South Valley St American Legion Post and Auxiliary Ellen Charlton Thomas Irvin Dunlevy John Pletcher Breeze New Straitsville Irvin Thelma Frasure Thomas Charlton

Rebekah Lodges District 51 School of Instruction At Logan

Women from District 51 attend the School of Instruction at Logan led by local lodge officers. Attendees include Kate Wright Grace Hoffman Mayme Stewart Blanche Barnett Iva Canoles Lenz Fenneken Margaret Schlingerman Jessie Spence and Clara Hern.

Rebekah Lodges District 51 Logan Kate Wright Grace Hoffman Mayme Stewart Blanche Barnett Iva Canoles Lenz Fenneken Margaret Schlingerman Jessie Spence Clara Hern

Lodge to Meet James A Garfield Knights of Pythias

Knights of Pythias lodge invites members to a meeting on Thursday night September 12 at 7 30 o clock.

James A. Garfield Knights of Pythias Lodge

O K Sewing Club Hosts Afternoon Meeting

Thursday afternoon Mrs. Mable Dunlap hosted the O K Sewing Club. Refreshments were served to members including Mrs. Clara ntooey of Columbus and Lora Long Mey as well as Janet Mason Elizabeth Hardy Cora Stoody and Delcie Spence. Corning P T A to Meet Monday Sept 16 at 7 30 in the high school auditorium with committees to be appointed.

Mable Dunlap O. K Corning Parent-Teacher Association Clyde Thomas

Annual Fall Piano Recital By Miss Wilson Pupils

The fall public recital of Miss Alice Mae Wilson's pupils will be held at United Brethren Church on Friday night September 20 at 7 30 o clock with student performances expected.

Alice Mae Wilson United Brethren Church

Corning Personal News Highlights Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Frank Steffen returned Saturday after visiting in Columbus for several days. Mrs Violet Walters and others visited relatives in Nelsonville. Mr and Mrs John Beauchamp of Zanesville announce the birth of a daughter on Monday night Sept 2, former Mildred Fouts of Millertown.

Michigan Violet Walters Robina Stoyle Jessie Schlingerman Charlotte Gaitten Tommy Nelsonville John Beauchamp Zanesville Beauchamp Mildred Fouts A. H. Fouts Millertown

New Asbury Personal And Social Mention

Harold Flanders and family return to Huron where he resumes teaching industrial arts after a vacation with relatives. The piece lists local visits, reunions, dinners, and multiple members of Flanders and related families in surrounding towns and states.

New Asbury

Dance in Eagles Hall to honor Holzer Nursing grads

Alumni and senior class members of Holzer Hospital Nursing School entertain with a Friday night dance in Eagles Hall honoring 11 graduates of the class.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Eagles’ Hall

G. M. Neffner To Speak at Club Meeting

Logan Mckinley Club officials seek a large attendance at Rachelmacher Park for a Wednesday evening program. Secretary of State George M. Neffner will address the club at 8 o clock after a one hour concert by the American Legion Band. The meeting is open to the public.

Logan — McKinley Club Rachelmacher Park George M. Neffner Logan American Legion Band

Townsend Club Rally Planned for Sept 17 at Mac cabee Hall

Townsend Club No. 3 of Logan will hold a rally at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday September 17 at Mac cabee Hall. Rev. Patrick Henry Williams of Springfield and Rev. F G Strickland of Williamsport will speak on the Townsend Plan with music and a jitney supper served by club ladies at the close.

Logan Townsend Club Maccabee Hall Patrick Henry Williams Springfield F. G. Strickland Williamsport Townsend

Coal Traffic Starts on Federal Route U S 33

Coal traffic begins on U S Route 33 with heavy coal trucks daily moving through the city toward Lancaster Columbus and other central Ohio cities during the fall and winter months.

Logan Lancaster Columbus Ohio

Signers Check On Logan Hocking County Ballot Petition

The Logan Hocking County Board of Elections received a partial petition filed by the Social Party. The 43 signatures gathered by the circulator from Logan and Murray City will be verified for authenticity.

Logan— Hocking County Secretary of State Social Party Logan Murray City

Funeral services held in Columbus for Minnie Earnhart

Funeral services were conducted in Columbus Monday afternoon for Minnie Earnhart 79 widow of John Earnhart. Relatives in Hocking County former home Mr and Mrs Harry McVey Mr and Mrs John McVey and Homer Boyles Union Furnace attended the rites.

Logan Columbus Minnie Earnhart John Earnhart Hocking County Harry McVey John McVey Homer Boyles Union Furnace

Craftsmen's Club trains degrees team at lodge

The Logan Craftsmen's Club of the local Masonic Lodge has been busy in recent months training its degrees team. Much interest has been shown, especially by younger members assigned to the team.

Logan—Craftsmen’s Club Masonic Lodge

Sun Glow worker injured by turpentine splash

Logan Harrison Litherland an extra patrolman at the Sun Glow plant sustained eye injuries Monday when turpentine splashed into his eyes. He required medical attention.

Logan — Harrison Litherland Sun Glow Plant

Roses Blooming Profusely Behind Mrs Rudolph Brown Home

At the rear of the residence of Mrs. Rudolph Brown on North Market Street a bed of roses of the monthly blooming variety blooms profusely despite the late season.

Poultry Meeting Planned in Pomeroy by Local Growers

Logan Hocking County poultry men plan a district poultry meeting at Pomeroy on Wednesday evening. Several local growers are expected to attend.

Logan— Hocking County Pomeroy

City Council to Meet in Logan Tonight

Logan city council will convene this evening with reports from officials and routine transfers on the agenda. Officials expect attendance from representatives of the Ohio Fuel Gas Company.

Logan Ohio Fuel Gas Company

Social and Personal Notes From Buchtel

Buchtel social notes list visits and travels among locals. Mr. and Mrs. Don Brady of Columbus visited relatives here. Bert Dial and son George also visited Ed Conley’s family. Harriet Conley vacationing with her parents. Ralph Wilson returned from Louisville after his grandmother Mrs. Marinda Lawson’s funeral. John Robson recovering after emergency appendectomy at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. Labor Day visits include Ott Thomas family to Letart West Virginia. Rita Denny and Shawnee children visiting James Novak’s family. Recent marriages noted Katherine Almashy to John Conley and Rosemary McDonald to Raymond Rife. Patrons at Port Shivley include Nat Miles and Grace Mahaffey of Pittsburgh. James Riscoe of Cleveland. George Snowden returned from Detroit on business. Rebecca Stevens from Crab Orchard accompanied Grant Stevens family. D. E. Bookman group from Nelsonville RFD spent Sunday at D. H. Moore’s near Racine.

Buchtel Don Brady Columbus Bert Dial George Ed. Conley Harriet Conley Ralph Wilson Louisville Marinda Lawson John Robson Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Ott Thomas Letart W. Va Rita Denny Shawnee James Novak Katherine Almashy John Conley Rosemary McDonald Raymond Rife Dora’ Russell Port Shivley Nat. Miles Grace Mahaffey Joe Lena Mahaffey Charles Shivley Mary Pittsburgh James Riscoe Cleveland George Snowden Detroit Rebecca Stevens Crab Orchard Grant Stevens D. E. Bookman Elsie Roy Bob Bookman Dorothy Tucker Joyce Donna Nelsonville D. H.moore Racine

Cave Visitors Up Sunday at Old Man's Cave

Logan A reports 3 160 visitors at Old Man's Cave Sunday Ranger S A Reichley notes August totals not yet finished and a heavy month. Labor Day attendance hit 3 840 and the prior Sunday saw 4 680 visitors as late season gains may offset earlier losses.

Logan Old Man's Cave S. A. Reichley

Logan Man Is Held to Court

Dale Harrison of this city faced arraignment before Mayor Dallas Kinser on a charge of placing nails and tacks on a public highway. He pleaded not guilty and was bonded $300 awaiting grand jury action after police collected nails as evidence linked to punctured tires owned by Lester Risch and Charles Schrader on West Main Street.

Athens Pastor Speaks to Logan Rotary

Rev. Fred Luchs of Athens spoke to the Logan Rotary club after dinner at the White House. Presented by Rev. Cecil Harding Jones, he discussed Religion and the Present World Crisis and shared experiences from travels in Germany Italy France and other European countries just before the current war began.

Logan Fred Luchs Athens Logan Rotary Club White House Cecil Harding Jones Germany Italy France

Mrs Holl Heads Legion Auxiliary In Logan

Mrs Barton Holl was elected president of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit at the Monday election in Logan. Other officers named were Mrs Joe Rowley as vice president, Mrs Clarence Thompson as secretary and Mrs Bryant Van Atta as treasurer. Installation planned for October 14. Reports from delegates to the state convention in Toledo were given by Mrs Adcock Mrs Hall and Mrs Irma Powers. Next meeting will include lunch with committee members listed.

Harry Thomas Roy van Atta Ida Belle van Atta James Rees Dale Harrison Lena Mock

Logan Youth To Speak At Kiwanis Meeting

Constitution Night will be observed at the Logan Kiwanis Club gathering tonight at Mrs. Alice White’s home. Barton Hos Jr of Logan Post American Legion, returned from Buckeye Boys State in Columbus, will speak about his ten day experience. Fred E Burchfield and Wilbur Lanning lead the program.

Logan Logan Kiwanis Club Alice White Barton Hos’, Jr Buckeye Boys Columbus Logan Post American Legion Buckeye State Fred E. Burchfield Wilbur Lanning

GOP Committee Opens Offices in Logan

The Republican executive committee announces a campaign headquarters opening in the Rempel Building on W. Main St Logan. Miss Florence Bort is in charge and daily operations begin September 16 with literature on candidates and campaign issues.

Logan Republican Executive Committee Rempel W. Main St Florence Bort

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Hockingport Britain England Corning Social Notes Mrs. Dunlap Harold Flanders Huron C. F. Flanders Pearl Smith Kenneth Karen Gary Glenna Flanders Coolville Otho Burson Darrell Phyllis Rutland Harvard Flanders Mary Reeder Clyde Mayme Calloway Carl Earl Parmeter Beckett New Lexington J. B. Crawford Raymond Crawford Waugh St. Mary's Bridge Walter Greiner Harold Grace Jeffers George Niggemeyer Thelma Graham Guysville Clarence Hunter the Plains Clarabelle Niggemeyer Richard Hayes Iyes Patty Audrey Pauleta Iggemeyer Labor Day Howard Flanders Ralph Calloway Walter Hopkins Mabel Calloway Walter Jerald Vienna Bud Burch Cincinnati James Russell Dorcas Beckett Greenfield Coke Lawson Donald, Wayne Dorsey West Virginia Tom Calloway Vanderhoof G. M. Neffner Logan Man Mrs. Holl Kiwanis Meeting GOP Committee AIR Corps Gallipolis Woodrow Bryan Saunders Northup U. Army Aviation Corps Fort Thomas, Ky Ek Atin Ockinss G Ula Las Pry Robert Davidson Carpenter & Grosvenor F Willard Micheals Albany I. C. Meredith Chester R. E. Powell Middleport Reeves Sunoco Iloudinot Millfield Charles D. Brickell New Marshfield Ben James Union Street
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