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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1940

Page

8

Logan council debates fair gas rate hike by Phillips Logan-A Ohio Fuel Gas

F W Phillips of the Ohio Fuel Gas Co told Logan City Council a fair rate would lie between 65.7 and 73.13 cents per thousand cubic feet to earn a reasonable return. He argued the current 54.1 cent rate is low, presented a state average of 84 cents, and urged a study and later conference to reach a fair figure.

Logan F. W. Phillips Ohio Fuel Gas. Co Phillips Ohio Utility Commission Council

Army Display to Be Shown at Hocking County Fair

James H. Barker of Ft. Hayes confirms an Army display at the Hocking County fair in Logan. A detachment will demonstrate modern weapons and accept recruits. B A Auginshaugh of the state education department will oversee Ohio travelogue pictures during the fair, arranged by Supt. G E Carr.

B. A. Auginshaugh State Department of Education Logan Ohio Supt G. E. Carr

Methodist Pastors Returned To Area

LOGAN The Rev. Stanley W. Wiant is returned to the Logan Methodist Church for another year by the Ohio Annual Conference which closed at Lakeside. He came to Logan from Marion. Other Hocking County assignments include Rev. W. E. Bancroft Haydenville Rev. Homer Ickes Gibisonville Raymond Rankright New Plymouth H. W. Marshall Smith Chapel.

Logan Stanley W. Wiant Logan Methodist Church Ohio Lakeside Wiant Marion Hocking County W. E. Bancroft Haydenville Homer Ickes Gibisonville Raymond Rankright New Plymouth H. W. Marshall Smith Chape

Injured Flagler Child Suffers Arm Fractures At Fall

Six year old Jimmy McNamee son of Mr. and Mrs. James McNamee of N Market Street was injured Monday afternoon at Chieftainfield while playing on new bleachers. He jumped and fell fracturing the left arm between elbow and wrist and cracking the right forearm.

Logan Jimmy James McNamee N. Market St Chieftainfield

Angler Milne Nets Eight Smallmouth At Lake Hope

Dave Milne fished Lake Hope over Sunday and Monday catching eight smallmouth bass. The largest bass measured 15 inches. He praises the new southeastern Ohio fishing spot and plans more trips.

Logan Dave Milne Lake Hope Ohio

Night blooming cereus blooms in Chauncey display

Mrs Emma Rupe at Sand Ridge showcases a six feet four inch night blooming cereus plant at home. The specimen features four large flowers with several buds in reserve for later bloom.

Chauncey Emma Rupe Sand Ridge

Stars Say For Thursday September 12

The reading emphasizes romance and affectional matters for the day. Social domestic and artistic engagements take precedence over business with possible opposition from superiors. Mental faculties are alert for creative tasks and a birthday year brings social and sentimental emphasis. a child born then may show strong originality.

September social clubs resume meetings in Logan

September brings fall activity as Logan clubs restart after summer. Pastime Bridge Club hosted by Mrs. J E Frasure saw two tables and high scores by Mrs. James Barker and Mrs. H J Unverzagt, with seven members and a guest attending. Other groups like Home Makers Club, Friday Bridge Club, Cosmopolitan Club, Book of the Month Club, and Tuesday Book Club plan gatherings with various hosts across town.

Harriet Sater Thomas Bender G. R. Robinson Mound St

Co-educational United Brethren Class Meeting Recap

Rev E B White and hosts Mrs Hal Phelps and Miss Helen Clarke welcomed members at 565 W Front St for a prayer themed gathering. Leader Mrs Lawrence Griffith presented readings and poems while music included Moonlight Sonata and several group songs. A wiener roast is planned for next Monday evening.

E. B. White Hal Phelps Helen Clarke United Brethren Church Clarke Front St Lawrence Griffith George Freeman Miss Clarke Bob Price Beethoven Clifford Litherland Emerson Les Griffith Clifford Turner

Sigma Phi Gamma elects officers at Monday meeting

Election of officers occurred during the Sigma Phi Gamma sorority Monday night session. Teresa Kaiser presided and named tellers Anna Marie Schorr and Lola Belle Hockman. New officers include Maxine Notestone president Teresa Kaiser vice president Ruth Goodlove treasurer Martha Magle recording secretary Ruth Thomas social secretary Garnet Sheets corresponding secretary Margaret Mary Kaiser historian Mrs John Shaw editor Anna Marie Schorr welfare secretary and organizer Teresa Kaiser. Plans set for installation on Monday Sept 23 with Mildred Rainer as installing officer and Hockman marshal. Social committee includes Schorr Ruth Thomas Retha Lohr and Mildred Rainer.

Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Teresa Kaiser Anna Marie Schorr Lola Belle Hockman Maxine Notestone Ruth Goodlve Martha Magle Ruth Thomas Garnet Sheets Margaret Mary Kaiser John Shaw Mildred Rainer Miss Hockman Miss Schorr Retha Lohr Miss Rainer

Marriage License Issued in Columbus for Thelma Stump and William Brown

A marriage license was issued in Columbus on Monday to Thelma Stump daughter of Vernon and Mrs Stump of Logan and William Brown son of M S Brown of Logan. The wedding will take place in Logan.

Columbus Thelma Stump Vernon Stump Wood St Logan William Brown M. S. Brown

First Presbyterian Men’s Club to Hold Annual Reorganization

The Men’s Club of the First Presbyterian Church will meet at the church on Thursday Sept 18 with a 6 PM supper and officer elections to follow.

Men's Club of The First Presbyterian Church

Mary Louise Skinner Wins Flag-Bearer Post

Logan tryouts for flag bearer with the Chieftain Band were held Tuesday evening by James Horwell. Mary Louise Skinner a sophomore was winner chosen from nearly a score of candidates and will be paired with Margaret Ann Thomas who was with the band last year.

Logan James Horwell Mary Louise Skinner Margaret Ann Thomas

Injuries to eye from well work in New Straitsville field

Logan sustained injuries to the right eye Tuesday while working on a well in the New Straitsville field. He was taken to Cherrington Hospital for treatment. Suffert, employed by A L Snira, was present at the scene in the village locality.

Logan New Straitsville L. L. Suffert Cherrington Hospital Suffert A. L. Snira

Repainting Underway at St. John’s Catholic Church Exterior

Exterior woodwork of St. John’s Catholic Church is being repainted this week. The project focuses on restoring the church façade and preserving its historic appearance.

Logan St. John's Catholic Church

Veterans To Be in Logan Lineup Friday

Logan Chieftain football coach Tommy Bender previews Friday’s lid lifter against Jacksonville Trimble. Veterans anchor the line while the backfield features Captain Bill Bryan Morris Hummel and Bill Johnston. Punting and passing emphasized as starters vie for roles with Mark Lohr Jack Wright Dan Bowman Cecil Scott Fred Davis and George Tipton among contenders.

Logan — Chieftain Tommy Bender Jacksonville- Trimble Bill Bryan Morris Hummel Bill Johnston Jake Ervin Jack Hughes Logan Mark Lohr Jack Wright Dan Bowman Cecil Scott Fred Davis George Tipton

Hamden Social And Personal Notes Outlook

Hamden churchgoers at Union Furnace United Brethren Church joined a homecoming led by Rev. Bennington. Local families and visitors attended bean dinners and visits across Hamden on weekends and weekdays. John Senegal returned from CCC Camp. several relatives visited kin in nearby towns, and Harper reunion gathered 53 members at Bethel Grove with officers kept.

Hamden United Brethren Church Union Furnace Bennington Clarence Higgins Herman Brooks Jess Swackhamer Orville Brown Charles Gregory Rose Frazee Kisor E. M. Wilbur C. C. Newman Ama Perry Mellie Zervis Bess Shoemaker Margaret Bosworth Alma Monahan John Higgens Vance Tedrow Iva Vance Bryan Cassill Herman McClaskey Charles McClaskey Thomas Morris Wilksville John Senegal CCC Ketchum Idaho Linda Honestine James Potts Oreton Daisy Bagley Paul H. N. Bagley Columbus Clarence van Meter Cuyahoga Falls John Harkless Hattie Sowers Charles Barnhill Earl Theis W. E. Campbell Charles Etta Hughes Lou Ed Campbell O. S. Ray Bethel Grove Lee Harper Ruth Wyckoff William Woods Ruth Finnefrock Lancaster Clyde Stanley New Marshfield H. W. Tedrow

Logan High opens season with band and gridiron drill

Logan High School prepares for the opening game with an 80 piece band directed by James Horwell practicing on the north side of Chieftain field. Posts and canvas enclosure are set, wires keep fans off, and goal posts are being painted for the early games. The sod is in the best condition since the field was laid.

Logan Chieftain Field Logan High School James Horwell Jack Spen

Birthday Parties Rock Millfield Community Celebrations

Millfield observations show Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Moody hosting a seventh birthday party for Jen nie Mae with games and lunch. Relatives and neighbors, including the Tippie and Moody families, gathered across Millfield for birthdays and social visits.

Logan Schools Enrollment Increases Across District

Logan schools report total enrollment at 1 466 with senior high at 460 junior high 463 East grade 203 best 189 and Central grade 251 up from last week. Superintendent G E Carr notes seven new junior high students and four more at East grade as counts rise and further increases expected soon.

Logan G. E. Carr Central

Straitsville Social Notes Highlighting Local Visits and Events

Straitsville social column notes visits by Sam Telford and family Akron to Harry Leake's home. George Nye and son in Muncie Indiana. Chappelear son from Fort Hayes weekend with parents. Reed of Columbus in area. various gatherings at K of P Hall and St Augustine euchre event. school band at Perry County teachers institute. pastor Rev. Robert Byler returns to M E Church. many trips to Columbus Chillicothe Bremen and Logan. John Alexander ill ten weeks remains at home.

New Straitsville Sam Telford Akron Harry Leake George Nye Muncie Ind Cable Tabernacle Robert Chappelear Fort Hayes Columbus William Chappelear Floyd Mathews Bob Dishon Ohio University Athens Willard Mills Tom Crawford Larry Weller Warren Tom Petit New Lexington Shuttleworth Perry County Teachers Institute Somerset Florence Huston E. M. Rush Jane Ervin Jimmie Huston Bremen Frank Bartoe William Miller Chub Barber Nelsonville Charles Shaffer Jr Gloria Jean Mildred John Shaffer Murray City Gordon James Robert Byler M. E. Church Pythian Sisters P. Hall J. L. Sapp Grand Rapids Mich Robert Goodlive Route One William Brown Mary Margaret Lois Marion Livingston Clarence Gallagher Chillicothe Ernest Pargeon Noel Dyer Ruthe Bell Logan John Alexander

Daughters and locals in city undergo surgeries and dismissals

Mary Nash Phelps daughter of Mr and Mrs Nash Phelps near this city underwent an appendectomy at Cher rington Hospital Monday afternoon. Mrs W H Bartoe of Nelsonville was discharged from Logan Hospital Monday.

Logan Hospital Logan Mary

Family Returns From Ten Day Hillman Michigan Fishing Trip

Mr and Mrs Okley Hysell and Mr and Mrs John Rutgers returned Monday from a ten day fishing trip to Hillman Michigan.

Logan Okley Hysell John Rutgers Hillman, Mich

Budget Commission In Session Reviewing County Budgets

Members of the budget commission met Tuesday to review the budgets with representatives from the county's political subdivisions. Local officials discussed funding needs and allocations during the session.

Logan

Ballot Size To Mirror Newspaper Layout In County Election

Logan reports the ballot will resemble a newspaper page with six columns. State candidates will run under Republican Democrat Socialist Social Labor and Communist tickets if qualified, plus independent candidate Dr E A Person Murray City for coroner occupying a separate column.

Logan Hocky County E. A. Person Murray City

Good Hope School District to Vote on 1.2 Mill Bond

A $10,000 Logan A 1.2 mill bond proposal will be submitted to Good Hope electors on November 5 for toilets lavatories and a sewage disposal plant in a non fireproof building. The issue would run 15 years with annual bond retirements starting at $700. This follows Laurelville Perry and Falls levies for current expenses.

Laurelville- Perry and Falls

Boxing card at Tritchelville features Ray Bailey bout

Fight fans will see an eight round bout between Freddie Ray and Bud Bailey in Tritchel ville on Saturday night in the main event. Hubert Lambert of Greendale and Fletcher Campbell of Columbus will meet in a six round bout. A floor show by the Minsky girls and referee Don Bumgardner of Nelsonville complete the program.

LOGAN Tritchelville Freddie Ray Bud Bailey Columbus Hubert Lambert Greendale Fletcher Campbell Minsky Girls Don Bumgardner Nelsonville

Student Returns After Appendicitis Operation

Logan Brandon, who recently underwent an appendicitis operation at a Columbus hospital, returned to high school this week. Pete Linton of Green Township has also been out since opening day but is improving and expected to return soon.

Logan Bob Brandon Columbus Pete Linton Green Township

Licensed To Marry LOGAN

Three more marriage licenses were issued this week by Judge E L Ewing. Recipients include Kenneth E Sigler a 28 year old junior carpenter of Columbus and Florence O'Dell Miller 19 at home Rockbridge. Also Donald Ray Duncan 21 farmer Buchtel and Dorothea Opal Exline 18 at home Glouster. Walter Elwood Stiverson 22 mechanic Rockbridge Rt 1 and Zenna Margaretta Lackey 24 clerk Gore.

Lewis Exline Walter Elwood Stiverson Rockbridge Rt. 1

Speeding Charge Leads to City Court Plea

Logan William Konkle aged 25 of Columbus was jailed by State Highway Patrol on Tuesday for speeding. He appeared before Mayor Dallas Kinser for arraignment and pled guilty, receiving a $10 fine plus costs.

Logan William Konkle Columbus State Highway Patrol Dallas Kinser

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Nier Kinser R. R. Loomis Vine St Street Committee Frank McBride Oak Grove Cemetery Amy Toon N.court ST Athens Messenger Ox1io Logan Council London Genevieve Kemble Miss Stump Mr. Brown Ohio State University Entertains Club Andrew Ballard Leona Tignor Belle Tignor Orla Fickel Fickel Hazel Rafferty Rudolph Brandt Harry Stevenson John McBroom Elizabeth Colison Harrington Presbyterian Church Brandt N. High St Cecil Harding Jones Francis Myers Bess Mutchmore Edgar Whitaker Saul Floyd Duffy Lucy Nill Clarke Home U. S. Senate Washington Mint Arlington Cemetery Lee James Smoot Carroll August Kessler N. Spring St Ray Garverick Millfield Pearl Moody Jennie Mae Connie Max Hale Doris Bert Beddow Faye Mae Crabtree Dorothy Billie Peyatt Glena Lena Love Leona Bobby Love Bonnie Jean Nancy Moody Lucille Lula Mae June Joy Vincent Blondell McClelland Dorothy Lee Skinner Donna Lee Edna Mae Markins Tonnie McKinley Charles Tippie Alfred and Ervin Kathryn Hartley D. J. McKinley Tommie Jacksonville Cecil Tippe Betty Lu Barbara Ann Donald Smathers Glouster Lewis Marsh Celia Boudinot John Willis Jr Lula Mae Guest John Willis W. C. Mingus Mingus Coral Woolley H. P. Mingus Clarence Misner Misner Ravenna Floyd Kidd Bob Brown Frank Kidd New Athens H. O. McDaniel Martin Dee McDaniel Cincinnati Gerald E. McDaniel E. A. Sayers Ott Brinkly East Millfield Bridge Minnie Chicago U. S Husky Straitsville Social Notes Hollywood Brenda Joyce George Murphy Charles Ruggles Mischa Auer Plus March OF Time Panama FDR Schnes Athena Athens Ray Mademoiselle Armentiers Reng, Relene Barr Three Stooges
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