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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1939

Page

12

Logan Chieftains Open 1900 Football Schedule at Home

Logan Chieftains begin a 10 game season at Chieftain Field facing McArthur. Eight games are home. the others are away. The round robin Southeast Association debut features games against Glouster Nelsonville Athens Pomeroy Callipolis Wellston Middleport Jackson Lancaster.

Athens Messenger Athens Logan Chieftains McArthur Logan Chieftains Callipolis Wellston Middleport Jackson Lancaster

Mrs. Starr 87 Dies at Logan After Illness

Nancy J. Starr 87 widow of Noah W. Starr died at her S Mulberry Street home at 10 20 p m Sunday after extended illness. She came to Logan from Gore years ago. Survived by son Harry K Starr sister Mrs Howard Mumford and two grandchildren. Funeral 2 p m Wednesday Woodard Funeral Home Rev E B White United Brethren Church. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Nancy J. Starr Noah W. Starr S. Mulberry St Gore Harry K. Starr Howard Mumford Woodard Funeral Home E. B. White The United Brethren Church Oak Grove Cemetery

Sales Tax Official Shifts to Zanesville

Charles A. Donnelly of the sales tax commission moves to the Zanesville office. The Hocking County office joins the Zanesville district, transferring from Athens. Donnelly will staff the clerk of courts office every Wednesday for tax inquiries and amusement tax information.

Logan Charles A. Donnelly Sales Tax Commission Zanesville Hocking County Athens Donnelly Clerk of Courts

Township Candidacy Fees Reach High Mark

Logan election officials report township candidate fees climbed to 175 dollars 59 cents this year per Carl F Brandt election board clerk. All office seekers with fixed salaries paid the fee including trustee candidates for the first time. Newly elected trustees will gain about 350 dollars yearly in Hocking County while Holdover trustees stay unchanged.

Logan Carl F. Brandt Election Board Hocking County

Logan Dailey Fined and Suspended After DUI Arrest

Logan Dailey was fined $100 and costs and certified for suspension of driving rights after a Saturday arraignment before Mayor Dallas Kinser. He faced charges of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol following his arrest by Chief Lew Reynolds and Patrolman A F Evans on Main Street.

Logan Clarence Dailey Dallas Kinser Lew Reynolds A. F. Evans Main St

Passports Made Stricter During War Period

Clerk of Courts Don W. Feather said instructions received Monday tighten passport issuance for citizens traveling abroad during the war. He noted only a few applications were filed at the local office.

LOGAN Clerk of Courts Don W. Feather

WPA Check Stolen From Mail Reappears With Rock-Tied Letter

Dick Evans and E. Hunter Sr. reported to the sheriff and postal officials that a WPA check stolen from a porch mailbox has been recovered. The returned check was left on the porch with a rock tied to the envelope.

Logan Dick Evans E. Hunter Sr Sheriff's Office

Logan A safety talk at Camp Hocking given by Melrose Harbaugh

Melrose Harbaugh presented a safety talk to Camp Hocking enrollees on Monday evening. He was accompanied by James D. Wells, formerly the camp forester.

Logan City Council to Meet for Regular Session

City council gathers this evening to address routine matters with possible changes to traffic regulations considered. Official action may include updates to local rules and enforcement.

Logan—City

Substitutions on Police Force Logan Harrison Litherland

Litherland serves on the police force in place of Patrolman A F Evans who left Monday for a week long vacation in the east.

Logan Harrison Litherland A. F. Evans East

Condition Improves for M. G. Harbaugh at Home

The condition of M. G. Harbaugh improved on Monday after a period of confinement at his home.

Pauline Acker Recovers After Appendicitis Operation

Miss Pauline Acker of Logan underwent appendicitis surgery at Cherrington Hospital on Thursday and is reported to be recovering satisfactorily.

Logan Pauline Acker Cherrington Hospital

Pocahontas lodge hosts district School of Instruction

The Leoneta Chapter of Pocahontas will host district attendees at the School of Instruction on Oct 6. A large turnout is anticipated. Many local residents attend euchre games with prizes won by Mrs. Leo Radkoski and Brady Pierce among others.

Corning Leoneta Pocahontas

Farm Girls Glee Club Formed at Logan-A Junior High

Logan A junior high forms a Farm Girls Glee Club directed by Miss Minnie Louise Bowen. Thirty girls exist from last spring with about 15 more to be added. Members are selected from rural districts sending students to town for schooling.

Logan Minnie Louise Bowen

Mrs Dillon Myers Returns Home After Surgery

Mrs Dillon Myers was brought back to her Starr township home Sunday afternoon from Columbus hospital where she had a major operation 17 days earlier. Her condition is reported as improved.

Logan Dillon Myers Starr Township Columbus

Logan Jr High Enrollment Reaches 460 For Second Highest Level

Enrollment at Logan Junior High School totals 460, the second highest in school history. The peak 483 was set in 1935, a year when a larger student body was recorded.

Logan

Woman Injured By Broken Glass At Home

Mrs. Clete Scholl of Hil St sustained a deep laceration at the base of her left thumb when a glass tray from a refrigerator broke in her hands Sunday. Medical attention was required.

Logan Clete Scholl Hil St

WPA and State Highway Move to Start Brick Work on Main

The base course on West Main Street is complete and ready for brick laying, but construction did not begin Monday. The project is a joint effort by the State Highway Department and the Works Progress Administration.

Logan W. Main St

New Bigelow Petitions Sent to State

Gallia County election officials report that several supplementary petitions for Bigelow have been forwarded to the Secretary of State, but none returned for checking. More than a third of early Gallia names were deleted by the local board for irregularities.

Gallipolis Griffith Helen Russell Election Board Gallia County

Funeral Directors To Meet at Waterloo

Funeral Directors Association members from Gallia Lawrence and Scioto counties gather Wednesday at Waterloo home of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Phillips. An afternoon meeting includes dinner by Waterloo Ladies Aid and several addresses. The group meets annually in Waterloo for its central location.

Gallipolis Funeral Directors’ Association of Gallia Lawrence Scioto W. W. Phillips Waterloo Waterloo Ladies’ Aid

Checks County Indebtedness To State

Logan prepares to settle with the state over ward care costs as Carl Dillenbaugh updates charges to July 1 1938. He assessed 1925 1936 overcharges and the state offers 3.50 per week per ward versus 5.50 previously, with Logan expecting about 24 in savings.

Logan Hocking County Carl Dillenbaugh Dillenbaugh

Foxhunt Horse Show Seeks Fairgrounds Upgrade

Logan horse show committee met at the chamber of commerce to request county commissioners upgrade the fairgrounds for a two day Foxhunt event drawing about 100 horses from the Midwest. Committee members include Charles Pratt Harry Brown Wesley Ogg Earl Elberfeld and C W Johnston. Elberfeld was away.

Logan Chamber of Commerce Middlewest Charles Pratt Harry Brown Wesley Ogg Earl Elberfeld C. W. Johnston Elberfeld

Inspection of Pittsburg Schools in Logan

Logan saw an inspection of the New Pittsburg school Monday afternoon led by Dick Smith assistant state director of education with R R Roche. Supt Samuel H Dillon joined Ward Township visit as patrons seek to restore the school for winter. Earlier the school alongside Jobs Orbiston and Newtown was abandoned with pupils sent to Murray City.

Logan New Pittsburg Dick Smith R. R. Roche

National Supply Co leases land to store used oil well pipe

Logan report says National Supply Co leased land from the C. and O. Railroad near Gallagher Ave for pipe storage. The firm is accumulating large quantities of used pipe salvaged from abandoned local oil wells, having already acquired 33 wells for casing salvage and ongoing pumping work.

LOGAN National Supply Co C. and O. Railroad Gallagher Ave

Travels Speedily From New York to Logan by Plane and Car

Rapid travel demonstrated last week to C. W. Johnston of this city who visited New York. He attended a baseball game there and returned home before midnight after a plane trip from New York to Columbus and a motor ride to Logan.

Logan C. W. Johnston New York City New York Columbus

County Condemns Fairgrounds Buildings in Special Session

Logan county commissioners adopted a resolution condemning the buildings on the fairgrounds. The measure posts warnings to limit county liability for any accidents. With the fair abandoned for years, little repair has been done.

Logan

Stolen Car Recovered After Being Abandoned

Logan reports the automobile of Rol land Bright stolen Sunday evening from Rockbridge. Sheriff Joe Farbearn recovered the vehicle in New Straits ville and returned it to Logan. Authorities believe escapees from the Boys Industrial School were involved.

Logan Rolland Bright Rockbridge New Straitsville Joe Farbearn Boys Industrial School

Logan Rose Assigned to Route 374 Improvement

Benton Township machinist Logan Rose reported for work Tuesday morning as a machine operator. He has been assigned to the Route 374 improvement project.

Logan Frank Rose Benton Township

County To Get 340 000 For Remainder Of Year

Logan county officials learned from state officials that about 40 000 would be received during the rest of the year. The amount is included in commissioners appropriations and county functions will continue without interruption. Revenues come from automobile licenses and the gasoline tax.

Logan

Logan Kiwanis Club Meets at White House

Logan Kiwanis Club holds its regular 6 PM meeting at the White House with Fred B. Burchfield and W. W. Lanning presiding. An attendance plan may be discussed as August attendance stood at 80.95 percent. The president will form a nomination committee for 1940 officers. Next month’s program includes Petersburg Florida scenes, a Braddock Feather speech, an M. B. Iles James Horwell stunt, and an officer election with Kerwood Martin and Stanton Pond leading committees.

Logan Logan Kiwanis Club White House Fred B. Burchfield W. W. Lanning Motion St. Petersburg Fla W. D. Braddock Don W. Feather M. B. Iles James Horwell Kerwood Martin Stanton Pond

Rev W N Shank Dies at Perrysburg

Perrysburg is the site of the death of Rev W N Shank a Methodist clergyman who had attended his church conference before illness. He served the local Methodist Church for several years and was assigned to Perrysburg two years ago. His wife and four children are left.

Logan Perrysburg W. N. Shank Mr. Shank

Jailed for Driving Minus License

Clarence H. Miller of Coolville was jailed after pleading guilty to driving without an operator's permit. State Highway Patrolman H D Henery arrested him near Logan and Mayor Dallas Kinser arraigned him. He received a $25 fine plus costs and was committed to jail for nonpayment.

Logan Clarence H. Miller Coolville Rt. 3 Here H. D. Henery Dallas Kinser

Rites Held for Infant Logan at Union Furnace

Funeral services were held for Sheridan Logan two day old child of Mr and Mrs George Ervin at Union Furnace at 2 pm Monday. The infant died Saturday night. Survivors include parents a twin sister two half brothers and a half sister. Rev Dc H Bennington preached the sermon burial in Miller Chapel

Logan Union Furnace Sheridan George Ervin Dc. H. Bennington Miller Chapel

Logan Area Social Notes Light on Short Visits

Logan residents report visits and travel with several families hosting relatives from nearby towns. Ralph Klinker spent the weekend in Cleveland visiting his father. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Wagner and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Fields visited Logan hosts. Mrs. Anthony Toerner returned from New Jersey and New York after weeks away. Junior Nixon and Ralph Webb traveled to Columbus. John Maraz of Murray City was a Logan business visitor, and Chas Wonn from Russell Kentucky spent the weekend with his parents in Logan.

Ralph Klinker Cleveland Jacob Wagner Buchtel Elmer Fields West Logan James McNamee Anthony Toerner New Jersey New York R. J. McManigal James A. Boyd Junior Nixon Ralph Webb

Morristown Church Holds Thursday and Friday Prayers

Chauncey Young Peoples Prayer Band of Morristown Holiness Church meets Thursday at the McKinneys with Myrtle Simpson leading. The Morristown Church holds a weekly cottage prayer meeting Friday at 7 30 p m in the Clarys home.

Chauncey — Young Peoples Morristown

Silver Anniversary Party At Greens Run

Chauncey hosts a Ladies Aid meeting at Millfield M E Church with devotions led by Mrs. Margaret Simpkins. Jennie Cole presides and a later Greens Run Silver Wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Dow H. Cannon is celebrated with family and friends, cake ice cream and gifts.

Greens Chauncey Dow H. Cannon Clara Sawyer Greens Run Vernice Cannon Vern Orme S. F. Stephenson Jacksonville Chrystal Whaley Glouster Fred Leake Carl Cartwright Orpha Ayers Verne Orme and Son D. H. Cannon

Pocahontas Members Plan Attendance at District School

At the Mazon Council No. 93 meeting in Millfield Lodge Hall on Thursday at 7 30 PM arrangements are made for members to attend the District School of Instruction in Corning on Friday October 6. Mazon Council will participate and preparation will occur at the Thursday session with all members urged to attend.

Chauncey Mazon Council No Pocahontas Millfield Lodge Corning Mazon Council

Chauncey Personals Note Weekend Visits in County

Geraldine Mullins of Columbus visited Sunday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs James Mullins. Mr and Mrs Charles Kerns of Athens stayed with the Tippett family. Charles Cordray and family and Thelma Fierbaugh of Columbus visited the Fierbaugh home in Truetown. Nellie Belle Cannon of Columbus spent the weekend with her parents Dow and Mrs Cannon in Greens Run.

Geraldine Mullins Columbus James Mullins Charles’ Kerns Athens Sam Tippett Charles Cordray Thelma Fierbaugh W. H. Fierbaugh Truetown Nellie Belle Cannon Dow Cannon Greens Run

Rev Charlie Hook To Preach At Morristown Church

The Rev Charlie Hook will deliver a sermon next Sunday September 17 at 7 30 p m in Morristown Church.

Rev. Hook Chauncey Charlie Hook Morristown

Visiting Parents Promote Revival Sentiment in Chauncey

Dorothy and Elaine McKinney of the Holiness Church have completed a two week meeting at McArthur and are visiting Chauncey to stay with Mr and Mrs Andrew McKinney for a week. They plan to travel to West Virginia next Saturday to begin another revival.

Chauncey Dorothy Elaine McKinney Holiness Church McArthur Andrew McKinney West Virginia

Chauncey and Mrs Bodish Host Dinner in Chauncey

Mr and Mrs Rus Chauncey entertained guests at their W Main Street home Sunday in honor of Mr and Mrs Victor Bodish Mrs Harold Davis of Columbus Mr and Mrs James Speelman and Albert Speelman Chauncey Mr and Mrs Earl Mann and their children James Barbara Paul June and John of Athens.

Chauncey Russell Cunningham W. Main St Victor Bodish Harold Davis Columbus James Speelman Albert Speelman Earl Mann James Barbara Paul June John Athens

Ladies Aid Meeting Planned at Millfield Church of Christ

The Ladies Aid Society of Millfield Church of Christ schedules an all day event on Thursday at the church. Activities include quilting time a noon potluck and an afternoon business session led by Miss Allie Brookins.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society of Millfield Church of Christ Allie Brookins

Bible Class Meeting at Church of Christ Parish House

Everyman's Bible Class will meet Tuesday night September 14 at the Church of Christ Parish House. The program includes a devotional period a business session and a social hour with refreshments all men of the church are invited.

Chauncey Church of Christ

Endorsement in Gallipolis-Tenth District Dems Meeting

Jackson and Ironton party members Harold Rowe and Miss Mary Gallagher won endorsements to repeat as state central committeeman and woman. Judges John Halliday of Gallipolis and Henry McCowan of Ironton were endorsed as delegates to next year’s national Democrat convention.

Gallipolis Jackson Harold Rowe Mary Gallagher Ironton Simlar John Halliday Henry McCowan

Scout Davis Attends National Conference at Bretton Woods

Kenneth Davis district Boy Scout representative spends several weeks at Bretton Woods New Hampshire tending a national conference of the Boy Scouts.

Gallipolis Kenneth Davis Bretton Woods New Hampshire

Day divorce action seeks custody and alimony

Mrs. Beatrice Louise Day files for divorce from Lawrence Day claiming failure to provide and requests custody of their child along with alimony.

Gallipolis Beatrice Louise Day Lawrence Day

Martha Bible Class Hosts September Meeting

Chauncey Miss Olive Brook ins and Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett will be joint hostesses Friday night for the Martha Bible Class at Millfield Church of Christ. Mrs. L. L. Howard will conduct the meeting and all members are urged to attend.

Chauncey Olive Brookins Elizabeth Robinett Martha Millfield

Also Mentioned on This Page

Council M. G. Harbaugh Sky Warriors Poland Warsaw Orning Social Notes Mrs. Reich William Reich Drakes Leo Radkoski Brady Pierce John Cook Edna Dunlap J. G. Blower Everett Dunlap Joe Kane Reich Wright Euchre Club Genevieve Wright Hazel Edwards Thelma Frasure Fred Grey Malinda Schlingerman Flora Briggs Mildred Ferguson Elsie Exenkemper Wood M. FE Edna. Dew Ann Wright Rheta Walters Arthur Little Edward Wilson Kemper Latta Betty Dunlap Wm. Reich Hut Dew Spurgeon Metzler Circleville E. C. Marshall F. A. Cady Oris Leeth Crooksville Grace Morrison Hannah Rodgers Mark Hemry Elaine Richardson Bethesda Hospital Richard Hemry Wesley Atkinson Marjorie Walpole Marshall Wright William Wright Joseph Fry Eliza Murray Elizabeth Murray Leo Priest Priest Elnor Brunton Clarence Stought Sons of Columbus Rosina Loretta Flowers Frank Lally Somerset Anna Pearson Edmund Flowers Ashtabula Farm Girls Glee Club Checks County Pittsburg Mrs. Cole Ladies Aid Jennie Cole Ladies Aid of the Millfield M. E. Church Margaret Simpkins Alice Theisen Clara Theisen Maggie Dean Helen Gillespie Lucy Howard Lucille Morgan Everetta Simpson Velma Wemmer Hattie Mingus Susan Bell May Howard Bourbon Schenley Distulers Corporation Red Cross Vaquaire Brown and Black Suedes the Colonial Finance Berry Hotel All Brown Suede Black & Bown Oxfords Zenners
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