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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1939

Page

14

Committee Forms For Judging Ohio Foxhunters Week Trophies

Logan’s trophy committee lists Judge Phil Henderson S H Sebold and James Barker to judge awards. Donors include Sportsman Grill Ohio Fuel Gas Co Ambrose Hotel Logan Daily News and Logan Chamber of Commerce. Axe and saw contest judges Frank Crow O A Alderman and James R Smoot entries sought with possible eliminations. Awards planned for mardi gras.

Logan Ohio Phil Henderson S. H. Sebold James Barker Sportsman Grill Ohio Fuel Gas Co Ambrose Hotel Logan Republican Logan Daily News Stevenson Agency Brossers Restaurant Mohawk Rubber Co Logan Chamber of Commerce Howard Peck Paul Shaw Kenneth Byers Axe and Saw Frank Crow Wayne National Forest O. A. Alderman State Forester James R. Smoot Arthur Gasser Ralph Staley Paul Hartman

Bonds May Be Retired At Oreville School

Oreville school district hopes to retire bonded indebtness through a potential merger with New Straitsville. State officials and local leaders discussed refunding bonds, with petitions for transfer prepared for voters to consider under county board action.

Oreville Kinsley New Straitsville

Girl Scouts Head To Athens Picnic Sunday

Logan Girl Scout troops from this city will attend a National Brands picnic in Athens Sunday at 2 p.m. They travel by special bus and will be accompanied by troop committee members.

Athens Logan

Buckwheat Crop Outlook Dims in Logan County

Logan Hocking County farmers report a reduced buckwheat crop this year due to extended dry weather. Early promise faded as weeds failed to fill during the dry period, hindering overall growth and yield prospects.

Logan Hocking County

Maxville Plans Sunday Game at Fairground Diamond

Logan team Buch tel scheduled for Sunday at 2 30 PM at the fairground diamond. The Buch tel club defeated Clover Farm of Columbus there in a twelve inning contest last Sunday.

Logan Maxville Buchtel Fairground Clover Farm Columbus

Railroad delivers ore train to local yards

Railroad officials said a train with 9 carloads of ore arrived at the local yards Wednesday for shipment over the River Division. Northbound River Division freight transports pig iron from Jackson furnaces.

Logan—Railroad River Division Jackson

Rally Day Plans for First Presbyterian Sunday School

Logan announces rally day plans completed by the committee for Sunday School at the First Presbyterian Church. The event opens at 9 15 o clock and organizers hope for a large attendance.

First Presbyterian Church

Logan-Cotton Blooming at Green Township Farm

Andrew Rhein scheid grows Logan-Cotton in Green Township Hocking County. Two stalks have bloomed and reached the boll stage, signaling progress in the crop.

Hocking County Green Township Andrew Rheinscheid

Logan Clinton Kramer Addresses Logan DAV Chapter

Disabled American Veterans state commander Logan Clinton Kramer spoke to the Logan unit on Thursday evening and, after the meeting, went over claims with attendees.

LOGAN Clinton Kramer

Chief Reynolds Recovers Delinquents in City Push

Logan police chief Lew Reynolds arrested three unpaid-fine cases this week. Two offenders from McArcon and one from Sandun faced payment arrangements after overdue fines were reported.

Logan Brief Social Notes Entertains Bridge Club at Home

Mrs. Edward Jones will entertain members of the E Z Bridge Club at her home next Wednesday evening after a postponement this week. The Stewardship Study Group of United Brethren Church will meet at the church with Miss Catharine Stoughton in charge. Book Club opens fall program Tuesday at Mrs. G Raymond Robinson home with review by Mrs. C A Gaffin who selected Grapes of Wrath. Forest Keck hosts ice cream party near Gibisonville with guests from Logan and Gibisonville communities.

Edward Jones E. Z. Bridge Club Missionary Women of the United Bethren Church Tuesday Book Club G. Raymond Robinson Mound St C. A. Gaffin John Steinbeck Forest Keck Gibisonville Josephine Ruth ‘Keck Robert Hansley William Rutter Logan Harold Potts Elaine

Sewing Club Meetings Hosted by Mrs Rolland Schorr

Mrs Rolland Schorr hosted the Y M W Sewing Club at her Third Street home with refreshments for Mrs Robert Tootle Mrs Blaine Linn Mrs Tom Gordon Mrs Wilbur Miller and the hostess Two weeks hence the group will meet at Mrs Gordon s home on North Walnut Street Priscilla Club members met at Mrs F A Koppe s on West Hunter Street with twelve in attendance and Mrs Denzil Weltner chosen as next hostess

Rolland Schorr Y.M.W. Sewing Club Third St Robert Tootle Blaine Linn Tom Gordon Wilbur Miller Gordon N. Walnut St Priscilla Club F. A. Koppe W. Hunter St Denzil Weltner

Birthday Party for Marcie Eberst at Warner Avenue

Mrs. John Eberst hosted a Wednesday afternoon party at her Warner Avenue home for daughter Marcie celebrating her 10th birthday. Games and contests awarded prizes to Donna Ann Dalton Catharine Kessler and Bonnie Bobo. Mary Elizabeth assisted. lunch was served.

John Eberst Warner Ave Marcie Donna Ann Dalton Catharine Kessler Bonnie Bobo Mary Elizabeth Amy Lou Harden Jean Shanley Eleanor Francis Joan Krannitz Janice Hammert Teresa Schorr

Route 33 Landscape Work Nears Completion

Pocket holes for plants and shrubs at the Rockbridge landscaping project on U S Route 33 are nearly finished. The greening Nursery Club of Monroe Michigan is carrying out the work. Shrub planting has not begun yet though all is ready. Grass seeding is planned to start the first of the week.

LOGAN Rockbridge U. S. Route 33 Greening Nursery Club Monroe Mich

Turf in Good Shape on Chieftain Grid Iron

Despite continued dry weather a heavy coating of grass covers the Chieftain gridiron. The turf remains substantial with some brown patches noted as the season progresses.

Logan Chieftain

Military Funeral Planned for Nelson E Skull

Logan Post American Legion has been asked to cooperate in Nelson E Skull’s funeral on Sunday afternoon. He is a former service member, and a military funeral will be held with pallbearers and a firing squad provided by the post.

Logan Logan Post American Legion Nelson E. Skull

Veteran Dies Wednesday in Chillicothe

Logan Nelson Emery Shull aged 50 World War veteran died at Veterans Hospital Chillicothe after years of treatment for gas injuries. He leaves wife Cora Hildebrandt Shull and four children. Funeral service at St John Lutheran Church on Sunday at 2 PM conducted by Rev Amos L Heyde. burial in the adjacent cemetery.

Logan Nelson Emery Shull Veterans Hospital Chillicothe Cora Hildebrandt Shull Louella Grombach Columbus St. John Lutheran Church Amos L. Heyde

Plan Thank Offering At Episcopal Church

Services at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church include Holy Communion at 8, church school at 9 30 and morning prayer with sermon at 10 30. Oct 1 marks the 50th anniversary of the United Thank Offering, with corporate communion services and the blue box offering. The offering supports missions and women’s church work. The Episcopal Student Club reorganizes with a meeting Sunday at 7 p m.

Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Holy Communion Church School The Episcopal Church United Episcopal Student Club

Special Services at Church in Pomeroy

The Pomeroy Church of Christ will hold Bible School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m with the sermon Building on a Solid Foundation Next week Program Week will be observed and special services will be held on Thursday and Friday evenings at 7 30 p m

Pomeroy Church of Christ

Coolville plans for afternoon worship services

The Coolville Church of God schedules an afternoon study and worship on Sunday starting at 1 30 p m led by Mr E J Daughtery. Worship begins at 2 30 p m with Rev E Nicholas of Athens in charge. Mid week services set for Thursday at 7 45 p m.

Coolville

Carrier pigeon cared for near Enterprise on 932 band

A carrier pigeon has sheltered at Mr. and Mrs. Russell Blum's home near Enterprise for two days. The bird bears band number 932 and is being cared for by local residents.

Logan Russell Blum Enterprise

Ottawa Hills tackles mosquitoes with science

In Ottawa Hills Ohio the suburb adopted a scientific mosquito control program, achieving over 80 percent reduction and costing about 19 cents per capita to implement.

Toledo, O Ottawa Hills

Thomas To Preach At McArthur Church

W. P. Thomas Jr will conduct morning prayer and preach at Trinity Episcopal Church McArthur at 10 30 Sunday A church school session is set for 9 30 There is an Episcopal instruction session led by Mr Purrington on Wednesday at 7 30 in the church position

W. P. Thomas, Jr Trinity Episcopal Church McArthur Church School Purrington Episcopal Church

Reverend Baughn to Preach at Union Church Sunday

Reverend J. H. Baughn will preach at the Union Church on the New Marshfield Road at 9 30 a m Sunday.

J. H. Baughn Union Church New Marshfield Road

Mary Blum Prepares Applications for 300 Farmers

Logan Miss Mary Blum secretary for the Agricultural Conservation committee prepared detailed applications for 300 farmers in the year's farm program. Local applications filed with the state office were found correct and first in the state to pass perfectly. Miss Blum, with the local office three years, is daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Blum of near Enterprise.

Logan Mary Blum Agricultural Conservation Committee Miss Blum Samuel Blum Near Enterprise

Former Logan Man Reappointed in Detroit

Samuel G. Thorn, former Logan resident, has been reappointed assistant prosecutor of Wayne County Detroit for another year. He has served three years on the prosecutor's staff. Thorn, a Logan High School graduate 1929, studied law at Detroit Law College. He is brother to Mrs. S. S. Ruble Logan and David Thorn Carbon Hill, with another brother Lewis in Detroit in the public works department.

Logan Samuel G. Thorn Wayne County Detroit Thorn Logan High School Detroit Law College S. S. Rub

Program Announced On Portland Circuit

Services will be held Sunday on the Portland Circuit under the direction of Earl T. Scott. Morse Chapel Church School begins 9:30 a.m. with morning service at 10:30 on The Price of Peace. Great Bend Church School at 9:30. 3 p.m. service on Peace Makers. Portland Church School 9:30. Epworth League at 7:30 followed by 8 p.m. services on The Gifts for Peace. Wednesday Night is Sunday School Night at 8 p.m. In Silversville Church School 9:30 Sunday. prayer and praise Thursday at 8 p.m.

Portland Earl T. Scott Morse Great Bend Epworth League Silversville

Mt. Union To Hold Regular Services

Mt. Union Baptist Church announces regular worship Sunday at 10 30 morning and 8 in the evening with a 7 30 young people meeting and 9 30 Bible School. Cheshire Baptist Bible School also at 9 30 with 6 30 young people services. Preaching on Sunday Oct 1 and midweek prayer Wednesday at 7 30.

Mt. Union Baptist Church Cheshire Baptist Church

Baughn To Preach at Three Churches Sunday

Rev J Herman Baughn will preach at Bates Union Chapel and Richland Ave Methodist Church on Sunday with Sunday School at 9 30 and 10 30 a m and services at 7 30 p m and 9 30 a m. The Bates service will feature the sermon A Welcome Awaits at 10 30 a m.

Baughn Richland Ave. Methodist Church Christian Endeavor Union Chapel Bates J. Herman Baughn

McDougal Church Announces Sunday Services

McDougal Church will hold preaching at 2 30 p m and Sunday School at 1 30 p m this Sunday. The service details are announced for parishioners and attendees in the local notice.

Sunday Rally Day Services Across Logan Churches

Sunday services fill Logan churches with leaders from First Presbyterian United Brethren Lutheran and Bethany United Brethren plus Enterprise. Topics include What Is It All About They Builded the Walls of Zion The Lord's Standards A Glimpse Beyond the Veil and A Glimpse Sunday meetings include junior church reorganization at 2 PM and evening services at 8 PM led by Rev Amos L Heyde and Rev T C Gregory with church repainting set to complete by October 1.

Amos L. Heyde St. Mattthew Lutheran Church I. M. Myers William F. Smith St. John Church Heyde T. C. Gregory Bethany United Brethren Church Enterprise Church

Main Street Square Improvement Completed

Logan reports the improvement of a square on W Main St is finished and equipment moved to the E Main St site. The project had been underway for over a month.

Main Street Square LOGAN Main St Main Street

Musical Program at Central Ave Church Services

Central Ave Methodist Church opens with a 9 15 unified service led by G W Pierce. Rev Stanley Jeffery preaches biting serpents. Epworth League meets at 6 with Clayta Pierce leader. Evening service at 7 30 with topic mans worst enemy. Choir directed by Miss Florence Harvey performs special music.

Central Ave. Methodist Church G. W. Pierce Stanley Jeffery Epworth League Clayta Pierce Florence Harvey

Richland Ave Church Schedules Week Services

Sunday School at Richland Ave Methodist Church 9 30 a m. Praise and Prayer service 10 30 a m. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m. Rev J H Baughn will preach on the fee cry of the Gospel at 7 30 p m. Bible Study 7 30 Wednesday evening followed by choir practice.

Richland Ave. Methodist Church Christian Endeavor J. H. Baughn

Hebbardsville Church Plans Sunday Services

The Alexander Presbyterian Church of Hebbardsville will hold Sunday School at 10 a.m. followed by morning worship at 11 a.m.

Alexander’ Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville

More Rooms Needed For Foxhunter Meet

General committee for the Ohio Foxhunters meet reports many property owners listed rooms but more are needed. Registration at the Chamber of Commerce says 250 rooms are available. the total must double to accommodate hundreds of visitors during the week of Oct 29.

Logan — General Committee Ohio Foxhunters Chamber of Commerce

Zaleski Personal Mention and Local Visits

Zaleski residents and relatives visit family in Columbus nearby towns. The Rev. McDaniel preaches at the M E Church with former pastor Rev. J D Deeds accompanying him to New Plymouth. Roger Herwick, New Plymouth, recovers in Grant Hospital after coal truck accident at Reynolds strip mine near Creola.

Zaleski Luther McKibben Archie McKibben Columbus Harold Haines Lucile McKibben Liverpool Haines Harley Fate Hazel McKibben Portsmouth McKibben McDaniel M. E J. D. Deeds Ernest Robertson Winfield W. Va Elsie Greenwald Ada Hill Wellston C. E. Vansky Sam Baughman Albany Lake Zaleski

Sales Girls Get Test As Store Executives

London store owner Joseph Collier plans an experiment in two large department stores where over 250 sales staff will step from the counter to become department managers and buyers. He believes the test will reveal hidden abilities for executive work.

London Joseph Collier

Logan Eleven Prepares for Glouster Tilt

Logan High School preps for the second clash of the season with Glouster at Chieftain field. The game starts at eight with the Logan band performing as part of the evening program. Injury to Riddlebarger altered the end alignment and Clyde Beougher will start at forward.

Logan Chieftainfield Glouster Logan High School Riddlebarger Clyde Beougher

Beginning football lineup for opening hostilities

Beougher Casto Bloomfield Campbell at ends with Brandon Irvin as guard and Roberts at center. Backfield features Capt. Bob McBride Bryan Shaw and Mowery in the opener.

Irvin Conrad Beougher Casto Bloomfield Campbell Brandon Roberts Bob McBride Bryan Shaw Mowery

Logan-A marriage license issued for Deeton and Dailey

A marriage license was issued Thursday to Elbert Deeton 35 farmer of Guysville and Edith Mae Dailey 21 of Losgan at home daughter of Holly and Mr. Dailey.

Logan Elbert Deeton Guysville William Deeton Edith Mae Dailey Losgan Holly Dailey

Local residents improving after major operations at Cherrington

Miss Ruth Irick from Marston township and Mrs. Arthur H. Miller of this city are reported to be improving following major surgical operations at Cherrington hospital a few days ago.

Logan Ruth Irick Marston Township Arthur H. Miller Cherrington Hospital

Sunday School at Harrisonville Union to Meet at 9 30 A M

The Harrisonville Union Sunday School will meet at the Presbyterian Church at 9 30 a m on Sunday. Evening worship service will begin at 8 p m. The feathers of penguins resemble scales.

Harrisonville Union Presbyterian Church

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Chief Reynolds Mrs. Schorr Route 33 Pomeroy L. O. O. F. Temple I. R. Goldberg Optometrist Worsteli Bidg N. Court St Zenner's Dept Thomas McArthur Church Mt. Union McDougal Church Logan Church Central Ave. Church Richland Ave Logan Eleven Country Club Oxford AAA Goodyear West Quoval Crow COLA Nehi Bottling Company Coal Street Ph. 117-Y Middleport Sport Oxfords Zenners
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