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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1941

Page

12

Promotion Day Observed at Logan Methodist Church

Logan promotion day is observed Sunday at 9 o clock with children leading roll call from A to Z and Rev Stanley W Wiant delivering a sermon Who Is This Jesus Evening worship at 7 o clock features Stand Up for Jesus Epworth League at 6 o'clock Other city churches announce Sunday services First Church of God Presbyterian St Matthew Lutheran Trinity Lutheran unveil sermons and midweek prayer plans Plus Youth activities and unified services with various pastors and choirs

Logan Logan Methodist Sunday School J. G. Cole Stanley W. Wiant Jesus Vivian Rheinscheld Epworth League First Church of God Edith Blackford Miss Blackford Mary Wahl First Presbyterian Church D. O. Davis Cecil Harding Jones Amos L. Heyde St. Matthew Lutheran Church Harley Meyer Lynn Rittman Trinity Lutheran Church E. B. White Christian Endeavor

Adult Season Tickets For Football Available

Announcement at the high school states adult season tickets for the remaining four home games will be sold for 1 25 before October 1. After that date general admission drops to 40 cents. Total admission includes 36 36 cents base and 3 64 cents tax.

Logan

Trapped for Rat and Captured Polecat

Logan police report Mrs Lavey on Third St set a rat trap that caught a skunk. Police Chief Lew Reynolds forwarded the case to Game Protector Edward Eberst for action. It marks the second such call in recent months.

Logan Lew Reynolds Jacob Lavey Third St Reynolds Edward Eberst

Rockbridge Leader Among Prize Winners Mentioned

Lonnie Stoughton twenty of Rockbridge suffered serious injuries when his car crashed into a tree on Columbus Street in Lancaster. James Thress and Bernard Wildermute, both nineteen of Lancaster, were injured less severely. Stoughton and Thress remained hospitalized. Mrs Stoughton is treated in Columbus Hospital.

Logan Lonnie Stoughton George Stoughton Rockbridge Columbus St Lancaster James W. Thress Bernard Wildermute Lancaster Hospital Stoughton Thress Wildermute

Motorist Reports Two Light Poles on Fire

A motorist stopped at police headquarters to report two poles on the Southern Ohio Electric transmission line near Union Furnace on fire. A short circuit is believed to have started the blaze and police informed the Nelsonville company office.

Logan Lew Reynolds Southern Ohio Electric Company Union Furnace Nelsonville

Apple Picking Begins At Martzolf Orchard

Apples are being picked from the Martzolf Orchard near Maxville in Perry County. James H. Barker of Logan manages the orchard and brings the fruit to Logan where it is stored on West Hunter Street in a building erected two years ago. Several thousand bushels will be harvested this year.

Logan Martzolf Perry County Maxville James H. Barker Hunter St

Logan Band Prepares For Middleport Contest Tonight

Final rehearsal of the Chieftain Band is held under lights at Chieftain Field as Logan fans head to Middleport. The big band plans a special halftime appearance while the football team completes skull practice with Coach Tom Bender ahead of the game.

Logan Chieftain Middleport Chieftain Field Tom Bender

Nixon announce marriage of Echo Elaine to Sgt Daniel Blankenship

Mr and Mrs Sam Nixon announce the marriage of their daughter Echo Elaine to Sergeant Daniel T Blankenship of New Straitsville currently in the U S Marines at San Diego California. The ceremony was September 15 in a Methodist Church with Rev Warner officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Willis Travis. The bride wore a soldier blue wool suit with navy accessories and gardenia corsage. They will reside in California while the Marine Service continues.

Sam Nixon Echo Elaine Daniel T. Blankenship New Straitsville U. S. Marines San Diego Calif Warner Willis Travis California Mr. Blankenship Marine Service

Sorority Initiation and WCTU Convention Planned

Formal initiation services for Mildred Blum were held by Delta Theta Tau Sorority with reports on a October 15 bridge party and upcoming events. WCTU will hold its county convention October 1 at the Methodist Church with a noon dinner and Judge E L Ewing addressing the afternoon session.

Mildred Blum Delta Theta Tau Sorority Henry Adcock Margaret Spannow Betty Smoot John R. Roberts Marguerite Rohrer Elizabeth Heinlein Mary Alice Brown Dolores Rheinscheid Miller’s Marjorie Brandt Helen Rush Faith Wright Mildred Struble WCTU Women’s Christian Temperance Union Methodist Church E. L. Ewing Gideon

Bridge Players Attend Six Suit Club Event at Burchfield Home

Mr and Mrs Howard Kirk and Dayton Schultheis joined Six Suit Bridge Club guests at Fred Burchfield residence Wednesday evening. Mrs Anthony Toerner led ladies with high score while W D Brad dock topped the men. Light refreshments followed play.

Howard Kirk Dayton Schultheis Six Suit Bridge Club Fred Burchfield Anthony Toerner W. D. Braddock

Shower honors Mrs. Roger Robinson at Bremen home

A shower was hosted for Mrs. Roger Robinson at Mrs. Kenneth Lockhart’s Bremen residence. Many gifts were received and attendees included Miss Mabel Hickman Miss Waveline Householder Vernon Glidden and numerous local residents and couples.

Kenneth Lockhart Bremen Roger Robinson Mabel Howdyshell Mabel Hickman Waveline Householder Vernon Glidden Elbert Henderson Ford Morris Larry Ferne Howell Edith Huber Jennie Scholl Croydon Brehm Lizzie Sheets Fern Sheets

Jolly Double Six Club Holds Covered Dish Supper And Notices

Members met at Mrs. Raymond Piersons Bowen Street home for a social and business evening. Prizes awarded to Mrs. Ed Rutgers Mrs. Ford Kistler and Mrs. Snyder. Legal notices announce divorcing actions and probate filings in Athens County Ohio with hearings slated for October 13 1941.

Jolly Double Six Club Raymond Pierson Bowen St Clay Snyder Ed Rutgers Ford Kistler Snyder Athens County Ohio Edna Acomb Elmer Bradford Acomb Peter L. Fagan Jennie H. Fagan Linnie Branston Mary Cole Hattie M. Karns Ezra J. Karns First Land Elmer E. Jacobs Matilda ‘Russell Marie M. Hambel Raymond Charles Hambel Lela Frances Hambel Bank of Athens Nellie Smith Jane Ann Higgins Donald Barringer John P. Kelso John Mason Warrener Francis D. White

Hocking County Boy Scouts Honored at Court of Honor

Hocking County Boy Scouts held a court of honor at Rachel Macher Park Wednesday evening. M. B. Iles presented the district flag to Troop 114 West Logan. Troops 99 153 and 160 announced several promotions and merit badges with Scout-O-Rama streamers awarded to Troops 99 and 209.

Logan-Dale Derr Develops Corredale Sheep Flock

Logan-Dale Derr of Marion Township shown interest in breeding a Corredale flock. He selected the breed which has been recently introduced in Hocking County. Derr displayed two fine Corredale specimens at the county fair last week.

Logan — Dale Derr Relna Derr Marion Township Hocking County

Raze State Highway Garage on Route 33

The Logan garage on Route 33 is being razed after moving equipment to the Route 75 facility north of the city. Work began Tuesday with plans to widen the highway at the site once demolition completes.

Raze State Logan

Logan Reserves To Meet Buchtel Oct 30

Logan High plans a home game with Buchtel on October 30 at 4 PM. Principal Fred Burchfield announced the Chieftain Reserves will host the visitors, marking the second reserve game of the week after Columbus South visits on October 4.

Logan Buchtel Logan — Buchtel High School Chieftain Fred Burchfield Columbus South

Injured in auto mishap near Lancaster alley intersection

Mrs. Irvin Tracht of North Street sustained injuries in a Wednesday night collision at an alley intersection in Lancaster while riding with her husband and a truck. She received treatment at Lancaster hospital and was released home. The husband and the truck driver were uninjured.

Logan Irvin Tracht North St Lancaster Lancaster Hospital

Dramatized Appendectomy at Cherrington Hospital

Mrs. Ralph Hanning of New Marshfield Route 1 was brought to Cherrington Hospital late Wednesday night and underwent an appendectomy the following morning.

Logan Ralph Hanning New Marshfield Cherrington Hospital

Logan Mrs Charles Alltop Recovery Report

Gore operated at Doctors Hospital Columbus last week and is reported to be making satisfactory recovery.

Logan Charles Alltop. Gore Doctors Hospital Columbus

Visits in Columbus by Mrs. Kirby Snyder this week

Mrs. Kirby Snyder is spending the week in Columbus as the guest of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Snyder.

Columbus Kirby Snyder Billy Snyder

Rockbridge Wins Big At Hocking County Fair Exhibit

Rockbridge School led the Hocking County fair exhibit with 45 awards worth 49.10 dollars. It earned 19 firsts 15 seconds and 12 thirds with Murray City 25 awards 25 dollars West Grade Logan 17 awards 16 dollars Logan Senior High 17 awards 19.25 dollars Gibisonville 15 awards 18.75 dollars Union Furnace 15 awards 16.25 dollars Central Grade Logan 11 awards 12.50 dollars and other entries across East Grade Laurelville Haydenville Green dale Carbon Hill Enterprise Oak Grove South Bloomingville Bethel Pine.

LOGAN Hocking County Rockbridge Murray City Logan Senior High Gibisonville Union Furnace Central Marion Township East Laurelville Haydenville Greendale Carbon Hill Enterprise Logan Junior High Oak Grove South Bloomingville Bethel Pine

Rev C N Watson to Lead Haydenville Revival

Rev C N Watson, new pastor of Church of God in South Haydenville near Cheshire Service Station, begins three night revival Sundays at 7 30 pm in Haydenville Church. Special singing directed by Rev Thomas Sexton of Athens Church of God, the Athens church's new pastor. Watson comes from Morristown Tennessee and has led successful revivals.

Uncle of Logan Man Dies at Johnstown Pa

Logan county notes report Jacob St. Clair 78 died in Johnstown Pennsylvania on Wednesday. An inspector for the Pennsylvania Railroad he was brother to the late Samuel St. Clair of Logan and uncle to Frank St. Clair and Mrs. John Rochester. Funeral and burial planned for Johnstown Saturday. In Logan Vern Wright struck a parked car with an ice truck on E Main Street at 3 30 p m causing damage to Charles Boch’s vehicle.

Logan Johnstown, Pa Jacob St. Clair Johnstown Frank St. Clair N. Market St St. Clair Pennsylvania Railroad County Samuel St. Clair John Rochester Vern Wright E. Main St Charles Boch Marion Township

Board of Elections Set to Receive Ballot Bids Saturday

Gallipolis board of elections will meet Saturday to receive bids for printing about 28 000 ballots for the November 4 election. Ballots cover municipal tickets in Gallipolis Rio Grande and Crown City and county and district offices. A half mill Pine Street Cemetery rehabilitation levy and a three mill school levy are on the ballot.

Gallipolis Board of Elections Rio Grande Crown City County Board of Education Justice of the Peace Pine Street

First Infantile Case in Area at Mercerville

Gallia County reports its first infantile paralysis case this fall at Mercerville. The patient is three year old Marjorie Sue Saunders, daughter of Mr and Mrs E L Saunders. A scarlet fever case and numerous typhoid fever cases are also noted nearby.

Gallipolis Gallia County Mercerville States Naomi Evans Marjorie Sue E. L. Saunders James Finley Vinton

Hocking Plans October 22 Draft Call for 24 Men

Logan officials announce a selective service call from Hocking County set for October 22. The draft cell will include 24 white men.

Hocking Logan Hocking County Selective Service Board

Three Arraignments Before Mayor Kinse on Wednesday

A Logan trio faced arraignments before Mayor Dallas Kinse following arrests by State Highway Patrolmen Wednesday night. Fred A. Murray pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle under the influence, fined 150 dollars plus costs, with a suspended 15 day jail term pending no further court appearances.

Ralph Yontz Lewis Dill Worthington

Rockbridge Youth Enlists in Naval Reserve

Rockbridge youth Logan Clyde Austin Dupler of Rockbridge has enlisted in the Naval Reserve Corps. Information from the selective service office in Cincinnati states he will be called into service on December 15 for training.

Logan Clyde Austin Dupler Rockbridge Naval Reserve Corps Selective Service Office Cincinnati

Marietta Man Praises TON JON No. 3 For Health Relief

A Marietta Ohio man outlines 100 percent relief from swollen ankles and cramps after using TON JON No. 3. He reports improved sleep appetite and reduced urinary acidity. The testimonial cites relief from heartburn and prostate and kidney troubles with TON JON 1 2 3 sold at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store Athens.

Ton Jon E. B. Nicholson Greene Street Marietta Ohio Baptist Church and Odd Fellows and Mason Lodges Ton Jon Health Athens Quick Union St

Logan Tomlinson Transferred to Jackson Loan Office

Mr and Mrs Bob Tomlinson of this city plan to move to Jackson where Mr Tomlinson joins the City Loan staff in the Jackson office He has worked in the local office for a year and replaces a man called into military service Tomlinson also plays for the Mingo baseball team and has pitched in late season games

Logan Bob Tomlinson Jackson Tomlinson City Loan Mingo

Big Chief Medicine for Every Family Member

A general tonic made from roots and herbs promises to stimulate appetite aid digestion and relieve occasional constipation for all household members.

Three Bottles for 1.59 Plus Extra for Packing

Advertisement notes 3 bottles priced at 1.59 with an additional 10 per bottle to cover packing and mailing charges. No brands or sourcing details provided. The offer emphasizes combined purchase and shipping considerations.

Tonto Snake Oil Liniment for Neuralgia and Ailments

Advertisement text promotes Tonto Snake Oil Liniment to be used with Big Chief Tonic for neuralgia pains stiff neck from exposure and drafts muscular cramps stiffness soreness from exertion bites frost bites and minor sprains and strains of muscles and tendons.

43c Two Bottles for 79c Deal at Athens Ohio

A local newspaper notice advertises a sale offering 43 cent items and two bottles for 79 cents exclusive to Athens Ohio. The brief markets a limited regional promotion and highlights the price.

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