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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1938

Page

10

Shipment Is Received From State Center

Logan school collections of books will be distributed this week at Carbon Hill Longstreth Monday and Greendale after a visit Monday by Miss Hortense Gibson librarian. Between 30 and 40 books are prepared for these collections drawn from the state library consignment. Of the 500 books received virtually all have been distributed and a new collection of 200 is expected soon. Books are in circulation in 11 townships in Hocking County except Marion Benton and Salt Creek. Salt Creek schools may soon receive Salt Creek books. Preparations are being made to place books at Gibisonville with shelving space arranged.

Logan—School Carbon Hill Longstreth Greendale Hortense Gibson Betwen State Library Hocking County Marion Benton Salt Creek Miss Gibson Gibisonville

Printing Ballots Contract Awarded by Hocking County

The Logan Republican won the contract for printing ballots for the November 8 election at a bid of 298.16. The project covers 13,260 general ballots, 13,260 judicial ballots, and nearly equal numbers of questions and issues ballots across 36 precincts with some having two questions. Clinton Webb was appointed deputy clerk during the pre election and election period. Carl Brandt remains clerk.

Logan Logan Republican Hocking County Election Board Clinton Webb Carl Brandt

Infection follows knee bruise of local workman

Infection started from a bruise on the left knee of Charles Griffith near this city. He injured the knee while doing carpenter work at Anchor Hocking Glass Co. in Lancaster. Griffith will move his family to Lancaster soon for the winter season.

Logan Charles Griffith Anchor Hocking Glass Co Lancaster Griffith

Special Church Services In Logan This Week At Nazarene

Special meetings at 7 30 each evening this week at the Church of Nazarene in Logan feature Rev C T Moore of Cincinnati appearing tonight with Rev C B Clendenen delivering the opening sermon Monday. Violinist Lewis Richard joins Moore for special music. The public is welcome.

Logan Church of Nazarene C. T. Moore Cincinnati C. B. Clendenen Lewis Richard Mr. Moore

Picked raspberries at Luther Timberlake garden on North St

A pint of red raspberries was picked from the Luther Timberlake garden on North Street Monday. The plants are loaded with ripening berries and if a late frost stays away for several days, many quarts will be secured.

Logan Luther Timberlake North St

Logan Junior High gains three new students

Logan reports three new students enrolled Monday morning, raising total enrollment to 429, still below last term’s 440. The addition marks a modest uptick as the school year continues.

Logan

Officials named for Friday's Logan Athens game at Chieftain Field

Logan officials for the football game Friday evening with Athens at Chieftain Field will be Ivan W. Davis and Charles Ko terba from Columbus and Claude Chrisman from Logan.

LOGAN Athens Chieftain Field Ivan W. Davis Charles Koterba Columbus Claude Chrisman

Logan and Murray City branch libraries post opening week circulations

Opening week at the Murray City Branch library saw 463 books borrowed while the Logan branch circulated 465 volumes. The figures highlight small but notable difference in early patron activity between the two locations.

Logan Murray City

Logan Students To See Ohio State Game

About 175 Logan junior and senior high students are planned to attend the Ohio State football game against Indiana in Columbus Saturday. Monday’s ticket sales reached 140, with plans for a bus and private autos to transport the group.

Logan Ohio State Columbus

Coach Bender Prepares for Athens Clash

Logan reports Coach Tommy Bender drills his team at Chieftainfield as they prep for Friday's Athens game missing one regular due to a Saturday auto crash. Bruce Jaggs Jr heals a hand injury, Lawrence Adcock acts at center, Dalton Terrell returns to compete for end, Bob Snyder nurses a sore hand but practices. Drills include charging blocking tackling passing and punting with tackling dummy work.

Logan Tommy Bender Chieftainfield Bruce Jaggs Lawrence Adcock Dalton Terrell Bob Snyder

Rural athletes to continue physical exams this week

Rural high school athletes will undergo continued physical examinations this week conducted by Dr. W B Lacock with assistance from public health nurse Miss Bertha Madlener. Examinations have been given at Ilesboro Union Furnace and Rockbridge.

Logan W. B. Lacock Bertha Madlener Ilesboro Union Furnace Rockbridge

Hospital dismissals mark Logan area day

Mrs Emma Turner of Murray City was discharged from Jeff Cherrington Hospital for home Sunday. Earlier Charles Hughes of Murray City was released after nearly a month in hospital due to injuries from a mine accident.

Logan Emma Turner Murray City Jeff Cherrington Charles Hughes

Concord Social News Highlights Local Visits and Church Work

Mr and Mrs G W White and children Jane and Vern visited Mr and Mrs Clarence White at Fierce Ridge. Gail Reese is the name given the son born to Mr and Mrs F G Werner recently. The Wemers and Mrs F W Wemer with Bud dy and Robert enjoyed a Friday chicken dinner at O B Boudinot’s home. Concord Church interior work includes painting varnishing repairs and new pews to be installed with old pews stored for reunions and picnics funded by the Ladies Guild. Virgil Border and family of Millfield visited the Borders family. F G Werner and son Gail were guests at a Sunday dinner with E C Kasler. Denver boy Paul Gebhard, 14, found the fossil of an ancient snail once weighing 20 pounds.

Concord G. W. White Jane Vern Clarence White Fierce Ridge Gail Reese F. G. Wemer R. H. Wemer F. W. Wemer Buddy Robert O. B. Boudinot Concord Church Ladies Guild J. Sayers Virgil Border Millfield Warren Border F. G. Werner Gail E. C. Kasler

Logan Clubs Tour Hocking District With Gallipolis Group

Logan Social Notes reports the Logan Business and Professional Club hosting a Gallipolis group for a tour of the Hocking Scenic District led by Rangers Lew Jones L. T. Worley and S. A. Reichley. Attendees include Margaret Carter Ethel Young Edith Wilson Rowena Stormont Nellie Gills Edith Swisher Charlotte Hadrick plus local residents and visitors from Lancaster Columbus Ironton and Los Angeles.

LOGAN Gallipolis Hocking Ash Cave Lew Jones Rockhouse L. T. Worley Old Man’s Cave S. A. Reichley Margaret Carter Ethel Young Edith Wilson Rowena Stormont Nellie Gills Edith Swisher Charlotte Hawdrick

Birthday Party Honors Mrs Shriner in Columbus and Toledo

Mrs Ann Shriner celebrated her birthday Sunday with guests including Mr and Mrs Gifford Hull and daughter Mary Ann from Columbus, Owen her son, Miss Helen Ward, Henry Holman, and Miss Blanche Shriner from Toledo, and Mr and Mrs Harry Chase and family.

Ann Shriner Gifford Hull Mary Ann Owen Helen Ward Henry Holman Columbus Harry Chase Blanche Shriner Toledo

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Amos Burgess of Oroville

Mrs Amos Burgess celebrated her 67th birthday with a family dinner in Oroville. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Burgess, Mr and Mrs Earl Lanning and daughter Betty Christian, plus numerous relatives from Oroville Zanesville and Camp Hocking areas.

Amos Burgess Oroville Burgess Earl Lanning Betty Christian Evan Jones Edward Paul Gene David Norma Barbara Ann Frank Lanning Emma Lanning Logan Grover Burgess Greendale Harley Bungard Don Shirley Patty Joan Jean Zanesville Ben Jones Camp Hocking

Patrolman Notestone Takes Three Day Squirrel Hunt Vacation

Patrolman Charles Notestone scheduled a three day vacation starting Monday to enjoy squirrel hunting. During his absence Harrison Litherland covers the night shift. Fellow hunter John Shaw, chief freight handler at the C and O depot, also took a brief Monday vacation for a squirrel hunt.

Logan Charles Notestone Harrison Litherland John Shaw C. and O

Pleads Not Guilty to Delinquency Charge

Harley Haynes, 61, Laurelville, is charged with contributing to the delinquency of a 10 year old girl. He pleaded not guilty and is held on a $500 bond awaiting a hearing next week. Haynes was arrested Saturday night by Sheriff J. Farbean and arraigned Monday before Judge E. L. Ewing.

Man seeks social security to sell car at title office

A man visited the Logan title certificate office last week asking to purchase a social security number so he could sell his automobile. Perplexed clerks noted the unusual request and sought guidance on proper handling.

Logan

Firemen Seek Fund for Toy Repair Work

Logan launches a fund drive to buy tools and equipment for the Logan Fire Department toy repair program. Mayor Dallas Kinser, Fire Chief Roy Stallsmith, and Assistant Chief Gerald McLaughlin support rehabilitating old toys. Subscriptions are being accepted to supply gear to repair and sort toys for distribution at Christmas.

Logan — A Logan Fire Department Dallas Kinser Roy Stallsmith Gerald McLaughlin

Shriner Wins Baton Contest at Athens

Glendon Shriner won the baton swinging honors at an Athens Sunday contest. He has been drum major of the Logan High School Band for the last three years and is the son of Mr and Mrs Earl Shriner.

Logan Glendon Shriner Athens Logan High School Earl Shriner

City Council to Vote on Bond Issue Tonight

Logan city council meets to consider submitting a bond issue for proposed improvements. If the necessary resolution is not adopted this evening, it will be too late to vote on the issue on November 8.

Logan

Masons Confer Entered Apprentice and Fellowcraft Degrees

Logan Mingo Lodge of Masons conferred the Entered Apprentice and Fellowcraft Degrees at a Monday evening meeting. The lodge expects a busy fall and winter season ahead.

Logan—Mingo Lodge of Masons

Junior High Student Council Dates Meeting for Officer Elections

Arrangements were made by the Junior High School Student Council on Monday for a meeting next Friday evening where officers will be elected. The plan sets a formal session with all council members expected to attend.

Logan

Squirrel Hunter Sets Opening Day Record With Trio Shots

Logan Griffith of Warner Ave. scored the top opening day tally in squirrel season by taking four squirrels with three shots. Fred Stoughton on North St. bagged the limit early Monday. Frank Lanning of Ragger Addition also brought in four by seven. Hunters were numerous and reported good hunting.

Logan Lawrence Griffith Warner Ave Fred Stoughton North St Frank Lanning Ragger

R M Fountain Dies Rites Held Thursday

R M Fountain longtime Perry County resident died at his Columbus home on Monday He would have turned 73 Thursday He taught the Men s Bible Class at the Logan Methodist Church and was active in Masonry He is survived by his wife and daughter Mrs Walter E Brehm Funeral services are set for 2 p m Thursday at Spears Funeral Home 2693 W Broad St burial in Memorial Cemetery Columbus

Logan R. M. Fountain Walter E. Brehm Columbus Fountain Perry County Methodist Church Brehm Ruth Corry Spears W. Broad St Memorial Cemetery

Democrats Meet Thursdays in Knights of Pythias Hall

LOGAN The newly formed Hocking County Democrat Club plans to hold its campaign meetings in Knights of Pythias Hall. The next gathering is scheduled for Thursday evening.

Logan Hocking County Democrat Club Knights of Pythias Hall

Injure Logan Man In Auto Accident

Logan resident R. B. Hansel sustained shock and bruises after being struck by a car driven by H. I. Burlanger Dayton on E Front Street Sunday evening. Police Chief Lew Reynolds investigated and did not arrest the driver, who was en route to West Virginia. Hansel was taken home for treatment with Mrs. Hansel present.

Logan R. B. Hansel H. I. Burlanger Dayton E. Front St Lew Reynolds West Virginia Hansel

Holmes Meets Banik In Bout Wednesday

Veteran middleweight Chuck Holmes will meet Eddie Banik in a boxing show to be presented under Herman Sheline at Tritchelville on Wednesday evening. The first bout starts at 8:30. Holmes seeks to halt Banik knockout streak and add a win to his record. The card also features Dreamer Morris, Glouster, Kid Bacanis, Buchtel in a six round semi windup, Marion Lambert Greenvale Skeets Sikorski Glouster versus Freddie Ray Glouster and Bobby Butts Bremen in four round bouts.

Hunter Shot By Companion on Logan Farm

Lester Brothers of East Sparta was shot by a hunting companion while deer or squirrel season opened on the Charles Nunemaker farm east of the city. A mistimed shot by one man struck Brothers in the face and neck as nineteen or more pellets hit him. he recovered from shock and was improving at Cherrington Hospital. A separate line notes that a good corn husker can husk up to 100 bushels per day.

Logan Lester Brothers East Sparta Charles Nunemaker Howard Hobart Inboden Clarence Boechler Cherrington Hospital

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