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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1938

Page

14

Exhibits to Highlight Logan Fall Festival October 14 15

Logan committees finalize plans for the Fall Festival at Logan High School October 14 and 15 with exhibits by Granges 4-H clubs other farm groups schools merchants and a livestock display in a tent between the Junior High and Central Grade buildings. A nightly coon chase arranged by M B Iles and H D Saxton will start from and finish at Chief tain Field with $5 $3 and $2 prizes. A style show Saturday features music by Paul Woltz and his Jug Band and Kessler's Orchestra.

Logan Logan High School M. B. Iles H. D. Saxton Chieftain Field Paul Woltz Kessler FFA

Organizing Coed Sunday School at First Presbyterian Church

The Organization of a Coed Sunday School class at First Presbyterian Church announces Wayne Whitcraft as teacher. The class elected officers: Virginia Sprankel president Thelma Mowery vice president Alice Carpenter secretary treasurer. Plans outline fall and winter activities.

Ill Health Forces Henderson Judge to Rest

Logan judge Phil Henderson, in poor health for a month, has been advised by his doctor to spend a half day in bed for a time. He will handle only court matters requiring immediate attention.

Logan Phil Henderson

Logan Kiwanis Club to stage four entertainment nights

A Logan Kiwanis Club series starts at Logan High Auditorium on Thursday October 6 with Rufus Rose Marionettes in a comedy and tragedy in miniature. The second week features Up From the Bottom of the Sea by Robert M Zimmerman a deep sea diver known for Bahamas motion pictures. Third week offers an artistic musical program by Bessie Andrus artists and the final week presents the Broadway comedy Marys Other Husband. Collins Management Service books the series to benefit crippled children.

Logan Logan Kiwanis Club Logan High Auditorium Rufus Rose Robert M. Zimmerman Zimmerman Bahamas Bessie Andrus Mary Collins Management Service Kiwanis Club

Milne’s Condition Reported Improved at Hospital

Logan residents Milne and J E Phillips were treated at Cherrington Hospital after a motor wreck. Milne showed slight improvement Wednesday evening while Phillips, also from Logan, remained in serious condition from injuries and lung congestion.

Logan D. Y. Milne Cherrington Hospital J. E. Phillips

Victim of Gun Wounds Is Improved

Logan residents learn G. W. Rochester is improving in Cherrington Hospital after being shot in a hunting accident near New Plymouth. Rochester and Allen Shick were hunting when a stray load from Shick’s gun struck Rochester in the right side causing pellets to lodge from shoulder to leg.

Logan G. W. Rochester Cherrington Hospital Hocking County Rochester Allen Shick New Plymouth Shick Lester Brothers East Sparta

Habeas Corpus Demanded for Convicted Man

Henry Erwin of Wellston seeks release from Hocking County Jail via writ of habeas corpus. Attorney Eugene Wright argues confinement is unlawful, contending sentence violation of the State Constitution and challenging the livestock theft statute. Erwin and accomplice Donald Wells were jailed after chickens allegedly stolen from a New Holland farmer were found in his possession.

Logan Social Notes Highlight Local Women Missionary Group

Logan district women of the Foreign Missionary Societies in the Chillicothe Methodist Church held their fall conference in Lancaster. The event featured a play Youth and Missions directed by Mrs. Wilbur Lanning with many Logan women taking part. The report also covers club meetings, memorial services, local society roles, and a Logan birth.

Foreign Missionary Societies Chillicothe Methodist Church Lancaster Wilbur Lanning Logan Arlie Brimmer Lester Risch M. H. Cherrington Eugene Wright W. A. Lanning JC. W. Scheide, Sr A. T.spears George Hengst Harry Hammon Bertha Oberle Charles Meldrim Hugh Meldrim J. G. Cole John Lee Kenneth Blair C. S. Clarke Russell Berlin Charles Struble George Lehman Velma Blanche Bowers

Second 2 for 1 club member in squirrel season

Logan Fred Stoughton of North Street joins the 2 for 1 Club after killing two squirrels on opening day earning a charter with Lawrence Griffith. Warner Ave visits prosecutor noting Attaches of the prosecutor Hubert D. Lappen office greeted by a carrier pigeon that alighted on a window ledge. A butterfly emerges from chrysalis expanding its wings in minutes.

Logan Fred Stoughton North St Lawrence Griffith Warner Ave Hubert D. Lappen

Two Wrecks In One Hour Bind Logan Police

Chief Lew Reynolds handled two separate accidents on Wednesday evening in Logan. First, Rev. Frank Boroff of Gloucester swerved to avoid a bicyclist and crashed into two parked cars on Walnut Street, injuring no one as the cyclist fled. A second collision occurred on South Mulberry Street when Edwin Funk and W A Crane backing from the curb damaged each other. No injuries were reported. Reynolds also cited two overtime parkers and Lester Eugene Miller of Piqua for a U turn on Main Street.

Logan Lew Reynolds Frank Boroff Glouster Main St Boroff Edwin Funk W. A. Crane Logan Rt. 1 S. Mulberry St Funk Chine Chief Reynolds Parkers Lester Eugene Miller Piqua

Baker Kleinschmidt Escape Hurricane

Logan News reports Stan Baker and Mrs Baker of this city learned their son Jack was safe in the New England states after the hurricane last week. Jack left New Boston Connecticut before the storm and was marooned in Waterbury until Monday by high waters. He was sent to the New England states on a RCA Camden New Jersey mission. Mrs Klein schmidt’s son John, an instructor at Brown University Providence Rhode Island, also sent assurances of safety and described the storm damage.

Logan Stanley W. Baker Jack New England States Baker New Boston John Brown University Providence R. I

Fox Hunters Plan Annual Show and Trials

Logan Hocking County Fox Hunters Association will meet to plan their annual beach show and field trials. The American Legion may join in the Armistice Day program by staging the show on that date, with a full day of festivities starting at 11 AM. A Marietta versus Logan High football game is also planned. Robert Hilles, retired railroad worker, was taken to Lancaster Hospital after months of declining health.

Logan Hocking County Fox Hunters Association American Legion Marietta Robert Hilles Dennison Ave Lancaster Hospital

Petit Jury of April Term Have no Work

For the April term in Hocking County the petit jurors had no work during the six months they were subject to call. They were summoned a few times to report, but cases were vacated and they were told not to report.

Logan Hocking County

Pratt Hawkinson Team Enters Lancaster League Bowling

LOGAN Pratt-Hawkinson bowling team joined a Lancaster League and will bowl each Tuesday in fall and winter. They opened the season with a three game sweep over Main Maple Lancaster, posting series scores for LOGAN COR eh teenthdace 143 182 159 182 Connell 155 112 Joengor caccascca 223 209 Totals 880 898 Lancaster 162 201 Myers 134 151 Ridenour 132 151 Schaffer 146 148 Thuninoe 182 210 Totals 756 861.

LOGAN Pratt-Hawkinson Lancaster Main Maple Connell Cannevesas Joengor Caccascca Columber Anne Myers Ridenour Schaffer Thuninoe Cooncance

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