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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1939

Page

14

Hocking Area Boy Scout Court of Honor Held in Logan

District Court of Honor was held at Logan High School Auditorium Wednesday evening under Harley Meyer. Troop 209 won the district flag for most advancements. Advancements included Star and merit badge awards for Troops 99 145 153 160 209 with leaders J H Clark Floyd Pence Alfred Campbell C R Eberst and others. Walter Lauffer showed conservation motion pictures and J Hexheimer spoke on conservation.

Logan—Hocking Logan High School Harley Meyer Cecil Harding Jones G. E. Carr Charles Struble Meyer Walter Lauffer State Conservation Department Motion Pictures J. Hexheimer Vinton County J. H. Clark Jack Wright Tommy Grooms Jack Kinser Harold Brimner Charles Rauch Jack Lee Carbon Hill Floyd Pence Frank Shaw Bailey Spencer Cameron Brooker Clarence Winigman David Johnson Hubert Mundy Pat Nahue Bob Johnston Tom Weiland Robert Savings

Logan-Haydenville Buys 600 in Band Instruments for New School Year

Green District Board of Education arranged a $600 purchase to equip new band instruments for the coming school year. The move enables a band to be organized at Logan-Haydenville for the first time, with Robert Brashares named as the new band instructor.

Logan Haydenville Green District Board of Education Robert Brashares

Preparations For License Rush At Local Office

With 3000 drivers permits issued by Thursday night, about 2000 drivers have not yet obtained permits. Final rush planned for Saturday before a weekend closure. Deputy registrar Fred E. Hull notes no permits sold after Saturday closing until Monday morning. Office stays closed Sunday.

Logan Fred E. Hull

New Car Sales Surge in Hocking County In September

In Hocking County activity remains high between model changes with 21 new cars sold by Thursday. Dealers display fresh models and some sales stem from the ongoing changes.

LOGAN Hocking County

Logan Club Members Attend Trap School Event

Logan gun club members plan to attend a trap shooting school in Hallsville on Sunday. They will compete with nationally known shooters Joe and Paul Heistand. Expected locals include Sheriff Joe Farbearn and his son Jac, William Woodard, Dr. Claude Lyon, and William Tennahill.

Logan Hallsville Joe Paul Heistand Joe Farbearn Jac William Woodard Claude Lyon William Tennahill

Booster Program At Marion Grange Attracts Many

Marion Grange hosted a booster night at their hall with many non members attending. Nearby granges plan similar sessions soon. Women’s Foreign Missionary Society meets Tuesday at 3 30 pm at the Methodist Church and a program is being arranged.

Marion Grange Women's Foreign Missionary Society Methodist Church

Logan High School French Club Honors Former Advisor

Logan High School French Club honored former advisor Mrs. William G. Tennahill at a gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Geiger on N. Spring St. The event recognized her with a gift as 25 members attended, with awards going to Mary Eyerman Janet White Helen Allen and Jean Amirine.

Logan High School French Club William G. Tennahill Ruth White Bernard Geiger N. Spring St Tennahill Mary Eyerman Janet White Helen Allen Jean Amirine Eyerman Alice Frasch

Logan Stars To Play With Maxville Nine

Logan players travel to Junction City Sunday to join Maxville for a doubleheader against the Junction City nine. Stubby Kurt holz John Walsh Walter Stiff Dave M. Wyrick and Gleason headline the Junction City outfield while Speilman is set to pitch the opener for Maxville with John Murray scheduled for the finale.

Logan Junction City Maxville Stubby Kurtholz John Walsh Walter Stiff Dave P. Wyrick Gleason Pharis Newark

Par Melia Booth 68 Died In Zanesville

Mrs Parmelia Booth sister of Magistrate S B Whikehart died at her home in Zanesville aged 68. She leaves a son Fred Booth of Pittsburgh and a daughter Mrs Carl Syrel. Funeral services set for 10 a m Saturday with Mr and Mrs Whitehart of the city to attend.

Logan Parmelia Booth S. B. Whikehart Zanesville Fred Booth Pittsburgh Carl Syrel

Community Roasting Event at Campbell Home

A wiener roast and marshmallow toast for the South Haydenville Church of God will be held at Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Campbell's home on Saturday evening September 30 at 6 o'clock. Special music will be provided by the Sunday School young people. Organizer Mary Wahl invites class members to bring friends.

H. E. Campbell South Haydenville Mary Wahl

Fall mushroom crop hindered by dry weather

Logan reports mushroom hunters lament the prolonged dry spell and hard ground delaying maturation of all crop. Local foragers say harvests are stalled as weather remains unusually dry and soil remains firm.

Logan—Fall

Miss Ruth Ervin Improves Slightly After Car Crash

Miss Ruth Ervin of Murray City is slightly improved at Cherrington Hospital but remains in danger after a skull fracture suffered in a motor accident several days ago.

Logan Ruth’ Ervin Murray City Cherrington Hospital

Baby Marooned At Fall Festival Showed Crying Infant

At a Gallipolis fall festival a baby was locked in a car on State Street while parents attended events. Passersby heard the infant crying, police were summoned, and the parents were found and ordered to take the child home immediately.

Baby Gallipolis State St

Aged Gallia Native Dies in Huntington

Gallia native Mrs Rebecca Paine Lewis 69 widow of Sidney Payne died at her Huntington home after long illness. Survived by son Sid ney Payne and Gallia County siblings Alvarado Robert Winifred V Lewis Mrs Sonora Dailey Mrs Hamilton Lewis. Funeral services set for Sunday in Huntington.

Gallipolis Rebecca Paine Lewis Huntington Sidney P. Payne Gallia County Alvarado Robert Winifred V. Lewis Sonora Dailey Hamilton Lewis

WPA Rolls Show Decrease in Gallia County Work

There are about 700 persons employed on WPA projects in Gallia County now, compared with 1200 a year ago. Some workers found other jobs or await recall. Daily schedules from the Zanesville office expect to place about 100 men on the Corn Beaver road rehabilitation.

Gallipolis Gallia County Zanesville Corn- Beaver Road

Grand Jury Session Set With Up To A Dozen Cases

Logan prosecutors report 12 or fewer cases to be prepared for the grand jury Monday. About 20 witnesses are expected to testify, and the session should end in one day under Prosecutor Hubert D. Lappen.

Logan Hubert D. Lappen

Carbon Hill High School Dedicated in Formal Ceremony

A dedicatory service for the new Carbon Hill High School building will take place at 2 PM Sunday with E. N. Deitrich, state director of education, as principal speaker. The event includes remarks by Supt Samuel H. Dillon and local officials, a band performance, and a Boy Scout presentation.

Tonette Band Formed At Union Furnace High School

A tonette band has been organized at Union Furnace High School under Miss Barnelle Goodman, the new band instructor, with 61 pupils enrolled. The group teaches reading music and instrument skills to prepare students for regular music training. Goodman came from Pickaway County and succeeds Harold Aspenwall, who is dedicating his time to Murray City school this year.

Logan Union Furnace High School Barnelle Goodman

Social and Personal Notes From Logan and Bashan

Logan and Bashan briefs report DAR convention attendance in Jackson with Worthington Chapter and local members. Bashan items note surgeries, hospital visits, visits among families, cattle testing assistance, and Masonry events led by C. Wood in Dayton as part of a two day Grand Council session.

Logan Grand Council Masonry Dayton C. Wood Bowen America

Veteran Mail Carrier Blosser to Retire After 40 Years

Logan James R Blosser a veteran rural mail carrier from the local office will retire October 2 after service since 1906 The route changes shrink local staffing by absorbing Route Five into Routes Two and Four The retiree began with horse and buggy later switching to an automobile as roads improved and patrons were notified of the new routes

Logan James R. Blosser Mr. Blosser Carl James

Logan Sportswoman Bags Squirrel on First Day

Logan resident Mrs. Pete Burgoon, noted athlete, went squirrel hunting Monday and killed one squirrel. She is also an accomplished angler who enjoys fishing.

Logan Pete Burgoon

Revival Opens At Albany Church

Revival services began Sunday at Albany Baptist Church with evening music planned. Local residents attended events including bake sales by church groups and social gatherings at the M E Church Friendly Tea hosted by Mrs. O D Dailey. Out-of-town visitors included Mrs Ella Nelson of Dexter and Mrs McKibben of Athens.

Amy Bobo Nathan Summers Baitesville Ethel Folden Dresden W. E. Dailey J. D. Folden Columbus McGuffey Athens Arthur Stuart O. D. Dailey Ethel Paul Barnes Eldon Dailey Beth Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church Lewisa Brooks The Aid Ella Nelson Dexter Richard Black Dailey Jesus Garrett New Marshfield McKibben

Carbon Hill Farmer Solves Corn Problem

Logan Dwight Stacy of Carbon Hill reduced his corn crop to 25 shocks and cut them in a day. He will handle husking himself to prevent labor shortages.

Logan Dwight Stacy Carbon Hill

Presbyterians Plan Service Lutherans to Have Reunion

World Wide Communion Sunday will be observed at the local church with Rev. Cecil Harding Jones in charge at 10:30 a m. Grafton Keney of First Presbyterian Athens will be soloist. The sermon is Jesus and Our Fears. A silver offering goes to benevolences. Reunion services at St Matthew Lutheran Church at 10 o’clock with Rev. Amos L Heyde preaching.

Logan Cecil Harding Jones Grafton @Keney First Presbyterian Church Athens St. Matthew Lutheran Church Amos L. Heyde

Congressmen Jenkins Seeks to Keep U S Out of War

Logan visitor Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins of Ironton met with influential locals and stated he would do all he can in an honorable way to aid in keeping the United States out of war.

Logan Thomas A. Jenkins Ironton Jenkins United States

Hocking County Music Department Expands

Logan based Hocking County Music Department has broadened over the years with music now taught in nearly every district school. County supervisor Miss Janet M. White heads the program with instrumental instructors Harold Aspenwall, Robert Brashares, Mrs. George Geiger, Bernelle Goodman, Melvin Harburger, James Horwell. Vocal staff includes Robert Brashares, Helen Laverty, Grace Orr, Louise Rice, Martha Smith, Jane Steele, Maxine Weinrich.

Logan Hocking County Janet M. White Harold Aspenwall Robert Brashares George Geiger Bernelle Goodman Melvin Harburger James Horwell Helen Laverty Grace Orr Louise Rice Martha Smith Jane Steele Maxine Weinrich

Judge Henderson Assigned to Athens County Case Trial

Judge Phil Henderson received notice Thursday of a special assignment to the Athens County Common Pleas Court. He will preside in Athens Tuesday in the trial of a case.

Athens Logan Phil Henderson Athens County Common Pleas Court

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