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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1939

Page

12

Logan Council Fails To Act on Issues Tuesday

Logan council held a discussion night with no decisive action on taxi regulation bond issuance for fire apparatus and cemetery improvements. The taxi fee was debated with $25 proposed, some favoring $10. insurance costs and service value noted.

Thelye Logan Council Logan Ernest Bohn Kinser Murray Wonn Larimer Moore Josephine Hansel E. Hunter St Ohio The Cities Alliance Council Texas Walburn Safety Committee Market St

Start Pupil Tests in Logan Schools Today

Logan schools begin pupil testing after a postponement from last week. Exams run through Thursday and Friday with sessions continuing across multiple days.

Logan

Easter Guests Fill MT UNION Area Homes

Easter activities bring family visits across Mt Union and nearby towns. Roy Jordan and family share time with his mother in Springfield. Grover Quick and daughter visit the Stewarts in Columbus. Carried by multiple households, the gatherings include Carr and King families at Bradbury and Athens, with birthday celebrations noted for Gilbert Michael.

MT. Union Roy Jordan Springfield John Jordan Grover Quick Columbus Dayton Stewart Roy Wiseman Chillicothe O. W. Wiseman Harley Carr Clarence Cash Athens Charles King Bradbury James Clench Jess Wood Maggie Harmon Elenor Loco Little Son Florida George Harmon Margaret McKnight Gallipolis Harmon

Logan High FFA Boys Plan Niagara and World’s Fair Trip

About 20 FFA members from Logan High School plan a June 3 departure for New York to attend the World's Fair via Niagara Falls and the Hudson Valley. They’ll return through Washington and Shenandoah Valley, with camping gear and a cost not to exceed 10 dollars per boy. Saxton leads. eleven judging contests at Columbus occur June 2 and 3 where local youths will compete.

FFA Niagara Logan Logan High School New York H. D. Saxton Columbus Niagara Falls Hudson Valley Washington Hocking County Saxton

Scout Drive For Funds Planning Meeting At Chamber

Logan Hocking district scouts plan an 8 pm meeting at the chamber of commerce with district chair Harry J Stevenson to discuss the annual sustaining membership drive in May. Girl Scout leaders will join the campaign again. Howard Kautz leads the later Troop Management leadership training session at the same venue.

Logan—Hocking District Bay Scout Committee Chamber of Commerce Harry J. Stevenson Howard Kautz

Scouts to hold district drama events Saturday

Logan district championship contests for Boy Scout drama start at 10 a m Saturday with Logan and Hocking County troops competing in knot tying semaphoring Morse code signalling wall scaling life line relay and obstacle races. Winners go to the Scout show in Columbus May 6. Scout commissioner Arlie Brimner leads event at Chieftain Athletic field. public invited.

Logan Hocking County Columbus Arlie Brimner Chieftain Athletic Field

Junior Farmers Plan Entries for Ohio Fair

Logan area Future Farmers of America clubs prepare a strong showing for the Ohio Junior Fair with an anticipated 150 entries including Merino and Shropshire sheep potatoes wool and other items. Several lambs are growing steadily for the event.

Logan Future Farmers of America Club

Last Period Club Meeting At Logan Junior High

The Logan Junior High prepares a final 10 45 a m gathering Friday for about a dozen active clubs. Members will present and close projects studied during the year.

Logan

Hospital notes on Moore improve. Funk discharged

At Logan Hospital Charles Moore who was injured Saturday night in a motorcycle fall is reported improving at Cherrington Hospital. Miss Bernice Funk of near Logan was dismissed from the hospital Tuesday after a short observation and treatment.

Logan Charles Moore Cherrington Hospital Bernice Funk Near Logan

Cherringtons to Visit Detroit for Medical Clinics

Dr. and Mrs. M. H. Cherrington plan a Thursday trip to Detroit. Dr. Cherrington will attend two days of clinics at Ford Hospital. Mrs. Cherrington will stay with Mrs. Royal Fairchild during the visit.

Logan M. H. Cherrington Detroit Cherrington Ford Hospital

Logan High Band Concert Scheduled for Thursday Evening

Logan High School announces a band concert at 8 15 pm in the auditorium directed by James Horwell. The program features Headline overture, The Desert Song, In a Monastery Garden, Jolly Robbers Overture, Alexander's Ragtime Band, Basses on a Rampage, Shoutin Liza Trombone, University of Pennsylvania March, with Bill Knapp directing a King piece and Don Knapp on snare drum. Woodwind quintet includes Walter Stone, Helen Funk, Virginia Butterfield, Frances Kelch and Bob Houck.

Logan Logan High School James Horwell Romburg Suppi Alexander Martha Sue Cruise Liza University of Penn Bill Knapp K. L. King Don Knapp Walter Stone Helen Funk Virginia Butterfield Frances Kelch Bob Houck

Tax exemption sought for park land in Logan

Logan Post American Legion asks the State Tax Commission to exempt Rempel Wasson Memorial Park from taxation. The land was donated years ago with improvements added. Legion hopes the public park will be tax free. Other Logan filings include two by the state forestry department for Benton Township tracts.

Logan Logan Post American, Legion Rempel Wasson Memorial Park State Tax Commission Legionnaires State Forestry Department Benton Township

Pauly to Speak at Logan High School Graduation

Logan High School will hold commencement on Friday evening May 26 in the school auditorium with address by Frank Pauly of Columbus publicity director for the Ohio Council of Retail Merchants. May 21 is the date for the baccalaureate sermon with speaker to be announced later.

Mark Groff Council Kinser Chester Wright Iron St John Leach Goose Creek Logan Logan High School Frank Pauly Columbus Ohio Council of Retail Merchants

Mason for 65 Years Visits Inspection

In Logan the annual inspection of Mingo Lodge of Masonry featured Rev. John Stemen of Bremen the region’s oldest active Mason. Stemen became a master Mason 65 years ago last August and is a retired Presbyterian clergyman. He attended with district deputy A. D. Hufford.

Logan Mingo Lodge of Masons John Stemen Bremen Ohio Stemen A. D. Hufford

Village imposes leash limits for dogs and chickens

Coolville officials announce a new local ordinance banning dogs or chickens from roaming freely. Easter Sunday events and numerous family visits fill the town with church services, gatherings, and holiday activities across Troy and surrounding areas.

Easter Dance Draws Fifty Three Couples in Logan

Easter dance at Beta Hall Monday evening attracted 53 couples. Music was provided by the Rex Koon Commodores of Athens.

Darrell Hetzer Bethel Ridge B. L. Bennett Gene Donald Roy Bailey Nitro W. Va Oscar Ward Kelly Collins Harold McBride Athens H. C. Parrish Alfred Parrish Parkersburg Dale Reed E. M. Daugherty Joan Sheets G. W. Sands Stewart A. B. Saunders Ireland Roger Clark Lennie Lentz Keith Brandeberry Helen Rogers and Son James Carrouthers Cutler LOGAN Beta Hall Rex Koon Commodores

Transportation schedules and air service listings

A roundup of rail timetable entries for Baltimore and Ohio lines with multiple No. trains and daily patterns, plus Chesapeake and Ohio and New York Central services. It also notes Athens Municipal Airport Airtaxi service with sunrise to onset flights and connections at nearby airports.

Baltimore & Obio Diplomat National Limited Chesapeake & Obio No NEW York Central South NEW York Central North No Athens Municipal Airport Airtaxi A. Airlines Athens North

Alumni Club to Present OSU Scholarship Plaque

Logan seniors and faculty attend a Logan High School assembly where the O S Alumni Club of Hocking County will award a scholarship plaque to the most representative OSU enrolled senior from Hocking County. H H Sands will present. display to remain at the graduate’s former school until 1940.

LOGAN Logan Senior O. S. Alumni Club Hocking County Ohio State University Ohio State H. H. Sands Logan High School

Tax Reduction Case Will Be Aired in Court

Logan Clay Product Co. sues Hocking County officials in common pleas court seeking a tax reduction. County Treasurer Robert N. White says valuations followed a uniform plan and levies reflect true money value, denying overassessment by 65 percent. He seeks dismissal and vacation of a temporary restraining order. The case cites a payroll change affecting the city.

LOGAN Logan Clay Product Co Hocking County Common Pleas Court Robert N. White

Preparations Underway for Local Grade School Music Festival

Preparations are underway for a grade and junior high school music festival likely in the first week of May. Miss Minnie Louise Bowen, the music supervisor, will oversee the event.

Logan Minnie Louise Bowen

Miller to Speak at Joint High School Assembly

Logan Thurman Dusty Miller of Wilmington will deliver a humorous address to both Junior and Senior High School students at 3 p.m. Friday in the high school auditorium. Miller will then travel to Athens for another engagement that evening.

Logan—Thurman Dusty” Miller Wilmington Miller Athens

Logan Kiwanians Enjoy Smelt Fry at Meeting Tuesday

Logan Kiwanians held their annual smelt fry at the First Presbyterian Church Tuesday evening. Paul Shaw won the eating contest with 43. Leroy Conkle was second with 26, Judge E. L. Ewing third with 23. Bowls of gold fish served as awards as members and guests heard reports and songs from a new ten member double quartet.

LOGAN Logan Kiwanians First Presbyterian Church Howard Rolsten W. W. Lanning Paul Shaw Fred Burchfield J. R. Hankison Shaw Leroy Conkle E. L. Ewing L. P. Mooney Newark C. A. Goffin Columbus Kiwanians Dr. C. F. Rauch Stanton Pond Walter Prather J. W. Woodard M. B. Iles Walter Savings Fred Carpenter John Blasius William G. Martin Eugene Wright Rev. C. W. Graham Gerald Lanning

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