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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1941

Page

12

Logan Council Approves Goose Creek Extension Plan

Logan officials consider extending a spur along Goose Creek north branch. The 360 foot extension requires a 4 12 foot arch, with WPA willing to provide a supplemental appropriation. City share about 1600 dollars. street committee to study and convene a special meeting as project nears completion.

Logan Goose Creek Dallas Kinser R. R. Loomis WPA Kinser George Durant Riff Ave Fourt St Hunter St Fred Murray

Rag Ragger Addition Police Visit Ends With Skunk Call

An urgent call brought Police Chief Lew Reynolds to the Rag Ragger Addition where a large skunk resisted removal. Reynolds advised the caller to contact the game warden. The report notes FCC equipment checks and a $65 transfer within the police fund. Utilities talk covers power rate reductions at the water plant with Ohio Power Co officials.

Logan Lew Reynolds Loomis Ohio Power Co S. H. Lebold T. E. With

Condition Unchanged for Logan West at Cherrington Hospital

Jack West aged years remains little changed at Cherrington Hospital after injuries from being struck by an automobile Sunday night. He is the young son of Mr and Mrs Hubert West.

Logan Jack West Hubert West Cherrington Hospital

County Marble Tournament Set for May 10 In Logan

Logan Hocking County Board of Education to sponsor a county marble tournament with a county champion advancing to Columbus on May 17. Local playground tournaments at New Pittsburg Murray City Sand Run Oroville East West and Kiwanis centers invite boys and girls under 16 to compete. Recreation leaders list and contact details provided. winners must be decided by May 10 to participate in the county meet. Work on W Hunter Street improvement by Hussey and Holderman to finish by week end with south sidewalk poured.

Logan Hocking David Shaffer New Pittsburg Harold Hartman Murray City Floyd Champ Sand Run Stephen Howdyshell Oroville Florence Coakley East Freda Smith Orla Redd West Raymond Maness Kiwanis W. Hunter St Hussey and Holderman

Logan Social Notes Highlight Local Club Events

Social calendar items include Junta Club gathering at Prichard's and Brooke home with Mary Blasius review, a 20th birthday surprise for Harry Shaw with guests in attendance, Book-of-the-Month Club meetings at the White House with Ruth Bryan duties, and multiple visits and travels among local families and speakers.

Paul Sanderson Myron Pond Anna van Auer Minnie Moore White House Bartelle Hamilton Thomas Bender The Rock House Ruth Bryan Kathleen Coyle Della Webb Lucille Sutter Harold Nixon Columbus

Athens Presbyterial session and sorority events noted

The Athens Presbyterial met in Marietta Tuesday and Wednesday with Rev and Mrs Cecil H Jones and many others in attendance. Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority meeting at chapter rooms Monday evening featured Maxine Notestone as president. Transfers and pledges were announced and a Boy and Girl Scout drive contribution agreed. A popcorn party followed committee meetings and song practice with pledges named after the social hosts and committees listed.

Maxine Notestone Sigma Phi Gamma S. H. Sebold Zanesville Psi Chapter Martha Nagle Dorothea Marks Thomas Walsh John Shaw Garnet Sheets Anna Marie Shorr

Sidewalk Improvement Project Needs Signers

Logan property owners sign applications for sidewalk improvements as WPA funds require a $2 500 total before entry. Director R R Loomis says progress is being made but more signers are needed to reach the threshold. He hopes to complete the program by June 1.

Logan WPA R. R. Loomis

Gallia County Scout Drive Makes Progress in Campaign

Progress in the Gallia County financial campaign to support the Boy and Girl Scout movement is reported by Finance Chair Boyd Wright. Some precinct leaders have yet to report, with a Thursday meeting planned to review returns and plan a final cleanup effort.

Logan Boyd Wright Finance Committee Wright

Conkle Rites Thursday At Leonard Funeral Home

Funeral rites for William Conkle who died Monday will be held at 10 a m Thursday at the Leonard Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Arrangements were delayed awaiting out of town relatives.

Logan William Conkle Leonard Funeral Home Oak Grove

Murray City Pastor Revives Scout Interest

Murray City The Rev. W. Z. Harbury pastor of the United Brethren Church is reviving Boy Scout work. A meeting is set for Monday evening April 28 in the high school Home Economics room to select a troop committee and name a scoutmaster with about fifteen men expected.

Murray City W. Z. Harbury United Brethren Church

Fairground Work Nears Completion at County Grounds

NYA crew under Martin Nowacki finalizes improvements at the county fairground with 200 maple trees planted and landscape work completed. A sewer line to Old Town Creek, extended water, and gas lines to the art hall were installed along with a new south fence.

Logan NYA County Fairground Martin Nowacki Art Hall Grandstand Old Town Creek

Logan Chieftains Harden in Practice With Mingos and Richardson

Logan Chieftains had a real workout in a practice contest Tuesday evening with some of the Mingos and former Logan High School star Jimmy Richardson opposing them. Bill Spence pitched with Richardson behind the bat. Dick Brandt Larry Cochran and Marion Allen were other members of the team. Cloyd Dawley, southpaw, worked the early innings with Ralph Baker behind. Johnny Buchanan caught. Spence showed plenty of stuff for early season work.

LOGAN Logan Chieftains Logan High School Jimmy Richardson Bill Spence Richardson Dick Brandt Larry Cochran Marion Allen Cloyd Dawley Chieftains Ralph Baker Johnny Buchanan Spence

Mingo Masons Plan Annual Inspection Meeting

Logan Mingo Lodge of Masons will hold its annual inspection Monday evening April 28 with district inspector A D Hufford from Bremen present. Dinner is at 6 o'clock and the degree team will conduct a practice session Sunday at 2 PM.

Logan Mingo Lodge of Masons A. D. Hufford Bremen

Jackson district 4-H conference attendees listed

At the district conference of 4-H club advisors held in Jackson a delegation from the area attended. The travelers included Mrs. Ralph Swartz, Mrs. Arlie Brimner, Miss Grace Harsh, Mrs. Ruth Bennington and James R. Smoot.

Jackson Logan Jackson Ralph Swartz Arlie Brimner Grace Harsh Ruth Bennington James R. Smoot

Scouting Officials Plan Meeting in Carbon Hill

In Carbon Hill a meeting of men interested in Scouting will be held at the school building on Thursday evening. Supt. Samuel H. Dillon, chairman of the district Scout Expansion committee, will attend to help choose a new Troop Committee and advance the scouting program.

Carbon Hill Ward Rural Board of Education Samuel H. Dillon

Bloomingville Man Completes Quota

George Franklin Hart shorn of South Bloomingville left for Ft Hayes as a replacement for earlier call. No others report until May 12. About 100 Class 1A men are now ready for summons to serve.

Logan George Franklin Hartshorn South Bloomingville Ft. Hayes

Engineer Recovering From Pneumonia and Heart Attack

Logan Frank Johnson, a railroad engineer, is recovering from pneumonia after a nine week confinement due to a heart attack. The article notes his illness and ongoing recovery.

LOGAN Frank Johnson C, and Johnson

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