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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1934

Page

12

Logan Mayor Seeks Road Improvements in Logan Streets

Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald discussed with A. W. Sherwood highway department officials repaving Zanesville Avenue part of Route 75 and improving South Mulberry Street from the railroad to the corporation line. He also urged West Main Street from Gallagher Avenue to Hunter Street. The plan will be referred to the department.

Logan Kenneth R. Fitzgerald A. W. Sherwood Highway Department Zanesville Avenue South Mulberry Street Corporation West Main Street Gallagher Avenue Hunter Street

Bride Is Honored At Bridge-Shower

Logan reports a bridge party and shower honoring Mrs. Melrose Harbaugh a recent bride hosted by Mrs Willard Lyke. Eight tables played with high scores earned by Mrs. Byron Wolfe and Mrs. Roger Friend. Guests included Mrs. L A Ross and Mrs C F Reethorn.

Republicans To Meet at Hocking Friday Night

Republicans will meet at 7 30 Friday night in the McCarthy Building new quarters called by F M McKay president. The rooms were formerly Edwin D Ricketts office. Republican men are invited to attend.

Logan Briefs and Local Events Highlight Week

Logan residents note visits to Chicago for the World’s Fair. Mrs. Mary Mosure recovers from appendicitis surgery at Chillicothe Hospital last week. Walter Hull returns to Grand Valley Colorado after relatives’ deaths. Mrs. George Milne Sr and granddaughters visit Milne family in Upper Sandusky. County officials pay tribute at A E Hull funeral. State liquor store to close all day Tuesday for primary election per Frank Judy.

G. E. Carr Arlene Eldon Chicago Mary Mosure Cherrington Hospital Walter Hull Grand Valley Colorado George Milne, Sr June Betty Upper Sandusky Logan D. Y. Milne Frank Judy

Miss Bell Weds Mt. Pleasant Man in Logan Marriage

Miss Marjorie Bell daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Bell of Mt Pleasant Michigan and J S Bralesbury of the same city were married early last week. Bell is a former Logan resident and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs C H Bell and Mr and Mrs T R Waiburn.

Logan Mt. Pleasant Marjorie Bell Harry Bell Mich J. S. Bralesbury Bell C. H. Bell T. R. Waiburn

Reedy Leach Nuptials Announced in W Va

Mrs. Rose Reedy and Henry Leach of this city announced the July wedding at St. Marys West Virginia. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr Johnson of the Methodist Protestant Church. Leach formerly county auditor and now works with the state highway department here. They will reside at South Spring Street.

St. Marys Logan Rose Reedy Henry Leach W. Va Mr Johnson Methodist Protestant Church Leach State Highway Department South Spring Street

Pets Are Primed For Show Friday

Logan youngsters anticipate a pet show and parade at 2 pm Friday at the Athletic Field under FERA director Miss Bartelle Hamilton. Any child may enter a pet and the public is invited to attend and watch the event.

Logan Bartelle Hamilton FERA

Gaffney Improves After Illness at Home

Logan W. H. Gaffney civil engineer shows signs of improvement after several weeks of illness at his home.

Logan W. H. Gaffney

Farmer Hansel Treated in City Hospital for Infected Tooth

Logan area farmer W. H. Hansel was brought to Cherrington Hospital Tuesday for treatment of an infected tooth. He had been ill for several days.

Logan W. H. Hansel Cherrington Hospital

Murray City Social Roundup and Death Notice

Mrs Pearl Mc Clelland and children of Glouster visited Mrs Mc Clelland’s parents Mr and Mrs Matt Shelton over the weekend. Roy Taylor a 36 year old World War veteran died in Butler Pennsylvania and funeral services are set for Friday.

Murray City Pearl McClelland Glouster Logan Roy Taylor Butler Harry Mr. Taylor

Ira Green In Critical Condition At Dayton Hospital

Ira Green of Dayton is reported in critical condition at the Veterans Hospital after a mine accident near Gore on March 2. Mrs Green has been summoned to his bedside and is with him.

Logan Veterans Hospital Dayton Ira Green

Logan council fails to convene special sewer meeting

Logan officials attempt a special city council meeting Tuesday to discuss the sanitary sewer issue but insufficient councilors answer roll call, delaying action. A donkey ball game in Logan was moved to August 23 from August 22 as announced yesterday.

Logan

Haskill Divorce Sought for Neglect and Cruelty

Thelma Haskill seeks a divorce from Herbert Haskill alleging neglect habitual drunkenness and cruelty. They wed at Cadletteburg Kentucky on August 4 1982. She also asks that her name be restored to Thelma Coakley.

Deadline looms for absent voter ballots in Logan

Logan clerk Carl F Brandt warns the deadline for absent voters ballots is Saturday midnight. The same cutoff closes disabled voters balloting. Brandt expects a last minute rush on the final day.

Logan Carl F Brandt

Gasco Picnic Draws 3200 In Southeastern Ohio

Gasco annual picnic at Moxahala Park near Zanesville attracted 3200 residents from the region. Athens participants won several prizes including a rod and reel, and the Athens tug of war team claimed victory. Frank Phillips led the event for the Ohio Fuel Gas Company. An Athens trio performed a tumb ing act at the dance hall.

Ohio Ohio Fuel Gas Company Moxahala Park Zanesville Athens Frank Phillips Gas Company Earl Johnson Richard Corwin Ruth Chandler Clyde Mansfield Migs Alveda Pierce

Local Social News From Pomeroy and Nearby Towns

Silver Ridge guests visit and return home after week in Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Smith and family visit Mrs. Lucy Gay. G. W. Christy and family spend Sunday in Athens. Miss Francis Bean from Nelsonville stays with the Shafer family. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Oris Gaul.

C. F. Betzing Detroit Bert Smith Lucy Gay G. W. Christy Athens Francis Bean Nelsonville Ther Shafer Oris Gaul

Athens Kiwanis Club wins district money chest prize

The Athens Kiwanis Club won the Eleventh District fellowship chest containing 48.84 dollars at an inter divisional meeting at the Zanesville YMCA. Martins FerryKiwanis finished second. The event drew about 200 men from 14 towns with speeches by top district and international officials.

Athens Kiwanis Club Zanesville Y. M Athens Earl Beckley C. C. Cornel Athens Club H. G. Householder L. B. Francis D. IL. Gandee Irvin Quick A. E. Whaley John Sprague Gerald Kyle 8. M. Clifton G. D. Gorham C. M. Bowman Fred Sands Samuel Erskine George Gibbs M. D. Worley

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