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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1940

Page

11

District Masons to Convene in Logan September 9

Logan district to host Blue Lodge Masonry meeting at the Masonic Temple attracting about 200 masons from 20 lodges. Grand master and other officers expected to attend with a dinner before the business session. Logan Commandery Knights Templar and Chapter Masonry events also on schedule that week.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Logan Blue Lodge Erande Lodge District Association Logan Commandery Knights Templar

Logan Field Construction Plan Changes and Logan Meeting

Changes at Logan Field adjust the firebox construction by William Loomis, moving the stair to the outside for more room. Allan A. Cole presided over a first floor ticket office meeting, with Rotary Club guests and teachers on the second floor. A Chicago attorney linked to gang warfare era attended a Monday session on football season preparation.

Logan William Loomis Chieftain Field Allan A. Cole Rotary Club C- Ray Han Sem Chicago Y Dames Ok Hocking Federal Bureau ORM G. E. Carr Heratica Macher Parke H. Ray Box Wagner T Torney

Logan Football Opens First Practice Amid Rain

Logan fans anticipate a rising football fever as the Chi teams begin opening practice after Sunday rain. Coach Tom Bender plans standard drills with equipment and conditioning as the squad prepares for the upcoming season.

Logan Tom Bender

Achievement Meeting at Murray City for Adult Education

A meeting was held Monday evening in Murray City for the Ward Township Adult Education group. H Ray Wagner Logan district supervisor attended. A Wednesday evening event at Logan High School will present 125 certificates to participants, with Supt G E Carr delivering them. Music speeches and recreational activities follow. Dunkle and Foreman family reunion and basket dinner set for Rising Park Lancaster on Sunday Sept 1.

Lowan Murray City Ward Township H. Ray Wagner Logan Logan High Dool G. E. Carr van Caster Logan Dunkle and Foreman Rising Park Lancaster V. W. Martin Mr. Martin Monticello Mammoth Cave The Hermitage Old Kentucky Lincoln's Nashville Frank Kittsmiller Detroit Arived Mell Rose “Harbaugh Kenneth Frazier Etta Frazier Athens Connelsville Pittsburgh Cumberland Washington, D. C Alfred Lanning Larry Laura Zanesville Stoughton Greenville Wagner E. T. Wagner Wilhelmina Deissle Columbus Harold Funk and Tittle Helen Funk N. J. Burberry Paul Thaerer Herbert Cooke Midland Place Hen Cina Ars Welton Aesnes Peter Wellton Gussen Ward Erie Ieeeserate Tina Tad Aera Reseda Suas Seman Senn Sard Fe Breen Mula Galvan Pat Aye Bees Saer High Ite Weet Ign Fae Seacrest Supt Bey Cates Aniye Baer Bre Etter Eagieg Sr Ray Sita Bary Sane Dane PeenRiat Macnn’ McCatherine Bob Burns Clarence Seca Butte Jeam Gon D . M. Bryson

Logan Scooter Bike Appearance Reported After Collision

Report from Logan describes scooters appearing as two firms acquire bikes. A Monday evening accident near Main and Hunter Street involved Mock, Sinnott, and Mack. Sinnott sustained minor cuts while Mack skidded in the collision. no serious injuries reported.

Logan Main Hunter Ste Mock Bob Sinnott Mack Binnett

Social Notes Of Kananga Social Notes Of Kananga

Aged Mrs Schoonover celebrated her birthday with a family dinner hosted by her daughter in law Sire and Walter Schoonover. Neighbors and relatives from Long Bottom Columbus and Charleston gathered, with local social rounds noting visitors, entertainment, and daily care for Mrs Schoonover who has been a shut in for years.

Kanauga C. E. Gorman Mary Sheldon Long‘ Bottom Stewart Hugh Columbus John Vickers Knapp Tre Hall Woit Biveneld

Tuppers Plains News Notes

Local students will register Friday at 1 30 p m for Upper Plains Olive Orange Junior and Senior High. Families and visitors from Beckley Wheeling Racine Grove City and Silver Ridge appear in a sequence of social visits and gatherings including a 4 H party led by Mrs Letht Osborn and an ice cream social at the Methodist Church.

Uppers Plains Olive-Orange Carl Lamb Beckley W. Va Lamb C. E. Lamb Chester Albert Wheeling Athens Charles Bogges Virginia Booze Jean Holleman Racine Chester Barnett

Scout group meets and town notices in Logan

Routine Logan Scout Central Committee meeting discussed Troop 3 led by Mrs Marion Allen and Miss Georgiana Hutchinson to Camp Quannacut for a two day period. Logan residents share travel, family news, and vacation updates with several couples visiting relatives, attending gatherings, and returning from trips across Ohio and beyond.

Giet Scout Central Committee Marion “Allen Georgiana Hutchinson Quannacut Fred Hula Harry Mock Huls Merritt Rheinscheld Fred Burch

Kiwanians To Meet At Conkle Hollow For Outdoor Program

Logan Kiwanians plan an outdoor meeting at Conkle Hollow with Big Brother Advisors and Columbus boys. E R Wagner will host and direct the program, arranged by Wood Bowen and Walter. Assault charge filed against Harold Toskins after a Saturday incident. Lena Hoskins was the victim. Antioch Grange to have a booth at the Ohio State Fair in Enterprise as an educational exhibit. John Stevers Jr of Huntington reported in a hospital in Gallipolis, son of Dr John Stevers of Mercerville.

James Mock Dayton Harry Mock Wright Field Phillip Graham Wyandot Mich Vin Logan Harry Jock Thelma Keyes Clerk Courts Office Washington, D.C Russell Keyes Mise Alice Mc Mtooe Giouster Misa Leviolet Ieddick Defiance John Terrell Fultonham Cogam Thurston Ind Buckeye Lake Flives Floyd Neiderhiser Laughter Marilyn Terry Ellen Rader McComs Logan Tiarry J Stevenson Conkle Hollow Columbus E.R. Wagner Wood Bowen Walter Rather PACES Harold Toskins B. Whitehart Fellis Smith Lena Hoskins van Maye Boothe Logan-Antioch Grange Enterprise Manufacturers Vey Stevers Gallipolis John Stevers, Jr Huntington Thatity John Stevers Mercerville

Coolville and Troy Notes update from county gatherings

Local notices cover the Coolville and Troy area with reports of 4-H activities at Troy Grange Hall and the 4-H Toppers Club event at Miss Barbara Chapman home. Neighbor visits include Archer, Sands, Murphy, Becker, McDaniel, Davis, Robb, and Chevalier families. upcoming movie at Troy High School and Bethel Ridge Church Home Coming. convalescence news and social visits. community band and Parkersburg events referenced.

Counen Group 4 Othe Farm Bureau Troy Grange Hall Barbara Chapman Guy Archer Atkins Rs. S.T. McBride Iss Roberta Humphrey George Sands Sewart Mire A.B. Saunders Ola Murphy Janice Bethany Charles M. Camp Mary Becker Marietta C. F. Gibbs W. H. McDaniel Bessie Taylor Shenandoah Valley Oscar Spencer Nuraday Har McShernan Bore John Custer Spencer D. C. Davis Will Ulm Chelevne Alice Conrad New Holland Troy’ High School Alig Ist Parson Perry Hanning Rich Phillipa Clarks Chapel C. C. Crawford P. Sylvester Alex Parker Ture M. C. Westfall Columbus Howard Parrish Alex Robb Paulinecuster Sherri Lou St Petersburg Fla HC. Parish Lucy Chevalier Station Road Leora Wharft Portsmouth Bethel Ridge Coolville J. L. Shepard W. W. Burton Harry Summerfield Harry Lee Tilton Sophronia Campbell Barrows Parkersburg City Park Sun

Hamden Social And Personal Highlights From Hamden News

Hamden social items list weddings birthdays and visits. The piece notes a wedding party at the home of the superintendent and Mrs St A Zoveon, mentions guests and a church lawn party, and records local births, anniversaries, and reunions including Purit School and Miller family gatherings. It also lists residents attending a Puritan School reunion and various local travels and family milestones. It closes with a brief birth notice and an appointment notice for Don Rhiates with probate details.

Voters Ask About Absentee Rights In Hocking County

Hocking County election board reports requests from residents away from home seeking voting rights. Inquiries reach from New York and California. New law clarifies that a voter absent from his precinct for three years loses temporary absence voting rights.

Hocking Hocking County Election Board New York Califor Noara

Marriages Issued by Judge Ewing at Week's End

Logan couples Mont Howned Johnson and Vera Louise Rellford wed with Magistrate Frank St. Clair presiding. Angelo Bisenz and Helen Booten, both from New York City, joined by Hierman Wayne Smart and Betty Jane Donley of Logan. Edward Oliver Savage and Vivian Lucille Denny, both of Nelsonville, also married.

Logan E. L. Ewing Mont Howned Johnson George Johnson Vera Louise Rellford Nelsonville Rt. 2 Morgan Beliford Frank St. Clair Angelo Bisenz New York City Helen Booten New York Hierman Wayne Smart Haydenville John Smart Betty Jane Donley John Donney Edward Oliver Savage Fuchter River Savage Vivian Lucille Denny Nelsonville Wilbur Denny

Hold Final Game At Chieftain Field

Logan reports a final game held at Chieftain Field with a 1 to 0 scoreline and plans to continue practice. American Legion members Logan and Toledo area delegates prepare for the state convention in Toledo with Commander Thomas Goslin and Adjutant Melrose Harbaugh selected, plus alternates Walter Huffman and Walter Starr named.

San Toledo Toledo Thomas Goslin B ‘Djutant Melrose Harbaugh Walter Huffman Walter Starr

Newark Man Held for Drunken Driving

A Newark man was taken into custody following an accident and is awaiting arraignment on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. The crash involved the man’s car and a vehicle driven by John Martin of Camp Hocking at a stop street. both cars were damaged but no injuries were reported.

Ogan John Martin Camp Hocking

Farmer Grows Record Crop of Oats in 49 Acres

Russell Beery of Falls Township produced 246 bushels of oats from 49 acres after spring planting in Hocking County. The oats weighed 38 pounds per bushel as measured by machine. In nearby hospital news, Logan events include blood transfusions and discharges at Cherryton Hospital with patients Mrs Charles Donaldson and Miss Betty Smith.

Russell Beery Falls Township Hocking County Logan Hospital Logan Charles Donald Gore Cherring Ton Clifford Betty Smith

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