City Rejects Route 75 Resurfacing Plan This Year
Logan officials vote 4 to 3 against resurfacing State Route 75 this year despite a State Highway Department proposal. The meeting reviewed specifications and costs while noting Park Commission efforts to improve Worthington and Rachelmacher Parks and a petition to narrow Elm Street without action. Transfers were made to cover current expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
State Highway Department
Fred C. Shirley
Edward Eberst
The
Parks Commission
Council
Worthington and
Rachelmacher Parks
Dr E E Campbell to study heart disease in London
Dr E E Campbell of Logan will depart September 8 for London to study heart diseases at the National Hospital for Diseases of the Heart for three months. He was selected for entrance on September 15, and the London hospital is described as the world’s only institution devoted solely to heart disease. Dr Heer of Columbus will assist during Campbell’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Medical Society
George J. Heer
Columbus
Allan A. Cole
Heer
Logan
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Edward Emrick on West Second
Dinner Sunday August 24 honored Mrs. Edward Emrick for her fifty second birthday at West Second Street. Attendees included Foster Emrick family Herbert Emrick family Virgil Emrick family Nellie Pryor Opal Thomas Edward Emrick Waveline Emrick Ralph Herbert and Frank Thomas of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Emrick
West Second Street
Foster Emrick
Herbert Emrick
Virgil Emrick
Nellie Pryor
Opal Thomas
Waveline Emrick
Ralph Herbert
Frank Thomas
Columbus
U Go I Go Club Hosts Costume Bridge Event
Mrs Roy Ruble and fellow hostesses entertained U Go I Go Club members on a unique plan. Guests won bridge games and received clothing packages with wear instructions. They traveled to a Rockbridge area camp for a hamfry, enjoyed costumes, then returned for more bridge and awards won by Mrs Harry Smith Mrs Hillyer and Mrs Dallas Kinser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Ruble
Herbert Shriner
Irwin Matheny
Edgar Hillyer
John Lee
Rhea Pettit
Bridge
Rockbridge
Hillyer
Harry Smith
Dallas Kinser
Society Meeting Focuses on Hospital Work at Methodist Church
Women of the Missionary Society met at the Methodist Episcopal Church led by Mrs. Warren Lanning. Deovtions were led by Mrs. James R. Fields. Leaflets on hospital work were shared by several members. Reports from Home Missions at Lancaster Camp Grounds were presented by multiple members. A picnic supper closed the gathering. New Straitsville resident Timothy Blankenship visited Logan for a brief business call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society
Methodist Episcopal Church
Warren Lanning
James R. Fields
Lanning
Effie Collison
Fenton Thurness
Belle Crawford
Lancaster Camp Grounds
Thurness
Kitty Dill
Display of gifts for Philippine children in Logan
Aug 28 Logan reports a display at S S T Luke Grocery of items for a metal chest shipment to Philippine Islands children. World Friendship Among Children sponsors the effort with church groups aiding. Local United Brethren queries donated by Junior and Primary Departments, with Mrs Ida Mathing and Mrs Jesse Frasure assisting. Ships in September with carriage charges paid by carriers. This is the third move in a global friendship series following 13,900 dolls to Japan and 80,000 school bags to Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Philippine Islands
S&s. T. Luke
Committee On World Friendship Among Children
United Brethren Church
Ida Mathing
Jesse Frasure
Mexico
Sewer Work Planned Between Spring and Market Streets
START SEWER LOGAN Aug 28 Work will commence Tuesday on a storm sewer from Spring to Market Streets. City engineer W H Gaffney began the survey, Service Director Fred C Shively announced. Ten additional men were added to the Service Department for the project and Midland Place alley will be paved at once with other similar improvements contemplated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Market
Fred C. Shively
W. H. Gaffney
Shively
Service Department
Midland Place
Chummy Bridge Club Holds Spring Street Gathering
Mrs Charles Huffman hosted Chummy Bridge Club at her Spring Street home Tuesday. After the games a lunch was served. Guests included Miss Edna Risch Mrs Clarence Schempp and Mrs Lawrence Harden. Sewing Circle members motored to Crystal Springs near Sugar Grove for a Picnic. A picnic dinner and supper were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Huffman
Spring Street
Chummy Bridge Club
Edna Risch
Clarence Schempp
Lawrence Harden
Sewing Circle
Crystal Springs
Sugar Grove
Classified and Circulation Ad Details
Classified and circulation ads for The Messenger or any circula tion matter refer to D. Y. Milne. Phone Logan 272.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger
D. Y. Milne
Logan
Bankers Named in Drought Relief Effort in Logan
Logan August 28. C G Bowen and John A Wellman two local bankers named by Chamber of Commerce Directors to cooperate with Harold Chambers extension agent for drought relief loans. Drought Relief Committee met to arrange low interest loans between $100 and $500 for feed and tax payments. Barton Hall president of Chamber represented the organization which pledges cooperation to aid stricken farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
C. G. Bowen
John A. Wellman
Chamber of Commerce
Harold Chambers
Relief Committee
Barton Hall
Hall
Hocking County Scenic District gains nationwide publicity
Magazines across Ohio spotlight the Hocking County Scenic District this summer. The Chamber of Commerce provides data and photo cuts, with Miss Marie Lines noting another request. Publicity boosts tourism to Old Man's Cave Ash Cave The Rock House and other district sites. directors order more road maps after stock exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Ohio
Hocking County Scenic District
Chamber of Commerce
Marie Lines
Old Man's Cave
Ash Cave
Rock House
Local Notes On Family Visits And A Shawnee Wedding
Mrs Walter Denney remains with sister Mrs Bryan Denney recovering from surgery at Logan hospital. Faye Snider and Walter Spires were married last week at St Marys Church Shawnee with a blue costume and garland green, corsages of fall roses. Dinner hosted by the Spires' parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Spires. Charles Waldie visiting relatives in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Denney
Bryan Denney
Logan Hospital
Faye Snider
Walter Spires
Shawnee
St. Mary's Church
Garland
Joseph Spires
Charles Waldie
Columbus
Logan Man Reappointed Deputy Sheriff Dog Warden
Charles Briley of Logan has been reap pointed deputy sheriff in charge of dog warden duties for another year. This is his third year in the post. Briley moved to Logan from Murray City for his first appointment and has remained since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Charles Briley
Briley
Murray City
Fall Festival plans in Logan feature top agricultural display
August 28 report notes the Agricultural Committee readies a premier festival exhibit. The event includes the Boys and Girls Hobby Fair with Rotary backing the Boys' Fair and Kiwanis backing the Girls' Fair. Rotary group: Harold Chambers Emerson Poston J E Frew J D Sanderson. Kiwanis group: Howard Ralston J W Woodard Wilbur Lanning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Ralston
J. W. Woodard
Wilbur Lanning
Edith Goss Sues for Divorce from Boyd Goss
Edith Goss files for divorce in Logan alleging cruelty by Boyd Goss whom she wed on July 3 1907 An injunction bars interference with Mrs Goss and their four children She seeks custody of the children and both temporary and permanent alimony as part of the divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Edith Goss
Boyd Goss
Klein Schmidt Family Reunion Set for Union Furnace Road
The fourth annual Klein schmidt descendants reunion will be held Sunday at Union Furnace Road near Logan on August 31. Philadelphia residents Mr and Mrs FH Fahrer are visiting Mrs Alice Walker and family in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kleinschmidt
Union Furnace Road
Logan
Mes
F Fahrer
Philadelphia
City
Alice Walker
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Clinton Webb
And
Hocking County
E. E. Campbell
London
England
Timothy Blankenship
New Straitsville
Wir
L. le
Athens, Ohio
Mickle Tire & Accessory Co
West Union St
Bowen and Wellman
NEW
T. W. Blankenship
Ned Harmon
Washington, D.C
Hester Breeze
Sam Ambrose
Orla Coakley
Sam Hartman
Magnetic Springs
Clyde Strain
Gertrude
Carbon Hill
Sam Rathman
Main Street
Krinkle
McCall's
Collers
Stevens
Clark
N. T
Hope Muslin
Independent Producers Refining Company
Hocking Valley
Argade Building
Logan, Ohio
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