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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1940

Page

9

Father Son Arrested on Court Order in Marion Township

Logan E Smith and his son Paul Smith faced Magistrate Frank St Clair after a Bremen creditor filed a feed bill. An attached wheat crop and Paul’s automobile were involved as the son sold wheat. he pleaded guilty, paid fines, and went to jail for nonpayment. The father posted 250 bond to answer contempt charges at a Friday court appearance.

Logan E. W. Smith Paul Smith Brosser Marion Township Frank St. Clair H. D. Ruff Bremen Charles Stephenson

Newark Man Faces Fast Driving Charge

Newark police pursued James E. Kissell through the city after he allegedly drove 70 miles per hour on Main St and failed to stop for Patrolman A F Evans. The chase began about 1 30 o clock Wednesday morning as Kissell fled in a commandeered car.

Logan Lew Reynolds Newark James E. Kissell Main St A. F. Evans

Gore Board of Education Awards Contracts to Two Teachers

The Logan-Gore Board of Education completed staffing Tuesday evening by tendering contracts to two women. Helen Bentz from Racine, a Ohio University graduate, and Mary Richardson from Marietta. Edwin W. Barker serves as Gore school principal.

Logan—Gore Board of Education Helen’ Bentz Racine Ohio University Mary Richardson Marietta Edwin W. Barker Gore

Logan Social Notes and College Preparations Highlight Logan

Mrs Howard E White entertained her construct club and houseguests at the White House with a six oclock dinner and three table bridge. Several guests from New York were present and awards went to Miss Becker Mrs DeCamp and Mr White. Many Logan youths plan to enter Olivet College Ohio State University Denison College Notre Dame and the National College of Education.

William Strentz A. K. Smith Fred Rochester Robert L. White Ford Hack George DeCamp Miss Reynolds New York City Mrs. White DeCamp Miss Ressler Mrs.Wright Logan Logan High School Robert Clendenen C. B. Clendenen Kankakee Olivet College Church of the Nazarene Betty Liff Betty Heine Grant Hospital School of Nurses Ohio State University Bettie Ann Brown Eldon Carr Elizabeth Smith Ohio University Jeanne Eberst Lena Adcock Thelma Mowery Anita Geiger Jean Weltner Richard Robinson Denison College Bob McBride Notre Dame Annabelle Heine Chicago National College of Education

Rural Schools Reopen After Labor Day In Hocking County

Hocking County rural schools will reopen on Tuesday September 3 with about 3300 pupils expected to return. Superintendent Samuel H Dillon notes the district serves seven high schools and 28 elementary schools, with the city elementary and junior senior high schools adding roughly 1500 to 1600 more students.

Boxing Show Set for Labor Day at Tritchelville Arena

Logan Paul Bailey of Columbus and Freddie Ray of Athens will headline a Labor Day boxing show at Tritchelville arena. Semi final features Phil Banik of Murray City vs Young Smitty of Columbus. Other bouts match Hubert Lambert Greendale with Fletcher Campbell Columbus. Valense of New York and Silla Spanda, a Spanish dancer, will perform during the floor show.

Logan Paul Bailey Columbus Freddie Ray Athens Tritchelville Arena Phil Banik Murray City Young Smitty Hubert Lambert Greendale Fletcher Campbell Valense New York Silla Spanda

Murray City school board fills vacancies and elects leaders

The Murray City school board named Floyd Stiff to the vacant seat caused by Clifford Donson’s death. Dan Langley was chosen as president and William Koon as vice president, succeeding Mr. Dowson who had been president.

Logan Murray City Floyd Stiff Clifford Donson Dan Langley William Koon Mr. Dowson

Close Pool Sees Sept 1 Closure Marks End of Season

Logan Labor Day marks the pool shutdown after three years of operation with expected attendance near 25 000 for the season. In hospital news Darley McCoy and Goldie Conn of Hemlock are improving at Charlington Hospital after surgery. Ruth Donson of Murray City also improves and plans to return home soon. County treasurer’s office will be open all day on two Saturdays August 31 and September 7 with tax due by September 10.

Logan Labor Day Logan Hospital Darley McCoy Goldie Conn Hemlock Cherrington Hospital Ruth Donson Murray City Robert N. White

Rio Grande Fall Term To Begin September 16

Rio Grande College opens the fall quarter on September 16 with the brightest prospects in its history. Five new teaching staff join the new president and 15 Aeronautics students complete their course as a new class forms. Five college credits cover the ground course with no extra cost for flying lessons. Prospective students should contact the president or Registrar for information and applications.

RIO Grande-Rio Grande College College

Gallipolis Announces Local Officials Moves and Marriage Permit

James Porter a Gallipolis native will join Rio Grande College as publicity agent and English teacher. Dale Gilkey attends as delegate to the American Federation of Labor sessions in Duluth Minnesota. The latest marriage permit lists Robert Rucker 25 Polkadot and Leona Giles 19 Crown City.

Gallipolis James Porter Rio Grande College Duluth Gallipolis Dale Gilkey The State Hospital American Federation of Labor Duluth Minn Robert Rucker Leyone Giles Crown City

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