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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1941

Page

10

Logan City Council Holds Final 1941 Meeting

Logan Ohio council closed its 1941 year with remarks by Mayor Dallas Kinser and council president How ard E Kirk. The board authorized R Rh Loomis to arrange WPA funding for a new retaining wall on Zanesville Ave. Kinser announced a library fund certification of 999.00 from fines and debated its use amid legal actions. A Navy enlistment discussion and street paving concerns were noted as the session ended.

Logan Dallas Kinser Howard E. Kirk R. Rh. Loomis WPA Zanesville Ave Hickory St Kerlin Ave Kinerr Kenneth Fraining Ty Law Library Fund In Common Pleas Court Kineer Kinser Council Fe Jt Faw

Gibbonville Edges Washington in Charity Contest

Gibbonville defeated Washington in a local charity game with Amnah stepping in for injured Charles Kreachbaum at forward and delivering solid play. The scoreboard shows Washington 6 2 and Gibbonville 9 388 in the Totals line, reflecting a competitive matchup during a community program at Gibbonville Schools.

Amnah Charles Kreachbaum Anon Concise Washington Wettmar Ae Pnr

Findings Total 824.87 in Ward Rural Board accounts

State examiner FE L Russel found 824.57 in claims during audit of Ward Rural Board of Education covering July 16 1940 to October 29 1941. Illegal payment of 180 to Farmers and Bank on notes. 168 for coal to Roy Johnson and Fred Horn violations noted due to prior draw on bond retirement fund.

LOGAN FE. L. Russel Ward Rural Board of Education Joseph Ferguson Roy Johnson Fred Horn Horn

Rotary Hosts BIS Boys and Officials at White House

Logan Rotarians entertained five Lancaster Industrial School boys and three BIS officials at the White House on Monday evening. Ages ranged from 14 to 16. Calloway presented gifts to the nine boys. A technicolor life-in-school depiction was shown.

Logan Lancaster Industrial School White House

Chestnut Trees Survive Blight Despite Countywide Loss

Fragmentary report notes chestnut trees in the county sprouting despite blight and widespread loss. Mentions an agent and local official figures, with scattered references to individuals and quantities in uncertain context.

R. Semect Aehl Eee Ee W. Zeegier

Christmas program notes and social events in Logan

A crowded Christmas program by the 1st Grade School featured the cantata On Christmas Hill with Miss Minnie Louise Bowen and Mrs. Lena Mack directing. Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority held its annual Christmas party with meals, gifts, and decorations. many locals attended family gatherings and visits across Logan, West Virginia, and nearby states as Christmas plans continued.

Lillian Richards Ty Miller Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Gerald Teresa Kateer Martha Magic Lote Belle Hockman Chester Spencer Garnet Sheets Maxine Notestone Fanchion Blackston John Shaw Tom Walsh Catherine Larimer Jo Hiles Nyle Dee Huffines Margaret Mary Kaeteer Hayes Pritchard Evelyn Courter

All American Organization Meeting on WPA Wage Work

A meeting of the All American Organization was held in Gloucester to discuss coordinating WPA worker wages and ongoing projects. Chester Sanborn and local officials prepared for continued work on the new sewer system, with completion aimed for April 14. A separate note mentions a person fined by a magistrate for conduct, with a guilty plea and costs.

All American Organization Chester Sanborn Glouster Jacksonville Thuretay Jan En Caarget Suomen Magis Wete

Students Meet At Church Monday Event

A college group will meet Monday evening at the First Presbyterian Church in Govlerk pent. Alvert Leonard of Wesleyan presides, with Rev and Mrs Manley W. Whisent and Kathryn Bell among cooperators for this year’s program.

City water plant urged to adopt extra safety precautions

Chief Engineer Fred H. Waring of the State Health Department recommends four steps at the Logan water plant including a 60 KW standby generator, a small generator with converter for emergency lighting, a chlorine booth with gas containment features, and police power for staff if needed. Mayor Kinser prefers a guard system and state inspectors oversee the emergency assessment.

Logan Kinster

Home Contest Winner Is G Schwenke

Logan-3 reports Sterling B. Smith and Hubert to Guem, a committee of the Phi. The item records a local home contest winner named G Schwenke and mentions associates in a Phi organization committee.

G. Schwenke Logan Sterling B. Smith Hubert Guem The Phi

Pian Repair Project At Laurelville School

The Laurelville School undertakes a piano repair project as part of a local arts program. The noted Hane Goliath frog from West Africa is described as growing as large as a terrier in size.

Laurelville West Africa

Council To Reorganize At Meeting Jan 1

Announcement said a special city council meeting at 2 p m Thursday Jan 1 to reorganize The session will select a temporary chairman and new president Sterling B Smith will announce his committee assignments Also noted how one auto tire uses 48 pounds of rubber in its construction

Logan Cial Sterling B. Smith

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