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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1941

Page

12

Logan City Council Faces Light Issues and Relief Bond Plan

Logan council discussed installing traffic lights at Mulberry Second and Market Second with Service Director Loomis and asked for a light needs survey. A relief bond plan for delinquent city taxes, totaling about 4 761, was explored for 24 families 77 people at 246 30 monthly cost. A county examiners finding of 257 50 for feeding prisoners was noted and itemized payment requested.

Logan H. E. Kirk R. R. Loomis Mulberry-Second St Market and Second St Lawrence Adcock Public Utilities Committee Bill Miller Adcock Russell Howe Loomis Ward Chase Fred Murray Midland Place

Logan social notes and local notices highlight meetings

Sigma Phi Gamma delegates Martha Magle Virginia Fitzgerald with alternates Kaiser Williams chosen. American Legion Auxiliary hosts and plans midwinter conference in Columbus. Also bridge club scores and weddings licenses issued Brice Cremeens Beatrice Twyman Denver Santy Elizabeth Webster in Ohio towns.

Esther Marks Grace Griffith Martha Walsh Betty Riggs Sara Jane Goss Miss Walsh Hayes Pritchard Robert Burton Carlyle Tucker Ruth Thomas Virginia Fitzgerald Josephine Hiles Genevieve Williams Gallipolis Brice Cremeens Beatrice Twyman Ewington Denver Santy Elizabeth Webster Richwood, O

Golden Wedding Anniversary Is Celebrated By Bebouts

Members of the Bebout family gathered at the Hill Sr. home to mark the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. James Bebout. It was the first time in 20 years the couple and their six children were together. A dinner and gifts followed, with relatives from Kansas, Texas, Ohio, and nearby towns in attendance and a family portrait taken. Mrs. Bebout also celebrated her 73rd birthday.

Logan James Bebout Hill Bebout Morrell Bebout Jack James Joan Rosehill Kan Russell Bebout Ft. Worth Tex William Corwell Freeport H. C Milburn Dowler Columbus J. Floyd Wright Lancaster

Murray City Briefs Highlight Local War and Community News

Richard Penn and John Barberton join a Cuyahoga County volunteer pool and travel for training. Local obituaries, family visits, illness, and travelers are noted, including George Hanus funeral services in Akron and A A Person’s death in Athens.

Murray City Richard Penn Cleveland Barney Penn Cuyahoga County Selective Service Board Richard Athens Mary Campbell John Barberton Camp Shelby Ralph Walters Akron Walters St. Philip's Newi Catholicc Church George Hanus Gallerini Buchtel Cemetery Warren Darby Orient Darby Emma Tippie Charles Vancuren Donald Cook Columbus Clarence Cook Ruth Kadel Helen Kadel Nelle Hamer Charles Fick Nelsonville

Bradbury Social and Brief Personal Notes

Bible School attendance on Sunday Jan 26 was 51. Homer McElhinny ill with influenza. Mrs. Jessie Dodson recovering. Mrs. Renna Smith erecting a new building. Bob Rupe doing the work. MR and Mrs. Ross Stobart and Antiquity family visited Milton Russell. Janie Michel of Middleport visited here last week. Charles Kirby of New Haven visited Dana Russell and family. Del Russell and family and Richard Reuter of Columbus visited Bud Russell. Wilbur Haning and Mrs. Haning visited Roseville with John Haning.

Bradbury Bible School Homer McElhinny Jessie Dodson Renna Smith Bob Rupe Ross Stobart Milton Russell Janie Michel Middleport Charles Kirby New Haven Dana Russell del Russell Richard Reuter Columbus Bud Russell Wilbur Haning John Haning Roseville

Flash Gordon Wins Logan Showdown in Comeback

Flash Gordon of Tipp City rebounded from an initial fall deficit to take two straight falls and defeat Dan Morris of London. The bout topped a benefit show staged by the United Furniture Workers on Monday evening.

Logan Flash Gordon Tipp City Dan Morris London United Furniture Workers

Benefit Show Nets $18 for Paralysis Fund

LOGAN A total of 18 dollars was turned over to the infantile paralysis fund by the United Furniture Workers following their wrestling show Tuesday evening. The sum came after expenses. wrestlers received only actual expenses and the hall and equipment were donated.Dr Victor Simiele county chairman and Mayor Dallas Kinser praised sponsors and noted early plant contributions totaling over 190 dollars from Sun Glow Godmans Logan Foundry and others including Hocking Valley Brick Logan Pottery Logan Clay Product Co Heine Packing Co and National Fireproofing Haydenville.

Logan United Furniture Workers Victor Simiele Dallas Kinser Kinser The Sun Glow Godmans Logan Foundry Hocking Valley Brick Logan Pottery Logan Clay Product Co Heine Packing Co Haydenville

Farm Families Make Mattresses Near Logan

Farm Security families in the Logan area produced several mattresses at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Sater last week. The effort drew praise for the quality and comfort of the cotton and filler materials. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Herron, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Ruffner, Mr. and Mrs. James L. Foraker, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Griffith, and Mr. and Mrs. Sater.

Logan Clayton Sater John Herron Elbert Henderson Floyd Ruffner James L. Foraker Sam Griffith Sater

City Students Form Orchestra For School Events

Logan James Horwell is instrumental music director for city schools and forms an orchestra from junior and senior high students. The group will perform at the banquet and dance for the Social Efficiency Class at Junior High, followed by a formal dinner and speeches. The orchestra will also play at the Freshman and Junior dances later in the year.

Logan James Horwell

Bar Association To Hold Dinner And Election

Logan Hocking County Bar Association will meet at the Sportsmen where the annual election will be held. The business session will follow the dinner and after the election the Hocking County Law Library group will name officers.

Logan — Hocking County Bar Association Bar Association Hocking County Law Library Group

Union Furnace Faces Gibisonville In Postponed Clash

Tonight Union Furnace travels to Gibisonville for a league race showdown. Union Furnace Reserves seek their 30th straight win as the clubs vie for standings honors in a real contest.

Union Furnace Gibisonville Logan

Logan Walsh and Mildred Rainer Win License to Marry

Logan town. Edward Walsh Jr. 29 a clerk and Mildred Wavelene Rainer 29 a clerk both of Logan secured a license to marry. They are children of Thomas A Welch and Thomas Rainer. The news also noted Dolores, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Lee, ill with influenza and hospitalized in Miami University.

Logan Thomas Edward Walsh, Jr Thomas A. Welch Mildred Wavelene Rainer Thomas Rainer John Lee Miami University Dolores

TON JON 1-2-3 touted as restorer of vigor in Athens Ohio

A local man from Athens Ohio credits TON JON 1-2-3 with relief from back and leg pains, fatigue, and weak appetite after a hard day of work. The campaign claims TON JON 1-2-3 are three medicines made from herbs that restore energy and aid stomach liver and kidneys. A TON JON health representative invites readers to Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store to learn more.

Ton Jon Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store Athens Ohio

Don Smith to Speak in Gallia on February 6

Gallipolis boards join with Dr. C E Holzer to host Dr. Don Smith of Van Wert in Washington Auditorium Thursday night February 6. Smith author of Peculiarities of Our Presidents will lecture and first visit Gallipolis to address upper grade pupils at 2 30 p m the same day.

Gallipolis

Mitchell Acquitted In Larceny Trial

A Logan jury acquitted Charles Mitchell after a three hour deliberation. Mitchell acted as his own attorney in the petty larceny case, with Chris Gompf serving as foreman and a twelve person panel including Mamie Wellman and Vern Robinette.

Logan Knights Inspection Held at Masonic Temple

Logan Commandery held its annual inspection at the Masonic Temple Tuesday evening with J. Wallace Cherry of Columbus, grand commander of Ohio Knights Templar, in attendance. Denzil Weltner led the local commandery as 80 members attended. officers from Athens, Akron, Circleville, Columbus, Lancaster and Jackson visited. work was conferred in the Temple Degree and a turkey dinner was served by ladies.

Logan J. Wallace Cherry Columbus Ohio Knights Templar Masonic Temple Robert J. Hackett Akron Robert W. Taylor Denzil Weltner

Will Give Tests To Enlarge Air Corps

Logan Post Office invites applicants for civil service exams for mechanic helper in the air corps at Wright Field Dayton and Patterson Field Fairfield. Positions pay 1320 dollars a year. Applicants must be US citizens and have six months experience to qualify.

LOGAN Logan Post Office Civil Service Air Corps Wright Field Dayton Patterson Field Fairfield United States

Army volunteer Logan Ambrose Bond seeks immediate service

Volunteers for the army, including Logan Clifton Ambrose Bond of Logan Route 4, appeared at the Selective Service office to volunteer for immediate service. Bond had been enrolled in a CCC camp as the local board conducted a Tuesday evening meeting to interview registrants and review several questionnaires.

Logan Clifton Ambrose Bond Rt. 4 Selective Service Office CCC

Tax aid at Logan courthouse on Feb 6 7 10 11 12

Logan A P McTeague deputy collector of internal revenue will be at the Logan courthouse on February 6 7 10 11 and 12 to assist taxpayers in filing income tax returns.

Logan A. P. McTeague Internal Revenue

Highways in County Remain Snow Free

State highways in the county stay in good condition after the snowfall with daily inspections by Lewis Price, maintenance superintendent. U.S. Route 33 across the county is free of snow.

Logan Lewis Price

Safe Driving Contest Presented for County Pupils

Logan Hocking County rural schools invited to join the Ford Goodrivers League. Supt. Samuel H. Dillon reports a driver test under a qualified observer and an essay on safe driving. Twelve top boys and twelve top girls advance to a county test on July 1 with a trip to Dearborn Michigan for the national event on August 6. A motion picture The Parade of Champions is expected by February 17 for countywide school viewing.

Dillon

Oil Price Boosted In Hocking Area

Logan reports local oil producers welcomed a 15 cent rise in Pennsylvania crude to 1.85 a barrel. An informed official said a further move toward 2.00 could spur more operations in the area.

Logan Pennsylvania

Plan Friday program at Logan Junior High

Friday assembly at 12 45 by Logan Junior High in charge of Miss Sarah Holmes and John Clark of the mathematics department.

Logan Sarah Holmes John Clark

Curriculum Changes Under Way at Schools

Logan schools begin second semester with shifts at both junior and senior levels. Senior high drops American Government and Advanced Algebra, replacing with sociology physiology and trigonometry. Junior high moves from civics to general business training. Ninth graders mix with industrial arts students in a home economics and industrial arts paired course, an experiment previously tested successfully.

Logan

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