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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1940

Page

14

Logan Officials Move Toward Building Code Adoption

Logan officials began forming a building code by naming a special committee to study codes from other cities. Mayor Dallas Kinser and Director R. R. Loomis met with the committee, which will reconvene next week to refine proposals for council consideration. Residents with ideas may contact Chairman Lawrence Adcock or Mayor Kinser for review.

Logan Dallas Kinser R. R. Loomis Lawrence Adcock Kinser Rachelmacher Park Goose Creek

John H. Brandt Promoted to Foreman on Hocking Division

LoganOhio native John H. Brandt is promoted to foreman of building and bridges on the Hocking Division of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, replacing C E Bain. Division spans Toledo to Athens and Pomeroy with Columbus as headquarters. Brandt, a long time railroad employee, is brother to Carl Rudolph Rugg and Bruce Brandt of Logan.

Logan John H. Brandt Columbus Hocking Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad C. E. Bain Toledo Athens Pomeroy Mr. Brandt Carl Rudolph, Rugg Bruce Brandt

Frost and Water Lines Freeze Prompt City Repairs

Logan notes snow melt causes frost to penetrate ground freezing water lines at the curb. The service department under Director R. R. Loomis mobilizes men to thaw lines using a thawer. Nelsonville requested equipment aid but local calls prevent sharing at present.

Rabbits Shipped for Propagation to Be Distributed in Hocking County

Rabbits headed from Missouri for propagation purposes will be distributed in Hocking County, with 32 dozen slated for release in all parts of the county according to deputy game protector Edward Eberst.

Logan Missouri Edward Eberst Hocking County

Leaflet Offers Fifty Day Menu Aid For Households

The Messenger's Service Bureau promotes a coupon to obtain a Leaflet titled Menus for Fifty Days. It promises to ease meal planning for breakfast lunch and dinner by providing a ready made menu sequence for two months.

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Logan Farmers Week At Ohio State University

Hocking County farm people under James R. Smoot and Ruth Stone Bennington attend Ohio State University events for Farmers Week. James Barker, secretary of the Hocking County Agricultural Society, reports active planning as he prepares exhibits for the fair next September.

LOGAN Ohio State University Hocking County James R. Smoot Ruth Stone Bennington Extension Service James Barker Hocking County Agricultural Society

Local Hospital Return and Family Visit Reports

Gore resident Gladys Thompson returned home from University Hospital Columbus after major surgery with improving condition. Merlin Steele and family of Harrison Michigan departed after visiting Mr and Mrs Asbury Riggs. Donald Jaynes on Warner Avenue shows steady improvement from a fractured left leg sustained in oil field work.

Logan Gladys Thompson Gore University Hospital, Columbus Michigan Merlin Steele Shirley Ann Frances Jean Harrison, Mich Asbury Riggs Donald Jaynes Warner Ave

Uniforms Damaged in School Fire For Logan High

Logan High School basketball players may wear old uniforms Friday after a fire in the equipment storage room Tuesday at 5 15 pm. Coach Tom Bender reported the fire. firefighters used booster hoses to halt the flames. Damage estimated at 300 dollars. origin undetermined.

Logan Logan High Middleport Tom Bender

Ohio State and Indiana educators discuss a school survey

Dr. T. C. Holy of Ohio State College of Education and W. L. Sprouse of Indiana conferred with Supt. E. E. Higgins yesterday on a prospective school survey. Existing buildings and facilities will be checked against current and future needs as local data for the survey has been collected for months.

Gallipolis T. C. Holy The College of Education Ohio State University W. L. Sprouse Indiana E. E. Higgins

Roberts Daughter Injured In Taxi Crash En Route To Lima

Mildred Roberts sustained a knee cut when a taxicab carrying her and others to Lima for Lear Roberts trial collided with a parked truck near Jackson. She continued the journey after the accident.

Gallipolis Lima Lear Roberts Jackson Mildred Roberts

Dillon Rites Held for James F. Dillon in Crown City

Funeral services were held in Crown City for James F. Dillon 58 a former resident who died Monday in Huntington He is survived by his widow Laura Murray Dillon and sons John and Frank of Huntington.

Gallipolis Crown City James F. Dillon Huntington Laura Murray Dillon John Frank

Kananga School to Welcome New Teacher O Hara

Clair O Hara has been hired by the board of education to teach at Kananga School after the death of J Henry Evans. He currently teaches in Addison School and will seek a release by Tuesday to begin the new duties.

Gallipolis Clair O'Hara Board of Education Kananga J. Henry Evans O'Hara Addison

Marriage Licenses Issued in Gallipolis Area

Gallia licenses issued to Herman Harris 22 and Reba Harrison 21 of Sissonville West Virginia and to Cecil Gibeaut 28 and Wilma R Thornston 21 of Leon West Virginia.

Gallipolis Herman Harris Reba Harrison Fof

Principal Evans in Athens for elementary study plan

Gallipolis Ben R Evans Washington School principal confers with Dr Einar Hansen of Ohio University in Athens on an elementary course of study being written by local faculty members for the school.

Gallipolis Ben R. Evans Washington Athens Einar Hansen Ohio University

Winters Bring First Retirement Snow Relief For Blosser

Logan resident James Blosser, a retired rural mail carrier from the local office, reports this winter as the first in 32 years he has not had to plow through snow since retirement.

Logan James Blosser Blosser

Enrollment slated for Hocking-Vinton Leader ship School

About 150 persons will register for the Hocking Vinton County Leadership Training School to open at the Methodist Church in Logan on Tuesday February 6.

Logan Hocking-Vinton County

Foutz Alimony Suit Filed by Laura Foutz in Court

Laura Foutz seeks alimony from Chauncey Foutz in a common pleas action filed Tuesday. The couple married December 31, 1923 and have two children.

Logan Laura Foutz Chauncey Foutz Common Pleas

Logan-A conference on education funding set for Saturday

State Department of Education heads meet with Ward Rural Board of Education to discuss district foundation funds and the reopening of New Pittsburg school after prior funding denial. Board members include Lester Briley president and clerk Edward Dawley. Also notes Yankees had eight managers between 1908 and 1915.

Logan State Department of Education Ward Rural Board of Education Columbus Pittsburg State Department Lester Briley George Beal Stephen Barber Fred Horn Jack Lanning Briley Edward Dawley

Murray City Basketball Team Faces Tournament Time

Murray City basketball squad under Coach Speed Lewis draws attention as they approach tournament play at the end of February. The team has struggled this season yet shows potential with veterans contributing in a recent win over Union Furnace.

Logan Murray City Basketeers Speed Lewis Union Furnace

Fred Campbell Returns to Duty at Old Town Yards

Fred Campbell a night clerk at the Old Town Yards resumes work after a two week absence due to an injury at the facility. Carl Littlejohn served in his duties during the interim.

Logan Fred Campbell Old Town Carl Littlejohn

Hospital Notes Update from Cherrington and Nearby Towns

Logan William Gregory of Mr. Arthur was admitted at Cherring ton Hospital for observations and treatment. Dan Langley of Murray City improves steadily and is likely to be discharged home in a few days. Mrs. C. D. Anthony of Union Furnace was dismissed after two weeks of treatment.

Grange Officers Hold Meeting at Rockbridge High

Hockington Granges will hold an officers conference at Rockbridge High School building at 7:30 Saturday evening February 3. Logan master R E Allen of Pomona Grange announces the gathering followed by a potluck supper. Members should bring table service.

LOGAN Hockington Granges Rockbridge High Scho R. E. Allen Pomona Grange

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