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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1940

Page

12

Budget Set for All Expenditures at Hocking County Fair

Logan reports repairs and improvements underway under William Loomis to ready the Hocking County Fair for September 26 to 28. Work includes grandstand and fire building, painting, fence repairs around the track, new outside fences, and two new toilets with total costs kept within 5000 dollars. James Barker announces tanning faces at the fair as eight races are planned across three days. Exhibits from Granges 4-H clubs FFA and schools are lining up, aiming to revive a yearly fall event.

James TH. Barker Future Farmers of America Hocking County

Informed of Father's Death at World's Fair

Rob Lanning, 20, son of Gerald W. Lanning, was located at the World's Fair in New York after days of effort to contact him. The death of his father prompted police and Western Union to help locate him, with arrangements underway following his discovery in the Western Union Exhibit building.

Local boxing card set for Shade and Athens

Logans line weeks aid for the Hocking Williams field at Shade near Athens features two main bouts. Riley of Glouster and Billy Gaston of Athens clash in one prelim, while Dreamer Morris of Logans will meet Kid Banik of Murray in another. Fair weather expected as bouts proceed with heavy grading unit in use at the new addition City.

Logan Shade Athens Ea Riley Glouster Billy Gaston Wil Dreamer — Morris Kid Banik Murray New Addition Hubert Oak Grove Cemetery Lambert of Creeniale Sarney Gaston Griffin Sanborn

Logan Juniors Beat McArthur In Extra Innings Warmer

In a two-year-old junior clash at Chieftain field Logan defeated McArthur 14 to 13 after nine innings. Tied 13 all, Logan surged with a three-run rally in the last half of the ninth and won in extra innings. McArthur’s Partee Blake Cox Lepley Mee Kinnis Waller and others sparred with Logan’s pitching duo Newman Dalton Tschudy. Newman earned the win.

Chieftain Logan McArthur American Legs Fan Baseball Committee Thec Partee Blake Cox Lepley Mee Kinnis R. Waller Frey G. Waller Rachudy H. Miller Landis E. Miller Ralph Courter Bob Courter Fickle Clendenen Newman

Logan Social Notes and Local Bereavement Scene

Logan notes describe a day outing for Miss Charlene Riley and Miss Ell scenic district guests, plus a Logan funeral for Gerald W. Lanning with military honors, a Methodist service at two, and Oak Grove burial. Other items record family dinners for Monte Landis, Logan residents visiting from Detroit, and travel plans for Miss Huffines and Miss Warners to Tacoma for Vaughn Zanner’s wedding.

Logan William Evans Joan Eleanor Inthia Detroit Dell Bishop

Attendance and Incident Report at Kachelm Park

Attendance at Kachelm Park over six days shows Ray Keck supervising with 1508 attendees on Saturday and daily totals of 212, 202, 180, 382, 219, and 11 for Monday through Sunday. Nearly two hundred more visited than the prior week. Lester Cecil Logan, a loco mechanic, was injured in a Sunday Lancaster motorcycle accident.

Ray Keck CPCI Logan Lester Cecil Lancaster

Camp Hocking eliminats Junior Chamber in soft ball opener

Logan Hocking County softball tournament opened at Sand Park as Camp Hocking defeated the Jaycees 11 to 4. Camp pitching limited opponents to four hits while Tomlinson started for the Jaycees and was relieved by Rush. Bugnor homered for Camp Taycees.

Logan—Hocking County Sand § Park Camp Hocking Junior Chamber of Commerce Camp Tomlinson Jaycees Rush Bugnor Taycees Kruminut Ee St Clair Spencer Nea Britten Ib Robinson Larrick

Merchants Map Plans for August Fair and Dollar Days

Logan merchants division of the Chamber of Commerce met Monday. James H. Barker outlined planned events of interest to merchants. A August Dollar days were set for August 9 and 10. An old time square at has been set for August 17 at held inst.

Kiwanis Meet at Rockview Park With Dinner and Music

Louan Logan Kiwanis members head to Rockview Park for this evening's meeting. Don Castell and Don Feather coordinate the arrangements and program. At 6 o clock the Ladies of the Rockbridge Band Boosters Club will serve a chicken dinner. Afterward Wards provides music and entertainment by Kessler's Orchestra.

County Safety Council Meets Hocking County Panel

The Hocking County Industrial Safety Council met Monday evening at the Chamber of Commerce rooms with Sidney Smith Columbus safety consultant present. By laws for the new council were adopted and signed by Clarence Heine W B Bassett and George Green. Regular monthly meetings set for the last Monday of each month. The secretary to obtain an Ohio Industrial Commission code for each member and to prepare a mailing list so each company may receive a copy of the Monitor monthly. Mr Smith and W J Robinson Sun Glow Industries spoke on reducing the accident frequency rate. Each affiliated company to supply a monthly report to form the basis of the following month’s discussion. Seasonal industrial hazards were discussed. TOM RITES: WEDNESDAY Logan funeral services for Mrs Anna Tom at the West Second St residence at 10 am conducted by Rev Stanley W Wiant. Burial will be in

GAN The Hocking County Industrial Safety Council Chamber of Commerce Sidney Smith Columbus Safety’ S Cosultant Clarence Heine W. B. Bassett George Green Ohio Industrial Commission Mr. Smith W. J. Robinson Sun Glow Industries

Wiant Plans Joint Services at Local Churches

Logan notes that Rev. Stanley W. Wiant and family return from July vacation and will shift joint services from the Methodist to the Presbyterian Church next Sunday. Wiant will lead both churches in August while Rev. Cecil Harding Jones led Methodist services during Wiant's absence, a two year practice.

Logan Stanley W. Wiant Methodist Presbyterian Church Wiant Cecil Harding Jones Methodist Church

Relief Corps Purchases Flag at Logan Bridge

A public notice details the Relief Corps purchasing a flag at Logan Bridge near the river. Names such as Nellie Adcock appear in the fragmented report, with references to a conference held some time ago and ongoing repair concerns.

Logareesel Wemers Nellie Adcock Lee- Pol Himpalrenel Ebatrnd Caralgrmy Hislop Opingeee Elanuege Uercine Logan Hlering Sean Cou Ey Paneer Earsar

New House Site Breaks Ground in Merriman Subdivision

Ground is being broken for construction of a new home by Mrs. Alice Wolfe in the Merriman subdivision, along the river drive just south of Gallipolis. The project marks a development expansion in the riverfront area.

Gallipolis Mra Alice Wolfe Merriman Subdivision River Drive

Logan Lehman quarreling charges lead to fines

Logan and Mrs Charles Lehman appeared before Mayor Dale las Kinser amid quarreling charges. They pleaded guilty and paid fines of five dollars each. Police Chief Lew Reynolds cited them for a local disturbance. A Pioneer Youth meeting date was moved to Tuesday August 6 at 7:30 p.m. in Mando AU Kachelmacher Park.

Logan Charles Lehman Dalelas Kinser Lew Reynolds Ionian Athens Pioneer Tsaid Jwas Stan Im Mando AU Kachelmacher Park Atranae- Ghey RavLass

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