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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1941

Page

16

Two Proposals Placed Before Civic Groups

Logan health discussion centers on a unified city and schools health plan or separate school nursing. Health Commissioner Boocks backs cooperative program while Supt Carr urges city county unity for an effective health setup. Stakeholders include Mayor Kinser, Carr, Bright, and school board members.

Logan City Hall Logan City City Health Board City Council H. M. Boocks Boocks G. E. Carr H. W. Markwith Rolland Bright City Board of Education Dallas Kinser Carr H. F. Kirk Harold W. Larimer Harry L. Smith L. E. Strawn Bright

Sheriff prepares to arraign gambling device defendants

Sheriff Floyd Duffy plans to bring six individuals charged with displaying gambling devices to Magistrate Frank St. Clair for arraignment in the near term.

Logan Floyd Duffy Frank St. Clair

Nelsonville Faces Logan in Final Warmup for State

Nelsonville meets Logan at the fairground diamond at 5 30 this evening. The American Legion squad aims for a final practice to settle infield roles with Jimmy McGonagle out at shortstop while Mark Wylie or John Trowbridge starts on the mound under manager Albert Leonard.

Logan Columbus Fairground American Legion Nelsonville Mark Wylie John Trowbridge Albert Leonard Jimmy McGonagle

Young child dies at hospital in Logan

Virgil Jackson nine months old son of Mr and Mrs Shelby Durrett died at Cherrington Hospital at 2 30 p m Wednesday after being taken there that morning. He is survived by three sisters Rose Marie Alice oLuise and Ella Mae all of the home. Funeral at Leonard Funeral Home Friday at 10 a m with Rev Miranda Casto in charge. Burial in Shaw Cemetery.

Logan Virgil Jackson Shelby Durrett Cherrington Hospital Rose Marie Alice oLuise Ella Mae Leonard Funeral Home Miranda Casito Shaw Cemetery

Injured Oil Field Worker After Rig Collapses Near Junction City

Logan personnel report Jay Ashbaugh of Marion Township injured when an oil rig collapsed about 3 30 in the afternoon one and a half miles from Junction City. He was taken to Cherrington Hospital with concussion head laceration missing teeth back injuries possible internal injuries and shock. He was not immediately X rayed.

Logan Jay Ashbaugh Marion Township Junction City Cherrington Hospital

Logan reports condition of veteran C&O Railroad engineer

Improvement is reported in the condition of Frank Johnson a veteran Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad engineer He was stricken with a heart attack in February.

Logan Frank Johnson Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad

Logan-Allen Tannahill Critically Ill at Home

Logan-Allen Tannahill, 81, prominent Green Township resident, is bedfast at home for four weeks and critically ill, receiving care.

Logan—Allen Tannahill Green Township

USO Fund in Logan Exceeds Goal by 78 Dollars

The Logan Post American Legion committee reports the USO drive raised 578.07 dollars, topping the 500 dollar goal. Donations from St. Matthew Lutheran Church, City Employees, Merry Makers Club, Logan Rotary Club, medical professionals, lawyers, and others helped fund army and navy morale for nearly two million service members.

Logan United Service Organization Fund Logan Post American Legion Dallas Kinser American Army Navy St. Matthew Lutheran Church City Merry Makers Club Logan Rotary Club Hocking Valley Brick Plant Charles Struble

Logan Sees Consecutive Rain With Lightning and Cooling

Heavy rain and frequent lightning drenched Logan and nearby areas on Wednesday evening. Following the shower a cooler spell emerged as temperatures dropped. Mrs. Josephine Brown of Logan fell ill Monday from a gallstone attack and was transported to Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus for surgery. she also developed appendicitis.

Logan Josephine Brown Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus

Hocking County Subdivisions Meet Budget Commission in Logan

Representatives from multiple Hocking County political subdivisions gathered in Logan on Wednesday to talk with the budget commission about funding and fiscal plans.

Logan Hocking County Budget Commission

Leroy Bray 71 Dies at Enterprise Home

Leroy Bertram Bray, 71, died at his home near Enterprise after a heart attack. He had been ill for some time. He lived in West Logan before moving to the Walker farm last spring. Survived by wife Sarah two daughters Mrs Roy Fowler Logan and Mrs William Eaton Portland Oregon brother Jacob Bray Columbus six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements not yet completed.

Logan Leroy Bertram Bray Enterprise West Logan Walker Farm Sarah Roy Fowler William Eaton Portland Oregon Jacob Bray Columbus

Carbon Hill Teacher Resigns for Vinton County Post

Logan-Lawrence Lehman, industrial arts teacher at Carbon Hill High School, has tendered his resignation accepted by Ward Rural Board of Education. He joins Vinton County schools with another offer. he served Ward Township schools eleven years, eight in elementary grades before high school subjects.

Logan Lawrence Lehman Carbon Hill High School Ward Rural Board of Education Vinton County School Lehman Ward Township

Woman found dead in Logan hotel room

Mrs. Genevieve Connors Shaw, about 30, was found body in a locked European Hotel room at Logan by the hotel operators. Coroner said death by natural causes with no sign of struggle. belongings arranged, watch and ring present. vehicle nearby. She had registered Monday and was last seen Tuesday. Her father in Enterprise was notified.

Logan Genevieve Connors Shaw Edward Millgate Shaw A. E. Person Murray City Floyd Duffy Millgate Harrison Litherland Ray Zanner Person Ting Market St John Connors Enterprise

Civil Service Board Expands Local Commission Duties

Logan city civil service commission receives instruction from the state civil service board expanding its jurisdiction to cover the health district and city school district. Gertrude Jones, state board chair, sends the letter and legislation, broadening duties beyond municipal departments where merit system applies.

Logan Logan City Civil Service Commission Stat Civil Service Board City Commissio Gertrude Jones State Board Civil Service Commission

Change in Union Furnace teaching staff announced

A change in the elementary staff for the coming term follows Miss Bess Goetting's resignation. Miss Alice Genevieve Pugh of Marietta, a Ohio University graduate, will teach English from the fourth to the eighth grades and conduct a reading class. Miss Goetting will move to Dayton for elementary grade work.

Union Furnace Bess Goetting Alice Genevieve Pugh Marietta Ohio University Miss Pugh Miss Goetting Dayton

Car Sales Mount in Hocking County

New car sales continued to mount in Hocking County with totals reaching 53 on Wednesday. A notable turnover of second hand cars occurred during the month alongside the new car deals.

Logan Hocking County

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