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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1939

Page

15

Area changes considered by state

The Hocking County Board of Education weighs petitions from Laurelville-Perry and Starr-Washington districts at a meeting tonight. A state education official replies that creating new districts is not mandatory and warns against breaking up existing districts as Ilesboro High School will close at year's end.

LOGAN Laurelville-Perry Starr-Washington Hocking County Board of Education Samuel H. Dillon Dick Smith State Department Washington Township Starr South Perry

Logan High Annual To Be Distributed

Logan High School will distribute its annual on Saturday. The 120 page publication features many illustrations and pictures with facts about the student body and its activities.

Logan Aerial Logan High High School

State Education Director Rejects Ilesboro High School Plan

Washington would be for the purpose of retaining the high school at Ilesboro. The Department of Education will not approve such high school for next year. Under the Metzenbaum Amendments to the Foundation School Law a county board must secure state director approval before district reorganization. With the director declining, the board may table the petitions as no state foundation funds would be available to operate either district.

Washington Ilesboro Department of Education Metzenbaum Board of Education

Ward Chase Runs for City Auditor as Republican Candidate

Logan officials report Ward Chase a Republican filed his petition Thursday to seek the city auditor post. Other Republicans have submitted a full ticket and several councilmen are expected to file before the 6:30 pm deadline. Democrats are also pursuing council nominations.

Logan—Ward Chase Democrat Council

Jury Rules for Fred Harble in State Industrial Commission Case

Brief deliberation by a Logan jury led to a verdict in favor of Fred Harble against the State Industrial Commission. Harble seeks participation in the state compensation funds after an injury sustained during road work. The verdict awards him the right to participate.

Logan Fred Harble State Industrial Commission Harble

Flag Week Observed by Logan Groups in City

Logan observes Flag Week with a Main Street flag display and a June 14 end. Mayor Dallas Kinser issues a proclamation as Gerald W. Lanning promotes patriotic programs. Kiwanians opened the week focusing on the Constitution and the flag. The slogan Let us serve our Country underlines unity and cooperation among citizens.

Logan Main St Dallas Kinser Gerald W. Lanning Lanning

Industrial League Golf Matches at Hocking Valley Course

Industrial Golf League teams played at Hocking Valley course with Bob Keynes posting the low nine hole score of 35. Keynes Milling Co defeated Hammond Bros 7 to 5, Crystal Rock Gas Co beat Pratt Hawkinson 6 ½ to 5, Woodard Shoes tied Frasure and Brown, and Grooms Drugs tied Wooden Shoes at 6 all. Next Wednesday at 5 30, Woodards meet Crystal Rock, Frasure and Brown face Pratt Hawkinson, and Hammond Bros play Wooden Shoe.

Logan— Industrial Golf League Hocking Valley Bob Keynes Keynes Milling Co Hammond Bros Crystal Rock Gas Co Pratt Hawkinson Woodard Frasure Brown Grooms Woodards Crystal Rock Hammon Bros

Junior Leaguers Begin Season Next Monday

Logan American Legion Junior League opens next Tuesday evening with Leonard against Myers in the first game. The Slugeroos, managed by Marion Allen, meet the Wildcats the next night under Joe Thomas. Games start at six and run seven innings. New players include pitchers Mark Wylie Bill Shaw Jack Roberts Bob Clendenen Clayton Hoskins Cecil Scott and Jimmy McGonagle.

Clayton Hoskins Cecil Scott Jimmy McGonagle

Bids Opened for Gateways in Logan Campaign Progress

Logan finance committee met at the chamber of commerce to open bids for ornamental gateways. The campaign aims to raise 2500 dollars to fund promotion and hopes to let the contract soon with construction to start and be ready by July 1.

Logan Finance Committee Chamber of Commerce

Logan-Lewis Price Named State Highway Superintendent

Logan businessman Price will be named superintendent of maintenance for the State Highway Department in Hocking County on June 15. He replaces Fred C. Shively whose resignation was effective April 15. Price has prior experience in a similar role.

LOGAN Lewis Price State Highway Department Hocking County Price Fred C.shively

Nixon Is Fined On Two Charges

Walter Nixon appeared before Mayor Dallas Kinser on assault and battery and intoxication charges. He pled guilty to both, receiving a $25 fine plus costs and a 30 day jail sentence suspended for good behavior, with $10 remitted. He was fined $10 plus costs on intoxication.

Logan Dallas Kinser Walter Nixon

Jury Finds Vollmer Guilty in Paternity Case

A Logan jury returned a guilty verdict Wednesday night in the paternity case of Rachel Roberts against James Vollmer after four hours of deliberation. Jurors included Oscar Rheinscheid, Mrs. Earl Brown, Matthew Murtha, Charles Epstein, Mrs. C. S. Chidister, George Estep, Co. M. Krvnn, Walter Reasoner, Mrs. Wilbur Stout, Mrs. James Hutchinson, Mrs. Tide Huston, and Chester Bartoe.

Logan-Marcus Cohen to Close His Store

Logan veteran merchant Marcus Cohen will close out his business after 33 years in Logan. He arrived in the city and has operated as a Main Street merchant since establishing his shop.

Logan Marcus Cohen Main St

Logan Social Notes Involving White House Circle Affairs

Logan social column details a late spring event by the Social Circle at the White House with Mrs. H M Whitcraft as president and Mrs. Harry Stevenson as secretary. Mrs E C Snyder of Findlay entertained with readings and Shakespeare, a buffet for 80 followed by a Bridgettes Club bridge session and Priscilla Club needlework gathering at Miss Margaret Hartman’s home.

Blanche Lutz Ella Keynes

Logan High Alumni Banquet Set For Tonight At Masonic

Logan High alumni are expected to attend the annual banquet at the Masonic social rooms with dinner by the Eastern Star members. Decorations will be in place, dancing after the program, and many out of town members plan to attend. Some classes plan reunions before the banquet. Mrs. George Rainer hosted the Wednesday Sewing Club at her East Main Street home, where sewing was the diversion. A picnic is planned for next Thursday at the Reichelhofer cabin near Laurelville with husbands and friends invited.

Logan High Masonic Social Rooms Order of Eastern Star George Rainer E. Main St Reicheldorfer Laurelville

Mrs. Irma Powers Attends State Auxiliary Board Meeting

Mrs. Irma Powers of Logan presides over District 8 and travels to Columbus for a meeting of the state board of the American Legion Auxiliary, staying through Saturday.

Irma Powers Logan District 8 American Legion Auxiliary Columbus the Auxiliary

Mrs Toerner Plans Wooster Meeting and Logan Visit

Mrs Anthony Toerner leaves Friday for Wooster to meet her sister Miss Elizabeth McManigal of Elmira New York. The pair will attend Wooster College commencement activities and Miss McManigal will visit Logan. Mrs Wayne Whitcraft and baby Charlotte Ann will return home from a Columbus hospital Friday.

Anthony Toerner Wooster Elizabeth McManigal Elmira N. Y Wooster College Miss McManigal Logan Wayne Whitcraft Charlotte Ann Columbus Hospital

Miss Maxine Stillwell Hosts D A Club Gathering

Miss Maxine Stillwell entertained the D A Club at her West Street home on Wednesday evening with garden flowers as decorations. Mrs Grace Landis was absent due to illness. Mrs Margaret Kistler presided. An original poem A June Bride of One Year was read by Marguerite Steward.

Maxine Stillwell D. of A. Club West St Grace Landis Margaret Kistler Marguerite Steward Mary Davis Grace Nutter Juanita Stillwell Margaret Colomber Anna Jorn Gas City Ind Lucille Krinn Martha Ann Larimer Miss Stillwell Pete Strawn Dora Sweazy Hazel Hammond

Logan Churches Announce Sunday Service Schedules

Logan area churches publish Sunday service times and topics. United Brethren led by Rev E B White covers Qualities That Contribute to Successful Living in the morning and Qualities of Discipleship in the evening, with attendees planning for next week’s Religious Education Convention in Columbus.

Lancaster Cecil Harding Jones First Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church C. W. Graham Methodist Church Old Rugged Cross St. Matthew Lutheran Church Amos L. Heyde Ilesboro Heyde T. C. Gregory Enterprise United Brethren Church Bethany

Ohio State student brings 16 drama club members home

Logan report notes Don Poston and 16 fellow OSU students from a drama club visiting the Poston home in Green Township. Poston is a Logan High School graduate and OSU student majoring in English and dramatics. Knights of Pythias will hold a memorial at their hall Sunday at ten, with Pythian Sisters, then visit graves at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Don Poston Ohio State University Emerson Poston Green Township Poston Logan High School Ohio State Knights of Pythias Teir Hall Pythian Sisters Oak Grove

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