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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1939

Page

7

Logan school repair program to start with federal funds

The Logan city schools project received federal approval enabling a lengthy improvement plan. A new swimming pool area will feature concrete bleachers for 500, tennis courts east of the pool, and a concrete sidewalk along Mulberry. Upgrades include curbing, field landscaping, walkways, repainting interiors and exteriors, brickwork touchups, and new book cases and lockers in all elementary buildings.

Logan Washington Logan City Schools City Board of Education Mulberry Chieftain Field West St

Health Head Seeks Logan Preschool Examinations

Logan preschool examinations will be held in Logan with parents urged to take children to family physicians. Dr. H M Boocks, health commissioner, cites prior enumeration delay and notes ongoing vaccination efforts with vaccines to be administered by physicians and PTA cooperation.

Logan H. M. Boocks Health Department Boocks

Logan Boy To Box New York Fighter

Logan Ringhiser of Logan travels to Youngstown to meet Frankie Marcos of New York in a ten round main event. Marcos is the lightweight state champion and Ringhiser faces his hardest test yet according to fight followers. Also noted is the fair condition of Mrs. John Krinn, 87, after a fall from a second floor window that left a fractured ankle and shock.

Logan Boy New York Logan Jimmy Ringhiser Youngstown Frankie Marcos New York State Marcos Ringhiser John Krinn N. Spring St

Logan Social Notes Entertains With Shower Before Miss Powers

A Miss Manon Powers pre wedding shower hosted by Mrs. Leslie Evans on N Spring St included gifts tied to a waterfall motif and a game win by Mrs. Orville Farrar. Betty Bell and Michael Nohms wed in Mt. Pleasant Michigan, while Dr J L McCracken left Logan after Nashville graduation and marriage of son Robert. Other events feature a Junia Club tea, a formal Spring party by the Child Study Group, and Pioneer Youth meeting at Crystal Springs with a membership request by Wilbur Primmer.

Manon Powers Leslie Evans N. Spring St Tripoli Orville Farrar Madge Wright Sugar Grove John Roberts Anthony Toerner Elizabeth McManigal Elmira N. Y Toerner S. Mulberry St Junia Club Miss McManigal Myron Pond George Cunningham Lancaster Miss Bird White Columbus J. L. McCracken Smithfield John Wellman Jessie McManigal Betty Bell Harry Bell Michael Nohms Mt. Pleasant Mich Logan T. R. Walburn C. H. Bell McCrackens Nashville McCracken Ruth Henderson James Rees W. Front St John Buntz Rees Walter Prather Hugh Meldrim Arlie Brimner N. M. Brown Paul Cruise Clarence Phillips Brehm Merritt Rheinscheid Harry St. Clair Adams Phillips Meldrim Prather Roberts Clayton Scheide, Jr Walter Gray Brown Larimer Cruise Buntz Pioneer Crystal Springs Margaret McBroom Mary Blum Mary Piper Juanita Root Marjorie Hartman Everett Mowery Richard Mowery Floyd Walker Marion Gray Ruth Walker Gail Evans Ruth Griffith Grace Griffith Georgia Primmer Wilbur Primmer

Logan Area Social News and Marriage Ceremony Report

Medina visitors arrive for a two week stay with the Moury family in Logan. Columbus guests visit at Mrs. Sterling Smith and Mrs. James Young. Miss Manon Powers and Henry Adcock wed at United Brethren Church with Delta Theta Tau and college ties. The couple plans a short honeymoon including Uniontown Pa. hotel stay.

Manon Powers John Powers Warner Ave Henry Adcock Charles Adcock E. Hunter Sr United Brethren Church E. B. White Orville Farrar Ray Kelch Miss Powers John Roberts Francis Myers Adcock Logan High School Ohio University Athens Delta Theta Tau Sorority Ohio State University Columbus Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Beta Phi Sigma Logan Clay Products Company Summit Uniontown

Band Concerts At Worthington Park Support Logan High

Logan solicitors report pledges from local merchants to fund free Logan High School Band concerts at Worthington Park. The concerts are set to start at 2 30 on Saturday afternoon with additional contributions expected.

LOGAN Logan High School Worthington Park

Knights Templars Elect New Logan Commander

Logan Commandery Knights Templar held its annual election and installation on Tuesday. Curtis Cole was named commander to succeed H. H. Sands, with Denzil Weltner as generalissimo and Rolland Bright in charge of installation after a 15 year term as prelate. Lunch followed the business meeting.

Logan Knights Templar Curtis Cole H. H. Sands Denzil Weltner W. D. Braddock Clarence Blosser Washington Bowers J. W. Woodard Harry L. Smith Rolland Bright H. D. Arnold C. E. Lyke Fred Carpenter Harry Hammon Sentinel Pearl Watkins Logan Commandery

Mrs McPeck Dies At Daughter's Home In Logan

Mrs. Sarah McPeck 82 widow of Thomas McPeck died after a stroke at her daughter Mrs. William Voris home in Logan. She had lived in Newark before visiting her daughter and previously farmed in Hocking County. Surviving children include Stanley Detroit Cyrus Dayton Maurice Los Angeles Claude Newark and Mrs Nicholas Tea garden Newark. Body taken to Newark funeral home. funeral arrangements pending. STARR The Starr Lucky Leaf 4 H Club met June 20 at Alberta Kennard home with six members and three visitors. A social planned for June 30 at Starr Store. Next meeting slated for June 27 with Evelyn Rhorick.

Logan Sarah McPeck Thomas McPeck William Voris McPeck Newark Hocking Stanley Detroit Cyrus Dayton Maurice Los Angeles Claude Nicholas Teagarden Starr Starr Lucky Leaf 4-H Club Alberta Kennard Charles McAfee Mary Kennard Billy Kennard Starr Store Evelyn Rhorick

Matheny Appointed Deputy Mine Inspector in Local District

Information received of the provisional appointment of Joshua Matheny as deputy mine inspector for Hocking and Vinton Counties. The appointment becomes effective at once. Matheny, a miner and active local politician, traveled to Columbus to confer with George A. Strain who announced the post. The district had no deputy inspector since Tommy Gears retired. Dessie Hanna of Logan attended a district meeting of Aid to Dependent Children workers in Athens.

Logan Joshua Matheny Hocking Vinton Matheny Columbus George A. Strain Tommy Gears Murray City Dessie Hanna Athens Wednesady

Scenic District Tourist Accommodations Data Sought

Logan Chamber of Commerce seeks data on tourist facilities near the scenic area. Owners are asked to complete forms and return them to the chamber. Responses address inquiries about tourist homes and cabins as the program proceeds.

Logan Logan Chamber of Commerce Ifile Chamber of Commerce

Out-of-County Groups Seek Scenic Area Stays

Local tourism officials plan to provide housing and lodging guidance for visitors from neighboring counties staying several days in the scenic area. The effort aims to boost group travel and ensure accommodations meet demand during peak periods.

Gore UB Church to Hold Special Sunday Services

Logan notes that Gore United Brethren Church will observe Sunday School Day at 9 30 Sunday morning with Rev B C Azbell delivering a special sermon. A male quartet from Logan will perform sacred music and Virgil Hite, Sunday school superintendent, hopes for large attendance.

Logan Gore United Brethren Church B. C. Azbell Virgil Hite

Mrs. Lucy Hunsacker Undergoes Blood Transfusion

Mrs. Lucy Hunsacker of Marion Township underwent a blood transfusion at St Anthony Hospital in Columbus Tuesday night. Her condition has been serious for some time. She is the mother of John Hunsacker of Logan.

Logan Lucy Hunsacker Marion Township St Anthony Hospital Columbus John Hunsacker

Two Starr Children Undergo Tonsil Removals

Me and Mrs. Newell Carr of Starr report two children underwent tonsil removal surgeries at a local physician's office Wednesday.

Logan Newell Carr Starr

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