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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1941

Page

10

Logan Police Radio Station Placed In Operation

Logan WBOH police radio station began operation at 2 55 pm Monday with Harold S Davis and Patrolman Harrison Litherland in charge Aided by R R Loomis and Frank Ricketts the crew tested range to ten miles and expect 25 miles coverage Tests will continue with Davis in charge after which police and firemen will handle routine broadcasts

Logan WBOH Harold S. Davis Athens Messenger Davis Harrison Litherland R. R. Loomis Frank Ricketts Mr. Davis

Marriage Licenses Issued Over Week End

Logan couples marry as licenses are issued at week end. Eugene J Brown 32 and Laura Mae Gears 24 both students in Cincinnati. Robert Edward Hatfield 19 and Elsie Eileen Powell 17 from The Plains. Lester Lin Arbell 40 Gibisonville and Tressa May Taylor 53 Logan. David Warren Rankin 45 Glouster and Goldie Showborn 42 Murray City.

Logan Eugene J. Brown Cincinnati D. J. Brown Laura Mae Gears Jobs Elmer Gears Robert Edward Hatfield Nelsonville Rt Robert Hatfield Elsie Eileen Powell the Plains Wilbur Powell Lester Lin Arbell Gibisonville Tressa May Taylor David Warren Rankin Glouster Goldie Showborn Murray City

Runaway injures Homer Smith near Maxville

Homer Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Smith, sustained cuts and bruises after the team of horses hitched to a mowing machine ran away. The mower overturned when struck a bank and the driver was thrown to the ground.

Logan Homer Smith Oscar Smith Maxville

New Potatoes Used From Hocking Garden

Logan farmer Frank Garrett reports using new potatoes from his Hocking Garden patch for the first time on Monday. He has previously used other early vegetables from his garden.

Logan Frank Garrett Green Township

Many Are To Take Tour in 1-H Caravan

Logan prediction at the Extension Service office says 600 to 700 Hocking County persons will join the annual 4 H Club tour to Gallipolis with participants from Athens Jackson and Meigs Counties. The group will ride a boat for seven hours on the Ohio River and local offices will close all day Saturday. James R. Smoot, agent, toured the western part to boost interest.

Logan Extension Service Hocking County Gallipolis Athens Jackson Meigs Ohio River James R. Smoot

Goose Creek Improvement Nears Completion in Logan

WPA reports Goose Creek improvement nearing finish under Director R R Loomis. The project covers the original scope and the north branch addition. Planned WPA next steps include sidewalk work relaying N Walnut Street and paving four alleys.

New Merry-Go-Round Opens at Kachelmacher Park

A 32-child capacity merry go round was erected at Kachelmacher Park by the city. The rustic bridge from the S Mulberry Street Bridge abutment to the park across the ravine is reported as completed.

Logan Kachelmacher Park S. Mulberry St

Motorist Fined for DUI in Logan Arraignment

Cleo L. Wycuff faced Mayor Dallas Kinser after being charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol. He pled guilty, receiving a $100 fine and costs, plus a suspension of driving rights certification.

Record Picnic Draws 300 at Rachelmacher Park

Logan A reports 300 people used Rachelmacher Park Sunday the largest single day attendance this season. The seventh annual Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad employees and families picnic drew visitors from along the line with James McNamee as local agent in charge. Games contests and other recreation were held.

Logan Rachelmacher Park Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad James McNamee

Kiwanis To Hear Convention Report In Logan

Logan Kiwanis Club will hear H. D. Arnold report on Kiwanis International Convention in Atlanta. A stunt program led by William Clapp and Stanton Pond will follow at the White House where a chicken dinner is served. Next week Independence Day speaker Rev. S. W. Wiant will lead the program.

Logan Logan Kiwanis Club H. D. Arnold Atlanta William Clapp Stanton Pond White House

Hilltoppers Triumph 20 4 Over West Enders In League Opener

Hilltoppers under Francis Myers defeated West Enders coached by Bob McBride 20 to 4 at Chieftain field in the American Legion Junior League opener. Thomas and Paul Brown pitched for the winners with Bob Johnson for the West Enders as Hilltoppers racked 13 hits to two. The East Enders were set to meet the Hilltoppers Wednesday evening and league plans included three teams operating this season with no tournament team players.

Logan American Legion Chieftainfield Hilltoppers Francis Myers West Enders Bob McBride Thomas Paul Brown Bob Johnson

Heating Plant Progress at Central School Group

Progress reported on the new heating plant building at the central school group. Workers prepare forms for concrete work on the south side of the structure.

LOGAN Central School

Dr Mohler To Aid In Dr Rauch Office

Dr J H Mohler Covington Kentucky will join Dr Charles F Rauch in his Ambrose Hotel office. Rauch recovering from illness. Mohler a Kirksville College of Osteopathy graduate comes from Gorrell Hospital Corpus Christi Texas where he practiced with Dr W E Gorrell. They reside with Mrs George C Hengst at 365 N Walnut St.

Mohler Kirksville College of Osteopathy Kirksville Logan Gorrell Hospital Corpus Christi Texas W. E. Gorrell

Legion Team Selects 15 Members for Logan District Play

The American Legion Tournament team for Logan has been chosen and will be certified to State Headquarters today. The squad includes Ralph Baker Paul Brown John Conger Don Johnson Eugene Snyder Frank Thompson John Robert Trowbridge Mary Wylie and others. Newcomers are Baker Brown Conger Johnson Snyder Thompson Trowbridge. Practices and a 5 30 p m Thursday session are set plus a 5 30 p m Friday game at the fairground. Booking contact Albert Leonard Logan.

Logan American Legion Ralph Baker Tom Brehm Paul Brown John Buchanan John Conger Neil Dillon Clarence Holden, Jr Clayton Hoskins Jimmy McGonagle William Scott Eugene Snyder Frank Thompson John Robert Trowbridge Mary Wylie Don Johnson John Trowbridge Snyder Johnson Conger Ward Township Trowbridge Thompson Union Furnace Baker Brown Albert Leonard Fairground

Council to Decide Power Plan at Water Plant

City council meets tonight with committee reports and a final vote on the water plant power question. Solicitor Fred Murray was tasked to draft legislation for submission.

Logan Fred Murray

Logan Brief Social Notes

American Legion Auxiliary held a Monday meeting with Mrs. Barton Hollin charge. Delegates to the state convention were discussed with several named members as alternates. Mrs. Lawrence Adcock read a paper on The American Flag and reported the Poppy Day sale raised 203.14 dollars for veterans welfare programs.

LOGAN American Legion Auxiliary Barton Holl Holl Clarence Thompson Bryant Vanatta Marie Rochester Irma Powers Joe Rowley Lawrence Adcock Adcock

Soldier Leonard McKinley on furlough from Camp Monmouth

Leonard McKinley of Camp Monmouth New Jersey visits his parents Mr and Mrs Charles McKinley near the city. He plans to return to camp and hopes to be transferred to San Francisco then sent to the Philippine Islands. He serves in the Signal Corps.

Leonard McKinley Camp Monmouth N. J Charles McKinley San Francisco Philippine Islands McKinley Singal Corps

Thompson and Caldwell Family Reunion at American Legion Park

Local residents Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Allen and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Powers attended the Thompson and Caldwell families reunion at American Legion Park in Marysville. Logan residents Dick Milne Edward Goslin Neil Dillon Harry Krumlauf William Robb Fred Jacoby and Bob Robb joined Cincinnati base ball games Sunday. Mrs. John W. McBroom near N High St underwent major surgery at Grant Hospital two weeks ago and is expected to be home today after steady improvement.

R. E. Allen Frank Powers American Legion

Harbaugh Appointed Government Appeals Agent in Hocking County

Melrose Harbaugh named government appeals agent for Hocking County replacing resigning Harry J. Stevenson. State office approved the appointment and sent it to Washington for final presidential action.

Two Local Sons Undergo Tonsil Removal This Week

Logan Wardwell and Ned Myers, sons of Mrs. Kathryn Myers, underwent tonsil removal operations at a local physician's office this week.

Logan — Wardwell Ned Myers Kathryn Myers

Mrs Roy Clark Leaves Hospital After Treatment

Mrs Roy Clark of Union Furnace was released from Cherrington Hospital and returned to her home Saturday after receiving medical care.

Logan Roy Clark Union Furnace Cherrington Hospital

Mrs Lydia Shaw Dies in Columbus at 88

Mrs Lydia Shaw 88 widow of Frank Shaw died Monday in a Columbus rest home where she had lived recently. The body returns to Logan for funeral. She leaves sons Harry W Shaw and John Shaw of Logan and daughter Mrs Clay Wilson of Delaware with several grandchildren. Service 2 30 pm Wednesday at Harry W Shaw’s Hill Street home with Rev Cecil H Jones officiating. Burial in Shaw Cemetery.

Logan Lydia Shaw Frank Shaw Columbus Shaw Harry W. Shaw John Shaw Clay Wilson Delaware Hill St Cecil H. Jones Shaw Cemetery

Baptists Plan Meetings in Vinton County

McARTHUR Ohio June 29 to July 5 camp meetings begin at 2 pm and 7 45 pm nightly in the grove by Fairview Baptist Church in Vinton County The 13th annual community homecoming is set for July 26 at the church Sponsored by the Vinton County U B Parish Dr Dewey Whitewell of Nashville Tenn will preach each service Special guests include Bishop H H Fout and Mrs Fout of Indianapolis Rev George Snyder and Mrs Snyder of Indianapolis attend July 3 Bill Jefferies Chillicothe directs song service Choirs from Wellston and Chillicothe and a parish youth chorus perform Wednesday night July 2

Fout Indianapolis George Snyder Snyder Bill Jefferies Chillicothe Wellston

Reckless Driver Held For Columbus Police

Logan William S. Hollingsworth of Cutler was arraigned before Mayor Dallas Kinser on reckless driving. He pleaded guilty, fined $15 and costs, and was jailed for nonpayment. Columbus police requested he be held on a bad check charge. the car he drove was reclaimed by its rental company.

Logan William S. Hollingsworth Cutler Dallas Kinser State Highway Patrol Hollingsworth Columbus

Kapple couple welcome son Logan in Nelsonville

Mr and Mrs Sidney Kapple of Nelsonville are parents of a son born at Cherrington Hospital on Saturday afternoon.

Logan Sidney Kapple Nelsonville Cherrington Hospital

Tax Funds Arrive at County Auditor Office

Approximately $7,000 of automobile license fund money reached the office of County Auditor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald on Monday. Distribution to the various subdivisions is planned within a day or two.

Logan Kenneth R. Fitzgerald

Condition Fair For Rosella Fugate In Logan Crash

Rosella Fugate of Nelsonville was reported in fair condition at Cherrington Hospital after a motor vehicle crash near Logan Saturday morning in which she was injured alongside other victims.

Logan Cherrington Hospital Rosella Fugate Nelsonville

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mes Logan Hocking Goose Creek Dr. Mohler Dr. Rauch Legion Council Harbaugh Baptists Vinton County Columbus Police Secu Tati Te Ca Teda Mobiloil Mobil Socony the City S. Court Street Fred Sanders Mgr Athens, Ohio
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