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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1940
Page
12
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A representative from the Nelsonville Social Security Office will explain old age and survivors insurance provisions on Friday March 15 from 1 00 to 200 p m at the Chamber of Commerce Assembly Room Logan. The office serves Hocking Athens Vinton Gallia and Meigs Counties.
Logan Junior Chamber of Commerce members met in the assembly room Tuesday evening for talks on starting the organization. About 40 young people attended. No officers were elected. this will wait for a permanent membership roster. The committee discussed a Springfield fact gathering trip and plans another meeting next week for further steps.
Logan council hears Mayor Kinser advocate development of Kachelmacher Park into a recreation center. He seeks $1000 bequest for a band stand and funds for a shelterhouse rest rooms and possible Goose Creek work. Park usage rose to nearly 11 000 from July to October. bond funds may aid improvements.
Frances Kelch daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Kelch returned to school Monday after seven weeks away due to throat infection. Earlier she was treated for appendicitis at a Columbus hospital with no operation reported. She is a member of the Chieftain Band.
Seventeen point five percent of the Logan A senior high student body earned honor roll in the last six weeks. Sophomores led with nineteen point seven percent, followed by juniors at seventeen point five and seniors at fourteen point nine. Names listed by class include numerous pupils across grades.
Logan Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority held a pledge service for Josephine Hiles Martha Walsh Mildred Columber and others. Officers elected include Mildred Columber president Genevieve Williams vice president Martha Walsh secretary and Josephine Hiles treasurer. Awards went to Faith Wright Ruth Riggs and Dorothy Roberts. Social hour games and refreshments followed with hostesses named.
After a bridal game, the D. C. Club hosted a six o'clock dinner at the P K Restaurant Monday evening. Three tables were set for play and high scores were won by Mrs. H. M. Whitcraft among the winners and Mrs. Paul Sanderson among the losers. Hostesses included Mrs. Craig Adair and others, with guests listed and absent members represented by Mrs. Charles Smith and Mrs. Frank Brown.
The Euterpean Club met Monday at Mrs. Charles Bell's home to study Bach and his predecessors with papers by Mrs. Kirk on The Baroque Bach and Mrs. Lanning on Pre-Bach Age. Musical numbers by members and refreshments followed. guest collection noted Mrs. Ross Adcock's return from hospital after surgery.
Mr and Mrs Donald Lawson announce the birth of a daughter on March 8 at St Ann s Hospital. Several local residents visit friends and relatives here Sunday and a funeral is held for Anna Huston 79. A barn dance is held by the New Straitsville High School Sophomore class. George Lanning is ill.
Logan receipts from the Class B basketball tournament held here over the last two weeks totaled above $1,600, manager Fred Burchfield said. This amount is $190 more than last year. A complete financial report will be prepared and presented to the schools shortly.
Logan election board clerk reports a surge in petitions with Eugene Wright a Republican and Allen R. McBroom a Democrat filing for common pleas judge. Wayne Whitcraft seeks clerk of courts, Orla Wolfe a Democrat bids for engineer, Homer Hedges a Democrat files for General Assembly, Ewald Schmitter on the same ticket, Karl Poling and George Spang Republicans file for coroner.
Albany reports on multiple school club activities with details on Intermediate and Junior Garden Club meetings, attendance, and topics. seniors host party with decorations, and local family updates. Upcoming events include a March 15 P T A carnival and a St. Patrick's operetta at the high school auditorium.
A Logan delegation travels to Columbus to request a 35000 grant from state finance officials and legislative committee members. Dr. Walter E. Brehm leads with James D. Wells Clarence Blosser Charles Pratt nae J. Stevenson and Don Castall. aim to buy land near Hocking County parks for area development.
A local bene fit pancake supper is planned for March 16 at C. F. Law home with pancakes sausage and coffee. The Willing Workers Club meets all day Thursday at Mrs. Ray Goddard home. Marie Clayton of Marietta shares slip cover tips and design ideas. Several local residents and visitors are listed with weekend visits moves and travel including Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Metcalf moving to Cutler and John Landers to Baltimore.
A. R. Kelch and wife from Warner Avenue are briefly improved at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Canan. Mrs. Kelch stays with her husband. Their son Roy remains confined to the Warner Avenue home after a relapse from influenza.
Walter Spencer of Murray City was admitted to Cherrington Hospital Tuesday afternoon for an immediate appendicitis operation. He had worked in a mine all day Monday. His condition is listed as serious.
James R. Smoot announced emergency loans through the Extension Service for slow income farm operators to cover crop and feed purchases.
Director Victor Fleming hunted for a woebegone look and tested five crowbait horses before casting Woebegone for the scene. The mare’s ribs showed due to weight loss from earnings. makeup and suppression of ribs created the sought somber effect, a famed movie miracle.
A Logan area grange short course will be held in Columbus Monday with several local grange members attending. Those planning to be present include Mrs. Elmer Risch Rockbridge Mrs. Paul Shaw Good Hope Mrs. Clarence W. Skinner Falls Miss Margaret McBroom West Logan and Miss Thelma Mowery Washington Township.
Logan Pioneer Youth members prepare to attend a district older youth conference in Athens on Saturday with Bruce Tom speaking in the afternoon session and the Rev. Fred E. Lachs addressing the dinner crowd on the topic What My European Travels Have Taught Me.
Members of the Hocking Valley Boosters Club of Odd Fellows met at the local hall Tuesday evening with delegations from Shawnee Corning Athens Nelsonville Murray City Carbon Hill and South Perry present. After a program lunch was served.
Logan High School band will broadcast over WOSU at 7 30 this Saturday March 23. Director James Horwell leads the program with Supt. G E Carr scheduled to speak during the event.
Edward Bickel III of Enter prise Logan is reported ill with influenza.
Joe Sylvester Kitts Miller age 69 died at his Front Street residence at 2 45 p m Tuesday after an extended illness. He was retired for years and is survived by his wife two daughters Margaret Knapp and Florence Kittsmiller and son John of Columbus plus grandsons Billy Knapp and Don Knapp. Funeral services will be at his home Thursday at 2 30 with the Rev E B White and Rev C B Clendenen officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Hedgehogs destroy cockroaches land beetles.
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