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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1940

Page

16

Hocking County 4-H Exhibit to Open at Logan High School

A county wide achievement program at Logan High School begins Friday night at 7 30. W H Hansel presides B F Sandles Columbus gives principal address Melody Boys perform James R Smoot extension agent speaks Arlie Brimner Granges deputy master attends H D Saxton FFA instructor speaks 4 H clubs feature a skit Enterprise girls present Family Meals Sew N Stitchers Grooming the Fatal ist Bird Club presents Thank You Corinne Hardgrove Corinne Hardgrove cornet Wanda Brown piano Elizabeth Heinlein violin Edward Eberst discusses Wild Life Conservation Rev H C Elliott Rural Church Politeness Incorporated Pioneers group 4 H certs awarded to members by Frank St Clair president Hocking County commissioners.

Logan Logan High School W. H. Hansel B. F. Sandles Columbus Melody Boys Paul Waltz Carl Evans Robert Holloway Eugene Carpenter William Holloway James R. Smoot Arlie Brimner Granges H. D. Saxton FFA Enterprise Girls Sixtett Bird Club Bonnie Deer Corinne Hardgrove Elizabeth Heinlein Wanda Brown Wild Life Conservation Edward Eberst Clarence Skinner H. C. Elliott Rockbridge Farm Women's Pioneers Group Frank St. Clair Board of Hocking County Commissioners

Former Mayor Praises Present Administration

Kenneth R. Fitzgerald lauded Logan's current city leadership on Tuesday evening calling it the finest administration during his time in office. Fitzgerald previously served two mayoral terms and praised the progressive direction shown by Dallas Kinser and the council.

Logan Dallas Kinser Kenneth R. Fitzgerald

Senior Tests Are Arranged for Hocking County

Logan High School hosts senior scholarship tests with rural students joining. In charge are G E Carr, Fred Burchfield, Elliott Reichelderfer, and Kaye Blosser. Seventeen Logan High students participate.

LOGAN Hocking County Logan High School G. E. Carr Fred Burchfield Elliott Reichelderfer Laurelville Kaye Blosser Carbon Hill Logan High Helen Allen Anita Geiger Jean Amerine Thelma Mowery Bette Ann Brown Virginia Johnson Connie Cline Curtis Henderson Albert Blick Dorothy Boyle James Sanders Jean Eberst Betty Lift Mary Martin John Huffman Dick Robinson Ruth F. Schrader

Basketball Tournament To Resume At Union Furnace High

Logan Independent basketball tournament at Union Furnace High School will resume tonight with a four game program. Lancaster Business College meets New Marshfield Purinas faces Stones Grill Coverts Bakers versus Buckeye Cafeterias Beckleys duel United Furniture Workers. All teams have played except the furniture makers who had a first round bye. Pete Thurness of Logan was taken to St Anthony Hospital Columbus for treatment.

LOGAN Union Furnace High School Lancaster Business College New Marshfield Purinas Stones Grill Coverts Bakers Buckeye Beckleys United Furniture Workers

Logan High Board Approves Football Uniform Purchase

Logan High School Athletic Board met Tuesday night and approved funds to buy new football uniforms for the coming season including white jerseys to resolve color conflicts. The board also discussed plans for a new score board and public address system. Students petitioned for baseball this spring and Coach Tom Bender, a board member, supported the sport if game arrangements can be made.

LOGAN Logan High School Athletic Board Tuesdny Tom Bender

Farmer Market Planned for Logan District

A committee considers an open farmers market in Logan after Raymond Lanning offers space on E Main St. Members James Barker Fred Graham Porter Heigle and Mason Campbell study the proposal. Another meeting is set for Tuesday April 2 to decide.

Logan Raymond Lanning E. Main St James H. Barker Fred Graham Porter Heigle Mason Campbell

Adult Education Group Opens New Classes

An Ohio history class and a salesmanship class were opened in Murray City on Wednesday to augment the adult education program. Other Wednesday evening offerings include amateur photography and mechanical drawing, with first aid and American Government on Thursday evenings and commercial classes and typing on Monday evenings.

Logan Ohio Murray City

Hocking District Scout Meet Awards Given at Logan High

Logan hosts 200 attendees for Hocking District Court of Honor at Logan High School. George Barrett displays reptile exhibit. Troops 37 99 153 160 209 receive Governors Citation or 100 percent attendance. Awardees include Bowers Rauch Brimner and others earning second class merit badges and rank advances.

Logan Hocking The Presbyterian Church Alfred B. Campbell C. B. Clendenen Harold Brimner Charles Rauch America Harley Meyer Court of Honor Arlie Brimner Jonas Morris Eldon Carr Laurelville John Bowers John Clay Jim Brehm Earl Blake Jack Wolfe Don Myers Luther Brimner Billy Clutton Wilbur Lanning Jack Rauch Dick Frasure Jack Wright Tom Grooms Jack Kinser Robert Smith Joe Smith Howard Miller Herman Miller William Scott James Goss Billy Ford Richard Chute James Adcock Paul Goss Eugene Miller Sam Ford Robert Ford Paul Brown Otto Hartman Dick Warner Troop 160 Bob Wills Bob King Tom Brandt Dick Collison Ned Smith Jack Farbeann

Egyptian Follies at Athena Theater Sparks 1940 revue

Elbern Calvert presents Egyptian Follies on the Athena stage a spicy 1940 revue blending mystery drama and comedy. Highlights include Lady Godiva the Queen of Centaurs on a golden tress crowned ride and The Premediated Assassination of Hitler a European comedy.

Elbern Calvert Athena Theater Lady Godiva Calvert Hitler Cleopatra Egypt Solomon

Hocking County Tax Books Closer This Week

Hocking County tax books close Monday with no penalty for payments accepted until turnover to the auditor. County Treasurer Robert N. White announced the deadline and noted a few days remain to finish the process before the books are turned over.

Hocking Logan Hocking County Robert N. White

Logan Brief Social Notes

Entertains club at the White House Tuesday night Miss Gertrude Bliss reviewed Land Below the Wind by Agnes Newton Keith with Mary Shepard hosting. Lunch to nine guests including Mrs. Herbert Griffin and Miss Iris Lowery. Bridge Club met with three tables. winners were Mrs. W. D. Bassett and Mrs. James Barker. guest prize went to Mrs. Dallas Kinser.

Gertrude Bliss Tourist Book Club White House Forest Weinrich Agnes Newton Keith Mary Shepard Herbert Griffin Bloomdale, O Alice Bliss Mary Louise ‘Bowen Iris Lowery Bridge Club Judson Shriner Jhome North St W. D. Bassett James Barker Dallas Kinser Kinser Arch Bangert Frank Brown Earl Roberts Bassett

Students Given Skin Tests in Hocking

Logan health officials conducted skin tests on 176 students at Carbon Hill and Murray City High Schools. A second visit will occur Friday to complete testing. After this round rural Hocking high schools all will have been visited under the program. Mrs Charles G Poling was taken to Grant Hospital Columbus for a major operation.

Logan Carbon Hill Murray City Hocking Charles G. Poling Marion Township Grant Hospital Columbus

School Masters Gather in Gibisonville Tuesday

Logan county schoolmasters club of Hocking County met Tuesday evening at Gibisonville. After dinner the Gibisonville Junior High Sextet and the Senior High chorus performed. Prof. W. F. Copeland of Ohio University gave the address and Clair Underwood spoke on surplus commodities for school lunches. Local superintendents and Logan men attended.

Schoolmasters Club Hocking County Gibisonville W. F. Copeland Ohio Uni Versity Clair Underwood Surplus Commodities Corporation G. E. Carr Fred Burchfield Samuel H. Dillon Logan

Floyd Stiff Becomes Murray City Mayor After Resignation

Floyd Stiff, president of the council, becomes Murray City's new mayor following Roy Martin's resignation effective days ago. Martin had been elected mayor last November. Also noted is Francis Martin Columbus leaving Cherrington Hospital for home and updates on O D Johnson recovering from an arm infection.

Floyd Stiff Murray City Logan Roy Martin Martin Hospital Francis Martin Columbus Cherrington Hospital Elder Martin O. D. Johnson

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