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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1936

Page

14

Two Districts Are Shifted by Election Board

Logan voters mostly keep polling places for the primary as the election board moves two districts. All electors except those in the area between Orchard west and Walnut east will vote at their fall locations. The change detaches part of Precinct 2A to 2B, with 2B residents voting at William Hensel residence on East St. The board tours counties to inspect sites and will meet Thursday to prepare precinct supplies. Presiding judges must report Saturday at nine for instructions and applications. Voting places listed: 1A McBroom’s Garage W Main St 1B Effie Price residence North St 1C Elizabeth Kitchen residence Furnace St 1D Mrse Harry Chidister residence Church & 2A Bright’s milk station Mulberry St 2B William Hansel residence East St 2C James Blosser Garage Railroad Ave 3A Mayor’s Office 2B Edith Ellison residence E Main St 4A Mrs Harry Fitzgerald residence W Second St 4B Mrs Kate McBride residence W Front St

Logan Thore Orchard &J Walnut Bt William Hensel East St Thoreday McBroom Main St Effie Price North St Elizabeth Kitchen Furnace S&t Harry Chidister Church Bright Mulberry St William Hansel James Blosser Railroad Ave Edith Ellison E. Main St Harry Fitzgerald WW Second St Kate McBride W. Front St

Social notes from Columbus and Chicago visitors

Miss Mary McCray was in Columbus Sunday. Mrs Theodore Pellege of Chicago visits her parents Mr and Mrs C E Lytie. J W Coleman was a business visitor in Columbus Tuesday. Mrs Clara Campbell, who suffered laryngitis Monday, is reported recovering.

Mary McCray Columbus Theodore Pellege Chicago C. E. Lytie J. W. Coleman Columbua Clara Campbell

Enrollment Call for CCC Registration by May 14

It is expected there will be a call for CCC enrollment by May 14 with boys who are interested requested to make application prior to that date. Miss Charlotte Rochester, FERA visitor, will be in charge of the registration. Either white or negro boys on relief or eligible for relief may register.

Birthday of Veteran Is Celebrated Sunday

Comrade James Allen, one of the two surviving Civil War veterans in Logan, observed his 49th birthday. A family gathering was held on Sunday with relatives from Columbus and Logan joining for supper at Gabriel's restaurant. Columbus visitors included Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Jenkins, and Sterling Donaldson. Logan participants were Comrade Allen, Mr. and Mrs. John Allen, and sons Jack and Billy.

Logan James Allen Columbus Gabriel Allen John Allen Jack and Billy

Junior High Winners In Tests Announced

Logan school officials announce Junior High test winners across subjects and grades. Latin winner Elizabeth Smith follows English and science leaders Mary Wolfe and Ralph Moorehead. Seventh grade English leader Mary Alice Coleman and eighth grade English winner Helen Allen are highlighted.

McKinney Republican Club Meeting Attended by Ward Township Group

John Lovett James Stevenson Green Shaffer Roy Martin Gerald Martin William Kennedy and John Potter of Ward Township attended a meeting of the McKinney Republican Club in Logan Friday night.

Murray City John Lovett James Stevenson Green Shaffer Roy Martin Gerald Martin William Kennedy John Potter Ward Township McKinney Republican Club Logan

Shovel in Use At Logan Field Progresses

Logan field work advances with a large shovel lifting dirt to trucks that haul earth to the west end the grading near completion. Excavation for concrete stands has begun replacing wooden seats with a 1500 seat structure rising 20 tiers from ground level to the natural amphitheater. Six tons of reinforcing steel and two carloads of cement are on site ready for the project.

Logan

Preparations Underway for Hocking County Music Festival

Preparations are complete for the Hocking County High School Music Festival to be held at Rockbridge High School at 8 o'clock Friday night. Guest conductor will be Prof. Dale V. Gilliland from Ohio State University. The chorus has 14 voices from local rural high schools, with instrumental music by Melvin Harbarger.

Logan Hocking County Rockbridge Dale V. Gilliland Ohio State University Melvin Harbarger

Kohn Rites Held in Logan for Mrs Jennie Kohn

Funeral services were held in Wiltshire on Friday afternoon for Mrs. Jennie Kohn formerly of Logan. Attendees included Charles E. Larimer of Logan with Mrs. Larimer and daughter Florence, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold W. Larimer and family plus Mr. and Mrs. Frank Larimer from Logan.

Logan Wiltshire Jennie Kohn Charles E. Larimer

Logan Brief Social Notes

Members of the Senior Christian Endeavor of the First Presbyterian Church held a social evening at the church on Tuesday starting with a 6 o'clock dinner. The meal was organized by Mrs. Collison Engle McBroom and Webb. Dick Sparnow Ralph Webb and Ray Dollison served. Ray Dollison gave an address of welcome as the high school German band, including Don Skinner William Knapp Luther Heyde Emerson Lies and Leo Kessler, performed. Mrs. Webb presented the Bible gifts from the Harrington Class.

First Presbyterian Church Paul Collison Winifred Engle John W. McBroom Clinton Webb Dick Sparnow Ralph Webb Ray Dollison Don Skinner William Knapp Luther Heyde Emerson Lies Leo Kessler Mrs. Webb Harrington

Expect Battle In Primaries

Political observers track last minute developments in county contests focusing on commissioner surveyor clerk of courts and recorder races. The races reportedly narrowed to four candidates on both tickets with the clerk of courts contest described as a three day battle and the recorder race as a two day struggle.

Logan

Mrs Edward Schorr and her two children depart Atlantic City

Mrs Edward Schorr and her two children of Atlantic City, who were summoned here by the death of her mother Mrs Anna Martha, departed for home on Tuesday.

Atlantic City Logan Edward Schorr Anna Martha

High School Banquets Set Friday Across Local Halls

Logan reports Junior and Senior Banquet in the Masonic social rooms and the sophomore banquet in the Knights of Pythias Hall on Friday evening. Afterward all three groups meet at Pythian Hall for dancing with Bob Ralston as Junior Class chair. Mrs Clayton Scheide Sr was guest at GT Bridge Club at Emma Floyds home on N Market St with Miss Kate McBride taking high score.

Logan Masonic Social Rooms Knights of Pythias Hall Pythian Hall Bob Ralston Clayton Scheide, Sr GT Bridge Club Emma Floyd N. Market St Kate McBride

Achauer rolls high score in Logan bowling quintet

Charles C. Achauer continues strong in Monday action with 115 high in the quintet after opening with seven strikes and missing once then finishing above a century. Mrs. Rachel Sweazy, long ill at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Lloyd, is reported improving.

C. C. Achauer Logan Charles C. Achauer Rachel Sweazy David Lloyd

Candidates attend Murray City pre primary party by alumni association

Murray City saw multiple Logan Mosby Hocking County candidates gather Tuesday evening for a pre primary party sponsored by the village Alumni Association. A speaking program was followed by a dance.

Logan Hocking County Murray City Alumni Association

Parachute Repacking Rule Tightened for In-Service Units

Government mandates repacking and inspection of active service parachutes at least every 60 days. This regulation aims to ensure equipment safety and reliability for airborne operations and maintains service readiness across units.

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