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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1940

Page

14

Logan Officials Map Traffic Plan For Shrine Parade

Logan officials, led by Mayor Dallas Kinase, announce traffic will be diverted during the Shrine Parade. Five state patrolmen and Logan post members will clear streets along the parade route from Gallagher Avenue depot to Chieftain Street, with parking adjustments and detours on several streets to keep routes clear for the event.

Logan Ximnorace Alar Shrine Ineo Fayor Dallas Kinase Logan Po Legion Gallagher Ave Gallagner Main St.yee Stulnerry Hunter Tim Hunter Orchard An Grenwen Min Wert Main Market Ty Chieftain Olive Jocal Snrum Walnut St Spring St. High St Spring St Front St Masons Main St Short St Culver Sts Zanesville Ave al State

Grouse Released in Hocking County and Parade Plans

State Conservation Department released 31 grouse in Mocking County to aid propagation as pheasant substitutes. Officials note poor pheasant results and plan a new test with patrolmen aiding traffic control for a three mile parade. City officials urge spectators to stay on sidewalks to avoid obstruction during the event.

Logan State Conservation Department Mocking County Lo St

Licensed Garbage Collectors Must Comply With Regulations

City announces new garbage collection plan with three licensed collectors Charles Altizan James Woits and James Bowersock to operate trucks painted gray. May 18 deadline set to equip units for compliance pushcarts banned uniformed crews in gray coveralls and caps to enforce dumping at city dump not affecting sale of junk to dealers for removal.

Logan Win Puoneavion Dallas ‘Kinser Charles Altizan Jame’ Woits James Bowersock

Corning Social Notes And Legion Card Party Preview

The American Legion post on South West ley Street hosts a social card party Friday night with lunch served. A May 7 mother and daughter banquet by the Women’s Missionary Association of the B Church is planned for 7:30 PM at the church, following a successful Friday night event.

Surning Lanies Auxnaty American Legion Legion Southley Street Women's Missionary “Association of the B. Church

Electric Motor Causes Fire in James Building

Firemen answered a quiet alarm at the James Building on E Mal St about 7:45 p.m. Monday when a County Grocery electric motor short circuited and burned. The motor powered a meat cooler and smoke filled the store room but did not spread beyond the motor area. Damage was limited to the motor.

American Legion Anna Andy Potluck

Logan news brief notes and social updates at Sterrington area

Mrs Thena Bennett near Sterrington hospital today with surgery a case. Don loser Logan returns home Monday from a meeting on Woman’s Home Masonry at Fred Shively. Sr underwent operation for removal at Morgan home. Members note date May 81. Attends Shrine meeting in Columbus. Church district gathers Tuesday night at eight with hosts Nichols Ballis and Flossie Thorsen. Rev Bowser Oak Hill visited. Laura Quinn Columbus visited relatives here. Jack Lamb left Friday for Hartford Conn to seek work. Charles Morgan attended a day bird shoot at country club Columbus. Lurline Schottickard visiting Toledo relatives. Mr and Mrs Keller and daughter Mari visited Baltimore. Dewey Beaver’s wife recovering in Charleston West Virginia hospital. Carl Stalling in Parkersburg West Virginia. Logan Siwanis to meet at Obi Power Co office for dinner with Ellen McCoy in charge and ceremonies to follow.

Logan Thena Bennett Ren Sterrngton Hospital Fred Shively Rx Gindle Morgan May Hos FA Harmon Pittsburgh Bert Marshall Clarence Garrison G. D. Keller Harry Parks James Miller J. G. Blower Vern Dunlap Shrine Columbus Ales Ald Socet Mtho J. R. Bowser Oak Hill

Garden Personal and Brief Social Notes

Garden notes report neighbors and visits. William St Clair, formerly local, now lives on a Gold Ridge farm in Merge County where drilling by N. W. Richards and Company struck gas in the Second Be rea Land. Rev Dan Green filled his Zion Mission appointment on Sunday April 28 with services scheduled weekly at 9 30 and 2 30 by Rev Earl Cowen. Maxine Goldsberry at Stewart School spends a few days at home. Mrs Sarah Goldsberry visited sister Anna King. After weeks with relatives, Mr and Mrs Pharoh Jones returned to Col Frank. Mr and Mrs Frank Lowther and family and Mrs and Mrs Joseph Howard were called to West Virginia for a sister’s funeral.

William St. Clair Gold Ridge Merge County N. W. Richards and Company Berea Dan Green Zion Mission Sunay Methodist Church Earl Cowen Maxine ‘Goldsberry Stewart Sarah’ Goldsberry Anna King Pharoh Jones Col Frank Frank Lowther Sland Joseph Howard West Virginia Land Lowther

Disabling Ballots Missed in Hocking County Primary

In Logan and Hocking County the number of disabled ballots cast via mail totals 68 by Monday evening, far below the 1998 presidential primary tally of 119. Deadline for this voting method is 6 30 p m May 9 with noon May 11 to return. Presiding judges of 37 precincts to gather Saturday for instructions and supplies.

Logan Election Board Precine Hocking Beekmyet Blum G. Collins Green Ward Biggs Greendale Votfers Green 3 Marion No. 2 W. Weaver Marion Grange Hall

Grange To Meet at Antioch Grange Enterprise

R E Allen master announced the Antioch Grange will host a meeting at 8 p m on Wednesday with LOGAN Pomona sweep plans. Candidates lacking Pomona obligation should attend and a potluck supper will follow. M G Harbaugh returned to his office after a week of illness.

Logan M. G. Harbaugh

Laurelville Baseball Manager Seeks Games

Laurelville baseball manager seeks games and contact details. The manager notes remaining schedule conflicts and mentions pitching staff changes and available players for upcoming matchups.

Laurelville

Legion Picks Members To Assist Officials In Shrine Parade

Logan Post of the American Legion meets tonight to select members to cooperate with officials for the Shrine parade next Saturday. Routine business is to be handled. Commander Tom Goslin is unable to attend due to injuries and Vice Commander Walter Starr will preside.

Logan Logan Post American Legion Shrine Tom Goslin Walter Starr Wn

Logan Woman Hooks Real Fish in Creek

Mrs. Melrone Harbaugh of Logan fished with her husband on Sunday at Clear Creek. She landed a white Sucker measuring 21 inches and weighing 3 pounds, one of the largest of the species this season in the area.

Logan Melrone Harbaugh Clear Creek

Birth of a daughter at Lancaster Hospital

Logan area notes announce the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Harre Armstrong Madelon Kitchen at Lancaster Hospital weighing eight pounds. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Some Kitchen Washington Township.

Ted Morgan Stooksville Morgan Fern Baughman Jeng Morgan Corning Bay Mireen Harre Armstron Madelon Kitchen Lancaster Hospital Washington Township

Hocking County Band To Play At Festival

Hocking County School band of 100 pieces will perform at Murray City on Friday at 8 p.m for a music festival hosted by Supt Joseph J Stone of Village schools. Harold Aspenwall music director will chair the program committee. The band brings students from Murray City Carbon Hill Rockbridge Gibisonville and Union Furnace. Rehearsal was held at Murray City Sunday with band directors Bertnelle Goodman James Horwell Mrs George Geiger Mr Aspenwall and Melvin Harbarger coordinating.

Jogan Hocking County Rgr Murray City Joseph J. Stone Harold Aspenwall Com ‘Miter Stu Aente Murray ‘City Carbon Hill Rockbridge Gibisonville Union Furnace Bert Nelle Goodman James Horwell George Geiger Aspenwall Melvin Harbarger

Redecorate City Hall to Add Lighting and Paint

City hall renovations underway include painting and new lighting. Crews plan to place decorative lights on each side of the west entrance as part of the improvement project. Building will be shuttered during the work.

Judge Henderson Assigned for Trial in Fairfell County

Logan—Judge Phil A. Henderson was assigned to preside over a homicide case in Fairfell County as announced by Justice Carla Wergandt. The Monday meeting of the Hocking County Fox Hunters Association discussed a new shelter feature for members and guests, plus plans for a three day fall hunt attracting regional hunters, with details to be finalized at the June 3 meeting.

Logan Phil A. Henderson Carla Wergandt Fairfell County” Common Lancaster Ular Hocking County Fox Hunters Association Chamber of Commerce Hocking County

Birthday gathering for Mrs Alcinda Susser in Hocking County

Relatives will gather at Harry Tayide's home in the city Sunday to celebrate the Buch birthday of Mrs Alcinda Susser, one of the oldest residents in the area, noted as Mee Sumer, a Colt Star mother in Hocking County.

Logan Harry Tayide Alcinda Susser Mee Sumer Hocking County Log

Columbus Clergy Leader Speaks at Nazarene Church

Columbus district superintendent Charles A. Gibson spoke at the Nazarene Church on Sunday evening on the subject Christ Our High Priest. A large audience attended his address. Monday he traveled with Rev. C. B. Clendenen to Athens for Nazarene ministers meeting and that evening preached at The Pains.

Insley Funeral Rites Held at Logan Today

Funeral service for Mrs Emma M Insley wife of Dr Walter J Insley retired physician was held today at 2 p m in Logan She died Sunday at her home from a stroke of paralysis suffered a week earlier A fall in late December caused a fracture of her left ankle

Insley Logan Columbus Emma M. Insley Fifth Ave Walter J. Insley

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