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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1941
Page
12
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Logan residents consume over one million gallons daily with a peak of 1,079,000 in 24 hours. Wells remain at or above capacity despite dry spells, aided by two new wells and a newer, energy efficient pump cutting fuel costs by about 50 percent. Regular tests by Director R. R. Loomis show a consistently good supply and no deterioration in reservoir levels.
Capacity crowds attend revival meetings at the New Straitsville Knights of Pythias Hall led by Rev. Burton Donaldson of Columbus. Nazarene church members cooperate. He uses chalk talks and sings, with meetings continuing at least until Sunday evening.
Mrs. George Moury hosted the Tuesday Contract Club at her N Powell Ave home in Columbus with a luncheon and bridge. Gifts were given to Mrs. Carlos Gaffin who departs May 15 for Columbus. Awards went to Mrs. Simiele and Mrs. Barker for high scores.
Members urged to attend at their lodge room on Monday evening May 12. Mothers Day program offered and members asked to bring six sandwiches. Refreshments to follow after program and guest mothers welcome.
Logan Lodge of Elks held its annual dinner honoring the Boy Scout Troop they have sponsored for ten years. About 60 attendees, including Scoutmaster W. D. Braddock and assistant Karl Poling, received thanks as the troop plans a Scout-O-Rama in Columbus on May 10 and a new charter was presented. Waldo Durant will succeed Braddock as scoutmaster. several committee members listed.
Logan Senior High School reports period March 31 to April 25 with an average attendance of 91.87 for the school and 38.76 percent neither absent nor tardy. Top room 3GBR achieved 95.06 attendance and 57.5 percent neither absent nor tardy. Rooms 21 and 22 followed with 93.38 and 92.45 percent respectively, while Room 31 lagged at 86.9 percent. Rooms 24 and 32B tied for 50 percent, and Room 32S had 18.75 percent neither absent nor tardy.
Lawrence Hamilton acting through his father Don Hamilton sues Virgil J. Harley for 10000 dollars for injuries from a Route 75 collision near the Bethesda United Brethren Church. The child plaintiff was walking with his family from church and spent time in the hospital.
Logan city officials denied rumors that workers need permits to enter Oak Grove Cemetery. Regulations remain unchanged. Two explosions near the water plant drew inquiries as workmen used dynamite to crack hardened asphalt material stored nearby.
Logan Mayor Dallas Kinser issues a proclamation declaring May 12 to 17 as Cleanup Week. He urges every citizen to participate to foster a cleaner healthier community and civic spirit.
The jury awarded Merritt 2015 dollars in the suit Worley Merritt versus J A Isselstein in Athens County. The verdict followed about four hours of deliberation after an auto mobile crash at Enterprise on December 4 1938. Medical and defense witnesses testified and Merritt remained on an ambulance cot during trial. This case is the second of three related to the accident, with a separate fatality case pending.
Denzil Weltner seeks the Democratic nomination for mayor and Mrs. Margaret Knapp files to run for a second term as treasurer on the Republican ticket. Mayor Dallas Kinser says he will begin circulating his petitions soon, after indicating the plan Tuesday evening.
Chester Stevens of Laurelville was hunting ground hogs when he discharged a shotgun while crossing a fence. The blast mangled three fingers on his right hand and he was taken to Cherrington Hospital where the fingers were amputated.
Logan High School Brass Sextet performed for the Kiwanis Club during National Music Week. Members include Paul Blum Bob Sinnott Dick Buntz Clayton Hoskins Ben Wellman and Jack Boocks.
Mothers to be remembered Sunday at the Church of the Nazarene. Each mother to receive a flower, with the oldest and youngest presented with potted plants.
Selective service officials issued another induction call for six white men from the county to report May 26 at Ft. Hayes. A total of nine men are asked for May, with three to report next Monday morning. Board officials expect volunteers to fill Monday’s call and leave four for the May 26 group and the next call. The board met Monday evening reviewing classifications up to about 1,550 with a backlog of roughly 100 Class 1A men ready for reporting.
Logan-Music students from Logan Union Furnace and Rockbridge high schools head to Flint Michigan next week for regional contests. The Logan woodwind quintet led by Don Knapp with Lois Heyde Virginia Butterfield Frances Kelch Bob Sinnott and Jack Brown will travel with Paul Blum Harold Kessler Glendon Shriner and others. The Rockbridge brass quartet and Union Furnace brass quartet will also attend with James R Horwell accompanying the Union Furnace group.
Logan John McDonald was taken to the Mansfield Reformatory Tuesday morning by Deputy Sheriff Larimer. He was sentenced there Saturday by Judge Phil A. Henderson on two charges of forgery after entering a guilty plea last month following the grand jury report.
Mary Mitchell files for divorce from Gilbert Mitchell claiming lack of funds and noting she is an expectant mother. She seeks support as part of the action.
Logan Post American Legion discussed the Memorial Day program with Wood Bowen as general committee chair and James B. Waldron leading the firing squad. The plan seeks larger attendance of former service members for the morning observance with a parade and graves decorated. Lunch followed the meeting. next gathering is the first Tuesday in June with monthly meetings reduced in summer.
Charles Ralph Hill a 30 year old salesman of Columbus and Mary Kathryn Timms a 26 year old stenographer of Columbus were issued a marriage license on Tuesday. Both are listed as children of their respective parents, with Hill son of John H. Hill and Mrs. Hill and Timms daughter of J. O. Timms and Mrs. Timms.
Logan Worley L. Merritt, who has been undergoing treatment at Cherrington Hospital since last Wednesday, was returned to his Columbus home by ambulance on Tuesday evening.
Logan reports the River Division sees its first train pass Tuesday night with more coal shipments expected after a strike settlement. The division has shown an upward traffic trend, aided by an extra freight train run over the past two weeks.
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