Absentee Applications Tally From 1936 Primary Count
The record notes a total of 51 absentee applications on a Tuesday evening, with election officials indicating the total could match the 1996 primary figure of 119 applications fed that day.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1940
Page
12
Man Escapes Jail Then Arrested in Logan County
Richard Richards, alias Jann Richards, escaped from Chillicothe jail and fled toward South Bloomingville. Police captured him Tuesday afternoon near a tavern in Logan County after a pursuit. Officers recovered a 22 caliber revolver and cash from his possession, and he admitted involvement in an armed robbery in South Bloomingville. Officials said Chillicothe authorities requested his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Siersy
Chillcothe
Toring Harper
Richards
Cape
Stivers
Portsmouth
Weaver
Hubert
Charon
Chillicothe. Ia
Rome
Net
Fisherman nets escaped river fish at Three Mile Creek
Edward Lench captured a large bass Tuesday evening near the mouth of Three Mile Creek, discovering it was one of 40 older fish that escaped from the Kachiele Imaener pool during the recent flood. Accompanied by Alva Stitlen, Lench turned the fish over to police in Logan.
Scout Troop Celebrates Tenth Anniversary
Scout Troop 153 marked its tenth anniversary at the Elks room with 73 Elks and Boy Scouts attending. Logan-Tenth anniversary events included remarks by local leaders, a 6:30 dinner, and the naming of a new committee led by Richard Lavey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Elks Roome
Tod Scanland
Lancaster
Harry J. Stevenson
Harley Meyer
Genneth Beery
W. D. Beaddack
Raster
Carlie Paling
Waldo Durant
Ion
Richard Lavey
Willam Durant
Wiliam Woolard
C. le
Quartet To Represent Union Furnace School
Logan Union Furnace High will send an instrumental quartet to national music contests next week in Baltic and Newark. The group, comprised of John Campbell, Hob Bryan, Dwain Lee Clark, and Pau McManus, earned a superior rating and entrance recommendation after a recent contest. Eli Pine returns home after weeks in hospital recovering from auto accident injuries. He walked out of Cherrington Hospital as knee injuries included shattered caps and partial removals. The Kiwanis Club announced an Intercity and Inter-division meeting to be held in Newark on May 20, with delegates elected to the international convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Eli Pine
Cherrington Hospital
Logan — Union Furnace High Hospital
Walter
Sheritt
Baltic
Frank. Matthews
New Creek
Mich
Newark
Kiwanis Club
Ohio
Power Co
International ‘Conventionas
Nace High Plans Commencement
Logan students from Union Furnace Schools held a spring music festival in the gym Tuesday evening. A large audience attended. The program featured the high school band under Miss Bernelle Goodman, the German band, Jonettes and ten numbers by the high school chorus, junior high chorus, and grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Union Furnace
Bernelle Goodman
Jonettes
Tvent
Minnie Louise Bowen
Mulee
James Hornel
Lois Heyde
New Teachers Named for Rural Schools in Logan County
Logan announces new teaching staff for rural schools across several districts. Supt. Sam et Dion confirms additions in Union Furnace Starr Washington and Green Haydenville districts, naming principals and teachers including Ellis, Howe, Waller, Frey, Washburn, Kesinger, Nimon, Bunce, Goodman, Campbell, Simpson, Weight, Welles, and Davin. Additional hires cover Tresboro Floyd, Paine, Rockbridge, Laurenvil South, Gore, Barker, Krinn, and others, marking changes in staffing levels and subject assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Ture
Joan Weight
Donna Welles
Josephine Bay
Grindgets
Seber Lehipan
Reacher
Organize Girls 4 H Club in Logan meeting report
A Logan gathering outlines officers and attendees for the Organize Girls 4 H Club. Named leaders include Lanning as president and Unger as secretary treasurer, with Irene Flood as reporter and Vivian Sedona Neath as attendees. Additional members listed are Batty Sheeler Janet Swesay Retha Methonna dean Foreman and Martha Byers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Tee Uth
Bennington
Orenstenion
Tate
Jana
Lanning
Tal Unger
Treasuer
Pabline Devi
Irene ‘Flood
Inder
Union Furnace Commencement Plans and Banquet Set
Preparations for a Union Furnace commencement are underway with a Junior-Senior Banquet on Thursday evening. A laureate sermon by Rev. C. H. Bennington of the United Brethren Church will be delivered, followed by senior night at the gym. Commencement is scheduled for May 16 with H. J. Sullivan delivering the address. Diplomas will be awarded to a large King County rural high school class as Supt. D. O. Davis directs plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King County
Supt
D. O. Davis
Funeral Rites For Mrs Blackston in Logan
Funeral services were held this afternoon for Mrs EXfelomena Blackston age 84 widow of Robert J Blackston who died at Cherrington Hospital. She leaves a son Harry A Blackston of Lima and was laid to rest in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Also Mentioned on This Page
South Bloomingville
Elberfelds
Pomeroy
Chillicothe
Union Furnace School
Nace High Plans
Save
Obicans
SOHIO
Daca
N Furnace Pu Ld Music Festi
Blackston
Cleveland
Fred Carpenter
Ohio Hardware Dealers Association
Logan News
Ben Xe
Marie Dressler
Dorothy Perkins
Elizabeth Arden Cosmeticn
Kayser Summer Gloves
Zenners
Louvaine
Scranton
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