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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1941

Page

18

Logan Parks Committee Presses Route 664 Upgrade Plan

The Logan Chamber of Commerce Parks Committee renews efforts to improve Route 664 between Logan and the state parks. A letter to H D Metcalf cites partial blacktop, new bridges, and alignment changes, but urges treating key sections now as scenic road use. The group plans a 50 000 copy scenic map and park promotion folders to boost year round access.

Logan Logan Chamber of Commerce State Parks H. D. Metcalf Bureau of Maintenance Department of Highways Metcalf Logan Pagan of Commerce

Charges of breaking and entering filed in Coal Gate case

Lawrence Mitchell and Hiram Lanning of Ward Township appeared before Magistrate Frank St. Clair for arraignment. Both pleaded guilty and were held to the grand jury under $300 bond each. The offense occurred May 7 at Andy Campbell’s mine building in Coal Gate. nothing was reported missing.

Club Plans May Day Meeting in Logan

Republican Women's Club schedules a May Day gathering for next Monday at 7 30 pm with Miss Wilhelmina Deissle as president. Committees run program, refreshments, and reports on the Columbus conference. Several members will speak, aiming for strong attendance.

Logan Republican Women's Club Wilhelmina Deissle Miss Deissle R. R. Lanning Gerald W. Lanning Dallas Kinser Frank Ricketts George Wonn

War’s Sugar Crisis Ends in Tragedy

A British youth faces grim consequences from a wartime sugar conservation measure. The piece implies harsher conditions as children adapt to rationing by swapping to candy-coated carrots, signaling broader wartime hardship and mood.

Jobs Are Found for Many Young Welders

Local welding courses prove valuable as 20 men study under Howard Kitchen of Hocking Valley Welding Co. Ten have been employed earning 55 cents to $1.05 per hour. A second class is ongoing, with several weeks of instruction completed.

LOGAN Howard Kitchen Hocking Valley Welding Co

Logan Theater Guild Plans Plays May 20

Logan Theater Guild schedules a 8 15 p m showing on Tuesday May 20 at East Grade Auditorium featuring three one act plays Criticism will be offered by Professor Rowan Ohio University Modesty from Ohio University playshop A Cup of Tea and The Purple Door Knob from the local guild Senior members of the Logan High School Players Guild invited as guests A backstage party will follow

LOGAN Logan Theater Guild Ohio University Playshop Logan High School Players Guild Rowan Ohio University

Largest Hocking 4-H Club Is Organized

The Largest boys 4 H Club of Hocking County was organized Tuesday afternoon at Carbon Hill with Gerald Devol as advisor James R Smoot assisted. The 27 member group will pursue gardening projects and livestock work. Officers elected: Bob Briley president David Devol vice president Robert Eckels secretary treasurer Keith Hawk reporter James Dawley recreation leader. Other members include Jack Harris Kenneth Dupler Jack Dane Junior Reynolds Joel Christian Samuel Horn Gene Devol Bill Sanborn Gerald Coe Clark Devol Rolland Harris John Davis Bailey Spencer John Corby Floya Beal Roy Cunningham Don Blair Danny Devol Charles Mays Herman Paulk Harold Howdyshell John Vonley.

Logan Hocking County Carbon Hill Gerald Devol James R. Smoot Bob Briley David Devol Robert Eckels Keith Hawk James Dawley Jack Harris Kenneth Dupler Jack Dane Junior Reynolds Joel

Love Brothers Mello-Gloss Paint Ad Promises Durable Shine

For years LOVE BROTHERS MELLO-GLOSS has been the first choice for semi-gloss beauty in thousands of homes, schools, and hospitals throughout the nation. Yet today's modern MELLO GLOSS is better than ever thanks to Lowe Brothers laboratories. It offers a washable wear and a satiny lustre to walls ceilings and woodwork. The product resists fingerprints dirt and smudges after repeated cleanings with soap and water. Free Color Keys to Sunlit Homes book offered for home painting ideas.

Love Brothers Lowe Brothers

Seniors Present Young April Comedy Friday at Logan High

Logan seniors will present a three act comedy titled Young April at Logan High Auditorium this Friday at 8 15 p m. It is a sequel to Growing Pains from 1937. Miss Bartelle Hamilton directs with tickets on sale at Risch Pharmacy starting Wednesday. Cast includes Martha Steele Kenneth Kies Grace Smith Tom Nash Cloyd Dawley Don Lanning Floyd Preston Lois Heyde Margee Price Bob Snyder Mary Kellenbarger Dolores Rhein scheid Goldie Brooks Wilma Jean Mohler Jack Hughes Betty Allberry.

Logan April Logan High Bartelle Hamilton Risch Pharmacy Martha Steele Kenneth Kies Grace Smith Tom Nash Cloyd Dawley Don Lanning Floyd Preston Lois Heyde Margee Price Bob Snyder Mary Kellenbarger Dolores Rheinscheid Goldie Brooks Wilma Jean Mohler Jack Hughes Betty Allberry

Birthday greetings reach Rheinschelds in May

Nine Rheinscheld family members celebrated May birthdays with a dinner at Henry Rheinscheld’s home in Washington township. Attendees included Henry and many relatives from Hocking County and Columbus, with a large cake bearing all the honorees names. The gathering also touched on club meetings and social events in Logan.

Andrew Henry Rheinscheld Charles Rheinscheld Columbus D. B. Rheinscheld William Rheinscheld Oretha Everett Floyd Rheinscheld Ralph Rheinscheld Marilyn Harold Rheinscheld John James Winter Eleanor Riley Worthman Hugh Howdyshell E. B. Rheinscheld Elizabeth Danny Robert Gerald Ruth Rheinscheld

DAR Flags Presented to Schools and Library

Governor Worthington Chapter D.A.R. handed out flag cards and manuals to Logan-A placard readings for the Public Library and five school buildings. The materials may be used in reading rooms. Mrs. C. E. Allen and Miss Ruth Heft led the committee.

State repairs on Route 664 near Logan progress

The State Highway Maintenance department, led by Lewis Price, repairs Route 664 between Routes 33 and 56. Crews spread 5000 cubic yards of gravel, began oil treatment, and scarifying north of Logan. Five mile section will be upgraded northward, Cantwell Cliff road re surfaced with oil, and Gibisonville Road from Route 180 to the village awaits the next phase outside village limits.

Logan U. S State Gibisonville Road

McKinley Club Meet Draws Fifty Attendees

Fifty attended the McKinley Club meeting at headquarters Wednesday evening led by President Boyd Wright. Arthur Daniels could not speak due to legislative duties. L. P. Mooney spoke on Americanism and the Two Party System. Harold W. Larimer praised Governor Bricker and noted plans for a summer event with Bricker as speaker. Committee members named include Harley Meyer as chairman with Dwight Huggins and Floyd Stiff.

Bricker Harley Meyer Dwight Huggins Laurelville Floyd Stiff Murray City

Logan High Star Moves to Notre Dame Line

Logan High football star Bob McBride has been moved to the line at Notre Dame and assigned to left guard. In the Alumni game played Saturday he logged about 15 minutes, the limit for any player.

LOGAN Bob McBride Logan High Notre Dame McBride

Hold Hocking Grange At Union Church

UNION Rural Life meeting of the Hocking Grange will be observed Sunday at the Union United Brethren church at eight o'clock in the evening. Prosecutor Harley Meyer will speak on "America the Beautiful" and Miss Margaret McBroom is arranging the program. The public will be welcome.

Union—Rural Life Hocking Grange Union United Brethren Church Harley Meyer Margaret McBroom

Mingo Lodge Meets Tonight at Masonic Temple

Mingo Lodge of Masonry will meet at seven this evening at the Masonic Temple. The group will proceed to the residence of Charles H. Smith for rites of the order. Eastern Star members are invited to attend. They will assemble on the temple's second floor.

Logan—Mingo Lodge of Masons Masonic Temple Charles H. Smith Order of Eastern Star

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Logan Parks Committee America Steven Bates Fieldcrest Smart Chambray Percale Prints Ile Yd RED Cross Voguaire Ladies Union FLOOR Zenners Carpenter Hardware Co Book Club Kerwood Martin Carlos Gaffin Fort Hayes Rachelmacher Park Mrs. Prather Walter Prather W. Hunter St George van Fossen Marjorie Brandt Massenet Gounod Prather Allen Adams Chopin Rachmaninoff Oliver Wiswell Kenneth Roberts George C. Shaw Bridge Club Edward Kemper Alfred Carpenter Carpenter Claude Hammon Cleo Haley John R. Pierce Harry F. Willige Virginia Carl W. Risch Irvin Risch St. Matthew Lutheran Church Amos L. Heyde Logan High School Miss Willige Elberfelds Jolly Double Six Club Eli Boothe Elmer Shepard Shepard Raymond Pierson Ida Sheets Bert Richards McKinley Club Union Church Mingo Lodge Temple Tucker Richland Ave Florida
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