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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1940

Page

12

Logan American Legion to stage part of July 4 pageant

Logan Post to manage the final episode of the July 4 pageant at Chieftain stadium. Cast will number 3 to 4 members with period costumes depicting wars involving the nation. Committee members named include Tom Gestin C Woody Bowen Frank Maxon Lawrence Adcock BV Wright and others. Mayor Dallas Kinser sent a letter of thanks for Legion help with Shrine parade.

Logan Logan Prat Chieftain Stadium Mocking Valley Hay Mem Tom Gestin C. Woody Bowen Frante Judy Maxon Lawrence Adcock Wright Krieg Sol Evinger Hoger Dallas Kinser Weattic Auxilary Enitier

Local Pageant Plans Discussed at Tonight’s Meeting

Logan community group outlines plans for a July 4 pageant led by Stiverson and Wells with committee members discussing program details. The ill township farmer and temporary chairman A M discussed commerce implications as the group prepares for the event despite unclear scheduling.

Logan Ym Jeen

Set Aside Extra Hybrid Corn Plots

Hocking County farmers set aside several plots of hybrid corn across Green, Falls, Summit, and Falls townships and Marion township for testing. Walter Nix on, Frank Et Chair, Edward Ombley, Wy Re Brandt, and local farmers will offer plots in Nickel Point area to determine quality of the hybrids.

Hocking County Walter Nixon Green Townships Frank Et Chair Summit Edward Ombley Falls Township Tay” Burne Marion Township Wy Re Brandt

Legion Post Nears Membership Quota in Ohio District

Logan district American Legion reports 98.1 percent of its 1040 member quota. Across the district on May 16 total membership stood at 1,072 of an implied target. Lancaster leads with 318 members, Ath stands at 167, Logan at 180, and Findlay area Gettuposte has 165 toward a 150 quota.

Logan American Legion Ohio Lancaster Iie Gettiposte

Logan Alumni Reunion Set For May 25 in Logan

May 1 is the date for the annual Logan High School Alumni Association reunion to be held in the social rooms at the Hiawonie Temple. An evening program includes a banquet at 6:30 and dancing at 9:30 with guest tickets for both events. Reservations must be made to attend the dinner.

Logan Logan High School Hiawonie Belall Fie Ina Dave Leon Flesher Ohio Antiveraty Will Otter Patna Sai Eres Carl Harsh Mildred Collins Ruby" Nelle Rochester Pat Eberst Alice Hula Wilhelmina Dele W. Martin C. Wood Bowen

Hocking County Vital Statistics Announced

Logan district recorded more births than deaths in April while rural areas showed three more deaths than births. The report lists numerous multiple births including boys to Chester Brown and Clarence Stevens and girls to Edward Winokski and Adam Nash, with many more parents named.

Logan Muss Palth Wright Chester Brown Clarence KE. Stevens William F. Smith Edward J. Winokski Adam Henry Austin Jesse Thompson Herbert "D. Emerick Thomesia TL. Dixon Raymond le Poling Charles P. Adgar Arthur Thress Elemer. Robinson Woodrow Monher Noah R. Gunes

Extension Agents Plan Camps in Logan and Hocking Areas

Extension agent meetings outline a camp series for farm groups around Logan and Hocking counties. Camps run June 20 through August 4 with women attendees first, followed by men. 4 H clubs and other groups use the recreation center. enrollments to start later. Mrs Virgie Belt resigns from city health board. mayor will appoint a replacement.

Logan Virgie Belt City Board of Health Dallas Kinser Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Kinser

Club Adopts Elects Officers In Logan

LOGAN Woodland Club adopted by the 4H group held an organization meeting Tuesday evening at the home of Charles Wy. Ziegler Officers elected Betty Jean Friend president Geneva Henderson vice president Joan Hildebrant secretary Winojean Sloan recreation leader Allee Bush reporter. Also notes an indictment pending two years against Herbert Barnes charged with reckless driving and a youth group meeting planned at Laureliie recreation center with a farm amp event. Mrs Mary Ann Armstrong admitted to Cherrington Hospital for treatment. Logan social notes on page 8.

Logan Woodland Club Charles Wy. Ziegler Betty Jean Friend Geneva Henderson Joan Hildebrant Winojean Sloan Allee Bush Logan Herbert Barnes Lancaster Phil Henderson Pekaney Fom Fairfield Horkington Laureliie Rose Hocking Recreation Center Mary Ann Armstrong Laurelville Walt Cherrington Hospital

Logan Mayor Proclaims Poppy Day Saturday May 25

Logan mayor declares Poppy Day to honor veterans and dependents. Citizens urged to wear memorial poppies on May 25 to support disabled veterans and their families. Logan and Portsmouth events noted with Judge Ewing and C Wood Bowen to attend Royal Arch Masonry Friday.

Logan Logan Dalian Kinmer Logan Vna Portsmouth EL. Ewing C. Wood Bowen Feumian Royal Arch Masonry

Gibbonville High School Holds Graduation Exercises

Logan area school reports six graduates at Gibbonville High School commencement. Speaker Thurman Dusty Miler of Wilmington delivered the address. Ernest Wilson gave the salutatory and Helen Griffith the valedictory. Superintendent H. D. Potts presented diplomas as Rev. H. Elliott delivered the benediction. Class officers named include Helen Griffith president and Ernest Wilson vice president. Other graduates Nora Culbertson and Viola Culbertson. 4-H officers and advisers to meet June 1 at the Logan High School building per James R. Smoot.

Logan Gibbonville High School Fstlal Thurman Dusty” Miler Wilmington Logan High James’ R. Smoot

Memorial Day Officials Named at Oak Grove Cemeteries

Memorial Day program officials were named for ceremonies at Oak Grove cemeteries with decorations to follow the event. The Conclave committee announced plans for the observance, scheduling and youth participation in a program featuring local youth choirs and a community service at the graves.

Salaie Oak Grove Thys Fay Placiy Fm

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