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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1939

Page

12

Logan Council Accepts 1940 Budget From County Commission

Logan Council unanimously adopted a budget resolution based on the county budget commission figures for 1940. City mill rate set at 15.7, with general fund and bond retirement allocations stated, and a 2.70 mill city share of the total levy. Council also approved supplemental appropriations for gasoline and water funds and discussed a new truck for the water plant.

Logan—Council Budget Commission Kinser Fred A. Murray Chase L. Wonn William Miller R. R. Loomis County Budget Commission Loomis Council City Street Department Iron St. Improvement Fund Season Good Meier Charles F. Lewis

Final Land Use Program Held in Logan Falls Township

Logan Falls Township completed its land use program meetings with a final session on Monday evening. Seven sessions were conducted to study township land use problems under the guidance of Carl Wetherer from the extension service. Russell Beery chaired the group as similar meetings begin in other communities and will continue in the coming weeks.

A. D Prp F. Good C. H. Harris Cliff Cornell Logan — Falls Carl Wetherer Extension Service Office Russell Beery

Hocking County Legion Posts Nearing Quotas

Hocking County American Legion posts near their quotas with Laurelville Post already over. Murray City post has 34 members of a 45 quota while Logan Post lists 101 of 115. Melrose Harbaugh adjutant wrote letters to 45 former servicemen inviting enrollment. Campaign to close locally in days.

LOGAN Hocking County American Legion Laurelville Post Murray City Post Logan Post Melrose Harbaugh

Logan Kiwanis Plans 4-H Banquet

Logan Kiwanis Club prepares for the annual 4-H Club advisors banquet with a tentative date set for December 12. The event, started last year as a cooperative effort with farmers, marks a community collaboration. Readings show 26 residents underwent tuberculosis skin tests at Sand Run as part of an ongoing campaign.

LOGAN Logan Kiwanis Club W. B. Lacock

Injured Logan Boy Lacerates Hand in Fall

Alfred Clark son of Mr and Mrs S V Clark lacerated his left hand Tuesday after a football fall. He was taken to Cherrington Hospital for treatment.

Logan Alfred S. V. Clark Cherrington Hospital

Enters Hospital After Incident at Zanesville Ave

Louise Miller of 641 Zanesville Ave was taken to University Hospital Columbus on Tuesday after an incident at the address.

Logan Louise Miller Zanesville Ave University Hospital, Columbus

OSU Professor to Address Hocking County Alumni Meeting

Dr. Robert E. Rockwood of Ohio State University romance languages will be principal speaker at 6 pm Friday for the Hocking County OSU alumni annual meeting in observance of Ohio State Day. Announcement came from H. H. Sands, president. Prof Elvin Donaldson, once slated to speak, was injured in a recent automobile accident.

Logan Robert E. Rockwood Ohio State University Hocking County Ohio State H. H. Sands Elvin Donaldson

Newly Elected Officials Attend Council Meeting

Logan report shows councilmen elect Lawrence Adcock and Gilbert Leffler and city auditor elect Ward Chase attending the regular meeting Tuesday. They were familiarizing themselves with council procedure as they prepare to take seats in January.

Logan Lawrence Adcock Gilbert Leffler Ward Chase

Social Notes of Radcliff and Surroundings

Local social happenings include births, visits, and gatherings. A Radcliff family welcomed a daughter born Nov 2 to Mr. and Mrs. Okie Camp in Bellaire. Thanksgiving visits featured Mr. Hawkins and Marjorie Wright from Belleaire, and others staying with Bacus, Wright, and Burns families. The high school operetta The Feast of the Red Corn is set for Thursday with Miss McKibben directing. Vinton Township High School teams lost to The Plains, girls 12 to 24 and boys 11 to 35.

Radcliff Okie Camp Pauline Burns Paul Franklin James Hawkins Marjorie Wright Bellaire J. E. Bacus Roy Wright Hawkins Bellaire High School Marjorie Clyde Pierce Dwight McLaughlin Kenneth Queen J. L. Burns Miss McKibben Vinton Township High School the Plains George Boring George Dean Albert Kirkendall Ottie Salts Dundas Denzil Hill J. L. Arbaugh Middleport Frank Cottrill Harvey Wells Merle Zinn Patty Lou Edith Hawkins Margery Backus Eunice Parnie McLaughlin Gladys Pierce Thelma Cottrill Mary and Myrta Boring Ethel Collins Loretta Faye Pendleton Bernice Webb Celia Hensler Irona Holcomb Eda Jeffers Fanchon Wells Pomeroy Thompsonville Ethel Pendleton Audra McGhee Donald Pearce Mrs Raoul Roof Oreton

Licensed to Marry Logan and Grace Whaley

Isaac Rothery 47 a laborer of Glouster Rt 4 and Grace Whaley 37 of Trimble were issued a marriage license at the probate court on Tuesday.

Logan Isaac Rothery Glouster Grace Whaley Trimble

Legion Auxiliary Plans Christmas Party and Boxes

Routine business was transacted at the American Legion Auxiliary meeting Monday evening. Plans were laid for a Christmas party on December 11 with a covered dish supper and a gift exchange. The unit discussed Christmas boxes for the Dayton Veterans Hospital and remembered Mrs. C. E. Blackston with a post card shower. Her birthday followed the next day and she has been shut in for three months with little improvement in health.

Teresa Kaiser Sigma Phi Gamma Frances Smith Garnett Sheets White House Hayes Pritchard Jane Walsh Miss Sheets Ruth Goodlve Pritchard Miss Walsh Millie Rainer Wayne Price Harold Cruise Miss Kaiser Maxine Notestone American Legion Auxiliary Dayton Veterans Hospital C. E. Blackston E. Hunter Sr

Club Meets at Mrs Webb Home to Close Bridge Series

Members of the Pastime Bridge Club gathered Monday evening at Mrs. Clinton Webb's Warner Avenue home to mark the close of a series. Substitute players Mrs. Frank G. Brown and Mrs. Howard F. White were present as high scorers were Mrs. James Barker and Mrs. Lawrence Hack. In two weeks the losers will entertain the winners at Mrs. Charles C. Achauer's Poplar Street home. Florence Bart of this city visited Columbus Monday and Tuesday as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. William McCormick. Janet White and Margaret McBroom have been placed

H. J. Unverzagt Columbus Fred Ingmire Big Rapids Mich Hocking County P. R. Wandling Union Furnace Minta Ingmire Blanche Westenbarger Logan Irma Powers Xenia Thomas Pitt Howard F. White Clinton Webb Warner Ave Frank G. Brown James Barker Lawrence Hack Charles C. Achauer Poplar St Florence Bart William McCormick Janet White Margaret McBroom

Divorce Granted with Custody to Mother in Neglect Case

Myrtle Barnes Logan was granted a divorce from Arthur Barnes by Judge Phil Henderson on Tuesday. The decree cites neglect and awards the minor children to the mother. Charles W. Kleinschmidt’s request to dismiss the action against Cledia May Kleinschmidt was approved and recorded Tuesday.

Junior Red Cross Enrolls Logan Junior High Students

Logan Junior High completes a campaign to enroll students in the Junior Red Cross with every room in the building reaching 100 percent participation.

Red Cross Logan

Sheriff Improves Log an County Deputy Leaves Hospital

Deputy Nellis Smith is discharged from Cherring ton Hospital to his home after treatment. His condition is reported as steady. Mrs. Ray Poling of Laurelville was released from the hospital Tuesday after several days of care.

Logan Nellis Smith Cherrington Hospital Ray Poling Laurelville

Loot recovered after arrests of Huffman and Smith

Sheriffs report recovery of loot valued at 200 dollars following the Sunday arrest of Dwight Huffman and George Smith. The items include five radios, auto parts, tools and more tied to thefts across Fairfield and Pickaway counties.

Logan Joe Farbearn Dwight Huffman South Bloomingville George Smith Big Pine Farbearn Lancaster Huffman Smith Ray Zanner Fairfield Pickaway Hocking County

Logan PTA Conducts Membership Drive

Logan Central Parents Teacher Association runs a membership campaign this week after deciding not to divide the unit. The drive was announced immediately following the decision.

Logan Pta Logan Logan Central Parents Teacher Association

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