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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1939

Page

9

Good Roads Officials Urge Logan Fight Against Bigelow Plan

A Logan good roads advocate received a telegram from Roland C. Caley of the Ohio Good Roads Federation urging WPA workers and families to oppose the Bigelow amendments. They warn the pension plan could confiscate road revenues and end WPA county projects. Local officials fear loss of foundation fund revenues and increased state needs.

Logan Roland C. Caley Ohio Good Roads Federation WPA Good Roads Federation Pension Plan Good Road Hocking County

Logan Merchants Plan Half Holiday for Horse Show

Logan local merchants discuss a half-holiday next Thursday from 1 30 to 5 pm to allow residents to attend the horse show. The event features an old time fiddlers contest at the fairgrounds and a steeplechase on opening day. Merchants plan harvest themed window displays with autumn leaves corn pumpkins.

Logan

First School Trials Set for Nov 3 in Murray District

Logan. Trials of James Campbell and Don Altman of New Pittsburg for failure to send their children to school will be heard at 9 30 o clock on November 3 by Probate Judge E L Ewing. Subpoenas served on Murray City boards of education clerks presidents and teachers from first to eighth grades. These will be first test cases in the district schooling controversy.

Logan James Campbell Don Altman New Pittsburg E. L. Ewing Ward Murray City

Lancaster Team Wins Over Logan Keglers

Lancaster team from Lancaster defeated Logan Clay Product company in three games of the Lancaster League. J Decker led with 233 pins and H Decker added 244 in the opening game as local bowlers failed to crack 600 across the evening.

Lancaster Logan Keglers Logan — Anchor Hocking Logan Clay Product Lanncaster J. Decker H. Decker Bereeh Ee Borfore Cannes SRAM Perse Ns Cech Lee Ikind Eel

New Postmaster To Assume Duties

Announcement of Frank G. Brown as acting postmaster here follows dispatches before his commission. He will replace Acting Postmaster Paul L. Collison who returns to clerk duties. Brown takes over November 1 per instruction at the local post office Wednesday.

Logan Frank G. Brown Paul L. Collison Mr. Brown

Haydenville Couple Wed at Methodist Church

Miss Margaret Matheny daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence S Matheny Haydenville married Ralph Hess son of Mr and Mrs W E Hess Jackson in a 7 o clock Saturday ceremony at Haydenville Methodist Church with Rev W F Bancroft performing vows

Margaret Matheny Clarence S. Matheny Haydenville Ralph Hess W. E. Hess Jackson Haydenville Methodist Church W. F. Bancroft

Bridge Replacement Planned on Route 33 over Brushy Fork

The Ohio Department of Highways plans to replace the Brushy Fork Bridge on Route 33 south of Lancaster in Fairfield County near the Hocking County line. A new bridge will be built and the roadway straightened this year with eventual full realignment to remove the traffic hazard and reduce fatalities.

Logan Bushey Fork Lancaster Fairfield County Hocking County Ohio Department of Highways Highway Department Brushey Fork

Compensation Office At Logan Relocated To New District Hub

The Bureau of Unemployment Compensation moves from the Ambrose Hotel Building to the Farmers and Merchants Bank Building. The local office will become a district office on December 1 and will occupy the room formerly used by a chain grocery.

Logan Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Ambrose Hotel Farmers and Merchants Bank

Logan High Girls Soccer Match Ends In Draw

Logan High School hosted a girls soccer match that finished 1 to 1 at noon. Martha Steele and Margaret Thomas captained the opposing teams after six weeks of qualifying play.

Logan Logan High School Martha Steele Margaret Thomas

Farmers Asked to Report Lost Hounds in Logan Hunt

Logan area hunters request cooperation from farmers to report lost hounds next week. If a finder locates a numbered hound showing it has been in the chase, call 2043 to report it. Kennels will be set up at the Shaw Manufacturing Company building in South Logan as the report headquarters.

Logan Shaw Manufacturing Company South Logan

Fans and Bands Set For Wellston versus Chieftains Showdown

Advance word from Wellston says several hundred fans will line the sidelines for the Friday night Southeastern Ohio League headliner with the Chieftains. The Wellston band will compete with the local band on the field, and visiting fans will be seated on the north side of the field. Officials expect a record crowd if weather cooperates.

LOGAN Wellston Chieftains Wellston High School High School Athletic Association

Logan Brief Social Notes Highlights and Visits

Golden anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Pond of Lancaster observed on Sunday with relatives in Logan at their former wedding residence now home to Miss Minette and Miss Mary McCray. Helen Pond of Tokyo, home on furlough, accompanied the couple along with their daughter. Additionally updates cover club meetings and theater plans with names and locations.

M. S. Pond Lancaster Logan Minette Mary McCray N. Market St Helen Pond Tokyo Japan

Waverly Men Enter Saw Team Contest

Logan reports Arnold Boggs and Chauncey Dutton of Waverly filed for the saw team contest to be held with the Fox Hunters meet. Boggs, last state champion saw team member, also entered the axe men's contest with Dutton and Newton Brewster. More than a dozen entries have been filed in the axemen's contest, with more anticipated.

Eighth Grade Heads Honor Roll at Junior High School

Logan junior high releases honor roll led by eighth graders with 30.8 percent on the rolls. Ninth graders hold 28.6 percent and seventh graders 24.3 percent. List includes Shirley Barker Catherine Bartholomew Mae Beougher and many others across grade levels.

Logan Howard Kirk Shirley Barker Catherine Bartholomew Mae Beougher Tommy Campbell Shirley Dotson Catherine Dufford Joan Francis Julia Geiger Waveline Goss Tommy Grooms Junior Helber Jack Kinser Rosella Byers James Jurgensmier Ruth Kornmiller Lois Miller Charles Rauch Clara Riddlebarger Mary Saunders Marion Schultz Robert Sinnott James

Athens Pastor and Wife Share European Travel Talk

The Rev and Mrs Fred Luchs of Athens spoke at First Presbyterian Logan about their summer European tour. They showed three reels from England Scotland Belgium France and Germany with Mrs Luchs narrating and sharing impressions including wartime England and attitudes toward the United States.

Logan Fred Luchs Athens First Presbyterian Church England Scotland Belgium France Germany Mrs. Luchs Lord Lady Astor Luchs Amsterdam Berlin United States America Cecil H. Jones Kenneth Coulter Logan High School

New Well Near Logan Expected To Yield Producer

Oil progress noted at the John Dougherty well tied to the Rach elmacher estate. It is expected to be shot and to produce. In Logan, a junior high magazine subscription drive ended with Miss Mary Lemon directing the room to victory. M. B. Ties followed. Individual honors went to Tommy Brandt and Julia Jane Geiger in their groups.

Logan John Dougherty Rachelmacher Logan — Magazine Mary Lemon M. B. Ties Tommy Brandt Julia Jane Geiger

Logan Sees Potential Adult Recreation Program Proposal

With Rachelmacher park closed for the season, Ray Keck will be available for other work during winter. Datha Walker proposes an adult recreation project using a school gym, potentially sponsored by local business leaders. In a separate note, 12 year old Jack Faine entertained classmates with an impromptu accordion concert during a wet noon.

WPA Logan Jack Faine

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Good Roads Bigelow Brushy Fork Logan High CLUB Just Us Girls Sewing Club Mildred Blake Rangers Addition Lawrence Vancuren Rodney Steele Eugene Miller Thelma Swick Irene Campbell Evelyn Campbell Julia Krebs Winifred Engle Our Town Thornton Wilder Dale Engle Engle White House Catharine Stoughton Mary Martin Huntsman Edna St. Vincent Millay Kathryn Bell Waverly Charles Myers Bartella Park George Pollock Martha Walters Carol Walburn Kathryn Gleason Joanne Adcock Jimmy Arnold Ruth Aurand Nettie Barker Jimmie Brehm Wanda Brown John Buchanan Athea Carpenter Jo Robey Case Geneva Henderson Martha Ann Lee Bobby Pierce June Ralston Jack Rauch Roseann Warner Ruth Clendenen Violet Culbertson Myrtle Glass Jean Loomis Pauline McWilliams Betty Meldrim Ruby Rice Juanita Richards Sue Schempp Joe Smith Rose Summers Francis Watts Louise Jean Ann Prather Bob Stallsmith Janet Struble Jack Wolfe Patricia Rose Nora Jean Alderson Bruce Fickel Jean Foreman Patricia Green Shirley Hutchinson Mary Mowery Janet Sweazy Dorothy Tipton Winifred White Logan Church Lee CM Lllcstour Modern Drug Stores South Court Street Squibb Lifebuoy Lyons Tooth Sre V. C Iterol Chocolate CO Camels Lucky Strike OLD Golds Philip Morris Chesterfield Raleighs Carton KOTEX Gillette Blades Europe Drene Tangee Lux Wrisley Water Softener Pinaud Bole Kirk's Castile Baby Ruth Heteert Sid Sher EPSOM Pepsodent
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