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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1940

Page

8

Federal Approve 92 888 Logan Project Details

Federal authorities released the Logan Blanket project for street and alley improvements and Goose Creek work. The project totals about 92 888 dollars with the city providing 7 500 dollars from previously approved funds. Easements are being obtained as the city engineer completes required steps before release and start of work.

Logan R. R. Loomis Zanesville Goose Creek Loomis

Chieftain Band Heads to Wellston for Friday Game

Logan Chieftain Band will travel to Wellston for the football game on Friday night their last out of town trip of the season. Principal Fred Burchfield said a student bus will also go and depart the high school at 6 00. Reservations were completed Wednesday for the bus and a large fan delegation is expected to accompany the team.

LOGAN Logan Chieftain Wellston Fred Burchfield

Greek Minister to U S Reads War Cables in Washington

Cimon P. Diamantopoulos Greek Minister to the United States is shown in Washington reviewing a sheaf of Athens cablegrams, signaling active war news flow to American readers.

Athens Greece Cimon P. Diamantopoulos U. S Washington

Bender Seeks Win as Varsity Prepares for Wellston

Logan reports show Coach Tom Bender aiming to improve the Varsity with possible lineup changes after a scrimmage against the Reserves at Chieftain Field. The coach seeks a stronger performance than in the Gallipolis game and notes Kelch Conrad and Blosser pushing for starting roles. Election Day closures noted for unemployment offices with revised claimant reporting dates.

Logan Chieftain Field Tom Bender Wellston I Hammer and Tongs Kelch Conrad Paul Blosser Gallipolis

Logans Honor Social Notes from Clubs and Members

Logan society pages report a Halloween party at the Business and Professional Women club rooms in the McCray building with prizes for adults and children. The Junior Tourist Book Club met at Miss Marjorie Brandt’s home for a review of Portrait of Jennie, led by Mrs. Frederick Blum. Delphians met at Mrs. James Barker’s home for Shrines discussion and refreshments. Other notes include visits from Grace Nutter, Noel White, Charles Ruff, Grace St Clair, and plans for a Christmas charity drive led by Mrs. Clifford Turner, Mrs. Marion Allen, and Miss Bea Westbrooke.

Book Club Marjorie Brandt N. High St Claude Chrisman Jennie Frederick Blum Clifford Turner Marion Allen Bea Westbrooke Owen Yaw Clara Graham Edward Godfrey Logan Delphian Society James Barker North St Jay Nimon United States Clarence Schempp Walter Haas Eleanor Durr Stewart Edward White Carlos Gaffin Fred Murray N. Mulberry St Sam Primmer Frances Murray Dallas Kinser Grace Nutter Lancaster Noel White Newark Logan R. N. White White C. B. Donahue Charles Ruff Sugar Grove Marion Township Grace St. Clair Columbus Frank St. Clair N. Market St Cecil Harding Jones James R. Cremean Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn Cremean

Evans Child Undergoes Tonsil Removal at Cherington

Harry Robert Evans, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Evans of The Diamond, underwent an operation for the removal of tonsils at Cherington Hospital this week.

Harry Robert Evans Otto Evans Cherrington Hospital

Mrs Frasure Hosts Wednesday Contract Club at North St

Mrs J E Frasure hosted the Wednesday Contract Club at her North Street home with dessert at 1 o clock and two tables of bridge. New member Mrs John R Pierce joined, with guests Mrs Edgar C Paul and Mrs Thomas Bender.

J. E. Frasure North St John R. Pierce Edgar C. Paul Thomas Bender Frank Brown

Mt Union Class Meets. local notices and visits

Mt Union class meets at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles King of Bradbury with Mrs Clare Nicholson as leader. Eighteen members attend. Next meeting set at M A Nicholson home on Friday Nov 8 with Charles King leader. Officers elected Ruth Nicholson president Chloe Peck vice president Verlan Peck secretary treasurer Evelyn Nicholson Margery Chase Eva Stewart refreshment committee. Several couples and individuals are listed as guests visiting or visiting from Columbus Dexer Pt Pleasant Harrisonville and C olumbus area through the week.

MT. Union Golden Circle Charles King Bradbury Clare Nicholson M. A. Nicholson Ruth Nicholson Chloe Peck Verlan Peck Evelyn Nicholson Margery Chase Eva Stewart Harley Carr Delbert Turner Dyesville Glenn Turner Lewis Saxton Dexter James Clark Harrisonville

Telescope eyeglasses urged only for near blindness

The recommendation states telescope eye glasses should be used only in cases of almost total blindness and only under the care of an eye specialist.

Logan Street Relaying Near Completion

Logan Street relaying progress nears completion as the last WPA project under the current blanket plan. Work should finish before week’s end, with Goose Creek next month under the new blanket project creating more skilled labor opportunities.

Logan West Street Goose Creek

Absent and Disabled Vote Totals Rise in Logan

Logan totals show 350 ballots issued to date by the clerk with 235 absentee and 115 disabled votes. Absentees may exceed the 242 mark set four years ago. No ballots issued after 6:30 pm. clerk at the election board office until then. Mail ballots must arrive by noon Friday to be counted. Mrs. E D Harden of Nickel Plate area is seriously ill with neuritis and related complications.

Logan Election Board

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