Orchard Street Playground Dedicated In Athens
Dedicatory services for the Orchard St. Community Playground were held Wednesday evening with several hundred attendees despite light rain. Judge E. L. Ewing presided, Logan High School band performed, and Rev Amos L. Heyde gave the invocation. Mayor Dallas Kinser praised the project and urged funding for more play spaces, crediting Pascal Tigner and a local committee for initial work and ongoing supervision. The playground, built under WPA, featured swings, slides, teeters, horseshoes, lighting, a drinking fountain, and collaboration from city civic grounds.
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Ewing
Orchard St
WPA
Ohio
Dallas Kinser
Tigner
Kinser
Mr. Tignor
Wm. Miller
Alfred B. Campbell
Charles Bungard
West Virginia approves 25 miles of Route 33 highway
Will Construct reports that the West Virginia State Highway Commission approved 25 miles of new highway on Federal Route 33 from the Ohio River to cer. W. Va. This aligns with the Blue and Gray Trail Association goal to modernize the route, closing a 40 mile gap and creating a hard surfaced link from St. Joseph Michigan to the Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
B. A
Blue and Gray Trail Association
State Highway Commission of
West Virginia
Ohio River
Cer. W. Va
West Vira
St. Joseph
Michigan
Atlantic
CCC Driver Hurt As Truck Crashes
Logan reports a CCC truck plunged off Route 56 near South Bloomingville injuring driver Arthur Haas. He was found beside the truck by Fred C. Shively and taken by ambulance to Cherrington Hospital with a deep gash and head injuries.
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Logan
Route 56
South
Bloomingville
Arthur Haas
Fred C. Shively
Ely
Camp Hocking
Cherrington Hospital
Haas
Logan Kiwanis Club Hosts Greenlee Guest Talk
Logan Kiwanis Club held a Tuesday meeting during constitutional week with Fred Burchfield leading a true and false quiz on the Constitution and U S founding. Guest Arthur Greenlee of the U S Chamber of Commerce gave a short talk and discussed Communist doctrine in the United States.
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Logan
Fred
Burchfield
Logan Kiwanis Club
United States
Arthur Greenlee
Chamber of Ferce
First assembly for students to be held Friday afternoon
Logan school will stage the first of five assemblies for junior and senior high students at 12 45 Friday with the Daniel Dew Company presenting illusions and sleight of hand. The program is booked through the National Program race of Minneapolis. A group is organizing a trip to the Ohio State Indiana game in Columbus on Oct 1. Ticket funds must reach school officials by 3 45 Monday afternoon.
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Logan
Daniel Dew Company
Minneapolis
Columbus
Council meets Logan High elects student officers
Student Council of Senior High School held an organization meeting Wednesday with Joe Karshner elected president, Bob McBride vice president, Rosemary Canty secretary, and Joe Thomas treasurer. The new lineup sets the tone for campus activities this term.
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LOGAN
Joe Karshner
Bob McBride
Rosemary Canty
Joe Thomas
Bicyclists Urged to Halt Sidewalk Riding in Logan
Logan officials report several bicycle accidents, including Enid Rhoads being knocked down by a youth on a bicycle. The city bans sidewalk riding under the new traffic code and police warn action may follow unless cyclists observe rules. Parents and schools urged to teach safety.
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Logan
Enid Rhoads
Chieftains Name Revised Lineup for Friday Showdown
LOGAN Chieftains reveal a revised starting lineup for Fridays game with New Lexington due to injuries and withdrawals. Earl Bell steps to defense replacing Bill Shaw while Thompson takes right end, and Datton Terrell out. Johnston and Landis show progress as Coach Bender finalizes a safe starting group.
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Logan—Chieftains
New Lexington
Bill Shaw
Earl Bell
Karshner
Bell
Datton Terrell
Thompson
Rangy
Tommy Bender
Peck Mowery
Odis Landis
Bill Johnston
Johnston
Landis
Snyder
McBride
Nutter
Jones
Conrad
Steele
Jaggs
Thomas
Bryan
Logan High School Opens NYA Aid Applications
Students age 16 or older may apply at Logan Junior and Senior High School for NYA work starting immediately. Participants receive 30 hours monthly at twenty cents per hour. Local Democrats attended Laurelville Fall Festival Wednesday to hear gubernatorial candidate Charles Sawyer with Hubert D. Lappen leading the county delegation as host.
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LOGAN
NYA Aid
Bradford Social and Brief Personal Notes
Bradford church group attended the Victory Day services at Rock Springs Fairgrounds. Mrs Elizabeth Humphrey returned to Akron after a six week visit with sister Mrs Lydia Hysell and relatives, accompanied by Frank Buck, son Charles, and Morris Harrison who spent Sunday in Akron. Charles Burt and family visited friends on Bailey Run and Bradbury, while Miss Fileen Eskew spent Sunday with her parents. Bible school attendance on Sunday Sept 18 was 122.
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Bradford
Charles Lambert
Charles Jr
Lucille
Middleport
Willard Stivers
Athens
Elder Johnson
Elizabeth Humphrey
Lydia Hysell
Frank Buck
Charles
Charles Burt
Small
Bailey Run
Bradbury
Fileen Eskew
John Eskew
Charles Wither
William Grate
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Akron
Morris Harrison
Nuts Scarce But Squirrel Plentiful
Logan residents saw three squirrels playing in a tree at the Joe Hall residence on Third Street. The report notes squirrels are plentiful in the county's western area while nuts are scarce and the animals feed on acorns. Some accounts say squirrels eat corn from fields near woodlands.
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Joe Hall
Third St
Elect Officers at Logan Junior High
Logan Junior High held an election for the Student Council naming ninth grade Virginia Butterfield and Jimmy McGonagle. eighth grade Sue Case and Robert Sinnott. seventh grade Jimmy Brehm Dick Buntz and Betty Jean Friend. Hold over members Ruth Bliss Jack Kinser Tommy Brehm Dick Brown and Clayton Hoskins return.
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LOGAN
Virginia Butterfield
Jimmy McGonagle
Sue Case
Robert Sinnott
Jimmy Brehm
Dick Buntz
Betty Jean Friend
Ruth Bliss
Jack Kinser
Tommy Brehm
Dick Brown
Clayton Hoskins
License Bureau Opens at Night in September
Logan Chamber offices announce extended hours for the drivers license bureau in the last two weeks of September. Deputy registrar Miss Marie Lines says the office will stay open 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., with daytime hours 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The final three days will include continuous operation in the afternoon and evenings. Otho Huntley of Orland injured in a Logan area motor accident, treated for facial and head injuries at Cherryington Hospital.
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Logan
Otho Huntley
Orland
Cherrington Hospital
Mrs Judson Hosts Birthday Dinner for Mr Shriner
Mrs. Judson entertained at a Wednesday dinner celebrating Mr Shriner's birthday anniversary. Among guests were family members and Mrs Ann Shriner, a guest who joined the gathering.
Logan Brief Social Notes
E Z Bridge Club met at Mrs Wheeler Dew home on N Walnut St with Mrs Robert Lee White as guest. High scores earned by Mrs Ed Jones and Mrs Dew. Next Tuesday meeting at Mrs Jones. Also Mrs Fred Hull led first fall Book Club meeting at Mrs Sam Primmer home. Mrs Hull named district Community Service chair. Gaffin reviewed The Yearling by Marjorie Rawlings. A late lunch for sixteen at the P K Shop. Von Born Society of St Matthew’s Lutheran met at the Frasch home on E Hunter St. Officers elected Sheets, Gribble, Struble, Zanner. Topics included Catholic Church with refreshment afterward. Guests listed.
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E. Z. Bridge Club
Wheeler Dew
N. Walnut St
Robert Lee White
Ed Jones
Fred Hull
Sam Primmer
Primmer
W. B. Lacock
Hull
Gessling
Lancaster
Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs
Marjorie Rawlings
Carlos Gaffin
P K
Alice Frasch
Mary Struble
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Frasch
E. Hunter St
Garnet Sheets
Miss Sheets
George Gribble
Mildred Struble
Florence Zanner
Zanner
Registration at Adult School Reaches 250
Logan reports adult school enrollment surpassing 250 with sessions held each Monday through Thursday evenings. Bookkeeping draws 137 students taught by Russell R. Dupler, typing 216 with Miss Helen Rochester. other classes under Mrs. Josephine Sayre and W. L. Huske are full. Attendees include local teachers, professionals, and graduates, with staff visiting Athens for a WPA conference. Meredith Gano, after five weeks bed rest, has recovered and left home to visit downtown.
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Logan
Russell R. Dupler
Helen Rochester
Josephine Sayre
W. L. Huske
Pocahontas Drill Team Practice Monday Evening
The Pocahontas drill team will conduct a practice session for district school preparations on Monday evening. All members are urged to attend. The note adds a remark on fog visibility noting green lights work best in some fogs while red lights work in others, depending on moisture particle size.
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Logan
Pocahontas
Community groups share prayers and programs updates
The Christian Culture Class held a devotional and quiz at Mrs. A O Kelch home with hostesses Mrs Everet Jacoby Mrs Rudolph Hankison Mrs Florence Fickel and Mrs Jennie Price leading prayers. September Child Study Group met at Mrs John Buntz home with music poems and discussions on training discipline and teaching children to save. Several local residents and guests attended weekend visits and family gatherings around Buckeye Lake and with Athens and Columbus connections.
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A. O. Kelch
N. Market St
Everet Jacoby
Rudolph Hankison
Florence Fickel
Jennie Price
Price
Clarence Phillips
Earl Roberts
Frank Brown
Ida Mills
E. B. White
John Buntz
Warner Lehman
Rudolph Friml
Paul Cruise
James Rees
Brother
Robert Mohler
Arlie Brimner
Judson Shriner
Brimner
Carl Smith
Jane Cox
Judy
Shirley Buntz
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von Hindenburg
der Fuehrer
Nazi Germany
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Chieftains
Logan Junior High
Meredith Gano
N. Orchard Sr
America
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Court Street
Sale Colgate Tooth Powder
Adlerika
Behin
Modern Drug Stores
S. Court Street
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H&h
Carter
Lic
Darwin
Holland
Rev. Ewbank
Pride of Harlem
Clara Butt
Peking
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Biemark
Janean
Queen of the Pinks
la Viectoria
City of Harlem
Wildroot
Barbara Gould
Bandana Sould
Copana Cigars
Owen
Mrs. Horc
Blackston
Mary Ellen
Ruth
Buckeye Lake
FITCH
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Pashien
Woodery
Jobe H. Woodlee
Woodburry
Lifebuoy
Wrisley Water Softener
Myo
Makelt
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Lice
Dog Teks
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Histon Products Company
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