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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1936

Page

12

Overriding of Gas Rate Ordinance Veto Discussed

Logan city council faces a possible override of Mayor Fitzgeralds veto on the gas rate ordinance. The measure set average rates around 63.4 cents for three years and 67.5 cents in the final contract year, passing five to two. A veto override would require votes from the original supporters as Brigh t and Kinser seem unlikely to flip. Additional items include reports on water works, street paving, and sewer repairs.

Bright and Kinser

Logan Area Social Roundup Highlights Weekend Visits

Logan residents welcomed relatives and friends from Shawnee Columbus Woodsfield Walbridge Kent and Cleveland over Easter weekend. Guests included Mr and Mrs C D Notestone Mrs W Shawnee Miss Kathryn Jaynes and Mr Rex Keller while others traveled from Ohio State University Cleveland and Columbus to visit Logan families.

Charles Notestone Columbus Logan C. D. Notestone William Mason Shawnee Kathryn Jaynes Shawnee Rex Keller D.Y. Milne Don Spencer George Roberts Walbridge Earl O. Roberts Arlo Weis Bob Welch Henry Dague Eunice Spencer Frederickstown Dague A. M. Brown Herbert Cook Paul Leach Carl Brown Brown Richard Ohio State University Kerwood Martin F. P. Martin Samuel Blum Lawrence Chappaiear New Lexington Alice Walker Robert Work Cleveland Foster Robert C. Work Charles Hoopes Difford Hull Ann Shriner Rachel Davis John Nellsn John Crawford

Five Logan Residents Cited for Overtime Parking on Main Street

City Hall records show five individuals cited for overtime parking on Main Street Saturday. Patrolman Bob Kreinschmidt led the effort for the Inet several weeks, improving traffic conditions on Main Street.

Logan Main St City Hall Bob Kreinschmidt Inet Main &I

Plan To Add Funds For School Districts

Logan reports a conference with E. L. Bowsher on cigaret tax fund balances. Decision to distribute the balance to listed districts on per capita basis, requiring return of certificates for redistribution. Hocking County districts named for added benefits include Benton, Falls, Good Hope, Laurel, Laurelville, Murray City, Salt Creek, Starr, Ward, and Washington.

Logan J. W. Coleman E. L. Bowsher Coleman Southeastern Ohio Superintendents Association Athena Hocking County Benton Falls Good Hope Laurel Laurelville Murray City Salt Creek Starr Ward Washington

Willow Lake water rise boosts Logan fishing plans

Water levels at Willow Lake have climbed in recent weeks and now flow into the channel toward White's Pond. Depth marks the highest since improvements began in 1934, with stocking last year pointing to an ideal fishing spot for Logan and nearby residents.

Logan Willow Lake White's Pond

Rotary Wives Honored At Logan Meeting Tonight

Logan Rotary hosts Ladies Night at Ambrose Hotel with Prof G W McCune of Ohio State University presenting moving pictures and a Europe trip talk. Other entertainment and plans for an inter-city meeting with Matta McConnelsville Club are announced. Funeral services for Mrs Anna Martha are set for St John Catholic Church Tuesday at 9 with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

LOGAN Logan Rotarians Ambrose Hotel G. W. McCune Ohio State University Europe Matta-McConnelsville

Requirements for airline stewardess equal those for a perfect wife

Mary Margaret McBride notes air line staffing rules push for “perfect wives” with age, weight, height and nurse training criteria. She details marriages between stewardesses and pilots, airport officials, and many male passengers, citing multiple examples across American and United lines and highlighting romance sparked during air travel.

Charlotte Gerlach George Backhausen Chicago Darlyne Olive Mike Matucha Agnes Hart Harry Bitterman San Francisco Blondy” Ryan New York Giants Kathryn Barry New York Elma Rothkath Elmer Southerland Emily Dissler Francis McGrath Margaret Moore Diana James Moser Newark

Loganites Celebrate Easter in Pleasant Weather

Easter Sunday saw large church attendance across Logan and nearby areas. The First United Brethren Church hosted the 25th anniversary of its dedication with Bishop G. D. Batsford as speaker and a pageant at Logan High School. Other churches held services and cantatas with strong crowds, baptisms, and memberships rising, while Main Street enjoyed a colorful Easter parade before a brief shower.

Logan Vicinty First United Brethren Church G. D. Batsford Harrisburg Richard McCutchan Allen Adams McCutchan Helen Toy Logan High School United Brethren Methodist Episcopal First Presbyterian Church of the Nazarene St. Matthew Luthern Trinity Lutheran St. Paul Episcopal St. John's Catholic Iron St. Christian Pilgrim Holiness First Presbyterian Church Harriet Gibson Weymueller Main St

Automobiles Crash at High-Hunter Street Intersection

Eugene Ogg of Lancaster and Mrs C W Thompson near Logan collided Sunday. Both cars damaged but operable after the impact. Chief Lew Reynolds investigated the scene. Logan Logan.

Logan Eugene Ogg Lancaster C. W. Thompson Sta Lew Reynolds

Earliest Mechanical Toy Traced to Egypt Around 2000 B C

The oldest known mechanical toy dates to about 2000 B C and is of Egyptian origin. It reflects early engineering skills and toy-making culture in ancient Egypt.

Logan Teacher Buys Wester Woltz Property on Mulberry

Miss Ben Ross teacher of the sight saving class in Logan schools has purchased the Wester Woltz property on N Mulberry Street. The current occupants Mrs B McManigal and Miss Jessie McManigal will move to the Grant Barbee property on Culver Street.

Logan Ben Ross Wester Woltz N. Mulberry St B. ©. McManigal Jessie McManigal Grant Barbee

City water office reports half of consumers paid rent in six months

Miss Garnet Sheets in charge of collections says about one half of city consumers have paid their rental for the current six months. Collections last week were heavy but the discount remains available. Wednesday will be extremely heavy and after that day the full assessment must be paid.

Town Meeting Planned in Gibisonville Community Hall

Arrangements are made for a town meeting to be held Thursday evening at the Gibisonville community hall. John Risch of the high school faculty will lead the event as officers of the Community Club prepare for a large attendance.

Logan Gibisonville John Risch

Woolly to Camp Logan CMTC Applications Rise in Hocking County

Robert Dyer and Darius Shackelford of Union Furnace applied Saturday for CMTC admission this summer. Their filings bring Hocking County’s total for the year to 11 applicants.

Logan Robert Dyer Darius Shackelford Union Furnace CMTC Hocking County

Logan nurse called for duty at Cherrington Hospital

Miss Rose Vulcano of Corn ing, a graduate nurse visiting Logan, was summoned Saturday to Cherrington Hospital to perform special nursing duties.

Logan Rose Vulcano Corning Cherrington Hospital

Chief of Police Holds Farmer for Larceny

LOGAN. R. L. Brimner, a Washington Township farmer, was taken into custody by Chief Lew Reynolds who filed an affidavit charging petty larceny. Brimner pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the grand jury under a $200 bond after an arraignment before Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald.

Logan R. L. Brimner Washington Township Lew Reynolds Reynolds S Brimner Work Bros Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Brimner

Convicts Are To Be Freed In Logan County

Governor Martin J Day commuted the sentences of Lancaster men involved in an attack near Route 56 near the Vinton County line. Doyle Shaeffer Charles Fleming Claude Mack Ross Siler from Mansfield Reformatory and Otto Corsen Bernard Ebbrecht from Ohio Penitentiary were released after five months. Harold Eastman of Columbus did not receive a reduced sentence. Logan County schools resume after Easter vacation.

Logan — Hocking Fryday Martin J. Day Lancaster McArthur George Hensel Hensel H. C. Godman Co Columbus Vinton County Doyle Shaeffer Charles Fleming Claude Mack Ross Siler Mansfield Reformatory Otto Corsen Bernard Ebbrecht Ohio Harold Eastman

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