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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1939

Page

14

Logan Clay Plant Wins Tax Reduction on Court Ruling

Logan Clay Products Co officials won a court order reducing owed real and personal taxes to 19 200 after a Wednesday Common Pleas hearing. Judge Phil Henderson directed entry and barred the county auditor and treasurer from collecting more, citing a December 1938 reorganization and expected three year steady work. Testimony cited 125 plant workers and savings from refinancing efforts to justify the modification.

LOGAN Logan Clay Products Co Common Pleas Phil Henderson Robert N. White Fred Jurgensmier E. K. Sheffield John Norris Curtis Cole Barton Hall Chamber of Commerce Norris Sheffield White Henderson

Patriotic Groups To Present Medals At Junior High

Logan Sons of the American Revolution plans a May 19 assembly at the Junior High School to award citizenship medals. Governor Worthington Chapter D A R will take part. Medal recipients will be elected the week before from nominees chosen earlier.

Logan Sons of American Revolution Assembly Worthington D.A.R

Delegation Confers on Road Projects in Zanesville

A Logan County delegation including Commissioners J M Conkle Frank St Clair and Anthony Cook Auditor Kenneth R Fitzgerald and Engineer Ernest L Schaal met WPA officials in Zanesville on Wednesday at L C Gibsons invitation. They discussed the blanket county road project program to keep eligible workers employed until the fiscal year ends June 30.

Man Receives Fine on Drunk Driving Charge

Wesley Snyder 34 of Wellston pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle under the influence before Mayor Dallas Kinser. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs and suspension certification. arrest was Tuesday by Chief Lew Reynolds and Patrolman A F Evans. Wyatt Snyder, Wellston, also charged with intoxication, was fined 5 dollars plus costs.

Logan Wesley Snyder Wellston Dallas Kinser Lew Reynolds A. F. Evans Wyatt Snyder

To Experiment on New Varieties of Potatoes

LOGAN Future Farmers of America Club will test two new potato varieties this season. Chippewas and Warbas are the newcomers, with Cobblers and Russetts continuing as main plantings. Seed supplies are secured. Varieties were developed by the department of agriculture.

Logan Farmers of America Club H. D. Saxton Department of Agriculture

Banquet Planned by Band Boosters Club

Banquet plans are set by the Band Boosters Club with the band to host the event under its auspices. Club members will attend the evening concert to show support for the organization.

Logan Band Boosters Club

Lease Signed for New State Liquor Store at Opera House Block

Representatives of the state liquor store signed a lease with owners of the Opera House Block on Wednesday for the room now occupied by the Ohio Power Co. office. The store will move there on May 1.

Logan State Liquor Store Opera House Ohio Power Co

Logan Social Notes Reflects Local Club Life

Home Makers Club held a 1 o'clock luncheon at Mrs. Fred Graham's home near Logan with Mrs. Clarence Skinner assisting. The meeting featured a humorous program, contests won by Mrs. W. E. Lyke and Mrs. Robert Mackey, and welcomed new member Mrs. D. O. Davis. Guests included Mrs. Carl Harsh and Mrs. L. T. Worley.

Home Makers Club Fred Graham Logan Clarence Skinner Don Marquis George van Fossen John Kelch W. E. Lyke Robert Mackey Heaven Rachel Field John Lee Tourist Book Club Charles Eberst Midland Place Wilbur Lanning Eberst Cancer Control George Eberst Clarence Blosser Victor Simiele Howard Kirk Thomas Bender Mary Frances Wonn

Vaccination Program Nears Finishing Today

Health Commissioner H. M. Boocks will complete a two week school vaccination campaign today. He gave 95 injections Wednesday at east and central grades and parochial schools and will finish at Junior High School. Total pupils vaccinated reach 350 since the program began.

Logan H. M. Boocks

Logan residents receive hospital updates

Mrs. Charles McClain of Logan was taken to Charlottesville Hospital Wednesday for treatment. Herbert Smith of Union Furnace is slowly recovering after major surgery. Mrs. Graden Bateman and her infant son left the hospital for Nelsonville. Wade Gray of Logan was discharged after a motor accident admission.

Bernard McClain Corning Logan Mr. McClain Charles McClain G. P. Humphrey Columbus Bert Humphrey Charles Wheatley Charles McClaine Cherrington Hospital Herbert Smith Union Furnace Graden Bateman Nelsonville Wade Gray

Easter House Guests from Barnesville Visit Logan Family

Mr and Mrs George Van Fossen hosted Easter guests from Barnesville. Saturday arrivals included Mr and Mrs W O Caldwell, Mr and Mrs Gilbert Caldwell and son Jerry, and Donna Jean Berry. Sunday additions were Mrs Mary Berry, Mr and Mrs T R Miller, Miss Elizabeth Miller and Mr John C Moore. Mary Berry stayed in Logan for a two week visit.

George van Fossen

Delphian Society Hosts Tue Day Meeting and Elections

The Delphian Society met at Mrs. Jay Nimon’s home to study the Bible with a paper by Mrs. E. M. Godfrey on The World Before the Flood and scriptural quotes on Faith. Officers elected: President Mrs. Godfrey, vice president Mrs. J. S. Cherrington, secretary-treasurer Mrs. Paul Monks. program committee named Mrs. Barker, Mrs. Monks, and Mrs. James Barker.

Delphian Society Jay Nimon W. Front St E. M. Godfrey Godfrey J. S. Cherrington Paul Monks Charles Barker Monks James Barker

Pomeroy Rural Notes Highlights Local Visits and Moves

Kath leen Smith of Darwin visited Mrs Wayne Soloan. W Clyde Will and Mrs Katie Eastman dined with Mr and Mrs John Heilman. Lizzie Wickham, post hospital in Parkersburg, returned to daughter B E Ridenour in Chester. Jewell Carr visited Clyde Will. Olen Genheimer hung paper for Mrs Margaret Smith. Guy A Smith of Gallipolis called on relatives. James Bailey moved from Chester to his local farm. Sam Curtis rented Dell Smith’s farm and relocated his family. Homer Goeglein visited Columbus for work.

Clyde Will Olen Genheimer Margaret Smith Guy A. Smith Gallipolis James Bailey Chester Sam Curtis Dell Smith Homer Goeglein Columbus

Finding Jobs Bureau Task Manager Says

H. H. Sands, local office manager, says benefit payments to eligible claimants are important, but the bureau’s greatest duty is procuring jobs for Ohio’s jobless. Unemployed individuals are invited to register, and employers should contact the local office when labor is needed. The service is locating more professional and skilled positions.

Logan Bureau of Unemployment Compensation H. H. Sands Ohio Mr. Sands Sands State Office

Sentenced to Jail On Contempt Charge

Judge Phil Henderson finds Enloe Brown in contempt after evidence in the contempt proceeding. He orders Brown jailed until he can begin payments for child support, which have accumulated to 1500 since 1932 according to the court.

Funeral rites for Miss Sarah Ellinger at Sponagle Church

Logan area funeral notices announce the rites for Miss Sarah Ellinger age 70 who died Tuesday afternoon. She was unmarried and lived with her brother Daniel Ellinger. The service is at 2 p m Friday at Sponagle Lutheran Church Maino Township with Rev Elmer Bliss. Burial follows in Sponagle Cemetery.

Logan Sponagle Lutheran Church Maino Township Sarah Ellinger Ellinger Daniel Ellinger Elmer Bliss Sponagle Cemetery

Willing Workers Class Social At United Brethren Parsonage

The Logan United Brethren Church Willing Workers class plans a social next Tuesday evening at the parsonage for members and neighbors.

Logan The United Brethren Church

Logan Talent to Represent Logan High at Oberlin

Logan High School will send 19 members to represent the band at Oberlin for the state contest in Oberlin on Friday April 28. The delegation includes soloists and ensemble players who earned superior or excellent ratings at the district Portsmouth contest. There is no state band contest this year.

Logan Oberlin Logan High School Portsmouth

Councilmen To View Granville Fire Truck Prospects

Logan officials arrange a Saturday inspection of Granville fire equipment led by Service Director R. R. Loomis. Councilmen Harold W. Larimer and Chase L. Wonn will attend with others possibly joining. They seek details on bonding for 2400 dollars to buy new apparatus and overhaul the aging 12 year old pumper with supervising company representatives present.

Logan R. R. Loomis Granville Harold W.larimer Chase L. Wonn Loomis

Hicks announce birth of son Charles Floyd

Mr and Mrs Charles Hicks of New Straitsville Rt 1 welcomed a son born Wednesday morning. The baby has been named Charles Floyd.

Logan Charles Hicks New Straitsville Rt. 1 Charles Floyd

Vital Statistics Show Births Outpace Deaths in Logan March

Miss Faith Wright, deputy registrar, reports 14 births and 9 deaths in Logan and 19 births and 11 deaths in rural districts for March. Births in Logan include sons for Loomis Lanning Munthe Cunningham Peters and others. daughters for Worthman Rizer Roberts McDonnell Reeder Dixon Johnson Perkins Patton. Rural births list several couples with son and daughter entries.

Logan Faith Wright Robert J. Loomis Melvin Lanning Bert Munthe Rye Cunningham Howard L. Peters Luther G. Worthman Lowell Rizer John R. Roberts Hubert J. McDonnell Earl E. Reeder Harold Dixon Carl Johnson Harry Perkins Albert Patton Joseph F. Hilton William G. Rose Virgil L. Wiggins Carlos P. Flowers Charles D Joseph Paxton William Malone Howard G. Blum Robert L. Swaim Foy S. Blosser Lem H. Elkins

Pocahtontas Lodge Members Set for Mothers Day Practice

Members of the Poca hontas Lodge involved in the Mothers Day program are asked to attend a practice session next Monday evening. A business meeting will follow the same evening with executive screen members invited.

LOGAN Pocahontas Lodge

Students Prepare for County Music Festival at Rockbridge

Final rehearsal at 2 o clock this afternoon led by Prof. Joseph Leeder for the county music festival to be held at Rockbridge at 8 this evening. About 200 voices from the senior high chorus and 250 from the junior high chorus participate. Basses transported students to Rockbridge. Miss Grace Orr and Principal C. W. Jones host the visitors.

Mrs. Fanny Spears Hospitalized After Major Surgery

Mrs Fanny Spears of this city was taken to Columbia hospital Wednesday evening for a major surgical operation today.

Logan Fanny Spears Columbus

Health Board to Meet Logan

City board of health plans a regular meeting next Tuesday evening. Dr H M Boocks, city health commissioner, is expected to present a report.

Married in Logan for William Mouser and Betty Brown

A marriage license was issued on Wednesday to William Ken ton Mouser 26 a truck driver of Logan and Betty Eileen Brown 21 a shoe worker of Logan confirming the union.

Logan William Kenton Mouser Betty Eileen Brown

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