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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1935

Page

10

Logan Council to Study PWA Reserve Project Tonight

Mayor Fitzgerald calls special session for Tuesday to vote on submitting a reservoir project to the PWA for the city waterworks. Service Director Loomis prepared a one million dollar program, with officials pushing parts of it including Fast Main Street crossing and sewer expansion for potential government aid from the five billion plan.

Logan Kenneth R. Fitzgereld PWA R. R. Loomis Aome

Crop and Feed Loan Applications Taken

Emergency crop and feed loans are being received by the Hocking County Loan Committee with headquarters at the extension service office in the courthouse. Loans target farmers unable to obtain seed fertilizer supplies feed or credit and may range from 10 to 500 dollars. Loans require cooperation with the AAA production control program and security via a first lien on prospective crops.

Logan Hocking County Loan Committee Extension Service Clarence Fealty Memphis AAA

Few Cases Set for April Grand Jury in Logan

Logan Prosecutor Gerald W. Lanning expects about a dozen matters for the April term grand jury. The slate includes one burglary and larceny investigation and two fraud cases, with most actions centering on non support charges and DUI cases.

Logan Gerald W. Lanning

Logan Post to Host Lancaster Legion Delegation

Logan Post 1 of the American Legion will entertain a delegation of Lancaster Legionnaires Tuesday night. Initiatory exercises will be held for several new members and the visiting staff of officers will confer the degree work. A lunch will be served after the meeting.

Logan Logan Post American Legion Lancaster Legionnaires

Logan Stanley Spencer Pleads Guilty to DWI

Logan Spencer of Nelsonville R D 4 was fined 100 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to operating a car while intoxicated. He also forfeited driving privileges for six months following arraignment before Magistrate Whilehart. Logan Erwin James of Nelsonville accepts a new job in Columbus, relocating his insurance business to Buckeye Building and Loan Company offices. The Hocking County Medical Society met at the Ambrose Hotel with twelve physicians. Dr P Swett discussed coronary thrombosis.

Logan—Stanley Spencer Nelsonville R. DD Kewton Spencer Whilehart LOGAN Erwin James Eastern Bonding and Insurance Company Columbus Buckeye Building and Loan Co James Taxian Hocking County Medical Society Ambrose Hotel Pr. Co. P. Swett City

Storm Center of Red Row

Lucille Norton of Seattle, niece of Charles Walgreen, faced ill temper as University of Chicago officials pressed to bar her from classes over alleged Red teachings. President Hutchins declined a public hearing on the Walgreen charges.

Storm Center Red Row University of Chicago Lucille Norton Seattle Charles R. Walgreen Hutchins Walgreen

Chauncey High Jr Class Play Presented Monday

Chauncey Dover High School juniors staged the annual class play Little Things at the school auditorium with a matinee for children. The Church of Christ orchestra provided music under coach Paul Fiske. cast included Erle Bridgewater Jr, Anna Pearl Earich, Mary May Dunkle, DeWitt Walker, Charles Pendergrass, Gloria Hintz, Royden Kollister, Laulsne Nagle, Clara Misner, George Fogarassy, and Frances Atkinson. Margaret Jones of Pomeroy, formerly of the area, won first in elementary shorthand at Pomeroy High School and excelled in a typing contest with 1.5 percent accuracy.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Church of Christ Orchestra Paul Fiske Erle Bridgewater, Jr Anna Pearl Earich Mary May Dunkle DeWitt Walker Charles Pendergrass Gloria Hintz Royden Kollister Laulsne Nagle

Mines in Chauncey district operate on Tuesday list

Twelve mines in the Chauncey district were active Tuesday. The active sites include No. 9, No. 287, No. 10X, Chauncey No 25, Ohio No. 1, Lick Run, Carbon dale, Hocking, Salem Hollow, Luhrig and Kimberly.

Chauncey Ohio Lick Run Carbondale Hocking Salem Hollow Luhrig Kimberly

Dust Laden Western Farmers May Graze Livestock in Ohio

Logan Hocking County farmers may lease surplus pasture to western farmers. Harold Chambers, extension agent, and L P McCann of Ohio State University supervise the effort. Drought and dust in Kansas Nebraska and Colorado push large cattle owners to seek grazing land in Ohio’s eastern and southern parts.

Ohio Logan Hocking County Harold Chambers L. P McCann Department of Animal Husbandry Ohio State University Kansas Nebraska Colorado McCann

Jackson Day Banquet Planned by Logan Hocking Democrats

The Logan Hocking County Democrats plan a Jackson Day banquet on April 4 at the Masonic Hall social rooms. Governor Martin L. Davey is expected to attend with speakers Dean Throckmorton of Columbus and Mrs Lewetta Magruder named to the welfare department. J W Gabriel chairs the Democratic Club committee with representatives from city and county.

Logan Hocking County Masonic Hall Martin L. Daveyte Dean Throckmorton Columbus City Civil Service Commission Lewetta Magruder Democratic Club J. W. Gabriel Representative Democrata

Willow Lake Rises to Three and a Half Feet

LOGAN The water level of Willow Lake is rising with a reported maximum depth of three and one half feet. David Warner of the water conservancy council, in Logan for a meeting, said the groundwater would need substantial raising before the basin could hold water. A prior proposal by local conservationists urged tilting a dam on the Hocking River near Falls Mill to help water seep into the lake area and aid retention.

Logan Willow Lake David Warner Water Conservancy Council Hocking Old Falls

City council approves sale of old police car for new vehicle

Service Director R. R. Loomis will sell the old police car to fund the operation of the new car. Loomis completed the purchase of the new car for 490 dollars last week, a price under bidding requirements.

Logan R. R. Loomis Loomis

Logan Faces Freeze Edges Down Temperature Monday

Brow flurries throughout the day Monday brought a decline in temperature in Logan. By that evening thermometers showed low readings on Main Street. Fruit growers and gardeners feared crop damage though a slight freeze Saturday night caused little hurt across the county.

Logan Main

Logan Kleinachmidt Visits Washington with Son Lawrence

Logan Kleinachmidt of North Street traveled to Washington D C over the weekend for a brief visit with his son Lawrence who works at the WV Bureau of Standards. It was the elder Kleinachmidt’s first trip to the capital, while Lawrence has been employed there for more than 12 years.

Logan Charles Kleinachmidt North Street Washington, D .C Lawrence WV. 8 Bureau of Standards

Unclear Names from Local Census Entry

A fragmented OCR line shows Harold Fugene Rbeinecheld a 21 year old farmer from Washington Townebi and Charlotte Minnestine Foltz 24 daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Foita at Logan Rt 1. The text is damaged and contains multiple errors and missing context.

Harold Fugene Rbeinecheld Washington Townebi Henry Rheinscheld Charlotte Minnestine Foltz Logan Rt 1 Mr. and E. Edward Foita

P. T. A. elects new officers at Syracuse

Syracuse reports the P T A's Tuesday election of officers led by President Mrs Carl Weese and Vice President Mrs Roy Holmes. County Superintendent Chapman spoke and introduced Miss Bessie Phet, with the county reading supervisor outlining objectives. Mrs Lois Fling directed the music and hostesses included Mrs Cora Johnson, Mrs Fred Shumway, and Mrs Irving Karr.

Syracuse Carl Weese Roy Holmes Frank Oepehart Emma Duckworth Chapman Bessie Phet Toplace Lois Fling Cora Johnson Fred Shumway Irving Karr Karr

Shafer Funeral Held in Nelsonville Sunday

Local relatives gathered at the Church of Christ in Nelsonville for the funeral of Mies Reasie Shafer daughter of Mr and Mrs James Shafer. Attendees included George Shafer John Shafer Ray Shafer Lawrence Shafer Eldred Shafer Dave Shafer Marl Shafer Ruth Shafer Nell Brookins Elmer Bingman Walter Wharton Carl Shafer and Jaret Channell with their families.

Chauncey Nelsonville Mies Reasie Shafer James Shafer Church of Christ George Shafer John Shafer Ray Shafer W. L. Lawrence Eldred Shafer Dave Shafer Marl Shafer Ruth Shafer Nell Brookins Elmer Bingman Walter Wharton Carl Shafer Jaret Channell

Water Bills Paid as Deadline Day Arrives

Logan reports a busy city hall as Monday nears the water bill due date. Auditors office notes delinquent accounts campaign yielded about 16 000 in collections. October previous year collection was around 8 000, with current totals among the best in recent years.

Logan City Hall

Car Crash on East Front Street Involves Sullivan

Lawrence Sullivan of Netconville drove a car that crashed into a curb on East Front Street Sunday evening. Two companions were in the vehicle and there were no injuries reported. The car sustained damage.

Logan Lawrence Sullivan Netconville East Front Street Sullivan

Chauncey Area Residents Attend Weekend Fishing Trip

Chauncey and surrounding residents including Evan Morgan Jr and Thomas Oliver joined a Muskingum River fishing trip at week’s end. A second group, Addie Tippett and Vera Tennihill with others, planned an excursion to Washington. Local church notices and visits from Chauncey to Columbus are also noted along with family gatherings at John Shafer’s home.

Chauncey Evan Morgan, Jr Thomas Oliver Jesse Scott Henry Morgan John Marshall Theodore Keizenberg Theodore Keizenberg, Jr Fred Crabtree Clarence Staley Muskingum River Addie Tippett Margaret Tippett Vera Tennihill Mae Tennihill Nelle Jordan Washington Gilbert Courtney Nelsonville Church of Christ Elmer Bingman Athens Charlies Downhour John Shafer Harry Clark Adda Higgins Young Easton Pyta Floyd Nye Clark Naomi Clark Nye Paul Bradfield Columbus C. N. Sanders George Williamson James Williamson

Martha Bible Class Will Meet At Mrs. Howard’s Home

The Martha Bible Class April gathering, hosted by class president Mrs. L N Howard, will feature a program after a business session Friday night. Floyd Ayers returns home from Columbus after medical exams for the Industrial Commission. The Howard Brothers prep carnival gear, repairing trucks and rides stored at Circle Hill street car barns CHAUNCEY Mrs James Mackie moved by ambulance to Mercy Hospital Columbus in serious condition after months of illness.

Millfield Martha Bible L. N. Howard Floyd Ayers Sand Ridge Columbus Industrial Commission Howard Brothers Circle Hill Chauncey James Mackie Mercy Hospital

Chauncey Groups Move Meeting to Wednesday Night

The Past Chiefs' Club and related groups in Chauncey will hold their meeting Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. Clara Wallace, instead of the originally scheduled Thursday date. The Pleasant View Temple and Pythian Sisters are among those attending the gathering.

Chauncey Chiefs’ Club Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters Clara Wallace

Murray City Man John Hogan Celebrates Sixtieth Birthday

Bedfast for seven years yet cheerful John Hogan age 60 of Murray City enjoys visitors in a sun room with a canary taught tricks. A Syracuse native visiting his home during a turkey dinner for his birthday, while nearby Phyllis Jean Shuttleworth also marked her fifth birthday. London notes government plans tax relief and a surplus in the coming fiscal year.

Murray City John Hogan Hogan Mr. Hogan Bertha Rhodes Akron Phyllis Jean Shuttleworth

Congo Mine Suspends Work Sparks Community Relief Appeal

Indefinite shutdown at the Congo Mine east of Corning prompts residents to seek aid from the county relief department at New Lexington. About 350 workers were employed there. In Oakdale, Billy Nott, son of George and Mrs. Nott, was taken to Mercy Hospital Columbus for appendicitis surgery with his father accompanying.

Glouster Congo Corning County Relef Department New Lexington Congo Mine Oakdale Billy George Nott Mercy Hospital Columbus

Glouster Teachers Pay Full Month Salary

Glouster school teachers received a month's salary in full last Friday covering through January 25. The board of education expects funds to pay at least another month's salary before school closes. Jacksonville notices a special meeting of Ninevah Rebekah Lodge No. 29 Wednesday night at I. C. O. F. Hall.

Glouster Board of Education Jacksonville I. C. O. F. Hall Ninevah Rebekah Lodge

Week of Easter services in Jacksonville church and nursery news

The Rev J G Reeds leads a pre Easter Holy Week at Jacksonville M E Church with Good Friday communion sunrise services and Easter program Sunday. Society notes cover visits, a Coolville call on Rev Williams, a Mothers Club meeting at the Jacksonville Nursery School with a menus program and a detailed daily schedule for children from arrival to naptime.

Jacksonville J. Greeds Jacksonville M. E A. R. Woodgerd Joe Gould Ima Woodgerd Youngstown Earl Woodgerd Cleveland Geary Rawlins Mount Tinkham Taylor Saltz Binderbasin Grandy Haunstein Baird Brooks Frazee Shumway Smith Williams

Second Offense Leads Elmer Russell to Workhouse

Elmer Russell of Jacksonville was sentenced to the Columbus workhouse after a second drunken driving arrest within 60 days. He was first fined $100 and costs and suspended from driving, then arrested again Saturday night in an intoxicated state and pled guilty Sunday.

Elmer Russell Columbus Russell H. R. Phillips Francis Barrett Phillips Sam Withem John Hogue William Hogue Herman Stuke Marshal Barrett

Oakley School Alumni Elects Executive Board

Oakley alumni elected John Ludden as vice president and King as secretary with a treasurer. Mary Margaret Hopkins and Lenna A were named to the executive board. A meeting is set for April 15 to finalize plans for the dance and event.

Buchtel Oakley John Ludden Sal Mary Margaret Hopkins Lenna Mary Margate

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Core Eee Eee Ieee Ene Muelic Gloria Swanson John Boles Bob Steele Chauncey H.S Margaret Jones Roy Jones Pomeroy James Powell the Plains Pomeroy High School Women's Foreign Missionary Society Asbury Methodist Church Eton Turley Syracuse Boy Scouts Shafer Millfield News Ruth Fpom Messenger London Buy Lodge Jacksonville News South Court St Buchte Atkins E. Carpenter St. Bechtel A. L Morris Ave Bennett T. R Justice of Peace, Security Bank Black Anson W. State St. Blake D. T Avon Place Blair H. B Shannon Ave Bolin H. E Hastings Addition Bridgewater John Broughton’s Court St. Brown Ben Mill St Brown Fred E Maplewood Drive Raymond Lancaster St Guy L Riverside Burdette Farley McKinley Ave Burnfield Ira W Hudson Ave Burns Market Morrison Burns Mill St. Campbell Ida W. State St. Carsey Quince Farm Res R. D Caskey J. Homer Second St Coca-Cola Bottling Works N. Shafer St. Cole Paul E E. State St Cone’s Harvey W. Washington St. Cross Floyd Union St. Cuba Ella Davis Lash St. Dowler Fred President St. Drake P. G Columbia Ave Evans Elizabeth Ferry Howard J Food & Grocery Code Authority Central Ave. Gas Co Ohio Fuel S. Court St Measurement Dept. Depot Race St. Hawk A. P E. State St. Hawk Geo Race St. Hearn Margaret W. Union St. Henry W. Union St. Higgins F. D S. Congress St Hooper Carl D. D Shade Hyde J. M Grosvenor St Insco W. B Jeanette Shafer St Johnny & Ross Auto Mill St. Johnson Johnson Raefel R Fenzel Apts Jones Maple St Junod Virgil Miller St Kilgore R. L Stewart St McCauley J. A McConnell R. N Paul McGrath Harold McCulty H. K McGucken D. H Mitchell Clarence Morin F. C Sunnysitt Monti N. Lancai Kes Roger Conner Fenzél Oon Sven Oe S. Mehr Ugg Ruth Osborne Mildred Wrigh Parmeter Dorothy Paulsen Gaige Perry Albert Ralph Peterson P. L A. D Pierce Lloyd Pilcher T. M Sophia Pierre Louise Pinkerton Hoyt Public Works Adm Rannells Robi Rhodes B. F Robinson Roy Jose Roush Warren D. G. Powell Dana R G. R Ted Sharick John H Sheldon Robert Shields Eva Emmet Six Slagle Lonnie Sloan Dewitt Stalder H. G Taylor's Store, Inc Tucker W. D U.S. Forrest Service Watkins Arthur H F. L Williamson George Wingett Emmett Wright M. B Zenner (O The Cath Electric Dept Frigidaire Sales & Service Young Viola Hollings Thei
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