City Swimming Pool Plans To Be Revamped
Logan WPA office reviews changes to the bathhouse plan before final approval. Other local WPA projects include Rockbridge sidewalk, Laurelville water works, and Union Furnace school work.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1937
Page
10
Logan WPA office reviews changes to the bathhouse plan before final approval. Other local WPA projects include Rockbridge sidewalk, Laurelville water works, and Union Furnace school work.
The State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court Case No 16726 Home Owners Loan Corporation v Chauncey Overmeyer et al prescribes a public auction of real property at the Athens County Courthouse on Monday May 24 1987 at 1 30 PM. The parcel at 40 Stimson Ave Athens Ohio Lot 622 Campbell Addition appraised 2100 with minimum bid two thirds of that amount. Cash due day of sale. Sheriff Charles W Bayless Deputy Esther B Gross Attorney Harry A Mettler.
The Cen tral Ohio League opens May 9 with Carbon Hill set as a new member. Home games will alternate each Sunday, and the roster includes Eddi Tolbert Earl Marshall Don Mohney.
Rural school districts in Logan Hocking County received state funds to cover loans taken June 1936. About 43000 dollars annually is borrowed at 4 percent. districts pay roughly 1700 dollars yearly in interest while principal is covered by the state. Vouchers totaled for multiple districts including Laurelville and Starr Washington.
Social notes report a busy weekend with visits and dinners across Logan and nearby towns. Families mentioned include Freese Murphy Melcher Smoot Wright Henderson Green Dupler McGrady and Lanning Struble Burris Paul Allen Redfern with new birth at Cherington Hospital and fines for intoxication in magistrate court.
Public notice lists an application by Roy Bookman for a Private Motor Carrier Permit to serve The Hocking Valley Brick Co Ohio Viant Nelsonville using a Ford 1 2 ton truck. Also notices Clara V Wilson filing for divorce from John T Wilson case 16814 Athens County Ohio. Sealed bids for seeding Nelsonville grounds to be opened April 28 1937 and procurement notices from Washington DC.
Finishing work on Second Street completed Friday under WPA and city service department. N Mulberry Street improvement one block to be done by Saturday led by foreman Goss Inbod en. Consolidation of paved streets and alleys readied for approval covers Wood Street Church Street Second Street West from Spring to Gallagher Avenue Mulberry from Hunter to C and O rail and Gallagher from Main to depot plus Spring Street from Hunter to Second Street totaling 1.6 miles with federal cost 23762 and sponsor cost 13477.
Drilling starts this week on Howdyshell farm north of Winona Furnace after Moffet Drilling Co secured a lease. Operators will target the Berea sand around 900 feet with two to three test wells planned. Dowler Oil Co continues a 1800 foot well on Joe Earnhart farm near Cedar Falls.
Logan reports the 62nd annual session of the Women s Missionary Society of the Athens Presbytery will meet at First Presbyterian Church. The program theme Witnessing features speakers Mrs D N Lutz and Mrs R L Hayes. Tuesday opens at 1 pm with a worship service led by Mrs Harry Laugbridge. greetings from Mrs Paul Monks and Miss Irene McDowell. An evening session at 7 pm features Romance in Korea. Ruth Circle of Nelsonville presents The Fund Family. Two sessions continue Wednesday.
Logan authorities report a second septic meningitis case, 17 year old Paul Funk, son of Frank and (illegible) Funk, taken to Cherrington Hospital after James Mock, 12, Logan, first victim, is recovering there. Doctors say a newly discovered serum is used in treatment. Funk remains serious but shows improvement.
Mrs Martin Woods of this city was taken to a Columbus hospital Friday where she underwent an operation for appendicitis. Mr Woods went to Columbus Sunday to visit her.
Logan Cliff Wharton of Rock Bridge was taken to Lancaster Hospital Friday after several weeks of poor health. He is reported to suffer from pleurisy with a heart complication.
Logan Albert Heading of Haydenville was injured Friday on a WPA project when a tree limb struck his head causing a concussion. He was taken to Cherrington Hospital for treatment. The British yard was defined historically by royal decree as the length of Henry I's arm.
The Sheriff of Athens County OH will sell Lots 153 and 154 in Birge's Addition Chauncey Dover Township at the Athens Court House on April 26 1937 at 140 oclock PM. The property at Ellis Ave Chauncey is appraised at 1750 dollars and cannot be sold for less than two thirds of that amount. Cash in hand day of sale. Charles W Bayless Sheriff Esther B Gross Clerk Harry Mettler Attorney.
Miss Mary Mingus and Miss Rebecca Cobb along with William Richards of Hollister school ranked high at the Athens County scholastic contest held in Athens Saturday. Mingus won first in physics Cobb took second in World History and Richards also placed first in physics.
Mr and Mrs Ed Matthews hosted their Contract Bridge Club on Friday with two tables in play. L E Richardson led ladies scores and L G DeLong led the men. Consolation prizes went to Mrs P Robinson and Mr P Ullmark. Refreshments followed for the honored players.
Mr and Mrs John Clark were honored hosts as friends gathered Saturday night at their Walnut Hills home for their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Guests enjoyed cards and dancing and supper was served. The couple received silver gifts.
Mrs Elizabeth Gordon suffered a simple fracture of the right leg below the knee when she fell at the Hotel Gordon Saturday morning. Her condition was slightly improved on Monday.
Logan warns residents to be careful with brush fires this season as fires can spread quickly. Permits must be obtained from fire wardens before burning brush or grass near public parks. Fire towers monitor for smoke and CCC personnel respond to flames when found.
Logan relatives report Kurtz Lytle has been transferred from New York City to Syracuse where he becomes assistant manager of a large chain store. He has spent the past three years working in the East. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Lytle.
WPA crew working near Haynes in Salt Creek Township reports sighting a young deer. Deputy game protector Edward Eberst notes statewide deer sightings this spring. Logan James R. Smoot to assist Ilesboro school with forming a boys 4 H Club. Bob Rheinscheld named advisor.
Mr and Mrs Neil Nelson of Columbus were guests of Mrs Mary Albaugh and family over the week end. On Sunday they returned home with Ralph Webb who will head back this evening.
Glouster social column notes visits across Chauncey Columbus Logan Athens and Jackson. Families such as Coffman Borders Hemsleys Peughs and Wards share weekend gatherings. Hospital ambulance transfers and band concert attendance also appear among civic and family activities.
Supreme Representative Ford G. Hunker and notable Pythians including Hugh D. Russell Max R. Sanborn and Pearl W Williams traveled to Roseville for a Clark Lodge Bank conferring on five neophytes. The event drew more than three hundred members from eighteen cities and towns with 60 lodge members from Cleveland.
The Reverend Clarence Swearingen and Mrs. Swearingen attended the Meigs Gallia Association of Methodist ministers conference at Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis. After the program he read a paper titled The Evolution of the Conception of God and a covered dish luncheon followed. Switzerland's rail network totals 3 638 miles.
A misc shower for Mr and Mrs Pearl Misner followed a recent marriage at the Misner home. Guests and hostesses are listed with social updates including trips, PTA meetings, and school activities at Millfield and nearby Columbus areas. A car mishap near East Millfield Bridge caused minor damage.
Ohio Athens County case 16732 G D Gorham treasurer sues Lennie Campbell. Sale May 3 1937 in Jacksonville village Trimble township of Lot 242 half, coal rights reserved. Premises appraised at one third. Cash on hand. Esther B Gross deputy Foster B Cornwell attorney. 3 29 56tw
Neal Shaw city mail carrier found 15 mushrooms Saturday morning beneath an apple tree in Logan. The discovery marks the season’s first noted fungus in the area.
Supporters of the $49,000 Carbon Hill school bond issue close their campaign with a speaking program headlined by Judge Phil A. Henderson and Prosecutor Hubert D. Lappen. An auto caravan tours the district as final appeals build toward Tuesday's election.
Earl Frosty Johnson of Carbon Hill leaves Sunday for Detroit to pitch for a semi pro team this summer. He is regarded as a top southpaw in the valley and is the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson.
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