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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1932

Page

12

Sparse turnout as Hocking County extends personal tax deadline

Logan April 20 A extension for personal tax returns closed with few scattered filings between March 31 and the deadline. Auditor W S Yaw noted only a minority of residents, many non-property owners, filed, while checking will determine county deficiencies for state revenue shares. The piece also mentions a separate 50 000 Lindbergh ransom circular page reference and banks nationwide.

Logan W. S. Yaw Mr. Yaw Yaw

Ilesboro Graduation Services Are Friday

Commencement preparations are under way at Ilesboro High School. The baccalaureate sermon was delivered Sunday night by Rev. James R. Fields of the Logan Methodist Episcopal Church before a large audience. A Senior-Junior banquet with 100 in attendance was held Tuesday night. Commencement exercises will be held at the Grange Hall on Friday night with a class of 14 graduates including Louise Kitchen and Ernest Brown among others.

West Hunter Street Work Being Rushed at Logan

Logan April 20 progress is being made on the repair of West Hunter Street under service director Fred C. Shively. More than two blocks of old paving have been lifted and relaid with new bricks where worn a tar top dressing has been added to the finished section. The project provides emergency employment for several score of men with laborers alternated for part time work.

Logan Hunter Street Fred C. Shively

Wells Cleaned Boost City Water Capacity

Fred J. Shively, service director, reports seven of ten drilled wells now in operation after cleaning. Each functioning well adds 300,000 gallons daily capacity, increasing total output. daily consumption remains about 850,000 gallons despite season.

Shively Logan Fred J. Shively

Coordination Civic Groups of Hocking Valley Urged to Cooperate

Logan April 20 Barton A Hall president of the Logan Chamber of Commerce urged coordination of Hocking Valley civic groups to concentrate efforts on regional problems He spoke at the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce annual meeting outlining the coordination plan.

Logan Barton A. Hall Logan Chamber of Commerce Lancaster Chamber of Commerce Hocking Valley Hall

Franklin Kerr Guild Holds First Presbyterian Meeting

The Franklin Kerr Guild met at First Presbyterian Church Monday night with newly installed president Mrs. Frank W. Harden presiding. A six o'clock dinner was served with Mrs. Lester Risch and others in charge. Devotionals were led by Mrs. Edward Jones. Three lesson studies followed chaired by Mrs. Clinton Webb, Mrs. Roger Friend, and Mrs. Arthur Dollmatsch.

Franklin Kerr Guild First Presbyterian Church Frank W. Harden Lester Risch M. F. Weymueller Arthur Dollmatsch Fred Burchfield Florence Bort Edward Jones Clinton Webb Roger Friend Paul Spears Carl Frepier

Classified and Circulation Ads Notice

Local phone numbers are listed for classified and circulation inquiries in The Messenger. Contact D Y Milne at 272 for ad placement or circulation services, and Clinton Webb notes the society and locals section and telephone line 6024 for updates.

The Messenger D. Y. Milne

Rotary Club and C of C Meet in Logan Monday

A Logan joint meeting of the Rotary Club and the Chamber of Commerce featured Charles E. Nixon, president of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce, as principal speaker on Some Trends in Business and Government, with J. E. Trisch also a speaker. Dinner preceded the program as more than 50 attended.

Logan Logan Rotary Club Chamber of Commerce Charles E. Nixon Columbus Chamber of Commerce Nixon Edwin D. Ricketts Columbus J. E. Trisch

Carr Renews Contract With Logan Schools

Logan April 20 G E Carr will be superintendent of the Logan Schools until August 1935 under contract tendered by the Board of Education at a Monday evening meeting. Carr came to Logan two years ago from McConnelsville to succeed the late Co F Ridgley. The board's action was reported unanimous.

Logan G. E. Carr Board of Education Carr McConnelsville Co. F. Ridgley

Miller Ullmark Logan Girl Weds Athens Man in West Va

Mr and Mrs E G Miller announce the marriage of their daughter Elsie Faye to Paul Ullmark of Athens. The ceremony took place at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Sistersville West Virginia. He is an auto salesman in Athens and she recently worked as a telephone operator. They will reside in Athens after a short visit in Clinton Pennsylvania.

Logan E. G. Miller Warner Avenue Elsie Faye Paul Ullmark Athens Methodist Episcopal Parsonage Sistersville W. Va

Wolfe announce daughter's marriage in Logan

Mr. and Mrs. Eber Wolfe of Logan announce the marriage of their daughter Helen to Carl H. Price of Logan on April 2. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Andrew B. Keyser of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Catlettsburg, Kentucky. Mr. Price is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Price of North Orchard Street.

Logan Eber Wolfe Helen Carl H. Price Andrew B. Keyser Methodist Episcopal Church Catlettsburg Price Lewis Price North Orchard Street

Rectors attend Cincinnati weekend visit and birth notice

Mr and Mrs Alva Rector visited Cincinnati over the weekend as guests of Mr and Mrs Maurice Boste Mr and Mrs Ray Rider announce the birth of a daughter Friday. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs P J Rider Logan and Mrs Dora Norris Russell Ky. The Rev Amos L Heyde of St Matthew Lutheran recovers from measles confinement. Mr and Mrs Osman Burk host Rotary Club dinner in Athens and Mr Burk serves as secretary. A W Sherwood of Marietta was a business visitor in Logan Tuesday.

Ray Rider P. J. Rider Logan Dora Norris Russell, Ky Amos L. Heyde St. Matthew Lutheran Church Osman Burk Athens Rotary Club Burk A. W. Sherwood Marietta

Illness Grips Mrs. Frank Gallagher Kin Beside Her Bed

April 20 report from Logan says Mrs. Frank Gallagher is seriously ill and near recovery unlikely. Family members have gathered at her bedside.

Mrs Marie Nev ille Leaves for Peoria Illinois

Mrs Marie Neville left Tuesday for her Peoria home after spending winter in this city with Dr and Mrs W B Lacock. She is the Lacock's mother in law. After three months in Illinois she will return to the Lacock home. Mr and Mrs Lacock accompanied her to Columbus.

Logan Marie Neville Peoria Illinois W. B. Lacock Lacock Mrs. Lacock Columbus

England keeps The Red Boy as auction fails to hit reserve

In Durham England a private sale preserves Lawrence's The Red Boy in England after a 95 000 pound bid fell short of the owner's valuation by the Earl of Durham. The submission set a record high for a European art bid but did not meet the reserve.

Durham England U.P Lawrence Earl of Durham

Community Notices Highlight Local Visits and a Wedding

Center Stake Jacob Fethin reports J Hoyt Haning and family spent Sunday with Mrs Hanings father and mother in Harrisonville. Mr and Mrs Charles Bardin visited with Mr and Mrs Homer Troyer. Young folks held an old fashioned gathering and dance at Clifford Patricks home for Letha whose marriage to Ralph Steinmetz was solemnized last week. Mrs Reed Jeffers and son Gene visit Reed's ill mother. Rev Howard FE Warner spent Sunday with Elza Warren.

Jacob Fethin J. Hoyt Haning

Mr and Mrs Dixon Visit Cordrays Friday

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dixon called on Mr. and Mrs. Lester Cordray on Friday, noting a social contact between two local couples.

Thomas Dixon Lester Cordray

Athens Residents Visit Family Over Weekend

Mrs. Carrie Burleigh of Athens visited her daughter and son in law. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Weatherby and son Hubert of Athens spent Friday evening with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mohler. Elmer Goldsberry and children of Athens were Saturday guests of Mrs. Sarah Goldaberry.

Eugene Goldsberry Amesville William Colmer Frank Burson Richard Williams Carrie Burleigh Athens J. W. Weatherby Hubert Peter Mohler Elmer Goldsberry Sarah Goldaberry

Inspection result pending for Battery BE 134th Field Artillery

After a Tuesday drill at Athens National Guard, Battery BE 134th Field Artillery served lunch. Captain Frank Watkins had not learned the exact result of the Federal inspection last month. A state headquarters rating is expected within a week.

134Th Field, Artillery Athens National Guard Frank Watkins

Delta Sigma Pi Holds First Annual Business Smoker

Athens businessmen gather for a professional smoker hosted by Delta Sigma Pi on Tuesday night. Roger Connor of McBee Binder Co spoke on Athens business clubs. Clark Williams presented Florida travel photos and Paul Sebring sang several songs.

Athens International Commerce Fraternity Delta Sigma Pi Roger Connor McBee Binder Company Clark Williams Florida Paul Sebring

Rotary Ladies Night celebrates regional club leaders

Athens Rotary Club hosted a Ladies Night at Hotel Berry attended by sixty guests from Athens and nearby clubs. James Maddox of Columbus, a former district governor, spoke after a 7 o'clock dinner. Guests included officers from five nearby clubs, families from Logan Middleport McConnelsville, and Dr. C. H. Creed and wife from Athens State Hospital. Dancing followed with Hotel Berry Orchestra and Pi Beta Phi members performing songs from the recent Ohio University skit show.

Athens Rotary Club Hotel Berry James Maddox Columbus Rotary Logan Middleport McConnelsville C. H. Creed Athens State Hospital Pi Beta Phi Sorority Ohio University

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