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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1936

Page

12

Certification of lands to collect delinquent taxes in Hocking County

Auditor announces that certification of delinquent real estate taxes will continue after the August settlement. After three years state officials may demand full collection and sales to recover due amounts. Taxpayers have about a year to settle with the county treasurer, with partial payments possible to avoid further certification and eventual land sales.

Logan Hocking County W. S.S. Yaw

Murray Seeks Release to Nearer Home Town

Logan John Murray a Union Furnace pitcher seeks release from Siloam Springs Arkansas League so he can sign with a team nearer home. Cincinnati has taken over Siloam Springs as a farm club and Frank Rickey Branch Rickey’s brother visited to sign Murray. If not granted soon Murray may report as training started this week.

Logan John Murray Union Furnace Siloam Springs Frank Rickey Branch Rickey Cardinal Murray Cincinnati

Baseball Leaders To Organize For Season In Logan

Recreational ball officials meet at 7 30 tonight at the chamber of commerce to organize for the season. Last year eight teams played in the local league and a similar number is expected this season. Games will be at S and 8 Park on W Hunter St. Nearby residents travel and visits are noted with several names and locations.

Eight Pups Presented by Logan Roberts

John R. Roberts of this city presents his dog a family of eight puppies. The claim ties a world record set last year in Columbus by a Scotch Terrier.

Logan John R. Roberts Columbus

Mayor Takes Up Rate Issue in Logans City Council

Mayor Kenneth R Fitzgerald and Mayor John Steele met in Wellston to study gas rate actions by nearby cities. They discussed joining southeastern Ohio municipalities in contesting proposed rates before the utilities commission.

Logan Wellston Kenneth R Fitzgerald John Steele Ohio Utilities Commission Fitzgerald

Church Guild Meets at First Presbyterian in Logan

Franklin Kerr Guild met at the First Presbyterian Church at 7 30 Monday evening with newly installed president Mrs Fanny Spears in charge. Business session assignments were made and a study book chapter on Africa discussed.

Franklin Kerr Spears Helen Rochester Ruth Heft Logan St. Olaf's Capital University James R. Smoot Harold Chambers Harriet Gibson Weymueller William Martin

October in New York City With Toby and Tim

In a vivid October set piece New York scenes unfold as Toby and Bill Brandt stroll through crowded avenues and a familiar cafe. Tim presses Toby for a future marriage while Toby resists, revealing tensions between love, duty, and past prominence. The chapter ends with a wedding hint and a tease of further continuation.

New York Toby Bill Brandt

WPA to Begin Concrete Stands Project at Chieftain Field

Six tons of steel for the concrete stands arrived in Logan. Work will start April 29 at WPA headquarters after cement stored in the senior high building. Officials delayed the project until all danger of freezing has passed.

Logan Chieftain Field WPA

Reid Elected President of Logan Rotary Club

Logan officers chosen at the regular meeting with F. J. Reid named president. Harry J. Stevenson becomes vice president Howard B. Kirk is director Harley Meyer secretary-treasurer and Rev. Amos L. Heyde agt-at-arms. The club will visit Malta and McConnellville on May 1 for an inter-city meeting.

LOGAN Logan Rotary Club F. J. Reid Harry J. Stevenson Howard B. Kirk Harley Meyer Amos L. Heyde Logan Club Malta McConnellville

Young Republicans To Hear Marshall Speak

Logan report states the Young Republican Club will meet at McKinley Club headquarters Thursday evening. Ralph G. Marshall, president of the Young Republican Clubs of the state, will deliver an address. Lunch will be served after the meeting.

Marshall Logan Young Republican Club McKinley Club Harley Meyer Ralph G. Marshall Young Republican Clubs

Liquor Charge Brings Heavy Fine in Court

Logan man H. E. Hillyer of Columbus was arraigned on DUI charges before Magistrate Whitehart. He pleaded guilty and was fined $100 plus costs with driving rights suspended six months. Patrolman T. Raquet of the Chillicothe State Highway Patrol arrested him.

Logan H. E. Hillyer Columbus B. Whitehart T. Raquet Chillicothe State Highway Patrol Frank Ewing Kenneth Fitzgerald Claude Burns South Bloomingville

Logan to host liquor control briefing for local dealers

Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald arranges a 2 PM Thursday conference in Logan with a state liquor control inspector. Local beer and liquor sellers will learn compliant actions under the liquor control act. Participants include Edward Martin Fern Baker and other residents. Magistrate S B Whitehart presiding.

Logan Kenneth R. Fitzgerald State Liquor Control Department

Logan E C Hansel Improves After Illness

Logan E. C. Hansel, once confined to home for two weeks, is improved and today about the city again.

Gore man ill at home with complications

Logan Mark Burgess Sr. of Gore is ill at his home with complications. Family members assist in his care, and his son George Burgess of this city has been at his bedside frequently in the last two weeks.

Logan Mark Burgess Gore George Burgess

Local Man to Undergo Columbus Surgical Operation

Harry Mack of this city travels to Columbus today for a surgical operation planned this week. He is expected to return home within a week barring complications.

Logan Harry Mack Columbus

Masons Inspected by Harry Smith Monday

About 150 masons gathered for the annual inspection of Mingo Lodge Monday evening with Harry L. Smith deputy grand master as inspecting officer. A six o'clock dinner served by Venus Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star preceded the inspection and 30 visitors from New Straitsville Nelsonville Lancaster and Glouster attended.

Masons Harry Smith Logan Mingo Lodge Harry L. Smith Venus Order of Eastern Star New Straitsville Nelsonville Lancaster Glouster

Mrs Acker Visits Logan After Injury

Mrs. Acker of Columbus visited Logan with Mr. and Mrs. Eberst and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith. It was her first visit since a serious Columbus motor accident nearly a year ago and she was accompanied by Mrs. Smith for a few days.

Leslie Boals Woodville Logan Frank Lanning Phil McCarthy Toledo Columbus Scioto Consistory Elizabeth Bannon Detroit Elizabeth Ambrose Jane Ambrose Ear Landis Fameily D. EB. Landis Barberton Donald Acker Paul Eberst Charles Smith

Athens Ohio Traffic Ordinance Regulating Street Stoppages

Ordinance 736 regulates vehicle standing and stopping on Court Street West Union Street and West State Street in Athens Ohio. It sets time limits from 8 A.M. to 6 P.M. weekdays and 8 A.M. to 9 P.M. Saturdays, with penalties up to 25 dollars first offense and 50 dollars or six months hard labor for subsequent offenses. All fines go to the Safety Fund.

City of Athens Ohio Court Street Carpenter Street President Street West Union Street High Street West State Street Congress Street A. D Cc. Cc Cornell Harris Len B McCune

Inventive Logan-Glenn Bright and Slim Larimer Improve Grindstone

Logan-Glenn Bright and Slim Larimer solved motive power for grinding by attaching an electric drill to the shaft. The stone now whirls rapidly to sharpen hatchets and axes, with no patent filed for the arrangement.

Logan Glenn Bright Slim Larimer Grindstone

Spring Rehabilitation Calls Swamp Office

Logan Advent of spring increases requests for in home workers at the local National Reemployment office. Russell Dupler notes more housewives seek women for cleaning and men for lawn and garden tasks. Demand this spring surpasses any year since opening.

Logan Russell Dupler

Leffler Baby Gilbert Richard Born in Logan

Logan couple Mr and Mrs Gilbert Leffler announce the birth of a son on April 17 named Gilbert Richard. Bowen Sr couple Mr and Mrs William Smith announce a son born Sunday evening. Logan residents show interest in Oberlin College A Cappella Choir program on WTAM with John Kleinschmidt among the performers.

Logan Gilbert Leffler Gilbert Richard William Smith Bowen Sr WTAM Cleveland Oberlin College John Kleinschmidt Walter Kleinschmidt S. High St

Re paving advances on S. Walnut under WPA

One half block of re paving completed on S. Walnut Street with work moving steadily under WPA supervision. The project will repave the street to Bowen Street and began at Main Street.

Logan S. Walnut St Bowen St Main St

Fund Drive for School Band Uniforms Progress

Fund drive led by Band Mothers and the Parent Teacher Association raises funds to purchase uniforms for the Carbon Hill band. An order has been placed for green and white satin uniforms bearing the school colors.

LOGAN Band Mothers ent-Teacher Association Carbon Hil Unifor

Car Sales Hold Steady in County Record Totals

The county clerk reports steady new car sales figure per day through Saturday with 36 cars sold, a rate similar to March. The period ended with the highest 1929 mark in the same year, indicating persistent demand despite fluctuations.

LOGAN Chariey CA Clerk of Courts

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