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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1934

Page

12

Council Takes No Action On Veto Of Waterworks

Logan council met Tuesday night and did not override Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald's veto on the Waterworks project. Councilman L. K. Showalter urged the record show he supported the project from the start and believed a majority favored it. Mayor Fitzgerald said he acted conscientiously and hoped for cooperation on other matters. The panel approved funds for street signs and standards despite opposition from Larimer and Showalter. A minor reallocation funded waterworks repairs and street cleaning supplies.

Logan Kenneth R. Fitzgerald L. K. Showalter Fitzgerald Harold W. Larimer Hocking State Highway Department Larimer Showalter

Cemetery committee to inspect for cemetery cost cuts

Council notes plan to handle delinquent water rentals and says regulations must be followed. Councilmen Allen Mark and Showalter of the Cemetery Committee will inspect cemeteries to cut expenses. They may reduce mound heights and remove large trees to save on cleaning costs and will report findings at the next meeting.

Allen Mark Showalter Cemetery Committee

Three Save Logan Man From Death in Hocking

Henry Brooker narrowly escaped drowning after falling into the Hocking River near the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad bridge around 11:30 p.m. Monday. West Logan residents Tom and Joe Brown and Sam Stewart Jr. pulled him from the river and alerted police. Patrolmen C D Notestone and Francia Toole took Brooker to the city jail. he showed no lasting injuries.

Logan Henry Brooker Hocking Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Tom and Joe Brown Sam Stewart, Jr West Logan Brooker C. D. Notestone Francia Toole

Couple Honored on Golden Anniversary

HAYDENVILLE Mr. and Mrs William Achauer celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary Sunday at their daughter’s home Do and Matheny An elaborate dinner was served to SS persons Friends called during the afternoon Present were Lester Achauer Canton Char lea Achauer Logan Bertha Tucker Nelsonville R F 10 Nellie Bond Belva Vollmer Freda Matheny and Beatrice Skiver

Haydenville William Achauer Do. & Matheny

Haydenville Brides Eva Wollett to Donald Freeman

Mr and Mrs William Wollett announce the marriage of their daughter Eva to Donald Freeman of Logan. Mr and Mrs Thomas Evans celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary Tuesday with twenty five relatives and friends visiting. Nora Skiver baked a large cake for the occasion. Mr and Mrs Frank Allen celebrated their thirty eighth wedding anniversary Sunday. Mrs Lester Crothers spent Sunday at Deanville with Mr and Mrs Wilford Joy.

Haydenville William Wollett Eva Donald Freeman Logan Thomas Evans Nora Skiver Evans Frank Allen Lester Crothers Deanville Wilford Joy

Logan Chamber of Commerce Plans Annual Officer Election

Annual meeting set at Odd Fellows Hall in Logan with Bart on Licti as president and Charlies Nixon of Columbus Chamber to speak. Rebekah Lodge members to serve dinner. Referendum committee to canvass nomination returns Saturday. Balloting closes Friday night.

Logan Logan Chamber of Commerce Odd Fellows Hall Barton A. Licti Charlies E. Nixon Columbus Chamber of Commerce Rebekah Lodge

Jacob Lehman Celebrates Eightieth Birthday in Haydenville

A birthday dinner was hosted at Jacob Lehman’s home honoring his eightieth birthday. Relatives and friends attended, including Frank Black and family, William Wollett and family, Francis Lehman and sons, Robert Segler and son, David Huffman and children, Sert Smith and daughter, Donald Freeman and family, William Lehman and daughter, Gene Lehman, Edward Angle and sons, Gerald Biosser and family, Biosser Lehman and children, Jerry Huff tran, Clara Watts, Oja Anderson and children, and Herbert Lehman.

Haydenville Jacob Lehman Lehman Gueste Frank Black William Wollett Francis Lehman Robert Segler David Huffman Sert Smith Donald Freeman William Lehman Gene Lehman Edward Angle Gerald Biosser Biosser Lehman

Camp Logan hosts Logan Chamber officials visit

Camp Logan welcomed Ingan Chamber of Commerce officials on a Tuesday night inspection tour. Attending were Barton A. Moll president Rev Atmos Heyde Dr F Rauch Harold W. Larimer Ford Hack and Frank Blasius vice president. Logged in Logan news.

Logan Camp Ingan Chamber of Commerce Barton A. Moll F. Rauch Harold W. Larimer Ford Hack Directorate Frank Blasius

Oreville Tops County Eighth Grade Tests. Haydenville Best Balanced

Results of the eighth grade exams in Hocking County rural schools show Oreville leading with a median of 13444, far above the state average. Haydenville, third overall with 114, is labeled the best balanced class in the county as all grades cluster near that mark.

Logan Hocking County Oreville Oroville Haydenville Laurelville Marion Falls West Logan Enterprise South Perry Carbon Hill Murray City Gibisonville Gore Ileshoro Starr South Bloomingville Sand Run Rockbridge Greendale Green-Haydenville Washington Green

Logan Music Festival Sets Two Part Event at High School

Logan Schools present the annual music festival Friday at the senior high auditorium with an afternoon 2 20 start featuring grade school numbers and Junior High Band. Evening program at 8 15 includes seventh and eighth grade numbers Junior High Orchestra and high school bands plus the Junior High Glee Club performing the operetta Little Red Riding Hood. Participants include Dorothy Marshall Dolores Lee Enteva Snider Harold Barbee and others. accompanists Dolores Lee Ann Bowen. directors Miss Minnie Louise Bowen and Richard McCutchan.

Logan Little Red Riding Hood Dorothy Marshall Dolores Lee Enteva Snider Harold Barbee Robert Geddes Ann Weymueller Ruth Lever Dickey Frasure Dick Collison Marjorie Tschappat Jean Webb Ruth Beveridge Martha Ann Lee Mariette Cline Jean Loomis Rob Weymueller Bob Beveridge Dick Buntz Jack Rauch Ann Bowen Minnie Louise Bowen Richard McCutchan

Logan Women Attend Presbyterial Session

A large delegation from the First Presbyterian Church of Logan attended the Presbyterial meeting in Nelsonville on Tuesday. The group included Mra W. H Gaffney Mra James L. Martin Mra M A Campbell Mra Walter Kleinschmidt Mrs Dillon Sanderson Miss Emma Wellman Miss Anna Wellman and many others.

Logan Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church W. H Gaffney James L. Martin M. A. Campbell Walter Kleinschmidt Dillon Sanderson Emma Anna Wellman Ada Krieg Frank Stevens Wilbur EB. Petty Ella Rochester Mise Minette McCray Mary McCray Harry J. Stevenson Paul Collison Harry 1 Smith W. Beacock Merle F. Weymueller Frank W. Harden Clinton Webb Seth Sloan Fred Burchfield Lewise Strentz Ruth Heft Harold Chambers Bernard McLain Ohn W. McBroom Alfred B. Campbell

Carbon Hill Senior Banquet and Examinations Update

The Junior-Senior banquet was not attended Monday night. Final exams close May 3 and May 7. Seniors plan a Washington, D. C. trip with adviser Bea Rose. Sunday School reports three weeks of attendance gains. Clifford Hawk Roy Smith and Russell Dawley attended Eagles meeting in Murray City. Noah Andrews family visited for a dance. Louise Lowes and son stopped by with Frank McClure family. Beulah Lowes and Margie Devol visited Logan. Logan Post American Legion held a social hour after business with about 100 members. M F Weymueller Erwin Matheny and Joe Woods led arrangements.

Carbon Hill Washington, D. C Misa Bea Rose MFE Clifford Hawk Roy Smith Russell Dawley Murray City Eagles Noah Andrews Logan Louise Lowes Frank McClure Beulah Lowes Margie Devol Logan Post of the American Legion M. F. Weymueller Erwin Matheny Joe Woods

Birth of son announced for James Baxter family

Mr and Mrs James Baxter announce the birth of a son. Mrs Little Douglas and Mrs Ethel Gutherie assisted at the school banquet held at Tuppers Plaine last week.

Bearwallow Ridge James Baxter Little Douglas Ethel Gutherie Tuppers Plaine

Zaleski High School Graduation Held Friday

Ohio University professor Matheny served as principal speaker at Zaleski High School's commencement exercises held Friday in a ceremony attended by a large crowd. Camp Superintendent W S Bromley and his wife and child traveled to Philadelphia for a visit. Local residents Mrs. Albert Pennell and family and Mr and Mrs Harve Whitlareh with daughter were guests of Mrs Carol Winning.

Zaleski Matheny Ohio University W.S. Bromley Philadelphia Albert Pennell Harve Whitlareh New Marchfield Carol Winning Athens Beth Bradford David Bebe

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