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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1936

Page

12

Merger Forms Hocking and Vinton County Health Districts

Logan reports the merger of Hocking and Vinton County health districts with Dr. W B Lacock directing services at McArthur and Dr Chamberlin retiring from Vinton. The two districts will share state and Federal funds to support ongoing health functions.

Weiari THE Athens Messenger Athens, Ohto Hockinging Vinton County Logan Hocking W. B. Lacock Hocking County McArthur Chamberlin Lacock H. M. Boocks Vinton

Candidates To Speak In Logan Saturday

Three legislative candidates plan an outdoor meeting near the courthouse at 2 p.m. Saturday with an amplifier. Speakers include Harry B. Welch Democrat for the 11th District Milton B. Cox Democrat for Congress at large and Hy Ruffner Lancaster seeking the 14th District Senate seat.

Logan Harry B. Welch Milton 8. Cox Hy. ©. Ruffner Lancaster

Athens Ohio Traffic Ordinance Regulates Parking on Key Streets

Athens City Council passes Ordinance 736 regulating stopping and parking on Court Union State streets. Vehicles must curb within seven feet and not block traffic with fines up to 50 dollars. U turns banned at Court Street intersections. Effective upon law approval, 1936.

City of Athens Ohio Court Street Carpenter Street President Street West Union Street High Street West State Street Congress Street Safety Fund A. D Co. C. Cornell C H. Harris Len B

Coogan Discusses Ethiopian Crisis and League's Failures

Dr. Eric Coogan told Rotarians that the League of Nations failed to foresee Europe’s dictators Mussolini Stalin and Hitler and that Italy backed Ethiopia to protect Nile interests. He predicted European dictator downfall and noted repeated historic failures of similar noble experiments. Guests Howard Kautz and H H Wright attended.

Logan Rotarians Eric Coogan Africa Athens League of Nations Hitler Mussolini Stalin League Europe Ethiopia Italy England Doctor Coogan Coogan United States Howard Kautz Lancaster Boy Scout H. H. Wright McConnellville Logan Club

Carbon Hill News Briefs

Miss Sally Thorne visits Mrs Fannie Thorne in Carbon Hill. Several residents including Mr Milton Sweazy and Mr Wayne Johnson recently traveled to Washington DC. Nathan Lehman of the Sand Run Y was seriously injured in a fall near his home. Mrs Hedley Lowes Jr and children visited in Lancaster and Columbus. Mrs Rachel Sweaty, after three weeks with the Devols, contracted pneumonia and moved to Logan to stay with Mrs Lloyd.

Carbon Hill Sally Thorne Fannie Thorne Milton Sweasy Washington, DC Freda Beck Columbus Milton Sweazy Wayne Johnson William Briley Nathan Lehman Sand Run Y Hedley Lowes, Jr Lancaster Iedley Boeing Mabel Lowes Hedley Lowes Wesley Matheny John Matheny Philip Devol Howking John Devol Rachel Sweaty David Lioyrd Logan Myrtle Wright Nelsonville

Twilight Alley operetta to be staged by Tilesboro grade pupils

Logan notes list social visits from families in Columbus and Kesboro area. The Tilesboro School plans a May 6 performance of Twilight Alley with Janet White and Floyd Riggs supervising. April 8 marked William A Griffith and Cynthia A Mauk’s 50th wedding anniversary with family gathering near Kesboro.

Tilesboro Janet White Floyd Riggs William A. Griffith Cynthia A. Mauk Samuel Sarah Mauk Kesboro

Vital Statistics of County Made Public

Logan births totaled seven in March with eight deaths, while Hocking County rural districts recorded 22 births and eight deaths. Countywide births numbered 17 with 12 deaths. Twins were born to Mr and Mrs Jessie F Elick, one boy and one girl.

Logan Hocking County Bove Jessie F. Elick

Curl Son Undergoes Second Operation In Hospital

Logan Mack Curl of Cincinnati, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Curl, was submitted to a second operation Monday in a Cincinnati hospital after being treated for an old football injury. His mother was with him. The earlier operation was deemed necessary by doctors.

Logan Mack Curl Cincinnati A. J. Curl

Final Check On County Spelling Contest Results

Logan county officials audited Saturday morning spelling test scores at the district office. Marion led with 20 pupils representing 16.8 percent, Washington 11 pupils at 10.7 percent, Gore 4 pupils at 9.6 percent, Benton 3 pupils at 3.1 percent, Falls 5 pupils at 2.4 percent, Laurelville 6 pupils at 2.2 percent, Salt Creek 1 pupil at 0.9 percent, and Ward 1 pupil at 0.3 percent.

Logan Supt. J. Ww. Coleman Marion Washington Gore Benton Falls Laurelville Salt Creek Ward

County Music Festival Set for May 8 at Rockbridge

Arrangements underway for a county music festival at Rockbridge on May 8 at 8 p m under Miss Janet White music supervisor. There will be no chorus voices with Prof. Dale V Gilliland from Ohio State University as guest conductor. Melvin Harbarger will supply instrumental music with temporary bleachers being built to handle expected attendance. Assistants include Grace Orr Louise Rice Helen Laverty Etta Mowery and Martha Smith of the county music department.

Logan Rockbridge Janet White Dale V. Gilliland Ohio State University Melvin Harbarger Grace Orr Louise Rice Helen Laverty Etta Mowery Martha Smith

Logan Young Republicans Attend City Rally

A Logan Logan Young Republicans delegation visited Nelsonville Monday evening for a rally by the Young Republican Club. Harley Meyer chairman Mayor Kenneth Fitzgerald Service Director R. R. Loomis and John R. Roberts attended the event. Ruth White ill several days and Mrs. Dayton Schulties is substituting in her classroom.

Logan Logan Young Republicans Nelsonville Young Republican Club Harley Meyer Kenneth R. Fitzgerald R. R. Loomis John R. Roberts Ruth White Dayton Schulthies

Death of James Willison in Urbana at age 72

Logan News reports the death of James Willison age 72 in Urbana on Saturday. He was a brother of the late Sally Ellison of this city.

Logan-—-News Urbana James Willison Sally Ellison

Eastern Star Venus Chapter Inspection at Masonic Hall

Venus Chapter of the Eastern Star will hold an inspection at Masonic Hall on the evening of May 14. Chapter officers are holding a rehearsal Wednesday evening.

LOGAN Eastern Star Inspection of Venus Masonic Hall

Sohio Dealers Hold County Conference in City

About 40 Sohio dealers from Hocking County and nearby areas met in the city for a conference at 3 pm Monday after noon. Dinner followed at the White House on West Hunter Street.

Logan Hocking County White House W. Hunter St

Logan High Students Named for Athens District Meet

Logan High School selects top scholars to represent in the district meet in Athens Saturday. Winners include Lynn Miller, Charles Lehman in chemistry, William Walsh, Dorothy Newman in general science, Eleanor Brown, Janet Roddewig in algebra, Luther Heyde, Fred Wardwell in plane geometry, and others across history, Latin, French, English, and more.

Logan Logan High School Athens Lynn Miller Charles Lehman William Walsh Dorothy Newman Eleanor Brown Janet Roddewig Luther Heyde Fred Wardwell Mary Cline Louella Brown John Schaal Josephine Lies Virginia Willege Bertha Bodkins Ann Bowen Jean Boyd Dolores Lee Dorothy Ellia Emma Barker Martha Herron Elizabeth Smith Marjorie Hartley Thelma Johnson Jean Barker Grace Cole Mary Sloan Mary Monks Lillian Sater

Classes Resumed in Hocking County Art Program

Logan Ohio reports art classes resumed Monday morning after a suspension. The classes are part of the emergency school program in Hocking County directed by Mrs Josephine Sayre.

Hocking County Rockbridge School LOGAN Josephine Sayre

Local Student Hurried to Hospital for Appendicitis

Paul Matheny son of Mr and Mrs C S Matheny was rushed to Cherrington Hospital Monday for an emergency appendectomy. He attends Ohio University in Athens where he was visiting when the illness struck.

Logan Paul C. S. Matheny Cherrington Hospital Ohio University Athens

Two Freed on Bond in Break-In Case

Delbert Freeman and Reed Salsbury were released on $800 bond each from Hocking County Jail to await grand jury action. They face charges of breaking and entering the D. Y. Milne store from several weeks prior. The grand jury is slated to meet in mid May.

Be Ready Logan Judges and Clerks to Prepare for Election

Judges and clerks of 36 precincts in Hocking County were notified to ready election machinery in their districts for May 12. The county keeps four judges and two clerks, with changes only where vacancies occurred from last fall’s workforce.

Logan Hocking County

Petty thefts alarm Logan shoppers on weekend

Logan police pursue a solution as petty thefts disrupt Saturday shopping. Chief Lew Reynolds urges motorists to lock cars and cooperate to deter thieves.

Logan Lew Reynolds

Logan Player Switches To Siloam Springs Baseball

John Murray of Union Furnace plans to join the Siloam Springs Arkansas baseball team late this week. He preferred a closer assignment but will report there unless other orders arrive soon. Murray had a solid 1935 season and the Siloam Springs club is eager for him.

Logan John Murray Union Furnace Siloam Springs Ark Murray

James Cottrill Fined for School Tuning Offense

James Cottrill of Washington Township was arrested Monday by Constable George H. Spang after failing to send his children to school. He appeared before Magistrate C. T. Stephenson, pled guilty, and was fined five dollars plus costs.

Logan Herbert Lambert Opens Welding and Wood Shop

Oroville resident Logan Herbert Lambert is erecting a new building in the village to host a welding and woodworking shop. The project aims to provide local metal and timber fabrication services and create work opportunities in the community.

Logan Herbert Lambert Oroville

Logan seniors win in pupil test list names and subjects

Logan senior high school winners in last week’s pupil test include Jeanne Barker English II Grace Cole English III Lillian Sater English IV Ann Bowen Latin II Thelma Johnson plane geometry and Lynn Miller chemistry.

Logan Jeanne Barker Grace Cole Lillian Sater Ann Bowen Thelma Johnson Lynn Miller

Funeral Rites Held for Mark Burgess Sr in Gore

Logan residents gather at Gore residence for funeral of Mark Burgess Sr who died Saturday. Rites held at 2 pm with burial in Gore Cemetery. he was well known across Hocking and Perry Counties and many Logan people attended.

Logan Gore Mark Burgess Hocking Perry

Logan-Floyd Linn Diagnosed With Scarlet Fever

A report to the health department on Monday lists Logan-Floyd Linn of South Bloomingville as a scarlet fever patient.

Logan Floyd Linn South Bloomingville Health Department

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Dr. Lacock Colorado California Oklahoma Panhandle E. C. Johnson the Stedman Co Packers and Provisioners Athens, Ohio E. H. Lehman Alice Lehman Ralph Smith Charles Struble Grover C. Pickens June Fremont Beaver Jean C. T. Stephenson Walter Clarence Griffith Ernest Charles Bernard William Arthur Olive Gordon Clarence Bobb Homer McDowell Earl Edward Ruth Annabelle Griffith Lawrence Griffith Murill Francis Harold Zimmerman Amt Mittary American Legion Auxiliary Jone the Legion Ewald Schmitter Middleport James Huffman Sons of the Legion Dorothy Wardwell Melville Mackelatone Ruth Thomas Miller Chapel Grange Walter Campbell Delaware Andy Gordon Ohio Wesleyan University Sandusky Bishop Wee Erm Lleserve University of Cleveland Sunnyfield Mary Burgess Costeci Parkers U.C.C F.O.B Detroit Lincoln Zephyr Fred R. Beasley Athens and Cottingham Motor Co Jackson Ogg and Beasley, Logan Wellston Motor Co., Wellston Zenners Mall Oo. D
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