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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1927

Page

12

Logan-McArthur road section A4 contract set for August

County engineer H W Nixon announces the Logan to McArthur road improvement will be let in Columbus on August 15. The unimproved intercounty highway in Hocking County spans about a mile from the Logan water works area southwest to the already improved road. Estimated cost around 40000 dollars, with one third paid by the county. Bids for reinforced concrete and brick on concrete are requested. The survey aims to reduce sharp curves along this stretch. Logan, Aug 6. Announcement.

H. W.,nixon Logan-McaArthur Columbus Logan McArthur Nixon

Ninety Years of Hocking Valley Service for Two Men

C. W. Schwenke of Logan and W. M. Deeds of Columbus are honored for ninety years of service to the Hocking Valley railroad. Schwenke has 51 years with the company and 49 years as Logan agent, while Deeds has 20 years as train master in the southern division. Both men were born in Sugar Grove and remained close colleagues and friends. A fifty year service medal was awarded Schwenke last year. he lives in Logan with the Mitler family.

Logan, Aug Hocking Valley Railroad C. W. Schwenke Logan W. M. Deeds Columbus Chesapeake and Ohio and Hocking Valley Schwenke Deeds

Stenger Moves to Lancaster After Logan Stay

Dr and Mrs A E Stenger moved to 243 North Pearl Street Lancaster after three years in Logan where Dr Stenger worked with Dr B E Campbell. He is a 1921 graduate with an M D from Jefferson and earlier internship at Grant Hospital Columbus. Also notes the sale of City News Agency to Juer gensmeier and Juergensmeier and a Sigma Phi Gamma sorority gathering hosted by Mrs Wayne Price with winners Miss Marie Lines and Mrs Dorothy Ruble.

Logan A. E. Stenger Pearl Street Lancaster Stenger Bec Campbell Grant Hospital Columbus West Virginis Velbuy Jefferson Logan Medical College of Philadelphia Anded Sasser Milligan Circle of Friends Crooksville Lancast DOGAN Robert Juergensmeier F. W. Juergensmeier City Pythian Building Frank Lanning Lanning Opera House Pythian Juergensmeter Brothers Loran Clay Product Company Price Sigma, Phi Gamma Wayne Price East Main Street Her Stailsmith Missi Marie Lines Dorothy Ruble Aug Georgianna Hitchison P J. Cole

Grange Plans Logan Rally and Picnic at Fairgrounds

Grange of Hocking County plans an all day rally at the Logan fairgrounds on Wednesday featuring an address by Frank Blackford of Preble County and a program with games contests and stunts. A basket dinner is planned and the event invites public attendance.

South Jacob Sowers Inez Hartford City Indiana Della Bishop Pleasantville Grover Kepler Green Township

Logan man fined after traffic chase on Logan Nelsonville road

Charles Pierce Haydenville drew the attention of Traffic Officer Farbearn while allegedly traveling about forty miles per hour on the Logan Nelsonville road Thursday evening. Pierce appeared before Judge Ellinger on Fray afternoon, with Mr. and Mrs. Ward of Tampa Florida present. Pierce pleaded guilty and was fined $19 and costs.

Logan Nelsonville Charles Pierce Haydenville Farbearn Chase Pierce MM. Ellinger FL. M. Ward Tampa Florida

Union Miners Back Group Policies Vote at Mass Meeting

About 500 union miners gathered Friday afternoon and unanimously endorsed the United Mine Workers of America policies. O J Owens spoke as the only official, with Conrad Wein presiding as chairman. A possible joint conference of officials and operators was endorsed to seek a wage scale. The speaker said miners would stand behind union policy and avoid nonunion coal production.

Luhrig United Mine Workers of ‘America O. J. Owens International Owens Conrad Wein M Eting Donahey

Adjustable Clamp Lamp Promises Eye Strain Free Light

The Adjusto-Lite Lamp with a clamp offers versatile placement on beds desks chairs and tables. It aims to reduce eye strain by directing focused illumination onto work areas such as writing desks sewing tables and shaving mirrors.

Goodyear test car drivers may face prosecution

May be arrested after dry agents fired upon and detained two Goodyear Tire test car drivers Thursday night without evidence of law violation. County prosecutor H. L. Myers announced that an investigation will determine if action is warranted.

MT Gilead Aus U.2 Goodyear Tire Company H. L. Myers

Goodyear Official Faces Charges in Probe

C. C. Sluaser, vice president of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, brings charges while a state inquiry led by Prohibition Commissioner McDonald continues.

Cuter C. C. Sluaser Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company McDonald

Detroit Couple Builds A $50 000 Guest House

In Detroit, Mr and Mrs Frederick M Alger, prominent socialfigures, have built a $50,000 two story guest house adjoining the By Way mansion. The ten room residence with six baths is paneled and furnished with imported antiques. A servant corps is on duty and Mrs Alger personally approves every guest’s reading and smoking preferences before arrival.

Detroit Mich. U.P Frederick M. Alger

The Guest House Idea From Mrs Alger Sparks New Home

The house is yours to use as you choose. Mrs. Alger proposed building a separate guest house two years ago to relieve taxed facilities during the social season. Alger 18, son of Gen Russell A Alzen, supported the plan, prompting construction of the dwelling for cuesta use.

Alger Russell A. Alzen

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Tr. Stenger W. M. Anderson Gibisonville Anna E Keller Gibisonside J. H Walker Logax Mary i Louise McPeek Pittsburgh C. L. Abell Gli Spinning Wheel Have Preto Legion Logan Auto American Legion Pest Crestal Spenes Harry Thomas Harold Larimer Canton Lemar Zinn Calimbes Tshe Gu Sth Jamin Sacco Vanzetti Nicola, Sacco Vanzekthi Sudge Thayer Dude Webster Thayer O. K Southern Ohio Electric Co Athens Middleport Adjusto - Lite Walsh The D. Zenner Co Goodyear Spragues Cab Service Merchants Bank Logan, Obio Fovitad America Gue Automotive Battery & Electric Company K. of P. Bldg Sonny Mw Life Insurance and Trust Life Insurance and Cial Athens National Bank Bank of Athens National Bank
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