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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1933

Page

12

Warner Names Mercer Corporation in Asset Conservation Action

Logan August 8 A suit filed by Paul A. Warner Ohio official seeks 29216.44 with interest from July 1 1933. It claims Union Furnace Note 35000 issued Oct 5 1927 and mortgage backing. Mercer Brick insolvent. seeks foreclosure, conservation of assets, receiver appointment. Accessories include real and chattel mortgages on property.

Logan Mercer Brick Corporation Harry C. Kayser Paul A. Warner Department of Building and Loan Associations of Ohio Citizens Savings Association Union Furnace Clay Product Company the Savings Association Th Saving Association Kayser

Five Delinquency Cases Pending Before Judge Ewing

Logan reports five people arrested by Sheriff Sol Ellinger and Deputy Stanley Sparnow on charges of contributing to delinquency of minors. The suspects Harrison Johnson Stewart and John Spellman of Nelsonville were detained on Greendale Road near Pattonville with several minors present. Clem Keplar and Ethel Norton of Greendale were also arrested and will face charges related to the Norton children.

Ethel Norton Greendale Norton

Beer Cap Tax Law Is Being Enforced in Logan

An Ohio Beer Cap tax becomes effective August 5 and is to be strictly enforced. Retailers must stamp stock, with fines up to 100 dollars and possible imprisonment for selling unstamped beer. Inspectors will crackdown statewide. local dealers shift to ten cent glasses to meet the new order while bottle-good retailers protest competition.

Logan Aug Ohio Beer Cap Division The Tax Commission George C. Hengst

Campers Head to Athens-Hocking 4H Camp Near Athens

Nineteen boys and girls departed Logan Monday for the joint Athens Hocking County 4H Club camp at the Barker farm near Athens. Faculty and advisory board members include Harold Chambers and Mr and Mrsood Mra. Milne and Blanche Moorehead accompany home.

Logan Athens-Hocking County Barker Farm Athens Ood Harold Chambers

Local Man Pined By County Officers On Warrants

Logan Aug 8 Pliney Shaw of Carbon Hill was arrested at home Monday by Sheriff Ellinger and Deputy Farbearn. He is wanted by Jackson County officers on charges filed against him.

Logan

Robinson files for Laurel Township justice of the peace

W A Robinson of Gibisonville petitions for the November election to serve as justice of the peace in Laurel Township. He has been a magistrate there for the past four years.

Logan W. A. Robinson Gibisonville Laurel Township Robinson

Logan Oil Men Shift Work to Mt Pleasant Michigan

Drillers and field men from Logan and New Straits ville move to Mt Pleasant Michigan as oil activity grows. A well drilled Friday reportedly yields 3000 barrels daily, boosting crude sales and sustaining drilling despite industrial stagnation. Executives from Logan also relocate to the Michigan field.

Logan Mt. Pleasant Mich N.R.A New Straitsville Michigan

Three Arrests Made Over Intoxication Charges in Logan

Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn arrested Herbert Haddock Harley Chambers and Floyd Chambers in Logan on intoxication charges. Haddock and Harley Chambers were arraigned before Magistrate W. W. Martin and fined ten dollars plus costs each. The case against Floyd Chambers is pending.

Jail population rises to 23 in Logan county

Logan on August 8 reports the county jail holding 23 inmates the highest in months as Sheriff Sol Ellinger and Deputies Farbearn and Sparnow process more alleged violators and magistrates work remains a factor. Judge Harley M. Whitcraft spoke at Colerain Township fish fry, with Mrs. Whitcraft, and called on county commissioner Harley N. Armstrong recovering from surgery in Laurelville.

Logan Sol Ellinger Joe Farbearn Stanley Sparnow Harley M. Whitcraft Colerain Township Ross County Whitcraft Laurelville Harley N. Armstrong

Lumber Cost Doubled by Freight Rates Across North America

L Nichols of Athena Flooring Company told Athens Rotary how freight charges drive up lumber costs. He noted material comes from broad North American sources with mills in Michigan and East Tennessee, and that long hauls raise prices. He warned on timber imports and tariffs affecting competition.

Southeastern Ohio L. 8 Nichols Athena Flooring Company Athens Rotary Club Motel Berry Athens Club Athens Canton Rotary Club Athens Flooring Company United States Memphis East Tennessee Michigan Athens Company Panama Canal Soviet Russia

Birmingham and Athens Guests Visit Cooleys and Dawleys

Mrs John Sparkman and son Lemuel of Birmingham and W J Brooks of Athens visited Mr and Mrs J M Cooley. Mr and Mrs A J Haverfield of Bexley also joined the weekend gathering. Mrs Phoebe Bess of Athens is the Dawley guest for a week.

Uel Birmingham Ala W. J. Brooks Athens A. J. Haverfield Bexley J. M. Cooley Phoebe Bess Lowell Dawley

Busy Bee 4 H Food Club Holds Benefit Sale

The Busy Bee 4 H Food Club met at Marita Darnell’s home on Aug 4 in Canaanville. After business several games were played and members planned a candy party for that evening. The next meeting is set for Aug 11 at Darnell’s home.

Canaanville Busy Bee Marita Darnell Thes

Walk Repairs and Lights Top Athens Council Meeting

Athens officials debated sidewalk repairs street light placements and a proposed street line change on North Hill. Residents asked for a new light at Mulberry and Stewart with other lights moved or added and a general survey planned for city wide repairs. Council also approved borrowing 2000 to upgrade East Mill Street sewer mains while 1800 feet of new line had been laid and over 66 dollars in municipal fines were collected in July.

Mulberry Street Stewart Street McKinley Avenue Race Street John Butts Mill Street C. W. Day Athens Automotive Company East State Street South Congress Street Councimen Athens League of Women Voters Rufus Hopkins Council East Mill Street John 8. Collins R. &. Wood Sunicipal Hichland Avenue North Hill W. N. Alderman William Bobo

Investigation planned on East Street property safety

The council will study the Map area to determine how sanitary waste water is disposed. An assessment will examine work done that year on the property on East Street. The Cabre Property is noted as deteriorating with extent of yard space and waterfront stretch mentioned.

Letart Falls Fire Destroys Home. Community Ice Cream Benefit Held

Relatives mourn James L. Lavin of La who died July 29 in Letart Falls. Ed Chapman’s Angi home site wiped out by lightning and fire. A benefit ice cream social was held at Community Hall for Mrs. Madora McDade who recently suffered paralysis. A Grove family reunion was held with attendees including Mr and Mrs William Wyant and families, Mr and Mrs Persely, and Mr and Engles.

Letart Falls Angi Ed Chapman James 4 Madora McDade Visi A. B Alexander the Grove Wen William Wyant H. Wyant Ant and Persely and Engles

South Canal An etal wy South Canaan Church to Ode

Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs. Fritg and Mr and Mrs. Charlas included Marsha Bill Herman Jack Kesey Stephenson of Detroit visiting Ralph and son plus Mr and Mrs Edwan and three sons Pearl Virgil visiting Mrs Scott and Mrs C P Winch and Mr Eula Eyre. Rev M S Dun bany moved his family. The B Y P U met with 44 present including visitors from Detroit Michigan and Guysville attendance at the ice event was noted.

South Canaan Fritg Charlas Ax Lism Marsha Bill Herman Jack Kesey Stephenson Detroit Ralph and Son Dunbany Famiy Creek Wieilcon

Also Mentioned on This Page

State B. and L Brick Company Zenners Athens Ice & Storage Co Warner Mercer Corporation Ewing George Milne June Betty Upper Sandusky PD. Y. Milne Byron Moorehead Son Meek Olean N. Y Anthony Toerner Frank W. Harden Clinton Webb Blanche Moorehead Nelsonville William Adair Bruce Jaggs Carl Harper J. E. Edwards Don Edwards Marietta Jackson Logan Oil Mt. Pleasant Fields Logan’s Rotary Club Menaceke Over Northwestern Juneau Eagle River John Sparkman Lem Busy Bee Food Club Athens Council Mulberry and Stewart Athens City Council
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