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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1937

Page

12

Logan Council Moves To Open N Mulberry St

LoganCityCouncil approves seeking right of way to open N Mulberry St around the Trimmer residence to ease congestion near a new swimming pool site. Agreement to condemn portions if needed. nearby properties offer 10 to 12 feet of land for the 18 foot street. An outlet to Main St and a traffic loop via Market St Jennison Ave and Mulberry St would serve the pool area.

Logan N. Mulberry St Logan City Harley Meyer Mulberry St Trimmer J. E. Krieg City Board of Education D. A. Rannells Bert Bell Bess Mutchmore Business and Professional Women's Club Margaret Lutz B. A. Hall Chamber of Commerce Service R. R. Loomis Council W. D. Braddock Sollicitor Schmeltzer Main St Market St Jennison Ave Larimer Oak Grove Church St W. Hunter St Sewer Committee Finance Committee Loomis Kenneth Fitzgerald Bright Kinser Larione Tipton Lock Mauk Meldrim Loomis Re P. C. Henle Nevins N. Walnut St Orchard Walnut St Oakley Smith Carbon Hill Goose Creek N. Culver St

Legion Auxiliary Reports From State Convention

At a Logan meeting the American Legion Auxiliary heard delegates report on the Columbus state convention. Mrs. Harry Mack, Mrs. Joe Rowley, and Mrs. B. A. Holt spoke, with Irma Powers announced as District Eight president and set to attend the national New York convention and then depart for Europe.

Waterworks Project Under Way at City Plant

Excavation is in progress for the basement of the filtration plant at the city waterworks. Concrete pouring on the foundation should start by Monday. Bever and Morris of Cleveland oversee the contract, which runs about three months if the weather cooperates.

LOGAN City Waterworks Bever and Morris Firm Cleveland

City Council Delays Chevy Lane Abandonment and Cemetery Budget

A council session discusses damages claim of 21.64 for a vehicle and refers it to Solicitor Meyer for later report. The ordinance to abandon Chevy Lane is tabled by unanimous vote. Debates arise over cemetery sexton salary to cover funeral duties at Oak Grove Cemetery after an eight hour work day, with cemetery committee to report next meeting.

Meyer Chevy Lane N. Spring St Oak Grove Cemetery

Legion Sponsors Boys Summer Encampment in Portland

In Portland the American Legion ran a summer encampment for youths aged 14 to 20 to combat subversive groups. The boys governed themselves and drafted their own constitution after receiving copies of the U S and Oregon constitutions.

Portland Ore American Legion United States Oregon

Stars Say for Thursday August 26 Forecasts Prosperity and Promotion

The astrology forecast notes an auspicious day for promotion and profits with favorable employment and finances. Those with birthdays gain a prosperous year and influential people may assist meritorious projects, boosting possessions and prestige. A born child may be efficient ambitious and well liked with future success.

Logan Mayor Hears Three Police Cases

Mayor Kenneth Fitzgerald heard three police cases this week. Harry Blosser of Bremen pled guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated and is held for the grand jury with a $300 bond. Bob Patchen of Logan pled not guilty but was found guilty, fined $100 plus costs, with driving rights revocation under consideration. John Crace of Oak Hill was charged with reckless driving, pled not guilty, and was bound over to the grand jury on a $200 bond.

Logan Kenneth Fitzgerald Harry Blosser Bremen A. F. Evans Bob Patchen Fitzgerald John Crace Oak Hill Evans

Two Couples Gain Marriage Licenses in Logan

Judge E L Ewing issued licenses to Benjamin Thurman Sweazy 21 and Mary Madeline Mohler 19 both of Logan. Alfred Jack Forster 28 of New Philadelphia and Betty Root 22 of Sclo received licenses.

Logan E. L. Ewing Benjamin Thurman Sweazy Cromwell Sweazy Mary Madeline Mohler Charles Mohler Alfred Jack Forster New Philadelphia John Forster Betty Root Sclo Apel Arbogast

Minnesota Tourist Shot in Roundup Fourth of July Celebration

A unnamed Minnesota tourist was struck in the back by a .22 caliber rifle bullet during Roundup Montana's Easter celebration. The missile penetrated clothing and caused a light scratch. no further injuries or suspects reported.

Mont Minnesota

County Balance Big

The State Bureau of Inspection reports Hocking County treasurer funds totaling 167 246 dollars in depositories at close of business June 9 1937.

Columbus U.P State Bureau of Inspection Hocking County

Mrs. Squires Shows Slight Improvement

Mrs. J. W. Squires of Logan is slightly improved at Cherrington Hospital after several days of treatment. She underwent two blood transfusions over the end of the week and is hoped to recover. Also noted are tonsil operations performed Tuesday for Riley Worthman Washington Township Esther Juniper Nelsonville Otto Henry Hartman Logan and Jerry Thomas Haydenville.

Logan J. W. Squires Cherrington Hospital Hope Riley Worthman Washington Township Esther Juniper Nelsonville Otto Henry Hartman Jerry Thomas Haydenville

Logan group heads to Wisconsin fishing trip

Mrs Newton Kitchen and Miss Juanita Root of Logan travel Saturday to join Mr and Mrs Dale Dysart for a three week vacation. The group will stop at Columbus and then visit Wisconsin Salt Lake City Yellowstone Park and other points of interest before returning by the southern route.

Logan Newton Kitchen Juanita Root Columbus Dale Dysart Wisconsin Salt Lake City Yellowstone Park

Sweazy and Nutter Family Reunion Planned

Members of the Sweazy and Nutter families arrange an annual reunion on Monday September 6 at the old Sweazy farm near Maysville Green Township inviting all kin. Mr and Mrs Eugene Wright and daughter Kathryn returned from a ten day Asheville trip as guests of Harold Wright and family where Mr Wright works as a chemical engineer for a large manufacturer.

Logan Sweazy Nutter Maysville Green Township Eugene Wright Kathryn Asheville N. C Harold Wright Mr. Wright

Logan James Chidister Visits After 30 Years in State

Logan James Chidister of Topeka Kansas arrives with relatives and friends for a reunion tour. The visitor, once living in Hocking County, left for the West in 1896 and now returns to the area.

Logan James Chidister Topeka Kane Logan Hocking County West

Stricken With Malaria Fever in Logan Home

Dale Engle son of Mrs Winifred Engle shows material improvement after three weeks at home diagnosed malaria fever Second case reported in Logan within three weeks Edward Hockman local merchant also ill confined to bed for more than a week with similar fever.

Logan Dale Engle Winifred Engle Edward Hockman

Logan Ladies Take Short Vacation to Bluefield and Home

Logan Misses Catharine and Esther Stoughton depart for Bluefield West Virginia for a brief vacation. Mrs Marion Abell, guest of Mrs Frank Harden and Mrs Clinton Webb, leaves today for her home in Indiana Pennsylvania.

Logan Catharine Esther Stoughton Bluefield W. Va Marion Abell Frank Harden Clinton Webb Indiana, Pa

Logan Woman Suffers Head Injury After Chair Fall

Miss Blanche England deputy county auditor arrived at work with a head bandage after a chair toppled at her Logan home Monday night causing a cut on the right side of her head.

Logan Blanche England

Mrs Ewald Schmitter Confined After Forehead Bite

Mrs Ewald Schmitter of Wood Street remains confined to her home following an insect bite on the forehead she sustained while chaperoning a group of girls on a swimming party. The incident occurred during the outing and authorities note medical observation is ongoing.

Logan Ewald Schmitter Wood St

Logan Fans to Hear Holl Broadcast Before Columbus Game

B A Holl president of the Logan Chamber of Commerce will speak on WBNS at 5 15 p m as Logan fans travel to Red Bird Stadium in Columbus for Thursday’s ball game. Fans assemble at the Neil House at 7 p m and are escorted to a reserved block of seats.

LOGAN Columbus Red Bird Stadium B. A. Holl Logan Chamber of Commerce WBNS Neil House Ball Park

Canty withdraws from city solicitor race

Joseph J. Canty who won the Democrat nomination at the August 10 primary asked the county election board to remove his name from the November ballot. He had accepted a state post in the Industrial Commission legal department requiring him to be out of the city.

Logan Joseph J. Canty County Election Board Legal Department of the Industrial Commission

Vinton Social and Brief Personal Notes

Vinton notes detail social gatherings and visits. The Ladies Aid Society and Garden Club met at private homes, a lawn potluck hosted, and several locals traveled to nearby cities for visits, auctions, and events.

Canary Hunts Cage Tulsa

An odd looking canary perched near Mrs. M. A. Phelps's back porch cage. When frightened it fluttered away but returned into the cage with a wing stamped by the numeral 31.

Tulsa

Baker Olah Receives Italian Rail Pass From King

Budapest report says Anton Olah a baker, honored by the King of Italy with a pass good on Italian railways for a loaf of bread sent during a recent Budapest visit. The gesture follows Olah’s gift and underscores cordial post visit exchanges between Hungary and Italy.

Budapest Anton Olah Italy

Union Furnace WPA Prints Re Presented

Logan officials of Union Furnace schools express disappointment over a WPA project submission that has not been accepted. Blueprints were shown Tuesday at the district office for a 400 foot long retaining wall eight feet high with concrete walks and interior gym painting. The plan may join a county wide school project later.

Logan Union Furnace District Ofice

Vacation trip of Mr and Mrs Harry Bay

Mr and Mrs Harry Bay of Union Furnace depart on a ten day vacation trip visiting Washington D C and points along the route with plans to return.

Logan Harry Bay Union Furnace Washington, D. C

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