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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1935

Page

14

Petitions Plentiful for Township Offices in Hocking County

In Hocking County, a large number of petitions are on file with the Board of Election as of now. Clerk Carl F. Brandt expects many more before the September 6 deadline, with trustee posts drawing the most interest and several townships potentially seeing up to a dozen candidates. The county is enacting a filing fee for township clerks for the first time, with three candidates already paying.

Logan Hocking County

Change in Rules of Legion Is Announced

Logan officials report a constitutional change at the state convention will shift the American Legion fiscal year to start October 1. Barton A. Hall says the Logan Post and Eighth District officers Ewald Schmit ter B. W. Wright Frank Judy attended meetings, with James Huffman and others returning from Day ton.

Logan American Legion Dayton Barton A. Hall Holl Ewald Schmitter B. W. Wright Frank Judy Logan Post Eighth James Huffman Sons of Legion Elise Tom Wolfe Russell James Jesse Columber Hudson Reot

Road Improvement Under Fera Flood Relief Program

Logan Hocking County highways are being repaired under an emergency flood relief program. Several hundred men have worked since last Friday on roads and bridges with about $12,000 expected to be spent by week’s end.

Logan —Hocking FERA

McKinley Republican Club to Meet at McCarthy Building

Logan reports the McKinley Republican Club will hold its regular meeting Friday evening Sept 6 at their headquarters in the McCarthy Building. Officers will present reports and actions will be taken. Mr and Mrs H D Foster and daughters Kitty and Dorothy left Tuesday for Kimira New York to visit relatives during their vacation. Mr Foster is a ceramic engineer at the Natco plant Haydenville.

Logan McKinley Republican Club McCarthy H. D. Foster Kitty Dorothy Kimira New York Mr Foster Natco Haydenville

Goose Creek Archway Repairs Finish at Athletic Field

Logan reports completion of goose creek archway repairs at the Athletic Field on Wednesday, with less than a week needed to finish the work.

Logan Goose Creek

Springs threaten field drainage at athletic ground

Wet weather this summer has brought springs to the north side of the Athletic Field. When the grading work resumes next spring a tile must be laid to the sewer to prevent the north edge from becoming swampy. The springs had dried up in recent years but are present again.

Logan

Logan-HU Sets Kindergarten For Next School Year

Logan school board announces at least two children enrolled and names Misa Kathryn Johnson to lead the department. Kindergarten will be in the Central Grade Building for children five by January 1. First grade age limit set at six by January 1.

Logan — HU Logan Board of Education Misa Kathryn Johnson

Senior Players Lose In Wednesday Fray

The Senior Leaguers fell to a semi pro team 10 to 7 in five innings halted by darkness. Kuhn started, Scott relieved in the second. Larimer, Wright, and Leadbetter led the opponents with multiple hits while Flanigan and Allen paced the Seniors with key hits. Nelsonville faces the Maytags tonight in Senior League play.

Logan Kuhn Scott Pat Sigs Flanigan Allen Larimer Wright Leadbetter Nelsonville Maytags

Predicts G. O. P. Gain For Next Congress

Chauncey W. Reed of the Eleventh Minnesota District visited Logan en route home from Washington. He predicted that the 1936 Congress would have a larger Republican share than the outgoing body, based on his view of recent acts and conditions in Washington.

Logan Washington, D. C Chauncey W. Reed Washington Reed

Senior High Building Flooring Progress Ahead of School Start

Supt. G E B Carr says floor refurbishing at the Senior High Building is advancing rapidly but not finished when school resumes next Tuesday. Classes will shift to the new home economics room during the work with seating upgrades in the auditorium to start next week. Landing operations have begun in several rooms.

29 Men Examined For CCC Enrollment In Logan

A total of 29 men submitted to physical examinations at Dr W B Lacock's office in Logan on Wednesday in preparation for CCC camp enrollment later in the week. Of those examined only one failed to meet physical requirements. Henry Brooker of Logan was injured north of Rockbridge when knocked from a car’s running board he had been directed to ride on. He suffered a fractured collarbone and several broken ribs. Elementary students are to bring old textbooks to exchange for new when Rockbridge schools open Monday morning. H Dillon, principal, will oversee the high school term. Ruth Marcella is named for the new daughter born to Mr and Mrs William Ray Sautters of Gore on Monday.

Logan W. B. Lacock CCC Rockbridge Henry Brooker H Dillon Virginia Belle White Robert N White William Glen Krieg First Presbyterian Mingo Junction H. L. Geddes Ruth White Noel White Miss White Miss Ruth White

New Trade Commissioner Named for Federal Trade Commission

Robert E. Freer was appointed to the Federal Trade Commission to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of George C. Matthews. Freer's three year term begins immediately. The notice notes his selection as a new trade commissioner.

Federal Trade Commission Robert E. Freer George C. Matthews Free

Logan Visitors Arrive and Depart For Labor Day Gatherings

Logan residents host relatives from Columbus and Marion Indiana as Mr and Mrs Walter Leonard and families welcome St Clair relatives. Thomas H Evans of Marion Indiana plans Labor Day visit with the Rochester family. O Dell family heads to Philadelphia after a two week stay with Webb Summit hosts. Brown grandchildren visit A M Brown, Florence Powers travels to Marysville with Ruth Myers to spend vacation with Richwood relatives.

Stanley St. Clair Columbus Walter Leonard Frank St. Clair John St. Clair Thomas H. Evans Marion Ind Logan G. W. Rochester C. G. Webb Webb Summit O'Dell David Jack Brown A. M. Brown Florence Powers Marysville Wilson Short H. &. Jenkins Ruth Myers Richwood

New Logan Theater Dedication Sets Friday Night Ceremony

The Chakeres Logan Theater in Logan will be dedicated Friday evening with a Hollywood style program. Thurman Dusty Miller will give the principal address, with Dreamy Waltz Shoop and notable officials including Charlies Sawyer Major Kerr Mayor Fitzgerald among participants. The venue, costing over 100000 dollars, will run daily matinees and evenings with Sunday and holiday shows and a Friday Saturday stage show policy starting mid September. Dick Albin, a Wittenberg graduate, is named manager.

Logan Hollywood Chakeres Logan Theater Ohio Chakeres Theaters, Inc Springfield Thurman Dusty’ Miller Dreamy Waltz" Shoop Charlies

County Board Seeks Data on Road Work

Logan commissioners Emanuel Wolfe Frank St Clair and W F Evans meet with Harley Calvin State Highway Department division engineer to discuss expending 25000 for the improvement of a Hocking County highway section. They planned a resolution and designation of the highway but details remain as the conference seeks procedure and the status of Route 01 at Enterprise.

Logan Emanuel Wolfe Frank St. Clair W. F. Evans Harley Calvin State Highway Department Hocking County Enterprise

Old Razor in Family For 107 Years Details

Logan Lee Karr of South Perry recalls a family razor dating back 107 years from his grandfather Phil Fast Sr. to Phil Fast Jr. and an uncle. The tool’s handle was repaired about four decades ago with a wax end that still holds.

Logan Lee Karr South Perry Phil Fast Karr

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