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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1935

Page

6

Logan Chamber joins fight on road assessment law

The Logan Chamber of Commerce aligns with sixty six Ohio counties against the Lawrence Armbruster law. Counsel Gilbert Bettman and Judge H L Conn will contest the law in the state supreme court. If enacted the bill would cost Hocking County about 82500 with no refund to individual taxpayers.

Logan Logan Chamber of Commerce Ohio Lawrence Armbruster State Supreme Court Barton A. Hall Gilbert H. Bettman Cincinnati H. L. Conn van Wert Supreme Court Chamber of Commerce Hocking County Holt Kiefer-Traxier

Logan Scott Westbrook and son Hood improve after Michigan crash

Logan Scott Westbrook and his son Hood, seriously injured in an automobile accident near Mt. Pleasant Michigan a month ago, are reported improving steadily with hopes for full recovery. Lugene Ebright Columbus police chief and family visited Logan and Sheriff Joel Farbourn then went to Black Jack Camp.

Logan Scott Westbrook Hood Mt. Pleasant Mich Lugene Ebright The Columbus

Todd Farston rushes to locate Doug Marsh in love crisis

In a tense scene Jo realizes her feelings for Doug Marsh as Todd Farston announces a plan to find him. Barston confronts Jo about her love, Marsh has vanished from the hotel, and Farston orders Peyton to prepare his plane for a rapid search of clues leading to Marsh.

Doug Marsh Marsh Barstow Doug Todd Peyton Douglas Marsh Bareton Crestmont Todd Farston

Blue Dameon Trees Bloom and Ripen at Nash Phelps Farm

Reports say Blue Dameon plum trees at Nash Phelps’s Morrie Chapel area farm bear ripe fruit and bloom simultaneously. The observer notes the unusual fruiting cycle appears on the trees growing near Morrie Chapel.

Logan Nash Phelps Morrie Chapel Yhuraday

Legion League Ends Tonight Finale Between Maytags and Phi Sigs

Legion League ends tonight with Carpenter Maytags facing Phi Sig in a 6 PM game to conclude the season. Landis likely to pitch for the Maytags and Scott for the Phi Sigs as several seniors near the 21 year age limit. Notables Allen Branigan Adair and Fickle from the Maytags and Walsh from the Phi Sigs will finish their careers. large crowd expected.

LOGAN American Legion Carpenter Maytags Phi Sig Landis Scott Twirling Phi Sigs Allen Branigan Adair Fickle Maytag

Victim to Undergo Brain Surgery After Assault

George Hensel of Columbus will undergo a trepanning operation at Cherrington Hospital to relieve brain pressure from injuries suffered on September 14 1934 when a rock struck him as seven men ambushed an H C Godman Company truck on Route 3 percent. The skull fracture left him unconscious for over a week.

Logan George Hensel Columbus Cherrington Hospital H. C. Godman

Boys Sentenced to B I S for Stealing Explosives

Logan youths Leroy Leffier Nelson Six and Dee Dowler were found guilty of breaking into the National Fireproofing Company in Haydenville and stealing dynamite caps and fuse. Judge E L Ewing committed them to the Boys Industrial School with probation officer Alfred Campbell aiding sheriffs after days of investigation.

Falls Township Delays School Opening to Sept 9

Falls Township schools will not open with the rest of the county next week. A temporary West Logan building will be ready only in the second week of September, per Sept. J. W. Coleman. MIDDLEPORT hike and cookout planned by Junior Christian Endeavor Society.

Logan Falls Township J. W. Coleman West Logan Middleport Junior Christian Endeavor Society The Church of Christ Fred Gardner Frances Roush

Pomeroy News Notes: Local Visitors and Events

Rev. L L Roush and family from Worthington visited on Mulberry Avenue. Mrs. Elizabeth Huber hosted Edith Cox and two sons at her Butternut Avenue home. Theodorus Council Daughters of America to hold a business meeting Monday. Mrs. Ella Wood of Chicago and others dined with Mrs. Mary Huber on Union Avenue. Funeral for Mrs. L F Roush held with burial at Beech Grove. Roush family formerly lived here. Locals Jacob Roller and Homer Marchington Dexter returned from Jacksonville after Rebekah convention. H D Goddard and George H Shook returned from Columbus. Paul and Lois Windon visiting Pittsburgh relatives. labor day stay planned. Mr and Mrs William Priede revisiting Mro and Mrs PF Duerr.

Pomeroy L. L. Roush Worthington Leverett Roush Mulberry Avenue Elizabeth Huber Edith Cox Frank Billy Butternut Avenue Theodorus Council of Daughters of America Ella Wood Chicago Peter Jennings Lena Huyber Jacob Roller Homer Marchington Dexter Jacksonville Rebekah H. D. Goddard George H Shook Columbus Paul Lois Windon Chester Road Pittsburgh M. Mitchell William Priede Cheshire PF. Duerr

26 Copperhead Snakes Killed From One Den

In South Bloomingville area Leo Butta, his son Carl, and Ben Walton destroyed no fewer than 26 copperhead snakes found in one den after a dog alerted the men. An inventory listed six large and 20 small snakes. The region is known for these venomous reptiles and occasional rattlers. The note mentions man of war hawks or frigate birds with wings over seven feet.

Logan South Bloomingville Leo Butta Carl Ben Walton

Meigs Mine Sets Record in Ohio Safety Campaign

Miegs County coal mine No. 5 of the Lost Run Coal Company in Pomeroy, Ohio, earned a clear safety record in the six month state wide campaign. The Industrial Commission bulletin notes the mine as the only one with a clean record among Group A Class 3 mines. R T West, general superintendent, says employees and officials plan to maintain the record.

Pomeroy Meigs County Lost Run Coal Company Ohio Industrial Commission of the State of Ohio Lost Tin Coal Co R. T. West

School bus drivers face fitness exams before routes

Logan Hocking County drivers must pass physical examinations to operate bus lines for certification. Few have appeared at Dr. W. B. Kaceck’s office. more are expected before school opens next week. The king penguin selects a mate and presents a pebble to her as a courtship gift.

Logan Hocking County W. B. Kaceck

Local Personal Notices From Yale Street to Laure Ent and State Fair

Pomeroy personals list moves and visits including Mr and Mrs Willard Meier relocating on Butternut Avenue, Mr and Mrs William Watson moving to Simpson apartments, Al Jones improving at Laurel Cliff, and several families visiting Columbus for the Ohio State Fair and related events. Includes Rev Willard Grant and Mrs Grant visiting Jeromesville and Florida trip details.

Mrs Willard Meier Yale Street Russell Property Butternut Avenue Verne Howell Wesley West Virginia Laureent William Watson Graber Simpson Apartments Pat) Jones Laurel Cliff Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Reed Building Main Street Manning Webster Lincoln Terrace Columbus Tom Crow Willard Grant Jeromesville Charles Ebersbach Lincoln Hill Grant Florida McQuigg Bill Downie Chauncey Shumaker Fred Crow Ohio State University

Mrs Harley Hostess Bridge Club Social Evening

Mrs J E Harley hosted a bridge gathering at Bryan Place with three tables in play Guests included Miss Helen Beeson and Mrs Helen Bowles High score awarded to Mrs G H Stansbury second to Mrs W R Harris Guest award to Miss Helen Beeson Refreshments were served by the hostess Chicago cold from Alaska chills farmers in eastern Corn Belt Columbus P L A Boulay warns communities seek federal funds must not shop for better terms

Middleport J. E. Harley Bryan Place Helen Beeson Columbus Helen Bowles G. H. Stansbury W. R. Harris

Marriage Announced for Katharine Elberfeld and Robert Slagel

Announcement of the May 3 marriage of Katharine Elizabeth Elberfeld and Robert Bernard Slagel at Calvary Episcopal Church Ashland Kentucky. Bride graduate of Goucher College. groom attended Ohio State University and University of Kentucky.

George William Hill Troup Calvary Episcopal Church Ashland Silage Pomeroy High School Goucher College Baltimore, Md Slage Ohio State University University of Kentucky

Unclear OCR Summary Fails to Identify Event

Damaged text fragment mentions Santa Monica, Hearst statements, a candidate in Ohio, property bids and auctions with unclear dates and details. Readers lack concrete facts, entities, or outcomes to anchor a proper news summary.

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