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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1929
Page
6
Anonymous letters threaten Bright in his first year as mayor elect in Logan. The letters claim he will be limited to one term if he appoints certain candidates to the service director post. He has not announced selections yet.
Mrs Christena Lutz widow of Henry Lutz died at her West Second Street home Tuesday evening after a ten day illness. Paralytic strokes were the cause. A Logan pioneer born in Germany she witnessed the town's growth from village to city and remained devoted to its progress.
Logan township reports total Red Cross roll call funds of 1172.75 with 819 members county wide. Northwestern business canvass adds 50 and 22 memberships, Laurelville 36 and 36, Greendale 11 and 11, professional group 6 and two, First Ward 7 and seven, Fourth Ward 2 and two.
Dee Logan reports trees appeared in Logan for the first time this year. A West Virginian owner hauled a truckload to Columbus seeking buyers, but Columbus markets were flooded with trees from the north, leaving no sale. Hocking County farmers are coordinating tree sales for the city.
Logan reports salary reductions for city workers as the night patrolman receives 100 dollars monthly down from 115 and the water tapper earns 50 cents per hour instead of 60. The changes take effect after the new year and follow a prior raise to 115 during Walter Kleinschmidt's appointment.
Devout St Matthews Lutheran Church member Mrs. Lutz dies after long illness. Daughter Margaret Lutz executive secretary of the Hocking County Red Cross and son Charles Lutz survive along with stepson William Lutz. Funeral services set for 2 pm Friday at St Matthews with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Logan December 5 The Twice Five Club met at Mr and Mrs Harry H Wrights home to debate the question The affirmative side was presented by Eugene Wright and the negative by Prof F Ridgley A general discussion followed and lunch was served by Mrs Wright with guest Mrs William Bowen present
Dec. 5 report from Columbus notes former Sheriff William P. Shaw diagnosed with a cancerous growth after an operation. He had been in ill health for three months with a troubling growth in his side. doctors report the condition serious with slight hopes for recovery.
Since Frank Shaw’s retirement, Charles Brandt has managed city weighmaster duties. He reports weighing 50 to 64 coal loads daily during the cold snap, with October yields at $180 in city revenues through the scales.
Memorial services were conducted by Loran Lodge of Elks in Logan on Monday evening. Ritual work by Harold W. Larimer and staff followed the regular meeting. Two members, W. D. Brandt and J. N. Slatter, died in the past year. Edward C. Collins delivered the eulogy. Delegations from Wellston, New Straitsville, and New Lexington attended. Supper was served with Jess James, W. G. Bowen, and Fred Willege in charge.
Mr Rector aided Mr Corbin for the opening inspection and then transferred charge while he returned to Newark to finish an inspection there. The article notes this is the first inspection at the site since November 1926.
Mrs. Chris Gompf hosted the Embroidery Club on South Mulberry Street Tuesday evening. Miss Phila Brooker and Mrs. Bess Mutchmore won the two contests and a two course lunch was served by the hostess.
The Sister Susies Club gathered at the residence of Mrs. Edward Kemper on South Market Street Tuesday evening for a 6 o'clock dinner.
Columbus announces that expenditures exceeding 22.0 million dollars are provided for the 1960 budgets of Ohio Fuel Gas Company and associated firms in Columbus Toledo and Springfield. Expansion construction will run over 7.6 million dollars next year for extensions improvements new drilling and main line projects.
S K Mardis outlined proposed dredging of the Hocking River at a noon Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Athens. He said preventing flood damage to nearby farms would make the project pay. A farmer reported a 30 acre corn loss from recent floods. a public meeting is set for Saturday at the Athens County Court House with Mardis as temporary chairman. W E Meier serves as treasurer.
County officials asked Chamber of Commerce members to cooperate in collecting delinquent personal property taxes. The appeal aimed to boost tax return compliance and support local fiscal needs.
The weekly production estimate for bituminous coal shows about 9.86 million net tons produced in the week ended November 34, down roughly 1.4 million tons from the prior week. The drop reflects curtailed output across the industry.
The Bureau of Mines reports bituminous coal output for the week ending November 19 at 19,547,000 net tons and for the week ending November 23 at 10,972,000 net tons, reflecting production during Thanksgiving period.
Wallace E. Weatee of Ohio State University Agricultural Extension Department and head of the One Hundred Bushel Corn Club since 1917 dies after long illness from apoplexy. He rose to prominence in farm improvement circles and led a major corn program. He passed away in Columbus after a lengthy illness.
Logan records are being inspected by George Rector and Charles W. Corbin of the State Inspection Bureau after a request from city auditor Mrs. Della Bishop. Bishop will complete her term January 1 and be succeeded by Mrs. Josephine Hansel.
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