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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1935

Page

12

Lanning Seeks WPA Help for Logan Sewer Project

City solicitor authorized to draft legislation to allow Logan to join a WPA program rehabilitating sanitary sewers with city share about 4 000 dollars and federal 39 000 dollars. Hickey WPA engineer to revise plan to utilize all funds, while council cancels a proposed water works reservoir project.

Lif Gerald W. la R. R. Loomis J. BR. Hickey WPA Nocr Hickey Water Works Department Council Cult Wee Leoning Veterial Loomis Lorimer Meldrim Mauk Showalter

Yuletide Music by Euterpean Club Hosts Festive Evening

The Euterpean Club held a Christmas themed musicale at Mrs. Meade Bowen’s home. Members featured two piano duets, solo numbers, and choral pieces directed by Miss Minnie Louise Bowen with a program of holiday songs and readings. A guest list includes Mrs. Clark and many local ladies. decorations used red candles, cyclamen blooms, and fern.

C. 8. Clarke Euterpean Club Herbert Harrington F. M. Mckay Allen Adams Walter Prather Hugh Meidrim Iris Lowery Ray Blas Adams Pietro Yon Harriett Weymaeler John Toy Hondayes Branscombe Mia. Clarke Re. Raymond Lanning Bethlehem Scott Misa Velone Acker Architecta Minnie Louise Bowen C. &. Clarke Charles Bell Frank Harden Robert Work John Wellman Dayton Schultheiss Walter Kleinschmidt Lawrence Hack John Krieg Harold Chambers Fred Burchfield May Bright Naomi Goulding Will Hansel Clarence Saits Milea Graham Sheldon Cox Rachel Laird Dallas Kinser W. B. Lacock B. C. McManigal T. R. Walburn J. W. Woodard Fred Hull M. A. Campbell Clayton Shaw C. F. Rauch John Lee Charles Eberst Kittie Dill Lester Risch Warren Lanning Newell Grooms Walter Brehm Ed Kemper Forest Weinrich Buell Eby C. L. Abell Clinton Webb Minnie Moore Elia Rochester Helen Angie Beth Hans

Defendant Given Verdict in Swigan A Trial

A jury at Swigan A returned a verdict for the defendant in a case involving a cutting machine and mine property. Attorney Fret Murray represented the defendant. jurors included G. W. Count Nathan Clark Mrs Nathan Flytter and others.

Swigan John Litt Arch Ka Wyte C. Potiig

Local man sentenced after assault case in Hocking County

A man was tried Monday on an assault charge stemming from an attack on Rey Harper. Judge Whitcraft ordered a 30 day jail term and a fine, remarking it was the oldest case on the common pleas docket in Hocking County.

Logan Sudee Jaii Rey Harper Whitcraft Common Pleas Hocking County

Ames Attorney Returns Home After Incident on Midland Drive

Attorney Forest F Weirman faced an event near his property on Midland Place Tuesday. A dog and logie garage dispute appeared to involve intentional acts, with authorities noting no injuries reported.

Forest Midland Place Logie Ariveway

Santa Arrives in Logan City for Christmas Visit

Santa Claus will reach Logan at 3 p.m. Saturday and stay through Christmas. His igloo will rise in Worthington Park with a large tree nearby and flood lights to greet visitors each evening. Logan stores plan extended hours until nine each night from Monday to Christmas Eve.

Logan Santa Claus Worthington Park

More Toys Are Needed Now

LOGAN Christmas charity drive needs more toys for success. Boy Scouts conducted a partial city canvass and collected many toys, with plans for another canvass. The group helps prepare distributions and will manage the crowd for Santa’s arrival Saturday. Call 86 or 137 to donate used toys.

Logan Santa Claus

Wife Wins Divorce In Court Tuesday

Ruth Phillips was granted a divorce from Clarence Phillips by Judge Harley M. Whitcraft on cruelty grounds. She receives custody of the minor children and alimony via property decree. The defendant, a patient at Athens State Hospital, had service prior to treatment. Trustee Gerald W. Lanning named for the case. Another suit by Van R. Stewart against Myrtle Stewart was settled and dismissed at the plaintiff’s cost the same day. Mrs. Charles G. Wright of W Hunter Street is seriously ill after a third stroke this week.

Injured in Collision Near Kenosha

Newton J. Stoody of Logan was injured when his car hit a truck that went over a bank and caught fire killing the driver. Stoody suffered broken ribs and other injuries and was hospitalized in Beloit.

Logan John L. Stoody Kenosha Wis Newton J. Stoody Steady Beloit

Hospital rounds and recoveries at Cherrington

Mrs Edison Hunt of Lawrenceville underwent a surgical operation at Cherrington Hospital Monday night. Mrs William Dixon of Ward Township was released from the hospital Tuesday. Mrs Andy Hinerman was admitted there Monday for treatment.

Cherrington Hospital Logan Edison Hunt Laurelville Cherrngton Hospital William Dixon Ward Township Andy Hinerman

City treasurer not resigning at Tuesday council

Contrary to rumor, E. L. Nelson city treasurer did not resign at the Tuesday city council meeting. Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald and other officials gave no indication that Nelson’s resignation was expected at that gathering.

Walks Project Delayed in Logan Oversight

In Logan an error in setting up the relaying of four streets under a WPA program raised costs beyond estimates. The project must be re estimated before approval. The Mast End sanitary sewer project advances with sewer pipe delivered and laying begun. State engineers visited to set grade while brick for manholes is still requisitioned.

Logan Mast End

Two Men Arrested in Local Incident

Logan Everett Smith of West Virginia was arrested Tuesday night by Patrolman Harry Thomas and C. D. Notestone on suspicion. He was found with pencil sets. Henry Jones of Ironton appeared at City Hall seeking lodging and was found under the influence of liquor, jailed for the night.

Logan—Everett Smith West Virginia Harry Thomas C. D. Notestone Jie Henry Jones Ironton City Hall

Mrs Hudson Dies in Lancaster

Mrs. J. D. Hudson mother of Mrs. Harry J. Mock of Logan died in Lancaster Sunday from uremic poisoning. Funeral services were held at the United Brethren Church in Lancaster. She leaves her husband nine children a brother and a sister. LOGAN Nathan Clark and G. W. Clark Logan were jurors in a common pleas court case Tuesday. they are not related to R. D. Clar not called in the case. LOGAN Mia s Burdena Elsinger was appointed guardian ad litem for a minor in the partition suit of Charles Liff against Minnie Grove and others. The partition was decreed with J. O. Hamilton Ewald Schmitter and William Heft named commissioners.

Logan J. D. Hudson Harry J. Mock Lancaster Nathan Clark G. W. Clark Common Pleas R. D. Clar

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