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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1938

Page

12

Discharged WPA Workers in Hocking County Protest

Logan officials and county commissioners faced about 100 workers amid questions over WPA layoffs. Don Montmore listened but said no quota cuts were ordered and promised to discuss with foremen, not the workers, to gather concrete proof before any action.

Athens Messenger Athens Logan Don Montmore WPA Zanesville Frank St. Clair W. E. Evans J. M. Conkle William Buttermore Charles Neil Herbert Finley Pearl Skiver B. F. Hughes James McManus Anthony Cook Everett Jacoby Montmore

Marie Miller Sues Over 1938 Auto Crash for 275

Marie Miller sues Leslie Murdock for 275 in damages from a motor accident on Route 75 near Bremen road on November 6 1938. Miller states her car was being driven by her nephew Paul Mounts at the time and alleges the defendant's carelessness caused the collision and listed damages.

LOGAN Marie Miller Leslie Murdock Bremen Road Paul Mounts

Kenneth Byers Logan Rereturned From Hospital Stay

Kenneth Byers Logan was returned to his Columbus home Monday after treatment at White Cross Hospital following an incident at Cantwell Cliffs State Park.

Logan Kenneth Byers Cantwell Cliffs State Park White Cross Hospital Columbus

Massalona Thompson et al face probate sale in Coolville

In Athens County Ohio on November 8 1938 R R Chislip administrator seeks court authority to sell real estate Inlet Number 150 Campbell's Addition Coolville to satisfy debts. Other items include a sheriff sale of chattel at Athens Pastry Shop on December 20 1938 with goods from CG Littler.

Massalona Thompson Graham Street Grafton West Virginia BK. Hoffman Market Street Parkersburg William Carpenter South Main Street Philippi R. R. Crislip Daniel Hoffman Athens County Ohio Lote Caampbell Coolville Chislip Daniel Moffman M. TY. Hugiles C. G. Littler Court of Common Pleas Athena County Athens Pastry Shop Schine’s Athena Hidg S. Court St Athens Ine C. & VY Westinghouse CG. Littler Columbus Charles W. Bayless Olio Ether Ghoss

Logan Council Studies Appropriation Ordinance

Logan council discusses an appropriation ordinance and light contract terms, with transfers, and authorization to sell the police car and buy a new one. A ten year lighting contract is urged, while a temporary emergency contract is approved for immediate current.

LOGAN Dallas Kinser Finance Committee Charles Price Pete Sebold Ohio Power Co Kinser Murray and Moore John and Ebert McBroom Main Second Sts Loomis Lew Reynolds Steward Ralph Moorhead

Timberlake Initiated into Mingo Lodge at Logan

Pearl Timberlake was conferred the third degree by Mingo Lodge of Masons in a special Logan meeting. Luther Timberlake, past master, led the ceremony as master. It marks the second recent instance of a father conferring the degree on his son.

Logan Mingo Lodge of Masons Pearl Timberlake Luther Timberlake

Logan Schools Break Records in Junior Red Cross Enrollment

Enrollment in the Junior Red Cross surpassed previous records this year per a report to the local Red Cross office. Receipts from East, West, Central, Junior and Senior buildings totaled 34.75 dollars with 17.50 sent to national headquarters for the Junior News Journal and Red Cross Courier while the remainder funds local Junior Red Cross services.

Logan Junior Red Cross Red Cross Junior News Junior Journal Red Cross Courier

Engineer To Lecture On Rural Sewage Disposal

Logan W. F. Smith county sanitary engineer plans a lecture series at county rural high schools on rural sewage disposal. He has prepared a farm home model with septic tank and drainage to demonstrate non contamination of the water supply. The lecture series will begin soon.

Logan W. F. Smith

Arrest of Logan-Francis Loper for intoxication and disorderly conduct

Deputy Rudolph Brandt arrested Logan-Francis Loper after an affidavit in Magistrate 8S. B. Whitehart court. Loper pleaded guilty and was fined $50 with costs and committed to the county jail.

Logan Francis Loper Coal Gate Rudolph Brandt B. Whitehart

Couple Granted Marriage License in Union Furnace

Logan-Glenis Edward Smyers, 25, a mechanic from Nelsonville, and Hazel Frances Vanatta, 19, of Union Furnace, were issued a marriage license. Both are children of listed parents.

Logan Glenis Edward Smyers Nelsonville Otis Smyers Hazel Frances Union Furnace Frank Vanatta

Pastor Brinin Called to Mannington First Baptist

Former Gallipolis parishioners report Rev. F. E. Brinin stool has been called from Charleston West Virginia to the First Baptist Church at Mannington West Virginia.

Gallipolis F. E. Brininstool Charleston W. Va First Baptist Church Mannington

Two Lodges Consolidated In Gore And Hocking Valley

Hamlin Lodge No 714 of Gore merged with Hocking Valley Lodge of this city Tuesday at the local hall. Grand Master L W Jones, Vernon, and Grand Secretary Charles T Cross attended. Twenty‑eight Hamlin members transfer to Hocking Valley. Gore property goes to the merged group. A 50 year button was presented to Edward Primmer.

Logan Hamlin Lodge Gore Hocking Valley Lodge of Odd Fellows L. W. Jones Vernon Charles T. Cross Columbus Hocking Valley Lodge Stanley Andrews Millersport Bremen South Perry Mt. Vernon Rolland Bright Edward Primmer Primmer Swan Lodge

Gabriel files divorce suit naming Norma Jean Gabriel

Paul W. Gabriel sues for divorce from Norma Jean Gabriel alleging neglect of duty. They married June 22 1934 and have no children.

Logan Paul W. Gabriel Norma Jean Gabriel

Dog To Perform At Marion Township PTA Meeting

Merl Dupler of Rockbridge owns a versatile dog and has been invited to perform at the Marion Township Parent Teacher Association meeting scheduled for January 13.

Logan — Merl Dupler Rockbridge Marion Township Parent - Teacher Association

High Scores Announced For Junior High Students

Logan district announces top scorers across subjects after the recent every pupil test. Tommy Brehm leads in algebra with 37 of 41, Latin 29 of 35, and science 73 of 85. Betty Moriarty and Jane Karshner tie English 9 at 233 of 300. Shirley Barker and Charles Rauch tie English 8 at 78 of 90. Ruth Clendenen tops English 7 with 69 of 90. Robert Sinnott leads Arithmetic 8 with 39 of 40. Martha Lee leads Arithmetic 7 with 31 of 40.

Itaset Dyaill Tommy Brehm Betty Moriarty Jane Karshner Shirley Barker Charles Rauch Ruth Clendenen Robert Sinnott Martha Lee

Poultry Men Plan Hocking County World Congress

Logan C Fergusion met poultry men at the courthouse in Logan on Tuesday afternoon at 1 30 to map plans for Hocking County involvement in next summer's World Poultry Congress to be held in Cleveland.

Logan C. W. Ferguson

Start of Excavation at Logan City Water Well

Excavation began Tuesday afternoon at the new city water well for the pump house. Tests completed by week’s end indicate readiness to equip the well for operation.

Logan New City

Farm Women Meet To Discuss Rugs

The Logan Farm Women's group holds its December meeting at 172 Mound St the Smoot home. From 10 30 AM to 3 30 PM the program centers on rug making with talks by Mrs Smoot and Mrs Salts followed by a Home Making Q A period and a potluck lunch. Afternoon business session led by Mrs Shaw includes roll call My Favorite Christmas Recipe and a gift exchange.

Paul H. Shaw

Bids for Citizens Savings assets fall short in court

In Logan, the Citizens Savings Association liquidation continues as common pleas court adjourns bids. Only two offers reach $10,100 by Elmer O Heath and $11,100 byRol and Grace, with Judge Phil Henderson to act. State official William H Kreeger sought approval to sell remaining assets.

LOGAN Citizens Savings Association Common Pleas Court Phil Henderson Elmer O. Heath Roland Grace William H. Kreeger State Building and Loan

Prison inmate Logan Ford shows artistic talent

Logan Ford, a prisoner at Hocking County Jail, displayed artistic talent by drawing a pencil copy of a photograph and finishing the picture with color using crayons.

Logan Frank Ford Hocking County

Rural Hocking Red Cross Roll Call Partial Report

Newton Spencer reports a partial roll call total of 35 dollars for Murray City and 61.65 for Laurelville area plus smaller sums from Carbon Hill Gore and surrounding communities. The Isle of Man note appears as an unrelated aside about British Isles views from a single location.

Logan Red Cross Hocking County Newton Spencer Murray City Elizabeth Coleman Dorothy Bell Opal Lanning Dorothy Lewis S. H. Dillon Gore James Starr C. D. Brown New Pittsburg Or?biston Mike Check Webb Summit Laurelville George Deffenbaugh Rockbridge Pauline Kuhn Good Hope Grange M. E. Primmer

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