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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1932

Page

12

Council Takes No Step To Override Veto On Ordinance

Logan December 15. The city council did not attempt to override Mayor Bright's veto of the temporary stores ordinance, tabled for 10 days. Indefinite tabling of the peddlers ordinance followed as Chamber members urged consideration. Ohio Power representatives discussed a 20 percent rate cut, with a two week deadline for decision. A $1,500 transfer funded a water works auxiliary steam line. County Engineer Orla Wolfe ordered highway crews to spread ash and sand at dangerous curves. St Paul Episcopal Church will hold Christmas Eve services at 11:30 p.m. with church youth providing music. Rev. C. M. Lever invites all to attend.

Logan Elias F. Bright St Paul Episcopal Church C. M. Lever

Court of Honor To Be Thursday Night

Logan to host Court of Honor at Pythian Hall Thursday with 6 15 dinner. Robert Rochester Orchestra to provide music before awards for First and Second Class tests Merit badges Star awards and training course certificates. Members include G B Carr chairman Mariey Whitcraft H L Geddes Forest Weinrich and others.

Court of Honor Logan Pythian Hall Robert Rochester Orchestra G. BE. Carr Mariey M. Whitcraft H. L. Geddes Forest F. Weinrich C. Bright J. &. Cherrington Cr. Matheny

Student Honored in State Orchestra Selection

Morton Epstein, a local high school student from North Orchard Street, is among 14 chosen for the state high school orchestra and awarded first violin. He may also be named one of 15 for the National High School Orchestra, per his parents Mr and Mrs Ben Epstein.

Masons Meet In Logan District Session

Past Masters from the thirteenth Masonic District gathering in Logan for a dinner and lectures. Forty eight masters from Perry Fairfield Vinton and Hocking counties attended as Harry L. Smith named Deputy Grand Master.

Logan Marry L. Smith Thirteenth Masonic District Masonic Ha Harry L. Smith Perry Fairfield Vinton Hocking First Presbyterian Church

Ill and improving Logan official’s wife sick at home

Mrs Emanuel Wolfe wife of Commissioner elect is ill at Gallagher Avenue with influenza but reported somewhat improved. Also in Logan a new auditorium curtain for Logan High School was installed purple velour with L H S initials awaiting seating and relaying. Frank St Clair president of Hocking County Commissioners attended Columbus meeting to plan the State Commissioners Association convention set for February 6 and 7.

Logan Emanuel Wolfe Gallagher Avenue Logan High School L. H Son Frank St. Clair Hocking County Commissioners Columbus State Commissioners’ Association St. Clair Committee On Bobby Overmyer A. Overmyer Stimeon Avenue St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg J. Covermyer

Sophomores Top Honor Roll At Logan High School

Logan reports sophomores lead the second six week honor roll with 18 percent of enrolled students. Seniors are 13 percent and juniors nine percent. The list names standout students from each class including Gladys Bort and Margaret Brooker among sophomores and Elizabeth Westbrook among seniors.

Lillian Kemper Robert Nelson Omogene Rubie Virginia Smith Thelma Stump Ruth Vancuren Claire White Nadean Vandament Dorothy Mattox Lynne Miller Dorotha Nay Louise Rathburn Hare Robinette Rose Saunders

Logan High schedules six football games for 1955 season

Logan High officials report progress in arranging at least six games for next season. Gallipolia and Jackson are not on the schedule. Lancaster High may be invited only if a contract is secured. Assured games include McArthur here on Sept 29, Wellston here Oct 13, Athens there Oct 2, Middleport here Nov 3, Washington D. H. there Nov 16, Nettonville there Nov 23.

Logan Logan High School Gallipolia Jackson Lancaster High New Lexington High Pomeroy McArthur Wellston Athens Middleport Washington D. H Nettonville

Logan Needs Relief As Snowfall Bites Hard

Logan reports a three fold rise in relief requests since last Saturday snow. Service Director Fred C. Shively warns conditions are acute and drastic action is needed if winter continues. Fuel clothing and bed clothing top needs with about 100 tons of coal distributed recently to unemployed residents, urging ongoing fuel supply to avert suffering.

Logan Fred C. Shively

Blue Key Christmas Dinner at Pose-in-Poola Tea Room

Ohio University society members hosted the annual Blue Key Christmas dinner at the Pose-in-Poola Tea Room on West Carpenter Street. Edwin Timm and Robert Randolph spoke after supper while George Cochran presided. Paul Moritz led arrangements.

Blue Key Ohio University Pose-in-Poola West Carpenter Street Edwin Timm Robert Randolph William Shea George Cochran Paul Moritz

Schaal Named Intern at Cincinnati General Hospital

James A. Schaal of Logan was chosen among 16 interns for Cincinnati General Hospital and Cincinnati Medical College. The group, selected from 164 applicants representing 41 colleges nationwide, will serve for the year ending July 1, 1933. Schaal is a Logan High School 1925 graduate and Ohio University 1929 alum.

Logan Cincinnati Hospital Cincinnati James A. Schaal General Hospital Cincinnati Medical College United States Schaal Adam Schaal Logan High School Ohio University

Lydia Miller Dies at Gibisonville After Long Illness

Lydia May Miller 68 lifelong invalid died Wednesday at sister Mrs Elia Alter’s home in Gibisonville. Survived by brothers John and Joe Miller of Columbus. Rites at 10 Friday at home conducted by Rev Amon L Heyde. Burial in Walnut Hill Cemetery Franklin County. Snow and ice add work for County Highway Department with three days already devoted to guarding highways.

Gibisonville Logan Lydia May Miller Elia Alter John and Joe Miller Columbus Amon L. Heyde Walnut Hill Cemetery Franklin County

Robert Coen Dies After Two Week Illness At Elliottsville Home

Robert Coen 40 dies at 9 pm Wednesday at his Elliottstown home after a two week illness caused by influenza. Survived by wife and five sons Emery Eugene James Walter and John Robert. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 o clock at the Central Avenue M E Church.

Robert Coen Elliottsville Emery Eugene James Walter John Robert Welock Central Avenue M, FB Church

Scarlet fever case reported in Trimbie Township

A new scarlet fever case was reported in the morning to Dr. J. M. Higgins the county health officer in Trimbie Township.

Trimbie Township J. M. Higgins

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