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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1930

Page

12

Means Of Tax Cutting Considered At IODGAN Meeting

Taxpayers from city and rural districts met at the Courthouse Auditorium for the third in a series of meetings to discuss a plan for tax reductions. Speakers included C. E. Tilton, state examiner, and C. Wood Bowen. Tilton outlined county record inspections and noted tax spending shows only a portion funds departments and deputies, with about 45 cents of every dollar going to public schools. The group is seeking memberships to support the effort.

Iodgan Courthouse C. E. Tilton State Examiner C. Wood Bowen

Music Is Offered Logan December ’22

The Senior High School Assembly featured a music program led by Miss Maury Jane Anderson. The Boys' Glee Club opened with songs directed by Anderson and Kesslay as accompanist. The All State Chorus performed a long with school musicians.

Lorence Ool Morin Epstein

Barbers Triumph in Two of Three City Bowling Matches

Lohr's Barbers beat Wellman Bootshop in two of three Friday league games in Logan. The Barbers led 19 to 6 in the opener and won the second by over 100 pins. Wellman Bootshop reversed in the final close contest. Schorr rolled 241 in his second effort for the high mark of the evening.

Logan Lohr Barbers Wellman Bootshop

He May Be Next Viceroy of India

The troubled post of Viceroy of India may be held soon by Lord Gorell. A figure in Britain's military and diplomatic circles, he is rumored as a possible successor to Lord Irwin, who will retire next April.

India Lord Gorell Britain Lord Irwin

Christmas Music Featured Across Logan Churches

Hundreds of worshipers attended Christmas programs in city and county churches. Antatas and special music filled three Logan churches while others offered festive music. Sermons centered on the birth of Christ. Sunday schools and youth societies held programs with plans for Christmas Eve services and treats for children.

Logan

Judge Whitcraft to End Cuyahoga County Assignment

Judge Harley M. Whitcraft will finish his six week Cuyahoga County Court assignment on Wednesday and return home for Christmas. The period is the longest he has served outside Hocking County, and after the holidays he will preside over the January session in the county court.

Logan Harley M. Whitcraft Cuyahoga County Hocking County

Dairymen to Meet Tuesday in Logan

Dairymen in Logan will gather Tuesday for two sessions. Harold Chambers extension agent organizes meetings at 1:30 p m at the Courthouse Auditorium and 7:30 p m at the Enterprise School Building. Paul Fankhauser and Ivan McKellip will speak at both events.

Logan Harold Chambers Enterprise School Paul Fankhauser Department of Rural Economics Ivan McKellip Dairy Department United States

Four Square Sunday School Hosts Christmas Party

Forty members and guests gathered at Miss Blanche Ryan's home Friday for a Christmas party. A six o'clock meal preceded carols directed by Mrs. Eugene Wright. Mrs. Ford Smith presented "Christmas in Many Lands" and Dick Conkle read two recitations. Mrs. Emanuel Wolfe accepted a gift for teacher Mrs. Porter Waugh, with later gift exchanges. Guests included Mrs. Everett Braley of Columbus and Mrs. Carrie Steinbrook of Orland.

Four Square Blanche Ryan Eugene Wright Ford Smith Dick Conkle Emanuel Wolfe Porter Waugh Everett Braley Columbus Carrie Steinbrook Orland

Tucker and Thompson Oberon Gore Nuptials

Jesse H. Tucker 88 oil worker of Gore and Dottie M. Thompson 25 of Gore are identified as the couple with Reverend Plummer officiating the ceremony. The report notes their parentage: Tucker is the son of Mr and Mrs G W Tucker and Thompson is daughter of Mrs Alma Thompson.

Jesse H. Tucker Gore G. W. Tucker Dottie M. Thompson Alma Thompson Plummer

Logan High School Pupils Shine In State Test Results

The State Department of Education released Logan High School pupil results from an early December test. Winners include English II Bernice Pastor first with Eloise Ralston and John Klein Schmidt second. English III Rosemary Savey first. English IV Christine Eberst first. American history Rosemary Savey first with Kathryn Wright and Durward Brannigan. Latin John Kleinschmidt first with Selah Rachel Warren second. chemistry Richard Alten first. physics Kenneth Stone. geometry Lewis Arnold first with John Kleinschmidt second. Tests are administered twice yearly across Ohio.

Logan Logan High School State Department of Education Bernice Pastor Eloise Ralston John Kleinschmidt Rosemary Savey Hester Lee White Marion Schwenke Christine Eberst Kathryn Wright Durward Brannigan

Holiday pouch opened in city by Cook family

In Logan note, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Cook of Midland Place opened the holiday pouch with their son. Mr. Cook serves as Granville High School athletic director. Visitors included Mrs. John C. Pettit and daughter Miss Rhea Pettit, Mrs. William Bush, and Mrs. Edgar Hillyer. Fred Giffin of Columbus visited the Briley home. Miss Betty Boyd of Aurora, New York, arrived to spend Christmas with her mother in Vienna, Austria, visiting her sister and family. Harley N. Armstrong, Laurelville commissioner-elect, was a Logan visitor.

Herbert Cook Midland Place Cook Granville High School John C. Pettit Rhea Pettit William Bush Edgar Hillyer Capital City Fred Giffin Columbus Charles Briley Betty Boyd Aurora N. Y Logan

Edward St. Clair III Ill at Home in Webb Summit

Edward St. Clair III, son of Mr and Mrs Frank St. Clair of Webb Summit, is ill at home. His condition has been serious in the past week but is now reported as somewhat improved.

Edward ST. Clair III Logan Edward St. Clair Frank St. Clair Fear Webb Summit

Logan Woman Earns Ohio State Home Economics Degree

Miss Lillian Sparnon daughter of Judge H E Sparnon received a Home Economics degree at Ohio State University autumn convocation. She is a Logan High School graduate.

Logan Lillian Sparnon H. E. Sparnon Ohio State University Sparnon Logan High School

Logan Schools Close For Christmas Vacation

Logan city schools shut Friday for the holiday season after programs in many rooms. High school faculty members who live outside the city went home to spend the vacation with families. A dinner was served at the senior high and a bridge party was hosted by Miss Marjorie Fox on North Street. Awards were given to Supt. George F. Carr Coach Ted Sawyer and Miss Fox.

Logan Ming Marjorie Fox North Street George F. Carr Ted Sawyer Fox

Faculty Dinner and Bridge Party at Senior High

Members of the Senior High School faculty enjoyed a dinner and bridge party Thursday evening. The social gathering highlighted faculty camaraderie and post dinner entertainment.

Delphian Society Explores Nineteenth Century Fiction

Mrs. J. S. Cherrington hosted the Delphian Society at her Mound Street home Thursday evening. The group studied Fiction of the Nineteenth Century led by Mrs. T. R. Walburn, examining parts of various works.

J. S. Cherrington Delphian Society Mound Street T. R. Walburn

French liquor shipments to St Pierre Miquelon fall two thirds

Government data show French wine and liquor shipments to St Pierre and Miquelon dropped about two thirds in the last year. In 11 months of 1930 total shipments were 223,100 quarts vs 685,800 in 1925, with wine in barrels and spirits leading the figures.

Paris U.P St. Pierre and Miquelon United States Atlantic America Bordeaux St. Nazaire Cherbourg Havre Poe

Readings by Mrs Walburn and Miss Wellman group

A reading session featured Voltaire Prevost Lasage and Rousseau as Mrs Walburn Mrs Ida Mathias and Miss Anna Wellman joined with Miss Mayme Wellman in the audience reading aloud and discussing the works.

Voltaire Prevost Lasage Rousseau Walburn Ida Mathias Anna Wellman Mayme Wellman

Christmas Social Circle Spread At Mrs Cher rington Home

Social Circle members enjoyed a Christmas gathering Friday evening at Mrs. M. H. Cherrington’s East Hunter Street home. Games during the special hour crowned winners Mrs. Charles Wyontz, Mrs. T. F. Walburn, Mrs. Gertrude Ulric, Mrs. Naomi Goulding, and Mrs. Theo Lytle. All members attended except Mrs. H. E. Tose of Lancaster and Mrs. Esther Smith of Athens.

M. H. Cherrington East Hunter Street Charles Vyontz T. F. Walburn Gertrude Ulric Naomi Goulding Theo Lytle H. E. Tose Lancaster Esther Smith Athens

Elephant collision injures driver in Savannah

SAVANNAH Ga As a result of a collision between a circus elephant truck and an automobile M Marshall driver of the automobile was seriously injured. The elephant escaped unscathed. Two men riding with Marshall were unhurt.

Savannah M. Marshall Marshall

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