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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1937

Page

8

Six Officials To Retire After Session's End

Logan city council prepares for its final meeting of the year as six of seven members retire. Veterans Harold W. Larimer and S. H. Bright lead a list that includes Vern Mauk J. M. Meldrim and W. D. Braddock. Dallas Kinser to become mayor. J. D. Tipton remains. Major projects include a new sanitary sewer and waterworks improvements.

W. D. Braddock Meldrim Mauk Larimer Dallas Kinser J. D. Tipton

Logan Area Couples Tie the Knot in Weekend Licenses

Three marriage licenses issued include Frank Delno Donaldson and Vivian Marie Johnson. Leo S. Huston and Edna Swendrick. Earl L. Heasley and Marie Schneider. Fern Poling, daughter of Carl and Mrs Poling, visits family while finishing nurse training at Cleveland City Hospital and Lancaster Hospital association.

Newton Falls J. H. Heasley Marie Schneider Logan Jacob Schneider Fern Poling Carl C. Poling Cleveland City Hospital Lancaster Hospital

Harbargers Return From East Bank Visit

Mrs James Harbarger and Melvin Harbarger with Miss Louisa Pearce and George Pearce of Nelsonville returned Monday from East Bank West Virginia where they spent Christmas. They attended the funeral of Henry Stephenson, their uncle.

Judge Jails Athens Man For Drunken Driving

Logan William Clark of Athens was arrested after a Haydenville car crash. He pled guilty to operating a motor vehicle under the influence, receiving a $100 fine, costs, and 30 days in jail. His license was suspended for six months.

Logan William Clark Athens Nellis Smith Haydenville Phil Henderson

S W Clark Dies of Stroke at 76 Near Logan

S W Clark, 76, was found dead on his Logan area farm two miles east on Route 75. The apoplexy diagnosis came from a physician called after his wife found him on the steps as she returned from the kitchen. He was a longtime machinist for Hocking Valley Brick and active in farming and the United Brethren Church. He is survived by wife Lottie Clark and children Howard of New Straitsville and Nellie Dawley of Logan, with multiple siblings listed. Funeral plans not yet set.

Logan S. W. Clark Mary Blosser Carbon Hill Flare Clark Alonzo Clark Mansfield

Coal Board Plans Appeal Over Court Ruling Complex

Logan district 4 coal producers board will appeal Judge Phil Henderson's ruling in the Starr Jack son Coal Co case. The court sustained a demurrer and the matter moves to the court of appeals with possible progression to the state supreme court to determine rights to coal board assessments for 1935 and 1936 operations. Also, Paul Stim mell of Maxville returned home after three weeks at Cherry ton Hospital following a wagon accident and bruise that led to an abscess.

Logan Bituminous Coal Producers Board of District 4 Phil Henderson Starr-Jackson Coal Co Henderson C. F. Taplin Cleveland Court of Appeals Supreme Court Coal Board Paul Stmmell Maxville Cherrington Hospital Stimmell

Brashares Case Delayed in Citizens Savings suit

On Monday the case of Josef F. Brashares against Citizens Savings Association and others was reached and a postponement was requested. the court granted the delay.

Logan Josef F. Brashares Citizens Savings Association

Funeral of A. J. Whaley Largely Attended by Friends

The funeral for A. J. Bert Whaley drew many attendees from Glouster Millfield and nearby towns. Out of town mourners included Mrs Mary Bee and family Miss Ruby Whiting of Columbus and several Whaley relatives. The article lists numerous attendees and visiting relatives from multiple communities.

Millfield A. J Bert) Whaley Mary Bee Ruby Whiting Columbus Laura Whiting Jane Trace Sherman Whaley Clara Mae Whaley William Whaley Liza Mecum Glouster Rosie James Dayton Oliver Love Dolly Jamnita Cole Guysville Georgia Miller Pauline Harvey Doris Beddow Curtis Harvey William Johnson Aldren Easterling Afred Murphy Elsie Adams Ted Lehman Deloris Adams Imogene Gowens Dee Morgan Ben Johnson

Threat to Publish Hocking Tax Delinquency List

Hocking County announces a delinquent property tax list to be published for the first time since 1920 with December 10 as the payment deadline to halt publication. Treasurer Robert N. White reports $24,125 delinquent by deadline. 75 taxpayers signed installment plans under Whittemore act, with two paying in full. Real estate delinquencies total about $178,000, down from $202,000 in November and $258,000 a year earlier, aiding county needs as publication nears and foreclosures loom.

Logan Hocking County Robert N. White White

WardEngagement Announced for Alice Ward to Harold Evans

Logan social notes report the engagement of Miss Alice Mary Ward of Warren to Harold W. Evans of Canton. Evans, son of Patrolman A F Evans, is an embalmer and funeral director in Canton. The couple announced at a Christmas Eve party at the Ward home.

W. H. Ward Pew Court Warren Alice Mary Ward Harold W. Evans Canton Evans Patrolman A. F. Evans Logan Ward Miss Ward Harding High School Warren Business College Logan High School Cleveland College of Embalming Spiker Mortuary George Milne Betty June Sandusky D. Y. Milne A. J. Curl Mary Cappel Bernard Bradbury Mack Curl Cincinnati J. S. Black Leota B. R. Peterson Zanesville S. B. Whitehart W. F. Schaal Sue Leslie Evans Carbon Hill Walter Evans William Krieg Columbus Robert N. White Krieg Christeen Lanning Elyria Raymond Turner Harry Laird Rachael Laird John A. Toy Lloyd Mack Doris Glenford Orla Wiseman Frederick George A. Cooperrider Thornville Tolbert Ellinger Charles Mack Clinton Webb Charles White Alma Mich Frank Starcher Richard Vore

Christmas warmth noted in Lake Worth voyage report

Walter Prather received a message from Mrs. Prather detailing a warmer Christmas in Lake Worth Florida during a four week southern tour with relatives. She observed many barefooted Negro children there. Evelyn Bright seven is recovering from a mastoid operation at Circleville Hospital. Her father Earl Bright is a mail carrier on the Star Route from this city to Laurelville.

Logan Lake Worth Fla Walter Prather Prather South Logan—Evelyn Earl Bright South Perry Circleville Hospital Laurelville

Veteran Rail Worker Dies From Stroke in Logan

Samuel Mundy 64 a retired C and O and Hocking Valley rail worker died at his country home on Route 31 east of Logan after a second stroke. He worked 35 years with the railroads serving as yardmaster at Old Town then farmed on the side. He was civic minded serving on Logan city council and held Masonic and Odd Fellows memberships. Survived by wife Loveann, a son Thomas C Mundy and four daughters. Funeral at Logan United Brethren Church Thursday at 2 pm with Rev. John A Toy and Rev. C B Clendenen. burial Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Samuel Mundy C. and O Route Hocking Valley Old Town Thomas C., Mundy George Ford Frank Hillyer Charles Disbennett Bert Rowley Toledo Logan United Brethren Church John A. Toy C. B. Clendenen Oak Grove Cemetery

Children Make Logan Train Journey Alone

Little Nancy and Patty Odell daughters of Mr and Mrs Lance Odell wanted to spend Christmas with grandparents in Webb Summit Ohio but parents could not leave Philadelphia. The girls traveled alone by train to Columbus where a friend helped them change trains and they will return home next Saturday from Columbus under their own travel arrangements.

Logan Little Nancy Patty Odell Lance Odell C. G. Webb Webb Summit Philadelphia Ohio Columbus

Kiwanis Club Meet With Logan Guest Review Of Year

The Kiwanis Club program features Rev. C W Graham in charge this evening and Leonard McKinley winner of the Hocking County Prince Peace contest as guest. President Fred Carpenter will present a year in review.

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