Five Year Street Lighting Contract Approved by Logan Council
Logan city council approved a five year street lighting contract with Ohio Power Co. while adopting a balanced appropriation totaling 79 468.75 dollars and anticipating lower taxes for 1939. The agreement runs through March 1 1939 with annual costs about 6 609.60 dollars after a two percent discount.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohi
Logan City
Logan
R. R. Loomis
Charles Price
Ohio Power Co
Kinser
Federal Power Commission
Federal Fuel Commission
Tipton
Murray
Moore
Larimer
Wonn
Finance Committee
Loomis
Iron St
Freisner Ave
Council
Auto crash near Columbus injures none
Fred Oberle and Francis Gardner were in a car accident Saturday evening en route to Logan from Columbus. Oberle swerved to avoid an approaching car in a storm, and a slippery highway caused the vehicle to skid and roll four times. Both men escaped injury and continued to their destinations.
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Logan
Columbus
Fred Oberle
Francis Gardner
Oberle
Bertha Oberle
Gardner
Corwin Gardner
Enterprise Parsonage Will Be Dedicated
Logan January 1 set for the dedication of the Kline Memorial United Brethren Church parsonage at Enterprise. Rev P E Wright of Lancaster will be speaker, with morning worship at 10:30 and afternoon ceremonies. A basket dinner follows.
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Jennie Goodman
T. C. Gregory
Enterprise
Bethany
Gibisonville
Rockbridge
Hocking County Tax Rates Trim Real Estate Levy
State Tax Commission approved Hocking County real estate tax rates for the coming year, reported by Auditor Ora B. Yaw. Logan drops one mill from 17.20 to 16.20, with half a mill due to courthouse debt reduction and half from city schools. Murray City falls from 32.30 to 29.50, while Ward and other districts show modest cuts or holds.
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Logan
Hocking County
State Tax Commission
Ora B. Yaw
Murray City
Ward
Green
Starr
Golden Wedding Is Celebrated on Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Joy of Logan celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Christmas Day marking the 1888-1988 milestone. Only Mrs. Ella Smith of Nelsonville survives from the original guests as a week of visits followed the church ceremony led by Rev. Benjamin Briley.
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Logan
Edward Joy
Addie Smart
Benjamin Briley
Carbon Hill
Ella Smith
Nelsonville
Wesley Hitch
Lewis Coe
Hocking County
Jay
Pearl Harvey
Zanesville
Cabe Shelton
Clarence Kiger
Henry Joy
R. 3
Lester Crothers
Haydenville
Wayne Wharton
Rockbridge
Eddie Joy
Robert Joy
Oliver Shannon
Joanna Shelton
Athens
Joy
Mary Shelton
Nina Graves
Belle
W. Va
Nell Richards
Kent
P. B. Sidders
Merle Danford
Trimble
Clyde Mason
Marie Hambel
S. S. Danford
Guy J. Fierce
Iris
Pauline Fierce
T. A. Noon
E. LeFever
Helen Carr
Leona Mack Undergoes Tonsil Removal Operation
Logan Leona, daughter of Mrs. Lewis Mack, underwent an operation for removal of tonsils at Cherrington Hospital on Tuesday.
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Logan
Leona
Lewis Mack
Cherrington Hospital
Logan Firemen battle two blazes in Pattonville and surrounding area
Logan and Nelsonville fire units battled a coal tipple fire at Pattonville Tuesday morning, believed caused by spontaneous combustion. Water from Five Mile Creek and 500 feet of hose halted the blaze after about an hour, with $500 loss to tipple and coal supply. A Bowen Street storage fire caused $5 loss, and a Coonville filling station fire caused about $3,000 loss with partial coverage by insurance.
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Logan
King Coal Co
Pattonville
Nelsonville
Camp Nelson
Roy Stallsmith
Earl Johnson
Five Mile Creek
Stallsmith
Bowen St
Chris Gompf
Coonville
George McAfee
Logan Brief Social Notes
Logan residents share Christmas visits with relatives across Ohio and New York. Guests include Frank Harden and family in Olean New York, Florence Bort in Columbus, and Harry Stevenson in Forest. Families from Logan also visit Zanesville Columbus Newark and Athens for holiday gatherings.
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Zanesville
W. F. Schaal
Sue
Leslie Evans
Logan
Walter Evans
Carbon Hill
Arlo Wiseman
Frederick
Obed Cooperrider
George Cooperrider
Thornville
Lloyd Mack
Doris Harle
Brian
Joe Brian
Michigan
Melrose Harbaugh
Belle Hyson
Pataskala
C. E. Reelhorn
Bert Richards
Elmer Sheppard
Edward Hamilton
Paul and
Carl
Fred Hamilton
Melvin Hamilton
Roger Friend
Betty Jean
Pleasantville
B. E. Friend
Kathleen McGonagle
Columbus
George Schorr
W. O. Sanner
Newark
C. W. Guess
James Rees
Athens
Neil Thomas
George Blosser
Carl Brandt
S. H. Sebold
Toboso
Feeding Many Birds at Oak Grove School Yard
In Green Township at Oak Grove School house C W Ziegler and 18 pupils feed a large number of birds during winter. A covey of 19 quail joins eight titmice two nuthatches three cardinals three chickadees two Carolina wrens 11 juncos two song sparrows. Food includes walnuts suet sunflower seed acorns corn and timothy seed.
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Logan
Oak Grove
Green Township
C. W. Ziegler
Logan City council confirms Les ter Risch to health board
The Logan City council approved the five year term for Mrs. Lester Risch on the city health board from January 1, 1939 to December 31, 1943. Mayor Dallas Kinser said the move aims for a bipartisan board with Risch as the second Democratic member.
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Logan
Lester Risch
City Health Board
Dallas Kinser
Kinser
Risch
Local store manager injured in icy road accident near Bellefontaine
Arthur Gasser, store manager, was injured when his car slid on an icy section of highway near Bellefontaine and went into a ditch. He sustained minor injuries and returned to work the next morning. He said six other cars were in the ditch nearby.
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Logan
Arthur Gasser
Bellefontaine
Gasser
Sues for Compensation in Graf Fatal Accident
Mary Graf and others sue in common pleas court after Leo Graf dies in a motor accident on Route 31 near Enterprise on October 24, 1935. The petition, filed against the State Industrial Commission, alleges Electrolux Co. contributed to the workers compensation fund and seeks to participate after a rehearing on December 19, 1938 disallowed the claim. The suit names three children Mary Lee, Carol, and Richard.
Motorist Fined After Plea in Carbon Hill Case
Thomas Blair was arrested by Deputy W R Brandt for driving under the influence on the Carbon Hill Longstreth Highway. He pleaded guilty in common pleas court the next day, was fined 100 dollars plus costs, sentenced to 30 days in jail, and had his license suspended for six months.
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Logan
Carbon Hill-Longstreth
Thomas Blair
W. R. Brandt
Common Pleas Court
Logan Gun Club Plans Sunday Trophy Shoot at Fairground
Logan Gun Club prepares for a Sunday trophy shoot at the Fairground traps with two traps active. This inaugural event for the newly installed trap offers meat lard and sausage as prizes. Sportsmen from nearby counties are expected to attend.
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Logan
Two Marriage Permits Granted by Judge Ewing
Judge E L Ewing issued two marriage permits over the weekend. Richard Rosenmeckel, 22, farmer of Upper Sandusky, wed Betty Lou Ammons, 19, at home there. Howard Edwin Ruggles, 23, laborer of Cincinnati, son of Otis A. and Margar et Eggleston, 23, at home in Starr, wed Margar et Madaline Eggleston, 23, also at home in Starr.
Logan in Other Years Christmas Feature in Cleveland News
Mrs. Josephine Weub ben Robertson formerly of this city wrote a Cleveland newspaper feature on Christmas 30 years ago in Logan. She used many former neighbors and is a noted feature story writer. Robertson is a niece of Phil McCarthy and Mrs W J Frasch of Logan.
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Logan
Josephine Weubben Robertson
Cleveland
Canton couple Welcomes Daughter As Mutchmores Named
Logan Mr and Mrs William Mutchmore of Canton are parents of a daughter born Monday John Miller of Springfield and Mrs Bess Mutchmore of this city are grandparents
Carrs Visit Pennsville and Columbus for Family Ties
Logan George E. Carr and family traveled to Pennsville Ohio for Christmas with relatives. Mr. Carr and son Eldon returned to Logan then headed to Columbus for the Ohio Educational Association annual meeting. Eldon attends Order of Arrow reunion, an honorary Boy Scouts degree.
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Logan
George E. Carr
Pennsville
Agricultural Outlook Meeting Set for Tuesday in Probate Court
Arrangements are complete for an agricultural outlook meeting to be held Tuesday January 3 in the probate court room with Floyd Del ashmultz, state specialist, in attendance.
Alumni to Meet Union Furnace at New Year's Eve
Union Furnace High School alumni set a Dec 31 home coming at the gymnasium with dancing refreshments and entertainment planned for attendees.
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Union Furnace
Union Furnace High School
Logan E M Leasure Arrested on Worthless Check Charge
Logan E M Leasure of Circleville was arrested by police Tuesday with Deputy Sheriff W R Brandt returning him to Logan to answer a charge of issuing a worthless check.
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Logan
E. M. Leasure
Circleville
W. R. Brandt
Valley of Giants Opens at Athena Theatre Thursday
Wayne Morris and Claire Trevor lead a Warner Bros. Technicolor drama based on Peter B. Kyne's novel about defending California redwood forests from eastern lumbermen. The film draws parallels to racketeering tactics of the era, with graft and violence driving the story. Supporting cast includes Charles Bickford, Frank McHugh, Alan Hale, Jack LaRue, Donald Crisp, John Litel and Dick Purcell.
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Wayne Morris
Claire Trevor
Redwood Country
Warner
Charles Bickford
Frank McHugh
Alan Hale
Jack LaRue
Donald Crisp
John Litel
Dick Purcell
Chester Area Christmas Guests Count Families At Home
Chester area residents share Christmas with relatives and friends as Mr. and Mrs. Hayes Brown host at East Liverpool. Others visit Midport Akron Columbus and Kentucky, with Abb Eiselstein and Cleland families among those hosting and visiting relatives during the holidays.
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Chester
Harold Brown
East Liverpool
Hayes Brown
Lucille
Elma Smith
Akron
R. C. Windsor
Ross Cleland
Larry
Cleland
Charles Reed
Floyd Ridenour
Gordon Ridenour
Ray McDonald
Columbus
Ward Hayes
Melville Moore
Parkersburg
Clyde Calvert
Abe Eiselstein
Bernard Eiselstein
Gerald Eiselstein
Grace Eiselstein
Emma_ Riebel
Elber, Dorsel
Therol
Mrs. T. K. Bell
Kentucky
Mt Union Christmas Guests Share Holiday Gatherings
A long list of Mt Union area families hosted Christmas guests from Bradbury Harrisonville Dexter Langsville and Columbus. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Vent King Mr and Mrs Victor Hysell Mr and Mrs James Clark and children and many relatives from nearby towns.
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MT. Union
Vent King
Robert
William
Mr. King
Bradbury
Victor Hysell
Pomeroy
James Clark
Harrisonville
Harley Carr
Charles King
Andrew Davis
Rock Springs
M. A. Epple
Sidney Jordan
Floyd
Clarence
W. D. Thomas
Bunker Hill
Clarence Jordan
Gilbert Michael
John Nicholson
Ray Nicholson
James Nicholson
Ronald
Dexter
Calvin
Richard
Bobby Epple
Vaughn McKnight
Gallipolis
George Harmon
Ward Nicholson
Langsville
Chester Spencer
Columbus
A. R. Caster
Athens
Frank Wood
Homer Chase
Ralph Chase
Joy
Elmer Harmon
Velma
B. W. Peck
Albany Social And Personal Christmas Guests Across Meigs County
A long list of Christmas visitors and home gatherings from Albany area papers shows many families hosting relatives from Columbus Zanesville Dayton Lancaster Wellston Parkersburg and Cincinnati. Notable items include multi generation celebrations at the Stanley and Throckmorton households and a Baptist Church Christmas program with a community treat.
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Albany
Peter Morse
Jewell
Meigs County
Ed Morse
Zaleski
Harold Luckett
Baltimore
Nelson Luckett
Frank Radcliffe
Hufford
Charles
Maxine Radcliffe
Dayton
Edward Reiner
Lancaster
Will Crow
Rex Reeves
Cincinnati
Parker
Henry Tribe
Mary Wickham
Clyde Hill
Columbus
Harry Wickham
Grafton
W. Va
E. H. Lash
Fred Vorhees
Howard Stanley and Sons
Pomeroy
Ida Ryder
W. M. Ransbottom
Lowell Lewis
Catharine Ann
Piqua
Everett Lewis
Marie Throckmorton
Zanesville
T. C. Throckmorton
Lowell Chase
Adelphi
Vivian Burdette
Jeffersonville
Bob Hall
Nelsonville
Kate Burdette
Joe Burdette
Stockdale
M. M. Johnson
P. P. Palsis
Cleveland
Wil
John Stanley
Denver McVey
Boyd Williams
Vaughn Pratt
Ernest Stanley
Autumn and
Dixie
Fernie Porter
Dian Glee
Athens
Stanley
Edna Stanley McVey
Fernie McVey Porter
Dian Glee Porter
Sterling
Perry Coe
Will Cline
Worley Cline
L. D. Conkey
John Thorne
W. O. Murphy
Lawrence Goodwin
Irene Whiteman
Edna Whiteman
Holly Goodwin
P. E. Harner
A. J. van Dyke
Jacqueline Lee E. A. Ewing
Orville Ewing
Carl Stewart
Mabel
Esther
Billy
Lenard Stewart
Akron
Fred Haines
Billy Haines
Ray Zimmerman
John William
Harold
Rex
Dale
Glen
Jack
Gene Zimmerman
Milton Staneart
Louise
Max Staneart
Edwin Zimmerman
Ruth
Clara Mae
Betty Joe
Mary Lane Zimmerman
Chancey Staneart
Maxine
Elizabeth Staneart
Ermal Beckley
Keith Staneart
Staneart
Nellie
Crista Zimmerman
Trimble Church Members Enjoy Program on Sunday
Trimble M E Church held a candlelit Sunday service with the twenty person youth choir led by Miss Edithe Wolfe. The program featured Christmas readings and songs including The Holy City Gesu Bambino and Joy to the World with piano accompaniment by Mrs Noble Brunton and Miss Merle Danford. A gift exchange and refreshments followed a Ladies Aid Christmas gathering at Mrs Vern Sayre s home for 25 members and guests.
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The
Holy City
Verna Sayre
Bernarda Danford
Noble Brunton
Merle Danford
R.S. Lawrence
Ladies’ Aid
Vern Sayre
Pensioners Meet Weekly in Glouster Mayor's Office
The Glouster unit of the Athens County Society of Old Age Pensioners holds weekly meetings every Saturday at 1 30 p m in the mayor's office. Those drawing a pension are invited to attend.
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Glouster
Glouster Unit
The
Athens County Society of Old Age Pensioners
Wolf & Sons Drives Start Strong With Third Straight Win
Start With Victory GLOUSTER luckoffs took over the New York Central three in a row at Wolf & Sons drives Tuesday night as the team opened the second half of the season. Marquis rolled 211 for a high single and a 568 triple.
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Glouster—Luckoffs
New York Central
Wolf & Sons
M. Marquis
Maples
Christmas Party at Trimble Grange Hall
Young people from the U B Church enjoyed a Christmas party Thursday evening December 22 at the Trimble Grange Hall. Mrs J Jones and Grace Judson led devotions with Fran Judson reading the Scripture lesson and prayers offered. Music by Lucy Brown on piano and Don Gillett Joe Watson Paul Masters and W M Anderson. Lunch served to twenty seven members followed by a gift exchange and carol singing by a red light afterward.
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Jacksonville
U. B
Grange Hall
Trimble
J. Jones
Mag
Grace Judson
Jones
Fran Judson
N. T. Club
Edna Bingman
Flo Henry
Zenith Embrey
Mary Johnston
Grace Zimmer
Hazel Janchius
Ella Johnston
Kate Hinton
Kate Winn
Grace Holzschuh
Esther Lamborn
Batterson Mozer wedding in Kingston Ohio
Rev and Mrs F J Batterson announce the marriage of their daughter Margaret to George Mozer of Evansport Ohio. The ceremony occurred at the bride's Kingston home conducted by Rev Batterson. The couple will reside in Evansport Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Batterson
Kingston
Ohio
Margaret Batterson
George Mozer
Evansport
M. E. Church
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