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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1940

Page

12

Mooney Announces GOP Candidacy for 11th District

L. P. Mooney announced in Logan that he seeks the Republican nomination for congressman in Ohio's 11th district. The former three term Hocking County representative and finance committee chair is affiliated with Logan Manufacturing Co and was a former teacher. Also noted is an Athens game set for 8 p.m. Tuesday, February 13, here.

Logan L. P. Mooney E. Second St Mooney Hocking County General Assembly Logan Manufacturing Co Fred Burchfield Athens

Elizabeth Phillips To Be Buried on Friday

Elizabeth Phillips age 78 widow of William Phillips died at her home on Iron Street at 8 10 am Wednesday after a period of poor health. She leaves two sisters Mrs Tig ner and Mrs Joe Collins of Logan. Funeral services at Tron Street Christian Church at 1 30 pm Friday with Rev A Pinnell officiating. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Elizabeth Phillips William Phillips Iron St Tigner Joe Collins

County banks receive Logan checks for school notes

Logan district issued checks Friday to Hocking County banks holding school notes for operating expenses. The payments cover 12 percent of the principal and also include funds to cover interest, previously paid by the local board of education.

LOGAN Hocking County Board of Education

Logan Board Endorses Plan for City Health Staff

Unanimous board actions authorize Dr H M Boocks to present to council a plan for a full time city health nurse and a clerk to manage birth and death records milk and plumber permits. State funding would cover a sanitary engineer and two thousand nine hundred dollars in subsidies, with city support of fourteen hundred dollars plus three hundred for misc. expenses. Public health inspections and a new garbage ordinance are also in the works.

Logan H. R. Markwith Columbus Boocks Dallas Kinser G. E. Carr Markwith H. E. Kirk Lawrence Adcock Wasserman

Logan Brief Social Notes

Club elects officers at a Tuesday meeting hosted by president Mrs Forest Weinrich in Midland Place. Officers include Miss Mary Shepard president and Mrs George Van Fossen vice president. A contracted program reviewed I Lost My English Accent by Co V R Thompson.

Forest Weinrich Midland Place Mary Shepard George van Fossen Newel Grooms Walter Brehm Allen Adams Walter Prather

Logan Marriage Licenses Reported in Probate Court

Two couples received marriage licenses in probate court on Wednesday. Junior King Dalton 21 a miner of Nelsonville Route 2 and Bernice Marie Lewis 21 of Nelsonville Route 2. Michel J. Hatem 29 a filling station attendant of New Straitsville and Frederic D. Cook 19 of Murray City.

Logan King Dalton Miner Nelsonville Rt. 2 King William Dalton Bernice Marie Lewis Guy Lewis Michel J. Hatem New Straitsville Jonas Hatem Frederic D. Cook Murray City Fred Cook

Logan County New Car Sales Rise in January

Log an County reports 38 new cars sold to residents in January, up eight from January 1939. Used car transfers also show a noticeable increase, per statistics compiled by Don W Feather clerk of courts.

LOGAN Hocking Don W. Feather

Former Congressman To Run This Year

LOGAN H. B. Welch will seek to stage a political comeback this year as Democrat candidate for the legislature in Pickaway County. He previously served one term in the general assembly while living in Hocking County and later sought the congressional nomination in the 11th District but failed. He has resided in Pickaway County for several years.

LOGAN H. B. Welch Pickaway County Welch Hocking County General Assembly Pick‘away

Logan High Honor Roll Listed by Principal Burchfield

Logan Senior High School announces honor roll with sophomores leading at 22.51 percent, followed by seniors 19.04 and juniors 16.76 percent, school average 19.33. The roll lists named students for sophomores, juniors, and seniors and sources the results to principal Fred Burchfield. Logan also reports a city arrest: Frank Connell jailed after coffee thrown, arraigned for intoxication and disorderly conduct, pled guilty, fined $25 plus costs.

Logan Fred B. Burchfield Logan Senior High School Tommy Brehm Hunter Burt Eva Jane Edson Sylvia Jane Eichel Florence Gleason Helen Haas Jerrry Hammon Betty Mori Betty Stilwell Betty Walsmith Opal Freeman Helen Geiger Kenneth Les Lela Riddlebarger Eleanor Anthony Neal Berry Billy Robb Vance Rutter Jack Spencer Robert Bartholomew Paul Blum Waldo Blum Kathryn Brooker Mary Alice Coleman Alfred Epstein Mary M. Kellenbarger Kathleen Pritts Virginia Jo Roberts Grace Smith Fred Freeman Lois Heyde Barton Hall Jack Hughes Ray Kelch Harriet Miller Pauline Mowery Clara Mae Myers Letha Ruff Martha Steele Helen Allen Anita Geiger Curtis Henderson Bob McBride Jack Moorhead James Snider Ruth Strawn Annalea Waltz Jean Amerine Helen Aurand Connie Cline Thelma Lehman Virginia Johnson Violet McWilliams Thelma Mowery Ruth Florence Schrader Dorothy Boyle Betty Ann Brown Cleo Campbell Genevieve Canty Albert Blick Bill Fox Betty Liff Mary Martin

Oranges Arrive for Logan Kiwanis Meeting I

Florida oranges were placed at each Kiwanian plate during a Logan meeting Tuesday evening. W. D. Braddock, club president, returned Saturday from a southern trip and presented the fruit. Braddock also spoke on his travels. G. Trafford Jones demonstrated a gyroscope, a skill he recently showcased at Logan High School.

Logan Florida W. D. Braddock

Relief caseload figures for January

The report shows 789 persons on relief at the month’s start, rising to 798 receiving aid today, with a high of 1 382 for the month. The totals include 300 families and 66 single persons, ending with 169 family cases and 62 single cases representing 736 single persons.

LOGAN

Logan Chieftains Meet Middleport in Friday Showdown

Logan hosts the second place Logan Chieftains as Middleport Yellow Jackets, fresh from a Tuesday win over Athens Bulldogs, bring veteran team strength. Gibisonville tops Carbon Hill in a postponed Laurel Township clash 32 to 16 while Carbon Hill Juniors prevail 20 to 12 in the follow up.

LOGAN Logan Chieftains Middleport Yellow Jackets Athens Bulldogs Middleport Gibisonville Carbon Hill Laurel Township Center

Auction of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio

The State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court case 17474 IFF sale of real estate. Home Owners' Loan Corporation as plaintiff agrees to public auction at the east door of the Athens Courthouse on Monday February 26 1940 at 1 30 PM. In Lot 28 Guthrie Goulds Addition Athens City location Shafer Street. Appraised at 1435 with minimum bid two thirds. Cash required sale day. Sheriff Charles W Rayless Deputy Esther B Gross Attorney Harry A Mettler.

IFF State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Home Owners’ Loan Corporation Mabel Scott Athens Ain Guthrie Gould and Company Athe County Shafer St Charles W. Rayless Athens County Esther B. Gross Harry A. Mettler

Firemen make nine runs during January in Logan

The Logan fire department logged its ninth run of January at 4 50 p m when an alarm came from the Myers residence on North Market Street. A chimney flame caused the alarm but no damage required water. Total losses were low aside from a locker room fire at the high school building the prior Tuesday, estimated at 500 for equipment and 50 for the building.

Logan Francis Myers N. Market St

Bad Men Free From Officers After West Logan Escapade

Two masked youths in the West Logan district waved arms at a passing car near Falls Mill bridge Tuesday. Deputy Sheriff Ray Zanner and Probation Officer Alfred Campbell stopped the chase when the youths, spotting the officers insignia, fled north along the railroad.

Bell Highwa Campbell Zanner

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