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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1936
Page
12
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An Ohio Inspection Bureau report sent to Logan Mayor Fitzgerald urges rapid fire department modernization. Recommendations include a two million gallon reservoir, metering service connections, larger mains, an eight inch tie from Front to Hunter near Culvert, new hydrant lines, more gate valves, two and a half inch pumper outlets, night crew expansion, a 180 gallon per minute fire truck, updated chemical charges, a 40 foot ladder, and regular hose tests. The mayor backs several ideas and calls for a new apparatus purchase.
Logan reports that after the last farmers' institute in Hocking County, preparations begin for next year's program. Harold Chambers, extension agent, announced a meeting for Thursday afternoon at the house. J. P. Schmidt, state organizer, will discuss sessions with local leaders and choose programs speakers and topics.
Logan Post of the American Legion plans a 7:45 PM Tuesday dinner in post rooms to honor the successful campaign on the adjusted compensation issue. Arrangements are by John W. McBroom Don Bort Mon Cooke Bernard Geiger and Roger Friend. Adjutant F J Reid sent invitations to all members.
Birth announced for a son to Mr and Mrs William Botley Akron on February 5. Russell Blum new Ford Hack Co position spending two weeks in Athens branch with family guests. Dorothy Smith of Cincinnati visiting parents. Doak and Doak called Logan by death of Mrs Doak's father Sam Howdyshell. Struble family from Lancaster visiting Logan. Monoply and buffet supper at home of Hull gift table. Vore advertising manager and Mrs Vore now housekeeping on 8 Market Street.
East end teachers and pupils sponsor the C Ray Smith Marionette Show of Los Angeles at the Senior High School this Friday with an afternoon 3 PM and an evening performance. The company performed in Columbus schools last week and will present Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn with figures of Shirley Temple and Dickie Moore among others.
Mr. Fred Huls editor of the Logan Republican and Mrs. Huls hosted a Saturday evening gathering on E Hunter Street for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Vore whose marriage occurred earlier this year. Attending were Republican staff members and spouses including Rex Johnson Clinton Webb Vore Catherine Stoughton Charlies Wonn Dean Dobson Verle Collinon and Edward Hamilton. Clinton Webb introduced the couple as new Logan residents and presented a maple momento.
Logan Home Telephone Co reports a frozen cable disrupted service to a western city area Sunday. Two pairs of wires were affected and Wire Chief Charles E B Lyke oversaw repairs with transfers to alternate lines during the emergency. Mrs J L Hammon and daughter in law Mrs Harry Hammon, longtime ill, are slowly improving.
The N. N. Bridge Club hosted a social gathering at Mrs. Collins Kocheran's home on Saturday night for two former members, Mrs. Orla Miller of Columbus and Miss Helen Johnson of Athens. A covered dish supper followed with several members and guests attending, including Miss Florence Powers and others. Mr. and Mrs. Miller were weekend guests in Logan, while Mr. and Mrs. Orville Farrar visited Columbus on Saturday.
Mining in the Maxville district has six truck mines operating steadily in recent weeks. Much coal from the field is sent to Columbus and northern cities. The Maxville field includes areas where stripping was done years ago but large sections remain unexploited.
Logan updates note Jack Boocks spent the weekend in Lancaster with his mother Mrs Helen Boocks. Enterprise recovering after a heart attack. Dorothy Smith of Cincinnati visited her parents Dr and Mrs A K Smith in Logan. Newton Spencer and family visited Isiah Spencer in Ward Township. Cora Brown aided her father James E Brown in Marion Township. Judge Harley M Whitcraft returned Sunday after a two day Portamouth visit.
The American Legion plans a minstrel show with Merle Weymuel ler directing and Walter Prather assisting. L. P. Mooney will handle music with performances set for March 13 and 4.
Barton A Hall and Ewald Schmitter attended a meeting of the state executive committee in Portsmouth over the weekend to outline plans for the summer convention.
Sheriff Joe Farbeann reports 335 people were arrested outside Logan in 1935 with drunkenness leading causes at 136 cases. Other offenses include larceny three, burglary nine, aggravated assault four, assaults 33, murder two, driving while intoxicated two, gambling four, sex offenses 11, family offenses 18, liquor charges 10, auto theft one, concealed weapons two, stolen property two, and 19 remaining offenses.
Preparations are complete for the Hocking County League basketball tournament on February 21 and 22 featuring Laurelville Gibisonville Union Furnace Rockbridge Murray City and Carbon Hill. Union Furnace led early season play with Gibisonville and Laurelville beating Starr Township since. Carbon Hill upset Gibisonville by one point last week as veterans call Laurelville a dark horse while home floor may aid them. To handle crowds 225 extra seats bring capacity to about 750 in Community Hall.
Mrs. Hannah Webb 71 widow of Ralph G. Webb died at Cherrington Hospital after a stroke at her brother James E. Brown’s Marion Township home. She had been at his bedside ten weeks and died after breakfast Sunday. Funeral at the M E Church Wednesday at 2 pm. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. She was a member of Venus Chapter OES and First Methodist Church. Survived by son Clinton and brothers Sylvester Brown John S Brown and James Brown.
Carbon Hill beat Gibisonville 31 to 30 in a clash that saw the lead change hands late. The Carbon Hill Band, a two-piece group directed by Melvin Harbarger, performed during the program.
Benton Township resident Judson J. Johnson announced Saturday his bid for clerk of courts. Johnson, a former township and school clerk for twelve years, also has long service as a party committeeman.
New Boston edged Logan 23 to 22 in a Southeastern Ohio League game as Logan’s reserves lost 26 to 15. Bob Ralston led Logan with 11 points and Richardson added eight, while Cassidy Harris and Cook paced New Boston with eight seven and six.
Three members of H. K. Starr's family on S Mulberry Street have been ill for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Starr and Mrs. Nancy Starr, the mother, live there. Their attending physician reports improvement in their condition.
Logan reports a week full of extension service meetings led by Harold Chambers with key visitors C. C. Lang J. P. Schmidt Growdy and committees shaping the 1936 4-H Club program land conservation and used land plans. Forest Wolfe Samuel Blum and Paul Shaw join officers for institute cups and future program meetings.
Examination showed Jacob Woolley a nearby farmer did not suffer a hip fracture last week but was bruised and shaken. He is improving at his home.
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