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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1936

Page

14

New Gas Ordinance Introduced In Logan Council

Logan council introduces an average rate of 85.1 cents per thousand cubic feet for five years proposed by Harold W. Larimer. The plan aims to settle the gas rate issue, with year one at 59.1 cents, year two at 63.6, and the last three years at about 7.6 cents for an overall average near 65 cents.

Logan City Harold W. Larimer Befare Council Larimer Greenwood Lake N. Y New Jersey

Old Time Money Deposited in Local Bank

Six hundred dollars in old style wallpaper bills were deposited in the Ohio Valley Bank in Gallipolis on Tuesday. The notes range from one to twenty dollars and are described as larger and more ornate than modern currency.

Gallipolis Ohio Valley Bank

Relief Load in Hock ing County Rises

Hocking County relief load increases by 27 families in the month bringing total cases to 122 family and 125 non family cases. The county relief agency serves 547 people in all.

Hocking County Logan Frank Brown County Relief Agency

Local coin collector Casey Jones treasures rare pieces

Logan reports Casey Jones of North Spring Street has collected old coins for several years. His hobby includes about 50 coins with a silver dollar and a dime as his most valuable pieces. He notes many coins exceed their face value.

Logan Casey Jones North Spring St Thes

Financial institutes close for Lincoln's birthday observance

Logan banks and financial institutions closed all day Wednesday in observance of Lincoln's birthday. Local offices and businesses operated on holiday schedules with limited services noted.

Logan Financial Institutes Lincoln

Nursing sister Evelyn Steward seriously ill at home

Mrs Evelyn Steward a senior nurse at Mercy Hospital Columbus was brought to the home of her parents on West Street Saturday after an illness of over a week with encephalitis She will remain bedbound for several weeks more.

Laman Evelyn Steward Mercy Hospital, Columbus Ray Steward West St Miss Steward

City Study Finds Lower Coal Haul Cost in City Truck

City analysis shows coal and tin delivery to the waterworks plant cost $2.44 per ton when using a city owned truck versus $3.06 from private bidders. Savings totaled $835 plus the city had paid for the truck from these savings. total saving depends on the truck's present value.

Final Tribute To Mrs Webb

Final rites for Mrs Hannah Webb were held at the Methodist Episcopal Church at 2 p m. The service was led by Rev W N Shank with Rev R C Babylon assisting. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Fred KE. Hull Frank W. Harden Buellaby Rudy Lortz Judaon Shriner Florence Heine Florence Bort Oak Grove Cemetery

Dr Swett To Leave Logan and Acquire Sugar Grove Practice

Logan Dr. C. P. Swett city health commissioner has bought Dr. Ben H. Biddle's Sugar Grove property and practice and plans to depart Logan around early March. Biddle will move to Lancaster to continue medical work. Condition serious Fred Thrush of Honey Fork relapsed after influenza and pneumonia improvement.

Logan C. P. Swett Ben H. Biddle Sugar Grove Swett Biddle Lancaster Fred Thrush

Dog registrations top 2300 in Logan County

Auditor W. H. Yaw reports Logan County dog registrations have reached 2300 this year, after last year’s total exceeded 2500. The update highlights a steady rise in pet registrations within the county.

Logan

Epidemic Annihilates Villages Near Santa Rem Amazon

Reports say several villages near Santa Rem in the Amazon were annihilated by a mysterious epidemic sweeping the area. The outbreak has prompted warnings and emergency responses in the region.

Pio DE Janeiro Santa Rem Amazon

Definition of vegetables as plant food parts

The text defines vegetables as plant foods from tubers roots bulbs fruits seeds and leaves. It notes vegetables can come from any plant part used for food but excludes sweet plant foods from the label.

Gallia County Democrats Will Have Full Ticket in This Year's Election

Gallia County Democrats face a local misconduct case as Mulled youths were fined for intoxication and disturbing services at Morgan Center Christian Church. Judge A. J. Stormont ordered $10 fines plus costs with $5 suspended for good behavior. three defendants pleaded guilty and posted bond or security.

Gallia County Gallipolis Morgan Center Christian Church Homer Chamberlain Orville Walters Oscar Morgan A. J. Stormont FB. George Mina George Charles Russell Hollis Straushaugh Harold Russell Near Bidwell Chamberlain Morgan

Veteran Teacher To Be Honored Sunday

Gallipolis and Rio Grande residents attend a birthday banquet at Anniversary Hall to honor Prof. C. O. Clark a veteran Rio Grande College instructor who turns 61 next Tuesday. Also celebrated Sunday are Mrs. FE Myers 50 and Mrs. D O Davis and Pen Myers.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College C. O. Clark Rio Grande Clark FE. E Myers D. OO Davis Pen Myers Union Furnace

Free license plates for school buses available in Gallipolis

County Superintendent H. B. Bradbury announced application blanks for free school bus license plates. Any bus used exclusively to transport pupils may obtain gratis plates labeled school bus. Bradbury expects strong demand in city and county.

Gallipolis H. B. Bradbury Bradbury

Gallia Democrats plan full ticket for 1930s election

Gallia County Democrats led by C T Robinson vow a complete slate for this year despite a Republican lean. The county engineer post is open due to new rules requiring a registered surveyor and engineer with no Democrat qualified. Incumbents Davis and Higgins expected to seek reelection as two of three county commissioners. John Halliday Jr. may run for prosecuting attorney and Ed W Edwards already announced for state representative.

Gallipolis Gallia County Democrat C. T. Robinson Democrat Executive Committee OSE Democrat Sow Robinson Walter & Davis Davis Braden Orin C. Higgins Bidwell John Halliday Jr Ed W. Edwards Rio Grande General Assembly

Tax Collection In Progress in Gallia County

Gallia County Treasurer E. B. Myers and County Auditor Emmett Keeler dispute Knox County claims of leading tax collections. They note taxes began in Gallia two weeks ago with first taxes on January 27, and say all but four townships have been prepared for collection.

Gallipolis E. EB. Myers Emmett Keeler Knox County

Wife Sues For Divorce in Gallia County

Flossie Milmer filed suit for divorce from Theodore Bass now incarcerated in the Ohio State Reformatory for burglary and larceny. She asserts they wed in 1928 and asks restoration of her maiden name Flossie J. Milner.

Gallipolis Flnssie 1 Rane Theodore Bass Ohio State Reformatory Flossie J. Milmer

Study of Land Use in Gallia County Advances

Gallia County land use committee in Gallipolis met Tuesday at County Agent R. R. Starbuck's office to review a statistical report on land production. Members Harry Wood Hortie Shaver Clyde Smith John Lusher and Stanley Wood discussed preliminaries for a production control program to replace the A A A in Gallia County. A follow up meeting is slated for Tuesday February 25 to finalize recommendations for adjustments.

Gallipolis R. R. Starbuck Harry Wood Hortie Shaver Clyde Smith John Lusher Stanley Wood Aallia County Starbuck

Gallia County Fairgrounds May Be Used by Foresters

Letters to the Gallia County fair board indicate the fairgrounds could be turned over to the U S Forestry Service for headquarters or experimental grounds. The CCC camp that occupied the grounds until January left buildings likely to be used by foresters.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Andrew Jackson 84 Dies at Home Near Patriot

Andrew Jackson aged 84, a Negro resident of the Patriot area, died at his home Tuesday. He is survived by his wife Catherine Cordell Jackson, 87, and four children Joe of Thurman, Oney of Bidwell, Mrs William Hurt of Rio Grande, and Charlies Elizabeth of Vinton. Funeral services will be at the Patriot M E Church at 2 30 Thursday with Rev William Kiser presiding. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

Gallipolis Andrew Jackson Patriot Catherine Cordell Jackson Joe Thurman Oney Bidwell William Hurt Rio Grande Charlies Elizabeth Vinton Patriot M. E William Kiser

Driver fined for parking truck in front of fire station

Gallipolis Schon downtown court records show a Huntington West Virginia driver paid two dollar fine in municipal court Tuesday for parking a baking company truck blocking the driveway of the fire station.

Gallipolis Baking Company Huntington W. Va

Engineers Attend State Society Meeting in Columbus

Gallia County Engineer Farnom Haskinae and colleague Ettles traveled to Columbus for the annual meeting of the Life Society of Professional Engineers, anticipated to return in two days.

Gallipolis Farnom Haskinae Ettles Columbus Hfe Society of Professional Engineers

Euterpean Club Meets At Mrs Adams Home

Mrs. Alien Adams hosts the Euterpean Club meeting with a paper by Mrs. H EF Kirk on Folk Music of America. The program includes a quintet performance and vocal solos, followed by refreshments.

Alien Adams F. M. McKay R. R. Lanning Adams H. EF. Kirk America C. S. Clark Charles Bell Janet White John Underwood Iris Lowery Mary Louise Bowen Frank Blasius Clark John Toy Wilbur Lanning Dett David Guion

D. C. Bridge Club Holds Evening at Adair Home

Members of the D. C. Bridge Club met at Mrs. W. C. Adair's home Monday for an evening of bridge. Three tables played with substitutes Mrs. A. T. Spears, Mrs. Byron Wolfe, Mrs. Will Lehman and Mrs. Charles Smith among the players.

D. C W. C. Adair A. T. Spears Byron Wolfe Will Lehman Charles Smith

Geslin Hosts Five Hundred Club Evening on Culver Street

Mr and Mrs Ben Geslin entertained the Five Hundred Club at their Culver Street home Monday evening. High scores in the game went to Mr and Mrs W DD Weltner. Lunch followed the play.

Five Hundred Club Ben Geslin Culver St W. DD. Weltner

Valentine Party Held by Sigma Phi Gamma Members

Members of Sigma Phi Gamma met Monday evening for a regular meeting in their rooms. A Valentine Box featured the event and each sister received a remembrance from Sister X. Reports on the province convention in Columbus were given by Mrs. Richard Vore and Miss Mabel Wolfe. Ringo prizes were awarded to Misa Irmagarde Bliss and Mias.

Sigma Phi Gamma &Oerority Columbus Richard Vore Mabel Wolfe Ringo Misa Irmagarde Bliss Mias

Joint Luncheon Planned by Local Professional Associations

Members of the Hocking County Medical Society Dental Society and the Hocking County Bar Association will hold a joint luncheon at the Ambrose Hotel at 1 p m Thursday. Judge Harley M Whitecraft will deliver the address. A Valentine themed refreshments course was served at the close by the organizing committee. Names listed include Mrs George Cheshier and several Misses including Beth Hansel Maxine Notestone Mare Wolfe Lois Bright and Mildred Rainer.

LOGAN Hocking County Medical Society Dental Society Hocking County Bar Association Ambrose Hotel Harley M. Whitecraft

Logan Police Arrest Driver In DUI Case

Arthur Miller of near Logan collided with a truck at Main and Mulberry streets Tuesday night. Patrolman C. D. Notestone placed Miller under arrest and he was ordered to appear before Mayor Fitzgerald for arraignment. Miller reportedly faces a motor vehicle while intoxicated charge. He lost two teeth and was taken to a physician.

Logan Arthur Miller Near Logan A. Runciman Main and Mulberry Sts C. D. Notestone Miller Fitzgerald

Students to Present Program on Thursday

Logan notes a joint assembly of Junior and Senior High Schools Thursday as Northwest Incorporated offers another program. Harry and Lela Lombard present the Workshop of Melody and Mirth.

Logan Northwest Assembly Incorporated Harry Lela Lombard Melody

Mrs. Nellie Prior Released From Hocking County Jail

Nellie Prior was released Tuesday after serving time tied to a liquor law violation. Judge Harley M. Whitcraft had earlier fined her 150 dollars following a guilty plea.

Logan Nellie Prior Hocking County Harley M. Whitcraft

Pipe Thawer Wins City Approval for Water Lines

An electric pipe thawer began operation this week under Homer Petty’s direction. The device reportedly clears ice from water lines within minutes. Free power for operation is supplied by the Ohio Power Company.

Logan Homer Petty Ohio Power Company

Injured in Fall on Icy City Walk

John Terry slipped on an icy walk while en route to his home in the eastern part of the city Monday. An ambulance responded and he suffered no bone fractures.

Logan John Terry

Club Plans of Year Are Made

LOGAN 4 H Club plans for 1936 were discussed Tuesday at a conference between Harold Chambers and J R Smoot of this city and C C Lang assistant state club leader who was here for the day. Ways of improving the club work were considered. On March 14 there will be a meeting to which women group leaders will be invited for further consideration of the plans. A meeting of men leaders also will be arranged but the date has not been set.

Logan Harold Chambers J. R. Smoot C. C. Lang

Herman Marquis Injured in Office Fall at Bowen Street

Herman Marquis of the Oil Well Supply Company suffered serious injuries in a fall at the Bowen Street office. He sustained a brain concussion with fears of a skull fracture and was taken to Cherrington Hospital for treatment.

Logan Herman Marquis Oil Well Supply Company Bowen St Cherrington Hospital

Hospital Notes From Logan and Cherrington

Mrs Charlies Shaffer of Murray City was received at Cherrington Hospital Tuesday for treatment. Paul Lewis of Nelsonville returned home Tuesday after an operation for appendicitis ten days earlier.

Logan Charlies Shaffer Murray City Cherrington Hospital Paul Lewis Nelsonville

Mrs Rose Krischbaum Improves at Home

Logan residents report Mrs Rose Krischbaum is somewhat improved but still confined to her home after a three week illness.

Logan Rose Krischbaum

Logan High School selects 1935 editorial staff

The faculty announces the 1935 Logan High School yearbook editors and staff. Ray Lanning will be editor in chief, with Ray Collison as business manager and Jack Allen as advertising manager, Mary Monks and Martha Herron as editors, and Madeline Bennett Mai Fickel Edna Hite as stenographers under faculty advisers Dayton Schultheiss and Walter M. Haas.

Logan Aeal Logan High Ray Lanning Ray Collison Jack Allen Mary Monks Martha Herron Madeline Bennett Mai Fickel Edna Hite

Father Is Recovering From Illness in Local Home

Mrs A J Curl of North Street reports her father M D Higgins of Athen is improving after several days illness. During his illness another daughter Mrs Bernard Bradbury of Cincinnati came to help and left for home Tuesday.

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Secor Ads Fc m Will m. Sat Po Wanitec Houser Jewell Specia Wear Garag Busine Tex F. W. Phillips Meldrim R. R. Looming Adcock Lawrence Adcock City Board of Health Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Loomis Mi Ifield Net Boston Tl Pac Honor Lincoln Mrs. Webb Dr. Swett Ben H. Miller Gallia Rome Euterpean Club Bridge Club Geslins Entertain Kleinert Zenner’s Prior Hocking County Center Logan Hospital Logan High School Dayton Schultheiss Walter M. Haas Aha LINC Illinois New Salem Sangamon County
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