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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1934

Page

12

Logan Council Initiates Tax Collection Campaign

Logan, Feb. 16. City officials plan steps to collect delinquencies where payment ability is clear. Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald and Solicitor G. W. Lanning will investigate. Debts from last year for police car operations total $276 and were to be funded from transferred appropriations. A light transfer in Hilltop District was approved.

Logan Kenneth R. Fitzgerald G. W Lanning City Civil Service Commission

Logan Reserves Back Gallipolis In Rescheduled Bout

Logan Reserves host Gallipolis Reserves in a preliminary basketball game this evening after Gallipolis girls cancelled their earlier contest.

Logan Gallipolis

Eagles Initiation Draws 190 Candidates in Murray City

M L Brown state secretary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles spoke as 190 candidates were initiated at Murray City High School Auditorium. Members from Murray City and nearby towns attended a large street parade. Brown said the order spans 1700 towns in the U S and Canada with over half a million members and offers free medical treatment and sick benefits.

M. L. Brown Murray City Order of Eagles Athens Glouster Jacksonville Nelsonville Marietta Eagles Brown United States Canada

Oldest Skates in Hocking County Reported

At Orbiston on February 4 Mrs. Henry Banfield owns a pair of skates claimed to be sixty four years old making them the oldest in Hocking County. Citizens owning older skates are urged to report the fact.

Orbiston Henry Banfield Hocking County Union Clyde Grimefeld Jobe Lanale Roberts Chauncey

Current CWA Projects Are Ordered Continued

Logan, Feb. 16. Cheeter Miller, director, received orders to continue work on all approved and operating state and local CWA projects. Federal projects would be cancelled or directed from Washington. The plan calls for a ten percent payroll reduction gradually through May 1. Free? curs were made Thursday morning.

Miller Logan Cheeter Miller Wasshington

Junior Tourist Club elects officers in Logan

In Logan on February 14 the Junior Tourist Club met at Mrs. Fred Burchfield home on North Mulberry. Officers named include Mrs. Walter Prather as president and Mrs. Burchfield as vice president.

Bring Em Back Alive Farbeann in Action

Logan deputy Joe Farbeann handles a raccoon on a parsonage roof. A first catch failed when the raccoon punched through a can, but a second attempt succeeded. The animal came from Edward Eberst's pen for propagation.

Farbeann Logan Joe Farbeann B. C. Peters United Brethren Parsonage Farbearn Edward Eberst

William E Lyke 79 Dies at Logan

William E Lyke 79 died at his home on Church Street Logan at 6 25 am Thursday after a prolonged illness. He came to Logan from a Webb Summit area farm and worked at local plants before retirement. He leaves several children including 8 T Lyke Miss Almeda Lyke C E Lyke Frank Lyke Willard Lyke and Mrs Gertrude Schromme. Funeral services will be held 2 pm Saturday at United Brethren Church with Rev B C Peters and Rev W N Shank officiating. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan William E. Lyke Church Street Webb Summit T. Lyke Almeda Lyke C. E. Lyke Frank Lyke Willard Lyke

13 Hocking Countians Take State Store Test

Logan report notes 13 Hocking countians traveled to Columbus to take civil service exams to operate the state liquor store in the county. Several returned later to test for other store positions. test takers include Clyde Beverage Frank Brown Frank Judy Virgil W Martin Sumner F Martin Samuel B Ruble George W Christman Archie Bangert Harry H Wright Charles Wright Fred Graham Ralph Moore and Charles Lytle.

Logan Hocking Columbus Clyde Beverage Frank Brown Frank Judy Virgil W. Martin Sumner F. Martin Samuel 8. Ruble George W. Christman Archie Bangert Harry H. Wright Charles Wright Fred Graham Ralph Moore Charles Lytle

Mrs Mary Isabelle Wooley Funeral Today

Logan reports the death of Mrs Mary Isabelle Wooley 66 wife of Jacob Wooley at the family home. She leaves four sons and three daughters including Lewis John of the home John Enterprise William Columbus Marian Vivian Wooley and Mia Josephine Goes Rockbridge. The Rev H B Welch Rockbridge will preach this afternoon with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Mary Isabelle Wooley Jacob Wooley Lewis John Enterprise William Columbus Marian Vivian Wooley Mia Josephine Goes Rockbridge H. B. Welch Oak Grove

County agents explain corn hog contract in county

Harold Champhers county extension agent and Forest Wolf of Laurelville work in the western part of the county this week to explain the corn hog reduction contract and have residents sign the agreements.

Logan Harold Champhers Forest Wolf Laurelville

Ice Closes Ohio River At Long Bottom For First Time This Winter

The Ohio River at Long Bottom closed Thursday as ice formed and began running out before nightfall, marking the first winter closure at this location.

Long Bottom Ohie

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Luts at Trinity Lutheran

Logan February 16 funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Trinity Lutheran Church for Mrs Mary Luts who died Monday. The Rev Elmer Bliss preached the sermon. She leaves a daughter Miss Carrie Lats and two brothers Chris Juergenemeier Logan and Henry Juergensmeier Tiltons. Burial followed at Old Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Trinity Lutheran Church Mary Luts Elmer Bliss Luts Mise Carrie Lats Chris Juergenemeier Flenry Juergensmeier Tilmots Buriel Old Oak Grove

D A R Will Honor George Washington Birthday Dinner

Logan February 16 Governor Wor thington Chapter D A R to observe Washington's Birthday with a 6 o'clock dinner February 22 at Mrs John Wellmans residence on Mound Street. Committee on arrangements includes Mrs Wellman Mrs Anthony Toerner Miss Minette McCray and Miss Jessie McManigal. Lagan February 16 Miss Josephine Thurness returns to health department after two weeks illness influenza. she is public health nurse for Murray City and Ward Township.

Ill Father of Logan High Faculty Member Seriously Ill

Miss Iris Hull of Logan High School was summoned home to Fr.very as her father John Hull battles cancer. Officials report months of illness with little hope for recovery.

Logan Iris Hull Logan High School John Hull

Ewald Schmit ter Ordered to Report to Government Hospital

Logan February 16. Ewald Schmit ter, manager of the CWA reemployment bureau, is ordered to report to the government hospital at Chiliico next Monday for an unspecified examination or procedure.

Logan Ewald Schmitter CWA Chiliico

Regulation of Public Utilities by State Commissions

A detailed defense of state utility regulation by commissions written by C. L. Jones, Athens Home Telephone Co. manager. He argues regulation prevents chaos, ensures orderly rate and valuation proceedings, and protects public service quality while urging capable, independent commissioners and public cooperation with regulators.

C. L. Jones Athens Home Telephone Co Commission State Commission Utilities Commissions

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Logan Council Hopple Scrubs Mother Gray Setres Mother Gray Co Sam Zenners Walter Prather Asaerd Oak Grove Cemetery H. O. Tom Andrew J. Ellinger Fanny U.S. Pat Lutz Legen E. Main St. Logan, O Onan Iggo Brendel ZaSu Pitts U. S George Washington Wellman Home Baldwin Factory Parker Bros. Music Company Ohio Utilities Commission Individ Skull-Dugger Supreme Court
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