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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1936
Page
12
Logan Band Boosters Club launches a subscription drive to raise 1200 for new instruments to form a symphony band. B A Hall chairs the campaign. teams group by districts to solicit funds and equipment needs include two timpani two euphoniums two French horns and other instruments.
Athens Council enacts Ordinance 729 fixing electric rates by The Southern Ohio Electric Company for domestic and commercial lighting in Athens Ohio. Rates include tiered kilowatt hour charges, late charges, and automatic adjustments up to six months in response to costs, effective January 1, 1936.
Logan reports WPA engineer J. R. Hickey announced the new wage scale for Hocking County would start the week of Feb 29. The clarification aims to correct laborers’ misinformation about when increases would appear on their labor checks.
Athens Ohio grants The Southern Ohio Electric Company and successors a 25 year right to acquire construct maintain and operate an electrical plant and system in streets alleys and public places for light heat power and other purposes in the city and beyond. The ordinance requires non interference with public use and includes liability limits and duties to repair while preserving city rights for other franchises.
Judge Harley M. Whitcraft found a strong probability of guilt but discharged H. C. Miller of E Front St after defense motion. Miller had been arrested after liquor inspectors found untaxed whiskey near his business. evidence showed bottles were in a building owned by another man, with no lease proven.
Fiscal year ending December shows receipts of 5765.90 with total balance of 87.31 and 5,851.21 disbursements. Personal services total 2304.55, supplies 421.10, maintenance 0, contract services 2029.08, fixed charges 81.05, debt service 118.75, and capital outlay 404.37. Assets total 2990.00 with liabilities 300.00 and excess assets 2690.00. located Nelsonville R. No. 3 in Athens County, dated February 19 1936 signed by Clerk Charles Kinsey.
Business and Professional Women's Club will hold its annual Founders Day Banquet at the Ambrose Hotel dining room with preparations to entertain at least 80. Dr. Ann Marting of Ironton, state president, will be principal speaker and other state officers are expected. Hundreds Enjoy Concert Large Logan High Band program drew 750 at Senior High Auditorium with guest Nelsonville Band members and soloists. Clarence Nuffzigger directed. Miss Coakley Honored Guests at a Sunday buffet hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Achauer for Vivian Coakley of Nelsonville, plus Mr. and Mrs. Schempp, Salts, Lunsford.
First distribution of state funds to the school districts of Hocking County will be made in the first week of March. Information from the State Department of Education will then show how much money each district may borrow on certificates against future distributions.
Miss Vivian Coakley of Nelsonville stayed in Logan at the end of the week as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Achauer and Mrs. E. E. Campbell of Columbus visited Logan on Monday. Mrs. E. L. Ewing spent a week in Middleport with her mother Mrs. Mary J. Sisson and sister Mrs. T. A. Riley. Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Harden were in Columbus Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Williams of Alma Michigan came to Logan following the death of Jesse Williams whose body was sent from Jacksonville Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Huls were in Columbus Monday.
Chester Harold Dunkle age 24 a miner and Genevieve Beulah Humphrey age 23 were married by Rev. W N Shank on Monday at home in Giouster R D 4. The couple are the children of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dunkle and Mrs. Jennie Humphrey.
Mr and Mrs Ralph St Clair of New Straitville announce the birth of a son on Thursday Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John J Clair of Logan.
Logan Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald plans to form a committee of professionals and business leaders to survey the commission form of city government. The group will study government phases and report on the most economical and satisfactory method of operation for Logan.
Logan city council plans a regular session tonight to review the annual appropriation ordinance and debate the proposed gas rate ordinance from Councilman Harold W. Larimer, among other matters.
Judge Harley M. Whitcraft granted temporary alimony totaling 25 dollars payable within 30 days to Gladys Cavinee against Lester Cavinee. The order also requires 2.50 dollars weekly for support during the litigation pendency.
Mrs Mark Vancuren, formerly ill with an eye infection at her home in this city, is reported to be slightly improved.
Mrs Carl Price of 562 Pottery Street was taken to Cherring ton Hospital Monday where that evening she underwent a surgical operation for complications.
Letters from Ohio education officials to Supt. J. W. Coleman indicate strong state support for Louthian Dietrich plans to reduce local districts in Hocking County by 1938. They emphasize cooperation, with county boards to form feasible programs and possible state intervention if boards fail to act. Dietrich notes the move toward stronger districts as a priority.
Logan J. F. Devers of Columbus was released on bond of 300 dollars Monday afternoon after several weeks in the county jail awaiting trial on indictments. Three indictments were returned. he was tried on one charge, and the jury was instructed to return a verdict in his favor.
Miss Charlotte Lappen of Laurelville was taken to a Columbus hospital Friday for treatment and a probable surgical operation. She formerly lived here and worked as a health department clerk.
Mr and Mrs James Brown of this city welcomed a daughter born Sunday evening. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Robert Lee White and Carl Brown.
John Roberts has stayed in Ashland for several days visiting Mr and Mrs John Longley. He supported the former L H 8 coach and has followed his work in Ashland since he took the contract there.
Judge Harley M. Whitcraft heard LOGAN motion to change custody of two minor children in the Dorothy Dawson v Roy Dawson case on Monday and took the matter under advisement.
Information from Murray City reports John Lovett will file petitions to enter the county commissioner Republican primary. Lovett serves on the Ward Township board of trustees and has prior experience as a county commissioner.
Police detain a man believed to be former cellmate of Rich ard Loeb who was killed at Stateville Penitentiary Illinois. He was arrested with a woman charged with shoplifting. Clippings in the man's possession described him as Loeb's ex cell mate.
Logan reports the Falls District Board of Education approved a 3 to 2 vote to close district schools at term end. Examinations for grades three to eight shift to May 18 and 19 with dismissals before then. Eighth grade tests remain promotional for high school entry next fall. State aid implications arise as only eight ninths of funding is available for an eight month term. A reconsideration by the board is likely.
Three men from Buchtel and Monday appeared before Magistrate S B Whitehart to answer a petty larceny charge related to theft of chickens from William Christian Saturday night. All pleaded guilty and were fined $15 plus costs in each case.
Logan schools begin a county wide accident prevention program led by Supt J W Coleman with Red Cross cooperation. Rural districts Rockbridge Enterprise Gore and Washington Township register interest to run home inspection classes for parents and children. Other channels will organize to cover city and county, aiming to reduce preventable farm and home accidents through education.
Logan district residents learn Dean M. Hickson of Lancaster plans to run in the Eleventh District Republican primary. The former Lancaster schools principal is an Ohio State University and Harvard graduate with AB and MA degrees in government and history.
Logan Joe Gabriel entertains his dancing students with a party this evening at his N Mulberry Street home.
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