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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1936

Page

12

Dispute Over Acreage in Fireproofing Case Reaches Foreclosure

In the Natco vs Long Hollow case, 1923 sale of 80 acres at 450 per acre proved 114 acres, raising costs to 51606. Long Hollow paid 31000 principal and interest to 1928. A 1935 court order required royalty payments, now resolved by foreclosure and sale of land to satisfy the mortgage. Clifford Hawk serves as secretary for Long Hollow Coal.

Natco Company Coal Company Fireproofing Company

Loss of 18 Ballots Admitted in Perry Township Contest

The Hocking County Board of Election and Salt Creek Precinct Board admit that 18 blank or unmarked ballots were lost in the Laurelville Perry District special school levy election. Officials testified they believed the ballots were returned to the county board, and the contest stemmed from a three vote margin in favor of the levy.

Logan Hocking County Salt Creek

Logan man treated after horse kick injury

Ivan Cox of Liberty Creek Vinton County was kicked by a horse while working Saturday and sustained a compound fracture of the left leg below the knee. He was taken to Charlottesville Hospital for treatment.

Logan Ivan Cox Liverty Creek Vinton County Cherrington Hosiital

Logan-Wiliam Alvis Arrested on Intoxication Charge

Logan-Wiliam Alvis was arrested Saturday night by Patrolman Notestone and Harry Thomas on a charge of intoxication. A $5 fine plus costs was assessed by Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald.

Logan Wiliam Alvis D. Notestone Harry Thomas Kenneth R. Fitzgerald

Noted Columbus Illness of E W Sanner At 74

E W Sanner, 74, lies seriously ill at his Columbus home causing concern among relatives. His son J M Banner of Starr Township and family traveled to Columbus on Saturday to visit him.

Logan Columbus E. W. Sanner J. M. Banner Starr Township Mr. Sanner

Logan Brief Social Notes

Mrs Scheide Jr hosted Sew It Club with needlework then lunch at Blesseers Restaurant guest Mrs Roy Backus attended. Mr and Mrs Carl Price announce birth of a daughter with grandparents Lew is Price and Fher Wolfe listed. Mr and Mrs Oscar Steward hosted dinner for Mr and Mrs William Stilcott's first anniversary with several family members present.

Clayton Scheide, Jr Blesseers Restaurant Roy Backus Carl Price Lewis Price Fher Wolfe Oscar Steward William Silcott Stilcott George Burgess Ralph Helber John Bond Dick Eberst Mr. Steward Kathryn Ardeth

Local residents visit relatives across cities

Mr and Mrs Jesse Harper spent the weekend in Columbus visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs H E Jenkins of Marysville were called to Logan by the death of Wilson Short Charlies Frasure. Charlies Frasure returned home after a Springfield visit with Mr and Mrs James Dennison. Mr and Mrs BE Gutliph and son Errol of Newark spent Sunday in Logan as guests of Mr and Mrs Harry J Stevenson. John Ficker and Merle Weymueller of this city are in Charleston West Virginia today with Mr and Mrs Leland Stokes Jack Gen in Logan Sunday visiting.

Jesse Harper Columbus H. E. Jenkins Marysville Logan Wilson Short Charlies Frasure Springfield James Dennison BE. A. Gutliph Errol Newark Harry J. Stevenson John Ficker Merle Weymueller Charleston W. Vea Leland Stokes Jack Gen L. T. Huffman Greendale Noah Wolfe Maxville Nathan Starr John Williams Ethelbert Horn John Luhmen Carbon Hill Clarence Cozad William Drayton David Davidson New Straiteville Harry Mills Harry Jr Nelsonville Leo Steele McArthur James Steele James Shaffer Joe Brosser James Starr Joe Blosser John Dehne Reissue

Tobacco proves boon to miner at Murray City

Logan Spencer narrowly escaped death in Sunday Creek Mine No 5 Murray City when he paused work on a coal cutting machine to chew tobacco. While stepping back for tobacco several tons of coal fell and covered the machine within inches of his position. James Farmer, who worked with him, also escaped the fall.

Logan Sunday Creek Murray City John Spencer Spencer James Farmer Farmer

Logan Street Gets Cleaner After Service Dept Work

Logan Main Street looked cleaner Saturday as the service department workers completed tasks using the flusher, a machine unused for several months, to improve the area.

Logan Main Street Service Department

Car Crash at Mulberry and Second St Injures No One

Paul Dellison and Scott Goslin from this city collided at the Mulberry Second Street intersection. Neither driver was injured, and both automobiles suffered damage.

Logan Paul Dellison Scott Goslin Mulberry Second St

Community Group of Greendale Presents Always in Trouble

The Greendale Community Club will stage the play Always in Trouble with music Saturday night in the Community Hall. Local attendance expected as residents join in the event.

Greendale

Gibisonville Fills Gym for Four-Game Basketball Night

The Gibisonville gym was packed Friday as a four-game program drew the largest crowd yet. Gibisonville beat Rockbridge graders 19 6, Gibisonville girls topped Rockbridge girls 33 15, Gibisonville boys edged Rockbridge 26 23, and Camp Hocking defeated Camp Logan 2 3 in a close finale.

Camp Logan Gibisonville Wilson Bainter Whitcraft Stiverson Carn Vorhees Rockbridge Later Stuart Rider Thornton Stoughton Couch

Plymouth Grangers Install Officers In Regular Meeting

Plymouth Grange installed officers at its Thursday session with Mary L. Rannelis named master. Other officers include J. M. Lanner overseer Elber Fri lecturer W. H. McDaniel chaplain Laura Allen steward and Laura Rannelis secretary among others. A charter draping honored Eli Weed. Officers Dora Timms Harry George Alta Johnson Nora Friemblem Mattie Weed presided. A potluck supper followed and the next meeting is Jan 23.

LOGAN Plymouth Grange Mary L. Rannelis J. M. Lanner Elber Fri W. H. MecDaniel Laura Allen Ida Hunsacker Laura Rannelis Ivan Miller John Bray Lottie Cremean Gertrude Bay Ceres Marynell Lanner Flora Eli Weed Edward Howard York Grange Athens County Howard Athens Pomona Grange Dora Timms Harry George Alta Johnson Nora Fri Mattie Weed

Benton and Oreville Boards Elect New Officers

Logan district reports new leadership in two counties. Benton board picks R F Pollum as president and Raymond Shaw as clerk with Lester Brown Chester Eveland John Eve land and Silo Daugherty as members. Oreville board names Robert McManaway president Stephen Blankenship vice president and Ray Little clerk with Emmet West and Charles Rush as other members.

Logan Boards of Education of Benton and Oreville Districte Bention R. F. Pollum Raymond Shaw Lester Brown Chester Eveland John Eveland Silo Daugherty Evelands Oroville Robert McManaway Stephen Blankenship Ray Little Emmet West Charles Rush

Five New Cooking Ranges Installed in High School

Logan reports five new cooking ranges were installed in the Senior High School Home Economics Department last week. They were secured through local dealers.

Logan

Logan Rotary Club Opens Year With 90 Percent Attendance

Logan Rotary Club reports 90.2 percent attendance at the first meeting of the new year. Officers hope the rate holds. Regular meeting set for 6 o clock tonight at the Ambrose Hotel.

Logan Logan Rotary Club Ambrose Hotel

Land Study Planned by Hocking County Farmers

Logan reports 15 to 20 county farmers to form a land use study group. A preliminary meeting is expected soon to outline a national program. The committee will study local land use and propose profit maximizing uses for landowners.

Logan Hocking County United States

Final Rush To Purchase Dog Tags

With one week remaining for dog owners to buy tags before the penalty, registrations surge at Auditor W S Yaw office. About 600 dogs registered by Saturday, near normal in a county with 2500 dogs. office to stay open Saturday. Judge Harley M Whitcraft ill at home with influenza on Mulberry Street.

Logan W. S. Yaw Whitcraft Ili. Logan Harley M. Whitcraft North Mulberry St

Grads Attend Opening of John Carroll University Auditorium

Alumni from 11 parts of Ohio joined about 1,000 attendees Sunday for the formal opening of a new auditorium building at John Carroll University in Cleveland.

Cleveland T?i Ohio John Carroll University

Collie Captured in Fox Trap for Four Days

Logan resident Q. D. Johnson reports his collie was trapped for four days in freezing weather and found near death. The dog’s trapped foot was amputated, and the animal is recovering under Johnson’s care after the trap, placed along its travel path, nearly drained its strength.

Collie Fox Logan Q. D. Johnson Logan Rt. No. 3 Johnson

Groundhogs Predict Early Spring in Hocking County

Fletcher Wilson reports groundhogs in Hocking County are active and den work suggests winter will end early this year. The observation, noted on Saturday, points to an early spring according to the local observer.

Logan Hocking County Fletcher Wilson den Improvement

Two Arrested for Drunk Driving In Logan

Two men were arrested for drunk driving on the eel highway by deputies Grogan and Richy. John Helber of Marion and Schrader of the city were taken into custody as officers charged them. Fitzgerald faced arraignment before the magistrate on the day specified.

Logan John Helber Marion Grogan J. J. Richy Schrader Kenneth R. Fitzgerald S. B. Day

Logan Team Faces Wer Next Saturday In Rematch

The Logan school reports Schroeder will start this evening as the team prepares for a game against Wer next Saturday. The matchup promises to showcase two styles of play.

Logan Someniy Evenin Schroeder Tice Wer South # pi

Trial Date Not Set In Laurelville Perry District Election Case

Judge Harry W. Jewell vacated the case assignment at the request of complainants for a new jurist. No new trial date is set. Jewell dismissed contempt proceedings against former Perry District Board members in another action heard that day.

Logan Laurelville- Perry Harry W. Jewell Jewell Perry District Board

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