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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1939

Page

6

Costs Higher Over District In Next Year

Transportation expenses for conveying children to school in rural Hocking County rise under the new schedule approved by Supt J W Coleman. Totals by township list Benton 34878 Falls 6912 Good Hope 4509 Gore 1125 Green 6480 Laurel 4527 Laurelville Perry 7155 Marion 6157 Oroville 1125 Starr Washington 12981 Ward 6526.County total 53 buses costing 62275 for the school year. Saving from centralizing programs estimated about 21000 annually despite higher bus costs.

Logan Hocking County J. W. Coleman Benton Township Falls Good Hope Gore Green Laurel Laurelville-Perry Marion Oroville Starr- Washington Ward

Dire Need Struggling Logan Family Faces Hunger

The Logan family a mother and seven children rely on $20 from the mothers' pension fund as their only income. It must cover food fuel clothing and rent with next payment due in days. Two public spirited citizens provided groceries this week averting deeper deprivation.

Logan Mothers’ Pension Fund

Camera Club Visit To Caves Delayed

Detroit Camera Club members told Chamber officials the planned trip to the Hocking Parks district next Sunday has been canceled. They expect the tour will be revived and rescheduled for a later date.

LOGAN Detroit Camera Club Chamber of Commerce Hocking Parks District

Commissioners Clarify 1938 Equipment Purchase

Logan Hocking County commissioners restate details of a 1938 equipment purchase tied to WPA sponsorship. They explain bids from Galion Iron Works and Mason Tractor and Equipment Co. totaling 7053 dollars were extended on credit and later credited at eight dollars per hour, with equipment remaining county property and WPA credits totaling 2992 dollars.

Logan — Hocking WPA Athens Galion Iron Works Mason Tractor and Equipment Co Columbus Hocking County Frank St. Clair J. M. Conkle

Blosser Heads Hocking County Schoolmasters Club

Logan report notes Kay Blosser Gibisonville High School was elected president of the Hocking County Schoolmasters Club at Union Furnace meeting. Arthur Woods Haydenville was named vice president James Frey Carbon Hill secretary treasurer and Scott Bowers Llesboro song leader as virtually all rural school teachers attended.

Logan Hocking County Union Furnace Kay Blosser Gibisonville High School Arthur Woods Haydenville James Frey Carbon Hill Scott Bowers Llesboro

Crash at Red Light Damages Cars in Columbus

J. E. Humphrey of Columbus stopped for a red light on Wednesday when Ralph Saulters of Gore drove into the rear of his car. No injuries resulted.

Logan J. E. Humphrey Columbus Ralph Saulters Gore

Dougherty Announces Birth of Son Logan

Mr and Mrs Jack Dougherty of South Logan announce the birth of a son Wednesday. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Dougherty of Logan and Mr and Mrs Pearl Rathburn of Haydenville.

Logan Jack Dougherty South Logan John Dougherty Pearl Rathburn Haydenville

Community Notes From Albany District Circles And Courthouse

Albany district social visits fill days as neighbors share meals and aid. People meet for quilting help, church services, and family dinners while moving to new homes and farms. A Rising Star man finally collects pay owed for jury duty after ten years due to court records loss.

Waits Rising Star Tex J. F. Milwee Venireman Milwee Eastland

County Farm Institute Dates Set for December and January

County institute officers met at the courthouse with supervisor J. P. Schmidt and arranged a series of farm institutes. Gibisonville hosts December 11 12 followed by Marion Township December 15 14 and Logan December 14 15. Speakers include Mrs Paul Maxwell Cardington and A B Graham Columbus.

Logan — Farmers Institute J. P. Schmidt Gibisonville Marion Township Logan Paul Maxwell Cardington A. B. Graham Columbus Llesboro Union Furnace M. C. Rosselott Burford Graham Rockbridge Laureville Enterprise Charles Peters Minerva Carrie Wilson Sunbury

Endorse Two Logan Girls For State Office Positions

The Republican Executive committee endorsed two Logan girls for state offices. Grace St. Clair will report to clerical duties in State Treasurer Don H. Ebbright’s office on February 1. Mildred M. Blake will continue as a stenographer in the Unemployment Compensation Commission.

Logan Republican Executive Committee Fred E. Hull Grace St. Clair Frank St. Clair N. Market St Don H. Ebright St. Clair A. O. Kelch Mildred M. Blake Oliver Blake E. Main St Unemployment Compensation Commission

Railroad public relations meeting in Logan

The public relations committee of the C and O Railroad met at Frank McBride's home on West Main Street Wednesday evening with members from other system points gathering to join the local representative.

LOGAN Beta Hall Betas Sig Phi Gamma Sorority Knapp’s Knights of Ewing Crippled Children’s Fund National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Logan Logan The C. and O. Railroad Frank McBride W. Main St

Flood Control Talk Planned at Marion Central School

A meeting Friday evening at Marion Central School will address flood control in the Rush Creek area. A H Paschall of the soil conservation service will speak on government relief options while motion pictures show forest and stream scenes and footage from the 1937 flood.

Marion Logan Marion Central School A. H. Paschall Flood Control Survey The Soil Conservation — Service Rush Creek Hocking County

Logan Social Notes and Club Meetings Highlight Local Women

Social notes cover the Tuesday Book Club hosted by Mrs. G R Robinson on Mound St with Mrs Fred Hull presiding and reviews of All This and Heaven Too by Rachel Field. Junior Tourist Book Club met at the White House with Dr Elizabeth Dobbs reviewing The Great American Novel by Clyde Brian Davis. New Deal Bridge Club seen at the Miller home with high score by guest Mrs Leo Redhenwaldt. Home Missionary Society met at the Methodist Church with tea planned for Feb 7 and World Day of Prayer set for Feb 24. A two course dinner was served by hostesses including Mrs Vance Webb and Miss Ruth Kreashbaum.

G. R. Robinson Mound St Fred Hull W. B. Lacock Heaven Rachel Field Hull Clinton Webb Bartelle Hamilton Lester Woltz Columbus Walter Leonard J.S. Cherrington Lawrence Hack John Krieg Anthony Toerner John Wellman Florence Bort Jessie McManigal Alice Genevieve Poston Alfred Lanning Clyde Brian Davis Elizabeth Dobbs Tourist Book Club White House Catharine Stoughton Margaret Soliday Evelyn Miller New Deal Bridge Club David Miller Washington Ave Leo Redhenwaldt Rosemary Margaret Rechenwaldt Gertrude Marie Frasch Clara Graham Betty Kessler Kessler The Home Missionary Society Methodist Church Carrie Durr Kittie Dill Thomas Connor George Lehman Ethel Harpst R. R. Lanning Missionary Societies of United Brethers Presbyterian Churches Carlton Bright Vance Webb George Wonn H. H. Marquis Edward Davis Myrtle Hengst Barney Vanatta Irma Crow John Ash A. G. Sellers Carl Spannow Ruth Kreashbaum

Daughters of America Drill Club meets February 1

The Daughters of America Drill Club will gather Wednesday evening February 1 at 7 30 at Mrs Samuel Wells home Warner Ave for a pot luck lunch and a Valentine Box collection. An important business meeting will follow.

Daughters of America Drill Club Samuel Wells Warner Ave

Local Sewing Club Evening Refreshments

Miss Charlene Huffman hosted a sewing club gathering Tuesday evening. After a needlework session the group enjoyed refreshments. Attendees included Mrs. Dessie Hanna, Miss Faith Wright, Miss Frances Smith, Miss Bertha Machener, and Miss Evelyn Ellinger.

Charlene Huffman Dessie Hanna Faith Wright Frances Smith Bertha Machener Evelyn Ellinger

Old Picture Shows Logan Residents

Alma Green of Logan has a photo of the old Twice Five Club, a city-linked group from more than a quarter century ago. Members included Lewis Green, editor of The Hocking Sentinel, and several judges, officials, and bankers. Only Judge F. P. Martin and Henry Woodworth remain in the area.

Miss Clara Rulon Ill at Home

Miss Clara Rulon of Motherwell Avenue is ill with rheumatic fever and confined to her home.

Rulon Logan Clara Rulon Motherwell Ave

Logan Freshman Class elects officers at junior high

Freshman class at Logan elected Tommy Brehm president Fred Davis as vice president and Ray Lohr as treasurer at the junior high school. City Health Board will meet at 7 30 oclock this evening with Mrs Lester Risch attending her first meeting.

LOGAN Tommy Brehm Fred Davis Ray Lohr City Health Board Lester Risch

Kuhlwein Couple Welcome Columbus Boy

Logan Mr and Mrs Elmer Kuhlwein of Columbus announce the birth of a son Monday. Mrs Kuhlwein formerly Miss Mabel Rodman of this city prior to her marriage.

Logan Elmer Kuhlwein Columbus Kuhlwein Mabel Rodman

Harry H. Wright Re-elected After Long Board Service

Logan reports Harry H. Wright has served 19 years on the city board of education and led as president for 15 years. He was re elected last week.

Motorist Pleads Guilty to Reckless Driving in Logan

Arthur Stevens of Logan appeared before Mayor Dallas Kinser and pleaded guilty to reckless driving. He was fined $10 and costs after arrest Sunday by Patrolman A. F. Evans. A separate note reports a flicker on Fishers Island, New York hollowing a ground nest due to lack of nesting trees.

Logan Arthur Stevens Dallas Kinser A. F. Evans Fishers Island N. Y

Hocking County Pays Large State Premium

Hocking County paid a sizable state premium for Workmen's Compensation protection in 1938 amounting to 3376.56 dollars. The text also notes that archery has over a million followers in the United States.

Hocking County Logan Hocking

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