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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1936

Page

12

Logan Faces Unsettled Gas Rates and Water Crisis

Logan council hears no firm answer on gas rate and water supply after lengthy session. Mayor Fitzgerald's annual message and Loomis letter push for immediate action including elevated water storage. Gas firm offers five year contract terms, with rate steps and an average 0.675 cent per thousand cft. council plans special meeting to finalize deal.

Logan Cornell Kenneth R. Fitzgerald FW. Phillips Athens William Reed Ohio Fuel Gas Company R. R. Loomis

No Salary Cut Made by Board In 1936 Funds

Logan county commissioners completed the 1936 appropriations totaling 173 857 dollars divided among funds. The general fund gets 97 600 and the county road and bridge fund 76 257. Salaries and office staffing were not reduced. The extension service receives 1 770, the same as 1935. Anticipated revenues include property taxes, motor license, sales tax, cigarette tax, and other receipts.

Kuhn Sent to Jail by Judge

Judge Harley M. Whitcraft sentenced Francis Kuhn after a jury convicted him of assault and battery in the city. Kuhn received a $100 fine plus costs and a 90 day jail term, not suspended, for the attack on Robert Innis on West Hunter Street.

Logan Francis Kuhn Harley M. Whitcraft Kuhn Robert Innis West Hunter St

Verdict in Hansel vs Ohio News on lease claim

Judge Harley M. Whitcraft returned a verdict for the defendant in the money suit H G Hansel versus Ohio News Incorporated. The court found the complaint did not prove the existence of a lease.

Logan Harley M. Whitcraft H. G. Hansel Ohio News Incorporated

Blaze causes little damage at residence on Mulberry Street

A small fire at the home of Claude Hammon on N. Mulberry Street caused little damage and no fire department alarm was reported early Tuesday morning.

Logan Claude Hammon N. Mulberry St Department

Three May Be In Next Race

Announcement of Mell G Underwood's federal bench appointment puts three prospects in the race for the Democratic nomination in Hocking County. Rolland Bright announced yesterday and Barton A Hall, Logan Chamber of Commerce president and American Legion District Commander, is considering entering. The third candidate is Harry B Welch of Rockbridge, former General Assembly member from Hocking County.

Logan Mell G. Underwood Hocking County Rolland Bright Barton A. Hall Logan Chamber of Commerce The American Legion Harry B. Welch Rockbridge General Assembly

Napoleon’s Daily Bath Mixed With Cologne Rumors

Ancient lore claims Napoleon kept a daily bath scented with cologne and aromatic waters. The tale highlights his routines as part of legend around his personal habits and hygiene.

Napoleon Cologne

Radio schedule highlights vast WLW NBC lineup

A forthcoming broadcast list shows Gordon Orchestra Billy and Betty Easy Aces Uncle Evra Edwin Co. Hill Our Schools Toy Band Jack Armstrong Singing Lady Orphan Annie Old Fashioned Girl concert fans family. Also includes Grand Opera News Terry and Ted Buck Rogers Cavalcade Burns and Allen Lily Pons Kate Smith and more with multiple orchestras and ensembles announced for air slots.

Jack Armstrong

Book of the Month Club hosts Justina Eich at White House event

Miss Justina Eich dean of Women at Capitol University Columbus spoke on Russia for the Book of the Month Club at the White House. Guests included club president Miss Orville Farrar and Alice Frasch who introduced Eich, who described travel through the United States England the Baltic Finland and a Soviet city tour. She discussed government owned industry religion and farm programs. questions followed and a social hour then served refreshments.

White House Justina Eich Capitol University Columbus Orville Farrar Alice Frasch Capitol Dean Eich Russia United States England Baltic Sea Finland Miss Rich Catherine the Great Miss Eich Stalin Frank W. Harden M. A. Campopell Clayton Shaw H. &. Kirk Allen Adams Lewis Frasch E. C. Hamilton W. B. Lacock Fred E. Hull A. K. Smith C. A. Richey Lawrence Heck Forest Weinrich Carl Schroeder Charles Eberst Dayton Schultheis Dillon Sanderson Gladys Webb Hugh Meldrim John M. White Charlotte Btrentz Lucille Doceffier Mary Louise Bowen Bertha Maalener Erma Holt Wilma Martin Ruth Bryan Mary Shepard Emma Becker Minnerine Burke Mary Monks Racine Rochester Jillian Sater Fred

Nelson Eddy concert draws Logan attendees at Colum bus auditorium

Logan residents packed the Colum bus Auditorium for a Nelson Eddy program Tuesday evening. Attendees included Minnie Moore Lucille Officeffler Wilma Martin Helen Angle Bartelle Hamilton and many others. The Nation American Legion Auxiliary designated January as Legislative Month and the local unit held its last January meeting with talks on legislation plus musical numbers. The mid winter conference is set for February 22 in Columbus with national president Mrs Musselstone expected. Logan unit aims for 118 members in 1936, 95 enrolled, hoping to meet the goal by February 10.

C. E. Roe Parent-Teacher Association Central Pta Logan High School Logan Roe Allen Adams Charles Hilderbrandt Clinton Webb Columbus Nelson Eddy Columbus Auditorium Minnie Moore Lucille O¢ceffler Wilma Martin Helen Angle Bartelle Hamilton Fred E. Hull Frank Harden Winifred Engle Son Dale C. L. Abell Charles Do. Achauer Marjorie Brandt Florence Bort Janet Nation American Legion Auxiliary Walter Haas Helen Haas Dorothy Boyles Lois Lever Ruth Musselstone Ewald Schmitter Harry Thomas Mary Jo Adcock Marie Charles Struble Bertha Oberle Ross Adcock Clarence Chute Warren Lanning Harry Brown Charles Adcock

Dean of Women Speaks on Life in Newfoundland

Mrs Justine Eich dean of women at Capitol University addressed Senior High assembly Monday on Life in Newfoundland. She previously served there as a volunteer teacher and spoke under the auspices of the Girl Reserves.

Newfoundland Justine Eich Capitol University Girl Reserves

Logan City Works Budget Message Seeks Debt Free Path

Mayor Kenneth R Fitzgerald urged council to keep expenditures within income and avoid new debt. He proposed reducing bonded debt, upgrading fire and water services, adding a reservoir, drilling new wells, wiring in a 100 percent meter service, and adjusting police hours and staffing. The message also notes sewer improvements, storage needs, and potential federal sewer aid.

Mulberry Fitzgerald Wat Branch Co

Logan Pastor Will Head County Cy

Members of the County Ministerial Association meeting at the Methodist Church elected seven officers. Elmer Bliss of Logan was president, Rev. W Enterprise vice president, Rev. W H Harble secretary-treasurer. Next meeting is the first Tuesday in March with Amos J Heyde scheduled to review his book Geology. An earthquake occurs on the earth every day.

County Ministerial Association Elmer Bliss Logan W. Enterprise W. H. Harble Falls Ship Amos J. Heyde Son

Also Mentioned on This Page

Light and Water Works Committee Council Braddock Kinser Tipton Loomis Weils Logan—Hocking County Larimer Bright Tipton and Meldrim Mauk County Budget Commission Warner Avenue North 33 Street Hunter Street Josephine Sayre Virginia Hollywood Dolores Costello Lyle Talbot Lina Basquette Dolores del Rio Zenner’s INS Ray Noble and His Orchestra Hydry Werpnesr Columbia Network Coca-Cola Bottling CO WLW CBS NBC Gordon Orch Billy and Betty Evra Madriguera Orch, Lowell Thomas Amos ‘'N Andy Lilac Abner Terry and Ted Clyde Barrie Jack Armstrong Goldbergs Buck Rogers Bobby Benson Vanished Vanished Voices Myrt and Marge Paris Night Life Kate Smith Boake Carter Burns and Allen Burns and Alles Lily Pons Ray Noble Crime Crusade Lyman Orch Hopkins Orch Olsen Oren London Tom Mix Mary Alcott Julia Glass Buckaroos Molly Ma Perkins Vie and Sade the O'Neill Betty and Bob Mary Sothern Porever Young Amos ‘N Sum and Abner Crusaders Rudy Vallee Death Valley Bing Crosby John Charles Thomas Jack Shannon Mary Marlin Five Star Jones the Merrymakers Matinee Memories Academy of Medicine School of the Air Behood of the Air Tito Guivar Salvation Army Band Piano Old Kentucky Ted Jimmy Parrell Goldberge Orch Marge Mary and Esther Brown Bears March of Caravan Dramatic Guild Dramatic Guild Heidt Orch Reidt Phil Cook Lombardo Orch Lombardo Orca Doses Orch Dones Orch Olsen Orch Forever Young Symphony Symphony Symphony Italy Via Orch Connie Gates John B. Kennedy Popeye City Voices Life Studies Shields Orch Coleman Orch Levant Orch Wayne King Pipe Club Warden Lawes Pierce Orch Joy Orch, Garber Orch, Kemp Orch Sia Aaa Rlie Dorothy Lamour Newman Orch, Light Orch Light Orch Busse Orch Beavos Burchfield John E. Krieg C. S. Clarke Betty Martin Harry H. Wright Kittie Dill Mayme Bowen John Acker Charlotte Acker Nelsonville Geraldine Courtright New Lexington PTA Eddy Legion Auxiliary Meets Logan Pastor lServe Fareclatisfy Merchan Signia Banks of America Athens National Bay Federal Reserve System
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