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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1940

Page

12

Logan gas rate discussion at council meeting

Logan officials heard a presentation by F W Phillips district manager on gas cost structure including investment figures and depreciation. He argued a fair rate must cover cost of gas, investment, return, taxes and distribution with Logan’s underground portion at 9 percent. He cited a $142 444 30 Logan investment and proposed a fair rate of 40 cents per thousand, noting 1920s rates ranged from 30 to 45 6 cents per thousand. Additional figures and upcoming discussions with a company representative were noted as council considered bids for electrical energy at the water works plant.

Logan F. W. Phillips Gas Cort Utility Commission Jean Commission Cas Tater ‘Council R Nance Miner George Moore Atrways

Light Out Stands Yield Good Crops in Hocking County

Reports from Hocking County describe forest and light stands. Forest stand at Laurelville area yielded 500 bushels from 17 acres after Monday’s harvest. Fred McClelland’s 28 acres produced 118 1-2 bushels, suggesting better profits than wheat. Sergeant Charles M. Davis to oversee firearms practice for two day youth camp at Ross-Hocking center July 7 and 28 with 12 local youths enrolled. Street committee refers trash pickup to address permit issue and possible $250 fine for violators.

Hocking County Forest Wolf Laurelville Fred McClelland McClelland LOGAN Charles M. Davis Ohio University Ross-Hocking Center

Logan Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Logan residents and visitors are listed in a weekly social notes column. Families including Lacock, Kinnison, Hetherington, Root, Blevins, Sturgill, and Meads share weekend visits, church activities, and Bible school sessions at Good Hope Township Gore United Brethren Church.

Billy Lacock Mire W. Lacock Max Crystal Mise Root Ross-lake Lorraine Hilda Dayton Joe Bateman Nelsonville

Bids Sought For Route 33 Brick Highway Project

Logan Announces August bid date for section of U S Route 33 west of gan to state highway garage Falls Mill. Plan calls for 40 foot wide brick pavement and concrete sidewalks, with old garage razed and a new building planned. Representative Brehm met Columbus officials to secure funds and title approval for the site. Construction funds approved by the board. The article notes advances in automobile body production.

LOGAN Tanen Gan Corporation Falls Mill Newt Walter E. Brehm Columbus Board of Control

Park Shelterhouse Protects 200 At Logan Park

A rain storm struck Kachelmacher Park Tuesday evening as about 200 people sought shelter. The shelterhouse provided protection for all in the park during the downpour.

Logan Kachelmacher Park

Logan Plan to Ease Traffic Congestion on Main St

Logan council discusses opening Front Street from Short to Hunter to divert through traffic from Main Street. Proposal aims to relieve congestion without harming business, with a tentative opening contingent on highway work and a C. and C. trestle clearance.

Logan Keith Schultz Council Main St Front St Short St Hunter St Harry Blosser Stanley Balment Washington Ave Stanley W Baker Twayer Dallas Kinser C. L E. Front St Kinser

Water Carnival Preparations by Logan Scouts

Logan scouts finalize plans for a Thursday water carnival at the swimming pool an inter troop event. Pool manager Dr Eberst says the facility will be reserved for the outs from 7 30 oclock until close.

Logan Eberst

Logan Groveport golfers to meet in annual Ohio club match

A Groveport Country Club group of 20 will visit Logan Thursday afternoon to clash with 20 from Hocking Hills Country Club. After the match, lunch will be served at the Logan club. The event is becoming an annual affair as both clubs exchange visits each year.

Logan Groveport Country Club Hocking Hills Rouse Loz Cal Elu Groveport

Rain Brings Relief to Logan Area

Logan residents welcomed a series of Tuesday afternoon and evening showers that boosted dry spell recovery for gardens, lawns, and farm crops. Sidewalk repairs continue along the former Riverview Hotel site in Gallipolis now a WPA recreation center, with an old forgotten well near the corner being filled. The well is believed to have supplied water when the hotel was built decades ago and the Riverview district was among the first areas to host new homes after log cabins were abandoned.

Logan Logan and Reanty Gallipolis Riverview Hotel

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