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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1932

Page

12

Wolfe's Basin Drained to Allow Highway Route Plan

Logan June 9 Wolfe's Basin near Route 31 will be drained by week’s end to allow the highway realignment. Workmen began grading through the basin and a drainage ditch will remove the water. Conservation officials plan to save fish in the basin for propagation elsewhere. The basin, a longtime local fishing hub formed by the old canal, sits on the relocated State Highway 31 route and must be filled. Clinton Webb staff correspondent.

Logan Wolfe

Rev Amos L Heyde Completes Five Years at Logan Church

LOGAN June 9 Confirming a class of six members at St Matthews Lutheran Church Rev Amos L Heyde marked five years as pastor. He reports 49 confirmations at St Matthews 21 at St John near Enterprise 14 at Logan and 5 at St Johns plus 59 baptisms 17 marriages 33 member funerals and 22 non member funerals. He has administered 1721 communions at St Matthews 642 at St Johns 513 sermons at the local church and 168 at Enterprise. He estimates 710 visits to the ill and 510 pastoral calls. He attended 340 meetings and has spent over 1000 hours teaching doctrine. An anniversary program featured The Great Supper. He and his wife and family were in Columbus for daughter Esther Heyde’s Capital University graduation.

Enterprise Logan St. Johns St. Matthews Heyde Amos L. Heyde Columbus Capital University Esther

Rare Bird Nests Displayed At 4-H Leaders Conference

Logan reports C W Zeigler of Marion Township displayed two rare nests at the officers and leaders conference. A humming bird nest and a Blue Gray Gnat Catcher nest were shown. both built with lichen interiors, the humming bird nest using spider egg cases for softness. Attendees saw their first humming bird nest.

Zeigler Logan C. W. Zeigler Marion

Hocking County Farm Bureau to Meet at Courthouse Auditorium

The Hocking County Farm Bureau will hold a Saturday afternoon meeting in the Courthouse Auditorium addressed by Floyd Delashmutt from Ohio State University. Harold Chambers, county agent, said the gathering aims to acquaint members with state wide activities and other district groups are expected to attend.

Logan Hocking County Farm Bureau Floyd Delashmutt Ohio State University Harold Chambers

Marriage Ceremony Performed by Mayor Elias Bright

George W. Anders aged 31 a laborer from Wellston and Robin R. Jones aged 27 a factory worker from Logan were married in a ceremony conducted by Mayor Elias Bright.

George W. Anders Wellston Robin R. Jones Logan Elias Bright

South Bloomingville Tops Hocking County Rural Schools

Logan June 9 South Bloomingville posts the best term attendance at 97 percent among rural schools in Hocking County per a Wright attendance report. Falls Township leads the county for grades with 95 percent while Miss Elizabeth Hansel of Union School posts perfect three month attendance.

Logan South Bloomingville Hocking County George L. Wright Falls Township Elizabeth Hansel Benton High School Falls Gore Good Hope High School Green Laurel High School Haydenville High School Laurelville High School Oroville Perry Marion Murray City Salt Creek Starr Ward Washington

Logan Receives 750 Feet of New Fire Hose

Logan restores fire protection as 750 feet of new hose arrive to replace damaged stock. A second 750 feet are due soon. Acting Fire Chief Walter Barnes supervised tests confirming compliance with specifications. About 900 feet of old hose remains usable for reserve, bringing total serviceable footage to roughly 1,750 feet.

Logan Walter Barnes Walter Nixon

4 H Club Leaders Plan Summer Campaign in Hocking County

About 90 people attended a 4 H Club leaders and officers conference at First Presbyterian Church in Logan marking the start of the club work campaign in Hocking County. The program featured out of county speakers, enterprise girls demonstrating meetings, and a talk by Hulda Horst of Ohio State University with presentations of Ohio club activities.

Logan First Presbyterian Church Hocking County Harden Ilesboro Enterprise Ohio Hulda Horst Ohio State University C. C. Lang Columbus Edith Beery Lancaster T. H. Johnson Athens Marie Lines Clarence Schempp Mildred Laube Thelma Keyes Logan Chamber of Commerce

Buckeye Forestry 4-H Club Organized in Marion Township

In Logan on June 9 the newly formed Buckeye Forestry 4-H Club in Marion Township elected officers at a high school meeting. Vernon Wright was chosen president Waldo Carpenter vice president Ralph Mundy recreation leader and Wellington Zeigler club leader.

Logan Buckeye Forestry Marion Township Vernon Wright Waldo Carpenter Ralph Mundy Wellington Zeigler

Memorial Services by Hocking Valley Lodge and Queen Vashti

Memorial services will be held by Hocking Valley Lodge No. 262 I. O. O. F. at their hall in Logan at eight o'clock Friday night. They will be joined by Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge members to pay homage to departed members of both organizations. Officers urge a large attendance.

Logan Hocking Valley Lodge No. 262 Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge

Citizens Clash Over City Street Paving Plan in Hudson Addition

Athens City Council held a special session to weigh petitions for paving Court and President Streets in Hudson Addition. Officials will keep 50 percent assessments on Court Street, lower President Street to 35 percent, with projected costs near five dollars per front foot.

Hudson Addition Athens Court President Street President Court Streets Court Street Ohio University Shannon Avenue Rardins East State Hudson Avenue West State Street Mill Street Court To College College Street East Union College To Court

Cleveland And Baseball Club Reach Lease Deal For Stadium

A virtual agreement was reached between Cleveland city administration and the Cleveland American League club. The 25 year lease requires the city to cover stadium maintenance while the club maintains the field and pays 50000 dollars annual rent plus 25 cents per pass. Gross receipts over 475000 dollars will be split at an increasing percentage.

Cleveland U.P Cleveland American League Baseball Club

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Wolfes Basin Spe Clinton Webb Your 6024 The Messenger D. Y. Milne Freda Blosser Georgiana Hutchinson Helen Belt Hillsboro Seth Sloan Capital John G. Collins Chicago Collins Logan and Enterprise Farm Bureau New Marion Ham J. Dana Connett Lancaster Street East State Street President Streets South Bridge D. A. Bardin Herman Bardin Lincoln Street Elmwood Place Home Zenners Gotham Dexdale Oss Stehlis C. K Woodbury’s Jergen’s Armands Gillette Kotex Colgate Renauds Karess
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