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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1935

Page

12

Logan Officials Question Utilities Commission On City Gas Rate

Logan city officials met with the Ohio Utilities Commission in Columbus to discuss Logan gas rates. Commissioners Williams and Hopple outlined that a 5 cent service charge since 1924 is being collected legally and a survey could be sent to Logan to help set a fair rate. The commission noted rising operating costs and possible rate adjustments tied to a pending Columbus gas rate case.

Logan Utilities Commission City Gas Columbus State Utilities Commission Williams and Hopple Kenneth R. Fitzgerald R. R. Loomis Gerald W. Lanning John Allen H. Bright J. M. Meldrim Vernon Mauk H. W. Larimer L. K. Showalter Commission Hopple Fitsgerald Lanning Showalter Ohio Fuel Gas Company

Logan Arraigned Over French Larceny Charge

Park Trow Bridge pleaded not guilty to a French larceny charge and was bound over to the grand jury on a $200 bond. Magistrate C. T. Stephenson presided Monday.

Kiwanis Club Refurnishes Trophy for Methodist Team

Kiwanis Club met Tuesday at the Skipperdee with no speaker. The group completed refurbishing the Junior League baseball trophy which will be officially presented soon to the Methodist team, now holding permanent possession after winning the championship three times.

Logan—Kiwanis Club Skipperdee

West Grade School Gets Roof Overhaul

LOCAN FERA labor is employed on the West Grade School project to re roof the building. Work began Monday with a composition roof laid over the old one. Additional repairs and improvements are planned.

Locan—Fera

Postpone Meeting and Weather Affects Local Games

LOGAN Sons of the Legion postpone their meeting from Thursday night to next Tuesday night per H D Foster in charge. A rain-washed Eagles and Carpenters game was postponed Tuesday evening. Presbyterians and United Brethren expected to meet in favorable weather. Representative Marty W Wright, chair of the House committee to investigate the White Lake problem in Wike County, says the panel will begin work Friday morning.

LOGAN Sons of the Legion H. D. Foster Pathers Eagles Carpenters Presbyterians United Brethren Marty W. Wright White Lake Wike County

Geographic Mont center found in Lewistown sink

Montana state surveyors report the geographic center of Montana lies in the kitchen sink of a Lewistown doctor, a curious artifact reflecting survey calculations.

Montana Lewistown

Knights Elect New Officers for Logan Commandery

Edward Miller was elected commander of Logan Commandery Knights Templar for the coming year, succeeding retiring W H Hansel. Other officers named include Melrose Harbaugh generalissimo C K E Allen captain general H H Sands senior warden and several others. The outgoing commander received a past commander's Jewel from Past Commander Larimer. Lunch followed, served by J W Woodard and Don Bort.

LOGAN Edward Miller Logan Commandery Knights Templar W. H. Hansel Melrose Harbaugh C. K E. Allen H. H. Sands Curtis Cole Rolland Bright John McBroom Harry L. Smith C. E. Lyke Harold W. Larimer H. O. Tom O. O. Stephenson Larimer J. W. Woodard Don 8. Bort

Odd Fellows officer attends state meeting in Elyria

Logan I. O. Sparnon of this city attended a state meeting of Odd Fellows in Elyria as district deputy. He was accompanied as far as Willard by Mrs. Sparnon. They will return home Thursday.

Logan- LI. O. Sparnon Elyria Odd Fellows Sparnon Willard Mra. Sparnon

Moriarity Returns to Memphis After Logan Visit

Edward Moriarity left Logan Tuesday evening for his Memphis home where he is employed by the Illinois Central Railroad. He makes an annual pilgrimage to the city and visited William Moriarity and other Logan relatives since May 30.

Logan William Moriarity Edward Moriarity Memphis Illinois Central Railroad Moriarity

Sheriff Sale of Real Property in Athens County Ohio

The State of Ohio Athens County Sheriff announces a public auction of two parcels in Lodi Township on July 1 1935 at 1 30 PM at the courthouse door in Athens. Each tract measures 60 acres and 60 acres with appraised value 1200 dollars. sale limited to two thirds of that amount. Cash in hand on sale day. Charles Stratton sheriff. Jones Jones and Erskine attorneys.

Ohio Athens County Yim Cydnor P. Riley Walter Webster Athena Athens Lodi Beetien 12 Ohio Companys Purchase Ohio Company South Canaan Church Charles Stratton Jones, Jones& Erskine Dorothy Parmiter

Black Widow Spider Specimen Brought to Athens

W F Clark of Carben Hill collected a black widow like spider in his garden this week and earlier. Gerald Devol, a Ohio University student, carried this specimen to Athens for study. The markings suggested it may belong to the poisonous species.

Legion Backs Barton Hall for District Eight Leader

Logan post of the American Legion endorsed Barton A Holl for district eight leader as Paul Tague plans retirement at year end. Holl is a state rehabilitation committee member and service officer. district convention set for July 28 in McArthur. July 2 meeting will elect delegates. A $5 Boy Scout fund subscription was approved. Lawrence Adcock named to assist the athletic committee for the Sons of the Legion.

LOGAN Paul Tague New Lexington Logan Post American Legion Barton A. Holl Holl McArthur Boy Scout Fund Lawrence Adcock B. W. Wright Athletic Committee Sons of the Legion

Haydenville Doctor Returns After Daughter Loses Finger

Dr J D Francis of Haydenville returns home after being called to Chicago when his young daughter Barbara lost end of a finger in an accident. Mrs Francis and two children have been in Chicago for weeks and will be joined soon by Dr Francis.

Logan J. D. Francis Haydenville Chicago Barbara

Logan Surgeons at Baltimore Session

Logan Marion Chapter of the Pan American Medical Association holds a meeting in Baltimore today addressed by five prominent surgeons from New York and Baltimore. Attending from Logan are Dr. and Mrs. M. H. Cherring ton and Dr. and Mrs. C. P. Swett.

Logan Marion The Pan American Medical Association New York Baltimore M. H. Cherrington C. P. Swett

Hospital operations and admissions in Logan area

Tuesday at Cherrington Hospital involved noted patients including Mrs Roy Bagley and Mrs Walter Forest major surgery and several named individuals. Discharged were Joe Shuttleworth and Mrs Wayne Timberlake. C E Yontz of Logan shows marked improvement. A new ride theft was seen atop a Valley Public Service Co bus north of Logan. Elks Lodges of Logan and Nelsonville to aid parade preparations for the Columbus national convention July 14 week.

Logan Cherrington Hospital Roy Bagley Murray City Walter Forest Dicken Bill Karshner Orbiston Carl Bircher Nelsonville Joe Shuttleworth New Straiteville Wayne Timberlake C. E. Yontz Valley Public Service Company Lodges of Elks Columbus

Logan Clert Winters and Rhein Scheld Youths Named

James William Winters age 22 of Logan and Luian Frances Rhein scheld age 17 of Logan R F D are identified as siblings in a local notice. Both are listed with parent names Bert Winters and Mrs. Rheinscheld and Henry Rheinscheld respectively.

James William Winters Logan Bert Winters Luian Frances Rheinscheld Logan R.F.D Henry Rheinscheld

Logan Sorority Delegates to National Convention

Local Sigma Phi Gamma chapter will be well represented at the national convention in Washington, D C from Friday to Monday. The delegation will depart Thursday and include Garnet Sheets Frances Jurgensmier Mary Elizabeth Hansel Mildred Rainer Kate Johnson and Lois Bright.

Logan Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Washington, D. C Garnet Sheets Frances Jurgensmier Mary Elizabeth Hansel Mildred Rainer Kate Johnson Lois Bright

Ralph Walker Weds Miss Jennie Dixon

Logan Ohio couple announces the marriage of Jennie Mae Dixon to Ralph Walker of Enterprise Ohio on June 18 at 2 30 in the parsonage with Rev Charles Coulter officiating. Attendants were Michael Kreider and college friends. The bride, a Hartford High School and Ohio University graduate, taught in Morral. The groom, Logan High School and Ohio University graduate, is Washington Township Schools superintendent. The couple will tour the East and then establish a home in Logan.

Walker Hartford High School Ohio University Morral Schools

Jail Visiting Days Arranged at Logan Jail

Visiting days have been set at the Hocking County Jail by Sheriff Joe Farbearn. Friends of inmates are asked to cooperate. Visitors may enter each Tuesday and Friday from 1 to 4 PM and from 7 to 9 PM.

Logan Hocking County Joe Farbearn

Reverend Cham bers Family Move to Rockbridge

The Rev R L Chambers and family move from Columbus to Rockbridge occupying the Clyde Mathias residence. Chambers has pastored the Advent Christian Church in Rockbridge for one year. The Mathias family will summer in West Virginia. Logan Rotary Club members will golf as guests of Hocking Valley Golf Club proprietor W Wright Thursday afternoon.

Logan R. L. Chambers Columbus Rockbridge Clyde Mathias Chambers Advent Christian Church Mathias West Virginia Logan Rotary Club W. Wright Hocking Valley

Logan Social News Highlights Local Visits and Birth

Mrs R A Henderson and daughters Marjorie and Geneva visited St Clairsville on Sunday. Mr and Mrs William Spence announce the birth of a daughter. W W Martin traveled to Columbus. James Barker made a business trip to Portsmouth. Miss Margaret Soliday visited Washington DC and her sister Mrs Fred Kreyssig in Oil City. Louis Diercks and Frederick Weis welcomed a son. Harry Beougher and Mary Wagner visited D W Beougher. H W Hayes hosted guests from Guysville with Margaret and Anna Hayes returning home.

R. A. Henderson Marjorie Geneva St. Clairsville William Spence W. W. Martin Columbus James Barker Portsmouth Alice Raney West Street George Burberry Margaret Soliday Washington, D. C D. M. Soliday Fred Kreys

Family Dinner Held at Falls Township Residence

Mr and Mrs Samuel Blum hosted a family dinner at their Falls Township home on Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Kerwood Martin and daughter of Columbus, Mr and Mrs William Nutter of Lancaster, Mr and Mrs William Botley of Akron, Mr and Mrs Erwin Matheny and sons Joe Phil and Tom of Logan, and Mr and Mrs Russell Blum and son and Miss Mary Blum of near the home.

Logan Samuel Blum Falls Township Kerwood Martin Columbus William Nutter Lancaster William Botley Akron Erwin Matheny Joe Phil Tom Russell Blum Mary Blum

Franks Family To Leave Logan For Mt. Pleasant Michigan

Mr. and Mrs. Walker J. Franks and family plan to move to Mt. Pleasant Michigan where Gordon Wil Company principal offices are relocating. Mr Franks serves as secretary of the company and daughter Dorothy Franks will enroll at Ohio Wesleyan University at fall term opening.

Logan Walker J. Franks Mt. Pleasant Mich Gordon Wil Company Franks Ohio Wesleyan University Dorothy Franks

Erosion Work Continues in Hocking County by Vinton CCC

Camp Vinton CCC unit under H. T. Clift advances erosion control in Hocking County. Terracing added to multiple branches as work proceeds on farms owned by Edwin Barker A F Skinner Newton Kitchen and W W Rochester Browns in Falls Township. Private transfers expected by July 1 with moves to prevent further private work.

Hocking County Vinton CCC Rochester Falls Kline W. Ship W. H. Benton Brown

Keeton Fined for Larceny of Two Chickens

Logan Petit larceny case against Gerald Keeton ends with guilty plea before Magistrate S B Whitehart. Keeton accused of taking two chickens from Edward Funk. fined $25 and costs. Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith reported the arrest Monday.

Logan—Petit Gerald Keeton Nellis Smith Keeton Edward Funk S. B. Whitehart

13 Youths To Take CCC Examinations

Logan notices sent to 13 Hocking County youths to report for CCC examination as the county quota seeks ten enrolles with two alternates from the list. Read aloud names include John Allen Griffis Logan Charles Courtney Greendale Theodore James New Straitsville Edsworth Nelson Nelsonville Basil North Nelsonville Merle Standiford Murray City Glendon Jewell Greendale Joseph Evans Logan Harley Crago Laurelville Paul Little New Straitsville Charlies Howdy shell New Straitsville Clyde Raymond Anthony Logan Gerald Higgins Laurelville.

LOGAN Hocking County CCC John Allen Griffis Charles Courtney Greendale Theodore James New Straitsville Edsworth Nelson Nelsonville Basil North Merle Standiford Murray City Glendon Jewell Joseph Evans Harley Crago Laurelville Paul Little Charlies Howdyshell Clyde Raymond Anthony Gerald Higgins

Relief Headquarters Reports Workforce by County

Statistics from Relief Headquarters show 581 men and 31 women employed on work projects in Hocking County last week. A total of 28 projects were active, each requiring from one to seven percent men.

LOGAN Relief Headquarters Hocking County

Linden Find Visiting Boys Will Be Hong Building

Linden Find reports visiting boys will be housed in the Hong Building as part of a local program. Officials outline the arrangement, noting space and supervision will be provided for supervision and safety.

Hong Building

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