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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1935

Page

12

Council Debates Action On Sewer Plans And Pool Lease

Mayor Fitzgerald urges action on sewer improvements under FERA and a bond issue plan with July 13 filing deadline. Council reviews east end sewer extension, fund shortages, and repairs citywide. Debate over leasing Martin pool for a municipal swim facility continues with lease terms and delinquent water rent adjustments in discussion. A special engineer from the utilities commission offered to meet, but conflicts postponed.

East End Fitzgerald Council Martin R. R. Loomis F. P. Martin The Utilities Commission Loronoom Wee

Beauty product sale listing and prices

A market style rundown lists cosmetic items with prices including Jenners Cold Cream at 49 cents Houbigant Face Powder at 1 dollar 89 cents and other powders such as Lady Father Powder 78 cents Ste Armands Powder Stdc LaBlanche Powder 39 cents. The snippet suggests promotional pricing in a mid century catalog or newspaper advertisement.

Ste Armands

English Visitors Marvel at Cave

Among the many out of state visitors to Ash Cave were Mr and Mrs H R Hetherington of London England who admired the grand scenery. Hetherington a London merchant advised against visiting England to see anything like Hocking County scenery noting there is nothing like it there.

Logan Ash Cave H. R. Hetherington London England Hetherington Hocking County

City council discusses gas rate matter with officials

F W Phillips of the Ohio Fuel Gas Company and William Reed of Logan met council members. Phillips expressed relief that steps were started to confer with the commission on the gas rate issue. A supplemental appropriation was approved for a new street light at Central Avenue and Church Street.

F. W. Phillips Athens Ohio Fuel Gasompany William Reed Logan Phillips Central Avenue Church Street

Notable Record Is Made by S. C. Smith

S C Smith telegraph operator for the C O Railroad at Old Town Yards will complete 45 years with the company next month. He began with Hocking Valley Railroad as a telegrapher at Gallipolis on July 26, 1800 and worked at Dundas and Glen Ebon before joining Old Town in 1892. He is a longtime Mason, member since 1898, past master, and resides with his family on West Front Street.

Blue Lodge Smith West Front Street

Route 56 Repairs To Be Made This Year

In the Hocking County section, Route 56 will be repaired this summer with asphalt and gravel rather than oil. Oil applications previously closed the road for long periods and reduced tourism to Ash Cave. Engineers reportedly recommended asphalt treatment. No further teachers exams in Hocking County will be held until August 30, per Supt. J. W. Coleman, board of examiners clerk.

Logan Hocking County Bloomingville Ash Cave

Logan Courthouse Talks Highlight Local Meetings

Logan residents Harley Deffenbaugh and son William of Tarleton met officials at the courthouse Tuesday. Otterbein College professor Thomas Vanatta visited preacher Ralph Babylon, noting past class ties. A cleanup drive led by M G Harbaugh of Zanesville Avenue spreads, improving area gardens.

Harley Deffenbaugh William of Tarleton Logan Thomas Vanatta Otterbein College Ralph Babylon M. G. Harbaugh Zanesville Avenue

Dr Francis Enters New Medical Field in Haydenville Change

Dr. Richard M. Anderson assumes practice of Dr J D Francis in Haydenville after Francis leaves for Chicago to pursue orthopedic surgery at the University of Illinois Research Hospital. Anderson, a Washington University graduate, is Indiana born. Mrs. Anderson will join Haydenville July 1. Francis resigns from the county board of health after 3 1/2 years in the role.

Logan Richard M. Anderson St. Louis J. D. Francis Haydenville Chicago University of Illinois Anderson Washington University of

More Jurors in Chivers Murder Case

Ten extra jurors will be drawn Saturday for the Chivers murder trial set to begin July 8. The names supplement the April term panel, with Commissioners Nelson Delong and EK N Turner overseeing the drawings at the courthouse.

Logan Chivers Nelson Delong Laurelville EK. N. Turner

Courthouse Firecracker Incident Takes Officials by Surprise

Custodian George Bolden at the courthouse set off a small firecracker that exploded loudly. Deputies Nellis Smith and Newton Spencer rushed from their office to respond.

Logan George Bolden Nellis Smith Newton Spencer

FERA Projects Begin at Logan High School

Work started Tuesday morning on the flooring project at Logan High School under FERA supervision with ten men on site. The first step is laying a maple auditorium floor. The mattress factory will reopen for two to three days to finish started materials, then a fresh supply will arrive to complete the work.

Logan Logan High School FERA

Logan Pair Engaged in Local Notice

Wayne Edward Mock 22 a Logan garage mechanic son of Mr and Mrs John Mock and Mary Catherine Newman 24 at home Logan daughter of Mr and Mrs George Newman appear in a public engagement notice from the Logan area listing their ages and parental names.

Wayne Edward Mock Logan John Mock Mary Catharine Newman George Newman

Garden harvest report from C B Briley’s plot in late spring

Logan notes new potatoes and peas gathered from C B Briley’s garden. Briley planted at the end of March and had his first meal from the crop about a week ago. Potatoes rotted in some spots according to Briley’s account.

Logan Briley

Phi Sigs lineup includes injured Logan-Roy Scott

Haydenville athlete Logan-Roy Scott, whose right foot was fractured over a week earlier by a baseball, returned to action for Phi Sigs Tuesday night. He served at first base and pitched parts of the game.

Logan Roy Scott Haydenville Phi Sigs

Blackberry harvest reported by Fred Davis at 684 Fast Main Street

Fred Davis reports picking ripened blackberries from his cultivated plants Sunday. He notes the berries are of good quality.

Logan Fred Davis

Fish crowd Longstreth pond yields large bass and bluegills

Logan notes that Longstreth pond in Ward Township, though a small basin, has produced several large bass and many bluegills this spring for area fishermen.

Logan Longstreth Pond Ward Township

Streams Reopen Monday in Hocking and Rockbridge Basins

Deputy Game Protector Edward Eberst announces that all streams in Hocking County will reopen Monday after over two months of closure for restocking. The Rockbridge Basin streams will also be opened, following recent bass and catfish stocking.

Logan Hocking County Edward Eberst Rockbridge Basin

Gas Rate Talks Stall As Public Response Lags

Logan residents show scant reaction to a proposed gas rate issue. Council members report few constituents have voiced opinions despite newspaper appeals. Debate centers on a compromise rate or leaving rate setting to the Public Utilities Commission.

Logan Public Utilities Commission

Legion Readies Junior Baseball Team for Tourney

Logan Athletic Committee submits fifteen player roster for junior league, with practice set to begin ahead of sectional and state tournaments. Roster includes Bob Ralston Wendell Swaim Joe Karshner Albert Leonard Lloyd Heinlein Ralph Webb Edward Nelson Willard Horn Billy Myers Andrew Inboden Harold Brown Bruce Jaggs Jr William Spence Wallace Shriner and Jimmy Richardson. In Logan county, burglary of the John Michel summer cottage near Black Jack is under investigation by Deputy Sheriff Newton Spencer. loot valued at 25 dollars taken after entry by breaking a window. Ash Cave's season attraction draws over a thousand visitors Sunday, per Ranger Lewis Jones.

Logan Logan Post American Legion John E. Krieg Bob Ralston Wendell Swaim Joe Karshner Albert Leonard Lloyd Heinlein Ralph Webb Edward Nelson Willard Horn Billy Myers Andrew Inbo John Michel Black Jack Newton Spencer

Eagles Edge Phi Sig Team In 6 3 Victory

Eagles defeated the Phi Sigs 6 to 3 as Krumlauf pitched steady and got solid support. Phi Sigs started with Lunsford and were relieved by Scott after the first inning, scoring four runs in the opening frame before the Eagles pulled away.

LOGAN Eagles Phi Sigs Krumlauf Lunsford Scott Swaim Acker Connel Marshall Gabriel Hansel United Brethren and Presbyterians Nelsonville Carpenter Maytags

Market Team Tops CCC In Tuesday Baseball Fight

Market took an 8 to 1 win from Camp Hocking Tuesday. CCC led 1 0 for five innings before Market surged in the sixth with two runs and added a five run rally in the seventh. Mercer Strawn and Kitchen powered Market while Moday and Sheets pitched for Camp.

Logan—S Market Camp Hocking CCC Mercer, Strawn Kitchen Moday

Vacation plans announced for Shank and Ingmire couple

Rev. and Mrs. W. N. Shank of this city will vacation next month with Rev. and Mrs. S. M. Ingmire of Newark. They will travel through the Northwest, long familiar to Mr. Ingmire, with the trip approved by the Methodist Episcopal Church official board.

Logan W. N. Shank

Wife Denies Charge in Boocks Divorce Petition

Howard M. Boocks sues Helen M. Boocks for divorce on cruelty grounds. Helen M. Boocks denies leaving him before July 6, 1934 and files a cross petition alleging his cruelty. She seeks temporary and permanent alimony and asks dismissal of his petition.

Logan Howard M. Boocks Helen M. Boocks Lancaster

Bea Ross Appointed to Four Special Schools

Bea Ross to direct special schooling program as part of an education department initiative. She traveled to Cleveland for Western Reserve study and will oversee specialized sight saving actions in Central districts.

Logan Bea Ross O. Carbo Centra Cleveland Western Reserve Chargercial Department of High School

Scarlet fever outbreak prompts quarantine orders

Scarlet fever cases trigger quarantine actions as authorities restrict movements of affected individuals reportedly involving McQuade family and others in Hay McQuade neighborhood.

Black Horses Off Track Beyond Others On Page

Fragmentary OCR notes reference black horses and a page headline with comparison to others. Details are unclear, but imply a sports or racing event where black horses lead or differ from rivals. No full names, places, or outcomes are readable.

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