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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1936

Page

12

Logan Rotarians hear OSU speaker on Leisure Time

Logan Rotarians hosted Prof. Felix D. Held of Ohio State University for Youth Night. He warned that improper use of leisure time threatens civilization, urged cooperative competition, and cited history and poetry to argue busy lives combat idleness and gambling. Several Rotarians brought youths as guests.

Logan Felix D. Held College of Commerce Ohio State University Daniel Boone

Hugh K Martin to Speak at McKinley Republican Club

Logan Hugh K Martin of Columbus will be the principal speaker at the McKinley Republican Club meeting in their headquarters Friday evening. Martin is a Columbus attorney and past department commander of the American Legion of Chico. He has spoken here before as plans for the event proceed and a large turnout is expected.

Logan Hugh K. Martin Columbus McKinley Republican Club Martin American Legion of Chico

Three Couples Are Licensed To Marry In Logan District

Logan county records show three marriage licenses issued. Edward Nial Ruff, 21, mechanic, and Elsie Marie Clark, 21, clerk, of Rockbridge and Logan areas. Floyd Webster Carson, - truck driver, and Ethel Louise Starr, - at Greendale. Howard Eugene Funk, 22, laborer, and Helen Conk, 21, clerk, of Logan. Officiants were Magis trate C. T. Stephenson and Rev W N Shank.

Logan Edward Nial Ruff Logan Rt. 2 Clyde Ruff Elsie Marie Clark Rockbridge

Ralston Expected to Return as State Maintenance Chief

Report circulated Saturday that J. R. Ralston would resume as superintendent of maintenance in the state highway department. He did not resume work and was not in the city. Walter Voriare has been in charge since Ralston’s resignation weeks ago.

Local Woman Returns Home After Appendectomy

Logan Leota Azxzbeli of Laurelville was able to go home Sunday from Cherrington Hospital after undergoing an appendectomy.

Logan Leota Azxzbeli Laurelville Cherrington Hospital

Funeral Attended by Logan and Mia in Giouster

Mr and Mrs Harry Thomas and James Thomas of this city attended the funeral of Farrei Thomas in Giouster, a relative of local residents.

Logan Mia Harry Thomas James Thomas Giouster Farre i Thomas

Logan Social Notes Highlight Visits and Activities in Columbus

Logan residents share weekend visits in Columbus with Marjorie Brandt Helen Ward Manon Powers and others attending gatherings at Deshler-Wallick and the Miller home. The Logan High School Girl Reserves stage Right Back at You a student led mock school. Founders Day banquet by the Logan Business and Professional Women's Club draws attendees from several towns.

Marjorie Brandt Helen Ward Manon Daisy Powers Norma Ralston Collins Kocheran George Cheshire Margaret Soli- Gay Margaret Miller Columbus Deshler-Wallick Miller Logan High School Florence Helber

District Vote Is Approved for 1936 Special Election

Information from Governor Martin L. Davey's office to Sheriff Joe Farbearn states a special election is set for Nov. 3, 1936, to elect Mell G. Underwood's successor in Ohio's 11th District House seat after his resignation. Primary is May 12 alongside the regular primary, to fill the vacancy from Nov. 3 until the new congressman takes office in 1937.

Underwood Columbus

Five Fined by Police for Traffic Violations in Logan

Five persons were tagged Saturday by Policemen Lew Reynolds and C. D. Note stone for traffic infractions. They were cited to appear before Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald where fines of 1 dollar were assessed and collected. Open cutouts and improper parking were the principal causes.

Team Keeps in Trim Ahead of Athens District Tourney

Logan High Chieftains stay in training after the regular season ends to maintain conditioning through the district tournament scheduled in Athens from March 11 to 13. Regular practice sessions will continue to keep players in peak form.

Logan Logan High Chieftain Athens

Emma Lanning Slips on Icy Walk Injures Knee

Emma Lanning slipped on an icy walk near her E. Hunter street home Monday morning and sustained a knee injury. An X-ray at Cherrington Hospital showed no fracture.

Logan E. Hunter &T Emma Lanning Cherrington Hospital

Berlin Hosts Social on W Second Street For Family Circle

Mrs. Russell Berlin entertained friends at her home on W Second St Friday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Kreider and Mrs Gibson. A paper by R B Hugus on The National Subsistence Industries Incorporated discussed job creation by the unemployed through manufacturing needed goods. Refreshments followed.

National Subsistence Industries Incorporated R. B. Hugus Russell Berlin W. Second St Mr. Hugus W. B. Lacock FE. L. Ewing George C. Hengst W. 8. Yaw Gerald W. Lanning J. W. Coleman Harold Chambers James R. Smoot

Logan craftsman Charles Zeigier featured in The Progressive Farmer

The Logan resident Zeigier, renowned for bird house construction, was invited to submit a story with drawings of his favorite models. The Progressive Farmer of Birmingham, Alabama accepted it for publication amid a 800,000 plus circulation.

Logan Charles Zeigier Progressive Farmer Birmingham Alabama

More Democrats Enter Hocking Race

Logan Democrat James Bebout plans to seek the surveyor nomination and Allen R. McBroom prepares to file for prosecuting attorney as several candidates move to enter the Hocking primary within days.

Logan James Bebout Surveyor Allen R. McBroom

Protect New Road Near Rockbridge Slips Prompt Machinery Move

Route 31 north of Rockbridge has seen heavy slides in recent days forcing a steam shovel to be moved to the site to clear earth from ditches. In Washington Township, Harold and wife welcomed a son on Sunday morning. In 1933, more than 10,993,200 Bibles were distributed worldwide in 678 languages.

LOGAN New Highway Rockbridge Harold Zimmerman Washington Township

Ash Cave Sets New Visitor Record in 1935

Ash Cave logged 60 968 visitors in 1935 despite one month of interrupted traffic. September led with 12 933 visitors. States represented included West Virginia Michigan New York Illinois Pennsylvania Kentucky California and others. Denmark and England sent a few visitors and three Chinese were recorded abroad.

Logan—Ash Cave Lew Jones Ohio Denmark Washington D. H Ranger Jones West Virginia Michigan New York Illinois Pennsylvania Kentucky California Florida Missouri District of Columbia Wisconsin Oklahoma Iowa Kansas Massachusetts Minnesota Maryland Colorado Tennessee New Hampshire Connecticut Nevada Utah New Jersey Louisiana Arkansas Washington Georgia Rhode Island Alabama New Mexico Texas Delaware Arizona South Dakota North Dakota England Belgium Alaska

Ray Dollison to Lead Service at First Presbyterian

Logan reports Ray Dollison will lead next Sunday evening's Senior Christian Endeavor service at First Presbyterian Church. Teams captained by Sue Rochester and Charles Grinstead compete for larger attendance, following a tie last Sunday when Don Zeigler led.

Logan Ray Dollison First Presbyterian Church Sue Rochester Charles Grinstead Don Zeigler

Local deputy arrests suspect in car theft case

Deputy Logan James Mohler arrested in Marion Township Monday morning for questioning in connection with the theft of Andrew Coakley’s automobile. The vehicle was taken from near Samuel Montgomery’s Green Township home on Sunday. Logan Elmer Hayman of Peoria Ohio visited Logan Monday and had a son and Victor Davey with him.

Logan James Mohler Marion Township Nellis Smith Andrew Coakley Green Township Samuel Montgomery Elmer Hayman Peoria Ohio Eear Hayman Victor Davey

Four New Traffic Lights To Be Installed In Logan

Service Director R. R. Loomis said four new traffic lights will be installed at Hunter and Mulberry, Gallagher and Front, Main and Depot, and Depot and Front. The city already has seven lights in service and work will begin soon after poles were placed.

Logan R. R. Loomis Hunter Mulberry Gallagher Front

February Car Sales Report in Hocking County

Logan reports February new car sales at 33 units in Hocking County. Ten of these were trucks. Second hand car deals declined from the previous month, according to C. C. Achauer, clerk of courts.

LOGAN Hocking County C. C. Achauer

Mulberry Street Collapse Near Pythian Building

Thawing caused a section of N. Mulberry Street near the Pythian Building to give way Monday morning. Water streamed into the hole but did not reach the basement as feared by city service crews.

Logan N. Mulberry St Pythian Service Department

Divorce Petition for Elmer E Guess by Wife in Logan

The wife files for divorce in Logan alleging her husband Elmer E Guess has been willfully absent for over three years since their 1905 marriage in Logan. They have no children.

Logan Myrtle Guess Elmer E. Guess

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