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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1936

Page

8

Improvements With WPA Aid Are in View

Logan council discussed WPA projects including street repairs curb and gutter work and sewer improvements with federal funding. The gas rate ordinance remained and a survey for Mulberry Street sewer was authorized while bids for curb and gutter materials were sought.

Lerimer WPA Don Fox Edward C. Collins Council Kinser F. W. Phillips William Reed Mulberry St Fox R. R. Loomis Loomis Logan N. Orchard Wood St Third St Iron St Alley Wood S&j Geneva Rd Riff Ave First Alley Walnut St Bowen Hunter North St Market Warner Ave Zanesville Ave Hunter St Corporation Line Second St Spring Bt.hill Water Works Department Water Works Fund Larimer PWA Fitzgerald

Logan Harrison Applies for CMTC Summer Camp Entry

Logan Harrison of Logan submits an application to enter the CMTC summer session. The camp runs from July 2 to July 31 for Ohio carers.

Logan Dave Harrison Amd Dais Harrison Sr CMTC Ohio Carolles

Logan Social Notes Sewing Club Hosts and Bridge Party

Local social page notes a sewing club gathering at Mrs. Carl Poling’s Church St home with guests including Mrs. Walter Gray and several members. A bridge party at the Wellmans on Mound St featured two auction and three contract tables with Emma Wellman and A K Smith winning top prizes. Also reported are hospital transfer for Mrs. Vance Steward, a birthday gathering for James Karshner, and Priscilla Club meeting hosted by Mrs. Myrtle Kreinschmidt with 14 members present.

Carl Poling Sewing Club Church St Walter Gray Frances Myers Tony Smiley Ralph Roberts George Rainer Richard Vore Charles Quinn Mary Kathleen McGonagle Jessie McManigal John Wellman Wellman Mound St Emma Wellman A. K. Smith Betty Barnes Delaware Wasa B. C. McManigal Anne Peterman Nevada

Rush of filings as filing deadline nears in Logan

With the May 12 primary filing deadline at 6 30 p m candidates rush to file. Republicans Lewis M Graham Joe Walburn George H Spang seek re election as county officers along with Ernest A Miller for recorder and Cleo K Haley for clerk of courts. Democrats Ernest L Schaal for surveyor Hubert D Lappen for prosecuting attorney John T Lambert for commissioner and Frank St Clair Anthony Cook file for commissioner.

Deputy Sheriff’s Vest Fire Causes Minor Damage

Logan deputy Nellis Smith suffered a small incident when matches in his vest pocket ignited as he spoke to a man at the office counter. He sustained vest damage but no serious injuries were reported.

Logan Nellis Smith

Aids Truancy, Fined

Logan. Jesse Diehl of Salt Creek Township faced Magistrate C T Stephenson for failing to send his four children to school. Constable George H Spang arrested him. Attendance officer testified the children attended only one day in eight weeks. He was fined 5 dollars plus costs on a guilty plea.

Logan Jesse Diehl Salt Creek Township C. T. Stephenson George H. Spang

Logan Woman Remains Hospitalized After Fall

Mrs. Clem Vancuren of Logan, mother of Tom Vancuren, is in serious condition at her Columbus home after a fall two weeks ago. She suffered fractures in her back and is in a cast.

Logan Clem Vancuren Tom Vancuren Columbus Rockbridge Emma Shaw

Mooney Enteres Race for Congress in 11th District

Logan business man L P Mooney filed as a Republican candidate for Congress from Ohio's 11th District. A former three term Hocking County representative and former finance committee chair, he has long operated his local business and taught in public schools. He is active in the Methodist church and Masonic Fraternity. married with two daughters. The candidacy followed a district wide executive committee meeting.

Logan L. P. Mooney Congress Methodist Episcopal Church Masonic Fraternity

Logan Spring Plowing Halted by March Snow Flurries

Logan County reports spring plowing nearly halfway done when March snow flurries halted work Thursday causing a temporary suspension. Weather stalled field work across the county as crews paused until conditions improve.

Logan Hocking County

Edison Foundation expands youth talent program worldwide

The Thomas Alva Edison Foundation will broaden its search for young talent from one recipient annually to as many as 100. Owen D. Young, national chairman, announced the expansion of the program intended to carry on the late inventor's work.

New York Thomas Alva Edison Foundation Edison Owen D. Young Naonal

Logan Church Topics for Sunday Services Across Denominations

Trinity Lutheran Church observes Holy Communion at 10 with Rev. Elmer Bliss delivering The Letter to the Church at Thyatira and Every Man in his Place. Shank at the Methodist Episcopal Church preaches Coatless Religion in the evening.

R. C. Babylon Mary Sloan Harrington John A. Toy United Brethren Church Episcopal Church C. M. Lever

Two Logan Motorists Run Into Parked Cars

Logan police investigated two Thursday evening wrecks from motorists striking parked vehicles. Ernest McVey struck a school bus on W Front St injuring his right eye. both cars damaged. Carl Schriver hit Sol Fllinger’s parked car on W Hunter St. no injuries but both cars damaged. Rotarians to hear J E Fickel program. attendance at 77.5 percent.

Logan Ernest McVey Hunter Sr Joe Walburn W. Front St McVey C. D. Notestone Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Carl Schriver Rowland Ave Mansfield Sol Fllinger W. Hunter St Harry Thomas

New Yorker Harold Stone builds fortunes from ideas

Harold Stone, 34, twice a millionaire and twice broke, aims for a 100 store empire after recovering from the 1929 crash. He credits his five and ten cent stores in odd places with restoring wealth and plans expansion to the East Side. He notes a past million dollar year and seeks further growth across neighborhoods. The article also mentions the Aleutian Islands location near Alaska.

New York Harold Stone Stone

Miss Reynolds Credits Vendol For Stomach Relief

Athens woman Clara Reynolds reports long standing stomach upset and constipation improved by Vendol tablets. She describes gas, acid reflux, dizziness and pain relief after using Vendol and recommends consulting the Vendol Man at the Athens Pharmacy.

Clara Reynolds Factory Street Athens Adv

Logan County Vital Stats February Births and Deaths

February in Logan saw 12 deaths and 2 births listed by registrar Faith Wright. County totals show 18 births and 17 deaths across districts with 10 boys and 10 girls born locally.

Logan Faith Wright James M. Brown Mynrad W. Schrader Thomas L. Dixon John Bierly John Lehman George S. Leffler Henry M. Devault Albert Nungester Paul L. Karshner Leslie Hoke Charles F. Edgar Donald P. Harris William R. Moore Pearl D. McGathey Denver W. Thompson Lowell PD. Irick Clarence Garner Robert W. Mitchell Ellsworth Cook John H. Currens

Logan C Zeigler invited to lead 4 H camps in Virginia

Logan C Zeigler of Logan receives an invitation to return to Virginia for three weeks of 4-H Club nature study work this summer. He will spend one week at Hampden Sydney Jamestown and Cape Henry, marking the fourth consecutive year he has been asked to instruct in nature study. American women use a total of 2875 tons of rouge each year.

Logan C. W. Zeigler Virginia Hampden-Sidney Jamestown Cape Henry

Real estate sales in Logan total $2840 in Feb

Sheriff Joe Farbearn office conducted four real estate sales in Logan February with an aggregate return of 2840 dollars. Levies against these properties amounted to 7571.33 dollars. Mrs. R. E. Allen of W Front Street was admitted to Cherrington Hospital after seven weeks of illness. Ancient Egypt cucumbers were guarded by posted sentries to protect the prized crops from jackals.

Logan Joe Farbearn Ancient Egypt

Halt Effort To Tunnel For East End Sewer

Efforts to tunnel for the East End sewer trunk line under the Co and O Railroad at Dig Toll yards were suspended temporarily after quicker sand was struck while digging to a depth of 161 feet. The crew will shift to another part of the project and seek another piercing method.

LOGAN East End Co. and Dig Tows Don Fox

Practical lighting ideas for every room

A list of simple placement ideas for lighting around the home. Suggests bed light for morning, desk light for work areas, hall or stairway lighting, nursery and dressing areas, library, reading chair, bridge table and living room corners to brighten dull spaces.

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