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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1934

Page

5

Logan Council Divided Over Water Plant Improvement Plan

Logan Ohio council members debated using $94,000 to improve water supply funded by the plant revenues, with votes against by Larimer and Showalter and Meldrim reserving the right to reconsider if water users approve. The meeting discussed testing wells, bond structures, and various ordinances while delaying tax-backed funding and considering several amendments to existing rules.

Meldrim Hocking River Walker Columbus Bond

Local notices from Logan brief families and church

Logan briefs report the Boyster family visiting Lancaster, influenza hit Hocking County reemployment manager Ewald Schmitter, and church events. Rev. Amos L. Heyde and wife attended Perry County Lutheran Conference in New Lexington while Rev. R. C. Babylon visited his ill mother in Covington, Ohio.

Elmer Boyster Lancaster Amos L. Heyvde Ewald Schmitter Hocking County Amos L. Heyde Perry County

Logan Hospital Notes

F A Shipley of Zaleski admitted for treatment and probable operation at Cherrington Hospital. Edward Craig of Nelsonville released after treatment for wounds from two weeks ago. Paul Stewart of New Lexington brought in for observation and treatment.

Logan F. A. Shipley Zaleski Cherrington Hospital Edward Craig Nelsonville Paul Stewart New Lexington

Temporary Order to Block New Water Plant Project

Logan March 15. Former mayor F A Koppe files suit to stop Mayor Fitzgerald and city council from entering a contract to improve the water works plant or add a softening and purifying plant. Judge Whitcraft grants a temporary order. council votes 5 to 2 to empower the city solicitor to dissolve it.

Logan Kenneth R. Fitzgerald F. A. Koppe Stanley Sparnow Health Department Harley M. Whitcraft Council G. W. Lanning A. Peoples Pomeroy Meldrim and Mauk

Legion Post Raises 350 Dollars From Minstrels

Logan American Legion Post reported raising between 35 and 0 dollars from last week’s minstrel event. A complete financial recapitulation will be presented at the next regular meeting Tuesday night.

Logan Logan American Legion Post

Eagles Gather in Glouster for District Meeting

Logan A district meeting of the Eagles Lodge will be held Sunday at Glouster with Charles Strum as district chief. The following Sunday a 100 member initiation class will be held at Glouster with state officers as speakers.

LOGAN Eagles Lodge Glouster Charles Strum

Public Hearings Planned on Adelphi Londonderry Road

Adelphi Ohio schedules public hearings for adding 32 miles to the state highway system. The Adelphi Londonderry section would cover 17.5 miles across Ross, Hocking and Vinton counties with a Town Hall session on March 27. Two Wellston hearings follow on March 22 with routes near State Route 75 and Broad Way Street and a Lake Alma extension in Vinton and Jackson counties at 11 a.m.

Adelphi Lake Alma State Park Vinton Jackson Counties

Fresh Beef Consignment Delivered to Logan Relief Office

A delivery of 200 packages of fresh beef was received for Logan families on direct relief. Families must collect their meat from the grocery with their relief orders, and all meat must be distributed within 24 hours of arrival.

Logan Relief Office

John Kleinschmidt Named Top Freshman at Oberlin

In a letter from Oberlin College president Dr. Arthur E. Wilkins, John Kleinschmidt of Logan is listed among the first ten percent of Oberlin’s 389 freshmen. A Logan High School graduate from the class of 1933, he earned a Oberlin scholarship and was first honor student in his high school class.

John Kleinschmidt Oberlin Logan Walter Kleinschmidt Arthur E. Wilkins Oberlin College Kleinschmidt Logan High School Logan High

Eberst Divorce Filing Alleges Neglect

Sara L. Eberst charges Frank Eberst with neglect in divorce proceedings filed here Wednesday. The couple was married November 22, 1904, and have

Logan store interior renovation underway on West Hunter Street

Paul Fox has begun upgrading his West Hunter Street store with a new floor and complete interior redecorating, aiming to refresh the shop space.

Logan Paul Fox West Hunter Street

Makers of 40 famous washers back Rinso soap

Rinso is advertised as a superior washing product that soaks dirt and improves cleaning in hard water, with claims of lasting suds and easier dishwashing. The copy notes Good Housekeeping Institute testing and approval to bolster its credibility.

Forest Ave Athens Ohio Rinso Good Housekeeping Institute

Michigan liquor sales claim sparks legislative hearing

Michigan authorities defend the state liquor program before a Senate committee saying they supply the cheapest legal liquor in the nation. Frank A. Picard head of the liquor commission disputes charges of inefficiency and brand discrimination while noting $500,000 already turned over to the state treasury for school aid and a $11,000,000 yearly business.

Lansing Mich Michigan United States Frank A. Picard State Liquor Commission Senate Edward B. McKenna Detroit Picard State Treasury

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L. K. Showalter Vaid Larimer Showalter Alamond Mauk Wilady Pwarning Treatre Syers June Knight Sat Hunter Main Mulberry Street Bright W. B. Lacock Roy Loomis Allen RK. McBroom Weldy Avenue Street Committee Senior High Edward Geiger East Main Street Fered Main Street Sugar Grove Lutheran Church Jacobs Optometrist Logan Hospital Athens Pharmacy Legion Post Roy Dailey Mrs America Dorothy Maer
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