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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1937

Page

10

Logan council presses bulk gasoline fund plan amid reports

Logan city council heard committee reports and debated creating a bulk gasoline fund to cover service needs. Other actions included sewer extension estimates, mausoleum repairs, and reinvestment of trust funds, with a note on presidents dying in office every 20 years since 1840.

Logan City Council Logan Logan City R. R. Loomis Bright Hocking Loomis Harley Meyer Meldrim Fitzgerald Riff Ave Meyer Legislaion U. S. Products Co Hocking Ave Beverly M. H. Ricketts

Promoted to Corporals in Co G ONG Lancaster

O N G Promotions Logan Thurman Sweazy and Paul Smith have been promoted to corporals of Co G ONG Lancaster. They drill nightly with Logan men in preparation for the annual Federal inspection scheduled for Saturday evening.

Logan Thurman Sweazy Paul Smith Co. G Lancaster

Seventh Grade Leads School Honor Roll

Logan Junior High announces the third six weeks honor roll led by seventh graders at 20.3 percent. Ninth graders follow with 19 percent and eighth graders at 18 percent. list of names for each grade appears.

Logan H. E. Kirk Helen Allen Jean Amerine Dorothy Boyle Bette Ann Brown Betty Jean Brown Cleo Campbell Genevieve Canty Connie Cline Jean Eberst Rodney Crow Albert Blick Paul Fickel Hunter Burt Virginia Butterfield Patsy Case Mary Chambers Eddie Cole James Crabbe Helen Haas Jerry Hammon Jane Karshner Veronica Lemon Roma Marx Phil Matheny Marilyn Parker Paul Stimson Leonard Sturgill Eileen Terrell Margaret Ann Thomas Mary J. Walters Florence Wright

Logan Rotary Nominates Officers For Coming Year

Logan Rotary members met Monday evening to nominate officers for the coming year with elections set for April 5. Guest John Brown of Lancaster attended as an impersonator. Nominees include President C. C. Achauer Harry J. Stevenson Joe Brashares Bill Miller Vice President Sam Primmer Clarence Blosser Secretary Harley Meyer Directors S. T. Lyke John A. Tay B. O. Nixon A. O. Kelch Sergeant at arms Wayne Whitcraft H. E. Kirk Clayton Shaw.

Wayne Whitcraft H. E. Kirk Clayton Shaw

Charge of Poor Brakes Filed After Wreck

Logan police filed a charge of insufficient brakes against Lester L. Miller of Lancaster after a collision at Main and Market. Miller pleaded guilty and was fined five dollars plus costs by Mayor Fitzgerald and promised to cover damage to the other vehicle.

Logan Lester L. Miller Lancaster Lew Reynolds Bar Columber Margaret Main and Market Sts Miller Fitzgerald Columber

Crippled Children Clinic Held at Logan Courthouse

Health department office hosted a crippled children clinic Tuesday conducted by Dr. Harlan Wilson orthopedic surgeon of Columbus. He was assisted by Dr. W B Lacock health commissioner and nurse Miss Bertha Machener.

Logan Harlan Wilson Columbus W. B. Lacock Bertha Machener

Change of Residence

Dr and Mrs Victor Similie and family moved from the Erina property North Street Tuesday to the Shaw property on East Hunter Street recently vacated by Mr and Mrs Don Feather.

Logan Victor Similie Erina North St Shaw E. Hunter St Don Feather

Sheriff Sale of Chattel Property in Athens County Ohio

Sheriff Charles W. Bayless will auction a 1930 Model A Ford two door sedan motor A358S27 at the east door of the Athens County Court House on Thursday April 2 1937 at 1 30 PM. Property seized under execution in favor of Lewis L. Moore against Elizabeth and Laure Potter. Cash only. Ford may be seen at the rear sheriff residence garage.

Ve. Elizabeth Laure Potter Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Court House City of Athens Aken Elizabeth Potter Lewis L. Re. Harles W. Bayless Charles H. Evans

Hocking County CCC enrollment quota announced

Logan Hocking County sets a 30 boy quota for CCC enrollment announced Tuesday by selecting agent Frank Brown. Applications open now for ages 17 to 28, with enrollment between April 1 and 20. Friday afternoon applications accepted at the county relief office in the courthouse.

Logan—Hocking County CCC Frank Brown County Relief Office Court House

Logan Returns Man to Face Embezzlement Charge

Veteran Columbus police chief Harry Carson traveled to Logan to return Dean E. Bingman to Columbus on a charge of embezzling 260 dollars. Carson served 30 years with the department and is from McArthur. He was joined by Mrs. Carson and Mrs. Frank Mahoney.

Logan Harry Carson Columbus Dean E. Bingman Carson Columbus Department McArthur Frank Mahoney

Conclude Vocational Agricultural Course Ends With Oyster Supper

The closing of the short course led by H. D. Saxton at Logan Junior High School included an oyster supper after 20 meetings. Eighteen farmers attended and topics covered ranged from farm management to efficiency with a final talk on marketing.

Logan H. D. Saxton Vocational Agriculture Department Saxtom

NYA Begins Sodding High School Gridiron

NYA started sodding the gridiron at Chieftain Field on Tuesday with NYA labor under Robert Klein Schmidt. Charles Marx from Logan farm disc the field. Sod is moved from Ebert McBroom farm near Logan by Future Farmers Club members. H D Saxton cooperates as vocational agriculture instructor.

Logan Chieftain Field NYA Robert Klein Schmidt Charles Marx Ebert McBroom Future Farmers Club H. D. Saxton

Deanville Young People Organize New Club

In Deanville the community center hosts a Friday meeting to form a youth club led by Mrs. Tara Hunter. Officers elected are Harold Yates president Clyde Simmons vice president Donald Tignor secretary and Russell Douglas treasurer.

William Thomas Anville Deanville Tara Hunter Harold Yates Clyde Simmons Donald Tignor Russell Douglas Ruth Nixon Mary Jean Nixon Lillian Coon Mary Ellen Covert Betty McGuire Billy Thomas June Katzenback Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Verna Thompson T. J. Thomas Nelsonville Dorcas Society Fred Vansickle Verna

Easter Services Planned in Jacksonville M E Church

Easter observances include Holy Communion on Thursday evening March 25 and sunrise services on Sunday. Baptisms are available, with Sunday school at 9:00 and Epworth League at 6:15. A play titled Simon the Leper is scheduled for 7:00 Sunday. The article also lists weekend visits and local social notes.

Jacksonville

City Taxes Drop by 2800 From Last Year

County auditor’s settlement with the city will be about 2800 less than last year. In 1936 the settlement was 10255.71 and the coming settlement will amount to 7577. The drop is due to delinquent taxes from the last collection being largely excluded this time.

Logan

Sealed bids for three turbine pumps due April in Athens Ohio

The City of Athens Ohio invites sealed bids by 12 noon on the 4th day of April 1987 for three Vertical Shaft Deep Well Turbine Pumps with turbine motors and electrical controls on an existing switchboard. Bids must include full names of bidders and a $100 bond or certified check. Bid security and performance bonding required. bids may be rejected. Clerk H B Moler dated March 23 1987.

Athens Ohio Ita Director of Public Service of These H. BE. Moler

Logan Nominations for Citizenship Awards Set

Nominations for the Char lea Perkins Trophies will be made Thursday in the Junior High School. The awards honor the Goodwin family and are donated annually for citizen leadership.

LOGAN Charlea Perkins Goodwin

Spencer visit and hospital operation report

Mr. and Mrs. Isiah Spencer of Ward Township and family members visited Logan on Tuesday. Also noted is Mrs. Don Hanna of Shawnee undergoing a major surgical operation at Cherrington Hospital Tuesday.

Logan Logan Isiah Spencer Ward Township Logan Newton Spencer Bessie Vivian Spencer Barberton Don Hanna Shawnee Cherrington Hospital

Funeral Arrangements For Frank Riffle

Logan reports funeral arrangements for Frank Riffle who died near West Hunter Street Tuesday around 2 p.m. He operated a push cart here for years. Coroner Vance Brian and Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith investigated after the man was struck. A physician, called by Floyd Beougher, arrived with Mrs. Harry Thomas present. Heart disease listed as cause. He leaves a wife and several children. Funeral details pending.

Logan Frank Riffle West Hunter St Vance Brian Nellis Smith Floyd Beougher Harry Thomas WPA Riffe

Mrs Spence Dies After Long Illness

Logan Floranelle Spence age 53 wife of Jack Spence Sr died at her home on East Hunter Street Monday evening after an illness of many months. Survived by husband two sisters Maude Reed Crooksville Sue Smith Columbus. Funeral at Leonard Funeral Home Thursday 2 pm Rev John A Toy in charge Pocahontas order to have a part Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Frances Judson Joe Judson Lancaster Maude Davis Minnie Hallam Madge Harry Altha Dunlevy Ida B. Davis Alice Phillips Electa Grimm Mary Conaway Martha Klich Gueats Nora Kasler Susie Kasler Mary Alyce Ruth Ann Phillips Eileen Freddie Lee Morrison Harry Dehman Norma Jean Columbus David Evans J. W. Herrold Trimble E. C. Shirkey Leonard Edinger James John Lauser Leslie Pyle Miamisburg Richard Church Ida McDaniel Millfield L. A. Morrison Lena Exenkamper North Canton Walden Holmes Arthur Kolp Exenkamper Anna Exenkamper C. von Scheele Max von Scheele Paul Betty Coolville John Sheets Bertha Steinmeyer New Marshfield Frank Steinmeyer Charles Dehman Elizabeth Harold Carl Dehman William Tippie Athens Ruth Hollister John Vaughn Ervin Brooks John Reeves John A. Toy Pocahontas Order Oak Grove Cemetery

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