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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1930

Page

8

City council debates street paving and safety measures

City council discussed a street paving ordinance funded by an assessment surplus. Plans include sewer extensions on Ats and Ray Fy to win voter approval. Property owners on Bl must buy by June 2 or lose eligibility. funds may be redirected due to a shortfall. A carload of pipe was approved for water line extensions and safer school zones were proposed with student monitors.

Mcitor Logan Post Legion Fie Elias E. Bright C. F. Lewis

Kiwanis Junior Baseball League opens May 26 in Logan

In Logan on May 15 Forest Weinrich announced six church sponsored teams for the Kiwanis Junior Baseball League starting May 26. Umpires Hall Henderson Columber Sparnow Webb will officiate two per game. Schedule lists matchups from May 26 to June 27 with games at 6 pm extending seven innings unless shortened.

Logan Board of Education Barton A. Hall Phil A. Henderson Howard Columber John Columber Stanley Sparnow Clinton Webb Sparnon H. Columber M. E Henderson Webb Episcopals U. B Hall J. Columber Presbyterians Lutheran Episcopal Webb and Holl Catholic Sparnow Presbyterian Holl Sparnon and Webb Holl and Henderson Methodist

Fire hydrants being installed in Logan Main Street area

Fire hydrants with four inch openings for pumper attachments are being installed in Logan. A high pressure unit near the Elks Building on Main Street nears completion under Service Director Fred C Shively. Water to part of the business district was shut off as the eight inch main was cut for connections.

Logan Main Street Elks Fred C. Shively Weiland Owens Manufacturing Company Logan Clay Product Company Hocking Valley Zanesville Avenue

Botts Brothers Fined for Mine Field Thefts

C E Botts and his brother Morris Botts of Lancaster were fined $10 and costs each by Magistrate K E Bright after pleading guilty to stealing fields from generators at the Manhattan Coal Company. Arrest followed a request by Hocking County officers who have pursued mine property thefts for weeks with cooperation from Nelsonville Chief George Bateman and county investigators.

Logan C. E. Botts Morris Botts Lancaster K. E. Bright Manhattan Coal Company Hocking County George Bateman Nelsonville

Barker revisits boyhood scenes in Hocking County

Lewis Barker of Danville Indiana visits Logan to see his boyhood haunts with his Civil War veteran brother El I Barker age 90 in good health enjoying the trip and Logan scenes in Hocking County.

Logan Lewis Barker Danville Ind el. I. Barker Barker Hocking County

Kiwanis Meeting Held On Farm Near Union Furnace

Kiwanis Club members held a regular meeting Tuesday at J. V. Woodard’s farm near Union Furnace. Dinner was served by Woodard with help from Lloyd A. Mount and the Harden brothers. Rifle and baseball marksmen crowned W. W. Harden and Edward W. Davis. An old time music program featured an orchestra led by W. W. Harden. District Governor White of Columbus gave the address. A business session followed with club directors presiding.

Logan Kiwanis Club J. V. Woooedard Union Furnace Mr. Woodard Lloyd A. Mount W.W. Harden Joe Harden W. W. Harden Edward W. Davis Charles Potts M. Bles Harry Woiltz Joe Lane White Columbus William Sauders Desmond Braddock Earl Shaw Curtiss Cole

Birthday Anniversary Dinner At Larimer Home

Mrs. Carl Larimer and Ralph Larimer were guests of honor at a family dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. James Larimer on Zanesville Avenue. They observed their birthday anniversaries during the celebration. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mohler and Ralph Hubbel of New Lexington, along with other immediate family members.

Carl Larimer Ralph Larimer James Larimer Zanesville Avenue Charles Mohler Ralph Hubbel New Lexington

Miss Bertye P. Corre! Elected Logan Women’s Club Delegate

Miss Bertye P. Corre! was elected delegate of the Logan Business and Professional Women's Club to the state convention in Mansfield on May 17 and 18. Mrs. Carl Frenier was named alternate. The meeting at Belle Hyson Tea Room included an address on Health by Mrs. Cora N. Brown and drew sixteen members. dinner followed at 6:15 p.m.

Logan Bertye Corre Logan Business and Professional Women's Club Mansfield Carl Frenier Belle Hyson Tea Room Cora N. Brown

Hospital Report From Logan District News

May 15 report from Cherrington Hospital lists Riley Wine of South Bloonconville injured by a traved dynamite explosion and slowly recovering. Mrs. Francie Lomax of Mearthur receives blood poisoning treatment with improvement in her right hand. Mrs. Pearl Gienn of Nelsonville remains seriously ill with poor recovery prospects. Miss Freda Wright, after a three week postoperative period, returns home. Mrs. Ralph Mel Cannon near New Straitaville, after Sunday surgery for a disease complication, is reported satisfactory.

Logan Riley Wine South Bloonconville Seine Cherrington Hospital Francie Lomax Mearthur Pearl Gienn Nelsonville Freda Wright Ralph Mel Cannon New Straitaville

Progress on Star Route Road surfacing in Falls and Laurel

Logan May 16. Progress is being made on the surfacing of the Star Route Road in Falls and Laurel Townships, was stated at the office of Orla Wolfe, county official.

Logan Falls Laurel Orla Wolfe

Clear Skin Comes From Within Says Advertising Claim

An advertisement promotes S.S.S. and S.S.S. A Clear Skin Comes From Within claiming to restore red blood cells to normal to cure skin blemishes. It argues healthy blood nourishes the body and boosts confidence, urging readers to take several bottles for clearer rose-petal skin.

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Johnson Hill Road grading near completion on county projects

Engineer notes Tuesday that all grading on this highway is finished and graveling will finish soon. Grading on the Johnson Hill Road in Ward Township nears completion with surfacing planned. The highway is among 25 contracts the county forces target for summer completion.

Johnson Hill Ward Township

Carnival funds boosted for village fire equipment

Logan May 18 approximate 175 dollars was cleared by the carnival committee in Murray City last week. The amount will be added to the fund to purchase fire equipment for the village.

Logan Murray City Parc Chase

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