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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1935

Page

12

Logan Gas Rates Discussed by Logan City Council

Logan officials heard a request from Ohio Fuel Gas Company representatives for a new rate schedule. The council debated the proposed ordinance and whether to value the rate in the second year, with Mayor Fitzgerald cautioning against playing the gas company’s game and considering a slight increase over a lower rate before the commission.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Logan Flw. Phillips Wiliam Reed Ohio Fuel Gas Company Ordin

Miss Lillian Kemper First Honor Student at Logan High

Miss Lillian Kemper becomes Logan High School's first honor student for 1935 following in her mother Mrs Edward Kemper’s footsteps as Miss Marie Lynch who earned similar honors in 1916. The council named a committee with Councilmen Showalter Weis and Larimer to coordinate with Solicitor Gerald W Lanning on counsel for the Logan Manufacturing Company delinquent street assessment suit. Service Director Loom to relocate a street light from Second Street alley to Church Street and Central Avenue after citizen delegation. State health department approved new reservoir construction plans. Mr and Mrs H H Sands guests of relatives at Stewart Ohio. Mr Sands is a junior high school instructor.

Gerald W. Lanning Logan Manufacturing Company Showalter Weis Larimer R. R. Loomis Shaw Second Street Church Street Central Avenue H. H. Sands Stewart Sanda

Union Memorial Services At Chauncey Tomorrow

Memorial Day services will be held in Chauncey at 10 o'clock in the Church of Christ. The program features music and recitations from town churches, the Church of Christ orchestra conducted by Sherman Kenary, Drum Corps led by D. Jackson, and an address by Rev. Ward Radford. Rev. Gilbert Courtney will marshal. Afterward a procession to Nye Cemetery includes firing squad, drum corps music, and grave decorations.

Chauncey Church of Christ Church of Christ Orchestra Sherman Kenary D. Jackson Ward Radford Central Avenue Church Athens Gilbert Courtney Nye

Greens Run Church Plans Special Church Day Service

Greens Run Church of Christ will observe Church Day on Sunday after Bible Behonl contest last Sunday where Reds won by one point. Eleven new members to be formally received in the morning service after Bible School at 9:90. A basket dinner follows at noon, then a pageant titled Bear Your Cross performed by ten young people and Chauncey Church singers provide music.

Cmauncey Church of Christ Chauncey Church of Christ

Chauncey Mazon Council Holds Degree of Pocahontas

Members of the Chauncey Mazon Council and the Degree of Pocahontas gathered at Mrs. Evelyn Wilsons home Tuesday evening for a potluck supper and social hour. Present were Mrs John Dean Floyd Wemmer Mrs Charlee Tippie Mrs Arthur Triplett Mrs Oscar Simpson Mrs Clarence Miener Mr John Theisen Mrs William Cole Mrs Herman Theisen Sr Mrs Minnie Willis Mrs Lizzie Robinetta Mrs Ling0 Vhetsen Mrs Wil Yam Theisen Mrs GG C Patton Mr Floyd Crabtree Mrs Wilson no ohideen and Virginia Wave Vite.

Chauncey Mazon Council Pocahontas Evelyn Wilson John Dean Floyd Wemmer Charlee Tippie Arthur Triplett Oscar Simpson Clarence Miener John Theisen William Cole Herman Theisen Minnie Willis Lizzie Robinett Lingo Vhetsen Wil Yam Theisen C. Patton Floyd Crabtree Wison No Ohideen Virgt Ada

Chauncey Members Plan Memorial Day Meeting

Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers will hold a business meeting Wednesday night at 7 o'clock in the K of P hall to finalize arrangements for Memorial Day services. Names of local residents visiting others appear among the notes.

Chauncey Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary The United Mine Workers K. of P. Hall

Funeral services for Olive Rainey Thomas

Three year old Olive Rainey Thomas daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Thomas of Columbus formerly Trimble was laid to rest at Maplewood Cemetery after services at the Church of Christ Sunday conducted by Rev Gilbert Courtney. The Thomas family has one other child. the child's father is a brother of John Jagers of Athens.

Chauncey Ernest Thomas Olive Rainey Columbus Trimble Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Maplewood Cemetery John Jagers Athens

Millfield Aid Society Holds Monthly Meeting

Millfield Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church met at Mrs W A Bell home with president Mrs Allan Chadwell in charge. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Attending were Mrs Oscar Bimpason, Mrs William Misner, Mrs Wittham Cole, Mrs John Theisen, Mrs Emma Rankina, Mrs James Jave, Mrs Norval James, Mrs Allan Chadwell, Mrs Leonard Simpson and son Junior.

Millfield Ladies’ Aid Society M. E. Church W. A. Bell Allan Chadwell Oscar Bimipaon William Misner Wittham Cole John Theisen Emma Rankina Jamen Jave Norval James Alien

Mines Operated Then Idle In Chauncey and Hocking Districts

Nine mines in the Chauncey and Hocking districts worked Monday and Tuesday but were idle Wednesday. On Wednesday nine mines operated including No. 18 No. 218 No. 07 No. 28 Onto No. 1 Carbondale Coonville and Black Ulament. Mrs Hoy Stathemith was taken to a Columbus hospital Tuesday for an appendectomy.

Chauncey Chauncey and Hocking Carbondale Coonville Black Ulament Logan Hoy Stathemith Columbo Hospital

Teachers Get all Salaries in Logan

City schools closed for the first time in four years with all teaching staff paid in full through an advance draw of funds and a loan from the teachers retirement fund. The loan will be repaid by July 1 from the equalization fund.

Logan Snses

Memorial Services Scheduled in Concord on June 2

Concord observes Memorial Day with Sons of Veterans and American Legion decorating veteran graves in the morning. A basket dinner at noon precedes a 2 PM program directed by local ladies. Speakers include Rev. P. Smith and Rev. RB F. Pugh. Regular church and circle meetings noted around the event.

Concord Sons of Veterans and American Legion J. Y. Wemmer Fierence McPaniel Phylias McAteer P. Smith Glouster RB. F. Pugh Athens C. EF. Society Betty Antle

Legionnaires Outline Visits to Cemeteries

The Cheshire Poet of the American Legion will visit Gravel Hill Cemetery and other local cemeteries on Memorial Day for services. Rev. George Sagen and Rev. J. W. McMahan assist as the Legionnaires meet at Cheshire hall before proceeding to Cheshire, Addison, Kyger, Poplar Ridge, and Bulnville. Carl Johnson and Jimmy Brown secure Ohio Oil lease for Linco station at Main and Walnut Streets and take over Saturday morning.

Gallipolis American Legion Gravel Hill Addison Kyger Poplar Ridge Bulnville George Sagen Cheshire J. W. McMahan Carl Johnson Jimmy Brown Ohio Oil Company Linco Main and Walnut Streets

Gordon Oil Company Moves Offices to Michigan Town

Gordon Oil Company will move its offices from the Arcade Building in Logan to Mt. Pleasant Michigan before July 1. The move shifts primary operations from Hocking County oil fields to Michigan fields with 70 wells in Ohio and about 30 more. Local wells will be supervised by H V Thrush while offices remain in Logan. several staff will relocate.

Gordon Oil Company Michigan Town Hocking County Michigan Ohio H. V. Thrush Michigan City

Roxie Cupp Commended for Unbroken Five Year Service

Work record for Roxie Cupp of Frasure and Brown Milk Company shows perfect attendance over five years including Sundays. He reports for an early morning milk route without missing a day.

Logan Roxie Cupp Frasure and Brown Milk Company

Logan Social Notes and Legion Auxiliary Reports

Logan notes cover a Friday Bridge Club gathering hosted by Mrs. Sem Primmer with guests listed and prizes awarded to Mrs. James Kreig and Mrs. John Lee. Legion Auxiliary meeting reports growth in state membership and Poppy sales, plus memorial and grave decoration activities led by Irma Powers and Rowley. Several residents visited family, attended meetings, or traveled to Columbus for Republican Women events.

Sem Primmer Lawrence Adcock Lawrence Harden Alfred Carpenter C. P. Swett Charles Huffman M. H. Cherrington Wilbur Lanning C.A. Richey L. P. Mooney Alfred Lanning American Legion Auxiliary Logan Post Rooms Harry Thomas Thomas Phil Tachappat Irma Powers Gerald Lanning Joe Rowley Rowley Logan Irma Hall Powers Legion Rooms

Junia Club Hosts Covered Dish Supper At Showalter Home

Members of the Junia Club brought their favorite dishes to Mrs L. K. Showalter's home for a covered dish supper. Thirteen members attended and enjoyed a social hour after the meal.

Junia Club L. K. Showalter

Logan Man Fined for Intoxication and Assault in Court

George Nichols of Starr pled guilty to intoxication and was fined $5 plus costs by Magistrate S Whikehart with Deputy Smith making the arrest. George Reynolds of Monday received a $25 fine and costs for an assault and battery. his wife was the victim.

Logan George Nichols Starr S BR. Whikehart Smith George Reynolds

Kinser Signals Candidacy for Logan City Council President

Dallas Kinser, the Republican incumbent, indicated Tuesday his intention to run for president of the Logan city council. Kinser was appointed to the post early last year after James L. Martin resigned shortly after taking office. Relatives report Harold James is ill in Columbus hospital from blood poisoning after a finger infection from a taxi door. his brother Ervin James of Logan visited.

Logan Council Dallas Kinser James L. Martin Harold James Columbus James Ervin James

Columbus Social Notes Highlight Local Events

Mr and Mrs Clarence Heine attended graduation exercises at Columbus Art School with Mrs Heine having studied painting and sculpture weekly. Miss Margaret Soliday hosted a bridge gathering for seven women with high scores by Miss Powers and Miss Johnson followed by lunch. The Sewing Club hosted a shower organized by Mrs Ralph Roberts with Little Miss Sue Roberts delivering a blue basket of gifts to Mrs Tony Smiley and guests including Mrs David Finsterwald sister of Mrs Smiley and Miss Vivian Hulse.

Clarence Heine Columbus Columbus Art School Margaret Soliday Bridge Orla Miller George Cheshire Collina Cochran Marie Frasch Florence Powers Helen Johnson Helen Ward Miss Powers Miss Johnson Miss Soliday Sewing Club Ralph Roberts Sue Roberts Tony Smiley Mary Kathleen McGonagil Gladyce Bauman Smiley

Federal voucher found in Athens after theft

One of three government vouchers stolen from a county office last month appeared in Athens. A photostatic copy sent to the local office showed two forged endorsements and government agents are expected to investigate.

Athens Washington, D. C

Dusty Miller Speaks At Rotary Meeting

Rotarians host Dusty Miller of Wilmington and Dana Syphers of Peebles at Ambrose Hotel. Miller spoke briefly and was en route to New Lexington for a speaking engagement. Harley Meyer reported on the recent district meeting in Dayton.

Dusty Miller Rotary Wilmington Dana Syphers Peebles New Lexington Ambrose Hotel Harley Meyer Dayton Miller

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