Street Lighting Contract Delayed by Athens Council
Athens Ohio November 10 1938 council delayed action on a ten year street lighting contract led by Mayor Dallas Kinser and Ley Logan. The council voted four to three against advancing the proposal while five to two favored inviting Fairbanks Morris to present municipal lighting merits at the next meeting. The sidewalk project on North Mulberry Street faced right of way issues with private land. an ordinance to ban groceries from sidewalks unless held on stands 20 inches from the curb was introduced. Mayor Kinser reported October fees totaling 313.70.
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Wonn
North Mulberry St
Kinser
Moore
Roy Comly
Department OF Highways
Columbus
Ohio
U. 8
W.P.G
State Highway Director of
Athens County
Athens
Laurelville
Athens Township
United States Employment Service
Arthur M. Howard
Federal Building
Department of Industrial Relations
State Highway Department
John Jaster
Gridders Invited to Ruble Theater Night Out
Logan Males Chief tain football squad invited as guests of the management to attend the Ruble Theater next Wednesday evening. The coaching staff led by Coach Tommy Bender and assistants Charles Eberst and Marion Allen will accompany them.
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LOGAN
Chieftain
Ruble Theater
Tommy Bender
Charles Eberst
Marion Allen
Hoover Comes Home With Sawyer Badge
Mrs. Lucille Allen Wright of near this city owns a dog named Herbert Hoover. The dog vanished then returned with a Charles Sawyer badge pinned to its collar. Wright is a Republican and chairs the Hocking County women’s organization.
Logan Brief Social Notes
Mrs. James Brown hosted the Junior Tourist Book Club at the White House. Kathryn Bell reviewed The Wall by Rhinehart. Federation of Clubs district meeting report by Miss Margaret Soliday. Lunch served for two guests Mrs. Ralph St Clair and Mrs. Arlo Weiss. Colum buses trip to see George M Cohan in I’d Rather Be Right included several locals.
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James Brown
White House
Kathryn Bell
Mary Roberts Rhinehart
Federated Clubs
Athens
Margaret Soliday
Ralph St. Clair
Arlo Weiss
Mrs Sophia Judy Leaves for Visit with Ella Judy Till
Mrs Sophia Judy departed Sunday evening with relatives for an extended visit with her sister in law Mrs Ella Judy Till of Fort Wayne. On Wednesday guests at the Landis home were Mr and Mrs Willard Landis Mrs Florence Haddox Goldie and James Tippie Athens. Mr and Mrs Charles Seesholtz Amanda and Mrs Lucy Mace Lancaster were guests of Mrs D E Landis in this city Sunday.
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Sophia Judy
Ella Judy Till
Ft. Wayne
Landis
Willard Landis
Florence Haddox
Goldie
James Tippie
Athens
Charles Seesholtz
Amanda
Lucy Mace
Lancaster
D. E. Landis
Truck Driver Hurt In Crane Accident
Logan Elmer Bailey state highway truck driver was injured Wednesday morning when struck on the head by a crane. He was taken to Cherrington Hospital for treatment with a laceration and possible skull fracture. Mrs Paul Wyskiver near Logan had tonsil removal surgery Wednesday. William Conkle of Logan returned to the hospital Tuesday for treatment and was dismissed a few days ago.
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Logan
Elmer Bailey
Cherrington Hospital
Paul Wyskiver
William Conkle
Logan Hopes for Win Over Marietta
Coach Tommy Bender trains his squad for Friday’s Marietta contest as the Chieftains seek a victory after losses to Jackson and Lancaster. They prepare for a tough game and focus on disciplined play on the local gridiron.
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LOGAN
Tommy Bender
Marietta
Jackson
Lancaster
Chieftains
Levies For Schools In Hocking Districts All Passed
A Logan area survey shows nine school districts and two villages submitting special levies on Tuesday all approved. The only defeat was Logan townships cemetery levy one mill failed by 34 votes short of 65 percent though most precincts supported it. In Benton Township voters approved local option beer prohibitions under Class C and D permits by 154 to 89. Election night was notably quiet with orderly crowds on the streets.
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Logan
Benton Township
Hawkinson Treads Edges Main Maples In Bowling Meet
Hawkinson Treads won two of three games against Main Maples of Lancaster on Tuesday night in a league bowling match. John Columber led the trio with 619 pins and a 244 final game. teammates and scores are listed for both teams with several unclear names and numbers from the OCR.
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Logan
Logan Hawkinson
Maple
Lancaster
John Columber
Thimmes
Cewaennes
Lawrence
Wncdieacenne
Ujeneannee
Totr P Snnwekene
Calumber .Ismense
Stupe iv
Famous Movie At Logan Church
The King of Kings will be shown at the Methodist Church at 7 o'clock Sunday November 13 announced by Rev C W Graham. The film 12 reels long two hours and produced by Cecil B De Mille. No charge but a free will offering will be taken.
Election Board Begins Official Counts and Local Notices
Logan Hocking County election officials started official tabulations of Tuesday returns and held a canvass of disputed ballots. Fitzgerald leads Jacoby by eight votes after two ballots were found in Green 3 and Carbon Hill precincts. Also attached are notices of legal actions, contracts, and a highway project bid in Athens County with wage provisions and bid requirements.
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Logan — Hocking County
Pupils Drive Cars To School at Logan
Logan reports active attendance at the adult school four nights weekly in the Logan High School building. The number of parked cars on North Street each evening signals the turnout, with cars lining both sides for about two blocks.
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Logan
Logan High School
North St
Armistice Day Post Office Close Observed
Logan announces no mail deliveries Friday and post office closure all day in line with Congress proclaiming Armistice a national holiday. Courthouse offices to close for the day and city schools dismissed at noon for the celebration.
Pomeroy Rural Social And Personal Notes
Mr and Mrs A A Pullin of Delaware visit relatives here. Roy Newell family attend grandfather James Bevan birthday at Keno. Mrs Sarah Thomas moves to Rutland. Wilbur Bailey family of Rock Springs moves into Thomas house. Sewing Club meets with Mrs S A Eastman. Rana King of Rock Springs visits sister Mrs Sam Christy. W Clyde Will attends funeral of Dana Smith at Chester. Grandpapa Jones of WCHS Charleston to entertain at Hemlock Grange Hall Nov 23 evening for the public.
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Pomeroy
A. A. Pullin
Delaware
Roy Newell
James Bevan
Keno
Sarah Thomas
Rutland
Wilbur Bailey
Rock Springs
Thomas
Sewing Club
S. A. Eastman
Rana King
Sam Christy
W. Clyde Will
Dana Smith
Chester
Grandpapa Jones
WCHS
Charleston
Hemlock Grange Hall
Hocking Helps Elect Claypool To Congress
Congressman Harold K. Claypool, Democrat of Chillicothe, won a second term in the 11th district. He led Tom P. White by about 3000 votes, with strongest margins in Hocking County and victories also in Pickaway and Fairfield Counties while Perry County went to his opponent.
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Logan
Harold K. Claypool
Chillicothe
Hocking County
Claypool
Tom P. White
Lancaster
Pickaway
Fairfield
Perry County
May Recount Unlikely in County Auditor Race
The record states no recount will be requested in the close county auditor contest. Everett Jacoby asked about the procedure, and a final decision will be made after official returns are certified.
Diphtheria Case Reported in Hocking County
Logan reports a sixth diphtheria case in Hocking County within weeks, a Starr Township child Patricia three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Anthony. The outbreak prompts calls for immunization in rural schools.
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Logan
Starr Township
Patricia
Elmer Anthony
Hocking County
Evans Loses Reelection Bid In Local County Race
Logan reports the defeat of W. E. Evans of Carbon Hill for a second term as county commissioner. The loss highlights a reelection jinx in the county, as no commissioner has won a second term since Frank St. Clair. Three commissioners since then have fallen in defeat, all from opposing parties. Kenneth Fitzgerald wins auditor, the first Republican in 20 years. last Republican in that post was William Sater of Columbus.
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Logan
W. E. Evans
Carbon Hill
Frank St. Clair
Kenneth Fitzgerald
William Sater
Sater
Columbus
Local Station Change Hands at Front and Mulberry
Logan Don Johnston purchases filling station at the Front and Mulberry corner from George Blake. The deal was consummated on Monday.
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LOGAN
Don Johnston
Front and Mulberry Sts
George Blake
Funeral attendees for Mrs. Anna McDermitt in Straitsville
Among the Logan people who attended the funeral for Mrs. Anna McDermitt in Straitsville Tuesday were M Sarah Miller, Mrs. William Auker, Mrs. Perry Donaldson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Auker, Margaret and Helen McDermitt, Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd Evans and Mrs. William Kellenbarger.
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Logan
Anna McDermitt
Straitsville
Sarah Miller
William Auker
Perry Donaldson
Charles Auker
Margaret
Helen McDermitt
Cloyd Evans
William Kellenbarger
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Entertains Club
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George M. Cohan
Fred E. Hull
Clinton Webb
Carlos Gaffin
Dallas Kinser
Bartelle Hamilton
Lucille Sutter
Iris Lowery
Florence Bort
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Hocking
Hawkinson Treads
T. R. Bennett
Irene Wolfe
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Zenners
Frank Delaplane
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