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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1940

Page

12

Logan council stalls gas rate dispute with Ohio Fuel Gas Co

Logan Council took no action after hearing Edward Tharpe of Ohio Fuel Gas Co on a proposed rate increase. He noted a tax per customer rising from 15 cents in 1924 to 90 cents today and warned litigation could cost the company 50 000 and the city thousands.

Logan Edward Tharpe Columbus Ohio Fuel Gas Co Public Utilities Commission State Commission Council Ohio Inspection Bureau S. Mulberry St Heine Packing Co R. R. Loomis Zanesville Ave Investigan Dallas Kinser

Columbus Man Assists Scout Training Meeting

The second meeting of the Scouters training course was held Monday evening at the Stage Coach Inn with R. H. Heistand of Columbus aiding the work. In attendance were Harry J. Stevenson Waldo Durant Roy Crothers Alfred Campbell Charles Geil Eli Chute Rev W E Bancroft Bob Rheinscheid Kenneth Beery George Wolfe Charles Struble Marion Allen and Rev Stanley W Wiant. A final meeting is scheduled for next Monday at the same location.

Candidates to File Expenses by Friday

Logan county officials and campaign groups must file expense accounts with the election board by Friday. Certificates of election will be issued to successful candidates once accounts are filed, and the board has prepared these certificates.

Logan Election Board

George Estep Rites Set for Thursday at St Johns

Final rites for George Estep 73 will be held Thursday at nine in the morning at St Johns Catholic Church. The Falls Township farmer died at his home. Rev. Fr. John Eyerman to preside. Survived by children George Eugene Agatha and Mar.

Euterpean Club studies Haydn with musical numbers

Logan notes report the Euterpean Club meeting at Mrs. Wilbur Lanning’s home focusing on Haydn’s life and compositions. Performances included Elizabeth Collison on Sonata in E flat and a piano duet of Haydn’s First Symphony.

Walter Prather Hugh Meldrim Haydn Lanning R. R. Lanning Elizabeth Collison

Queen To Be Presented at Friday Game

Plans for presenting Miss Marguerite King homecoming queen at Logan stadium Friday evening before the game. She will be escorted by her court and introduced by Harold Kessler, with Bob Martin and duties of the court. A musical trio and solo will perform during the ceremony.

LOGAN Marguerite King Harold Kessler Bob Martin Miss King Letha Hiles Letha Blum Arlene Carr

First Physician To Hold Coroner Post In Hocking County

Dr. E. A. Person of Murray City becomes the first physician to hold the coroner post in Hocking County in years. He won 1 027 votes as an independent in the last election and will take office Jan 1, succeeding Vance Brian after two terms.

Logan E. A. Person Murray City Hocking County Vance Brian Person

Drunk Driving Charge Leads to Heavy Fine in Canal Winchester

Hale Muncie of Canal Winchester faced a magistrate after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He received a $100 fine plus costs and was certified for suspension of driving rights. The arrest followed a Route 18 accident that sent Earl Swartz to Cherrington Hospital with head injuries.

Logan Hale

Haydenville Couple Granted Marriage License

Logan-Raymond Starling Bond a 21 year old laborer of Haydenville son of Mr and Mrs John Bond and Goldie Katherine Hogan 21 at home of Haydenville daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hogan were issued a marriage license Monday.

LOGAN — Raymond _ Starling Bond Haydenville John Bond Goldie Katherine Hogan William Hogan

Lancaster residents named in funeral notice

The obituary lists Mrs. Aug ust Kessler from Logan and Mrs. Edward Darius and Mrs. Wilford Beiper from Lancaster along with Mrs. Estep from the home. Burial is set for Oak Grove Cemetery.

Garet Estep August Kessler Logan Edward Darius Lancaster Wilford Beiper Oak Grove Cemetery

Logan Baby Named Lawrence Bennett With Many Grandparents

Logan born Monday night to Mr. and Mrs. John McGuire 806 Church St. He is named Lawrence Bennett. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Fiske Nelsonville and great grandfather Edward Fiske Nelsonville. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Evans Logan grandfather Charles McGuire and great grandmother Leora McGuire Bellaire.

Logan John McGuire Church St Lawrence Bennett Bennett Fiske Nelsonville Edward Fiske Lawrence Evans Charles McGuire Leora MccGuire Bellaire

Seven Chieftains To Play Final High School Game Friday

Logan reports the Chieftains face Lancaster in the last game of the season. Captain Bill Bryan leads the backfield with Jack Hughes set to graduate. Key seniors Mark Lohr George Graham Pete Brandon Bill Smith Cecil Scott and others depart, while 1941 hopefuls from a 35-strong nucleus prepare under coaches Eberst and Allen.

Willie Denny Harold Spang Paul Blosser Karl Schmitter George Tipton Tom Bender Chick Eberst Marian Allen Bill Johnston Morris Hummel

Two Are Fined in Court at Logan

Logan residents faced magistrate S B Whitehart for reckless driving and license violations. Christopher Pittman pleaded guilty to reckless driving and paid 25 dollars plus costs. Leonard Conkey admitted using an unlicensed trailer and was fined 5 dollars plus costs.

Logan Christopher Pittman S. B. Whitehart Leonard Conkey Columbus Joe Farbearn B. Whitehart

Mary Gompf Dies After Long Illness in Logan

Mrs. Margaret Mary Gompf, 54, wife of Robert Gompf, died at her W Hunter Street home after an extended illness. Survived by two sons Robert Jr and Robles Logan, and Denver Cole. a daughter Mrs. Raymond Sturdy of Pittsburgh. two brothers Roy and Bernard Robles. sister Mrs. Gertrude Wilson of Chicago. Funeral at Trinity Lutheran Church Friday at 2:30 conducted by Rev F W Doctor. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Margaret Mary Gompf Robert Gompf W. Hunter St Robert, Jr Robles Denver Cole Raymond Sturdy Pittsburgh Roy Robles Bernard Robles Gertrude Wilson Chicago Trinity Lutheran Church F. W. Doctor Lancaster Oak Grove Cemetery

Principal Fred B. Burchfield Stricken At Home

Fred B. Burchfield, senior high school principal, remained at his Church Street home on Tuesday due to illness. J. F. Rutgers of the staff stepped in to assume principal duties in his absence.

Logan Fred B. Burchfield Church St J. F. Rutgers

Logan School WPA Project Report Summary

Logan November 9 marks end of the Logan School WPA project begun last March. Supervisor William Wolfe reports $9,051.19 local cost and $19,761 federal funding. Major work included reflooring 19 580 square feet of maple flooring, interior and exterior painting of all buildings, sod laid at Chieftain Field, tennis courts resurfaced, and concrete work at stands and track.

Logan Logan School William Wolfe Wolfe Chieftain Field Mulberry St

Roses yield oil worth 175 dollars per pound

Eight tons of roses are needed to produce one pound of genuine oil of roses, which is valued at about 175 dollars.

School Grid Star Builds Purebred Herefords Herd

Logan Blosser, a member of the Chieftain football squad, begins a Hereford herd at his father John Blosser’s farm near Enterprise. On Saturday he added two purebred heifers from J M Roll of Beach Fork farm Kingston Route 1 named Irene Domino and Alice Domino. These plus earlier purchases will form the foundation of his herd.

Logan Paul Blosser Chieftain John Blosser Enterprise J. M. Roll Beach Fork Kingston Rt. 1 Irene Domino Alice Domino

Retired Railroad Man Charles Inboden Dies at 70

Charles Inboden aged 70 died Tuesday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Holdren in Marion Township after a period of failing health. A retired C. and O. Railroad employee, he is survived by a son Warren of Columbus and two daughters Mrs. Margaret Dirksen of Corpus Christi and Mrs. Clarence Phillips of Logan, plus two sisters Mrs. C. E. Wharton of Logan and Mrs. Maude Bruney of Lancaster.

Logan Charles Inboden John Holdren Marion Township Inboden C. and O. Railroad Warren Columbus Margaret Dirksen Corpus Christus Clarence Phillips C. E. Wharton Maude Bruney Lancaster

Rural High School Inspections Begin in Hocking County

Logan L Louthian of the state department of education visits Laurelville high school in Hocking County Tuesday. Superintendent Samuel H Dillon greets the inspector as preparations for rural school reviews start.

Logan — L. L. Louthian State Department of Education Hocking County Laurelville Samuel H. Dillon

Gas Storage Plan Revealed To Council

Edward Tharpe of the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. told the Benton Township storage plan uses gas from the West Virginia field pumped back into old wells at 600 to 1,000 psi to maintain rock pressure. The Hocking County reserve stores billions of cubic feet, keeping fuel near demand centers during winter.

Logan Edward Tharpe Ohio Fuel Gas Co Benton Township West Virginia Benton Hocking County

Hold Funeral for Charles Cotterman 61

Funeral services are held at the Maxville residence for Charles Cotterman a 61 year old blacksmith who died at his home after a tuberculosis illness. Following services the body will be taken to Logan for burial.

Logan Maxville Charles Cotterman

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Athens Columbus Man Aids George Estep Lawrence Hiser Norma Ralston Grant Hospital J. R. Ralston Lumbus Ohio Federation of Music Clubs St. Paul's Chillicothe Marilyn Smith Aldena Davis Rubinstein Allen Adams Logan Club Mozart Concerto Mary Richter Adams Dwight Smith Jean Garrison Jo Case Clernes True Crew Loan and Guaranty Company S. Court Street Athens, Ohio Fred Sanders Mgr Logan Baby Chieftains Mary Gompf Long Hiness Mobilgas Mobiloil Arctic Mobil Mobiloil
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