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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1939

Page

15

Auditor Refuses To Collect Jail Feed Bill In Logan

Hocking County Auditor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald says no deductions will be made from Logan's city settlement to cover prisoner feeding at Hocking County Jail. He notes collection would come from other sources and that budget decisions on sales tax funds fall to the budget commission of Fitzgerald, White, and Lappen. Oreville school district tax rate and the three-mill levy were discussed in relation to upcoming hearings.

Logan Logan City Hocking County Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Fitzgerald Budget Commission Robert N. White Hubert D. Lappen New Straitsville

Mothers To Be Feted At Game Tuesday

Logan Zaleski will bring Union Furnace to play Tuesday evening with Mothers night to be observed. All mothers of Union Furnace students admit free. Union Furnace band will perform and Coach Max Bunce aims to mold a strong cage team to defend last year’s league title. IS. GIVEN DIVORCE Logan James P. Yoder was granted a divorce from Nellie M. Yoder by Judge Phil Henderson on Wednesday for neglect.

Logan—Zaleski Union Furnace Max Bunce Logan James P. Yoder Nellie M. Yoder Phil Henderson

Beightler Answers In Injunction Suit

State Highway Director Robert S. Beightler filed an answer in the Kreider versus Price case. He states the highway department plans to enter the plaintiff property and remove fences unless restrained to prepare Route 374 improvements. He contends an easement was acquired and that fences fall within the easement.

Logan Robert S. Beightler Charles F. Kreider Lewis Price Highway Department

No Wedding Bells Susie Macalusio Foe to wed

Susie Macalusio waited in her New York apartment with plans to marry Mario Dellerina when a police knock halted the ceremony. Dellerina was arrested as an alleged hold up man, and the wedding was postponed.

Susie Macalusio New York Mario Dellerina Mario

Geslin Names Legion Post Committees

Logan Post commander Tom Geslin announces the post's committees for the coming year. The list includes House with Melrose Harbaugh Charles Struble Frank Mason and Frank Judy. Athletics with Clinton Webb G E Carr Walter Leonard Sam Buchanan and Frank Mason. Band with Harold W. Larimer Frank Harden Roger Friend and Frank Mason. and other panels such as Child Welfare Finance Feed Firing Squad Publicity Legal Membership Service Officer Visiting Committee Special events and Juvenile activities with multiple names.

Logan Tom Geslin Logan Post American Legion House Melrose Harbaugh Charles Struble Frank Mason Frank Judy Clinton Webb G. E. Carr Walter Leonard Sam Buchanan Harold W. Larimer Frank Harden Roger Friend H. M Beocks Sumner Martin C. F. Shank Donald S. Bort Frank Walters Alfred Carpenter Walter Huffman Lawrence Adcock H. O. Baker J. B. Waldron B V. Wright Forest E. Weinrich Gerald W. Lanning C. Wood Bowen Harry Primmer Walter Starr Mark Burgess Melrose Ha

PTA District Meeting Set for March in Logan

Delegations from 14 Southern Ohio counties will meet March 20 at Logan High School Auditorium. Mrs. Harry Thomas of Logan will chair as district representative for the association.

Logan Ohio Logan High School Harry Thomas

Worker Injured At Sun Glow Plant In Laceration Incident

Two Enter Hospital LOGAN Lee Tolbert Sun Glow employee suffered a left hand injury when caught in a machine on Wednesday. He lost two fingers and was taken to Cherrington Hospital for treatment. Mrs Orville Ballinger Logan Route 4 was admitted Tuesday evening for observation and treatment.

Logan Lee Tolbert Sun Glow Employe Cherrington Hospital Orville Ballinger Logan Rt. 4

New Car Sales Rise In Hocking County

Automobile dealers in Hocking County report strong activity in the first half of November with 18 new car sales. This follows 36 sales in October and suggests momentum into the month.

Hocking County LOGAN

Board Grants Requests for Vote Recounts

Hocking County Election Board will recount ballots in Murray City Murray 1 precinct for the marshal contest. Incumbent William Currens lost by four votes to Floyd Keeton and requests a recheck. Mayoralty votes in Murray 1 precinct were requested by John Ayres who trailed Roy Martin by about 30 votes. Recounts set for 2 PM next Monday, bringing total requests to six across five precincts.

Logan Hocking

Dorothy Riggs Injured in Car Crash in Ohio

Dorothy Riggs is in serious condition at Cherrington Hospital after a motor vehicle accident early Wednesday. She was riding with Leroy Bitner near Nelsonville and Buchtel when the car overturned. Riggs suffered back sprain a bruised hip multiple cuts and teeth loss.

Logan Dorothy Riggs N. Walnut Sr Cherrington Hospital Leroy Bittner Haydenville Nelsonville Buchtel Riggs Arthur Riggs

Compensation Law Explained by J. W. Day Friday

Logan J W Day payroll auditor will devote Friday morning to employers at the Ohio Unemployment compensation office Am bros e Hotel Learn general information about the law and how to prepare the required reports.

Logan J. W. Day Ohio Ambrose Hotel Day

Unemployment Checks Slump in Hocking October Report

Logan reports a 34 percent drop in unemployment insurance checks in Hocking County for October from September. Total payments reached $3309.44, down 25 percent. 26 initial claims filed. Average weekly benefits rose to $10.02, partial payments $5.28. Jobs actions included 84 private placements and 29 public placements. Applications totaled 318 with 2361 personal office visits, down slightly from September.

Logan Hocking County H. H. Sands BUC

Bridge Closure Forces Route 33 Detours

Logan Old Towns Dicken Addition Bridge at the entrance to Dicken Addition was closed Wednesday for pile driving and will stay shut until after Friday. Traffic is detoured via Clay Bank Road to Maysville Williams Road then Smith Chapel to U S Route 33. County Engineer Ernest Schad said authorities aim for a brief disruption.

Logan—Old Town Bridge Dicken Addition Clay Bank Road Maysville Williams Road Smith Chapel Ernest L. Schad

Carnival at Carbon Hill Promises Family Fun

A high school carnival will be held at the Carbon Hill school building this Saturday evening. Teachers from Carbon Hill Sand Run and Monday schools cooperate to present games contests and other features. A Womanless Wedding will be one of the highlights.

Carbon Hill Sand Run

Revival Progresses At Murray City Church

Revival services are held nightly at United Brethren Church in Murray City. They opened Sunday evening November 12, with services at 7 o'clock each night led by the Rev. T. W. Thompson.

Murray City United Brethren Church T. W. Thompson

John Hack Dies in Cleveland Accident

Information arrived that 58 year old John Hack a Cleveland railroad man was killed in an accident Tuesday night. He is the brother of Ferd Hack and Lawrence Hack of this city. Ferd and Mrs. Hack and Lawrence and Mrs. Hack left for Cleveland after learning of the death. Few details were available.

Logan John Hack Cleveland

Mrs Frasch Dies at Logan After Stroke

Mrs. Margaret Catharine Frasch, 63, wife of William Frasch, died at her West Main Street home after months of declining health and a Tuesday stroke. Survivors include her husband and son William E. Frasch of Kenyon, plus siblings Mrs. Ida Wuebbin of Cleveland and Phil McCarthy. Funeral at St Matthew Lutheran Church Friday at 2 with Rev Amos L Heyde. burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Candidates To File Expense Accounts

Logan Friday is the final day for filing expense accounts with the election board. All candidates, winners or losers, must file their expense accounts before certificates of election are issued. Accounts must be filed even if no campaign expenses were incurred.

Logan Election Board

High School Carnival Planned Friday Night

Union Furnace High School will host a public carnival in the school gym at 7 30 Friday evening. The event will feature usual carnival attractions and refreshments.

Logan—Union Furnace High School

Persian cat returns home to Spokane after two week disappearance

A Persian cat owned by Arthur L. Jordan a police identification officer vanished from the Jordan ranch near Medical Lake ten miles from Spokane. The cat reappeared two weeks later on the Jordans back porch in Spokane.

Spokane Wash Arthur L. Jordan Medical Lake Jordans

Logan Chieftains Ready for Final Battle Against Lancaster

Logan Chieftains finalize preparations for the Friday game with Lancaster. Final practice set for tonight as players close their football careers, including Roy Kelch who has been sidelined recently.

LOGAN Lancaster Roy Kelch

Injury sidelights shift linemen as Campbell fills left tackle

The team will not have the injured starter for the next games, placing Joe Campbell at left tackle. Student tickets are on sale in Lancaster as a large fan delegation is anticipated, though fewer than in previous years.

Joe Campbell Lancaster

Zanner Makes Arrest in Non-Support Case

Logan Bruce Iles was arrested Tuesday evening by Deputy Sheriff Ray Zanner at Columbus on a request from Columbus officials. He faced a non-support charge and was taken into custody.

Logan Bruce Iles Depu Ray Zanner Columbus

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