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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1938

Page

12

Logan businessmen seek restoration of village utility service

Logan Chamber of Commerce directors adopted a resolution urging the Utilities Commission Valley Public Service Co. and Columbus Motor Express to restore bus and truck service to Rockbridge and Enterprise after routes shifted to Federal Route 33. Также G. E. Carr reported on the Fall Festival and plans for next year to avoid conflicts with the Lancaster Fair and the Logan Chieftains home games. A Christmas promotion by the Retail Merchants Committee was approved, with a meeting set at the Chamber offices. The tentative date for the annual Chamber meeting was set for January 11.

Logan Logan Chamber of Commerce Utilities Commission Valley Public Service Co Columbus Motor Express Rockbridge Enterprise G. E. Carr Lancaster Logan Chieftains Retail Merchants Committee Chamber of Commerce

Plaintiff Files Brief Opposing Demurrer in Auto Crash Case

Logan Carl Swackhamer sues Forest Hamilton and others, filing a brief in opposition to a demurrer to an amended petition. The case stems from a judgment against Hamilton for injuries from an automobile accident near Laurelville. Hamilton, a disabled World War II veteran, relies on government compensation as his only revenue, which defendants claim cannot be used to satisfy the judgment.

LOGAN Carl Swackhamer Forest Hamilton Hamilton Laurelville

Logan High praised by Marietta athletics manager letter

A letter from Marietta High School faculty athletics manager Fred Mullenix praised Logan High School coaches. It noted the Chieftains were the only Marietta opponent this season to gain more first downs than Logan. Also reports hospital and local travel notes from Logan.

LOGAN Logan High School Fred Burchfield Fred Mullenix Marietta High School Chieftains Marietta River City

Feed Mix Ingredients List From Historical Catalog

A catalog snippet lists animal and livestock feed components including cod liver oil carrotene dried buttermilk soy bean oil meal alfalfa meal im gluten feed ground oats wheat standard midalings meat and bone scraps wheat bran corn feed meal 242 percent ground limestone 1 percent salt 0125 percent manganese sulfate potassium todide todine and other trace additives.

WPA Help Assigned To Logan Library

Logan High School library joins a state project with five WPA staff. Senior High holds 2,700 books and Junior High 1,800. Daily circulation at Senior High runs around 40, with over 200 students using the facilities. The revived library sits on the Senior High third floor. Mary Taggart Blasius Edith Blackford and Dorothy Hysell work in the Senior High building with Olga Beth Green and Margaret McDermitt at the Junior High.

LOGAN Logan High School WPA Mary Taggart Blasius Edith Blackford Dorothy Hysell Olga Beth Green Margaret McDermitt

Logan Board Lets Contracts for School Additions

Logan Board of Education awarded contracts Thursday for East and West Grade school additions. Total cost 46 410 dollars, below the 58 000 dollar estimate, with a gym auditorium in each building. C A Yeager Co Portsmouth won the general bid 34 600 dollars Geiger Bros Logan took the plumbing 9 450 dollars Universal Electric Co. 2 360 dollars. Start by November 26 under PWA rules with 45 percent federal funding and the rest by the district.

LOGAN Logan Board of Education C. A. Yeager Co Portsmouth Geiger Bros Universal Electric Co PWA Athens Athens County Ohio Board of Education Athens City Senim Wm. J. Davis, Jr Inetr Carter Athene Cltw Walker

Former Logan Resident Carl Trimmer Dies in Akron

Carl Trimmer, 43, formerly of Logan, died in Akron on Wednesday. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Trimmer, he worked in funeral directing in Akron for years. He leaves several brothers and sisters. The body will return to Logan for services at United Brethren Church at 2 p.m. Saturday, with Revs. E. B. White and J. G. Spears officiating. Burial is in Oak Grove Cemetery.

LOGAN Carl Trimmer Akron Thomas Trimmer United Brethren Church E. B. White J. G. Spears Columbus Oak Grove Cemetery Earl Jordan Upper River Road Jordan Matt Reid Cincinnati Vaughn Glassburn Norris Carter Harry Glassburn Attica William Campbell Chillicothe Road Harry Nelson Alden Johnson Gallipolis Bucyrus

Final Practice Sets Stage for Nelsonville Clash

Logan high school wrapped up football practice at Chieftain Field as Nelsonville looms. Senior Tackle ceremonies saw 16 players, led by captain Joe Karshner, take turns at the tackling dummy ahead of tonight's game amid expectations of large turnout if weather holds.

Diphtheria Immunizations in Four Districts Logged

A total of 210 pupils in Enterprise Rockbridge West Logan and Marion Districts received diphtheria vaccinations Wednesday under Health Commissioner Dr. W B Lacock.

Logan Enterprise Rockbridge West Logan Marion W. B. Lacock

Logan Social Notes Highlight GOP Women Meeting

Mrs. Lucille Allen Wright hosted a Republican women gathering at her Logan home with about 30 guests. Precinct workers shared election day incidents while Miss Precious Correll and Miss Florence Bort led a true and false quiz and an extemporaneous debate followed by games and a potluck dinner.

Lucille Allen Wright Women’s Republican Club Logan Otto Iles Precious Correll Correll Florence Bort

Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Gatherings

Gallipolis social page reports Mr. and Mrs. Joe Moch returning from Cincinnati with niece Esther Ingels visiting until Thanksgiving. Other items note club gatherings, birthdays, marriages, family reunions, and visits from relatives to townspeople across the area.

Joe Moch Cincinnati Forrest Saunders Esther Ingels Clyde Ingels Dr. Saunders

Murray City upple Sues Commissioners

John and Mary Verba of Murray City sue the county commissioners Frank St. Clair J. M. Conkle and W. E. Evans for compensation and damages. They allege a 10 foot water channel was cut across their land in 1929 without authority, widening to about 20 feet and depriving them of part of their property.

Logan Frank St. Clair J. M. Conkle W. E. Evans John and Mary Verba Murray City

Fees Rise Under Car Title Law in Pomeroy

The new automobile certificate of title statute enacted this year boosted revenue in the clerk of courts office. Last Saturday 37 certificates were issued, collecting a total of 41.10 dollars with 29.30 kept by the county and 11.80 remitted to the state.

Pomeroy

Marion Clergyman Invited to Preach at Logan Church

LOGAN The Rev. Carriter Marion will deliver the sermon Sunday morning at the First Presbyterian Church on invitation of a committee seeking a new pastor. A congregational meeting will be held Sunday morning to extend an invitation to a pastor.

Logan Carriter Marion First Presbyterian Church

Illness Among Local Telegraph and Election Staff

Logan C. E. Lyke wire chief for the telephone company and Carl F. Brandt election board clerk are both listed as ill, affecting local operations.

Antique Logan Table Passed Through Zimmerman Family

Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Zimmerman own a Logan antique table in their home that is over 160 years old. It previously belonged to Mrs. Zimmerman’s grandfather.

Logan Sherman Zimmerman Zimmerman

Porterville hunter loses deer as dog is shot

Porterville resident nicknamed the area’s meanest thief left his deer tied with a tag on its horns and his dog to guard it. On return the deer vanished and the dog was shot, the tag found on the dog’s ear.

Portersvelle Calif Porterville

Logan Death Rate Lowest in Years

Logan posted its lowest death rate in years for September with two deaths and eight births. In Rural Hocking County there were 15 deaths and 18 births. Several local couples welcomed new sons and daughters. Logan residents Robert Couden and Marvin Dicken spent a hunting trip in Oakland and Amanda.

Logan Hocking County Woodrow W. Coakley Robert W. Fitzgerald Ralph R. Walker John W. McLaughlin Harland Geil Emil Huffer Robert Couden Marvin Dicken Oakland Amanda

Also Mentioned on This Page

PACE Plaintiff Burchfield Logan Hospital S. A. Reichley Claude Old Man’s Cave Cherrington Hospital John Baker Chauncey Ellis Hall Beaco The F. J. Beasley CO Nelsonville D. W. Feather Logan Kathryn Blum Certificate of Title Office D. W. Feather Howard Peters Ernest Vanatta City Maxville Woodrow Mohler Sylvester Brown Agricultural Soil Program Probate Gabardine Court St Athens, Ohio PTA East Pta Lavon Goodlve Mary Connor Lawrence Stillwell Maxine’ Stillwell Merritt Krinn Ralph Kimble Evelyn Steward Larry Stoll Ray Steward Edith Ellison J. E. Wilson Florida Edgar C. Paul White House Ruth White Archie Binns Miss White William Leyshon Carlton Bright C. S. Clarke Victor Similie Grant Hospital School of Nursing Similie S. Culver St Bridge Harry Fulton Lois Trace Donald Post Campbell Pancake Dwight Campbell Lloyd Wetzel Eugene Reelhorn Pataskala Oral Daugherty Nelson Bridge Club Clarence Blosser Midland Place Charles Eberst Blosser Hubert Lappen Thomas Bender Carlos Gaffin Eberst Logan Squaw Club Robert Brown Jesse Cooley Charles Mack E. Hunter Thomas Phillips Gallipolis Social Notes Oscar Beck Leslie Rook Club W. L. Troth Dixie Twelve Rook Club Raymond Jones Neal Willey Harold Safford Will Reese John Morgan Carmen A. Sullivan Mary E. Donnally Sullivan Ohio Wesleyan University University of Michigan Robert F. Donnally Bell Telephone Co Michigan Jack Knight Mollie Knight Lefthand W. Va Harry Ewart Charleston Knight Caroline Knight F. O. Plymale George Baird Buffalo N. Y Osa Baird Meet All Day Salem Missionary Society Richard Morgan Earl Willis Washington, D. H Virginia K Donald S. Easter Washington ,D. H Maysville Nelle Shaw Louisville L. B. Shaw John C. Rue Delaware Tom Rue Braden Nida Edith Nida Paul Arthur Norfolk Sherman Arthur Alva Shoemaker Ohio State University Roy Shoemaker Don Wilson J. W. Stevers John Huntington Harold Sheets Haskell Sheets F. L. Stevers Hugh Stevers William Petty Mary Caldwell Ethel Mink Happy Home Club Campaign Church HAL Bridge Party S. F. Smith Fred Plymale Wayne Sams Mittie Amsbary Betty Young Mazon Ill F. B. Amsbary Wayne Amsbary Loren Amsbary William Amsbury Elsie Shaw Marie Baldwin Murray City Uple Marion Man Appoin I. R. Goldberg Shapiro Worstell Bldg Zenner’s Dept FBI Kroger Krogers Oysters Kroger Kroger's Country Club Rail Dairymen Frankfurters Country Club Eck Crystal Brea Kroger’s Kroger’s Country Club Eagle Brand Pillsbury’s California Rome Texas Marsh Indiana Jersey Louisiana Kroger's Linda WLW Nteed Brands Majestic Shaoaeed
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