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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1937

Page

16

Judge sustains Starr Coal suit in demurrer ruling

Logan A district court judge upheld a demurrer by Starr-Jackson Coal Co. against the Bituminous Coal Producers Board of District 4 in a case over assessments. The decision scrutinizes the act's constitutionality referencing 1935 provisions. The defense argues the entire act is unconstitutional. The board claims the agreement was invalidated by the Supreme Court. The case likely advances to higher courts as a test.

Henderson Supreme Court

Plan Home Coming at Union Furnace United Brethren Church

Sunday plans for home coming day at Union Furnace United Brethren Church with a program directed by Rev. A P Cohagan. Speakers include Rev. John A Toy of this city and Rev. D S Mills of Columbus. Services scheduled to continue throughout the day. LOGAN Robett Corbett of New Straitsville faces a case for contributing to the delinquency of a minor to be heard by Judge E L Ewing on Saturday. Corbett was previously acquitted of rape charges by Judge W J Jones of McArthur.

Logan Union Furnace

Thorne Wins Hocking School Board Election by 11 Votes

Thorne defeats Schorr by 11 in Hocking County school board race after county retabulation. Final tally Thorne 2080 Schorr 2069 with Sayre and Hedges newly elected. board to stay under current administration. Retabulation spanned 2350 ballots across nine precincts with many blank ballots noted.

Thorne Hocking Logan Hocking County David Thorne Carbon Hill William Schorr Washington Township Schorr Election Board William Sayre Homer Hedges Lawrence Hedges O. H. Bryan Benton Perry Jobs Murray Green Sayre Gore Murray No Monday Washington Mr. Schorr Harley Meyer

Benefit Series Begins in Logan by Kiwanis Club

The Logan Kiwanis Club opens its November December benefit series at Logan High School Auditorium with the Hugo Brandt Concert Company. Proceeds support the crippled children’s program as members start a ticket sales drive.

Logan Logan Kiwanis Club Logan High School Hugo Brandt Concert Company

Family Night Observed at First Presbyterian Logan

In Logan the First Presbyterian Church hosts Family Night with a potluck at 6 pm led by guest speaker Miss Marguerite Maddox of Columbus on furlough from Syria. The Women’s Union sponsors the program and church missionaries participate.

Logan Marguerite Maddox Columbus First Presbyterian Church Women's Union Maddox Syria

Logan Brief Social Notes

Miss Margaret Sparnow hosted the Bridgette Club at her N Walnut St residence with Miss Madge Wright and Mrs Leslie Evans receiving awards. Ladies plan a 7 30 pm installation and inspection for the Women s Relief Corps at Poca hontas Hall followed by a basket supper. Priscilla Club met at Mrs F H Hilderbrandt s home with sewing and a light lunch. Two weeks hence Mrs Harry Wright will host.

Margaret Sparnow Bridgette Club N. Walnut St Madge Wright Leslie Evans Women’s Relief Corps Pocahontas Hall Priscilla Club F. H. Hilderbrandt Harry Wright

School Board Files Action For Property

Logan Negotiations for property on Depot St. from Roy Kleinschmidt led the City Board of Education to file an action in common pleas court to appropriate the land for school use. The board seeks a jury to fix the compensation after failing to reach an agreement. Impaneling is set for 9 am Nov 27. The expansion aims to add an East grade building playground. property from Eva James and Emma Downey was also acquired for this purpose. The city council recently opened an alley to eastern Depot St for the project after expanding the West grade playground this summer.

Logan Roy Kleinschmidt Depot St City Board of Education Common Pleas Court Kleinschmidt Eva James Emma Downey

Logan Mrs. L C Hack Named Christmas Seal Sale Chair

Mrs Hack of North Market Street will again chair the Christmas Seal Sale for Hocking County. The program includes personal solicitation and mail sales as in prior years.

Logan L. C. Hack N. Market St Hocking County

Doctor Urges Full Time Nurse for Logan City

Logan speech by Dr. H. M. Boocks city health commissioner calls for a full time nurse to aid in improving child health and outlines duties of the health department. PTA plans to cooperate approved by Supt. Carr. Thanksgiving program and basket supper set for December 17. Also reports Mike Hansel's return home after four weeks in Columbus hospital.

Logan Columbus Mike Hansel Church St

Nelsonville Woman Returns Home After Hip Fracture

Mrs Mollie Conley of Nelsonville left Cherrington Hospital Thursday with a fractured hip treated in a cast. Mrs Paul Francis of Logan was admitted to Logan Hospital Wednesday evening for treatment.

Logan Hospital Logan Mollie Conley Nelsonville Cherrington Hospital Paul Francis

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