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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1937

Page

8

Water for Rural Home Use Talk by County Engineer

Logan students hear W F Smith county sanitary engineer explain disease risks from water sources and the limits of smell and taste. He presents a diagram of wells and springs and outlines common defects while noting the Health Department offers water analysis services. Plans include talks at Rockbridge Laurelville Treshoro Union Furnace with more dates to follow.

Logan W. F. Smith South Bloomingville Gibisonville Rockbridge Laurelville Treshoro Union Furnace Carbon Hill Murray City Smith

Budget Group Opens Conference Sessions Tuesday

Budget Commissioners of Logan Hocking County begin conferring with sub division officials on Tuesday and continue through Wednesday. The panel includes Robert N. White as chairman, Hubert D. Luppen as secretary, and Ora B. Yaw as auditor. They met boards Monday and will meet school boards today and city and village officials tomorrow.

Logan—Hocking County Robert N. White Hubert D. Luppen Ora B. Yaw

Scarlet Fever Cases Reported in Logan and Hocking County

Three scarlet fever cases were reported over the weekend in Logan and Hocking County. Victims include 8 year old Mary Jo Adcock of E Main Street Logan. 5 year old Carol Summers of Gore. and 12 year old Ruth Thrush of Washington Township.

Logan Hocking County Mary Jo Lawrence Adcock E. Main St Carol Rudd Summers Gore Ruth Fred Thrush Washington Township

Red Cross roll call reports asked at Logan courthouse

Walter Leonard illness leaves Logan Red Cross in need of updated ward captain reports at headquarters in the courthouse. Campaign continues toward Thanksgiving as New ton Spencer orders filings. Meanwhile, Mrs. Forest Buchanan and son Baron join Mrs. Mary McKibben visiting J. W. Coleman and Athens relatives. McKibben to Wilkesville. Harry Dennis of Benton Township recovers from a wood pulley injury at a saw mill after a deep head wound.

Logan Walter Leonard Red Cross Newton Spencer Harry Dennis Benton Township

Justice Stephenson Reaches Four-Year Term In Falls Township

Justice C. T. Stephen son was sworn in as justice of the peace by Clerk Don Feather in Falls Township. He has eight years as justice, four as probate judge, and four as recorder. He noted the 28th anniversary of a leg loss in a Johnson’s Siding rail accident on the River Division. He remains a company employee.

Logan C. T. Stephenson Don Feather Falls Township Stephenson Johnson's Siding River Division

Injunction Dissolved in Logan Court Ruling

Judge Phil A. Henderson dissolved the injunction against the Trustees of the Bible Christian Churches and B F Hughes in Logan. The restraining order against Bible Christian Churches remains. Charles Schlaegel and Flemon Souders may resume services at Iron Street church. Hughes and Richards appeared without counsel after Christmann withdrew. Gerald W. Lanning represented the other group.

Logan Bible Christian Churches, Incorporated B. F. Hughes First Christian Church of Phil A. Henderson Bible Christian Churches Charles Schlaegel Flemon Souders Iron St. Church Mr. Hughes Herbert Richards George W. Christmann Gerald W. Lanning

Hocking School Bus Inspection Announced

State Highway Patrolmen from the Athens substation will supervise a rural district bus inspection at the fairgrounds next week. All steel bodied vehicles are exempt. Schedule lists districts and times for Monday and Tuesday inspections across Falls Green Marion Benton Laurelville Perry Starr Washington Good Hope Oroville and Ward.

Logan Hocking County Fairgrounds Athens Falls Green Marion Benton Laurelville Perry Laurel Salt Creek Starr Washington, Good Hope Oroville Ward

Logan Water Filtration Plant Ready To Start

Preparations were made to place the new filtration plant into service after about three months of construction. The plant is expected to remove iron and end years of rail iron sediment in the water, while service crews begin flushing hydrants to clear sediment from lines.

Logan Service Department

Fletcher to Speak on Great Men of Ohio at Kiwanis

Logan Kiwanis Club will hear Logan R. F. Fletcher of the Portsmouth Times speak on Great Men of Ohio at the White House this evening. Meeting shifted to Tuesday due to Thanksgiving. future sessions move to Thursday evenings before entertainment at Logan High School Auditorium.

Logan R. F. Fletcher Portsmouth Times Logan Kiwanis Club White House Ohio Logan High School

Local Man Suffers Severe Burns In Steam Incident

R R Lanning sustained severe facial head and left hand burns when live steam struck him during adjustments on a heating plant at his East Second Street business Saturday. A physician said full injuries would take days to determine.

Logan R. R. Lanning E. Second St

Logan City Council Meeting Tonight at 7 30

Logan city council will hold its regular meeting at 7 30 this evening to discuss routine matters. Three more regular meetings remain before the new council takes over on January 1.

Logan—City

Visitors at Steward home over weekend

Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Steward were Ben Davis and daughter Lucille and son Carlton from Coolville Donald Hines Mrs Ardeth and Miss Kath erine Steward from Columbus The girls are daughters of the Stewards.

Logan Oscar Steward Ben Davis Lucille Carlton Coolville Donald Hines Ardeth Katherine Steward Columbus Steward

Logan Social Notes Initiation for D A A Degree Team Tonight

The Daughters of America Degree team will hold initiation at seven this evening at their hall on FE Main St. It is the last meeting for the team captain and members are urged to attend. Lunch will follow after the business. Mrs Powers spoke on her European trip to the American Legion Auxiliary with day by day sights and photos. A study course on the Americanism Manuals was approved during the session led by Mrs Bertha Oberle. There will be one meeting next month on December 13 with a covered dish supper and grabbag.

Daughters of America Main St Powers Irma Powers American Legion Auxiliary Bertha Oberle Harry ‘Thomas Ann Shriner Grace Shriner Harry Mack Roy Athony Mystery Box Clinton Webb Precious Correll Raymond G. Robinson Roy Anthony Joe Rowley Ora B. Yaw Clarence Chute Florence Bort

Logan Election Campaign Finances Reported

Logan candidates filed campaign accounts with the county election board. Mayor elect Dallas Kinser spent 58 dollars while opponent M W Schrader used 154.05 dollars with 25 dollars donated by the Young Democrat Club. Other listed expenses include 14 for Mark H Ricketts 15 for Harley Meyer 80.71 for the Republican Campaign Committee and various sums for council contenders.

Logan County Election Board Dallas Kinser M. W. Schrader Young Democrat Club Mark H. Ricketts Harley Meyer Republican Campaign Committee Council Leroy Conkle F. A. Koppe C. L. Wonn Oscar Steward Stanley W. Baker Fred A. Murray S. H. Bright Frank E. Eberst Walter E. Brehm Joe Walburn Dave Milne George S. Moore J. D. Tipton Edward Leach Lavon Goodlive

Athens Pastor to Speak at Annual Father and Son Banquet

The Rev. Fred Luchs of First Presbyterian Church of Athens will address the Presbyterian Men's Club banquet on December 1. Dinner at 6 pm precedes a program featuring a male quartet led by Wood Bowen with Walter Prather, William Mock, and William G. Martin. Harrington Class serves the dinner and a attendance goal of 100 is set.

Logan move and hunting trip fill week’s social notes

Logan residents Mr and Mrs Sam McClain of Lancaster visited relatives in Logan on Monday. They had lived in Logan until April 1924 when they moved to Lancaster. Logan Rotarians heard a talk on The Need for Insurance given by district manager Mr Whitney at the White House. Forest E Weinrich and Dr A A Cole left for Fostoria Monday to enjoy pheasant hunting for several days.

Logan Sam McClain Lancaster White House Mr. Whitney Forest E. Weinrich A. A. Cole Fostoria

Influenza Confines Mrs. McBroom at Home on N High St

Mrs. John W. McBroom remains confined to her residence on North High Street after several days of illness from influenza. The report notes a continuing illness affecting the home.

Logan John W. McBroom N. High St

Local Residents Spend Weekend at Home

Eden Earl Buchanan and Rally Cowdery in the CCC camp at Zaleski spent the weekend at home. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Randolph hosted Sunday guests Mr. and Mrs. John Webb of Steubenville and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Randolph of Belleville. Mrs. C. O. Cowdery visited Parkersburg Friday. Mrs. Bailey of Newell West Virginia is staying with her daughter Mrs. F. F. Hetzer. Rev. Barnes conducted services Sunday night.

Eden Earl Buchanan Rally Cowdery CCC Zaleski Russell Randolph John Webb Steubenville Warren Randolph Belleville C. O. Cowdery Parkersburg

Shade PTA Draws 500 At School Meeting In Shade

Shade The PTA gathering drew about 500 parents friends and students for class tours recitations and a 15 minute PTA discussion. Sixty one new PTA members were added. Mrs L C Staats Athens addressed the group and Mrs Ruth Pierce led the meeting. The First Grade won a potted plant for most visitors.

SHADE Shade Parent- Teacher Association PTA Fred Moore Warren Barnhill Clyde Smith Ila Knight Lola Morrison Mary Blazier John Jeffers Leo Williams George Grimm Helen K. McClain Dowler and Ferguson, Jones, and Jager Funeral Homes Athens Raymond Connett Mary Helen Lee

Juniors to Host Benefit Party at IOOF Hall

Nelsonville report states the Jr. O. U. A. M. sponsor a benefit party at the IOOF Hall on Tuesday night at 8 o'clock. The event aims to raise funds for their group activities with community attendance encouraged.

Nelsonville IOOF

Streetcars Vanish From Toledo Transit Roster

Street cars fade from Toledo transit as five years ago 258 were in service and today only 65 remain. Trackless trolleys and buses replace the dwindling streetcar fleet.

Toledo

Seek Order For Release Of Dividend

Logan authority seeks common court approval to pay a third dividend to claimants against Citizens Savings Association in liquidation since May 16 1933. Hearing before Judge Phil Henderson at 9 a m on Nov 29. If granted the dividend will be 40 percent after two prior 10 percent payments. Recent asset sales totaled about 100 000 including Arcade Building to C H Bell for 35000 and notes sales to McArthur Loan and Savings Association and parcels sold to Harry G Barrett.

Logan — Authority Common Court Citizens Savings Association Phil A. Henderson C. H. Bell McArthur Loan and Savings Association Harry G. Barrett

Carbondale Social Notes Highlights Local Visits

A roundup of visits and guests across Carbondale and nearby towns. Families from Columbus Athens Nelsonville Creole Salem Logan and Connett share Tuesday to Sunday gatherings with relatives and friends. The Smokey Mountaineers performed at K of P Hall raising twelve dollars and sixty four cents for the school.

Carbondale Walter Webb James Bobbie Rosemond Columbus Hazel Dust Fred Cox Gene Ethel Alma Chillicothe Jasper Cox Cox R. P. Enderlin Circleville M. J. Callahan Rose Tefft Guy Lowry Mildred Barber Howard Barber Delbert Barber Jimmie Nancy Jo James Feasel George Barber Caddie Davis Athens Anna Cox Howard Cly Juanita Johnson Blanche Richardson Salem Kenneth Smokey Mountaineers K. of P. Hall Dwight Clark Sant White Francis White Nelsonville Margaret Hoak Mary Duskey Connett Dave Kennard Dean Anita McDonald Beverly Kay Cynthia Prater Amos Stanley Albert Stanley

Coal theft arrest leads to fine and jail in Hocking County

Oliver Glaspy was arrested by Murray City Marshal William Currens on a coal theft charge and arraigned before Mayor John A. Ayres. He pleaded guilty, was fined 25 dollars plus costs, and jailed in Hocking County for nonpayment, with Deputy Rudolph Brandt carrying out the confinement.

Bradbury Social and Brief Personal Notes

Roy Dunn was kicked in the face by a rabbit while chasing it but was not injured and the rabbit escaped. Shannon Russell departed for Athens to visit his son and family then will travel to Charleston for Thanksgiving with Harold Russell and family. Jimmy Anderson has a severe cold. Sam Barnett who suffered a stroke shows no improvement. Lee Martin returned to work in Zanesville after a week with his parents.

Bradbury Roy Dunn Shannon Russell Leo Athens Charleston Harold Russell Jimmy Anderson Sam Barnett Lee Martin Zanesville Guy Martin

Marshfield Social Briefs and Community Notices

Social and club reports from Marshfield include the Woman's Home Missionary Society meeting at Mrs. Don Kennard's home with 25 attendees, the New Marshfield Garden Club gathering at Mrs. Bertha Fultz's residence, and funeral attendance for Mrs. Fannie Cox in the M. P. Church. Other items note PTA meeting at the high school, Latin Club program, and the next meeting set for Dec 1, with notes on members and organizers. Also mentioned are Mrs. John Frost visiting a ill son, the Dinsmore family's two week visit, study club meeting at Mrs. Hoon's with topics on Russia and Scandinavian Sag as, and residents visiting or returning from travel with family updates.

New Marshfield Hazel Trout Mary Gilham Betty Leggett Marine Jewett Raymond Brooks Margie Lowry Mildred Estep John Frost Middleport Dwight Frost Rolland Dinsmore State School N. Y Charles Young Frank Brewer D. C. McIntorf Ray Huff Guy Dinsmore Ada Kennedy Kathleen Withers E. L. Wilson Hoon S. F. G. Pedigo Athens Russia Kathleen Dinsmore Augustus Adolphus Sara I. Cooper Xenia Bertha Warner Ralph E. Gordon Eleanor Wilson West

Joint turkey trophy shoot at fair grounds draws regional shooters

Logan Logan Gun Club members joined by shooters from Lancaster and Nelsonville for a turkey trophy shoot at the fair ground. They plan another series of matches on Sunday Dec. 5 if weather conditions are favorable.

Logan Logan Gun Club Lancaster Nelsonville

Social Briefs From The Plains Community News

The Plains items note visits and travel from Columbus and Akron families, PTA activities at The Plains High School including a fall dress style show, art and science demonstrations, and a Sophomore skit The Murder of Miss English Language. Local illness, school absences, and family moves are also recorded along with a golden wedding anniversary and birth announcement.

the Plains Margaret Coon Columbus Pearl Coon Wm. McDonald Clarence, Hocking Albany Charles Martin Walker Radford Pauline Evelyn Akron The Plains Harvey Brammer Phyllis Brammer Michael Hartig PTA Greenville Ill Leslie Taylor Elmer Bullock Bailey Run Francis Hiles Morris Town Lois Adking Millfield Georgia Michael Lois Shields Carol Thorne Nelsonville la Donna MacDonald A. M. Olson Perry McCallister Mercer Bottom W. Va Bob Batmen Venus Bescoe Portsmouth Vera Whitlatch George Bescoe Mansfield Charles O'Neal Betty Howard Middleport Jim Christian Kentucky Charles Warner Paul Tipton H. A. Tipton Eber Warner Ellottt Mothers R. E. Grant Jacob Way Chauncey Levi Hale Erwin Stauffer Donald

Highest inhabited place Laine monastery in Tibet

The Buddhist monastery Laine in Tibet is described as the highest inhabited place. The statement highlights its extreme elevation and sacred significance within Tibetan Buddhism.

Laine Tibet

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