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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1939

Page

12

Turn Right on Red Rule May Be Abolished

Logan council postponed a bid to abolish right turns on red lights to the next meeting after third reading of the amending ordinance. Several councilmen favored the present system while others urged exceptions for Main and Depot and Main and Hunter intersections. A two week tabled motion was adopted. The report also covers bond amendments, street improvements costing 4022.81, aeronautics marking costs, city scales purchase talk, and petitions for alley improvements.

Logan Wonn Murray Larimer Main Depot Main and Hunter Elm West Furnace Sts Iron St Earl R. Johnson Aeronautic Department of Ohio R. R. Loomis J. M. Meldrim Cc. R. Gehringer Scales Manufacturing Company Walburn

Rainy Tuesday Helps Hocking Farmers Seek Germination

Rain Tuesday evening was welcomed by Hocking farmers as fall plantings await rainfall for germination before frost. A report was due at the next meeting. Solicitor Harley Meyer noted Mrs. D. A. Rannells offered a quit claim deed for a 5 ft strip on N Mulberry St to lay a sidewalk near the Trim mer property amid ongoing Mulberry St dispute. Mayor Kinser reported September fines and fees of 432.85, one of the year's largest months, and Auditor Hansel placed departmental balances at 49562.07. Councilman Moore was excused due to heart disease and hospitalization in Columbus.

Logan Harley Meyer D. A. Rannells N. Mulberry St Mulberry St Dallas Kinser Josephine Hansel Council George S. Moore Columbus Juanita Root Ohio State University N. Culver St Clarence Hansel Tiffin E. C. Hansel S. Mulberry St J. G. Collins Charles E. Lyke Chicago Eliza Cook Napoleon L. R. Barbee North St S. W. Wright Hilliards Friends Hocking Valley Country Club Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Ohio Tax Commission Helen Purcell Rhoads Hillsboro

Logan Social Notes from Tuesday Club Meetings

The Tuesday Book Club met at Mrs. W. B. Lacock’s home on E Main Street to review Here Lies by Dorothy Parker with Mrs. Alfred Lanning presiding. Pastime Bridge Club gathered at Mrs. J. E. Frasure’s on North Street with high scores by Mrs. Judson Shriner and Mrs. Brown.

W. B. Lacock E. Main St Lacock Dorothy Parker Alfred Lanning George VanFossen Victor Simiele Clarence Blosser Mayme Bowen M. H. Cherrington Russell Berlin Fred Burchfield D. A. Rannells Lester Risch John Lee J. R. Hankison Newell Grooms Walter Leonard Emma Wesitenhaver Alice Genevieve Poston W. F. Smith Lucille Sutter Mary Shepard J. E. Frasure North St Carlos A. Gaffin Frank Brown Judson Shriner Brown

Landscaping Progress on U S Route 33

Logan report notes Greening Nursery Co. of Monroe Michigan has completed eighty percent of seeding on the Route 33 landscaping project at Rockbridge. Straw mulch covers the area and 10 12 thousand holes have been dug for honeysuckles shrubs and trees. Planting awaits rainfall to proceed.

Straitsville Church Lecture Series Adds Second Talk

Straitsville Methodist Church will host a stereopticon lecture Wednesday at 7. The topic Fifty Years in the Southern Mountains highlights Pittman Center’s Methodist work in the Great Smoky Mountains. A local Epworth League delegation goes to Zanesville Thursday at 5 for a district rally.

New Straitsville Methodist Church Southern Mountains Pittman Center Great Smoky Mountains Zanesville Epworth League

Stag Party to Honor Grooms Drugs Cup at Hocking Valley

A stag party at Hocking Valley Country Club tonight will feature the presentation of the cup won by Grooms Drugs in the Industrial League. The event begins at seven with refreshments served.

Hocking Valley Country Club Grooms Drugs Industrial League

Sigrid Game Debuts in Rio at Athena Thursday

Universal brings Rio to Athena Theater with Basil Rathbone as a Paris prince and Sigrid Gurie as the female lead. The film follows Rathbone from Paris to Rio with Gurie and Robert Cummings in a glamour drama featuring pearls, wine, and a jungle prison. Gurie, noted for Marco Polo and Algiers, stars opposite Cummings in this new release.

Hollywood Universal Athena Paris Basil Rathbone Sigrid Gurie Madame Pola Paris Couturier Rio de Janeiro South America Rathbone Miss Gurie Robert Cummings Cummings Deanna Durbin Sam Goldwyn Walter Wanger Algiers

Rally Sunday at Gore United Brethren Church

Special program planned with County Superintendent Samuel H. Dillon speaking on Advantages of Children Attending Sunday School. Special services 7:30 pm daily this week and Sunday at Sand Run School Building led by W. A. Maffin and Clyde Goss of Logan.

Logan Sand Run W. A.maffin Clyde Goss

Whitmore Faces Illegal Parking Charge After Driving Affidavit Dropped

Police withdrew a reckless driving affidavit against Clarence Whitmore of Nelsonville Route 1 and substituted an illegal parking charge on Monday.

Logan Clarence Whitmore Nelsonville Rt

Appendicitis Rule In Corning Family

In Corning the Fouts family of five daughters faces medical issues. Leona Fouts recently had an appendectomy at Cherrington Hospital, the third sister to undergo the operation amid chronic cases among two others.

Jon Riddlebarger Logan

September Library Circulation in Logan and Murray City

Logan and Murray City libraries loaned 4 270 books in September with 3 016 in Logan and 1 254 in Murray City. Adults borrowed 2 184 and juveniles 832, and Logan issued 439 non fiction books. A report by Librarian Miss Hortense Gibson notes 319 readers used the Logan room, 9 new books added, 35 new borrowers, and 247 county loans.

Logan Murray City

Woman Injured In Route 33 Auto Collision

Two cars collided on Route 33 near Pattonville Tuesday with injuries reported. Carl Hansel of Logan drove south while Herbert Hawk of Athens Route 4 headed north. Hawks passenger Mrs. Hawk suffered chest and knee injuries. Deputy Nellis Smith investigated and managed heavy traffic.

Logan Pattonville Carl Hansel Herbert Hawk Athens Rt. 4 Hansel

Receipts Totals From Title Office Reach 359.90

September receipts in the certificate of title office totaled 359.90. Don W. Feather, clerk of courts, reports the county kept 259.10 while the state received 100.80.

Logan Certificate of Title Office Don W. Feather

Logan County September settlement underway

Logan County Auditor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald and staff handle the September settlement. Tax books have been turned over to them by Treasurer Robert N. White.

Logan Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Robert N. White

Logan Ranger Reichley Struggles with Ear Eczema

Logan Ranger S A Reich ley of Old Man s Cave suffers an eczema attack in both ears. The ailment has persisted two weeks but is reported improving.

Logan S. A. Reichley Old Man’s Cave

Murray City High Forms Class Officers and Event

Murray City notes the 1940s era high school elects officers for senior to eighth grade classes and appoints Student Council reps. Band and newspaper staff leaders are listed plus a monthly paper. A benefit party is planned by Band Boosters on Oct 12 at 7 30 p m with Rex Ralph and staff attending Ohio University football game visits follow.

Murray City Murray High School Gene Popoczy Ladonna Kraft Dorothy Martin Margaret Sabo Elizabeth Turn Glen Dixon Jack Wollett Dick Smith Crella Lloyd Ardilla Spencer Dale Harris Bob Dugan Ardella Martin Betty O’rouke Bill Voytko Mary Catherine Wollett George Reynolds Sam Penn Verona Mowery Charles Vasko Juanita Robinson Iva Jeanne White Dale Reynolds Dorothy Simons Avriel Spencer Helen Buday Betty Mitchell Gloria Bunting Charles Collins Joe Frazee Geneva Nice Ladonna Craft Richard Spencer Charlotte Spencer Gene Shunkwiler Clayton Wilson Rex Lanning Jack Cook Gene Hillyer Dale Robson Bob Grinstead John Penn Rex Ralph Murray School Athens Ohio University Western Reserve Clarence Koon Akron Fred Koon Hubert Eckels Longstreth George Langley Blanche Brooker Lou Anders Columbus John Hogan William Parks Andy Robson Agnes Stencil Amesville Tony Stencil

Main Maple Keglers Triumph in 900+ Bowling Set

Logan Clay Product dropped three straight to Main Maple in Lancaster league action Monday night. All contests exceeded 900, with Struble leading Logan at 603 and Lunzar pacing the bd winners with a high total of 0.

Logan Main Maple Lancaster Struble Lunzar

Attendance at Old Man's Cave Hits 4133 on Sunday

Logan reports 4133 visitors at Old Man's Cave on Sunday according to Ranger S A Reichley. Autumn attractions draw tourists to the park area, with August turnout up 2000 over 1938 and September slower but October expected to rebound.

Logan Old Man's Cave S. A. Reichley

Mot orist Logan Charles Wilburn Held on DUI Charge

Charles Wilburn of 458 Bowen Street was taken into custody Tuesday evening by Patrolmen C. D. Notestone and A. F. Evans. A charge of driving while intoxicated has been filed against him.

Logan Charles Wilburn Bowen St C. D. Notestone A. F. Evans

Olga Green Injured After Fall From Porch

A fall from the back porch of a Dicken Addition residence Monday evening left Mrs Olga Green with a dislocated right knee. She was transported to Cherrington Hospital for medical care.

Logan Dicken Addition Olga Green Cherrington Hospital

Glass on Queen Mary Liner Encloses Vast Portholes

The 2000 portholes of the Queen Mary transatlantic liner contain 2500 square feet of glass.

Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid social notes highlight visits and travel

The Taylor Ridge community reports a Friday gathering at Mrs. Robert Hanning’s home with Mrs. Carl Hildebrandt assisting. Guests include Mrs. Mary White, Mrs. Sharp, Mrs. Martha Kloh, and many others. among them Mary Keck of Lancaster, new Bible School enrollees in Owasso Michigan. Other items note Mr. and Mrs. John Davis hosting relatives and residents visiting Millfield and Chauncey, with Henry Heffken recovering from a mine injury in No. 255.

Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Society Robert Hanning Carl Hildebrandt Hanning Mary White Sharp Martha Kloh Della Olbers Gladys Kempton Ida Chalfant Lee Moody Bertha Heffken Cora Davis Flora Harrison Emily Anglin Clara Golding Irene Strausbaugh Mary Keck Lancaster Owasso Mich John Davis Elmer Davis Sherley Jacksonville Ray Leake Lannie Greens Run Dora Heffken John Wenger Chauncey Clyde Canter Minnie Keck Tomason Carl Welling

C. F. Lewis Resting at St. Anthon Hospital

A report from St. Anthon Hospital Columbus says C. F. Lewis was resting better after being brought in Monday. He has been in failing health for several weeks.

Logan St. Anthon Hospital Columbus C. F. Lewis

Seek Housing for Fox Hunters Mounts in Logan

Logan committee seeks stalls for huntsmen visiting October 29. Stable owners urged to contact Rodney Steel to list available space as fairground facilities will host horses for the horse show.

Logan Rodney Steel

Attendance Average At Logan High Is 97

The Logan High School first month attendance averaged 97.36 percent. Room 24 posted the high 98.32 percent, followed by Room 36BR at 98.28 and Room 32S at 98.24 percent. Room 32S led in punctuality and absence with 81.57 percent.

Logan High Logan Logan High School Room 24 Room 36Br Room 32S

Court orders child support and custody protection in Linn case

A Tuesday court order in the Fern Linn v Floyd Linn case requires the defendant to pay 5 per week for two children's support during the case. He is also enjoined from interfering with custody. A 50 attorney fee is due by November 18.

Logan Fern Linn Floyd Linn

Lino Type Operator Burns Face in Metal Incident

Logan Charles Shaffer, a lino type operator at a local newspaper, suffered eye burns when hot metal struck him on Tuesday. He was transported to Cherrington Hospital for treatment and observation.

Logan Charles Shaffer Cherrington Hospital

Local Merchant Ordered to Bed by Doctor

Logan Charles Hildebrandt, a local merchant, was ordered to bed by his physician and must remain there for several weeks due to a heart ailment.

Logan Charles Hildebrandt

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Schine Sthena EL Ebbe Ould Theatre TODAY Walter Connolly Hocking Farmers James McNamee Burl Moore Rittman Melvin Spencer Stanley John Spencer Coal Gate Emerson Spencer John McGurdy Ray Steward Lulu Woodruff McGurdy McNamee Mary Gould Wing Katherine Helen Gould Allen San Diego Margaret Lutz Emma Floyd Charlotte Strentz Wing Charles Gould W. Second St Edwin Ricketts Junia Club Straitsville Church Plan Stag Party Sigrid Ranger Murray City Social Notes Eldon’ Loper Mike Loper Lem Penny and Son Lew Bauers Orville Burgess Buchtel Dan Langley J. A. Ayers Harry Mullencamp Bid Vollmer Jimmy Vollmer Anastia Vollmer Grace Donoghue Paul Bingham Glouster Ohio University- Western Reserve Eliza Frazee Bertha Bryan Effie Jonas Gordon James William Bell Fred Kinneer Lemma Lloyd Jean Lloyd White Cross Hospital Ira Grewell C. M. Scott Parkersburg Samantha Shelton Margaret Canary Stella Grewell Bert Jonas Lanzar Oneee Haines Simon Thimmes Burden St. Clair Wee Ewes Roberts Smith Columber Taylor Ridge Social Notes Fred C. Sanders Tate Corn Loan and Guaranty Company N. Court Street Athens, Ohio THE Standard Oil Company Ohio Sohioz Standard Oil SOHIO
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