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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1934
Page
3
Downtown Logan High supporters push a homecoming event with all former players honored. NewBoston visit slated for next week for the official game, while a downtown football banquet becomes an annual affair with guests. Marriage licenses listed for Fitzpatrick Murray Herdman and Smith families.
Murray presided at a Friday gathering of the Republican Club where no committees were named. An executive lineup was noted including Ralph Larimer Ruth Gra Belford Harbarger Evelyn Grace St Clair and Mary Ed Lewis Graham. Additional names appeared in the crowd as spectators and attendees. Funeral and death notices referenced Mr McManiga and related family members with sparse details.
Willis Ohlinger sat in a window stool at the Strawn store Saturday night to pay a bet with L. A. Strawn on the Logan Pomeroy game. He reneged on one part of the wager by wearing a nightgown while seated there as crowds watched.
Logan's Republican Executive Committee lays out a busy week with events at headquarters South Bloomingville West Logan Union Furnace Laurelville. Mrs C H Bartlett and Mrs Lottie M Randolph will address the women’s meeting. district candidates and local speakers will appear at each program.
Logan area reports extensive road repairs under Trustees C S Moore Allen Tannabill and Frank Garrett to ready routes for winter. The Coakley Arnold and Fling roads are being worked on, with miles of repairs planned. In Logan, Ohio State Colgate game drew several locals to Columbus including Dr and Mrs M H Cherrington and Mr and Mrs Forest E Weinrich.
Mrs. Clinton Webb and deputies attend the Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star in Cleveland. Mr. and Mrs. Rastus Allen and Mrs. Lewis Reynolds also depart for the gathering. Efforts are under way for a large Hocking County delegation to the Athens ox roast rally on Wednesday.
Arrangements by Advent Christian Church of Rockbridge for its annual home-coming and rally on Sunday October 28. Rev. R. L. Chambers of Columbus will be principal speaker. Music plans and a noon intermission dinner are being arranged for the all day event.
In Hocking County the small apple crop this season is of fine quality and high price. J J Johnson s young orchard near South Bloomingville yielded 200 bushels of Rome Beauties this season, with large fruit. He brought several apples to Logan for display, including six weighing exactly five pounds.
LOGAN Hocking County Boy Scouts gathered at Waterworks Park on a Friday night with campfire supper. Troops 9 153 160 from Logan and Rockbridge Troop attended as plans for a court of honor were announced but weather spoiled the outdoor event.
James McLin of Marion Township raised a crop sample for Logan and brought six potatoes weighing nine pounds to Logan last Saturday, indicating unusually large tubers.
Logan election clerk Carl F. Brandt reported a Saturday surge in absent voters compared with the previous week as busy afternoon handling these ballots. Disabled voters may cast ballots after Tuesday, with indications a large number will be submitted.
Logan Wray of this city was arrested Saturday by Highway Patrolman Sprague on a charge of reckless driving. He was arraigned before Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald, who fined him $10 and costs.
Federal Judge Charles A. Dewey ruled in Des Moines that the Secretary of Agriculture cannot license or regulate a dairy business conducted entirely within a single state. The decision limits federal oversight to inter state operations.
Marion Arnold 68, of Carbondale, was killed instantly in a mine locomotive accident at the Carbon dale mine. Survived by wife, children Lydia Stanley Garnet Light fritz Nelle Arnold Floyd William Edith Figgins Lancaster Rose Davis Marietta Dewey Arnold Indiana. brothers James Dexter Van Wash Carbondale Tom Mineral. Funeral Saturday 2:30 at home. burial New Marshfield Cemetery. Emma Albaugh visited Lizzie Lowery. Mildred Barber from Columbus stayed with parents. Eliza Akers of Albany visited here.
Lewis R. Long applies to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for a private motor carrier permit to transport persons or property for Covert Baking Co and Middleport Olite. Vehicle listed is a 1934 Dodge 2 ton, No T 73579. Hearing details available from PUC of Ohio in Columbus and from Lewis R. Long, Athens, Ohio.
Notice of a proposed tax levy by Chauncey Dover Exempted School District Athens County Ohio to fund current expenses for years 1945 to 1996 incl at 45 mills per dollar voting at the November 6 1944 general election with ballots reading For the tax levy or Against the tax levy per order of the Athens County Board of Elections.
Burlingham October 22 Mrs Lo van Keisinger hosted an old fashioned quilting party on October 16 with guests Dora O Brien Lucy Grimm Bessie Jones Dorothy Fay Pratt Edna Quivey Dorinda Stotts Annie Riggs Edith Morris Lohse Ethel Hart Anna Hart Eva Quivey Amanda Helwig. A noon potluck dinner followed. Mrs Ralph Burson of Burlingham had a surgical operation at St Francis Hospital Columbus Tuesday. Miss Dorothy Jones Pomeroy recently spent two weeks at her home.
Notice from Athens County Ohio that on November 6 1934 voters will decide on a new tax levy of 6 mills for each year from 1935 to 1938 to fund current expenses. The measure requires ballots marked Against the tax levy if voting no, issued by the Athens County Board of Elections with Harry Kelley as chairman and C L Jordan as clerk.
The Ohio Division of Insurance certifies that several insurers including AN AUTOMOBILE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY and LUMBER MENS MUTUAL CASUALTY COMPANY are authorized to transact business in Ohio for the current year. Financial statements show assets liabilities net assets capital surplus and yearly income and expenditures. Seal and signature of Charles T. Warner indicate official approval in Columbus dated March 1 1984 1934 1933.
Emily Pyatt files in Athens County Court for divorce and alimony against Dewey Pyatt. The affidavit shows service cannot be made within the state as Dewey's residence is unknown after reasonable diligence. Affiant: Emily Pyatt. notarization by Preston E. Thompson on October 11, 1934. commission expires January 18, 1935.
Notice states that the Board of Education of Ames Bern Rural School District Athens County Ohio on September 13 1934 passed a levy question for 2 mills annually The ballot will read For the tax levy or Against the tax levy The notice is by order of the Board of Elections with Harry Kelley chairman and L Jordan clerk dated October 8 1940 tw
Notice of a special election in Athens County Ohio on November 6 1934 to levy taxes for 1934 through 1958 at 2 mills per dollar of property value for current expenses. Ballot measures include For the tax and Against the tax under guidance of the Athens County Board of Elections.
The Board of Education of The Plains Rural School District in Athens County Ohio votes to place a tax levy question on the November 6 1934 ballot asking for 3 mills per year 1934 1938 on taxable property value to fund the district. Written opposition is to be marked “Against the tax levy” per county election rules. Clerk L Jordan certifies the notice.
Board of Education of Troy Township Ohio issues notice of a tax levy question on the November 1934 ballot. Voters will decide a fifty cent per one thousand dollar levy for each duplicate year 1934 and onward. Chairman Harry Kelley and Clerk L Jordan sign the notice under authority of the board.
The Athens County Board of Elections issues a notice to qualified electors of the Jacksonville Village School District requesting a vote at the November general election on a 7 mill tax levy for current expenses. The ballot will show For the tax levy and Against the tax levy. Clerk C L Jordan signs the order.
Athens County voters will decide a tax levy for the Happy Hollow Rural School District at a November 1904 election. The issue asks for a 12 million annual levy per year through 1988 to fund current expenses, as authorized by the General Code. Ballots will display against the levy with a yes or no option. The board chair and clerk oversee the election.
Athens County Ohio voters will decide on a five thousand dollar bond issue to add a brick school building. The measure runs up to 15 years with an estimated tax rate of 3.54 mills outside the 19 mill limit. Polls open 7 AM to 6:30 PM EST on November 6.
Notice from Rome Rural School District Athens County Ohio states that qualified electors will vote at the November 6 1934 general election on a levy of 54 million dollars per year for 1934 to 1938 to fund current expenses. The levy exceeds the General Code rate and requires written or printed ballots.
A 1934 county notice states the Nelsonville City School District seeks a levy for 1934 to 1938 inclusive at a specified rate. The Athens County Board of Elections, chaired by Harry Ey, announces the levy submission to qualified electors on November 6, 1934, with ballots showing the tax rate and the section reference. The notice is signed by C. L. Jordan, Clerk.
Notice records a 1934 election in Carbondalesper Behoo District Athena County Ohio for a 49 mill tax levy on each dollar within the district for the 1938 tax year. Voters see ballots marked For the tax levy or Against such levy by order of the Board of Elections HARREY Chairman L JORDAN Clerk October 8 1940.
The Nelsonville city council advertises seven water refunding bonds totaling 4000 dollars to finance water system improvements. Bonds range from 100 to 1000 dollars, mature 1930 to 1941, at or below 6 percent interest, payable October. Bids due with earnest money and bid specifics, opened publicly at the city office.
The Athens County School District votes to place a levy question on the November ballot to raise taxes for 1942 to 1948 at 29 million dollars per year on taxable property. The board, led by Chairman Harry Kelley and Clerk C. J. Jordan, seeks authority beyond the General Code to fund current expenses.
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Education of Athene Township Rural School District Athens County Ohio passed on the ally of September 144 there will be committed to the qualified electors of the said district at the general section in Athena County on the ath day of November WM the question of serving taxes for the duplicate year 1034 at the rate of 1 mill in each taxable property within said district Section 562-2 of the General Code levy and those who vote against such additions tax levy will have written or printed on their ballot Against the tax one. by order of the Board of Plee C. L. Jordan Clerk Viadotew
Sheriff CHARLES STRATTON announces a public auction of household goods and shop items in Athens City on October 4 1944 at 1 20 PM under an order of sale in favor of Beth W Lewis against Hocking Garage Corporation. Items include cash register stove grease gun air compressor tools lamps and more. Proceeds to be paid to the plaintiff by cash. Attorneys Jones Jones and Erskin hold the order and oversee the sale.
In pursuance of a board of elections resolution for Buchtes Vile A School District Athens County the general election will consider a tax levy for 1938 inclusive at 1.7 mills per dollar of property within the district the levy rate to be set under General Code Section 625-2. The clerk JORDAN notes the tax proposal is to be placed on the ballot by the board of elections.
Notice states Clarence W. Monks of Nelsonville Ohio is appointed Executor of the estate of Charles Monks deceased in Athens County Ohio. Dated October 1934 by Judge Rowland acting probate judge.
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