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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1934
Page
16
Camp Logan will convert to a CCC unit for Negro youths starting November 1. White staff will be reassigned to Camp Stocking and other sites, with about 200 Negro enrollees. Governor White requested the change and 16 trained Negro supervisors are to be recruited.
Several probate cases in Athens County list first and final accounts and other stage filings across estates including Webb Penn Hawk Sharp Mulligan Zenner Reese Rowland Brannon Bauer Rice Mace Garrett. Notice invites objections by October 14 1914 and proceedings to continue until disposed of under Common Pleas Judge Rowland. Also a school tax levy proposal for Athens City School District on November 6 1934 with ballots “For the tax levy” or “Against the tax levy.”
County election officials report a bond vote on November 6 1934 for 10000 dollars to fund a non fireproof school building. The ballot asks for a 14 year repayment plan. estimated tax impact is 275 mills outside the 10 mill limit. Polls open 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Athens County Ohio. Harry Kelley chair. Toddler detail included for Carthage Rural School District levy request 1934 1644 to 1998 at 36 mills per dollar.
The Benton Township Chapel Hill School closure by the state department led to an altercation at the Courthouse after Ranger Lewis Jones and Homer Kaiklosch were arrested for failing to send children to school. They, along with William Wine Lehman Hoey and A C Brown, faced attendance charges.
The state highway department filed three condemnation actions in Fairfield County Common Pleas Court to realign State Route 31 at Hooker Station. The plan moves the road to the east, bypassing the Death Curve and reconnecting near the Thomas White and Hyle residence areas.
Notices announce proposed tax levies in multiple Athens County districts including Trimble Township Luhrig Rural and consolidated Albany School District. Voters will decide in November 1934 on annual rates from 2.6 to 3.5 mills for current expenses, with ballots showing For the tax levy or Against the tax levy.
Notice announces submission to Shade Consolidated School District electors of a tax levy for years 1934 to 1938 at 2 million dollars per year per dollar of tax. Ballots will read For the tax levy or Against the tax levy. By order of Athens County Board of Elections. Kelley, Chairman. Jordan, Clerk.
The document announces a special election in Athens County on November 6, 1934, to decide on a tax levy for the Canaan Rural School District for 1934 to 1938 at 0.475 percent of assessed valuation. Voters will see the opposing option printed as Against the tax levy. Kelley is chairman and Jordan as clerk.
In Logan church services, Rev W H Shank will speak on The Gospel in Emergency at the Methodist Church with Mercy Therefore Forgiven as the evening topic. Rev John A Toy at United Brethren preaches The Cross and the Eagle. Senior Christian Endeavor members plan a car trip to Athens for a rally from First Presbyterian Church at 145 pm. Locally, J P Canty jokes about wearing a straw hat to work as he lights the furnace.
Notice records James B. Day of Athens Ohio appointed administrator of the estate of L H Blackwood deceased in Athens County. Dated October 14 1934 by Probate Judge M Johnson.
The Board of Commissioners of Athens County Ohio seeks a general election tax levy to raise two million dollars per year from 1935 to 1938 for road and bridge construction and repair. The levy, exceeding the Section 5625-2 limit, requires voter approval with ballots marked Against the tax levy for no vote. Clerk L Jordan authenticates the notice.
Public notice from Waterloo Township seeking a one mill levy for five years to maintain and improve the Waterloo Township Cemetery at Marshfield. Election set for November 6 1934 in Athens County. Clerk L Jordan signs the notice with details on tax valuation and ballot wording.
The city of Nelsonville proposes a tax levy of one mill per year on property within the city for current expenses. Qualified voters will see on ballots the options For the tax levy or Against the tax levy. County officials include Harry Ley as Chairman and Co. L. Joe as Clerk.
LOGAN council debates beer ordinance tied to a 48 West Main Street dance venue. Some seek a licensing provision to revoke permits for violations. no action taken. Schools closed as teachers attend Athens meeting. banquet attended by Schoolmasters.
The Young Republican Club announces a dance at the American Legion Hall Friday night November 2 with Red Helbig Orchestra from Zanesville providing music. Entertainment committee members include Ralph Larimer Ruth Graham Mary Edna Ewing Evelyn Lloyd Grace St Clair and Belford Harburger.
A 1934 resolution calls a November 6 1934 election in Waterloo Township Athens County Ohio on a tax levy for 1935 1936 to fund hard surfacing roads. Ballots will read For the tax levy. Board of Elections clerk Jordan announces.
The October issue of Garden Path, official Ohio Garden Clubs paper, features the Hocking County parke district with illustrations and a district map. William A. Tucker wrote the article. Arthur L. Burgess of Columbus advocates forming a Logan garden club to support park development.
The first marketing year under the Agricultural Adjustment Act ends November 4, 1934, as announced by Harry F. Busey, collector of internal revenue in Columbus. The collecting rules address processing taxes for hog slaughter and pork product sales, with Form 4 for processors and Form 4X for producer-processors. A 300 pound exemption applies to producer-processors selling under 1,000 pounds of pork products in the year, equivalent to 396 pounds live hog weight. exceeding 1,000 pounds disqualifies the exemption. Delinquent returns should be filed with Deputy Collector A. P. McTeague in Lancaster, Ohio.
A traditional New England boiled dinner is praised as economical and nourishing. The article outlines a three to four pound corned beef with potatoes cabbage carrots parsnips and turnips plus simple accompaniments and steps to simmer and combine meat and vegetables, ending with serving on a hot platter and noting historic serving traditions.
A new auxiliary lens developed in England enables users to view portraits in still or movie baricature form, producing distorted images of faces and figures for entertainment and novelty purposes.
Mrs. Cherry Logan of near New Cherrington sustained a fracture to an arm in an accident. The injury was described as slight and the condition improving.
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