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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1937

Page

14

Logan Council Advances Funds Amid Tax Settlement Delay

Logan city council authorized the treasurer to advance 1105.42 to the sinking fund to retire bonds due to delays in the regular tax settlement. The session covered insurance, salaries, and water fund needs, with bond totals and leeway noted for future issuances. An alley vacation near East grade school and a possible street opening on North Mulberry were discussed without final action.

Logan R. R. Loomis Council James Downey City Board of Education Depot St M. H. Ricketts Loomis Henley Nevins Walnut Orchard St ASK Street Harley Meyer

Hartman Rites Held In Lutheran Church

Funeral services were conducted at St. Matthew Lutheran Church for Martin Hartman a well known Logan citizen. The Rev. Amos L. Heyde preached the sermon to a large gathering. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan St. Matthew Lutheran Church Martin Hartman Amos L. Heyde Oak Grove Cemetery

Disabled voter ballot filed for Sarah T Sheets in Marion

An application was received at the election board on Tuesday for a disabled voters ballot from Sarah T Sheets of Marion Township. Sheets observed her 98th birthday on October 1 and is believed to be the oldest voter in rural Hocking County. Her son Irvin Sheets is a candidate for trustee in Marion Township.

Logan — An Election Board Sarah T. Sheets Marion Township Sheets Hocking County Irvin Sheets

One Change in Voting Places Announced in Logan

The election board reports a single voting place change in Logan this year affecting precinct 10. Electors will vote at the Eaton residence, formerly Amelia Barnes, instead of Kitchen residence, with the new site across the street. Voting locations list includes McBroom Shop Main St 1A and others through 4B Freisner Ave.

Logan Eaton Amelia Barnes Kitchen McBroom Main St Effie Price North St Furnace St Harry Chidester Church St E. E. Bright N. Mulberry St William Hansel East St James Blosser Railroad Ave Mayor’s H. M. Richard Second Depot Sts Harry Fitzgerald W. Second Kate McBride Freisner Ave

New Filtration Plant Rushed for November Start

LOGAN says the new filtration plant should be in service by mid November if the current construction schedule holds. The plant costs 19 400 dollars with nearly all funding from waterworks revenue savings.

Logan

C E Society Sponsors Party and Harvest Festival

The Christian Endeavor sponsors an annual Halloween party and Harvest Home Festival at Gibbonville Gymnasium at 7 30 Saturday night. Masqueraders may win awards. Co W Ziegler directs games. Farmers donate produce for church benefit. Refreshments offered.

Logan The Christian Endeavor Gibisonville Gymnasium Co. W. Ziegler

Effort Underway To Form Eight Team Bowling League

An effort to organize an eight team bowling league for the winter season will be made at the Joe Thomas alleys this evening. All interested are invited to attend. Sponsors have shown willingness to enter teams while organizers seek enough players for eight five man teams.

LOGAN Joe Thomas

Clarence Heine Seriously Injured After Collision

Clarence Heine, hurt early Saturday in an automobile crash near McArthur, was moved to Columbus hospital for an X ray. Doctors found a pelvic fracture with numerous cuts and bruises and a cold from exposure.

Logan Clarence Heine McArthur Columbus

New Court Order Bars Church Groups From Use of Building

In Logan the Bible Christian Church trustees win a restraining order against The First Christian Church and two trustees, barring use of the Iron Street building for worship until final hearing. Judge Phil Henderson granted the order after a hearing, following an earlier injunction against the plaintiffs.

New Court Order Logan Iron Street Christian Church Common Pleas Bible Christian Church of First Christian Church of Charles Schlaegel Flemon Souders Phil Henderson B. F. Hughes Herbert Richards Schlaegel Mr. Souders

Criminal Court Docket Opens in Hocking County Monday

Logan report notes Robert Corbett of New Straitsville to face trial Monday on an indictment for rape. Defense counsel includes Fred A. Murray and Vincent Tague with Prosecutor Hubert D. Lappen handling the case. Hobart Tisdale’s hearing is slated for next Wednesday on whiskey selling charges. Anthony Wilson of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle under the influence, was fined 100 dollars with 30 days jail and six month license suspension, and has until November 1 to wind down business affairs.

Logan Robert Corbett New Straitsville Fred A. Murray Vincent Tague New Lexington Corbett Hubert D. Lappen Hobart Tisdale Anthony Wilson Nelsonville Bremen Phil A. Henderson Wilson

Logan Social Notes and Cooperative Council Meeting Recap

Delta Theta Tau Sorority held a Monday business and social session with Miss Marguerite Rohrer presiding Final plans for the Thanksgiving dance were set and decoration meetings scheduled for next week Miss Rose mary Lecrone will chair the decorating committee Casa Rey orchestra secured for the dance A patronesses event is planned November 8 honoring Mrs Stevenson Mrs Baker and Mrs White A gift was sent to charter member Mildred Collins recovering in Columbus hospital Contests won by June Grooms and Betty Hall Lunches were provided by Marguerite Acker Sara Turner and Mildred Struble COOPERATIVE COUNCIL MEET Maxine Notestone presided at Sigma Phi Gamma rooms Monday night Final plans for Armistice night park plan dance with Wien's orchestra Follow up party for Sigma Phi Gamma and Beta fraternity formed A committee includes Teresa Kaiser Fanchion Blackstone John Green Pat Eberst Russell Keyes Kenneth Adair Attendees included Iola Courter Mrs Green Blackstone Keiser Notestone Bill Sauer Don Ohlinger Pat Eberst Russell Keyes and Kenneth Adair REV M E Beck and Mrs Beck of North Canton visited Mrs Elizabeth Forwick and Desmond Braddock A newborn at Mr and Mrs Charles Eaton’s N High St James Kelch recovering from appendicitis at home Senior high student James Kelch Mrs Abbie Collins and others traveled to Columbus for Mildred Collins at Grant Hospital Logan Garden Club met at the Hockman home with a program on winter gardens The meeting featured talks on lawn care winter rose prep, leaves uses, bulb planting, winter feeding and bird shelter Refreshments were served by Mrs Hockman The club records indicate future home meetings may replace probate court rooms as the group seeks more gatherings

Delta Theta Tau Sorority Marguerite Rohrer Rosemary Lecrone Casa-Rey Harry Stevenson Stanley Baker Howard White Cooperative Council Maxine Notestone Sigma Phi Gamma Wien Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Beta Fraternity Teresa Kaiser Fanchion Blackstone John Green Pat Eberst Russell Keyes Kenneth Adair Iola Courter Green Miss Blackstone Miss Keiser Miss Notestone Bill Sauer Don Ohlinger Desmond Braddock Beck Edward Hockman N. Mulberry St Logan Garden Club A. L. Heyde America the Beautiful James Smoot Allen Adams Dale Engle Harry Shaw Ralph Poston Luther Heyde Charles Ziegler Hockman Winifred Engle Ott Shaw Probate Court Rooms

Logan Man Votes for Years Finds He Is Not U S Citizen

Logan Herzog, who came to the United States in 1873, believed he was a citizen through his late father’s naturalization. He voted and enjoyed rights of a citizen for years but has learned he is not a citizen. He now plans to apply for naturalization after discovering he is Swiss by descent.

Logan U. S United States Jacob Herzog Herzog Mr. Herzog Switzerland

District Health Checkup for Ilesboro Illness Absences

Dr. W. B. Lacock conducts an absence check in the Ilesboro district as pupils miss school due to illness. A scarlet fever case reported last week has increased reported student absences in the area.

Logan Ilesboro W. B. Lacock

Condition Improves Logan

Slight improvement is reported in the condition of Ar. No further details are provided in the fragment.

Parade Features Ox Team In Armistice Day Plan

Logan Logan County Amer ican Legion parade committee meets at Gerard W. Lanning’s office to arrange participants for Armistice Day. An ox team pulling a pioneer wagon is planned as a feature. Charles Knox offers to supply the oxen. Betas and Sigma Phi Gamma join floats. Maccabees Daughters of America and Saturday Club will participate.

LOGAN American Legion Gerald W. Lanning Charles Knox Betas Sigma Phi Gamma Maccabees Daughters of America

FDR Approves Hocking County WPA Road Project

Logan reports Senator Bulkley says President approves 323269 WPA road funds for Hocking County. Project goes to comptroller general for final clearance before Ohio WPA program eligibility under state administration. Hocking County sponsors the plan.

Logan Robert J. Bulkley Hocking County Comptroller General

Officers Search For Man In Green Township

Charles Angle became lost while away from his Green Township home Monday evening prompting his family's call to the sheriff's office. Deputy Nellis Smith and Seber Angle joined the search and found Mr. Angle near his residence. Logan. Dr. George Roberts of Newark plans to open an office in Logan, a son of local residents George Roberts Sr. and his wife.

Logan Green Township Charles Angle Sheriff's Office Nellis Smith Seber Angle Son Smith Mr. Angle Logan Logan George Roberts Newark

Mac cabees Plan Saturday Masquerade Dance

Members of the Mac cabees organize a masquerade dance at their hall for Saturday evening attendance expected from local patrons and friends.

the Maccabees

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