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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1935

Page

12

Two Opposed To Project as Now Outlined

Logan council in special session failed to approve funding for a new reservoir project. Five votes approved a first reading on revenue bonds covering roughly $32 500 city share of a $9 000 project while two members opposed. Deadline for PWA projects set for today. passage requires more readings.

Logan Unileas PWA Allen Bright Larimer Ricketts Showalter Mauk Meldrim L. M. Bobeau J. M. Fakin

Honor Officer Tuesday Night Honor Officer Tuesday Night

Judge and Mrs. Whitcraft hosted a surprise nine at their North Mulberry Street home for Sheriff Joe Farbearn on his birthday. Courthouse friends read telegrams and presented a gold badge, with a social hour and a gift exchange following.

Farbearn Paul Collison C. B. Lyke Charles C. Achauer Gerald W. Lanning Wayne Whitcraft Ada Hoskins Blanche Lutz Elizabeth Stoughton Thelma Keyes Nellis Smith Newton Spencer Robert Rochester B Whitehart Clara Campbell

County Replies to Ellinger Action Over Jail Matron Pay

Hocking County Commissioners and Auditor file a demurrer to Emma Ellinger’s suit for 286 dollars claiming services as jail matron merited payment. They contend the petition fails to state a valid cause, and reference unclear period since January 8 1931, amid a 10 percent salary reduction by officials. Ellinger says her salary was 70 dollars monthly as fixed by probate court.

Logan Hocking Yaw Emma Ellinger Hocking County Cemurter Eliinger

Motorist Fined for DUI under New Law

Prosecutor Gerald W. Lanning before Judge Harley M. Whitcraft charged John Hill of Terry County with operating under the influence. Hill pled guilty, fined 100 dollars plus costs. Deputy Nellin Smith arrested him Saturday night. Under the new law, Mill will be certified for license revocation. Logan report notes a hold up at Dan Will imason filling station in Laurelville at 11:25 p.m. Monday was unfounded. Edward Wonsek and Rose Litteral listed as residents. Everett Love Richie and Margie Wendell Cookson named in Logan items. Cecil Hart of Lancaster injured his foot at Ben Singer’s junk yard. treated at Cherrington Hospital.

Logan Gerald W. Lanning Harley M. Whitcraft John Hill Terry County Hill Nellin Smith Mill Dan Willimason Laurelville Joe Farbearn Edward Wonsek Nelsonville Mike Wonsek Rose Litteral Carbon Hill John Litteral Everett Love Richie Columbus Margie Wendell Cookson Pockbridge Robert Cookson Ben Singer Cecil Hart Lancaster Cherrington Hospital

Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Logan residents Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Achauer spent the weekend in North Canton as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Achauer. North Street couple Mr. and Mrs. Judson Shriner hosted visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Olman and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert James of Springfield. Wallace Shriner returned home with them after visiting relatives in the city. Miss Marie Lines Miss Leviolet Redick and Miss Thelma Keyes visited Miss Helen Rambo in Zanesville on Monday. Glendon Bright finished a course at Coyne Electrical School in Chicago and returned home Saturday. Elizabeth McGonagle came back Sunday after visiting Miss Florence Schorr in Columbus.

North Canton Lester Achauer Judson Shriner North Street Jacob Olman Herbert James Springfield Wallace Shriner Marie Lines Leviolet Redick Thelma Keyes Zanesville Helen Rambo Glendon Bright Coyne Electrical School of Chicago Elizabeth McGonagle Columbus Florence Schorr C. R. Keyes Sterling Smith Leaviolet Redick Mrs. Keyes Logan John Wetherill

Logan Officer Resigns Post

Patrolman George E. Jurgensmier resigns effective that day to join Elberfelds after serving since November 12, 1934. Harry L. Thomas is appointed to the force from the civil service list. Thomas is son of former Sheriff James Thomas and a former Chesapeake and Ohio brakeman with World War I service.

Logan Post American Legion Civil Service City Civil Service Commission

Mills Is Placed Under Bond on Old Charge

Oliver Mills was arraigned on an old indictment charging cutting with intent to wound. The 1931 indictment was revived after his return from the Mansfield Reformatory. He pled not guilty and was bond $1,000 for trial. no date set. The alleged assault victim was Ray Harper of South Bloomingville.

Logan Oliver Mills Harley M. Whitcraft Tuesaday Mills Franklin County Mansfield Reformatory Ray Harper South Bloomingville

Condition Still Grave for Logan’s Husband at Cherrington

Mrs. George Hans reached the bedside of her husband at Cherrington Hospital Tuesday after a relapse. His condition remained grave Tuesday night as he endured shock from the operation performed last Friday.

Logan George Hans Cherrington Hospital Tuesaday

Yellow Coxcomb Flower Bloom Reported in Logan Yard

Logan resident Van Stewart finds a rare yellow coxcomb flowering in his yard. It stands out as one of the few yellow blooms of its species in the county, with numerous seed pods observed.

Logan —van Stewart

Laurelville Street Fair Sets September to October 5

Laurelville hosts its annual homeroom and street fair under the Village Park Committee with W. W. McClelland as secretary. Band music runs daily along with farm exhibits and various amusements in the village.

Laurelville Village Park Committee W. W.mcclelland

Coal Theft Suspect Sought by Shannon Coal Company

Ward Township deputies assist Sheriff Farbearn in locating the truck driver who stole a load of coal from the Shannon Coal Company mine last week. The theft required breaking a lock to access the chute and fuel.

Tragedy Strikes Nesting Goldfinch Family at Lew Rose Home

Five nestling goldfinches perished after a cold night chilled the brood living five feet above ground in a rose of Sharon shrub at the Lew Rose residence last week. The tragedy follows a calm period for the family before worsening weather.

Logan Rose of Sharon Lew Rose

Rock House attendance soars at Logan event

Sunday drew the year’s largest crowd at the Rock House with Ranger L. T. Worley recording 3 000 attendees. The next day another 1 600 visitors were recorded.

Rock House Logan Rock House L. T. Worley

Ralph Boyer Hurt In Elevator Incident at Godman Plant

Ralph Boyer age 30 of 204 Wood Street was injured Tuesday afternoon when his head was caught in an elevator at the H. C. Godman Company plant. He was taken to Cherrington Hospital with facial lacerations and severe neck bruises. no bones were fractured.

Logan Ralph Boyer Wood Street H. C. Godman Company Cherrington Hospital

Carrier Boy Injured Near Home In Logan

Robert Hugh, a Messenger carrier from Dicken Addition, suffered a scalp laceration when struck on the head by a brick near his Logan home Monday evening. He was taken to Cherrington Hospital for medical care.

Logan Robert Hugh Dicken Cherrington Hospital

Officers Visit Logan in Fugitive Probe

Sheriff William Bellhorn and Deputy Edward Moore of Lancaster met Sheriff Joe Farbearn in Logan Tuesday morning. They pursued a fugitive not named publicly and investigated a theft of automobile accessories.

Logan Logan William Bellhorn Edward Moore Lancaster Logan Joe Farbearn

Anglers haul 15 catfish on Muskingum River outing

Logan George Bright and Joe Hall fished the Muskingum River near Beverly on Sunday and collected a string of 15 shovelhead and channel catfish weighing a total of 56 pounds.

Logan George Bright Joe Hall Muskingum River Beverly

Robbery at 592 Pottery Street Home

Rex Keller reported a burglary at his Logan residence 592 Pottery Street during the week. He found a money sum of 19 and a gold watch missing when he returned Monday night. This marks a second robbery in the city end within two weeks.

Logan Rex Keller Pottery Street Keller

Sun-lamp May Boost Vitamin D Without Sunburn

Dr. George Sporti unveils a sun-lamp system designed to emit rays that generate vitamin D while avoiding sunburn, signaling a potential breakthrough in indoor health lighting.

Cncinnati George Sporti

Reo Transportation seeks route change in Ohio public utility case

The Reo Transportation Company files with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to amend Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity 3202 lifting the restriction between Pomeroy and Gallipolis on State Route 7. It proposes 31 ton trucks and daily trips. Interested parties may request hearing details from the PUC of Ohio in Columbus.

Reo Transportates Company Public Utities Commission of Ohio Pomeroy Gallipolis Dai Y Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Columbua Ohio

Logan Schools Begin Tuesday in Logan

Logan pupils returned to a registration day with textbooks distributed and classes forming. New staff at Senior High include Carl F. Schroeder Miss Bartelle Hamilton Walter M. Haas and Miss Margaret Lindley. Miss Bea Rossta heads the sight saving school and Manon Powers and Kathryn Bell join East and Central Grade buildings. Enrollments will take days as floors in Senior High are being finished with sanding and seating replacement ongoing.

Logan Carl F. Schroeder Bartelle Hamilton Walter M. Haas Margaret Lindley Bea Ross Ta Manon Powers Kathryn Bell

Two Injured in Crash at Carbon Hill

Greta Wilkinson and Pauline Keane of Carbon Hill sustained injuries in a Monday afternoon auto crash near Carbon Hill involving Sheldon Clary of Detroit. Deputy Newton Spencer noted a sharp curve and weeds obscuring views. All three passengers suffered cuts and bruises. Logan. Minnie Stewart files for divorce from Lewis Stewart in Jackson County court alleging neglect and seeking restoration of the name Minnie Hatten.

Logan Jackson County Minnie Stewart Lewis Stewart Minnie Hatten

Logans Social Notes Report Weekend Dinner Parties

The column details multiple Logan social gatherings including Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Mooney hosting guests at East Second Street and Miss Thelma Keyes hosting a dinner at her parents home. Attendees span Columbus Millersport Athens Huntington and London with several families listed. A Zeigler-Schein reunion at Rock House drew many Gibisonville Circleville Logan Laurelville and Amanda attendees. Florence Lutz heads to Yellow Springs as Antioch College instructor and tea room manager. Next year’s reunion moves to Rockview Park near Rockbridge.

L. P. Mooney East Second Street W. C. Wendt Robert McGuire Mary Jane Ethel Wendt Carolyn Columbus A. W. Rau Charles Millersport Robert Rae London Yellow Springs Florence Lutz Antioch College Lutz Blanche Lutz Jack Smith Huntington W. Va Zeigler-Schein Rock House W. T. Brashares Gibisonville Edna Kreider Rockview Park Rockbridge Charles Zeigler Ufendor W. B. Zeigler David Wylie Sherman Vorhees Sarah Peterson Fred Kelch Fred Keller C. W. Zeigler Logan Joseph Seesholtz Circleville Roland Glaze Amanda Vernon Stump Dan Bigham Howard Turner Laurelville

Logan Ira Rose Owns April-Hatched Plymouth Rock Pullet

Ira Rose of the city owns a Plymouth Rock pullet hatched in April. The bird began laying on July 31 and had produced 33 eggs by September 2, having missed only one day in that period.

Logan Ira Rose Plymouth Rock

Funeral services for Albert Hilderbrandt Jr.

Funeral services were held at St John Lutheran Church Falls Township for four year old Albert Hilderbrandt Jr son of Mr and Mrs Albert Hilderbrandt. The Rev Amos L Heyde delivered the sermon and burial followed in St John Cemetery.

Logan St. John Lutheran Church Falls Township Albert Hilderbrandt Columbus Amos L. Heyde St. John Cemetery

Scouts Enjoy Cabin Outing Near Rockbridge

Members of Troop 153 Boy Scouts spent the weekend at their cabin near Rockbridge from Friday to Monday. Scoutmaster W. D. Braddock and assistant James Karshner led about a dozen scouts. They reported capturing two Black Widow spiders during the outing.

Car Wrecks at Rock House In Columbus Sunday

An automobile owned by Columbus residents was wrecked at the Rock House when another car struck it after starting it over a hill from the parking lot. No injuries were reported as the passengers had already left the vehicle.

Logan Columbus Rock House

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pai Frank Miller L. T. Worley and Family Rock Logan City RCA Victor House Pierce Zenner RCA Joe Farbeann County Ellinger Guffey Roosevelt Joseph F. Guffey John L. Lewis United Mine Workers of America George FE. Jurgensmier Harry Thomas THE REO Transportation Company Envotw AicCoapelevili, Orig Rhoda McLeod Bernice Athens East Harry F. Willige James Martin Holland New Marshfield H. W. Campbell Robert Marcel McGuinnes Convoy Fern Campbell Washington, D. C Alfred Campbell Mason Campbell Mrs W. G. Campbell City Systed Grace
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