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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1928

Page

12

Institutes for Winter Plan in Hocking County

Hocking County will host four state supported farmers institutes this winter with five independent institutes to follow. Gibsonville December 7-8 features speakers Chester Strong and Mrs. Thomas White. other sites include Logan Union Furnace Laurelville with dates in December and January. Local officers and F L Allen of Ohio State University coordinated speaker lists and dates. programs for independent institutes to be announced later. Logan to host December 17-18 with F O Wansickie and Mrs. Thomas Pierce. Union Furnace December 21-22 with A E Fleming and Mrs. White. Laurelville January 22-24 with C A Steele and Mrs. Mary Hendricks.

Logan Hocking County F. L. Alien Ohio State University Gibsonville Union Furnace Laurelville South Bloomingville Marion Township Rockbridge Enterprise Ireshere Chester Strong F. O.wansickie Cardington Thomas Pierce Harrison Irvin Krvnn Paul Harsh Union Furnace A. E. Flemng Lowell Thomas White Hookers Dr. Rhein-1acheld C. H Frank

No Races at County Fair in Hocking County

Logan Sept 18 The Hocking County Fair will skip harness racing for the first time in years and replace it with a rodeo to conserve funds. The board cites racing purses as the largest expense and aims to boost other fair departments including boys and girls Joe Club exhibits, with about 250 club members likely to enter. Farm products and livestock displays will also receive more focus.

Logan Hocking County

Council Asked to Cut Trees at Oak Grove Mausoleum

Logan September 15 crypt owners with interest in the old mausoleum at Oak Grove Cemetery appeal to the city council to remove trees shading the building causing damp walls and possible crumble. Cemetery committee will study the request and report to the council. The council also approved resurfacing two blocks on Second Street Mulberry to Orchard. Material used for West Hunter repair will be used. Graveling the South Mulberry Street section from the Hocking Valley tracks to the river bridge is planned.

West Hunter Street Mulberry Street Hocking Valley Hocking River Bridge

Rural Voters to Mark Five Ballots in County

The County Election Board announced rural voters will cast five ballots on November 6, with Logan voters receiving six. Besides national state district county and judicial ballots, voters will decide on a state referendum and a two mill road levy. Logan adds a city referendum on service director safety director and city engineer separation into three offices. County commissioners adopted a resolution for the two mill levy to fund road construction and maintenance, separate from gasoline tax use. Election board will prepare 12,000 ballots per ticket, anticipating a record vote in the county.

Hocking County Logan County Election Board Ogan Election Board

470 in County High Schools in Hocking County

Logan September 15 approximate enrollment shows about 470 pupils in Hocking County high schools outside Logan. The rural district has 11 schools with enrollments listed for Union Furnace 60, Haydenville 50, Rockbridge 41, Marion 87, Carbon Hill 72, Murray City 150, South Bloomingville 28, Gibisonville 22, Laurelville 62, South Perry 18, Hesboro 24. Second week expected to raise totals as Laurelville and Marion Township enrollments rise.

Logan Hocking County J. W. Coleman Union Furnace Haydenville Rockbridge Marlon Carbon Hill Murray City South Bloomingville Gibisonville Laurelville South Perry Hesboro Marion Township

More Fish Newest Consignment Distributed In Streams

Logan September 15 Fish for propagating purposes continue to reach Hocking County. The latest consignment was received Friday by C. C. Higgins deputy game protector. Ten cans of fish came from the state hatcheries at Waverly. Higgins and members of the Hocking County Fish and Game Protective Association distributed the fish the same day in streams across the county. Catfish and largemouth bass were included in the shipment.

Logan Hocking County C. C. Higgins Waverly Higgins

Plans Made to Improve Snow Fork Creek Route

Logan reports plans advance for Snow Fork Creek flood control in Murray City with a September 22 site visit by county commissioners and a following hearing to address objections. The project would extend work over about one and a half miles to relieve flood danger, funded by a petition signed by nearly all village property owners.

Logan Snow Fork Creek Murray City

Two Drivers Cleared In Reckless Driving Case at Logan

George Cooke and Bruce Ford were dismissed in Logan after a hearing by Mayor J P Rochester. The cases stemmed from a wreck at Main and Culver Streets over a week earlier. Insufficient evidence showed either driver operated a big machine recklessly. The hearing drew many spectators. Here is today’s Letter Golf puzzle answer.

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