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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1937

Page

14

Pool Project Delayed by WPA Filtration System Fix

Logan Hocking County WPA rolls total 721 workers on 21 projects. The swimming pool site faces a delay due to filtration system repairs, but work on Wood and Church Street improvements will begin once bonds and local funds are ready, with weather likely delaying completion this fall.

Logan Hocking County WPA Russell S. Drumm Church Sts Edward C. Collins New Street

Logan August deaths and births report modest totals

Logan recorded four deaths in the city in August and rural Logan 16. Births totaled eight in the city and 19 in rural areas. Names of newborns include sons to Shannon, Rimmel, Merrick, Floyd and daughters to Souders, Glick, Jones, Leonard. Delayed registrations added two boys and two girls.

Logan Ernest S. Shannon Herbert R. Rimmel Leo G. Merrick Homer Floyd

Record mortgage large volume in Hocking County

The Columbus Railway Power and Light Co. mortgaged to Chase National Bank of New York in a 239 page document. Recorder Herman F Bratton and Deputy Margaret Sparnow processed it, a two week typing effort with a $100 filing fee. Only one larger mortgage has been recorded in recent years, in 1936 with a $150 fee.

Rotarians Plan Visit to Sugar Grove Pumping Station

Logan Rotarians will visit the Sugar Grove pumping station next Monday evening as part of the regular meeting program. Dinner will be served at 5:30 and then the group will depart for the station. William Reed of the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. arranged the trip.

Logan Sugar Grove William Reed Ohio Fuel Gas Co

Fur Permits Required for Ohio Dealers

Fur dealers who purchase green or dried furs from fur bearing animals in Ohio must obtain a dealers permit. Non residents or agents for non resident firms pay a $50 annual fee to the conservation commissioner. Deputy Game Protector Ed ward Eberst highlights this game law provision.

Logan State of Ohio Edward Eberst

High School Considers Baseball Return Next Spring

Officials weigh reintroducing baseball in 1938 as the school nears football season. A nucleus for a strong team exists though the sport has been idle for several years.

Logan

Logan Carl Price Trial Proceeding Before Judge Henderson

Logan Carl Price of this city is set for trial Friday morning before Judge Phil Henderson on a statutory charge. Counsel waived a jury trial and asked the judge to hear the evidence.

Logan Carl Price Phil Henderson Price Henderson

Ohio University Freshmen Visit Home Between Enrolment

Bob Ralston Victor Nixon and Ralph Webb enrolled at Ohio University this week and paid brief visits to their parents here Wednesday. It is the first year at the university for one of them.

Ohio U. Logan Bob Ralston Victor Nixon Ralph Webb Ohio University

Logan Brief Social Notes

The Child Study Club met to organize winter work with Mrs. Arlie Brimner elected president and social evenings planned. Delta Theta Tau arranged a Thanksgiving dance with 22 members present. The Junior Tourist Book Club held a Cantwell Cliffs picnic gathering. Mrs. Max Disbennet was honored at a Delta Theta sorority social evening. The Dollison family reunion is planned for Pleasantville with basket dinners. Social bridge clubs met at multiple homes with high scores recorded.

John Buntz Arlie Brimner James Rees Buntz Roy Stallsmith Robert Mohler Delta Theta Tau Sorority Marguerite Rohrer Faith Wright Martha Getz Florence Powers Marjorie Brandt Virginia Smith Max Disbennet Mt. Pleasant Mich Tourist Book Club Cantwell Cliffs Betty Martin Hubert Lappen Co. F. Rauch Katheryn Bell Katheryn Wright Catherine Stoughton Martin Lappen Helen Brown Elberfeld Delta Theta Disbennet Blosser’s Isabelle Emerick Laura Kleinschmidt Ruth Angle Frances Juergensmier Lucille Alltop Iola Courter Mary Louise Bryan Florence Engle Frances Donahue Sara Turner Dorothy Ralston Dollison James Irick Pleasantville Wheeler Dew R. L. White E. Z. Bridge Club Homer Gabriel Dew Edward Jones T. S. Huston G. T. Bridge Club N. High St W. G. Bowen D. C. Sullivan Middleport Jennie Preston C. A. Richey Blanche Lutz Bowen Belle Hyson Emma Floyd Elizabeth Rempel Sullivan Huston

Legion Auxiliary selects nominating committee for officers

Mrs. Harry Mock, president, appointed a nominating committee at the American Legion Auxiliary meeting Monday evening. It will report in two weeks when officers are to be elected. Committee members include Mrs. Phil Tschappat, Mrs. Charles Struble, Mrs. Kirby Snyder, Miss Florence Bort, and Mrs. Irma Powers who leaves Saturday for the national Legion and Auxiliary convention in New York after winning the mystery box.

Harry Mock American Legion Auxiliary Phil Tschappat Charles Struble Kirby Snyder Florence Bort Irma Powers National Convention of the Legion and Auxiliary New York

Rempel Bank Check Distribution Complete

LOGAN A final report by Stanley Mc Call as receiver for First Rempel National Bank notes distribution is done. 495 unclaimed checks totaling about 2600 dollars remain. vouchers may be obtained from the Washington comptroller and records will be burned once Washington approves.

Logan Stanley McCall Rempel National Bank Washington Hee Comptroller of Currency Washington, D. C McCall Portsmouth

Ward Rural District enrollment totals 514 students

Logan announces Ward Rural District total enrollment at 514 with Carbon Hill housing 238 students including 145 in upper grades. Other district schools list Monday 89 New Pittsburgh 44 New Town 41 Or biston 41 Sand Run 40 Jobs 21. West Logan in Falls District has 92 students with George Schultz as new principal.

Police urge parents to keep children off streets

Logan police request parental cooperation after two boys narrowly escaped being hit by a car while playing football in the street. Chief Lew Reynolds said children ignore approaching autos during play and stressed drivers must remain careful to prevent accidents.

Logan Lew Reynolds

Brehm Named to City Council Ticket After Mauk Withdrawal

Dr Walter Brehm was designated by the city Republican Executive Committee to fill the vacancy on the city at large ticket caused by Vern Mauks withdrawal. He joins Fred A Murray and Oscar Steward who were nominated at the August primary.

Logan Walter FE. Brehm Republican Executive Committee Vern Mauk Brehm Fred A. Murray Oscar Steward

Local Probate Duties Handled During Judge Ewing’s Canton Welfare Conference

Judge Ewing away at a welfare conference in Canton this week. probate court duties are covered by Judge Phil A. Henderson of the common pleas court. Ewing is accompanied by several Hocking County public officials to the conference.

Risley Visits Logan with Raleigh Inspector

Joe Risley of Raleigh North Carolina visits Logan to see his father Harry Risley and other relatives. He is a postal inspector a role he has held for ten years. Before his promotion he worked as a Logan post office clerk for many years.

Logan Joe Risley Raleigh N. C Harry Risley Logan Post Office

Logan Grid Fans Follow Chieftains to Columbus Opener

Logan fans plan to travel with a Chieftains delegation as the team opens the football schedule at Columbus South Friday night. Coach Tommy Bender refines the starting lineup during daily practices with changes likely as the season unfolds. Forwards Smith Snyder Jones McBride Leonard and others are in contention as the unit shapes up.

Jack Smith Bob Snyder Herb Jones Bob McBride Hansley Steele Jaggs Richardson Nelson Thomas Albert Leonard Smith McBride

Hocking County Board completes judge clerk appointments

The Hocking County Election Board has finalized the certi ficates of appointment for precinct judges and clerks and will mail them soon. The board plans a 1 p m Friday meeting to purchase election supplies ahead of the November 2 election.

LOGAN Hocking County Election Board

Enrollment Hits New City High Total at 1594

Enrollment in city schools reaches 1594 the highest on record with Senior High at 447 and Junior High at 446. East grade 213 Central 270 and West 218 mark continued growth and anticipate passing 1600.

Logan

Hospital Notes Improve and Surgery Reported

Mrs. Robert Sigler of this city shows slight improvement at Cherrington Hospital where she is receiving treatment. Isabel Brown of Cadiz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Brown, underwent a major surgical operation at the hospital on Wednesday. County Auditor W. S. Yaw remains serious though resting more comfortably on Wednesday.

Logan Robert Sigler Cherrington Hospital Isabel Brown Cadiz W. L. Brown W. S. Yaw

Record Corn Yield Reported for Logan Buckinghams Field

Charles Buckingham of Union Furnace reports a strong corn crop from his five acre plot. He husked three shacks yielding about 13 bushels of corn per measurement. The accompanying fodder is noted as exceptionally heavy.

Logan Charles Buckingham Union Furnace

Also Mentioned on This Page

Council Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Maxine Notestone Garnet Sheets Jane Walsh Ann Bond F. C. Hamilton Bartelle Hamilton Fred Hull Barbara J. R. King Marguerite Bobby King Morgan’ Mound Adams Co Sunay Rempel Bank Ward Schools Logan Grid Chieftains Grotto Gardens Vern Black Percy Lowery Nelsonville Seville Oxford der Shoe Store Nily Millinery Dept Bete Paris Zenner's Carne Autun Paradise Modern Miss Vogue
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