Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-06-08
BUSINESS MEN TALK
SWIMMING POOL, ETC.

At the monthly meeting of the
business mems association held
Monday evening, most of the time
was devoted to discussion of the
matter Of establishing OF swim
ming pool at this place. The three
engineer were present and all ex-
pressed themselves as favorable to
the proposition and willing to CO.
operate in whatever way possible.
Mr.. NORM speaking for the COM
missioners stated that coming so
soon after the two recent river trag-
edies, the people are in a receptive
tion was called to the fact that the
river is not fit place in which to
swim from sanitary standpoint, to
say nothing of it's danger. D. D.
Robinson, head of the WPA in this
county was present and discussed
the proposition from the WPA
angle. He stated that before any
government it must have sponsor
of some division of the government
such as a school board, city council,
county commissioners or township
trustees. Clubs, or organizations
not a part of the government can
not be sponsors. In projects such
as the swimming pool, the sponsors
must put up about one-third OF the
cost, the remainder will be paid for
by the government. When complet-
ed the project does not belong to
any organization, or club, but to all
of the people.
A number of swimming pools in
this part Of the state have been put
in as WPA projects. The sizes are
from 50x120 to 7Ox150, depending
on the requirements of the place
where located. The costs run from
$4,000 to $4,000. The state de-
partment of health must approve
them. The largest part of the cost
is the filtration plant, which con-
stantly filters the water, keeping it
absolutely pure. Since the water is
filtered over and over again, it takes
but little water to supply the pools.
about $28 per day for operation ex-
penses. OF the sponsors share of
the expense, part of it can be charg-
ed up to the use of road machinery
of the county. Mr.. Robinson sug-
gested that those who are in
terested in a swimming pool to
visit the one at Jacksonville, recently
Carr, superintendent of the Logan
school, where pool has been in op-
Grafton for about three years. He
also suggested that a committee see
Mr. Evans, one of the engineers of
the WPA, GAINESVILLE, who could
give all the information regarding
a pool here A committee was NAM
ed to report at the next meeting.
Other matters discussed included
the Fourth of July celebration here.
Nothing definite was decided upon.
Mr.. Phillips, superintendent OF
Rocky Glen sanatOrium, extended
an invitation in behalf of Dr. Mark
and himself to the business men
of the twin cities to be present at
the district medical meeting to be
held June Is at Rocky Glen sanator-
ium Regarding the reception for
the eastern Pennsylvania engineers
association and oil men who will
pass through here to visit the new
horizontal we'll at Haveners' run, it
was suggested that banners be plac-
ed at the roads of the corporation
line, carrying some sort of a well
coming greeting. It was also sug-
gested that the Boy Scouts be traf-
fic officers to direct the visitors
how to reach the we'll. Through
the courtesy of the Mems Business
association. M. & NJ. Rotary CLUB,
and Boy Scouts, a buffet luncheon
will be served at the we'll for the
visitors.
Judge Carlos M. Riecker present
ed the matter of improvements at
court house, and plans suggested
for same, which included additional
room.