Perry Wood Heavily Fined by Woodworth
Perry Wood owner of the Wood Auto Laundry on North Court Street faced a $308.20 fine and costs after seven pints of whisky were found in a work bench drawer during a Saturday night raid by Police Chief E.8. Finsterwald and Capt. Charles Maple. Wood paid $208.20 and was given until the next Saturday to settle the rest. Earl Millican of Athens, arrested Sunday night on intoxication in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad yards by the same officers, was fined $13.20. it was Millican’s first offense.
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Perry Wood
Wood Auto
North Court Street
E. 8. Finsterwald
Charles Maple
B. C. Woodworth
Wood
Woodworth
Earl Millican
Athens
Baltimore and Ohio
Finsterwald
Maple
Woodwort
Milliron
Logan Gas Co Appeals to State Supreme Court
The Logan Gas Company has appealed to the State Supreme Court for a review of the Public Utilities Commission valuation of its properties at 10 845 890 80 for rate making. The appeal, filed yesterday afternoon, challenges the Commission figure about ten million lower than the company’s claim. The company cites 12 grounds for error and had expected federal court action.
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Columbus
U.R
Logan Gas Company
State Supreme Court
Public Utilities Commission
Lostro vs Pedigo Case Set for April 13
The case of John Lostro against Sherman Vedigo et al will be heard at 10 o clock on April 13 in the Athens County Common Pleas Court. The suit follows the dissolution of a partnership with petition filed May 10, 1926. Receiver Ralph Martin was ordered notified.
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John Kt. Lostro
Sherman Bk
G. Vedigo
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Ralph Martin
Easter Sunday Services At Three Churches Of Christ
The Rev. G B Courtney reports strong Easter attendance across Trimble Greens Run and Taylor Ridge Churches of Christ. Plants and flowers decorated services and were shared with the sick after worship. A baptismal service is planned Wednesday at Trimble Church of Christ for Sunday decision makers. News from Chauncey notes the death of Mrs Cubbison’s father in Coolville.
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Trimble
Greens Run
Taylor Ridge
Auncbey
G. BB. Courtney
Chauncey
Esther Class Meeting Features One Act Play
The Esther Class monthly gathering at Mrs. William Davidson’s home featured a one act play Just Foolin with a cast led by Homer Rodehaver Myrtle Mitchell and Mrs Harry Bennett. Devotionals were by Mrs Cameron Crossen and two young Elkins girls sang duets.
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Esther
William Davidson
Maplewod Drive
Cameron Crossen
Harry Elkins
Myrtle Mitchell
Harry Bennett
M. F. Darst
Lorene Rodehaver
Mildred Landis
Margaret Ann Thompson
JE. D. Cooley
Frank Watking
Oscar Riggle
Reed Andrews
F. C
Chauncey Mine 25 Operates After Slack Week
Chauncey Mine No. 25 of the Manhattan Coal Company runs today after a period of no orders and slack activity over two to three weeks. Officials expect better steady work by month’s end. At quarterly meeting Zion Church delegates Worth Dickens Benton Potts Clifford Powell and Rev Guss Graham attended in Pratts Fork.
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Chauncey
The
Manhattan Coal Company
Worth Dickens
Benton Potts
Clifford Powell
Guss Graham
Zion Church
Lower Plains
Pratts Fork
Plains M E Church reports 112 at Easter Sunday
April 2 Chauncey The Plains M E Church Sunday School reported an Easter Sunday attendance of 112. A miscellaneous program followed the Sunday School hour and a short play was presented by the missionary society women during the evening service.
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Chauncey
Plains M. E
Women of the Missionary Society
Local guests visit Bradfield household
Mrs. Sarah Cronin of Jacksonville and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Bradfield with daughter Dorotha Ann of Athens were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bradfield.
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Sarah Cronin
Jacksonville
Leslie Bradfield
Dorotha Ann
Athens
Charles Bradfield
Gamma Sigma Phi pledge services and convention delegates
Gamma Sigma Phi Gamma held pledge services Monday night in the Chamber of Commerce rooms after a 6 o'clock dinner. Pledged were Pauline Orr Margaret Croy Athens Mrs Mabel Watkins Shaffer Marietta Miss Bernice Pritchard Nelsonville. Alpha Tau chapter delegates to the national convention in St Joseph Mo the second week in June were Mabel Balentine Pearl French with Thelma Lehew Grace Hawk as alternates.
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Gamma Sigma Phi Gamma
Chamber of Commerce
Pauline Orr
Margaret Croy
Athens
Mabel Watkins Shaffer
Marietta
Bernice Pritchard
Nelsonville
Alpha Tau
St. Joseph
Mabel Balentine
Pearl French
Thelma Lehew
Grace Hawk
Balance report shows various city funds and March figures
The city reports March balances across departments including Water, Public Service, Automobile Registration, gas excise tax and main road funds. Unpaid invoices total several thousand dollars while cash on hand ranges from hundreds to thousands, with no March disbursements in several funds. George W. Mason cited as clerk.
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Department of Water of
Athens
George W. Mason
City Service Department
Department of Public Service
Department of Automobile Registration
Journalism Group Banquet Precedes Initiation
Delta Gamma Mu journalism fraternity will host initiation services for eight candidates at Hill Crest Inn Albany Road Wednesday at 6 30 pm. A banquet precedes the ceremony with talks by Charles H Harris The Athens Messenger managing editor Prof George Starr Lasher head of journalism Harold A Moore The Athens Messenger city editor and Robert O Richards fraternity president. William Smiley chairs the program.
Wycoff Name Mix Up Explained in Athens Arrest
The George Wycoff of McArthur jailed in Athens last week for intoxication was misidentified. Officials say the student at Ohio University shares the same name and the arrest involved an older man, causing embarrassment. The Messenger clarifies the case.
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George Wycoff
McArthur
Athens
Costa
Ohio University
Wycoff
Dover to seek removal of Mayor Groh over bribe charge
April 2 Dover reports the city council intends to ask Governor Myers Y. Cooper to remove Mayor P. J. Groh who faces a bribery charge. Council action follows the accusation and aims to clear city leadership amid the probe.
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Dover
P. J. Groh
Myers Y. Cooper
Radio Party Honors Charleston Visitors At Lower Plains Home
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burchfield hosted a Saturday radio party in Lower Plains to honor Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Ferguson and daughter Kathleen of Charleston West Virginia who were visiting. Luncheon was served to guests including Mr. and Mrs. Russell McHarg Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moore Wendell and Melvin Moore Miss Adrian Dicken and Mrs. Burchfield with her son Kenneth.
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Bessie Carman
South High Street
Frances’ Carman
Alton Adams
Lutheran Church
Strasburg
Joseph
Frease
Athens High School
Ohio University
Adams
David
Stouteville
Wittenberg College
Springfield
Athens
A. L. Elliott
Toledo
Frank J. Beasley
Grandview Heights
Eleanor Elliott
Beasley
Jane Elizabeth Elliott
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Chauncey
Arthur Burchfield
Lower Plains
J. L. Ferguson
Kathleen
Charleston
W. Va
Burchfield
Russell McHarg
Harry Moore
Wendell
Melvin Moore
Adrian Dicken
Kenneth
April Fool Fire Triggers Alarm in Ellis Avenue Home
A skillet of burning meat left unattended in Ellis Avenue by Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Karns set off a fire alarm Tuesday morning. Neighbors saw smoke, firefighters arrived, the house filled with smoke but suffered no damage. Dozens gathered as the event was revealed as an April Fool prank.
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Chauncey
E. J. Karns
Ellis Avenue
Ladies Ald Society Benefit Play At Millfield Church
The Ladies Ald Society of the Millfield Church of Christ sponsors a benefit entertainment at the church Thursday evening, with a play by society members along with music and recitations. Public invited. Hubert Coulson of Zanesville visited Chauncey over the weekend at his parents’ home. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Coulson. Mr. and Mrs. John Brewer and daughters Florence and Alice of Athens visited Chauncey with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brewer.
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Ladies Ald Society
The
Millfield Church of Christ
Hubert Coulson
Zanesville
Samuel Coulson
John Brewer
Florence and
Alice
Athens
Arthur Brewer
Support Urged for Route 60 Through Athens Area
C H Beasley urged Kiwanis members to back Federal Route No 60 through Athens McArthur Chillicothe and Hillsboro stressing the loss if the highway is not continued He noted Route 50 split and marietta’s bid via Musk igum River to Route 40 and St Louis He also called for stronger support for the South East Ohio Motor Club and announced committee appointments and upcoming Milwaukee trip report.
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Athens
McArthur
Chillicothe
Hillsboro
C. H. Beasley
Athens Kiwanis Club
Varsity Inn
Charles E. Dawes
Beasley
Marietta
Muskingum River
St. Louis
R. C. Hess
Rufus C. Hopkins
Hess
John Bolin
Frank Kayser
Agriculture
Dwight Williams
Sherrard
George Rector
Lindbergh Flies From Kelly Field To Unannounced Destination
Officials at Kelly Field announced Col. Charles A. Lindbergh took off early today for an undisclosed destination. He departed from El Paso, refueled, and headed southeast in a direct flight.
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Lindy
San Antonio
Tex
U.P
Kelly Field
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
el Paso
Inquest Opens Over Aurora Deputy Sheriff Killing
The first public inquiry into the killing of Mrs. Lillian De King by Deputy Sheriff Roy Smith starts in Geneva after a move from Aurora. Coroner Herman J. Vierke will hear conflicting testimony from two prohibition witnesses and decide if criminal charges will be filed. The inquest was moved for safety and space concerns at the county courthouse.
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Geneva
U.R
Lillian de King
Roy Smith
Aurora
Herman J. Vierke
Acene
Smith
Vierke
Wierke
Injunction Issued Against Advertising Firm Over Roof Sign
The Athens County Common Pleas Court granted a temporary injunction preventing Safety Director Franz L. Woodworth from forcing removal of an outdoor advertising sign on the Viora B. Burson property. Tracy and Tracy, Columbus firm, faces a hearing set for April 12. city code had demanded removal by April 2.
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Franz L. Woodworth
Viora B. Burson
Tracy and Tracy
Columbus
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Common Pleas Court
Wind Hurts Farmer Lancaster Injury Report
Lancaster April 2 Charles Miller a farmer was injured when a gale of 50 mph overturned a cart injuring his collarbone. He was struck during the storm and taken for treatment.
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Lancaster
Charles Miller
Kappa Sigma Pi Plans Play and Concert in Athens
The Kappa Sigma Pi play committee will report at 7 pm Thursday at the Presbyterian Church. Work starts immediately on the spring production. Plans are under way to bring Homer Rodeheaver, former Billy Sunday singer, to Athens next month. After the meeting Dr. A Y Wilcox, the church pastor, will address the boys on the life of Christ.
Hocking Plains Road to Receive Cinder Coating
Athens County Commissioners met and ordered a cinder coating for the Hocking Plains Road under township trustees and county officials. Work to begin soon. limestone also ordered to resurface several Ames Township roads. An extension of three months was granted for traffic officer Wilson Ator.
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Hocking-Plains
Athens County Commissioners
Ames Township
J. H. Grosvenor
Wilson Ator
Whisky Found at Bennie Zelenski’s Home Near Modoc
Three officers raided Bennie Zelenski near Mine No. 281 Modoc about 9 o clock Monday night and found two pints of whisky one in Zelenski’s clothing pocket and one in the adjacent garage. Zelenski to report for arraignment tonight before Mayor EB A Johnson of Trimble. No charge against Mrs Zelenski. Officers were Marshal Joe Jonas Deputy Sheriff Fred Heck and Mine Officer O F Sacha.
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Bennie Zelenski
Modoc
Zelenski
EB. A. Johnson
Trimble
Joe Jonas
Fred Heck
O. F. Sacha
Partridge Becomes Free Agent. Nashville Plans SSA Tenence
Partridge, freed by Judge Landis, signs with Nashville to play in the Southern Association this summer. The move marks a notable shift as Nashville builds its lineup for the upcoming season.
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Day Partridge
Judge Landis
Nashville
Yacht of Prominent New Yorker Boarded
Stuyvesant Fish told how his yacht was boarded by men he believes were coast guards on Saturday night. He says the vessel was ransacked for liquor and he his wife and two sons were held at gunpoint during the search. No liquor was found. The Fish party had been returning from Wilmington Delaware with their new yacht Reckless.
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New York
U.R
Joseph Joseph Free on Suspension of Fine and Jail Sentence
Namon Joseph of West Union Street, former Cozy Corner Restaurant proprietor, had a $100 fine and 90 days jail sentence suspended on condition he pay $10 per week for his three children. He was arrested Monday afternoon by Constable Harry Dalton and arraigned by Justice Carl H Porter. charges filed by his wife Selema Joseph.
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Athens County
Namon Joseph
West Union Street
Cozy Corner
Joseph
Harry Dalton
Court of Justice of the Peace
Carl H. Porter
Selema Joseph
Assembly Pays Tribute to Ambassador Myron Herrick
The General Assembly on April 2 paid tribute to the memory of Ambassador Myron T. Herrick with remarks honoring his service and legacy. Herrick, a prominent figure in diplomacy, was remembered for his contributions to national interests and international relations.
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Columbus
General Assembly
Myron T. Herrick
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