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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1929
Page
7
Two Ward Township men Joe Check and Lew Jones were arraigned before Judge Harley M Whitcraft on charges of selling whisky to a state prohibition officer. Check was fined 250 dollars and Jones 300 dollars. Deputy Sheriff L F Hammond made the arrests Tuesday.
Twenty people attended a pruning demonstration at the W. D. Mosure Orchard in Washington Township on April 4 conducted by D. A. McConnell of Salem. Robert W. Lang, former extension agent, led the talk explaining pruning to promote new wood growth, improve sunlight and ventilation, and reduce scab and fungus.
Barton Holl was elected president of the Logan Chamber of Commerce at the annual meeting in the Easterling clubhouse. About 50 members attended as reports from committees were presented and new officers were elected.
Fred C. Kessler named the sole beneficiary in the Kate Kessler will read in probate court. The will dated November 28, 1919 leaves the entire estate after debts and funeral costs to the nephew, with Edward N. Beck named executor. Beck was not present due to residence in Columbus. no appointment was made. The document was read Wednesday morning. Witnesses were Piezza day evening. Two tables of players Mauk and Judge Harley M. Whit ecraft.
Logan April 4. Only two petitions for city office filed to date as the election board clerk notes many others consider running for various posts. Rumor says three or four candidates may vie for mayor while city treasurer draws next most interest. Blank petitions are held by several potential candidates.
Velma Rainer entertained the Chummy Bridge Club at her Zanesville Avenue home Tuesday evening. Two tables of players attended with substitutes Mrs. Frank W. Harden and Miss Ruth Heft. Following the play, lunch was served.
Fred Connors and Charles Wolfe of East Clayton were found not guilty of possessing liquor and Connors cleared of possessing property designed for liquor making. The hearings before Judge Harley M. Whitcraft included testimony from about a dozen neighbors and witnesses, with Deputy Sheriff L. F. Hammond and former State Inspector H. A. Sines testifying for the state. The evidence showed the still was far from the Connors home, bottles found in the home had been picked up by children en route to school, corroborated by a teacher and another witness, leading to the discharge.
Laurelville resident Laurel Behmer and Elva V. Danner wed at home with Rev. Charles Chandler officiating. Both pairs are children of local families, with the ceremony held at the couple’s Laurelville residence.
The sequence lists ALONE ATONE STONE SHONE SHOTE SHOTS SHOWS CHOWS CROWS CROWD as the daily puzzle answer chain.
Jane Steele Dodds files for divorce from Clarke Dodds in Logan on April 4. She alleges failure to provide a home since September 17, 1928. They wed April 26, 1926 in Catlettsburg Kentucky. No children. She seeks alimony and restoration to maiden name Jane Steele.
In Dover on April 4 state examiner William Gallagher arrives to review the docket of former Mayor P. J. Groh. He was dispatched by State Auditor Joseph to conduct the inquiry starting tomorrow.
Dr Jackson’s Digestive and Liver Powder offers quick relief from heartburn sour stomach gas and bloating. The ad claims forty years of trust plus a free trial sample by mail from The Jackson Medicine Co Dept E Zanesville Ohio.
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