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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1928
Page
12
In Logan on Good Friday 500 people filled the Pythian theater for a joint service by Episcopal United Brethren Methodist and Presbyterian pastors. City businesses closed 2:30 to 5:30 pm with clergy, officials and students in attendance. Four sermons explored themes of the cross.
Fire Chief Walter Nixon reported a blaze at the rear of a Spring Street residence near Fred J Klein’s vacant lots. The fire quickly spread across the area bounded by Spring Market Street and Jennison Avenue toward the Log school athletic field. No general alarm was sounded as the fire was brought under control with limited volunteer help.
Three eastern states faced fast moving forest fires as warm dry conditions spread flames through Pennsylvania coal fields and Maryland and Virginia regions. Albany reported 32 blazes while Columbia and Merengola counties bore the heaviest burden. a 123 acre farm burned despite 106 men efforts. South Mountain near Frederick endured 1700 acres of burning woodland with patrols seeking origins amid suspected arson.
Arrangements are under way for the Sunday school orchestra of the Methodist church to give a concert at the evening service next Sunday. The 20 member group is directed by Dallas Kinser and has an almost perfect attendance record since organization two months ago. Solos duets sextets and full orchestra numbers will be performed.
Gaffney back Logan April deal closed with Lupher Drilling to acquire 12 Pure Oil tool strings adding to Lupher’s 21 strings and placing William Cline as field representative for the transfer. Agreement includes an on site charge of drilling engineer for Pure Oil wells in Ohio. Also reports Logan civil engineer return to work in resident engineer office.
Miss Emily Hopkins of New Albany arrives in Logan to discuss filling the city health nurse position left vacant after Mrs. Prudence Thompson's resignation. The board of health weighs candidate Stopkins from New Albany while Tommy Bell shows slight improvement after days at Cher ospital.
London was told that Mercedes Glaitz a veteran English Channel swimmer claimed to have crossed the Strait of Gibraltar from Punta Tarifa to Punta Leona Morocco in 14 hours driven by a strong current. An affidavit signed by 66 persons was sent from Gibraltar to England and the report gained wide attention.
Four men were arrested in Ogan on liquor violations after deputies L F Hammond and Joe Warbeann stopped a car near Marion township. Mannering pleaded guilty. Lutz, Simms, and Peppers pleaded not guilty and await hearings next week.
Logan April 7. W Scott Westbrook oil well driller South Logan returned from Chicago after conference with Buda Motor officials about his drifting engine patent granted March 25 by the U S government. Buda plans to send engineers to Logan to assist in manufacturing the engine. Westbrook may supply the site and workers if plans proceed. He began work on the invention in May 1825 in his South Logan workshop.
Officers arrived at Logan April Jracas Sand Run to search for contraband liquor. Shots were fired to halt a fleeing woman who fled toward a fence. They found a half gallon of whisky a barrel of mash and a still near the residence as they searched the home.
Logan Ohio April 10 Supt C F Whidgley announces use of the Pythian theater for Logan high school graduation and the baccalaureate sermon to avoid crowding. More than 99 students comprise the class and the event will be held May 25 with speakers Dr Mellyar Lichister and Prof Marshman of Ohio Wesleyan university.
Miss Margaret Lutz and Mrs. Cora N. Brown are requested by the state welfare department to attend a five county meeting in Wapakoneta on April 3. Lutz may preside as the group aims to boost the successful dependent child placement program in Hocking County, one of Ohio’s few long running systems. Major James Stambaugh directs Samaritan Army baskets distributions in Logan offering Easter meals and essentials to needy families.
Logan April 7 Joe M Risley civil service clerk at the Logan post office will conduct an examination early in May to fill the rural carrier vacancy in Shawnee Applications from interested applicants will be received until May 2 and shortly after that the test will be given only to those residing in the Shawnee postal district Standard routes pay a salary of 1509 dollars annually.
In Hocking county 16 hens owned by 15 poultry men recorded 22 270 eggs over four months under extension supervision. Lang reports an average of 134 about eggs per hen per month with feeding costs tracked to assess profitability. the four month period shows a profit of one third.
Logan residents may have clearer water next week after a plan by Service Director Sherman used a large pumper to flush sediment from main lines and dead ends. Tests show water quality improved despite remaining sediment. marriage of Bert Barnhart and Mary Cagsh announced. Miller presiding at probate court. students from Capital University visiting during Easter break.
In Somerset forty five members of the Mt Pleasant Funeral Directors Association met at the Methodist church for an address by Judge Harley Whitcraft. Logan president Harry Heinlein led the group comprising directors from Perry Pickaway Fairfield and Hocking counties. The event included dinner served by church women and readings by local clergy.
Deputy Sheriff Hammond was notified Miller was held in Columbus on request of a local officer. Miller was transported to Hovis County Jail that evening to face charges related to ban doning legitimate children.
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