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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1926

Page

16

Retired Logan Farmer Thomas Hite Dies at Home

Thomas Hite a retired farmer formerly of near Max le died of natural causes at his room in Logan on Hunter street. Acting Coroner J Miller ruled death natural. Survived by a son George Hite and four daughters. wife predeceased him. Funeral arrangements pending with Gore church services and burial planned.

Logan Thomas Hite William Courtyard Hunter Street Cout J. Miller Hein Maxle George Hite Gore Church

Orchard Taken Over by Lease Near Maxville

Three Logan men have leased Martzolf orchard in Perry Township near Maxville for several years. The 1500-tree estate, mainly peaches and apples, will be cared for to secure a crop this season barring weather losses. The Barker brothers also own a younger 1000-tree orchard in the county with an equal split of peach and apple trees.

Logan Ung Martzolf Perry Ty Maxville C. F. Barker J .H. Barker Robert W. Lang Barker

Logan to Shut Off City Water Sunday

Logan notices a planned water outage Sunday morning to complete the connection from the new pump to the city mains pending favorable weather conditions for the work.

Logan

Water Works Plant To Briefly Shut Down For Repairs

The siren at the water works plant will sound at 7 o clock and the supply will not be turned off until 8 o clock. Service Director Sherman says this will give sufficient warning for consumers to secure water for the shutdown. This will be the final shutdown needed to complete connections and repairs underway for several weeks.

Sherman

Child In Logan Hospital For Ear Grain Removal

Mabel McCune four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred McCune of Logan was taken to Cherrington hospital Thursday for removal of a grain of pop corn from her ear. Dr Claude Lyons attended. The grain lodged while the child played.

Old Picture Prized Now in Logan Veterans Hall

In Logan's courthouse veterans room an old faded photograph is highly prized by aged veterans. It shows sixteen former Logan men who formed The Cut Worm club. Among those pictured are William Lay John Tritsch Judge Weitzell John Strentz Sam St. Clair R. D. Mc Manigal William Bowers William Larimer Wilson McDonald Theodore Tritsch Thomas Collins Milton Beard John Sterling Richard Steele and Culver Smith.

Wilson McDonald Theodore Tritsch Thomas Collins Milton Beard John Sterling Richard Steele Culver Smith

Logan delegate to Izaak Walton convention in Chicago

W E Petty left Logan for Chicago to attend a three day national convention of the Izaak Walton association as a delegate from the new Logan chapter. He expects to return within a week or ten days.

Logan W .E. Petty Chicago Izaak Walton Association Petty

Fear loss of many people in Logan

Logan citizens warn that within three months at least fifty families may leave the city due to worsening labor conditions. They point to a reduction in force at the Hocking Valley car shops, where about 450 workers are normally employed.

Logan Hocking Valley

Former Logan Man Jesse Phelps Dies in Cincinnati

Logan April 9. Word reached Mrs. Victoria Phelps of the death in Cincinnati of her son Jesse Phelps at age 32 after Bright’s disease. He had moved to Cincinnati years ago to run a garage business. He leaves his mother and brother Nash Phelps of Logan. The body will be shipped to Logan for burial in Oak Grove cemetery. funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Phelps home.

Logan Victoria Phelps Cincinnati Jesse Phelps Phelps Bright Nash Phelps Oak Grove Cemetery Leonard Brothers

Charles Pointer Taken to State Pen Thursday

Charles Pointer was moved to the Ohio penitentiary by Deputy Sheriff Rudolph Brandt after sixty two days in Hocking county jail. Pointer had pleaded guilty to stabbing to kill or wound and faced a probationary sentence. changes in the law halted probation and he remained jailed awaiting a resolution. Authorities indicated a likely pardon within a few months.

Logan Charles Pointer Ohio Penitentiary Rudolph Brandt Hocking County Pointer

Akron Beacon Journal Breakfast Chat Rough Translation

Brief note from Akron Beacon Journal word puzzle style. A rough translation of a casual before breakfast talk appears as a tiny excerpt. The item hints at everyday discourse rather than a major event.

Akron Beacon-Journal

Court orders deed changes in Logan case

Judge Worstell fashioned an opinion in the Logan suit L J Quinn and Harrett Quinn versus Ruth Brown and others. The ruling reformed deeds on South High street to align the Malloy and Brandt properties with original conveyance, while Malloys were urged to seek redress from Mrs Brown.

Logan Worstell L. J. Quinn Harrett Quinn Ruth Brown South High Street George Brown Mabel Brandt Israel J. Supowit Quinn George Malloy Malloy Brandt Brown

Wages Fixed for Mason Builders in New York

A three year agreement sets wages at 14 dollars per day, signed by representatives of the Mason Builders Association of New York. The action establishes standardized pay across projects in the state.

New York Mason Builders ‘Association of

Doctor and policeman save thirteen lives in Lowell gas leak

In Lowell on April 9 thirteen people and three dogs were saved from coal gas after seven physicians failed to respond. Doctor Charles Sweetster and a motorcycle officer acted to revive the victims.

Lowell Mass Charles Sweetster

Radium Rays May Replace Ether in Anesthesia

In Leningrad the Radium Institute tests by Professor Verego suggest radium radiation could paralyze sensory nerves while sparing motor nerves, potentially making radium anesthesia usable for surgeries. The work extends from findings by his father on electric currents affecting sensory versus motor nerves.

Leningrad Verego Physical Leningrad Radium Institute

Money grows into influence, Mansfield Journal note

A short aphorism states money gains power as it expands, reflecting a Mansfield Ohio journal sentiment on wealth and influence.

Journal

Noah’s Ark Tablet Read At Hopkins Exhibition

Professor Paul Haupt of Johns Hopkins presented a rendering of an ancient tablet to the American Oriental Society claiming it shows no 12 mile limit for serving beer and wine. The item was discussed during the Philadelphia event.

Philadelphia Noah Paul Haupt John Hopkins’ University American Oriental Society

Violet Al intended to assassinate Italian king

London April 9 and reports state the Hon Violet Al planned the assassination of the king of Italy as the original aim. The disclosure ties to discussions around royal security and high level plots involving notable figures in political circles. Authorities continue investigations into motive and potential accomplices.

London Italy Violet al

Seeley Co truss expert to visit Athens for rupture treatment

Seeley Co of Chicago sends a truss expert to the Berry Hotel in Athens on Thursday only April 15. He promotes the Spermatic Shield claiming rapid rupture closure without surgery and warns against elastic or web trusses with understraps. Demonstrations offered free. office listed at 117 N Dearborn St Chicago.

Seeley Co Chicago Berry Hotel Athens Seeley England Spain United States Washington, D. C Pr. S F. H. Seeley No. Dearborn St

Bina Gibson Held in Rome Over Attempt on Mussolini

Popolo Romano quoted by Central News dispatch says Bina Gibson is held in Rome for attempting to kill Mussolini on Tuesday.

Bina Gibson Mussolini Popolo Romano Central News Dispatch Rome

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