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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1929

Page

7

Maccabees Hold Eighth District Meet in Logan

Grand officers gathered in Logan for the Eighth District Maccabees convention at the Ambrose Hotel. Delegates from New Salem New Plymouth Lancaster Junction City and Logan elected district delegates to the June Cedar Point state meeting and were presented with jubilees for the local tent court and hive. Logan received the jubilees as a recognition of growth in 1928.

Logan Young Ohio United States W. A. Leonard

Logan man released after paying remaining fine in liquor case

Frank Halliday of Ward Town ship after 30 days in Hocking County Jail was released Wednesday afternoon upon paying the remaining 55 dollars of a 100 dollar fine plus 11.46 in costs in a liquor violation case. Mrs. Roland Canan of Columbus visits Logan with her parents on Warner Avenue. she formerly served as deputy in the office of County Recorder Dan L. Struble. Other locals noted include D. M. Soliday and several others in Bremen for Mason Lodge inspection. visitors Harve Lines and Harry from Nelsonville attended in Logan.

Roland Canan Columbus A. R. Kelech Warner Avenue Canan Dan L. Struble D. M. Soliday Rolland Bright Erwin Matheny Clarence Petty Lawrence Adcock Luther Timberlake Bremen Mason Lodge Mason Lodge of That Village, Mr. and Mrs. Harve Lines N. Harry Nelsonville Logan Wedsday

Shaw vs Albert Auto Crash Yields $50 Verdict

In Common Pleas Court Judge returned a verdict Tuesday for Mrs. Arminda Shaw against Joe Albert. The jury awarded $50 for personal injuries from an automobile accident on February 26, 1927 after Mrs. Shaw had sought $2500.

Funds Asked for Road to Shawnee

A delegation of Perry County officials and Kiwanis Club members met State Highway Director R. N. Waide in Columbus to press for upgrading the Shawnee Highway toward Shawnee. They cited no county funds and asked the state to fund the project, noting the road has long been a driving hazard, especially in winter.

Perry County Kiwanis Club Columbus R. N. Waide Shawnee State Highway Department

Truck Run Goes Wild in Crookeville Street Event

A Crooksville pottery truck, left with engine running, careened through Crooksville street as pedestrians scattered. It narrowly avoided several people before stopping when it struck a telephone pole, ending a chaotic escape.

Lenington Crookeville Crooksville

McCoy's Tablets Claim Weight Gain and Clear Complexion

An advertisement promotes McCoy's Tablets promising a 6 pound gain after four sixty cent boxes or two dollars’ worth. It features a formerly thin woman who gains weight and a clear complexion, claiming a money back guarantee if goals aren’t met.

McCoy McGoy McCoy's Laboratories, Inc

Logan to Sink Two More Water Wells

Logan will add two wells to improve water supply after City Council authorization to Service Director Harvey Linton. Preparations to clean existing wells are planned. The council also considers a water softener and discusses Church Street improvements pending land conveyance issues. Memorial Day funds of $25 were approved for the Logan American Legion.

Logan Harvey Linton Columbus Phillips Burgess Westerville Delaware Church Street Walhending Avenue State Highway Department Lolgan American Legion Corporation East Front Street J. P. Rochester

Family ties show jurors drawn from same households

Logan April 11 jurors for the present term of the petit jury include siblings from two families. In the Mrs. Shaw versus Joe Albert case the panel lists Charles Meldrim of West Second Street and Mrs. Littie Petty of Church Street as siblings. The next day the pool includes Henry Rheinscheld of Washington Township and his brother Andrew Rheinscheld of Green Township, both farmers.

Logan Shaw Joe Albert Charles Meldrim West Second Street Littie Petty Church Street Henry Rheinscheld Washington Township Andrew Rheinscheld Green Township

Shot drops from eye of youth during prayer

Eight year old Herman Guffey lay in Akron's Children's Hospital after a lead pellet pierced his eye and seated two inches deep. While Rev. L. E. Guffey and his congregation prayed for a miracle the bullet loosened and dropped onto the bed cover. Dr. C. M. Clark noted that removing the pellet would have caused blindness. The boy had been shot with an air rifle by a neighbor boy on Sunday.

Akron U.P Herman Gutffey Children’s Hospital Herman L. E. Guffey Free Methodist Church C. M. Clark Guffey Dr. Clark

Lost Bucket Lid in Mixup With Auto

The boy Donald King, seven, stepped into an automobile while chasing a lid for his dinner bucket. The car knocked him down, passed over him, then drove away. He stood up, found the lid, and walked home a mile away unscathed.

New Lexington Wupr Donald King Donald

Hill Arrested in Connection with Stolen Articles

Logan April 11 Tom Hill a Hocking Valley railroad employee in the local yards was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn and Hocking Valley detectives after a home search reportedly yielded stolen articles. He was taken to Sheriff W R Lloyds office for questioning and an affidavit was to be filed in Magistrate KE Brights court.

Logan Tom Hill Hocking Valley Railroad Joe Farbearn Hocking Valley W. R. Lloyd KE. E. Bright

Sister of Curtis Wins Honor Place

The diplomatic corps agreed to seat Mrs Edward Everett Gann sister of Vice President Curtis as the vice president s wife at diplomatic functions. Secretary Stimson deplored the State Department s role as social secretary to Washington hostesses seeking precedence advice.

Washington Diplomatic Corps Edward Everett Gann Curtis Stimson State Department Washington Society

Five million foot gasser struck at Crooksville lease

Ohio Fuel Gas Company and Pure Oil Company drilled the well on the James Mays lease near Crooksville in the Teapot Dome area. Judge A M Ellinger heard guardian appointment arguments for Andrew Woodgeard on April 11 and will rule after further testimony with Mrs Rachel Kennedy as petitioner.

New Lexington Ohio Fuel Gas Company James Mays Crooksville Ohio Fuel Company Pure Oil Company

Governor Cooper to Speak at Local Women's Club Dinner

Logan April 11 Gov Myers Y Cooper promised to visit the club early next month for an address in the Pythian Building assembly room. The dinner at Mrs Belle Hyson home drew 14 members with Miss Phila Brooke giving a talk on her Jacksonville trip.

Burchett to be Arraigned on Murder Charge

Albert Burchett will be arraigned on Saturday before Judge Harley M. Whitcraft after a grand jury returned indictments for murder in the first degree. Attorneys Frank Redfern of Adelphi and George W. Christman of this city will represent him as arrangements for trial proceed this month.

Logan Harley M. Whitcraft Albert Burchett Frank Redfern Adelphi,a George W. Christman

Drillers Complete Henry Rhein Well in Washington Township

Logan April 11 Drillers completed sinking the Henry Rhein shaft No % of the Preston Oil Co in Washington Township. Reports indicate the well would produce about 25 barrels daily. Arrangements were under way to shoot the well.

Logan Henry Rheinscheld Preston Oil Company Washington Township

Lancaster official George Larimer seriously ill in Lancaster

Logan reports the illness of George Larimer, former service director of Lancaster, in that city. He is the uncle of C. Larimer of East Main Street and has many friends he visits when in town.

Logan Lancaster George Larimer C. BE. Larimer East Main Street

Leave Cut Grass on Lawn Expert States

COLUMBUS April 11. Prof George M McClure of Ohio State University says mowing should begin when grass reaches three inches and never be allowed to grow taller. He adds that clippings should be left on the lawn as mulch rather than raked up.

George M. McClure Ohio State University McClure

Johnson City Chamber chief dares Federation of Labor

Sam R. Sells president of the Johnson City Chamber of Commerce accused Federation of Labor representatives of making false statements about local labor troubles. He offered $1,000 to prove the statements true. Sells cited Federation President William Green's remark at Elizabethton about locals being simple minded and wanting little.

Johnson City Tenn Sam R. Sells Johnson City Chambr of Commerce Federation of Labor Sells Federation William Green Eilizabethton Green Chamber of Commerce

Boy Chorus Girls Practicing Kick Comedy in Scenes

Comedy scenes designed to amuse are shaping up as witty bits. Visual gags and choreographed pratfalls highlight the playful tension between boy and girl chorus members.

D 4 Show Promises Colorful Alumni Memorial Evening

Advertising posters showcase three line drawings by Boyd Zels and artwork by John Rood of Lawhead Printery. Gowns and chorus costumes prepared by dress makers, with Harold Whippo designing chorus wear. A strenuous rehearsal marks progress toward the prima donna Sadye Music with final scores being prepared for the program.

Alumni Memorial Old Evans John Rood Lawhead Boyd Zels Harold Whippo Ne i Bobbie Gardner Prittsery

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