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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1930
Page
14
Logan April 15 prisoners confined in the jail handed a written protest to matron Mrs. W. R. Lloyd saying We wont work. They oppose a county farm work plan paying $1.50 a day for eight hours arguing for $3.20. The sheriff was away and steps to enforce labor were unclear. The note lists all inmates eligible for work including two recently assigned to courthouse office cleaning.
A toboggan clad boy claiming to be four but likely older was turned over to Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn after a motorist picked him up near Lancaster. He refused to reveal his name or address, giving evasive details about two brothers Clarence and Junior while mother is called grandma. He wore a brown toboggan cap, red and gray sweater, overalls, light shirt and rubber boots during the stop.
Logan April 15 assembly list announced by J. E. Frew principal. Weekly Friday 10:30 a m schedule includes April 18 table setting by girls guided by Miss Ruth Bryan, April 25 telephone suggestions and Arbor Day address by Harold Chambers, May 2 Boys Week talk by Walter Bray with model planes health and safety demos, May 9 two one act plays by Room 9% girls, May 16 hobby talk by Dewey Stone, May 23 farewell to junior high by ninth graders.
Judgment totals of 4149.40 and 359.20 were entered in Common Pleas Court in Logan on Saturday in favor of Southern Ohio Electric Company against Murray City. The company claims the sums cover electric current and supplies provided to the village in recent months. Southern Ohio Electric Company succeeds Hocking Power Company, the original contract holder.
In Logan Ohio on April 15 1930 Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn investigated a Friday night horse theft from Guy Phillips in Orbiston. Few details were learned about the unusual crime as motor power has reduced such offenses.
Samuel Ford of Columbus owned the top scoring dog in the Hocking County Fox Hunters Association field trial held at Downhour School Ward Township. Kirby Snyder of Logan finished first in endurance with about 125 spectators watching the 7 am event. Jacob Gleeson served as master of the hounds while judges included Terrett Inboden Ervin Leno Thompson Johnson and others.
Global appeal claims a daily half teaspoon in hot water dissolves fat and improves health. It says the body expels waste while toning stomach liver kidneys and bowels leading to energetic health and clear skin. An unnamed Montana woman reportedly lost 19 pounds in four weeks and is satisfied with results.
Logan April 15 Miss Maxine Notestone of Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority has one of 25 papers selected nationwide for national honors. The essay was prepared in connection with the animal test given to members. Last year Miss Mary Frasch from this chapter won the top sorority paper nationwide.
Logan April 15. Jesse Green of Doanville pled guilty to possession of liquor and was fined 100 dollars plus costs by Mayor Fred Surgen of Murray City. He also paid a five dollar fine plus costs on a charge of stealing automobile accessories. Donald Perry, accused of receiving stolen property, was fined ten dollars and costs. Authorities said the accessories were stolen earlier at Longstreth and Green still had some of them when arrested by Deputy Farbearn.
Logan readers crown a downtown eatery for its cheeky cash register sign reading Patronizing us is like making love to a widow. The witty display wins first prize in the Signs Are Signs Contest for Logan this week.
Logan April 15 three stills with total capacity about 235 gallons were seized in the western district of Hocking County by Sheriff W R Lloyd and Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbeann. A large amount of mash was destroyed. No arrests. Stills capacities 110 65 and 60 gallons. One found on Pike Run, two dug from Tar Hollow hill region. Ten barrels of mash and two coils found at one site, eight barrels of mash and two barrels at the others.
Logan April 15 The Chamber of Commerce announces office facilities are being offered to connect unemployed persons with those needing temporary help for garden and other seasonal work. The plan aims to place workers through the organization this spring season.
Sam Cook aged 23 a miner of New Pitts burgh and Edna Mae Coakley aged 17 of Murray City obtained a marriage license. Magistrate E. E. Bright officiated the ceremony.
Condition of Mrs Floyd Loomis who was operated upon at a Columbus hospital Thursday is reported to be favorable and improving following the procedure.
The Chapel Choir of Capital University Columbus under Prof Ellis Snyder will sing a sacred program at St Matthews Lutheran Church on April 25. The ensemble of 50 voices performs unaccompanied and travels next to Charleston West Virginia with business manager Theodore Hax.
Crayton Ellis, 25, Perry Township farmer, is ill with smallpox. Health officials quarantined the Ellis home and vaccinated all known contacts. Dr Morton W Bland led the steps and said the actions should prevent spread as investigators seek the disease source.
An ad extols Moonee’s Emerald Oil as a fast remedy for aching and swollen feet using essential oils camphor and antiseptics. It claims pain fades in minutes after a few applications and swelling decreases with regular use, touting odor elimination and a money back guarantee from druggists.
Logan residents fished across Hocking County streams while some traveled to Buckeye Lake where reports noted good catches of Lake Erie fish.
Gus Phillis a former subject of Syria is now a United States citizen after receiving trial papers Saturday following an examination before Judge Harley M Whitcraft. He lives in Logan and has worked at a local candy shop for years.
East Division defeats West Division as Tuesday night deadline looms with a 44 point lead in the church attendance contest at First Presbyterian Church. East Division has built a commanding lead over several weeks through prayer meeting attendance. contest ends before the Communion Service this week.
Fred Brown, longtime Hocking Valley agent at Haydenville, is transferred to Canal Winchester. He is replaced by I M Albaugh who moves from New Straitsville after passenger service ended on that branch. Brown reports liking the new position. Mrs. Brown will join him soon in Canal Winchester. Logan property to be retained.
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