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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1928

Page

6

Trustees Named In Fight On Cattle Testing

Logan April 19 The Farmers Businessmen and Taxpayers club formed to oppose tuberculin testing in the county has announced its trustees Each township selects a trio Falls William Hansel Joe Walker Sam Bowby Marion Charles Brown Cir Poling Charles G Wright Goodhope Pearl Starner Andrew Risch Edward Risch Laurel Joe Vorhees Sam Smith Homer Shine Green Emerson Poston Charles England Frank Adcock Washington William Mercer C F Cottrill Newman Hansel Perry Emanuel Schaal Ray Karshner William Armstrong Logan Roy Bowers Micheal Hansel Harry Smith Benton Conrad Reichley Homer Strous Richard Johnson

Edward Risch Laurel Joe Vorhees Sam Smith Homer Shine Green Emerson Poston Charles England Frank Adcock Washington William Mercer C. F. Cottrill Newman Hansel Perry Emanuel Schaal Ray Karshner William Armstrong Logan Roy Bowers Micheal Hansel Harry Smith Benton Conrad Reichley Homer Strous Richard Johnson

Whitehead Fined and Vehicle Ban for DWI Plea

Logan April 19 William Whitehead was fined 100 dollars and costs by Mayor J P Rochester after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. He received a six month driving ban and was jailed for nonpayment of the fine after police officer John Dicken arrested him the preceding night.

Logan William Whitehead J. P. Rochester Whitehead John Dicken

Local Society Notes And Probate News

Pomeroy reports the Rev J C Pilch of S J Paul Lutheran church attending a conference in Sugar Grove Ohio this week. Christian Baer of Follensbee West Virginia visiting relatives in town. Agnes Moore of Columbus visiting relatives. Mrs Elizabeth Wallace with Miss Emma Lee at Lincoln Hill slowly recovering from severe illness. The will of Martha J Osborn late of Syracuse was admitted to probate Monday.

J. C. Pilch S J. Paul Lutheran Church Sugar Grove Ohio Christian Baer Follensbee W. Va Agnes Moore Columbus Elizabeth Wallace Emma Lee Lincoln Hill Martha J. Osborn Syracuse

Benefit Concert Here Cancelled in Logan

Plans for a police benefit concert at the high school auditorium were cancelled after Logan police Chief James Thomas withdrew support and questioned pension fund mechanics. Signor Antonio Papania announced the action, noting $65 in ticket funds returned to contributors.

Logan Antonio Papania Papania James Thomas Signor Papania Edward Sherman Sherman

Death of Andrew Michael Ellinger Near Pleasantville

Judge A M Ellinger learns of the death of his uncle Andrew Michael Ellinger aged 74 near Pleasantville at 10 p m. He lived with his daughter Blanche Bowers and is a longtime Marion township resident. A retired farmer, he leaves three other daughters. Funeral services set for 2 p m Friday at the Zeigler Lutheran Church in Fairfield County with Judge Ellinger attending.

Zeigler Lutheran Church Fairfield County Ellinger

Transfer of License Plates Rules Alerted in Hocking County

Mrs. Della J. Hansel commissioner of motor vehicles warns residents of Hocking County to follow state law on transferring license plates between autos. Columbus inspectors surveyed all transfers last week and reports are on file. Arrests for violations are anticipated.

Logan Della J. Hansel Hocking County Columbus

Hamilton Sues for Divorce. Seeks Custody in Ohio Court

Virgil Hamilton filed for divorce from Carrie Hamilton in common pleas court on Tuesday. He accuses adultery and neglect and seeks custody of their 12 year old son. Carrie Hamilton was sent to the Marysville reformatory for six months on the same day. the couple wed in September 1915.

Logan Virgil Hamilton Common Pleas Court Carrie Hamilton Marysville Reformatory Hamilton

Brashares Buys Logan A J Curl Grocery on North Market

Josef Brashares announced Wednesday he purchased the A. J. Curl grocery on North Market Street and took possession that day. He also owns a Main Street grocery and plans to operate both stores for now. Curl plans to return to Marion Illinois to enter the coal business after four years in Logan’s grocery trade.

Logan Josef Brashares A. J. Curl North Market Street Brashares Curl Marion

Ricketts Receives South American Appointment as Chief Clerk

Marcus H. Ricketts, son of Edwin D. and Mrs. Ricketts of Logan, sails April 21 from New York to Buenos Aires. He is promoted to chief clerk for the United States Shipping Board at a salary of 4200 dollars yearly. The assignment may last one year or longer. Prior to departure, he visited Logan with family.

Clerk of Shipping Board Logan Marcus H. Ricketts Edwin D. Ricketts New York Buenos Aires South America United States Shipping Board Ricketts Washington, D. C The Pace and Pace Business and Commercial College Kticketis Shipping Board Department

Elks Lodge Inspectors Visit Nelsonville

Logan lodge sent twenty four members to Nelsonville for the inspection of the Nelsonville lodge conducted by James Hannan district deputy of Chillicothe. Attendees from Logan included Joe Farbearn Phil Henderson George Elias Robert Noll Gus Yrasch Edward Scholl Edward Collins Jesse Francis Clark Francis George Wallace Walter Starr A Larimer Jack Medalia William Adair Charles Pleukharp Doctor Ellison Oscar Tom Luther Wyskiver James Bond Chan Kistler Tom Eberst James Mast and Ken Hiles.

Fishermen Arm for Protection Against Gulls at Sea

Local fisherfolk describe arming themselves with firearms to deter gulls that steal caught fish, citing ongoing food theft at sea and the need to defend their catch.

Keller Buchu remedy praised in Columbus Dispatch

In a home ad from Columbus Ohio the Keller Laboratory promotes Lithiated Buchu for bladder irritation noting relief after use. The ad claims the tablets cost 2 cents and are sold at local drug stores. A separate report notes Nathausen set fire to the family home killing his three brothers.

W. H. Mitchell Park St Columbus Ohio The Columbus Dispatch Keller Laboratory Meaneon Ohio McKeerug Co Nathausen

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Messenger Clinton Webb Farmers’, Businessmen, and Taxpayers’ Group Pomeroy Brieds D. Whyte -Fox AiusAstiss Dahinds Alst Concert Company A. M. Ellinger Andrew Michael Ellinger Focan Theatre Warner Bros’. Supreme Triumph al Jolson May McAvoy Warner Oland Cantor Ktesenblatt Grand Theatre McGinty Oklahoma Cowboy Band Logan Lodge of Elks Nelsonville Ladies’ Hose I Onis Deisel-Weromer Co 8 & B Book Store Inc Court House Yo-San Stehli Rochester-Lytle Co Logan, Ohio Borden Fasheen Batiste Peter Pan Shio Athens Nelson Will DE Pomeroy Mra Os Mea Lowe Brothers Mellygloss Lowe Lesen Hardwar Burns Bremen Germany Friedrich Nature White House C. D. Shafer Co Empire Charmeuse D. Zenner Co Poultry Yard Wes St Garcu Melvin Dunfee Stewart, Qchio
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