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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1930

Page

12

Fullerton Finds Ohio University a Beacon of College Spirit

Columbus Dispatch columnist Hugh Fullerton visits Ohio University in Athens to praise its campus culture led by a quiet, smiling patriarch. He describes the journalism school’s integrated staff, student editors, and publisher as fostering joy, collaboration, and strong community spirit across classrooms, labs, and town.

Hugh Fullerton Columbus Ohio University Columbus Dispatch University E. L B. Bryan Athena Fullerton Ohio School of Journalism Schools of Journalism Scribner's Magazine American Mercury Queen Vicctoria Svery

Three Murders in Chicago Attributed to Lone Killer

In Easter morning mayhem at the Blue Hour Saloon, a single executioner gunned down three gangsters in about two minutes. The attack, linked to the era’s crime wave and nicknamed alongside the St Valentine and Little Massacre cases, sparked a Chicago crime lab probe.

Chicago Scarface al” Capone Crime Laboratory Toy

Four Freed From Jail On Saturday At Meigs County

POMEROY April 21 Saturday was release day at the Meigs County Jail Four men walked free William L Howe Roy Oller Mack Henry and Earl Walker The last two were Parkersburg men jailed Friday for illicit liquor manufacturing at Tuppers Plains Henry runs a filling station in Parkersburg Walker traveled from Charleston toward Akron and visited the Tuppers Plains plant Henry pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of liquor and paid a 100 fine plus costs Walker was released no charge against him Bill Smith held on liquor manufacture implements and possession will plead guilty next Wednesday

Pomeroy Meigs County William L. Howe Roy Oller Mack Henry Earl Walker Parkersburg Tuppers Plains Henry Walker Charleston Akron Showwalter Bill Smith

Lindberghs Set Transcontinental Flight Record

Col Charles A Lindbergh and his wife completed a 2,530 mile cross country flight from Glendale to Roosevelt Field in 14 hours 23 minutes 27 seconds of air time. They beat the existing record by about three hours with an average airborne speed of 276.5 mph. Mrs Lindbergh served as navigator and relief pilot earning high praise while showing fatigue after landing.

New York U.P Charles A. Lindbergh United States Roosevelt Field Glendale Cal Lindbergh Frank M. Hawks Hawks Lindberghs Wichita Kans

Easter Services Draw Hundreds Across Logan Churches

Easter Sunday drew large crowds in Logan with sunrise services at several churches and big Sunday School enrollments. The United Brethren Church reported over 1,000 attendees, Methodist Episcopal Church over 600, and many worshippers attended cantatas at First Methodist Episcopal and United Brethren. Baptisms and new member admissions accompanied morning services.

Logan United Brethren Church Methodist Episcopal Church First Methodist Episcopal United Brethren

Population figures for Logan's Second Ward released

Logan reports a preliminary census count for the fifteenth century ward. Fourth Ward has 1,295 residents and Third Ward earlier reported 1,146, totaling 2,441 for the two wards. Figures may be corrected and citywide totals await full city reports.

Logan Gaylord C. Peters Lancaster

Willege Promoted to Cresent News Superintendency

Logan reports Lawrence Willege of Nashville has been elevated to the general superintendency of the Crescent News and Hotel Company. Willege's parents, Mr and Mrs Fred Willege of Logan, say he previously held the position of assistant superintendent for two months and will keep headquarters in Nashville.

Logan Lawrence Willege Nashville Cresent News and Hotel Company Fred Willege Willege

Local Angler Catches One-Pound Goldfish on Creek

Logan reports Charles Keller of Midland Place caught a goldfish weighing about a pound while fishing in Big Pine Creek last week. He used a simple hook and line and tried to keep the fish alive, but it was injured during landing.

Logan Big Pine Creek Charles Keller Jacob A. Keller Midland Place

Man Guilty In Local Whisky Possession Case

Frank Lin ton of Logan was arrested after police found a pint bottle of whisky on his premises. He appeared before Magistrate Russell Berlin and pleaded guilty, receiving a $100 fine plus costs.

Logan Frank Linton George Shaw Russell Berlin

Logan area hosts a weekend of visiting kin

Ed Eberst of Columbus joined his parents Mr and Mrs Edward Eberst Sr over Sunday. Families from Dayton Athens Columbus Marion Shawnee Zanesville and Nelsonville visited Logan relatives over Easter and the end of the week including Campbells Huls Lyke Miller Milne Jaynes Brandt Mason Moorehead Crumley Work and others for extended social calls.

Ed. L. Eberst Columbus Edward Eberst, Sr Ernest Campbell Robert Campbell Dayton Faye Campbell Athens E. D. Campbell Logan Gifford Huls Ann Shriner Mary Huls Kathryn Miller Ella Miller Edward Jaynes Birge Jaynes Evelyn Jaynes Shawnee John Jaynes Corning D. Y. Milne C. G. Webb Laura Leslie Marion Harold Cruise Zanesville John Cruise West Front Street John Brandt Washington, D. H Charles F. Brandt Foster Crumley Frank Stevens Carolyn Work Ohio University Robert C. Work

Tragic hanging robin found on Mulberry Street

A robin on South Mulberry Street near Jerry Hammond’s home died after a 15 inch string twisted around a twig and the bird’s neck. The lifeless robin hung about 30 feet high, out of reach of those attempting to cut it down.

Logan South Mulberry Street Jerry Hammond

Lumber Supply Clinches City Bowling League Title

Led by Edward C. Hamilton with 705 pins across three games, Lumber Supply defeated Dodge Bros to seize first place in the City Bowling League. Hamilton opened with 235, then 237 and 233, missing the season high by six pins as Brandt of Dodge topped with 246 in the opening game. Team scores were Lumber Supply 956 958 900 and Dodge 935 953 896. Brandt and J. Columber led the losers.

Lumber Supply Dodgers Brandt J. Columber

Candidacy Declarations Require 100 Signatures in Certain Races

Logan on April 21. Secretary Clarence J. Brown informs the Election Board that declarations for county or larger than county offices must include a petition of at least 100 electors of the same party. The rule follows a Supreme Court decision noting 100 signatures suffice, with five percent required in counties under 2,000 gubernatorial votes.

Logan Election Board Clarence J. Brown Supreme Court

Students Named To Enter Tests at Athens May 3

Logan High School will send a group of students to the district tests at Athens on May 3 supervised by the State Department of Education. Winners receive a scholarship to Ohio State University. Represented by English I Bernice Pastor English II Elma Gail Mooney English III Peggy Hack English IV Emma Kienzle Latin I John Kleinschmidt Latin II Rosemary Savey Algebra I Mary M Roberts Geometry Everett Green French I Christine Eberst French II Margaret Ridgley Physics Phelps Krebs Chemistry Kenneth Johnson American History Alice Genevieve Poston.

Athens Logan State Department of Education Logan High School Ohio State University Logan High Bernice Pastor Elma Gail Mooney Peggy Hack Emma Kienzle John Kleinschmidt Rosemary Savey Mary M. Roberts Everett Green Christine Eberst Margaret Ridgley Phelps Krebs Kenneth Johnson Alice Genevieve Poston

Track season prep underway at Logan High School

Logan April 21. Athletic officials received help from Ross Wagstaff deputy county engineer and Ralph Larimer for several hours to take the needed measurements for track officials in advance of the opening meet at Logan High School on Thursday.

Logan Logan High School Ross Wagstaff Ralph Larimer

Gore prepares for two 4-H clubs formation

Logan April 21 preliminary steps were taken at Gore for forming two 4-H clubs. Harold Chambers led the effort at the request of Charles D. Brown, school principal. Boys will pursue handicraft work while girls join a sewing club with leaders and officers to be chosen later.

Logan Gore Harold Chambers Charles D. Brown

Petitions Circulated in Logan for State Offices

Sheriff W R Lloyd and Mrs Della J Hansel led petitions in Logan on Saturday for Governor Myers Y Cooper and Secretary of State Clarence J Brown. Each requires 1000 signatures from various counties. A prior petition for Ross Ake to become State Treasurer had circulated here weeks earlier.

Logan Myers Y. Cooper Clarence J. Brown W. R. Lloyd Della J. Hansel Ross Ake

Durant Revives to Third in Local Track 880

At Logan High field meet Chillicothe and Logan runners clashed in the 880. Durant surged ahead early but faltered then regained pace to finish behind Logan’s Shepard and Dupler who swept first and second. Durant then rallied to pass one Chilli runner at the tape.

Logan Chillicothe High Logan High Kerwood Durant Shepard Dupler Durant Chillicothe

Logan Chamber matches workers with odd jobs

The Logan Chamber of Commerce reports about 15 men registered to do temporary odd jobs. Several registrants have already secured work through the program.

Logan Chamber of Commerce

Two Arrested for Drunkenness Before Mayor Bright

April 21 report states two intoxicated men were arrested Saturday and charged before Mayor Elias E. Bright. George Schlaggetter was charged with drunkenness by Policeman Lewis Reynolds while Luke Miller faced charges of drunkenness disorderly conduct and possession of intoxicants by Chief John Bell.

Logan Eiias E. Bright George Schlaggetter Lewis Reynolds Luke Miller John Bell

Haydenville Visitors From Matheny Family

Mr and Mrs Clarence Matheny and family of Haydenville were Logan visitors Sunday as they stopped to see relatives and tour local sites.

Clarence Matheny Haydenville Logan

Jaded Nerves Made Strong and Steady

Mrs Eva Noe of Marietta Ohio credits ORANGE BRAND TONIC with ending her sleepless nervous breakdowns and stomach troubles after taking six bottles and NUGGETS. She reports calmer nerves better sleep restored strength and renewed appetite and recommends the remedy. Sold at Lash s Drug Store and other outlets.

Eva Noe 7Th St Marietta Ohio LASH Adv

Adlerika Promises Fast Relief for Stomach Gas

An old testimonial claims Adlerika relieves stomach gas within ten minutes by cleaning both upper and lower bowels. The ad lists Gibson's Pharmacy Athens Hickman's Nelsonville Poling's Murray City Taylor's Coolville as sellers.

Adlerika Poling’s Murray City Taylor's Drug Store Coolville

The Husband of Hunter Duith Dewey in Groves 1930

Natalie hides in the house as Alan wrestles with uncertainty after entering her room at night. He recalls their marriage and her beauty though tension lingers over Bernadine's tragic condition. The scene ends with a tense breakfast and a hint of a looming confrontation.

Oy Hunter Duith Dewey Groves AY Nea Service Inc Natalie Alan Bernadine

Violet Russell Follows Career From Ohio University To Dunbar High

Miss Violet Russell, degree recipient from Ohio University and director of physical education at Dunbar High School in Fairmont West Virginia, spent Easter weekend with her grandparents Mr and Mrs J C Campbell at 73 West Carpenter Street.

Violet Russell Ohio University Dunbar High Fairmont W. Va J. C. Campbell West Carpenter Street

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