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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1928
Page
10
Hotel Berry owner J E Bailey recounts items left behind from pencils to false teeth. A dental bridge was once found and never claimed. A pair of trousers were reported but later found pressed between bed mattresses. Watches jewelry money and clothing are common forgotten items.
Albany area turnout Sunday drew about 150 people from Nebraska to Pennsylvania at the Hudnall reunion on Cherry Ridge five miles east of Albany. Rev. Rn. FP. Hudnall of Port Williams gave the keynote talk tracing Hudnall ancestry 800 years back. E. B. Robinson of Newark was elected president, J. T. Hudnall of Pittsburgh vice president, Ruth Kessler of Columbus secretary for the coming year.
A telegram from Cumberland Maryland reports the marriage of Ruth Troxel to Earl Soliday on Monday. They are on a honeymoon through Thursday before returning to Logan. Troxel, youngest daughter of County Treasurer H B Troxel, is a Lancaster High School graduate and former Ohio State student and Alpha Xi Delta member. Soliday, son of D M Soliday, is a Logan native, 1922 graduate of Logan School, Ohio University attendee, Beta Phi Sigma member, and bookkeeper for Red Star Bus and County Auditor D M Heft’s office.
Aug. s list shows 60 absent ballots sent to voters outside the county. Only one ballot has been returned to the clerk of the election board, received Tuesday morning. Many have appeared to receive supplies and vote in person, while interest centers on leading men in the ballot count, nearly two to one.
David L. Kaufman of Cleveland accompanied by Mickey Brown left Tuesday for Jacksonville Florida where the lad's home is. Mr and Mrs James Krieg announce the birth of a son James Thomas. Miss Gladys Bowers of Columbus visits Miss Esther Briley for a week. Mrs William Briley and family guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Briley. Dorothy Myers resigns from Forrest Weinrich to join Pythian theater as pipe organist. Lavon Goodlive employed by Mr Weinrich. Mr and Mrs Robert Lee White to spend two weeks at Beach Haven New Jersey. Mabel Imboden daughter of Andrew Imboden Marion township has appendectomy at Cherrington hospital condition favorable.
Youth group of Alexander Presbyterian Church hosts an ice cream social in the church dining room next Friday evening August 10. The Ladies Auxiliary will sell a quilt on display for several weeks.
In Logan on August 8 a steam clam shell dredge by Barthlow and Son works on a relief sanitary sewer from the Hocking river to Bowen street. Ditch depths reach 14 feet from the Hocking Valley tracks to Bowen street and seven feet to the river. Joints are filled with asphalt to block roots. completion expected within 30 days.
City auditor Gritt H. Evans announces July balances across funds. Main market fund idle with no July cash activity. Department of Public Service cash $990.61. July 1 cash $726.33. receipts $44. August settlement advance $2,000. net $2,770.33 minus $1,779.72 disbursements. unpaid invoices $2.57. available $987.86. Mobile registration fund shows $2,775.03, largest balance. July 1 $3,956.17. state warrant $207.78. total $4,163.95. disbursements $1,388.92. payroll use for street work. unpaid invoices $562.93. available $212.10. Gas excise tax balance $499.05. July 1 $915.42. no July receipts. disbursements $416.36. no unpaid invoices. Water Works fund shows $2,152.80 balance. July 1 $4,472.41. miscellaneous deposits $354.46. total $4,826.87. unpaid invoices $66.40. available $2,086.40. General Fund $1,370.79. Public Safety $1,342.46. Public Health $856.83.
Logan reports a name change from Case Music Parlors to Hammond Music Store led by L F Hammond with Mrs Hammond managing since 1927 after Hammond became deputy sheriff. The store, 20 years under Case, contributed to school music programs countywide. Two Troxel daughters secured teaching positions, Anna at Stephens College and Susan at Ohio University.
Logan residents gathered for the Barnes family reunion at Rising Park in Lancaster County. Attendees included Mrs James Barnes, Archie Barnes and daughter Charlene, Mrs William White and five daughters, Dorothy Ervin, and others from Logan Columbus Baltimore with picnic meals and social time noted.
Under the Church of the Nazarene, a two week tent meeting will run August 12 at the Hocking county fairgrounds with nightly sessions at 8 o'clock. Rev. J. W. Steen of Junction City and Rev. W. W. Loveless of London will lead, as a committee urges Logan community to improve its spiritual life by doing their best during the gatherings.
Eighteen members of the Rowland families from Bartlett Morgan County and Pennsville area fell ill after eating beef at a family picnic near Marietta. The Arza Rowland and Henry Rowland families attended with relatives from Stockport. beef was served to most, and all but one of the group became sick.
Ath ens County League of Women Voters urges all voters to attend the open meeting at 7 30 p m in the county courthouse court room. All county and district candidates are invited to speak. Mrs H R McVay says letters to members include questionnaire excerpts to help voters form opinions.
The Haning church will hold its annual homecoming on Sunday August 12. Forenoon services will be led by Rev. Weatherby. A basket dinner is planned at noon, followed by a young Peoples program in the afternoon.
The candidate argues for voter trust based on past performance and urges voters to extend a second term to other county offices while County Treasurer would receive a two year term if elected. He seeks sincere consideration from taxpayers of Athens County.
The list presents a word ladder sequence Hall fall fell felt feet fret free tree, showing eight connected words forming a progression from Hall to Tree.
Pleasant Valley residents Mr. and Mrs. Edward Carlisle of Cleveland stayed with Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Brooks and Mr. and Mrs. James A. Graham. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Scott of Woodsfield plus two children visited Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Knowlton on Friday and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. McKinless spent Sunday in Nelsonville with Mr. and Mrs. James Hallet.
Mr and Mrs James Graham visited H C Brooks home on Sunday. Hudnall reunion attendees from the area gathered Sunday. A horse belonging to Clara Saylor was killed by lightning Sunday night. preaching services are planned for Sunday evening. Velma Showalter visited friends in Morristown Sunday. Eddie Robinson of Newark Nurse's Training school vacationing two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Vic Robinson.
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