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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1927

Page

10

Logan to Strengthen Water System with New Ten Inch Main

Logan plans a ten inch water main from the water works across the Hocking river to Walnut street. The council passed an ordinance authorizing the service director to contract the construction. Officials say the existing across river line is the system’s weak link and the 12 inch trunk is aging. Work will start after legal issues are resolved.

Logan Hocking River Walnut Street Hocking Denzil Weltner West Main Street Gallagher Avenue Hunter Street Warner Jennison Avenues Kentucky Rock Main Street Finance Committee Rochester

Ellinger Kin Spend Week With Marion Family

Burdella and Evelyn Ellinger, daughters of Judge A. M. Ellinger, visit their uncle Henry Ellinger in Marion township. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Eber Inbody and family from Washington D C and Mrs. Dora Inbody of Columbus for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Burdella Evelyn A. M. Ellinger Henry Ellinger Marion Township Eber Inbody Washington, D. C Dora Inbody Columbus

Review of Now You Ask One Answers

Reader answers on a quiz page critique several historical facts. Notes correct items include pre Civil War work School for Scandal and Captain Flettner rotor ship invention. Errors cover Salvation Army founding, Pershing Villa expedition, Igorotes location, Wilson governorship, Lake Lucerne location, Scotland yard HQ, and Holmes residence.

Sheridan School For Scandal William and Evangeline Booth The Volunteers of America Salvation Y General Pershing Villa South Africa Philippines Wilson Pennsylvania New Jersey Flettner Dempsey Lake Lucerne Scotland Switzerland Sherlock Holmes Scotland Yard Baker Street

Banker Named President Of Logan Aerial Club

Logan Aug 11 Robert L White local banker was named president of the Logan Aerial club at a meeting in the chamber of commerce office. Officers named Walter A Nixon secretary treasurer Charles G Bowen Harry Bell and Fred Juergensmeier directors. Eighteen members enrolled with aim of thirty. Discussion covered buying a plane and locating a landing field at the Hocking county fair grounds as a potential site. Plane purchase postponed until membership goal is reached.

Logan Robert L. White Logan Aerial Club Chamber of Commerce Walter A. Nixon Charles G. Bowen Harry Bell Fred Juergensmeier Forest Weinrich Hocking County Fair Grounds

Picnic at W. C. T. U. Meeting on Friday

The annual picnic will be held at 2 30 Friday afternoon in connection with the monthly W. C. T. U. meeting at Mrs. Ralph Starcher’s home on East Front Street. Officers will be

Logan Ralph Starcher East Front Street

Local club seeks strong turnout at upcoming election

Elected and the present officers are desirous of having a good attendance. The group urges members to participate and support the organization's future plans.

Finished School Case Ends With Exceptions Of Briefs

Logan August 11. Counsel for George W. Christman told the court of appeals to refrain from interfering with J. W. Coleman in running the county superintendent of schools office until an opinion is issued. Judges Wade Cushing George E. Mills and James I. Allread heard the merit. The case closed Tuesday evening with exceptions to briefs. briefs due by Friday. An opinion is expected in a few weeks.

Woman Dies in Green Township at 50

Cynthia Young 50 died at 12 30 am at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Adcock in Green township after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at the home at 2 pm Thursday with Rev J H Walker in charge. Burial will be in Oak Grove. Members of the United Brethren church choir will present a musical program at the evening service Sunday with Jack Bobo Mrs Morrell Nelsonville and Miss Geneva Brailey Wellston assisting.

Logan Cynthia Young Frank Adcock Green Township Adcock J. H. Walker Smith's Chapel Methodist Church Oak Grove

Mrs Hattie Johnson Found Suitable for Treatment at Athens Hospital

In Athens Aug 11 Mrs Hattie Johnson aged 64 was adjudged a suitable person for treatment at the Athens estate hospital after a hearing before Judge A M Ellinger. Medical testimony was given by Drs D A Rannells and A K Smith. She has been a patient there on two prior occasions and was taken there Wednesday morning.

Athens Logan Hattie Johnson Jobs Athens Estate Hospital A. M. Ellinger D. A. Rannells A. K. Smith

Ohio to widen state roads to eighty feet in Washington County

The Ohio state highway department announced on Tuesday that all main roads in the state will have right-of-way widened to 80 feet. The measure applies to routes 7 26 21 and 50 in Washington County as part of the department’s broader plan to standardize 80 foot rights of way.

Ohio State Highway Department Washington County

State to widen routes by fair condemnation stance

The department aims to widen routes such as route 7 the Ohio river road to secure safe clearance for pole lines and pipelines. It will pursue court action if landowners refuse. In a recent Athens county case the state offered 200 dollars and a jury awarded 200 after a condemnation trial with the attorney general prosecuting.

Athens County

Couple Listed as Married in Green Township

Robert Edgar Farmer twenty two laborer in Green township and Laura Blanche Ryan twenty one shoe worker in Green township were joined in marriage by the Rev. T C Harper.

Robert Edgar Farmer Green Township George Farmer Laura Blanche Ryan Benjamin Ryan T. C. Harper

Widths of roads to force property lines back

The article notes a belief that main roads will eventually be widened to 80 feet, with the resultant consequence of forcing property lines back to that width landscape.

Bomb Explodes in Basle Street Car Station Killings

A bomb in a Basle telephone booth near Grand Place street car station killed one and wounded fourteen last night. Police arrested several young men described as communists after a brief clash and a crowd was charged amid suspicions Sacco Vanzetti sympathizers were involved though no direct evidence was found.

Basle Grand Place Street Sacco-Vanzetti

Witters Faces Skull Fracture Recovery After Train Collision

Cornelius Witters aged 60 sustains a fractured skull when struck by a passenger train in Hamilton. Doctors report he has a chance to recover as treatment continues.

Hamilton Cornelius Witters

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