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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1929

Page

12

Logan Woman Is Married In Detroit

Miss Mary Catherine Bishop daughter of Mrs Della Bishop city auditor and William Evans of Detroit were married in Detroit August 3 attended by Miss Marie Lakkarie and Jack Thomas. A reception followed in the newly furnished Logan apartment. Mrs Evans a Logan High School graduate. Evans drafted in Detroit. Six new Rotary members added at Logan Club meeting led by Rev J L Miclow.

Evans Logan High School United States Cardiff Wales Detroit Logan Logan Rotary Club J. L. Miclow Wayne Price Jacob Keller Walter Leonard Edward Ohlinger A. F F. White Erwin James

Postoffice Workers Put Off Vacations Until End of Summer Session

Athens Post Office remains fully staffed this week as Ohio University summer session ends. Frank Dean says no vacations until after summer school closes, with 15 days available thereafter. He notes student mail swells workload, making Athens a high revenue, first class post office despite town size.

Athens Ohio University Frank Dean Postoffice Pest

Ordinance Advances Street Improvements in Logan

Logan City Council passed an ordinance to improve Church Street from West Hunter to Wood Street and to establish a West Main Street quiet zone to benefit Cherrington Hospital. The council will pursue necessary legislation and seek Owens Manufacturing roof markings for aeronautical purposes.

Logan Church Street Hunter Street Wood Street Bureau of Aeronautices Owens Manufacturing Company Jennison Avenue Raygers Old Town West Main Street Springs Street High Street Cherrington Hospital

Steinman Announces Retire ment After 30 Years on Main Street

A. G. Steinman, veteran partner in Steinman and Wellman shoe firm, announces retirement after three decades in the business. Poor health in recent months hastens the decision. he is the oldest active businessman on Main Street. Partner Ben Wellman remains.

Logan A. G. Steinman Steinman and Wellman Main Street Ben Wellman

Durants Win Benefit Ball Game In Kiwanis League

Durants beat a picked Kiwanis Junior League team 11 to 2 to raise funds for Kerwoard Durant, who fractured his right leg last week. Pitched for the winners was Tray Pitched while Lebrone and Johnson worked the mound for the losers.

Durants Kiwanis Kerwoard Durant Tray Lebrone Johnson

Funeral Held for Major Doyne Wardwell in Logan

Final rites conducted at the Koppe home on West Hunter Street for Major Doyne FF Wardwell who died in an airplane accident near Casper Wyoming. Rev Paul Mettler led the service assisted by Mingo Lodge of Masons and the American Legion. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery with customary honors.

Paul Mettler Dayton Wardwell Mingo Lodge of Masons Lawrence Adcock CC. Wood Bowen Logan West American Legion Rank W. Harden Gifford Hull Columbus James Iives Legion Frank Harden Barton Holl Forest Weinrich Joe Holl John Krieg Virgil Martin Edward Jones Major Wardwell Logen Sumner Martin Koppe Oak Grove

Meriand Ashbaugh and Aurilla Oblinger Wedding Report

Meriand Ashbaugh 40 and Aurilla Oblinger 41 were married with Logan, son of David Ashbaugh, serving as Logan’s magistrate 2 W. Wright performing the ceremony.

Meriand Ashbaugh Carree Parman Logan David Ashbaugh Aurilla Oblinger W. Wright

Puzzle Answer Reveals Star Related Wordplay

The note provides the solution to today's Letter self puzzle. It links Stars Stare Share Shire Shine as a sequence of related words. The streamer hints at a theme of shifting one letter to form new terms.

Shire

Logan county primary returns show no change in standings

Official returns from Hocking County confirm no material changes from the unofficial report released election night. No contests were close and few candidates gained a vote or two. Democrat Py Lewis of the Third Ward secured enough votes to appear on the November ticket with sixteen ballots.

Logan Hocking County Section Board Py Lewis Council Ihe

Wanted man Richard Webb arrested in Logan

Richard Webb of Athens County was arrested Wednesday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbeann and Nelsonville Chief George Bateman. Webb is wanted in Hocking County on a non support charge and was brought to Logan by local officers.

Logan Richard Webb Athens County Joe Farbeann George Bateman Nelsonsville Farbeann Hocking County

Detroit Auto Market Faces Wave of Price Cuts and New Models

Detroit reports show new car sales disrupted by model introductions price reductions and additional discounts while manufacturers press ahead with plans for a large fall and winter season.

Detroit

Bare Leg Battle Sparks Wichita Publicities

Wichita readers oppose an proposed city ordinance requiring stockings for women. A letter to The Evening Eagle mocks Myra McHenry and the mayor, accusing them of backing the sockless fad and sensationalizing the issue with public ridicule.

Wichita Kas Myra McHenry Carrie Nation Myra Evening Eagle Lawrence Myra Mc.Henry

Logan High School Registration Set for Aug 28

C F Ridgley announces August 28 as the Logan High School registration day for grades nine through twelve. The city schools reopen September 3. Ninth graders go to Junior High. others register at Senior High. only illness excuses accepted. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with the day devoted to processing.

Logan Logan High School C. F. Ridgley

Graham Family Reunion at Bartlett School

Members of the Graham family descendants of William and Dina Ann Wilson Graham held their eighteenth annual reunion with Bartlett Academy Runions in Bartlett. About eighty attended. Officers elected last year serve again. committee members include Mrs. George W. Plumly and Dickson Graham. Visitors from multiple states joined the gathering with extensive family lists read and thanked.

Bartlett Graham William Dina Ann Wilson Graham Bartlett Academy R. J. Calendine George W. Plumly Chillicothe Iason Glazier Amesville Dickson Graham Virgene Brill Erson Glazier Effa Glazier GT. Graham R J, Calendine Columbus Jonesboro Arkansas Bernice Graham G. J. Graham Xenia G. I. Graham S. ©. Hale Harriett Wilmingrton Hannah Glazier Effa C. J. van Vatley Wellford W. Va W. H. Goddard Parkersburg W. E. Clayton Dessie C. Foyler

County teachers advised on reading spelling and writing methods

A county superintendent issue to teachers outlines Story Hour reading benefits, aims of spelling instruction, and writing skills for first to sixth grades. It promotes automatic word sequences, dictionary use, diacritical marks, visual drills, independent word and sentence writing, and proper handwriting, plus flags and recitation.

Athens County Department of National Educational Association

Primary voting anomaly in Pre cinct A draws attention

In New Lexington on August 16 there was one outsider vote in Precinct A. To drum up business precinct officials added four more votes increasing the day’s tally. Without their action the single vote would have cost taxpayers 34 dollars.

New Lexington Tas

103rd Birthday Celebrated by Hundreds in Pasadena

Galusha Cole of Pasadena California marks his 103rd birthday on August 15 with an all day garden party attended by hundreds of friends gathering delicaciones for the feast.

Galusha Cole Ofasadena Calif

Largest summer class graduates at Ohio University Athens

The largest summer graduating class in Ohio University history, Athens, received diplomas and degrees at the annual commencement in the alumni memorial auditorium. Dr. William Cullen Dennis delivered the address. 180 graduates were honored, including Southeastern Ohio students tallying degrees in education, industrial education, art supervision, and bachelor of science and arts degrees.

Ohio University Athens Alumni Memorial Auditorium William Cullen Dennis Earlham College Richmond Indiana McGuffey Greeba E. Collins Margaret Mary Cronin Jacksonville Alice Lillian Kerr Newport Wilma Evelyn Martin Logan Juanita Ruth Tefft Carbondale Mabel A. Tidd Warkersburg W. Va Tessie Elizabeth Beerman Shawnee Clara Faye Carlin Buchter Gladys Mabel Christy Stewart Velma

Darning Method Extends Silk Stockings Life

If silk stockings wear thin above the heel, thread a fine needle with matching yarn and darn the inside at that spot before wearing. The repair acts as a wear pad, allowing stockings to last about twice as long by taking the wear instead of the hosiery itself.

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