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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1929

Page

8

Falls Township trustee candidates surge as petitions arrive

Logan Aug 19 petition filings show many seek Falls Township trustee. Early contenders include John Sweazy Gore first to file William Mamek W S Stone and Carl Cross. Additional blanks taken by Dan Stlackstone M W Howdyshell and C G Webb all Webb Summit residents Close proximity links among Webb Howdyshell Blackstone and Howdy shell and Cross members of current board.

Cross Webb Howdyshell Blackstone

Three Petitions Filed for Hocking County Board of Education

Logan Aug 1 Three petitions have been filed by candidates for the Hocking County Board of Education. Three board seats expire this year, with J M Lanner and Cari C Poling seeking re election to second terms and Forest Wolfe of Laurelville replaced by Irvin Kohler. George L Wright and W F Clark to seek two year terms.

Irvin Kohler Laurelville George L. Wright W. F Clark Will

Kiwanis League Week Brings Pennant Talk In Logan

In Logan in week five of the Kiwanis League’s second half two teams still contend for the pennant. A benefit game is set for next Friday at the Athletic field Shawnee Juniors versus a team chosen from the league with proceeds aiding the Kerwood Durant fund.

Episcopalians Greendale

Auto Fire on West Front Street Damages Logan Property

A silent alarm sent the Logan Fire Department to West Front Street after 2:20 p m Saturday where an automobile caught fire. Fire Chief Walter Nixon estimated damage at 30 dollars and cited defective wiring as the probable cause.

Logan Logan Pir West Fron Street Walter Nixon

Nine motorists hear about new ruling in Logan

On Saturday police tagged nine motorists for parking too long on Main Street under the new regulation. Seven locals and two visitors were warned rather than fined, with a second offense expected to carry higher costs. Police also reminded drivers that U turns at Main and High Streets are prohibited in the new quiet zone near Cherrington Hospital.

Logan William Lavey City Hall Walter Kleinschmidt Main High Streets Council Cherrington Hospital Signa

Club Winners to Go to State Fair From County 4-H

A county 4-H contest at the courthouse auditorium named winners to represent Hocking County at the Ohio State Fair in August. The Jolly Maids Food Club members Lillian Rheinscheid and Margaret Hamilton led the winning girls, with Edward Weaver and Toy Rutter of Lipsaw Handicraft Club taking the boys’ award. Individual demos featured Jeanetta Strous and Charlotte Mosure on dressings and salads. six youths advance to state-wide 4-H contests.

Logan Aus Hocking County E Court House Mabel Real Dresden Henry Coulson Jackson Lillian Rheinscheid Margaret Hamilton Jolly Maida Food Club Washington Township Miss Grace Harsh Edward Weaver Toy Rutter Lipsaw Handicraft Club Marion Township Russell Brown Jeanetta Strous Salt Creek Clothing Charlotte Mosure Jolly Maids Food Club

Logan Visitors and Local Notes Round Up

Mr and Mrs Russell Cayler and two daughters from Columbus visited in Logan over Sunday as guests of Mrs Caylers parents on West Hunter Street. Mrs Robert McNelis of Long Island and Miss Grace Wallace of Indiana Pa are guests of Mrs C J Abell on Second Street. Lancaster’s Ellizabeth Sheets was visited by Lancaster resident Lancaster’s Ellizabeth Sheets who was injured in an automobile wreck and will leave the hospital Monday. PD A Cash of Lancaster made a business trip to the city Saturday. Gifford Hull and family of Columbus visited Logan relatives Saturday evening and Sunday. Charles Briley and daughter with Miss Gladys Rowers spent Sunday touring Marietta. Miss Rowers returned to Columbus Sunday evening after a two week visit with Miss Briley.

Russell Cayler Columbus Logan Ellizabeth Sheets PD. A. Cash Lancaster Gifford Hull Charles Briley Asther Gladys Rowers Marietta

Local Couple Wed in Laurelville Ceremony

Lowell Karshner 22 a Laurelville laborer and Marie Edwards 18 at home Laureltville wed with Rev J R Fields officiating. The couple are children of Mr and Mrs Vert Karshner and Mr and Mrs William Edwards.

Lowell “Karshner Laurelville Vert Karshner Marie Edwards Laureltville Dane Anhter William Edwards J. RR. Fields

Man Bound Over On Non Support Charge

Logan Aug 19 arraignment before Magistrate Feel Bright. James Nutter entered a not guilty plea and was bound over to the grand jury on a non support charge. Bond set at 500 dollars which he supplied.

Logan James Nutter Grand

Busy Bee 4-H Club Demonstrates Sandwich Making

The Busy Bee 4-H Food Club of Canaanville held an all day meeting at the Canaanville school in Joanne Rowe home. Members practiced sandwich making and prepared dinners, then held a business meeting. Plans were set to exhibit sandwiches and posters at the Athens County Fair. Lucy Sutton led the club.

Canaanville Joanne Rowe Canaanville School Athens County Fair Lucy Sutton

Athens City Council to Award North Lancaster Street Bonds

The Athens City Council plans to award North Lancaster Street bonds tonight. The issue dated September 15, 1929 amounts to $1 915 72 at par with accrued interest to delivery, announced city auditor Griff Evans.

Lancaster Street Athens Grifevans

Camping trip by Logan youths near Farewell Lake

Members of the Young Men's Sunday School Class of the Methodist Episcopal Church journeyed for a week of camping at Farewell Lake, Michigan under teacher Harry Heinlein with assistant William Mutchmore. Participants include Albert Stohrer, Fred Rochester, Wellington Zeigler, Kenneth Right, Joe Deishley, Charles No testone, Charles Pleukharp, Carl Sheppard, Junior Wenn, John Lanning, George Leyshon, Max Curl, Kenneth Adair, Raymond Oberle, Dale Arnold, Lloyd Heinlein, and Allen Adair.

Grangers Plan Dinner Event in Logan This Wednesday

Hartley Emmons says the Hocking County Grangers meet at the Rock House on Wednesday with three granges Hocking Ewing and Tri County taking part. A plated dinner will feature the day’s program.

Logan Rockhouse Hocking County Grancers Hartley Emmons Committee On Arrangements Hocking Ewing Grange Tri-County

Logan names John Longley assistant coach for high school teams

Logan announces John Longley of Nelsonville as assistant coach for Logan High School athletic teams. Local fans approve citing his aggressiveness as key to a strong football entry in the Southeastern Ohio league this fall. Longley and coach Ted Sawyer are longtime friends and Ohio University graduates. Their combined efforts are expected to yield a winning season.

Logan John Longley Nelsonville Logan High Teunms

Intercity bowling match to be held in Logan

The first inter city bowling contest of the season will be staged in Logan at the Be shara Bowling Vharters Tuesday evening. Linden Masonite of Columbus will visit the local team from the mie lodge for the series arranged through Edward C. Hamilton. Local team personnel were not announced.

Logan Beshara Bowling Vharters Linden Masonite Columbus Mie Lodge Edward C. Hamilton

Pingees Hurt In Washing Machine Mishap

Marl Jr five year old son of Mr and Mrs Karl Roberts Thornport suffered finger injuries after getting hands caught in a washing machine cogs. The incident occurred in New Lenigton on August 19.

New Lenington Marl, Jr Karl Roberst Thornport

Ruth and Amelia Win Change to Air Race Route

Ruth Eider Amelia Earhart and other pilots refused to fly the planned Calexico stop in the Cleveland air races and won a mid day route change. The entrants will instead fly over Calexico with a new mid day stop at Yuma Arizona as officials and pilots finalize the compromise in San Bernardino California.

Ruth Amelia San Bernardino Qilif U.P Amelia Earhart Ruth Eider Calexico Yura Ariz California Hotel Santa Monica Ofl Logan

Swiss Fliers Start Across the Atlantic

In LISUON Portugal on August 19 two Swiss pilots Oskir Kaeser and Kurt Luseher launched from Junear Flying Field in the plane Young Switzerland bound for New York. The crossing aims to place Switzerland in trans Atlantic aviation history with a planned Azores route if needed. Equipment includes pneumatic suits a pneumatic canoe and gas masks.

Lisuon Portugal U.P Oskir Kaeser Kurt Luseher B.s.ty New York Switzerland Miers Anties Kaeser Junear United Press Azores

Spokane Sun God Flies Coast to Coast Stop in Cleveland

The cross country endurance plane Spokane Sun God piloted by Nick Mamer and Art Walker left Cleveland airport for St. Paul at 8:09 a m today. The plane arrived shortly before 7 this morning and was refueled with 230 gallons of gas and breakfast transferred during two contacts. The rest of the fuel followed after the last contact.

Cleveland U.P Spokane Sun God Nick Mamer Art Walker St. Paul Minn

Snook Hearing Postponed to Tuesday Morning

In Columbus, the hearing on Dr. James Howard Snook's motion for a new trial, who was convicted of murdering Theora Hix, was postponed to 9:30 a m tomorrow to allow defense counsel more time to prepare. The motion claims the jury acted with mob influence and jurors were unduly influenced. verdict requires the death sentence.

Columbus James Howard Snook Theora Hix Inamorata Snook

Puzzle claim solves Letter Golf clue with sequence

The note presents a claimed answer to the Letter Golf puzzle of today, listing Sham Scam Seat Feat Fest Fast Fact Face Fake as the solution chain. It catalogs eight to nine linked words suggesting a pattern of rapid word transformations and a final faux set.

Septembers Varied Jubilee and Ohio Canal History

A monster jubilee will be held in Columbus the week of September 22 featuring pageants parades concerts and fireworks with excursion rates attracting crowds. The Ohio Grotto Association will join later in the week while the second All Ohio Newspaper Conference takes place October 25 and 26 at Ohio State University with a school for Ohio newspaper men.

Columbus Ohio Grotto Association Ohio State University School For Ohio University Athletic Association State

Public parks and lake revenue boost Ohio treasury

The article notes several lakes dedicated as public parks and pleasure resorts, providing the state with nearly 500000 dollars in 1929 revenues, of which 300000 is net. It highlights unusual coins from Akron residents and a prior 500 dollar donation mailed from Columbus marked This belongs to the State of Ohio.

Thestate Akron H. Ross Ake General Revenue Fund Treasury Columbus State of Ohio

Officers elected sabina union at Ohio conference session

R C C Tolbert of Mt. Vernon was elected president of the Young People's union at the 101st annual session of the Ohio Conference Methodist Protestant denomination in Sabina. Rev. M McVey of Cincinnati was chosen vice president Rev G W Beck of Middletown secretary treasurer Rev K O Hull of Dresden registrar and Rev C J Monton of Attica dean.

Ad lerika Says It Helps Stomach Trouble and Gas Relief

Mrs. Dr. Anderson says Ad lerika ends stomach gas and old waste buildup after long toast only dieting. The ad claims quick relief from gas and improved sleep, promising visible digestion benefits regardless of prior remedies. Local drugstores and pharmacies in Gibson's Athens Hickman's Nelsonville Pole line Murray City Taylor's Jorus offer the product.

Dr. Anderson Gibson Athens Hickman Nelsonville Pole Line Murray City Tavelor Jorus Coolville

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Hocking County Board of Education Willard Sprankel Clinton Webb Logan Bhiees Ayia Pathe Busy Bee Food Club Messenger Pattern Department Young Men Michigan Hockhouse Pingees New York City Zenner Co The Athens County Savings & Loan Co Lostro Bldg Athens F. E. Goldsberry Columbia Tiffany Stams George Iesel F. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Co Pennsylvania Indiana Lake Erie Ohio River Portsmouth Athens Ice and Storage Company the Security Savings Bank
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