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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1927

Page

14

Northbound Logan Traffic Delayed by High Waters

Northbound traffic from Logan was stalled Wednesday when the Hocking River overflowed its banks north of Rock Bridge, flooding the Lancaster highway for half a mile. Logan car shop workers returning from Columbus were blocked, state highway trucks cleared the flood later, and Red Star bus service was suspended for several hours. Rush Creek also ran high, contributing to the rising waters.

Logan Hocking Rockbridge Lancaster Highway Logan Carshop Columbus Red Star Rush Creek

Five arraigned for liquor law violations in Logan

Five alleged violators faced Judge A M Ellinger after raids by state and county officers in Logan and Murray City. Podoske Jones and Spang pled guilty to possession of intoxicating liquor with fines of 150 and 100 dollars plus costs. McLaughlin and Malloy pled not guilty and were released on 500 dollar bonds to await hearings.

Logan A. M. Ellinger Murray City George Spang George Malloy John McLaughlin Lewis Jones James Dodoske Podoske Jones Spang McLaughlin Malloy

Compulsory Arbitration Topic At Twice Five Club

The Twice Five club met at the Sandersons on Tuesday evening to discuss compulsory arbitration of labor disputes. Rev T C Harper and W C Fiske read opposing papers and a round table followed with several points raised. Guests included Emerson Poston Walter Klein schmidt Ella Rochester Logan and Donald Brown of Grand Rapids Michigan. Lunch was served.

J. D. Sanderson T. C. Harper W. C Fiske Emerson Poston Walter Kleinschmidt Ella Rochester Logan Donald Brown Grand Rapids Mich

Mayor vetoes bill separating offices in Logan

Mayor J. P. Rochester vetoed Ordinance No. 62 amendment separating the service director into service director and city engineer. He warned overriding the veto could hurt the current working system. Council action remains undecided with possible veto override or referendum pending.

Rochester Loverriden

State test for Falls Township cattle sought in Columbus

A delegation including Robert W. Lang Dr E R Hietz John Rheinscheid and Joe Hamilton visited the state veterinary department in Columbus to seek a state funded tuberculin test for cattle in Falls township. No firm plans were set but officials anticipate a state test may occur soon pending owner participation and city cooperation to safeguard milk supply.

Logan Robert W. Lang E. R. Hietz John Rheinscheid Joe Hamilton Columbus State Veterinary Department Falls Township

One Solution Offered for LET TER GOLF Puzzle

A reader provides a valid approach to the LET TER GOLF puzzle on page five, presenting a complete method and final arrangement. The note confirms the proposed solution aligns with the puzzle’s letter and spelling constraints.

Pittsburgh man offers to execute Velma West

Lloyd J. I. Kemerer of Pittsburgh writes Governor Donahey offering to be the executioner if Velma West is sentenced to death for her alleged murder of Edward West. He cites a 1918 incident when his wife threatened to kill him and says his faith in womankind is shaken. The governor gave a noncommittal reply.

Columbus U.P Velma West Painesville Edward West Lloyd J. I. Kemerer Pittsburgh A. V. Donahey Kemerer Donahey

Three Basketball Contests Start Logan High Season

Logan Ohio will host three basketball games Friday night with McConnellsville facing Logan varsity at 6 45 pm Sugar Grove boys play Logan second squad and Sugar Grove girls meet Logan girls Season tickets priced at three dollars cover eight home games A Delta Theta Tau farewell party honored Mrs Edward Smith with a quilted robe before her six month trip to Oregon and California.

Logan Logan High School McConnellsville Sugar Grove Logan Girls Harley Meyer Edward Smith Helen Lehman Delta Theta Tau Loren Smith L. B. Franks Smith

Zenner’s quality selections signal trusted gifting

The passage touts Zenner’s offerings as crafted with human ingenuity and quality first. A Zenner box or label marks careful choice, signaling to the recipient that you have honored them with a curated and valuable selection.

Zenner’s

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