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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1928
Page
16
Murray City closes village schools Friday evening to curb influenza as 125 plus cases are reported. High school students among the hardest hit. Superintendent Coleman assumes stages of instruction amid illness and board support.
In Logan on December 15 the Rebecca Friendship Sewing Circle elected Mrs. Margaret Hillyer as president. Other officers named were Mrs. Jennie Richards as vice president and Mrs. Jennie Toole as secretary and treasurer. Members knitted a comfort for the Odd Fellows Home before adjournment.
James Sanders of Giant-Hogs raises pigs as a side hobby, managing a small herd while pursuing other work. He markets pork locally and notes steady demand from neighbors and nearby markets.
Big Logan area hog raiser James Sanders, worker for the Hocking Valley Railroad, keeps a sideline in livestock. He recently dressed two well fed hogs. one tipped scales at 598 pounds and the other was estimated heavier. One ham weighed 49.5 pounds.
In Common Pleas Court Judge Harley Whitcraft presided over a paternity case where Lulu Dennis as administratrix of Flora Dennis estate sued Restum Pyle. A jury found Pyle to be the reputed father, but no child support action could proceed due to the need for the mother's testimony from a criminal standard. Local mentions include visitors Charles Helna and Walter Kilenschmidt and Melrose Harbaugh's Nelsonville trip.
Logan December 15. An achievement program at the Carbon Hill M E Church honored 26 members of the Silver Thimble Clothing Club with club pins and certificates of achievement. Ex tension agent Robert W Lang presented awards as club leaders Mrs Robert Johnson and Miss Blanche Smith directed songs and recitations. Thelma Matheny delivered History of the Club. Sixteen members completed projects earning awards. Leader pins were presented to Mia Johnson and Miss Smith.
Logen capital backs Yulakan Oil Company leasing land near New Lexington as plans set to drill a test well soon. Nearby, Cool Ridge Oland Gas's sand well last week reported a gas strike potentially producing 1.5 million cubic feet daily. Crate Adair awarded drilling contract for the proposed well.
Robert A. Doane of Columbus spoke to the Presbyterian Church Men’s Club on world friendship and mutual tolerance. He urged understanding others and cautioned that U S actions abroad affect global relations, noting Japan and the Philippines and calling for open, peaceful engagement rather than isolation. He praised good in all peoples and stressed responsibility in world affairs.
Logan reports Clyde Weir alias H C Millz held on multiple bad checks in the district. Miller is linked to checks in Adelphi New Straitsville and Joe Brashares at local merchants. A $34.85 draft passed in the area. Delays hurt plans for a three room Ward Township school, site hunt ongoing before Vern Vorhees can start construction to replace the fire damaged building.
Logan December 15 Pupils of Yesboro High School presented two plays The College Shek and The Neighbors on the new stage to aid financing for the recently built facility. Mrs William Sayers directed substituting for principal Miss Mabel Wood due to family illness. Local attendees included Rolland Wight Lawrence Adcock and Marcus Miller with others mentioned as visiting or passing through Logan.
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