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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1929

Page

6

Shively Named Service Director in Bright Administration

Fred C. Shively was chosen as service director under mayor-elect Elias E. Bright. John Bell will be chief of police with Lewis Reynolds as night patrolman. C. I. Notestone remains on police. Walter Nixon leads the fire department. George D. Engle to run cemeteries, succeeding Stanley Hysell. Bell is 22, a Ohio National Guard member and rifle expert.

Logan Fred C. Shively Elias E. Bright Shively Bright John Bell Lewis Reynolds Notestone Walter Nixon George D. Engle Stanley Hysell Bell James Thomas Ohio Marion Bell North Walnut Street Ohio National Guard Reynolds Walter Kleinschmidt J. P. Rochester John Dicken Mr. Bright

Chambers Named Extension Agent for Hocking County

Harold Chambers of McConnelsville was approved by the Hocking County Extension Committee to succeed Robert W. Lang as county agent. Chambers, a vocational agricultural instructor at McConnelsville High School, will assume duties soon after Lang moves to Belmont County. Lang will assist Chambers during January. Fifteen committee members from Granges Farm Bureau 4 H and dairy groups attended the meeting confirming the transition.

Logan Hocking County Chambers McConnelsville High School Stewart School Athens County Syracuse University MacConnellville Lang Belmont County Granges Farm Bureau

Robbery at Clyde Alberry Pool Room in Haydenville

The Clyde Alberry pool room in Haydenville was robbed early Wednesday when thieves cut a hole in the door glass to enter. Candy cigarettes and about 200 pennies were stolen, with a slot machine and punchboard also taken. The machine was later recovered in a creek north of Pattonville. A car was seen in front of the store around 1:15 AM.

Infant daughter buried after Marion Township death

The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Sherman Poling of Marion Township died Tuesday morning and was buried that afternoon at Smiths Chapel Cemetery leaving the parents and three other children.

Logan Sherman Poling Marion Township Smith's Chapel

Funeral of Mrs. Jola Bright Held in Logan

Mrs. Jola Bright 21 wife of Joseph Bright died after a yearlong TB illness at her in laws home Logan Route 2. Daughter of N C Mowbray of this city. A Logan High School graduate. Funeral at United Brethren Church at 2 pm with Rev B C Peters officiating. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Jola Bright Joseph Bright

ORANGE ROOT CLAIMS Fast Relief for Neuritis and Rheumatism

Mr O H Wade of Cumberland Maryland reports severe neuritis and rheumatism with sleepless nights and stomach trouble from other tonics. He says Orange Root gave instant relief after two bottles, restored appetite, and improved bowel and liver function, recommending the remedy and Lash's Drug Store supply.

O. H. Wade Mtre St Cumberland Lash H. & J. Laboratories Parkersburg W. V

Knights of Pythias mark 50th anniversary in Logan

Logan Lodge of Knights of Pythias celebrated its fiftieth anniversary with Judge Harley M. Whitcraft delivering the principal address. About 300 Knights, Pythian Sisters, family and friends attended a program including histories by James Rutgers and Mrs. Lacey Nill, music by the Harden Orchestra, and a gold medal presentation to lone living charter member C. J. Juergensmeier.

Harden Orchestra J. VP. Mooney Charles Strum Murray City Gang Mima Gail Mooney Judge Whitcraft Ohio C. J. Juergensmeier Juergensmeier

Fall Proves Fatal In Logan After Hip Injury

Parmelia French aged 88 died at a Columbus hospital Tuesday night after a fall on Saturday at her West Second Street home. She had been treated for a fractured hip and the body was brought to Logan for burial preparation. Funeral plans were not set. Surviving brothers are Junior French of Jackson Abraham French of Richmondale.

Logan Parmelia French Columbus West Second Street Junior French Jackson Abraham French Richmondale

Keplar Divorce Suit Seeks Alimony Custody

Mary A. Keplar filed for divorce from Arthur Ri. Keplar charging cruelty and December 13 removal from their home. A temporary restraining order was issued by Judge Harley M. Whitcraft restraining encumbrance of property and interference with the plaintiff and children. The petition seeks alimony and custody of the two children aged 19 and 16. the defendant is said to work in coal mining and earn about 200 dollars monthly.

Handcar found near river tied to Enterprise robbery case

Handcar believed used in the Enterprise robbery was found deserted on the River Division near the Hocking County Infirmary. Sheriff Lloyd and Deputy Briley with a railroad detective traced tracks to under a tree where discarded clothing was found. The robbers are believed to have escaped.

Theft Report Ties Cross County to Store Loot and Handcar

Authorities trace a theft from Sugar Grove to a handcar stolen from the Boys Industrial School at Lancaster. Loot from the Enterprise store included clothing and groceries. The incident scene and estimation of the loot are noted, with a value around 359.

Boys Industrial School Lancaster Sugar Grove Enterprise

Deputy Narrowed Moniker Gains From Traffic Chief Post

Logan Ohio December report notes Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn, seven years in Hocking County Traffic, earning a new name after receiving a letter addressed to Joseph Vireband. The unusual alias adds a curious twist to local law enforcement lore.

Club Entertained With Dinner Then Bridge

The Chummy Bridge Club enjoyed a 6 o'clock dinner Tuesday at Mrs. Belle Hyson home and then moved to Mrs. Alfred Lanning's house for bridge. Substitute players were Mrs. Lawrence Harden Miss Mary Bond and Miss Helen Rochester.

Belle Hyson Alfred Lanning Lanning Lawrence Harden Mary Bond Helen Rochester

Remus Liquor Find Tied to Cincinnati Bootleg King

Fifteen bottles of rare liquor were found in safety deposit boxes rented under Mrs. Imogene Remus's name in Chicago. The boxes were opened by the public administrator during a search for millions allegedly accumulated by her husband George Remus, the famed Cincinnati bootlegger.

Chicago U.P Imogene Remus George Remus Cincinnati Remus

Hen hatches four chicks after clever nest hack

In New Lexington Perry County a Rhode Island Red hen owned by G. H. Hiurner laid and hatched four chicks after secretly building a nest. The owner found the brood and shared the tale as a local example of ingenuity and late hatchings in the flock.

New Lexington Perry County Rhode Island G. H. Hiurner

Coal Production Is Mounting Steadily

The National Coal Association reports about 11,900,000 net tons of bituminous coal mined in the United States in the week ending December 14 This is the largest weekly total since last February. Earlier weeks ended November 30 and December 7 showed 9,931,000 tons.

Washington National Coal Association United States U. S. Bureau of Mines

Home remedy for cough uses Pinex mix with sugar syrup

An old advertisement promotes mixing Pinex with plain sugar syrup or honey to treat coughs chest colds and bronchial trouble. It claims quick relief from germ laden phlegm and inflamed membranes with added blood absorption to aid the bronchial tubes and strong guarantees.

Man Held on Child Welfare Charge in New Lexington

Chauncey Chauncey Gil lespie was arrested in Chauncey on a Davis Wolfe complaint and jailed in Perry County on charges of non support of his two small children, wards of the Perry County Children's Home in New Lexington.

Chauncey New Lexington Davis Wolfe Perry County Michael Gillespie

Sheriff Candidate Fined for Liquor Offense in Verry County

A candidate for sheriff in Verry County was fined 390 dollars and costs by Judge J D Davis after pleading guilty to a second offense liquor law violation. Ferguson was ordered to serve the fine at 1.50 dollars per day in the county jail, remaining there until July.

Verry County J. D. Davis Ferguson

Hensley Pled Guilty to DWI in County Court

Dowald Hensley of Santoy pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in New Lexington. He was fined 100 dollars and costs, sentenced to 30 days in the county jail, and had driving rights suspended for 60 days by Judge J. B. Davis.

New Lexington Dowald Hensley Santoy J. B. Davis

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