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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1924
Page
2
Invitations have been mailed to Logan high school class of 1924 members announcing the annual reunion will be held at the home of Mrs Amy Easterling on December 26 at six oclock. The committee in charge is composed of Mrs Hilda Smith Mrs Waeany Spears and Miss Katherine Koppe.
Knights Templar in Logan announced a special conclave of Logan Commandery at the Masonic hall at 11 o'clock Christmas morning for Christmas observation. The gathering follows an order from the grand commander and the order's custom of meeting in special conclaves on that day.
James Kern of Logan, employed seven years at Union Furnace gas plant, walks daily to and from the village and across the plant. He credits himself with fourteen miles each workday and estimates about 28,805 miles walked in seven years.
Fire reported shortly after 9 Sunday morning damaged the Logan Foundry Co plant with an estimated loss of 500 dollars. Smoke hampered crews as flames consumed the center section, two hose lines fought the blaze, and upper rooms were protected by careful handling of records and machinery.
Charles Ellis was arraigned late in the week on a charge brought by his wife Chloe Ellis. He was bound over to the grand jury under bond of $506 which was furnished. This is not the first time a charge of this nature has been placed against Ellis.
Columbus papers report the issuing of a marriage permit for Faith James and Hobart Weltner of Columbus. Both are former Logan residents, sons and daughters of local families, and graduates of area high schools. They have resided in Columbus for several years.
Mrs. Homer Cruise filed an affidavit charging Hobart Bowen of Union Furnace with intent to wound Alva Cruise after Bowen allegedly grew angry and drew a knife striking the boy’s arm. Bowen was arrested, arraigned, and bound over to the grand jury.
Lorain county health authorities and humane society probe a major insanitation case in Camden township near Wellington. Kate Hofthines, 78, died while Lucy Hoffhines 82 and five others faced destitution after living on annual blind pensions totaling 320 dollars.
Maurice Foster known as the polite burglar was sentenced to San Quentin for one to five years by Judge Charlies Crail. He entered the home of Mrs. Alice Johnson and calmed her after ransacking the house, claiming he robbed to pay for his sick wife.
Officials of the Department of Agriculture warn that Canadian butter is increasingly flooding the Japanese market, with Western Canadian imports rising while U S shipments decline. The shift signals a potential loss of the Japanese market for American butter.
The coldest temperature in the United States last night was 22 degrees below zero at Sheridan Wyoming and Williston North Dakota. It was 88 below at White River Ontario. The highest temperature Sunday reached 76 at Key West and Miami Florida.
The report notes the ice skating rink in Davos Switzerland is the largest in the world and sits about 5000 feet above sea level. The feature highlights Davos as a premier alpine skating site with prominent elevation and icy facilities.
Los Angeles streetcar conductor Frank Nye, 80, discourses on women based on decades observing riders since 1889. He notes dress, manners, and behavior shift with fashion and comforts, saying courteous conduct wins women over and describes reactions of brides and matinee-goers to street cars.
The Weather Bureau predicted rain and snow across the eastern states with a rise in temperatures. The advisory notes unsettled weather and warming conditions advancing through the day.
The dispute centers on who first developed an explosive method to culture bacteria. Dr Winford Larson of the University of Minnesota and English mechanic David Crowther, tied to the school's dental labs, clash as the patent office backs Crowther while Judge J F Smith presides.
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