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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1928
Page
14
Robert Adcock a farm hand is charged with assault and battery after an argument over hay at the Wright farm. Magistrate J P Miller set bond for Adcock to await grand jury action. Adcock pleaded not guilty and reported for arraignment.
County commissioners met to consider compensation and damage claims for the Snow Fork Creek project in Murray City. Legal steps to start the work were discussed to remove a food menace. adjourned to January 30 for a further hearing with Commissioner Brown set to replace Blum.
In Logan on December 22 Judge Harley M. Whitcraft directed the jury to return a verdict for Logan Clay Product in the $26 000 damage suit of Isaac Brown. The defense argued the contract was not binding as the maker was not an officer. Brown had been laid off and later offered work but did not return. The case appears likely to be appealed. Brown had already received 4120 from an insurance company after the 1913 accident, and the action may be barred by statute.
Logan schools close Friday evening for a two week holiday, lasting until January 7, announced by Superintendent C F Ridgley. Faculty members traveling to homes outside Logan will likely not return until the day before reopening, as health officials say the break will aid in curbing the influenza epidemic.
Logan Elks Lodge volunteers prepare baskets of groceries candy and fruit for 40 families listed by the charity committee. A local grocer supplies provisions and red cross officials with Elks members review and approve names for distribution Monday afternoon in Logan and nearby areas.
OGAN December 22 The maintenance plan adds 10.4 miles to the county system for 1929 with 1035 miles of highway constructed during the year. Asbury Ridge Road Nickel Plate Road and Arnold Road additions boost Green Falls Marion and other townships totals. The survey shows 1018.92 miles of state county and township roads on January 1 1928 with deductions of 3.6 miles vacated and 3.2 miles shortened. Commissioners Lovett and Brown join the board replacing Blum.
In Logan on December 22 a dozen or more pigeons inhabit the Public Square area. Citizens near the square feed them, with breakfast from a popcorn stand run by Jon Kemper and additional meals from H. B. Bowden on Court Place. The birds have grown tame and mingle with pedestrians in the park and nearby streets.
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