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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1930

Page

10

Bowen To Spend Week in Office

Taigan December 29. Prosecutor Elect C Wood Bowen plans to spend part of the coming week in the office of Prosecutor Phil A Henderson to acquaint himself with cases to present to the grand jury when it convenes next Monday. Witness lists will be prepared and summonses issued as needed. The grand jury is expected to sit for more than one day.

Taigan C. Wood Bowen Phil A. Henderson Acquest Brand Jury

Shot to Death Loren Wilcox 8% Dies in Los Angeles

Relatives in Columbus learned of Loren Wilcox 8% who lived there and was found shot to death on a Los Angeles porch. Police opened an investigation. Sister is Mrs. M. H. Cherrington of Columbus. Parents reside in Columbus. Dr and Mrs Cherrington traveled to Columbus to arrange burial.

Logan Los Angeles Loren Wilcox Columbus M. H. Cherrington Cherrington

County Wards Remembered With Christmas Gifts at Hocking County Home

Christmas at the Hocking County Home in Logan featured 39 wards receiving gifts from the county through superintendent S. W. Arnold. Logan Ellis provided a candy and fruit treat and a dinner was prepared by Mrs. Arnold. A new ward, a Black man aged 18 to 86, was welcomed as the home reports its population at a high point.

Logan Hocking County S. W. Arnold Logan Ellis

Sheriff Elect Sol Eilinger Holds Sheriff Office Conference

Logan December 23. Sheriff elect Sol Eilinger and deputies Stanley E Sparnow and Joe W Farbeann met at Deputy Farbeann's office after the traffic officer's reappointment was announced. Eilinger and Sparnow have spent much time at the sheriff's office learning required paperwork.

Logan Sol Eilinger Stanley E. Sparnow Joe W. Farbeann Farbeann Ellinger Sparnow

Four-day old son in serious condition at Cherrington Hospital

Logan report states the four day old son of Mr and Mrs C FE Anu rand was taken to Cherring ton Hospital Saturday evening for medical treatment. The child's condition Sunday was reported as serious. Harold Johnson 15 Nelsonville underwent a tonsillectomy Saturday at the hospital and was expected to return home Monday.

Logan Home Telephone staff hold Christmas party

The Logan Home Telephone Co. employees held their annual Christmas party at the office on Christmas Eve with 20 attendees. After dinner and a tree decorations, gifts were exchanged and a social hour followed. G. Collins, the company manager, spoke to the group.

Logan Home Telephone Co G. Collins Collins

Christmas Dinner Attended by Wolfe Family Group

Mrs. Byron Wolfe Jr hosted a Christmas dinner at their home with Mr and Mrs Witt of Athens and Mr Byron Wolfe Jr, of the city in attendance. Billy Wolfe also attended the gathering.

Byron Wolfe, Jr

Walter Harned Reported Improved After Attack

Walter Harned of West Second Street is said to be somewhat improved after an attack that confined him to bed early last week.

Walter H. Harned West Second Street Nian

Icy Streets Challenge Logan Drivers Saturday

Streets in Logan downtown slick with a thin sand cover over Main Street and cross streets. Ice coated intersections hindered traffic while the landing aided stopping when traffic lights flashed. Several minor vehicle accidents reported elsewhere with damage but no injuries.

Logan

Insurance man earns free Cuba Honduras tour

Warren an insurance agent in a 19 county district has been chosen as a recipient of a complimentary post year tour. He will sail January 7 from New Orleans on the Arenas to Havana then Honduras with fellow company representatives and return January 16. Warren has served with the company for 30 years.

New Orleans Warren

Mrs Kerr Leaves Hospital After Car Crash Near Enterprise

Mrs Thomas Kerr of Mt Vernon left Cherrington Hospital with a fractured left arm from the Enterprise area wreck last Tuesday. Her husband Reverend Kerr sustained lighter injuries. Mary Hixenbaugh of New Plymouth returned home after days of treatment.

Logan Thomas Kerr Mt. Vernon Enterprise Cherrington Hospital Athens Reverend Kerr Mary Hixenbaugh New Plymouth Elmer Hixenbaugh

Three Cases Heard in Hocking County Court

Logan Dec 29 Three cases were disposed of in Hocking County Common Pleas Court by Judge Harley M Whitcraft. In Wolfe vs Shafer and others the commissioners report was confirmed and property sale ordered. Price et al vs Price et al decreed partition with named commissioners Collins Hengst Keller. Mowery vs Mowery awarded temporary alimony of 35 dollars.

Jacob A. Keller Russell Mowery Jeannette Mowery

Wreck Reported Near Death Curve In Logan

Logan relief driver George Strausbaugh of Valley Service Co. describes Saturday afternoon bus crash at Death Curve when the vehicle left the highway and rolled. He suffered a deep laceration to his right arm with thirteen stitches. three passengers were injured but none seriously. Strausbaugh said front wheels failed to hold the bus on the highway.

Logan George Strausbaugh The Valley Service Co Hooker Strausbaugh

Christmas Guests Reach From Four Cities and Reported Ill

Mr and Mrs L M Persing Clyde Dean Persing Russell Persing Detroit and Gale Persing Cleveland were Christmas guests of Mr and Mrs J E Frew and Mrs E S Frew Hill Street Mr and Mrs Theodore Newman and family Columbus were guests of Mr and Mrs Willard Newman and other Logan relatives over the end of the week Dr W Johnston of Columbus was the guest of his family here from Wednesday until Monday Russell Brown near this city is reportedly with a threatened attack of diphtheria He has been ill for several days

L. M. Persing Clyde Dean Persing Russell Persing Detroit Gale Persing Cleveland J. E. Frew E. S. Frew Hill Street Theodore Newman Columbus Willard Newman Logan W. Johnston Russell Brown

Marriage License for Barnes and Dutill in Lancaster Logan

Herbert J. Barnes 25 a glass worker of Lancaster marries Reba L. Dutill 22 also a glass worker of Logan. The wedding is officiated by Rev. B. C. Peters.

Herbert J. Barnes Lancaster E. Barnes Rebal L. Dutill Logan Frank Dutill B. C. Peters

Hocking County motorists rush to secure licenses before deadline

Logan December 29 motorists flood the office of Deputy Registrar Harry L. Smith to obtain license renewals ahead of December 31. Smith staffs assist as license changes reveal many owners lost bills of sale and are securing certified copies through the clerk of courts.

Logan Hocking County Harry L. Smith Smith

Law makers to provide work for many men

United Press reports that opening legislatures in various capitals will add thousands to state payrolls for clerks pages and secretaries. About five million dollars in salaries may be spent and roughly 4,000 people will gain work, with Harrisburg Pennsylvania listing 235 jobs and a two million dollar payroll estimate.

Chicago U.P United Press Harrisburg

Woman Charged With Stealing Bath Towels and Sheets

Newark police arrest Mrs. Mary Wis on grand larceny charges after fielding a year of missing towels and sheets from the Robert Treat Baths. Investigators say 4850 towels and 4100 sheets disappeared, with leads tying the suspect to the Rzesus village through family links.

Newark N. J U.P Mary Wis Poland Rzesuf Louis Geltzeiter Wis Rzesus Geltzeiler

Wheat prices grow better says Ohio Farm Bureau expert

Columbus reports that wheat prices may improve due to higher consumption in Oriental markets, according to Carl J. West. Ohio seeded area stands at 1,912,000 acres, down slightly from last year, while U.S. totals show a one percent decrease.

Columbus ANS Carl J. West Ohio Farm Bureau Orient Ohio China

Autos Come First Jackson County Personal Property Values

Public release shows Jackson County values for personal property with motor vehicles at 748 412 and household goods at 509 000. Musical instruments are valued at 101 585 and bonds and stocks at 23 160.

Jackson Jackson County

Alabama Archives Seeks New State Motto Substitute

The Alabama department of archives and history votes to submit We Dare Maintain Our Rights as a replacement motto for the upcoming legislative session, replacing Here we rest. The move reflects a push to redefine the state’s official motto.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Department of Archives and History

Olson Fined For Refusal To Aid Arrest In Turlock

Reuben Olson faces a $50 fine after resisting a police officer John Rutledge during an attempted arrest of a drunken ranch laborer in Turlock California. Olson indicated willingness to assist future officers who seek his cooperation.

Turlock Cal Reuben Olson Olson John Rutledge

Tacks Leaves Newspapermen Owing Debts After Pardon

Columbus reports that Clif ford Latimer once with the Ohio Penitentiary, now freed on a Christmas pardon, vanished after papers reveal about 400 in debts from distributing newspapers inside the prison. Warden Thomas says Latimer, a trusted inmate, promised to settle but has not been seen. Prisoners Mills and Irwin say they aided in the distribution and were owed sums. The warden expects Latimer to repay when he visits the prison.

Columbus U.P Clifford “Tacks Latimer Xenia Ohio Heiny Cooper Thomas Frank Mills Montgomery County Lark W. Irwin Shelby County

Grange Officers To Be Installed Soon

Pomona Grange will install newly elected officers at a meeting at Athens Grange Hall New Year’s night. Q O Bryson past master will supervise ceremonies. Eben Clegg of Millfield elected taster for the county. Athens Grange officers to be installed. Oyster supper arrangements are underway.

Pomona Grange Athens Grange Hall Q. O. Bryson Eben Cjlegpie Millfield Athens Grange

Ohio State to Open New Model School at Columbus

Ohio State University announces a new model high school open to students from across Ohio and other states. The plan includes a $25 per pupil per quarter fee for Ohio students and 35 per pupil per quarter for out of state students. The school will feature modern teaching, classroom and laboratory work, and opportunities for gifted pupils to advance rapidly.

Columbus U.pi Ohio State University Ohio College of Education

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