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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1927
Page
12
In Logan on December 80, A. M. Sweazy of Green township recalls past costs. He remembers when J. T. tobacco could be bought for thirty six cents and exchanging three dozen eggs plus three cents for a plug of tobacco.
Scores from Logan reveal the Clay Workers losing two of three to the Stoney team despite high individual games by J Columber and Hurley. Hospital notes report Mrs. Almeda Davis fracturing hip and arm after a fall, with several other injuries and illnesses treated.
Logan officials and merchants voiced support for Bringardner Shoe Co expansion through a $100000 refinancing. The plant employs about 250 people from 190 Logan households with a $20000 monthly payroll under new management. Two shoe lines, conservative women’s and ultra fashionable, have won regional praise and new orders are booked.
In Logans, Rays from a flashlight woke Mr and Mrs Robert Gompf at 12 45 am. The intruder fled when chased. Office on the second floor was rummaged but nothing of value was taken.
Orval G Walker 20 a miner of Haydenville and Ruth Elnore Setler 16 of Haydenville were married with Magistrate J T Miller officiating. Mrs Carl McClurg of Berea visited her parents in Logan, and she also visited her brother Robert Webb and extended Cavendish family in Columbus and New Albany. J W Coleman county superintendent attended the Ohio State Teachers association meeting in Columbus.
Logan will pay 2.49 dollars per ton for coal used at the water works plant for six months under a contract awarded Wednesday to John Bowers of Dorr Run by Service Director Edward Sherman. Bowers had the lowest bid of six received last Saturday. two other bids were 2.50. J R Ralston currently furnishes coal at 2.70. The contract takes effect January 1.
H H Lear a Portersfield truck driver narrowly escaped death when his vehicle was struck by train No 12 at Dead Man's Crossing near Porterfield Washington county. He was badly hurt but expected to recover in Parkersburg hospital. The accident highlights dangerous crossings as hearings proceed to eliminate them and highway planners study road alignment between tracks. The Gallipolis resident has been at the site of several fatal accidents in recent years.
Ralph Carric Han testified that he deeply respected his mother-in-law because she supported him, describing the supportive relationship during the St. Louis proceeding.
The county auditor announced that dog licenses for 1928 may be obtained now and must be renewed by January 20 to avoid penalties. Prices remain $1 for male or spayed female, $3 for female, and $10 for kennel with five tags.
Police search for an Italian assailant who stabbed Antonio Tellicioni, 35, of Butler Pennsylvania, shortly after his marriage to Theressa Vazarelle of Columbus. Tellicioni survived with injuries as doctors expect a full recovery.
An official inquiry begins into the origin of a night fire that wiped out the Schaefer Wagon company plant in Cleveland with an estimated loss of 500000. The Heil Gas Tank building and three frame houses were damaged. Twenty three fire companies battled the blaze all night. one firefighter and a watchman were injured.
Emmet Blair of Coolville was arraigned yesterday in Justice of the Peace Carl Porter’s court on a charge of shooting with intent to wound. The accusation stems from a December 27 fight in which Blair shot Ralph Hawk.
England youth John Byrne, 17, arrested for imperiling 1,000 workers by smoking inside the Outs wood mine.
A Coal Digger's Wife laments that needy families in Modoc and 255 hill areas may be overlooked while Christmas baskets are distributed near Glouster and Trimble. She hopes every new family receives a basket for a proper holiday dinner and notes residents in the woods feel unseen.
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