This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1929
Page
12
Vernon Texas December 31 poverty that knew no Merry Christmas blamed for a farm tragedy. J H Haggard a farmer shot his five motherless children and then killed himself. The shotgun lay across his body with seven shells scattered about the lonely farmhouse.
Logan December 31 Judge Harley M Whitcraft issued an alternate writ of mandamus in the State of Ohio case against Ward Township Board of Education and others. Jess Smart, who has a written contract dated August 16 with the district for transporting pupils at 146 dollars a month, runs for three years and claims 202 dollars due. He asserts no certificate as required by law and that his services are being used despite the lack. The answer date is January 15.
Logan police report C J Winters Briggsdale salesman had car and belongings returned after being robbed Friday evening near the Logan Nelsonville Highway. Chief James Thomas located the abandoned auto by the Hocking County Fairgrounds and Winters reclaimed it Sunday. Suit case and addressograph untouched. purse missing.
Brandon T Grover was installed as president of the Athens Kiwanis Club at a Monday night dinner at Hotel Berry along with new officers. The program outlined a year of community service led by individuals, with a focus on independent initiatives and addressing local needs.
Elias K. Bright will become mayor of Logan on New Year’s morning succeeding ill Mayor J. P. Rochester who retires after two terms. Russell Berlin has acted as mayor in court, while Janes G. Shaw led the council. Fred C. Shively to be service director and changes occur in police fire and cemetery leadership.
Dev. $1. Dr. Morton W. Gland city health commissioner had been ill at his North Street home for weeks and returned to the health office Monday morning. He remains weak but expects to resume full duties.
The column presents newsboys New Year resolutions to improve delivery and boost subscriptions. Eight boys, including Gilbert Shannon and Robert Gilson, joined last week's Honor Roll, signaling consistent paper carriers and dependable service for patrons.
In Logan on December 31 Judge A M Ellinger appointed administrators in two decedent cases with no wills. Ida Mae Blosser was named for George W Risley’s estate as sole beneficiary. Rolland Bright Samuel Jones and C F Ackers served as appraisers. Russell H Krinn estate saw W T Brashares chosen after relatives declined. Appraisers were William Moore J E Vorhees and John Myers.
In Logan on Sunday evening the men’s chorus of the Methodist Episcopal Church conducted the service under J. P. Mooney’s direction. The Rev. James R. Fields delivered a brief sermon. Mrs. W. A. Henderson was reported seriously ill at her West Main Street home. her condition worsened Sunday.
Washington December 31 Railroads plan a liberal expansion program for 1930 as stated in a year end review by R H Alshton president of the American Railway Association. The report says 1929 was the best business year of the decade with car loadings higher than all years except 1928 due to coal demand in Cleveland.
A Westbrook Brothers drilling contractor crew had a truck with a heavy oil tank on the move in Logan on Monday. The tank struck the New Straitsville Branch trestle of the Hocking Valley railroad, tipping the truck onto its end but causing no injuries. The driver rerouted via East Hunter Street to continue the interruption.
Philadelphia report states Secretary of Labor James J. Davis is weighing a run for the U S Senate rather than seeking the Pennsylvania governorship, with decisions expected soon.
Dr. Harlan T. Stetson of Perkins Observatory at Ohio Wesleyan University told the AAAS meeting that rising solar activity in 1929 supports better radio reception later in the year. He noted sun spot cycles ebb and flow in an 11 year pattern.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.