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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1929

Page

12

Christian duty stressed at Lancaster Club dinner

J J Phillips Lancaster Schools superintendent spoke on Our Christian Duty to laymen gathered at a Presbyterian Church dinner in Logan. He urged Bible reading and prayer at home and stressed living a Christian life daily, noting the nation is Bible starved and that believers must avoid the line of least resistance. He warned against false appearances and card playing and urged choosing Christ daily.

Logan J. J. Philips Lancaster Presbyterian Church Bere Franklin Kerr Guild Phillips Nores A&Ré the &Fieiker Beiling Phillipa Sata Christ Mable Harden Orchestra Wilby Harden Harden M. B. Yes Charles Potts

Athens County Tax Rates for the Ensuing Year

The article details state and township levies affecting Athens County for the coming year. It covers soldiers bonus, state school levies, road levies under Section 3298 15d, and minimums for schools and debt to fill the 14 mill target. Budgets from townships and districts are reviewed by the county budget commission before becoming legal. Utilities valuations and balances are noted to influence rate changes.

Bon- Ua Satai Countyi Budget Commission Nudget Commission Edmundson Uhe Athens City Athany Township Athens Township Becausin Thei George Lehman Misa Maremaret Readas Cook Miss Ackers Misa Marxaret Athens Stoady Blanche Ryan Athens Carthage LE Ee

Firemen Save Life of Perry Girl After Long Battle

Margaret Brown of Perry Kansas survived eleven days on life support as Topeka firefighters used a resuscitating machine to keep oxygen in her lungs. physicians report she is breathing naturally again and much improved. statewide budget notes discuss Athens City and township levies and rate changes affecting local finances.

Topeka Waa Margaret Brown Perry Kas

Six More Weeks of Cold Weather Predicted

Logan, Feb. Six more weeks of cold weather are forecast for the Hocking Valley if Groundhog's forecast holds. A brief sunshine break appeared Saturday morning while the thermometer stayed low and snow lingered from Friday night. Children enjoyed coasting and skating during the end of week recess.

Logan Hocking Valley Groundhog

Ban Gambling Owner of Pool Room Fined

Logan Feb 2 Joe Thomas owner of a Main Street pool room was fined 15 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to permitting gambling in his saloon like establishment. Chief James Thomas arrested him and warned that gambling in pool halls must stop.

Pont Halls City Hall

Insurance man denies driving car in Main Street crash

Frvin James, a local insurance man, denies he was the driver of the automobile that struck a light standard on Main Street last Friday night. He maintains he was nearby with witnesses and has proof he did not cause the accident.

Logan Frvin James Main Street Lasturday Toring Dis

Pardon Drive Reported For D. L. Harrison In Case

Dwight Ira Harrison, once vice president and general counsel of a failing $59 069 000 company, serves three to five years for stock fraud after a federal sentence. A pardon push for Harrison and for William G. Denham, the corporation’s president, is under way. Denham reportedly has parole board support.

Forts Dwight

Insurance men to adjust fire loss at Logan plant

Adjusters began evaluating the Thursday morning fire at Logan Manufacturing Company. Officials planned a partial reopen using Owens Manufacturing space for furniture finishing and temporary offices were set up in the Knights of Pythias Building. Owners and local officials discussed rehabilitation plans as orders continued to come in and fire crews kept smoldering ruins under watch.

Logan Logan Manufacturing Company Joe Case Albert Shreck Owens Manufacturing Company East Front Street Bel Knights of Pythias Kieluschmidt and Campbell Electric H. R. Tipton K. P. Mooney Edward W. Davis Tipton Mooney Columbus Service Department Ogan

Equipment upgrades ordered after city council conference

Logan officials meet at City Hall to discuss improving fire department service and equipment. A new pumper connection and a ladder are ordered, hose supplies increased by 350 feet to replace damaged sections from recent fires. Charles Lyke named first assistant chief. Warry Hammond named second assistant. four more hires anticipated.

Logan Harvey Linton Walter Nixon Logan Manufacturing Company Nixon Charles Lyke Walter Kleinschmidt Police Department Warry Hammond

Sister of Logan police chief dies in Idaho

Mrs Lydia McDole, 67, sister of Chief of Police James Thomas, died in Nampa Idaho from pneumonia after a short illness. Funeral services were held in Nampa. She leaves brothers Matthew Thomas Detroit and William Thomas Murray City and sister Mrs Lizzie Rasp Jacksonville.

Logan Nampa Idaho Lydia McDole F Police James Thomas Iit Matthew Thomas De~troit Willam Thomas Murray City Lizzie Rasp Jacksonville

Second Smallpox Case Reported in Hocking County

Logan Ohio February 4 a Health Department report confirms a second smallpox case in Hocking County Edward Lowery of Coal Gate contracted the disease after working in Akron. The Lowery home was quarantined and vaccination given to about 50 others Fred Miller in Logan is reported recovering. Three new diphtheria cases in Marian Township Orville Wagner 17 Myrtle Uhi 21 Jean Rauch 3 prompted investigations and precautionary steps.

Logan Hocking County Health Department Murray City Edward Lowery Coal Gate M. W. Bland Lowery Akron Fred Miller Marian Township Orville Wagner Myrtle Uhi Jean Jean Rauch

Birthday Dinner Honors Pam Feller at Rock Loriage

Mr and Mrs Fred Feller hosted a birthday dinner Tuesday evening January 29 at their Rock Loriage home for their son Pam turning thirteen. Guests included Mr and Mrs Virgil Hamilton Joz Hamilton Brenda Keane Johnnie Beavers of Logan and Jesse Mc Ziegler of Lancaster.

Fred Feller Rock Loriage Pam Virgil Hamilton Joz Hamilton Brenda Keane Johnnie Beavers Logan Jesse Mc Ziegler Lancaster

Rescue Hero Accused by Wife in Desertion Case

Walter Trettin, one of eight seamen from the liner America who rescued the Florida crew at Cape Hatteras, faces a Camdlen New Jersey warrant on a charge of deserting his wife and their four year old son Walter.

Walter Trettin America Florida Cape Hatteras Camidlen N. J Trettin Walter

Logan Junior High Honors 63 Pupils on Honor Roll

Fifty three students are on the honor roll for the first semester at Logan Junior High School. Seventeenth grade totals include eighteen seventh graders, eighteen eighth graders, and twenty seven ninth graders with an average grade of G. Names listed by grade follow.

Mary Coakley Evelyn Etlinger Miriam Geddes Walter Guess Ralph Hite Dorothy Kitchen Paul Lunsford Edwin Monks Helen Nixon Don Poston Marguerite Rohrer Ruby Seymour Thelma Swick Robert White Mary Frances Wonn Jack Baker Kenneth Beery Irmgird Bliss Bobby Bowen Elizabeth Brooker Morton Epstein Minnie Louise Heine John Kleinschmidt Jane Krebs Bernice Pastor Eloiss Ralston Ruth Spencer Jane Thurness Selah Rachel Warren Mollie Vaughn Jane White Eleanor Woodard Ruth Angle Betty Bartholomew Durward Brannigan Eugene Bray Wichimtra Brooker Evelyn Carnes Richard Cavendish Tola Courter Phyllis Cox Wendell Emrick Violet Erwin Joyce Fields Everett Green Hima Gail Mooney

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Christian Bing Athens County WS Fleene the Cline Pharmacy Co Depot Inn Ralph Moore Logan, Ohio Pool Room W. P. Wetherill Knights Daughters Methodist Church Tord Smith John Lee Raymond Lanning Veone Ackers Wilbert Nanning George Wenn Harley Ioochng Merritt Wenn LT. Spears 0. G. Whit D. L. Harrison Victor Khulte E. T. Quidor Globe-Wernicke” Service Farmers’ & Merchants’ Bank Ohio Jos Woodrutt James Clark Dallas Smart San Souci Bridge San Souci Bell Miller Avenue Harry Bell Jack Hyman Kyron Wolfe Modern Bridge Club Mo Street Bmrs James Krieg Charles J. Yontz Mildred Lehman Court House Rardin Rano The Rardin Bros. Co Majestic Theatre Beau Bell Bill Gill Auditorium Memorial College of High Logan's Cline's McKee's the. D. Zenner Co
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