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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1928

Page

12

Further Expansion Program of Shoe Concern Being Considered

Local old time fiddler Wilby Harden and his brother C V Harden of Nillersport spent a busy week with EB Burlingame of Caldwell. They played for 400 farmers and wives at Neil House Columbus during Farmers Week at Ohio State University. They then provided music for a Pleasantville grange meeting with six district granges in attendance. On Wednesday they backed a farmers institute at Hebron.

Logan Wilby Harden C. V. Harden Nillersport EB. W. Burlingame Caldwell Neil Columbus Ohio State University Pleasantville Farmers' Institute Hebron

Reappointed Rest Room Matron Amid City Reconsideration

Logan Feb 4 city officials reconsidered the retirement of Miss Francesa Toole rest room matron. She is reappointed for two years and has posted bond. The move follows criticism over plans to replace Toole with Mrs P Rochester as a petition seeks her retention. Amica club gathered at Mrs W W Hardy home with three winners named.

Logan Francesa Toole Triday Chirk Toole Fts P. Rochester Bliss Toole Masvor Rochester Amica Clus Amica Club W W. Hardy West Front Street Mra Annner Victory Phelps Leverette Sain Mirs Harley Amerine Wie Bamuel Smith Amos Johnson

Millionaire oil man escapes Senate grip in Teapot Dome probe

Stewart, head of Standard Oil of Tudisna, seeks a writ to avoid Senate questions on the 1920s Teapot Dome case. The inquiry links Stewart and Harry Sinclair to Continental Trading and a $50 million oil deal. Bonds and profits alleged to have funded politics remain unexplained as committee presses for disclosure.

Stewart Gdea Senate Sinclair Harry Sinclair Harding Conmerm Continental Teapot Dome Committee Continental Company Standard Oil Company Tudisna Dollar Senate Committee Murope Public Lands

100 Citizens to Help Obtain Expansion Fund

In Ogan on February 4 the Logan Chamber of Commerce outlines plans to raise an extra 20 000 dollars to reach a total expansion fund of 100 000 dollars. A special meeting is set for Friday to review progress. Shoemaker Bringardner Shoelders are being received for the plant daily as 15 000 pairs of shoes are ordered ahead of the cutters to boost production from 600 to 1000 pairs daily once fully operational.

Ogan indus/time Logan Chamber of Commerces Reid Ning Chamber Ofcussed Bringardner

Sum of 18000 State Aid Sent to This County

Logan February 4 an additional sum of 13000 state aid was distributed by county superintendent J W Ceteman to districts in stocking county. This brings yearly total state aid to 72800 in county districts. Friday’s distribution went to Benton Hasdensville Laurelville Marion Murray City Orville Union Furnace and Ward township districts to cover bills due before January.

Logan J. WiCeteman Stocking County Benton Hasdensille Laurelville Marion Murray City Oroville Union Furnace Ward

Logan Motorists Readying 1928 Vehicle Use

USE AUTOS LOGAN Feb 4 That Logan motorists plan to use ther automo biles throughout 1928 is attested to the fact that so far 2600 have ob tained license plates through the office of Deputy Registrar Mrs Della J Hensel her records show This number was reached prior to February Attention is called by the regis trar to the provision that choeser drives a motor vehicle which bears the license number of another without having the license transferred is subject to a fine of 25 dollar A few instances of this practice have been called to the attention of offf losis it is said

Logan Della J Hensel Choeser

Ideal American boy and girl chosen by French artist Woog

Florence Duerk 110 of New York and Weston Watson 12 of Forest Hills joined as ideal American girl and boy by Raymond Woog. Woog plans first U S exhibition of his portraits and later in Paris.

Florence ‘Duelk New York Weston Watson Forest Eills Raymond Woog Woog United States Paria

Wrecks Plane in Richmond Endurance Flight Attempt

Clarence Chamberlis, a noted filer, wrecked his Martine Mdilance plane in Richmond early today during takeoff for a world endurance record flight. He was slightly burned, with a passenger and Rogers Williams injured. the runway remained blocked as the craft lost speed just as it lifted off. The accident halted the attempt.

Richmond Clarence Chamberlis Filer Rogers Williams

Man Charged With Failure To Support Held In Health Case

Logan February 4 Ernest Evans, jailed on a man support charge, is in poor health and to be treated in hospital. Common Pleas Court heard arraignment on last year’s indictment from the April grand jury. Evans was arrested Thursday at Sand Run by Deputy Sheriff L Hammond after a search found him hidden in a closet. Defender Eugene Wright was appointed as Evans is indigent. arraignment postponed.

Evans Eugene Wright

Budget Apportioned by Health Groups in Logan

Logan February 4 The county board of health allocated a $6500 budget from state and county sources for monthly operations. Funds cover commissioners salary 2400 dollars county health nurse salary 1800 dollars clerical work 266 medical supplies 200 stationery and office supplies 100 board member expenses 175 employee expenses 900 other expenses 200 equipment 250 and an emergency fund 220. A portion of the office secretary and commissioner salaries are paid by the city board under the joint city county plan.

Logan County Board of Health

Gene Shanks Sets Loop Record With 15 Repeats in Four Hours

In St Paul Minnesota on February 4 Gene Shanks a young law student broke a looping world record by making 15 loops within four hours. He surpassed the prior record of 315 loops held by Belvin W Maynard in France.

T. Paul Minn Gene Shanks Law Shanks Belvin W Maynard France

Postponed Southern Flight At Roosevelt Field

Strong cross winds at Roosevelt Field delays the planned monoplaned flight Columbia by Charles A Levine with pilot Wimer Stultz and Rochester heiress Marble Bell. The February 4 event was called off due to the adverse weather.

Roosevelt Field N. Y Columbia Charles A Levine Wimer Stultz Marble Bell Rochester

Thirty Three Divorces Granted in Hocking County 1927

Logan February 4 Thirty three divorce decrees were granted in Hocking County during 1927. Wives secured more decrees than husbands with a ratio of 60 to 13. Minor children involved numbered 34. Neglect was the leading cause with sixteen petitions, followed by cruelty eight, willful absence five, adultery three, and one imprisonment.

Logan Hocking

Knights of Pythiss win two of three

Logan Feb 4 Knights of Pythiss annexed two games out of three against the Businessmen. The lozers posted the high team score at 396 in the first contest, with four of five players scoring over two hundred. Local brief notes include visitor L C Harper in Logan, Mr Paul Martin from Nelsonville visiting, funeral in Kalamazoo for Mrs Charles Rose, and Scarlet fever reported for Grace Snyder.

Logan Knights of Pythiss Lozers Paul Martin Nelsonville Reed Harden

Steward ship duet closes event with Misa McBroom and Miss Minnie Moore

A talk on the subject steward ship closed the gathering, featuring a duet titled Take Thou to be Holy performed by Misa McBroom and Miss Minnie Moore. Mrs. Hugh Meldrim directed the Seston study, guiding discussions and reflections.

Misa McBroom Minnie Moore Hugh Meldrim Seston

Planes for the reading and poem event noted

An original poem was discussed for the next meeting with Mrs. R. BR. Lanning present. Honorary members will be entered by Mrs. Harry Thomas. The meeting included a mite box opening led by Miss Bettye, with Miss Wilson, county musical teacher, and guest Mrs. Fred Smith assisting. Correll, a former member, was mentioned.

R. BR. Lanning Harry Thomas Misa Wilson County Moale Bettye Fred Smith J P Correll

Also Mentioned on This Page

U.S. Senate Washington Jones House Rivera and Harbora Committee Ohio River Kentucky Peninsula Meer Rvansville Ind Ernest Evans New Spring Merchandise H. H. Wright CO Logan, Ohio Zenners Madiera Madiera Embroi The D. Zenner Company P. Win Logan Briefs L. C Harper Ward Township George Rose John Zampson Kalamazoo Mich Charles Rose Grace Snyder Edward Snyder West Logan Health Department Edna Heckman Logan High School Groveport James Loomis Union Furnaces F. A Hufford Rockbridge County Health Board Robert W. Lang W. H Mowery Washington Township Kings Daughters Sethodist Samuel Primmer Minnia McBroom Knights of Pythias Dollison Oe Schwenke Weatheroff Achaucrlis Peshara Stally Harbaugh Ima Leach Johnson Heinlein Bros Loganoma Beacon Adminson Farmers’ & Merchants Ohio Merritt Wenn Com Wenn A. T. Spears Hareley Gooding 0. G Whitner
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