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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1929
Page
6
Logan February 7 notes little change in Joyce Nelsonville garage owner injured in a city wreck. He was brought to the hospital Tuesday evening with a skull fracture a compound fracture of the right arm at the wrist and possible internal injuries. The skull fracture runs above the left eye toward the left.
Logan February report recalls Wycuff veteran employee who had slept in the plant for years and lost his home, money, and clothing in the fire that destroyed the Logan Manufacturing Company. He refused relocation, slept in a boiler room, and remains hopeful about rebuilding on the site while continuing work as a sander despite age and injuries.
Nineteen bottles of beer were seized by Mate Inspector H A Sines and Deputy Sheriff L F Hammond at Morris Christian’s home in Jobs Tuesday. Christian was arrested and arraigned before Judge A M Ellinger, pleaded guilty, and was fined $100 plus costs. He said he returned to work after a period of idleness.
Musterole offered as a warming mustard oil paste for colds bronchitis sore throat rheumatism and pains. It claims quick relief from chest colds stiff pleurisy and other aches and may prevent pneumonia.
Logan chamber endorses Scott Westbrook to form a company to produce and assemble a new Westbrook drilling engine in Logan. The firm will lease West Main Street facilities, assemble locally, manufacture parts elsewhere, and sell about 400 shares. Assembly to start once parts arrive mid month.
Logan Feb. 7 Mrs Molley Ray Starkey 68 wife of Clifford Starkey died at Cherrington Hospital at 6 AM Wednesday after an Lancaster sidewalk accident the previous afternoon fractured hip. She had been moved from Lancaster Hospital to Logan Hospital and funeral services will be Friday at the Methodist Church with Rev James R Fields in charge. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Mrs George Wright suffers a fractured right arm after a fall at her home two miles south of Logan while doing housework. Her husband serves on the Hocking County Board of Education.
A buyer touts Rowles Mentho Sulphur as a twofold remedy for skin troubles. Sulphur clears pimples and blackheads while menthol soothes sores, with claims of rapid improvement and suitability for dry skin, rashes, and itching. All druggists carry it in ready to use jars.
Several shade trees in Logan on Main and Market Streets are being removed under William Martin due to dense growth that shaded the park and hindered grass growth. Each tree measures about eight inches in diameter and will be taken out by the root and moved to another location.
Burl Lemon of Green Township files for divorce from Meda Lemon in Logan, citing cruelty as the cause. He seeks custody of their minor child, one of two, with the other already 21 years old. The couple married in Logan in February 1906.
Mr. and Mrs. 8. C. Smith depart Tuesday for Florida for a two week vacation with relatives and friends. Mr. Smith is a veteran telegraph operator for the Hocking Valley and will be at the Old Town office. Phil A. Henderson and his father W. A. Henderson travel to New Boston on business. Mrs. George Kilgore and Mrs. J. E. Hansel of Superior Wis visiting the Hansel home. Kathryn Hansel formerly Mrs. Kilgore. Forest Weinrich of this city in McArthur this week for court practice. Mr. and Mrs. Thurman L Morgan of Athens attend Logan Athens high school basketball game. guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Sawyer.
Application to be appointed administrator of the estate of Addie Norris of Athens Township was filed Wednesday in the Athens County Probate Court by Luella D. Grones. In her filing she stated there was
The court granted an administration with bond of $2,200 for the deceased estate. Appraisers were Clara Davis Grace Hawk and Frank Bonifield. Walter Nestor’s first account as guardian for Arnold and Iaa Nestor was approved with $23.31 guardian compensation. A $600 real estate investment was disallowed as illegal. R G Wolf’s fourth guardian account for Clara M Lewis was heard and approved.
In Athens County Common Pleas Court Tuesday, with no response from the defendant, the court ruled in favor of Louise C. Biddison against Claudius L. Biddison finding the defendant owes $800. The judge also ordered Elmer G. Biddison administrator of Thomas Biddison’s estate to pay Claudius Biddison $475 to the clerk of courts.
Real estate owned by Thomas Biddison was ordered sold by Sheriff William Williams to meet the administrator's owed amount. The sale is set for March 9 at 1 o'clock. Trial for Smithy Marks, previously Feb 6, is postponed to March 11 on court order. Marks faces charges of breaking into a dwelling during the night, indicted by the January Grand Jury.
A letter from Mrs Albert Southcott of Lydonville New York describes a long running ulcer and pain. She claims a salve relieved pain after years of suffering and enables her to walk. She recommends a generous box for 35 cents.
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