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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1922

Page

6

Logan Briefs and Local Health Updates

Mrs John Dougherty of Jerseyville visits Logan with relatives while Mr and Mrs RH Gutliph and Mrs Mary Baldwin drive to the capital for the auto show. Attorney C V Wright is moved to the local hospital after a general breakdown. A case of diphtheria is reported at the county jail involving Gilbert Webb, with Dr McGinnis confirming the diagnosis and four other prisoners given preventatives.

Logan John Dougherty Jerseyville RH. A. Gutliph Mary Baldwin C. V. Wright Hastile Gilbert Webb McGinnis John H. Elias

Four Railway Workers Summoned for Retirement Examinations

John Rechenwaldt John Strawn Chris Mack and Nick Lambert were summoned to Columbus by Hocking Valley officials for a physical examination prior to retirement on pension. Rechenwaldt has about fifty years of service, followed by Mock with over forty five years. Pension amounts will be based on service years.

John Rechenwaldt John Strawn Chris Mack Nick Lambert Columbus Hocking Valley Mr. Redhenwaldt Chris Mock

Jury Draw Names Announced for February court duty

Highteen members were drawn for jury duty Wednesday. Six of the names drawn were female. The list includes Francis Davis Salt Creek Charles Woods Marion Charles Roby Carbon Hill W A Kemper Green Mrs Mame Williams Logan Miss Net tie McCray Logan Tom Spencer Coal Gate Fred Campbell New Pittsburg Mrs Catherine Terrel Falls Gore Nada Brashares Laurel John Smith New Pittsburg.

Francis Davis Salt Creek Charles Woods Marion Charles Roby Carbon Hill W. A. Kemper Green Mame Williams Logan Nettie McCray Tom Spencer Coal Gate Fred Campbell New Pittsburg Catherine Terrel Falls Gore Nada Brashares Laurel John Smith

Local Notables Named in District List

A group listing includes Moses O'Hare Green Warren Lanning Logan Cynthia Griffith Washington Andrew Blake Sand Run Ed Hockman Falls nna Evans Carbonel and Chbries Buckingham Starr.

Moses O'Hare Green Warren Lanning Logan Cynthia Griffith Washington Andrew Blake Sand Run Ed Hockman Falls Nna Evans Carbonel Chbries Buckingham Starr

Marriage License for Carl Hull and Zelpha Loomis

Carl Hull aged 24 a miner and Zelpha Loomis aged 18 both of Union Furnace obtained a marriage license.

Carl Hull Miner Union Furnace Zelpha Loomis

School Disruption From Whooping Cough Hits Tick Ridge

Whooping cough disrupts Tick Ridge school attendance in Starr township with about sixty percent of pupils ill. A few scattered cases appear elsewhere in the county, but none as severe.

Tick Ridge Starr Township

Logan Couple Wed in Bremerton Ceremony

Miss Anastasia Riff and Mr. John Holdred of Columbus married January 18 at the bride’s father Augustine Riff’s home in Bremerton Washington. They plan to return to Columbus by car with a Seattle stopover.

Logan Anastasia Riff John Holdred Columbus Augustine Riff Bremerton Washington Seattle

Logan Opera House vaudeville runs on big circuit

Mr. C. E. Ohérle of the Logan Opera House has arranged with a booking agency to place Logan on a large vaudeville line circuit. This week on Monday and Tuesday evenings four acts of merit were shown to pleased patrons. The project is now in its second week and several splendid acts have already appeared.

C. E. Ohérle Logan Opera House Logan

Birthday party honors 63rd anniversary at Bright homestead

February 5 marked the 63rd anniversary of Mrs. P. W. Bright, who lives with her husband on a Logan Route 2 farm. Family from Logan gathered for a surprise party after church, including Rol land Bright, 8 H Bright, James H Bright, Charles Bright, and George Hite families. An enjoyable day was spent at the old homestead.

P. W. Bright Logan Rolland Bright H. Bright James H. Bright Charles Bright George Hite

Local Social Roundup From Greens Run and Amesville

Mrs Minnie Colvin visited Mrs Addie McCune on Monday and Mrs Connie Van Dyke called on Mrs Sadie Copeland Saturday afternoon. Clyde Colvin and George Ogg of Greens Run were weekend guests. Miss Mildred Copeland went to Parkersburg for an appendix operation. Ladies Aid met at Mrs Clyde Colvin home with eleven members and one visitor Mrs Sarah Colvin. Mrs N H Colvin called on Mrs Sabra Morris of Amesville Tuesday afternoon.

Minnie Colvin Addie McCune Connie van Dyke Sadie Copeland Clyde Colvin George Ogg Greens Run Mildred Copeland Parkersburg Ladies’ Aid Sarah Colvin N. H. Colvin Sabra Morris Amesville

W C T U Meeting and Standard Bearers Gather

The W C T U will hold a regular meeting Thursday afternoon at Mrs. John Howell's home with an A Frances Willard program. Mrs. J M Murphy returns from a visit in Columbus and Nelsonville with relatives. Mrs. Charles Carson comes back after visiting Columbus and Bloomingburg. The Standard Bearers of the M E church met Monday evening at Rev and Mrs A A Turner's home.

John Howell A. Frances Willard J. M. Murphy Columbus Ralph Henry Nelsonville Charles Carson Bloomingburg M. E. Church A. A. Turner

Knickerbocker Theatre Plans Passed Despite Quality Concerns

Washington witnesses say the Knickerbocker theatre plans were approved by the District building inspector without regard to material quality. Thomas L. Costigan, a former inspectorate employee, testified the plans met the building code, as the coroner's jury probes the 98 death toll.

Washington Bocker Theatre District of Columbia Thomas L. Costigan Costigan Knickerbocker

Mrs Mary Fennel of Glenroy Dies at 71 in Ohio

Mrs Mary Fennel aged about 71 died Sunday at 3 AM at the home of her daughter Mrs Cora Button while visiting. She leaves husband William and six children Cora Button McArthur Bertha Evans Effie Nichols Ada Channel William and Thomas Fennel, a sister and a brother, 30 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral by Rev A A Turner at Mrs Button's home Tuesday morning with burial at Zaleski.

Mary Fennel Glenroy Cora Button Mr. Fennel William Fennel McArthur Bertha Evans Jackson Effie Nichols Cambridge Ada Channel Wellston Thomas Fennel Chauncey Jennie Jackson

McArthur's Old Guard Rival Feigs County Team Clash

McArthur's Old Guard basketball squad traveled to Pomeroy for a Wednesday night matchup against the Feigs county Atlitic club in a brisk intercity game.

Lyons estate inventory filed in probate court

Margaret A Lyons as administratrix of W B Lyons deceased filed an inventory and appraisal. The court ordered the document to be made part of the record.

Margaret A. Lyons W. B. Lyons

Transfers Of 60 Acres In Madison Township

Transfer of 60 acres in Madison township from M L Trout and Myrta B Trout and H V Atkinson and Jessie Atkinson to Samuel T Romans and Victoria Romans for 1 and other valuable consideration.

M. L. Trout Myrta B. Trout H. V. Atkinson Jessie Atkinson Samuel T. Romans Victoria Romans Madison Township

Cascarets Candy Laxative Promoted for Digestive Relief

An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle laxative to cleanse the liver and bowels overnight. It claims relief from dizziness head aches colds biliousness indigestion and upset stomach with one or two candies.

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