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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1930
Page
12
Firefighters responded to a noon alarm at the East Second Street residence of Misses Eliza and Mary Wynn. Neighbors reported a chimney fire that was confined to the chimney with no property damage and no injuries reported.
Milwaukee a Feb 12 James A Doran national action commissioner said there is no concerted national drive against prohibition violators by federal forces He arrived from St Paul on a general inspection trip and denied wholesale indictments yesterday in Chicago and Springfield were part of a nationwide effort.
The Rev B C Peters conducted funeral services for John Vanatta at Leonard Funeral Chapel with burial in Fairview Cemetery near Maxville. He died at Athers State Hospital Saturday and was survived by brothers and sisters including Joshua Vanatta of Maxville and Mrs Mary Brown of Logan.
W S Westbrooke of Westbrooke Engine Co travels from Logan to Harvey HI to meet Buda Motor Co officials about manufacturing their drilling unit. He brings plans for evaluation to see if Buda's plant can produce the unit, per reports. A separate item notes a surprise birthday party for Harry Sweary hosted by Mrs. Sweary with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Willacd MecNaliion and others.
Logan report says Margaret Brooker, age one, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Brooker, ran a needle into her left hand while sewing in the Home Economics Department at Junior High School Monday. Medical attention was needed to remove the needle.
Adapted top coat design for young girls with rolled collar plain sleeves and one large button. Suggested fabrics include tweed velour broadcloth for development and jersey kasha or serge for spring. Sizes 4 to 19. 1½ yards of 84 inch fabric. complete instructions. 15 cents pattern delivery by mail.
Logan plant operated as Logan Shoe Company since June last year with Hiram Gordon as superintendent. H. N. Lape of Julian Kokenge Company Cincinnati cites inability to profit and plans to seek new operators. Chamber of Commerce and Industrial Expansion Fund trustees assure funds remain intact and seek other manufacturers to run the plant. Labor impact noted and officials vow to restore factory operation promptly.
Logan, Feb 12 Measles upset a local student’s perfect attendance as Margaret McBroom daughter of Mr and Mrs Ebert McBroom missed three years and four months of school when her brother Charles fell ill with measles.
Logan oil producers report unusual success in the newly developed Roseville Field with no dry holes yet suggesting a major pool. Westbrook Bros and others drill at 1000 feet on the Frasch tract while Walsmith Webb prepare a new location and Watson Bros Walsmith plan to drill Friday.
Latest reports from Lancaster Hospital say Harry Lane of this city remains unconscious after being found along the highway Saturday night near Lancaster. Mrs Lane returned to Logan and then went back to the hospital. Lane was briefly conscious Monday but could not recall the incident. Police await his recovery to question him about the injuries and cause of the accident.
Information from Logan indicates W. T. Dickerson former Lape and Adler Shoe Company managing director and Hiram Gordon former Logan Shoe Company manager have assumed control of the Riley Shoe Company in Columbus. Dickerson oversees the Logan plant locally while Gordon directs Columbus operations having arrived last June.
The Rev. Amos L. Herde of St. Matthews Lutheran Church visited his ill father John H. Heyde in Loudonville. Heyde has hardening of the arteries and two prior strokes with little hope of recovery. Relatives report the Lancaster death of James Geiss after several days of influenza and subsequent pneumonia.
Mrs Sarah Lehman 85 dies Monday at the McCormick home East Hunter Street Logan following senility and complications. She had resided with Mr and Mrs William McCormick for months. Funeral services by Rev James R Fields at Leonard Funeral Chapel Thursday at 1:30 p m with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Guy Tanner fourteen and Alva Tanner sixteen of Ward Township faced Judge A M Ellinger on a truancy complaint by attendance officer Newton Spencer. Guy was ordered to the Boys Industrial School and sent there that afternoon by county probation officer F F Martin. Alva was allowed to return home after a court lecture.
Mrs Thomas McDonald suffered serious burns to her body and hands when her clothing caught fire from an open flame at her Freisner Avenue home Tuesday morning. Her husband and son George McDonald helped extinguish the blaze and also suffered minor hand burns. She remained under a physician's care at home.
M. P. M. Club members were received by Mrs. Ella Miller at her East Second Street home Monday evening. Bridie was enjoyed with several members serving as substitute players including Mrs. Byron Wolfe Jr and others.
After a brief business session at Mrs. Wilbur Lanning’s home, the Standard Bearers Missionary Society held a lesson study led by Helen Ward Norma Ralston after devotionals by Edith Blosser. Mrs. Lanning played a piano solo and Jean Smith Marcella Fox Mary Fox Emma Kienzle Flioise James and Blosser presented a Japanese playset. A 6 o clock social in the church social rooms followed before services.
Logan police arrest Ray Brown after Patrolman Lewis Reynolds charges him with driving through a red signal before Mayor Elias F. Bright. The action occurred Monday evening in Logan.
Charles Frasure of West Hunter Street suffered a fracture of the right arm at the wrist while working at the Shaw Manufacturing plant Monday afternoon. The injury occurred when a wrench he was using struck his wrist, according to reports from Logan.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Bryan and their son Matt from Athens were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Rittgers in this city Sunday. Mrs. Rittgers marked her birthday anniversary.
Members of the Euterpean Club met at Mrs Anthony Toerner’s South Mulberry Street residence Monday evening with assist hostesses Mrs Charles Scholl and Mrs C S Clark. Mrs H V Adams presented a paper on Form and Design with piano examples. Other program items included a piano selection by Mrs K F Meade Bowen and duets by Mrs H D Atha with Mrs Wilbur Lanning and by Mrs F Meade Bowen with Mrs Toerner. Valentine themed refreshments followed. Mrs Charles Bell to host February 28 for an open meeting.
Mrs Homer Gabriel hosted the Lindy Club at her North Mulberry Street home Monday afternoon. Substitute players included Mrs Harry Bartlett Mrs Harriet Lindley Mrs Byron Wolfe Sr and Mrs Harry Eastman.
Advertises Dr Jackson's Digestive Powder for instant relief from heartburn sour stomach gas bloating and acid stomach. Sold by druggists with satisfaction or money back guarantee. Free sample available by sending to Th Jackson Medicine Co. 1115 W Fifth St Zanesville Ohio.
E W Wells of Logan entered a Columbus hospital Friday for an emergency operation to prevent blindness. He was stricken with sudden blindness that morning and is reported to be recovering well after the procedure.
The Friendship Sewing Circle will gather at Odd Fellows Hall at 7 o'clock Thursday evening for a community sewing session and fellowship.
In Logan, February 12, Mrs. Alice V. Blosser was named sole beneficiary in the will of Joshua Otaley read in Probate Court. The will, dated June 1, 1927, appoints James Blosser as executor with Eugene Wright and Kathryn Eastman as witnesses.
Secretary of State Brown received letters from E. E. Tharp of Chicago and Mrs. Yetta Land of Cleveland asking for information on procedures to repeal Ohio prohibition and criminal syndicalism laws. The move could target the Crabbe and Miller Acts and similar enforcement statutes, with any initiated measure requiring General Assembly consideration first.
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