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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1929

Page

14

Sanity hearing crowds fill Logan court in Featheroft case

Large crowds attended the sanity hearing for Ray Featheroft in Logan with full seats and overflow areas. Judge Whitcraft repeatedly warned spectators to keep quiet as the accused youth testified, while a prior incident saw Edward Lehman faint during the Thursday session. hospital notes report three operations at Carrington Hospital and several admissions including appendicitis and mastoid trouble.

Harley M Whitcraft Om Iwriday Weathcraft Logan Cherrington Hospital Scott Westbrook South Logan John Donaldson CO My Rush New Straitsvie Orville Boring Creola Clyde Warren Warner Avenue

Hocking County Farm Bureau Holds Annual Meeting at Logan High

At Logan High School Auditorium the Hocking County Farm Bureau held its annual meeting with W H Mowery presiding. Principal speaker W H Palmer urged the bureau to meet rural challenges as 4H leaders and local officers submitted reports. A play, The Ugly Duckling, and musical numbers closed the program.

Logan Hocking County Farm Bureau Logan High School W H Mowery W H Palmer Ohio Mowery Hocking Farm Bureau Laweilfrich Farm Bureau Robert W. Lang Trick Bs J Brile Loomis Maxine Notestone Notesstone Robert W. Langland Velma Ramer Samuel, Blum Henry Rheinischeid Clarence Skinner Mowery Lied Hinsies F jSheets Samuel Blum Marion Beery Irank U Linton Hocking County Wool Growers Association Ugly Duckling Missi Delphine Krinn Ets Mraired Graham William Barthiow Walter North Belle Loomis Wayne Palstan

Farmer Dies After Illness In Marion Township

Logan brief reports the death of farmer Orville Hartsough of South Perry in Marion Township after a period of ill health. Funeral services were held at Harvey Chapel Methodist Church with burial in the cemetery. He is survived by wife Louise and son Aba Welty. the family had ties to Logan and Columbus.

Orville Hartsough South Perry Logan Sothrans Tggan Tech Christin Lrasior Welty Marton Township Cleveland Farmer saesTen Florence Bort Columbus Tetany Louise Welty Oason Aba ‘Welty Marion Township Barton Hollace Alfred Campbell Harvey Chapel Methodist Church Coleman Methodist Church Mirs McArthur Hairs Lancaster

Warren Woman Named Advisor to State Welfare Department

Mrs Harriett Tevor Upton of Warren was appointed departmental representative in the State Welfare Department. She will serve as an advisory officer focusing on women, inmates, and related issues, with office in the Statehouse. A prominent Republican, she was the first national chairwoman of the Republican National Committee.

Harriett Tevor Upton Warren State Welfare Department Hal H Grisweld Upton Statehouse Excent Valaus Komen Mra Toton Republican National Committee

School Boy Faces Charge of Murder

RONTON February 16 Phillip Roby a Musaeli ks high school student faced a second degree murder charge in the death of Curtis Herron, a classmate, who died from injuries after a fist fight following a basketball game. Herron broke his neck and Roby is in jail at Greenup Kentucky.

S Ronton Phillip Roby Musaeli Ks Curtis Herron Roby Herron Ia Herron Greenup

Falls From Train. Held for Murder

Woman found murdered near Hinghim Massachusetts days after marriage. Husband, captured after an incident in a Miami hospital, fell during escape attempt and was injured. He is to be returned to Massachusetts for legal proceedings.

Christopher Cullen Hinghim Miami Turihd Wassachusetts

Investigation of Whiskey Possession Leads to County Jail

Handkerchief Logan Loch 16 White investigates a vase incident and reports a bottle tossed from a car. Jon Varbuann cites evidence from a handkerchief, linking to whiskey. he pleads guilty to possession and transportation. Judge Harley sets bond at 100 dollars and costs, total about 1.0.

Logan Harley Wo Whitcraft Pridis Aftrnoon Sta'e Logan Loch White Jon Varbuann Pouther Harley Woo Ceharts

Bus Crash Victim Enters Big Suit

A passenger injured in a two car crash near Bellevue on January 22 sues for damages. The accident involved a bus and a car, with several fatalities and multiple injuries reported. The suit names the crash site and alleges fault, seeking compensation.

Youth Tells New Story in Slaying Trial Testimony

Groff, the alleged slayer of Jacob Konchler, testified Friday on his mental status in a jury trial. The immature witness discussed school, family, and events surrounding the November killing, including the weapon and circumstances.

Groff Jacob Konchler John Berry Athens William Pritchard Columbus Bor Ray Vorest Weinrech Logan Ray Weath

Narrow Escape In Enterprise Auto Skids Into Embankment

Mrs Owen Cherrington of Enterprise and two companions escaped injury when the car she drove ran up a ten foot embankment in front of the W I Vrusch residence on West Main Street. A second car reportedly struck her left front wheel and forced the vehicle into the curb. the other driver fled the scene after criticizing the chase.

Gaillasher Avenue Enterprise Cherrimston Hasty Mra Cherrington Sid

Smeltzer Seeks Divorce Amid Allegations of Cruelty

Pranees Gertrude Smeltzer files for divorce from William Sylvester Smeltzer citing cruelty neglect idleness and drinking away from home. They married August 15 1925 and have two children. She left January 9 1929 with 30 cents and says he provided no support since. Also seeks custody alimony and division of household goods. Marriage licenses listed for Willis Tillis and Tia Mae Stedges among others.

Willis G Tillis Middlefork Mrspd Clarke R Elds Tia Mae Stedges Charles Hedde Woodta Articlar Durwant Woolard Manion Township Sylvester Woodard Ivrances Kreider Homies Enterprise CG. I+ Kreider James R. Field

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