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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1928

Page

8

Award Granted in Suit Over sale of Heating Station

A jury in common pleas court awarded Helber about $380 Saturday in her lawsuit against Oscar and Simonas Simonas linked to a gasoline heating station and store on Front Street. The trial stretched from Friday into Saturday with more than twenty witnesses testifying as jurors heard the case.

Tya Helber Com“Pleas Oscar Simonas E Simonas Weal John Ager Charles Kleinschmidt Morgan Enid Campbell Isaac Fe Alice Steinman Fred Chute Arnold W. H. Hansel John Vernon Kitchen Ros

Local Residents and Visitors Log Week of Travel

Mrs William Frasch Jr returns to Charleston after a week visiting William Frasch and relatives in Logan A E B Hull made a business visit in Columbus. Mrs Hannah Webb goes to Logan then Lancaster to visit Sam Powell. Nellie Tes was in Columbus. Richard Moorehead and Mrs Byron Moorehead report a successful stomach obstruction operation with a rapid recovery. Betty Eastman joined classmate Miss Betty Jones and Denison University friends with her parents Dr and Mrs Harry Eastman.

William Frasch, Jr Charleston William Frasch West Main Street Logan A. EB. Hull Columbus Hannah Webb Lancaster Sam Powell Nellie Tes T Richard Byron Moorehead Betty Eastman Betty Jones Denison University Harry Eastman

Executions at Rockview Prison Electrocute Two Men

In Llefonte Pennsylvania on February 26 two black murderers from Philo were executed by electric chair at Rockview penitentiary. Frank Arnold and Frank II were the condemned, their names listed as the prisoners put to death.

Llefonte Philo- Frank Arnold Frank ii Rockview Penitentiary

Cage Tournament Planned This Week In Logan County

Hocking county high schools gather for the annual county basketball tournament at Laurelville next Friday and Saturday. Boys and girls schedules include day and night sessions with matchups featuring Rockbridge, Carbon Hill, Union Furnace, Haydenville, Gibisonville, South Perry, Murray City, and Laurelville. Finalists determine the city champion.

Logan Hocking County Laurelville Rockbridge Carbon Hill Union Furnace Haydenville Gibison Haydenville-Gibisonville South Perry-Laurelville

Hocking County Board Sets Primary Plans

Hocking county board of deputy supervisors of elections met at the courthouse to arrange the presidential primary. Supplies for the election were ordered from a Columbus firm after bids were opened.

Logan Hocking County Board of Deputy Supervisors of Elections Columbus

Robbers Net $6 In Saturday Night Store Theft

Robbers gained entry to the Showalter store on West Hunter Street after hours by cutting a hole in a rear door panel and released the lock. They escaped with $6 in cash sometime Saturday night.

Logan Showalter West Hunter Street

Leap year birthday puzzled Logan carrier Millard Brown

Millard Brown, a Logan parcel post carrier, explains his leap year birthday. Born Feb 29, he notes he is four-yearly immortal and will be 40 on his next Feb 29 but has celebrated only nine birthdays due to 1900 not being a leap year. He recalls twins born at his home four years ago two hours after the 29th, with one child dying shortly after birth.

Logan Millard Brown Logan Post Office

Morris divorce filed in Athens County court on cruelty

In Athens County Common Pleas Court Marry Morris filed for divorce from Ira Morris alleging cruelty. The couple married April 28 1919 and have one child with custody sought. Also Clinton Atkinson sues Ohio Oil and Gas for damages to crops and Edward Sullivan seeks accounting and partition from Josephine McClure et al.

Athens County

Civil Service and Treasury Reach Compromise on Prohibition Agent Exams

Prohibition Commissioner Doran reports the Civil Service Commission agreed to finalize examinations in all districts lacking sufficient eligibles to fill vacancies, ending the dispute over the new modified tests.

Washington Civil Service Commission The Treasury Doran

U R An Invitation Broadcast From Ohio State Station

U R announces an invitation radio party to be broadcast on Washington's birthday from Ohio State University station WEAO at 4 p m. Wednesday. It will reach 300 state officials who have received special invitations and many fans who will try to tune in.

Columbus U.R Washington Ohio State University WEAO

Hocking Valley Bowlers Win Two Games Over Stoneys

In Logan on February 20, Hocking Valley bowlers won two games and lost one to the Stoneys in a Friday evening match. The Cruise for the winners posted averages above 200 per game, with the score details forthcoming.

Hocking Valley Stoneys Logan Cruise

Patriotic Programs Planned Across County Schools

Washington's birthday will be observed in county schools with patriotic programs and plays. High school classes may dismiss to allow girls to attend the Albany basketball tournament. New Marshfield schools plan the most elaborate program an all day exposition and fair with school work exhibit carnival attractions and relics display.

Washington H. B. McVay Albany New Marshfield McVay

Tragic Bus Stop Death Claims Young Baker Girl

Roberta June Baker four, daughter of Mr and Mrs George P Baker of Wurtland Kentucky, was killed when struck by a car driven by Sherman Stanley of Wurtland as the family alighted from a bus in front of their home Sunday afternoon.

Ironton Roberta June Baker George P. Baker Wurtland Sherman Stanley

Lindbergh to Fly Air Mail Route Return Flight

Lindbergh will pilot a Travelair Whirlwind for a St Louis to Chicago air mail run with 100000 pieces of mail. He plans to swap planes to stamp each letter with a Lindbergh touch and will stop at Springfield and Peoria before reaching Chicago. The return leg is scheduled for 5 50 a m Tuesday with Peoria and Chicago arrivals.

Sr. Louis United States Air Mail Service Col Charles A. Lindbergh St. Louis Chicago Springfield Peoria Lindbergh l Slim

Lindbergh Public Appearance Schedule for Springfield and St Louis

Lindbergh makes public appearances in Springfield at 8 05 a m and St Louis at 9 15 a m then plans to fly to Albany New York later in the month. The Spirit of St Louis will be the motif of the journey.

Springfield St. Louis Lindbergh Albany N.Y

Youth Faces Charge Of Killing Sweetheart

Hiram Reed 24, son of a wealthy farmer, stood to go on trial in Ottawa Illinois charged with attempting to kill his schoolteacher sweetheart Tom Bradford by placing a dynamite bomb in a village stove. Reed's confession, made after a December explosion, was repudiated by his attorneys who will challenge its use as evidence.

Ootawa Ill Hiram Reed Tom Bradford Angermac Pleasant Valey Reed

Intervention Still Dominates Havana Pan American Talks

Havana February 20 intervention remained the dominant issue as the sixth Pan American conference opened its final day. Observers expected no new controversial topics and felt further debate would be anticlimactic after Saturday’s events.

Havana U.R

Burns Sinclair contempt case reaches final argument

Government counsel began the final argument in the Burns Sinclair contempt case during the Washington session dated February 20. The proceedings focus on whether the defendants violated court orders and how penalties should be imposed.

Washington

Hundreds See New Grace P. Biddle Ward at Sheltering Arms

Several hundred people from Athens and Hocking Valley toured the Grace P. Biddle ward in Sheltering Arms hospital Athens Sunday afternoon. The first floor east wing room features enamel green steel furniture and cheerful wall decor. The ward and its $36 000 support fund were donated by Mrs. Grace P. Biddle in gratitude for Mrs. Breinig’s city service to aid those unable to pay hospital care.

Athens Hocking Valley Grace P. Biddle Sheltering Arms Hospital Charles Breinig Work Place

Deputy Sheriff Struck by Car in Licking County

Newark reports Deputy Sheriff Frank Gates of Licking County in critical condition after being struck by an automobile on the National highway near the city. The incident occurred today as authorities investigate the crash and await further medical updates.

Newark Frank Gates Licking County

Creomulsion Promise in Treating Persistent Coughs

An advertisement touts Creomulsion, a creosote emulsion, as a two fold medicine that soothes inflamed membranes and inhibits germs. It claims high medical recognition and guarantees satisfaction with a money back offer if symptoms persist after following directions.

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