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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1927

Page

10

Logan Man Fined 700 for Liquor Charges in Logan

Logan Feb 22 Three gallons of whisky seized Saturday night by Traffic Officer Toe Farbear led to William Stimmell’s $700 fine and costs after pleading guilty to possession and transportation in common pleas court. Luther Stimmell pleaded not guilty. his hearing set for Wednesday. The case traced whisky from New Straitsville brick plant to Logan.

Logan Toe Farbeann William Stimmell Common Pleas Court Harley M. Whitcraft Luther Stimmell Stimmells Farbear Zanesville Avenue East Front Street William Straitsville Luther

William Sheren Acquitted of Arson Charge

Logan Feb 22 Not guilty was the verdict returned by the jury in the case of William Sheren charged with burning property to defraud an insurance company. The trial neared its end after three days and thirty witnesses with a night session of court.

Common Pleas Court

Jury term postponed case Unger v Daugherty

Jurors were told the Unger versus Daugherty case was postponed and report date moved to March 7. Judge L G Worstell will preside as a week of jury cases is assigned. The delay follows heavy snow creating bad road conditions in western Hocking County where all principals and witnesses reside.

Hocking County

Kraft Found Guilty in Delinquency Case

Fred Kraft of Rockbridge was found guilty of contributing to the delinquency of minors by Judge Ellinger’s court. He was sentenced to one year in the Mansfield reformatory and transported there Sunday by Deputy Sheriff L F Hammond.

Kraft Logan Fred Kraft Ellinger Mansfield Reformatory L. F. Hammond Rockbridge Reformatory

Junta Club Social Led by Miss Ella Rochester

Miss Ella Rochester hosted the Junta club at the Fosterling clubhouse on Saturday. Miss Minette McCray delivered a paper titled Arkansas, the Wonder State. Mrs. Frank Blasius sang Ah If the Silver Moon Were Mine and My Arcady. Attendees included Mrs. George Cunningham Lancaster Mrs. John Smith Columbus Miss May Downer California Mrs. CFE Lytle Mrs. Walter Klein Schmidt Miss Minnie Moore and Miss Emma Becker Logan.

Ella Rochester Junta Club Fosterling Minette McCray Arkansas Frank Blasius Arcady George Cunningham Lancaster John Smith Columbus May Downer California C. FE. Lytle Walter Klein Schmidt Minnie Moore Emma Becker Logan

Jesus as Carpenter and Friend of Labor

In a sermon series on Jesus and Other Men, Rev. M. E. Chatley of First Christian Church Athens says Jesus, a carpenter, knew the working man’s life and that capital and labor must align. He calls the church to push reforms such as abolition of child labor, protection for working women, a Saturday half-holiday, parks, fair wages, and shared profits. He frames Jesus as a social reformer who united all workers, not a radical.

Jesus M. E. Chatley First Christian Church Athens Mr. Chatley Church Keber Chatley

Community choir and orchestra perform at local event

Special music was rendered by a women's quartet led by Mrs. Harold Moore with Mrs. W. Sprague Mrs. Pearl Drake and Mrs. Everett Persons. The Higley orchestra of seventeen under B. H. Darst and Eva Wilson also contributed.

Harold Moore W. Sprague Pearl Drake Everett Persons Higley B. H. Darst Eva Wilson

Civil Service Seeks Indian Service Employees

Washington February 22. The United States civil service commission states that the schools and other establishments of the United States Indian service are in need of employees of various kinds.

Washington, D. C United States Civil Service Commission United States Indian Service

Divorced Wife Reenters Bramley Home Watches Interloper Ejected

In Duluth Minnesota the ex wife of Frank Bramley returned to his residence and forced out his second wife but police intervened to remove the intruder.

Duluth, Minn Frank Bramley

Logan Clay Product motion denied in canal stand case

From Columbus word that the Supreme court overruled Logan Clay Product company motion to certify the record in its case against Logan et al. The dispute concerns the sale of a canal stand tract within city limits to Miss Estella Strentz. Eugene argued for the defendant in error.

Logan Columbus Supreme Court Logan Clay Product Company Appelate Estella Strentz Court of Appeals Common Pleas Court Eugene

Mrs Effie Ackers suffers stroke in East Main Street

Effie Ackers of East Main Street reportedly suffered a slight stroke Sunday. She was taken to the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Smith for care. A son Don Ackers resides in Chicago.

Logan Effie Ackers East Main Street Charles Smith Don Ackers Chicago

Funeral for 16 month old Betty Joe Leach

Funeral services were held for Betty Joe Leach 16 months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Leach on Tuesday at 2 pm at the Methodist church on West Hunter street. She died Saturday after a brief illness. Rev James R Fields officiated.

Test Answers From Page Five Intelligence Test

A historical quiz answer set lists items including the Battle of Concord, James Monroe, from Hesse, Benedict Arnold, Braddock, Faneuil Hall, a surveyor, Ethan Allen, Burgoyne, and 1799. The fragment resembles a classroom or newspaper feature outlining answers rather than full context.

Battle of Concord James Monroe Hesse Benedict Arnold General Braddock Faneuil Hall Ethan Allen General Burgoyne

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Logan Man Oak Grove Tannahill Anna Willege William Sheren Pastor Heglares Rev. M. E. Chatley Columbia The David Belasco Owthorpe, Eng Zemo Stuart F. A. Stuart Co Elke Zenners Kirschbaum Majestic Son Chaney Adolphe Menjou McClellands Mildred and James America Athens Armory Zenner’s Ilton Jr D. Zenner CO
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