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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1929

Page

12

Services Held for Louis Gage in Logan

Logan February 22 Short services conducted by the Logan Lodge Elks at the Harden Company chapel for Louis Gage who died of heart trouble. His body arrived from Columbia South Carolina and he is survived by Mrs. Gage and two sons. Funeral services were held in Columbia before the trip to Logan. He was formerly a resident of Logan and long employed as a railroad engineer at Columbia.

Logan Logan Lodge Elks Harden Company Pel Louis Gage Columbia Gage Cobia

Concerns Not To Rebuild Logan Plant After Fire

An official from Logan Manufacture Company announced the plant will not be rebuilt after a recent fire. No location decision has been made, but tire production will move to the south plant and Owens factory to fill current orders. The lumber yard and builders supplies operations will continue at the current site.

Logan Manufacture Company Owens

Logan Woman Receives Decoration of Chivalry in Columbus

Mrs. Charles Price of Logan was honored with the Decoration of Chivalry Monday in Columbus as a class 16 recipient. She serves as district inspector of the Rebekah Lodge and has held state offices. Attendees from Logan included Mrs. Charles Young, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Marx, and Miss Grace Poling, with Nora Humphrey hosting.

Logan Charles Price Columbus Price Rebekah Lodge Lode Charles Young C. W. Marx Grace Poling Nora Humphrey

Carmon Trial Opens Monday in Lancaster Manslaughter Charge

Will iam Carmon a Lancaster vulcanizer faces trial Monday on a manslaughter charge tied to the December death of George Ford in an automobile wreck on the New Strattsville Road. Precipes for witnesses for the defense were filed Thursday morning. Prosecutor Phil Henderson leads the case with several witnesses expected. Carmon is defended by Forest Weinrich and G. Silbaugh.

G. Silbaugh Lancaster Biland Forest Weinrich Carmon Weinrich Logan

Word Puzzle Answer Clue for Army Theme

Answer sequence links to military words and actions showing chain from army to death and deed. The item presents a cryptic progression with terms Army Arms Dims Dies Died Deed Head.

Henderson to File Murder Charge

Logan Feb 22 Albert Burchett signed confession in county officials presence opening arraignment on a first degree murder charge. Prosecutor Phil Henderson said the arraignment before Magistrate BE Bright was scheduled for Friday morning.

Prosecutor Shares Lunch With Suspect in Behrens Murder

During a Behrens murder interrogation on a Wednesday afternoon, Prosecutor Henderson ordered lunch to his private office and invited suspect Danner to share it. The exchange occurred as the questioning continued.

Henderson Behrens Danner

Burchett and others held after killing scene report

Burchett said he fired the shot that killed Earl Bebrena Burchett and called Elmer Danner and Clayton Huston to the scene. Danner helped carry the body to a hiding place. it was found later that morning by a searching group directed by Sheriff W R Lloyd. Burchett Danner William Stewart Huston Reuben Lindsey and Louis Whittaker are jailed. Prosecutor Henderson prepared a charge against Burchett but not against the others. liquor law violations possible for some.

Earl Bebrena Burchett Elmer Danner Clayton Huston Danner Huston Burchett W. R. Lloyd William Stewart Reuben Lindsey Louis Whittaker Henderson

Granddaughter and Father Honor Birthday Visit in Logan

Green and daughter Ita Cynthia of Ky arrived in Logan for a two week visit with Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Heft. A birthday dinner followed honoring Mr. Heft whose birthday is February 21 and his six year old granddaughter born February 22.

Logan Aan Green Ita Cynthia

Christner and Uzcudun Face Heavyweight Clash in New York

In Madison Square Garden a 10 round heavyweight bout pits 34 year old Meyers Christner of Akron against Basque contender Paulino Uzcudun. Christner seeks to solidify his position among front-rank heavyweights by defeating a rival who has troubled top contenders without ever decisively beating a standout heavyweight.

New York U.R Meyers K. O Christner Akron Paulino Uzcudun Madison Square Garden Paolino

State seeks new trial in Featheroff insanity case

Logan February 22 motion for a new trial has been filed by the state in the Ray Featheroff insanity case. The grounds include claim the sanity hearing law is unconstitutional and other errors. Featheroff remains jailed under Sheriff Lloyd, while fate of transfer to Athens State Hospital awaits court action.

Featheriff State Hospital Feather Athens Lloyd

Evening Bridge Event At Mrs. Kinser’s Home

Members of the A-Go-I-Go club were entertained Tuesday evening at Mrs. Dallas Kinser’s Gallagher Avenue home. Bridge was enjoyed during the evening with substitute players Mrs. Roger Friend Miss Grace Shriner and Miss Rhea Pett present. Lunch was served by the hostess after play.

Dallas Kinser Gallagher Ave Roger Friend Grace Shriner Rhea Pettt

Logan Sees Heaviest Snowfall of Winter

Logan woke to the heaviest snow blanket this season after Wednesday night into Thursday morning. City crews from the Service Department under Harvey Linton cleared streets and gutters while vehicles struggled to move as wheels spun on the deep snow.

Logan Service Department Harvey Linton

Honolulu pupils exchange letters with Hawaiian schoolgirl

A Hawaii East Side classroom received a letter from Kikue Ihori of Oloa Hawaii. She describes living near Hilo, working in a sugar cane mill, and her Oba school with 11 committees and 19 teachers. Fifth graders shared Lincoln anecdotes and student speakers included William Whaley and Janet.

Hawaii Kikue Ihori Oloa Hilo Hawaiian Islands Oba George Tanguchi Kikue Short Oharu Nomihira Kikue Thor Abraham Lincoln Richard Imes Lincoln William Whaley Bill Carpenter Delmar, Kempler William Love Janet

School program features including address and songs

A program featured Gettysburg Address by Willard Roberts, a vocal duet by Leslie and June Fultz, and children singing Revolutionary Tea and Yankee Doodle with Richard Imes at piano. Betty Ricketts told an account of George Washington, Stephen Fuller played violin with Miss Mc Gowan, Martha Sams read Song of the Flag, Merritt Preston led the flag salute with a large flag.

George Washington Abraham Lincoln East Side Ralph Dalton Mary D. Blayney Hawaii June Fultz United

Ohio towns may vote on Sunday motion pictures

Ohio towns and villages could decide to permit Sunday afternoon and evening showings if a bill by Senator L. D. Marshall passes. The measure allows local elections on the issue, with a majority vote needed to allow films after 1 p.m. on Sundays. Proponents claim lost local business now goes to neighboring towns.

Columbus Ohio L. D. Marshall Cleveland Ciy Marshall

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MR. Gage Deay Elks Logan Manufacturing Company George Ford Zanzibar Lon Chaney Harry Carey K. of P. Hall Chauncey, Ohio Benny J& Piece Orchestra Uzcudun Entertains Club The Messenger Clinton Webb Sill Logan Logans Golumbia Junior Coghlin Tom Kennedy Virginia Bradford Wonder Howe Jack Perfin Polly Moran Harry Gribbon Flash Dog Fresh Express Woman of Fashion Athens Fashion Center Zenners Inexpensive Dress Shop Virginia D. Zenner CO
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