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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1928

Page

11

Judge Orders Docket Cleanup for Trial Calendar

Judge Warley M. Whitcraft orders clearing all ready for trial cases from the docket by January next. Grand jury to report January 9 followed by petit jury on January 16. Assignments list multiple cases across January 4 through January 25 with various motions and trials set.

Warley M. Whitcraft Bar Association San. g.—Brown Logan Clay Product Company Motion Hoopers Transit Company Wolfe Franst Company State

Ohio Supreme Court Reverses County Court Ruling in Slag Co Case

Alfred Campbell, clerk of courts in Logan, received a mandate from the Ohio Supreme Court reversing the Common Pleas and Appeals Court decision in the Southern Surety Company versus Standard Slag Company matter. The lower courts had favored the defendant after a long dispute tied to a local road contract.

Logan Alfred Campbell Supreme Court of Ohio Common Pleas Court Appeal Court of Flocking County Southern Surety Company Standard

Beta Phi Sigma Holds Seventh Annual Smoker at Depot Hotel

Logan hosts Beta Phi Sigma members for a seventh annual smoker at the Depot Hotel with Car & Craig as guests of honor. Sixty five fraternity members attend with Schmidt elected local chapter president and toastmaster. G A Eren Bean named trustee. speakers include national president. Committee led by Mike Poheris Chan Shorty Weltz Risher and more.

Logan Beta Phi Sigma Car & Criag Indianapolis Adoopte Schmidt Pre Henderson Grind Ker. G Mike Poheris Chan Shorty Weltz Risher

Woman Dead After Long Illness In Columbus

Dec 31 Mrs Helen Melinds 3% wife of Frank Mc Bride Locking Valley conductor on the laser division died at the Gramhospial Columbus at 5 36 PM after a five year illness. She had been in poor health most of the last five years and was often confined to home and hospital. Before marriage she lived in McArthur and is survived only by cousins.

Helen Melinds Frank McBride Locking Valley Columbus Mindy Mr Prine McArthur

Switzer Family Taken To Columbus Hospital With Tularemia

Mrs J F Switzer and son Webb of New Straitsville are in a Columbus hospital suffering from tularemia, a rabbit linked illness. They are in comparatively serious condition with specialists overseeing care. Webb is said to be more seriously afflicted. Mrs Switzer is sister to Logan resident Mrs Harry Starr and her husband was en route to Po me roy when notified of a death. Funeral plans were not finalized Saturday for the McBride family, with burial expected in Logan.

Harry K. Starr Logan Pomeroy McBride

Buckeye drilling to begin on Miller tract near Enterprise

Logan December 31 announcing the Buckeye Drilling Corporation will start operations on the George Miller tract between Enterprise and Rockbridge. A derrick is up and equipment is moving in. The firm has leased 551 acres in the Miller tract area as it tests the region after past gas-field abandonment. Deep drilling found at 569 feet. Westbrook Bros expect to complete a well on the Pearl Duffy lease in Union Furnace field. Local residents and visitors arrive for New Years. several names and addresses listed among Logan people.

Westbrook Bros Westbrook Brothers Wesl Pearl Duffy Union Furnace

Christmas social rounds Logan with dinners and bridges

A Logan page records several holiday gatherings. Olive Lyke hosted a dinner for eight on Warner avenue with friends including Miss Daisy Powers and others. Belle Hyson’s Hoodlum club held a dinner and theater party then bridged at Lawrence Harden’s. Mrs Alfred Campbell entertained with two bridge tables for Logan guests.

Dinsser Logan Olive Lyke Warner Avenue Sherman Lyke Daisy Powers Manon Powers Bernard Ox Lawrence Eninger Ernest Krinn Logan Belle Hyson Lawrence Harden South Logan Bec Alfred Campbell Seth Sloan John McBroom Willard Lyke Canton Webb Helen Rochester Ruth Heft R. D. Green Ashland

Local Social Evening Features Mrs Cher rington and Guests

After a dinner the gathering moved to the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Wright for a social hour. Entertainment committee members were Mrs M H Cherrington Mrs George Leyshon Ernest Short and Joe Case. Guests included Dr and Mrs H M Boocks Union Furnace Fred Biard New Lexington Mrs Fred Allen Louis Vile Edward Hamilton Logan.

Harry Wright M. H. Cherrington George Leyshon Ernest Short Joe Case H. M. Boocks Union Furnace Fred Biard New Lexington Fred Allen Louisvile Edward Hamilton Logan

Hospital Notes Admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital

Admitted this week Thomas Bunyan of Athens December 19 for medical treatment William Ewing of Pomeroy December 22 for appendicitis Mr Maxson of Coolville December 24 for medical treatment Mrs Oren Huge of Bexter December 26 minor operation Mrs Mary Davis of Albany December 24 injured in auto accident condition improved Mrs Mayme Brooks of Trimble December 26 medical treatment condition improved Mrs Odta Graham of Albany December 27 major operation condition good Lucille Crippen of Frost December 31 burns Convalescing Mrs Harry Barstow and baby Athens Mrs Mary Harris and baby Athens Mrs Ruth Dinsmore and baby New Marshfield and Mrs C T Clester Discharged Carl Shaffer Nelsonville Mrs Ara Marden Tutland Mrs Mildred Wahl and baby Athens James McHenry Mheas Ardille Uhillips

Sheltering Arms Hospital Thomas Bunyan Athens William Ewing Pomeroy Maxson Coolville Oren Huge Bexter Mary Davis Albany Mayme Brooks Trimble Odta Graham Lucille Crippen Frost Harry Barstow Mary Harris Ruth Dinsmore New Marshfield C. T. Clester Carl Shaffer Nelsonville Ara Marden Tutland Mildred Wahl Baby James McHenry Mheas Ardille Uhillips Cire Elehilt

Tragic Barn Incident Claims Life of Paul Son

In Newark, 31 year old Tee Paul recalls the death of his father Syde Blue, 33, who killed himself in a barn at the W. B. Davis Farm near Jacksontown. The boy fled to his mother after the shotgun blast.

Newark Tee Paul Syde Blue W. B. Davis Jacksontown

Moonshine Across North Carolina’s Mountain and Piedmont

A reporter details shifts of moonshine production from western mountains to the Piedmont and coast regions of North Carolina. He describes a 500 gallon still near a town, beer brewing, and illicit transport networks feeding New York, Baltimore, and Washington. The piece notes enforcement pressure and multiple production hubs across geographic zones.

North Carolina New York Baltimore Washington

Senator Watson testifies in Indianapolis corruption probe

U R U S Senator James Watson appeared before the Marion county Branch jury as a voluntary witness in the inquiry into political corruption that has led to the indictment of more than a dozen public officials.

Indianapolis James Watson Marion County

Four Women Plead Guilty in Toledo Fraud Case

Four women indicted for fraudulent registration in Toledo mayoral campaign plead guilty before Judge Milroy and receive suspended sentences. Special counsel George Ritter cited cooperation with authorities and testimony against higher-ups as reasons for leniency. Named defendants are Billie Reid, Peggy Fisher, Josephine Clark, and Mamie Stearns. Billie Brown pleaded not guilty and posted $400 bond.

Toledo Dec U.R Milroy Common Pleas George Ritter Turner Billie Reid Peggy Fisher Josephine Clark Mamie Stearns Bille Brown

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