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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1929

Page

8

Two Held for Chicken Thefts in Fairfield County

Dickson Stump implicated two men in chicken raids and confessed to deputies in Logan. Alva Lautz and his brother Oliver Lutz, both from near Lancaster, were arrested on the case by Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn. Stump pleaded guilty and faces grand jury bond set at $1000.

Farbearn Phil A. Henderson Dickson Stump J. P. Miller Lutz Brothers Stump Tloyd Enterprise

New Year's Eve Party Hosted by Sheriff and Mrs Lloyd

Sheriff and Mrs W R Lloyd hosted a New Year’s Eve party in Logan with ecards and lunch. Attendees included Mr and Mrs L F Hammond, Mr and Mrs Thomas Bownes of Logan, and Mr and Mrs Paul White of Hamden.

Logan W. R. Lloyd L. F. Hammond Thomas Bownes Paul White Hamden

Notable Visitors Hint at Shoe Factory Reopening

Mrs. Edgar Hillyer and her mother Mrs. William Busch visited Murray City on Tuesday hosted by Howard Busch. William Sayers Sr and his son William from Xenia arrived Monday for a brief visit and returned home the next day. They hope the shoe factory will reopen and bring them back to Logan.

Edgar Hillyer William Busch Murray City Howard Busch William Sayers, Sr William of

Theater programs cut to one show daily

Logan reports influenza continues to fade with no new deaths Tuesday. Health commissioner orders one daily show in theaters and restricts pool room loitering as cases rise Monday and Tuesday. Many new flu cases appear while recovering patients leave homes.

Logan

War Vet James Slatzer Dies in New Straitsville

James Slatzer 85 Civil War veteran dies in New Straitsville after years as an invalid. A retired coal miner, he lived with son Porter Slatzer and is survived by two other sons and two daughters. Funeral plans pending.

Logan New Straitsville James Slatzer Slatzer Porter Slatzer

Fur purchases rise as Logan dealer scouts county

John Sterling of Logan reports heavy fur buying this winter. He travels countywide including Vinton and Perry counties, averaging 200 dollars daily for eight days. Raccoon possum and mink pelts are sought, with minks especially plentiful this season. The western part of Hocking County supplies most of the pelts, with Washington Township yielding many large catches.

Logan John Sterling Vinton Perry Sterling Hocking County Washington Township

Airmail Development Predicted for 1929

Postmaster General Ned predicts 1929 will focus on linking domestic airmail lines with foreign networks, notably South and Latin America. He cites an operating U S Canada route from Montreal and plans further expansion, with three foreign routes to Latin America slated for initiation in the first two weeks of 1929.

Washington South Latin America Ned United States Canada Montreal

Hock-Hocking Council Confers Degree on Three Candidates

Seventy five people attended the Hock-Hocking Council No. 39 annual reunion in Logan Ohio where the super-excellent degree was conferred on three candidates Influ ence is blamed for lower attendance Herman S Spinks of Wilmington grand captain of the guard led the inspection Visitors came from New Lexington Bremen and Alliance Ohio Several locals and neighboring towns sent observers including Joe McLinn Harry Hiller George W Hite and Dr M E Cox with various town visits noted and a dinner served by Venus Chapter Eastern Star

Logan Hock-Hocking Council Herman Spinks Wilmington Grand Council of Ohio Venus Order of Eastern Star New Lexington Bremen Joe McLinn Springfield Harry H. Hiller George W. Hite New Straitsville M. EB. Cox Murray City W. R. Lloyd Lester Waltz Alliance

Son, 17, held on murder charge after shooting father

Steubenville report says Darren Kernohan, 17, is jailed awaiting arraignment on a murder charge for the shooting death of his father Abraham Kernohan, 45, at their home in Smithfield near Steubenville.

Steubenville Darren Kernohan Abraham Kenohan Smithfield

Zemo Removes Dandruff With Odorless Ease

An antiseptic liquid zaps dandruff with a cool soothing sensation. It cleanses the scalp relieves itching pimples and eczema and leaves skin clear. Available at all druggists for 35c 60c and 1.00 with serviceable everyday use.

Opened Garage and Salesroom Draws 1800 Logan Guests

Fickel and White opened a new West Second Street garage and salesroom in Logan drawing more than 1800 attendees. Knights of Pythias Band led by Howard Lucas and the Harden Orchestra provided music. Guests enjoyed square and round dancing with sandwiches candy and souvenirs. The 150 by 75 foot garage and 75 by 50 foot salesroom were completed after starting September 22 with William Loomis and Son as contractors.

William Loomis and Son Logan

Lancaster men arraigned for intoxication in Logan

William McClanahan and Ralph Gorhan of Lancaster were arraigned before Magistrate J P Miller on charges of intoxication. They were fined $16 and costs each after being arrested by Traffic Officer Joe Farbearn on Sunday evening for intoxicated state.

Gifford Hull Family Returns Home

Mr and Mrs Gifford Hull and their two children came back to Columbus Tuesday after a short visit with relatives and friends in Logan.

Gifford Hull Columbus Logan

Word ladder hints for today's Letter Golf puzzle

The sequence shows a chain from LAMP to BULB by changing one letter at a time and keeping valid words. Each step transitions to a related real word forming a continuous ladder ending with BULB. Each intermediate word adheres to standard English usage and fits the puzzle’s single-letter mutation rule.

Shot While Sleeping in Marion Kills Cecil Calvert

A stray bullet fired during New Year’s Eve celebrations struck Cecil Calvert, 28, as he slept in his Marion home, killing him last night. Police investigate the shooting and identify no suspect.

Marion Cecil Calvert

First Robin Sighted by Barbara Johnson in 1929

Barbara Jane Johnson reports the first robin of 1929 seen by her at 8 a m despite bad weather. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Johnson. The bird was described as singing.

Barbara Jane Johnson Fred Johnson

Business activity expands as 1928 ends, predicts growth

Dr. Julius Klein of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce says business in 1928 was larger than ever with potential for further activity. He attributes gains to automotive and traction industries and notes higher farm output and merchandise exports. In Lancaster, Dr. R W Monbank, a leading surgeon, battles pneumonia stemming from influenza as local doctors rally to help.

Julius Klein Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Department of Commerce New York Review Klein Lancaster R. W. Monbank

Bulgarian Herb Tea Promoted Against Colds and Flu

The article urges vigilance against colds and influenza risking pneumonia, recommends avoiding damp weather and sick exposure, and promotes Bulgarian Herb Tea as a simple preventive. It claims steaming tea heats blood, cleans bowels, and strengthens the system, advising a cup twice weekly and to consult a druggist.

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