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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1928
Page
12
Attorneys expected in court to challenge postponement of nat freezing weather this winter. Abandonment in this state next spring should be small. Walsh Law constitutionality questioned as trial postponement discussed in Washington on January 6.
A six mile long gorge from Philo to Blue Rock on the Muskingum river backed up water at two feet per hour in Zanesville. Residents evacuated low areas while business owners moved stock to higher ground as engineers planned dynamiting the block. The same day Columbus officials noted the emergency board released 175000 dollars for relief.
Revival meetings are held each evening at 7 o clock at the Free Methodist church corner of Slimson avenue and Campbell street. Rev Harry V Webb the new pastor who came from Cleveland last month leads the services at the Ohio State university building project site also mentioned.
W S Faw of Logan transfers to Lancaster and C J Lamb moves into Logan territory effective Jan 1. Faw plans to move his family to Lancaster. vacancy on the Logan board of education will be filled by appointment.
Logan area notes announce several Hocking county residents summoned to Athens county grand jury. 83 witnesses are expected as the jury convenes next Monday. Sheriff W. R. Lloyd and deputies served summons on listed individuals including Mr and Mrs Harry Ruble Zoe Pollock Margarette Rush Jacob Kreinschmidt and Thomas Goodlive.
Charles G. Bowen was named president of the Hocking County Agricultural Society at a Wednesday night meeting in Hogan. A. F. White became vice president, John Burgoon secretary, and George Hentreasurer. Burgoon succeeds George W. Christman after ten years. New board members include George Miller James Brown Toy Bowers William Flansel A. G Bowen and A. F Win. board size increased from twelve to seventeen.
Logan directors of the Logan Home Telephone Company elected at a Wednesday meeting on Second Street. Officers named: R. B. Longstreth president E. M. Martin vice president H. G. Hansel treasurer J. J. Collins secretary and GM J. A. Wellman Omersen Poston J. W. Huts Charles G Bowen and John D Love. The firm expanded, installed new equipment and acquired the Mearthur Telephone Company now run from Logan.
Cleveland police arrest G. P. Benjamin of Maxville on a fraud charge tied to a limestone corporation in Logan Perry county near Mex ville. Karl S. Stimmel alleges the plan sought $750 from him, with arraignment set after the deputy sheriff returns from Cleveland. The investigation centers on alleged false representations during the organization effort.
The election for a representative to join the athletic committee will occur at the A association meeting in room 290 at 7 Monday evening. A financial report will be read and tickets issued. Four association members are eligible to seats in gym bleachers. Second semester dues of 1 are payable with a 50 cent penalty for absentees. The operetta The Feast of the Little Lanterns has been postponed with a new date to be announced. Woodshop classes aim to finish projects by the end of the term, including breakfast room sets lamp stands and cedar chests.
The advanced wood classes complete projects and build book racks for home rooms. Beginning classes contribute as well. Seventh grade forms milk bottle holders, eighth grade makes wall vases and mural text hook ends, and ninth grade constructs fern stands.
Ohio farm reports seedings of 2,324,000 acres to wheat for the coming season, a 40 percent rise from last year’s 1,660,000. The crop is unusually strong with 96 percent condition, higher than the five year average, and favorable winter weather aids root development across the state and Midwest.
Attorneys for Albert B. Fall prepare to seek a postponement of the Wall-Sinclair oil conspiracy trial set for January 16 in Washington. The request follows a granted challenge to the 1926 Walsh law. Blackmer’s contempt hearing, rescheduled to February 27, aims to test Walsh law’s constitutionality before the DC Supreme Court Justices Siddons.
An advertisement promotes Creomulsion as a twofold acting emulsion that soothes inflamed membranes and inhibits germs to treat persistent coughs colds bronchitis and related respiratory ailments. It claims creosote is a key healing agent with stomach absorption and blood action and offers money back if relief is not obtained.
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