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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1928

Page

14

Fire damages new Rockbridge school building

Logan January report says a fire discovered at 10 30 p m Friday in the new Rockbridge manual training and basketball building was contained by locals after 4 motorists raised the alarm. The overheated furnace ignited the sidewall. damp timber slowed progress. State funds helped the project. repair materials were sent and work expected to finish soon.

LOGAN Rockbridge Wlliam Loomis Loomis Materia

Progress in stock sale for Bringardner Shoe expansion

Logan January report notes progress in soliciting stock for the Bringardner Shoe company expansion. Barton Hall, president of Lo Commerce and a four member committee, says city businessmen must unite for success. The local plant is taking orders and will reopen at full capacity, employing about 350 people in 190 families.

LOGAN Bringardner Shoe Company Barton Hall Lo, Commerce Hall

Nurse Prudence Thompson Resigns as Logan City Nurse

Prudence Thompson announced her resignation from the Logan board of health effective February 1 after serving as city nurse for a year. The board did not name a successor. In a separate matter, Francs Kuhn was convicted of disorderly conduct and fined five dollars plus costs after a city hearing led by Forest Wanrich.

Logan John Dicken Francs Kuhn Rochester Forest Wanrich Kuhn

Two Men Fined for 1927 Tags in Logan Mayor Court

Homer Armstrong and Andrew Klinger were fined $10 each in Logan for operating a motor vehicle with 1927 license tags. Mayor P Rochester suspended costs and urged truck owners to use scales for weighing before obtaining 1928 tags, noting trucks may be towed behind other vehicles carrying new plates to avoid fines.

Logan Homer _Armstrong Andrew Klinger Falls Township James Thomas P. Rochester Rochester

Logan Jan T A nabbed after liquor raid at Leonard Johnson home

State inspectors Anthony Lines Yates and Albert Yates with Deputy Sheriff Joe Farpeann arrested Leonard Johnson near Carbon Hill after a twenty gallon still was found and he was jailed in Hocking County awaiting arraignment. This marks the third liquor law violation for Johnson in three years. Johnson, once a Logan resident, had worked at Hawkins Valley car shops.

Logan Jan T HI A Yates Albert Yates Sherif Joe Far- Peann Leonard Johnson Carbon Hill Johnson Hocking County Smith Hei Iuhen Hovkins Walley

Citizens Call for Referendum Over City Service Director

Logan residents will vote on separating the service director's department after petitioners Holt Blasius Jr and Gabriel served notice of a referendum. If signatures are gathered, the issue will go before voters in November. Edward Sherman to continue as service director until then.

Logan J. I. Rochester Barton Holt Frank Blasius, Jr J. W. Gabriel Edward Sherman Mavor Rochester

Stedem Couple Celebrate 24th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Bert Stedem marked their twenty fourth wedding anniversary on Thursday with a dinner for them and guests Mr and Mrs Charlies Smith in attendance.

Logan Bert Stedem Charlies Smith

District school boards organize in Hocking county

Reports filed at the office of county superintendent J W Coleman show district boards organized across Hocking county since January 1. The county board will organize later this month, with new members Lee Jan and W F Clark replacing Ben Bailey who did not seek re election. New appointees include Elsie Wareheim Mack Shaw Judson Johnson C E Lanning Joe Smart W E James Tom Spencer George M Jones Harry Shuttleworth M R Lewis Max Seldenfeld William Poling Elmer Loomis H M Brooks Earnest Murray Earl Loomis A J Hinerman and C H Brian.

J W. Coleman Hocking County W. F. Clark Ben Bailey Carbon Hill Bailey Folllows Benton Township Elsie Wareheim Mack Shaw Judson Johnson Coon Reichley Tom Amerine Marion Kitchen Wareheim Shaw Ward Township C. E. Lanning Joe Smart W. E. James Jack C. H. Brian Brooks

Logan to address Hocking county farm bureau meeting

Logan will speak at the annual Hocking County Farm Bureau meeting at the court house auditorium in Columbus. Officers will be elected and two programs presented. Harden orchestra will attend and a play plus other numbers will be offered.

Amici Guild Hosts Bridge and Dinner in Logan

GH Amiel club members met at Mrs Gifford Huis home with bridge as entertainment and a 6 o'clock dinner served by Mrs Huis and sister Misa Grace Shriner. Guests included Mrs George Shively and Mrs Judson Shriner.

Examinations and church service noted in Athens county

Examinations for mid year in Athens county grade schools are being prepared by County Superintendent H. R. McVay with mimeographed copies to teachers. A special Sunday service at Athens Baptist Church will be led by Rev. B. T. Kimbrough. Bolshevik agents are reported seized and deportation follows.

T. Kimbrough the Baptist Church New Straits~ville Athens Baptist Church Lancaster and Carpenter Streets Kimbrough Athens Athens County H. R. McVay Smyrva Turkey

Examination Schedule Outlined by Superintendent McVay

January 12 and 13 events include arithmetic and geography exams with Thursday morning and Friday morning sessions. Pupils will be excused while teachers stay to grade papers and prepare records. Schools without exams will hold regular sessions.

McVay

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