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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1929
Page
6
Logan Jas reports $58,000 already subscribed in the industrial campaign as officials expect to reach $85,000 before the final report at evening. Merchants and solicitors prepared to meet residents to push the drive over the top with many small gifts needed and city-wide cooperation urged. The campaign may run the full ten days if needed.
Logan January 10 L. F. Hammond was re appointed deputy sheriff for another two year term after applying for the post. Sheriff W R Lioye reported no other applicants and Hammond has served in the office for two years. Deputy Joe Farbearn remains traffic officer and Charles Briley stays as dog warden.
Health Commissioner Bland sets six o'clock Thursday as reopening time for churches and theaters in Logan after a decline in influenza. Motion picture men will resume shows tonight. Churches will restart Sunday programs and the city schools will reopen Monday per the School Board.
Two rural school district boards sent reports to Superintendent J. W. Coleman after this week's elections. Ward Township named Joe Ginert as president, Thomas Spencer as vice-president, and W. E. James as clerk. Smart succeeds C. E. B. Lanning as president. Benton Township elected Marion Kitchen as president, Tom Amerine as vice-president, and J. J. Johnson as clerk.
Rudolph Goethe and Aretta Arnett wed at home in Greendale with Rev. James R. Fields officiating. George Tuthill and Goldie Disbennet married at home in Logan with Rev. E. H. Dailey officiating. William Richter and Minnie Stout tied the knot at home in Nelsonville with no officiant listed.
Logan January reports George Smith, previously with Smith Brothers furniture and later in baking, named manager of the United States Store in Logan this week.
The solution to today's Let ter Golf puzzle is listed as COIN CORN BORN BARN PARK BANK. The sequence shows a chain of word transformations forming the puzzle’s answer.
Logan Jan 10 City Council passed the annual appropriation ordinance after citizens urged funds for the City Health Department. The measure adds 3720 for health work, authorizes buying Riley Glass farm for a city dump at 2200, transfers 1500 to the service fund, and lists numerous allocations including police 3700 fire 2700 and street work 6000 in the final budget.
Logan January 10 William Carmon a Lancaster vulcanizer was indicted by the Hocking County Grand Jury for the death of George Ford. He appeared in Logan with attorney Forest Weinrich as a copy of the indictment was served by Sheriff W R Lloyd. He is to return next Saturday for arraignment on the manslaughter charge.
Probate Court officials learned of the death of Simon P. Ellis aged 74 at Athens State Hospital. He had been committed from Hocking County on November 39 1928 with efforts made to locate relatives in the South Perry neighborhood and burial arrangements requested.
Logan Post of the American Legion holds a special meeting next Tuesday evening to discuss post business and reach former service members. An invitation from officers urges nonaffiliated veterans to attend, promising entertainment including a surprise and cats.
L Crary Davis assistant attorney general will practice law in Toledo after the new state administration takes over next Monday. He will join Marshall Melhorn Marlar and Martin, a large Ohio firm, and had considered remaining on the attorney general staff but could not make further financial sacrifices to serve the state. Davis previously served as Meigs County prosecutor and was active in the Willis Hill murder cases.
C H Mason of 1095 Church Street offers the December egg record from his 27 White Leghorn hens to challenge Don Smart of Haydenville. The flock laid 516 eggs, an average of 19 1/9 per bird for the month, vs 18 16/25 per bird for Dow Smart.
Monthly financial statement shows a year end balance of 67347.10 in the Athens County treasury as of December 31, with December receipts totaling 21962.20 and disbursements 49325.05. Funds listed include County fund, improved road repairs, dog and kennel, district health, salary, and various deposits and trust funds.
More than 25 enrollments with the Bureau of Appointments at Ohio University have been reported in recent days. Miss Li lian Barbour urged graduates and seniors to enroll, citing free registration, job placement help, and the ability to have credentials ready for immediate use, with the bureau located on the first floor of Cutler Hall.
Mrs. Carrie Barnhouse of Wellston Ohio claims a three day cure for goitre with Sorbol Quadruple. She invites readers to write 421 West C Street for her full experience and directs inquiries to McKee Drug Co or Sorbol Company Mechanicsburg Ohio. Sold by all druggists.
Claude H. Sharitz, 13, a Huntington post office clerk, gave his life trying to save a pet dog. Both Sharitz and the dog were killed when struck by a Chesapeake and Ohio freight train near Huntington.
Frank X. Rauch and H. H. Townsend have bought an oil lease from Rauch Oil and Gas Company stockholders. Karl Gorham of Stewart acquired a third interest and will serve as manager of the new Rauch Oil and Gas Company. Several stockholders including Thomas E. Clark Dr J H Berry and Prof C N Mackinnon sold their shares.
Ottawa police reported Brigo Mesina aged 38 confessed to killing Pietro Parrotta a former gunman to protect his sister Parrotta's wife from a life of shame in New York City.
An advertised home cough remedy uses Pinex mixed with syrup or honey in a pint bottle. It claims rapid relief from throat inflammation, chest colds, and bronchial coughs and asserts cost savings versus traditional cough medicines.
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