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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1926

Page

14

Oldest Legion Auxiliary Member Honored at Installation

Logan unit of the American Legion auxiliary installed officers at the post rooms with Fred Hoopes as installing officer. Ruth Robison, age eighty two, celebrated as the unit’s oldest member and its chaplain, while guests marked her birthday with a cake and social hour.

Logan Auxiliary American Legion Fred Hoopes Hoopes Legion C. F. Lauer Ruth Robison Legionnaires Gold Star Mothers Robison Legion Auxiliary Ohio

Death not end contract in child support case ruling

Judge Worster ruled that a support contract remains binding despite a father's death. Ola Johnston challenged Fred Lutz as administrator of John L. Defenbaugh's estate for two quarterly payments totaling 48 dollars. The demurrer was overruled and the estate remains obligated to fulfill the agreement.

Worstell

Death of Arthur Crabl Assistant to Hocking Valley chief engineer

Arthur Crabl died at his Logan home at midnight Sunday. He served seventeen years as assistant to the chief engineer of the Hocking Valley railway and was once a Logan resident. He was a member of Mingo Lodge No 171 F and A M during his Logan years.

Logan Columbus Arthur Crabl Hocking Valley Railway Crabl Mingo Lodge No

Logan Legion to Sponsor Neapolitan Serenaders Concert

Logan Jan 13 The Logan Post of the American Legion will prevent the Neapolitan Serenaders in concert at the Logan high school auditorium on January 20. This is the second number of the Lyceum course sponsored by the local post this winter.

Eminent Logan Woman Mary Ferguson Dies at 86

Mrs. Mary P. Ferguson 86 widow of Nathan Ferguson died at her North Mulberry home Tuesday after years of ill health. A Washington township transplant of over twenty years she lived with her daughter Laura Ferguson and attended First Methodist church. Funeral plans pending with Harden Co. and services to be at the Methodist church with burial in Hesboro family lot.

Logan Mary Ferguson Mary P. Ferguson Nathan Ferguson North Mulberry Street Guson First Methodist Church Methodist Church Hesboro Harden Company

Change of funeral location for Judge Pettit

Logan Jan 13 a new plan moves the funeral service for Judge E O Pettit from the Pettit home to the Presbyterian church to allow more friends to attend. The service remains set for 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon with no change in day or hour.

Logan E. O. Pettit

Marriage Licenses Granted for Fred Bruce and Lelia Heinlein

Fred David Bruce 27 a nurse of Earl Arkansas and Lelia Irene Heinlein 23 a nurse of Washington township obtained marriage licenses, listing both as applicants.

Fred David Bruce Earl Arkansas Lelia Irene Heinlein Washington Township

Claim Receipt For Car Faked In Johnson Case

Howard Johnson jailed on grand jury charge of auto theft claims he bought the car for 300 dollars. He presents a receipt signed by Sam Davis dated December 13, 1925, but officials find the receipt was forged by a C. and O. railroad worker and signed by the accused's sister, with the operator to gain 25 dollars.

Quick partition case settled in Logan court

A partition suit in Common Pleas court was settled rapidly after attorney Wright filed the petition on January 8. The writ was issued and returned January 11, one party chose to take the property at appraised price, and the case closed the same day with a sale at about $2200.

Police Called To Shoot A Bull In Falls Township

Traffic officer Joe Farbearn reported to the Falls township farm of Samuel Lenz in western Falls to handle a situation involving a bull. He performed duties beyond enforcing traffic rules in Hocking County.

Logan Joe Farbearn Hocking County Samuel Lenz Falls Township

Bullfight Ends With 1800-Pound Bull Shot by Sharpshooter

A responder arrived to handle an urgent call and found the need to shoot an enraged 1800 pound bull. The act was carried out using a 401 Winchester automatic rifle.

Italian Chamber Passes Mussolini Dictatorship Bills

NAUEN The Italian Chamber has approved Premier Mussolini's measures mandating life imprisonment for anyone plotting against the life of the Fascist Duce.

Nauen Mussolini Duce

O. U. Grad Speaks by Radio on Astronomy Topics

Oscar Lee Dustheimer a Baldwin Wallace college astronomy professor will broadcast a series of talks over WEAR Cleveland. Topics include A Perpetual Calendar Venus As an Abode of Life and Habitability of Mars. The Calendar talk is set for January 22 at 7 45 p m EST. Dustheimer is an Ohio University graduate from 1913 and he married Edna Cline of Albany.

Oscar Lee Dustheimer Baldwin Wallace College Berea Ohio Wear Cleveland Venus Mars Dustheimer Ohio University Edna Cline Albany

Coolville Sleighing Party Brings Local Folk Together

In Coolville on January 13 residents take to sleigh rides after a recent snowfall. Mr and Mrs Frank Caldwell of Tick Ridge hosted a hearty old fashioned sleighing party for local residents, including guests Pedro and others.

Coolville Frank Caldwell Tick Ridge Pedro

Dinner at 6 Oclock at Athens Presbyterian

Those attending the meeting of the Athens Presbyterian brotherhood tomorrow evening are urged to be at the church by 5 50 to permit dinner at 6 00. Dr Rittenhouse will leave for Columbus by the last bus after speaking. Dinner will be served by Mrs Haffey s Division of the Friendly Society.

Athens Presbyterian Brotherhood Rittenhouse Columbus

Bus Driver Charles Elben Arrested on Parking Charge

Bus driver Charles Elben was arrested by city officers on a double parking charge. He pleaded not guilty and was released on a 100 dollar bond for court on Friday.

Charles Elben

House Committee to Discuss Building of Huge Dirigible

Washington January 12 A House naval affairs hearing on authorization for a giant dirigible three and a half times Shenandoah size is set to begin tomorrow Rep Thomas S Butler chairman says the measure aims to reveal facts and assess military value The proposed airliner would be the world's largest and cost about 5 million dollars Butler admits limited knowledge but wants Navy input on dirigibles

Washington House Naval Affairs Committees Thomas S. Butler Pennsylvania Butler

Mussolini Moves To Enforce Law Against Masonry

Rome January 13 Premier Mussolini has begun enforcement of the law against Masonry after Parliament passed it last November. He acts as minister of justice and signals the start of government action against Masonic organizations.

Rome C. P.d Mussolini

Government orders loyalty declarations on Masonry ties

In wartime measures the Navy and Aeronautics ministeries require all officers and government employees to declare whether they have been Masonry members and how they ceased or if they still are, whether they wish to continue. Answers go in sealed envelopes to the ministry, which relies on officers' honesty.

Woman Admires Pipe Smoking Before Marrying Pipe Enthusiast

A woman who once admired pipe smoking ends her stance after marrying a man who smokes a pipe. The couple’s life together centers on shared habits and social scenes surrounding the habit.

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