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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1928

Page

12

Graham Comic Art Game Leads Local Gathering

A comic art game was led by Mrs. John Richards with other contests held. Club guests included Mrs. Vancuren Mrs. Lucy Nihiser and Miss Atharhea Vancuren.

Willege Divorce Suit Filed in Logan

Mary V Willege sues Harry Willege for cruelty in Logan on January 13 claiming marital breakdown since January 7 and asking for alimony custody and support. Harry described as a Hocking Valley railroad employee. The petition notes a daughter and requests both temporary and permanent alimony. Lillian Podoske was granted a divorce from Walter Podoske for neglect with custody awarded to the mother.

Logan Mary V. Willege Harry Willege Hocking Valley Railroad Lillian Podoske Walter Podoske Whitcraft

First Marriage License Of 1928 Issued In Hocking County

Logan January 13 1928 Hocking county's first marriage license for 1928 was issued by Judge A M Ellinger in the probate court room. The license went to George Theodore Nutter 20 a miner of Carbon Hill and Kathleen Juanita Eckels 16 of Long Street. The ceremony followed immediately by Magistrate J P Miller.

Logan Knights of Pythias installs officers in ceremony

In Logan on January 13 the Logan Lodge No. 119 Knights of Pythias installed officers. Judge Harley M. Whitcraft became chancellor commander with Paul Pollison as district deputy assisting Frank Adcock and Willard Lyke. Inducted were John Wies vice chancellor Clarence Ruble prelate Gerald Lanning or arms Homer Blackston Joe Harden inner guard Iry Nill outer guard. A separate note reports the Wednesday bridge club hosted by Mrs. Harden with three tables and lunch, and Mr. and Mrs. Ford Hack visiting Fabierwacks on Fourth Street for three-table bridge night with refreshments.

T Logan Logan Lodge Knights of Pythias Harley M. Whitraft Paul Pollison Frank Adcock Willard Lyke Whitcraft John Wies Clarence Ruble Gerald Lanning Homer Blackston Joe Harden Iry Nill

Four new members join Logan City Council in first meeting

Logan officials welcomed Fred Eastman John Cnty Vern Mauk and Raymond Lanning to the council as four new members attend the first session of the year. Mayor J P Rochester outlined goals for responsible governance and urged cooperation and impartiality in handling city affairs.

Logan J. P. Rochester James Shaw Fred Stracke George Blum H. Bright Fred Eastman John Canty Vern Mauk Raymond Lanning Rochester John Wellman John Krieg Sinking Fund Board George Smith C. Wood Bowen A. K. Smith Health Board Barton Hall H. W. Harden Edward Eberst D. B. Lehman Park Commission

Three Laurelville YouthsCharged In Auto Theft Case

Sheriff W R Lloyd processed Sells after a Wednesday night arrest and remanded him to jail awaiting arraignment. Sells faces motor vehicle theft charges tied to the vehicle owned by Reverend Hupp of Laurelville. Har old Hinton and Clyde Lama were detained earlier this week and jailed for arraignment Saturday on similar indictments. Sells remained missing when Hinton was taken into custody.

W. R. Lloyd Jaid Sells Laurelville Hupp Harold Hinton Clyde Lama Hinton

Logan Officers Detain Lama Duo After Transit Pickup

Lama and another animal were brought to Logan Tuesday by Traffic Officer Joe Farbeann for processing after a transit pickup.

Lama Logan Joe Farbeann

Revival Continues in Odd Fellows Hall at Logan

Revival meetings persist at the Odd Fellows hall with Rev and Mrs Co C Chatfield of Winchester Indiana leading as evangelists in charge.

Logan Odd Fellow’s Hall Co. C. Chatfield Winchester Indiana

Woodworkers Beat Businessmen Twice in League Showdown

In Logan on Wednesday evening the Woodworkers defeated the Businessmen in two of three games, rising as league leaders ahead of the Knights of Pythias. The Woodworkers continued their string of nine hundred plus games, now eight in a row. The score:

Better Home Makers Club Meeting Honors Etiquette Topic

Members of the Better Home Makers club met January 13 at the home of Mrs. Robert Adcock’s parents on Third Street. Mrs. Fred presented a paper on Table Etiquette as part of the club’s program hosted by Mrs. Isaac Vancuren and sponsored by the Adcock family.

Brin gardner Shoe campaign aids stock effort in Logan

A Logan Chamber of Commerce member aiding the Brin gardner Shoe company stock campaign reports progress. The report notes local interest and ongoing outreach in Logan on January 18.

LOGAN Logan Chamber of Commerce Bringardner Shoe Company

Logan Shoe Plant Revival Gathers Support

Substantial progress is reported as stockholders indicate willingness to cooperate to retain the industry in Logan. Salesmen orders for shoes are flooding in as the plant eyes a full time resumption. Mr and Mrs William Armstrong and Mr and Mrs Harley Armstrong of Laurelville visited Logan Thursday.

Logan William Armstrong Harley Armstrong Laurelville

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