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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1929

Page

12

Frank Shaw celebrates birthday with family dinner

Jan 18 Frank Shaw r reached his birthday with a home dinner on West Street. Immediate family and a few guests attended. Mrs Shaw planned the anniversary event. Shaw, city weighmaster for eight years, worked through noon before receiving gifts. His fiftieth wedding anniversary will be April 22. Members present included Mr and Mrs Harry Shaw and families, Mr and Mrs John Shaw, Logan, Noah Travis and family of Columbus, Homer and Les Floyd of Logan.

Frank Shaw West Street Imediate 7 Hall Fam Harry Shaw John Shaw Famly Logan Noah Travis Columbus Homer Les Floyd

Library Closure and Court Proceedings Reported in Logan

Logan January 18 A city hall housing reorganization leads to the School District Library closing for several days with passages altered and staff offices moved The city auditor and City Council rooms are repurposed as a junior reading room while wall repapering and carpentry proceed Also in Logan several witnesses testified in the case of Walk et al versus Sloan et al to challenge Emma Dupler s will Good Hope Township with a jury expected later Friday the proceedings are noted as the longest civil case in recent years in the local Common Pleas Court

Logan Pro City City Auditor City Auditor's City l Service F. W. Walket P. D. Sloan Emma Dupler Good Hope Township Com- Pleas Court Iarge Harley M. Whitcraft

Three Ward Township Residents Arrested in Copper Wire Thefts

In Logan on January 18, affidavits were filed against Jay Chute, Mrs. Alta Windle, and Edward Windle in Magistrate Miller and Brights court. Chute admitted guilt and aided the investigation leading to arrests for thefts at the Phoenix Coal Company mine in Snake Hollow. Bonds set at $1000 for Mr and Mrs Windle. Dr C E Dew, owner in part of the Phoenix mine, aided the inquiry.

Windle Chute Farbearn Bond

Red Men consider new tribes in Hocking County

Hocking County may gain new chapters of the Improved Order of Red Men as state officials plan expansion. Existing tribes are in Rockbridge Murray City South Bloomingville and Gibisonville with Logan Laurelville Haydenville Carbon Hill and Union Furnace named as possible sites.

Logan Hocking County Order of Red Men Rockpeidge Murray City South Bloomingville Gibisonville Laurelville Haydenville Carbon Hill Union Furnace

Kiwanis Event Features Paul Brown Rotary Players

Logan Kiwanis Club enjoyed a program by the Paul Brown Rotary players at the Easterling Club meeting. The show included dancing singing and other musical numbers with several guests in attendance.

Logan Briefs On Funeral Visits And Travel Plans

Mrs Tom Pargeon of Shawnee attended the funeral of Mrs George Stailsmith in Logan on Wednesday and met with Mrs Ray Goodlve. Mr and Mrs I L Gage of Logan plan to Florida for the winter. Mr and Mrs Charlies Fracker of Cleveland visited Logan early this week. Mrs James Davidson of Columbus is in Logan to visit her parents, Mr and Mrs Robert Pargeon. Mr and Mrs Arlie Stalismith of Pittsburgh and Lewis and Joseph Stallsmith of Columbus were in Logan for Mrs Stallsmiths funeral.

Logan Tom Pargeon Shawnee George Stailsmith City Ray Goodlve I. L. Gage Florida Charlies Fracker Cleveland James Davidson Columbus Robert Pargeon Arlie Stalismith Pittsburgh Lewis and Joseph Stallsmith George Stallsmith

Mary Anna Brown 66 Died in Logan Home

Mary Anna Brown wife of Isaac Brown of East Second Street died at 2 30 p m Wednesday from heart trouble after years of illness. Survived by son William Brown in Akron and daughter Blanche Brown at home. Funeral 10 30 a m Saturday at home with Rev E H Dailey officiating. Burial in Oak Grove cemetery. Harley Bungard charged with intoxication arrested Tuesday by Deputy Hammond. arraignment before Magistrate Miller. Mrs Jane Adcock of North Mulberry Street reported as ill.

Logan Harley Bungard L. F. Hammond J. P. Miller

Let ter Golf puzzle answer set SOAP SOAR SEAR SEAS SEES SUES BUDS

A concise list presents the Let ter Golf puzzle solution sequence: SOAP SOAR SEAR SEAS SEES SUES BUDS. The words form a chain of five letter terms linked by shared letters. No further narrative details accompany the compact answer.

Akron Defeats Oberlin 61 to 11 in Nineteenth Century Match

Akron outclassed Oberlin with a lopsided 61 to 11 victory. The halftime score stood 26 to 0 as Oberlin struggled on the court.

Akron Jan Oberlin

Eight hundred four arrests in two year term

Logan January report shows Sheriff W R Lloyd and deputies logging 804 arrests in the first two year term. Convictions reached 672 with fines totaling 38005 dollars and costs 5376 dollars. Additional juror and witness fees plus civil fees are itemized in the sheriff's office report.

Sheriff's Office

Mrs Theo Pickering Funeral on Sunday

Mrs Theo Pickering widow of Theodore M Pickering died Thursday noon. Born in Athens March 9, 1853 she lived there all her life. Survived by daughter Nelle Pickering a Latin teacher at Athens High School. two sisters Mrs Clint Carr and Mrs Alex Cochran. brother Frank White. Funeral at 2 p m Sunday at her Lancaster and Second Streets home. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery.

Charlotte White Pickering Theodore M. Pickering Robert Mary Etherington White Pioner Athens Nelle Pickering Clint Carr Alex Cochran Frank White Angell Ridge Lancaster Second Streets West Union Street

Society Man in Gun Battle With Police

W Griffith Gribbel, prominent sort man, was in serious condition after a gun battle with police in his Chestnut Hill home. An inspector was killed and a police chauffeur wounded. Gribbel, shot three times, had been treated in a New York sanitarium for nervous disorders linked to his World War experiences.

Philadelphia W. Griffith Gribbel Gribbel Chestnut Hill New York

Athens adopts new phone system eliminating private exchanges

The Athens telephone system debuted for the first time, removing six of twelve private exchanges in the city. The McBee Bindery now uses 19 private lines for all departments, while firms like The Athens Messenger, Athens Ice and Storage, F. C. Stedman, C. D. Shafer, and Bardin Brothers added multiple lines. Old exchanges at Athens National Bank and others will be eliminated this spring. New directories began distribution for six months, with about 100 new names added.

Athens C. L. Jones Athens Home TelePhone Company McBee Bindery Athens Messenger Athens Ice and Storage Company F. C. Stedman Company C. D. Shafer Company Bardin Brothers Athens National Bank Cline Ice Cream Company D. Zenner Company Southern Electric Company Ray- Gio Corporation

Automatic phone service extends to Hebbardsville district

Mr Jones announced improvements in the past months include automatic phones in the Hebbardsville district seven and a half miles from Athens. Residents now have Athens dial service and other districts will be equipped soon.

Hebbardsville Athens Jones

Prep Follies of 1929 staged at Ohio University auditorium

The third annual Prep Follies will be presented at 8 oclock tonight in Ewing Hall auditorium. No tickets or reserved seats. door sales only. Seven skits by Alpha Sigma Alpha Phi Mu Pi Kappa Sigma Pi Beta Phi Alpha Delta Pi Theta Phi Alpha Chi Omega and Chi Omega. Dress rehearsal Wednesday night suggested a successful show.

Ohio University Ewing Hall Alpha Sigma Alpha Phi ‘Mu Pi Kappa Sigma Pi Beta Phi Alpha Delta Pi Theta Phi Alpha Chi Omega

Flu milder this year than 1918 warns health officials

Health authorities urge early treatment of any cold to prevent bronchitis or pneumonia as influenza runs milder than 1918. Vicks VapoRub sees a phenomenal demand with 375,000 jars produced daily, reflecting its continued use as a preventive.

Vicks Vicks Laboratories

Smith Elected to Board of County Trust Company

Fred E. Smith former New York governor and potential candidate joins the board of County Trust Company. Directors include John J. Raskob chairman of the Democratic National Committee and William F. Kenny a major Smith fund contributor.

New York U.P Afred E. Smith County Trust Company John J. Raskoh William F. Kenny Smith

Also Mentioned on This Page

Abrary Joe Farbeann Lodge the Bantom Cowboy Mary Annabelle Brown Isaac Brown Bungard Jane Adcock North Mulberry Street Thrift United States W. R. Lloyd Theo Pickering Society Chauncey K P. Hall Lillian Gish Lars Hanson Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer The Ken Maynard Pathe Lupino Lane Lois Moran George O'Brien Clara Bow Wicks Laboratories Dite Logan Ohio Bank D. Zenner Co B & B Book Store
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