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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1929

Page

12

Criminal cases set for hearing in Hiotking court docket

Hamilton County Common Pleas in Slogan reports a busy docket next week. Oliver Lutz faces larceny hearing Tuesday, James Roe and Frank Ewing Barber other indictments Wednesday, and William Carmon heads manslaughter trial January 24 with Forest Weinrich and L G Silbaugh as defense. Ray Featheroff charged with first degree murder to be arraigned after.

Common Pleas Court Tral Harley M. Whitcraft Oliver Lutz Jarceny James Roe Frank Ewing Barber William Carmon Lancaster New Straitsville Road George Ford Ean Forest Weinrich Logan L . G. Silbaugh Carmon Phil A. Benderson Lst Ala Lutz Whitcraft Ray Featheroff Jacob Konchler

State Scholarship Contest for Ohio Schools in March

A state wide scholarship contest for Ohio schools will be held in March with classes A and B by enrollment. Athens County principals will decide on entry next week. District meets occur March 1 for B and March 15 for districts. final state contest at Ohio State University during April 4 5 6.

Ohio Athens County HT R McVay Ohio University Ohio State University Kent State College Bowling Green State College Ohio State Columbus

Puzzle Answer Reveals Letter Golf Chain

The solution lists a chain of words CLAY PLAY PLAT PEAT PENT PINT PINE PIPE. The sequence shows successive letter changes from C to P forming a word ladder style puzzle result.

Logan Youth Named House Page in Columbus

Kenneth Fitzgerald of Logan has been appointed as a page in the House of Representatives in Columbus. The appointment was arranged by Hocking County Representative L. Mooney with local committee support. Fitzgerald is a Logan High School graduate and a student at Office Training School in Columbus, well known and favored by friends.

Logan Columbus Kenneth Fitzgerald House of Representatives

Will case decided in favor of defendants at Good Hope

Logan January 19 jury returns verdict upholding the will of Emma Dupler of Good Hope Township in the 25 000 estate of 66 heirs. Tenor of the trial included a codicil challenged as undue influence with more than two score witnesses.

Mrs Lydia Brooks 92 Dies At Home Near Bates Church

Mrs Lydia Brooks aged 92 died at the home of her niece Mrs J Lowrey near Bates Church at 7 oclock Friday due to old age. Her Civil War veteran husband died in 1862. Funeral services will be held at 2 oclock Sunday afternoon at Bates Church, burial in the adjoining cemetery, conducted by Rev Pough. She was a longtime member of the Methodist Protestant Church and known for her Christian interest.

Lydia Brooks Mr Lowrey Bates Church Oclock Frida Brooks Lowrey Pough Brooke Methodist Protestant Church

City to buy Riley Glas farm for dump site near Logan

Logan reports the city will acquire the 1 acre Riley Glas farm, two miles west of Logan on Lancaster Highway, for a new city dump after state department approval and a sanitary survey by George H. Eagle and Dr. M. W. Bland. The site, to be cleared of timber, will be accessed from near Harper Bridge.

Logan Riley Glas Farm State Department George H. Eagle Eagle M. W. Bland Bland Service Harvey Linton Council Lancaster Highway Hocking Valey Harperbie Blind

New Policeman Named to Night Force in Logan

Walter Kleinschmidt, longtime assistant fire chief, is appointed to the Logan police to fill the vacancy created by John Dicken. He joins the night force, with Mayor Rochester and Director Linton announcing Friday. sworn in and on duty Thursday night.

Walter Kieinschmidt Night Force Logan Walter Kleinschmidt Logan Fire Department John Dicken Kleinschmidt J. P Rochester Harvey Linton Willam Savay Rho Aperial Police Maiyer Rochester Hirlemnschmidt Fire Department Campbell Lice Ire Walter Nuon

Electric Wire Scare Hits Home in Alexander Township

A fallen electric wire crossed telephone lines near J. S Radford’s home in Radford Ridge late Friday night, frightening the Radford family. The service was out for hours as the wire was repaired. No new flu cases were reported Saturday in Athens County, with officials noting the epidemic is easing and the outbreak is believed checked.

J. S Radford Radford Ridge Alexander Township Electric Company Athens County J M Higgins Higasina Hipgins

Edward Miller Contracts Smallpox in Logan

Edward Miller a 42 year old resident of Wood Street Logan is reported to have smallpox. Health officials led by Dr Bland visited his home to discuss precautionary measures and a quarantine was placed on the residence. Vaccination advised for several contacts and cooperation urged to confine the illness to one case. Also notes a bridge club gathering at Miss Mudrem’s North Street home with substitutions and refreshments.

Logan Edward Miller Wood Street Bland McMier Hocking Valley Railroad McArthur Cis Mudrem North Street Frenent Wurry Bull Withiam Lehman Snel Hammon Mary Bond

Local Logan Visitors Attend School Basketball Games

The note lists several individuals visiting Logan for weekend events. Gordon vurrow and Walter Nixon were in Logan for school boy and girl basketball games. Irvin James traveled to Columbus to spend time with relatives, while Superintendent C F Ridgley and Trank Witherspoon made business trips in Logan. Kenneth Fitzgerald from Columbus visited his parents on Warner Avenue.

Walter Nixon Springfield Irvin James Columbus C. F. Ridgley Logan Schools Capital City Trank Witherspoon Lancaster Logan Kenneth Fitzgerald George Fitzgerald Warner Avenue

Gamma Province Convention to be Hosted by Logan Sigma Phi Gamma

Logan welcomes the second annual convention of the Gamma Province of the Sigma Phi Gamma sorority January 26 and 27 with the 1st Chapter of Logan as host. Thirty five delegates from Athens Newark Lakewood and Chillicothe expected. Activities include a bridge party registration at 10 30 Sunday at Easterling Club House and a luncheon with province officers and national vice president speaking.

Gin Sigma Phil Ganma Logan Gamma Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Athens Newark Lakewood Chillicothe Sorority Rooma Easterling Club Florence Derry Barnesville Ben Frasure Mary Frasch Logat Athalel F Shirley Anderson Ind Agnes Smith Fae Walker Mildred Laube Marie Lines Jeans Roberts Maxing Notestone Valma Rainer

Bungard Charged With Assault and Battery in Local Court

Harley Bungard faced charges of assault and battery and nonsupport in Magistrate E Bright's court after arrest on drunkenness. Previously, in Magistrate J P Miller’s court, he was fined 100 dollars plus costs, with 50 dollars suspended for good behavior. On pleading guilty to assault and battery he was fined 5 dollars and costs and bonded for 500 dollars on the nonsupport charge. Meanwhile, Merry Maker Club members enjoyed a bridge evening hosted by Mrs Clinton Webb after dinner with Mrs Belle Hyson on North Walnut Street.

Merry Belle Hyson North Walnut Street Merry Maker Club Bridge Clinton Webb Roger Friend

Logan Briefs Residents Relocate After Shaw Apartment Fire

Logan notes that Mr and Mrs Charles Bond who lived opposite the Shaw Apartment fire have moved to 142 West Second Street. Irene Sater Maris Eisinschmidt and Della Webb of Logan travel to Columbus for the weekend. Mildred Lehman of North Street visits Columbus with Mrs Hobart Weltner.

Logan Charles Bond Shaw West Second Street Irene Sater Maris Eisinschmidt Della Webb Columbus Mildred Lehman North Street Hobart Weltner

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