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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1929

Page

10

Two Killed and Seventy Hurt in Hotel Fire

A fire at the National Hotel in Minneapolis killed two people and injured seventy. Guests escaped via ladders from the five story building. Firemen recovered the body of an unidentified man and a man listed as John J. Jones of Williston North Dakota. Among the seriously hurt were Olaf N. Lundberg a 53 year old Chicago salesman and Fred Krowl.

Minneapolis U.P National Hotel John J. Jones Williston N. D Olaf N. Lundberg Chicago Fred Krowl

Fire Chief Injured In Crash With Auto

Mariett a January 21 Chief George B Holst remains in serious condition after a fire truck traveling to Parkersburg West Virginia collided with a car driven by W B Mick of Weston West Virginia Fireman Howard Stanley also injured Holst a former president of the State Fire Marshal's Association

Storm Wrecks Route Home With Three Local Victims

Three local residents Mr and Mrs Stanley Baker and their son Jack were swept off a road during a Friday evening storm while returning from Cincinnati. They described trees and telephone lines blown down and dangerous travel as several towns suffered power outages. The trio had gone to Cincinnati to see the Paul Whiteman Orchestra at an automobile show.

Ohio Indiana Stanley Baker Jack Cincinnati Paul Whiteman

Dodgers Lose Local Semi Pro Tilt to Gallipolis Shamrocks

Logan Dodgers semi pro basketball fell 33 to 22 to the Gallipolis Shamrocks at Campbell Skating Rink in the season opener. Hansel Dry Cleaners girls edged Nelsonville 11 to 10 in the nightcap. Carl Judy was fined 10 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication in Logan.

Logan Logan Dodgers Gallipolis Shamrocks Campbell Skating Rink Hansel Dry Cleaners Nelsonville Carl Judy J. P. Rochester Walter Kleinschmidt

Michigan law seeks to reclassify liquor crimes in life-term cases

Robert D. Wardell of Detroit, a Michigan Assembly member, leads a push to revise the habitual offender act to convert liquor violations from felonies to misdemeanors. The effort follows several recent life sentences for prohibition violations in Michigan.

Robert D. Wardell Detroit Michigan Assembly Michigan Wardell

Logan Shoe Plant to Start in March

Logan will begin operations in March as part of the Julian Kokenge System. W T Dickerson of Lape-Adie Shoe Co and Columbus executives surveyed the local plant, with plans to run 1000 daily pairs and produce 200000 pairs from May 1 to next May. The plant will be known as Lape-Adlee factory No. 2 with local and Columbus leadership.

Logan W. T. Dickerson Lape-Adier Shoe Company Columbus Julian-Kokenge Company Logan Chamber of Comme Dickerson Alva Brown Mr. Dickerson McKay Lape-Adlee

Storm Damage Causes Minor Losses In Logan

A Friday evening storm in Logan twisted a tall pine at the old cemetery but it fell away from a grave marker. No damage occurred to the shaft of John J. Frasch. Western Union linemen were called for repairs. Minor countywide damage followed. In a separate item, Mr and Mrs Pearl Wray hosted a birthday party for their son Roy with several local friends and relatives in attendance.

Logan John J. Frasch Western Union Pearl Wray Roy Ella Walters Bernice McCamie Mildred Disbennet Mary Campbell Lavern Campbell Lillian Smith Roscoe Souders Clifford Souders Lee Summers Walter Hansley Kenneth Hansley Harry Disbennet Roscoe Griffin Merl Griffin Merl Goss Arthur Casto Hubert Casto Virgil Poling

Puzzle answer for today’s Let ter Golf clue

The source presents a word puzzle solution string with a list of connected words and a prompt GILL GIRL. The text suggests a theme around date gate gale gall and four letter word progression ending with a name or part of a phrase.

Gate Gale Gall Gill

Three Last Week Farmer Institutes Held in Hocking County

Logan Ohio Jan 21 Three Hocking County farmer institutes were held over the last week at Marion Township Tresboro and Enterprise with two sessions at each and a final session Saturday. Principal speakers were Mrs Lottie Randolph New Lexington and R D Barden of Ohio State University. Pupils from local schools participated in programs.

Remaining frame walls razed at Shaw Department House fire site

Logan January 21. Remaining frame walls of the Shaw Department House, destroyed by fire last week, have been razed by the owner. The wreckage was thrown into other ruins, a wall portion fell into the alley beside the H. O. Tom Garage, and the one story building east of the three story apartment was left standing and likely to be repaired.

Logan Shaw Department House H. O. Tom

Joe Jones Dies Suddenly In Nelsonville Pool Room

Joe Jones a longtime pool room proprietor in Nelsonville died suddenly Sunday afternoon at his Bone Hollow place of business. The death occurred at his business location. No further details were provided.

Nelsonville Joe Jones Bone Hollow

Dog Rabies Fear Prompted Marion Township Euthanization

Logan January 21 Dog Warden Charles Briley answered a Marion Township Wright Weaver home call to destroy a dog feared rabid. The warden judged the stray animal likely sick with rabies. five or more persons or animals were reported bitten.

Marion Logan Charles Briley Wright Weaver Marion Township

Death of Jones Keeps Family Awaiting Daughter

The body was removed to Stouts Mortuary. No funeral arrangements have been made awaiting the arrival of a daughter from Columbus. Jones operated a pool room on West Columbus Street and recently moved to a new location. He had suffered from asthma.

Stout Columbus Jones West Columbus Street

Mc Coy's Tablets Promised to Build Strong Health

Real 100% Men touts Mc Coy's Tablets as a vitality booster that adds flesh and energy. The ad claims nerve relief and clearer skin, urging a 9 day trial with a money back guarantee if health does not improve.

McCoy Clines Suetes Iuman

Court House Doings in Common Pleas Court

Athens Lumber Company sues Elmer Foreman for 330.77 with interest from December 30, 1923 for materials sold and delivered. Judgment sought. Rev Charlie Harshman pleads not guilty to burglary of an inhabited dwelling and is bound over to the court with 2000 bond. trial date not set.

Common Pleas Athens Lumber Company Elmer Foreman Charlie Hashman Common Pleas Court Harshman L. J. Eberle Nelsonville

Estate inventory filed in Athens County Probate Court

Mary B. Stout executrix filed inventory and appraisement of the estate of Albert C. Davis in Athens County Probate Court. A non support case against George F. Justice was dismissed after the prosecuting witness failed to appear. Justice faced non support charges in an affidavit by his wife.

Albert C. Davis Athens County Mary B. Stout George F. Justice Justice

Adlerika relief story from Mrs Connor in Ohio ad

A Ohio woman reports five months of stomach gas eased by Adlerika. She says the first spoonful relieves gas and clears waste, improving meals and sleep. Availability listed at Gibson's Pharmacy Coolville Taylor's Drug Store Nelsonville Hickman Pharmacy.

A. J. Connor Gibson’s Coolville Taylor’s Drug Store Nelsonville Hickman's Pharmacy

Rockefeller Jr and Stewart Clash Over Standard Oil Indiana

The battle for control of Standard Oil of Indiana continued on the Curb Exchange with John D. Rockefeller Jr. opposing Robert W. Stewart in a tense stock fight.

Col Robert Stewart New York Chicago Standard Oil Company of Indiana Rockefeller John D John D. Rockefeller, Jr Robert W. Stewart Standard Oil of Curb Exchange

Akron Driver Killed in Sunday's Crash

W. G. Heathman of Akron, 28, died when his automobile skidded and went into the path of a bus on Sunday.

Akron W. G. Heathman

Dandruff Destroys Itself With Odorless Zemo

If you have dandruff apply Zemo to the scalp for cooling soothing relief. The antiseptic liquid is invisible and odorless and cleanses the head while easing itching pimples and eczema. Get a bottle of Zemo today. Available at all druggists 35c 60c and 1.00.

Vesper Services at Presbyterian Church Discuss Internationalism

The second vesper service at the Presbyterian Church Sunday evening, led by George Williams, explored internationalism. The program runs through January with the topic Our Heritage From the War and opened with Williams presenting Goodwin Watson's fair minded news tests to students.

Presbyterian Church George Williams Williams Goodwin Watson

Vicks VapoRub Advised For Flu Digestive Upset

Health officials warn against excessive dosing for influenza as toxins irritate digestion in children. Vicks VapoRub, applied externally, is praised for chest and throat relief via skin action and medicated vapors. The article notes high demand, with laboratories running overnight to meet needs.

Vicks

Navy men drowned after barge ramming in harbor

Naval authorities opened an investigation into the ramming of a U S Navy gig by a barge in the harbor. Two officers and three enlisted men, all from the destroyer tender Whitney, were drowned while a shore party of ten was returning to the ship.

Balboa C. C Naval Canal Zone United States Navy Whitney

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