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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1929

Page

6

Jobs in shoe plant attract applicants in Logan

Applications for factory work are being collected daily at the Logan Chamber of Commerce office as Miss Marie Lines records names for the Julian Kokenge Company in Columbus. Most applicants reside in Logan with some from Enterprise, Bridge, Lancaster and nearby rural areas. Preference will go to current employees, while many have prior shoe making experience and others seek first time entry.

Ogan Logander of Commerce Marie Lines Secre Julian-Kokenge Columbus A&a Logan Enterprise Bridge Lancaster Miss Lines Shoe Ng

Athens men fined after Main Street arrest in Logan

Harry E. St Clair and Lewis Coss of Athens were arrested Tuesday evening at a Main Street restaurant by Train Officer Joe Farbearn. They pleaded guilty before Magistrate E. E and were fined five dollars plus costs, which were paid.

Surveys On Plant Site Progress In Logan

Engineers from Hocking Valley Railroad surveyed the proposed relay plant site near Shaw School House in Green Township and for yard switches. Industrial agent Le W. Bromm and Columbus office rep Mr Judy oversaw the work as photographs were taken. Efforts toward transferring leases on the Campbell farm for clay are underway as a second plant moves forward. In Rockbridge, Rev. C. M. Bowman announces Donald Householder will aid in revival services at United Brethren Church through this week and next.

Logan Hocking Valley Railroad Shaw School House Green Township le. W. Bromm C. and O. Railroad Industrial Judy Columbus E. M Campbell Farm C. M. Bowman United Brethren Church Rockbridge Donald Householder Bremen Householder Haseen Bowman

Puzzle answer format for Letter Golf clue

The solution lists six rhyming steps PAWN PAIN PAID SAID SLIP SHIP SHOP as the daily Letter Golf puzzle answer. The sequence demonstrates vowel-consonant shifts forming a chain of related words.

City to criminalize parking near fires and hose damage

Logan council moves to make parking within two squares of a fire a misdemeanor and to address motorists driving over hoses during operations. An ordinance authorizes a solicitor to draft the measure while funds updates adjust clerical pay, a city dump land purchase, and police night wages. Council thanks Nelsonville for aid in Shaw Apartment fire and considers canal land sales before March 1. An auto for police use and water system improvements were authorized.

Logan Forest Weinrich Gallagher Avenue Health Department Nelsonville Shaw Phillips Burgess

Franklin Kerr Guild Meets at Presbyterian Church

A Monday evening Franklin Kerr Guild gathering was led by Mrs. Phil Tschappat at the Presbyterian Church with devotionals by Mrs. Harry Smith and a lesson on Life of David Livingston by Mrs. Clinton Webb. Merle Weymueller and H. M. Boocks sang, while patroness T. R. Walburn attended for the first time in months after recovering from a Circle Hill wreck. A lunch was served by a committee including Mrs. J. E Frew and others.

Harry Smith Clinton Webb David Livingston Merle Weymueller H. M. Boocks T. R. Walburn Guild Circle Hill J. E Frew E. B. Trublood Josephine Starcher Bessie Brisco

Birthday Dinner Honors Walburn Parents at Market Street

Mrs. Harry Bell hosted a birthday dinner at her South Market Street home to honor her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Walburn, whose birthdays fall in the week. Immediate family members attended as guests.

Harry Bell South Market Street T. R. Walburn

Women Who Cared for Dawes Dies in Ohio

Mrs. Sarah D. Boyd, 85, died at her home in Barlow Township after noon Tuesday following infirmities. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 30 a.m. at Barlow Methodist Church with Rev. B E Foote officiating. Interment in Barlow Cemetery. Born February 3, 1840 in Washington County, she spent her life in Marietta and this county and had cared for Charles G. Dawes in his earlier years while living in the General R R Dawes home.

Marietta Sarah D. Boyd Barlow Township Barlow Methodist Church E. Foote Williamstown Presbyterian Church Barlow Cemetery Boyd Washington County R. R. Dawes Charles G. Dawes

Fourth victim of train crash dies in Dayton

Ruth Sommers, 19, died here last night as Dayton’s fourth victim of a grade crossing crash. Other victims were Charles Walker 18 Effie Powers 21 and Albert Engleman 25 all of Dayton. The train engineer said the car moved onto the tracks directly into the train’s path.

Dayton U.P Ruth Sommers Charles Walker Effie Powers Albert Engleman

Blind Man in Green Township Struggles After Illness

Brown B. Williams 75, a blind resident of Green Township, suffers influenza and a three day hiccup attack. Township officials and welfare workers seek hospital care. trustees planned a conference to arrange aid for the man who lives alone near the Leonards and has no known relatives.

Logan Brown B. Williams Green Township Williams Hocking County Guy Leonard Green Township Trustees and Welfare Workers

Daniel Morgan Dies After Bed Fire In Columbus

Daniel Morgan aged 65 suffocated when his bed mattress caught fire in his Columbus home reportedly from a cigarette or pipe. He was rescued alive but died moments later at the scene or nearby.

Columbus Daniel Morgan Morgan

Sweethearts Dead in Los Angeles Double Tragedy

The deaths of Andrew Davis age 36 and his sweetheart Nell Baer 26 were revealed as a murder and death by own action by Davis to implicate his wife in murder charges.

Los Angeles U.P Andrew Davis Nell Baer Davis

Olive Tablets Promised to Restore Clear Complexion

Dr F M Edwards touts Olive Tablets as a harmless substitute for calomel to cleanse liver and bowels. He claims the olive colored pills improve digestion, remove waste, and relieve dullness, headaches, and listlessness, with many patients using them for general fitness.

F. M. Edwards Edwards Dr. Edwards DS Edwards

Jury Convicts James Roe in Common Pleas Court

In Hold Witness LOGAN Jan 24 a jury found James Roe guilty of assault and battery with sentence to be announced. Witness Warren Canan, after testifying, was jailed on perjury charges and awaits arraignment.

Canan

Opening of Fruit School Draws 100 Orchardists

About one hundred fruit growers attended the opening session in Coolville at 1 30 pm. A. L. Pierstorff of Ohio State University spoke on the Brooks' fruit spot and Bordeaux spray timing. C. S. Holland stressed thinning for better grade color and production with examples from test farms.

Coolville A. L. Plerstorff Ohio State University Pierstorff Brooks C.S. Holland Holland T. H. Parks

Fewer Weddings and Court Cases in Athens County 1928

Judge S M Johnson of the Athens County Probate Court explains the drop in marriage licenses to 273 in 1928, amid stricter qualifications and more locals marrying elsewhere. The court filed 527 total cases, 71 criminal, mostly non support, with many pay settlements. Juvenile Court handled 98 delinquency and 93 dependency cases involving 18 and under. several children were committed to state schools or other facilities, with adoptions and guardianship actions also recorded.

Athens County Probate Court S. M. Johnson Probate Court Johnson Bureau of Juvenile Research Division of Charities Department of Public Welfare Athens County Children's Home

Interesting Talk On Shakespeare By Dean Chubb

Dean Edwin Watts Chubb delivered an illustrated lecture on Shakespeare at Fine Arts Hall. He discussed Stratford’s Shakespeare Memorial and Trinity Church relics, noted Shakespeare’s baptism date, and described Stratford’s school room and Anne Hathaway’s home.

Stratford-on-Avon Stratford Fine Arts Hall Edwin Watts Chubb Trinity Church Shakespeare Dean Chubb Westminster Abbey Lilley Pierstorff Parks Anne Hathaway Kenilworth Warwick King Lear Lady Macbeth Othello Desdemona Portia Shylock Hamlet Touchstone Rosalind

Rowland Addresses Athena Chamber on Community Duty

Rowland, president, urged Athena's Chamber of Commerce to represent city responsibilities and solve community problems. He called for broader business involvement, increased membership, and stronger effort by local merchants to seize opportunities for the city’s success. The talk was given at the Hotel Berry luncheon.

Athena Chamber of Commerce Rowland Hotel Berry Athens Chamber

Chamber Notes Appointment and Open Meeting in Athens

Secretary C. M. Gill reported a substantial bank balance as J. H. McCuure was appointed director of organization affairs to fill the vacancy from B. M. Covert. A large crowd attended the luncheon with 35 more present. President Rowland announced next week’s open discussion on the Chamber’s value and importance in Athens and urged members to come prepared to offer constructive criticism.

Chamber C. M. Gill J. H. McCuure B. M. Covert Rowland Athens

Guardianship Case Dismissed for Joseph Slater

Guardian ship proceedings brought in Probate Court against Joseph Slater 77 former Nelsonville mine operator were dismissed Wednesday. Slater was relieved of guardianship after the Appellate Court sustained a Common Pleas Court ruling dismissing his son Clarence Slater president of Rail Light Company as guardian.

Columbus Joseph Slater Nelsonville Slater Common Pleas Court Clarence Slater Rail-Light Company

Officers Fatally Shoot Suspect in Cincinnati

Cincinnati police say two patrolmen shot and killed 30 year old Cha. KE. Butler after Butler resisted arrest and drew a pistol. Butler was wanted on various charges, according to officers.

Cha. KE. Butler Butler Jofficers

Miles Named Chief of Labor Statistics Division

Will T. Blake state director of industrial relations announces George F. Miles of Columbus as head of the division of Labor Statistics and Employment offices. Miles joined the department 15 years ago.

Columbus Will T. Blake George F. Miles Division of Labor Statistics and Miles Department

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