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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1930

Page

12

Green and Starr Townships plan road repairs this year

Green and Starr Townships trustees met with Hocking County Commissioners to outline road projects for 1980. Improvements include Clay Bank Red, Smith Chapel Road, Nickel Pit Road in Green, and Asbury Ridge Road, Nickel Viate Stand in Starr Township, with sections of Astury Ridge Road already addressed. Funds will be shared with the county. the summer program aims to finish remaining Green and Falls sections while Starr and Green work continues. A separate note mentions a permit granted for concealed weapon carry unrelated to the highway plan.

Logan Green and Starr Hocking County Digensa Iveet Mmsis Fundes Green Townelup

Average cost of county wards in Me cyonty for 1929

An average of 269.71 dollars was the cost of maintaining each ward of Me cyonty at the Hocking County Home during 1929. Current expenses totaled 10,036.92 and receipts from farm products reached 2,244.84. The home housed 27 wards at the start. nine discharged and four died during the year. one ward ran away. At present 17 residents are over 60, most over 70. The farm spans 22 1/2 acres with value estimated at about 44,000.

Logan San Hocking County W. Arfield Mrnday Alliendt

Hard Battle Seen in Weakley Case in Logan Trial

Indicted for manslaughter in the slaying of Otho Lambert, Weakley faces trial Monday with Prosecution led by Phil A. Dender and Eugene Wright assisting. Weinrich added to state counsel, details dispute the outcome as jurors summoned. witnesses list expanded through the week while local figures and social event notes close the report.

Logan Jan Arch Weakdley Otho Lambert Vyorest Weinrich Phil A. Denderson Weinrich Lounsel Mietulers Lambert Eugene Wright Stile Buys Jaiwin Iacketts Weakley Lloyd

Young Boy Shot in Left Foot by Misfired Rifle

Clarence Waldron McArthur is hospitalized at Cherrington Hospital with a gunshot wound to the left foot from a .22 rifle. The accident happened when the gun’s safety slipped while the youth examined it. An X ray showed the bullet. surgical removal followed.

Logan Clarence Waldron Mcarthur Cherrington Hospital

Veteran Oil Man Injured In Derrick Accident Friday

An oil worker, identified as a veteran, was badly injured on the Jesse Kitchen farm when a derrick collapsed during routine operations. He was rushed to Cherrington Y Hospital after initial treatment at Kitchen Rome, with X rays showing fractures in four places and lingering concerns about his condition. Notes mention colleagues and local club members attending a social event afterward, with a long list of attendees and routine hospitality.

Togan Jills Ewart Jesse Kitchen Farm Merene van Tyes Ciscus Wis Alan Legen Thy Gordon Compans Mt. Paark Thie Aly

Pat.on Honor Rockbridge Prianer Alii cit To Attend Paneral

When his father-in-law died at Rockbridge this week Anigy Carpenter faced charges tied to debt and private matters. Cor pending, he was allowed to attend the funeral after a prior inquiry by local officials. Corpenier has few a ways.

Rockbridge Prianer Alii Cit Paneral Alutie Logan Jai Rockbridge Anigy Locking County Fle Sire Wy Cte Gareral Dh. Corpenier

Unclear OCR hints at local license and obit notes

Fragmentary text mentions licenses, editors, depictions, and an obituary item. Key names and events are unreadable, yielding a sparse, incoherent record of local notices and possible biographical details without clear dates or places.

Classwork and court details blanked by confusion

A garbled OCR passage describes a meeting at a high school on a Wednesday night involving students and faculty. It references class work, extensions, and a semester project with unclear names, places, and actions. The text is indecipherable and contains numerous typos and misordered phrases.

Louan Ba Gun High School Tse Bean Chin Universdiv Will Gaebers

Red Cross Year Organized and Elections At County Chapter

The county Red Cross annual meeting at the Courthouse elected and re elected officers. J I Aller Orchard reelected as chairman, Harry L Smith succeeding him. New officers included secretaries and treasurers, with reports noting activities and year end expenditures, plus a summary of service work and relief efforts for 1919 1920.

Ile Thocking Ted Cross

Child in serious condition after surgical operation in Columbus

Reports from Columbus reveal 15 year old Donel Blum, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kengsell Blum, remains critically ill after a wirunwiel surgical procedure. Despite fleeting moments of consciousness, his weakened state sustains hope for recovery as relatives and hundreds follow the condition daily.

Logan cLaters Columbus Kengsell Blum Los Petas Aluiengi Menbert Filselly Culig Erwin Ma Matheny

Purity Racketeer Case Shifts to Chicago Judge

Racketeer tied to Purity pamphlet controversy appears before Chicago judge to show cause why he should not be held for contempt of court. Farrow explains he spoke hastily while his client was harassed, labeled a Purity racketeer by opponents near Logan, Mundy, and nearby locals. several relatives and officials attend the proceeding and witness lists are noted.

Tie Philip Yarrow Heag Tinos Vigilance Association Ty Lipper Farrow Trnat Qay Tet

County Spelling Contest At Hand

Logan January 23 Arrangements for a county wide spelling contest will be discussed by a committee of teachers led by W Zeigler Irvin Iach and Neale at the superintendent's office Monday evening The prelimary contest date was deranged to February 28 with the county cabinets team set to meet at Hatton and discuss changes

Ela Hatton Coubesds Geeuwrline Fy

Miss Keyes to Undergo Surgery for Throat Trouble

Logan Jan 2 Miss T Keyes daughter of Mr and Mrs C Dr Keyes of 225 Lime Street will be taken to a Calumbur hospital Saturday for a surgical operation on her throat. She is employed as an office clerk for the Gordon Oil Company in this city. In her absence Miss Garnet Sheety will fill the position. Continued on Page F.

Logan Miss T Keyes Keyes Lim Street Cealumbir Gordan Ol Company Garnet Bheety

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