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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1930
Page
2
Logan January 31 State Department of Education officials led a daylong conference at the Courthouse Auditorium with 65 rural board members clerks and principals. H H Davis urged viewing schools as businesses to ensure value for dollars while George Morris assisted and led a rating discussion stressing education as a state function.
The Men's Chorus of Logan will present a program at the Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday evening under the leadership of J Mooney. About 25 singers have rehearsed for weeks offering shredded songs and several Negro spirituals in a light concert.
City officials indicate overtime parking will be costly with fines rising to 0.70 dollars per violation. Mayor Bilas Wright supports enforcement while Counseltinets pushes for the measure amid backing from Hocking County farmers groups. Officer William Sawboy relinquishes duty oversight. city plans proceed under new ordinance to curb overstays.
Logan Jan 24 Affidavits charging possession of intoxicating liquor have been tied against Sol Voss and his son Welwirl Ross of Salt Creek Township for allegedly hiding 18 quarts of liquor. The affidavits were signed by Special Officer A Sines with inspectors and deputies. arraignment is planned for when Judge Witcraft returns from Harton. Samuel Poss, another family member, was to have a hearing this week but it was postponed due to counsel’s illness.
Logan officials warn residents of a surge in bad checks passed locally. The Logan Chamber of Commerce issued a caution last Thursday after noting several cases in the past week. The warning urges careful handling and verification to curb further incidents.
The item notes an exceptionally cold period with temperatures near 14 degrees below zero. It cites various observers including Martin and Maumin C. Miur and mentions a thermometer reading and coldest weather of the season. The report refers to a recent cold wave affecting the city and local observations during the period.
Receiver named in a mortgage case against Union Furnace merchant Tinhey ML Whel Grafh and Patil noted. At the same time the receiver was appointed and a judgment of 759 dollars and 8 percent was entered in favor of the First National Bank. The case involves Down Boor and Miss Shde, with additional references to Patil and Midwert Woods.
Glouster notices list upcoming railway departures and arrivals with train numbers and times. It records southbound Nos. 2 and 1, forthbound No. 3, and Nos. 6 and 9, plus a late change for the Corning service arriving at 4.31 p.m.
The five year old Jam Logan Blunt of Columbus underwent major surgery Tuesday and remained in critical condition Wednesday with faint hopes for recovery. His parents Mr and Mrs Blunt have stayed at the hospital since he was brought from the family home last week for the operation.
A fragmented local page reports C Wood Howe praising thrift at a Third-Day address to the Mothers Club of the West School, urging quality over merchandise. It also notes social gatherings at the Jubberwocks Clubhouse, a birthday party in Weirits Street, and a vocal evening, with names like Lailing Kinser and Thelma. Obituaries announce the deaths of Pat W. Tieker and Philip Depler with funeral details at Advent Christ Church and local services.
Mr and Mrs Relart We Last and daughter from St Giaiavilly arrived in Logan for a few days with Mr and Mrs Charles Barker and local friends. Wile Deckers and Mrs Phtt Tschapput spent Tuesday in Marietta as guests of Mire Cart Fyuit and family and Miles Decker. I E Rose, Roger ingnd, du Sirkpatrick and Jon Dun attended a safety meeting in Lancaster by the Ohio Power Company. Mr and Mrs Pele Beahura announced a birth at 4 on Wednesday evening. Mrs dummies Rues, hospitalized weeks ago, was brought home on Wednesday. Samuel Blas were called to Columbus on Saturday by a serious illness of her grandson. Hassell fares, Jana Dan Smart of Hayate were in Logan Wednesday evening.
A 5.24 mile state funded highway project will extend through Acerts County in the Athens Houkinuport area. Bids are due January 25 for the $1,800,749 project by the state Highway Department. Other nearby counties include Mushinguin and Lairfield with separate widening and bridge work planned.
Buc ht el high school basketball teams will face Glowster High on Saturday night. The game is set for 7 o'clock with start time at 7.00 pm. Glowster will host Kemp on the sermon plan announced for Monday at 2 pm.
The Gloucester Kiwanis club held Thursday night events marking the fifteenth anniversary of Kiwanis founding. Attendees included members of the MWducation group with officers like President SXittle and Last President billow. Jose reported at the district trustees meeting in Columbus. A weekly stunt was performed, and attendance prizes went to John Clark and guest I LL May an from Westervith.
Jan 21 report from Gloustiin describes a honeymoon trip ending when the husband quits to take a job. The article notes a teacher’s resignation, a family fire disaster, and Salvation Army aid requests for furniture and material as the couple attempts to stabilize after the abrupt career move.
Jan 24 Calvary Baptist Church will hold morning and evening services. The morning sermon is titled A Spiritual Legion and the evening sermon The Accepted Time. Preacher plans to lead worship and prayer.
Robert C. Heas was elected president of the Gross & Frebault Oil & Gas Company at the directors meeting. He succeeds the late Prat Gross. Grom was elected vice president Francis Frebault became secretary treasurer and CW. Gross general manager The directors re elected are few Pe C Hess M J Gross and others The company plans drilling on the farm of Mixw Nellie Van Vorhees New Marlfield Ske.
T W LePever of Martella was diagnosed with Malta fever at University Hospital Columbus after being brought from Gloster. He is staying with his brother and sister in Jawe, age 17. Carr, and is receiving care with expectations of full recovery shortly.
Ad promotes McCoy’s Cod Liver Oil Extract tablets as a vitamin rich supplement. It touts vitamins A and D, non drug composition, and claims benefits for strength vitality and weight issues. Lublets priced at 66 cents each.
Herbert J. Pratt, chair of a New York standpipe firm, is accused of taking 14.00 to obtain 2400 worth of wearing goods. The Antisaloon League filed the writ to President Hoover via A. Kowl and Munroe, alleging Republican opposition to Cal Active TS Forsh, comptroller of customs.
Talks on disobedience were given by Mrs Charles Wood Mrs S L Harves and Mr Uref Fin sterwnaid at the West Side School during the West Side Parent-Teacher Association meeting Thursday night. Edith Steecklin directed the program and Verna Danford’s first grade class had the most mothers present. Music was provided by the fourth grade boys and girls.
An official move ousts Felting the custome collector at the Port of New York amid claims wigs and duties exceeded jurisdiction. An attorney for Ernest S. Braewood, said to be with the Anti-Sython League, accuses Pratt of importing 54 cases of champagne on the American Steamship Evceda. The cargo, per the affidavit, was listed on the manifests as cosmetics and other items.
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