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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1929
Page
10
Logan January 30 The City Library remains closed as remodeling continues in the second story of City Hall. Archways cut between reading rooms will connect the library to form better service once the work is finished. The first floor has already been redone housing the city auditor and service director offices plus the City Council.
Mias Clee Haley has been called to report to Syra use New York after a week in Logan visiting relatives. Mrs. Ervin Matheny visits Columbus relatives this week. Mrs. Sally Slagle of Lancaster and Mrs. J M Collison of Columbus attended Mrs. Phila Freisner’s ninety first birthday dinner in Logan along with Mrs. John Westenhaver Miss Etta Freisner and Miss Kate Freisner.
January coverage notes that civil service positions are filled by department heads named by Governor Cooper. The Capitol sees daily crowds of applicants and party leaders pushing for county board slots. Secretary Brown oversees elections posts with pay set per precinct and clerks, while Buckeye Press Association gathers for talks. A driver license bill backed by 53 state groups proposes 25 cent fees and revocation for recklessness. Line congestion between Columbus and Zanesville worsens travel during peak hours.
Logan Lodge for Elks was inspected Monday evening by James Hannan a former district deputy and Chillicothe Lodge member. About 100 members attended the inspection and enjoyed a dinner at Mrs. Belle Hyson prior to the meeting. The inspector complimented the officers and degree team for their exemplified work.
Entertaining fifty members Monday evening at the Post club rooms the local unit of the American Legion Auxiliary featured stunts contests and vocal numbers by Mrs. Merle Weymueller. Mrs. Sumner Martin sang piano solos and accompanied Mrs. Weymueller with the piano.
Legislature advances wide set of reforms including voting machine adoption in cities, permanent voter registration in larger towns, and an expanded workmen’s compensation cap. Gov Cooper backs a Peace Law repeal as well as other bills on liquor prescription limits, horse and dog racing, and prohibition of baseball pools and slot machines. New bus services plan partial winter routes to Buckeye Lake with hourly spring start and potential new terminal stations in three cities.
Miss Lenna Conkle daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Conkle and Robert Mohler were married Saturday evening at the United Brethren parsonage with Rev E H Dalley officiating. They will reside on West Front Street. Mohler is the son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Mohler of Zanesville Avenue and works in the cement block business.
Police said the Saturday morning crash at Main Market Street involved a car driven by Ervin James and was accidental. An Ohio Power Company employee repaired the damaged wiring, restoring the light that night. police identified the driver Monday evening.
A historic note describes bonded indebtedness for municipalities, enabling towns and cities to levy a mill tax for band concerts and prohibiting motorists or vehicles from interfering with funeral processions.
Paris dispatch reports Pilans outlined for the education of the infant daughter of the abdicated Maharajah of Indore and former Miss Nancy Miller of Seattle. The secretary stated the child will be raised to follow the husband's faith, ignoring American culture and customs.
An unidentified driver in Logan found his car rolling in reverse after starting in an alley beside the Elks Building. The vehicle bumped the Elks Building and collided with Roy Shaw's garage before stopping. bumper impact prevented major damage and only splinters from the door were noted.
The B and B Construction Company led by Desmond Braddock of Logan and Richard M. Brewster of Columbus won a contract to build the Chicago Indianapolis Division wing of the Chicago Cincinnati Airways. Work starts February 15 with 15 steel towers 51 to 87 feet tall each topped by a 2,000,000 candlepower beacon. Three landing fields and beacons will be provided with towers every ten miles and landing fields every 30 miles. Concrete arrows mark directions at each tower. The builders plan an inspection tour next week.
The ceremony of Robert T Mohler 25 and Lenna Catherine Conkle 23 took place with Rev E H Dailey officiating in Logan. A second wedding joined James F Fox 22 and Jennie Irene Hartman 18 with Rev James T Hevin officiating.
The Athens County Health Office records 2110 patients under nursing care in Athens city and county in 1928 with 6021 nurse visits. County cases included measles 210 and tuberculosis 83 while scarlet fever had 50 cases largely in the county. Diphtheria fell to six cases in the county and none in the city due to immunization efforts.
An ad touts Musterole Laxative Cold Tablets for head colds, claimed to relieve head discomfort without buzzing. Chocolate coated and easy to take, available at all druggists or by post from Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio.
Health nurses visited all city and county schools for disease symptom checks. One thousand one hundred seventy six visits covered 3798 children, excluding 175. A second survey shows 4201 physical exams, 2103 children with defects, 647 defects corrected, and 1114 notices to parents about defects.
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