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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1930

Page

6

State Rejects Eastern Sewer Plan for Logan

I J F Waring chief engineer of the State Department of Health rejected the eastern Logan sewer plans after a December 26 inspection. He warned the trunk line would drain against the district slope and recommended a comprehensive 30 year plan with a separate river outlet and a general plan for outlying districts before any construction.

Logan I. JF. Waring State Department of Health New Straitaville Hocking Valley Railroad Bowen Culver East End

Board named to fix appraisement for Isaac Vancuren property

City Council appointed an equalization board to hear objections and fix an appraisement on the Isaac Vancuren property on Church Street connected with the new street improvement. The board will meet at the property on February 4 at ten o clock.

Logan Isaac Vancuren Church Street

Franklin Stump Arrested on Non-support Capias in Laureville

Franklin Stump of Laureville was arrested Tuesday night by Deputy Sheriffs L. F. Hammond and Joe Farbearn on a capias for non support. He is held in the county jail awaiting disposal of his case.

Bridge Club Meets at West Main Street Home

Mrs. Joe Walburn hosted the Chummy Bridge Club on West Main Street Tuesday evening. Dinner was served at six at Mrs. Belle Hreen’s Walnut Street home. After dinner guests returned to the hostess’s home. Mrs. Lawrence Harden was a guest.

Bridge Club Joe Walburn West Main Street Belle Hreen Walnut Street Lawrence Harden

Capacity crowd expected for Carnera Chicago Stadium bout

Indications point to a full house at Chicago Stadium as Primo Carnera draws crowds with a high profile street appearance and a gyupsinial style workout, signaling strong public interest ahead of the fight.

Chicago Carnera

No Legal Path Found for Berlin to Collect Pay

Logan January 30. A state examiner in Berlin confirms no legal way for Russell Berlin acting mayor Oct 1938 to Jan 1 to be paid from city funds. Berlin seeks about 200 dollars based on mayoral salary. Mrs. Della Bishop and City Council paid mayor Rochester after solicitor advice.

Walter Harned John P. Miller Barton A. Hall C. Wood Bowen E. E. Bright Bowen Bright Logan Russell Berlin J. P. Rochester East End State Department Messenger Della Bishop Berlin Falls Township

Midnight Spong ers Entertained at McWilliams Home

Members of the Midnight Spong ers were entertained on Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sanford McWilliams. Following the social hour spent with games and music, lunch was served by the hostess.

Midnight Spongers Sanford McWilliams

Milne Buys United Cigar Co Interest in East Main Street Store

David Y. Milne announced he purchased the United Cigar Company interest in his East Main Street store. The deal was completed Sunday and became effective Wednesday, Milne said.

Logan man held as Lancaster non support witness

Logan January 30. Leon ard Lacey of Union Furnace was brought to Logan by Deputy Sheriffs Farbearn and Hammond after being arrested by Fairfield County officers. He is held as a witness in a local case and is said to be wanted in Lancaster on a charge of non support.

Logan Leonard Lacey Union Furnace Joe Farbearn J. F. Hammond Fairfield County Lancaster

Twilight Alley operetta set for church program

Logan residents will see Twilight Alley at the Presbyterian Church Friday evening under Harrington Class sponsorship. Miss Helen D. Rochester directs, Mrs. Roger Friend leads, and the Sunday School Orchestra provides music with additional selections.

Mrs Lee Hosts Bridge Evening on West Second Street

Mrs John Lee entertained a number of guests Tuesday evening at her West Second Street home with a six oclock dinner followed by bridge. High scores were earned by Mrs John Krieg Mrs Oscar Bingman and Mrs William Poling.

John Lee West Second Street John Krieg Oscar Bingman William Poling

Bridge Club Hosts Four-Table Evening at Mulberry Street

Mrs Frank Judy Jr entertained her bridge club at North Mulberry Street on Tuesday with four tables of play and a luncheon. Mrs Lottie McCourtney led club members in high score while Miss Cleo Haley topped the guests. Guests included Miss Adelaide Fox Miss Pauline Judy Miss Haley Mrs John Eberst Mrs Frank Welland and Mrs Frank Blasius.

Frank Judy, Jr North Mulberry Street Lottie McCourtney Cleo Haley Adelaide Fox Pauline Judy Haley John Eberst Frank Welland Frank Blasius

Salt Creek man arrested on liquor possession charge

Leonard Smith of Salt Creek Township was arrested Tuesday night by Deputies L. F. Hammond and Joe Farbearn for possessing liquor on January 23. He is in the county jail awaiting arraignment.

Logan Briefs Local Guests and Visits Highlight Week

Mrs Dan Ridenour of Lima visits daughter Mrs John Allen and Logan friends. Supt J W Coleman attends state guidance conference in Columbus. Ewing Grange plans Thursday meeting led by John Rhein scheld. Ernest Murray visits from Union Furnace. Esther Bay of New Plymouth calls in Logan. Russell Blum returns to work after two weeks in Columbus with son Donald, recovering from surgery. Walter Matthews and Monty Kling of New Straitsville visit. Tom Crowe of Shawnee in Logan visiting sister Mrs Jean O'Donnell. Mr and Mrs Lewis Davis and daughter from Shawnee visit. Dr M H Cherrington of Logan performs two operations in Zanesville Bethesda Hospital. Frank Lanning ill at East Hunter Street home. A C Tipton and family return from Huntington W Va and Gallipolis visits.

LOGAN Dan Ridenour Lima John Allen J. W. Coleman Columbus State Guidance State Department of Education Ewing Grange John Rheinscheld Ernest Murray Union Furnace Esther Bay New Plymouth Shawnee M. H. Cherrington Zanesville Bethesda Hospital Frank Lanning East Hunter Street A. C. Tipton W. C. Price Huntington W. Va R. H. Tipton Gallipolis

Haydenville Visit Noted By Sinnott Family

Mr and Mrs Gerald Sinnott visited Haydenville resident Mrs Thomas Sinnott on Wednesday. Their daughter Evan Magine and Kathryn Geraldean accompanied them.

Haydenville Gerald Sinnott Evan Magine Kathryn Geraldean Thomas Sinnott

Gravel Fall Buries Worker at Wright Bank Site

Herbert Brooks was trapped under a gravel slide one mile west of Logan while his county road crew loaded gravel. He suffered lacerations to his left leg after a truck toppled him under the debris. This marks his second accident in three months. he had just returned to work after healing ulcers from a prior truck injury.

London Henry L. Stimson U. S Ramsay MacDonald Great Britain Stimson Logan Wright Bank Herbert Brooks Brooks

Break‑in at Hocking Valley Feed Co. store in Logan

Police report a window entry on the East side of the West Main Street store. Intruders likely climbed over a sign board to access the store room after tapping the till Monday evening.

Logan Hocking Valley Feed Company West Main Street

Couple Wed in Simple South Bloomingville Ceremony

Calvin Swackhammer, 53, farmer, and Eva Starkey, 47, at home, both of South Bloomingville, were married with the Rev. James R. Fields officiating.

Calvin Swackhammer South Bloomingville Eva Starkey James R. Fields

Peterson's Ointment Pimples Promise Ad

A vintage advertisement claims Peterson's Ointment clears pimples in a week with a money back guarantee. Thursey Pentecost of Springfield Tennessee testifies she saw clear skin after multiple uses and urges readers to buy a $5 cent box at drugstores.

Peterson Thursey Pentecost Springfield Tenn

Fire Leaves Spencer Family Homeless in Coal Gate

A Saturday blaze destroyed the Spencer home in Coal Gate. The four room frame house owned by Mr and Mrs John Spencer was razed while Spencer worked at Essex Mine No 2. The family escaped with only some bedding. No injuries reported.

Logan John Spencer Coal Gate Spencer Essex

Episcopal convention in Columbus selects delegates

The Rev. and Mrs. E. L. Pielow and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee White attended the fifty fifth annual Protestant Episcopal Church convention at St Pauls Church in Columbus. White couple elected delegates to represent the local parish. The major item was the election of a bishop coadjutor for the Southern Ohio diocese.

Logan E. L. Pielow Robert Lee White Columbus Protestant Episcopal Church St.Paul's Church White Ohio

Fractured in 7 Places Logan Oilfield Accident Victim

Charlies Ewart remains at Cherrington Hospital after an oilfield accident left seven fractures in his right arm. X rays confirm the injuries and doctors express hope of saving his arm.

Logan Charlies Ewart Cherrington Hospital

Mission Group Meets at Methodist Episcopal Church

Following devotionals led by Mrs. Warren Lanning and assistants, the Women's Home Missionary Society held a program at the Methodist Episcopal Church on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Bert Bell led. papers covered Miss Mary Sunshine, A Way to Happiness, and Porto Rico. music by a quartet. new and honorary members noted. a two course dinner served by a volunteer committee.

Warren Lanning Charles Adcock George Hengst Walter Harned Women’s Home Missionary Society Methodist Episcopal Church Bert Bell Mary Sunhine George Hengat J. W Woodard Porto Rico Bell R. B. Hansel Raymond Lanning M. H. Cherrington Eugene Wright Dan Solidly R. R. Lanning Charlea Adcock Alice Bates Chillicothe J. R. Fields Frank Burberry George Lehman Mary Hull Charles §. Strain

Youth Recovers from Severe Ear Lacération

Logan reports Frank, 11, son of Mr and Mrs, suffered a severe lacERATION of the right ear on Monday afternoon.

Why Few Are Fat and Marmola Tablets Promote Slimming

A fragment discusses Marmola action tablets as a weight loss method offered for sale by druggists at one dollar a box. It claims 22 years of use and says millions of boxes have been sold, with slender friends as evidence of the results.

Frank Brooks Struck by Brick Fragment on West Front Street

Frank Brooks of West Front Street was struck by a fragment of brick while returning from school. The incident prompted first aid at the scene and a report to local authorities for investigation.

Frank Brooks West Front Street

Sleepless Hero of Budapest Seeks Cure for Fifteen Years

Captain Paul Kern a former Hungarian army officer returns to Budapest after a fruitless Berlin trip seeking a cure for his insomnia. He has not slept for fifteen years since being wounded by a Russian bullet in 1915 on the eastern front and now spends nights in cabarets and restaurants to pass the hours.

Budapest Berlin Paul Kern Kern

United States Steel Posts Record 1929 Profits

United States Steel Corporation reports 1929 profits of 197.58 million dollars, the highest since the war, up 83.36 million from 1928 according to the directors’ annual report.

New York U.P United States Steel Corporation

Brakeman Fractures Arm in Yard Fall

Walter Grandy aged 38, a brakeman for the New York Central Railroad, suffered a fracture of the left arm after a fall from a switching car in the Corning yards.

Reader Corrects Hocking County Tree Notes

P. A. B. of Pomeroy writes that native evergreens are vine, hemlock and cedar with pine in abundance, notes no native spruce in Hocking County and condemns the term spruce pine as a misnomer. He cites Rock House and Ash Cave as places to view fine specimens and mentions state plantings of non native spruce and pine.

Hocking County Rock House Cedar Falls Old Man's Cave Ash Cave

700 000 Ton Increase In Coal Production

United States bituminous coal production rose by more than 700000 tons in the week ended January 25, led by the National Coal Association. Total output was 11420009 net tons, compared with 11166000 for the week ended January 11 and 10661600 for the week ended January 18, per Bureau of Mines figures.

Washington United States National Coal Association United States Bureau of Mines

Jerome Parsons Dies After Heart Trouble at 73

Jerome Parsons, age 73, died after a heart trouble attack. The funeral was held in Porterville on Thursday afternoon.

Jerome Parsons Corning Porterville

Clothes Found on Parkersburg Bridge

Marietta police investigate possible suicide after clothing found on the Parkersburg Belpre Bridge. A blue serge coat and vest a grey felt hat and heavy tan shoes were recovered. A cheap watch was in the vest pocket and the Barnes Clothing Company name is stamped in the hat.

Marietta Parkersburg-Belpre Polley

Fatal CO gas claim in car rides with teens

In Defiance on January 29, Frederic Ripke eighteen died from carbon monoxide as he rode in a car. Two other passengers were unharmed.

Defiance Frederic Ripke

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Front Street Stump Spongers Mrs Lee Tur Your News Society Tocal D. Y. Milne Farm Bureau Federal Trade Commission O. F Ohio State University and Agricultural Experiment Station Athens Service Ohio Farm Bureau Corp Athens, Ohio W. Barlang Mauag Mrs Bea E.F. Sells Athens U. 8S Union Ave Pomeroy Parkersburg Bridge S.S.S All Good Drug HANEY South Court Street
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