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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1925

Page

10

Mahoney Convicted In Liquor Case In Hocking County

Judge E O Pettit found Elmer Mahoney guilty of possessing equipment for liquor manufacture after deputies uncovered a large still and mash near his home. Frank Knece testified that Mahoney and Forrest Black operated the still and provided him a drink. Mahoney was fined 500 dollars and costs and committed to Dayton work house until paid. authorities vow ongoing cleanup despite threats.

Young Mahoney Mahoney Columbus Frank Knece Forrest Black Hocking County

Judge to hear motion in Alberry v. county case

Judge Pettit will hear a motion in the case of Novella Alberry against the county commissioners on July 7. The suit seeks 25 000 damages linked to the death of her husband when his machine plunged into Five Mile creek near the Shaw school house over a year ago.

Logan Pettit Novella Alberry Five Mile Creek Shaw School House Alberry

County to Have Roads Repaired

Logan July 2. Engineer H. W. Nixon says a county road maintenance program is being rushed. Gravel roads will be resurfaced this summer, a gravel plant will move to the infirmary farm, and work will begin regraveling the Union Furnace road. Plans for the Nelsonville to New Straitsville intercounty highway are under study with hopes for funding.

Logan H. W. Nixon L. A. Ruble Farm Pattonville Carbon Hill County Infirmary Union Furnace Nelsonville-Logan Road Nixon Nelsonville New Straitsville

Logan Men Seek Lease on Webb Heirs Farm Near Webb Summit

Logan residents Walsmith Kinstle and others engage in leasing plans for the Webb heirs farm near Webb Summit. They have moved a rig to the initial site and begun construction work with drilling to commence within days.

Logan

Mrs Brown Improves and Leaves Hospital

Logan July 2 Mrs George F Brown after six weeks at Cherrington hospital was moved home on North High street Tuesday with conditions greatly improved Elmer Vancuren also discharged after a week of treatment for blood poison of the hand

Brown Logan George F. Brown Cherrington Hospital North High Street Elmer Vancuren

Machine Strikes Student Nurse in Nelsonville Accident

Miss Jane Pearson, a student nurse at Cherrington hospital, was knocked down by a machine driven by Mrs. John Masure at Main and Mulberry in Logan. She was bruised and shaken, taken to the hospital, then returned to the chautauqua the same evening. Pearson is the daughter of Nelsonville Chief of Police Jack Pearson.

Jack Pearson Nelsonville

Huckleberry Tops County Attendance Record

Huckleberry school in Troy township led county attendance with 99 percent, per county education officer Carl Porter. Oakdale primary in Trimble township and New Marshfield rural district follow at 97 percent. Porter’s report lists 232 students aided with clothing and books from Red Cross, Salvation Army, Sunday schools, and individuals.

Huckleberry Troy Carroll Stout Carl Porter Athens County Alexander Township Albany Village Ames Township Amesville Athens Township Bern Township Buchtel Canaan Carbondale Carthage Chauncey Village Coolville Red Cross Salvation Army

Merry Makers Hold Meeting At Fountain Street Home

Mrs. Willard Sprankle hosted the Merry Makers at her Fountain street home Tuesday evening. After a cards session, an elaborate two course lunch was served. Guests included Mrs. Gifford Full Mrs. Kirby Snyder Mrs. Floyd Duffy Miss Ruth Heft and Miss Hazel Kanode.

Lancaster pair arraigned on intoxication charges

Bert Keister and James Dean of Lancaster appeared before Magistrate Miller Wednesday for arraignment. Keister faced intoxicated driving charges with fines of 25 dollars and costs on each count. Dean received a 5 dollar fine plus costs for intoxication. Both were arrested in Lancaster by Constable Shaw and deputies.

Logan Bert Keister James Dean Lancaster Miller Keister Dean Shaw

Reverend Wright Visits Logan on Route to Columbus

On July 2 in Logan the Rev. O. A. Wright, en route to Columbus to join his family, stopped briefly to visit Judge and Mrs. F. P. Martin. Wright, formerly of Hocking County, is a minister in the United Baptist church and holds a pastorate at Seaton.

Logan O. A. Wright Columbus F. P. Martin Wright Hocking County United Brothess Church

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Cited by Terre Haute Woman

Mrs Wa J Lee of Terre Haute Indiana says she was weak nervous and dizzy before using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits the remedy with restoring her health and strength after childbirth and recommends it to others. The ad notes the product is sold by druggists everywhere.

Terre Haute Indiana Lydia E. Pinkham Wa. J. Lee E. E. Kerger Slayton Minn Aday Bradfield Regulator Co Atlanta

Des Moines shopkeeper keeps first dime in car

A Des Moines storekeeper preserves the first dime that went into his car when he opened his shop 36 years ago.

Des Moines

Close Race in Sale of Chautauqua Tickets

Mrs. Charles Cameron leads with 180 dollars in ticket sales for the Athens chautauqua, followed by Mrs. H. M. Woods at 171.25 and college student John Karr at 170. The drive has exceeded the 1750 dollar guarantee by 300 dollars, with half of the surplus to the local committee and the rest as profit for the association.

Charles Cameron H. A. Coe Athens Chautauqua Association H. M. Woods John Karr Coe Chautauqua

Prohibition Official Roy A Haynes Seeks Ohio Governor Run

Washington reports indicate Roy A Haynes the Prohibition Commission official may resign to seek the Ohio governorship. The Harding appointee has considered the move as changes to enforcement cut most of his authority after August 1. Haynes previously ran a newspaper in Ohio before joining government service.

Washington Prohibition Commission Roy A. Haynes Ohio Haynes Harding

Riffs Press French Front As Tribesmen Hold

Tangier dispatches report renewed Riffian pressure on the French front with no quit in the tribesmen despite reversals at Taza. In the Upper Leben river valley the French successfully pushed, while the Riffs reportedly suffered 300 dead in the Halima district.

London Tangier The Times Taza Leben Halima

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