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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1929
Page
12
A posed photo shows Geo. Cornelius Vanderbilt relaxing at Newport with his nieces Nandineeft and Sylvia, daughters of Count and Countess Ssechenyi of Washington, following a revision from Europe.
Logan July 11 Progress reported in Starr Township and Union Furnace school boards plans to merge districts under a single board. A joint meeting was held Monday and a second is set for Union Furnace next Monday evening. The move aims to lower operating costs.
Judge Harley M. Whitcraft heard the contested divorce of Margaret Knapp vs William Knapp in Logan. The plaintiff seeks a decree on neglect, custody of two minor children, and alimony.
Sixteen members of the Business and Professional Women's club enjoyed a picnic supper Tuesday evening at Moccasin Creek after an evening outing. The meal was prepared on a campfire and Miss Mildred Laube led the social committee arranging the event.
Logan is set to enforce a one hour parking limit on Martin Street from Spring to Walnut, active Saturdays from noon to 10 pm. The move aims to ease farm and rural shopper access and relieve congestion.
John Yates, arrested in Columbus on a non support affidavit filed by his former wife Margaret Yates, is held in the Logan county jail. Arrainment before Magistrate BFBE delayed to Thursday. Yates, now remarried, owes $25 monthly for his fifteen year old son who remains with the mother. Prosecutor Henderson hinted at a more serious charge after arraignment.
Pomeroy and Midport notes record the Christian Women’s Board of Missions meeting at Mrs Will Cradford with a drive to enlarge the membership. The plan aims for each member to recruit one other to missionary work while the old members inspire new recruits.
A morning blaze in Mason West Virginia destroyed a large wash house and garage owned by John Wilson on the riverfront. Several other buildings burned as the family started a stove fire while washing. No insurance covered the loss.
New Lexington reports 46 divorce filings in the year ending June, up from 35, with 22 for absence and neglect. Fourteen cases moved to common pleas court. Also, Congressman M G Underwood announces Naval Academy vacancies for Eleventh District scholars.
NEW LEXINGTON July 1 Major Lester Nishler left Monday for Camp Perry to join his regiment for duty during July. Major Kishler is the senior dental officer of the 3Tth division.
Logan July 11 plans to move six Federal prisoners to the Hocking County Jail likely will be canceled for now until the quarantine on the first floor is lifted. Sheriff Worr Lloyd notified federal officers in Columbus after learning of the transfer proposal and current jail conditions.
Panul Edward Windle died at home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Bowers on West Main Street at eight o clock Tuesday morning from spinal meningitis. Funeral held at Powers home at two o clock Thursday with Hey EF HW Dailey in charge. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville.
County Treasurer J Clyde Edmundson releases the June financial statement showing a ending balance of 190 756 41 in the county treasury. Month receipts total 87 691 71 with disbursements of 46 187 61 across county funds infirmary dog and kennel district health and other accounts.
Plans were made to shoot the Bell and Scholl well drilled in the Joseville field Wednesday after it showed a return when it struck the sand. It is believed the well will yield about 400000 cubic feet daily. The Gordon Oil Company's well on the Robert Brimner farm should reach the sand by Saturday. Several other wells near the pay sand in Hocking County fields are nearing the pay sand.
Forty residents from North Market Street joined a yearly picnic at Black Jack camp in Washington Township. Younger members swam and boated while others relaxed at the Lowen cottage. Dinner and supper were served at the camp before returning to the city.
J W Coleman spoke at Gibisonville Tuesday before about 150 attending. He highlighted a State Education proposal to appropriate 4000 dollars for a village gymnasium and recreation center if the local board matches with an equal amount. J T Worley chaired the meeting. Harden Orchestra provided music and light refreshments were served.
The solution list shows a progression of anagrams: BLOWN BLOWN BLOTS ROOTS BOLTS BOLLS BILLS TILLS TILES TIRES.
A card from Miss Anna Troxel, niece of Mr. and Mrs. A. Hull, indicates she is in good health and enjoying an interesting summer tour of Europe and Africa. The note, mailed from Tangiers on June 23, arrived in Logan this week.
Logan court records show Zora Marks files for divorce alleging cruelty and new medical issues. She seeks custody of three children aged seven to twelve and alimony, noting the couple married May 17 1916 and have three kids.
Beauties use MELLA-GLO Pace Powder claimed to give a pure coloring with government approval. The copy asserts the powder avoids a pasty or fishy look and provides a smooth, lasting youthful bloom. Produced by a new wrench process.
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