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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1929

Page

2

Merger talks advance between Starr Township and Union Furnace schools

Logan July 11 progress reported in efforts to unify Starr Township and Union Furnace districts under a single board. A joint meeting was held Monday with plans for another session at Union Furnace next Monday as officials seek economic operation and the Union Furnace high school accommodates Starr Township pupils on tuition terms.

Logan Starr Township Union Furnace Starr

Logan Considers One Hour Parking Amid Plant Move

A Logan council delegation urged one hour street parking near the new plant site on Main Street and Brook Street to ease health and traffic concerns. The service director and water works committee will act after reviewing bids and health department input, with Mayor Rochester noting $87.40 in fines collected for June while road fixes and a water line extension are discussed.

Logan Giacassion Ore Cent Sparnen Matton Merton Riand Health Departaent Phil Bon Geemers Murda Henderson Ka Con Fomt Umeyo Bortne Varhous Paere J . Feochester

Man Held on Neon-Superlate Arrest Charge in Columbus

Logan police report a man arrested in Columbus on a non support count filed by Margaret Yates, his former wife. He remains in county jail with custody by his mother as prosecutors plan to file additional charges after arraignment. monthly support payments were ordered previously.

Logan Columbus Margaret Yates John Stes Thurstdas Gabh Yotes Ron Win Penderson Dean

Pomeroy Membership Drive Gets Underway

The Christian Women's Board of Missions meets with Mrs WH Uheadford to discuss enlarging membership. The drive aims to recruit new members, with current members to recruit one each to missionary interests.

Middletory Christian Women's Board of Missions WH Uheadford

County Treasurer Reports June Finances and Local Updates

The county treasurer reports a June end balance of 190 757 611 in the county treasury with expenses of 46 187 61 for the month. A probeite court update notes 46 cases in the year with 22 for absence and neglect and Ta cases in common pleas court. Congressman Underwood announces naval academy nominations for the Eleventh District and Mayor Lester Kishler departs Lexington for July duties as senior dental officer of the 27th division.

Perryfice J. Clyde Percy County Negl Gols Camr Lextngton Lester Kishler Roy van P Ferry Major Kishler

Refuse Prisoners Logan Indecisive Plan Amid Quarantine

News item notes six federal prisoners to Toch ing County likely delayed due to quarantine measures. Sheriff Glog spoke with federal officers in Columbus to relay conditions at the jail. Also reports the death of Paul Edward Windle two at the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Bowers on West Main Street. Burial planned at Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville.

Logan Bripfs Thomas Edwards Lauriste Logan Paul Potts Laurelvilte Harry Laird Lancaster Lexan West Hunter St Geese W Hall and Son Henry Spencer Detroit Mutrny City Loran Mra. Locke Gaze W. TL. Gage Taty Toching County Wor Glog Columbus Swale Ogan Paul Edward Mero Wis Donald Windle fMrc Clarence Bowers West Main Street Irsues Dural Powers Tus Elamge Greenlawn Nelsonville

County Monthly Receipts and Disbursements Totals

The report lists county funds with receipts and disbursements across departments including infirmary district health road repairs and others. Totals show receipts 87 691.71 and disbursements 46 757 61 with various small item amounts for roads, sheriff, license taxes, gas tax, and trust funds.

Gas showing prompts wells at Roseville and nearby fields

Plans were made to shoot the well at Scholl well in the Roseville field after a gas showing when a truck hit the sand. The well is believed to reach 100,000 cubic feet daily. The Gordon Oil Company’s well on Robert Behrmer farm in Washington township should reach the sand by Saturday. Several other wells near the pay sand in Hacking County fields are nearing the pay sand.

Logan Ted Scholi Roseville Gordon Ol

Community Picnic Held at Black Jack Camp in Washington Township

A July community picnic near the Bowen home on North Market Street featured dancing and games at Black Jack camp in Washington Township. Attendees gathered at the Gwen cottage for a day of feasting before returning to the city. it marked the annual event with the first toast held last year.

Logan Aredenta Bowen Noth Market Street Washington Testle Gwen

School discussants push for recreation center funding

At a July meeting in Gissonville OW Coleman praised the program and urged the State Department of Salucathon to approve a $4,000 appropriation for a school recreation center. Local board expressed willingness to support a larger sum as discussions continued.

Logan OW Coleman Tureshey Gissonville Toth State Department of Salucathon Avuasiin and Recreation Center Oreheste

BLAWS PLOWS BLOTS ROOTS BOLTS BOLLS BILLS TILLS TILES

A puzzling column presents a playful jumble of words and letter clusters. The list includes varied items like blaws plows blots roots bolts bolls bills tills tiles tirts, inviting readers to spot patterns or hidden messages.

Notable works by Newport author show at Washington event

A rare illustrated portrait and excerpts from the author’s latest novels Mandine Cleft and Sy heb binehter are on display in Washington, with the Count and Countess noted as patrons.

Hoss Lus Vaalerlalt von Newport Mandine Cleft Heb Binehter Count Mech Washington

Family notes and divorce filing in local column

A July report lists Miss Anna Provel sending a health card from Tangiers to a relative and a separate entry states Logan, July 11, filed for divorce from Pettey Marks alleging cruelty and neglect. They were divorced on June 17, 1906 with three children and custody sought over the child Kildyerrind.

Jamtan Eltv Anna ‘Provel Samuiuer Tangiers Africa Wiss Suolect Logan Sructiy Nectict Hes Hiuighi Pettey

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