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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1927

Page

7

Mulberry Street Switch Delayed by City Council

Roxanna Petroleum seeks permission to build a switch across South Mulberry Street to service a bulk gasoline storage station. Council tables the request for a week amid crossing hazard concerns and addresses local street resurfacing and June fines totals.

Logan Roxanna Petroleum Company South Mulberry Street Vine View Angle Berlin Avenues Main Street Orchard Street Gallagher Avenue Price Filling Station High Street J. P. Rochester

Evidence Takes Two Full Days In Suit Here

In Logan, two days were needed to complete the evidence in the case of William Pearce et al. against John R. Elder et al. in common pleas court. Judge L. G. Worstell presided as the trial concluded Tuesday evening with judgment reserved for a later date. The suit seeks an accounting over a Delaware county forty acre farm and related dealings involving Pearce and Elder.

Elder Hocking Pearce Delaware County Harry Elder Columbus Hocking Valley

Sheriff Receives Record Check for Oil Holdings Sale

Logan July 14 Sheriff W Lloyd received a 25500 check from Willard Shaw after Greendale Oil holdings were sold at partition sale Saturday. The sum was the largest ever issued to a Hocking County sheriff in recent years, records show.

Logan W. Lloyd Willard Shaw Greendale Oil Company Hocking County

Logan employe reports remarkable auto record

Logan July 14 Raymond Goodhve of the local gas company claims a perfect car record since purchase in September 1925 with 7742 miles and no punctures to balloon tires. Spark plugs remain functional after 359 gallons of gasoline used. repairs 84 cents and labor 3.50. He invites others with better records to respond.

Logan Raymond Goodhve Goodbye

Awning burns at Work brothers hardware store

Fire of undetermined origin destroyed an awning in front of the Work brothers hardware store on East Main street at 1:45 Wednesday. Damage estimated at 50 dollars. Firemen extinguished the blaze with chemicals and a small hose as the front of the building began to char.

Logan Work Brothers Hardware East Main Street

Man Fined After Nelsonville Pike Speeding Chase

Logan July 14 Judge Ellinger in Probate court Tuesday afternoon sentenced FR. R. Rauch to a $20 fine plus court charges for speeding after a Monday chase on the Nelsonville Pike. Rauch, who gave Columbus as his home, was tagged by Traffic Officer Joe Farbearn following a two mile pursuit.

Elks Convention Attendance in Logan Noted

July 14 report from Logan notes Deputy Sheriff L. F. Hammond and the prosecutor attending the Elks convention.

Logan L. F. Hammond

Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Fast Foot Relief

Tender aching feet get fast relief with Moone's Emerald Oil and a money back guarantee if pain odor or soreness persist. The oil is touted as penetrating and able to soothe tired feet and even aid swollen or varicose veins, with broad drugstore availability.

Moone

Henderson Heads to Cincinnati for Elks National Convention

Phil A. Henderson left Logan on Tuesday afternoon for Cincinnati to attend the national convention of the Elks lodge. They expected to return home Thursday evening.

Phil A. Henderson Logan Cincinnati of the Elks Lodge

Baby Drowns in Columbus Outhouse Incident

June Elizabeth Goodykoontz, 2 1/2, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard E Goodykoontz of Cedill street, fell into an outdoor outhouse vault at 1071 Atcheson street and drowned. Her mother and visiting Pauline Schiffler heard her cries. firemen from Twentieth street Engine House rescued the child from the pit.

Columbus Elizabeth Bernard E. Goodykoontz Cedill Street J. A. Clark Atcheson Street Pauline Schiffler Harvard Avenue Clark Twentieth Street

When Friendship Ceases in Chicago Trial Testimony

Mrs. Kate Riordan testified that she and her husband were good friends before marriage as he faced trial for beating her. The courtroom heard details of domestic abuse and the couple's deteriorating relationship amid the case.

Chicago Kate Riordan

Local Youth Recovering After Train Injury

William Bell, 19, of Corning, was struck by a northbound train and taken to Grant hospital after first aid by Dr. Book. He is reported much better, able to sit up, but cannot return to work soon. Bell is son of Robert Bell. Also noted: Margaret and Louise Schlingerman left for Charleston W Va to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Charles Potts and daughter of Columbus visit Elmer Weaver. Mrs Weaver and daughter Mary touring Alabama and Florida. Mrs Hester Latta improving after two months, able to sit up.

Corning William Bell Grant Hospital Book Robert Bell Margaret Louise Schlingerman Charleston W. Va Charles Potts Columbus Elmer Weaver Weaver Mary Alabama Florida Hester Latta

Heat Relief From Cooler Wave In Corning

July 14 reports a cool wave easing heat sufferers in Corning. The thermometer reached 100 in the shade on Wednesday with higher readings in the sun.

Sunday School Picnic at Gladden Creek

Classes No. 19 and 11 of the U. B. Sunday school held a picnic at Gladden creek on Wednesday. Fifteen persons attended this occasion.

Local residents make short visits and health notices

Bernard Noon and John Exen Kemper spent Wednesday in New Lexington. Miss Nellie Bell is seriously ill at her home. Angie Cain and children returned home after ten days in Worthington visiting relatives. Mrs Merril Thomas and son Dick went to Columbus after a week with the Thomas family and Dorothy. Alice Mae and Gwendolyn Wilson will visit Fultenham with relatives.

Bernard Noon John Exenkemper New Lexington Nellie Bell Worthington Angie Cain Merril Thomas Columbus George Thomas Dorothy Alice Mae Gwendolyn Wilson Fultenham

Toledo man held for manslaughter in interurban wreck

Arthur Strohlein a 33 year old Toledo and Indian crossing motorman was held on a manslaughter charge after an inquest into the crossing wreck that killed three people on Monday.

Toledo Arthur Strohlein Toledo & Indian Interurban C. J. Hengzler

Chemists fail to link stomachs to Dale Sams deaths

Toledo police said chemists found no evidence in the stomachs of two dead children that would justify holding Dale Sams longer. Authorities released the statement after examinations yielded no additional charges or links to foul play.

Toledo Dale Sams

Elks Install Cincinnati Officers In Grand Lodge Ritual

In Cincinnati on July 14 the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks held a convention ceremony installing new officers. Retiring grand exalted ruler Charles H. Grakelow of Philadelphia performed the installation last night in formal lodge ritual.

Cincinnati Grand Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Charles H. Grakelow Philadelphia

Bird's Nest Climb Turns Fatal for 8-Year-Old

In Glencoe Illinois an 8 year old boy Frank Ryan fell from a tree while inspecting a bird's nest and broke his neck. He died at the scene.

Glencoe Ill Frank Ryan

Public access bill would open British mountain tops

London reports a new bill introduced to guarantee public access to all British mountain tops. The measure aims to ensure hikers can reach peaks without private obstruction and represents a shift toward recreation rights nationwide.

London

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