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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1929

Page

8

Citywide 4 H Tour Planned For County Members

Announcement by Harry Lr and the rural Chamber of Commerce plans an industrial tour in Logan with about 8000 4 H club workers from the county. They will meet at the Courthouse at 4 30 pm to tour local plants with company officials guiding. Luncheon will follow at the Knights of Pythias Building served by the Pythian Sisters led by Mrs Lucy Nill.

Logan Harry Lr Chamber of Commerce Chater of Commerce Loran Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters Lucy Nill Toiniment Comrmittes Order

Burchette Sentenced to Ohio Penitentiary in Behrens Slaying

Albert Burchette, convicted of murdering Jari Behrens, will be sent to the Ohio Penitentiary on Thursday. Sheriff Lloyd said an entry was filed in the case, while defense attorneys plan an appeal aided by a transcript prepared by court stenographer Mrs. Clara Campbell. Relatives in Kentucky offered to finance Burchette if he reveals full details of the killing. He remains under life imprisonment after second degree murder conviction.

Burdette Kentucky

Bailey changes plea in court for perjury charge

Denzel Bailey admitted guilty to perjury before Judge L G Worstell in Common Pleas Court. Trial was postponed due to a mis understanding about the date. The perjury related to the Ray McLaughlin assault case at the No 10 Mine during the coal strike. The Wallace versus Jones case continues in Common Pleas Court.

Denzel Bailey L. G. Worstell Common Pleas Bailey Ray McLaughlin Mat Woodworth McLaughlin No. 10 Aiugust S Patley W. F. Jones W. W. Wallace Common

Probate court approves sale of estate property

In probate court Judge L G Worstell approved the sale of the personal property of Eve F Andrews estate. A marriage license was issued to Frank Woodward age 21 of South Bend Indiana and Rudy Reese age 18 of Coolville at home with mother’s consent.

Eve F. Andrews L. G. Worstell Judére Frank Woodward South Bernd Ind Rudy Reese Coolville

Raids Lead to Prohibition Charges in Hocking County

Logan July 16 Deputy Sheriff Harmond and State Inspector Sines report finding several bottles of beer iced and ready at Carl Brice home. Price arrested on liquor possession charged and fined 160 dollars and costs after pleading guilty at Magistrate Miller court.

Logan Carl Brice LP. Harmond H. A. Sines Price Jor. Miller Wulley Hocking County Ives State Prohibition Department Lines Arthur Solin Kuechtel Wriebt

Back At Work And Rail Ties Inspection In St Louis

Clara Campbell returns to work as court stenographer after four week absence due to illness and plans half time work while recovering. Daniel Bray leaves Logan for three weeks in St Louis to inspect railroad ties for the Hocking Valley Railway, a routine duty he has performed for 15 years.

Logan Clara Campbell East Main Street Daniel Bray Gallagher Avenue St. Louis Hocking Valley Railway Bray

Miller and Yarnier Couple Wed in Lancaster

Miller 22 a Lancaster plumber and Yan tes 21 at home Rockbridge Rt No 2 wed with Rev John Walker officiating.

Mimer KE. Miller Lancaster Edward Miller Bessie L. Yantes Rockbridge Rt George Yarnier John Walker

Kiwanis Talk Compares Generations In Bellaire Address

J V Nelson of Bellaire in a Hotel Berry talk to the Kiwanis Club contrasting past hardships with modern ease. He likened the older man to an eagle and warned soft bodies without antidotes, urging self care, willpower, and solo meditation.

J. V. Nelson Bellaire Kiwanis Club Hotel Berry Nelson Kiwanis Marianna Bing Helen McClauselin Wesley H. Webb Marietta Kiwanis Club T. N. Hoover

License Revenue From Ath ens County July Half

A total of 399.90 from motor license sales in Ath ens County for the first half of July was turned over to County Auditor J. Glyde Edmundson by Dave Johnson, county commissioner of motor vehicles. The sum includes 251 for 60 passenger car licenses 117.75 for 18 truck licenses 24.15 for four passenger commercial licenses and 4 for a motorcycle with side-car. Sixty three transfers were issued for 97.10. Foreign county licenses included one to Vinton County for 4 one to Washington County for 4 two to Morgan County for 10 and three to Meigs County for 14.

Athens County J. Glyde Edmundson Dave Johnson Vinton County Washington County Morgan County Meigs County

Car stolen from University Terrace recovered on East State Street

Roy Graves reported his light sedan taken from 1 South McKinley Avenue parked by Mrs Graves at University Terrace around 1 pm Monday. The vehicle, found hours later on East State Street near Fern Street with two wheels over the curb, was unharmed and returned to the owner.

Roy Graves McKinley Avenue University Terrace

Resignation of Perry County deputy recorder effective July 18

Mrs. Harry Quicley, deputy recorder of Perry County, resigns effective July 18. She will be succeeded by Miss Lena Stowe of Crooksville as the new deputy recorder.

New Lexington Harry Quicley Perry County Lena Stowe Crooksville

Judge Whitcraft Honored by Ohio Bar Association

Judge Harley M. Whitcraft was elected secretary of the judicial section at the Ohio State Bar Association meeting in Cedar Point. He already serves as secretary of the Common Pleas Judges' Association. Judge and Mrs. Whitcraft, their niece Janet White, and Eugene Wright attended.

Logan Harley M. Whitcraft Ohio State Bar Association Cedar Point Judicial Cation Common Pleas Judges’ Association Whitcraft Janet White Eugene Wright Bar Association

Loganites Attend W C T U District Meet Near Lancaster

Logan residents prepare for the Lancaster Federation District Ohio W C T U conference at Camp Grounds near Lancaster from Tuesday to Thursday with speakers including Viola D Romans and Rupert Beetham. Local club members help with the program and several families from Logan visit judges and attend weekend outings at Camp Grounds and nearby sites.

Logan Lancaster Ohio Womens Christian Temperance Union Russell Berlin M. M. Graham Juey LB. Price Viola D. Romans Rupert Beetham Mary Thomas Hl. M. Roocks Bert Bell Thomas J. Brown Ruth Brooke C. 8. Clark M. IL. Cherrington

Athens Council Debates Stewart Street Sewer Assessments

Athens city council discussed the Stewart Street storm sewer project with petitions from 101 property owners seeking full city and Ohio University funding. The board recommended halving owner assessments, noting university benefits and the district’s swampy areas, while city plans for additional laterals to improve drainage.

Stewart Street Athens Osio University University J. A. Jones Arthur Anderson Bart Davidson

Word Puzzle Debrief Highlights Pattern

The answer presents a chain of rhyme ending words from SHORT to HOURS showing linked letter shifts. It illustrates how SHORE SHARE STARE STARS SOARS SOURS HOURS form a progression. The sequence emphasizes vowel and consonant changes driving the puzzle solution.

Perry County Health Board budget cuts reduce staff

The Perry County Health Board filed with Auditor J. W. Quinn shows a $2,050 decrease from last year and the termination of one nurse. The Budget Commission has set the board's allowance at $10,450, guiding the reductions.

New Lexington Perry County Health Board J. W. Quinn Budget Commission A Board

How To Lose Two Dozen Pounds of Fat

An advertising claim promotes Kruschen Salts as a daily morning remedy to expel waste, tune up the stomach liver kidneys and bowels, and deliver energy and a improved figure. It urges purchase from McKee Drug Co or any druggist with a money back satisfaction guarantee.

McKee Drug Co America

City Eyes Deeds for Side Alleys at Robinson Station

Officials seek deeds for alleys along the Robinson Filling Station on North Court Street to guarantee city ownership for maintenance. The alleys have long been used by residents beyond the prescriptive 21 year period.

North Court Street

Lehigh Football Squad Maintains Scholastic Standards

Lehigh University reports no varsity lettermen lost from the 1924 football squad due to scholastic failure. Every letterman passed, and fewer than six of about 100 candidates were placed on probation.

Lehigh University

Local Residents Return as Ill News Improves

Pomeroy Mr and Mrs H P Stewart and Mrs J A Thomas return from Columbus after Mrs Stewart’s illness. Nurse Mrs James Cowie of Pittsburgh stays to aid. Mrs Arrett Fussell left Gallipolis, Mrs James from Alabama visits Mrs Filla Harry, and Mrs Paul Hoffman with two Chicago children are in town.

H. P. Stewart J. A. Thomas Columbus James Alabama Filla Harry Paul Hoffman Chicago

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