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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1930

Page

12

Fall Festival Plans Set by Logan Chamber Committees

Logan July 17. A joint meeting of the Special Events Agricultural and Retail Merchants Committees of the Chamber of Commerce outlined plans for the fifth annual Fall Festival to be held September 30 through October 4. Erma Barlow's Circus Review was chosen as the free act. the Agricultural Committee will meet separately to plan this feature and determine premiums and expenses. Harry Kirkpatrick will study award prices, Harry Shaw will oversee advertising, and John E. Krieg will chair another planning session next week for further developments.

Harry Kirkpatrick Harry Shaw John E. Krieg

Last Appeal Made for Perry School

Logan July 17 A letter from John L. Clifton state director of education says operating South Perry High School with 22 pupils costs about 5000 annually, cannot justify. District could send pupils to Laurelville High School or abandon Mound Crossing Grade School. A $250 appropriation funds a new lighting plant after the PTA lighting system was stolen earlier this spring.

Clifton Laurelville High School Mound Crossing South Perry Parent

Syracuse Man Held on Statutory Law Charge

Walter White of Syracuse was jailed Tuesday night after a Nelsonville transfer by Marshal Guinther. Charged on a statutory law violation, he appeared Wednesday before Justice Frank Stowe and was bound over to the grand jury on a $390 cash bond and released.

Pomeroy Walter White Syracuse Nelsonville Marshal Guinther Frank Stowe Joseph Hemsley White

Local Cognate Note Brought in Pomeroy Court

A. C. Stout filed court proceedings on a cognate note dated Coolville and signed by A. L. Kincade C. B. Kincade and Ville Kincade for 200 dollars. Judgment was entered.

Pomeroy A. C. Stout Coolville A. L. Kincade C. B. Kincade Ville Kincade

Dog Hero Of Five Pound Bass Story At Wad-dington Lake

Dr McCullough reports a fishing party at Wad dington estate Kentucky where a terrier retrieved a bobber pole line and a five pound bass after a girl lost her pole. Asbury Smith adds a carp story from Shade River with Branch Miller Chester Miller and Ivor Logan. 35 pound carp fought the trio to land.

Pomeroy S. A. McCullough Kattna Waddington Asbury Smith Branch Miller Smith Lfe Mr. Smith

Funeral services for Marshall Bolin at Riggs residence

Bolin died near Darwin Tuesday at an old age. Funeral services will be held at the Herbert Riggs residence with burial in Burlingham Cemetery. His wife is hospitalized in Cleveland. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Herbert Riggs, and three sons, Herbert, Harley and Harry, all of Mingo Junction.

Pomeroy Marshall Bolin Darwin Herbert Riggs Burlingham Cleveland Herbert Harley Harry Mingo Junction

Couple Secures License for Pomeroy Wedding

On Wednesday evening Daniel Hysell a 21 year old state employee from Rutland and Lucia Graham 16 obtained a license in Pomeroy with Mrs Sadie Graham the bride's mother present. Justice E R Titus performed the ceremony.

Pomeroy Daniel Hysell Rutland Lucile Graham Sadie Graham E. R. Titus

Old Timers Baseball Game Set For Thursday at Fair Grounds

Logan July 17 Preparations complete for a Thursday evening baseball game at the Fair Grounds between the Methodist and United Brethren old timers. Entry requires players over 35, with lineups featuring former stars such as Harley Whitcraft Carl Bright and J C Cherrington. A band will precede the call and rooting sections are planned as L A Mowbray and Clinton Webb serve as umpires.

Harley M. Whitcraft Carl Bright J. C. Cherrington Melvin Heft Foster Bobo John Allen George Featheroff Samuel Whitehart Scott Westbrook C. V. Shepard George “Stoney” Burgess Tom Rainer Charles Blackston Eugene Wright L. A. Mowbray Clinton Webb

First Aid Class To Be Held Here In Logan

Representatives from eight major Logan industries will attend a two class first aid course starting Monday at the Courthouse Auditorium. Dr Grant Hartzell of the National Red Cross will lead the instruction with a focus on immediate care before a physician arrives. The course is organized by the Hocking County Red Cross with support from police, fire, 4 H leaders and Boy Scouts.

Logan Courthouse Red Cross State Park Columbus Grant Hartzell National Red Cross Staff Washington, D. C Hartzell United States National Safety Council Hocking County The Harry L. Smith Margaret Lutz

July Clearance of Rayon Underwear Items

A July clearance advertises chemises shorts and step ins made of 78 C super delustered rayon. The notice promotes discounted lace and knit styles in light fabrics for summer wear.

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