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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1929

Page

12

Anniversary gathering for Ira Duffy at Union Furnace

Sixty seven relatives and friends attended at Ira Duffy and wife’s Union Furnace home to celebrate his birthday anniversary. An picnic dinner was served and gifts were presented to the honored guest. The guest list includes Dan Huapaugh, William Vanburen, Kathrine Sutton, Mary Lagore, Mildred Crambblet, and many others from Union Furnace, Columbus, Bremen, Springfield, and nearby towns.

Union Furnace Ira Duffy Duffy Dan Huapaugh William Vanburen Westley Puffy Forest Noah Reid Bobby Carl Duffy Bernadine Lancaster Charles Anthony Fle Peart Duffy Fred Ingmire Masine Bert Ingmire Kathryn Elizabeth Catherine Sutton Rudolph Sutton Addessie Groves Mary Lagore Mary. Ellen John Crambiet Mildred Dickley Columbus Lila Dotty George Anthony Mildred Fishbaugh Glenna Gelrer Mary Duffy Ella Crambler Myron Huggins Logan Arren Parker Andy Aret John Midle R. Tillis O ‘Ashington C. Fa John McVey Maude Rodefer James Young Norma Jean Bremen Jacob Anthony Springfield Labert Lindsey Jamestown Dwight Mrad

Fewer Pupils in Rural Schools in Logan County

A 1928 to 1929 pupil decline appears in Hocking County rural schools. Total enrollment dropped from 5,896 to 3,757 with 2,015 boys and 3,891 girls in 1928 and 1,975 boys and 1,782 girls in 1929. Attendance improved despite influenza and scarlet fever, though grade failures rose above the prior year.

Clean Silver Daily Instead of Weekly

Daily care keeps silver bright and easy to polish. Wash hot suds and rinse, then dry with a clean tea towel. Use double faced canton flannel bags and gum camphor for stored pieces to prevent tarnish.

George Ucker Pleads Guilty to Reckless Driving

Logan July 20 George Ucker of Hayden lite pleads guilty in local court to a reckless driving charge. Judge A M Ellinger fines him 60 dollars plus costs after Traffic Officer Joe Farhearn reports reckless driving on the night of a Wolfe's1 wreck weeks earlier. This is Ucker's second prior appearance on a similar charge.

Logan Enter+ing George Ucker Haydenlite A.M. Ellinger Uecker Joe Farhearn Wolfe Asm Acker Elinger

City School Board Awards Contracts for Local Work

Logan July 26 contracts awarded for interior redecorating of Hastings Building and exterior woodwork painting of five city school buildings. Interior work goes to Liuet bv on bid 485 dollars. Warner Lehman of Green Township wins exterior woodwork painting bid 555 dollars. Work has begun on the projects.

Logan City School Board Hasting Fle L Liuet East End Warner Lehman Green Township Tel East Find

Hot Contest in Mayoral Election in Logan

The city primaries approach with several candidates active on both sides. On the Republican slate Mastor Roechester Harry Le Smith and Charles Mo Tslee lead the field, while on the Democratic side Mrs Foreight Councilman Beorge Ehim Marie Hansel and Moor vie for nomination.

Logan Jay Feld Mastor Roechester Harry le Smith Charies Mo Tslee Mrs Foreight Beorge Ehim Marie Hansel

Wool Producers Urged to Attend Sheep Day Program

Hocking wool producers are urged to attend a special sheep day at Carpenter Experiment Farm on July 30. Robert W. Lang extension agent predicts a turnout of TOCAT delegation members. The farm will entertain 1600 and gravviets that day as part of efforts to boost sheep raising and profits.

Tod Hocking Carpenter Robert W. Lang Othe

Rotary Club to Entertain Here in Lancaster Visit

Lancaster Rotarians will visit the local club Monday evening with a speaker. The subject will be Emportance and Value of Attendance. Lancaster Club has 90 percent average attendance. eight members have attended every meeting this year ending July 1. Names include Charles Breene Barton Hall Rev L Pletow Grierson Poston L K Showalter William Showalter Lester Woltg Harry Wright.

Logan Lancaster Rotarians Osman Burke Lancaster Club Logan Club Jessa Charles Breene Barton Hall

Picnic Set Sunday Near Logan With Lodges Invited

Members of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics with their families plan a picnic Sunday at the Udwin Funk farm two miles south of Logan. A program has been arranged and invitations were sent to lodges in Nelsonville McArthur New Straitsville and Carbon Hill to participate.

Logan Order of United American Mechanics Udwin Funk Farm Nelsonville McArthur New Strattsvile Carbon Till

Catholics win in a playoff in Logan

Local notes report Catholics winning a playoff game in Logan last Friday after a tense rally. The season's standings show Lutherans and several denominations leading divisions, with United Brethren planning a first post break game.

Record Breaks in Divorce Petitions at Common Pleas Court

Four divorce petitions filed this week at the Common Pleas Court mark a high for filings this year. Each petition seeks decrees of divorce and custody of children, with details naming plaintiffs and defendants, prior marriages, and alleged cruelty or neglect.

Common Pleas Court Odin Hiss Tra A. Lanning Gus Gieitie Fava Lanning Marle Alparen von Wellston Drilge Leo M. Aldridge Aldridge Dee Ancelet Cruerly Graunis Denny East St Jane Castarty Fen Columbus

Logan and Murray City Meet in Sunday Ball Clash

Logan will host Murray City at 2 30 p m on Sunday with English and Folumber as Logan’s battery and Barefoot Whitlock set to start for Murray City. Grant Alawars from Oroville visited Logan Friday. Niet Teens from Carton Hill also appeared in town on business. Mr and Mrs Irred Huila taking a short Cleveland vacation. Merry Makers Club members enjoyed a picnic at the salt creek cottage of Mr and Mrs C rence on Friday.

W Coleman Ant Bila Brewer Tuiney James Rather Columbus Logan Robert W. Lang Mina McLain Old Man's Cave Stobert Bell Murray City Riday Orville Saunders and Daughters Indiana English Folumber Barefoot Whitlock Grant Alawars Oroville Carton Hill Irred Huila Sre Cleveland Merry Makers Club C' Rence Eine Salt Creek

Brothers Fined in Logan Court Small Town Offense

Clarence and Leroy Bicher of Nelsonville faced magistrate Millar on charges of in revention after arrests on West Main Street. Leroy paid 25 dollars plus costs while Clarence paid 15 and costs. both planned to pay in full, and a further charge could be filed. Ed ward Dock and J. O. Littleton of Columbus were in Logan as business visitors. Tren ry Todd of Starr Township made a business trip Friday.

Logan Clarence Leroy Bicher Nelsonville Fadward Dock J. 0. Littleton Columbus Peek Cfy

First Camper Logan Tops Early Applications in Camp Carp

An unclear draft lists Logan of Hasdinville as the first to apply for a club carp program in Jathson County. Other names appear—Athens Comox, Robert We Bargaid, Johnson—along with scattered notes on extensions, dates, and filing. The text is garbled but indicates initial applicants and a weekly recording process.

Logan Selly Tog Hasdinville Sven Carp Jathson Athens Comox Robert We Bargaid Johnson Mr Z Ug Sank

Columbus Residents Visit by Mrs Maggie Whaay and John Martin

A fragment notes visits by Mrs Maggie Whaay and John Martin to Columbus. The text mentions a ten week period and names locations Laurel villa and Bas in, with reference to Legon and Co lumbas. Details are unclear due to OCR errors.

Misa Columbus Tuldbines Oe Basin Laurel Villa Legon Irner Ceomsind Ars Maggie Whaay Columbas Aol John Martin

Surveys Made for Road Work in Hoching County

Surveys completed on three Hoching County road sections for planned improvements. Clay Bank Street in Green Township spans five miles, Smith’s Shape Hood covers a stretch in Sate Township, and Lotter’s Killige Road to Benton Township runs 1.6 miles. Work will start when equipment is available.

Logan Hoching Shmimoer Isheik Orla Wolfe Sureyor Green Township Satire Benton ‘Township Ross Wagstaff Ralph Granmer Owas Sald

Township Trustee Carl Crevails Reported Improving

Logan Crosstown reports Carl Cre vails township trustee has been quietly improving at his West Main Street home after a month of ill health. He has remained confined to his den for the past week while resting. The day’s Leer Golf puzzle answer is given as Cure Curl Hurl with Hell Hal.

Cross Logan Carl Crevails West Main Street Hell

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