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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1929

Page

12

Funeral for Fred Fleming at Chesterhill

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Meosnelsville for Fred Fleming of Fort Wayne Indiana who died at his home Saturday evening from a nervous condition after influenza. He was son of John and Margaret Fleming and survived by wife Edith Smith, daughter Mabel Lambert and son Dean both of Fort Wayne. He also leaves sister Jennie Fleming of McCo rlsville. Burial in Chesterhill. He was about 60 years old.

Meosnelsville Fred Fleming Ft. Wayne Indiana John and Margaret Fleming Odds Edith Smith Mabel Lambert Dean St. Wayne Jennie Fleming McCorelsville Chesterhill John Reed Carroll Zumbro Pavenna George Woodward Barnesville Fret Fleming Woodward Charlene Thomas Ithesda Hospital Eva Worthington Jesse Worthington Grace Worthington Elma Edgerton Willis Webster Icon Columbus Howard Michener Emma Shook Bishopville Marion Township Malon Vickers Fleming Charles van Law Walter Hiatt Mise Ella Greenboro North Carolina

Coon Fight and Copperheads Spotted in Perry County

New Lexington July 23. Harrison Printz and his brother Fred stumbled on a wild coon fight in a derelict cabin near McLaney. Thirteen raccoons battled until a bee sting caused a retreat. The brothers defended themselves against copperhead snakes afterward, killing twelve in a chaotic woodland scene.

New Lexington Harrison Printz Crooksville Fred Printz McLaney Here Perry County Harrison Printz Brothers

Methodists Defeat Catholics 7 to 4 in Kiwanis League

In Logan on July 24 Glendon Bright pitched a one hitter as the Methodists beat the Catholics 7 to 4 in the Kiwanis Junior League. Three first inning runs doomed the Catholics, while Bright’s defense settled the outcome. The Presbyterians meet the United Brethren next, with Porter Heinlein named manager of the Brethren.

United Brethren Porter Heinlein

Logan Legion fund seeks band trip to Akron state convention

Logan Post of the American Legion forms a committee to raise more than 500 dollars to send the local post band to the state convention in Akron. Funds have been received from individuals and other posts in the Southeastern Ohio District, but totals remain short.

Logan American Legion Akron Ohio

Splendid Crop Report From Logan Farm

In Logan on the John Dougherty farm Samuel Fe bus reports a wheat harvest of 1402 bushels threshed last week. One six acre tract yielded 38 bushels per acre, while the remaining crop averaged 30 bushels per acre. Barrick and Brown who threshed the crop call it the best yield per acre this season.

Logan Samuel_ Febus John Dougherty Barrick and Brown

Primary election plans in Logan for August vote

Hocking County Election Board prepares for the August primary in Logan. Clerk mails notices to judges and clerks of 15 precincts while the remaining 29 precincts use petitions for ballot placement. Education board members also affected.

Logan Hocking County

Five Ton Slate Fall Kills Miner at Weiss Mine

At Weiss Mine in Starr Township on Monday a slate collapse trappped Charles Woolley, killing him after rescue attempts. Edward Emerick, coworker, escaped by leaping clear and warning others. Coroner reports fractured neck and leg as the injuries. funeral planned for Wednesday at 2 PM in Green Township.

Woolley Green Township

Whisky found at John Collins home in Starr Township

Sheriff Lloyd Deputy Hammond and Inspector Lines searched the Collins residence south of Union Furnace on Tuesday seizing two whisky bottles and materials. They reported beer garden locations near the home and Collins was ordered to arraignment on possession charges. Ray Moore of Sams Creek pleaded guilty to possession and was fined 200.

Ray Moore Sams Creek Whitcraft Moore George Sells Laurelville

State offers fifty dollars for land dispute action

Ten days are given A. J. Nelson to accept fifty dollars placed with Judge A. M. Ellinger or to file suit over the refusal to accept the compensation for a portion of land sought by the state for the improvement of intercounty highway No. 3638. The deferral was announced after a Tuesday filing by Boyd Wricht, assistant state engineer in charge of the local district.

Logan A. J. Nelson A. M. Ellinger Boyd Wricht

Sigma Thi Gamma to Install New Chapter in Lancaster

Members of the 1st Chapter of the Sigma Thi Gamma Sorority plan a trip to Lancaster Saturday and Sunday to install a new sorority chapter. Participants include Miss Agnes Smith Miss Maxine Notestone and Miss Mary Frasch. Most members are expected to join the trip.

Logan Sigma Thi Gamma Sorority Lancaster Agnes Smith Maxine Notestone Mary Frasch

Birthday party for Mabel Fickel celebrated with friends

Mrs. John Fickel hosted a Monday birthday party for her daughter Mabel marking her eleventh birthday. After games and contests a two course lunch was served by Mrs. Fickel with help from Mrs. Earl Brown. Guests included Elizabeth McGonigal Grace Cole Ruth Tracy Eula Britton Dorothy Ralston Dorothy Geil Pauline Pryor Harriett Slattery Harriett Sprankel Georgia Atha and Detty Jean Curtiss.

John Fickel Mabel Fickel Earl Brown Elizabeth McGonigal Grace Cole Ruth Tracy Eula Britton Dorothy Ralston Dorothy Geil Pauline Pryor Harriett Slattery Harriett Sprankel Georgia Atha Detty Jean Curtiss

Home brew found in raids on two Logan homes

Two Logan citizens Olive Wills and John Drollinger were arrested by State Inspector H A Sines and Constable George Sells after officers found home brew at each residence. They pled guilty to possession with fines of 100 dollars plus costs. Inspector Lines has worked in Hocking County since being recommissioned by the State Prohibition Department on July 6.

Logan H. A. Sines George Sells Laurelville Olive Wills John Drollinger Harley M. Whitcraft Fach Lines Hocking County State Prohibition Department Rupert Beetham

Driver sought in Newark machine incident near Logan

Logan July 24 After investigating a wreck on the New Straitsville highway three miles east of Logan Deputy Sheriff Hammond asked Newark police to arrest Raymond McNeilly of Newark. He and an accomplice with two women were in a crash that sent a car into a ditch. Charges of liquor possession and driving while intoxicated are to be filed. Delbert K. Riley 25 of Nelsonville R D No 1 and Marie Smith 17 of Haydenville are named in the report.

Logan New Straitsville Hammond Newark Raymond McNeilly McNeilly

Local man arraigned for intoxication in Logan

Logan July 24 arrested Sunday by a special deputy sheriff Tom Walters was arraigned Monday before Magistrate E F Bright on a charge of intoxication. His plea of guilty drew a fine of $10 and costs.

Social Roundup Sees Many Visitors Across Ohio Towns

Numerous residents and visitors are noted in a Dayton area social column. McArthur Forrest Bolar and Julia Webb visited ill Mr. J B Riggs in Dayton. Chillicothe and Laurelville trips are listed with families including the Howells, Blackstone, Thorpe, Turner, Gill, and Will. Columbus guests Genevieve Kelly and Kathryn Oldfield return home for summer, with others in Athens and Williamstown.

Forrest Bolar Julia Webb Addie India Riggs Dayton J. B. Riggs J. H. Howell Della Blackstone Sarah Thorpe Chillicothe George Turner James George J.D. Gill Stella Will Laurelville George Howell Columbus Howard Wallar Donald Newton Secrest Grace Williamstown W. Va Gerald Kelly Bayonne N. J T. C. Kelly Robert Will Athens Kathryn Oldfield Ohio State University Margaret Holland Bertha Fletcher Inez Ogan Jerry Martin Blanche Howell Max Jane Virgil Gerda Goldie Brown Edward, Corbin Martin Charlotte Chillicothe Park Gerald Lawrence Gill Genevieve Kelly White Cross Hospital Donald Holland Margaret Ogan

Funeral attendance cited for Oklahoma visitors in Metom City

Cathleen ter of Oklahoma visited for several days with Charles Crew and wife. Attendees at the funeral of Fred Jemline at Metonelsville on Tuesday included Mrs Louise Starling Mr and Mrs George Woodward Mr and Mrs Merrill Cain Miss Lillian Todd Charles Ridgley and Will Smith plus the host families.

Ter, Cathleen Oklahoma Charles Crew George Vancett Louise Starling George Woodward Merrill Cain Lillian Todd Charles Ridgley Will Smith Fred Jemline Metonnelsville

Puzzle reply for Letter Golf solution set

Answer provides a chain of related words Bench Beachy Peach Peace Place Plate Slate Slats Seats forming a word ladder style response to the puzzle.

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Boy Scouts Rev Dean Lake Chute Mildred Edgerton Michard Fawcett Daugh Harold Johnson William Markham Carl Cross Raymond S. Henry Wellston Georgia J. Arthur McArthur L. N. Cherrington M. E. Church Ray Cox Harold Partee Victor Harley Hutchinson Genoa MenArthur Dunedas Depot Oreton Post Offic J Jackson County NEW Yuerk A.rhine Bobby Jones United States Golf Associaton San Marino Apennines Raevenna Italy Methodists Glendon Bright Catholic Logan Post Samuel Febus City Election Board Charles Woolley Weiss Mine John Collins Union Furnace Columbia Wilma Banky Sound Pathe Billie Dove Delbert K. Riley Nelsonville Frank Riley Marie Smith Haydenville Homer Smith Walters Logan Theatre Clara Bow Richard Arlen Clara Pathe The D. Zenner Co Ansari Dd, Zenner Co Security Bank G! N. Court St E. Paul Cotton General Insurance Service Freedom Columbia ‘System
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