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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1929

Page

6

Logan plans fall festival attractions and dates

The Logan Chamber of Commerce special events committee met to map the Fall Festival from October 2 to 5. Fred Hoopes will sign a contract for a tight wire act as a free feature, with plans for a children’s act to be chosen later. Departments report progress on exhibits and fairs, plus an automobile show is expected to attract many attendees.

Logan Logan Chamber of Commerce Fred Hoopes Agricultural Department

Maps Requested for Hocking County Scenic District

A. K E. Waller acting chairman of Ohio State University Botany Department asked for maps of the Hocking County scenic district. The chamber secretary announced the request as plans for a field class in the area were under way. The rocky hills in the county’s west are noted to hold rare botany specimens.

Logan Hocking County Scenic District A. K E. Waller Ohio State University Chamber of Commerce Waller Rocky Hills

Two Are Fined In Logan Probate Court Case

Gay Robison and Raymond McNealy of Newark faced charges after a wreck on the New Straits- We Highway three miles east of Ficity. Robison pled guilty to driving while intoxicated and was fined 125 dollars plus costs and had driving rights revoked for six months by Judge A. M. Eliinger. McNealy pled guilty to possessing liquor, fined 100 dollars plus costs, paid, and released. Robison was sent to county jail in lieu of the fine and costs.

Logan Gay Robison Raymond McNealy Newark New Straits- We Ficity Robison A. M. Eliinger McNealy

Funeral Held for Mrs Sophia B R Smith

Logan July 25 Funeral services were held at the home on East Hunter Street at 2 30 p m for Mrs Sophia B R Smith widow of Horace Smith who died Tuesday afternoon after months of illness She was mother of Dr A K Smith of this city and has children John ith of Columbus Warren and Mary Smith at home Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery

Logan Hunter Street H. L. Geddes Sophia BR. Smith Horace Smith Columbus Warren Mary Smith

Kiwanis Junior League Players Receive New Uniforms

Six Kiwanis Junior Baseball League teams are being outfitted with new uniforms after a movement led by their associated churches. Catholic and Lutheran teams already have theirs and will wear them in upcoming games. Other teams have ordered gear and will receive it within a few days.

Logan Kiwanis

Judges Named For An Essay Contest In Logan

Agricultural committee of the Chamber of Commerce selected Prof. C. F. Ridgley J W Coleman and Rev E L Pielow as contest judges. Five winners will share a total award of 25 dollars with three top papers receiving 5 dollars each. Essays must be 600 to 1000 words and due by August 1 in Logan Ohio.

Logan Agricultural Committee Chamber of Commerce Ines Bart C. F. Ridgley Logan Schools J. W. Coleman Hocking County E. L. Pielow

Sawyer and Cook Sign Contracts at Logan High

Ted Sawyer and George Cook, coach and resident coach of Logan High School athletic teams, signed contracts announced by a Logan Board of Education member. Sawyer replaced Harley Myers last year, Cook is a longtime assistant and physical director, and both contracts align with recent teacher renewals.

Logan Ted Sawyer George Cook Logan High School Logan Board of Education Sawyer Harley Myers Cook Fanulty

New Discover Logan says Hocking County area 425 square miles

Deputy county engineer Ed O Wagneres reports sections in Hocking County average more than one square mile. The county has 425 square miles total, up from 408 listed for years. East Green Township and Starr Township areas increase, with Falls and Gore also larger. Good Hope and Laurel townships have oversized sections.

Laurel Township

Misses Rafferty Visit Logan From Sault Ste Marie

Misses Arnoldess and Katherine Elizabeth Rafferty of Sault Ste Marie Canada visited Logan with their grandfather J B Rafferty of Columbus. They plan to make Columbus their home with the grandparents. Mr and Mrs John Smith of Columbus were called to Logan by the death of Mrs Sophia Smith. R E Allen of this city has been staying at the Camp Grounds.

Arnoldess Katherine Elizabeth Rafferty Sault &Te. Maria Canada J. 8. Rafferty Columbus Logan Mia John Smith Logan Tuveday

Logan Visitors And Local Business Travel Noted

Near Lancaster for the last several weeks was in Logan Wednesday. Marshal Robert Surtees of Murray City was a business visitor in Logan Wednesday. William McNabb of Murray City made a business trip to Logan. Donald Van Auken of Columbus was in Logan from Tuesday until Thursday visiting his cousins Mrs Jank Harden and Mrs Clinton Webb. Mrs Charles Holdren of Union Morrace was brought to the Cherrington Hospital Tuesday for treatment. Theodore Johnson and sons and Ralph St Clair were in Columbus Tuesday on business.

Lancaster Logan Marshal Robert Surtees Murray City William McNabb Donald van Auken Columbus Jank Harden Clinton Webb Charles Holdren Union Morrace Cherrington Hospital Theodore Johnson and Sons Ralph St. Clair

Coolville Camp Meeting Opens Sunday July 28

Coolville hosts a multi day camp meeting starting Sunday July 28 with daily services and special events. Rev H J Holtbe leads morning sessions July 28 followed by Rev E H Towneend and Rev C White in the evening. Queen ether Society of Beverly performs, Parkersburg’s Malt Cherns sing Thursday, August 1. August 4 features sermons by Rev Harry Dye Mrs G I Wilson and Rev Frank Dondeen with Coolville Orchestra under H M Walden. Camp association officers include J M Miller president Carry Dye program chair C White treasurer and ST McBride secretary.

Coolville H. J. Holtbe E. Ti Trew BE. Hk. White Miner Queen Ether Society of Beverly Parkersburg They Harry Dye G. IT. Wilson Frank Dondeen Coolville Orchestra H. M. Walden J. M. Miller Teo Carry Dye Oor C. White Ad ST. McBbride

Shuler Carden Plants Vast Gladiola Garden in Athens

Mr and Mrs Burn Shuler of 237 East State Street convert a vacant Elmwood Place lot into a sprawling gladiola garden with thousands of bulbs this year. The garden ranks among East Athens most beautiful plots and mirrors several other notable displays citywide.

Shuler Carden Burn Shuler East State Street Elmwood Pace Athens

Weinrich and Bowen Named to Ohio Chamber Committee

Forest Weinrich and C Wood Bowen were appointed by Barton Hall to represent the Chamber of Commerce on a committee assessing whether Ohio should hold a constitutional convention in 1992. The panel's findings will likely guide the Ohio Chamber of Commerce board in its stance.

Logan Forest Weinrich C. Wood Bowen Barton Hall Chamber of Commeree Ohio Chamber of Commerce

Stop Diphtheria Threat in Union Furnace District

County health commissioner Dr Morton W Bland reports a diphtheria case in the Union Furnace district with up to 25 exposed persons under quarantine. He urges community cooperation to prevent an epidemic and asks residents to follow health department guidance.

Logan Morton W. Bland Union Furnace Bland

Mt Liberty 4-H Club Plans Exhibits

The Mt Liberty 4-H Club met with Mrs Ernest Grvey on July 23. Three members attended along with two visitors Mrs Tim Grvey and Miss Breckenridge. A committee for the next meeting includes Lucille and Selah Howell. The president will give a single demonstration. The August 6 meeting will be held with Miss Madge Gravey. Miss Breckenridge spoke to the girls about their fair exhibits.

Mt. Vieray 4-H Club Ernest Grvey Tim Grvey Miss Breckenridge Lucille Selah Howell Madge Gravey Miss Breckenridze

Coal Miners Work An Average Of 215 Days

Miners average 215 working days from a possible 260 in a standard year, reflecting typical production schedules and labor commitments in the industry.

Drug angle looms in Snook murder trial at Ohio State

At the Snook murder trial in Columbus, juror questioning noted possible insanity and self defense pleas, and hints that Theora His may have encouraged drug use. Melvin Hix and wife attended, he reacting strongly as Snook faced prospective jurors amid drug and insanity defense talk.

Columbus Theora Ohio State University James Howard Snook Melvin T. Hix Hix

Letter Golf Puzzle Answer

The provided string lists multiple related word pairs forming a ladder style set with identical first and last letters. It presents a sequence: Paris and its homographs as varied endings, moving through darts darns dawns downs gowns.

Paris

Doctor Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin A Family Remedy

A Monticello Illinois family doctor notes women and children most often fall ill, mostly minor ailments. He describes constipations and his own formula of gentle laxative herbs with pepsin sold as Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, now in its third generation. It contains no opiates and is safe for babies. Every drug store sells it.

Monticello Illinois Calawell Caldwell Dr. Caldwell Dr.Caldwell

Birthday party honors sixty for I N McHarg

Mrs I N McHarg hosted a surprise birthday gathering at their Jacksonville home in honor of her husband turning sixty. Friends and relatives traveled from Nel sonville Athens Lan ter The Plains New Straits ville and Chauncey to attend the dinner and gifts. A 60 candy cake marked the milestone.

Jackville I. N. McHarg Lanter Elizabeth Barber Leslie Barber Rodney Reeves E. Reeves Helen Reeves Chester’ Reeves Nelsonville James McMary the Plains

Mare Repairs Quickly

Water was shut off at 4 o'clock in central Athens for hydrant repairs by the city Service Department. Mains were restored in about an hour but the supply was disturbed and discolored.

Athens Service Department

Coal consumption and deaths cited in stark figures

The report notes we consume over 00 million tons of coal annually and that costs amounting to ¢&m¢ million claim the lives of six workers.

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