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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1930
Page
10
Logan reports a brush fire swept over two and a half acres at the Cedar Falls junction near Old Man's Cave. Ranger Reichley led firefighters to extinguish it and warns tourists to prevent rekindling as the area faces repeated fire threats this season.
Misa Clara Freese, 15, daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Freese, sustained a severe neck injury when a wire clothes line dropped from a pole and struck her under the chin during a picnic at the Children’s Home grounds in Green Township. The accident pulled her collarbone and shoulder blade apart. a physician was to determine the required rest period, at least three weeks.
Memorial notes show Wil Mem Woodgeard receiving a June 7 telegram from former principal C. L. Yochum in Chicago wishing blessings to the Class of 1939. Dr. A. A Shaw of Denise University also sent regards after delivering the recent commencement address.
MORE ENTER RACES LOGAN June 7 petitions continue to reach the office of the Election Board daily with the filing time nearing an end. Miss Marla Parsons Logan Republican filed her petition as a candidate for recorder Friday and Ray Steward Logan Republican filed him for sheriff bringing the Republican list of candidates for this office to four. Three other men have petitions but have not filed. New petitions for Central Committee positions on both tickets are filed daily according to the clerk.
Sheriff Lloyd Inspector Davis and Deputies Farbearn Hammond seized two whisky bottles along the Nelsonville Road. AY Hummel Archie Bowers and Bob Glover were arrested with Hummel and Bowers charged with possession and Glover with transportation of whisky. They were held in jail until arraignment.
Logan brief items note tourists and families from the club traveled to Crystal Springs Thursday evening for a picnic basket supper. Grace Thomas of Murray City visited Friday, with other locals including Ray and Mrs Stullenith announcing a birth, Chant Cropper visiting Logan, and legal and business visitors John Woolley Ath ens, W B Friend Laurelville, and Harley Armstrong Laurelsville attending Logan events.
June Logan notes her son Marcus H. Ricketts, then in Buenos Aires as a Federal Government accountant, sent a weekly letter home during two years abroad. He sent letters by the Graf Zeppelin route to the United States, with five stamps on the envelope.
Logan June 7 D C Davis reappointed principal of Union Furnace High School after Starr Township Board of Education meeting. Faculty includes Miss Marle Fowler Miss Florence Rolland. Hermen Elity seventh eighth grades. Miss Wayne lene Bickel fifth sixth. Miss Evelyn Hockman third fourth. Miss Marie Phillips first second. Starr Township teachers listed include Miss Florence Woolers and others from Diamond PF C Campbell Laurel Bunny Mire Phyllis McDaniel Zion Mia Juanita Weodard Oyvynville Miss Hazel Chileate panury Miss Mary McDaniel Campbell.
Gas accumulated in the kitchen range at James Rochester residence logs an injury to the city attendance officer. The blast occurred Friday morning as he tried to relight the burner after wind blew out the flame. No property damage reported.
Starr Township Board of Education asks Supt. J. W. Coleman to seek a Department of Education reversal on closing Tick Ridge School. The Tick Ridge and Jones schools were shuttered earlier at the department’s request. Roads to Tick Ridge won’t be finished this year to allow pupil transport from the eastern district. Coleman will refer the request immediately.
Logan reports deputies and inspector recovered eight barrels of mash a 50 gallon still and other liquor equipment after lying in wait for owners of a still found in New Pittsburgh Hollow. Edgell and McDonald were arrested brought to Logan for charges to be filed in Common Pleas Court. Two more barrels of mash were removed during the arrest.
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