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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1929

Page

12

Suit Against Logan Clay Company Delayed

Peter Shaffer sues Logan Clay Product Company and others over a Green Township land access route. Judge Whitcraft vacated the case due to priority of another matter. a temporary restraining order had been issued to preserve Shaffer s ingress and egress rights through defendants land. Watches for final hearing set.

Logan Peter Shaffer Logan Clay Product Company Harley M. Whitcraft Shaffer Green Township Tie John Hunter W. RR. Lloyd

Probate Court Resolves Wills and Admin Actions in Local Cases

The court admitted Hiram Pettit to probate on a will with witnesses testifying to its execution. It approved the sale of Armstrong Laird estate property and ordered over a deed to G W Hayborn. Final discharge granted for Maude Smith as administrator of John B Hanning. Inventory and appraisals for Joan Beckler's estate ordered recorded. Private sale of personal property authorized. Eva Smith probate confirmation follows witness testimony and Smith elected to take under the will. Real estate transfer ordered to Frank Smith. Real estate sale for Joe B. Davis estate authorized with appraisers named. Harriett Watkins property private sale report approved. Paternity compromise involving Thelma Saxon, Ford Sampson, and Riley Sampson with specified payments. Guardian Charles Winner of Alice A. Welst ordered to file increased bond of 5960 with bond secured by US Fidelity and Guaranty.

Armatrong Laird H. A. Laird Premesea G. W. Hayborn Robert I. Beckler Joan F. Beckler Eva Smith Frank Smith L. A. Koons Evan J Jones Smith Thelma Saxon Ford Sampson Riley Sampson J. M. Hyde Charles Winner Alice A. Welst Winner United States Fidelity and Guaranty Compansurety Hig

Grand Jury To End Extra Session In Athens County

The May term grand jury at Athens County reconvened at the Courthouse to consider nearly two criminal and civil cases yesterday and will conclude late today. Charges of liquor law violations and assault predominated as witnesses testified before the jury.

Grand Jury Athens County

Vets of Civil War Meet at Findlay Today

The Ohio Department G A R opened its 63rd annual encampment in Findlay with 2 242 active members and 549 posts in the state. Miss Lida S Lucas reported declines since the 1830 high, noting posts vanish weekly due to deaths. Also in Canton Paul Snyder, 22, drowned at Cable Lake and the coroner linked it to acute indigestion.

Findlay Cable Lake

Court Session Delayed as Stenographer Falls Ill

Logan June 18 Mrs Clara Campbell court stenographer fell ill from acute indigestion missing the hearing in the will case of Elsie Columber versus Catherine Poling. The delay moved proceedings to Monday afternoon after a Columbus reporter could be brought in.

Columbus Elsie Columber Catherine Poling

Logan Township Teachers Get Contracts Amid Salary Cuts

Good Hope Township teachers in Logan receive contracts for the coming year. George W. Christman is named principal at Rockbridge High School with Nellie Schneider on the faculty. Grade teachers include Wesley Byers and Mary Lanning Brown among others. Salary reductions were reported, including a $209 annual cut for the principal and smaller cuts for other teachers.

Helen Mathias Pine Grove Elizabeth Brown Brown Mary E. Brown Baliy Louise Wharton Weltner Tt Ie

Prohibition Officers Discover Still Near Flint Ridge

In New Lexington on June 15 H F Teal state prohibition officer and local county officers heard loud noises while approaching a hollow at Flint Ridge south of Crooksville. They found a 5 1/2 gallon still simmering and ready to fire but the owners fled into the bushes.

New Lexington H. F. Teal Prohibition Flint Ridge Crooksville

Veteran Henry Burns 86 Served Throughout Civil War

SHARPSBURG June 18 Staff Special Henry Burns of Amesville aged 86 recalls a long life in Southeast Ohio He enlisted in Company A 63rd C Vo 1 with brother in law Bally Smith and served in major Civil War engagements He later worked as a stationary engineer for Black Diamond Coal Company and drove his own car until this summer He and his wife Belle Smith raised a granddaughter near Mt Hermon and have four children Ernest Cecil Maude and Ethel

Sharpsburg Henry Burns Amesville Mt. Hermon Burns Ohio Belle Smith Chauncey Ernest Cecil Portsmouth Maude Harris Westerville Ethel Huffman Dayton

Poston in Green Township Holds Enormous Cordwood Pile

Emerson Poston of Green Township keeps a massive cordwood stock near his Loran Nelsonville Highway residence. The long pile, spanning about one half a mile, consists of 259 to 300 cords cut from trees along the old Hocking River channel. Poston has declined offers to sell despite market value. Miss Florence Bort recently returned home from Columbus after several weeks there.

Logan Emerson Poston Green Township Nelsonville Ois Florence Bort Columbus

Eel Over Three Feet Landed by Local Anglers

Logan reports a three foot plus eel caught along Salt Creek in Western Hocking County on a Saturday night. Charles Lyke and James Rutgera hauled the big catch on Lyke’s line, drawing many local fishermen to view the unusual eel.

Logan Salt Creek Hocking County Charles Lyke James Rutgera Lyke

Nondescript Club Met At Ruth Brooke Home

Members gathered at Miss Ruth Brooke’s East Second Street home Thursday afternoon for a session with the tonic topic The Greatest Thing Man Has Made The Chinese Wall. Mrs S Clark presented an instructive paper, roll call noted individuals, and Mrs A P Mooney summarized the club’s past year. Dinner followed. Guests included Mrs Theodore Lytle Mrs A Spears Mrs Lester Waltz Mrs Myrtle White Mrs H M Brooks Mrs Naomi Goulding Mrs Hussa Berlin and Miss Minnie Moors.

Ruth Brooke East Second Street S Clark A. P. Mooney Theodore Lytle A. '. Spears Lester Waltz Myrtle White H. M. Boorks Naomi Goulding Hussell Berlin Minnie Moors

Sees World in a 35 Mile Venture and Traffic Warnings

Seventy two year old Adam D. Porter completed a 35 mile trip to West Liberty West Virginia to visit his sister in law and see a street car. Traffic Officer Wilson Ator warns Athens County drivers that minor infractions will be enforced during a two week statewide campaign. Vehicles must have proper lighting and visible license plates with no missing plates. first offenses receive warnings, second offenses will lead to arrest.

Cadiz Adam D. Porter Athens Township West Liberty W. Va Harrison County Will Hedge Athens County

Still Certain the World Is Flat

Wilbur Glenn Voliva of Zion City Illinois returned from a four month Europe and North Africa tour aboard the liner Transylvania. He remains convinced the earth is a flat stationary disc and repeats his $5996 offer to anyone who can prove the earth is round.

New York Wilbur Glenn Voliva Zion City Transylvania Europe Africa

The Answer Here s the Golf Puzzle Solution

The notice presents the solution to today s Letter Golf puzzle. It lists Rooms, Roars, Boars and Boards as the correct chain. No additional context or dates are provided.

Millionaire’s Interest Sparks Love and Body Building

Jean, a poor shop girl, wins a millionaire’s affection amid vanity over style. McCoy’s Tablets promise quick flesh gains and energy, with a 39 day trial offering a 5 pound minimum gain and money-back guarantee through Cline’s Pharmacy and druggists.

Jean McCoy Cline McCoy's Laboratories New York City

Chewing Gum Catches Boy at Logan Station

Logan officers arrest John Pargeon, a parolee from the Boys Industrial School, after he entered a filling station near the old fairgrounds and attempted to take five packages of chewing gum without paying. He fled, was pursued, and taken to the county jail.

Logan Thomas Morrison Old Fairgrounds John Pargeon Payne L. F. Haremond Pargeon Harry Iles Tes Joe Farbearn Beng

Helen Manter Weds Bruce Leonard in Logan Ohio

Miss Helen Manter daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold Manter and Bruce Leonard son of Mr and Mrs William Leonard Marion Township were married at United Brethren parsonage in Logan by Rev E H Dailey Attendants were Miss Charlene Huffman and Belford Harbareer The couple plans to reside in Del Rio Texas after a brief wedding visit in Logan

Manter Logen First National Bank Leonard Brothers Funeral Service del Rnjo Texas Ohio Leonard del Rio

Fight at Barnett Ridge Dance Leaves Man Gravely Wounded

Perry Martina of Hocking Creek was struck on the head during a Saturday night fight at a public dance on Barnett Ridge. He remained unconscious until Sunday afternoon and suffered a severe scalp wound with possible skull fracture and concussion. Ed Johnson of Fleming was named as the assailant. arrests were anticipated after sheriff deputies investigated at the Willard Ransom home.

Willard Ransom Martina Vincent

Rural school consolidations approved in Athens County

County Board of Education met Monday and approved consolidating eight districts into three. Albany Lee Township and part of Alexander formed one district. east Alexander forms another. Waterloo New Marshfield Mineral form the third named Waterloo Rural. One room schools not abandoned. aim to access Gillilan Bill funds for building new facilities and broader high school governance. Consolidation backed by state education depart ment orders to receive state aid.

Athens County County Board of Education Mondsy Boards of Education Albany and Lee Township Alexander Township Hebbardsville Jolly I Ggiden Center Stake Chase, Brooks Sharp Lodi Township Bassett Hickory Grove Pleasanton Wallace Waterloo Township New Marshfield Mineral Waterloo H. R. McVay Gillilan General Assembly Albany Jerseyville McVay Board of Education State Department of Education

Marriage License Issued for Conkey and Osborne Pair

Virgil A. Conkey 19 a Athens factory worker and Dorothy M. Osborne 20 of Athena obtained a marriage license at home with parental consent. Rev. Charles M. Coulter to officiate.

Virgil A. Conkey Athens Dorothy M. Osborne Athena Charles M. Coulter

Jury Impaneled in Suit Over $430 Contracts

A jury was impaneled in Athens County Common Pleas Court this morning to hear Ben F. Levis versus Herman Luckom over $430 alleged due on contracts and accounts. Cyrus Watkins was approved by the court.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Ben F. Levis Herman Luckom Cyrus Watkins

Tax collections slow in Athens County ahead of deadline

With less than five weeks before the deadline, Athens County tax collections total only 24 41.26 dollars at the treasurer's office this morning. About 506 000 dollars in payments are expected before the final date July 29 with no extension.

Athens County

Election Board To Take Primary Bids

The Athena County Board of Elections will meet at 7 o'clock tonight in the courthouse basement to receive bids for supplies for the August primaries. Bids will be opened for poll books and ballots.

Athena County Board of Electiona Dave Johnson

Capture Escaped Convict Washington DC

Marion Mitchell, a Ross County prisoner who fled London Prison Farm last December, is under arrest in Washington DC. He had been sent up for robbery.

Washington, DC MaRion Mitchell Ross County London

Also Mentioned on This Page

Clay Company Court House Hiram Pettit Harlon E. Pettit John M. Wolfe Minnie M. Johnson E. A. Johnson Maude Smith John B. Hanning Joe BR. Davis R. H. Jackson George FE. Johnson L. F. Eberle Harriett Watkins Canton Paul Snyder Clara Campbell Walter E. Brehm Delaware Ohio Wesleyan University BE. B. Truehionl Goul Hope Township Wilson Ator Attention Council Masons Athens Council No. 15 Dalton O. Chapel, T. W.M James A. Palmer Tans Helen Manter Arnold Manter Bruce Leonard Ronald Colman Joseph Conrad Divine Lady RURA IN Common Pleas Court Goodyear India G&j Ervice Tire & Accessory Co W. Union St Rocker Norman Kerry and Sally Eilers Phyllis Haver Shady Lady Crex Vador The Jd, Zenner Co
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