Athens Lodge to Celebrate Thirtieth Anniversary Friday
Members of the Athens Lodge plan a two day celebration starting Friday at 6 30 p m with a Biora Berry and continuing through Saturday night The event will include ceremonies a degree team and musical entertainment culminating in a banquet to welcome new members Elks from nearby towns are invited. honored guests include Capt C S McDougall and J H Cline among others
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Athens Lodge
Roy C. Shirley
Reading
Wayne
Esquire
H. Joan Preston
Roy John Cline
Lawrence Ry. F. A. Lavelle
McDougall
Biddle
Cr. Kh. Jones
J. H. Cline
Driver Fined by Mayor in Canaonville Incident
A driver appeared before Mayor Len B. Bayheus and pleaded guilty to a Monday night incident involving a horse. The case, heard in Canaonville, resulted in a fine and a brief stay in the city jail.
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McCune
Canaonville
Len B. Bayheus
EB. S. Finsterwald
Well Drilled on Seth Lewis Farm in Baker Produces Water
Drilling at Seth M Lewis's Baker farm struck water in Berea sand producing an estimated daily output. Ol and Gas Company officers reported the well as productive with a 0 pounds charge and noted the well is on the farm.
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Seth Lewis
Baker
Seth M. Lewis
Ol and Gas Company
Jurors View Rail Crossing Near Stewart
Jurors hearing Zora Barnhart v Baltimore and Ohio Railroad walked the Stewart crossing where a Sept 28 1933 wreck killed Daniel McPherson. Barnhart seeks 2000 in damages claiming the locomotive was out of control and warning signals and sightlines were blocked by railroad property. Jurors listed include George Dodds Frances M Jordan Nora Whaley John Owens Shires Cagg Clyde Smith Fred Runyon Charlies Daugherty Stella Jandees Eben Hanson C H Williams and John Grosvenor.
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Zora Barnhart
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Stewart
Daniel McPherson
Barnhart
McPherson
George Dodds
Frances M. Jordan
Nora Whaley
John Owens
Shires Cagg
Clyde Smith
Fred Runyon
Charlies Daugherty
Stella Jandees
Eben Hanson
C. H. Williams
John Grosvenor
Mining Company Wins Supreme Court Review
The Ohio Supreme Court granted Hocking Valley Mining Company a review of an appeal from Athens County Common Pleas Court in a compensation suit by Mary Hunter over the death of her husband Guy Hunter while employed by the company. Hunter died August 29, 1930. The widow said death was work related. the company argued the death came from striking a clothes line.
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Ohio Supreme Court
Hocking Valley Mining Company
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Mary Hunter
Guy Hunter
Hunter
Middleport Messenger veteran hails from 1918 delivery days
Joseph Runion age 83 visits The Messenger offices recalling his 1918 start delivering for 160 subscribers. Now with four assistants serving 400 plus, he avoids crossing streets where gasoline rigs speed by, wary of modern traffic. Widower, he jokes about a fourth marriage as Middleport women tease.
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Joseph Runion
Middleport
The
Messenger
Mr. Runion
Runion
Seeds Distributed to Athens County Relief Families
More than 1,000 families on relief in Athens County received vegetable seeds from relief head quarters led by C. A. Porter. The government supplied enough seed for 2,000 gardens. Eligible relief recipients with suitable plots should call at Mill Street relief headquarters to obtain beans onions corn and tomato and cabbage plants.
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Athens County
C. A. Porter
Porter
Mill Street
Columbus Firm Wins Election Supply Contract
Athens County Board of Elections accepted Columbus Blank Book Company bid of 610 dollars for primary and general election supplies, beating Dayton firm Johnson-Watson Company at 657 dollars. Two late bids were rejected. Board approved petitions of 77 candidates for the August primary.
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Athens County Board of Elections
Columbus Blank Book Company
Johnson-Watson Company
Dayton
C. L. Jordan
Plea for New Trial Lost by 17-Year-Old Kennedy
The court overruled a motion for a new trial by Phillip Kennedy age 17 in the Verl E. Fleming case. Judge O F Rowland found Kennedy's sleep at the wheel showed wanton negligence and cited contributory negligence by other occupants. The jury had requested Kennedy be barred from driving until age 21.
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Phillip Kennedy
Amesville
Daisy Fleming
Verl
E. M Fleming
Common Pleas Court
O. F. Rowland
Kennedy
Fleming
Rowland
Forgery Charge Filed Against Albany Man Alfred Bell
Albany man Alfred Bell is jailed in Athens County as authorities prepare to file forgery charges. He allegedly cashed a $5.50 check at O U Filling Station on Richland Avenue, drawn on Citizens Bank Albany, bearing forged signature E M Jones and made out to Arthur Jackson.
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Alfred Bell
Albany
Athens County
Roy Goldsberry
Bell
O. U
Richland Avenue
K. E. McAfee
Goldschemg
Citizens Bank
E. M. Jones
Arthur Jackson
1300 Employed on FERA Projects in Athens County
Approximately 1,300 persons work on FERA projects in Athens County this week. J. D. Garret, works division manager, said 1,100 men and 200 women are employed across 45 projects, with 2 to 192 workers per project. The Canaanville stone quarry hires 192.
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FERA
Athens County
J. D. Garret
Canaanville
Truck Wreck Costs Driver His Freedom
A Saturday night crash on Route 50 near White Hall cost Carlos Harvey his freedom as he was sentenced to Mansfield Reformatory for probation violation. Harvey had retracted a not guilty plea to a charge of failure to provide for minor children and was fined 100 dollars with costs, plus six months driving rights loss. the wreck occurred when his tanker trailer scattered 240 gallons of white vaseline and crashed through a guard fence west of Athens.
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U. 8
White Hall
Carlos Harvey
Glouster
Mansfield Reformatory
Harold J. Rose
Harvey
O. F. Rowland
Len B. McCune
Athens
Route 50
Snake bite victim is recovering at home in Mineral
Mrs. Thomas Arnold aged 61 was bitten by a copperhead on her right arm June 11 and has been released from Sheltering Arms Hospital. she is recovering at her home in Mineral. The report notes heating sealed salmon cans to high temperature softens bones and kills spoilage bacteria.
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Thomas Arnold
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mineral
150 4-H Club Members Attend County Meeting
More than 159 youths from 25 Athens County communities gathered in Athens for a 4-H Club conference. Activities began with a general meeting at First Methodist Church, included sessions, a noon potluck, and a swim at Crystal Pool.
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Athens County
Athens
First Methodist Church
Crystal Pool
Probate Court Cleans Estate of Margaret Guess in Athens County
In probate court Judge 8 M Johnson ruled the estate of the late Margaret Guess of Athens County not subject to inheritance tax.
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Margaret Guess
Athens County
8. M Johnson
Q-623 Relief Formula Promises Pain Cure
Found advertisement for Q-623 relief claiming it eases rheumatism neuritis and sciatica. It touts a guaranteed effect from a renowned specialist and asserts quick pain relief with many calling it priceless. Sold at Quick's Out Rate Store Athens Ohio.
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Iron Marietta
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Supreme Court Review
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Flapper
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Ford
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Norman Dillinger
New York
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Pratts Fork
Hartman
Fred Hayes
Ray Starkey
Hocking Hawk Eyes
Peace Bond
Jimmie Fierce
Plains
T. R. Bennett
Mary Hushower
Fierce
Room Springfield
Joan
Standard Oil
Wm. M. Scholl
Dr. Scholl
Tion
Sohio
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