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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1929
Page
10
The readable fragments describe a local item with uncertain names and dates. It hints at a small event or notice but key details are missing, leaving the exact subject and location unclear.
The Rural Letter Carriers of Hocking County met at the Post Office in Logan on Friday evening. Frank Cox of Laurelville was reelected president Howard Ralston of Logan was named vice president and George H Stoughton of Rockbridge as secretary treasurer Delegates James Blosser of Logan and Beryl Tucker of Rockbridge were chosen to attend the state convention in Chillicothe next month The county has maintained 100 percent membership for the last three years.
A cyclone tore through Logan and nearby areas, ripping roofing from the John Montgomery home, smashing windows, tearing a roof at Logan Manufacturing, wrecking a chimney at William Tennahill’s house, and uprooting or twisting many shade and fruit trees. Utilities restored, repairs underway. damage also reported at Hocking Valley Brick Plant and Mt. Pleasant.
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Logan Foundry defeated Hoopes Jewelers 19 to ? in a see saw Sunday contest at the local ball field to aid Eddie Tolbert. Matheny and Smith supplied key hits while Holdren earned the win after a rocky start. Radcliffe debuted in center for Foundry, while Hoopes shuffled its lineup due to absences.
Kathryn Bort daughter of Mrs. Kate Bort of Logan and Carl Freneir of Newark were wed at 4 30 PM Saturday at the bride’s South Market Street home. The Rev H L Geddes officiated with small family attendance, roses and delphiniums decor. The bride wore a blue cape gown. Ruby Nell Dollison served as bridesmaid. Rolland Freneir as best man. Mrs. Freneir is a Logan High School graduate and former stenographer. Mr. Freneir works in Newark.
Wesley Sanborn of New Pittsburgh pleaded guilty to possessing intoxicating liquor during a raid near his home. He was fined 490 dollars plus costs after eight gallons of whisky were found in a poultry house. Deputy Joe Farbearn led the raid Friday morning.
Logan post announces delegates to the state convention will be elected at Tuesday evening meeting. Other business will be transacted, with entertainment and refreshments after the session.
Mr. and Mrs Charlies Smith hosted a dinner Friday at Mrs. Belle Hyson's home for guests Mr. and Mrs John Ackers of Huntington West Virginia and Mrs Donald Ackers of Elizabeth New Jersey. Mrs Ackers was called home Saturday night after a message from her husband saying he was all at home.
Miss Florence and Miss May Kessler of Philadelphia were guests of honor at a Thursday dinner hosted by Miss Minnerine Hurke in South Logan. Attendees included Miss Helen Hilasius Miss Louise Stedem Miss Mary Stedem Miss Mary Blasius Miss Julia Donahaye Mrs. Cora Brown Miss Margaret Lutz Mrs. Mary Milasius Mrs. Rudolph Brown Mrs. Bert Stedem Mrs. Elizabeth Ambrose Mrs. W. H. Strentz and Mrs. Robert C. Work.
Deputy sheriffs discovered an ownerless 50 gallon still at a Murray City mine on Saturday night. Twelve barrels of mash near the running stage indicated there had once been an owner.
In London a bus company tests a robert system on an Information car. The device records speed, stop duration, high and low speeds, gas use, and more on a black paper strip to check journey averages.
Mrs Jacon Lit of Church Street trapped a skunk and with police chief James Thomas help, police used a shotgun to destroy the animal. Neighbors assisted and buried the skunk at the scene.
Deputy Sheriff George Johnson of Newport Arkansas is charged with first degree murder in the shooting of Glenn Quay, 23, of Thayer Missouri. Authorities say Quay was shot in the back as he tried to flee after arrest for intoxication and liquor possession. Johnson claims the gun fired accidentally when his foot slipped.
George H. Lunn, former New York U S W V commander, told 1500 at Ohio University Alumni Memorial Auditorium that war is a heart rending blunder and youth must learn to understand life. He urged memorials to honor sacrificed youth by new ways of settling disputes.
The memorial service featured a patriotic program as names of those who died were read by the U S W V and Auxiliary. Carnations marked each name while the audience joined in America. Dr C C Robinson opened with a prayer, with performances by Joy Cutler and others, and a benediction by Rev George W W Brown.
In Probate Court Saturday the inheritance tax due from the estate of Cyrus W. Watkins was determined after valuing the estate. The net value was set at 5382.03 dollars while gross value totaled 6431.25 dollars with personal property assessed.
After three months of effort a German artist displays a postcard that carries a 19 090 word story detailing Colonel Lindberghs historic transatlantic flight. The work was produced without magnification and measures the limits of legible typography.
The court apportioned debts and costs among Mary Hogan and Harriett Watkins among heirs including Mable Huber Edna Ball and others. Harriett Watkins was a 66 year old niece. The estate passes to Harriett M Watkins widow and Sam Warren half nephew with various tax amounts. John Carlton and George Carlton are half nephews and Lucy Montgomery guardian to Lennie Montgomery received monthly support. One marriage license issued to Wilard Weaver and Nelle Goodwin at Rome.
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