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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1929

Page

10

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Rural Letter Carriers Elect Officers In Logan

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.

Logan Hocking County Vrrank Cox Laurelville Howard Ralston George H. Stoughton Rockbridge James Blosser Beryl Tucker Chillicothe Hockfing County

Storm damages homes and structures in Logan area

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.

John Montgomery Dickens 1Ogen Manufacturing Company Past Front Street Wil Wam Tennahill South Orchard Street Mike Mullen East Hunter Street Uriah Brown East Man Wilbur Lanning Harvey Linton Service Morrison Tom Morrison Co. L. Adcock Logan Pottery Company Hunter Street Logan Hocking Valley Mt. Pleasant Vinton County Johnson Fairgrounds

Answer to the Letter Golf puzzle earlier today

Puzzle solution lists word ladder style steps from Ask to Gem via Ar Arm Aim Him Hem Get. The sequence demonstrates progressive letter changes forming valid words leading to the final term.

Foundry Triumphs Over Hoopes In Sunday Benefit Game

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.

Logan Logan Foundry Hoopes Jewelers Matheny Smith Eddie Tolbert Foundry Coudl Hoopes Fo Matheny Holdren Radcliffe Larimer T Columber

Miss Bort and Preneir Marry in Home Wedding

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.

Logan Kathryn Bort Kate Bort Carl French Newark South Market Street H. L. Geddes Ruby Nell Dollison Freneir Rolland Freneir

Man arraigned on liquor charge and fined in Logan

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 Harley M. Whitcraft Wesley Sanborn New Pittsburgh Sanburn Joe Farbearn

Delegates Named for State Legion Convention

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.

Logan Frank W. Harden American Legion Post

Dinner party in honor of Ackers visitors

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.

Charlies Smith North Mulberry Street Belle Hyson John Ackers Huntington W. Va Donald Ackers Elizabeth N. J

Dinner Honoring Florence and May Kessler in South Logan

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.

Florence May Kessler Philadelphia Minnerine Hurke South Logan Helen Hilasius Louise Stedem Mary Stedem Mary Blasius Julia Donahaye Cora Brown Margaret Lutz Mary Milasius Rudolph Brown Bert Stedem Elizabeth Ambrose W. H. Strentz Robert C. Work

Ownerless 50-gallon still found at Murray City mine

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.

Logan Joe Farbearn L. F. Hammond Murray City

London bus uses robert system to log trip data

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.

London

Cat Trapped Skunk Destroys Animal At Home

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.

Newport deputy faces murder charge in ferry back shooting

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.

Newport Ark Glenn Quay Thayer Johnson

Lunn Declares Bitter Hate for War at Ohio Memorial

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.

George H. Lunn New York Ohio University Alumni Memorial Har

Memorial Service Honors Fallen Members Amid Reading Names

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.

America C. C. Robinson Ohio Taps George T. Druk Departminent Bugler Kreisler Bennett Shimp Jor Dando Mascheroni George W.W. Brown

Probate Court Sets Inheritance Tax On Cyrus W. Watkins Estate

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.

Cyrus W. Watkins

German artist writes 19090 word Lindbergh flight tale

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.

Rerlin Lindbergh Atlantic

Estate of Cyrus Watkins Distributed Across Heirs

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.

Mary Hogan Mable Huber Harriett Watkins Edna Ball Cyrus Watkins Asus Harriett M. Watkins Sam Warren William Watkins John] Carlton George Carlton Wilard Weaver Torch Arther Nelle Goodwin Coolville Rome

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