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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1929
Page
10
A garbled scene unfolds as Nan and her family navigate a tense holiday morning. John Curt, his wife, and Nan exchange strained moments while a cryptic exchange hints at fear, secrets, and the weight of an impending crisis on a bleak Christmas Eve.
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Logan, June 25 deputy sheriff L F Hammond left for Muskegon Michigan to bring back Ben Vaughn who is held there at the request of local officials Vaughn faces an abandonment charge in Magistrate J P Miller court Hammond traveled by car with his wife and would present extradition papers if needed to move Vaughn back to Logan.
M G Harbaugh tends a rear yard garden on Zanesville Avenue in Logan. His plot yields rapidly growing vegetables and seasonal flowers, creating an attractive, productive space. H A Lines of Nelsonville visited Logan on Monday.
In New Lexington a unique age coincidence arises as grandfather Gilbert Dupler will turn 75 on August 16, while his twin sons Bert L Dupler of Columbus and Roy J Dupler of Athens turned 50 on March 19 and his grandson Herbert G Dupler of Columbus reached 25 on March 6.
Athens postmaster Harry McKinstry says stamp collectors may mail letters on July 1 to obtain cancelled stamps from four Canadian air mail flights. Edison edition stamps will be sold next week at the Athens post office. A 10 000 stamp requisition was issued. The four July flights connect Charlottetown Moneton and St John in Canada and aim to shorten letter time to the north via Cleveland.
Cleveland June 25 U S Physicians watch Patrolman Ernest Staab hero of the Clinic catastrophe as he collapses at his home after racing to the clinic during the disaster. Staab died lifesaving effort saved 21 people during the explosion. He collapsed while exposed to the gas in the clinic.
A fierce electrical and rain storm in Cleveland and eastern suburbs caused thousands of dollars in damage. Basements flooded, streets washed out, power lines down, traffic halted, and cars left abandoned. Fire crews rescued stranded motorists and residents as flooding spread.
June 25 report to Mayor Barbee says the vice consul of New York will join Bulgarian minister S. Radeff on July 4 to lay a wreath at the grave of J. A. MacGahan the Liberator of Bulgaria in New Lexington.
The marker at Fort Gower in Athens County near Hockingport marks a 1774 declaration of independence by pioneers. The Daughters of the American Revolution of Ohio dedicated the site at the confluence of the Hocking and Ohio Rivers, asserting Ohio’s early role in independence.
Aged patient and eight year old girl share daily space in the women’s ward of Athens State Hospital. The 94 year old is incurable and bedridden, while the child displays constant energy and destructive behavior. Both are said to have demented and criminal tendencies and are expected to remain institutionalized for life. Relatives have shown limited contact.
Logan reports the deaths of Mrs. H. M. Dressel and her mother in an automobile accident Sunday near Cardington when struck by a train as they pushed a stalled car from a crossing. Dressel's father was injured and not expected to survive. The Dressels formerly lived in Columbus and in Logan during World War II era.
Two game farms in Hocking County received the year first consignment of ring neck pheasants. Forty birds were shared between Green and Falls townships preserves. Deputy game protector C. C. Higgins oversaw distribution and noted five pheasant egg settings last week.
Mrs. Fred Arnold and son from Salt Lake City visited in Logan with Mrs. Arnold's in laws then left for Ann Arbor. Others from Columbus and Buckeye Lake were guests of local residents. Names include Hunt Rathburn Washburn Johnson Barthlow Hankison Cantwell Vields.
An advertisement targets women seeking energy and a fuller figure. It extols McCoy's Tablets as a tonic that enhances strength, vitality, and facial radiance, claiming noticeable weight gain and improved health within 80 days. Cline's Pharmacy and other druggists stock 60 tablets for 60 cents, with a money-back guarantee.
R A Dalton general chairman of the state encampment of U S W V and Mrs R A Dalton housing committee head were praised by Major McKinley Camp near Dayton. Commander Wilmot K Paine commended the way the encampment was handled calling it one of the finest assemblies Ohio Spanish veterans have had. Keddie Carroll and Tom Hart joined in the compliment.
The Hocking County Board of Deputy Supervisors of Elections met at the courthouse to approve petitions for city offices in the August primary and to open the campaign. Supplies for the primary and fall elections were purchased. W. A. Henderson was absent, with Harley N. Armstrong presiding in his stead.
On Friday evening W. L. Franks installed Junior Town Officers including Ned Gabriel as mayor and Mary F. Wonn as clerk. The event followed an earlier week election and featured a birthday honoree Miss Anna Krieg plus a party plan shift due to illness. Four tables of bridge were played and guests from Columbus and Philadelphia attended with local hosts Mrs. Bert Engle and Mrs. Tide Huston handling the festivities.
Gas fumes at the Strawn Filling Station on West Hunter Street near Elm Street were ignited by a lighted firecracker at 2 pm Monday. The resulting alarm summoned the fire department, but flames were extinguished before arrival and no damage was reported.
Ralph Brown, a Franklin County court stenographer who witnessed Dr. James H. Snook’s written confession, is in Logan this week replacing Mrs. Clara Campbell. He will stay several days as Judge Starley M. Whitcraft assigns multiple cases for trial.
Logan residents joined a regional gathering in Baltimore for the dedication of a new Masonic temple. Attendees from Logan included R B Allen, Tra P Watkins, J M Soliday, Rolland Bricht, Jorge Tlite, Charles Stright, Joe Morris, Ros De Laney of Lancaster represented the grand lodge.
Logan Ohio June 25 C 1 Yochum principal of Logan High School for 14 years made his farewell appearance as teacher of the Otterbein Bible Class at United Brethren Church Sunday morning The class of 85 members presented him a gold watch D Melvin Heft president. He will not return as principal this fall but will enter Bonnbrake Seminary Dayton to study for the ministry.
Bericht uit Perry County meldt geen kandidaten voor Crooksville gemeenteraad. Brievenwerver beweren dat bij de voorverkiezingen vijf Republikeinen en éénDemocraat als vijf kandidaten voor burgemeester staan. Er wordt voorgesteld dat de winnende burgemeester de vijf wedijveraars in zijn Raad benoemt en zij één extra persoon benoemen.
An advertisement touts Kora Konia as a deodorant and antiperspirant from Mennen. It claims to neutralize perspiration acids, prevent odor all day, absorb excess moisture, and soothe raw skin while protecting garments and hosiery. Available at druggists.
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