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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1924

Page

6

Logan Couple Secretly Tie The Knot In Newport

Logan residents Helen Hammon and Lawrence Harden married in Newport Kentucky on April 18. They waited to tell their families until just before a three month California trip with relatives. The bride, eldest Hammon daughter, is a Logan High School graduate and now a stenographer at Marden & Co. garage. Harden, youngest Harden son, just finished at Ohio State.

Helen Hammon Lawrence Harden Newport Ky California Cal H. W. Hard Cityen J. L. Hammon Logan High School Booker Marden & Co Harden Ohio State

Legion posts prepare to process compensation applications

At a Hocking county Legion meeting arrangements were made to handle compensation applications. Post Commander Karl Hartman said blanks arrived earlier in the week and members will fill them out. Discharge certificates or copies must be brought with the application on Saturday June 28 from 1 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm. Additional sessions are set for Tuesday July 1 and Thursday July 3 from 1 to 9 pm with staff in the post room handling the process.

Legion Hocking County Karl Hartman

Drunkenness arrest in Cibisonville lands Cox a fine

Officer George Shaw detained Clarence Cox in Cibisonville Tuesday for drunkenness. Cox pleaded guilty before Magistrate Miller and was fined $50 plus costs. He has appeared frequently on similar charges.

George Shaw Cibisonville Clarence Cox Cox Miller

Man Injured In Tree Fall At Fines Farm

William Peter of Gibisonville fractured his right arm after falling from a tree while picking cherries on the Emery Huf Fines farm near the village on Tuesday afternoon. He had his right arm amputated years ago and is now left entirely helpless.

William Peterson Gibisonville Emery Huf Mr. Peterson

Delegates Attend Ohio State Convention Session

Mdwin D. Ricketts Judge E O Pettit C W Pettit and Dan James attended the state convention sessions in Columbus Tuesday. They returned to Logan the same evening reporting that followers of the old gainer were moving along the pooper channel.

Mdwin DD. Ricketts E. O. Pettit C. W. Pettit Dan James Columbus Mhe O. P Logan Gainer

City Council Looks to Extend Gas Agreement

City council members met in Twes ty evening and directed the fork to coordinate with officials on a gas extension proposal.

Logan gas extensions urged amid growing demand

The gas company faces difficulties in obtaining needed extensions across Logan. Planned additions include Midland Place Weldy addition West Fourth street Wood and Poplar streets and Warner avenue. New houses have been built in these areas increasing customer demand.

Logan Midland Place Weldy West Fourth Street Wood and Poplar Streets Warner Avenue

Green divorce filing cites willful absence and neglect

Wanda Green seeks divorce from Hugh Green after three years of willful absence and gross neglect. They married November 19, 1914 and have one child. The petition asks for custody of the child and notes Hugh Green's present residence is unknown.

Wanda Green Hugh Green

Wealthy Frenchman Lived 27 Years on Eggs and Bread

M Paul Colasson, noted French financier, reportedly survived 27 years on a diet of only eggs and bread. The New York state economy leads in value of its manufactured products since 1904, reflecting broad industrial strength.

M. Paul Colasson France State of New York

A Simple Apron Frock Pattern Listing

A description promotes a simple apron frock with a side closing for comfort and style. It notes fabrics suitable for the garment such as cambric percale gingham sateen and unbleached muslin. The pattern fits sizes from small to extra large and requires 41 yards of 36 inch material for medium. Patterns mailed for 12 cents in stamps.

Chesapeake & Ohio seeks $18 million equipment trust issuance

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to issue 18 million dollars in equipment trust certificates to fund the purchase of 169 locomotives 7100 freight cars and other rolling stock.

Washington Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Interstate Commerce Commission

Immigrants Barred by U S Seek Latin America

European emigrants barred by the new immigration act turn to South America. Shipping lines report rising emigrant passengers to Rio de Janeiro Buenos Aires and Pernambuco with third class booked out weeks ahead. Southampton officials say most South Atlantic ships carry four to six hundred emigrants per voyage.

London United States South America Rio de Janeiro Buenos Aires Pernambuggo Southampton South Atlantic

London County debt tops 119 million as year adds 9.9 million

London County Council reports total debt of 119,552,255 for the County of London including the City of London. The debt has risen by 9,900,000 in the past year, approaching 590 million dollars.

London County of London City of London County Council

Tigers in Captivity Consume 14 to 16 Pounds Daily

The report notes that tigers in captivity require between 14 and 16 pounds of beef per day. The detail underscores feeding needs for large felines in care.

Zinc Produced Directly From Domestic Ore

Primary zinc is produced directly from the domestic ore. The note outlines a process of extracting zinc in a straightforward method using locally mined ore sources.

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