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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1929
Page
12
Logan June 26 Announcement said the full force of 119 men would be recalled to work at the Hocking Valley Brick Plant on Wednesday morning, the first time in five months the plant employed its full complement. Repairs from the storm will continue without delaying operations.
Logan reports Joe Mike Green likely saved Danny Roberts after he struggled while swimming at Martin pool in Glenven Heights. Green swam to the boy, brought him to shore, and he recovered quickly. Ruth Fasterling of Columbus visited her mother Mrs Amy Fasterling in Logan on Sunday. She works in the publicity division of the State Agriculture Department and started the job three weeks ago.
Jim Garret of Salt Creek Township was charged in Common Pleas Court with possessing liquor after deputies found 40 bottles of home brew and a five gallon jar of beer mash at his home. He was jailed with arraignment set before Judge Harley M. Whitcraft.
R C Brimner a Washington Township farmer has returned home from University Hospital Columbus after an eight week and two day stay for removal of a throat cancer. His daughter Miss Edith Brimner accompanied him. He had lost speech for months and doctors recommended the operation.
The note provides the solution sequence for today's Letter Golf puzzle. It lists ten connected word forms: Clasp Clamp Clams Slams Seams Seems Seeds Sends Sands Hands.
In Logan on June 26 health officials led by Dr. Morton W. Bland conducted physical exams for children entering school this fall. Eighty mothers brought their children to the Hocking County Courthouse for eye ear and throat screenings, with four physicians providing general exams and records kept for each child.
Logan residents receive the fifty seventh annual Lancaster Camp Meeting and Assembly Chautauqua program. The season runs July 14 to August 11 with Epworth League Institute WCTU lectures and Cooke talks in week one. Gov. Cooper Billy Sunday and various society programs anchor weeks two three and four. Local trustees Fields and Mooney help organize, with many cottages held by Logan people.
Two members of the Reasoner family from Henrietta Avenue were summoned for juries on Tuesday. Mrs. Walter Reasoner served on the Bellows versus Logan Foundry and Machine Shop case, while her husband joined a special county jury in Athens to hear a county damage case against the county commissioners.
Murray City merchant Charles Seidenfeld, on a world tour, has arrived in England after leaving the United States in February. A London mailed card dated June 13 reports breakfast in Paris and a London luncheon, with travel time from Paris by air about two and a half hours. He plans to tour England and Scotland and visit 26 countries during the six month journey.
June 26 local A S 8 Club prepares 19 Bulgarian flags in white green and red to be flown on Main Street for July 4 honoring Bulgarian Minister Radoff during his visit to the town.
Logan Ohio June 26 county maps for Hocking County scenery are being distributed again this season with 5000 prepared this spring to meet demand. Last year 10000 maps were produced with Kiwanis Club cooperation and requests come from Columbus Toledo Cincinnati Dayton Middletown Marietta Zanesville and other Ohio cities. Rangers A. Keichley and L. Worley are distributing many maps at the caves.
Stewart Miss Marie Nice of Columbus visits sister Mrs. Wade Dean. Miss Katherine Six spends a few days in Athens. Miss Geraldine Meee of Parkersburg visits her parents. Charles Byron of Chicago vacations with B. S. Byron family. Charley Toston returns from Fort Dodge area after a week with F. H. Laughlin and relatives. Various small gatherings noted at Beebe, Laughlin, and Copeland households with multiple local residents.
Troy Grange held a Children’s Day service at the hall in Coolville Saturday afternoon with a large attendance and a program aided by the 4-H Club. Refreshments were served.
McArthur County Superintendent M. Cox travels to Atlanta for the National Educational Convention. Numerous Columbus and Wellston residents visit family or vacation, including Miss Hamilton at Ohio State, Mrs. Howell in Columbus, and the Paffenbarger family returning from California. Lt. Herbert Wescoat of the U S Navy visits local friends after postgraduate study at Annapolis.
Clarks Chapel neighbors, the Keirns family from Columbus, and Walls Dillinger and family were visiting. Ed Maxwell and Edna spent time with Victor Carpenter and family. The Lovsey family from The Plains joined Sunday calls at Victor Carpenter’s home after attending Children’s Day at the church. An ice cream social is planned for Wednesday evening. William McClanahan and family visited relatives in Athens on Sunday.
Mrs. Anna Weaver of Toledo returned home after a visit with W. T. Martin. Dorothy Weaver extended an indefinite stay. H. H. Carbaugh visited Athens on Monday. Carl Buck of Athens stayed with L. H. Hudnell on Friday. Mrs. A. D. Townsend spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Carbaugh.
Mrs Adelia Lamb 74 widow of Robert Lamb of Vincent died at her son I R Lambs Fleming home Tuesday morning at 4 15 oclock after a long illness. Born January 6 1885 in Barlow township she lived with her son since her husband died in 1924. Survived by five daughters J Q Dusenbark Chicago Newark Mrs F E G George Parkersburg Mrs S J Gardner and Mrs Ethel Balderson Middleport and Mrs James Higley Maryville Mo a half brother Ira K Alderman. Funeral Thursday 10 am Vincent Methodist church with Rev William Martin and Rev C L Praltzgraf. burial Barlow Cemetery.
At a Kiwanis meeting the committee chose 18 women to solicit funds for scouting work. They aim to raise 600 dollars to enter New Lexington troops in the tri county district.
George Dowson of Thornport was fined 150 dollars and costs by Judge J. D. Davis in New Lexington for pleading guilty to illegal possession of 150 bottles of beer in his restaurant on June 26.
The trans Pacific monoplane Southern Cross with Capt. Charles Kingsford Smith aboard departed Richmond for Sydney to prepare for another attempt at flying to England.
New Lexington reports the annual St Josephs picnic will be held at St Josephs Church near Junction City on July 25. The event draws locals to a long tradition with food and community activities.
State Enforcement Officer H. F. Teal and county officers seized and destroyed an 80 gallon still found in an old mine entrance near the Catholic Church in New Straitsville. The owners were not present.
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