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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1928

Page

12

Geiger Property Left to Two Sons in Will

In Logan on March 24 the will of Theresa Geiger widow of John A Geiger leaves all business property of John A Geiger and son to two sons Bernard and John E Geiger. Real estate on West street used as a plumbing shop is included. Granddaughter Margaret May Hampton receives $500 held in trust until majority. Residue divided equally among Bernard Geiger Rose Hahn Agnes Connor John Geiger Theresa Alfien and George Geiger. Will dated September 3 1926 witnessed by Judwin D. Ricketts and Bertye P. Correll. Executor named Bernard Geiger. Appraisers appointed by Judge A. M. Ellinger Sere Allen Schick J. W. Gabrich and William Loomis.

Logan John A. Geiger and Son Bernard John E. Geiger Theresa Geiger John A Geiger West Street Margaret May Hampton Bernard Geiger Rose Hahn Agnes Connor John [. Geiger Theresa ‘Alfien George Geiger Judwin D. Ricketts Bertye P. Correll A. M. Ellinger Allen Schick J. W. Gabrich William Loomis

Finishes tests Logan March 24 in cattle plan

Dr M Tarbill state veterinarian completed his reading of the last cattle tested in Washington township Friday and will leave the county for another assignment. More than 500 cattle were tested in Hocking county in Falls and Washington townships with only 16 reactors found, an unusually small percentage of infections.

Logan M. Tarbill Washington Township Hocking County Falls Washington Townships

Enrollments Grow for Wells-For-President Club 100 Added

The Wells-For-President club reports about 100 new members in the last week as Lesan Hewling County sponsors note growing response. Organizers hope to reach a total membership of 500 in the next few days.

Logan Hoching County Logan Maren Lesan Hewling County

Social Notes Tourists Club Welcomes New Members and Programs

Members of the Tourist club gathered at the Easterling clubhouse on Thursday with Mire Minnie Campbell hosting. The program included a review of Lazarus Laughed by Eugene O Neill, Bible heroine life anecdotes, piano solos by H D Atha and Ann Bowen, and a panel by Mrs LL Bowen and Miss Exvelzn Bowen. New members Mrs E R Msatt and Mrs Henry H Geddes joined the duo Budden. guests included Mrs Bailes, Mrs T P Brown, and many others.

Mire Minnie Campbell Lazarus Eugene O'Neil Wes C. G. Bower Troll H D Atha Mise Ann Bowen LL Bowen Exvelzn Bowen E R Msatt Henry H Geddes Budden Mr. Bailes Columbus T. P. Brown Hasdenuire John Krieg Ferry Cole Franallagher al Schrech DA Rannelis Dressa Bowen Minnie Moore Arnbowen

Campaign to curb dim lights and dirty license plates

Deputy sheriffs announce a campaign targeting night drivers with improper lights and license plates obscured by dirt. Warnings have failed to deter offenders, and arrests are promised if the practice continues. The effort aims to enforce required light usage and legible license numbers.

Logan

Founders Day Program at Methodist Church

Logan March 24 A Founders Day program was held at the Methodist church Friday evening with extension members and Foreign Missionary society members and their families present Thirty five attended Mrs C O Allen spoke on the topic the caning of Founders day and Incense Gifts Gifts were given during the meeting while Mrs Minnie McBroom and Miss Minnie Moore sang I gave life for Thee Afterward a covered dish supper was served The committee in charge was Mrs M Soliday Mrs Roy Crawford and Mrs J W Gabdriel

M. Soliday Roy Crawford J. W .Gabdriel

Receiver named in court for baking concern

Logan March 24 receiver appointed for Main Baking Co by Judge Clarence Curtain of Circleville with bond set at 4209. Appraisers James Allen George Stallsmith and W J Frasch named to assess the bakery on East Main Street tied to a local stock purchase by the Smith Brothers. proceedings occurred in common pleas court with the Furst National Bank as fiduciary.

Logan Doris Go Penit Frigts James Allen George Stallsmith W J Frasch Tre East Main Street Smith

Friend Dies to Logan in Count Funeral Held

A man died at the count on Thursday from tuberculons after entering the homie six months ago from Keun View. Funeral services were held at the hore at 1 o'clock Saturday with Rev. Fred Bresa of Adelphi in charge. Burial was at the home cemetery.

Samuel Poling Dies at 74 in Logan Home

Samuel Poling 74 died Friday morning at 230 oclock at the home of his daughter and son in law near Webb Summit after months of illness cause due to high blood pressure and arteriosclerosis. He was a former Marion township farmer and lived with his daughter for five months. Surviving relatives include Too Sehaalard rm B Beling Logan Charles G. Feling Marion township Harvey Peling Lancaster a brother John Poling Allen County and Mrs Margaret Johnson Bremen. Funeral services will be held Saturday at the South Harsey Methodist church with burial in the cemetery there.

Logan Samuel Poling Simon Helber Webb Summit Fohng Marion Township Shvaas Fami's Too Sehaal Ard Rm B Beling Charles G. Feling Manon Harvey Peling Lancaster John Pelng Alien County Margaret Johnson Bremen Laneral South Harsey

Auto Located After Stolen West Main Street Theft

March 24 Logan police aided in finding the car of Albert Shively stolen while he visited his wife recovering from surgery. The vehicle was found the next morning on the New Straitsville road near the old fairground undamaged.

Logan Albert Shively West Main Street Chertington Hospital Shively

Divorce Decree in Guest Versus Guest Case

Logan March 4. Settlement reached after Carl Guest was granted a divorce from Velma Guest on willful absence. Plaintiff to pay 350 to defendant, she to receive quit claim deed to property in Hardenville, custody of a minor child awarded to the father, and household items to be divided as agreed.

Logan Carl Guest Velma Guest Cartain Hardenvile

Cetlies Win High School Tourney On Hard Fought Night

Cetlies claim the high school tournament title as the Marion boys win under coach Mr. Qvens. A large crowd roared as the players battled in a strong, competitive game with rosters in attendance to cheer the team.

Marion Qvens

Orla Wolfe Named Engineer of County

Orla Wolfe of Hocking county road department was named by county commissioners to fill the unexpired term of H W Nixon as county surveyor. Wolfe has been road supervisor for eight years and will serve until after the general election. He has not named an assistant and will cooperate with other officials to run the office efficiently. His salary remains unchanged.

Pervisor Boyd Wright Nixon Wright Wolfe

Diabetes Proves Fatal to Logan Dairy Owner

Thomas J. Leyshon, 70, died of diabetes at his Gallagher Avenue home in Logan on Friday at 11.20 am after a year of illness. Born in Pomeroy, he worked in mines and later ran a milk station and a dairy in Logan. He had lived in Texas and Maryland during various employments before returning to Logan. Survived by his wife, children, and many relatives, the funeral was conducted by Rev James E. Dieldsch at the Gallacher Avenue home with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery.

New Strartsil William Jobs Chauncey Logan Texas Stil Tater Marylend Alent Kyinz J W. Thomas and Mead David Thomes Columbus W .T. Sprankel New Straitsvilles William Leschon Grasveport John Frank Levshon Cambridge Herebert Lesap Nelsonville Olda Levshan Cy Hansey tImmediate Famy James TE Dieldsch Coe Gallacher Avenue Doctack Tan Oak Grove

Cases Settled After Auto Crash In Union Furnace Area

Judge Cir ton ordered the dismissal of cases Cts 4 Sinoper Ciara Molfon and T tort Wolfe against the transit company after attorneys reported a out of court settlement. The suit arose from injuries last year when a passenger vehicle collided with a bus on the Aelsonville road at the Union Furnace road crossing. Terms of settlement were not disclosed.

Aelsonville Union Furnace Road

New Elk Ruler Traffic Officer Honored in Logan County

March 4 report notes W PAREEANN OAS of Mirch to-Tior WoL bratm elected astute rucet of dae Logan lodge and named bestern traffic officer in Tadung counts for seven years. He previously served as fireman on the Hooke Valley railroad and lineman for the Ohio Taser company, bringing in substantial revenue. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J Ho Parteinn and formerly lived in New Leam, tonatuch. Scarlet fever case at Paris township prompts quarantine plans to curb spread.

Pareeann Logan Lodge Bestern Tadung Bendetson Carbeann Tetton Sears New Leam Tonatuch J Ho Hooke Valley Prorr Flys Sears Ohio Taser Company Tac Leotniv Treisnis Wien Todge Logan T. RO Uindt Ive Paris

Have Diphtheria In Logan Dispatches

Diphtheria strikes three Hiles children Logan March 74 Josephine six Letha four daughters of Artiss and Mrs Hiles 436 Bowen Street. Health commissioner EB FR Hiatt reports immediate home quarantine and planned immunizations for contacts. Only cases in the Logan district are noted.

Logan Josephine Letha Artiss Hiles Bowen Street EB. FR. Hiatt

Man Seriously Ill Logan Among Estate Appraisal Finds

James A Collison lies critically ill at his East Hunter Street home after being found by three estate appraisers while valuing sister Mrs Margaret Scourville s property. He was moved to James Brights home then to care by cousins John and William Cobson of Amanda. He had been named administrator of the sisters estate but cannot perform duties now.

Logan James A. Collison East Hunter Street Margaret Scorville Walter Harned J. P. Miller Adam Schall James Bright John William Coblson Amanda Loran

Local notes report Tommy Bell illness and court cases

Reports from Logan and Columbus detail Tommy Bell's ongoing illness with hospital observation and a doctor’s consultation. Separate items note Judge Jordain has not ruled on Margaret Barker’s salary suit against the Harling County Board of Education as evidence is reviewed. A grass fire near West Second Street is reported, quickly controlled by firefighters, and Chicago and the Midwest warm up with temperatures in the 80s amid a late March surge.

Givin Logan Jordain Margaret Barker Harlung Logan Wien West Second Street Logan Tr Department J. E. Price

Hocking 4H Members Set Definite Summer Goal

Hocking county 4 H members have set a definite goal for the summer. Each club plans a demonstration team with every member contributing at least one demonstration and joining in the county riders conference. A county camp is slated for August with plans still forming.

Hocking Poffieris Lang Hoching

Flasher System Installation At Mulberry Street Crossing

Logan reports the flasher system at the Mulberry street crossing of the Hocking Valley railroad began Thursday under supervisor Harley Kuhn and three workers. The project will take at least three weeks and replaces the longtime watchmen, who will be reassigned. Veteran watchmen C. T. Stephenson and Albert Williams will transfer to other duties.

Hocking Valley Railroad Mulberry Street

Initiation Logan Marks Junior Order Meeting in Rochester

Initiation and two pig roasts will mark a district meeting of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics to be held at the local hall in the Rochester Lide block on March 29. State officers will address the meeting with W A Clark Urbana state organizer J G A Richter Canton state secretary and State Councillor Baile on the speaking program. About 150 are expected to attend as invitations are nailed to camps at Nelsonville Waydenville McArthur Cerbon Hill and New Strattsville.

Waydenville McArthur Cerbon Hit New Strattsville

Bowling League Awards Honor Woodworkers at Logan Meet

Logan March 24 Team captains distributed league awards after a season of 75 games per team. Woodworkers won the pennant with 46 wins, Hocking Valley second, Clayworkers and Businessmen tied for third with 38 wins and 87 losses, Knights of Pythias fifth, Stones last. Hocking Valley posted the best team total pins and game average, while Seth Sloan of Hocking Valley set an individual games record with 668 pins. John St Clair led Woodworkers in season game average, with 168 plus, and Earl Roberts of Hocking Valley finished fifth in individual pins. Bruce Brandt and Charles Achauer each led with 13 head pins in the league’s stand.

Logan Logan Bowling League Hocking Valleys Knights of Pythias Stoneys Hocking Valley Seth Sloan John St Clair Wood Workers John Columbii F Clayworkers W Johnson Businessmen St Clair George Schwenke Pythiane Earl Roberts Bruce Brandt Charles Achauer

Logan PTA Meeting Highlights Ohio History Program

Sixty attendees heard a Logan Bal school program under Mrs Ebert McBroom with Harmon River paper on Ohio biology. Jack Rutgers spoke on Blacking County History. W T Boling discussed early Ohio settlers. Jong Coleman and Bill delivered lines. Refreshments supported the school library fund.

Logan Tha Bal Ebert McBroom Harmon River Polk Une School Brary

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