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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1929

Page

12

District Tests Named Twenty-Two From Logan Students

Twenty two Eking County boys and girls will travel to Athens Saturday for the district tests in the state-wide scholarship contest. Winners in each subject were selected from Logan School standards with top in each subject earning a trip to the district meet.

Athens Department of Education Logan School F. Ridgley Logan High School J. W. Man Sarah Wright Logan Audrey Notestone South Perry Mosemary Lavey Marjorie Schwenke G.logan Christine Eberst Peggy Hack Wilhelmia Brooker Kathryn Wright Edna Smith Ruby Nelle Nollison Phelpy ‘Kre

Vets To Register At Memorial Hall

Plans for United Spanish American War Veterans convention in Athens June 22 to 26. Registration at Alumni Memorial Auditorium with a tented city on the fairgrounds. 200 to 300 attendees expected, breakfasts served on site, guards to protect delegates’ belongings.

Athens Alumni Memorial R.dalton

Mail Job Open at Harrisonville Rural Carrier

Vacancy announced for rural carrier in Harrisonville. Examination in Athens with applications due to the Civil Service Commission in Washington by April 26. Application blanks available at the Harrisonville post office. exam date to be announced later.

Athens Civil Service Commission Washington Harrisonville

Highway Dept Pays For Thorn Port Curve Elimination

The State Highway Department paid 6938 dollars for property at Thorn Port to remove two dangerous curves on State Route No. 13. Construction starts immediately.

New Lexington State Highway Department Thorn Port

Whitcraft assigns dates for trials in Logan court

Logan March 27 judge Harley M Whitcraft set April 1 to mid month for court trials and post April 15 for grand jury criminal cases. Assignments include Rutgers vs Donaldson Walters vs Woods State ex rel vs D Melvin Heft Conklin vs Sloan executor Baird vs Scholl Lane vs Oil and Gas Arledge vs Arledge Greenwaldt vs Greenwaldt Stratton vs Stratton Walters vs Walters Armstrong vs Armstrong Lemon vs Lemon and jury cases Shaw vs Elbert Kenner vs Shaw Sinks receiver vs Union Furnace Clay Pickett vs Central Ohio Transit Campbell vs Walters Sanders vs Hood Furnace Ice Cream Co vs Martin and Stones Tiffany Electric Co vs Logan Clay Product Butler vs McGovern United States Finance Co vs Henderson Green et al vs Nutter.

Logan Common Pleas Court Harley M. Whitcraft Rutgers Donaldson Walters Woods State D. Melvin Heft Auditor Conklin Sloan Executor Baird Scholl and Lane Oil and Gas Company Arledge Greenwaldt Stratton Armstrong Lemon Shaw Elbert Kenner Sinks Receiver Union Furnace Clay Company Pickett Central Ohio Transit Company Campbell Sanders Hood The Furnace Ice Cream Company Martin and Stones Tiffany Electric Company Logan Clay Butler McGovern United States Finance Company Henderson Green, Et al Nutter

Indiana University invites Ohio University president for Foundation Day

Dr Bryan will speak at Indiana University to commemorate the 109th anniversary of the founding with a two hour convocation on May 1. Prof Frank M Andrews of Indiana University chairs the planning committee for the annual event.

Indiana University E. B. Bryan Ohio University Frank M. Andrews

Degrees Are Given At Grange Meeting

The first and second degrees were conferred on two candidates at the Canaan Grange regular meeting Tuesday night. Master Lester Holdren presided as resolutions honored A. P. Linscott, the first grange member to die since the charter was received over a year ago. The next meeting is set for April 9 with more degree work planned for a group of candidates.

Canaan Grange Lester Holdren A. P. Linscott Grange

Nanking Government Orders Campaign Against Hunan Opponents

Shanghai reports the Nanking government launches a campaign to suppress military oppositionists in Hunan where rebel warlords are concentrating troops.

Shanghai Nanking China Hunan

Bridge Progress At Lathrop Reported By State Engineer

John Dowler, resident engineer for the State Highway Department, says work on the new Lathrop bridge is advancing and grading and approaches to the structure have been restarted.

Lathrop John Dowler State Highway Department

Utilities panel orders bond hikes for nine more firms

Columbus March 27. Following earlier orders to Logan Gas Co and Ohio Bell, the utilities commission cites nine additional companies to show cause why their bonds should not be raised for unauthorized rate increases.

Columbus U.R Logan Gas Company Ohio Bell Telephone Company The Utilities Commission

Jury names drawn for Morgan County damage case April 26

Morgan County clerk Thurman L. Morgan announced 20 jurors drawn for the April 26 hearing on the second of seven damage suits against the Athens County Commissioners over alleged highway rioting during the mine strike. Twelve jurors will serve. case filed by Ross Smith seeks 1000 for injuries on the Modoc Buchtel Road.

Morgan County Athens County Thurman L. Morgan W. A. Latta Mary Scott Elma Campbell Mae Barkhurst Frank Hart P. B. Shoemaker F. M. Wells Edna Betz Melite Carr Austin Newburn Dougan C. H. Roberts H. &E.kburn W. B. Geddes W. A. Waymer Walt Finley C. W. Abel Clyde Wood R. H. McKitrick Nora Nixon

Spanish aviators in Brazil after trans Atlantic flight

Two exhausted Spanish aviators who landed at Camassary Aerodrome yesterday morning after a trans Atlantic flight from Spain slept late today and planned to continue to Rio de Janeiro at daybreak Thursday.

Atlantic Bahia Brazil U.P Camassary Aerodrome Spain Rio de Janeiro

New York City Ad Claims Guaranteed Medical Treatment

An unclear note from New York Department 415 references a guaranteed treatment. The fragment mentions FTC like wording and stops mid sentence with vague promises about results and a newspaper mention.

New York N. Y New York City

Rural Districts Get Further State Aid in Hocking County

Logan March 27 state education officials reported Hocking County rural school districts received a second allotment this year totaling 14 382. The funds for current expenses since January 1 were sent to clerks of the boards of education. Cumulative aid to the county since September 1 reaches 100 980 with further assistance expected before year end.

Logan Hocking County State Department Boards of Education

Derricks Burn as Grass Fire Destroys Ohio Oil Wells

A grass fire in Starr Township, Logan County on Monday destroyed two derricks on the F. M. Ludlow lease owned by the Ohio Fuel Company. The blaze threatened nearby rigs at Gordon Oil Company wells No 5 and No 7 on the C. W. Guess farm. Local farmers and oil field workers fought the flames. new rigs will be needed for the Ohio Fuel Company wells, though the wells themselves were not damaged.

Logan Starr Township F. M. Ludlow Ohio Fuel Company Gordon Oil Company C. W. Guess Sudiow

Wycoff Arrested for Intoxication in McArthur

George Wycoff of McArthur, an employee of the Ohio Fuel Company, was arrested Tuesday night on Court Street by Police Captain Charles Maple. He is jailed awaiting arraignment, likely tonight.

Wycofp George Wycoff McArthur Ohio Fuel Company Court Street Charles Maple

Local Debaters at Convocation Today

Four members of the Ohio University debate squad spoke at convocation this morning after the forensic schedule. The question was resolved that trial by jury should be abolished with Leonard Henninger and Carl Slack for the negative and Glenn Cole and E L Parker for the affirmative.

Ohio University Leonard Henninger Carl Slack Glenn Cole E. L. Parker Williard H. Cooper Department of Public Speaking

Students Named for First Campus Election Board at Ohio U

John R. Johnston announces the first official Campus Election Board at Ohio University. Five seniors and three juniors will serve: Ralph Betts John McCracken James Schaal Lillian Denner Louise Ickes Helen Sweeney Glenn Cole and Lewis Snyder. Spring campus elections are set for April 30.

Ohio University John R. Johnston Ralph Betts John McCracken James Schaal Lillian Denner Louise Ickes Helen Sweeney Glenn Cole Lewis Snyder

Cruelty Charge Filed in Crooksville Case

An affidavit filed in Justice H. E. Stoneburner's court at Crooksville accuses Harry Fitch of cruelty to chickens by shooting wounding and crippling six chickens with a shotgun and letting them die. The complaint was filed by William C. Jones.

New Lexington Justice of the Peace H. E. Stoneburner Crooksville Harry Fitch William C. Jones

Accuse Governor of Plotting To Murder

Impeachment proceedings against Governor Huey P. Long gather momentum as the Lower House prepares to consider a resolution embodying 19 counts charging crimes in office. The most sensational charge says Long asked his former body guard H. A. Battling Bozeman to murder State Representative J. Y. Sanders Jr., a political opponent.

Baton Rouge Huey P. Longi Long H. A Bozeman J. Y. Sanders, Jr

Olive Tablets Promote Bright Health in Children

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets offer a mild safe remedy to regulate stomach and bowels in children six years and up. Marketed as a nonhabit forming cure for constipation sour stomach torpid liver and bad breath the product claims to improve mood and energy through olive oil based tablets.

Edwarda Edwards Ohio

Stewart Pupils With Perfect Attendance List

Stewart March 27 report shows seventh month perfect attendance for both upper and primary grades. Names include John William Barrows James Arthur Frost John K Hayes Charles W Ogg Clyde Pierce Herbert Vanness Edith Leyda Helen Moore Rita Moore Mary Norris Clarinda Sutton Florence Winner Ruth Winner Winifred Norris Paul Oliver Catherine Winner Madelon Jandes James Ogg Robert Laughlin Lloyd Merrick Wade Storer Foster Starlin Ward Starlin Margaret Jandes Elinor Spurrier Clarence Vess Wilma Frisby Dorothy Meek.

John William Barrows James Arthur Frost John K. Hayes Charles W. Ogg Clyde Pierce Herbert Vanness Edith Leyda Helen Moore Rita Moore Mary Norris Clarinda Sutton Florence Winner Ruth Winner Winifred Norris Paul Oliver Catherine Winner Madelon Jandes James Ogg Robert Laughlin Lloyd Merrick Wade Storer Foster Starlin Ward Starlin Margaret Jandes Elinor Spurrier Clarence Vess Wilma Frisby Dorothy Meek

Bartlett Fined $100 on Drunk Charge

Bartlett Bartlett pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined $100 by Magistrate E. H. Porter this morning. He was jailed in default of the fine after failing to pay. Bartlett had posted a $400 bond on an assault and battery charge and was bound over to the grand jury.

Harve Bartlett E. H. Porter Bartle Bartlett Porter

Answer to Jody's Letter Golf Puzzle

The sequence listing the nine ladder steps begins with None and travels through Hone Honk Monk Mock Muck and Much, forming a riddle path. Each word shifts by one letter toward a common end, revealing the puzzle’s solution chain.

Jody Monk

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