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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1929

Page

6

Logan Union Services to Close for Good Friday

Logan churches plan a 1:30 to 2:30 p m Good Friday service at the Pythian theater with music led by Clyde Warren and a brief address by Rev. Henry L Geddes. Retail Merchants Division of the Logan Chamber of Commerce says stores will close during the service period.

Logan Tlee Churches of Logan Ministerial Association Pythian Theater Clyde Warren United Brethren Church Henry L. Geddes Presbyterian Church Retail Merchants Division Logan Chamber of Commerce

Poling Dead After Influenza in Logan Area

Logan relatives report the death of Poling a 40 year old farmer from influenza after a brief illness. He was a nephew of I P Martin and Mrs Jane Adcock of Logan and leaves five children aged four to fifteen. Funeral and burial planned in Van Wert County with attendance expected from Mrs Maude Dennison and her son Harry and other relatives. Local visitors included Mrs W S North and her son William H Mowery of Washington Township.

Logan Hill Poling Farmer I. P. Martin Jane Adcock Emma Poling John M Connell Poling Bremen van Wert Martin Maude Dennison Harry W. S. North William H. Mowery Washington Township Columbus George Vansickle Murray City

Fair funds muddle cleared after county auction row

In Logan on March 28 a settlement ended a dispute over overdue payments from the Hocking County Agricultural Society. The agreement dissolved a restraining order, freed county auditor D Melvin Heft to distribute about 2300 dollars to the society, with 221 to the American Legion Band 98 to the Knights of Pythias Band and 100 to the Hocking Grange. The mandamus action and attachments were withdrawn.

American Legion’ Band J. P. Miller Knights of Pythias Common Pleas Court Agricultural Society Fair Board Grange American Legion Hocking Grange

Dave's Mentha Pepsin Promises Relief for Indigestion

A vintage style appeal urges readers with stubborn indigestion to visit a drugstore and try one bottle of Dave's Mentha Pepsin, promising refunds if it fails to outperform all previous remedies. The ad touts the elixir as pleasant to take and capable of restoring comfort during meals.

America Dave Advan Dusan

Skin Cleared by Mentho Sulphur Remedy

A testimonial praises Rowles Mentho Sulphur for clearing blotches pimples and blackheads. It claims rapid skin improvement and twofold action soothing sore tissue with Menthos, noting eczema responds and urging readers to buy at drug stores.

Rowles

Logan City Council Sees Financial Actions At Meeting

City officials approved a 10000 advance from February distribution to the sinking fund and appropriated 653.49 for the service fund to pay Hocking Valley Railroad for track support over a sewer. They authorized a 2279.25 borrowing for Church Street storm sewer with a note issued. An additional 266.56 was set for Carl Feahnie’s retainer on Midland Place and Cherry Avenue work.

Logan Hocking Valley Railroad Church Street Carl Feahnie Midland Place Cherry Avenue Ida Steinman Della Bishop Edward Wagenhall Newark Ohio Power Company

Ohio Fuel No. 4 well yields strong oil on Miller farm

March 28. The Ohio Fuel Company's No. 4 well on the Miller heirs' farm in Washington Township was shot Tuesday and completed Saturday. In the 18.5 hours from 2 pm Tuesday to 8:30 am Wednesday the well produced 160 barrels into preexisting tanks. The farm now has nine producing wells and a 200-barrel daily forecast.

Ohio Fuel Company Miller Heirs Washington Township

Fox Hunters Association Plans Morning Chase Near Logan

The Hocking County Fox Hunters Association sponsors a daylight fox chase at Grotto Ground south of Logan. The event starts promptly at 8 am this Saturday. Hunters are urged to bring full packs for a strong showing and to display clean sportsmanship. No entry fee for dogs. Public invited.

Logan Hocking County Fox Hunters Association Grotto Ground

Musterole Laxative Cold Tablets Ad Copy

Cold remedy advertisement touts Musterole Laxative Cold Tablets for quick relief at first signs of a cold. Claims mild but sure effects with chocolate coating and easy intake. Available from druggists or by postpaid 35 cents. Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio.

Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio

Stills in Mines Discovered by Officers in Ohio District

State inspectors H A Lines J C Yates and Deputy Sheriff L F Hammond found three oil barrel stills and two barrels of mash during raids in Carbon Hill Sand Run and Murray City. With no owners present the equipment and mash were destroyed.

Logan Carbon Hill Sand Run Murray City H. A. Lines J. C. Yates L. F. Hammond

Grand Jury to Hear 39 Cases in April

Logan March 28 Approximately 30 cases will be heard by the April Grand Jury with the panel convening April 8 under Prosecuting Attorney Phil Henderson. The docket includes the Earl Behrens murder at Brimstone Creek on February 17, plus thefts and shooting with intent to wound. More than 100 witnesses are expected to testify before the grand jury across several days.

Local Visitors Reported in Logan Visits

Bernard Savey of Columbus visited his parents in Logan on Wednesday. Harry Shuttleworth of Murray City made a business trip to Logan on Wednesday. Mrs. Mary Shingler from Detroit spent Sunday visiting here.

John W. McBroom Clinton Webb Columbus Donald Bort Grant Hospital Luther Timberlake North Street Alabama Bernard Savey Logan Thomas Savey Harry Shuttleworth Murray City Mary Shingler Detroit

Phone Company Seeks to Sell Stock to Fund Athens Building

The Athens Home Telephone Company filed with the Public Utilities Commission for authorization to issue and sell 39900 dollars in common stock to finance the erection of its newly built building. Announcement came in Columbus on Wednesday.

Athens Home Telephone Company Public Utilities Commission Columbus

Musterole Promises Quick Flu Relief For Families

A wartime era remedy ad encourages using Musterole to ease influenza grippe and pneumonia symptoms. It claims ointment warms, then cools, relieves congestion and stimulates circulation, with milder Children’s Slusterole for babies and kids.

Company Board Approves Stock to Cap Expenditures

The board of directors decided to use stock to capitalize expenditures through December 31, 1928. Federal manager Dr C L Jones said Wednesday that the telephone building was financed with available assets and could not be financed further if stock is not issued.

C. L. Jones Feeral

Revenue shortfall prompts toll collection action

A official said the toll collection does not fetch enough revenue and action on the matter is expected to be received by the end of the month.

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