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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1927
Page
18
Hocking county health board completes reorganization at a court house session chaired by Loomis Linton Hoodlet. Frank Linton named president Frank Hufford vice president and Miss Mary Bond secretary. Resignations accepted and Miss Bond to serve until a new commissioner is named.
Logan May 14 bids opened by Edward Sherman show slight differences among W. Al Senderson Barthlow and Son and Turner for paving East Shunter street Henrietta avenue and the Grenora storm sewer. Barthlow and Son low on the storm sewer at 95 654, Henderson 93 602. Turner bid 95 113.50. Henderson 2 901 22 on Hast Hunter street. Barthlow and Son 24 544 40. Henriett improvement bids range from Henderson 7 841 65 to Barthlow 1 782 8 and Turner 8 049. Logan auxiliary unit held a poppy party at the home of Mrs John Farbearn with several members attending.
In Hocking county two new 4-H clubs organized last week. Marion township, led by Russell Grown, met at Harvey Chapel church with about six boys. Gibisonville club, under Harold Alter, already has seven boys and elected Paul Carr president with Elmer Krischbaum as secretary.
Nill achieved a perfect score this week with outstanding kneeling and prone positions. The event showcased precision shooting as competitors aimed for top marks in a disciplined weekly contest.
Harry Nit piled 183 points to win the week shoot at the Logan Rifle and Pistol club on Friday night. Hall tied for second with 183 as did Mr. Yat and Spencer. Cook and Spe tied for third. Farhearn, off the range five months due to injuries, scored 173. A birth notice mentions the 4 son of Mrs James and Mr Weltner, with former city residents noted.
Presiding judge of the district court of appeals in Logan heard a motion in the case of Dewey Fierce who was convicted in common pleas court of possessing intoxicating liquor. The judge granted leave to file a petition in error and set bond at 560 dollars with suspended lower court sentences until appeal. Fierce was fined 396 dollars plus costs.
Robert Shaw received a suspended license and a $56 fine after pleading to no charge of driving intoxicated following a chase through Logan city streets. Patrolman John Dicken arrested him the night before.
Logan May 14 report Daly C Wharton and his son spent tender moments in Chinicothe before T A Wharton returned home to Rock.
George Beecher, brought to Logan on a capias by Sheriff Lloyd and Deputy Hammond, was released there after a settlement arranged by his counsel. Beecher, a former Logan resident, faced a non-support charge connected to an old indictment found by the grand jury.
Arthur Graham faced a second offense conviction in Common Pleas court after pleading guilty to possessing three gallons of liquor. Judge H. T. Phillips imposed a $599 fine, with jail time due to nonpayment, following a Friday night arrest at J. H. Yartley's home on a tip of liquor sold to students. This prior conviction occurred in Magistrate Pearl Helwig's court.
Federal agents seized a Chevrolet touring owned by Pete Bittner Murray and two weeks later turned the car over to Uncle Sam after finding liquor inside. The vehicle is the only confiscated car. four others were returned to owners Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Ricketts Grove and Mr. and Mrs. Wilmann and family in Laney and Richard Avenue guest today.
From 21 contestants in Edmonton Alberta Miss Anna is chosen to represent Canada in the national pageant at Vancouver where Miss Canada will be chosen. The winner will later represent Canada in the Pulchitude international pageant at Galveston Texas.
In Welch West Virginia May 14 eight men were killed by an explosion in the Central Pocahontas Coal company bank mine. Four were white and four were black as twenty miners worked inside. twelve escaped while rescuers were briefly trapped but escaped. The mine was sealed by state mine inspectors.
Postal authorities confiscated a dynamite package addressed to Governor Fuller in Boston. The action follows a recent death threat linked to the Sacco and Vanzetti murder case. The governor had just received a warning from Chicago.
A revival by Parker-Smith will start June 12 at New Marshfield Church of Christ. Evangelists invite residents within five miles to attend for Bible doctrine and life study. The event aims to enroll attendees in a regular study course.
May 14 report from Elyria says four youths and Edward E Scott of Portsmouth, Ohio, university student, are charged in connection with the capture of Charles Steinmetz. The group is accused of holding up Cortland Savings and Banking and stealing a large soda bearing plate.
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