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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1928

Page

12

Roads Repaired and Work Begun on Others in Logan

County maintenance crews completed two mile Section No 2 of Geneva road also called Logan Bremen hill road passing Beach Camp on Rah Creek and resurfacing five miles of Section No 1 toward Marion township high. 250 tourist signs will guide visitors to Western Hocks spots with Edward Collins painting them. One mile Laurel Run road south of Haydenville finished. Asbury Ridge in Starr township to see 2.8 miles graded. New half mile Locan Marsville road under surfacing, while crews push work across county under summer program.

Logan Orla Wolfe Geneva Logan-Bremen Hill Beach Camp Marion Township Hocks Edward ©. Collins Laurel Run Haydenville Asbury Ridge Starr Township Locan-Marsville Acco Ied Olfe Whero

Logan Man Ford Heck Improves After Surgery

News from Logan reports Ford Heck, a local businessman, making steady gains after throat surgery in Columbus weeks ago. Doctors limit his talking to protect healing as he plans to return to Logan. Also noted is Donald Blake, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Blake, recovering at home ten days after appendectomy, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Blake.

Logan Columbus Ford Heck

Fire in Truck in Columbus Bar and Cooperage Lot

Firefighters were called to South Spring street Friday after noon to a blaze in a truck owned by Columbus Barrels and Cooperage Co. Investigators suspect a short circuit in wiring started the fire. Assistant Chief Walter Kleinschmidt used a hand extinguisher to control the flames. The alarm misdirected crews to a Standard Oil station, unclear which one. Little damage occurred beyond wiring replacement. the truck escaped major harm.

Bowen Street Spring Street

PT A Workers Elect Leaders for Next Year

Logan May 19 Mrs Emerson Poston will head the Logan Parent Teacher association next year after a regular meeting election. She will serve with Willard Sprankel as vice president EB Smith second vice president Miss Mabel Monks secretary. The group decided to purchase a piano for the Central grade building and appoint a committee to handle installation. Plans for landscaping at the central school will start this fall with city and school board approval, starting at the high school grounds and expanding to the rest of the campus.

Logan Emerson Poston Logan Parent- Teacher Association Willard Sprankel EB. Smith Mabel Monks Serms Probaibis, Ho

Verdict Rendered in Miden nership Case in Common Pleas

A verdict was returned in the common pleas court in the case involving William Miden nership in the LOG. The verdict favored True, the claimant, who sued True hauling and Son, a rural route carrier from Gore, for damages after his automobile collided with a truck owned by the defendants on the Zanrs road in September. The jury set the claimed amount at 290 dollars as part of the award. A meeting of Mrs. Charles F. Rauch’s Nondescript Club followed, with songs and a program about Indian legends and local lore.

Common Pleas Wilam Midennership Thursda Trur Agaur and Son True Gore Zanrsrood Norpescriplt Cluf Charles F. Rauch Ohory Ruth Brooke C. Clarkner Curtiss Cele Amy Easterning Osman Burke Prather Annie White

Effects of Radium Ignored Says Surgeon General

New York May 18 UP Dr Robert E B Humphries surgeon says the grim lesson of radiations effects on the human body is being ignored by concerns nationwide He attends five New Jersey women dying of radium poisoning The women contracted the poison from brushes placed in their mouths while painting watch dials at United States Radium corporation plant in Orange New Jersey

New York Robert EB. Humphries New Jersey United States Ragium Corporation Orange

Harvey Willeke Wins Second Damages Verdict in 3 Months

Logan May 13 Harvey Willeke of Glouster clinched a unanimous verdict in a damage case brought by Mrs. Inez Stone of Columbus for personal injuries from a collision on the Nelsonville road last year. Stone sought 2500 dollars. the court earlier set aside a former verdict due to a charged error. The plaintiff reportedly did not plan to proceed further. Jurors named include Mrs Clifford Mathias Mrs E Bowen George Burgess Co E Redenwald W R Cherry Mrs Alicn Wyskiver L E Price Mrs Bert Ing mire W H Lemon William Sauders W H Disbennet and Mike Hansel.

Logan Harvey Willeke Glouster Inez Stone Columbus Wileke Nelsonville Alicn Wyskiver L. E. Price Bert Ingmire W. H. Lemon William Sauders W. H. Disbennet Mike Hansel

Auxiliary Plans To Boost Meet In Lancaster

Logan May 13 The Auxiliary of the Sons of Veterans of the Civil War plans a booster meeting at Pocahontas hall Thursday evening to drum up local support for Lancaster hosting the state encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in the week of June 17. Members of the American Legion, Sons of Veterans, W A C and auxiliaries are invited. A program will be offered with Lancaster represented by a large delegation to assist.

Logan Auxiliary The Sona of Veterans of the Civil War Pocahontas Hall Grand Army of the Republic American Legion Sons of Veterans

Logan unit leads largest audience to Southeastern Ohio district convention

A May 19 meeting in Jackson drew the Logan unit of the American Legion Auxiliary as the district’s largest delegation. Members listed include Mrs. Winifred Engle, Mrs. Lucy Pautske, Mrs. Charles Struble, Mrs. Bertha Oberin, Mrs. Gifford Hull, and others traveling from Logan to attend the daylong semiannual session.

Logan American Legion Auxiiliary Aent Jackson Southeastern Ohio Winifred Engle Lucy Pautske Charles Struble Bertha Oberin Gifford Hull Joe Powers Georges Hall Harry Thomas Joe Rowley

Sanity Fight Opens in Slutz Case in Ohio Court

In Hocking County a jury will decide if Lesle Shultz of Sand Run is sane to plead to an indictment for second degree murder in the April 10 slaying of Edward H. Tom. Twenty nine witnesses, including medical experts, are summoned for mental condition examinations as ten more jurors join the panel.

iHocking County Common Lesle Shultz Sand Iogan Medical Commission Harley M. Whitcraft Henderson

Garage Team Wins Game In Logan League

In Logan May 12 the Garage team edged the East Enders 6 to 5 in seven innings before 490 fans. Walker pitched well for the Garage and Columber delivered the winning RBI in the seventh after Johnson doubled and Columber scored on a hit. Brandt tripled for the losers, Huth struggled briefly but held late. Roberts hit a key triple for three RBIs earlier. Batteries Huth and J Columber. Walker and Kelier.

Logan Fairyarounds East Enders Walker Huth Immechanica Garage Robjerts Roberts Ig Triple Tody Columber Johnson Ceaterfield Stall Amith Dies Cole Brandt East Ende J. Columber Kelier Mdbray and Campbell

Present Staff of Teachers Is Given Contracts

Logan May 13 The city board of education offered contracts to all present teachers at a Thursday meeting. Superintendent C I Ridgley received a new one year deal and may accept despite offers from two other Ohio high schools. Some teachers may not return as they seek further study. A ninth grade course in automotive mechanics will be added in the manual arts department with a shop to be set up at the Central grade building. The auditorium stage at the high school was redecorated by Barlow Hall to prepare for the class play next Wednesday and Thursday.

Barlow

Errant Monkey Arrested After Playing With Children

Logan police arrest a circus monkey that escaped from Ketrow Brothers and played with neighborhood children. Officer John Dickey lassoed the animal after failed attempts, placing it in a box in jail. The monkey was later sent to New Lexington. a reward went to Mrs. Angel for damages and the monkey faced a resisting an officer charge.

Logan John Dickey Ketrow Brothers Circus New Lexington Dicken William Angel Angel Mrs. Angel Jerry Nixon

Schedule Made and Team Changes Announced in Logan

Officials of the Logan Industrial Baseball league held a meeting at the Farmers and Merchants bank building to arrange a weekly schedule and discuss business. The Garage and West End teams will meet Tuesday, with East End facing Frank on Thursday.

Logan Logan Industrial Baseball League Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank Garage West End East End R and Wrank Cole Cooksey Nienle Garage Nine Richardson Talbert West Iiders J. Deling Fitzgerald

Bremen Crew Arrives in Boston for Two Day Visit

The German Irish crew of the trans Atlantic Bremen monoplane arrived in Boston at noon from Detroit for a two day visit.

Boston Mass Bremen Detroit

Barn Fire Destroys Farm at Union Furnace

A large barn on the J. W. Woodard farm near Union Furnace was burned Thursday night. Tenant Higgin's loss included a horse and a hog, plus several tons of hay. Neighbors aided in saving the dwelling. Insurance reportedly did not fully cover the loss.

Logan J. W. Woodard Union Furnace

Walters Advances in Radio Field from Logan to Toledo

Logan May 19 news from Bow en street shows Robert Walters, former resident, rising in radio. He moved from the Ideal shop to Columbus Ignition, then spoke on radios to a Toledo firm, earning a management position and higher salary. In Logan, Florence Powers was elected high school president and Harley Ellinger vice president after a tight five-candidate race.

Logan Robert Walters Toledo Bowen Street L. E. Hammond Idcal Columbus Ignition Company Cing Walters Togan Logan High School Florence Powers Harley Eliinger

Staff of Logan high school paper chosen for 1929

Logan May 19. Joe Frasch is editor and John Bond business manager of the Logan high school Aerial for 1929 as announced by the faculty. Other staff members include Marjorie Lytle assistant editor Ray Roberts assistant business manager Elizabeth Schrader girl athletic reporter and many others with changes likely next fall.

Aviator Almquist Eyes Easier Atlantic Flight From New Jersey

James Almquist, famed New Jersey aviator, said today he plans an attempted easier crossing of the Atlantic around June 1, with a stop planned at the Azores. He indicated the route would depart from West Orange, aiming to reduce previous long overwater legs.

West Orange James Almquist New Jersey Atlantic Azores

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