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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1929

Page

14

Fragmentary Local Notice About Legal Hearing

A damaged OCR fragment references a municipal legal matter and a court action. It mentions a city and local officials but lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes.

Logan Chamber Plans Fall Festival Arrangements Plan

Plans discussed for Logan Fall Festival arrangements to be held in October. Merchants Committee of the Logan Chamber of Commerce will have lighter duties this year with the Special Events Committee handling most details. Local departments to operate at the annual event.

Merchants Committee Logan Logan Chamber of Commerce Wil Gehamber

Christman Named Principal at Rockbridge High

George W. Christman elected principal of Rockbridge High School by Good Hope Township Board of Education in a 4 to 1 vote though J. W. Coleman opposed the choice. Christman, a lawyer, will replace Marcus Miller and accepted a $200 cut from Miller’s last year pay. Some blame the election on a retaliatory move by opposed Good Hope board members as the district had reverted to Good Hope after abandoning the special district.

Logan George W. Christman Rockbridge High Lope Township Rockbridge Good Hope Board of Education Christman State Teachers’ Pension Fund Court of Appeals Cital Miller

Cross Petition in Logan Divorce Case Details Neglect Claims

Elizabeth Krinn files cross petition against Charles M. Krinn alleging neglect and laziness on the farm causing work for the wife and children. She says she paid all grocery bills during their marriage. The cross petition was filed for service with Sheriff Lloyd. Krevin’s petition claimed the wife accumulated 4000 dollars from farm proceeds and sought his share.

W. R. Lloyd Krevin

Logan High Alumni Banquet Set for June 18

Invitations are prepared for the Logan High School Alumni Association reunion and banquet to be held June 18 at the Pythian building. Charles H. Smith, president, says the banquet will be in the assembly room and the theater reserved for the program. Officers include Miss Emma Wawney vice president Miss Mary Frasch secretary Miss Grare Shriner assistant secretary Mrs Hilda Gabriel Smith treasurer Miss Harline Huffman invitation chair and Mrs Blanche Michel Thomas program chair.

Mary Frasch Grare Shriner Hilda Gabriel, Smith Harlene Huffman Mlanche Michel Thomas

Conferences to Be Held in June in Hocking County

Logan May 25 set for a series of preschool conferences during the last week of Anne. Dr Morton WW Bland county health commissioner says Parent-Teacher Associations cooperate with the department in arranging. Conferences will occur at Logan Laurel smother in the home Trohert 16 Uwille Murray City and Furnace Hill as others of North Street. State department specialists and local physicians will conduct examinations and recommend treatment where defects are found.

Logan Hocking County Anne Morton Bland County Health Commission Laurel-smother Trohert

Not To Rebuild Logan Plant Bridge Removed

May 25. Logan Manufacturing Company officials decide not to rebuild the destroyed portion of their plant in Logan. The covert bridge connecting the north and south buildings on East Front Street has been removed after fires. the north wing remains as a brick square room while debris was cleared.

Logan East Front Street Logan Manufacturing Company

I Miss Rawson Died Thursday at 18

Frances Arretta Rawson, 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. P. Rawson, died Thursday evening at her Logan home after a yearlong tuberculosis illness. A Logan High School graduate from the Class of 1927, she belonged to the United Brethren Church Otterbein Guild and Vents chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. She leaves her parents and grandparents, with burial in Williamstown, West Virginia, after funeral services at the United Brethren Church.

Biss Rawson Logan High School United Brethren @hurehane Otterbein Guild Reeen Vents Qriler of Astern Star Wingrove Art Mary Thawson War W.va United Brethren Church Dailey Williamstown Vin

Mine Shutdown Reported At Hermesford Conly Company

A temporary halt at the Hermesford Conly Company strip mine near Patida Furnace occurred in the last week due to repairs on a large electric shovel used to lift coal. The delay affected Herschel Woodruff who had been working there three years and was briefly off duty after a leg injury. Mrs Woodruff gave birth to a son Friday at Columbus hospital weighing eleven and a half pounds. The infant’s mother is Marguerite DeShout, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Jd E Rehout.

Missing youth case links to Charleston mailing

Sheriff reports a boy Lietter received by the mother on Friday and mailed from Charleston West Virginia. The youth plans to return home within a day or two. Previously King disappeared from home and was later found by St Louis officials who held him until funds were sent for his transport home. Funds for the latest trip came from the family purse as sheriffs in Central Ohio are warned to be vigilant.

Lloyd Lietter Charleston W.va King Wasj Ohio

Logan Chamber of Commerce makes first Good-Will visit

Logan business delegation of 123 left from the Courthouse at 2:30 p.m. for Haydenville. They toured Natco plants and nearby mines with officials from National Fireproofing, had lunch at the church hall, and watched Haydenville beat Logan 13 to 3 in a early season baseball game. The evening featured a Legion Band concert and a Ua Gamma Sympathy Orchestra program.

Logan Haydenville Logan Chamber of Commerce Natego W. Heckert National Fireproofing Company R. A. Shipley Clarence S. Matheny T. D. Brown John Dougherty Melvin Harbager Ua Gamma Sympathy Melrose Harbaugh Byron Wolfe Marjorie Lytle Misa Lytle Natco

Pielow to Attend University of Virginia Commencement

The Rev E L Pielow will leave for Charlottesville to attend the University of Virginia commencement exercises and remain a week. Mrs Pielow will accompany him. He is a 1921 graduate and has prior service as a chaplain at Camp Humphreys and Cantino.

EF. T. Pielow University of Virginia Logan E. L. Pielow Charlottsville Tha University Pielow University White Camp Humphries and Cantino

Road resurfacing on Toran-MecArthur Highway in Logan

Portions of the paving project in Logan report tar and slag application under the state highway department. Repairs move along the Vinton and Hocking County line with machinery relocated to resume work until the mileage is resurfaced. Sharp curves near Hesboro are being improved for safety.

Logan Hesboro

Peonies Prize Logan History Cluster Gift

In Logan on North Walnut Street at Miss Kate Heetenwaldt’s home a prized cluster of peonies stands. The flowers honor Miss Rebecca Pence the first white child born in what is now Hocking County, reflecting local history and neighborly friendship between Miss Pence and Miss Heetenwaldt.

Logan Kate Heetenwaldt Walnut Street Binon Rechenwaldt Rebecca Tence Hocking County Vance Webb

Auto crash injures Bierly. five Lancaster men blamed

On the Logan Lancaster Highway near the county line a car struck Bert Bierly’s auto Thursday night causing heavy damage. Five men from Lancaster were in the other vehicle, Deputy Sheriff Farhearn said. The driver admitted responsibility and will cover Bierly’s damages. Bierly received a hand cut. others were reportedly uninjured.

Logan Bert Bierly Sairfield Logan-Lancaster Lancaster Farhearn Bieriy

Slow filings for Hocking County township offices

May 28 report shows only two additional papers filed. John R. Sweazy of Gore seeks a seat on the Falls Township board of trustees. Fred Graham pursues the Green Township board of education. ars, Hannah & Webb departed for Columbus for two weeks with friends.

Logan Hocking County John R. Sweazy Gore Falla Township Fred Graham Green Township Educaion Ars Hannah & Webb Columbus

Pretty Gardens Shown in Logan Homes on Culver and Main

In Logan on Memorial Day week two gardens stand out at the homes of Holland Bright on South Culver Street and Miss Elizabeth Rempel on East Main Street. Iris, peonies and roses burst into bloom, with many rose varieties brightening the displays. Irises will be blooming by Memorial Day as the season is at its height.

Logan Holland Bright South Culver Street Elizabeth Rempel East Main Street

Dancers Present Mid-Summer Fantasy Recital in Logan

The Logan audience enjoyed a dance recital titled A Mid-Summer Fantasy by Miss Thelma Palestrant’s class at the Pythian Theater. Adama Fisher’s Lancaster Studio dancers opened the program, closing the school year with numerous local participants listed.

Divorce Filed by Iha Sheets Against Charles Sheets

Iha Sheets files for divorce from Charles W. Sheets alleging three years of abandonment and failure to provide for the family. Married 1894 they have seven children with two minors, Iha claims she and the two younger children have supported themselves since December 21, 1936, while Charles W. Sheets lives apart in Columbus. The petition was sent to Franklin County sheriff W Mt Lloyd for service.

Columbus Franklin County W. Mt. Lloyd

Pair of fines in Logan hearing on intoxication cases

Logan reports two men fined after a May 25 hearing before Mayor J P Rochester. George Shively paid 1100 and costs for driving while intoxicated and 10 plus costs for intoxication. He was jailed for nonpayment and a cell fire occurred previous night. His license was suspended six months. Other man Bowersock of Haydenville pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 35 and costs after Deputy Hammond arrested him following a reported assault on Samuel Howdy.

Logan J. P. Rochester George Shively Shively Hocking Magistrata J. P. Miller Thursol Oh Bowersock Haydenville Fad Hammond Samuel Howdys

Wolfe Reports On Road Work In Hocking County

Orla Wolfe the county surveyor reports progress on the Hocking County gas maintenance program. Graveling and resurfacing work is underway on several roads including Marion Towns school road and Loss Geneva Road with Benton Townsh ip projects viewed for summer improvements. Local officials toured roads crossing into Vinton County and lawn improvements were made around City Hall area.

Logan Orla Wolfe Suveyor Hocking County Wolfe Marion Geneva Starr-Union Urna Tohn Love Frank St. Clair Charles Brow Johnn Pettit Benton Vinton County

Puzzle fragment clue list from Lett Cralé piazie

A reader-supplied puzzle fragment shows a sequence of odd words: Wish Fistest Feet Fret Free Tras. The text presents a cryptic style today with no clear solution provided.

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