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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1928
Page
12
Logan reports no deaths in October while Hocking County records 32 births and 16 deaths. Six deaths were adults over 61, four over 70, with one influenza and one tuberculosis death. Nine delayed birth certificates were filed, prompting a request for prompt filing within ten days of birth.
Logan bowlers defeated Lancaster 189 pins in the opening intercity series. Conners led with 662 pins for Logan, setting the pace for both teams as the scores rolled up.
Logan Nov 13 candidates' expense accounts are arriving at the County Election Board. By Friday midnight most candidates will have filed receipts and expenditures. Sheriff W R Lloyd spent 194 25 with 37 50 receipts from L F Hammond. Sol Ellinger 165 92. Orla Wolfe 121. W H Gaffney 207 30. Samuel Blum 93 50. 8 W Wrightsell 96 18. W S Yaw 158 91. Maurice D Higgins 125. Expenditures favor county committees. advertising gasoline oil and precinct workers payments noted.
A vintage ad-style warning urges mothers to monitor bowel movements in children. It promotes California Fig Syrup as a remedy to relieve constipation, claiming it clears the bowels, purifies blood, improves complexion, mood, appetite, and growth.
Mr and Mrs Fred E Huls announce the birth of a daughter named Barbara Jean born Sunday afternoon in Logan. The Huls family says Barbara Jean is their first granddaughter to both the Huis and Hamilton households in Logan.
Mr and Mrs A G Steinman of East Main Street entertained relatives and friends at a dinner Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ha Murphy of Athens, Mr and Mrs Forest Weinrich, Mrs Amy Easterling, Mrs Lydia Westenhaver, Miss Emma Westenhaver, Mrs Ella W Keynes, and Mrs Clara W Campbell.
Logan Nov. 13 A report on the state convention was given by Mrs. Godfrey at the W C T U November meeting held at West Main Street home of Mrs. J M Lama. Devotionals were led by Mrs. Brashares and the program topic Sabbath Observance.
Archie Dailey of Athens ignored a stop signal on the New Straitsville Highway. He failed to report as ordered and was arrested by Athens County officers. Monday he appeared before Judge A M Bellinger and was fined 10 dollars plus costs. Vera Douglass 21 Logan appeared with R No 5, son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Ruth. The Rev James R Fields officiated.
Jesse B. Sheline aged 22 day worker and Fanny Lillian Coakley aged 19 of Logan wed with Rev. B H Dailey officiating. The ceremony included Wilbur Ruth a 26 year old farmer from Athens in attendance.
Thomas Black is jailed in Hocking County after a Sunday arrest at his South Bloomingville home by Deputy Sheriffs Joe Farbearn and L. F. Hammond. They found liquor during a search and plan to charge him with possession of intoxicating liquor. Arraignment likely before Judge A. M. Ellinger.
Charles Wooley of Haydenville and Robert Curren of Union Furnace were arraigned before Magistrate E E Bright after Sunday arrests by Sheriff W R Lloyd. Both pleaded guilty and received fines of ten dollars plus costs.
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