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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1928

Page

12

Logan Service Director Resigns. Sherman to Leave January

Edward Sherman has resigned as Logan service director effective January 1, with Harvey H. Linton named to succeed him. The City Council had pressed for action after a referendum raised questions about the department. Sherman has served about five years and did not disclose his next position. Anton Schrader is named to head the department starting January 1, having been foreman in the service division for three administrations. A separate report notes a barn fire on John Schrader’s Webb Summit farm destroying hay and a calf. insurer estimates $300 loss with unclear cause.

Rochester Sherman I Anton John Schrader Webb Summit

Local Man Held on Non-support Indictment

Virgil Lanning of New Pittsburg is jailed in Hocking County awaiting arraignment on an indictment charging non-support of a legitimate child. Deputy sheriffs Joe Farbearn and L. F. Hammond arrested him. Lanning was named in the last grand jury list.

Logan Virgil Lanning New Pittsburg Hocking County Joe Farbearn L. F. Hammond Lanning

Fire on Farm Burns Logan. Unknown Source

Nov 15 report of a blaze at a farm in Logan caused by an unknown source. Firefighters fought the flames but no injuries are listed and the extent of damage remains unclear. Damaged property details are not provided in the readable text.

Iogan Bar Etaoinu Logan

Bridge Luncheon Hosts Share Afternoon at Spears Home

Mrs. A. T. Spears and Mrs. C. W. Scheide hosted a Tuesday bridge luncheon at Spears residence with six tables of guests. Piano selections were played by Mrs. H. M. Boocks as attendees include E. O. Pettit, L. P. Mooney, Merle Weymaeler, and many others.

A. T. Spears C. W. Scheide Spears Ben Humphrey Logan William Scheide Lima H. M. Boocks Boocks E. O. Pettit L. P. Mooney Merle Weymaeler Craig Adair H. H. Cherrington Gertrude Ulrich John Lee William Lehman Lester Waltz Charles Notestone Clinton Webb Anthony Toerner Emma Aplin J. C. Pettit George Leyshon Will White John F. White

Ill Funeral Director Slightly Improves After Accident

Walter Leonard, local funeral director, is confined to his home near Logan after a gasoline line stoppage on a delivery truck led to gasoline entering his mouth. He was brought home by Parley Nutter and shows slight improvement after a physician visit.

Logan Walter Leonard Maysville

Let ter Golf puzzle answer set lamp to wick

The solution lists the word ladder sequence for today’s puzzle: LAMP LAME LACE LACK LICK WICK. Each step changes one letter to form a valid word. The chain ends with WICK, completing the set.

Council Adopts Budget Report For Coming Year

Logan November meeting centers on budget committee report adopting a revenue plan totaling 54 600 with 29 600 for general expenses and 25 000 for sinking fund to retire city debt. Mayor Rochester reports October fines 80.10. Council accepts land strip on Third Street for alley use. transfer papers in preparation.

Logan J. P. Rochester Carl Faehnle Council Cherry Avenue Midland Place J. W. Wonn Third Street

Local Girl Undergoes Appendectomy At Cherrington Hospital

Oleda Ainsley a 15 year old girl from Nelsonville Rural Delivery No 4 underwent an appendectomy at Cherrington hospital on Sunday. Her condition was reported as serious but improved slightly on Wednesday.

Truck Burns Load Of Furniture On Road Near Logan

An unidentified man lost his truck and a load of furniture when fire destroyed them on the Nelsonville road just south of the Old Town bridge Tuesday evening. Fire Chief Walter Nixon said the origin of the blaze could not be determined and the man had disappeared by the time he arrived. The truck reportedly bore an Indiana license. The man was said to be moving to a farm near Haydenville, but this could not be confirmed.

Logan Nelsonville Road Old Town Bridge Walter Nixon Indiana Haydenville

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