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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1928

Page

12

Logan announces Delia Hansel as deputy registrar of motor vehicles

In Logan Ohio on November 17, the re appointment of Mrs Delia Hansel as deputy registrar of motor vehicles for Hocking County in 1927 was announced. She notes that 1928 plates go on sale December 1 with new plates to be honored after December 21. Old plate deadline is December 1 with no extension. Plates issued only to owners meeting bill of sale requirements. Both spouses must appear if bill of sale is in both names. corporations may sign. Passenger car rates by horsepower. trailers and motor buggies priced by weight. Mrs Hansel urges early purchase and thanks for cooperation.

Logan Delia Hansel Hocking County State Department Hansel Ohio

Novel Trick Draws Crowds in Athens Friday

In Athens Friday afternoon a spectacle drew much attention as a decorated truck toured the area. Three World War I veterans on leave from Prescott hospitals travel with costumes, desert scene, and names from across the country, selling cards to fund their trip back to care.

Athens Iowa Maine W. L. Doherty H. E. Doherty C. Carleigh Prescott

Legion Women Attend Meeting in Mc Connellsville

Eleven members of Logan American Legion auxiliary attended the South eastern Ohio District meeting at the McConnellsville Legion Post. Florence Bort reported from the district to the San Antonio national convention. New president Arma Powers joined the resolutions committee. next convention site was not set.

Logan Logan American Teston McConnellsville Ohio Miss Bort Powers Bertha l Oberle Roger Friend Harry Thomas Ohn W. Mc. Broom George Hall Joe Rowley George Shively Arthur Dollsmatsch Phil Tschappatt

Kennedy dies after shooting. Toledo club owner kept secret

Edward Kennedy aged 36, proprietor of the Soldiers and Sailors Legion Club in Toledo, died early today without revealing the identity of the man who shot him last Tuesday. No suspect information was released as the investigation continued.

Toledo Edward Kennedy Soldiers and Sailors Legion Club

Imusical Group Organized at Logan Junior High

Logan Nov 17 Assembly saw the first appearance of the Junior High School Orchestra under Miss Mary Jane Anderson. The group, organized in recent weeks, performed two numbers with the school song. Members include Sforton Epstein Charles Wonn Harold Evans John Wetherill Mary Coakley Kenneth Adair Everett Green Edwin Monks Leolin Long Mack Curi Kurtz Lytle Louis McAtee Mrx Keller Lelia Nacheat Warren and Walter Haas supervised by the faculty. A talk on Newspaper Work by Clinton Webb and a report from the Columbus journalism conference by Joyce Fields completed the program with Lloyd Gompf and Ruth Orr in charge.

Mack Curi Kurtz Lytle Louis McAteee Mrx Keller Lelia Nacheat Warren Walter Haas Clinton Webl Columbus Joyce Fields Blue and Gold Comet Lloyd Gompf Ruth Orr

Roll Call To Start Canvass For Red Cross Funds

Red Cross roll call to start in Logan on Sunday afternoon with canvassers assigned by city district. Funds drive organized for this year with districts and designated volunteers announced.

Red Cross Fund Logan Red Cross

Fifty Five Cigaret Dealers in Hocking County

The 1928 fiscal year shows fifty five retail cigaret licensees in Hocking County with total permits revenue of 2646.24 dollars. Estimated population 22909 yields about one dealer per 409 people and an annual sale of 5,292,000 cigarets, about 14,500 daily, though figures are estimates. State and local allocations are listed with penalties for license dodgers. Mrs John Rutgers hosted the Better Home Makers Club meeting with a laundry methods talk and prizes. Army Samaritans reopen Logan headquarters under Capt. Casto and Lieut. Thornton seeking public cooperation and clothing donations for distribution. Logan briefs note visits and sports trip attendances in surrounding towns.

Logan Hocking County ARMY OPERS Samaritan Army M. Casto Carl Thornton James Stambaugh Jackson Casto Mr. Thornton

Tailor and Merchant Stricken in Columbus

Prominent Logan tailor and head of the firm F Blasius and Son clothiers died suddenly in Columbus on a two day business trip. Frank Blasius Sr aged about 64 was stricken on an Oak Street car and died after arrival at Grant Hospital. He leaves a widow Mrs Mary Taggart Blesius two sons Frank Jr and John and two daughters Cecilia and Lugenia along with three sisters. The family and business were deeply involved in Logan civic life and the chamber of commerce. Funeral planned for Tuesday at St John Church with burial in Logan.

Columbus Oak Street Grant Hospital Srm Frank Blasius Blasius St. John Catholic Church Logan Lodge of Elks Logan Rotary Club Logan Board of Education Senier High School Logan Chamber of Commerce Mary Taggart Blesius Frank John University of Dayton Cecilia Logan High School Lugenia St. Mary's School Harry Ambrose Mary Helen Blasius Logan St. John Church

Guardian Dismissal Delayed in Ohio Custody Case

Judge A M Ellinger heard evidence on dismissing Agnes Lines as guardian of Jeanette and Cathryn Inkle. Decision withheld until November 28 as the girls, aged 75 and 10, prefer living with their father M D Unkle, Toledo police officer. The case notes Unkle’s remarriage and stepmother’s willingness to care for the children.

Logan Agnes Lines Jeanette Cathryn Inkle A. M. Ellinger M.D. Unkle Toledo Geer Lane Edwin D. Ricketts Lines Ichildren Unkle Videncer Police Service

Two Men Hurt In Gore Mine

Logan Nov 17 Two men were injured at the Lams ford Mine near Gore when a shot through a rig sprayed coal on them. John Porter 60 Gore suffered probable jaw fracture and head injuries and was taken to Cherrington Hospital. Lytle Gore received facial and hand cuts and was treated at the hospital.

A. Lunsford Proctor Tamsford

Letter Golf Puzzle Progression

The sequence progresses from Lamb to Coat by changing one letter at a time, forming a chain Lamb, Tame, Came, Case, Cast, Cot, Coat, Chat, Chop, Chop, ending with a final valid step.

Murray City Creek improvement plan extended

County commissioners met in a special session to extend the timeline for Snow York Creek project plans and specifications in Murray City. The county engineer has until November 27 to prepare the plant for commission review, with an estimated cost near $20,000 and hopes to resolve recurrent flood damage that has cost villagers about $100,600 over three years. Dr. George Woods of Columbus died while on a hunting trip near Bainbridge, a brother of Perry County legislator A. C. Woods. He had recently been chosen to serve in the state legislature and was well known in Logan.

Logan Snow York Creek Murray City George Woods Columbus Bainbridge Woods A. C. Woods Perry County Dr. Woods Homer Woods

Meeting of Southeast Ohio Oil and Gas Association

Plan meeting set for next Thursday in Marietta at the Lafayette Hotel with a 6 15 p.m. dinner. Local producers will discuss issues and elect officers. President A D Hufford of Breman and secretary W L Franks of Logan head the group with C H Bell H D Atha A E B Faine and H H Watson as current board members. Atha and Faine also serve on the legislative committee.

Aid Logan to host conference on state aid districts

W Cole county superintendent and I P Mooney state representative will attend a Monday meeting in Athens with state senators representatives and county superintendents from Ohio state aid counties. J L Clifton head of education department will join to discuss needs and actions for next legislature. Funding from last session reportedly insufficient to cover districts, including Hocking County, with debts due by January 1. Social at School observe Memorial Tablet service at Shaw School Green Township on Monday evening. Evelyn Hockman notes the observance will include a mass and ritual. large attendance is hoped. Karl Kine and Charles Kire enjoy a few days hunting near Laurelville.

Logan Bert Finney New Plymouth Fred Bowen West Logan Evelyn Hochman Clyde Hochman Delaware Kathryn Westbrook Gore Athens Green Township Charles Seidenfeld Murray City W. Colemen I. P. Mooney Ohio J. L. Clifton State Department of Education State Department Hocking County

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