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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1928
Page
12
Federal and state officers conducting a Tuesday search of William Chappalear of Jobs found a 50 gallon still ten gallons of whisky mash two pressure tanks two stoves and empty jugs in his home. A ten gallon keg previously containing whisky was located. A still and mash were found in New Pittsburgh Hollow and destroyed. Authorities expected to arrest Chappalear soon.
Members of the Les Ames Sunday School Class held a meeting at the Methodist Church in Logan on Tuesday afternoon with a social hour after the business session. An orchestra led by Mrs. Meldrim entertained. A two course dinner was served by a committee including Mrs. Brehm and Mrs. Al Yen. May Johnson attended as a guest.
Logan defeated Nelsonville by 49 pins in a return match here Tuesday evening evening, evening the series at one win each. T Columber topped both teams with an average above 200 per game, as the scores built to a close finish on home alleys.
King George remained in bed in London on November 22 with a cold and fever. His medical advisers said they were not anxious and anticipated a full recovery within a few days.
Enrollments in Logan city district show 422.55 collected under Red Cross canvass. First Ward leads with 149.25 while Fourth Ward notes 105.55. Second and Third wards report 101.50 and 50.35 respectively with many areas yet to canvass. County districts await reports and aim to boost totals and memberships.
About 8 900 pupils are enrolled this year in Hocking County Rural School District schools, per county attendance officer Newton Spencer. Enrollment mirrors last year with 650 in district high schools and 120 seniors. high school numbers rose since the first week of the term.
Frank Ewing Jr. faced two confrontations with law officers in Logan this week. He was fined five dollars and costs after a fighting charge in mayor’s court, then arrested on an assault charge against Thomas Brown and held on bond after pleading not guilty.
Gabe Jasper, arrested after a wreck near Rockbridge, pleads not guilty to intoxication before Judge A M Ellinger. Hearing set for Wednesday afternoon. Pete Zamper, jailed on reckless driving charges, was ...
Robert Geiger of Kalamazoo Michigan owner of the machine into which the car crashed remains in Logan with his daughter until his damaged automobile is repaired. He planned to file a damages suit against Zamper if he would not settle out of court.
Traffic Officer Joe Farbeann aided Vinton County authorities in the search for two young men who robbed a dwelling at Orland. A shotgun and a rifle were reported stolen. The fugitives were reportedly arrested by county officers that evening after descriptions matched. Farbeann searched toward Mt. Pleasant on the Logan-McArthur Road without locating them.
The eighth annual convention of the National Council of Catholic Men closed with officer elections. Walter J. Johnson of Kenton Ohio was re elected president.
Logan November 22 inspection of the new one room frame school at Smiths Chapel by State Department of Industrial Relations inspector Titer and Superintendent J W Coleman. Allen Tennahill president of Green Township Board requested the inspection. It replaces the condemned brick school and uses the old building temporarily until the new structure was completed that day.
Dr. John E. Monger the state health director said one suspected tularemia case has been reported this season. Fairfield County hunters found rabbit liver spots suggesting fever, though they call the reports exaggerated. Rabbit organs from Ross County are being examined.
Newcomerstown police chief John Biatt, suspended on intoxication charges, will appear before the City Council Monday night to contest the suspension.
RACINE Nov. 22 Mrs A J Rose widow of a Civil War veteran died here yesterday morning at age 80. She leaves two sons Wilbur of Racine and Ralph of Montana and a daughter Mrs Herman Wolf of Racine. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 PM from the residence with Rev Cochran of the M E Church officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery.
In Pomeroy on Tuesday evening the Eastern Star Lodge held its annual installation of officers with a 6 o'clock dinner. Worthy Matron Elsie Smith was seated as the new chief officer while retiring Matron Katherine Schlaegel honored her team with rose buds for their cooperation. Installing officer I. B. Weed led the ceremony.
Mrs. Ernest Agee and Mrs. W J Varquer went to Columbus yesterday for a short visit with Mrs A L McCracken, the latter's sister. Mrs B F Fultz left Wednesday for Chicago to visit her daughter for several weeks.
Frank Rice concluded a ten day visit with his mother and family and returned yesterday to his job in Toledo.
Dr. Carlos C. Booth prominent surgeon who built Ohio's first automobile in 1894 and was an early American auto pioneer died after a four day illness of pneumonia in Youngstown He was known as an amateur astronomer moving picture enthusiast and Red Cross and Boy Scout worker and was a leading Mason
New York reports Wall Street braced for its first ten million share day as Exchange tickets print prices without sales volume on each issue. Western Union telegraph technicians worked overnight to install fast motor tickets in metropolitan newspaper offices to keep the tape in pace with the market.
Press associations report all was in readiness to flash out the gales volume on separate tickers with coordinated effort.
Lafayette Ward of Buffalo Street Hamden died early Monday November 19 two weeks after celebrating his fifty sixth wedding anniversary with his wife. He was born 79 years ago in Vinton County and lived most of his life there. His wife, born in Hocking County 77 years ago, moved to Vinton as a child. They were married at Phillip Warner’s home near Beard School House by Robert Sage.
A Battle Creek physician warns constipation causes misery but Rexall Orderlies promise fast relief by drawing water into the colon. The tablet softens dry waste for a gentle bowel movement without habit formation. Chew at night for brighter next day. 24 for 25 cents at Rexall Drug Store via The Cline Pharmacy.
The solution to the Letter Golf puzzle is given as Hand Wand Want Wait Whit Whip. Each term follows a progressive letter shift pattern and forms part of the puzzle’s sequence.
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