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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1930
Page
5
Logan population near 4500 growing to 6028 after the 1929 census. Logan entered city class in 1922, prompting administrative changes under Judge A. Ellinger. The new administration assumes duties with expanded duties for city officials.
Twenty five years ago traffic on the roads was heavy and train travel was common. Since then transportation has changed significantly with new names and routes replacing the old railroad designations.
Readable fragments show references to a raid linked to New York lines and a railroad, with mentions of Toledo, Meyers, and a list of names. The legible items hint at an incident involving trains, a chase, and possible legal or official notes.
A historical note recounts methods of communication and transport expanding in Athens. Brick street paving began about 25 years ago near the Messenger Building, spreading to several miles by 1905 and expanding since. Telephone lines, rural routes, and roads connect hills, hamlets, and towns, with traction lines and bus services supporting rail travel as telephones and newspapers bring people closer together.
Twenty five years ago in Athens accommodations for students and places for their entertainment were few. The Athens Daily Messenger notes a lack of private boarding houses and eateries. Today the city shows marked improvements in student amenities and housing options.
A distorted OCR fragment mentions eating areas and a university cafeteria and dance at a location. The text is garbled and unnamed, with stray phrases about attire and attendance. No clear event dates, names, or concrete details emerge to identify a specific news item.
A damaged OCR notice reports a dig up of a can of Gald in the western area near a settlement. Fragmentary names and dates are unreadable, with only scattered references to prospectors, Indians, and possible rewards. The text is largely unintelligible.
A reported Petrified Forest discovery in Dakota claims the site near here may rival Arizona in size. A specimen described as agatized wood reportedly measures about 35 feet long with a two foot diameter, said to be among the largest found.
Wheeling Stack Core corporation announces expansion at its Yorkville Plant adding 600 additional workers. The move follows adoption of a starter system converting two eight hour shifts into three shifts.
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