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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1928
Page
7
Led by the Girls Reserves and the Hi Y boys the Logan school pupils collected food to fill 16 baskets. The prepared baskets were distributed to 16 needy families in and near Logan for Thanksgiving Day dinners with Red Cross assistance providing the family lists.
Logan Nov 30 Pythians hosted a social evening at Castle Hall with Warden P L Thomas Mayor James J Thomas and Fred G Hunker as speakers. Thomas spoke on Pythianism and citizenship. Dinner followed. Hunker spoke on the order. Castle Mason later faced reckless driving charges and a $15 fine with 30 day license suspension.
Fanny Spears and Miss Kath Fry entertained ten tables of bridge at Miss Bert’s home. After play a two course lunch was served. Guests included Mrs. Fred Carpenter, Mrs. Harry Thomas, Mrs. A. T. Spears, Mrs. C. G. Bowen, Mrs. Frank Harden, Mrs. J. W. McBroom, Mrs. George Shively, and many others from Columbus and Spirit Lake among assist.
Miss Mary L Bowen entertained the Sans Souci Club at the Hu son Tea Room on Tuesday evening with four tables of bridge. A two course lunch was served. New members Mrs C L Abell and Mrs Os man Burke joined, while guests included Mrs Harry H Wright and several others.
King George remains in a critical condition as another doctor joins the two physicians in treatment. A late bulletin signals the king is not yet out of danger.
Logan High School defeated Nelsonville 18 to 0 before hundreds at Logan on Thursday. Roberts starred at quarterback with a 60-yard TD run after a Spencer pass, Spencer added an extra point, and Woodgeard scored on a Spencer pass.
Miss Geraldine Ellinger visited Columbus guests over Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. John Weaver. Multiple Columbus visitors toured Logan for Thanksgiving including Byron Moorehead and Richard, Walter Huffman, George Rosser, and others. EVENER WARD WEDDING: Laura Evener and Ira Ward wed at Rockbridge with Grove City ties, a wedding dinner followed and the couple will reside in Grove City.
Arrangements completed for transfer of a curb exchange membership at 170000 dollars, a 5000 dollar gain over the prior sale and a new high. Last year a Stock Exchange seat sold for that price, and the latter are now commanding 75000 dollars.
Cincinnati dairy market notes butter steady in tubs at 49 to 50 cents with common scores discounted 2 to 4 cents. Packing stock prices list No 1 at 35, No 2 at 32, No 3 at 25 cents with butter fat 52 to 53 cents.
Leah Arcouet Chiles becomes Kenilworth mayor elect the first woman to hold such a post in North Carolina. She won about 76 percent of the vote and serves as Kenilworth Art Association president while leading civic projects. Her father Casimir Arcouet from Lyons France and Aurora Illinois was a noted sculptor.
Traffic officer Joe Farbearn warns motorists driving without proper lights will be arrested and prosecuted after a survey led to 25 cars stopped and warnings issued. Policeman John Dicken will cooperate to enforce lighting rules in city limits and county highways. Dixon Stump of Lancaster pleaded guilty to using fictitious license plates and was fined $25 plus costs and held for further questioning.
Financial men announce early details of a proposed 25 million dollar merger of Ohio Potteries. The plan may include 20 plants in 10 Ohio cities with potential participation from potteries in other states.
The Homer Laughlin Pottery Co of East Liverpool and Newell West Virginia with a plant in Trenton New Jersey faces a possible merger. W K Stewart of Cleveland named acting chairman on a temporary board. Each plant would keep its own staff but coordinate under a state headquarters. No formal confirmation yet.
George B. Smith of Chillicothe the Grand GuGu of the Military Order for the Serpents will attend the installation of Manila Labr No 30 in Athens Armory Saturday at 7 30 p m The Snakes linked with the United Spanish War Veterans were founded in Cleveland Jan 1 1904 by Frederick M Fanning and Walter Scott McAaron Officers listed include George B Smith Grand GuGu Springfield O C Cavins Grand Datto Chillicothe E R Gille Springfield and J M Powell Springfield
A defective electric meter on the outside of Mrs. W. B. James’s home at 170 West State Street caused a morning fire just after nine. The blaze spread through the upper floor under a slate roof, with water and smoke damaging the lower floor while furniture was moved outside. Insurance covers the loss.
Funeral services for Mrs. Iantha Dunfee Scott former resident of Little Hocking were held at Torch Athens County with interment there. Surviving are three daughters and two sons along with two brothers C A Dunfee and S F Dunfee of Wellsburg. Niece is Mrs Harold Ross of 439 Front Street. C A Dunfee and S F Dunfee arrived in Marietta and attended the funeral.
Butter receipts in Chicago markets show oatstubs and standards with firsts and seconds pricing. Receipts total 740 cases with ordinaries and extras detailed, including various cent values and percentages.
Motorcyclists entered in the annual Turkey Day endurance event of the Columbus Motorcycle Club rode through Athens yesterday. Forty five entrants were checked in at six o clock as the day began. Route followed from Columbus to Athens then toward Washington D C with riders started at one minute intervals. No official outcome reported at press time.
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