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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1927

Page

10

Logan 11610 witnesses before Hocking County jury

Logan October term grand jury convened with foreman Vern Mauk as jurors began assessing about 100 witnesses. Prosecutor Henderson said completion by Tuesday evening was possible but unlikely due to the large number of witnesses. If unfinished, report may come Thursday as the appeal court meets Wednesday.

Mauk J. R. Bainter Edward Ohlinger William Griffiths Emmett Snyder Benjamin Morris Clint Dupler Lena Evans Theodore Trowbridge Otto Ties William Bensonhaver Mattie Allen Lucille Wright G. W. Leyshon C. E. Hamblin

Thomas W. Brown Dies After Long Illness at Athens

Thomas W. Brown 60 of Marion township Hocking County died Sunday at Athens after years of illness including four strokes that affected his throat. Funeral at Mt Tabor Church Wednesday at 10 30 conducted by Rev J W Steen. He leaves a widow nine children Ray Harley Bre men Mrs Reason Scholl Mrs Donald Swinehart Earl Ralph Floyd Kenneth a twin brother John Brown in Seattle and brothers James Sylvester a sister Mrs Hannah Webb plus a deceased daughter.

Hocking County Ray Harley Dayton Reason Scholl Donald Swinehart Bremen James Rutgers Earl Brown Logan Ralph Columbus Floyd Marion Township Kenneth John Brown Seattle Washington James Sylvester Maxwell Hannah Webb

Paul Dollison Heads to Pittsburgh for World Series Games

Logan workers claim Dollison has luck as he writes to see the first two World Series games in Pittsburgh this week with his aunt Mrs. Lillie McGhee Jackson. The trip began Monday evening.

Logan Logan Post Office Paul Dollison Pittsburch Lillie McGhee Jackson

Five Gallons Whisky Found in School Yard Machine

Logan officers found five gallons of whisky in a parked machine left in the Enter prise school yard early Sunday. The whisky was confiscated and the machine is being held by authorities.

Enterprise School Logan Joe Farbearn L. F. Hammond

Father Dies as son travels to Oskaloosa Iowa

C F Lewis rushed from Logan after a message on his father C B Lewis illness in Oskaloosa Iowa but he died before their arrival. Funeral services were held in Logan on Monday and the Lewis couple planned to return home promptly. The elder Lewis operated a home machine shop and last visited Logan the previous summer.

Cc. F. Lewis Oskaloosa Iowa Parent Logan C. F. Lewis Cc. B. Lewis

Car collision injures none in Chillicothe wreck

Logan resident Robert Gompf was in a Sunday motor trip crash in Chillicothe when a car backed into his vehicle from an alley. No injuries occurred though the car sustained damage.

Logan Robert Gompf Chillicothe

Logan man pleads guilty to speeding

Kenneth Hiles pleads guilty to speeding on the Logan Lancaster road. Judge A M Elinger fines him 25 dollars plus costs for traveling 44 miles per hour with Traffic Officer Joe Farbearn as arresting officer.

Logan Kenneth Hiles A. M. Elinger Logan- Lancaster Road Joe Farbearn

Loney Fason arraigned after arrest near Coonville church

Logan reports Loney Fason was arrested near the Coonville church Friday by Deputy Hammond and Policeman Dicker. He pleaded guilty to intoxication and Judge Ellinger fined him $15 plus costs.

Logan Loney Fason Coonville Hammond John Dicker Ellinger

Rocksprings Hosts Chestnut Grove Guests

Mr and Mrs Joe Weyersmiller Jr of Rocksprings entertained Sunday guests Phillip Heilman Miss Florence Heilman of Bunker Hill Mr and Mrs Joe Grueser and Evelyn of Wolfpen and Charles and Carl Grueser of Long Hollow The afternoon was spent gathering chestnuts.

Joe Weyersmiller, Jr Rocksprings Phillip Heilman Florence Heilman Bunker Hill Joe Grueser Evelyn Wolfpen Charles Carl Grueser Long Hollow

Saturday club meeting at Easterling clubhouse highlights

Mrs Forest Weinrich hosted a Saturday afternoon gathering at the Easterling clubhouse. The program featured singing, a talk by Mrs T D Brown on Native Birds, two vocal solos by Miss Ruth Brooke, and a lively roll call with favorite songs. Guests included Mrs Pomerene and Miss Brooke among others. Emerson Poston to host October 15.

Forest Weinrich Easterling

Plan Winter Program Members of the Eastern Star

A local club outlines its winter program with meetings and activities led by the Eastern Star chapter. Members plan social events, charitable drives, and guest speakers for the coming season.

The Eastern Star

Sewing circle hosts and visitors gather at Masonic hall

Thursday evening the sewing circle met at the Masonic hall with hostesses Mrs. Kate Walker Mrs. Edward Davis Mrs. Harley Gooding and Mrs. William Wetherill. Guests included Mrs. L. P. Mooney Mrs. M. D. Higgins Mrs. Clarence Schempp and Mrs. Vance Webb. William Rauber from near Basil visits for a week and attends the fall festival. He previously moved from Washington township to Fairfield county and recently fractured his left leg, now mobile with crutches.

Sewing Circle Masonic Hall Kate Walker Edward Davis Harley Gooding William Wetherill L. P. Mooney M. D. Higgins Clarence Schempp Vance Webb William Rauber Near Basil Washington Township Fairfield County

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