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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1929
Page
6
Fragmentary text lists telephone news tip lines for The Messenger Athens with someone named Clinton Webb as a Logan Cor respondent and a call for classified ads or circulation matters. Includes alternating city references and contact numbers like 6024 SE Clinton Webb and Logan 272.
Logan pursuit ends with William Dean of Nelsonville arrested after reporting his stolen car. Deputy Hammond finds curtains missing from Richard Herl’s auto, brings Dean’s vehicle to the county garage, and a magistrate fines him $82.26 after a guilty plea.
Moses Stuart aged 70 died after a heart attack on Rockbridge street at 8 p m Saturday and passed away at his home at 3 a m Sunday He was a retired Good Hope Township farmer living alone Four sons J E Stuart Carl Stuart Ford Stuart Boyd Stuart and a daughter Mrs Ida Byers resided in Rockbridge Funeral services were held at the Rockbridge United Brethren Church at 10 a m Tuesday with burial in Fairview Cemetery.
Pat Lanning and Charles Check of Ward Township were ordered jailed after returning from the grand jury. They face perjury charges and will be arraigned. Also reported are church group meetings, festival attendance, and local social notes from Logan Ohio including visits and area events.
Two jurors excused from the grand jury panel and two others called before instructions were given as 125 witnesses were to be heard. Samuel Bates pleads guilty to assault and battery after a Sunday arrest following a Greendale fight, fined $50 and costs. Otterbein College orders smallpox vaccination for all students.
Logan Ohio report notes Robert A Surtees seeks marshal of Murray City for the fourteenth time and is unopposed this election He began police work at 16 and served 26 years in Murray City after earlier deputy role in Coalport from Pomeroy with 58 years in law enforcement Also mentions a family trip to Racine for a funeral and illness of Mrs Chris Mock's sister.
The Engineering and Mining Journal honors Homar Lincoln Johnson an associate editor who died in a Virginia motor accident with his wife. The piece recalls his career Colorado School of Mines 1925 Austin A. L. Johnson Athens family and the couple’s devoted home life. Edward H. Robie writes the tribute.
Forney former State Tax Commissioner spoke to Athens City Federation of Women’s Clubs on Taxation in Ohio. He critiqued current classifications and intangibles, urged the proposed tax limit amendment to limit taxes and improve fairness, and outlined two aims: cap revenue and reform tax raising. He noted moral implications and planned future talks in Albany Glouster and a Chamber gathering.
Mickey Walker world middleweight boxing champion will have a near month respite before trial on liquor possession charges. Prosecution witnesses were absent, prompting a continuation of the case to November 6.
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