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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1929
Page
6
Sheriff L. E. Alderman escorts Ralph Fleagle and two other bandits from jail to trial after they confessed to the First National Bank of Lamar robbery in Jamar Colorado. The raid netted $238000 and left four men dead during the incident.
An advertisement claims a simple method to shed fat and gain energy in a month using Kruschen Salts. It promises weight loss, better skin, and increased activity, urging readers to weigh themselves, take a morning dose, then weigh again to track progress.
Amos Joseph Wilson 77 contractor of 1267 Pennsylvania Avenue Columbus died Tuesday in White Cross Hospital after six weeks of heart disease. Funeral at Glenn L. Myers Chapel Columbus then burial in Athens. Survived by two daughters Mia C. C. Henson New Orleans and Mabel Zoe Wilson Bellingham Wash a sister Mrs Joanne Wood The Plains and uncle of Dr Hiram Roy Wilson Ohio University.
The notice lists four inspectorships in separate divisions including Film Censorship Feeds and Fertilizers Agriculture and Buildings and Retreats. The last position is reserved for a woman only.
Logan reports $214 in premiums paid to festival winners, with the agricultural and poultry divisions collecting the bulk. The committee notes $160.75 was awarded in those departments last season.
Logan October 10 Mast Restaurants will meet the Shop Bakers of Columbus at the Fair Grounds Field Sunday afternoon. Columbus team averages 175 pounds per man and is regarded as one of the Capital Citys best. Last Sunday they defeated Mt Vernes eleven.
Charles L. Yochum, longtime Logan Senior High School principal for 14 years, has enrolled in Bible study at the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago after resigning at the end of the last school year. He was an active member of the First United Brethren Church here.
About 200 residents attended the Gibisonville gathering Tuesday evening led by Mrs. Lulu Carr. County Superintendent J W Coleman spoke on a proposed $3500 bond to fund a new physical education building and a three mill levy for current school expenses with state aid contingent on local matching funds. A monologue by Miss R Kruschbaum followed by a minstrel show from the Community Club and high school, and an address by the Rev Yochum completed the program.
Logan October 10 The First Presbyterian Church will join 350 Ohio churches observing Ohio Presbyterian Fellowship Month with Rev. Harry B. Vail of Ironton preaching during the week starting Monday at 7 30 p m nightly except Saturday. Rev Henry J Geddes preaches Sunday on A Call to Consecration and God's Remedy for Human Sin. Vail is a long time member of the Logan church and brother of Elizabeth Vail East Hunter Street.
Tick ers and radios draw crowds as fans follow the opening World Series games. An Athletics victory sparked expectations Chicago would even the series. business windows displayed scores by innings for non radio users. A kitchen fire at Joe Notestone’s home in Rockbridge prompted an aid call to the Logan Fire Department. Fire Chief Walter Nixon and Russell Blum led the response as volunteers controlled the blaze at the Notestone residence near United Brethren Church.
Logans officials report installation of traffic signals at Mulberry Market and Spring Street intersections on Main Street. The Front Mulberry crosswalk has operated for over a week with good results though a few drivers still misread the signal causing brief delays.
Ohio woman Carrie Barnhouse of Wellston reports relief after using Sorbol Quadruple. She describes choking episodes at night, fanning to breathe, and states her goitre vanished in two weeks with no signs remaining. She recommends contacting Sorbet Company or McKee Drug Co for details.
Logan October 10 arraignment day set for prisoners indicted by the grand jury after a Tuesday session. Fifteen awaiting grand jury action remain in county jail or out on bond. Judge Harley M. Whitcraft expected to assign cases for pleas of not guilty at an early date.
Logan High School football coach Ted Sawyer and John Longley announced that veteran end Shaw is out for the season with a leg fracture from the Athens High game. Senior Shaw joins Roberts, injured Friday, who likely will not play again this season to protect his basketball prospects.
The notice lists William McKinley Mank 32 a carpenter of Logan and Pansy Florence Oldfield 26 at home of Logan as couples tied by officiants The Rev James TR Fields and Rev Mr Petera presided over the ceremonies Clifford Sanders 18 and Mary Campbell 21 are named as additional participants with their parents listed in Logan Records note two marriages reported with local clergy officiating.
A miscellaneous supper will be held October 15 at Townhouse School near Albany with a program to follow. Miss Maude Freeman, the teacher, announced proceeds will be used to purchase equipment for the school. Music will be provided by the Albany High School band.
An old advertisement touts Zemo as a family antiseptic for itching and burning skin. It claims rapid relief upon contact and its use to draw out infection and clear blemishes, with prices 60 cents and one dollar and notes availability at dealers.
Beautise guards their complexions with MELLO GLO Face Powder marketed as pure and long lasting. The product claims a smooth application and a youthful bloom, produced by a new French process and approved coloring matter. Manufactured by Zenner Co.
The ad touts SWP as the world’s best house paint claiming lower total job cost due to less paint needed and greater coverage per gallon. It stresses durable colors and full protection with a convincing estimate and an up to date color book before winter increases repaint costs.
Chairman Ralph W. Emmons and A. P. Sandles announce exams for 27 state service positions on October 23 and 24. The notice lists multiple classifications and details for eligibility and testing.
The Hochi Shimbun reports Japan has chosen a distinguished delegation of three to attend a major naval conference in London near January, marking a significant step in defense diplomacy.
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