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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1927

Page

12

Hocking Valley bowling wins two of three on Friday

Logan reports the Hocking Valley team defeating the Clayworkers two games to one in the Logan Bowling league. Eugene Wight substituted for Sparnow and rolled a 216 for high marks, while other details note hospitality and social guests at a McArthur gathering including Mrs Fete Lomax and Miss Katherine Bart among many locals.

Logan Hocking Valley Eugene Wight Sparnow Giannegirs Jbus McArthur Fete Lomax Lance Hamilton Lomax Katherine Bart Carrie Lomax Sharp Earl Roberts Harry Bell Indward Kemper al Schreck C. L. Abell Fred Carpenter Paul Spears Gifford Hull Lars Roberts Rank Harden Wiihard Lyke Floyd Duffy Harry Thomas Claude Hammon Jon Walburn Mary Bond Katherine Bort Mildred Lehman Robert Bell John Murray City W. Kt. Lloyd Lancaster Fair Breta McVey Columbus Ohio State Northwestern Howard Bush Edgar Hillyer

Newark Officials Inspect Logan Boulevard Lighting Plan

A Newark delegation led by Mayor W. H. N. Stevens and Service Director Charles W. Kent visited Logan on Friday to view Logan's boulevard lighting system. Logan officials and Chamber of Commerce Rotary and Kiwanis members greeted them at the Ertling club before dinner. Newark plans a similar system for its business district though few boulevard lights exist now.

Logan W. H. N. Stevens Charles W. Kent Newark Logan Chamber of Commerce Rotary Kiwanis Clubs Kent Stevens

South Perry Man Arrested On Whisky Charges

Logan October 15 Earl Bright of South Perry was arraigned before Judge Harley M Whitcraft on charges of possessing whisky and property designed for its manufacture He pleaded not guilty Bond set at 509 in each case and a hearing scheduled for Wednesday morning Officers Farbear and Hammond arrested him after a night watching a mash barrel and whisky on the defendant s property.

Relief Planned for Crowded Hocking County Jail

Logan Oct 15 county commissioners awarded Wieham from Logan a contract to finish the second story of the new building to relieve jail crowding. The plan is to lay a floor so cots can be placed for about 12 to 14 prisoners, as the jail has housed fifteen inmates and two were confined briefly.

Logan Hocking Saul Wie Ham Willie Aan Teier Souts Leginis Lloyd

Logan court verdict seeks 343.70 from Baris Motor

A Logan warrant indicates the TK Baris Motor Company of Maratta owes 343.70 for a missing gagd yet the defendant could not be located. Clerk Alfred Campbell learned the action reached Judge Whiter for judgment.

Logan Baris Motor Company Maratta Tiganellos Judes Harley M Siverroan Whiterar Tee

McGill convalesces after Nelsonville mine shooting

Don McGill Lick Run mine manager is rapidly recovering from a gunshot wound suffered two weeks ago at his Nelsonville mine. He remains active in mine affairs via a private hospital telephone link and is expected to leave the hospital soon. Relatives attended a funeral in Dremen for Rank Ruff, with ties to Allanep and the Bond family noted in Haching county.

Logan Cherrington Hospital Don McGill Licktun Nelsonville Ming Dunerae Logan Dremen Rank Rutt Allanep Fred Ruff Cleveland Bernia John Bond Loran Haching County

Local Connections Spanning Chilli and Nearby Towns

The notice lists connection efforts across multiple towns including Waverly Portsmouth Fronton West Virginia and Kentucky. It also mentions Greenfield Bainbridge Hilstboro Washington Court House and Kenta with Athens Logan Columbus Parkersburg Glouster Pomeroy McConnelsville among others.

Chillicothes Waverly Portsmouth Ronton Points West Virginia Kentucky Greenfield Bainbridge Hilstburo Washington Court House Kenta Athens Logan Columbus Parkersburg Glouster Pomeroy McConnelsville

Messenger Saves Bank Satchel in Logan Holdup Attempt

Belmont Trust Company messenger Kennedy was mortally wounded as bandits attempted a cash robbery near a Logan bank. He clutched the satchel, struggled with two attackers, then collapsed after notifying police as the robbers fled in a car. John Lindley fired during the exchange. Belmont Philadelphia branch noted.

Great Hoax Claim Hits Channel Swim Feat

In London a claim that Gertrude Ederle’s English Channel swim was a hoax spread through a World News issue. The report notes a prize dispute and a bank officer named Thomas Kennedy, with officials in Ohio and Philadelphia reacting. Authorities caution readers as details surface.

H. B. Pilchard Athens London Phthe W Logan News of the World Philadelphia Eee Aelgaell U.P Thomas Kennedy Dorothy Logan Beat Ridgtey Robert Messenger Gertrude Ederle Columbus Ohio State Northwestern Edward Jones and Thesmord C. F

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