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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1930
Page
3
Community group notices from Hocking County run by Clanton Webb and Corkrespondl at 6024 invite locals to share news and events. Readers asked to submit society items and local updates for publication in upcoming editions.
Three scarlet fever and one diphtheria case reported to the Logan Health Department by Dr. Morton W. Bland. Names: Lois Unger, Erma Smith, Primmer, Goldie Begins. Quarantines and contact tracing in place. no link to prior outbreak.
C Wood Bowen spoke to the Business and Professional Women's Club at the Belle Hyson Tea Room. Nineteen members and guests attended as Bowen discussed Early History of Logan. Miss Bertye B Correll read a memorial for Miss Philomena Brooke. Emma Becker and Mrs Howard White joined. next meeting will be a Halloween party at Mrs White's West Hunter Street home.
Taxpayers and property owners crowded the city auditor office over the past two days to pay water rentals before the deadline. Penalties will be added Thursday. Auditor Mrs. Josephine Hansel, recovering from injuries after an automobile strike, is aided by Miss Hazel Kanode in the collections.
Hector Priest failed to prove his claim against J. J. Walters in a contract hauling case. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant and awarded Priest 43.78 in costs. Judge Harley M. Whitcraft presided at Logan court.
Edward E. Bainter, 21, farmer, Rockbridge Rt. No. 8, son of Ira C. Bainter, wed Virginia M. Hunter, 16, at home, Webb Summit, daughter of Thomas J. Hunter. Rev. J. T. Yocom officiated.
Minard M. Howdyshell 54 Webb Summit farmer died at home Tuesday ending long struggle with heart trouble. Survived by brothers William Lewis Michael W. Howdyshell Eben T. Howdyshell and sister Mrs Elizabeth Howdyshell. Funeral at Ebenezer Baptist Church near Maxville with burial in Ebenezer Cemetery conducted by Rev. J. T. Yocom.
Logan October 16. City Council heard C H Lentz request restitution for rent due after a scarlet fever quarantine on a tenant’s home prevented work. Matter sent to service director for solution. Mayor Bright reported September receipts of 564.70 and officers’ reports were read. Chief Bell sought a key to the police car but no action was taken.
Logan court actions yield minimal damages as a jury finds for John Wandling against Carl Larimer and judges to award one cent. Other cases involving Grover Ringhiser and Herman McGrady settled before trial over telephone poles and related disputes.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Brandon announce the birth of a daughter on Wednesday afternoon in Logan. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Claude Brandon and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Myers.
Logan deputy sheriff Joe Farbeann appeared in a new traffic officer uniform at the Courthouse office Wednesday morning. The outfit is intended to help motorists identify him on public highways during duty checks.
Logan reports a Tuesday evening scrimmage at the Athletic Field as prep for Friday’s contest with Pomeroy High School. Miller and Rohrer were excused but ready to return. Coach Longley misses sessions due to his father’s illness. Coach Ted Sawyer directs the plays and new formations are tested against Lancaster style.
Logan report says Mrs V R Magill of Mt Vernon was admitted to Cherrington Hospital Tuesday evening after falling ill with inflammatory rheumatism while visiting sister Mrs E L Magill of South Mulberry Street. Harold Davis near Nelsonville was admitted with a fractured right arm. Mrs John J Jaynes of Shawnee is home after an appendectomy. Elizabeth Knece of South Bloomingville returns home after surgery for an infected bone in her leg.
Logan Oct 16 Members of the Hocking County Drought Relief Committee meet daily to pass on road work applications funded by a $245000 relief fund. Nine applications have been received and are being checked for approval under relief rules. Eligible workers will be placed on the state highway system in the county.
Wellman's Boot Shop team captured three wins from the Pre Ford Gas in a postponed Monday series. The match featured low scoring play with a margin over 500 pins in favor of Boot Shop. Bright posted 211 in his second game as a highlight. Grooms Drugs swept Logan Transfers with three straight wins as Schwenke led with 605 across three games, including 222 and 210 in the first two games.
Three hundred miners led by Mike Kribusti Earl Gibson Charles Martin John Wilson and Clifford Wilson sue the Hocking Mining Company in Athens Ohio claiming deceit in tonnage wages from November 1928 to April 1938 The petition accuses a 52 cents per ton loading charge and 10 cents per ton cutting charge with 15 to 20 percent discrepancies between company and railroad weights and alleges company officials knew of the weight differences.
Logan Oct 16 The Logan Loan Company opened for business on South Mulberry Street with Newton Spencer former clerk of courts in charge as manager. The organization was incorporated recently with J. Friedman of Columbus as president.
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