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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1929

Page

6

Local Postal Service Expands Routes In Portamouth Area

Leach serves as bookkeeper for H. W. Harden Company and has been county auditor for two terms after a long stint in zonal post office. Livery service grew, adding territory and more families. early carriers Dollison and Brown remain clerks, while T. A. Tunsell left the city, last noted by postal staff.

Portamouth Leach H. W. Harden Snce Dollison Mr. Brown T. A. Tunsell

FOLLOWED CAR II Must Have Zig-Zageed War Officers Arrest Driver On Drunk Charge

Logan news reports Dalton Miller and Lew Clark of Columbus arraigned before Magistrate E K Bright after their arrest near Enterprise by Sheriff W J Lloyd Deputy Joe Farbearn and Inspector H A Lines. Officers say they followed the car before detaining them. Miller fined 100 dollars and costs for possessing intoxicating liquor and for driving while under the influence. Clark fined 10 dollars and costs for being intoxicated.

Logan Dalton Miller Lew Clark Columbus E. KE. Bright Enterprise W. J. Lloyd Joe Farbearn H. A. Lines Miller Clark

Tiffany Hitectric Co v Logan Clay Product Co verdict

A Logan Tribune report states Tiffany Hitectric Company sued Logan Clay Product Company for about 775 dollars in a contract dispute. The jury returned a verdict Wednesday afternoon after a trial that began Tuesday, with counsel planning a new trial motion and Earl Tiffany leaving for Columbia to pursue another case in Chicago.

Logan Tiffany Hitectric Company Logan Clay Product Company Earl Tiffany Columbia Chicago

Moores-Ross set league high in opening three game series

On October 18 in Logan at Be shara Parlors one division of the City Bowling League saw Moores-Ross and Dodgers each win three games. Moores-Ross posted a league high 1660 pins with four of five bowlers above 200 and the low score 195. Dodgers totals included 819 and 981 in the three games.

Logan City Beshara Dodgers Moores-Ross

Pyromaniac Sought After Fatal Portland Hotel Fire

Seattle police sought a pyromaniac who started a blaze at the Portland Hotel killing eight and injuring fourteen. Investigators found stairways drenched with kerosene and ignited. the hotel was operated by a Japanese owner.

Seattle Wash Portland Laborers

Stimson Chosen to Lead U.S. Delegation to London Conference

President Hoover selected Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson to head the U.S. delegation to the five power naval limitations conference in London next January, with official announcement withheld pending formal notice.

Washington R.henry L. Stimson America London Hoover

Protest Over Dredging Cost At Sunday Creek

Citizens of Corning gather to oppose high proposed dredging costs for Sunday Creek through the village. The plan, backed by the New York Central Railroad which would pay over half, would cost about 45000 dollars and flood protection is cited as urgent. Prosecutor Wagner supports the project warning the railroad could abandon Corning if the measure fails. A follow up meeting is planned.

New Lexington Perry County Corning Sunday Creek New York Central Railroad FE. C. Wagner

Spelling Contest to Be Feature of Year

Logan Ohio residents learn of a county education program to boost school life with two key events a county spelling contest and a county field and track meet committee members Neal Kitchen Irvin Hiseh and Charles W Zeigler named to develop the plan township finals will be hosted by chairmen Orville Hartsongs Perry Clarence Diehl Salt Creek Elmer Mathias Good Hope Claude Chilcote Laurel and others. county contest set for February 15 1830 at Logan High School.

Logan Hocking County Ohio Neal Kitchen Irvin Hiseh Charles W. Zeigler Logan High School Orville Hartsongs Perry Clarence Diehl Salt Creek Elmer Mathias Good Hope Claude Chilcote Laurel W. Delbert Davis Benton Charles Zeigler Marion Velva Brashares Walla Pilton Washington Charles Brown Walls-Gore Tivelyn Tlockman Green Hazel Chilcote Starr Win Barker Ward

Four Logan 4-H Delegates to Attend State Congress

Logan- area 4-H members Margaret Hamilton Josephine Mahoney Harold Burt and Ward Weaver will join county leader Pearl Clinton as chaperone at the fifteenth annual 4-H Club Congress at Ohio State University from October 28 to November 2. Delegates were chosen by a committee and will attend lectures tour Columbus city sites and Friday night banquet before returning Saturday.

Logan Hoecking County Ohio State University Margaret Hamilton Falls Township Josephine Mahoney Salt Creek Township Harold Burt Gibisonville Ward Weaver Marion Township Pearl Linton Green Township J. W. Coleman BE. T L. Pielow Harry L. Smith Columbus

William Wilson Dies at 82 in Maxville

John Wilson 82 retired farmer died at his Maxville home after a long illness. Survived by two sons Herman and Oscar Wilson and daughter Mestide Sheets of Maxville. Funeral conducted at home by Reverend Walter Dyer of Junction City with burial in St John Lutheran Cemetery nearby.

Logan John Wilson Maxville Herman Oscar Wilson Mestide Sheets Rew Walter Dyer Junction City St. John Lutheran Cemetery

Logan Man Held on Car Theft Charge awaiting Arraignment

James Fox is jailed in Logan County awaiting arraignment on a charge of operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent. Deputy Sheriff Parbeann arrested him at Nelsonville Wednesday evening after Fox allegedly took his father's car Tuesday evening without permission. He has prior police trouble.

Logan James Fox Parbeann Nelsonville Fox

Twentieth Anniversary of Free Mail Delivery in Logan

Logan marks the twentieth anniversary of free city mail delivery with officials noting the original carriers Carl Brown Vaut Dollison and T A Russell and substitute Henry T Leach. The article recalls early staff and the continuation of service by two carriers.

Logan Logan Poste Carl Brown Vaut Dollison T. A. Russell Henry T. Leach

Escapee Monroe Brown Killed While Allegedly prowling

Monroe Brown an 18 year old Negro who recently escaped from the city work house was killed today while prowling about the houreles la Ault area authorities said the incident occurred during a confrontation with officers.

Monroe Brown

Remarkable shoe sale offers for Christmas gifts

Worthy display of slippers and boots with prices from 1.39 to 4.00 and many items previously 3.50 to 6. The ad touts rubber foolwear galoshes and men s 4 buckle arctics with dramatic savings. Hundreds of values await in a large sale event inviting families to browse and buy.

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Clay CO Moores Stimson U.S Mee Wilson Pon Logans Gitte Skot Columbus Does Cash Shoe Store Athens Bona Jettick Agency Antoinette Rollie Mechem Shoe Store
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