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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1928

Page

5

Unusual Demand for Absent Voters in Hocking County

Logan October 20. Voters in Hocking County show unusual interest in the coming election with about 250 applications for absent voters supplies filed with the election board clerk. Most come from Ward Township residents away temporarily while Logan precincts include students away at college. Officials note the pace could exceed 1926 absentee totals as national campaigns and party efforts spur turnout.

Logan Hocking County Ward Township Case and Sea Pharmacy

Condition Deepens For Logan Injury Victim

Logan Oct 20 Howard Brooks remains under care at Cherrington Hospital after a truck wreck last Sunday. Blood poisoning developed in his fractured left leg two days after the accident, worsening his condition. He also suffers a fracture of the right leg below the knee.

Logan Howard Brooks Cherrington Hospital

Cave attendance stays high at Old Man's Cave and Rockhouse

In Logan on Sunday October 20 attendance at Old Man's Cave and Rockhouse remained strong with 1238 visitors at Old Man's Cave and 660 at Rockhouse. Since October 1 total visitors reached 24 766 at Old Man's Cave, reflecting growing fame of Hocking County scenery with 24 states represented. Plans are underway to broaden publicity for the county.

Rockhouse Hocking County

G O P Rally Set for Tuesday Night in Colville

A major campaign rally will be held Tuesday evening in the Bish school auditorium at Colville. G P Russell, president of the Troy Township Republican Club, will chair. State Republican speakers and local officials will address a crowd expected to fill the auditorium with voters from nearby districts.

Colville Bish Coolville G. P. Russell Troy Township Republican Club Republican

Fifty Years of F B Case and Son Pharmacy in Logan

Logan marks the fiftieth anniversary of the F B Case and Son Pharmacy, opened October 22, 1878 by David Miller and F S Case. The Golden Anniversary Work begins with a Monday program featuring music and souvenir grating, led by owner Joe Case who returned to the city to join his father in the business.

Women's Club To Have Meet In Logan Court House

Hocking County Republican Women's Club sponsors a meeting at the Court House Auditorium at 7:30 Tuesday evening. State Republican Headquarters will send Mrs Saulteser as principal speaker. Mrs Helen B Anderson, from the Eleventh District, will also speak. Public invited. men welcome to listen.

Logan Hocking County Republican Women's Club Thhe Committee Biate Saulteser Helen B Anderson Central Committee Satee Tembere Clu

Jury Hears Case of Man Hurt at Work

In Ogan Ohio the Common Pleas Court heard Nash Phelps suit against the Industrial Commission of Ohio over injuries while employed by Logan Clay Product Company. The Industrial Commission previously disallowed the claim. verdict could send the case back for determination of payment. State counsel and local officials participated. a jury panel listed multiple residents.

Arrest Man Charles Crooks To Be Tried Next Friday

Logan officials prepare to try Charles Crooks next Friday following a Tuesday night arrest. The case centers on charges stemming from a disturbance in Logan, with local authorities stating Crooks will face court in the Logan courthouse.

Charles Crooks Logan

Columbus man arraigned on charge of abandoning children

Deputy Sheriff L. F. Hammond and Columbus detective Charles E Crooks brought the defendant to Logan for arraignment on the charge. Crooks entered a not guilty plea and posted an $800 bond for trial set for the next day. The accusation arose from a secret indictment kept by the preceding grand jury.

Columbus L. F. Hammond Charles E Crooks Murray City Logan Crooks Harley M. Whitnaft

Rain Relieves Drought in Hocking County

Heavy Thursday rain breaks drought in Hocking County as cisterns refill after a prolonged dry spell. City water comes from deep wells while the Hocking River shows a low ebb from weeks without rainfall. lawns turn brown but the city awaits fuller supplies.

County Logan Hocking County Hocking

Finnefrock pleads guilty to DUI in Logan court

Logan October 20 James Finnefrock, who had pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated, changed his plea to guilty before Judge A M Etlinger. He was fined $100 plus costs and had his driving rights suspended for six months after paying the fine. The plea clears one case from the judge’s docket while two other liquor hearings for Willam Bell and John Kinney were set for Saturday.

Wines Finnefrock Logan James Finnefrock A.M. Etlinger Finnefrock Eliinger

Logan Football Tickets Draw Local Attention

Onlookers on Main Street discuss the upcoming Ohio State game with Logan residents securing prized seats. Bill Sauer holds a sideline pass arranged by a Logan friend and plans to travel with his father to Columbus. Others with tickets anticipate the Michigan matchup while some attend the Princeton contest. The puzzle answer reveals a sequence of rhyming words: CLEAN CLEAT CHEAT CHEAP CHEEP SHELP SWEEP.

Ray Nihier Columbus Mise Ethel Saunders Hayden Wile New York State Throla Wise Athens High Logan Michigan Bui Sauer Bill Princeton

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CAVE Docking Valley Navey Athens Fainey, Bardin Neve Logan Brieis Ebranens Itmes Columbas Ackers Miding MH. Cherrington Ore Women's Democratic Club Kington James Mast Josephier Clarence Blosser Arem Howell Cleveland Democrat Chiles Zaneavile Harold Mast C L Mertzolf Gate Alte Democratic Organization Athens County Dan A. Bardin Principa Martin L Davey Carl W. Smith Frances Poulson Rardin New Florida Home OF National Carpenters’ Union ARS Jds The Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Lakeland Jacobs Jeweler & Optometrist Oo ‘Roy Nash Phelps RR. Burmehly Phil Henderson Vorest Weinrich Blainuis John Burgess Emanuel Schaal A. Toerner Emma Ward Anna Sinnott C. Clark Edward Vanfossen Charles Carpenter Edward C. Hambin T. Goodfive A L. O'Neil W. T. Ruff Logan, Ohio Thrift Farmers’ & Merchants” Bank Biz Democratic Mass Martin L. Davey Secretary of State Francis Poulson Democratic Executive Committee F.R. Gross D. A. Bardin Political Advertieen Trorday Wns Ohio Court House Manhini bOc Dorothy Myers Columbia Ferd Hack Auto Supply CO E. B. Acomb Majestic Theatre Depot Inn Hocking Valley Sta Hocking Valley S&s Our Mens Shop Society Brand Clothiers D. Zenner Co
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