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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1930
Page
10
Fred Shively, safety director of Bogan, warns Hallowe en revelers to avoid property damage and urges parents to help police keep celebrations within safe bounds. He also condemns alley parking on Saturdays and dumping trash in alleys, urging use of the city dump to protect health and aesthetics.
Logan voters show little activity on two bond questions as the City Council seeks $55,000 for a water filtration plant and $20,000 for sanitary sewer extensions. No organized campaigns for or against either levy have emerged.
Annie Graham Harvey Kuhn and Edward Cavince faced arraignment before Judge A M Ellinger on charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. All pleaded not guilty with bonds set at 1990 for Mrs Graham and 500 for the two men. Hearings are scheduled for next Monday.
Logan October 21 Lumber Supply bowlers tied for first in the City Bowling League after defeating Pre Ford Gas three straight. Judy Grocers had three wins earlier in the week, both teams at 14–1. Grooma Drugs won three straight over Lohr's Barbers. Scores stayed under 600 with St. Clair of the Lumberman posting 5877 total 295 212 after a 160 start.
Charles A. Jones private secretary to Governor Cooper spoke at the Tuesday Club meeting at Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Matheny home in Athens. He also stayed with Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Hopkins on Morris Avenue and will discuss Some Sidelights on Modern Questions of Government.
Logan Oct 21 Application for drought relief road work in Hocking County continues arriving at the Extension Service office with 13 applications moved to processing. The county committee meets daily to approve cases and place workers with the State Highway Department. The fund targets farmers who suffered crop losses, not those already employed elsewhere.
Ray H Yates 21 a furniture worker of Logan and Elizabeth Wintermute 21 of Union Furnace were married by Rev B C Peters. Harley Johnson 25 of New Straitsville and Marie Schultz 24 of Logan were married by Rev R B Frederick.
George Fox veteran Main Street merchant suffered a heart attack at his Logan business Saturday and was taken home by ambulance on Mound Street. It was the most serious of several recent attacks. Monday reports said he was somewhat improved. Fox serves on the Logan Board of Education and has run a long standing Main Street business.
Logan Ohio October 21 Mrs Lizzie Green Benton Township was found guilty by a jury in Common Pleas Court of assault and battery and sentenced to six months in Mansfield Reformatory by Judge Harley Mr Whitecraft She was indicted for shooting with intent to wound at John M Courtright of Columbus who visited her farm as a tenant on August 29 Courtright received a shotgun charge in the left leg and sought medical aid in Logan before filing the complaint Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn arrested Green The jurors included C H Long Kitty Dill William Vogel Mattie Ralph Anna Wellman and others
The Euterpean Club held its first meeting of the year at Mrs Lucy Bowen’s North Market Street residence with Miss Mary Louise Bowen and Miss Mary Jane Anderson assisting. Miss Minnie McBroom spoke on the book From Song to Symphony and led a folk song session. Mrs M F Weymueller presided. three more books are planned. Refreshments followed. The event featured a piano duet by Mrs Bowen and Mrs H D Atha. Dandruff Crust Quickly Dissolved.
Tony Seeds of West Virginia, formerly of the county, was injured when his car crashed with Charlies Cozad on Union Furnace Road near Nelsonville Highway. Deputies Joe Farbarn and J L Hammond arrested Seeds for driving while intoxicated and he remained with relatives for a few days before arraignment. The vehicle overturned twice, landing about 50 feet from the scene. No other serious injuries reported.
Oct 21 report states a valuable dog that killed sheep near Rockbridge led to the arrest of Ross Anderson. He faced Magistrate J P Miller after being charged with assault and battery by Constable George Spang. Anderson pled guilty and was fined 296 dollars plus costs with 175 dollars suspended for good behavior.
Members of the Christian Culture Class of the United Brethren Church were hosted Friday evening at the West Main Street home of Mrs. James Hutchinson with Mrs. Florence Myers and Mrs. James Rittgers helping.
Contests featured on the program with Miss Merlin Whit craft and Mrs Ruth Kelch as winners. Following the social hour, lunch was served by the hostesses.
Arrangements are complete for a Republican meeting in Haydenville at 7 30 p m Friday evening. Principal speaker is Fred Warner former State Central Committee chairman with L P Mooney GOP General Assembly candidate also on the program. Music will be provided and the event will take place in the Community Hall.
Mrs F H Hysell and daughter Helen of New York will leave soon for Los Angeles after visiting Athens and Pomeroy friends and Mrs Lowell Dawley in East Front Street. In spring they will go to Portland before resuming their return eastward via a northern route.
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