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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1928
Page
12
The Barr Rubber Products plant in Sandusky was destroyed by a blaze last night with an estimated loss of 250000 dollars. Fire broke out around 6 p m and, as wind surged, efforts to control the fire were overwhelmed. Vats of chemicals fueled the flames and the plant faced complete destruction with rebuilt plans likely.
Mine No 255 at Drydock loaded 1 055 tons of coal Thursday the largest daily tonnage since resuming open shop operation. The mine equipped with modern machinery. New territory opening rapidly to boost output. Seventy four men rode the Labor train from Glouster to Greens Run mines with several new locals aboard.
Logan Ohio Sept 7 Mrs Emma O Neil 63 wife of A L O Neil of Starr township died at the cherrington hospital at 9 15 am Thursday from complications after several weeks illness She was a longtime teacher in Hocking county schools and a Methodist member Be sides her husband she leaves a sister Miss Margaret Bragg of Columbus The funeral will be held at the Methodist church Oak Grove cemetery Logan Sept 7 Hocking counties new attendance officer is Newton Spencer former Logan clerk of courts announced by the county board of education Spencer succeeds Charles W Woods whose term expired Sept 1 Spencer has worked at Rohrer and Burdette auto agency and previously ran a grocery on West Hunter He retired after two terms as clerk of courts He had been a teacher in county schools and worked in Ward township mines He is expected to qualify and assume duties of attendance officer immediately Woods held the office three years since George W Christman former superintendent The board said no assistant superintendent or clerk would be named to fill vacancies to save costs.
Hocking county 4-H club members must complete summer work to earn an incentive and exhibit at the Hocking county fair during September 19 to 22. Robert W. Lang announces the Logan Kiwanis club will banquet the honor members and will mail instructions soon.
Logan records show B. P. Rarick is elected president of the Phi Sigma Chi chapter. Other officers include Pearl Wolfe as vice president John Roberts secretary Ralph Larimer corresponding secretary Ernest Price treasurer Ivor Yaw historian and statistician and Harry St. Clair sergeant at arms.
James Valentine 19 of Columbus briefly gained freedom from the county jail Tuesday night but was recaptured Wednesday evening in Columbus and returned to Sheriff W R Lloyd. Valentine, guarded since, was placed in a lower cell as a precaution against further escape. Also noted are visits by local residents including Mrs F A Koppe and Mr Mrs J D Wright, with several townspeople listed as visitors and business callers in Ward township.
Rural Relations committee of the Logan Chamber of Commerce outlined plans for an enhanced fall festival next month. Space for the agricultural display will roughly double and premium lists from last year will be used with added exhibits for bread cakes and canned fruit. Poultry and pet games will be emphasized with judge Robert W Lang. A boys and girls hobby fair is planned with awards to be decided by the Logan Kiwanis and Rotary clubs.
Dr J L Clifton head of Ohio's Department of Education spoke at the Hocking County Teachers Institute on September 7 in Logan. He argued no student should fail due to funds and urged determination and work as core to education while condemning crime and praising education as a path to effort. He urged high school attendance only for those seeking real education.
Athens Ele s charity fair at county fair grounds September 24 29 features Wonderland a $2000 mechanical city built in Europe after eight years, paid admission on Ohio fair grounds. Vaudeville minstrels athletic shows merchants display outdoor dancing pavilion ferris wheel and rides. Athens high school band to perform nightly. net proceeds go to charity.
Mrs. Anna K. Price told the League of Women Voters at the High School that fifteen leading nations signing the Kellogg peace pact is a great moral victory. She cautioned the treaty cannot end war, elections of suspicion and jealousy remain root causes of conflict.
In Chicago a threatened strike by operators and stage hands across all cinemas was avoided after an all night conference. Musicians walkout had risked closing every theater. Union exhibitors settled disputes to keep theaters open.
Roosevelt Field New York September reports delay the first leg of national air races for planes in the B and C classes as unfavorable weather continues to affect districts along the route.
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