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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1930

Page

14

United Brethren pastor assignments announced

Logan Ohio Sept 9 The Rev B C Peters is returned to the local United Brethren pastorate for a second year The Rev Ernest Seymour moves to the Jackson Circuit and will be replaced by Rev J W Plummer Others assigned include Rev J C Black to Murray City Rev H B Welch to Rockbridge Rev B C Atbell to Union Furnace Rev Floyd Bostick to Waverly Rev T C Harper to Portsmouth Hocking County pastors noted with P E Wright Lancaster S W Hiles Newark S J Nihiser Pickerington H O Davis South Webster A P Cohagen Bremen E Mann Carroll L E Barthlow Baltimore C A Walter Oak Hill J N Smitt Russell Next year’s conference will be at Mills Memorial Church in Lancaster.

Newark S. J. Nihiser Pickerington H. O. Davis South Webster A. P. Cohagen Bremen E. Mann Carroll L. E. Barthlow Baltimore C. A. Walter Oak Hill J. N. Smitt Russell Mills Memorial Church Lancaster

Contested Will Case Hearing In Will Lowe Estate

Judge Harley M Whitcraft presides as Green and others contest Gideon Lowe's will leaving property to Darius Nutter and others. Testimony began with witnesses summoned and a jury including Estella Risch Nancy Work Ira Hillyer and others. case may stretch two to three days.

Estella Risch Nancy Work Ira Hillyer Russell Berlin Paul Shaw Zara Amerine William Stevens Clint Keck W. F. Krinn F. W. Clark George Blosser

Frank Dicken Charged With Contributing to Delinquency

Logan reports Frank Dicken of Starr Township was arrested by Deputy Sheriff L F Hammond on charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Authorities say he furnished intoxicants to two minors. a hearing is set for early this week before Judge A M Ellinger.

Logan Frank Dicken Starr Township L. F. Hammond A. M. Ellinger Dicken

Deputy and Chief Find Still at Nelsonville Home

Logan September 9 officers Deputy L F Hammond and Chief George Bateman went to Guy Hunter’s Nelsonville home to question tires purchase and found a still boiling on the stove. Mrs Hunter was taken to Nelsonville Jail in her husband’s absence.

Miss Nancc Bride Returns to Hospital After Car Crash

Miss Nancc Bride, injured in an automobile accident on the Lancaster Road over a week ago, has been returned to Cherrington Hospital. Her condition is reported as responding to treatment.

Logan NanccBride Lancaster Road Cherrington Hospital

Final rites for Mrs. Mary Ellen Conrad at Pleasant Hill

Mary Ellen Conrad 67 died at home near the Ball School house west of Logan after a year with dropsy. She leaves husband Nathan Conrad and children Mrs. George Huston Mrs. Virgie Griffin Harvey Conrad Otto Conrad plus sister Mrs. Judy Miller. Burial at Pleasant Hill Cemetery after services led by Rev. B. C. Peters.

B. C. Peters Logan United Brethren Church

Mrs. Frances Dillon Dies After Return to Rural Ohio

Mrs. Frances Lillian Dillon 70 of Washington D C died after a weeks long health decline at a farm near Maxville Ohio where she had lived with her son S H Dillon. She was mother to T R Dillon H L Dillon of Ashland and James Dillon of Washington D C Funeral plans set for Woodsfield with burial there Wednesday.

Woodsfield

Licenses Sold For 66 Cars In Hocking County

Logan Sept 9. License numbers were sold during July and August for 66 passenger cars in Hocking County. Also sold were 21 trucks three trailers six motorcycles and one commercial car. Four lost tags were replaced and three certificates supplied. Total 88 licenses. Licenses issued for Perry Franklin Fairfield and Athens Counties. Total money $571.20 forwarded to county auditors. New plates require 1931 bill of sale bearing 1930 stamp. Gray tags will be issued.

Logan Hocking County Della Hansel Perry County Franklin County Fairfield Athens County Hansel

Classified ads for the Messenger circulation contact

Classified line for Messenger circulation directs inquiries to D YY Milne and provides contact by phone Logan 272.

Messenger D. YY. Milne Logan

English Star to Shine in U S Broadway Debut

English actress Isabel Jones, famed across Europe, will illuminate Broadway as the star of a London stage success brought to American audiences. Her arrival marks a bright addition to the season.

U. S Isabel Jones Europe London

Logan Post to Elect Officers Under By-law Change

Logan Sept 9 Commander M F Weymueller calls for large turnout at Tuesday meeting to set prospective officers. State convention altered by-laws so officers will be elected and installed in October instead of November. Other matters of importance will be discussed.

Logan American Legion M. F. Weymueller

Local Residents Visit In Logan And Newark

J. W. Walker and family plus Mary Walker joined Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Allen and relatives in Newark on Sunday. Russell McLain of Columbus called on Logan businesses Saturday. D. R. Jones of Shawnee was among Logan visitors. Vernon Webb of New Straitsville spent Monday on business in Logan. Mrs. William Peterson and Miss Elsie Barnes of Shawnee were Logan shoppers Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Griffin of Columbus visited in Logan. Mrs. Willard Newman, ill recently, is reported much improved. Dr. and Mrs. George J. Heer moved from Columbus to Logan for three months amid Dr. Campbell’s absence.

J. W. Walker S. R. Walker Mary Newark W. J. Allen D. R. Jones Shawnee Logan Vernon Webb New Straitsville William Peterson Elsie Barnes Mrs. Fred Griffin Columbus C. S. Briley George J. Heer FE. EF. Campbell

Hunters Rush Licenses As Labor Market Weakens

Logan September report shows many applications for hunters licenses at the count clerk’s office. A sportsman noted high unemployment drives more licensing while Squirrels are reported plentiful in some parts of Hocking County and scarce in areas lacking mast.

Logan Alfred Campbell Hocking County

Man Identified as Chet River Not Guilty in Possession Case

Logan reports Chet River of South Perry pleaded not guilty before Judge Harley M. Whitcraft to a possession charge. River was placed under a 500 dollar bond for a later hearing after deputies found a cache of beer and wine in a truck patch behind his home following Saturday arrest.

Lead in Lakes Tonnage Taken by Twin Ports

The twin ports of Duluth and Superior led Great Lakes tonnage from 1919 to 1928, with Buffalo second and Chicago third. The report shows Great Lakes traffic rising from 130 million to 150 million short tons between 1925 and 1928, with many ports listed in order.

Washington U.P Duluth Superior Wis Great Lakes Buffalo Army Board of Engineers U.S. Shipping Board Chicago Ashtabula Toledo Cleveland Conneaut Calcite Ashland Lorain Escanaba Detroit Sandusky Fairport Erie Ludington

Mc Mannus and Tucker Ordered to Report for Questioning

James Mc Mannus of Union Furnace and C M Tucker of Akron were ordered to report to Sheriff W R Lloyd for questioning Monday after an automobile wreck near Wolfe's Basin the day before. Deputy L F Hammond said the crash happened when Mc Mannus' vehicle entered the flow of traffic.

Court House Goings In Probate Court

Perry Wood was fined $50 and costs and sentenced to six months in Athens County Jail for non-support but the sentence was suspended on promise to provide support for his child. Orlin T. McLaughlin was appointed administrator of the estate of Minnie Tigner by Probate Judge Johnson.

Perry Wood Athens County S. M. Johnson Orlin T. McLaughlin Minnie Tigner Johnson

Improvement Reported For Local Photographer at Cherrington

Logan Sept 9 A slight improvement in the condition of E M Martin local photographer was reported at Cherrington Hospital Monday following a relapse Friday night. He has been recovering at the hospital for the last month from injuries received in a fall.

Logan E. M. Martin Cherrington Hospital

Notable Local Arrests Involving Fred Moore and Georgia Stover

Fred Moore, 54, of Guysville, and Georgia Stover, 21, of Athens Route 7, were listed in a police report at their home. The brief item notes their ages and residence as recorded in the incident summary.

Fred Moore Guysville Georgia Stover Athens

Mother and baby injured in streetcar crash at crossing

A mother and her 18 month old child were seriously hurt when the auto they rode in was struck and hurled 75 feet by an electric interurban at a crossing in Cleveland.

Cleveland U.R Cleveland - Southwestern Electric

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