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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1929

Page

10

Auto Pleas Guilty In Logan DUI Case

Investigation by Deputy Hammond into a Mount Street crash led to the arrest of William Jones and Mr Fishbaugh. Jones pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was fined 100 dollars plus tests. Fishbaugh pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 125 dollars plus costs.

Logan L. F. Hammond Mount Street Wiley Ashbaugh William Jones Fishbaugh Jones J. PB. Miller

Hamilton Is Fined for Having Whisky in Logan

Six and twelve pints of whisky were found at the home of Mrs. Virgil Hamilton in Logan by deputy sheriffs and a state inspector. She was charged with possession and pleaded guilty before Magistrate F.KE Bright and fined 100 dollars plus costs.

Logan L. F. Hammond Joe Farbearn Virgil Hamilton Front Street Jallagher Avenue

Circleville man charged with possessing liquor in probate court

Logan officers arrested Clifford Brown Sunday evening and charged him with possessing liquor. Brown allegedly poured out a bottle of whisky when approached and is held in jail to await arraignment.

Mrs Ghent in Critical Condition After Auto Crash Near Logan

Mrs Roy Ghent remains hospitalized at Cherrington after an accident two miles north of Logan. She suffered a broken back nine broken ribs head lacerations and is reported in serious condition with little change since admission Saturday night.

Logan Roy Ghent Cherrington Hospital

Pair Ties in Ohio Marriage Notices

William Griffin 26 a laborer of Lancaster and Bessie Butterbaugh 21 a housekeeper of Hocking County were married with Magistrate J. P. Miller officiating. Arthur E. King 22 a general office worker of Cleveland and Velma F. Lanning 22 at home of New Pittsburg were married with Magistrate E. E. Bright officiating.

William Griffin Lancaster Bessie Butterbaugh Hocking County J. P. Miller Arthur E. King Cleveland Velma F. Lanning New Pittsburg William Lanning E. E. Bright

Bus Drivers Refused Jobs In New Action

Logan Sept 10 The Hocking County Board of Education unanimously refused driver certificates for transporting school children to Ward Township schools to Ben Batley and Jesse Smart. The action contrasts with Ward Township Board which granted contracts. State aid funds may be withheld if conditions aren’t fixed. Batley and Smart have family ties to board members, raising controversy over bids for monthly contracts.

Dick Evans Carbon Hill Evans Smart John Shaffer Theontract George ‘Lyons Noah Robey State Department of Education Ward Township Ward Township Board of Education State Department Batley Coal Gate

Three Are Fined After A Crash In Ohio County

On the New Straitsville Highway a collision involving T. R. Mathias of Clear Creek and Elmer Howdyshell led to three arrests by Deputy Sheriffs and an affidavit against Velma Berry Kienzle. Mathias pleaded guilty to operating while intoxicated and paid 100 dollars plus costs. Charles W. Rowland and Elizabeth Fink pleaded guilty to intoxication and were fined 15 dollars plus costs. A second intoxication charge was filed against Velma Berry Kienzle.

Logan T. R. Mathias Clear Creek Elmer Howdyshell New Straitsville Joe Farbearn L.F. Hammond Mathias Charles W. Rowland Lancaster Elizabeth Fink Velma Berry Kienzle J. IP. Miller Rowland and Mises Fink

Son Pays Fine in Logan Court Case

Charges of possession against Frank Collins were withdrawn and his son Walter Collins pleaded guilty in Common Pleas Court. Walter received a $100 fine plus costs after a police search found beer. Frank Collins had been held on a $500 bond awaiting the hearing.

Good Pair of Wells Reported in Hocking County

Logan Sept 10 Two good or well producers are reported from different districts of Hocking County in the last few days. The No 3 well of the Hope Construction and Refining Co is mentioned with production notes.

Hocking County Logan Hope Construction and Refining

Garden Pays Off for Logan Gardener Thompson

E C Thompson of 169 North Orchard Street reports a 50 by 60 foot rear plot yielding five bushels of onions twelve of potatoes Early Ohio turnips green beans eighteen dozen ears of corn 154 bunches of celery two dozen mangoes and ample cabbage tomatoes lettuce radishes and rhubarb to feed the family with a surplus from the season

Washington Township oil well yields 60 barrels daily

A well on the William Mercer tract in Washington Township shows a daily production of 60 barrels. Nearby, the Preston Ol Company completed a well on Sunday Creek Coal Company land near Band Run last week, reportedly flowing 100 barrels daily, with natural flow as it has not been shot.

William Mercer Washington Township Preston Ol Company Sunday Creek Coal Company Band Run

Plans Filed for Murray City Physical Education Building

Plans and specifications for a proposed Murray City physical education building were placed on file at the county superintendent's office by architect Mills of Nelsonville. Superintendent J. W. Coleman announced the contract for the new structure would be awarded on September 28.

Logan Murray City Mills Nelsonville J. W. Coleman

Ringling Buys Four More Circuses in Major Deal

John Ringling announces the purchase of five circuses including Sells-Floto Hagen back Wallace Animal Show Sparks John Robinsons and the Al G Barnes Wild Animal Show. Deal closed last month with price not disclosed but described as involving millions.

New York John Ringling Monday Night Sells-Floto Hagenback - Wallace Animal Show Sparks John Robinson's al G. Barnes Wild Animal Show

Peters Urges Tax Amendment Support at Athens Club Meeting

W E Peters addressed the City Federation of Women's Clubs of Athens at the first meeting of the year urging support for the Ohio Constitution tax amendment. Mrs. Finsterwald led, with musical numbers by Pauline Cone and Louise Kelley. Major Johnson praised welfare work, 4-H, and Scouts, and urged club, home, and church cooperation.

City Federation of Women's Clubs of Athens W. EE. Peters Ohio John Finsterwald Lillian Dutrow Ashville N.C Pauline Cone Louise Kelley F. W. Bush Finsterwald Peters Club Women of Athens Minsterwald Wagener Green G. Danford Child's Conservation League Agnes Kilpatrick S. M. Johnson Athens Hospital Johnson

Fearful man took life after boy drowned

In Cleveland on September 10 authorities pursued John Labhoj 24 director at the Clark Avenue Bath House as they feared he killed himself after a 11 year old boy drowned at the Clark pool Labor helped recover William Kintop’s body on Friday before Labhoj vanished and a river search resumed.

Cleveland UPR Coast Guards Cuyahoga River John Labhoj Clark Avenue Clark Pool William Kintop

Corrections to Golf Posture and Club Grip Warnings

A reader note lists corrections to golf etiquette and grip guidance. It clarifies that Sligh heels are not allowed on golf courses, rejects a supposed 19th hole, and recommends the girl hold the right arm above the left when gripping the club. It also contains a garbled word UST MIE.

Whole Family Goes To Jail With Dad

NEW LEXINGTON Ohio October reports Sheriff Clifford Wilson jailed an entire family for a night after arresting Arthur Garwood in Shawnee for threatening his father in law George Snider. The sheriff allowed the whole family to accompany Garwood to jail and later they were released after differences with the father in law were settled.

New Lexington Clifford Wilson Shawnee Arthur Garwood George Snider

Lawyers from ten Ohio counties meet at Marietta

Lawyers from Athens Gallia Hocking Meigs Monroe Morgan Perry Vinton Washington Noble counties will gather in Marietta on September 21 for a regional Ohio State Bar Association meeting. About 150 visitors, with probate court rooms serving as registration HQ, will attend luncheons and a banquet at the Washington Country Club Betsey Mills Club.

Marietta Ohio Ohio State Bar Association Washington Lst Athens Gallia Hocking Meites Monroe Morgan Perry Vinton Noble Court House Washington Country Club Betsey Mills Club Country Club Charles D. Fogle Edw. B.follett David Warren Jones Asa EF. Ward William G. Pickrel Dayton Ohio State Boar Association James P. Wood Cleveland Wood

Athens City Council seeks 15000 advance from county funds

A Monday night council session in Athens requests a 15000 advance from the county treasury to cover bonds and interest due September 15 as county tax settlements remain unsettled. The group plans to inspect the McBee Hinder plant ditch next week to address illegal sewer connections and discuss a potential covered sewer line along the plant property.

Athens City Council Athens County McBee Hinder Union Depot McBee B. & O. Railroad Byards Street Arthur Boyles Mount Street Congress Street Boyles Franz L. Woodworth

Wants Party To Oppose Old Ones

New national political party forms in New York called the League of Independent Political Action. Dr. John Dewey of Columbia University chairs the national committee. The group aims to create an opposition party movement arguing no real opposition exists.

New York U.P League of Independent Political Action John Dewey Columbia University Alfred E. Smith United States People's Lobby

Soldiers' Reunion at Caldwell Planned by Marietta Unit

Jerry Swain commander of C. B. Gates Post No. 425 Marietta and president of the 116th Ohio Volunteer Infantry announced the annual Soldiers' reunion will be held in Court House Park Caldwell on Saturday September 14. The one day affair includes a banquet dinner served by Anne Dalzell Tent 64 Daughters of Veterans Caldwell for comrades wives and widows and a pleasing program is being arranged.

Caldwell Jerry Swain C. B. Gates Marietta 116Th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Court House Park Anne Dalzell Daughters of Veterans

New River Record Martins Ferry Ohio River traffic August

A new Ohio River trade record was set in August at Warwood Dam station with 1,234 vessels passing. Towboats reached 4 354, barges 797, small craft 24, U S boats 4, U S barges 4, and packets 37.

Martins Ferry Warwood Dam U. S

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