Phone Men to Visit Athens for Building Opening
Telephone men from across the state will attend the formal opening of the Athens Home Telephone Company building and the Southeast Ohio District Meeting of the Ohio Independent Telephone Association. About 26 attendees are expected to arrive for registration at 10. The program includes a building inspection, social hour, luncheon, and a welcome address by Mayor Alex M. Moore at 1 30, with J Warren Safford of the association replying. C H Harris will discuss Good Public Relations and general district issues affecting operating companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athens Home Telephone Company
Ohio
Ohio Independent Telephone Association
Alex M. Moore
J. Warren Safford
Troy
Dangerous North Hill Road traffic warning issued by Athens officials
City officials issued a Saturday notice discontinuing directing traffic over the North Hill road from Athens due to unsafe conditions. The route, narrow with sharp curves, already carries heavy traffic from the city reservoir area and poses high accident risk unless volume is reduced. Gas stations and travelers are advised to detour via The Plains. unauthorized detours are at drivers’ own risk. Residents report heavy, late night use by Columbia Highland and North Congress Street neighbors.
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North Hill
Athens
Lancaster Street
Cty Reservoir
Plains
North Hil
Fawkes
Columbia and
Highland Avenues
North Congress Street
Sam McCune Named Head in Bank Merger
Samuel I McCune former Athens resident and Ohio University graduate becomes chairman of the board of the merged Mrd Banking and Trust Company Cleveland’s sixth largest bank formed by Lake Erie Trust and United Banking and Trust. The merger creates three officers with 2 million capital 1.25 million surplus and about 650000 undivided profits. meetings set for Sept 28 with the consolidation effective Sept 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel I. McCune
Athens
Athens Nool
Ohio University
Mrd Banking and Trust Company
Cleveland
Lake Erie Trust
United Banking and Trust Company
Samuel McCune
John
Martha McCune
North
Lancaster Street
Ohio Uniersity
National Bank
Mr. McCune
Land Bank
West Side
East Side
Banka
Names Drawn for 2 Juries in Logan Court
Logan September report lists grand and petit jurors chosen for October term of Common Pleas Court. Alfred Campbell clerk, Sheriff Lloyd, and Judge Whitcraft oversee the process. Grand jury of fifteen includes three women. petit jury of twenty includes eight women. Jurors named from several townships and cities with detailed residential notes. Grand jury reports October 4, petit jury a week later. Also notes Mrs Woodrow Wilson to participate in Governor Love Kammerling campaign, possibly via radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wils Fhate
Wilgon
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
George Potts
Murray City
Al.Love Kammerling
Carbon Hil
Customer Owned bank hosts Athens telephones meeting
The Athens National Bank as registrar of Home Telephone Company stock will feature a discussion on the local Customer Owned financial situation viewed by 165 subscribers. Attendance is expected to be the largest district meeting yet, with Dr C L Jones stating officials will show why selling out is unnecessary and that the enterprise with 165 stockholders is an asset. The meeting notes the 33 percent rate increase request two years ago was unanimously approved by the Council and not protested by citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens National Bank
Home Telephone Company
C. L. Jones
Athens
Troy Property Sold at Sheriff Sale in Coolville
Sheriff William Williams offered the Curtis C. Mars property at the Athens County Courthouse for Baltimore Real Estate and Improvement Co. of Baltimore. First bid was 3335 dollars. final sale to H. H. and Helen F. Chapman for 194810 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Curtis C. Mars
Willian Williams
Athens County
Real Estate and Improvement Company
Baltimore City
H. H
Helen F. Chapman
Logan Marriage Licenses and P T A Update
Ernest Weede 20 day worker Haydenville wed Gertrude Bond 18 Haydenville in a ceremony led by Rev Pridgen. Clyde Brandon 724 oil worker Logan wed Florence Palmer 21 Logan in a ceremony led by Rev James R Fields. Lucas announces James Frew elected vice president of Logan Parent Teachers Association and named Logan Junior High principal, replacing Earl E Smith. meeting at Fagh i School Building Wednesday afternoon directed by Mrs Emerson Poston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Weede
Haydenville
Wiliam Weede
Gertrude Bond
Levi Bond
Pridgen
Clyde Brandon
Logan
Charles Brandon
Florence Palmer
Nelson Palmer
James R Fields
County officers assist in fall carnival policing
In Laurelville during the fall carnival, Sheriff W R Linyd led Logan officers in police actions. Gilbert Brown of Liestville was arrested on liquor possession charges after a delivery of two bottles. A second man escaped as Deputy Joe Farbearn pursued and a scuffle occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
W. R. Linyd
Laurelville
Joe Farbearn
Gilbert Brown
Liestville
Harley M. Whitcraft
Brown
Farbeann
Annie Sinnott Haydenville Notice
Annie Sinnott listing in Haydenville with references to Mrs. C. C. Allen and Mrs. C. Clark of Logan, indicating a local social or probate notice involving Logan residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Sinnott
Haydenville
C. C. Allen
Logan
C. Clark
Parker Wins Writ Over School Board Salary Case
Judge Clarence Curtain in Circleville grants Margaret Parker a preemptory writ of mandamus against the Hocking County Board of Education. Parker, former office clerk under G W Christman, seeks pay for January 15 to September 1, 1927. Board may appeal. John J. Woolley represents Parker, Eugene Wright the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Parker
John J. Woolley
Athens
Eugene Wright
Another Lancaster Woman Is Attacked in County
LANCASTER Sept 15 Mrs Eddie Hayes 37 suffered shock after an attempted attack by an unidentified man who had molested women in the county for a week. Deputies and Ohio National Guardsmen conducted a search but authorities had no tangible clues today about the intruder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Eddie Hayes
Ohio National
Probate Court Doings Include Estates and Adoptions
In Athens County Probate Court Elizabeth Smith estate claims were filed by administrator L D Nelson with October set for a hearing. The will of Olive Leona Harris was admitted to probate and hearing date set. Lucille Graham adoption approved by probate court. Elizabeth Brunton dower valued at 176.57, James Brunton ordered to pay. Common Pleas saw notes and accounts filed by A M Koehler and Mary Smithy against others. Marriage licenses issued to Holland Smith and Catherine Andrews, and William Buechler with Freda Foas with ministers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Smith
Athens County
L. D. Nelson
Olive Leona Harris
Lucille Graham
Ellsworth N. Rose
Carrer B. Rose
Frolland
Smith
Bridge Carpenter
New Marshfield
Catherine Andrews
M. E. Chatley
William Buechler
Columbus
Freda E. Foas
Nelnonville
Aaron Kirkendal
Toy
Death of Mrs Effie Heightland at Luhrig Home
Mrs Effie Heightland 56 wife of Ephriam Heightland died Saturday at 4 30 PM at her Luhrig home. She leaves her husband and a step daughter Miss Myrtle Heightland. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 PM at the home with burial at Band Rock. Rev Pugh to preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lurrig
Effie Vandyke Heightland
Ephriam Heighland
Luhrig
Heightland
Students Return to an Athens Aglow for Fall Term
The Athens community welcomes back university students as restaur ants reopen and sorority houses buzz with activity. Ohio University registrar Fr. D Dilley says first year enrollment may exceed 1900, with 967 new applications already in and more expected during registration. New student convocation, eligibility tests, and a reception in the Men's Union mark the start, with class sessions beginning Thursday and a planned convocation at Ewing Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgene Brill Messenger
Athens
Tt 19
D. Dilley
Dilley
Theniversity
Ewing Hall
Ohio University
Hospital Notes Shelter ing Arms Hospital patients list
Hospital notes show patients admitted last week including H S Greene Athens with gunshot wound from Modoc shooting, C O Lowry Athens wounded hand, Mrs Isabel Hamilton Athens stroke, Emery Johnson Amenville amputation, Kennith Wiseman Middleport appendicitis, John Motter Hanover serious auto incident, Edgar Wilson Athens burns from gasoline blast. Convalescents: Mrs Floyd Channer Athens Miss Clara Bell Millfield B W Buck Athens and Mrs William Collins Athens. Dismissals include Pearl Hooper Athens Mary Hunter The Plains C O Lowry Athens and Mrs Ted Sawyer Athens. Also motor trip to Lexington for Republican meeting and Cincinnati taxi rate war.
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Sheltering Arms
H. S. Greene
Eastern Glen
Modoc
C. O Lowry
Athens
Isabel Hamilton
Emery Johnson
Amenville
Kennith Wiseman
Middleport
John Motter
Hanover
Edgar Wilson
Floyd Channer
Clara Bell
Millfield
B. W. Buck
William Collins
Pearl Hooper
Son
Mary Hunter
the Plains
C. O. Lowry
Ted Sawyer
Alleged Gyp At Work in Field in Oklahoma Case
Reports warn of a salesman named L L Dobbs allegedly representing a so called Ryp relief organization in Oklahoma. He claims affiliation with the American Automobile Association which is denied. Dobbs is said to be selling contracts on misrepresentation and has prior arrest for failing to turn in receipts. He moved through Fort Smith and Oklahoma City selling memberships and defrauding funds.
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L. L. Dobbs
Oklahoma
H. N. Burgett
South East
Arkansas
Oklahoma Automobile Club Inc
Oklahoma City
Olson
Sweden
Kalmar
Lucile Bolin Joins Western Union in Athens Office
Miss Lucile Bolin aged 17 of South Lancaster Street has been appointed clerk and telephone operator at the Athens Western Union Telegraph Company office. She began Saturday morning. The Athens office staff now includes a manager, an operator, a telephone operator, a clerk and two messenger boys. The office hours extend to 10 pm, opening at 7:30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Bolin
South
Lancaster Street
Athens
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union
Thor Olson Finds Sweden Vastly Changed Since 18 Years
Ohio University professor Thor Olson traveled five weeks in Sweden, Denmark, and Britain. He praised Sweden for cleanliness and progress while noting rain and cooler summers. He observed changes in technology, health, and education, and recounted meeting relatives and a train conductor who is his nephew. He emphasized Sweden’s neutral wartime gains and broader cultural comparisons.
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Thor Olson
Sweden
Ohio University
Olson
New York
Chicago
Mr. Olson
Grasgarde
Paris
London
Denmark
Secan
Majestic
Ol‘son
Ohio
United States
Herr Olson
Ahewsboy
Delegates Chosen At Athens PTA Monday Meeting
Athens parents and teachers prepare for the Ohio Branch National Congress of Parents and Teachers convention to be held in Athens October 3 and 5. The local PTA will choose delegates at 7 30 PM Monday in the Senior High School auditorium. City Superintendent A F Hixon will speak and meet with parents and teachers to discuss plans and kickoff the year with enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Athens
Parent-Teacher Association
A. F. Hixon
New City
Hixon
Road builders gain on work amid favorable weather
County surveyor J R Sands reports progress on the year long road program aided by good weather. Resurfacing on the 2.6 mile Poust er Oakdale stretch is done with gravel. Grading on Airline, Vore Ridge, Hooper Ridge, Potter, Ireland Troy Township and Hocking River roads progresses with various surfaces planned. Bridge work continues in Lee and Waterloo townships. Theater owner Rook Diesels dies at 60 after auto collision at a grade crossing.
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J. R. Sands
Pouster-Oakdale
Hooper Ridge
Amesville
Amesville Federal Creek
Potter Road
Athens
Ireland
Troy Township
Washington County
Hocking River
Rome
Coolville
Happy Hollow
Yorkg Township
Lee
Waterloo
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C. H. Harris
The
Athens Messenger
Sam M’cune
Grand Jury
T. D. Brown
Ira Dawley
Carbon Bill
Arch Ralston
Green Township
Howard Clark
Rockbridge
Emery Biggs
Greendale
Samuel Jones
David Lanning
Ward Township
W. J. Frasch
Samuel Hitlard
Perry Township
Fred Scott
Starr Township
Willis Lehman
Myrtle Pearson
Charles Green
William Poling
W. H. Mawery
Washington Township
Joe Gastin
Sally Eberst
J. L. Lehman
South Bloominaville
Joe Johnson
Monday
Tom Goodlive
E. 2. Vantossen
W. F. Ruff
Marion
Curtis Cole
Logan A. L. O'Neill
Starr
Charles Carpenter
Marion Townahin
A Ames Frew
Capone
al Capone
Tony Lombardo
Lombardo
Court House
Louisville
Lexington
Charlea Curtis
Cincinnati
Mill St
Athena
Mwenza
Trederick G. Donnan
Evening Standard
Barde
Engineer Sands
Dies Tiffin
Republican
Herbert C. Hoover
Charles Curtis
Myers Y. Cooper
John T. Brown
Secretary of
Clarence J. Brown
Auditor of State
Joseph T. Tracy
Bert B. Buckley
Gilbert Bettman
United State
Simeon D. Fess
Theodore E. Burton
Supreme Court
Frank W. Geiger
Robert H. Day
Congress
Thomas A. Jenkins
Court of Appeals
Peter J. Blosser
E. Lefever
S.K. Marcis
Samuel M. Johnson
T. L. Morgan
Herb J. Parker
John H. Grosvenor
J. W. Lax
W. E. Moler
J. W. Wilson
R. D. Williams
Lewis F. Jones
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S. Wood
E. C. Woodworth
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