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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1928

Page

8

Wrecks Near Logan Leave Drivers Unhurt

Three weekend accidents near Logan caused minor injuries to three New Straitsville girls and slight scrapes for Rolland Bailey. A car collided with a New Straitsville driver near Coal Gate, another vehicle overturned near Oak's Grove Cemetery, and a truck went into a ditch near the Mowery residence on the New Straitsville Pike. Officers investigate and note two men were in the overturned car.

Logan Rolland Bailey Rockbridge Mrs. Smith New Straitsville Coal Gate Oak's Grove Harvey Darbyshire Mowery New Straitsville Pike Bailey Darbyshire North Market Street

Three Arrested for Intoxication in Haydenville

Logan report says Frank Maffin and Samuel Powell of Nelsonville and Pearl Bond of Haydenville were arrested Sunday evening by Deputies Farbean and Hammond. Maffin pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Magistrate Bright. Powell and Bond pleaded guilty and were fined ten dollars plus costs.

Logan Frank Maffin Samuel Powell Nelsonville Pearl Bond Haydenville Joe Farbearn L. F. Hammond Maffin E. E. Bright Powell Bond J. P. Miller Coste

Fine Speeders Judge Ellinger Fines Two Motorists

Two speeders from Lancaster were arraigned before Judge A M Ellinger in Logan on Monday after being arrested Saturday night by Traffic Officer Joe Farbearn and Deputy Sheriff Charles Briley. Elza Ball received a $10 fine plus costs and three days in Hocking County Jail. William Unger also was fined $10 and costs. Elwyn Crawford of Cleveland is visiting his parents Roy and Mrs Crawford for ten days. Mr and Mrs Edward Kemper and family drove to Shawnee Glouster and Corning Sunday.

Logan Joe Farbearn Charles Briley A. M. Ellinger Elza Ball William Unger Lancaster Ball Hocking County Unger

Court House Doings in Athens County Probate Court

Appointment as administratrix of Thomas Carman estate accepted for Mary Carman. Will of Ernest Loeffler admitted. Bank of Athens appointed executor with appraisers C M Gill S B Erskine and E R Walker. Clio Violet named guardian to three minors John A Violet 19 Robert 14 Woodrow 10. Will of Elizabeth Stedman admitted. hearing set Sept 17. Marriage licenses issued to Noel Fisher George and Mildred Anne Stauffer. Durwood North and Anne Rosser. Selby Conant and Mabel McMaster. Carl H Porter to perform ceremony.

Thomas Carman Athens County Mary Carman Ernest Loeffler Bank of Athens F. H. Sands C. M. Gill S. B. Erskine E. R. Walker Noel Fisher George Columbus Mildred Anne Stauffer Athens Durwood North Nelsonville Anne Rosser Selby Clinton Conant Lancaster Mabel Weller McMaster Poston Carl H. Porter

Judge Whitcraft to Start Having Cases in October

Logan September 18 Judge Harley M Whitcraft will begin hearings October 1 to reduce the Hocking County Common Pleas Court docket He will hear several civil cases October 1 to October 3 and small jury cases October 8 to October 12 The grand jury reports in early October with possible October trials.

Rum Probe Calls Drexel Biddle and Marston as Witnesses

A rum investigation cites Anthony J. Drexel Biddle and Max Marston as witnesses in its campaign against bootlegging. The call signals high profile involvement in enforcing liquor laws.

Austhony J. Drexel Biddle Max Marston

Marriages Include Three Couples in Two Counties

Andrew White, 23, store keeper of Mound Crossing, wed Lulu Fast, 22, of South Perry, with Rev. James R. Fields presiding. Rollie Windle, 25, miner of Nelsonville, married Nina Whaley, 21, of Haydenville, with Magistrate J. P. Miller officiating. Harry Ray Murphey, 27, wrestler of Youngstown, wed Eloise Mae Holowell, 21, of Laurelville, with Magistrate E. E. Bright officiating.

Andrew White Mound Crossing Joe H. White Lulu Fast South Perry W. E. Fast James R. Fields Rollie Windle Nelsonville Lewis Windle Nina Whaley Haydenville A. J. Whaley J. P. Miller Harry Ray Murphey Youngstown Eloise Mae ‘Holowell Laurelville J. W. Holowell E. E. Bright

Cooper Bus seeks to abandon Albany to Athens line

Cooper Bus Company of Lancaster asks the State Utilities Commission for authority to abandon the Albany to Athens segment. H W Collins of Chillicothe asks permission to extend his Albany to Athens route to cover the area.

Columbus Cooper Bus Company Lancaster State Utilities Commission Albany Athens H. W. Collins Chillicothe

Ohio Ice Football Team seeks game in Athens

The Ohio Ice Football Team of Lorain Ohio seeks a football game in Athens with any light heavyweight or heavyweight opponent. Manager G W O Shea can be reached at Box 274 Lorain.

Ohio Ice Lorain Ohio Athens G. W. O'Shea

Spencer Named Attendance Officer in Hocking County

Newton Spencer, former clerk of courts and longtime Mocking County educator, has assumed duties as attendance officer of Hocking County after a month as an auto shop worker. He will use his wide acquaintanceship to aid in his new role.

Hocking Logan Newton Spencer Hocking County County Board of Education Spencer Rohrer and Burdette Auto Agency Mocking County Ward Township

Mrs Hall Operated for Appendicitis in Newark

Mrs J R Hall of Newark underwent appendicitis surgery at City Hospital on Thursday. Her father, Mr L C Laurie, of this city, remains seriously ill at home and is said to be growing weaker after several weeks of illness.

J. R. Hall Logan Newark J. R Hall Hall L. C. Laurie Iser

Miners Strike Over Lowered Scale At Capitol Mine

Six hundred coal miners at the Capitol Mine owned by Peabody Coal Company walked out in Springfield on September 18, refusing to work under the Chicago scale of six dollars ten cents a day. They had been paid seven dollars fifty under the old Jacksonville scale after a statewide referendum backed the new terms despite a heavy vote against it.

Springfield U.R Capitol Mine Peabody Coal Company Chicago Jacksonville

666 Cares Malaria Reliever Mentioned In Chronicle

A historical note describes a preparation labeled 666 Cares claiming to treat malaria and relieve symptoms such as headaches dizziness and constipation. It promises elimination of tesine and is valued for producing copious watery evacuations.

Red Cross Appeals for Aid After Puerto Rico Hurricane

Logan reports a national Red Cross telegram urging immediate aid for hurricane victims in Puerto Rico. The American Red Cross and President Coolidge have allocated 50000 dollars for initial relief. expert workers are en route and district quotas will follow. Local officers accept contributions at courthouse headquarters.

Logan Red Cross National Headquarters Porto Rico American Red Cross Coolidge United States

Local visitors from Columbus and Piqua stop in Logan

E. W. Gabriel of Piqua and B. C. Gabriel of Columbus visited their brother Homer Gabriel in Logan Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs H W Nixon were guests at Buckeye Lakes Sunday. Mrs Denzil Weltner and two daughters visited her parents M and Mrs F H Hilderbrant at Buckeye Lake. Porter Arnold of Columbus was a Logan Sunday visitor.

E. W. Gabriel Piqua B. C. Gabrial Columbus Logan Homer Gabriel H. W. Nixon Buckeye Denzil Weltner Buckeye Lake F. H. Hilderbrant Porter Arnold

Education Board Not Liable in School Bus Negligence

In Columbus on September 18 the Attorney General ruled that a board of education is not liable for injuries or property damage caused by a bus driver's negligence during pupil transportation. The opinion states liability rests with the driver and his bondsmen whether the bus is board owned or contracted.

Columbus Board of Education Turner Owen Delaware

Word ladder finishes with punchy punch line

The Let ter Golf puzzle solution lists a chain FISH FIST FAST PAST POST POSE POLE showing word ladder progress from fish to pole through related forms.

Northwestern Adds Waldo Fisher to Coaching Staff

Waldo Fisher joins Northwestern football as a new assistant coach this fall after starring for the team at the end of last season under coach Hanley. He is the sole new member of the coaching staff.

Waldo Fisher Northwestern Hanley

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