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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1930
Page
5
Classified and circulation notices from The Messenger inviting readers to call D Milne at phone 272 for advertisements or circulation queries in Logan and Hocking County area.
Logan Sept 18 Producers at the Southeastern Ohio District Conservation Board meeting stressed the need to maintain oil curtailment until consumption and production balance. The first general meeting since organization saw new members added and plans for personnel changes due to expansion. Curtailed district production stood at about 24.6 percent with a 30 percent goal likely by Sept 30 as Buckeye Pipelines crude price rose 15 cents to 1.75.
George W. Christmann sues Charles E. Larimer at 44 West Main Street for $1,646.91, alleging unpaid rent and provided milk under a three year lease with a five year option for a restaurant. He asks judgment and immediate possession of the room.
Logan reports three watchmen hired by the Agricultural Committee to supervise festival exhibits. William Sauer oversees night duty, Lloyd Hansley handles daytime, with Charles Pleukharp as relief. Miss Maxine Notestone and Miss Mildred Lehman will manage entry taking. No premiums except for items listed in the premium book.
Logan county 4 H Clubs will exhibit their projects and livestock at the Fall Festival. Harold Chambers, former extension agent, announced the plan after state aid for the fair was declined. Preparations are underway to show items produced and livestock owned by club members.
NEW STRAITSVILLE NEWS reports Buster Abram who recently returned to town may have fractured his skull after a fall down a flight of stairs at his home. The item lists local visits and illnesses including Mr and Mrs P M Strain and others visiting in Shawnee and Crooksville with notes of summer flu recovery and out of town trips to Buckeye Lake and Newark.
Floyd Campbell, arrested in Cleveland earlier this week, was released on promises to appear in Logan to face a non support charge. The warrant stems from Magistrate J. P. Miller with Constable George Spang as arresting officer. Campbell formerly resided in Ward Township.
Raymond Taylor of Coonville was arrested Tuesday by Sheriff W. R. Lloyd at the request of Franklin County officers who hold a warrant charging paternity.
Arrangements are set for the first of three nutrition meetings to be held at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Chambers on North Street. Miss Alma Garvin from the state extension service will instruct. Falls Green Washington Marion Townships Rockbridge and Enterprise plan to send representatives to the central meeting.
Zella Johnson files for divorce from Homer Johnson after 25 years of marriage. They are parents of five children. The petition cites cruelty and neglect and alleges separate homes since August 8. Custody of minor children and alimony sought.
Logan Ohio Sept 18 John Smith of Ward Township was returned to Hocking County Jail after a hearing on his insolvency act petition failed. Commissioner John Connor for in solvents in Hocking County had earlier been named. bond was posted for Smith, petition dismissed, and he was ordered rearrested. He had been jailed by Judge Harley M. Whitcraft for unpaid equor violation fines.
Members of the Les Amies Sunday School met Tuesday afternoon at the M E Church for their monthly business and social session. Mrs Joe Harden presided during the business portion and the meeting was then in charge of the group for the social program.
A 30 day diet plan advocates cutting sweets and starches while eating lean meats vegetables and fruit. It promotes Kruschen Salts as a daily morning tonic and claims dramatic weight loss with minimal lifestyle change.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hawk of Nelsonville Route No 1 were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Hawk in the city this Sunday. Miss Helen D Rochester deputy clerk of courts begins a week long vacation on Wednesday morning. Miss Thelma Keyes elected treasurer of Delta Theta Tau replacing Miss Elizabeth Canty who left for Columbus. Mrs. Frank W Harden and Mrs. Clinton Webb visited Columbus on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. J S Harrell, summering in Ohio, departed for Florida after visiting Mr. and Mrs. George H Burk on West Main Street.
Mrs John Allen arranged a program with two vocal solos by Mrs RR Lanning assisted by Mrs Walter Prather. Mrs Prather and Mrs Hugh Meldirim performed a piano duet. An acrobatic quartet and several guests closed with a song stunt. A two course dinner followed hosted by named committee members.
Logan on September 18 reports W. W. Kitchen, a local business man, discovered unconscious at his South Spring Street filling station by Grant Barbee and others who forced a rear door to reach him. He lay near 4 a8 unclear.
A man was found at a filling station with a blanket partly covering him and a gas pipe opening noted. Family members said he left home in a good mood that morning. Dr. Shank treated him, and he was taken home after revival. The station workers noted a history of heart issues and asthma. They believed a seizure caused his fall, with no explanation for the pipe opening.
Stewart obit notes George W. Pearcy formerly of Stewart died in Harrisville West Virginia September 9 after seven weeks of typhoid fever. He left for West Virginia in January to establish a home for his family. Survived by widow Mary Cornell Pearcy and seven children Dan A Everett R Charles R George W Jr Doris Mary and James W.
Arthur E. Thress age 22 a miner of Nelsonville and Alwilda E. Nichols age 21 at home of Starr are mentioned as a couple with Rev. James R. Fields officiating.
Much regret was expressed in this vicinity at his death as he was one of the well respected men of this district for many years. He served the community with steady work and goodwill, leaving behind a legacy of service and friendship.
Major Sam M. Johnson probate judge of Athens County has been notified of his appointment as district deputy grand exalted ruler of the Elks lodges of South Central Ohio. Johnson, former exalted ruler of the Athens Kika Lodge, will inspect lodges in this section of Ohio in the coming year. Columbus Lodge leads the district along with other major towns and cities.
Isadora Barker aged 90, former supervisor at Athens State Hospital, died at 11 39 a m Wednesday at the home of her sister in law, Mrs Joseph Barker 181 Mill Street. Funeral at Union Church on New Marshfield Highway at 2 p m Friday with burial in the church cemetery. She had lived in Athens with Mrs Amy Racker Moore and was active in Athens Methodist Church and Athena W C T U.
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