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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1930

Page

5

Arrest Heralds Breakup of Chicken Thief Gang

Alva Lutz, accused tri county chicken thief, held in Hocking County Jail after Deputy Joe Farbeann arrested him at his Laurelville home. Lutz confessed to stealing 54 chickens from Jacob Notestone and 28 from Fred Karshner, tying him to Sunday night raids across Pickaway and Fairfield Counties with Newark as the outlet. He says he sold the birds to dealers in Newark and explained stealing to survive after parole from Mansfield Reformatory. Local and county officers collaborate to curb the raids.

Logan Alva Lutz Hocking County Joe Iarbeann Laurelville Farbeann Lutz Jacob Notestone Fred Karshner Notestone Poultry House Karshner Pickaway Fairfield Newark Mansfield Reformatory Harley M. Whitcraft Reformatory Farbearn

Council Rejects Traffic Light Move at Front and Hunter

Logan, Sept 25 The City Council voted four to two to reject installing a new traffic light at Front and Hunter Streets despite a mayoral urging. The council approved funds to buy a police car for traffic regulation, with one dissent. A petition to narrow Elm Street was presented and discussed by J. W. Coleman.

Logan Front Hunter Streets West End Bright Elm Street J. W. Coleman

Water Line Extension Underway to Bell Schell Addition

Logan service department begins water line extension to the Bell Schell Addition in the western city. About 500 feet of pipe will supply water to new residences built in the last two years. Eight more workers have been hired under the extension program.

Logan Service Department Bell Schell Fred C. Shive Shively

Logan High to Offer Season Tickets for Six Home Games

Logan Ohio Sept 25 In an effort to boost fall football interest the Logan High School Athletic Association offers season tickets for six home games. Faculty members led by Supt George E Carr enrolled first and plans aim to energize the student rooting section. A large cheering crowd is expected at the opening game Friday against West High Columbus.

Logan Logan High School Athletic Association George E. Carr West High Columbus

Free act cast arrives for Logan Fall Festival

D Y Milne in Logan says half the free act for the Fall Festival has reached town after traveling from Missouri for last week’s engagement. The remaining troupe members will arrive later in the week from an Ohio engagement.

Logan D. Y. Milne Missouri Ohio

Judgment Sought Against Union Furnace Firm in Logan

Logan Foundry and Machine Company files a petition against Union Furnace Clay Products Company seeking 896.63 plus 6 percent interest since 1928. Three causes of action list 184.93 254.52 and 457.18. Mercer Refractory Company named as a subsidiary. A temporary restraining order blocked use of funds at First Temple National Bank.

LOGAN Logan Foundry and Machine Company Union Furnace Clay Products Company Mercer Refractory Company

Hemroid internal medicine promises relief for piles

Pile sufferers are told quick relief comes from removing the cause, bad circulation in the lower bowel. External remedies fail. Dr J S Leonhardt's Hemroid is claimed to relieve blood congestion and strengthen the affected parts. Sold by druggists with a money back guarantee if not relieving the agony.

J. S. Leonhardt

Scarlet fever cases easing at West School

Check Fever Logan Sept 25 reports increased enrollment at West School as quarantines lifted from scarlet fever and officials note no new cases for several days. Health Department hopes the spread is checked as the outbreak wanes.

Logan Health Department

Hi Y Representative Seeks Logan Convention Hosting

A Hi Y Association representative met with W. I. Krieg and Logan High School members in Logan on Tuesday. They discussed the district convention involving 22 counties and whether Logan would entertain it this year, with a civic survey planned to gauge local sentiment.

Logan Hi-Y Association W. I. Krieg Logan High School District Association

Girl Undergoes Appendectomy At Athens Hospital

Jean Clark 11 daughter of Mr and Mrs Pearley Clark of 11 Brown Avenue had an appendectomy at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Tuesday night. Her condition is reported satisfactory. The illness struck her at school Tuesday morning.

Jean Clark Pearley Clark Brown Avenue Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Genuine Bayer Aspirin Identified by Name and Mark

Bayer Aspirin is described as safe for thirty years and identifiable by the Bayer name with genuine on the package. It is claimed to be universally endorsed by physicians and druggists, does not depress the heart, has no harmful after effects, and serves as a universal antidote for pains including headaches neuritis colds neuralgia sore throat lumbago rheumatism and toothache.

Bayer

Ohio University Faculty Members Listed in Who's Who

Fourteen current and former Ohio University faculty are named among 28 805 outstanding Americans in the latest Who's Who Blue Book. Brief bios note roles such as Dr Elmer Burritt Bryan president, Edwin Watts Chubb dean, Irma Voigt dean, and others including Albert Atkinson William Copeland Willis Gard Robert Morton James Porter Edwin Smith Hiram Smith Israel Foster William Mercer and Oscar Chrisman.

Ohio University United States Elmer Burritt Bryan Charles William Super Edwin Watts Chubb College of Liberal Arts Thomas CC. McCracken College of Education Kappa Deta Pi Irma E. Voigt Wormen Albert A. Atkinson William Bentley William F. Copeland Willis L. Gard Robert L. Morton James P Porter Edwin B. Smith Hiram Roy Smith Israel M. Foster William F. Mercer Oscar Chrisman

Old Auto License Tags Display at Fall Festival

Logan sees a new feature as old license plates from 1908 are shown. Mrs Della J Hanne deputy registrar will oversee the display with Howard Lucas and Fred R Beougher assisting. The event occurs in the Anta Show tent on North Market Street and aims to explain registration laws.

Logan Della J. Hanne Howard Lucas Automobile Department Ohio Fred R. Beougher Hansel Anta North Market Street

Timmy Brehm Taken For Infantile Paralysis Treatment

Four year old Timmy Brehm son of Dr. and Mrs W E Brehm of Midland Place is seriously ill with infantile paralysis. He was taken to a Columbus hospital Tuesday after arrangements by Health Department officials for county removal.

Lowgan Timmy W. E. Brehm Midland Place Columbus

Rural Hocking County pupils lack clothing, missing school days

About 30 to 40 pupils in rural districts of Hocking County are out of school for lack of suitable clothing, an administrator says. Trustees cite depleted Poor Funds and cannot supply garments. books can be bought, but clothing needs another source.

Logan Hocking County

Freshman Week At Ohio State Draws New Students

Columbus reporters note Ohio State University will host new first year students arriving Sept 24 to 29 for Freshman Week ahead of classes starting Sept 30. The Athens Commerce and Administration entrant is Alice J. Beasley.

Columbus U.P Ohio State University Athens, Commerce and Administration Alice J. Beasley

Indoor golf planned for Logan this winter

Logan residents learned Wednesday that a lease was obtained on the Ruble Building behind the theater to house indoor golf. The building previously served as a skating rink and will be redecorated to include a miniature golf course inside.

Logan Logan Enthusiasm

Teak fry hosts from this city at Crystal Springs

A teak fry was enjoyed Wednesday evening at Crystal Springs by a group from this city with out of town guests. Those in the group were: Mr. and Mrs. George Hell, Miss Fimma Holl, Mrs. Irma Powers, Mr. and Mrs. Barten Holl and family, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Holl and daughter, Logan, and Mr. and Mrs. Wred Hall and daughter of Wichita, Kan.

Bridge Luncheon Held Complimenting Wichita Guest

Mere Dorothy Wardwell hosted a bridge luncheon on West Hunter Street Tuesday with Mrs. Fred Hall of Wichita as guest of honor. Luncheon at 1 o clock followed by the bridge session. High scores awarded to Mrs. Forest Weinrich and Mrs. C. L. Abell. Guests included Mrs. Edward Kemper, Mrs. Floyd Duffy, Mrs. Ed Edward Tones, Mrs. Harry Bell, and Mrs. Irma Power.

Fred Hall Wichita Kan George Hall Mere Dorothy Wardwell Weat Hunter Street Forest Weinrich L. Abell Edward Kemper Floyd Duffy Fed Edward Tones Harry Bell Irma Powera

Straitsville News Briefs Include Injuries and Local Moves

New Straitsville items report Buster Abram recovering from a fall at home, young men Roberts Prior Miller and Lang leaving for Pennsylvania to lay a pipeline, and a line planned coast to coast. Also notes on visits by Mrs Blankenship, Aunt Beckie Hoy funeral, Civil War veteran Mr Blankenship, and local residents Robrey Begland and Mark Stecker.

Messrs. Roberts Prior Miller Lang Pennsylvania Tt Ia Tom Logan Dan Springfield Clark Shawnee Clem Charles Strain PL M

Club entertains A Go-Go members at Mrs Thiner home

Members of the A Go-Go Club were entertained Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs Herbert thriner. Tables were arranged for bridge. At the close of the bridge session lunch was served. Names include Mrs Clarence Schempp Mrs Charlies Noteatone Mrs John Bunta and Miss Grace Shriner.

Herbert Thriner Clarence Schempp Charlies Noteatone John Bunta Grace Shriner

After Many Failures He Found A Real Pile Remedy

A man plagued by itching piles finds relief through Peterson's Ointment after repeated failures with salves. He buys a box and experiences rapid healing, with itching and soreness vanishing. Drugstores nationwide recognize Peterson's Ointment as a proven pile cure.

Peterson America

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