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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1927

Page

10

Logan Worker Sues Logan Clay for 25000 Damages

Isaac E. Brown of Logan sues Logan Clay Products Co. for 25000 alleging injuries from a January 6, 1914 incident at the plant. He says a socket board broke on a rapidly spinning emery wheel, disfiguring him and causing lasting injuries, plus loss of work and threatened future employment. He names M J Cole and William Bierly as parties to the incident and seeks compensation.

Logan Isaac E. Brown Second Street Common Pleas Logan Clay Products Company M. J. Cole William Bierly Brown

Chickens Stolen Near Falls Mill Nerve in Logan

William Smith reported 40 chickens stolen from his coop near Falls Mill. Officer Joe Farbearn investigated after Smith fired three shots at the thieves. The gun showed the last bullet lodged at the end of the barrel.

Logan William Smith Falls Mill Joe Farbearn Smith

Man Pleads Guilty to DWI After Wreck in Lancaster

Richard McCrery of Lancaster changed his plea from not guilty to guilty on a driving while intoxicated charge. Judge El linger fined him 100 dollars plus costs and suspended his driving rights for six months after a Saturday night wreck on the New Straitsville pike, investigated by Traffic Officer Farbearn.

Logan Richard McCrery Lancaster Ellinger McCrery New Straitsville Pike Farbearn

Logan Association to Move Office Ahead of New Building

Arrangements are under way to move the Logan Home and Saving association office from the Armstrong building on East Main Street to the Lucy Warner property across the street. The move, set for Saturday, precedes razing of the Armstrong site for a new building to house the association.

Logan Logan Home and Saving Association Armstrong East Main Street Lucy Warner The Savings Association

Wonn Fined For Intoxication In Logan Court

James Wonn appeared before Mayor Rochester on a charge of intoxication after police arrest. He pled guilty and was fined 16 dollars plus costs. failure to pay led to detention in the county jail.

Logan James Wonn Rochester John Dicken Wonn

Speeding charge against Irvin Lenhart in Columbus

Irvin Lenhart of Columbus faced Judge A. M. on September 29 charged with operating a motor truck at 45 miles per hour. The brief court appearance records the speeding offense and the defendant’s name and city.

Logan Irvin Lenhart Columbus A. M

Social Visit Notes From Logan Area

Miss Nora Connors of Philadelphia visits Mr and Mrs Tom Connors of Logan and relatives in Lancaster and Ward Township. Mr and Mrs Paul Kratzer of Angola Indiana left Logan Tuesday for Zanesville to visit friends including Mrs Alfred Campbell Miss Helen Rochester Miss Hazel Kanode Mrs Kirby Snyder and Miss Ruth Heft were in Newark Tuesday.

Nora Connors Philadelphia Tom Connors Logan Lancaster Ward Township Paul Kratzer Angola Ind Zanesville Alfred Campbell Helen Rochester Hazel Kanode Kirby Snyder Ruth Heft Newark

Big Oil Deal In Guernsey County Largest Since Niagara Field

Marietta investors including C Dunn H E Smith W E Burns John Henne and Will Weber join Keith brothers of Cambridge in a $750000 sale of gas interests in Guernsey county to Nichols Terry & Company of Chicago. The assets include Industrial Gas and Hopewell Oil and Gas, Swingle Oil & Gas of Evansville and Davis Gas of New Lexington. The deal marks the largest closed since the Niagara sand field discovery.

Marietta C. Dunn H. E. Smith W. E. Burns John Henne Will Weber Keith Brothers Cambridge Guernsey County Chicago Industrial Gas Company Hopewell Oil and Gas Company Nichols, Terry & Company of Swingle Oil & Gas’ Company Evansville Davis Gas Company New Lexington Niagara

Miss Snyder Forgives Prisoner to Wed on Release

In St Louis Missouri Miss Harriet Snyder forgives Roy Scholes after a jealous rage nearly killed her and plans to marry him when he is released from prison.

ST. Louis Harriet Snyder Roy Scholes

Ford and GM warfare minimized by Sloan

Alfred P. Sloan Jr of General Motors told automotive editors at Milford proving grounds that the Ford General Motors rivalry is less complicated than press reports imply. He stated the two products will be priced differently and appeal to different buyers, with the future Ford likely to attract a broad mass market.

Milford, Mich U.P Henry Ford General Motors Corporation Alfred P. Sloan, Jr General Motors Sloan Ford

Trial Begins in Elias Newman Murder Case

Trial opened before Judge Thomas in common pleas court for the second degree murder indictment of Elias Newman. Manley Singer, a colored man from Cutler, died July 2 in a Parkersburg hospital from head injuries suffered June 23 when a hammer blow, allegedly by Newman, crushed his skull on a new county road between Bartlett and Cutler.

Marietta Elias Newman Thomas Common Pleas Newman Manley Singer Cutler Singer Parkersburg Bartlett

Norma Shearer to Wed Thalberg in Beverly Hills Garden

Hollywood confirms actress Norma Shearer will marry Irving G. Thalberg, young film executive, in a Beverly Hills garden ceremony at the Thalberg residence this evening.

Hollywood Calif Norma Shearer Irving G. Thalberg Film Colony Topy Thalberg Beverly Hills

New Star Route Planned Between Marietta and Cutler

Washington creates a star route to connect Marietta with Cutler. Mail service will run twice daily, restoring a former schedule. The Marietta Vincent line will be replaced, touching Barlow Vincent Layman Bartlett and Cutler, starting November 1.

Marietta Cutler Washington County Washington Vincent Barlow Layman Bartlett

German ace Koennecke reports tire burst on landing

Otto Koennecke, German war ace, told the United Press that his Caspar monoplane German burst a tire on landing near Baghdad. He described the incident and its aftermath to U P reporters.

Bagdad U.P Otto Koennecke Casper The United Press

Pilot Plans Far East Route After Spare Wheel Find

Koennecke, who left Cologne last week, said he found a spare wheel for his plane and would take off at 5 p m for Bunder Abbas Persia. He planned to fly to Bombay Calcutta Singapore Hongkong Japan and San Francisco. He had awaited suitable weather to cross the Atlantic to New York.

Bunder Abbas Persia Bombay Calcutta Singapore Hongkong Japan San Francisco Koennecke Cologne Atlantic New York

Workers questioned in cranberry bog murder case

Seven laborers in a cranberry bog near the scene of the Dr. William Lilliendahl murder were summoned for questioning by county detectives chief Frank J. Harrold. They reportedly heard two distant voices calling Yoo hoo around the shooting time.

Hammonton William Lilliendahl Frank J. Harrold

Dancers Die After Fall From High Platform in Berlin

Berlin report says George Glassich and his partner danced on a tall wooden stage when they slipped and plummeted to their deaths. Officials described the accident as a fatal stage mishap near the venue, prompting investigations into safety standards.

Berlin George Glassich

Madeira Embroidered Vanity Dresser Bet Special Set

Advertisement lists Madeira embroidered vanity dresser set with Italian cut work pieces. Includes 1x45 scarfs and 18x54 scarfs offered in specials with prices noted.

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