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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1928

Page

10

Love Joy and Peace Are Priceless Gifts

The Rev L R Geddes preached at Presbyterian church on April 23 urging that love joy and peace are priceless gifts one must pursue. He contrasted Christ's will with earthly riches and warned of a potential future world conflict if lessons from the last war are not learned. He denounced loveless lives homes and marriages and called for lasting world peace.

Ry L. Geddes Presbyterian Church Christ Calvary Joseph Aramathea

Betty Finley Dies in Logan at Five Months

Betty five months old daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Finley died at the family home in the Raggers addition after a short illness. Besides the parents four brothers survive. Funeral services were held Monday with burial in this city.

Merry Makers Enjoy Evening at Sprankel Home

Members of the Merry Makers club gathered at Mrs. Willard Sprankel’s home with assisting hostess Mrs. Phil Tschappat. Dinner served on six small tables with centerpieces of sweet peas and baby primroses. High bridge honors went to Mrs. Joe Smith and Mrs. John McBroom, while Mrs. Byron Moorehead had high guest honors. attendees included Mrs. Moorehead and nine other guests.

Merry Makers Club Willard Sprankel Phil Tschappat Joe Smith John McBroom Bridge Byron Moorehead Moorehead Edward Kemper Roger Friend Harry Thomas D. L. Abell Herbert Shriner Walter Prather Edgar Hillyer Breta McVey

Arm strong seeks administratrix role in Pangle estate

Emma Armstrong of Laurelville applied Saturday to be appointed administratrix of Janette Pangle’s estate, who died intestate in Logan. Judge A M Ellinger approved the appointment after a $10 bond with Harley N Armstrong and Samuel Blum as sureties. D A McClelland Irvin Koehler and Lafayette Strous named as appraisers.

Proctorville Woman Improving After Car Crash

Mrs. 8S. J. Ellette of Proctorville injured in an automobile accident near here Friday is reported to be improving at the Cherrington hospital.

J. Ellette Proctorville Here Cherrington Hospital

Plan to Advertise Beauties of County

Logan Kiwanis Club and Logan Chamber of Commerce plan to promote Western Hocking County by creating road maps and folders. The materials will highlight Old Man's Cave Ash Cave Rock House Cantwell Cliffs and Conkle Hollow with routes and views to help visitors find scenic sites.

Logan Logan Kiwanis Club Logan Chamber of Commerce Hocking County Old Man's Cave Ash Cave Rockhoues the Gulch Conkle Hollow Cantwell Cliffs

Republicans Eye Logan Primaries in Hocking County

In Logan on April 23 the county board of elections prepared for the presidential primaries to be held Tuesday. Precinct officials collected supplies and plans were made to speed returns. Despite ample provisions, turnout seemed uncertain. former Congressman Edwin D. Ricketts seeks the Republican national convention delegate slot, likely drawing supporters.

Logan man escapes after crash on Logan-McArthur highway

Roy Snoke of Lancaster escaped with minor injuries when his car was forced from the Logan McArthur highway near Ewing at 2 am Sunday. He said another vehicle failed to stop, causing him to leave the road and crash into a roadside ditch. The left front wheel and fender were damaged and a local garage crew towed the wrecked car to Logan.

Logan Roy Snoke Lancaster Logan-McArthur Ewing Snoke

Mrs. Jennie Cherrington Reported Seriously Ill at Local Hospital

Mrs. Jennie Cherrington, mother of the Drs. Cherrington, is gravely ill at the local hospital. Her advanced age gives little hope for recovery, with condition reported as serious since Saturday. Local figures N L Robey and Andrew Ballard visited Logan on Saturday. Elmer Gears and J E Swyers also were in town, and John J Lentz of Columbus will address a joint Rotary Kiwanis meeting at the Erl ing clubhouse tonight.

Jennie Cherrington

Ohio voters set referendum on Willis Hoover GOP delegation tilt

Ohio voters head to polls to decide whether late Senator Frank B. Willis or Secretary Herbert Hoover leads the Republican national convention delegation. The Willis Hoover struggle has dominated the race since Willis death, with Cleveland Toledo and Cincinnati cited by Hoover supporters and rural counties by Willis backers. Leaders on both sides claim victory as a record turnout is expected, and Willis supporters vow to persevere despite their leader's death.

Columbus Ohio Frank B. Willis Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover Willis Hoover Cleveland Toledo Cincinnati

Red Star Bus Lines Transport 121,224 Passengers

Logan April 23. Central Ohio Transit reports for public utilities show Red Star bus lines carried 121,224 passengers and covered 660,312 miles in four years. Routes Lancaster to Athens mostly followed with only a brief suspension due to high water near Rockbridge. Headquarters are in Logan and taxes are paid locally.

Logan Central Ohio Transit Company Lancaster Athens Red Star Bus Lines Rockbridge

Uninstructed Delegation Sifts for Anti Hoover Support

The passage notes a push for an uninstructed convention delegation that would oppose Hoover. It cites three leading prospects for Willis strength: Vice President Charles G. Dawes, Senator Charles Curtis of Kansas, and former Governor Frank O. Lowden of Illinois as the most likely beneficiaries.

Hoover Charles G. Dawes Charles Curtis Kansas Frank O. Lowden Illinoiis Willis

Coolidge Stands Firm on Flood Control Plan

After a White House conference, Madden of the House Appropriations Committee said President Coolidge will make no further concessions on flood control legislation. Madden added the administration now has strength to prevent repassage over a veto. Madden visited at the president's invitation.

Washington U.P White House Madden House Appropriations Committee Coolidge

Escape convict Lovey Wood recaptured in Detroit

A.R. Lovey Wood, a Cleveland inmate who escaped from the state penitentiary in a truck to Dayton, was captured in Detroit Sunday. Warden P. E. Thomas said Wood had been imprisoned for driving an automobile without the owner's consent.

Columbus A.R— Lovey Wood Cleveland State Penitentiary Dayton Detroit P. E. Thomas Wood

Chamberlin Takes Off to Greet German Nonstop Flights

Clarence Chamberlin, famed for the first nonstop flight to Germany from America, departed from North Hartford for Greenly Island shortly before 11 a.m. to meet the first German nonstop fliers to America.

Chamberlin North Hartford Conn U.P Clarence Chamberlin Germany America Greenly Island América

Woman Held After Cottage Murder in Alliance

Mrs. Goldie Vargo of Alliance is jailed as police investigate the stabbing death of 19 year old Bernice Huth two miles north of Alliance. Vargo, enraged by alleged defaming remarks, battered the cottage door and killed Huth in a brutal struggle. Sister witness Mrs. Bruce Gaston, 23, described the scene but could not give full details. Authorities say first degree murder charges are likely.

Alliance Goldie Vargo Bernice Huth Here

Woman Injured in Wreck May Come to Home

Mrs. Frank Martin of Albany, hurt in a Bolins Mill auto crash Friday, will be brought from Columbus hospital this evening if weather permits. She sustained head injuries. Others injured include W M Goodman of Newcastle with chest injuries in Sheltering Arms hospital, Winnett Martin of Albany with chest and leg injuries, and Harley Townsend with head injuries who has been delirious.

Frank Martin Albany Bolins Mill Columbus Hospital W. M. Good Newcastle Indiana Sheltering Arms Hospital Goodman M. C. Goodman J. C. Goodman Everett Jones Winnett Martin Harley Townsend

Six Year Old Purinton Dies After Sunday School Incident

In Columbus a six year old girl June Elinor Purinton slipped from her chair in a Sunday school class and died eight hours later. Doctors could not determine the cause of death.

Columbus U.P June Elinor Purinton

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