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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1928

Page

10

Bremen Flight Hindered by Snow and Wind in Quebec

Snow and strong east winds from Quebec to the Saguenay delayed the German plane Bremen. Snow covered Montreal and nearby towns including Murray Bay, suggesting no flight would proceed today between Point Amour and the Ford Bremen goal at Lake St. Agnes.

Montreal Que U.P Bremen Quebec St. Lawrence River Saguenay Point Amour Lake St. Agnes Murray Bay

Judge Drops From Court As Illness Delays Pickett Case

Judge ley M. Whitcraft fell ill with influenza during the trial of Arthur Pickett administrator of the estate of Wilford Pickett against Central Ohio Transit Company and Orange. The case is postponed to Monday morning. jurors not in the Pickett case will not report. The grand jury will meet Wednesday to consider the murder case of Edward Tom.

Logan Arthur Pickett Wilford Pickett Central Ohio Transit Company Orange Ley M. Whitcraft Whitcraft Iar Plok Eid Wendy Mary Edward Tom

Widow Marie Brooks Died in Marion Township

Marie Brooks 48 a widow died of heart trouble at 3 a m Tuesday in Marion township at the home of Mr and Mrs Jacob Delong. She had worked as a domestic in the Delong home for months. A sister is said to live in Jackson and an aunt in Lancaster. Funeral arrangements not yet made and the body to be taken to Jackson for burial.

Logan Marie Brooks Jacob Delong Marion Township

Prowler Shot While Fleeing From Cleveland High School

In Cleveland on April 24 a 17 year old student Joseph Lapinski was shot in the hip chasing a prowler at South High School after the youth, who had been seen near the building, drew a gun. The suspect escaped after firing a shot into the floor.

Cleveland U.R South High School Joseph Lapinski Lapinski Edwin L. Findley

Error on Ballot May Be Contested in Hocking County

In Logan April 25 voters report ballot error on Republican primary delegates at large. Seven Hoover first choices mislisted two Willis as delegates, inflating Willis tally. Secretary Clarence Brown advised correction by erasing Willis and reprinting Hoover. Balloting remains light. rural precincts show very low turnout.

Logan Hocking County Hoover Willis Election Board Clarence Brown Frank A. Brown W. W. Farnsworth Jone

Sorrell Held After Alleged Firearm Threat In Hocking Valley

Emmett Sorrell of New Pittsburg was arrested at home by Traffic Officer Joe Farbean and Deputy L F Hammond on a charge of pointing a firearm at Clyde Garner, a Ward township miner. The complaint was filed in Magistrate J P Miller’s court and Sorrell is jailed in Hocking County awaiting arraignment. He has been active in the Hocking Valley miners conflict and wrote on the topic for local papers.

Local Influenza Declining As Logans School Attendance Rises

Mrs Edward Kemper returned home Monday after visiting Columbus with her sister Mrs E M Jenkins. Logan school attendance Tuesday morning rose by 140 from the day before, signaling a decline in the influenza epidemic. Ruth Heft visited Lancaster Sunday with Mr and Mrs William Heft. Joe Farbearn Mrs Bertha Oberle and Edward Collins were in Columbus Sunday evening. H H Wright, a local merchant, is recovering from a severe influenza attack and other family members are ill.

Edward Kemper Columbus E. M. Jenkins Logan School Ruth Heft Lancaster William Heft Joe Farbearn Bertha Oberle Edward Collins

Will Bequest Sets $250000 To Bible Society In Yocum Estate

Wooster report states Isa Belle Yocum left an estate valued at $496000. The will specifies $203000 directly and approximately $250000 will be given to the American Bible Society. The disclosure followed an estate appraisal dated April 24.

Shaw Couple Celebrates 59th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Frank Shaw of West Second street observed their fifty ninth anniversary with a quiet day at home. Shaw is city weighmaster for seven years and works daily. They have four living children Harry W Shaw Logan contractor John Shaw Hocking Valley railroad engineer Mrs John Floyd Logan and Mrs Noah Travis Columbus. A son Homer Shaw died many years ago.

Logan Frank Shaw West Second Street Shaw Harry W Shaw Logan Contractor John Shaw Hocking Valley Railroad John Floyd Noah Travis Columbus Homer Shaw

Local Youth Earl Bryan Sentenced after Altercation

SENTENCED LOGAN April 25 Earl Bryan Coonville was sentenced to one year in the reformatory at Mansfield by Judge A M Eillinger who heard charges from Deputy Sheriff L F Hammond whom he is said to have attacked when the officer visited the Bryan home Sunday Bryan has been a court charge for two years after previous trouble He was charged with associating with improper persons His twin brother Pearl was taken to Athens state hospital for treatment Monday.

Bryan Pearl Athens State Hospital

Soap and cosmetics listed with prices in shop ad

An old classified snippet advertises items including Cuticura shaving stick at 25c and soaps with ointment and talcum priced around 75c and 25c, with free samples and laboratory address unclear on a street.

Logan Rotary Elects Officers Monday Night

Logan April 25 Harry Smith a furniture merchant was elected president of the Logan Rotary club at the annual election. He has served as secretary and is also vice president of the Logan Chamber of Commerce. Emer son Poston Osman Burke George Hengst Joe Brashares C O Allen and Charles Heine named to officers and board. Reports on the Ironton district conference were given by Smith and Breene. McArthur won the convention trophy with perfect attendance.

Logan Harry Smith Logan Rotary Club Ironton

Inspection of McArthur Masonic Lodge Reported

Logan on Monday evening Rolland Bright acted for Roi DeLancey Lancaster district inspector. Bright was joined by Macke Mount Lloyd Mount and W B Huggins for the inspection at the McArthur lodge.

Marriage License: J. T. Underwood and Niveline Bowen

J T Underwood 67 ceramic engineer Alma Arkansas wed Niveline Bowen 48 music teacher Logan daughter of Mrs Lucy Bowen. Rev Henry L Geddes officiated.

J. T. Underwood Alma Arkansas Niveline Bowen Logan Lucy Bowen Henry L. Geddes

Danderine Hair Care Endorsed by Elsa Cover in NYC

Elsa Cover of New York describes her routine using Danderine to keep hair soft and gleaming. She claims it removes dandruff, cleanses the scalp, adds natural color and luster, and that the product is not oily with a pleasant fragrance. Each large bottle sells for 35 cents at drug stores.

Elsa Cover West 173Rd St New York City

Letter Golf Puzzle Rules and Example Progression

The note explains letter golf as changing one word at a time to reach a target with a set stroke count. Each step must be a valid common word, one letter altered without rearranging order, and slang or abbreviations are not allowed. Example sequence shows cows to hens and heads to tails.

Hearing Began Over Kenton Telephone Valuation

In Columbus on April 24 the state utilities commission opened hearings on protests to a tentative valuation of 447 378 44 dollars placed on Kenton Telephone Company properties. The company and the consumers filed protests against the proposed rate making valuation.

Columbus U.P State Utilities Commission Kenton Telephone Company

Elkhart Woman Credits Vegetable Compound Healing

A resident of Elkhart Indiana reports severe fatigue and inability to rise without her husband's help. After using the Vegetable Compound she says she can perform her work without rest and credits the product with revitalizing her home life. Mares D H Streett 1326 LaurelSt Elkhart Indiana praises its effects.

D. H. Streett Laurel St Elkhart Indiana

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Offer Safe Tonic

Boost energy and tone the liver with Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. A vegetable formula free the bowels of poison from faulty elimination and revitalize skin and vitality. Available in 1c 30c and 60c sizes.

Storm Reports Delay at Bremen Landing Near Greenly Island

Weather hints showed storms moving east toward Bremen and Greenly Island, possibly delaying takeoff reports. Absence of word before noon may reflect delays in repairs or slow transmission to the outer world.

Greenly Island Bremen

Moone's Emerald Oil Offers Fast Foot Relief

Amazing five minute relief promises for aching feet and to remove corn and callous trouble. It claims to improve health and freedom of movement, with widespread use for swollen or varicose veins and quick results. Sold by drug gists nationwide.

Moone

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