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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1927

Page

12

Hocking County Raises Relief Funds for Mississippi Flood Sufferers

Logan Ohio April 27 relief appeal gathers momentum as the community contributes to the American Red Cross quota of 1175. Logan Chamber of Commerce pledges 200 while Rotary club, Farmers and Merchants bank, Elks lodge and individuals add funds. Red Cross urges prompt checks payable to Red Cross as flood crest moves southward.

Logan Ocking Mississippi Valley Logan Chamber of Commerce Logan Rotary Club L. F. Hammond Geraldine Ellinger Farmers and Merchants Bank Logan Lodge of Elks Waiu Columbus Red Cross Hocking County American Red Cross Mississippi

Public Forum on Mud-Bound Road Plans in Athens County

In Athens county the editor reports a public forum on road improvements from Carthage township to Dutch a, noting about 1500 dollars raised by property owners to back the project. The piece highlights Miller Run New England road and the push for an all year road from Stewart through Federal Valley to improve dairying, fruit and coal access, urging cooperation from township and civic groups.

Carthage Township Odehaver Hill Dutch Ridge Athens County Stewart Beebe Frost Miller Run New England Ted Isaac Cook Tute West Virginia University Morgantown Chillicothe Moreen Charles Moore Federal Valley Federal Creek Athens West Virginia Kilvert Broadwell Big Run

Jane Keeton 62 Dies After Long Illness

Jane Emaline Keeton 62 died after a lingering heart trouble and asthma at her daughter’s home in Union Furnace on Sunday. She leaves eight children including Mrs. Vickrey and Mrs. Frank Tigner. Funeral at Iron Street Christian church with Rev. Lawrence Souders conducted. burial in Oak Grove.

Pastor Accepts Call to Hunter Street Church

Logan April 27 A letter to Jacob A Keller secretary at Hunter Street Lutheran Church confirms that Rev Amos L Heyde of Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Attica Ohio has accepted the Logan parish pastorate He will preach his last Attica sermon May 29 and arrive in Logan by June 1 with Mrs Heyde for a brief visit May 5

Heyde Logan

Logan Rifle and Pistol Club Beats Crestline in Postal Match

In Logan on Friday evening the Logan Rifle and Pistol Club defeated Crestline with a 928 to 906 score. Local star Long scored 191 of 290, followed by Nill and Hall at 189 each, Newton Spencer 185, and 184 for fifth place. Next week the locals face a postal match with ten finalists from the elimination week. Jacoby was sidelined by a cut on his left.

Logan Crestline Rifle Club Logan Rifle and Pistol Club Nill and Hall Newton Spencer Long Hall Cook N. Spencer Hoopes V. Spencer Showalter Everett Jacoby

Soldier restores use of rifle after hand injury

A soldier regains use of his rifle after a hand injury and is expected to be ready to shoot again this week.

Nellie Angle Resigns Farm Bureau Clerk Post

Miss Nellie Angle resigns after years with the Farm Bureau in Logan to join Hocking Valley Brick Co. County extension agent Robert W. Lang says the office will open only when he is present until a successor is hired, with hours 8 to 10, Saturdays open, and additional times by appointment. Miss Helen Angle will assist part time.

Logan Nellie Angle Farm Bureau Hocking Valley Brick Company Robert W. Lang Miss Angle Helen Angle

Clyde Bloomfield Birthday Party At Strubles Home

Mrs. Ruth Bloomfield hosted a birthday gathering for her son Clyde at her parents Mr. and Mrs. Dan Struble home Saturday evening. Guests included Paul Zimmerman Harold Larimer Jr Robbie Brown John Smith Jr and Ward Adcock. Children enjoyed games and music.

Ruth Bloomfield Dan Struble Clyde Paul Zimmerman Harold Larimer, Jr Robbie Brown John Smith, Jr Ward Adcock

Ladies Auxiliary to Hold Box Supper at Pocahontas Hall

Logan news brief announces the Ladies auxiliary of the Union Sons of Veterans will host an entertainment and box supper at Pocahontas Hall at 7 30 Thursday evening. Public invitation extended.

Miller Family Hosts Surprise Birthday for Floyd Miller

Mr and Mrs Frank Miller held a surprise party at their home near Swartz Mill in Marion township Saturday evening for Floyd Millers twenty first birthday. The guests included Minnie K Miller and Charles Miller plus a list of attendees such as Homer Daubenmeier Frank Ulmer Ervin Huston Clarence Klump Ralph Ellinger Arthur Shull Clarence Mirgon George Vogel Homer Ruff Mary Ulmer Jessie Huston Florence Ellinger Floy Gettings Goldie Shull Edna Vogel and Russell K Miller.

Frank Miller Floyd Swartz Mill Marion Township Minnie K. Miller Charles Miller Homer Daubenmeier Frank Ulmer Ervin Huston Clarence Klump Ralph Ellinger Arthur Shull Clarence Mirgon George Vogel

Homestead Robbed at Belpre Historic O'Neal House

Marietta reports the Russell O'Neal homestead at Belpre robbed of hundreds of dollars in household effects during winter. Valuable antiques and fine furnishings disappeared while the family wintered in Florida. no suspects identified as the house lay closed.

Marietta Russell O'Neal Belpre

Three Men Detained After Redtown Raid Drunk in County

Federal Inspector H. T. Phillips and his officers seized three men returning from a raid at Redtown Monday night. The trio, found drunk in a Ford near Greenlawn Cemetery two miles south of Nelsonville, were brought to Athens jail but could not identify themselves by Tuesday morning.

H. T. Phillips Redtown Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville Athens Gibson

Unusual Puzzle Centers on Short and Long Border Words

A puzzle row lists many paired clues across horizontal and vertical axes. It mentions replants fruit field dry to tear limb, symbol, wing part, device, and phrases like answer to Yesterday's Pirate 47. It mixes miscues and odd spellings, hinting at a wordplay-centered grid with cross references.

Philadelphia diver Helen Wainwright to wed Leonard Holland

The marriage of Helen Wainwright former women's amateur diving champion of Philadelphia to Leonard Holland Dallas theater organist was announced. The ceremony took place April 13 in Fort Worth Texas.

Dallas Tex Helen Wainwright Philadelphia Leonard Holland Fort Worth

Rural road plan to connect Stewart Beebe Frost and Frost's cross state roads

The piece argues for grading and graveling east side roads to Beebe and a gravel link across the Hocking river toward Frost. It notes local labor by Greenlaw county and township and favorable travel in 1926, urging gravel sourcing and continued routes to Frost and beyond. It cites a 1927 car ownership statistic and Ohio road maintenance spending projected for 1927–28.

Beebe Hocking Stewart Frost Greenlaw Beebe-Steewart Belpre America Ohio

Ohioan Wins Bout In Fresno On Points

Johnny Lewis of Canton, Ohio lightweight defeats Leo Clarow of Stockton, California on points over four rounds in Fresno, California.

Fresno Calif Johnny Lewis Canton Leo Clarow Stockton

Poems and authors from a newspaper quiz page five

A reader quiz lists items with quotes and clues. It pairs the line Weep, and you weep alone with Cambridge Massachusetts and matches to poets and authors such as Alfred Lord Tennyson, John Keats, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Walt Whitman.

Cambridge Mass Golf Sir Walter Raleigh Locksley Hall Alfred Lord Tennyson John Keats Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Lincoln Walt Whitman

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Rotary Club Chamber of Commerce Japan Umberto Nobile Jane Keeton Hunter Street Church Amos L. Heyde Attica Crestline Farm Bureau Office BOX Supper Belore Avitat Phillips Chas. H. Phillips Co Lake Shore Drive Chicago C. Theatre FORD GLENN Betty Bronson Am Flinor LON Chaney the Marines Eleanor Boardman William Haines Carmel Myers Camden Theatre Parkersburg Ronald Colman Semuel Goldwyn Herbert Brenon P.C. Wren French Foreign Legion Charlie Chaplin Shoulder Arms Charlie Also Viola Dana and Kenneth Harlin Ictures Clark G. B. Shaw Ewing Hall Stars OF John Gilbert Aie Nenee Adoree Lionel Barrymore Gifte
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