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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1928

Page

12

Retired farmer dies after long illness in Logan

Hugh S. Hankison 75, retired farmer, died at home Tuesday night after several weeks illness. Survived by widow Harriet and eleven children including Jennie Fitzgerald Minnie Thompson Lucey Carnes Charles Hankison George Hankison Sydney Hankison William Hankison Carrie Achauer Micheal Hankison Warren Hankison. Funeral conducted at home Friday at 2 by Rev. James R. Fields. Buried Strawn cemetery Washington township.

Logan Hugh S. Hankison Hankison Hocking County Harriett ‘Hankison Jennie Fitzgerald Minnie Thompson Lucey Carnes Charles E. Hankison Lawrence Hank

Are You A Mason? Benefit Play Succeeds In Logan

The Kiwanis backed charity play Are You A Mason? at the Pythian Theatre in Logan drew strong attendance for matinee and evening shows. Cast included Wood Bowen Byron Wolfe Miss Olivia Wright Melrose Harbaugh Harley Meyer Grace St Clair Ann Lies Mary Kate Bishop Frank Blasius Jr Forest Weinrich Letty Rochester Kenneth Wright Marie Lines and Sarah Holmes directed by a Logan high school faculty member. A Logan birth was announced: a daughter Louise May born to Mr and Mrs Clyde McDaniel of Nelsonville. Mrs McDaniel is the daughter of Mrs Susan Lindsey of Warner Avenue.

Mary Kate Bishop Frank Blasius, Jr Forest Weinrich Letty Rochester Kenneth Wright Marie Lines Sarah ‘Holmes Logan High School

Bandit Horde Sacks City Killing Over 7000

Reports from Shanghai say a great bandit horde swept Kingmen region killing more than 7000 people of all ages including women and children. Heavy property loss followed as deserters, starved and desperate, plundered the city causing widespread damage.

Shanghai Kingmen

Oil Field Worker Seriously Injured Near Sharpsburg

Dougald Coulter of Vincent suffered the loss of most of his right hand in a drilling machine accident at a drilling oil well near Sharpsburg on Wednesday afternoon. He was taken to Tremont hospital where doctors fear saving the hand as a heavy belt pulled him into the moving machinery. The injury crushed the wrist and tore larger bones through the flesh.

Marietta Dougald Coulter Vincent Sharpsburg Tremont Hospital Coulter Lindbergh Quebec Canada Plains of Abraham

Murder Indictment Returned Against Lesie Shultz

Logan April 27 A second degree murder indictment was returned by the grand jury against Lesie Shultz 41 of Sand Run for the alleged slaying of Edward Tom at the Schultz home April 10. County officials and about a score of witnesses were called during the investigation at a special session with exhibits including a double barrel shotgun shells and two leaden pellets. The report was delayed until Judge Brook Shell could attend due to illness of Judge Whitcraft. Shultz is jailed since his arrest April 10 by Sheriff W R Lloyd and Deputy L F Hammon and has not been admitted to bail.

W. R. Lloyd L. F. Hammon

Logan Knights Templar Hold Annual Inspection

Logan commandery Knights Templar held a Tuesday night inspection with large attendance from local and visiting members. Frank Ransbottom of Zanesville served as inspecting officer and praised local officers for their ritual work. Dinner followed at the Masonic hall. Visiting Athens members invited locals to their inspection next. Mrs. Clara Campbell and Miss Helen Rochester were in Columbus.

Logan Logan Commandery Knights Templar Frank Ransbottom Zanesville Ohio Commandery Masonic Hall Athens Ohio

Professor Lounged Sermon Plans At Local Church

Prof Wesley H Maurer of Ohio University journalism department will occupy the pulpit Sunday evening at 7:30 in the Christian church in the minister's absence. Mr Chatley will travel to Albany to deliver the baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class at the opera house at o'clock.

Wesley H. Maurer Department of Journalism Ohio University The Christian Church Mr. Chatley Albany At & O'Clock Opera House

Five Die As Auto Is Hit By Train At Crossing

Five people were killed when a car was struck by a Pennsylvania train at a Conesville crossing near Coshocton on April 26. A sixth occupant, Charles Lepley, was seriously injured. Witnesses said no watchman was on duty and the car occupants did not see or hear the oncoming train.

Coshocton Pennsylvania Conesville Here Charles Lepley Gertrude Lepley Jack Janet Sidney Turner Turner

Christian Endeavor Social Aids Local Fund Drive

Logan April 27 members of the Christian Endeavor of United Brethren church held a sin gle social to raise money for the society. Each member earned a sum to multiply and told the method in rhyme. Miss Frances Robey sang a vocal solo during the program. Lunch followed. Logan April 27 sheriff to Marysville for Orville Appleman held on non support charge in Union county.

Atlantic Fliers To Attend Funeral

Murray Bay April 27 German Irish Trans Atlantic fliers will depart at dawn for Bolling Field Washington in the Ford Stout relief plane to attend the funeral of Floyd Bennett the aviator who died in an effort to bring supplies to them The mission is one of sympathy and regret rather than triumphal celebration.

Murray Bay Que Bolling Field Washington Ford-Stout Floyd Bennett

Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Foot Relief

The ad urges readers with tender aching feet to try Moone's Emerald Oil. It claims quick relief after the first application and full improvement after short treatments, noting the oil is clean, penetrating, antiseptic, non staining, and money back if not satisfied.

Moone

Miss Gertrude Hufford Sets Rockbridge Attendance Record

Logan April 27. Gertrude Hufford of Rockbridge achieved eight consecutive grades without a single absence and only one tardy in the first year. She enters Rockbridge High School next winter aiming to maintain a perfect attendance during four years. Her teachers were Virgie Carpenter Elmer Mathias Genevieve Hull Beryl Tucker and Jease F McGrady.

Japanese Student to Lecture on Japan at Local Church

Rev Henry Ishimura a Japanese student at Bonebrake theological seminary will lecture at the United Brethren church Sunday evening. The illustrated talk titled Japan will feature slides of people customs and scenes from his homeland. This marks his second appearance at the church following last fall lecture.

Logan Henry Ishimura Bonebrake Theological Seminary United Brethren Church T. C. Harper Ishimura Japan

Social club honors Mrs Lappen on birthday at Graft home

Mrs 2D H Lappen was honor guest Wednesday evening when the Soshul Klub was entertained at the home of Mrs Abe Graft with Mrs Harold Nixon and Mrs Bruce Lrandt assisting. The day marked the anniversary of Mrs Lappen birth. She was presented with a potted plant by the host. Following the social hour, lunch was served.

2D. H. Lappen Soshul Klub Abe Graft Harold Nixon Bruce Lrandt Lappen

Columbus Guests Attend Local Social and Templar Meeting

Columbus guests stayed with Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Brehm. Mr. Fountain attended the Knights Templar commandery inspection held Tuesday evening. H. N. Armstrong of Laurelville visited Logan on Thursday for business.

Fountain Knights Templar H. N. Armstrong Laurelville

Dog tag refunds mailed after county law change

Madison County auditor Miss Ella Blizzard completed mailing refunds to dog owners totaling 1574 dollars. The payments cover purchasers of dog tags under the old law and schedule changed by court order.

London Ella Blizzard Madison County

Bowen visit highlights Kiwanis event in Logan

Mr. and Mrs. Rochester Bowen of Columbus visited Logan on Wednesday night. Mrs. Bowen is the daughter of Mrs. C. V. Wright of South Market street and Mr. Bowen is a brother of C. Wood Bowen, a leading figure in the Kiwanis play attended by Columbus residents. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Fountain of

Rochester Bowen Columbus Logan

Traveling salesman injured in pig collision rollover

W Roy Imes a Philadelphia traveling salesman escaped serious harm when his touring car went off Sugar Creek Road struck and killed a pig and rolled over twice before returning to the road.

Dover W. Roy Imes Philadelphia Sugar Creek

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Messenger Clinton Webb Logan Kiwanis Club Clyde McDaniel Nelsonville Louise ‘May McDaniels Susan Lindsey Warner Avenue Jurgies Logan K. of P. Bldg Leslie Shultz Sand Run Edward Vm Logan Knights Templar Clara Campbell Helen Rochester Christian Endeavor of U. B. Church Atlantic Rockbridge Lindy Chas. C. Millikan Athens Grounds Hagenbeck Cline Pharmacy Co the Hatch Library and Book Shop Berry Building New York South Court St Athenean Restaurant Fred Thompson Sunset Legion Chuck Sennett Harold Lloyd Lioyd Majestic Lawrence Gray Pathe News Johnny Hines Chinatown Felix Charlie Buzz Barton Owen Davis Wizard OF Josefn Hosan Clay St Topeka Kansas Kellogg Battle Tree Gobtea L. G. Bean Cline Masonic Building Millikan Phillips Motor Sales W. Union Athens, Ohio Chauncey Market Inn Family Re Gossard D. Zenner Co
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