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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1928

Page

12

Venus chapter Eastern Star inspected by district deputy grand matron

Logan April 28 Venus chapter of the Order of Eastern Star was inspected Thursday evening by Miss Susie Morgan district deputy grand matron of Oak Hill with 130 members and visitors. Officers praised for their excellent degree work. A luncheon followed. visits from Bremen Cooksvile New Stratsville Nelsons Wellston and Northport Weston noted. Mrs Oakley Hysell is worthy matron and A C Laube worthy patron. Morgan hosted at Willard Sprankel home and dinner at the Tea Room with guests listed.

Herbert Shriner Oakley Hysell A. C. Laube Logan Miss Morgan Willard Sprankel Hysell

Social Notes Highlight Club Gatherings and a Logan Wedding

Nondescript club hosted by Mrs. Warren Bright featured an art themed talk and a dialogue by Mrs. W C Brehot and Mrs. M H Cherrington. Amici club guests dined with Mrs Edward Jones as members enjoyed table games and scores. The Tourist club met at the Tasterling clubhouse with a program on The Holy City from David to Allenby. Miss Eelie Bowen prepared to wed John T Underwood in Logan with a family ceremony at her mother Mrs Lucy Bowen’s home. Underwood has Brick and clay industry ties and works in Kansas City.

Warren Bright C. &. Clark W. C. Brehot M. H. Cherrington Clark William Weber Russel Berlin Forest Weinrich Hari Gooding M. G. Barhaugh Maggie Higey Paul Moison Annie Winie Edward Jones GH Amici Club Belle Hyson North Walnut Street Albert Schreck Frank Harden Brror Wolfe Tasterling Wilber Disk Holy City David Allenby Robert Co. Work G. Wertzell H. D. Atha Walter Kieimschmidt J. W. Woodard E. Cowen Sant Jerusalem OC. T Eelie Bowen John T. Underwood Lucy BE. Bowen H. L Geddes Underwood Lacy EF. Bowen North Market Street Logan Hich School Western College For Women Berlin Germany Western College Logan Hocking Valley Brick Company Hocking Valley Products Company Greendale Brick Compat United Clay Products Company Kansa City

Hoos Hoo Club Hostess Leads Orchard Street Social

Maude Anthony hosted the Hoos Hoo club on North Orchard Street with Contesta offered as a diversion. Winners were Miss Waveline Gompf Miss Mary Miler and Miss Margaret Columbet. Following the social hour the hostess served lunch. Guests included Miss Goniot and Miss Mildred Fighbausk.

Bris Maude Anthony North Orchard Street Contesta Waveline Gompf Mary Miler Margaret Columbet Miss Goniot Misa Mildred Fighbausk

Marriage Licenses Reported In Ohio Area Names

Orville FE Crools 36 sheet metal worker Columbus and Mary McKilip 31 house worker Logan married by Maxiatrate J DP Miller officiated. Nathan Virgil Durant 49 office manager Canton and Dollie Karehner 31 at home Laurelville married by Rev Harvey Dailey.

Orville FE Crools Columbus Mary McKilip Logan Maxiatrate J. DP Miller Nathan Virgil Durant Canton Dollie Karehner Laurelvilte Harvey Dailey

Deal Closed in Logan as Gorsuch Transfer Shifts

Logan partners Denzil Weltner and John Keller have purchased the Gorsuch Transfer Co. Keller plans to move to Nelsonville to lead the business, with Keller named chief of police of Logan after the sale. The deal closed this week and operations will begin under new owners.

LOGAN Denzil Weltner John Keller Gorsuch Transfer Company Keller Nelsonville Basi J. 2 Ralster Furnaus Kelba Sas Hasaes Phiwe Logit

Veteran Bailitt in Court Honored On His Birthday

Logan April 28. Thomas Collins veteran court house official in Hocking County celebrated his eighty second birthday with a postcard shower arranged by friends in the courthouse. Comrade Collins a Civil War veteran has served as court bailiff for 20 years and has been reappointed by successive judges despite party affiliations. He is a brother of Joseph Collins who died here two years ago and lives with his family on North Walnut street.

Logan Thomas Collins Joseph Collins North Walnut Street

Daugherty Attacks Miners Union Leaders in Address

Daugherty criticizes union bosses in a fiery speech urging unity among miners. He vows action against suspected non union operators and calls for reorganization while warning of continued wage and safety struggles in coal districts.

Daugherty Miners’ Union

Former Resident of Deanville Dies in Columbus

Mrs Mahnley Van Sickle, 72, of 264 Parkenway died Friday night at home after an illness of five months due to diabetes. Survived by three sons William Chester and Fred Vin Sickle a daughter Grace Haley and four grandchildren. She lived in Columbus 34 years coming from Downville. The burial will be in Downville Sunday.

Columbus Mahnley van Sickle Parkenway William, Chester Fred Vin Sickle Atis Grace Haly Comie Viere Downville

Bus and Auto Collision injures one in Rockbridge

A southbound Hed Stra bus bound for Logan collided with an automobile near Rockbridge school Friday morning. The car driver Amos Carpenter was injured while seven bus passengers sustained minor bruises. Both vehicles were wrecked and taken out of service.

Logan April Hed Stra Lowther Amos Carpenter Rockbridge Carenter Carpenter Ipact

Status of Strike Sought by Miners

Report on the miners convention discussing a state plan to set a wage scale to keep men at work and prevent starvation. Delegates urged action to improve conditions in East Ohio and neighboring districts amid broad criticism of current administration and local leaders.

East Onthio Pomeroy Gond Tin Hocking Valley Anton Taugherty John Tews

Nelsonville Widow Awarded Carnegie Medal in Heroism

Five Toledo area residents were honored by the Carnegie Hero Commission in Pittsburgh for saving lives. Herbert Loveland, Gene Trihby and others recognized for risking drowning rescues in Ohio. Hosking aged 31 died after assisting in a river incident. Logston Jr. survived. Trendon 448 awarded death benefits of 56% per month and $5 additional.

Pittsburgh Glilo Carnege Henry S. Potter Fancuahy John Cleveland Herbert E. Loveland Tamea W. Hos Ikins Decease Risonville Gene J. Trihby Elyria Hosking

Patrick McBride dies in Columbus after illness

Patrick McBride 66 formerly of Zaleski died Friday in St. Francis Hospital after three weeks illness. Survived by brother John of Lurry and two sisters Mrs Elizabeth Mulhearn Columbus and Mrs Mary Cotter Toledo.

Columbus Patrick , McBride Zaleski St. Francis Hospital Hines John Lurry Eizabeth Mulhearn Mary Cotter Toledo

County to pursue road work under county forces

Logan county commissioners outlined a summer construction and a maintenance road program to be executed by county forces under County Engineer Orla Wolfe. Improvements include Union Furnace Starr road Maysville road Big Fine road and others with work spread across townships to balance projects. Maintenance roads listed include Pleasant Valley Enterprise Detour Logan South Bloomingville Bremen and Greendale areas among others.

Orla Walfe Wolfe Logan Maysville Perry Township Bloomingville Wash Ington Ash Cave Strattsville-Greendale Washington Benton Salt Creek Pleasant Valley Enterprise Detour Voris Clay Bank Logan- South Bloomingville Big Pine Goat Run Bailey-Gibisonville

Winners announced in Athens high birdhouse contest

The seventh grade manual arts department at Athens High School announced winners of a birdhouse contest held Friday. Leland Hughes won first prize with a wren house, Harold VanDyps took second for a bluebird house, and Byron Darst earned third with a four Jag cabin themed house.

Manual Training Athens High School Leland Hughes Harold VanDyps Bluebird House Byron Darst Byron Sturco Dre. Matheny

St Xavier Wins Constitutional Oratorical Contest Title

Edward J. McGrath of St Xavier College Cincinnati won the constitutional oratorical contest at Capital University. Albert Mills of Wittenberg College placed second and John F. Vance of Mercielin finished third.

Colembue UA Edward J. McGrath St. Xavier College Cincinnati Capital University Abert Mills Wittenberg College John FE. Vance Mieroein

Hospital Notes From Sheltering Arms Patients and Births

Patients admitted in April include J N Nicholson and T Davis of Athens for operations and serious conditions. Condon and Woods face serious illness. Thomas Davis improved after emergency ops. others like Waymen Simmons Clifford Bray and Thomas Sharp convalesce. A daughter was born to Mrs J C Trown of Hollister on April 26. Dismissals include Mrs Imogene Lave and baby, and J M Goodwin.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Jon. Nicholson Deatern Condon William Schall Athens Thomas Davis 3. C. Trown Hollister Brownu Waymen Simmons Tomercy Clifford Bray Pomeroy Charles Woods Thomas I Sharp Carpenter Co. Cluster Mass Lucille Cup Jpen Frost Imogene Lave Baby J. M. Goodwin Newcastle India

Snow Deluges Pittsburgh Area With Heavy Snowfall

A record spring snowfall covered Pittsburgh and the surrounding region with up to 11 inches. Train and telegraph services were disrupted as poles fell and lines were cut, delaying routes east of Pittsburgh by one to two hours. Snow depths reached three feet in some spots.

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Pittshureh

Murray City Commencement to Be Monday

Murray City high school will hold commencement exercises Monday evening under county superintendent J. W. Coleman. Thurman Miller will deliver the address. diplomas will be presented by Bir Coleman. The program includes readings by Lovella Kilpatrick and Mildred Wollett, a class history by Leona Wilson, a class poem by Blanche Darby, a memorial by Ray Sanborn, and a valedictory by Ethel Popoczy. Twenty eight students named.

Theodoras Joseph Alexander Jona RB. Ayers Naomi Alberta Hird Blanche Parthena Darby Clarence Charles Huffman Luella Ann James Lovella May Kilpatrick Mary Ann Koyach Lewis Robert Seaman Charles Lloyd Joshua Edwin Matheny Ica L. Nutter Ethel H. Popoczy Lewis Robson Raymond Sanbern William Marion Shelton Willam Ernest Shelton Lila Eleanor Simons Morgan Oscar Smart Blanche Esther Smiley Paul Eugene Souders Esther L. Sweazy Michael J. Tigger Charles Myron Walters Leona M. Wison Mildred Lucinda Wollett Emma J. Wolfe Prank Zockine

Judge Whitcraft Still Unable to Return to Bench

Logan April 28 Judge Harley M Whitcraft remains unable to resume duties on the common pleas bench delaying the case of Arthur Pickett against Central Ohio Transit and Orange Osburn for a second time. Court will hear plaintiff witnesses Monday May 7 and defendants Tuesday May 8 as the trial proceeds.

Fifteen Enrolled as Goat Tun Club Organized in Washington Township

Fifteen members joined the Jolly Malds Food club that reorganized as the Goat Tun school house group in Washington township. Grace Harsh will direct summer activities, with Lawrence Evans named leader from the former Jolly Sewers at Enterprise.

Logan Jolly Malds Food Club Goat Tun Washington Township County Extension Office Grace Harsh Lawrence Evans Jolly Sewers Enterprise Paul Kreider Quinette Shaw

Oreville Principal Receives State Life Certificate

Logan April 28 James Rutgers principal of the Oreville school was awarded a state life certificate by the state board of education. He has twelve years teaching experience including wartime service and three years at Oreville. Earlier posts include Ball School Falls Township and Temperance Valley Perry County. He serves on the county board of examiners and lives in Logan.

Logan James Rutgers Oreville Department of Education Rutgers Oroville Ball School Falls Township Temperance Valley Perry County County Board of Examiners

Logan Elks Initiation Delegation Attends Chillicothe Degree

Delegation of Logan Elks led by Joe W Farhbrann attended an initiation ceremony in Chillicothe on Wednesday with Elks from Columbus. Attendees included Ernst Kistler James Land Charles Bond John Smith James Mast and several others. A second item notes Senate passage of a House bill to commemorate Col Lindberghs trans Atlantic flight.

Logan Logan Elks Joe W. Farhbrann Cohalted Miler Columbus Elks Ernst Kistler Chonisthe James Land Charles Bond John Smith James Mast Jesse Francis Mark Fronen Walter Arr Aue Sust Lielue August Irasyh Lindy Sipdal Washington Senate Col. Lindherst

Ipark in South Logan being improved now

Logan April 28. Rachelmacher park in South Logan is being improved under the city park commission’s supervision after its reappointment by Mayor J. S. Rochester. The park along the Logan Mearthy road to the Hocking river will gain a limestone center path, rolled ground, and shrubbery placements under William Martin. Ground leveling and removal of roadside obstructions are planned, with a service stand and partial funding from a local donor.

Mulberry Strees William Martin Gardner Travision Kachelmacher

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