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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1927

Page

12

Civil War Veteran Dies at Home in Ogan

Aug 13 Logan reports John B. Bagley a Civil War veteran died at his home at 5 pm after two years of ill health He served four years in an Ohio infantry unit and belonged to James K Rochester post G A R He left a wife a son Charles Bagley of Nelsonville and a daughter Mrs Alta Simms Funeral services will be at 2 pm Monday at the Methodist church with burial in Oak Grove Also listed were marriage licenses for George E Barber and Susanus Loeffler and Carl Gatewood and Icie West plus a note on a cognovit confession in Columbus National Bank case reflecting local figures.

Charles Bagley Nelsonville Alta Simms Logan Methodist Church Oak Grove George E. Barber Columbus Arthur Barber Susanus Loeffler Carbon Hill Henry Steinbrink James R. Fields Carl Gatewood Miner Icie West J. P. Miller

Pleads Guilty in Possessing Property for Liquor

Logan district court records reveal Frank Sine as not guilty on one count while others plead guilty to possessing property used for alcohol production. Sentences include fines and costs with hearings held before Judge A M Ellenger. bonds set at $1000. Detained suspects remain in county jail on Greendale road.

Greendale Road Jo Warbeann

Calvin Essex 79 Pioneer Coal Operator Dies at Columbus

Calvin Essex, 79, longtime coal operator and president of the New Lexington Savings and Loan, died Friday morning at his daughter’s home in Columbus after several months illness. A resident of Perry county town New Straitsville for over fifty years, he previously ran a grocery, furniture, and undertaking business, later expanding in coal. He remained an embalmer until two years ago, was active in church and fraternal life, and a longtime Mason.

Hestill Essex Masonic Lodge

Tragic Farm Death In Marion Township

Despondent over poor health David L. Ruff, 7, of Marion township, died by hanging at his home Friday morning. Father Lewis Ruff discovered the body about 2:30 pm after a search. He had suffered a nervous breakdown for months and was last seen around 10 am. Authorities held an inquest with Sheriff W. R. Lloyd and Magistrate E. B. Bright present. He leaves three brothers Charles, Ernest, William and two sisters Mrs Frank Blosser and Mrs Edward Risch. also a wife is not listed.

Logan David L. Ruff Marion Lewis Ruff Sheraff W. R Lloyd E. BE. Bnght Ruff Charles Ruff Marion Township Ernest Ruff Sugar Crowe William Ruff Barnesvilla Frank Blosser Enterprise Edward Risch

Local rambling notes and social page updates

The item lists minor incidents and social happenings in Logan and surrounding areas. It notes a contraband seizure with two whisky bottles found on a tarrel, a dinner at Belle Hyson’s home to honor visiting Columbus members Rhea Herrick and Kathryn Koppe, and a guest from Vernon Newton Keystone. It reports a boy injured falling from a swing and hospitalized, transfusion events involving Mrs. Herbert Evans and Mrs. Adam Mahoney, and visits by Mrs. Sarah Waller and Virginia Schroome. It mentions trips by Mrs. Floyd Loomis and others, plus Phi Sigma Chi Alpha Mu chapter winning silver cups for largest delegation and attendance at Cedar Point and Zanesville conventions.

Logan Git Amtel Belle Hyson Rhea Herrick Kathryn Koppe Columbus Mia Vernon Newton Keystone W. Va Mra Floyd Loomis Browa, Jr Thelma Arnold C. J. Reinhard Alpha Mu Phi Sigma Chi Fraternity Cedar Point Zanesville

Hild, Buffalo man, commits suicide in Columbus home

Fred W. Hild, 32, of Buffalo New York, killed himself at a relative's Columbus residence by shooting himself in the temple. Ill health was blamed for the act.

Columbus Fred W. Hild Buffalo N. Y

Camp Perry to Close as Troops Depart Ohio This Week

Camp Perry will close this week as Adjutant General Frank Henderson and staff depart, handing Camp Perry to the national matches under Colonel Alexander J. MacNab. The return trek to Camp Knox, Kentucky opens August 20, with major units from Cleveland, Columbus, Toledo and Cincinnati listed among personnel and staffs moving to Kentucky and accompanying bases.

Camp Perry Ohio Frank D. Henderson Alexander J. MacNab Militia Bureau Washington, D. C Columbus Chillicothe 78Rd Qth Cleveland 145Th 168Th Toledo Cincinnati 112Th Medical Regisment 112Th Engineers

Weirton Businessmen Announce NY Spokane Flight for Prize

A group of Weirton businessmen announced a cross country air flight contest from New York to Spokane with a $50,000 prize. The plan involves a plane bearing the name Weirton and was disclosed in Steubenville, Aus. 18.

Steubenville Aus Weirton

Biblia Quiz Answers From Page Five

Test answers list biblical references for questions on Joshua crossing Jordan, remembrance stones, Jesus on divorce, temple cleansing, Obededom housing the ark, David's reign, Solomon's request, Nathan's vision restraining temple, Jesus preaching from Peter's ship, and Ruth's Naomi as mother-in-law.

Jordan Joshua The Jesus Temple Jerusalem House of Obededom Hinz Navid Uzza David Israel T. Solomon God Nathan Christ Simon Peter Lake Gennesaret Junker Ruth Naomi Ruth i

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