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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1928

Page

10

Logan High to Start Practice Under New Coach Sawyer

Logan August 28 Coach Ted Sawyer begins duties as head football coach at Logan High School for the fall season. He has moved to Logan and will organize candidates once school opens September 4. Anxious to schedule games, Sawyer hopes to arrange a match with Circleville High. Assistant George Cooke, in Columbus, will join soon for a fall program conference.

Logan Ted” Sawyer Logan High School Sawyer Ohio University Circleville Circleville High George Cooke Columbus Cooke

Girl Injured In Auto Wreck Near Logan

In Logan, Aug 23, Eddie Tolbert's car, while returning from a Haydenville ball game, crashed into a porch near the Green township election house. Passenger Helen Columber sustained facial lacerations needing stitches and was taken to Cherrington hospital. Tolbert Pete Rider were uninjured. The crash followed a passing maneuver on a road when Tolbert's vehicle left the highway.

Logan Haydenville Eddie Tolbert Green Township Helen Columber Miss Columber Cherrington Hospital Pete Rider Tolbert

4 H Club Demonstrations Held At Logan Courthouse

4 H club members demonstrated in clothing and food divisions at the Logan courthouse auditorium with judge Mrs. Lottie N Randolph of New Lexington. Winners include Genevieve Taylor, Winfred Reid, Mary and Beatrice Mosure, Nellie Mosure, Virgil Moore, and Floyd Kitchen. They advance to state fair demonstrations in Columbus next Tuesday.

Lottie Randolph New Lexington, Fl Logan Lottie N. Randolph New Lexington Genevieve Taylor Winfred Reid Salt Creek Mary Beatrice Mosure Jolly Maids Club Washington Township Grace Harsh Nellie Mosure Virgil Moore Floyd Kitchen Merry Boosters Club Gibisonville Harold Alter Columbus

Logan Auxiliary members named to state committees

Two members of the Logan unit of the American Legion auxiliary secured spots on state committees at the Columbus convention closing Tuesday after a three day session. Bertha Oberle joined the finance committee from the Southeastern Ohio district and was named chairman. Winfred Engle served on the credentials committee.

Logan American Legion Auxiliary Columbus Bertha Oberle Winfred Engle Oberle Ohio Engle

Sheriff Asked To Investigate Deserted Car Near Logan

Sheriff W. R. Lloyd was asked to investigate a deserted automobile parked in a lane off the Black Jack road for a week. The car, reported by locals as the property of Wayne Anthony of Akron, was found locked.

Logan W. R. Lloyd Black Jack Road Wayne Anthony Akron

Night Blooming Cereus Attracts Gibisonville Residents

A rare night blooming cereus on the Kreider home lawn in Gibisonville draws many locals. The delicate flower blooms only at night, photos and curiosity abound as residents visit to view the plant in Logan on August 23.

Logan Vere Kreider Gibisonville

Widow Named Sole Beneficiary in Vogt Will Read in Court

Mrs. Sarah W Vogt widow is named the only beneficiary in the will of Joseph W Vogt late of Gore. Probate court heard the reading after witnesses Hazel Cooke and Eugene Wright testified. Estate includes property in Hocking County and real estate in Williams town West Virginia and Wood County. Vogt appointed executrix with appraisers Jacob Keller J P Miller and Clinton Webb. Will dated September 3 1924.

Vogt Joseph W. Vogt Gore Hazel Cooke Eugene Wright Hocking County Williamstown W. Va Wood County Jacob Keller J. P. Miller l Clinton Webb

Sid Johnson 66 Dies at Ferndale Home

Sid H. Johnson 66 died at his Ferndale home after months of illness. He leaves his wife five sisters and two brothers. Funeral services planned for either Saturday or Sunday at Ferndale church with burial in West Union Street cemetery Athens.

Funeral Services for Jesse Willard Smith

Funeral services for 13 year old Jesse Willard Smith son of Mr and Mrs George Smith were held at the Glouster M E church with Rev F E Roberta officiating Burial followed at Maplewood cemetery in Glouster Ohio

Glouster Jesse Willard Smith George Smith Glouster M. E F. E. Roberta Church of Christ Maplewood Cemetery

Sixty Nine Board Train To Modoc Mines

Sixty nine workers boarded the labor train in Glouster this morning for the Modoc mines, the largest turnout since operations resumed. The roster includes several new men and organizers anticipate higher patronage if weather worsens, as locals shift from cars to train transport.

Glouster Modoc

Sun day school picnic postponed to Sept 15

Glouster August 23 report that the Liberty Hill church picnic is postponed until September 15. Also note the twentieth annual Beech Grove Conn's church home-coming Sunday August 26 with members invited to assist the program.

Glouster Liberty Hill Beech Grove Conn's

PLAN REUNION HOWARD FAMILIES MEET IN CAMERON

GLOUSTER Aug 23 The annual Howard reunion will be held in Cameron West Virginia next Sunday. It will be an all day affair with a big basket dinner at noon. Several hundred people are expected to attend. The trip will follow Route 68 from Glouster to Mc Connelsville Caldwell Woodsfield and Clarington crossing the Ohio River by ferry then about 15 miles in West Virginia to Cameron. Cameron in Marshall county was where the Howards first settled from New England.

Glouster Cameron W. Va Grove Bishopville McConnelsville Caldwell Woodsfield Clarington West Virginia Moundsville Marshall County New England

Homecoming at Pisgah Church Planned with Basket Dinner

Glouster announces a homecoming at Pisgah church this Saturday with a large basket dinner at noon and expects a big attendance.

Expenditures Light in County Primary Campaigns

Logan Aug 23 County candidates in the primary filed expense accounts with most showing light spend. Several nominees had only filing fees. Notable costs include Frazee 46.88, Wrightsell 21.93, Wright 87.08, Lloyd 11.08, Yaw 18.13, Troxel 10.10.

Logan Election Board Harry Frazee Frank St. Clair

Miss Amy Morgan Weds Theodore Cowen In Lancaster Ceremony

Aug 23 report from Logan states Miss Amy Herrold Morgan daughter of Mr and Mrs Thurman L Morgan of Athens and Theodore A Cowen of South Bay Florida married at the Lancaster Methodist church at 7 pm Tuesday. Rev Thomas A Roberts officiated with Miss Roberts and T R Sawyer as witnesses. The couple had obtained a Logan license earlier that day and are both college students.

Logan Amy Herrold Morgan Thurman L. Morgan Athens Theodore A. Cowen South Bay Fla Lancaster Thomas A. Roberts Roberts T. R. Sawyer Cowen

Letter Golf Puzzle: Paper Piper Pipes Piles Pills Mills

Puzzle answer lists a chain of rhyming words Paper Piper Pipes Piles Pills Mills. The item notes a wordplay sequence and the solution label mirrors the clue format used in the puzzle section.

Inheritance Tax Figures From Ida Maxwell Covert Estate

Probate court yesterday set inheritance tax totals for the Ida Maxwell Covert estate. The gross value reached 38 339.94 with 2 339.94 personal and 6.00 real estate. debts and costs were 1 187.66, leaving assets 7 152.28 for distribution to heirs including George E. Maxwell nephew 100 tax exempt Dorris M Dorst niece 100 tax exempt Ralph E. Maxwell nephew 100 tax exempt Adda M Ballinger niece 100 tax exempt Mary E. M. Rowe niece 160 tax exempt Walter Maxwell nephew 100 tax exempt Ray A. Maxwell nephew 100 tax exempt William M. Covert widower 833.64 tax exempt Florence FE. Maxwell sister 5 618.64 exemption 600 tax 255.94.

George E. Maxwell Dorris M. Dorst Ralph E. Maxwell Adda M. Ballinger Mary E. M. Rowe Walter Maxwell Ray A. Maxwell William M. Covert Florence FE. Maxwell

Suit Filed in Common Pleas Court for 2004 Claim

In Common Pleas Court a suit for judgment of 2004 dollars plus interest was filed in Athens.

Common Pleas Court Athens

County Common Pleas Suit Over Fire Loss Claims

Athens County Grangers Mutual Insurance sues Baltimore and Ohio Railroad seeking recovery of fire loss payments. Two fires on April 6 damaged Effie F E and W E Junfee property and W H Baker barn, with insurer paid amounts plus railroad covering excess. Emery Bradford, receiver, authorized to sell stock to pay debts and semi monthly payroll.

County Common Pleas Court Athens County Grangers’ Mutual Insurance Company Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Effie FE W. E. Junfee Grar ’ Mutual Company W. H. Baker Emery Bradford McGovern-Nelsonville Company

Lutherans Gather for Forty-Ninth Biennial Convention

Lutherans from across the United States Canada and missionaries from foreign fields meet at Capital University Columbus for the forty-ninth biennial convention of the Evangelical Lutheran joint synod to be held over the coming week.

Columbus U.R United States Canada The Evangelical Lutheran Joint Synod Capital University

Fire at Benjamin Franklin hotel kills two in Saginaw

A blaze at the Benjamin Franklin hotel in Saginaw Michigan last night left two firemen dead, two others overcome by smoke, and a bell boy injured. Damage was estimated at $75,000 with the structure badly damaged.

Benjamin Franklin

Delay in Campaign to Raise Funds for Athens Baptist Project

Clarence M. Gill announcing a delay in the Athens Baptist hospital and tabernacle fundraising campaign until district financial support is ascertained. Allan H. Bissell has been in Athens assessing possibilities, with survey plans for a potential airport site near The Plains and a Gallpolis airport opening invitation read to Chamber members.

Baptist Hospital and Tabernacle Athens Clarence M. Gill Chamber of Commerce Hotel Berry Mr. Gill Allan H. Bissell Gill Mm Bist Bissell Louisville Plains Gallpolis

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