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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1928

Page

14

Drive to fund Baptist church and hospital delayed in Southeast Ohio

Dr B T Kimbrough says fundraising drive for a Baptist church and hospital in Athens will start after the 10 Southeastern Ohio district associations are better organized. Campaigns will wait for support from 141 district churches with Allen H Bissell assisting. Albany hosts a meeting appointing a three member standing committee to lead the effort.

Athens Southeastern Ohio B. T. Kimbrough Kimbrough Allen H. Bissell Louisville Pomeroy Association Southeastern Assembly Albany Athens Church

Man Bumming Ride Dies in Freight Train Accident

DELAWARE August 24 Charles Stafford 25 Ironton was run over by a Hocking Valley train near Powell as he rode a northbound freight. Both legs were severed and he died in an ambulance en route to a hospital.

Delaware U.pr Charles Stafford Ironton Hocking Valley Powell Stafford

Miss Ollie Harris Dies in Plantsville

Miss Ollie Harris died yesterday at her home in Plantsville. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at Mt Herman church. Miss Harris was an aunt of Mrs. W. F. Schuler, 148 Morris Avenue.

Ollie Harris Plantsville Mt. Hermon Miss Harris W. IF. Schuler

Frasch Returns to Visit Parents Before Columbus Move

William Frasch Jr of Charleston W Va stopped in Logan to visit his parents Mr and Mrs W J Frasch on Tuesday night en route to Columbus where he will take a new position. He has worked in the civil engineering department of the New York Central railroad with Charleston offices. The recent promotion necessitated the transfer.

Logan William Frasch, Jr Charleston W. Va W. J. Frasch Columbus New York Central Railroad

Musical program marks end of conference year at United Brethren

Logan Aug 24 a special concert at United Brethren church closes the current conference year. Miss Virginia Harper organist leaves for Mary Baldwin college. She performs favorite organ numbers as the choir presents two anthems and a double mixed quartet sings Heard the Voice of Jesus Say. Rev T C Harper, pastor for four years, will open with a sermon for the South East Ohio conference in Corning next Tuesday. He sits on the council of administration and the boundaries and finances committee with a key meeting Tuesday morning.

Corning Council of Administration

Six Large Fish Frozen in Ice Display in Logan

Six large salmon goat fish were shown in a block of ice in front of Krieg Pharmacy in Logan on Wednesday afternoon. The fish were collected by Buell Eby during a Canada vacation and sent to Logan to be frozen by the local ice company.

Logan Krieg Pharmacy Buell Eby Canada

Ohio Democratic state convention opens in Columbus

The Ohio Democratic state convention opens in Columbus with Governor Al Smith of New York backing the ticket. Leaders include Martin L. Davey for governor and Charles V. Truax and Graham P. Hunt for Senate. Governor Donahey misses the event, directing troops at Camp Perry. A 27 member committee will organize the campaign.

Columbus WU P al Smith New York Martin L. Davey Kent Charles V. Truax Graham P. Hunt Donahey Nol Camp Perry Davey State Central Committee Central Committee

Record Breakers Mark Swim Meet in Southport

Miss M. J. Cooper of Mermaid Swimming club London broke the world record for the women's 150 yard back stroke with 1 minute 58 seconds in the amateur championships but lost to Miss E. King of Zenith Swimming club Edinburgh who set a world record 1 minute 47.5 seconds.

Southport Eng M. J. Cooper Mermaid Swimming Club London E. King Zenith Swimming Club Edinburgh

Damage suits arise from Perry county auto wreck near Logan

Two damage suits were filed in common pleas court against William E. Cable of Perry county stemming from a July 10 collision on the Nelsonville pike near the John Elder farm. Bernard Rarick seeks 5150 for injuries and N J Rarick claims 1250 to recover the car. Forest Weinrich represents both plaintiffs.

Logan Common Pleas Court William E. Cable Perry County John Elder Nelsonville Pike Cable Bernard Rarick Rarick Joe Farbearn A. M. Ellinger N. J. Rarick Forest Weinrich

Ties in voting decided in Hocking county contests

Three ties in central committee races were resolved by the Hocking county election board. In Laurelville F W Hamilton defeated H T Foster and G W Hartsell after lot casting. At Orbiston C P Jones won the Republican contest over J B Glancy, while Floyd Parry beat Dave Thorn in the Democratic race of Carbon Hill.

Gallia County Airport Dedicated at Holzer Field

Gallipolis Ohio saw the Gallia County Municipal Airport dedication at Holzer Field before 12 000 spectators. Army planes from Wright Field performed maneuvers while fifteen commercial aircraft from Ravenrock and Luken fields joined the event. An exhibition drill by the 201st Infantry West Virginia National Guard preceded the dedication address by Judge H W Cherrington. Holzer Field spans 60 acres with two 3 000 foot runways.

Gallipolis Holzer Field Wright Field Dayton Ravenrock Field Portsmouth Luken Field Cincinnati 201St Infantry West Virginia National Guard H. W. Cherrington

Fate of Champion Is To Be Decided

New York August 24 William T Tilden faces a decision by the United States Lawn Tennis Association on whether the top ranking American and Davis Cup captain violated the national amateur ruling. The ruling body will determine Tilden's fate today potentially affecting his standing and future in the sport.

New York U.P William T. Tilden United States Lawn Tennis Association America

Weed arraigned on possession charges in common pleas court

Logan August 24. Tom Weed faced charges of possession of intoxicants and possession of property designed for their manufacture. He pled not guilty, hearings set for next Tuesday, bond set at 500 dollars and costs, and he remains in county jail.

Logan Tom Weed Harley M. Whitcraft Common Pleas Weed

Birthday party honors two granddaughters at Logan home

Mr and Mrs John Bownes hosted a birthday party for granddaughters Marie Frances and Betty Jane Parry at the Parry home. Guests enjoyed games and contests with assistance from Mrs Philip Parry Miss Mabel Bownes and Mrs Harry Nill. Attendees included Dorothy Shaw Betty Liff Betty White Thelma Freese Irene Bownes Martha Hansel Mary Margaret Keller Frances Brooker Ruth Sanders Marion White Fay McDonald Margaret Smith Hazel Bownes Dorothy Gathers and John Philip Parry.

Telephone Co Hearing Takes Another Turn

In Columbus on August 24 the Ohio Bell investigation shifted as engineers for the company and the state worked outside the record. The Public Utilities Commission urged focused lines of testimony and cross examination to avoid an unwieldy record and asked for a report when ready to resume along definite lines.

Columbus U.R Ohio Bell Telephone J Company Public Utilities Commission

Mrs Rebecca West Dies After Brief Illness in Columbus

Mrs Rebecca West wife of W P West died in Columbus following a brief illness. She lived at 332 South Ohio Avenue and was formerly Miss Rebecca Nixon a Logan resident and former New Straitsville resident. Funeral services set for 2 30 Saturday afternoon in Columbus with local relatives attending.

Logan Columbus Rebecca West W. Pp. West South Ohio Avenue Rebecca Nixon New Straitsville

Gideon Love, 75, Dies at Home in Green Township

Gideon Lowe, 75, retired farmer, died at his home in Green township near Maysville at 4 30 p m Wednesday after living alone since his sister's death more than a year ago. Neighbors found him seriously ill, a doctor summoned, and funeral services were held at Fellowship United Brethren church near Maysville with burial in the adjacent cemetery.

Logan Gideon Lowe Green Township Maysville Fellowship United Brethren

Danish Government Launches Wide Greenland Sea Search

The Danish government announced a large scale search for the Greater Rockford along Greenland’s west coast. Danish and Norwegian ships combed from Cape Farewell to Disko Bay, reaching north toward latitude 30.

Copenhagen Denmark Greater Rockford Greenland Cape Farewell Disko Bay Mt. Evans

Junior Team Finals Set For Louisville Showdown

The American Legion Junior Baseball league finals bring Louisville against Worcester for the eastern title. The victor advances to meet Denver in Chicago for the junior world championship.

Louisville Worcester Mass Denver Colo Chicago

Ironton man killed by freight train near Powell

Chal lons Stafford aged 25 of Ironton was killed when a southbound freight train on the Hocking Valley Railroad passed over his legs at Powell, six miles south of Delaware.

Delaware Challons Stafford Ironton Powell Here Hocking Valley Railroad

Prohibition District Split Planned After Inspectors’ Discharge

Columbus August 24. No successors named for L C Price and Louis Wilcox, discharged for the good of the service. The Lorain Sandusky district will be divided between the Toledo and Cleveland districts under current plans, the prohibition commissioner’s office reports.

Columbus U.P L. C. Price Louis Wilcox Prohibition Lorain-Sandusky Toledo Cleveland United Press

Letter Golf Puzzle Answer Summary

The puzzle solution lists a word chain: Carry, Harry, Harpy, Harps, Hares, Hates, Hater, Water. Each term connects in sequence, forming a progression from Carry to Water through letter manipulation.

Carry Harry Harpy Harps

Shoots Wrong Man Fatal Wound In Niagara Falls

Jacob D. Hanson 44, secretary of the Niagara Falls Elks lodge, died at St. Marys hospital from wounds inflicted by a coast guardsman who says he mistook Hanson for a rum runner.

Niagara Falls N. Y Aus Jacob D. Hanson The Elks Lodge St. Mary's Hospital

Senator Pomerene Praises Governor Smith on National Issues

Former U S Senator Atlee Pomerene government counsel in the Teapot Dome oil cases says Governor Smith knows more about national issues than most Washington legislators. The remark was made in New York on August 24.

New York U. S Atlee Pomerene Ohio Smith Washington

Miner Jailed After Altercation With Deputy Sheriff

St Clairsville August 24. Dan Miller a black non union mine worker was jailed here today after an altercation with Deputy Sheriff Joseph Baker who received wounds from a file during an arrest attempt for insulting women acting as union pickets at Blaine nearby.

ST. Clairsville Dan Miller Joseph Baker Baker Blaine

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Morris Avenue William Cable Gallia County Holzer Shredded Wheat Company Gideon Love Howard R. Hughes the Cline Ice Cream Co Shagmoor D. Zenner Company William Haines W. State St Bordens SWIFT
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