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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1928

Page

12

Pastor Hero's four year pastorate totals shown

Logan August statistics reveal Rev FC Hero of the Ent Beethven church conducted 42 funerals including eight of total age 704 years. 40 weddings. 43 baptisms. Twenty six new members joined this year. In four years he has received 152 new members and overseen expenditures totaling 8442.76. He leaves this week as Southeastern Ohio conference convenes, likely to be returned to Logan for another year.

Logan FC Hero Ent Beethven Southeastern Ohio Loran

Plan program at courthouse on September 6

Logan August 25 A public program at the courthouse auditorium September 6 will showcase an achievement course titled Personal Care. County extension agent Robert W Lang says the event, organized under state supervision, will feature several rural women groups who attended the classes and will demonstrate what they learned in an engaging way.

Divorce Granted to The Plains Woman in Athens County

In Athens County Common Pleas court Vergene Aldridge of The Plains received a divorce from Hollis D Aldridge of Groveport on grounds of neglect of duty. Custody of their minor child James was granted with $200.20 monthly support and court costs to be paid by the defendant.

Vergene Aldridge the Plains Hollis D Aldridge Groveport Athens

Big Betsy still taken from Sams Creek to state fair exhibit

Hocking county will show at the state fair next week with Big Betsy, a unique still seized by state prohibition forces in Sams Creek territory. State Inspector H A Lines transported the 15 wooden and copper oblong still to Columbus, where it will join other seized liquor-making devices. No owner was arrested when the officers seized the apparatus weeks ago.

Logan Hocking County Sams Creek Columbus H A Lines Suvera

Eighth graders assigned to Hardenville High School

In Starr township eighth grade graduates bound for high school this fall are assigned by County Superintendent J W Coleman to Hardenville and Lnon furnace high schools. The list includes HarDenville students Joan Norris, Dale aAr sald, Edith Tucker, Umon Purnice, Wartcaret Oggleston, Al ra Ailes, George Frey, H burn Conner, Pete Set, Clowd Waster, Florence Brian, Raph Smff, Daisy Moran, Stanty Carter, and Hazel Myers.

Miner Nathanh Botkins 30 Die in Coal Mine Accident

The body of Nathanh Botkins 30, killed Friday in a coal mine accident at Powhatan Point in Belmont County, was brought to Athens by Prete Carsey Rock Rifle, with whom he had lived. He had left Athens two months earlier to seek work in West Virginia mines. He leaves three sisters in Virginia. Funeral services set for 10 o clock Tuesday morning, with burial in Wo Stat Street Cemetery.

Nathanh H Potkins Powhatan Point Oxtmont Athens Prete Carsey Rock Rifle Bodkins i West Virginia Ceimetery

Governor race votes cast in August primary report

A historic primary tally shows 889 762 votes cast for governor on August 14. The Democratic and Republican totals are cited with precinct breakdowns and secretary of state notes, highlighting a large turnout yet not exceeding party totals in prior elections.

Collmnies Teese

Fee is Fined in Logan Driving Under Influence Case

A J Fee of this city was arrested Friday evening by Traffic Officer Joe Farbean and charged with driving while under the influence. Before Judge A M Ellinger, Fee pleaded guilty, was fined 100 dollars and costs, and his driving privilege was suspended for six months.

Logan A. J Fee Joe Farbearn A M Ellinger Fee Gust Hewis

Health Exhibit at Conney County Fair Displays Public Health Work

Logan August fo arrangements with state health department for a health exhibit at the Hachime county fair. The exhibit features 25 reels of public health films shown in a tent 2000 feet. A film operator physician and public health nurse will present lectures and staff a first aid station at the fairgrounds.

Johnson Funeral Held by Community in Trimble

Sidney H Johnson funeral services were conducted Saturday at the Christian church by Rev Roberts. The large attendance reflected the Johnsons as a leading family of Irimbie towns. Interment followed at West Luton Street Cemetery with nephews serving as pallbearers including Carl Beash, Fred Beasties, Norris Beaslex, Oden Johnson, and Arthur Johnson.

Trimble Sidney H Johnson Christian Church Rev Roberts Tre Johnson Howard Irimbie Luton Street Athos Mr Jahres Carl Fred Beasties Norris Beaslex Johnson Oden Johnson Arthur

Campaign Log Blues at Sieght and Deaths Mark Headlines

UNITED PRESS reports on Governor Alfre Ty Smith with Governor Harry Moore of New Jersey during a celebratory event and mentions Herbert Hoover in Washington. obituary notes Jemes Tearen aged 86 in Gadsden, Alabama, died after heart disease. In Detroit a jewelry store clerk Harris Becker robbed of 2590 while transporting money from a bank.

Alglust Alfre Ty Smith Sieght No Harry Moore New Jersey Detroit Org Harris Becker

Teachers Institute Slated September 4 to 6

County teachers will hold a three day institute at the courthouse auditorium from September 4 to 6 with morning and afternoon sessions. Lecturers include Prof H Newton Miller of Bethany College Professor Dr I Werremeyer of Cleveland Heights school and Dr J F Clifton head of the Ohio Department of Education. Miss Clifton daughter of Dr Clifton is expected to be on the program. Registration on opening day morning. August 25-Hocking.

Courthouse H. Newton Miller Bethany College Iwerremeyer Cleveland Heights School J. F. Clifton Ohio Department of Educattion Clifton Ogan Hockine

Institute Programs and Logan Briefs

Miss Janet White will open the institute with a music session directed by herself. Other speakers include Miss Jennie Bello Evans Mrs Robinson Mrs Belle Loomis and Misa Eleanor Schaar with talks on teaching methods the ideal teacher and the teacher and religion. A commencement-like address by Dr Clifton will close. Logan briefs note visits by Delong Potts Dull and a Merry Makers picnic at Crystal Springs with Margaret McCormick. Chicago reports Congressman Doyle calling for a probe into prohibition policies after a shooting incident involving agent Franklin and Gill.

Janet White Jennie Bello Evans Robinson Belle Loomis Misa Eleanor Schaar Patha of Clifton J. W Coleman J. T. Ruttsigers Frances Barkley Stone Merry Makers Club Margaret McCormick Columbus Florence Bort Crystal Springs Chicago Thomas A Doyle Congressional Prohibition Administration Merle Adams Prohibition Arthur RH Franklin Edward Gill Adams Prohibition Department Doyle John Stege

County Superintendent Coleman Plans Dalton Plan Talk in Hocking

Logan Aug 35 County Superintendent J W Coleman was in Columbus to confer with Dr J L Clifton of the state education department about Hocking County school problems. Clifton pledged to attend the Hocking County Teachers Institute on September 5 to meet teachers and board members. Coleman will be accompanied by his daughter who will speak on the Dalton plan.

Logan J W. Coleman Columbus J. L Clifton State Department of Education Hocking County Clifton

Shriner family motor trip and local visits

Mrs Ann Shriner and her daughter Grace left Saturday for a motor trip to Dayton and Cincinnati where they will visit relatives Marion Hankinson of Lancaster was a visitor in town Friday. Mrs Robert Lang and daughter Watien will return home Sunday. Mr Lang plans to visit Columbus Sunday morning to bring them home. William Goodie, chair of the Perr county Democrat committee, is in jail this week after being ranfin d to his home for fourteen Burhs ith a fractured right by Charles Stiers, former Login resident now of Lancaster. Judge Harley M. Waitcraft was in Mireles Friday holding court for Judge Clarence Curtain LC Laurie who has been for several weeks reported to be slightly improved.

Ann Shriner Grace Shriner Dayton Cincinnat Robert Wo Lang Wathien Lang Wil Columbus William Goodie Maxie Perr Wis Im Jarin Burhsith Charles Stiers Login Lancaster Harley M. Waitcraft Mireles Clarence Curtain LC Laurie

Won't Have Tresses Bobbed After Life Is Saved by Them

In Clairsville on August 25 Mrs Helen Visher 30, en route to a barber shop, was saved when her long hair became caught on an auto radiator ornament and held her up until the driver stopped. She suffered only a sore scalp and proclaimed she would never have her hair bobbed.

SC Clairsvilar Helen Tisher Visher Mre Fisher

Thompson Fined Five Dollars by Felix Riley in Virginia Court

Edward Thompson pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined five dollars plus costs in the court of Justice of the Peace Felix Riley. He was jailed in default of payment and the arrest was made by Constable Kenneth Allatock.

Edward Thompson Virginia Costa Court of Justice of the Peace Felix Riley Thompson Kenneth Allatock

Picnic and chase draw 200 at Hocking County Fox Hunters event

About 200 people attended a Logan area picnic and chase by the Hocking County Fox Hunters association at T W Hardy farm near Waaille Wednesday evening. The second fair held there in a month featured music from a Lancaster Boys' Industrial School quartet and a local Logan orchestra. A roast was served, with members and families present for the entertainment.

May try out Logan football players seek Mast team

Football players are asked to report August 25 for a Mast Restaurant sponsored tryout in the room over the Mast restaurant on West Main Street. Managed by Ralph Klein Schmidt, a former Logan High School star, the team gathers former high school and professional players for upcoming season games against district pro teams in Ohio.

Logan Mast Restaurant Mast West Main Street James Mast Ralph Kleinschmidt Ohio

Funeral for Amos Johnson Held in Logan

Funeral services were held at the home on Church street for Amos Johnson 70 who died at 1:30 pm Thursday after months with cancer. A carpenter and longtime Logan resident, he leaves a widow a daughter Mrs Leroy Laurie of Columbus a son Stewart Johnson of Lancaster two sisters Mrs I B Vance and Miss Lulu Johnson in Columbus and a brother S J Johnson of Washington county. The Rev James R Fields of the Methodist church officiated and burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery.

Logan Church Street Amos Johnson Johnson Leroy Laurie Columbus Stewart Johnson Lancaster I. B. Vance Lulu Johnson S J Johnson Washington County James R Fields Methodist Church Oak Grove Cemetery

Arrest of Circleville man for drunken driving on highway

ARREST HALL LOGAN Aug 25 After his car ran into a ditch near Tinterprie Thursday night J. TM W Mall of Circleville was arrested by Sheriff Lloyd and Deputy Hammond on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. He pled guilty, paid a 194 dollar fine plus costs, and his license was suspended six months. New sign posts were erected on state routes through Logan to mark routes and direct travel over county highways.

Logan Tinterprie Circleville Rhenff W. BR. Lloyd I. 1 Hammond A VO Elimger Hal Wn State Highway Department

Record Attendance At Ol1 Man's Cave and Rockhouse

Logan reports 2864 visitors to Ol1 Man's Cave and Rockhouse last Sunday setting new daily records. 1544 at the cave and 1320 at the Rockhouse indicate over 570 cars used the routes. Tourists from outside Hocking County boosted roads’ condition and local boosters credit state publicity and local clubs for interest, with an estimated 50 000 visitors by season’s end.

Logan Ol1 Man's Cave Rockhouse S A. Reichles L. V. Worley Hocking Logan Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis Rotary Clubs

Water line closes gap near Mulberry bridge

Logan Aug 25 Workmen under Service Director Edward Sherman completed a 10 inch water main across the Hedging Tier near the Mulberry street bridge. The line extends from the pumping station to Bowen street, connecting two river banks after two days work and laying the river crossing. The completion strengthens the water system and supports the auxiliary line installation.

Shermin

Golf Puzzle Answer by Jonny Blush Brishw Brash Brass

The note presents a word puzzle solution by Jonny Blush Brishw Brash Brass with a string of related terms. It reads as a playful, cryptic clue list that hints at medals and stars, ending with an emphatic repetition of STARS.

Jonny Blush Brishw Brash Brass Brads SEARS STARS

Whisky Find in Pittsburg by Federal Officers

Federal officers Wo G Davin Jamey Rubirds and state inspector H A Lines with a county deputy sheriff found thirty two gallons of whisky during a search in New Pittsburg vicinity on Thursday. Two fifteen gallon kegs and two one gallon jugs held liquor likely moved from an original cache. Arrests were made and the liquor destroyed.

Logan Wo G Davin Jamey Rubirds Lines

Man Charged After Quarrel in Cleveland Murder Case

Frank Martinere, 44, was arraigned in police court on a murder charge in a Cleveland neighborhood dispute. The victim, his neighbor Tink Fink, 42, was found stabbed in her home on 2 Ave. Police say Martinere armed himself with a knife during the quarrel and claimed theft of a watch, later found under a pillow on the victim's bed.

Cleveland Frank Martinere Tink Fink Martiner Grenf Maretinde

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