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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1927

Page

12

Logan Officer Arrests Six On Liquor Charges

Traffic officer Farbearu investigated a report of liquor traffickers at Grotto grounds and charged six men with possession and transportation or possession only. Taylor Triplett Belford Rosser Jus a Rosser Ralph Woods Mose Krieg faced fines or jail terms. pleas entered and some sentenced. The scene included a county jail return and a county campaign meeting concluded.

Harley M. Whitcraft Taylor Berterd Rosser Krieg Woods Triplett

Roy Woodard dies at Springfield home

Roy Woodard former Logan and Hocking county resident dies at Mason home in Springfield aged and survived by his widow Mrs Emma Woodard. Funeral services held Saturday at the Springfield home. In Logan the report notes Mrs W A Shaffer of Columbus undergoes hospital operation with relatives informed.

Logan Mason Springfield Roy Woodard Logan and Hocking County Woodard Starr Township Emma Woodard Bar- Logan Gra W. A. Shaffer Volumbus Misa Alice Vanalla John Westenha

Births announced for Phyllia Joan Fry and Paul Potts son

Mr and Mrs Charles Fry of Columbus announce the birth of a daughter Phyllia Joan on Thursday. Phyllia Joan was formerly Miss Fanny Walker from Haydenville. Mr and Mrs Paul Potts of Laurelville announce a son born Wednesday with the father serving as a school principal for seven years. They reside at the home of Mrs Potts parents on North Mulberry Street.

Laurelville Potts North Mulberry Street

Logan attendance at achievement meeting on home care for the sick

Almost 200 residents from rural districts around Logan attended the achievement meeting on home care for the sick. The session, held August 27, addressed local care efforts and progress.

Logan

Bible Quiz Answers From Page Five

Test answers list multiple biblical facts with references including Samson and the gates of Gaza, Adam and Seth, the ark of gopher wood, Jesus feeding five thousand, Herod, John the Baptist, Mark transfiguration, Moses and Elijah, Noah’s raven and dove, and Noah’s age after the flood.

Bamson Gaza Adam Seth Christ Herod John the Baptist Jesus Elias Peter James John Moses Eling Noah

Probes Wreck Involving Logan Auto Crash Fatality

An investigation into the wreck that killed Frank E. Struble is led by Deputy Sheriff L. F. Hammond. Hammond traveled to Columbus to question Earl Ving, the alleged driver, and sought to interview car owner Frank D. Bush and passenger W. F. E. Barnes about the Aug. 27 incident.

Logan Frank E. Struble L. F. Hammond Columbus Earl Ving Strubie Ving Frank D. Bush Carl i W. F E. Barnes

Kleinschmidt Family Reunion Planned for September 11

Logan August 27 descendants of the Kleinschmidt family are invited to a reunion at the children's farm on Union Furnace road. A basket dinner will be served at noon and a program will be arranged.

Kleinschmidt Children’s Farm Logan Union Furnace Road

Union Bible class entertained near Union Furnace

LOGAN Aug 27 members of the Union Bible class of the Methodist Sunday school were entertained by class president J W Woodard at his farm near Union Furnace. Outdoor games included horseshoes volleyball baseball and rifle shooting with instrumental music indoors. A list of attendees is given. Also reported are social events Bid-a-bit club at Culver street Merry Makers club hosting Mrs Adam Mahoney and others. Oscar Steward fined for making a U turn on Main street.

Union Bible Class of Methodist Sunday School Union Furnace W. S. Yaw BE. W. Davis M. B. Hes Eugene Wright Russel Berlin W. A. Harned W. W. Harden Harry Smith George Connors L. P. Mooney Rolland Bright J. Whitner George Hooper Joe Smith Culver Street Helen Smith Charles Smith Lawrence Hack John McBroom Charles Smth Merry Makers Club Buell Eby Phil Tschap Pat Joe South Ward Chase Eby Adam Mahoney Detroit Prigge O Charles Smyth Main Street Oscar Steward James Thom

Local residents and visitors leave for family duties and hospital care

The report lists numerous Logan area residents and relatives traveling for family visits and illness. Mr and Mrs Cavendish plan to move to Columbus after selling property on Frank Cavendish’s line. Edith Cavendish remains in Logan a week longer before joining relatives. Others travel to Paulding, Convoy, Findlay, Nelsonville, and Athene for visits and treatments.

John Walker Columbus Logan Eduard Cavening Axe Frank Hocking Avenue Cavendish WW. A. Harned J. WW. Woodard Paulding County H. W. Hardesty Woodyard Edward Moore Convoy James Fy Bond Ison Gerald Findlay John Lond Roy Ervin Nelsonville Cherrington Hospital Charles Green Docken Addion Lafe 4Iammond W. I. Lloyd Atheng

Edward Hall Dies In Tragic Infant Death

Edward Earl Hall one month old son of Mr and Mrs Grover Hall of 35 First Street died yesterday afternoon. Funeral arrangements have not been made. Surviving siblings Paul Hall Athens Mrs Earl Brown Russell Madge Douglas and Mary at home.

Edward Hall Edward Earl Grover Hall First Street J Paul Hall Athens Earl Brown Russell Madge Douglas Mary

Athens High Band Plans Monday Meeting For New Year

The 1927 28 Athens high school band will meet at 7 o clock Monday night in the high school building. Bandmaster Thus Stephenson invites old and new members including those with no instrument experience. The group aims to be larger this year and recently performed at the county fair where it received compliments from fair board members.

Athens High School Thus Stephenson Athens County Flr Falr

Speed limits set on Ohio motor busses

Ohio state public utilities commission orders motor busses not to exceed 35 miles per hour to protect public safety. The rule targets excessive speeds by certificated motor transportation vehicles and aligns with General Code of Ohio limits. Inspectors, under Secretary of State Clarence J Brown and Commissioner Chalmers R Wilson, also combat license plate abuses and improper transfers.

Columbus Ohio State Public Utilities Commission Division of Motor Vehicles Clarence J. Brown Chalmers R. Wilson

Promotion of Generals and Vehicle Transfer Crackdown

Washington Aug 27 War Department announced Brig. General Robert Alexander to major general and Col. George H Jamerson to brigadier general Jamerson moved from Fifth Corps area Fort Hayes Ohio to command the Tenth Brigade Fort Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis The report notes city wide arrests and fines for vehicle transfer violations and inspectors running checks to correct evils and protect the public.

Washington Robert Alexander George H. Jamerson War Department Jamerson Fifth Corps Fort Hayes Ohio Fort Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis

Third infantile paralysis case reported in Columbus

In Columbus on August 27 a third case of infantile paralysis was reported. Two other cases involved 3 year old Billy Knipfer and 17 month old David Maddox, children in the same area, as health officials monitor the outbreak.

Columbus Janice Grocock B. G. Grocock Billy Knipfer David Maddox

Defenseless Mennonite Conference At Bluffton

One thousand delegates and visitors attend the annual Defenseless Mennonite church conference in Bluffton. The gathering includes all churches of the denomination across the country.

U. S. Reclaims Elk Hills Oil Leases After Receivership

The United States regains possession of the Doheny Elk Hills naval leases one and two after a three year receivership. Federal Judge McCormick approves the receivers' report noting income of 12,000,369 since March 1974. The government seeks over 13,000,000 in interest and damages tied to Pearl Harbor leases. Frank J. Hogan of Doheny is expected to arrive next week.

Los Angeles United States Doheny Elk Hills McCormick Doheny Interior Albert B. Fath Pearl Harbor Frank J. Hogan Darheny Company

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