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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1928

Page

12

Petitions Filed in Logan Support Judge Florence Allen

Two petitions with 42 Hocking county signatures were filed to back Judge Florence E. Allen for re election to the Ohio supreme court as an independent. Petitions circulated in Laurelville and Logan carry 26 and 16 names respectively. The board will certify within 55 days before the fall general election.

Logan Hocking County County Elections Board Florence E. Allen Ohio Supreme Court Laurelville Election Board

Child Fractures Arm After Garage Fall in Logan

In Logan on Monday Harold, age one, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Monday, fractured both arm bones above the wrist after a fall while playing in the garage. That evening a daughter was born to the Monday family. Harold’s father works as a telephone lineman for Logan Home Telephone.

Logan Harold Edward Monday Monday Logan Home Telephone Company

Social Evenings and A Dinner Party in Logan

The Gli Amici club gathered at Mrs. C. L. Abel’s West Second street home Wednesday for a spread in honor of Mrs. Rob ert Flanagan of Logan. Frances Campbell hosted a dinner for guest Miss Ruth Roessler of Cincinnati at her parents’ home. Minne and Lucy Bowen and their mother hosted a swimming party at Black Jack camp for Ruth Roessler and Helen Coblentz from Columbus, then served luncheon at the Bowen home in Logan.

Gli Amici Club C. L. Abel West Second Street Robert Flanagan Logan W. Va Frank Judy Frances Campbell E. E. Campbell Ruth Roessler Cincinnati Minne Lucy Bowen F. Meade Bowen Black Jack Camp Helen Coblentz Columbus Bowen

Pritchard Arrested After Three Years

Logan reports Amon Pritchard arrested in Circleville and brought to Logan by Deputy Sheriff L F Hammond. He fled after illicit liquor charges and was linked to a still operation in Hocking county. County officers planned a common pleas court charge upon his return.

Logan Hocking County Amon Pritchard Circleville L. F. Hammond Pritchard Sams Creek Frank Davis Common Pleas

Lydia Westenhaver 86th Birthday Dinner Held in Logan

Aug 31 report from Lancaster Logan notes Mrs Lydia Westenhaver celebrated her eighty sixth birthday with a family dinner at East Main street home. Despite a fractured hip she remains engaged in city affairs and reads and visits with friends. Attendants listed include Hal Murphy Athens and A G Steinman Logan.

Hal Murphy Athens A. G. Steinman Logan Arthur Westenhaver Columbus Clara Campbell Ella Keynes Emma Westenhaver

Newman Family Visit and Travel Notices

Mr and Mrs Harry Newman and family of Cleveland Heights visit Mr and Mrs Willard Newman on East street. Newman is a teacher and coach at a Cleveland high school. Mrs Frank Harden leaves Logan for Fostoria to stay with Mrs Bertha Pelton for several days.

Harry Newman Cleveland Heights

Sweazy to Accept Baptist Pastorate in Los Angeles

The Rev. Carl M. Sweazy of Portsmouth will leave for Los Angeles within weeks to take charge of a large Baptist church. He visited Logan briefly, is a son of the late Benjamin F. Sweazy, and has served Nauvoo church in Portsmouth after starting in United Brethren before switching to the Baptist denomination.

Logan Carl M. Sweazy Portsmouth Los Angeles Sweazy Benjamin F. Sweazy United Brethren Church Nauvoo Church Baptist

Visits From Old Schoolmates Highlight Logan Page

Aug. 31 report recalls Ellsworth Chapman and R. C. Brimner, once Hard Scrabble schoolmates in Washington township, reuniting with Chapman bringing his three sons to the Brimner home. The visit sparked reminiscences of half a century ago as Chapman resides north of Lancaster. Ted Iles, son of Otto and Mrs Iles of Enterprise, underwent appendicitis surgery in a Columbus hospital while at Ohio State University.

Logan Ellsworth Chapman R. C. Brimner Washington Township Chapman Brimner Ted Iles Otto Iles Enterprise Columbus Ohio State University

Court Reconsiders Dribble Non support Sentence

A judge suspended a $200 fine and six month jail term for Harry Dribble on non support of his minor child Leona May Dribble. The original sentence becomes effective if $12.50 is paid biweekly toward support plus court costs. Guardian ad litem for Nina Harper named. new bond filed for Jane Lou Frame. stock sale approved at $4 per share totaling $168. several estates declared exempt from inheritance tax. administrations noted as ongoing or not.

Harry Dribble Leona May Dribble L. G. Worstell M. Johnson Dribble John W. Bolin Nina Harper Hal H. Rowland Robert M. Patterson Alice Hooper Cora P. Frame Jane Lou Frame Della H. Frame Charles R. Paul Charles §. McDougall John Lindley Olive A. Bartley Carl E. Wharton William H. Wharton Sallie L. Law D. H. Law A. C. Law Pittsburgh Ruth E. Mackey Salina Kansas Lucy J. Brewer Chauncey John D. Law Athens R. D Lydia Adena Hibbard H. Hibbard George Hibbard Paul Hibbard

Trimble Church Plans Homecoming with Old Timer’s Service

Trimble Church of Christ at Chauncey outlines its homecoming for September 2 with an all day program. Activities include old peoples service in the morning, sermon by Rev. K H McCorkle of Nelsonville, and an afternoon sermon by the same pastor. Schedule lists Bible school, communion, solos, several vocal numbers, and a basket dinner.

Chauncey Trimble Thelma Grandy Roberts Glouster Mary Easler Helen Kittle K. H. McCorkle Nelsonville

Tent Meetings To Be at Fairgrounds

The Athens County Holiness Tent Meeting association will hold its annual meeting at the county fair grounds for two weeks from September 2 to 16. Officials invite all to attend.

Athens County Holiness Tent Meeting Association

Patchy Licenses Across States Prompt Driver Age Variance

Seventeen states have stricter laws for licensing drivers while nineteen require licenses nationwide. Minimum driving ages vary widely from 14 to older ages, creating inconsistencies in road eligibility.

Chauncey Men Robbed and Beaten En Route Home

Two Chauncey men from Dayton were held up robbed and beaten near Washington Court House while returning home Wednesday night. They were left unconscious along railroad tracks and taken to St Francis hospital in Columbus where Marion Schoonover is reported in serious condition.

Chauncey Dayton John Schoonover Marion Schoonover Washington St. Francis Hospital Columbus

Dinner Honoring Warren Couple and Birthday Greet Chauncey

Mrs J Gaston Coe and daughter Mrs Lettie Hintz hosted a country house dinner near Chauncey on Wednesday for Rev and Mrs N O Warren who soon depart. John Martin of The Plains celebrated his seventy third birthday as guests shared a five course meal.

Tin The Plains John Hope Athens James Campbell Dora France Mary Bay N. O. Warren City Coe Hintz Gloria Chauncey J. Gaston Coe Lettie Hintz

Marshmallow Toast Hosts At Rob inett Home

Chauncey August 31 Mr and Mrs Carl Robinett in Millfield entertained friends with a marshmallow toast. Games and music followed by a list of guests including Mrs Earl Howard Miss Ethel Wells George Howard Ruth Howard Mae Howard Mary Cox Kathryn Gillespie Dorothy Gillespie James Simpkins Dan Simpkins Paul Howard Ernest Howard Richard Howard and the Robinetts two sons Stewart and Victor.

Chauncey Carl Robinett Millfield Earl Howard Ethel Wells George Howard Columbus Ruth Howard Mae Howard Mary Cox Kathryn Gillespie Dorothy Gillespie James Simpkins Dan Simpkins Paul Howard Ernest Howard Richard Howard Stewart Victor Robinett

Zion Free Will Baptist Services In Chauncey

Services at Zion Free Will Baptist church begin with Bible school at 9:30. A prayer service follows at 4:30. Evening preaching by Rev. Guss Graham at 7:30 with the sermon titled An Open Door In Heaven.

Chauncey Zion Free Will Baptist Church Guss Graham

Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Event at Chauncey

Chauncey on August 31 reports Forest Rose Rebekah lodge of this city planning a gathering. Details on date time and activities are incomplete in the fragment. The notice appears to announce a lodge meeting or initiation event.

Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge

Trimble Grange No 1830 Plans Important Session

CHAUNCEY Aug 31 Trimble Grange No 1830 will hold an important business session at their regular meeting in the Grange hall in Trimble Saturday evening All grange members are urged to be present Eben Gillispie and daughter Kathryn Millfield were visiting in Athens Monday Marl Wemmer Jacksonville was a business visitor in Millfield Wednesday Mr and Mrs Earl Howard George Howard and Miss Ethel Wells all of Columbus spent the last end of the week at the country home of Mason Howard near Millfield

Poling Adam Poling Webb Summit Charles Beshart Columbus Wv. C. Dicken, Starr Logan Robert Lee White Beach Haven N. J Chauncey Trimble Grange Eben Gillispie Kathryn Millfield Athens Marl Wemmer Jacksonville Earl Howard George Howard Ethel Wells Mason Howard

Hamilton Family Attends Athens Funeral for W. B. Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Hamilton and their son Dean visited Athens to attend the funeral of Mrs. Duffee’s brother-in-law, the late W. B. Johnson.

T. R. Hamilton Dean Hamilton T. W. Duffee Athens

Surprise Party for Mrs. Warren at Mill Street Home

The Sunday school class at the local Methodist church held a surprise party for teacher Mrs. Goldie Warren at her Mill Street home. Games music and refreshments followed with many classmates and family members in attendance. the group also mentions family members and attendance at the state fair in Columbus this week.

Goldie Warren Chauncey Methodist Episcopal Church Mill Street Gwendolyn Andrews Lucy Andrews Mary Andrews Hazel Harvey Georgia Tippie Genevieve Blackford Ethel Phillips Beatrice West Beatrice Myrtle Elsie Oliver Florence Fielder Ottie Cline Gladys Phillips Loretta Shields Net

Marriage Licenses Issued in Athens County Court

Two marriage licenses issued in Athens county probate court yesterday include Wayne Emory Brown 23 of Detroit Michigan an assistant superintendent at Atlantic and Pacific Tea company and Mary Ruth Davis 23 a teacher. Rev Charles M Coulter officiated. Harold Brown Addicott 27 a professor and Helen Phillips 24 a teacher of Athens were the other couple.

Athens County Wayne Emory Brown Detroit, Mich Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company Mary Ruth Davis Athens Charles M. Coulter Harold Brown Addicott Helen Phillips

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Harold Monday Lancaster Bar Association Lan M. A. Daugherty Daugherty Harley M. Whitcraft A. M. Ellinger Edwin Trimble Church Charles S.bradfield, Jr Gaston Coe Warren Mrs. Robinett Baptist Services Good Piano Parker Bros Bank of Athens Bldg Clarence E. McCafferty Dorothy Jane Columbia the Cline Ice Cream Co Ohio Logan Ohio Faye Telnet del Rio Edwily Cane Rangona Dolores Mayesti Paramount Picture Tim McCoy D. Zenner Co D. Zenner Company
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