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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1928

Page

10

Corn Grows From Ancient Indian Maize Laboratory Find

Wilmington reports Lon Rhonemus, a local farmer, helped excavate Seip Mound at Bainbridge. He found two grains of Indian maize thought 31 years old and planted them this spring. The two grains produced two thriving stalks with two hardy ears, each husk covered separately. He plans to plant the grains again next spring for museum displays.

Wilmington Lon Rhonemus Seip Mound Bainbridge Rhonemus

Sale of Plates for Cars Opens in Hocking County

Logan December 3 opening day for motor vehicle license plates in Hocking County. Deputy registrar Mrs Della Hansel reports 2 sets sold on day one, with plate numbers 194001 to 107000. First buyer was Robert Matheny who received plate 104001. Roy Loomis of Logan bought the second set. motorists urged to apply early to avoid year end congestion before January 1 display deadline.

Logan Hocking County Della Hansel Robert Matheny Roy Loomis Hansel

Former Truck Driver Dies From Diabetes in Logan

Phillip S. Hansel 43 died at his East Second Street home after years of diabetes and insulin treatments. A former bakery company truck driver who came to Logan from a farm, he was a Mongo Lodge No. 171 F and A.M. member. Survived by widow Mrs Josephine Hansel, a daughter, his mother and brother Elmer Hansel. Funeral at home conducted by Rev E L Ptlelow. burial in Scott's Creek Cemetery.

Mongo Lodge No Josephine Hansel Elmer Hansel Logan E. L. Pte.low Scott's Creek

Missing 14 year old Robert King sought by police

Logan December 3. County officers appeal for help locating Robert King 14 son of Mr and Mrs William King of the city. He left Cherry Avenue home Friday night after delivering papers and plans to find his father. He may have headed toward Columbus Aviation interests suspected. He traveled alone with no known companions.

Logan Robert King William King Cherry Avenue W. R. Wioyrd Columbus Po- Wce

Logan Briefs and Social Visits Entertain Local Figures

Miss Letha Huggins of Athens visited Logan relatives over the weekend. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. George Van Sickle and others for Thanksgiving with Sheriff W. R. Lloyd. Rebekahs plan a soup sale at Odd Fellows hall Tuesday. Ruth Heft and Helen Rochester visited Columbus and saw Desert Song. Robert E. Walters Jr. returned to Toledo after a visit with his mother. Dr. B. R. Reynolds and Dr. A. Reynolds visited local residents.

Logan Letha Huggins Athens George van Sickle Robert Bell William Robert Andy Heavner Murray City Sheriff W. R. Lloyd Rebekahs Odd Fellows Hall Ruth Heft Helen Rochester Columbus Robert E. Walters, Jr Toledo Robert Walters B. R. Reynolds Greenwich Dc. A. Reynolds Akron D. C. Reynolds

Mast’s Restaurant rolls to 29–0 win over Logan in final game

Mast’s Restaurants thrashed Logan 29 to 0 in a one sided finale. Logan’s new backfield Mull Drie Allen Hoopes Keeler produced scattered gains while Mast’s offense surged with ends runs and timely passes. Longley umpired, Henderson refereed.

Logan Washington D. H Mast Mudrie Allen Hoopes Keeler Mike Roberts Tut Jackson Cruze Anderson Longley Leadbetter Henderson

Davis urges new immigration law tightening

Secretary of labor James J. Davis told the Senate and House Immigration Committees that recent court rulings allowing temporary status entry for Canadians threaten a general influx of immigrants. He warned the 1924 law interpretations permit aliens to enter as temporary visitors for six months, earning money before returning home and seeking renewed entry.

Washington U.R Senate House James J. Davis Canada Davis United States Mexico Europe

Coolidge Returns After Virginia Holiday Visit

President Coolidge returns to the White House refreshed from a five day vacation in the Blue Ridge Mountains with Gov. and Mrs. Byrd of Virginia. He and the first lady spent Thanksgiving holidays at the Swannanoa Country Club in Central Virginia.

Washington U.P Blue Ridge Mountains Virginia Coolidge White House Mrs. Byrd Swannanoa Country Club

Coulter Explores Bunyan Theme In Pilgrim's Progress Sermon

The Rev. Charles M. Coulter of the First Methodist Church delivers a sermon titled John Bunyan An Appreciation. He argues Pilgrim's Progress depicts real lives and real places guiding Christians toward a lifelong, social, practical faith. He notes life is a pilgrimage with lasting principles. Babbitt metal is named for its inventor Izaac Babbitt.

John Bunyan Charles M. Coulter First Methodist Episcopal Church Lunyan Coulter Pilgrim Progress Bunyan Mr. Coulter

Death Toll Rises In Local Farm Family Tragedy

Maynard Hopple 31 of a Logan area farm dies after a two week peritonitis illness. He leaves wife and five children, plus parents Mr and Mrs Peter Hopple and siblings Elizabeth Zipperich Laura Pierce Kathryn Jones Velma Augsperger and Fred Hopple. Funeral services set at United Brethren Church conducted by Rev. E H Dailey with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Maynard Hopple Hopple Peter Hopple Elizabeth Zipperich Columbus Laura Pierce Detroit Kathryn Jones Dayton Velma Augsperger Fred Hopple Albert Kitchen Warner Avenue United Brethren Church E. H. Dailey Oak Grove Cemetery

Justamere Club Thanksgiving Meeting at Mrs Scheide’s

Members of the Justamere Club gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs C W Scheide’s East Second Street home. President Kitty Dill led a program including a Thanksgiving paper by Pearl Watkins a piano duet by C E Bowen and Mary Louise Bowen readings by A T Spears and Violet Brehm songs. Guests listed with several locals attended and post program a three course dinner was served by the hostess aided by Lydia and Katherine Johnson.

Justamere Club C. W. Scheide East Second Street Kitty Dill Pearl Watkins C. E. Bowen Mary Louise Bowen A.T. Spears Violet Brehm

Crash Leaves Fourteen Hurt on Shasta Limited Near Roseburg

Fourteen persons were injured, none seriously, when six cars of the Southern Pacific Shasta Limited overturned seven and a half miles north of Roseburg. The locomotive derailed after a wheel flange broke at about 35 miles per hour, dragging baggage and mail cars, a smoker day coach, and a pullman. The train was en route from Portland to San Francisco.

Roseburg Ore U.P Shasta Limited Southern Pacific

England Fears For King's Life

London reports a gravely ill King with heart strain and lung infection. Queen and Princess Mary stay by him as the Prince of Wales returns from Africa. Four doctors monitor progress while officials announce a possible improvement. Business leaders warn of financial losses if the King dies and holiday activity slows.

Princess Mary Prince of Wales Africa Britain Buckingham Palace London

Harvey Dies at 72 After Long Illness at Home

John C. Harvey 72 died at 9 45 p m Sunday at 111 North Lancaster Street from hardening of the arteries. He had a Columbus hospital operation six weeks earlier and returned home two weeks ago. Funeral set for 2 p m Tuesday at First Methodist Church with Class Six. burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Born Sugar Creek June 30 1856 he lived there before moving to Athens in 1998. He was married to Clara Richmond of Pennsylvania. He was a saw mill operator with extensive work in mills.

John C. Harvey North Lancaster Street Columbus M. E. Church West Union Street Sugar Creek Harvey Athens Clara Richmond Pennsylvania

Harvey Rites Held for Local Resident in Athens

Funeral services were conducted in Athens for John Harvey a long time Ohio resident and member of the Modern Woodmen lodge who died aged about 76. He and his wife would have celebrated fifty years of marriage on August 21, 1929. He left a widow three sons Charles Harvey Robert Harvey and Frank Harvey at home six grandchildren one brother J R Harvey and a sister Mrs Hugh Mathews Athens. One daughter three brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Parents were John and Sarah Rice Harvey.

Ohio Points Virginia Woodmen Lodge Harvey Charles Harvey Robert Harvey Athens Frank Harvey J. R. Harvey Hugh Mathews John and Sarah Rice Harvey

Storm Sewer on Carpenter Street Nears Completion

Work on the 18 inch storm sewer on Carpenter Street will be finished by the week’s end, says City Service Director Glen Romine. Rain delays have slowed progress and required Carpenter Street to close from Congress to Lancaster. it will reopen once the sewer is completed.

Carpenter Street Glen Romine City Service Romine Congress Lancaster Streets

Dean Voigt to speak on England to OU women

Irma E. Voigt, dean of women at Ohio University, will address university women on England at a mass meeting in Ewing Auditorium. The talk is scheduled for Wednesday evening at 7.

Dean Voigt Irma E. Voigt Women Ohio University England Ewing Auditorium

Letter Golf Puzzle Answer Summary Revealed

The solution lists the sequence BLOW BLOT CLOT COUT with related words cops COTS CUTS OUTS. The item presents the puzzle answer in compact form, reflecting wordplay and pattern.

Father John’s Medicine Vital for Cold Care

Advertises Father John’s Medicine as a cold remedy that relieves irritation, strengthens the system, and builds new bodily strength. Claims it acts as a tonic and purifies the body with no alcohol.

Father John

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