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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1927
Page
14
William Holtzpfel was elected commander of Queen City Tent No. 379 of the Maccabees at its annual election in Logan. Walter Huffman is past commander. other officers include Carl Sheets lieutenant commander and Corwin Gardner trustee. Installation set for January with Ed AL Young guest of honor. surgery expected for foot or leg of an official.
Dee Logan and Frank C. Linton organize a partnership to form the Sunset Oil and Gas Company with acreage near Bremen. They leased several farms totaling 615 acres and plan to move a derrick for testing within days, continuing Linton’s oil promotion activities in the county.
Simeon Brown of East Second Street was moved to a Columbus hospital Thursday morning after weeks of gangrene in his right foot. He was accompanied by Mrs.
With winter coming, Logan High School opens its lunch room under Miss Sarah Rockhold. Mrs Mary Hull runs the kitchen and 150 to 200 pupils are fed daily with 15 cent meals and extra items at higher prices. Home economics students assist in serving.
A strong gale with rain and later snow hit Logan late Wednesday night bringing the coldest fall weather. Some awnings and signs were blown down though major damage was limited. A plate glass window at Rempel National Bank on Main Street broke early Thursday. bank staff alerted by Officer Charles Notestone.
Logan Chamber of Commerce directors voted to bring the Santa Claus film to Logan on December 15 16 and 17. The meeting was held Wednesday night to schedule the visit and promote the event.
Officials prepared to send a film to the area and chose a community Christmas tree site at Main and Market. W. C. Fiske and C. F. Ridgley led discussion on Mississippi valley flood relief urging federal leadership with state cost sharing.
The Beta Phi Sigma fraternity elected Ralph Kleinschmidt president to succeed Howard Wright at a December banquet at Easterling club. New officers include Harold Crawford as vice president Walter Potts secretary Ralph Roberts treasurer Edward McGonagle sergeant at arms. Fifty members attended as Howard Wright acted as toastmaster and speeches were given by Edward Eberst Carl Blosser Phil Henderson and Harold Crawford.
The Woodworkers and Knights of Pythias both lead after Woodworkers won three games over the Businessmen. St. Clair boosted his season average with a 618-pin three-game total as the standings show a tie at the top.
Mr and Mrs Charles Stephenson Jr announce the birth of a daughter in Logan on Wednesday. The newborn is described as healthy and cherished by the family with no complications reported.
Audrey Ferne is named in a Logan event with grandparents listed as Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Stephenson and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Six.
Miss Zoe Pollock of Haydenville injured in a bus wreck near Nelsonville is reported to be recovering at Cherington hospital. The same crash claimed the life of Wilford Pickett, also of Haydenville, several weeks ago.
Earl Yantes and Roy Bainter of Lancaster were arrested in Logan on Wednesday evening after a search found a ferret and several rabbits in their hunting coats. Bainter pleaded guilty and was fined $25 and costs by Magistrate J P Miller. charges were filed by deputy game protector C C Higgins.
Alexander Presbyterian at Athens Albany Road hosts the second Sunday preparatory service for Christmas at 11 o clock with special solo numbers. Miss Julia Stanley directs the choir and Mrs Maud Vorhes plays piano. the minister Howard Ely Warner will speak on The Star Trail of the Fourth Wise Man. Young people meet at 7 30 p m.
In Columbus on December 8 the Democratic state central and executive committees met in special session and adopted a resolution creating a five member committee to select an Ohio favorite son candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination and propose plans for a delegate slate to the national convention.
The label promotes Tonsiline as a reliable throat and mouth remedy for all ages with over thirty years of use. It emphasizes the long necked figure on the bottle and warns against substitutes.
A Spokane reader saysResinol Ointment healed a leg wound after five years of failure with other remedies. He notes paying $100 a jar and recommends having Resinol in every home for cuts burns blisters and skin disorders. The letter promotes Resinol products sold by all druggists.
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