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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1928

Page

3

Flu Epidemic Declines as Schools Close for Holidays

Logan reports influenza on the decline with several severe cases improving under treatment. Schools in Ward Township remain closed for holidays, including Coal Gate and others countywide, while Murray City Newton and nearby towns stay shut due to illness. Health Commissioner Morton W. Bland says closings will lift when safe, as officials monitor the outbreak.

Logan Morton W. Bland Ward Township Coal Gate Murray City Newton Laurelville South Bloomingville Purcell School Benton Township Bland

Logan High names 17 football letters at assembly

Seventeen letters were awarded to Logan High School football players managers and the cheerleader at this week’s assembly. Gen Don Spencer led the list as head letter recipient. others named include Thorne Mies Goodlye Woodyeard Kuhn Note one Shaw Gray Jones Roberts Wansley Hutchinson Bond Tom and Howard Blum. Lloyd Blum earned the managers letter and Fred Scherie was the team captain.

Logan Ted Sawyer Logan High Gan Don Spencer Thorne Mies Goodlye Woodyeard Kuhn Note Shaw Gray Jones Roberts Wansley Hutchinson Bond Tom Howard Blum Lloyd Blum Fred Scherie Heer

Birthday Party for Mary Alice Coleman at Church Street Home

Mrs J W Coleman hosted a birthday party on Church Street Logan Tuesday 4 to 6 PM for daughter Mary Alice. Guests enjoyed games contests and a Santa Claus visit gifting presents. Refreshments followed with attendees including Martha Kinser Martha Hansel Dorothy Jner Marjorie Pope Eugenia Doolds Mary Keller Kinser Jr Billy Harden Clarence Schempp and Mrs Sten Pope.

J. W. Coleman Church Street Logan Mary Alice Santa Claus Martha Ann Kinser Martha Martha Hansel Dorothy Jean Jner Marjorie Pope Eugenia Doolds Mary Margaret Keller

Legion Post to Stage Campaign

Logan will launch a membership drive after the new year led by Frank W. Harden, post commander. Twenty one new members joined recently, with two teams of ten in charge, as the post plans other activities but prioritizes increasing membership.

Logan Logan Post American Legion Frank W. Harden

Christmas party for Les Amies Class at Logan Methodist

The Les Amies Class held a Christmas party in the Logan Methodist Church social rooms on Tuesday afternoon. Miss Minnie McBroom spoke on Putting Christ Into Christmas after carol singing. Contests and a grab bag followed, with a closing spread. Members plan to meet Friday at 7 30 for packing boxes for the Sunday School treat.

Logan Methodist Church Les Amies Minnie McBroom

Rockbridge boy traps rabbit cat and dog roving foxes

A Rockbridge boy trapping foxes on a hillside near Logan used cracklings as bait. He caught a rabbit on the first night, a cat the second morning, and a dog on the third trip, then abandoned the sport.

Logan Rockbridge

Boy Struck by Auto in Depot Street Alley

Harold Evans, 16, son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Evans of Depot Street, was slightly injured Tuesday when struck by an auto driven by Joseph Brown. He suffered cuts to head and face after being thrown over the hood as he and a companion walked through an intersecting alley. The accident occurred near the Evans home in Logan.

Logan Harold Floyd Evans Depot Street Joseph Brown Brown Evans

Alfred Campbell Attends Mrs. Weymueller Funeral

Alfred Campbell attended the funeral of Mrs. Belle Weymueller at Asbury Church on Wednesday afternoon.

Alfred Campbell Asbury Church Belle Weymueller

Social gatherings listed for Logan clubs and groups

Miss Grace Martha hosted the Sister Susie Club dinner at Mrs Belle Hysons home. Hoodlums met at Mr and Mrs Samuel Primmer's in Logan for bridge with high scores by Mrs Lawrence Harden and Dallas Kinser. Duo Decem Bridge Club met Miss Mabel Browns on Glenview Heights for bridge and a grab bag after dinner at Spinning Wheel tea room. Delta Theta Tau Sorority met at Mrs Esther Smiths on South High Street for dinner and grab bag.

Grace Martha Logan Belle Hyson Samuel Primmer Lawrence Harden Dallas Kinser Decem Bridge Club Mabel Brown Glenview Heights Spinning Wheel Tea Room Delta Theta Tau Sorority Esther Smith South High Street

Union Furnace Farm Institute Elects Officers

Officers were elected on the final day of the Union Furnace Farm Institute as it closed its two day session. Plans were laid for a repeat institute next year with Dan H. Rheinscheid named president Joe Funk as vice president and Mrs D M Patterson as correspondent.

Nurse Returns From Leave To Resume Health Duties

Miss Catharine Morgan resumes duties as health nurse after ten days away visiting her recovering mother in Union City Indiana. Mrs William Strentz visited the Capital City on Tuesday. The 11 year old son of Mr and Mrs Ben Bigham of Laurelville is reported ill with scarlet fever.

Catharine Morgan Union City Ind William Strentz Ben Bigham Laurelville

Visitors from multiple towns stop in Newark

Henry McManus and Albert Kitchen were visitors in Newark on Monday. They visited John Wilson, formerly of this city. Fred H. Hull is ill with influenza and confined to his home. Charles Shuttleworth of Murray City traveled to Logan Tuesday on business. Alexander Guess of Carbon Hill visited relatives in Logan Wednesday.

Henry McManus Albert Kitchen Newark John Wilson Fred H. Hull Charles Shuttleworth Murray Logan Alexander Guess Carbon Hill

Girl Jumped Overboard Aboard Deutschland Passenger Report

Passengers aboard the Deutschland from New York reported that Palma Kerestesey, a pianist student from Chicago, jumped overboard near Cherbourg on Tuesday and drowned. The body was not recovered. Views blamed a broken heart over leaving her sweetheart and also despondency over immigration limits ending her chance to become a famed pianist.

Cherbourg France U.P New York Palma Kerestesy Chicago America

Hold More Hopes For King George

London reports King George continuing ill health into the fifth week. Despite immense strain, observers note brighter hopes for recovery than in the early days, while acknowledging ongoing danger.

George London U.P

Eight Men Injured by West End Gas Main Explosion

An explosion on a London sidewalk in the West End retail district injured eight men who were taken to a hospital. Authorities believe a bursting gas main caused the blast.

London West End

Officers Elected at The Central School

Student Council officers chosen for the last six weeks of the semester include Hjalmer Olson as president, John Romine as vice president, and Robert Daggett as secretary. Home room officers selected include Geraldine Christman president of first grade and Ruth Sutton as council representative with further names in second grade.

Central School Hjalmer Olson John Romine Robert Daggett Geraldine Christman Ruth Sutton Betty Ann

Fighting Rages 1,000 Miles Up Yangtse in Szechwan

Advices report active fighting near Chung-King in the Szechwan province, about 1,000 miles up the Yangtse from Shanghai, today as the conflict continues.

Hong Kong Chung-King Yang-Tse River Shanghai Szechwan

Student council leaders named by grade levels

The document lists student council presidents and officers by grade and section, naming Katherine Nash Sue Woolley Myrtle Tucker Dorothy Calvert Mabel Connett and others. The new council plans a banner reward every six weeks for the room with the fewest tardy marks and promotes good citizenship ideals among students.

Puzzle Phrase Answer Teases In Ter Golf Clue

The note offers a playful solution string containing BABY BABE BABE BAB and related variants. It reads like a crossword style teaser from the daily puzzle page, hinting at wordplay and letter patterns for readers.

Baby Babe

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