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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1929

Page

10

Woman Victim of Pneumonia in Logan

Mrs Catherine Geiger aged 78 died at 7 a m Sunday after a three week illness attributed to influenza and pneumonia. Widow of W Geiger she moved to Maysville last fall to help her daughter Mrs True whose illness followed a positive influenza case. A son William Geiger resided near Webb Summit. The body lies at Zanesville Avenue home awaiting Wednesday funeral at Ebenezer Baptist Church Maxville with burial in the local cemetery.

William Geiger Webb Summit Zanesville Avenue Ebenezer’ Baptist Arch Maxville

Easterling House Nondescript Club Meeting Attended by Notables

Members of the Nondescript Club enjoyed an afternoon at the Easterling House hosted by M. H. Cherrington with several guests in attendance. A paper on Musical Instruments was presented by Miss Brooke, followed by Mrs. Cherrington’s monologue and a dramatic reading from Joan of Arc. Mrs. C. S. Clark and Mrs. C. F. Rauch sang a duet and Mrs. Jack Hyman of Hollywood, California performed on the Hawaiian guitar. A 6 o'clock spinner served. Guests included Mrs. Frank Galla, Mrs. John Wellman, Mrs. Kom Berlin, Mrs. C. F. Ackers, Albert Shreck, Mrs. George Gst, Mrs. Frank Harden, Mrs. Lawrence Hack, Mrs. Esther Smith, Mrs. W. G. Bowen, Mrs. Phil Rochester, Mrs. John White, Mrs. Naomi Goulding, Mrs. G. B. McManigal, Mrs. Della Bishop, Mrs. Charles, Mrs. W. Cc. Adair, Mrs. K Anderson, H. M. Boocks, Mrs. John Key, Miss Ethel Cooper, Miss ' e Ackers, Miss Elsie Martin, Dr. Myrtle Adams, Union Furnace and Mrs. Hyman.

Easterling House M. H. Cherrington Miss Brooke Frank Galla John Wellman Kom Berlin C. F. Ackers Albert Shreck George Gst Frank Harden Wrence Hack Esther Smith W. G. Bowen Phil Rochester John White Naomi Goulding GB. C. McManigal Della Bishop Charles W. Cc. Adair K Anderson H. M. Boocks John Key Ethel Cooper E Ackers Elsie Martin Myrt2 Adams Union Furnace Hyman Hollywood Calif

Election of officers at W. B. A. meeting in Jagan

In Jagan on February 5 the W. B. A. will elect officers at their hall Thursday evening. All members are asked to attend. Miss Hoover district deputy will be a guest of the local chapter.

Jagan Miss Hoover

Funeral Services for Mrs Elizabeth C Jacobs

Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church for Elizabeth C Jacobs 86 widow of W P Jacobs who died Saturday at her home on South Walnut Street The Rev James R Fields delivered the sermon Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery The family includes daughter Mrs Ash and a son in Fostoria Other relatives mentioned include Leonard Stiers Jr and several named friends and visitors from Columbus Rockwell City Massillon Pittsburgh Wilbur etc.

Leonard Stiers, Jr Len Stiers Columbus Newton Spencer Coal Gate Isiah Spencer Bessie Spencer Wiliby J. M. Sanner Starr Township Logan County Board of Ton Lloyd A. Mount

Soldier Killed in Card Game Argument at Schofield Barracks

Virgil Richardson 25 of Meade Kentucky was held today for killing Sergeant Arthur Scammond 35 from Kansas and Burke 22 of Brooklyn during a card game dispute at Schofield Army Barracks in Honolulu Hawaii on February 5.

Honolulu T. H Virgil Richardson Arthur Scammond Kas Burke Brooklyn Schofield Army Barracks

Boy Rescued From Railroad Tracks Near Logan

A four year old boy named Harold Sater wandered onto the center of the Hocking Valley main track near the roundhouse in Logan. Workers alerted rescuers, and a Red Cross worker cared for him before his mother Mrs. Jacon Sater arrived to take him home. The boy had fled without notice on prior occasions, leaving a worried mother grateful for the rapid save.

Logan Hocking Valley C. L. Abell Western Union James Miller Red Cross Harold Jacon Sater Riverdale Harry Lane

Suit Over Promised Dower Ends With Executor Claim

Shedrick Conklin sues P. D. Sloan executor of Emma Dupler estate seeking 14 720 damages for supposed promised home board clothing and care extended from 1895 to Emma Dupler's 1927 death and for managing property after Albert Dupler death. Conklin says life estate of 59 acre farm was of little value and estate valued at 24000 left but he received only household goods. He cites 28 years of loyal service and seeks compensation for services and care.

Albert Dupler Conklin Emma Dupler

Beauty parlor owner fractures ankle in icy Gore slip

Miss Letha Burgess proprietor of the Letha Lou Beauty parlors sustained a fractured ankle when she slipped on an icy walk in Gore while visiting relatives. She is under medical care and is a Logan native, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Burgess.

Logan Letha Burgess Letha Lou Beauty Parlors Gore Miss Burgess George Burgess

Wins Cup For His Good Aim

Logan February 5. John Bell of this city received a marksmanship cup at the Lancaster Armory in a ceremony attended by Co. G 166 Infantry. Bell, a Western Union messenger learning telegraphy, surpassed Foster Sheets who held the cup five years with a 427 score. Bell posted 440 in summer trials and plans to defend the cup next season.

Company K. of Delaware Sheets Bell

English Club Coasting Party At Starr Farm

The English Club of the Senior High School held a coasting and skating party Saturday evening at Harry Starr’s Gore area farm. Attendees included Lucy Bowen, Josephine Starr, Harley Ellinger, Florence Powers, Kenneth Risch, Adelaide Rochester, Joe Frasch, Elizabeth Schrader, Clayton Shaw, Louie Strentz, Clifford Turner, John Wellman, Millie Booth, and faculty member Kenneth Wright. Lunch was served at the farm home.

Fire Drives Ill Woman From Homer Home

Mrs John McKinley of Homer near Utica was carried by her husband from a burning farmhouse while ill with pneumonia. The blaze left the home destroyed and she was moved to stay with son and daughter-in-law Charles and Mrs McKinley in Logan Route 2. The husband remained at Homer where he works as a farm laborer.

Logan John Mc- Kinley Homer Utica Charles Mc- Kinley Logan Rt. No McKinley

Sportsmen To Meet At City Building

The Izaak Walton League will hold its regular meeting in the City Building tonight. Topics include bills before Congress, selecting a delegate for the national convention in Chicago, forest reserves in the Appalachian Mountains, game refuges, a reserve at Cumberland Falls, and an international game reserve as proposed legislation.

Congress Chicago Izaak Walton League Appalachian Mountains Cumberland

Chicago Cops Make It Three in a Row

Chicago police raiding squad completed a third consecutive week sweep. Nearly 300 men and women arrested. Fourteen robbery victims identified eight prisoners as holdup men. Two others seized may solve more than 30 robberies, police said.

Chicago

Toledo Man Confesses in Fremont Fur Robbery Case

Ralph Paul, alias Mike Cibrowski, 27, of Toledo, confessed to police that he and William Morgan, 23, of Detroit, robbed a Fremont department store of furs valued at 21000 dollars.

Toledo Ralph Paul Mike Cibrowski William Morgan Detroit Fremont

AIWANTS Club Projects Athens Exposition Plans

The Kiwanis Club prepares for the Athens Merchants Exposition in the Men’s Gymnasium March 19 20 and 21 with committees named for public affairs finance booths decorations publicity and more. A Spanish American War Veterans convention transport support was offered and several member changes were announced at the Monday meeting in the Varsity Inn.

Kiwanis Club Varsity Inn Rufus Hopkins R. C Hess B. T. Grover O. C. Bird Freda M. McKay Fred Sands George Whipple E. T. Quidor Dwight Rutherford Pete Good A. E. Algeo Harold Wise B. M. Covert T. E. Gibson Charles Bethel A. E. Whaley S. M. Johnson M. M. Kerr

Gas Equipment Representative Establishes Athens Headquarters

H. T. Lawleas, representing a gas steam radiator and gas refrigerator firm, travels from Huntington to Athens and sets up his headquarters at 10 Oak Street.

H. T. Lawleas Athens Huntington Oak Street

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Remedy Ads

Quick relief from constipation touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a natural product. The copy describes them as non laxative tablets that stimulate the bowels and liver to normal action, promising a dark mouth breath and tired feeling will improve after taking one or two tablets daily.

Edwards Idwaras

Stewart Named Behind Effort to Break Will Battle

Greenwich Feb 5 U P The assertion that associates of Col Robert W Stewart are behind the 7000000 McCarthy will fight in a proxy battle with John D Rockefeller Jr has been made by Judge William A Tierhey an executor of the Mc Carthy will The estate includes 800000 in Standard Oil of Indiana stock Mrs McCarthy descended from John Huntington an associate of Rockefeller in Standard Oil Her will favored her husband Dr James L McCarthy Miss Margaret Cowen 18 argues undue influence and drinking encouraged by the husband to sign the will in his favor.

Greenwich Conn U.P Robert W. Stewart McCarthy John D. Rockefeller, Jr William A. Tierhey Margaret Huntington McCarthy Cleveland Standard Oil Indiana Indiana Stock. Mrs. McCarthy John Huntington John D. Rockefeller James L. McCarthy Margaret Cowen Western Reserve University Cowen

Moving Pictures To Aid Stadium Fund

The OK University Athletic Association announces four moving picture shows at Alumni Memorial Auditorium to raise funds for paying stadium debt. Prof. O. C. Bird says the first show is next week, with a second the following week and two more in March.

OK University Athletic Association Alumni Memorial Auditorium 0. C. Bird

Word Ladder Golf Puzzle Clue Feed

The answer to today’s Letter Golf puzzle is listed as Hook Hood Hood Hoes Does Dyes Eyes with a sequence of rhyming homophones.

Thoxine Promises Quick Sore Throat Relief

A doctor’s prescription Thoxine offers fast relief from sore throat and coughs without harsh tasting medicines. It targets internal causes ignored by gargles and salves, with a money back guarantee. Sold for 85c, 60c, and 1.00 at Clines Drug Store and others.

Clines Drug

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Catherine Geiger Boy Shedrick Conklin Duplers John Bell Harrisburg Harry Starr Farm Victor McLaglen River Pirate United States Canada Aiwants Club Gymnasium Hopkins Transportation Committee R. C. Hess Frank Moler P. G. Dowler R. H. White T. N. Hoover B ‘I. Grover C. H. Beasley H. G. Householder Elizabeth Miller N. N. Tanner R. A. Mack Gallipolis Columbia Irene Rich Craig Tuxedo Haney - Goodrich CO South Court Street Ter High School 0. Zenner Co Stewart Moving Pictures Line Pharmacy CO The Athens Messenger
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