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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1928

Page

14

Woman Found Dead in Bed Near Furnace

Sarah Dishennet 66 wife of George Dishennet of Union Furnace died Friday morning after months of ill health. Found in bed with heart trouble as cause. Husband in poor condition. Survived by sons Floyd Clyde Donald, daughter Beth Disbennet, sisters Mary Lehman Louisa Gray Noel Sudlow George Sudlow. Funeral Monday at home with Rev John Ludlow. burial Starr Cemetery.

WOGAN Sarah Dishennet George Dishennet Aion Furnace Bhe Blaney Disbennet Pleasantville Starr Cemetery

Social Notes Highlight Local Clubs And Bridge Evenings

Social notes describe Bid-a-Bit club at Enday with substitute players and a two course lunch. Venus Chapter Dustern Star to host a party at Masonic hall on February 22. Gh Amici club hosted by Mrs Belize Ulyson with bridge after dinner. five tables played and Edward Empry led high score. Hoo Hous club hosted by Miss Mary Mayer with three contests. winners include Grace Long and Margaret Columber. Miss Maude Antony attended as guest. refreshments served. Mrs O G Whitener hosted sewing carpet rags on Orchard street. nine pounds prepared for the weaver with nine attendees listed.

Grace Shriner Bridge Herbert Shriner Judson Shriner John McBroom Floyd Duty Charles Smith al Schreen Gh Amici Club Belize Ulyson Ddward Empry Mise Florence Bort Hugh Mary Mayer Hoo Hous Club Grace Long Margaret Columber Mifzabeth Cauty Maude Antony Jimenos Weis O G. Whitener Orchard Street Dave T Weaver Bert Bell Ralph Starcher Merritt Wonn George Wonn C .W. Scheide Grace Michel

Damages Trial Ends Quick in Stone vs Willeke Case

In Glouster Ohio on February 18, a 12 member jury found the case of Mrs Inez Stone against Harvey Willeke for damages 2500 unjustified by most jurors. The accident occurred July 10 near Nelsonville on the pike when Willeke and his companions drove to Old Man's Cave.

Logan Inez Stone Harvey Witleke Glouster Ste Ury Willeke Nelsonville Pike Willecke Old Man's Cave

Sorority Initiates Tiilation Held by Sigma Phi Gamma

Five girls became members at a Friday ceremony in the sorority rooms. Initiates named: Margaret Bowden Mildred Laubie Mary Walker Fae Walker and Jean Roberts. A Thursday afternoon social at Mrs C S Clark on West Main featured America the Beautiful duets songs and a paper. Dinner followed with many guests.

Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Margaret Bowden Mildred Laubie Mary Walker Fae Walker Jean Roberts C. 5. Clark West Main Street America the Beautiful H. D. Atha Clark W. L. Franks Ruth Brooke Weymuelter iMirs W. E. Brehm Lincoln Della Bishop Theodore Lytle Russell Herlin Boocks Weymueller Harry Barber A. Ti. Spears HR. White Fef R. Gratt Atha John Wellman George Hengst B.C McManigal Lucy Warner Noor Goulding Eliza Miller Ada Krieg

Logan Radio Bridges Discuss Auto Theft Case

Logan viewers heard Mrs. Carl Robertson, formerly Josephine O Wuebbin of Logan, among four bridge experts on WAM Cleveland. Logan youths Clarence Sells and Harold Hinton, with an unnamed accomplice, were jailed in Mansfield reformatory after pleading guilty to auto theft charges.

PLASS Logan WAM Cleveland Carl Robertson Robertson Afss Josephine O Wuebbin Ida Wuebbin Logam Cleveland Daily Newsaparer

Receiver Named For Bringardner Shoe Company In Federal Court

Logan report from Clarence Weaver, a Marion township farmer, notes robins visited his farm Friday seen as spring harbingers but snow on Saturday covers the ground and thwarts the signs. Weaver reports the event amid local weather and legal mentions in federal court context.

Logan Clarence Weaver Marion Township

Bringardner Shoe Co receivership in Columbus

In Lynn Mass the Nation of the Stephenson and Osborne company named J Edgar Butler of Columbus as receiver for Bringardner Shoe Co. The court set a $20000 bond. An earlier bid for a receiver by Judge Harley M Whitcraft was left under advisement. Debts total $4123.68 per stockholder director A Bringardner. It remains unclear if operations will continue to fulfill orders.

Stephenson and Osborne Company Lynn Mass Columbus Bringardner Shoe Company J. Edgar Butler Harley M. Whitcraft OGAN Applice A. Btngardner Benson. W. Hough

Athens Police Watch For Stolen Cars And Local Funeral

Athens police monitor two stolen autos a Essex coach and a Studebaker Phaeton with matching license and motor numbers. One Essex left on the road near Courtney and moved to a garage. no claim. Logan reports funeral for Fred Reinstettle 68 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev Elmer Bilis officiating. burial at Qui Grove. Six children survivors.

Athens Chin Herb Parker Charles Church Hereros Ross Lee Automobile Club Essex Studebaker Phaeton Courtney Willan Willams Chillicothe Sherif Williams Logan Fred Reinstettle Athens State Hospital Bowen Street Reinstettla Mocking County Jare Trinity Lutheran Church Elmer Bilis Qui Grove

Fire Starts in Store of Chauncey Man

Fire believed to have started from an explosion inside the Luckoff Under selling store in Chauncey. Max Altman, the manager, had just closed when a passerby spotted the blaze. Display tables with goods were moved outside before the fire grew. many items including boys’ outfits, silk underwear, woolen underwear, mufflers, scarves, petticoats, hats were damaged. Damage value not yet estimated.

Chauncey Purnea Luckoff Max Altman

Marriage Licenses Issued in Court Here

Athens County Probate court issued marriage licenses to Juart A. Love 21 farmer Athens route 2 and Audrey M. Herbst 18 at home Athens route 2 The couple married by Rev Gilbert Courtney George Shock laborer Merle Whitlatch announced by County agent H Johnson Two meetings of the week Latension at home Jacksonville Fork grange Washingtons birthday program Local 4 H club achievement program Friday Rock Riffle school two clubs in charge Mrs James Bell Loyal Daughters and Mrs Pearl Beate Mathers Helpers T H Johnson county extension agent to speak on thrift and present certificates

Athens County Juart A. Love Athens Jroute Audrey M. Herbst Gilbert Courtney George Shock Sonvile Merle Whitlatch Jacksonville Jagent Y. H. Johnson Fork Grange Washington Rock Riffle James Bell Loyal Daughters Pearl Beate Mathers T. HL. Johnson

Birds Find Friend Plenty of Food Is Provided for Them

Logan, Feb 18 Birds near Rockbridge discover food at a window sill home of County Treasurer and Mrs. H B Troxel during winter when other sources are scarce. Their daughter Miss Ruth Troxel deputy treasurer feeds pumpkin seeds walnuts and other tidbits attracting cardinals nut-hatches chickadees caroline wrens titmice and more.

Glouster Man Pleads Guilty to Three Charges

Glouster man John Sowards pleaded guilty on three charges in the court of Hugh Gormley. In default of payment he was sent to the Athens county jail by Officer Fred Heck. He was fined 100 dollars for possessing intoxicating liquor and 88 dollars for fighting and disturbing the peace and intoxication.

Hugh Gormley Glouster John Sowards Athens County Fred Heck

Delegates Endorse Pomerene and White for President Vote

Delegates from Democratic organizations in Perry Hocking Fairfield Ross and Pickaway counties meet in Logan to endorse Atlee Pomerene as first choice for president and George White of Marietta as second choice. W A Henderson is named for state central committee. James Borrer and NM A Daugherty chosen as delegates to the national convention with Robert Palin and Mrs H H Watson as alternates. About forty delegates attend the meeting.

Will of Edward Wallar Leaves Estate to Cordelia Wallar

In Logan on February 11 a will assigns the estate to Cordelia Wallar after a $100 deduction for a daughter. The property upon Mrs. Wallar’s death will be divided half to Susan Bray and the other half among Ethel Fracker Raymond Collins and Edward E Collins. Mrs Wallar may consult Thomas B. Phillips and Jank Witherspoon. Executor Franke Witherspoon appointed. Witnesses Edwin D. Ricketts and Bertye P. Correll.

1314 Cows Tested in Falls Township for Tuberculosis

Logan reports a state tuberculin test drive in Falls township with about 1200 cattle in the area. 1814 cattle tested so far and a scattered number remain. seven cattle have reacted and 95 placed under quarantine. County extension agent Lang and John Rheinseheld met Good Hope township owners to plan tests. Officials also consulted Dr. F A Zimmer at Columbus on test phases.

Logan Tarbill Falls Township Arbil Robert W. Lang John Rheinseheld Rockbridge Good Hope Columbus F. A. Zimmer

World Day of Prayer Observed by Athens Churches

Missionary societies of Athens churches observe World Day of Prayer Friday February 24 at 2 30 in the parlors of the Presbyterian church.

Missionary Societies Athens Presbyterian Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ars Eastcorn Stan Venus Dustern Star Masonic Hall Star Gull Amice Club HOO Hoos Club Talen Mansfield M. D. Worley Chine Thome Marion ‘Township Robins Company Massachusetts Judge W .H. Mowery Hocking Wool Growers’ Associations Ohio Chauncey Man York Grange Heinlein Bros Legion Majestic Theatre Athens Dry Cleaning Co Hien N. Court Hos COCA Cola Bottling Works Ruth Troxel BET U BP G. F. Schlesinger H. H. Wright CO Logan, Ohio Prater Farmers’ & Merchants Bank Logan Child Society Brand Chicago The D: Zenner Company
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