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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1927
Page
12
Miss Rose McCourtney of West Main Street appears to have fractured her hip after slipping on an icy Logan street Monday. She was en route to home for dinner when witnesses carried her inside. an X ray is needed to confirm the extent of injuries.
Logan report on the Workmen's Mutual burial association notes about 1,000 Hocking county residents belong to the group. Benefits are paid to a member for any immediate family. In four years, $13,60 has been expended. A meeting is set for March 2 with lunch and a business session.
Police in Logan charge Harley Miller and Owen McKibben with check passing after their arrest in Marion. Plans to travel to Columbus to identify them were discussed. McKibben was reportedly confined in Mansfield. Three Logan gas stations were visited by a trio. bad checks were used for gasoline. The Logan Chamber warned forty cities after the incidents. Shawnee and New Straitsville merchants were also swindled.
Logan report says 15 month old Janette Louise Leonard ingested tablets from a box left on a stand. She was rushed to Cherrington hospital where a stomach pump was used before returning home. The pills were bought by the father during a recent illness and were left unguarded during a brief visit.
Logan reports a fifty barrel producer found on the Allie Linton well of the Preston Oil company completed Saturday. The well has not been shot and is the third strong producer on the farm near Maysville.
John Smith was arrested by Policeman James Thomas Sunday evening and arraigned before Mayor Rochester Monday on a charge of intoxication. He pleaded guilty and was fined $10 plus costs.
At Logan February 23 Rotarians enjoyed an evening of old time music by Wilby Harden Joe Harden and Josephine Harden followed by a McGuffey spelling bee. The Rev James R. continued the program with remarks.
Fields proved the best speller among more than forty contestants in a community spelling event. The standings highlighted his clear accuracy and composure as other competitors faltered on tough words.
Venus chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will hold its annual inspection at the Masonry hall Saturday evening with Mrs. Ela Vornheder Cincinnati grand worthy matron of Ohio as inspecting officer. Officers prepare for a large attendance. lunch will be served after the degree work.
Mrs Lester Wilson of Murray City was admitted to Cherrington hospital Monday for observation and a potential operation. She has suffered ill health for several months.
H. M. Crippen, badly bruised from a Monday skylight fall on West Union street, is resting well and expected to recover. He was the second Athens man to fall through a skylight that day while clearing snow from roofs. H. H. Brannon died from a separate fall on Monday.
The funeral for H. H. Brannon who died after falling through a skylight at the Athens Lumber company was held from his home at 96 Richland avenue this afternoon. Rev. C. M. Coulter of the First M. E. Church conducted the service. Burial followed in Hebbardsville cemetery.
At Hotel Berry the Athens Kiwanis heard a detailed briefing on municipal and school budgets. City administration and school board members attended to explain operating costs and how budgets are set, with superintendent John Patterson and city auditor Griff Evans presenting figures.
An advertisement promotes Vinco as a herbal chocolate tablet that supposedly regulates the bowels without harsh purges. It claims steady effectiveness day or night, avoids calomel, and promises energy, motivation, and youthfulness with a 25 cent box.
A Ohio University psychology professor, Dr James P Porter, edits and co edits The Journal of Applied Psychology a quarterly with world wide circulation. The publication relies on subscribers for income and reports articles on hands on testing and education with international readers.
Mrs. F Sommers praises Vincl as a safe tonic for weak nervous children. The ad claims quick improvements in strength appetite and sleep in the first week and notes Vincl as an iron and cod liver compound used for over 25 years for adults and sickly children.
George W. Griffith, 48, was killed when he was caught and crushed between two freight cars at Marble Clift quarries in Columbus. The accident occurred during loading operations and prompted an investigation.
Investigators in Cincinnati examined the collapse of the Warren National Bank of Franklin with intent to pursue criminal action against the bank officials.
Austin P. Jones, a retired Ross county farmer and Civil War veteran, died at his Columbus home. He lived in Ross county earlier and was known for his military service and long farming career.
The list presents answers including Theodore Roosevelt, St. Louis, John D. Rockefeller, and William Howard Taft. It references a returning stick from Australian bushmen and places like Lake Ontario and Verdun, plus figures such as Mark Twain.
Police believe al Schuster killed his wife Mrs Bar bore Schuster and then took his own life by slashing his throat in what is described as a revenge murder suicide linked to sending him to jail for beating her.
An old advertisement touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as quick relief for indigestion and sick headache with a mild laxative effect. It claims no mercury or habit forming drugs and recommends daily use for men women and children with red packages priced at 2c and 76c.
An advertisement urges readers to try Moone's Emerald Oil as a cure for eczema and skin problems. It claims the oil penetrates without staining and promises relief after several applications, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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