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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1928
Page
8
Logan Jan 2 Films from the national convention of the American Legion at Paris last year will be shown at the Logan American Legion post rooms Tuesday evening. Two reels cover Paris convention highlights and scenes from the big parade. Louis M Seidenfeld of Murray City, a Paris delegate and district membership chair, may attend the program. All World War veterans are urged to attend.
Mrs Frank Harden entertained the Bid A Bit bridge club at her North Culver street residence Friday evening. Substitute players included Mrs C L Abell Mrs Charles Smith Mrs Roger Friend Mrs Ward Chase and Miss Cleo Haley.
Mrs Mare Weymueller and two children returned from Glouster after visiting Dr and Mrs Henry Gibson. Mrs H E Straa and Robert Risley came back from Columbus where they saw Mrs F A Lane. Kathryn Koppe spent New Year in Logan with her parents F A Knoppe. Theo Newman and family from Columbus visited Logan relatives. Blanche Shriner from Columbus joined her mother in Logan for New Year. W F Bowen and Rochester Bowen from Columbus were guests of C Wood Bowen.
Logan residents learn that at 4 a meeting Wednesday evening the Workmens Mutual Burial association will install new officers. Joe Kemper will retire as president and Earl Columber will be elected as his successor.
The second mid winter rally of Hocking county 4-H clubs was held in the court house auditorium Friday evening with a large turnout. The program included Long Silent Night games a play Sewing Susies readings by Mary Blume reports on club week by M Hardin songs by all club members 4 H Clover Leaf by Harold Thayer report of club week by Paul Cars and a grand march.
Logan Jan 2. Auditor's office reports 412 dog licenses issued late Saturday. About 2600 tags should be listed. no license price change remains $1 for males and $3 for females. Tags due by January 19 to avoid a $1 late penalty. Untagged dogs incur a $25 fine and costs. dog warden Briley to survey after January 19.
A good night talk by Robert W. Lang drew attention as part of the event program, showcasing his remarks and presentation style to attendees.
Logan experience records a rapid cold snap from 56–60 degrees at noon Saturday to near zero by midnight. The extreme chill persisted Sunday with average readings around zero and west wind accompanying the freezing temperatures.
Dr R L Morgan professor of mathematics at Ohio University was chosen president of the educational council of the Ohio Teachers' Association at the Columbus conference. He succeeds Dr Randall J Condon of Cincinnati and was re elected to the council for a three year term representing the college section.
The article notes Mariana Bing daughter of Professor and Mrs S H Bing of 131 Morris avenue assisted the Neil House quartet in a New Year’s Eve dinner hour program at the Neil House in Columbus. The Ohio State Journal reviewer praised her clear tone simplicity good taste and warm reception.
Athens ushered in the new year with a quiet celebration at midnight Saturday. Court street revelers paraded and helped city cleanup by removing Christmas decorations from lamp posts. Police reported no disorder, mirroring a restrained holiday record. officials urged continued virtue.
Los Angeles reports say William Edward Hickman would not plead guilty by reason of insanity after three unidentified visitors met with him in his cell. They discussed defense plans with Joseph Ryan, formerly with the district attorney, aiding Jerome Wash in the defense. Hickman is set to plead in court tomorrow.
Washington January 2 President Coolidge began 1926 with a focused start to work while government departments kept holiday schedules. Officials noted a clear sense of business as usual as the president, physically fit and rested, resumed his official duties at the White House.
In a New Year editorial the Mobile Register backs Newton D Baker of Cleveland as a preferred leader for the Democratic Party in 1928, urging voters nationwide to consider him when choosing a leader.
Memphis bank investigators say the defunct Fraternal and Solvent Savings Bank may show total defalcation over $200000 with two bank officials admitting embezzling more than $40000 of U S funds.
Nine people including four children perished in fires and gas incidents at week’s end in London.
The Tagus river valley is flooded due to recent rainstorms and many villages are completely isolated today.
A new boys patrol will direct traffic around Nelsonville during school commute hours tomorrow. Captain H N Burgett of the Athens County Automobile Club will oversee twelve selected boys, each with a Safety Patrol Officer badge and a white Sam Brown belt. Traffic officers and club members will back the effort to ensure compliance and safety.
County and city schools, and Ohio University, reopen tomorrow morning after the annual Christmas vacation. County schools ended vacation December 22, while public schools closed December 23. City schools take a ten day break this year. University students begin arriving to resume studies, with a rush expected tonight or tomorrow morning.
The Morning Post cites a Peking police report claiming over 500 Chinese individuals starved or froze to death in December as London records warn of severe winter hardship.
Albert Kelsey announces plans for a giant international airport linked to the Christopher Columbus memorial lighthouse near Santo Domingo. The Central American republic contributes 300000 and land for lighthouse and air dome with future funding from other nations. A $10000 design prize and multiple lesser prizes will be awarded under architectural competition rules. The Pan American Union sponsors the effort with the lighthouse beam visible for 50 miles and the tomb of Columbus at the beacon base.
In Nahant Massachusetts Eugene Brann 79 and his 75 year old ex wife reunite after 40 years living apart and marry again on their honeymoon saying the first love is true love. They previously married in Gardiner Maine and Meredith New Hampshire.
Florence Brady, actress, files suit in Chicago for divorce from Gilbert Wells son of late Charles W. Wells Milwaukee lumber magnate and Wells Fargo founder. She alleges threats to her life on numerous occasions. The couple married four years ago after a vaudeville act Wells and Brady.
Mrs. Mary Woods of Detroit and her seven-year-old son Kenneth were suffocated by smoke when a fire broke out today at the home of Frederick Wagner where they were visiting in Buffalo.
Battle Creek meeting of scientists and educators from the Race Betterment foundation explored applying scientific methods to human living. They envisioned a future where people remain physically and mentally youthful at 90, striving for health culture and longevity. Albert Wiggam argued for near immortality through advanced processes similar to those keeping single cells alive for generations.
A young chimpanzee describes daily routines at the zoo including meals of buttermilk honey and toast and a bond with Lizzie the cage mate valued at $600. He notes teething rings, a burlap blanket, and plans for his future weight and behavior.
A south shore interurban express crashed into a local near Chicago killing one and injuring 25 with more than a hundred others bruised. Fire broke out as 400 passengers fled the wreckage and steam pipes burst leaving a scene of twisted steel. The injured were mostly Northern Indiana residents returning from New Year celebrations.
The advertisement promotes Carnee non oily creme rouge that changes color to blend with skin tones and leaves no oil or pigment trace. It claims waterproof wear all day and lists McKee Drug Co. and Gibson's Pharmacy as retailers.
Marshal David Morris reports Leo Denis located in Louisville Tennessee in a dazed condition and parents to be notified via Messenger. Audrey Morris visited Buckingham relatives. Grace Rogers holidays in Nelsonville. Flora Morris illness improving. Flora Mae Morrie visited by William McFadden from Columbus. Allison Dew has whooping cough. Joe Richardson visits Harry Richardson in Glouster.
Saturday at midnight the newly elected town officers assumed duties for the coming year. Charles Weiner was re elected as mayor and David Morris as marshal alongside re elected justice of peace council trustees district school board clerk treasurer constable and other posts in Corning.
William Korting, visiting relatives in Columbus over Christmas, collapsed from paralysis while returning to Saginaw Michigan. He formerly lived in Corning near the Otis Dunlap home in Millertown. His son Frank resides in Corning.
Saginaw residents Carl Kocks and Ted Korting Jr. visit relatives. Rev Harry Welsh guests of local pastors. multiple residents travel to Columbus, Gore, Shawnee, Glouster, and Crooksville to visit relatives and friends. Mrs Beal and family return to Cleveland.
Two people died in Cleveland from poison liquor and eleven others were jailed for intoxication during holiday celebrations.
Advertises Creomulsion as a two fold treatment that soothes inflamed membranes and inhibits germ growth. Claims creosote as a key healing agent and promises relief from persistent coughs colds bronchitis and other respiratory diseases with a money back guarantee if not relieved.
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