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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1928

Page

12

Masons hold annual reunion in Logan with eight new members

More than a hundred Masons gathered at Maxonic hall for the annual reunion of the super, excellent masters. Inspector La mar C. Sternberger of Jackson inspected Hock-Hocking council as eight new members joined the class. Royal and Select degrees were given in the afternoon and the super excellent degree in the evening after dinner served by Venus chapter of the Order of Eastern State. Visitors included A. W. Morgan, Jackson, and others from Glouster, Athens, Lancaster, Bremen, Marion and Jackson.

A. W. Morgan Jackson Ohio Glouster Athens Lancaster Bremen Marion

Youth Arrested In Logan For Possession And Transport Of Whisky

Howard Notestone, a South Perry youth, was arrested Saturday evening in a village with a quart jar of colored whisky. Deputies Farhsann and Hammond said he was driving the car transporting the liquor. He pleaded guilty to possession and was found guilty on transportation after a hearing. Bail of 190 dollars was set.

Gien Vines Gb- Besse

Logan Fire Loss Sets 1927 Total at 2160 Dollars

Logan records fire losses for 1927 at 2160 dollars, slightly below 1926, with thirteen alarms in the year. The heaviest loss occurred on North Mulberry Avenue as the department outlined organization plans and county appointments at a Monday meeting.

Logan Walter Niven Fie

Alleged Kidnapper Nabbed Near Here in Meigs County

Logam Jan 4 With Traffic Officer Joe Farbeann and Deputies Harry T Paul and Ralph Paul Columbus men arrested Fred Roush 29 Racine Meigs County wanted for kidnapping and assault on Mrs Charles Feyh and her three year old son December 14. Roush taken from Union Furnace to Columbus to face arraignment. he reportedly admitted guilt but claimed alibi.

Toush Peathcrott Ing Roush Columbus

Glouster News Items Melt Glouster Jan 4 notices

Glouster brief items report church services at Holness church with a Thursday night service and Sunday morning sermon by Rev Mrs Kimre. A new year baby born to Virginia Mae Chaney is claimed as the first baby of new year in Timble township arriving 14 minutes after midnight. Kiwanis Club meeting in Glouster Tuesday night noted.

Glouster Holness Church Ty the Kimre Gluustem Kiwanis Club

Glouster Kiwanis Installations At Methodist Church

Glouster Kiwanis club held its regular meeting Tuesday night at the Methodist church social rooms. The installation program was carried out as provided by Kiwanis International. Examinations for Glouster schools will be held Wednesday and Thursday. All students from the seventh through high school are required to take the exams. The Glouster high school library received several books through Congressman Jenkins. The obituary notes the death of Mrs. Ake Baried in Dow Marshiehi and Dr. Nice, new head of physiology at Ohio State University.

Glouster Glouster Kiwanis Club Methodist Church Kiwanis International Jenkins Glouster High School United States Lieanor Margaret PR. Nive Columbus Man Nice Univerberry Oklahoma Ohio State Univers Department of Physicology Medical Itc Ohio

Wedding of Wallare Yaw and Madeline Crouzens Attended

The couple wed with Wallare Yaw and Madeline Crouzens, daughter of Senator James Couzens, honored by family as Mr. Bulloch serves as clerk. Honeymoon travels extend south. they plan to return after March to Jefferson Avenue residence. Board of Education discussed possible officers at Monday’s meeting with Ti Jones as president and HR G Smith as vice president.

Gutlouster Jar Glauster Board of Education Ti Jones G. Smith John Bulloch

Ohio highway division civil service exams set for January

The State Civil Service Commission will conduct the annual largest examination in 16 Ohio cities on January 10. Cities include Columbus Cincinnati Toledo Youngstown Lima Cleveland Dayton Bucyrus Portsmouth Marietta Canton Gallipolis Steubenville Zanesville Mt. Vernon and Chillicothe. Examinations cover highway inspector assistant engineers Laborer in Charge and Highway superintendent amid a year of extensive new construction.

State Highway Division State Civil Service Commission Ohio Columbus Cincinnati Toledo Youngstown Lima Cleveland Dayton Bucyrus Portsmouth Marietta Canton Gallpolis Steubenville Zanesville Mt. Vernor Chillicothe Amtate Civil Service Commission

Examinations Held Yet Bulletins Mailed Free to All

Special bulletins on upcoming examinations were reviewed by the Commission and will be mailed free to all interested parties as soon as possible in the new year.

Commission

Birth of Wallace Lynn to Mr and Mrs LaBaw in Oneonta

A telegram from January 2 announces the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. E. LaBaw of La Baw Oneonta New York. The child is named Wallace Lynn. Mrs LaBaw was formerly Miss Mary White a sister of Mrs Slaughter. Mr LaBaw previously worked as a print operator in the Messenger composing room and now works in Oneonta. The couple left town about a year ago.

Over Fifty to Receive Degrees Monday Night in Logan

Ed E. Young of Norwalk great commander of the Maccabees of Ohio will attend a Togan district meeting in Logan at the Knights of Dythings hall Monday evening. He will present a class of more than fifty candidates for the knight hood degree as visitors from Columbus Athens Nelsonville Zanesville and New Trymouth witness the Maccabees degree work directed by Charles Westenbarger. Judas Maccabeus will be portrayed by William Hutchinson with George W. Kinnger as Matthias and W. Manter as Antiochus the Syrian King. After the ceremony the group proceeds to the Maccabee hall for a banquet led by Lewis Fills.

Logan Jan Ed EL. Young Norwall The Maccabees of Ohio Togan Knights of Dything Hall Columbus Athens Nelsonville Zanesville New Trymouth Charles Westenbarger Judas Maccabeus William Hutchinson George W. Kiinger Mattheus W. Manter Antiochus Lewis Fills

Wood Workers Lead League In Game Averages At Logan

In a busy start to the season at Logan on January 4 the Wood Workers, in second place, post a 901 pins per game team average and a total of 2542 across three games. St Carr leads individual averages at 180 per game and Sparnon, Johnson, and Schwenkel are close behind at 187. Dollison has the season high single with 207 as the Knights of Pythias sit atop the league, though the Wood Workers close in.

Sparnon Dollison Knights of Pythias Sll Wood Workers

Bassmann's Gas Tablets Promise Relief From Gas

An ad claims Bassmann's Gas Tablets permanently relieve stomach gas and its effects. It says the product stops bloating, eases anxiety and heart palpitations, restores deep breathing, and improves circulation, with the yellow-pack guarantee. Sold at CLINES PHARMACY for $1.

Bassmann Cruz Clines Pharmacy

Judge Florence Allen to Speak at University Meeting Tonight

Florence Allen, noted as the first woman on Ohio’s Supreme Court, will speak at a university mass meeting tonight. Born in Salt Lake City, she trained at Western Reserve and Berlin, taught in Cleveland, and rose from assistant county prosecutor to Ohio Supreme Court justice.

Florence Ohio Supreme Salt Lake City Western Reserve Series Victoriest University Cleveland Judgrel Kappa Allen Berlin al @l Clevekind Trime Ewing Cleveland Plain Dealer Torium Athens Ohio University Commnton Pleas Cleve Caucuion Law School Chicago University Ohio Ohio Supreme Court

Co operation urged for Hocking valley agriculture

Professor Wallace told Atheneum Club that agriculture and business in the Hocking valley must co operate to profit. He urged farmers to grow and market fruit, boost home production, and strengthen distribution to keep money in circulation while meeting local demand.

Wallace Hocking Valley Voth Drefig Ed. Wallace Oh! University Ath Onsuliary Club Tintel Berry Hocking Unitel Wall Jie Caonebid

Paris Prefers This New Creme Rouge Shade

Tarixs introduces a new hard out rouge creme called Carsnee in tankerine shade. It shifts color with your skin tone and promises all day water and perspiration proof wear. Sold by McKee Drug Co and Glh san's Pharmacy among others.

McKee Drug Co Glhsan Pharn

Athens City Council reorganized with new members seated

Three new councilmen Carl Beasley Ralph A Dalton and Clyde Mansfield were seated at the Athens city council first meeting. Oaths of office were given to them and to Mayor Alex M Moore and other officials. The city retained Chief Herb Parker and other department heads as council and committees discussed Lancaster street paving and South Bridge entrance widening. The county fair board was told the city would help create a public recreation park.

Athens Carl Beasley Ralph A. Dalton Clyde Mansfield M. P. Totman Frank Masure Aarr Frank Lowry Fred Jenzel Bert Russell Wallace Dratt B C. Woodworth C. HW. Harris Amee Masore Alex M. Moore Hugh Baldry Corneal Sid Sherrard Griff Tevans Hit Parker AM. D. Flushes Moore Herb Parker Glen M. Romine Ami Frank Z. Woodworth Beasley Courtney Hill Councilrutan Mamsield Lancaster Street Paxing Dalton Couelman Law South Bridge Lancaster Street Athens Cty Athens County Fair Board

Alarms and Fire Crew Details From Ath ens City Report

In 2927 Ath ens city logged 28 alarms per Safety Director Means J. Woodwe. Estimated city damage around 340,000, with 30,000 from the Hewitt-Boden blaze. Fire department ran by two fire marshals a relief and six volunteers. volunteer and chief costs totaled 611.50 per Cy Auditor Gilt Loans.

Athens City J. Woodwe Hewitt-Boden

City plans park on Fair Grounds for picnics and gatherings

Council considers using Fair Grounds for public picnics and district gatherings though year funding is unsettled. A tourist ramp on Titchland avenue prompts debate on a new Par Grounds camp. Councilmen Low and Beasley to handle the park project while City Auditor Evans reports year end finances show 22,110.46 in city funds with about 9,700 in a sinking fund.

Peope Titchland Avenue Low and Beasley Cty Audhter Evans

Musterela Cold Tablets Rise In California

Musterela Cold The King relief with one dead another effect. Prepared by under of Jim Auster. The Musterela Company, Cleveland, Ohio.

Jim Auster Cleveland

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