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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1928

Page

8

Week of Prayer at First Presbyterian Athens

A week of prayer will be held Tuesday through Friday evenings at the First Presbyterian Church of Athens. Speakers include Dr. A Y Wilcox on The Universal Church, M D Hughes on Nations and Government, John Patterson on The Family the School and the University, and Miss Genevieve Apgar on The Cause and Cure of War. Services run one hour starting at 7 PM, except Friday at 6 45 PM to accommodate a Parent Teacher Association event at 7 45 PM in the church auditorium.

A. Y. Wilcox Universal Church M. D. Hughes John Patterson Athens Genevieve Apgar Ohio University Parent-Teacher Association

Boy Dies After Auto Hits Train in Logan

Logan January 16. Jd Westbrook 15 son of Mr and Mrs George Westbrook died three hours after his car struck a freight train at Mulberry street crossing at 10 30 p m He was a Logan High School football and basketball member and left a brother Rufus. The watchman was off duty and funeral arrangements were not announced.

Gerald Logan Rufus Westbrook

Impromptu Morality Service Draws Pythian Fraters

Immorality program in Logan drew several hundred men to the Pythians on Sunday afternoon. Rev. Henry L. Geddes delivered an evangelical appeal from John 19 5 titled What Will You Do Jesus. He characterized Jesus as a laboring, friendly, fearless man addressing all classes, warned that immorality is humanity's crown sin, and noted its impact on nations. Music and other church members contributed to the service.

Logan Pythians Henry L. Geddes United Brethren Geddes Jesus America L. P. Mney

Logan Fire Alarms Third Time This Week at Plant

A third fire alarm in a week rang in Logan after noon Saturday at Owens Manufacturing when an overheated motor filled a room with smoke triggering the alarm. No damage occurred beyond the motor, though the smoke suggested the room had been ablaze.

Logan Jan Owens Manufacturing Company

Arraignments Scheduled as Whitcraft Trial Docket Overload

Logan January arraignments set before Judge Harley M. Whitcraft for prisoners indicted by the last grand jury. Trials to be assigned. two weeks of petit jury called. With Whitcraft ineligible on several docket cases, Chief Justice Marshall may assign another judge next month to clear the docket.

Logan Harley M. Whitcraft Petit Dory Whitcraf Marshall

Stoneys Fall Short in Three Close Games

Stoneys lost three Friday games to the Hocking Valleys with a final margin of one point in the last game. High scorer G Burgess totalled 595 for Wes. Intra club update shows Among Ourselves meeting at Mrs Schelde's with Mrs Spears in charge and a program on Art in the Home.

Logan Stoneys Hocking Valleys G. Burgess Wes Hocking Vaeley Tammer Stoneys Walker C. W. Schelde A. T. Spears

Logan Friends Enjoy Evening of Card Playing

A Wednesday gathering in Logan featured Furnace entertaining at two card tables. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Farbearn, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bownes, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Lloyd, and Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Hammond. After the games, refreshments were served.

Delta Theta Tau Plans Friday Bridge Party

Officers announce a bridge party at the Beta rooms on Friday evening to entertain 25 tables of players. Refreshments will be offered.

Delta Theta Tau Fraternity Beta Rooms

Laurelville Nips Haydenville In Hard Fought Match

Laurelville rallied after halftime to beat Haydenville 22 to 17 in a tight contest. Lappen led Laurelville with eight points while L Swaim topped Haydenville with six. early pacing saw Haydenville lead 14 to 6 at the break before Laurelville shifted to win. In the preliminary, Laurelville girls defeated Haydenville girls 14 to 5.

Laurelville Haydenville Lappen L. Swaim Armstrong Dunn Poling Rag Ceeseeese Shupe R.G Strouse, L Swackhammer, L.G Gastin L. FL W. Swaim Ll. Swaim R.G. Eertee i Crothers L.G. Eee Laureville Girls Haydenville Girls

May Win Reprieve For Ohio State Penitentiary Case

Joseph Weaver of Cleveland faces a possible executive reprieve as Alex Maynor appears before the state board of clemency. Weaver is to die tonight for the murder of Jasper Russell, a Cleveland night watchman, while Maynor, serving life for involvement, has confessed that Frank Jones killed Russell.

Ohio State Penitentiary Columbus U.P Joseph Weaver Cleveland Jasper Russell Alex Maynor State Board of Clemency Weaver Maynor Frank Jones Russell

Three Men Arrested Tying String of Robberies

Columbus police say three men arrested here have cleared up a string of robberies across Olga Kentucky and Pennsylvania in recent months.

Columbus U.P Olga Kentucky Pennsylvania

Fuel sources beyond oil fuel machines and autos

Washington report says fuel for cars and industry can come from shale rock and coal as oil reserves exhaust. The federal oil conservation board cites 92 billion barrels recoverable from shale and 12 billion from lignite, with corn and sugar cane needed if alcohol becomes a practical fuel, and recommends withdrawing 4,000 acres from the public reserve in Wyoming and Montana.

Washington U.P America Federal Oil Conservation Board Coolidge Wyoming

Tana Coal Lands Estimated to Yield Oil

The Tana coal lands are estimated to contain coal from which 806,000,000 barrels of oil could be produced. This assessment highlights a large potential energy resource and implications for future extraction.

Tana

Clara M. Bird Dies by Own Action on Wedding Eve

Miss Clara M. Bird reportedly died by her own action on the eve of her wedding in Barking England. The incident was reported with minimal details, noting a fatal event surrounding the planned marriage.

Barking Eng Clara M. Bird

Aspirin Gargle For Sore Throat Or Tonsillitis

Prepare a harmless effective gargle by dissolving two Bayer Tablets of Aspirin in four tablespoonfuls of water. Gargle thoroughly and repeat in two hours if needed. Use only genuine Bayer Aspirin with Bayer Cross, available in tin boxes of twelve for a few cents.

Delayed Red Cross Christmas Seal Sales Announcement

Mrs. John Finsterwald, a seal committee member, announced that seal and money donations must be returned to local committee leaders. The committee has completed its records and now asks holders to send stamps or funds so audits can proceed and the state report can be finished.

Red Cross John Finsterwald

No Movies for 13 Months for English Boy

Eleven year old Ralph Burton in Willesden England was arrested for burglary and sentenced to stay away from moving picture theaters for 13 months. He was ordered to lifelong probation after the term if he complies.

Willesden Eng Ralph Burton

Retired Miner Theodore Korting Dies at 77

Theodore Korting 77 a retired miner and former Corning resident died Saturday noon from a stroke suffered two weeks earlier in Columbus He had lived in Corning and later with his son in Saginaw Mich His survivors include sons John Montana Frank Corning and Theodore Jr Saginaw The body was taken to Saginaw for burial

Corning Theodore Korting Columbus Frank Korting C. L. Green Ambulance Mr. Korting Germany America Saginaw Mich Theodore, Jr John Montana Frank

Woman's Missionary Society Meeting Tuesday

The Woman's Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church will hold its regular session Tuesday evening at the church with Mrs. Willard Post leading.

Local Visitors and Hospital Stays Reported

Alice Mae Wilson spent two days with relatives at Drakes and returned Sunday evening. Mrs. George Jacobs visited her daughter Helen at Grant Hospital in Columbus where Helen is recovering from appendicitis and expects to leave Friday. Mrs. Henry Rocks returned Sunday from a visit with friends in Columbus.

Alice Mae Wilson Drakes George Jacobs Helen Grant Hospitals Columbus Henry Rocks

Funeral for Christopher Ling 71 in Corning

The 71 year old Christopher Ling a German native and retired miner died of heart trouble. He will be buried at St Bernard's cemetery after a Tuesday 9 am funeral at St Bernard's church with Rev Father Robbins in charge. He leaves a widow and eight children Henry William Christopher John Fred Herman Mary Teresa.

Corning Christopher Ling Germany St. Bernard's Church Father Robbins St. Bernard's Cemetery Eing America Henry William Christopher John Fred Herman Mary Teresa

Parent-Teacher Association to Meet in Public School

The Parent-Teacher Association of the local public school will hold a regular meeting tonight in the school auditorium at 7 o'clock. A program will follow the business session, and a special appeal is made for all parents to attend.

Corning Parent

Weavers Mourn Death After Stroke Relapse

Mrs. Weaver died two hours after Friday relapse from a paralytic stroke, following a partial recovery. The Weavers were well known in this and nearby communities and a church burial was held in the local cemetery.

Weaver

Weaver Funeral for Mrs Janie Weaver Held

Funeral services for Mrs Janie Weaver aged 60 of Rendville were held this afternoon. Short rites were conducted at the house before the service moved to Oakfield for the late rites.

Investigator probes death of Ohio State student in electrocution

Columbus Jan 16 A diam C McCracken chief at Ohio State university began an investigation today into the death of Edgar H Hoerger 23 Irwin O a student electrocuted late Saturday while using electric livestock clippers at the university campus.

Columbus Adiam C. McCracken Ohio State University Edgar H. Hoerger Irwin, O

Creomulsion Promises Quick Relief for Coughs and Colds

An advertisement promotes Creomulsion as a two fold remedy for persistent coughs and colds. It claims creosote soothes inflamed membranes and inhibits germ growth, with additional ingredients to ease irritation and boost recovery. Money back if relief is not achieved.

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