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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1928

Page

12

Women gather for church evening program with dinner

In Logan on January 20 the congregation hosted a Wednesday evening event for women with about 200 attendees. A six o clock three course chicken dinner was served under Howard Wolston and Walter Kreinschmidt. The program featured music by the Place Knights of Pythias orchestra and a mixed quartet with Mrs. Weymueller and others, plus addresses by Rev. Geddes and Judge Harley M. Whitcraft.

Logan Howard Wolston Walter Kreinschmidt Harry Eastman Edward Myers Ten Place Knights of Pythias Merle Weymueller Melen Rochester W. D.thurness Anthony Toermer Gay Little Brook Boola Halpists Violet Brehm Charles Scholl Wey- Meller

Logan High School Dismissed For Westbrook Funeral

Logan senior high school was dismissed at 1 30 in the afternoon Thursday for the funeral services of Gerald Westbrook a sophomore and member of the football and basketball squads at the Methodist church with burial in Oak Grove cemetery Pallbearers included Wayne Whitcraft Ray Zanner Pearl Shaw Charles Wheatley Leonard Tom and Harry Goodlive

Logan Logan Senior High School Gerald Westbrook James R. Fields Methodist Church Oak Grove Westbrook Wayne Whitcraft Ray Zanner Pearl Shaw Charles Wheatley Leonard Tom Harry Goodlive

Revival services to end Sunday night in Logan

In Logan on January 26 revival services led by Rev. C C Chatfield and wife will conclude Sunday night. Mrs Chatfield spoke Thursday night on Sign Posts of the Highways and urged practical piety.

Survey of Need Report Presented in Logan Mining Areas

A conference with Governor Vic Donahey involved Miss Margaret Lutz and others as they presented a survey of Hocking county mining region conditions. The central relief station at Nelsonville will receive contributions under Governor Donahey and the new county social service committee aims for practical emergency work.

Donahey Central Social Service Committee Hocking County J. P. Miller Red Cross Ford Hack W. W. Marks Children’s Board of Trustees J. W. Coleman E. R. Hiatt Robert W. Lang Farm Bureau Merce Lawrence Hack Nelsonville Radford Esther Harris John Newcomb Herbert Anthony Hi-Y Marietta

Church Meetings Attract Attendees In City Limits

The meetings have been well attended at the church where Rev. Clara Laird serves as pastor. Sunday school begins at 9, with preaching at 10 30 and 7 o'clock.

Clara Laird

Local bowlers beat Logan league team 3-0 in pins

Glouster bowlers arrived in Logan on Tuesday and defeated a Logan bowling league selection. The visitors led by a strong three game showing, finishing with a total of 2,937 pins, all three games won.

Logan Glouster

Man Held in Harlan County Non-Support Case

Logan Kentucky January 20 Sheriff W R Lloyd received a telegram from Harlan county Kentucky stating Sheriff W Floyd Ball had arrested and was holding Reuben Ayres wanted in Hocking county on a non support charge. Lloyd left early Friday for details.

Morning for Kentucky to Return the Prisoner

Kentucky prepares to return a prisoner to Logan as part of an agreed transfer. The move follows a prior legal or diplomatic arrangement between authorities in Kentucky and Logan officials.

Kentucky Logan

Chicken thieves raid Mrs Everett’s poultry near Enterprise

Report to Sheriff W R Lloyd states thieves visited Wednesday night and stole a large flock. After taking the chickens they beheaded them and left no evidence of the theft.

Logan Edward Everett Enterprise W. R. Lloyd

Elks Lodge to Stage Weeklong Carnival in Logan

Logan Elks announce a weeklong carnival at the Elks home starting January 31. Each evening features dancing and proceeds will replenish the lodge charity fund, supporting annual Christmas aid and many appeals received throughout the year.

Logan Logan Lodge of Elks Elks

Franklin Stump Arrested on Non-support Charge

Franklin Stump was arrested in Laurelville and jailed in Logan by Traffic Officer Joe Farbearn for arraignment on an indictment charging non support. Indictment was secret by the January grand jury and arraignment likely Friday before Judge Harley M. Whitcraft.

Logan Franklin Stump Laurelville Joe Farbearn Stump Harley M. Whitcraft

Rockefeller gives much but keeps gifts in private

An article profiles John D. Rockefeller in Florida, noting his declining yet content years at 88 1 2. He no longer gives as massive sums, but still donates privately, tips generously, and helps locals without seeking attention.

Rockefeller Florida Charles M. McCann United Press John D. Rockefeller Ormand Beach, Frs John B. Rockefeller

Violet rays for miners clinic opens at Sherwood colliery

Mansfield England a violet ray clinic for miners ailments has been opened at Sherwood colliery.

Mansfield, Eng Sherwood

Not Guilty Plea in Bus Driver DWI Case

Ernest Carrel of South Perry pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Judge Ellinger on a driving while intoxicated charge. Traffic Officer Farbearn and Howard Turner filed the affidavit alleging Carrel, the school bus driver, operated on South Perry Middle Fork road while intoxicated on three occasions. Bond set at 500 dollars, hearing scheduled Friday with high school students as witnesses.

Farbearn Carrel

Wood Workers top Stoneys on strong three-game showing

Hamilton led the Wood Workers to three wins over the Stoneys rolling 663 pins for the trio of games a new season best. Larimer and Soannon shared prior high honors with 650 pins.

Hamilton Wood Workers Logan the Wood Workers Stoneys Larimer Soannon

Richland County Courthouse Commission Tours Logan

Ten members of the Richland county courthouse building commission visited Logan on Wednesday to view the new Hocking county courthouse. They met with county commissioners officials and Logan Chamber representatives to gain ideas on architecture and accommodations for a planned county seat building.

Logan Richland County Courthouse Building Commission Hocking County County Commissioners Board Logan Chamber of Commerce

Ohio University Grants Varsity O Letters to Two Women

Two women students Eleanor Wilson and Mildred Dorr at Ohio University are awarded varsity O letters and invited to join the Varsity O girls association. They will be presented at a dinner hosted by O club members.

Ohio University Eleanor Wilson Mildred Dorr

Why French Women Use Non-Oily Creme Rouge

French women favor non oily creme rouge that leaves no oil or pigment on skin. Carnee provides a waterproof long lasting shade that blends with natural flesh tones and changes color as it dries. Available from McKee Drug Co and Gibson's Pharmacy.

McKee Drug Co Gibson's

Pulling Power Messenger Ads Like Ants

A historical note extols Messenger classified ads as ants that haul much more than their weight. It cites George Lawrence selling a four room cottage and garage within 24 hours after his ad appeared. It invites readers to call for ad-taking services in Athens on a January 17, 1928 issue.

Shruggard Messenger George Lawrence Athens

O Club Adds Two Members At Home Of Harriet Rogers

The department of physical education for women invites members to a meeting at Miss Harriet Rogers home at 10 North High Street this evening. New rules require earning 1000 points across at least four university sports, plus leadership, citizenship, character, and unanimous O club votes. The eight member group includes Miss Rogers as an honorary member.

Department of Physical Education Harriet Rogers North High Stret O Club O” Club

Abolition of War Speech Tonight at Athens Church

Miss Genevieve Apgar professor of English at Ohio University will deliver The Church and the Abolition of War at Athens Presbyterian church tonight at 7 PM. The lecture caps a week of prayer with Miss Apgar returning from a Washington convention on The Cause and Cure of War.

Genevieve Apgar Athens Presbyterian Church Miss Apgar Ohio University Washington

Oakham No Court or Theatre For Seven Years Reported

London notes Oakham has not held a criminal court in seven years and lacks a theatre pawnshop or prison. The town’s sparse civic amenities are highlighted in the report.

London Oakham

Ton sine sore throat remedy advertisement notes

Safe Relief on You need not guess what Tonsiline contains. We print the ingredients on every bottle. They are known to be reliable for the treatment of inflamed conditions of the throats and mouths of Silges hstas yrese righions or vie w prescriptions O sicians for many years. Overy thirty yearsvuse proves Ton siline is the perfect combina tion of these valuable drugs. Don't accept a subsitute Insist on the bottle with the long necked fellow on it. TONSILINE sore Tireet Remedy.

Silges Hstas Yrese

Alumni Activities Highlight Athens High School Megaphone

The Megaphone reports the 1926 and 1927 Athens High School alumni are widely at Ohio University or other schools and many work. Several alumni have married, with Doris Giesecke as editor in chief and Guy Wanless as sport editor.

Megaphone Athens High School Ohio University Mary Alden Elizabeth Willock Clarence Haning Doris Giesecke Guy Wanless Williams Phillips Helen McLaughlin Sara Scott Mary Ellen Wood Eleanor Garrett Rachel Syx Paul Grafton Marine Williams Henrietta Watkins Mona McKinney Sara Batley Jean Rauch Jack Wadley Edward Jones

Thoxine Promises Quick Relief For Sore Throat

A physician’s prescription called Thoxine claims to relieve sore throat within 15 minutes without iron chloroform or dope. It is described as pleasant tasting harmless and safe for the family with a money back guarantee and prices of 35c 60c and 1.00 at druggists.

Buckeye five upset Northwestern quintet on home floor

Ohio State's basketball team surprised many by defeating the highly regarded Northwestern quintet in a close contest at Columbus.

Columbus U.pr Ohio State Northwestern

Umpire Brick Owens to Address Chicago Meeting

Chicago tonight hosts a gathering of the umpires protective association where Brick Owens of the American League will speak to the officials.

Chicago Brick” Owens Umpires’ Protective Association

Potter Family Bodies Removed After Poison Deaths

Cleveland reports four members of the Potter family died of poison in a case tied to millionaire Potter. Police suspect a poison concoction Potter prepared for his wife and two sons, and he drank some himself. He faced a Steubenville trial for diverting funds, but absolute blame for the deaths could not be fixed.

Cleveland U.P Potter Steubenville Beliere James Robert

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