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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1928
Page
12
Messenger classified ads can be placed by calling Clinton eWebb at phone number 6024. The notice provides a contact method for placing listings in the Messenger.
The engagement of Miss Elizabeth Briggs of the Briggs Body Co. family in Detroit to Charles T. Fisher of Detroit, son of a General Motors executive, is announced. Miss Briggs is shown arriving in Miami aboard her father's yacht.
Lorain January 27. Safety director Sidney B. Royce announced a campaign against vice. The statement signals a broader effort to curb illegal activity in the city.
In Nicolaiev a man named Michael Gralmar removed a corpse from a church hid in the coffin and killed the priest when he entered. In Yarmouth England Mrs Mary Warner suffocated in her bed by faulty false teeth.
Hocking county high schools near Logan plan a six week lyceum schedule starting January 1 with Laurelville Rockbridge Carbon Hill and Union Furnace participating. Principal Paul A Potts organizes dates including Laurelville at Rockbridge February 21 Laurelville at Union Furnace March 6 and other matchups through March 13 with all schools at home.
Warren A. Lanning died in Miami and his body was shipped to Logan. Funeral services are planned at the Methodist church with Rev. James R. Fields officiating. Burial will be at Oak Grove mausoleum. Final service time awaits arrival of the body.
Logan residents report Mrs. F M T Bowen was taken to a Columbus hospital Monday for a week of treatment in preparation for an operation. She is the sister of Dr. E E Campbell who attended her.
Cleve Kraft of Rockbridge was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Hammond and held for Fairfield county officers and taken to Lancaster to answer a charge of stealing automobile accessories. Guy Drennings also facing a similar charge after reporting to Lancaster authorities. Both had been arrested here last week in a related case.
In Logan on January 27 the Businessmen swept the series against the Stoneys. Connors led the losers with 580 points for the series. Riggs opened the Women's Home Missionary Society meeting at the Methodist Church at 2 36 pm with a deeo action and reports on November and December work. Mrs. Bell led the lesson study and Mrs. Wright distributed a leaflet titled Why Help the Indians.
An advertisement touts Red Pepper Rub made from red peppers as a fast remedy for lumbago neuritis dull pain stiff neck and sore muscles. It claims instant tingling heat and rapid blood flow to the affected area with relief within minutes. The bowles brand is highlighted and warns to buy only the genuine product with the exact name.
Logan officials announce a 7:30 p m Monday mass meeting at the courthouse auditorium under the chamber of commerce. Principal speakers include Trent D Sickjes of Columbus Retail Merchants and C E Dowling of Portsmouth to discuss expansion and development of existing Logan industries. Officers urge attendance by all interested in the city's industrial welfare.
Fred C. Spaulding of the National Red Cross reported a partial survey of conditions in Hocking county after a meeting of the central social service committee. He praised the newly organized county body and urged similar setups in other communities to prevent overlapping and ensure rapid action.
Judge Harley M Whitcraft with Eugene Wright Forest Weinrich and John C Pettit traveled to Columbus for the Ohio State Bar Association convention at the Deshler hotel. Recodification and a proposed law for inferior courts will be presented for consideration.
Mrs. Jacob Kleinschmidt was brought to her Logan home from Columbus where she had an operation three weeks ago. She is reported to be making a satisfactory recovery.
Mrs Otto Neptune became a member of the society. Refreshments were served.
John Rucker, a Black man condemned to die for the killing of a Cincinnati police officer, has been granted a stay of execution by the Hamilton County common pleas court until February 27 while his attorney appeals to the Supreme Court.
The Daniel Miller company of Maryland files in Athens County Common Pleas against People's Store et al of Nelsonville and Glouster. Defendants include the Harris widow and heirs in Nelsonville and Aaron Barnstein in Glouster. Notes due total 375 with interest from October 29, November 14, 36, December 10, and December 24 1927.
Chicago staged a major manhunt for bombing suspects as a new blast hit near Dr. William Reid’s home, following a previous bombing at his residence. A shoe repair shop doorway was targeted in the latest attack as racketeers mocked the investigation.
Lima Ohio report says lawyers for former Cincinnati bootlegger George Remus will delay filing for a writ of habeas corpus and postpone court action until next week after being told an immediate hearing is not possible.
Two men were executed today in Cardiff for the murder of David Lewis, a rugby football player and boxer, after a trial held in Wales.
U S Marines report capturing El Chipote peak near Managua after a force led by Major Young engaged the rebel defenses. Sandino reportedly fled with his army dispersed into smaller groups into the surrounding hills, leaving no trace of the leader.
In Los Angeles eleven temporary jurors were chosen as a bitter battle over completing the jury to hear the insanity plea of Edward Hickman was expected to continue today.
Advertises Bisulated Magnesia as a stomach remedy promising relief within five minutes or money back. Claims other indigestion treatments fail and urges use after meals to neutralize stomach acid, easing fermentation gas heartburn and bloating.
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