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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1929

Page

10

Wills Read In Probate Court For Graham Belle Smith And Haybron

Wills of Dora Graham Josephine Belle Smith and Alva Haybron heard in Probate Court. Graham leaves all to daughter Josephine Sayres with executrix named and June 28 1928 drawn. Haybron estate to mother Emily Haybron with executrix. Stallsmith estate to husband then son Roy A. Stallsmith with executor named. Appraisers named for Haybron and Stallsmith estates.

Dora Graham Josephine A Stallsmith Alva Haybron W. Graham Josephine Bellesmith sMre Graham Josephine Km Sayres Sayres A. M. Ellinger Lula A. Wisterman Ith W. Stallsmith Roy A. Stallsmith Stalley Charlene Huffman EU Wright Emily Haybron Ray W. Cassell George W. Anthony Haybron George Anthony Henry T. Leach Theodore Johnson

Receipts From Seal Sale Highlight County Work

Athens County seal sale raised 1088.52 with 311.56 to Ohio Public Health Association and 726.96 for tubercular work. Net after expenses 653.43 funds to aid tubercular patients, with Nelsonville and Glouster receiving shares. Reorganization kept officers and praised high school printing and citizen support.

Athens County Ohio Public Health Association Athens County Health Council Athens High School Nelsonville Glouster F. E. Harshman W.L. Gard Alex Moore J. Beasley Charlies Wood H. R. McVay John 14

Zellner Tonight at University Lecture Series

Protean characterist Wellner appears at o clock tonight in Bivont Memorial Auditorium for the second program in the university Music and Lecture Course. The program titled Flashes From Life and Literature features special scenic and lighting effects.

Wellner Bivont Memorial Auditorium University

Puzzle answer list for Let ter Golf puzzle today

The reader is presented with a sequence of word transformations: Save, Cave, Care, Core, Corn, Coin. Each step shifts one letter while keeping others intact, forming a phonetic and lexical progression. This pattern showcases a chain where the first and last words share core consonants and differ by one letter at a time.

Restore Grandmother’s Energy With McCoy’s Tabs

An old advertisement touts a tonic to revive vitality for grandmothers and nervous adults. It claims quick vigor with sugar coated tablets, recommending Cline's Pharmacy or local stores for a 60 cent bottle.

McCoy

Funeral Held for John Rectenwaldt in Logan

Funeral services were held at St. John’s Catholic Church for John Rectenwaldt 78 a veteran retired railroad man who died in Mary Mitchell Rest home Columbus. He spent 51 years with the Hocking Valley before retirement four years ago. Survived by sons Charles Leo Anthony Joe Edward and daughters Mrs Frey and Mrs Mulholland of Columbus.

Logan St. John’s Catholic Church John Rectenwaldt Mary Mitchell Columbus Redtenwaldt Redhenwaldt Hocking Valley New Straitsville Logan Shops Charles Rectenwaldt Leo Rectenwaldt Anthony Joe Edward Rectenwaldt Frey Charles Mulholland

Judge Whitcraft Named Secretary at Ohio Pleas Judges Meet

Judge Harley M. Whitcraft of this city was honored by the Ohio Common Pleas Judges Association at the Deshler Hotel meeting last week he was elected secretary without opposition His frequent county assignments have made him popular among state judges Judge Lyons of Eastern Ohio was named president.

Logan Harley M. Whitcraft Ohio Common Pleas Judges’ Association Deshler Hotel Whitcraft Lyons Ohio

Pilot Survives 22 000 Foot Plunge In Crashing Plane

Lieut John B Hadden of Wright Field survived a 22 000 foot fall after his plane dropped from 32 000 feet went into a spin and burst into flames at 3 000 feet He parachuted to safety and described the event as all in a days work during a dramatic Dayton test flight.

Dayton U PR John B. Hadden Flighte Wright Field Hadden Earth

Three Athens couples sue for marriage licenses

In Athens County Probate Court on Saturday three couples sought licenses. Robert Thompson 22 of Deanville and Julia Phillips 17 at home Circle Hill applied with officiant Rev H Mingus of Millfield. Clinton Bartlett 22 of Athens and Dessie Hamilton 21 of Athens R D 2 applied with Rev Gilbert Courtney of Chauncey. Otto Riley 21 of Luhrig and Helen Thompson 17 of Luhrig applied with Rev H Mingus.

Athens County Robert Thompson Miner Deanville Julia Phillips Circle Hill Clinton Bartlett Athens Dessie Hamilton Athens R. D H. Mingus Millfield Otto Riley Luhrig Helen Thompson Gilbert Courtney Chauncey

Woman Dies as Auto Skids and Overturns

Mrs. Emanuel Last, 50, was killed when her husband’s car skidded on a slick road and overturned Sunday. He escaped injury. The accident occurred near Sword on January 28 according to United Press.

U.P Emanuel Last

Stork Shower Held For Mrs Struble At Logan Home

A stork shower for Mrs. Charles Struble was hosted Friday at Mrs. Joe Harden’s home with Mrs. Bertha Oberle assisting. Guests included Mrs. Ted Struble Mrs. Walter Leonard Mrs. Gerald Lanning Mrs. Rose Krischbaum Mrs. Joe Rowley Mrs. Charles Smith Mrs. Harry Smith Mrs. Joe Farbearn Mrs. Arthur Dollmatsch Mrs. Raymond Lanning Mrs. Leo Armstrong Mrs. Hugh Meldrim Miss Ruth Krischbaum and the hostesses.

Arthur Dollmatsch Raymond Lanning Leo Armstrong Hugh Meldrim Ruth Krischbaum

Whisky found by police at Wool Auto Laundry

Police found a half pint of whisky in a drawer at Wool Auto Laundry on South Court Street Saturday night. Ray Sanborn, 22, of Murray City, was fined $200 and costs after arraignment before Mayor Alex Moore and released after payment arrangements. Police had received complaints liquor was sold at the place. Sanborn claimed he had recently purchased the laundry and paid $500, taking over management.

South Court Street Ray Sanborn Murray City Alex Moore Sanborn Finsterwald Charles Maple

Chicago arrests march of 2,000 in end of week drive

Nearly 2,000 men and women arrested in Chicago during the second end of the week underworld drive were paraded before detectives for possible identification as known criminals.

Chicago U.P Underworld

Funeral Held for Charles Cavendish in Columbus

Charles Cavendish 49 former Logan resident died of heart disease at work Thursday in Columbus. He served as air brake inspector for Hocking Valley Railroad at Parsons Avenue shops, after earlier working at Logan car shops. He and his family moved to Columbus three years ago when he transferred. Survived by widow and nine children ages one to nineteen. brother Edward Cavendish of Columbus.

Logan Columbus Charles Cavendish Cavendish Hocking Valley Railroad Parsons Avenue Edward Cavendish

Justamere Club Social At Mrs Bort's South Market Street

Mrs. L. O. Bort hosted the Justamere Club on South Market Street with music and dancing by Carol Kay Jean Gladys Vaughn Kathryn Bort and Katy Jo Dollison A resume of Forest Rose was given by Mrs. A T Spears Roll call shared interests about the Indian A three course dinner followed Guests included Mrs Rose Krrschbaum Ella Tritsch C P Montgomery Clara Steinman Bertye P Correll Emma Downey and Barbara Hartman of Lancaster

L. O. Bort Justamere Club South Market Street Carol Kay Jean Gladys, Vaughn Kathryn Bort Katy Jo Dollison A. T. Spears Ella Tritsch C. P. Montgomery Clara Steinman Bertye P. Correll Emma Downey Barbara Hartman Lancaster

Local residents visiting relatives and changing jobs

Mrs A R Kelch and Mrs Lawrence Fox of Warner Avenue visited Mr and Mrs Joe Billingselea in Columbus over the weekend. Lloyd A Mount and Roger Friend of this city visited in McArthur Sunday. Frank Starcher of North Street takes a clerk position at Lon Leonard grocery on Zanesville Avenue, formerly an insurance agent. Mrs Frank Walters and two children visited New Straitsville relatives last week. Mrs Clyde Warren recovering from appendicitis operation at Cherrington Hospital Saturday. Miss Rosella Kleinschmidt returns to Columbus after visiting Logan parents Mr and Mrs Charles Kleinschmidt. R E Allen and J L Mooney of Logan in Nelsonville for funeral services of John Hill. George L Wright made a business trip to Columbus Monday.

A. R. Kelch Lawrence Fox Warner Avenue Columbus Joe Billingselea Lloyd A. Mount Roger Friend McArthur Frank Starcher North Street Lon Leonard Grocery Zanesville Avenue Frank Walters New Straitsville Clyde Warren Cherrington Hospital Rosella Kleinschmidt Logan Charles Kleinschmidt R. E. Allen JL. P. Mooney Nelsonville Logan Commandery Knights Templar John Hill George L. Wright Capital City

Protestant groups want unity says Ohio preacher Chatley

Rev. M. B. Chatley of the Christian Church spoke at the Ohio Council of Churches meeting in Columbus. He said most Protestant denominations favor amalgamation and urged unified doctrine to better spiritual training for youth. He warned evangelism has waned but church vitality can revive it. an evangelist, Rev. E. J. Ward, will preach March 17 to 31.

Ohio Columbus Ohio Council of Churches M. B. Chatley Christian Church E. J. Ward

Prince Kuni Dies in Tokio Father of Empress Nagako

Prince Kuni, father of Empress Nagako of Japan, died in Tokio yesterday. The announcement came from the Japanese capital, with the passing reported January 28.

Prince Kuni Tokio U.2 Kuni Nagako Japan

General houseworker ad draws quick rush in Athens area

B E Price of R D No 5 Athens advertised for a general houseworker to care for an elderly couple in the country. The Help Wanted notice triggered a swift rush of applicants. Price expressed satisfaction with the results and the selected woman. Calls to Athens 0243 or Nelsonville 412 W connect to an ad-taker for hiring privates or generals.

B. E. Price Athens The Messenger Price Nelsonville

Lancaster Receives Bequest of Famous Sher man Barn Homestead

Lancaster learns the will of Miss Fannie Mumaugh probate in Columbus states the Sher man era homestead bequeathed to the city for a museum or park not an institution. If rejected within three months it goes to Lancaster Masons or the state Masons. the property cannot be sold.

Lancaster Beaustead Sherman Sheridan Ewing Yaneuin Fannie Mumaugh Desler Wallick Columbus Tpa Lancaster Masons State Masons

Alleged bandit captured near Burr Oak by Corning officer

New Lexington Jan 238 Acting on a tip that a gang of bank robbers was nearby Corning Friday New York Central Railroad Special Officer J G Thomas arrested the gang leader Jimmy Gannon alias Jimmy Morgan alias Jimmy Kelley of Columbus detective bureau photos had identified him Gannon is jailed here while two accomplices escaped Perry County officers will hold him for the Santay West office robbery last summer Fingerprints were secured by Chief D W Taylor Sergeant H Murray and American Railway Express officials in Columbus

New Lexington Corning New York Central Railroad J. G. Thomas Burr Oak Jimmy Gannon Jimmy Morgan Jimmy Kelley Columbus Thomas Gannon Ohio Penitentiary Uhrichsville Clifford Wilson Ohio Perry County Santay West D W. Taylor H. Murray New York Central Railroad Police American Railway Express Company

Kaiser Wilhelm II celebrated 70th birthday in exile at Doorn

Doorn Holland Jan 28 former Kaiser Wilhelm II known as the emperor of peace marked his 70th birthday at Doorn House. Ninety guests attended as relatives and retainers wore military uniforms and listened to a sermon chosen by Wilhelm.

Doorn Holland Doorn House Germany Wilhelm Voegel Wilhelm I Dr. Voegel

Tot Bue Day Dis tele Hay and his Ech han he Dec

Tot Bue Day Dis tele Hay and his Ech han he Dec.

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