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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1928
Page
11
After a June meeting of the Ward township board of education and local officials, voters will be asked to approve a gymnasium in Carbon Hill. A petition may place the proposal on the November ballot with plans and site option already prepared.
Leonidas Posey 73 a telegraph operator for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad for 42 years died at his home Friday afternoon after a six year illness. Born in Marietta he spent most of his life in Torch Athens County. He and Mrs Posey once ran the Park Hotel at 103 West Union Street. He was a Mason. Funeral services will be at his residence 108 West Sioop Street at 9:30 Monday morning with burial to follow. He leaves a widow.
Corning New York June 30 the fifth anniversary of the Laited Breth ren church will be observed all day. Dr J H Harrig Wester s ille conference superintendent will be present for services. The program includes Sunday School at 9 morning worship noon dinner mass meeting at 2 with visiting ministers from other United Brethren churches. Concert music at 7 by the Portertic 4 band and church orchestra. Over 700 has been raised during the pastorate of the Tic Lewis G fudwch in the last five years.
A cluttered hospital notes page lists patient names and towns including Mrs Sarah Len Nasonville Farp Cady Cumming Jack Sweenes Athens Mrs Leres Shrines Troy Wilam Hayes and dismissals of Mrs JW Dowler Athens Mrs Uarry Hinman and baby Athens. The Answer presents a letter golf puzzle solution: Hand Bard Hare Mare Made.
Hocking county residents can hear Republican gubernatorial candidate James T Begg in the courthouse auditorium on Monday evening July 9. The event starts at 7 o clock with local supporters arranging the meeting. Begg represents the thirteenth district in the United States Congress and has held a prominent role in party councils.
Juniors from the Presbyterian church branch enjoyed a hike to the Dougherty farm east of Logan for breakfast led by Mrs Monks. Afterward a bathing party followed with listed participants including Dorothy Franks, Mary Monks, Georgianna Hutchinson and others.
Delegates from the Central Ohio Petroleum Association gathered at the Easterling club in Logan for a dinner and program. Miss Verone Achers sang, Mrs Raymond Lanning accompanied, readings were presented, and speakers from Columbus discussed association work. The group praised Logan’s hospitality and local civic efforts and planned to return for summer tours in Hocking County. Loyal Temperance Legion to meet July 4 at the Methodist Episcopal church in Logan with a youth program announced.
Logan Ohio June 30 Dr Morton Bland of Westerville was chosen by the Logan Hocking health district boards to succeed Dr E R Hiatt as health commissioner. He will start July 16, replacing Dr Hiatt who resigns July 15 to move to Troy Ohio. Dr Bland has practiced in Westerville and formerly served in the state health department under Governor Willis.
Logan attendees at the state Republican convention in Columbus included Melrose Harbaugh Forest Weinrich Mrs Francesles Clara Jones James L Martin Jr Vance Webb and former Congressman Edwin lp Rickett. Harbaugh joined the credentials committee Weinrich led the district committee, and speakers included James Begg Myers Cooper Edward Tirnern Judge C T Marshall and Theo Burton. The group reported party unity for Herbert Hoover in the forthcoming election.
County extension agent Robert W Lang and club leaders George Dix and Helen Mettler return home Tuesday after a week at the 4-H club warders camp at CUtrea. Instructions on proper laneup conduct will guide the Athens Hocking club camp planned for August 13.
Logan and two men from Radnor pled guilty to possessing intoxicating liquor after being arrested Friday night near the highway east of the ut. They paid $125 each to Probate Judge A M Ellinger and were released following arraignment. The officers reported locating whisky and ginger ale in their vehicle.
Arrangements are under way for free Thursday evening concerts at the city park near the courthouse. The American Legion Band, led by president Harold W Larimer, will perform through the summer with business community aid and a newly wired band stand for electric lights.
Funeral services for Homer W Stiers were conducted at Logan Presbyterian Church after his death from injuries when his car collided with a Hacking Vantley passenger train near his home. A large crowd attended, with relatives from Colorado Cleveland Malhern Columbus Chicago and Alexander among the out-of-town mourners as Stiers was well known in the county.
Lester C. Achauer son of Mr and Mrs W L Achauer Haydenville and Miss Ethel Veltz Canton were united in marriage at First Reform church in Logan on Wednesday morning. Attending relatives included Mr and Mrs W L Achauer and Mr and Mrs S Matheny of Haydenville. The groom, a Logan High School 1920 graduate, works for National Fireproofing in Canton. Mrs Charles Lutz and Mrs Harvey M Whitcraft with Warne left for Cleveland to visit, returning with Judge Whitcraft from his Cuyahoga County bench assignment.
Logan June 30 Carl Price, son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Price, suffered a fracture of the right arm Friday while attempting to start an automobile as the engine backfired. He was taken to Cherrington hospital for medical care.
Logan June 30 announcement shows Rev H L Geddes says patriotic services will be held Sunday at the Presbyterian church. Congregation members will speak on Our Liberty Our Love and Our Life and the Junior Sunday school group will sing patriotic songs.
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