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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1928

Page

12

John Bell Wins Automatic Rifle Cup at Harrisburg

Logan July 5 To John Bell of the Logan Co G Lancaster Ohio National Guard goes the cup for automatic rifle marksmanship at Harrisburg expert riflemen from infantry units attended the Harrisburg range Bell nearing end of a three year enlistment with Lancaster company works for Western Union and aimed to wrest the cup from Co K Delaware but claimed it at the summer encampment at Camp Perry Bell plans to complete service after encampment unless he re enlists.

Logan John Bell Co. G. Lancaster Ohio National Guards Harrisburg Bell Lancaster Messenge Western Union Co. K. Delaware Camp Perry

Death of John R. Garvin reported in Cumberland area

Word comes of John R. Garvin death in Columbus at age $2. His decline in health over a year and bedfast two weeks led to death attributed to senility. He was father to Mrs. George S. Moore of South Logan and a retired farmer. Funeral set for Cumberland with Moore family planning to attend. In Logan J B Humphrey, a Walbridge employee, slowly recovers from a severe blood poisoning in his right hand after a palm bruise.

Logan Columbus John R. Garvin Garvin George S. Moore South Logan Moore Cumberland Togan J. B. Humphrey Hocking Valley Walbridge

Earl Bryan Returned to Athens State Hospital

Earl Bryan of Coonville was rearrested at his home and returned Monday to Athens state hospital after walking away from the institution several weeks ago. Deputy sheriffs Joe Farbearn and L F Hammond assisted in the re arrest at the home.

Logan Earl Bryan Coonville Athens State Hospital Joe Farbearn L. F. Hammond Bryan State Institution

Baseball results and standings from Logan league

Three games played in the Logan Industrial baseball league over two days. East End beat West End 8 to 2 on Tuesday. On Wednesday Garage defeated East End 9 to 4 and West End beat Franks 4 to 0. East End could clinch the first-half pennant with one more win.

East End Logan Logan Industrial Baseball League West End Garage Franks West Ends R. Tolbert Sunset Lads Farrow Huth Mowery Mullen Floyd Iles Foreman Johnson

Fly-Tox Issued As Modern Insect Killer

Health authorities urge use of Fly-Tox as a fast acting insect killer. Claims say the fly carries more than thirty diseases and Fly-Tox is harmless to people and animals with a clean odor. The product, developed at Mellon Institute, is marketed in blue labeled bottles amid imitation warnings.

Mellon Institute of Industrial Research Rex Research Fellowship

Weston freed as intoxication charges withdrawn in probate court

In Logan on July 5 Walter Weston Jackson faced intoxication charges but prosecutors withdrew them after he changed his plea in probate court.

Man Convicted on Possession Charge in Common Pleas Court

The defendant pled guilty to possession in Common Pleas Court Monday. Judge Harley M. Whitcraft fined $100 plus costs, paid in full. Traffic Officer Joe Farbearn filed and arrested on the charges.

Common Pleas Court Harley M. Whitcraft Joe Farbearn

Workers Report At Mine Reopens After Inactivity

Logan July 5 Twelve miners report for work at the Southern Mining company mine in Coonville reopening after a long inactivity period. Sheriff W R Lloyd stationed an officer at the site as a precaution amid union assurances of no molestation or trouble.

Logan Coonville Southern Mining Company W. R. Lloyd

Arrest Another for Non-Support in Logan

Logan reports the seventh non support arrest this term as Reu ben Lindsey, held by Deputy L F Hammond after a city police arrest. Lindsey’s children are in the custody of relatives. Officials have tracked suspects across Texas Illinois West Virginia and Ohio amid a push to end non supported dependents.

Logan Reuben Lindsey L. F. Hammond Lindsey Texas Illinois West Virginia Ohio W. E. Yoder Harley M. Whitcraft

Logan Briefs Local Social Notes

Logan briefs report social visits and travel. Frank Harden family celebrated the Fourth in Columbus with Byron Moorehead guests. Frank Walters family visited New Straitsville. John Walters of Murray City visited Logan relatives. R. H. Fahrer and wife visited Logan in welcome from Friday to Monday. he is a traveling salesman.

Frank Harden Columbus Byron Moorehead Frank Walters New Straitsville John Walters Murray City Logan R. H. Fahrer Alice Walker Mrs. Fahrer Mr.Fahrer

Cox Brother Locates In Montrose For Auto Sales Career

Sheldon Cox son of Mr and Mrs N J Cox has moved to Montrose Colorado to visit an uncle and has taken a job as an automobile salesman after arriving there.

Sheldon Cox N. J. Cox Montrose Colorado

The Skinniest Man In the World

An advertisement promotes McCoy's Tablets as a quick health boost for nervous rundown people. It claims dramatic weight gain of at least five pounds for any underweight man or woman who completes four sixty cent boxes or two one dollar boxes, with a money-back guarantee if not satisfied.

McCoy America

Local Social Notes From Huntington and Nearby Areas

Mr and Mrs John Herrold Nelsonville with Mrs J G Adcock and Adcock children from Athens visited Huntington Sunday hosted by former Hocking county resident Waldo Chute. Roy D Beougher announce birth of a son July 2. Josiah Wilson hosted Sunday guests including T H Blackburn W E Blackburn Ethel Myrtle Blackburn Columbus and other area families.

John Herrold Nelsonville J. G. Adcock Ralph eLna Adcock Logan Nelvalene Adcock Athens Huntington West Virginia Waldo Chute Hocking County Roy D. Beougher Josiah Wilson City T. H. Blackburn W. E. Blackburn Ethel Myrtle Blackburn Columbus 8. C. Boyles Alex Collins Fred Chappelear Virginia Dale Chappelear Harry Stevens Beulah Stevens New Lexington Bert Wilson Angly Jackson

One solution to the Let Ter Golf puzzle today

The answer lists a chain of related words: SWELL SHELL SHALL SHAL E SHALE STALE STARE STARS SEARS HEARS HEADS. The sequence shows progressive letter changes forming a word ladder style progression.

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