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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1928

Page

8

Bowden Criticizes Laxity During Logan Sermon

Rev George Bowden condemned lax law enforcement during a Sunday sermon at the Methodist church in Logan noting city and county conditions. He urged local organizations to engage and help address the issues discussed. In Columbus Kerwood Martin, son of Judge F P Martin, showed slight post operative improvement after kidney tumor surgery.

Logan George Bowden Methodist Church J. R. Fields Columbus Hospital Kerwood Martin Martin F. P. Martin Glenview Heights Columbus

Meigs County Man Addresses Sunday School Class

Former Judge C E Peoples of the Meigs County Common Pleas Court spoke to the Higley class at the Christian church Sunday school. He lectured on the conversion of Paul and drew parallels to modern life. About 58 members attended, with four from Bedford township and five from Lodi township. Visitors included S W Bingham of Cleveland S P Hedley of Columbus and Thurman Morgan of Athens.

C. E. Peoples Meigs County Bedford Lodi S. E. Hedges Athens County Hedges W. Bingham Cleveland S. P. Hedley Columbus Thurman Morgan Athens

Cigaret tax funds total $5,046.79 in county records

A duplicate of cigaret traffic tax assessments shows a net amount of 5,046.79 to be distributed among state, municipal and township funds, plus the county poor fund. Total remitted by dealers was 7,438.36 with 1,737.8 delinquent taxes. auditor fees and refunds reduce the settlement to 5,046.79. allocations are state 3,785.09 municipal and township 630.85 and county poor fund 630.85.

J. Clyde Edmundson

USC Law Student Lillian Copeland to Represent US

Lillian Copeland, a law student at the University of Southern California, will represent the United States at the Olympic games this summer. Her selection highlights her athletic and academic achievements as she prepares for the upcoming competition.

Lillian Copeland United States University of Southern California

Third Liberty Loan Bonds Interest and Exchange Notice

Holders of Third Liberty Loan Bonds are advised that new bonds bear interest from July 16 1928 and interest on bonds surrendered for exchange will be paid in full to September 15 1928. Bonds mature September 15 1928 and stop bearing interest on that date. A W Mellon Secretary of the Treasury.

The Treasury

Assignments Made by Hocking Judge

July 9 report lists Common Pleas docket assignments by Judge Harley M Whitcraft. Hearings run July 16 through July 30 with cases including Kiefel v Kiefel Gaffney v Gaffney Hamilton v Hamilton Ayers v Ayers Smith v Smith King v King Daniels v Daniels Hood v Terrell Artists Picture Corp v Potts Blake v Fickel Chew administrator v Surtees Ringhiser v Ringhiser Sinks receiver v Union Furnace Clay Product Co National Rec Pump Co v Price Phelps v Industrial Commission of Ohio Walker et al v Sloan executor et al Tom administrator v Shultz.

Ayers Smith King Daniels Hood Terrell Artists Picture Corporation Potts Blake Fickel Chew Administrator Surtees Ringhiser Sinks Union Furnace Clay Product Company National Rec. Pump Company Price Phelps the Industrial Commission of Ohio Walker Et al Sloan Executor Et al Tom Shultz

Beuna Vista School District Transferred to Laurelville

Beuna Vista transfer approved by county school board with 84 percent support. Beuna Vista pupils now attend Laurelville district high school in a move reflecting policy requiring 15 percent or more patron support. A special meeting will address school supervision matters.

Logan Beuna Vista Laurelville Village South Perry High School

Zinn Wins Fifteenth Game for Kansas City

Jimmy Zinn, pitcher for Kansas City, defeated the Milwaukee Brewers on July 3 to secure his fifteenth win of the season in the American Association.

Jimmy Zinn Kansas City Milwaukee Brewers

Beggs to Speak at Courthouse Tonight in Logan

Congressman James T. Beggs of Ohio's thirteenth district will address the courthouse auditorium at 7 PM as part of his bid for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. Local supporters in Hocking County organized arrangements, with Beggs arriving in the city late Monday afternoon.

Logan E. LeFever Glouster J. G. Silbaugh Lancaster Eleventh Hocking County Edwin D. Ricketts Edgar Clyde Mattox Mell G. Underwood W. K. Martin State Central Committee W. A. Henderson Dem Helen B. Anderson Circleville Mary Story Pattison Chillicothe Rachael Owenshaw New Lexington James T.beggs Ohio

Legion Plans Naming Men Delegates For Convention

Logan Ohio July 9 Delegates and alternates to the state American Legion convention will be elected by the Logan post Tuesday evening. Two delegates and two alternates will represent the post. The state convention runs August 19 to 21 in Columbus. Rainbow Division reunion in Columbus July 13 to 15 draws local attendance. Picnic plans at Grotto grounds with Murray City and Nelsonville posts invited.

Logan The American Legion Gifford Hull Columbus Rainbow Division Hocking County Legion Post Grotto Grounds Murray City Nelsonville

Man Arrested After Accident on Canaanville Pike

John Ayers was charged with driving an automobile while intoxicated after a collision with Roy Benton near the Chil dren's Home on the Canaanville pike. Police Captain Charles Maple arrested Ayers and he was ordered to appear before Mayor Alex M. Moore at 7 tonight for a hearing. No injuries were reported though both cars were badly damaged.

Canaanville Pike John Ayers Charles Maple Alex M. Moore Ayers Roy Benton Guysville

Woman To Be Buried In Local Cemetery

Mrs. Jeff Harrison died in Chillicothe will be buried in West Union street cemetery Athens. Funeral at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Harrison home in The Plains. She leaves a husband manager of The Fair store Athens a 13 year old daughter Frances and three other children died. Her mother sisters and brother reside elsewhere.

the Plains Jeff ‘Harrison Ota West Chillicothe West Union Street Athens Harrison Joseph Robinson Ewilda Gertrude Miller Senator Robinson Lonoke Ark Jessie Miller Robinson Robinsons Little Rock

Handicapped Flier May Go to Rome

One armed and legless pilot R. R. Daugherty who planned a Rome flight made a forced landing 30 miles from Roosevelt Field after taking off from New Martinsville. Backer Jim Sayres said Daugherty would be loaned another plane and continue to New York.

New Martinsville W. Va R. “Dinger” Daugherty Rome Roosevelt Field N. Y Daugherty Jim Sayres Sayres New York

Police Ready to Repel Mobs Around Prison in Kentucky

In Harlan Kentucky officers stood ready to repel potential mobs as Charles Smith Alex C Kelly and Alex Napier remained under guard after the killing of Sheriff Floyd Ball and Deputy Hensley. Napier and Kelly fled but were captured. Smith was arrested. A mob gathered as Napier and Kelly were brought to the jail but was held at bay by Roscoe Ball and other officers with shotguns.

Harlan, Ky Charles Smith Alex C. Kelly Alex Napier Floyd Ball John Hensley Ball Hensley Napier Kelly Harlan Pineville Smith Roscoe Ball

McCoy's Tablets Promise Ironclad Gain Guarantee

An advertising claim promotes McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets with a money back guarantee if a user does not gain at least 5 pounds after using four sixty cent boxes or two one dollar boxes. It cites specific weight gains in postings from a Florida girl, a New Jersey man, and a woman, urging health and vitality with the product.

McCoy Florida New Jersey America

Campaign Log Highlights Political Giving and Talks

Senator Capper proposes limit of 1000 dollars per campaign donation in a letter to the Republican National Committee chairman. Robinson and Smith plan Albany talks with Jesse H. Jones and Reed traveling from St. Louis to discuss Democratic plans. Good warns of a major Republican contest against Tammany rule while Texas Democrats schedule a July 17 meeting.

United Press Arthur Capper Hubert Work Republican National Committee Joseph T. Robinson Alfred E. Smith Albany Jesse H. Jones Democratic Finance Committee Robinson James A. Reed St. Louis N. Y Smith Texas

Mello-Glo Face Powder Promises Pure Dry Skin Finish

Advertises MELLO GLO face powder by D. Zenner Co as a long lasting, pore friendly cosmetic made by a new French process. Claims include no dry skin sensation, minimal perspiration effect, and a pure fine texture designed for all weather use.

D. Zenner Co

Democratic Hooverites Club Formed in Several States

Women in 12 states convene in Washington led by Mrs. William Atherton to form a Democratic Hooverites club as part of efforts to mobilize opposition to Governor Smith. The gathering signals organized party activity across multiple states.

Washington T!p William Atherton

Hoover Curtis campaign to be run from Washington

Republican leaders plan to direct the Hoover Curtis campaign from Washington with an advisory board led by Senator Moses in charge. Hoover is expected to leave this week for Palo Alto California to receive official notification of his nomination.

Washington Hooveer-Curtis Moses Hoover Palo Alto Calif

One Solution to the Letter Golf Puzzle

A single solution is presented for today's Letter Golf puzzle featuring the sequence PARTY PARTS PARES PALES PALLS BALLS. The chain shows progressive letter changes from PARTY to BALLS.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bowden Peoples A. W. Mellon Secretary of the Treasury Hocking Lancaster Man E. le Court House W. N. Lancaster Keith Miller England Australia James Warner Harry Lyon San Francisco Brisbane Samoa Miller Columbia Morton Hovon Dorothy Sebastian Montague Love Tom Santchi Alice Lake Legion Man Mrs. Robinson Kelley Ahold Irene Castle Dd, Zenner Co James W. Good Hoover-Curtis Carrington T. Marshall Willis Marshall Muskingum County Wallace Yaa Iad Athens Home Telephone Co
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