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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1927

Page

10

Arrest Sought in Pa. Home Invasion and Theft

Logan July 18 Pennsylvania state police have been asked to arrest Irvin Drake on a war rant by Sheriff W R Lloyd. Drake is accused of entering the Eckhart home in Eckhart Oroville Saturday and stealing about 200 dollars before fleeing to the East. Police say part of the loot was spent at Strentz Lappen clothing store where Drake obtained a new suit. Drake is said to have been employed as a farm hand and was married to a Pittsburgh woman who reportedly left him. The case includes a keepsake five dollar gold piece taken from Mrs Eckhart. Drake will be returned for arraignment once arrested.

Logan Pennsylvania Irvin Drake W. R. Lloyd Floyd Eckhartt Oroville Drake Strentz Lappen Hookstown John Thompson Pittsburgh Eckhart

Barthlow Custody Decision Keeps Child With Mother Nine Months

Judge L G Worstell of Hocking County Common Pleas issues custody ruling in Alva Barthlow vs Geneva Barthlow. Child remains with mother for nine months and with father for three, arranged to align with the school year. prior temporary custody to father occurred weeks earlier.

Barthlow

County 4-H Demonstration Contest Slated August 3

Logan residents may view an engaging phase of 4-H club work at the county elimination contest for demonstration teams in the courthouse auditorium on August 3. The event showcases youth demonstrations and public interest in 4-H activities.

Logan Courthouse Auditorium

Notable quotes and facts from historical figures quiz

Test answers list various statements attributed to Benjamin Franklin Julius Caesar Admiral Nelson Admiral Perry General Grant naval events the Suez canal Lincoln Springfield Illinois Constantine the first Christian emperor La Marseillaise France Chearies I Stuart beheading.

Admiral Perry General Grant Suez Canal Mediterranean Lincoln Springfield Til Constantine Rome France Chearies I House of Stuart

Emma C Dupler Dies at 78 in Good Hope Township

Emma C Dupler aged 78 died Monday evening at 6 35 at the home of Shed Conkle in Good Hope township near Rockbridge after an extended illness from senility. She never married and is survived by many nephews and nieces. Funeral services were held at Centennary United Brethren church in Marion township at 10 o clock this morning with burial in the nearby cemetery.

Logan Emma C. Dupler Shed Conkle Good Hope Rockbridge Miss Dupler Centennary United Brethren Church Marion Township

Marion Township Farmer Burns in Gasoline Explosion

Logan July 13 Charles Kemp a Marion township farmer is in serious condition at Lancaster hospital from burns after gasoline exploded while siphoning from an automobile to a truck. Two thirds of his body burned and little hope for recovery as the truck and a nearby garage burned.

Logan Charles Kemp Marion Lancaster Hospital Kemp

Logan Man Arrested After Night Chase and Fine

R R Rauch of Columbus was arrested Monday evening by Traffic Officer Joe Farbearn after a pursuit began at Green Township election house on the Nelsonville pike and ended in Logan. He appeared before Judge Ellinger and pled guilty, receiving a $20 fine plus costs.

Logan R. R. Rauch Columbus Joe Farbearn Green Township Nelsonville Pike Rauch Ellinger

Logan Friends Visit From Columbus And Logan

Mr and Mrs Lea Six and family of West Logan hosted guests Sunday including Mr and Mrs Willard Carsey of Columbus and several Six family members from Logan Edith Myrtle Helen Willard Kenneth Rodney Ralph Charles Jr and Billy.

Lea Six West Logan Willard Carsey Columbus Lew Six Edith Myrtle Helen Kenneth Rodney John Charles Stephenson Ralph Charles Sam Hill Billy Logan

India Opposes U S Customs In Education Critique

Hindu critics argue the American system is highly standardized and suppresses originality in children. They acknowledge two merits: it is free and compulsory, but say surface education ignores deeper important factors.

Western and Oriental Ideas Should Blend Says Indian Speaker

B P Hivale of Bombay Harvard lectured at the Athens hhautauqua, arguing American mass production must balance contemplation. He traced India's shift from Western admiration to rejection and back, praising intermingling of ideas while noting flaws in American public schooling and urging cross cultural exchange.

America B. P. Hivale British India Athens Hivale Bombay Harvard India

Gandhi and Tagore Clash Over Industrial Wealth Use

Ghandi criticizes the modern industrial system for producing unhappiness through want of luxuries. Hivale sides with Tagore, urging India to adopt the best aspects of industry to secure economic prosperity. Romany Revelers led by Elsworth Gilbert performed two varied concerts with costumed numbers and gypsy camp imagery, followed by a jazz versus classical music clash.

Ghandi Hivale Tagore India Elsworth Gilbert

Farmers May Get Higher Corn Prices This Year

Washington July 13. Farmers may realize higher prices for their corn crops this year due to reduced acreage and poor crop conditions. The Agriculture Department reported 97,638,000 acres planted this year versus 99,492,000 last year as the crop condition deteriorates.

Washington U.R Agriculture Department

Crop yields dip as drought hits corn and wheat in mid year

Officials report corn condition at 69.9 percent of normal the lowest since 1901 with an expected yield of 23.3 bushels per acre, below the five year average. Nebraska shows 95 percent of last year’s acreage and 198 million bushels produced. Winter wheat strength lifts July 1 projections to 579 million bushels, up from 537 million forecast last month, with gains led by Kansas and Nebraska.

Nebraska Kansas

Marriage Licenses Granted Under Probates Court

Two marriage licenses were issued in Probate Court yesterday. Alex Baney, 23, Athens, coal miner, son of Joseph Baney and Mary Kattyan, Millsfield, 17, daughter of Joseph Kattyan. Pearl W. Helwig, Justice of the Peace, officiated. Charles Leo Clark, 27, Corning, railroad laborer, son of Walter Clark.

Alex Baney Athens R. D Oseph Baney Mary Kattyan Millsfield Joseph Kattyan Pearl W. Helwig Charles Leo Clark Corning Railiroad Walter

iClark and Pansy Leona Hines Bonded in Gloucester

The record notes the birth or listing of iClark and Pansy Leona Hines aged 23 from Glouster, daughter of Andrew Hines, indicating a genealogical entry or public notice of individuals linked by family naming.

iClark and Pansy Leona Hines Glouster Andrew Hines

Overmyer Named Mayor of Junior Town in Morning Session

Jimmy Overmyer was elected mayor of Junior town at today’s session. Webster Dalton and Tom Biddle were unsuccessful, Dalton elected to take Overmyer’s prior post as service commissioner. Alice Robinson and Thora Olsen chosen as health commissioners. The town meets under the chautauqua tent each morning with Miss North leading recreation and storytelling, followed by singing and cheers.

Jimmy Overmyer Webster Dalton Tom Biddle Jimmy Alice Robinson Thora Olsen Miss North

MELLO GLO French Process Face Powder Promotion

An advertisement for MELLO GLO a new French Process Face Powder by D. Zenner Co promises long lasting shine control and a peach color effect. The copy urges readers to remember the name and try this powder.

D. Zenner Co

One-Sixth For Roads In National Highway Spending

A federal survey shows the forty eight states spent nearly one sixth of their income on highway improvements last year. The finding highlights substantial investment in road building and maintenance across the country.

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