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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1928

Page

8

Hawkins Must Work Until Fine Is Paid

Wilford Hawkins charged with possession of intoxicating liquor was fined 100 dollars plus costs after arraignment before Mayor Alex M. Moore. Arrested Saturday by Police Captain Charles Maples he will work for the city service department until the fine is paid. Maynard Graft fined one dollar for overtime parking on Court Street.

Wilford Hawkins Alex M. Moore Charles Maples Hawkins City Service Department Maynard Graft Court Street James Lewis

Radio message on Krassin rescue proved garbled repetition

A reported message claiming the Russian Icebreaker Krassin rescued aviator Chuknovscky and Ludvig Varming near Foyn Island was found to be incorrect. Investigators determined the garbled note duplicated a message sent four days earlier from the icebreaker.

Virgo Bay Ser Krassin Chuknovscky Ludvig Varming Foyn Island

Plans for American Legion state convention in Columbus

Logan reports about the tenth annual American Legion state convention set for August 19 to 21 in Columbus. Some 30 musical organizations will perform in a 24 hour continuous concert from midnight Sunday to midnight Monday. The Logan American Legion band plans to attend and capes and caps have been ordered for members. Bremen band will join the convention as the American Legion band of Bremen.

Logan Columbus American Legion Barton Hall Logan American Legion Band Logan Chamber of Commerce Bremen American Legion Band of

Mrs Abraham Brown Dies At 69 In Logan

Mrs. Abraham Brown 69 died at home 1065 Fourth Street Logan at 7 pm Sunday after nine weeks of illness. Survived by husband and five children: Mrs William Hutchinson Mrs Alfred McCune Mrs Martha Brooks Clifford Brown Logan and George Brown Pickerington. Funeral at Methodist church Tuesday 2 pm with Rev J W Steen of Junction City presiding. Burial in Oak Grove cemetery.

Endorsement of Peter Blosser for Ohio Court of Appeals

Athens County Bar endorses Peter J. Blosser for the Fourth Judicial District Court of Appeals citing his long legal service and jurist experience. The document notes support from other counties and includes signatures and a formal certification by Athens County Clerk T. L. Morgan. Political advertisement.

Peter J. Blosser Fourth Judicial District Court of Appeals of Ohio Athens County Court of Appeals Fourth Judicial District of Ohio Blosser Bars

County candidates chase votes in Logan primaries

Logan July 16 Saturday saw broad campaigning as county candidates handed out candidate cards to crowds. Republicans seek two commissioner and two surveyor slots while Democrats contest nominations for multiple offices including representative sheriff and prosecutor. Edwin D. Ricketts serves as the Hocking county Republican challenger for Congress in the eleventh district against Clyde Mattox of Lancaster. Congressman Underwood faces no opposition in his party.

Logan Edwin D. Ricketts Hocking County Clyde Mattox Lancaster Underwood

Annual Logan Legion Outing Brings 150 Attendees to Grotto Grounds

The Logan post of the American Legion held its annual picnic at the Grotto grounds with 150 Legionnaires auxiliary members and families in attendance. Activities included a basket dinner, family gatherings, and games such as recreation ball and horseshoes. A delegates versus alternates horseshoe match ended 21 to 18 for the alternates. Delegates Gif ford Hull Frank Blasius Jr Edwin Matheny and M F Weymueller were noted.

Logan Logan Post American Legion Gifford Hull Frank Blasius, Jr Edwin Matheny M. F. Weymueller

Logan Briefs Highlight Local Health and Travel Notices

Miss Mabel Rholans of Athens underwent an appendicitis operation at Cherrington hospital and is improving. Warner Wright of Hill street is reported ill after a Thursday paralysis episode. Mr and Mrs C L Abell travel to Detroit for the Knights Templars conclave with visits to Toledo Pittsburgh. Miss Mary Louise McPeak from Newark visits the Abells. Lloyd Heinlein had tonsil removal at Cherrington hospital.

Logan Mabel Rholans Athens Cherrington Hospital Warner Wright Hill Street H. D. Atha Gordon Oil Company C. L. Abell Detroit Knights Templars United States Toledo Pittsburgh Mary Louise McPeak Newark Brown Frank Danison Lancaster John Lemon Webb Summit Louis Max Seidenfeld Murray City American Legion Grotto Grounds Lloyd Heinlein Harry Heinlein

Enviable Manly Figure Promised by McCoy Tablets

Advert claims McCoy Tablets build solid healthy flesh and restore energy. It touts dramatic physical improvement for men and women, urging buyers to try four sixty cent boxes or two one dollar boxes with a guarantee to refund if no six pound gain and full satisfaction.

McCoy America

Ohio soldiers bonus fund nearly exhausted in July report

Columbus reports only 83000 remains in the Ohio soldiers bonus fund. State Treasurer Bert B Buckley told Governor Vic Donahey the low balance makes further steps toward building a soldier's hospital unlikely. The fund had attracted small private contributions but Buckley urged returning the little money received. The state has disbursed 301000000 to Ohio soldiers sailors and marines.

Columbus Ohio Bert B. Buckley Vic Donahey Buckley

Horn to Join Joseph Kennedy Company in New York

Robert Horn, son of Mrs. C. H. Horn of 12 Sunnyside Drive, will move to New York City in early September to join the Joseph Kennedy company. He will form part of an executive staff overseeing the four major moviemaking firms the company controls and help introduce photophone. The Horn family plans to relocate to Limbrook Long Island. Miss Marcella Horn has been with them in Winchester. Horn leaves the Boston Safe Deposit and Trust for this new role. several injuries occurred when a Southern train backed into a switch engine near Central Station.

Robert Horn C. H. Horn Sunnyside Drive Joseph Kennedy Company New York City Winchester

Treasury Offers New 12-15 Year Bond Exchange Deals

The Treasury invites holders of Third Liberty Loan Bonds to exchange for a new percent 12-15 year bond. Interest begins July 16, 1923 and Third Liberty bonds stop accumulating interest September 15, 1928. Surrendered interest is paid in full to that date. Consult banks for details. A. W. Mellon announces from Washington in July 1928.

The Treasury

Rural county census counts 4271 school age children

Logan July 14 Four thousand two hundred seventy one school age children are listed in Hocking county rural districts. The tally includes 2249 boys and 2022 girls age five to seventeen with detailed by year counts and high school totals. Murray City leads villages with 8381 pupils followed by other towns.

Ward Township Murray City Carbon Hill Washington Perry Marion Good Hope Falls Benton Green Starr Salt Creek Laurel Union Furnace Laurelville Gore Oroville Haydenville Rockbridge

Haydenville Couple Named in Notable Public Notice

James Tucker 22 a day worker of Haydenville son of Mr and Mrs Joe Tucker and Cora Mace 28 a housekeeper of Haydenville daughter of Mr and Mrs Simms are identified in a local public notice.

James Tucker Haydenville Joe Tucker Cora Mace Simms

McGuffey Day Celebration Set at Miami University

Celebration of McGuffey day will be held at Miami University in Oxford next Friday with cooperation from Columbus and Gahanna McGuffey societies. William Holmes McGuffey, a former Oxford professor and Ohio University president, inspired the readers. Speakers include Rev. Edward McGuffey, John L. Clifton, Frank Boynton, J. W. Jones, and J. F. Carlisle.

Columbus McGuffey Miami University Oxford McGuffey Societies Gahanna William Holmes McGuffey Ohio University Edward McGuffey Elmhurst New York Alexander McGuffey John L. Clifton Frank Boynton National

Sorrow as Carranza aide ship departs for Mexico City

General New York reports the body of Captain Emilio Carranza will begin its voyage to Mexico City on Wednesday. The event prompts wide demonstrations of friendship and sympathy between the United States and Mexico as the tribute proceeds.

New York Emilio Carranza Mexico City

Canadian Olympic team includes three collegians

Three college athletes Hester of Michigan Pickhard of Pittsburgh and Edwards of New York A will participate in the Olympic games this summer for Canada.

Hester Michigan Pickhard Pittsburgh Edwards Wil Canada

Seeks First Republican Nomination for County Commissioner

Seeks office J W Lax a 12 year resident of Alexander township seeks the Republican nomination for county commissioner in the August primaries Born in Middleport April 8 1861 he attended Racine schools He was a miner mine superintendent police chief and county auditor in Nelsonville He and his first wife Eliza Arnett had four children and three others are dead The present Mrs Lax was Ida Robinett

J. W. Lax Alexander Township Mr. Lax Middleport Racine Nelsonville Eliza Arnett Fred Raybould Margaret Lax J. D. Crossen F. M. Lax Lax Ida ‘Robinett

Death After Electrocution At Bertha Mineral Plant

Belmont and Jefferson county officials opened an investigation into the death of Lemoyne Vaughn who was electrocuted at the Bertha Mineral company plant in Tiltonville while seeking shelter from a storm. The current had been shut off months earlier.

Martins Ferry U.R Belmont Jefferson County Lemoyne Vaughn Bertha Mineral Company Tiltonville Vaughn

Fatalities Reported As Result of Heat Wave

Heat wave across Europe continues with numerous fatalities reported in London on the seventh day. England records temperatures up to 95 degrees, the highest in five years, while Paris nears 90 degrees.

London U.P Europe England Paris

Mello-Glow Skin Product Ad Promises Lasting Pure Color

An old style advertisement touts a French process skin product named MELLO-GLOOO from D. Zenner Co. The copy claims soft colorful skin, no shine, no dryness, and long wear as a superior beauty solution.

D. Zenner Co

Proposed Inscription Sparks Demonstration In Brussels

Unknown workmen tore down a rebuilt Louvain Library balustrade again at night. The inscription praising German fury’s destruction was refused by authorities who feared reigniting World War hatred. Whitney Warren led the US funded reconstruction debate.

Brussels Belgium U.P Louvain United States Whitney Warren

Propeller Blade Wounds Society Woman Near Death

Mrs. Hugh D. Auchincloss, 26, a noted society figure, was gravely wounded by a whirling airplane propeller during an air ride at the naval air station. She moved from the cabin to thank the pilot and was struck by the blade as the plane landed.

Washington U.P Hugh D. Auchincloss Auchincloss Naval Air Station

One solution to the LET TER GOLF puzzle today

The answer presents a chain starting with COAL and evolving through COAT COST MOST MIST MINT MINE, illustrating a word transformation puzzle progression.

Man Answers Door As Shots Strike At Home

Lima police search for a man who fired two shots through a doorway, wounding Elmer Stoner age 30 at the home of his uncle Val Stoner 64. Elmer opened the door after the man knocked at the rear door claiming a garage fire as a ruse.

Lima Allen County Elmer Stoner Val Stoner Stoner Elmer

Hunt for Bandits Over Northern California

Eureka Calif July 14 A plane took off from Eureka to aid in the search for three bandits hiding in the mountains of Northern California. The aircraft was piloted by Dayton Murray with Ben O Kane Eureka newspaperman as observer.

Eureka Calif Joureka California Dayton Murray Ben O'Kane

Correction to Junction Filling Station Oil Ad

A typo in Howard McHarg's Junction Filling Station ad in Sunday's Messenger said a gallon of oil free with a 5 gallon gas purchase. It should read a quart of oil free.

Howard McHarg Junction Messenger

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