Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1928

Page

10

Ohio Initiates 1928 Corn Borer Quarantine Across 59 Counties

Columbus July 24 The U S department of agriculture and Ohio department announce the 1928 corn borer quarantine started Monday. The line moves south to Darke through Miami Clark Madison Franklin Pickaway Fairfield Perry Coshocton Muskingum Guernsey and Tuscarawas then Harrison Belmont. The bulk information will come from the state and federal agencies. The pest arrived from Italy in 1911 and first appeared in Ohio in 1921 with 59 of 85 counties under quarantine, especially near the lake region from Ontario influx.

Columbus U. S. Department of Agriculture Ohio Agricultural Department Charles V. Truax Ohio Triax Darke Miami Clark Madison Franklin Pickaway Fairfield Perry Coshocton Muskingum Guernsey Tuscarawas Harrison Belmont Federal Department Sgil Truax State Department Italy Massachusetts Lake Ontario Canada

Man Found Guilty In Whitcraft Court

Logan July 24 One man was found guilty of possession of property designed for whisky manufacture in common pleas court. John Altman of Jobs was sentenced to 150 dollars fine plus costs after a Ward township raid. James Spencer had case dropped for insufficient evidence. Separately Miss Esther Strain and Mr Jack McQuade were married May 22 in Circleville parsonage with Rev Franklin McElfresh officiating.

New Pittsburg Spencer

River Ridge Riding Club to headquarter in Logan for cave region outing

The River Ridge Riding Club of Columbus will base in Logan from August 10 to 13 for a summer outing. Members will ship horses August 9 and use Hocking County caves as daily trip destinations with quartering at the fairgrounds and hotel lodging in Logan. About thirty people expected.

Logan Logan Chamber of Commerce River Ridge Riding Club of Columbus Hocking County Frank Tallmadge J. E. Trainer Cave Hocking County Fairgrounds

Contempt charges against Cart Oberle dismissed in Canton

Logan July 24. Judge Whitcraft dismissed contempt charges against Cart Oberle of Canton after counsel showed the guilt was only technical due to advice Oberle had received in Canton. An order by Judge Pettit required Oberle to pay $25 a month for his son's support until the son reached sixteen. Back payments for two months were made and the charge was dismissed.

Morgan Court Reporter Candidacy Ad Endorsed

A political advertisement praises Mr. Morgan as a competent court stenographer whose experience will enable efficient performance of office duties. It argues his prompt efficiency and accommodating nature, listing endorsers Hal H. Rowland J W Bolin C D Hopkins Fred S. Scott L R Pierce R W Finsterwald and C C Curtis George W. Rose.

Morgan Mr. Morgan

No Soap Sparks Logan Fire Alarm at Model Restaurant

A pan of soft soap left on a stove caused a Logan fire department call to the Model restaurant on Gallagher avenue at 10 30 p m Saturday. Firemen removed the pan and completed the task. smoke drew the alarm reported by Joe Francis.

Logan Gallagher Avenue Joe Francis

Doctor George Heer arrives to join Grant Hospital staff

Logan July 24 Dr George J Heer of Columbus has arrived in Logan to replace Dr H R Teasdale who for the past year has been associated in the practice of medicine at Grant Hospital.

Logan George J. Heer Columbus H. R. Teasdale

Local Doctors Depart and Join Canadian Relief Effort

Dr. Teasdale left his post to return to Canada due to his father’s illness. Dr. Heer, a Ohio State graduate and Grant Hospital intern, aided Dr. Campbell during Dr. Drury’s illness and is also a registered pharmacist.

E. E. Campbell Teasdale Canada Heer Ohio State University Grant Hospital Campbell Robert Drury Columbus Doctor Heer

Lightning strikes John Elder farm injuring Mrs Horton

F. J. Horton of New Straitsville and his wife hid in a barn at the John Elder farm south of Logan Friday night during a storm. The bolt knocked them down. Mrs. Horton was unconscious and stunned but not burned. She regained consciousness and was taken to Dr. Campbell for treatment. Horton was unharmed.

Mr. Horton

Debout Weds Woodruff in Logan Double Ring Rites

Miss Marguerite Catharine Debout daughter of Mr and Mrs James Debout Hill Street Logan married C Hershel Woodruff of Columbus at the Methodist Episcopal church in a double ring ceremony. Attendants included Mrs Gerald Lanning matron of honor and James Woodruff with Donald Lanning as ring bearer. The couple will live at 48 West Woodruff Avenue Columbus.

Julia Woodruff Lohengren Gerald Lanning James Woodruff Donald Lanning Debout Woodruff Logan High School Ohio State University Hocking Valley Railroad

Marriages of Fauble Debout and Woodruff

Chris Fauble 49 gas worker Lancaster and Jennie Fauble 53 at home Rockbridge wed under Rev. F E Mann. Charles Hershel Woodruff 30 civil engineer Columbus and Marguerite Debout 32 at home Logan wed under Rev. J R Fields. Noble Shirkey 21 minister Cir cleville and Glenna Malone 23 linotype operator Hocking county wed under Rev T C Harper.

Chris Fauble Lancaster Jennie Fauble Rockbridge F. E. Mann Charles Hershel Woodruff Columbus Marguerite Catharine Debout Logan James Debout J. R. Fields Noble Shirkey Circleville Glenna Malone Hocking County T. C. Harper

Mysterious murder revealed in body found on ledges

Unidentified man, believed from Cleveland, found dead in Rocky ledges of Devil's Lane. Sheriff notes fatal head injuries and 36 hours since death. Local girls Marjorie Peckwith Ruth Peckwith Thompson and Marie Sayre discovered the body and alerted authorities.

Thompson Devil's Lane Here Cleveland Marjorie Ruth Peckwith Marie Sayre Frank Nelson F. S. Pomeroy

Fire menace eases as refinery blaze may end today

A south wind delay risks flare spread at the White Star Refining oil tanks in Hartford Newfoundland. Officials report the fire has damaged 77175 dollars in property and could be extinguished today if winds do not drive flames.

Hartford T the White Star Refining Company

Single Plea of Guilty in Work of Jury

A fine of 15 dollars and costs was assessed Carl Salo in Common Pleas court after he pled guilty to carrying concealed weapons. He was the only guilty plea among 52 arraignments. Maylon Lanning’s plea of guilty to abandoning a child was changed to not guilty, with trial set for November 7. Amos Hayburn’s arraignment for burglary did not occur due to illness. he was indicted but released from jail.

Carl Salo Common Pleas Worstell Sale’s Maylon Lanning Lanning Amos Hayburn Hayburn

Elmer Volkmer Released From Atlanta Federal Penitentiary

TIFFIN July 24 Elmer L Volkmer former head of ten Cleveland chain stores returned to Tiffin after release from the Atlanta federal penitentiary where he served a term for using the mails to defraud.

Tiffin Elmer L. Volkmer Cleveland Atlanta

Truck drivers burned in fog collision near Toledo

Two truck drivers were seriously burned when an explosion and fire followed a double collision in dense fog on the Woodville road near Toledo early today.

Toledo U.P Woodville Road Here

Catholics Help Gather Details of Slayer’s Story

Mexico City reports say Jose de Leon Toral confessed to killing General Alvaro Obregon. Labor secretary Luis Morones is in hiding as the nation awaits full confession details. Catholic clergy aiding in extracting Toral’s account amid initial blame for Obregon’s death. In Berlin, Martin von Halder, 28, Milwaukee, injured after a pistol duel with escaped convict Albert Flattan.

Mexico City U.P Luis Morones Obregon Jose de Leon Toral Alvaro Obregon Rios Zertouche Toral Zertouche Berlin Martin von Halder Milwaukee Albert Flattan

Warrant Issued for Harris in Neglect and Support Case

A warrant was issued for the arrest of H. C. Harris of Cincinnati on charges of neglect and failure to support a minor child after an affidavit filed by his wife Mrs. Helen Harris in Justice of the Peace Felix Riley’s court. Cincinnati police have been notified by Constable Kenneth Allstock.

H. C. Harris Cincinnati Court of Justice of the Peace Felix Riley Harris Helen Harris Kenneth Allstock

Let ter Golf Puzzle Answer Listed

The provided line lists the Let ter Golf puzzle solution: Fire Sire Sore Sort Soot Slot Slat Slas Slug Plug.

Also Mentioned on This Page

New York Emilio Carranza Lindbergh Broadway Carranza New Jersey Arturo Elias R. Wise U. S A Eduardo Malvido Monborer raMa Lake Region Whitcraft Altman Capital Riding Club Chamber of Commerce Canton T. L. Morgan Athens County Par Association E. J. Jones J. M. Wood John J. Woolley J. P. Wood R. D. Williams Emmett Keenan L. A. Koons O. F. Rowland Roger J. Jones Fire Department Ohio State Theatre Focas Clara Bow Ladies of the Mob Richard Arlen W. A. Wellman Clara Row Paramount Comedy Columbia Marie Prevost Billie Ove Bebe Daniels Just The D. Zenner Co Slayer David Lawrence Washington Athens Messenger Tomer Athens
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication