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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1927

Page

8

Youth loses leg in Hocking County motorcycle crash

Janes Pearsall Jr. 21 of Rockbridge sustained the loss of his left leg below the knee after a motorcycle collision with Jacob Swisher of Columbus near Rockbridge on a sharp curve. Pearsall was amputated at Cherrington hospital. Swisher accompanied by his wife and eldest daughter remained briefly, then was pursued by Sheriff Lloyd and returned to Logan for investigation.

Logan Janes Pearsall, Jr Rockbridge Jacob Swisher Columbus Pearsall Cherrington Hospital Swisher W. R. Lloyd Lancaster

No Preaching at Methodist Church As Pastor Absent

NO PREACHING LOGAN July 25 No preaching services were held at the Methodist church Sunday because of the absence from the city of the Rev. James R. Fields pastor who was called to Wellston because of the death of his father N S Fields who suffered a stroke of paralysis early last week Members of the church choir were at the Lancaster Camp grounds where they sang during the day's services there Rolland Bright active Sunday school worker and teacher of the Union Bible class had charge of the lesson study at the Campground Sunday morning.

Logan Methodist James R. Fields Wellston Fields Lancaster Camp Grounds Rolland Bright Union Bible Lass

Camp Grounds at Logan Draw Vacation Visitors

Logan residents spend vacations at the Camp grounds near Lancaster for the Camp meeting season. Many locals own or rent cottages while others attend Sunday services there. Supervision is led by C. A. Butcher, former county school superintendent. George W. Leyshon, a former local grocer, runs the grounds grocery.

Logan Lancaster C. A. Butcher George W. Leyshon

Wisconsin dental student shoots seven and a half foot cinnamon bear

Harley E. Stone, son of Mr and Mrs W S Stone, while on a hunting trip July 16, shot a large cinnamon bear measuring seven and a half feet in length and weighing about 500 pounds. He plans to mount the head and make a rug from the fur. He previously studied at Ohio University and Ohio State University and is a member of the Psi Omega fraternity.

Ohio State University Psi Omega Fraternity

Logan Woman Passes Bar Exam Admitted to Law

Miss Rhea B. Pettit of Logan is among forty four graduates approved to practice law in the state. She is the daughter of Attorney John C. Pettit of West Hunter street and a Logan High School graduate who studied law at Ohio State University. She was the niece of the late Judge Elmer O. Pettit, who served ten years on the Hocking County common pleas bench.

Logan Rhea B. Pettit Miss Pettit John C. Pettit West Hunter Street Logan High School Ohio State University Elmer O. Pettit Common Pleas Hocking County

Arrest report: Harold Moore on McArthur road chase

Logan records Harold Moore of Mr Pleasant arrested Sunday afternoon on McArthur road after a pursuit by Traffic Officer Farbear. Moore allegedly traveled at forty five miles per hour and will be arraigned Monday before Judge A M Ellinger.

Troxel to appear on Radio Logan July 25

Susan Troxel of Rockbridge will be heard over radio in Columbus next Thursday. She is a supervisor of industrial arts in the Cleveland Schools and currently teaches advanced classes at Ohio State University.

Logan Susan Troxel Rockbridge Columbus Miss Troxel Cleveland Ohio State University

Care Free Club Logan Meeting Notes

Care Free club members met at the Logan venue on July 25 to discuss summer activities and plan upcoming events. Attendees included local residents and organizers who arranged a schedule for social gatherings and service projects.

Care Free Club Logan

Parking plan tried on High street in Glouster

Glouster July 25 The new High street parking system from Woodrow avenue to Front street is being tested this morning Cars now park parallel to the curb on both sides reversing the former one sided approach Officials opened the section to traffic and briefed drivers The change affects only this block others will keep the old curb in

Glouster High Street Woodrow Avenue Front Street

Family Reunion Held Sunday at Waldeck Home Glouster

A large family gathering took place Sunday at Mrs. Mary Waldeck’s Locust Street home in Glouster. The event brought together the mother and eleven children with many relatives bringing baskets for a chicken dinner.

Waldeck Locust Street Glouster Mary Waldeck

Lodge officers installation postponed to Friday

Glouster Ohio July 5 The installation of officers by Magic City Lodge I O O F announced for last Friday evening was postponed to Friday evening this week.

Glouster Magic City Lodge

Sister of Woman Here Succumbs After Operation

GLOUSTER July 25 Mrs Wayne Strode 5 Coshocton sister of D E Carr of this city died Saturday morning at Grant hospital in Columbus after an operation for goiter. The body was returned to Coshocton for burial and Mr Carr left for the city on word of the death. Mrs Carr and daughter Mrs Dorothy Faires accompanied by Jack Lantz went to Coshocton this morning to attend the funeral this afternoon.

Glouster Wayne Strode Coshocton D. E. Carr Grant Hospital Columbus Carr Dorothy Faires Jack Lantz

Moosehart Legion to Observe July Birthdays

GLOUSTER July 25. July birth days of the women of Moosehert Legion Glouster Chapter No 250 will be observed Tuesday evening of this week.

Glouster Women of Moosehert Legion

Final accounts in Nahom Cheadle estate filed in Athens Probate

In Athens County Probate court on Saturday final accounts of the Nahom Cheadle estate were presented and Fletcher Metcalf received his final discharge as administrator. Also Orlin T. McLaughlin was found legally competent to take over administration of the Mary Anne Grose estate and was granted papers after bond. Personal property value under 5090, appraisal waived.

Nahom Cheadle Athens County Fletcher Metcalf Orlin T. McLaughlin Mary Anne Grose

Washingtonian to Contest Miss Washington in Atlantic City

Gladys Cookman will represent the capital as Miss Washington in a forthcoming annual beauty round-up at Atlantic City. She expects her long tresses will help her considerably.

Atlantic City Gladys Cookman Washington

Three Men Fined For Intoxication In Athens Court

Athens Police Court callers heard three celebratory arrests. R F Bonner of Portsmouth Frank Lathey of Mechanicsburg and Obie Rhodes pleaded guilty before Mayor Alex Moore. Bonner and Lathey fined ten dollars and costs each Rhodes fifteen dollars and costs.

Athens R. F. Bonner Portsmouth Frank Lathey

Income Tax Agent Openings Seek 300 Junior Auditors

The U S civil service commission announces 300 field income tax positions as junior auditors in the bureau of internal revenue. An examination for these posts will be held, with applications due by August 13.

United States Civil Service Commission Bureau of Internal Revenue Commission

Wiener Roast At Ulrich Home In Athens

Mr and Mrs Clarence Ulrich of Athens R D No 7 entertained a number of friends at their home Friday evening with an old fashioned wiener roast Those present were Mr and Mrs Clarence Ulrich Mable Bowles Lucyle Dalton Marie Burris Msther Lewis Mabel McKnight Helen Seipel Elson Bowles Ernest Myers Howard Ferry Harold Figley Leroy Clifford Charles Seipel Clarence McKnight Luther Ulrich and Dail and Darrel Ulrich

Clarence Ulrich Athens Mable Bowles Lucyle Dalton Marie Burris Msther Lewis Mabel McKnight Helen Seipel Elson Bowles Ernest Myers Howard Ferry Harold Figley Leroy Clifford Charles Seipel Clarence McKnight Luther Ulrich Dail Darrel Ulrich

Newlyweds La Vern Dilweg and Bride Elope in Milwaukee

Eleanor Cole man of the 1924 American Olympic swimming team and Milwaukee women's athletic editor explains that she and La Vern Dilweg, Marquette All-America end, wed in a quick elopement. The photograph shows Disney at Marquette law school graduation a few weeks earlier.

LA Vern Dilweg Bride Eleanor Coleman Milwaukee Marquette Disney Marquette Law School

Society of Automotive Engineers Adds 258 Members

The Society of Automotive Engineers has expanded its membership by 258, bringing total members to 6 509. The boost reflects ongoing engagement in motor advancement and professional collaboration nationwide.

Society of Automotive Engineers

Western States Allocate Nearly 180 Million for Roads

The program covers 11 western states for highway construction and maintenance next year. California accounts for more than one third of the funding, with a major share directed to improving roads and infrastructure across the state.

California

Now You Ask One Answer Key Highlights

Test answers list key facts with capitalized missing words. Items include Lady Godiva Coventry dress Scott Lake Mount Everest Alp Himalaya Rodin Thinker Hudsons Bay Company Debs socialist nominations Santa Maria Nina Pinta Columbus annual salary and Excalibur sword of Arthur.

Godiva Coventry North Carolina Sir Walter Scott Auguste Rodin Hudson’s Bay Company Canada Eugene Victor Debs Socialist Party U. S Nina Pinta Santa Maria Columbus Sword of Arthur

Spencer Ridge church hosts Corning area service

An all day meeting at Spencer Ridge church southeast of Corning included Rev. Sauders from near Logan and Rev. Ball from Mountsville in charge. A noon basket dinner followed and Rev. Ludwick of Corning preached the afternoon. Attendees from Corning included Willard Post and family, Albert Post and Opal Miller, Ralph Post, Maurice Henry, K. W. Latta, George Schot Hebbard, Jim Selby, and others.

Corning Spencer Ridge Sauders Logan Ball Mountsville Souders Ludwick Willard Post Mary Frances Jean Albert Post Opal Miller Ralph Post Maurice Henry K. W. Latta George Schot- Hebbard Jim Selby

Will Bell Returns Home After Train Struck Injury

Corning July 25 19 year old Will Bell who was struck by a north bound passenger train weeks ago has returned from Grant hospital Columbus where confined since injury Though not entirely well he is able to get about now forming part of the local recovery report

Corning Will Bell Grant Hospital Columbus

Scouts Will Meet Corning at Schoolhouse

The Boy Scouts will meet at the schoolhouse on July 25 to discuss activities and upcoming events. Expected attendance includes Scout leaders and members from Corning and surrounding areas.

Corning Boy Scouts

Scout Trip Planned With Sherman Lea This Afternoon

Tuesday afternoon at 8 o'clock Scoutmaster Sherman Lea will join a group for a swimming trip. The note highlights a planned excursion and the leader’s participation.

Sherman Leasure

Ladies Circle to Serve Supper in Corning Church Basement

The United Brethren church Ladies Circle in Corning will serve supper Saturday evening in the church basement. The Missionary society social scheduled for Friday July 29 has been postponed.

Reverend Mildred Marshall to Preach at United Brethren Church

The Rev. Miss Mildred Marshall of Corning, recently returned from Otterbein College in Westerville, will preach at the local United Brethren church next Sunday at 7 45 p m. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Marshall of Corning.

Corning Mildred Marshall Otterbein College Westerville United Brethren Church Bert Marshall

Misses Schlingerman Marshall Cetman report Newark Endeavor

Reports from the Christian Endeavor convention held recently at Newark were given at Corning after the Bible school session at the United Brethren church. Marg aret Schlingerman Mil dred Marshall and Rolland Cetman presented the talks.

Corning Margaret Schlingerman Mildred Marshall Rolland Cetman Christian Endeavor Newark United Brethren Church

Local residents host visitors from across states

Mrs Will Jones and family hosted visitors in Kansas for weeks. Mr and Mrs Jerry Goodwill returned from a multi state trip including Pennsylvania and Kansas. Miss Alice Mae Wilson came home after a Columbus visit. Rev L G Ludwick returned from Lancaster after visiting family. Mrs Bessie Shepherd and Ruth of Athens spent over Sunday with friends. The Shirkeys visited Columbus after a week here. Charles Keller and son Paul and the Rob inson Wag ner party plus Frieda Faust visited G D Keller. Keller arm improving. E A Rowland and daughter Margie visited Bucyrus to see Simon Rowland. Hugh and Herman Rowland return home with parents Tuesday. Sam Welling and daughter visiting Colorado. Message received from that family. Harry Morgan remains seriously ill. He has been unable to par

Will Jones Kansas Jerry Goodwill Pennsylvania Alice Mae Wilson Columbus L. G. Ludwick Lancaster Bessie Shepherd Ruth Athens Will Wright Doris Florence Shirkey Charles Keller Paul Will Wagner Robinson Illinois Frieda Faust Marietta G. D. Keller Keller E. A. Rowland Margie Elizabeth Bingum Bucyrus Rowland Simon Rowland Hugh Herman Rowland Sam Welling Colorado Harry Morgan

Latta Family Visits Hatfield As Grandmother Recovers

Mr and Mrs M L Latta and family spent Sunday at the home of Latta's mother Mrs Hester Latta at Hatfield. Mrs Latta has been suffering a dislocated right hip and other complications but is able to sit up now.

M. L. Latta Mr. Latta Hester Latta Hatfield

Beer Found In Sugar Creek Homes Raid

A Sugar Creek raid Saturday night uncovered home brewed beer at the premises of Henry Banfield and Herb Rivers. Justice Pearl W. Helwig reported both men pleaded guilty to possession of intoxicating liquors and were fined 100 dollars plus costs, with part paid and the rest to be settled. Sheriff William Williams and Deputy Clyde O. Gibson conducted the search.

Sugar Creek Pearl W. Helwig William Williams Clyde O. Gibson Henry Banfield Herb Rivers Justice Helwig

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James Pearsall Elizabeth Stoughton Allen View Indian Lake Ing Daisy Powers Manon Powers Elda Jourgensmier Kathleen Jourgensmier Rosemary Lecrones Elizabeth Schrader Geraldine Ellinger Lawrence Fox William Short Alfred Lanning John Powers Rolland Canan Stoughton Harley E. Stone Dental Wisconsin Louis Gibbs Springfield Frank Milter Cecil George Voss Wheeling Hodgill Dawn Glenford Harry Shaffer Phyllis Shaffer Murray City Henry Perkins Clyde Fred Phyllis Bernadine Deloris Nelsonville John Waldeck Isabel Elizabeth Margaret Gerald Fred Miller Ralph Floyd Arvel Arvella Jacob Waldeck John Guy Billy Arneta Fred Waldeck Gilbert Chris Conrad Margaret Waldeck Mary Vasko Howard James Trace Bobby Jean Lawrence Miller Washingtonian Larger Auto Society Logan Ohio Madge Bellamy Holbrook Blinn Warner Baxter May Allison Lawrence Gray Love South Sea D. Zenner Lindy National Charles A. Lindbergh Boston Spencer Ridge Church Columbia Super Julian William Boyd Elinor Fair Junior Coghlin Hocking Second Sts Logan, O C. S Boggs Bright Logan Knight Motor Co Falcon Knight FURNI Ture Exchange Werk’s Dry Cleaners Majestic Sonesson IS Kena Ion George W. Sutton Jr
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