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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1927

Page

12

Logan fall festival plans bigger than last year

Logan announces the annual fall festival set for October 7 8 and 9 with an expanded program. The festival includes a baby show automobile show agriculture and poultry exhibits manufacturing products display and other attractions plus riding devices and free attractions. Committee roles are listed with chairs for special events advertising agriculture and poultry exhibits manufacturing exhibits and the auto show. No coordinator for the baby show yet.

Logan Logan Chamber of Commerce Fred D. Heppes Frank Harden Robert W. Lang John E. Krieg C. F. Lewis

Man Wanted For Thefts Located In Burgettstown Pa

Irvin Drake, sought in Hocking county for burglary at Floyd Eckhart’s Oroville residence, has been found in Burgettstown Pennsylvania. Sheriff W R Lloyd notified, and Drake will be returned to face charges. About 200 dollars reportedly stolen, with part used for clothing purchases. Efforts to arrest him had been ongoing since disappearance.

Logan Irvin Drake Hocking County Burgettstown W. R. Lloyd Lloyd Drake Floyd Eckhart Oroville Eckhart

Widow Etta C. Kline Named Beneficiary in Will

In Good Hope township widow Etta C. Kline was named beneficiary in the will read in Probate court. The document dated June 30 1927 makes her executrix and provides that if she remarries her portion will be per law and the estate residue be shared by four children Janett John Perry and Joseph Kline. Witnesses were G Byers and Etta Beougher.

G. Byers Etta Beougher

Assault Charged in Logan Court Case

An affidavit alleging assault on 12 year old John King was filed against Fred King in Magistrate J P Miller s court. King was arrested Monday by Deputy L F Hammond and arraignment was continued. He remained jailed Monday night.

Logan John J. P. Miller Fred King L. F. Hammond Miller King

Resting Well After Amputation Following Motorcycle Crash

Reports from Cherrington hospital state James Pearsall Jr of Rockbridge is resting well after his left leg was amputated below the knee on Sunday. The injury followed a collision between his motorcycle and a machine driven by Jacob Swisher of Columbus, Gwisher, who was held by county authorities.

Logan Cherrington Hospital James Pearsall, Jr Rockbridge Pearsall Jacob Swisher Columbus Gwisher Coun

Authorities release man after accident inquiry

Ty authorities released a man Monday after questioning by Prosecutor Hender am in connection with an accident. James Pearsall, father of the injured youth, attended the conference. The father reportedly did not wish to prosecute Swisher, leading to the release.

Henderam James Pearsall Swisher

Auto Recovered After Theft Report In Logan

Mrs. Etta Kline of Rockbridge reported a car stolen from her garage. Police found the automobile the next day in Lancaster, following an investigation by Traffic Officer Farbeam.

Rockbridge Lancaster Logan Etta Kline Farbeam

Mt. Pleasant Man Pleads Guilty to Speeding and Fake Tags

Harold Moore faced Judge A M Ellinger in Logan for speeding and fictitious license tags. He pled guilty to both charges, fined 15 dollars plus costs for speeding and 25 dollars plus costs for the tag, and was jailed for nonpayment.

Logan A. M. Ellinger Harold Moore Mt. Pleasant

Distant Vacation Placed On Miss Hockman

Miss Evelyn Hockman daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Hockman of East Main street leaves Monday for a ten days vacation at Winona Lake Indiana she is accompanied by two Columbus women Charles Zanner formerly with the Western Union here is now manager at Johnstown Ohio he left Wednesday to take his duties Mr and Mrs H J Higgins of Upper Sandusky are visiting three weeks with Mrs Higgins daughters Otto Zanner and Will King Miss Lola Roberts visits Dayton this week as the guest of friends.

Evelyn Hockman Edward Hockman East Mainstreet Winona Lake Indiana Columbus Charles Zanner Western Union Johnstown Ohio H. J. Higgins Upper Sandusky

Subway Strike Postponed After Mayor Walkers Intervention

New Yorkers went to work under a flag of truce as a threatened subway strike due at midnight was postponed by Mayor Walker at the last minute. The pause is viewed as temporary with no settlement of issues, awaiting city efforts to unify the subway systems.

New York U PR Walker

Glory’s Gesture Restored as Charles W. Morgan Flies Flags

The 86th birthday of the seed whaler Charles W. Morgan sparked a brief display of flags from all her owners. Glory’s Gesture remains moored at Col. E. H. R. Green’s estate in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, while Green salvaged the Morgan into a whaling museum to preserve a glamorously romantic sea era.

Col. E. H. R. Green South Dartmouth Massachusetts Charles W. Morgan Morgan Greenland

Seidenfeld Elected Delegate to Paris American Legion Meet

Louis M. Seidenfeld of Murray City was elected delegate to the Paris convention at the state convention in Canton. He plans to sail on the President Harding from New York August 10 and will tour European countries before the convention, visiting sites he served at during World War I.

Louis M. Seidenfeld Murray City Paris American Legion Canton Seidenfeld Harding New York

Split Over How Federal Taxes Should Be Cut

Washington July 27. A Democrat Republican split over winter tax cuts is shown in Nation’s Business with views from Chairman Green and Rep Carner. Garner argues higher surplus estimates support larger tax relief while Green favors cutting the 13 percent corporate income tax and reducing lower income surtaxes while retaining the 20 percent top surtax and the federal inheritance tax.

Washington Green Iowa House Ways and Means Committee Representative Carner Texas Garner Treasury

Writer of Screen Scenarios Dies At Performance

June Mathis, famed writer of screen scenarios, collapsed during a performance of The Squall at the Forty-Eighth Street Theater in New York. She died after being removed to an alley beside the theater. doctors cited possible heart disease awaiting autopsy results.

New York UPR June Mathis Forty-Eighth Street Miss Mathis

Woman Upset Ship’s Rule in Bombay Smoking Room

Mrs. Helen Dorrance refused to quit the men’s smoking room aboard a liner sailing to England despite a personal request from the captain. The incident highlights tensions over onboard etiquette and authority aboard the voyage.

Bombay Helen Dorrance England

Lincoln’s Cousin Richard G Lincoln Dies at 82

Richard G Lincoln, 82, third cousin of Abraham Lincoln and head of the Lincoln family, died yesterday in Reading Pa. He was born on the Lincoln homestead near Birdsboro where the original house still stands now a county museum built in 1733 by Mordecai Lincoln who emigrated from Norwich England.

Reading Richard G. Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Lincoln Birdsboro Mordecai Lincoln America Norwich England

GM reports 1927 first half earnings rise to 129 million

General Motors announces net earnings for January to June 1927 total 129,250,207 dollars, up 27,550,253 dollars from the same period a year earlier, reflecting stronger six month performance.

New York General Motors Corporation Today

Coal Mines Near Athens Involved In Court Actions

In Chillicothe a bankruptcy case seeks to sell Athens county coal properties The Big Bailey North Hill Coal and Carr Run Coal holdings are valued at about 211 666 and are challenged by Sunday Creek Coal of Columbus which claims lease forfeiture rights The hearing before Referee George B Bitzer drew legal teams from Columbus and Athens with briefs due in fifteen days The dispute marks the referee s largest issue since his appointment.

Chillicothe George B. Bitzer Athens Athens County Big Bailey Company North Hill Coal Company Sunday Creek Company Columbus Sunday Creek Coal Company Henry Gumble B. W. Dearhart F. H. Game Sunday Creek Co

Peddler John Field Wins 17 Straight Bets Then Quits

London report notes John Field a peddler wins 17 straight racing bets totaling $90,000 and retires from the race track.

Peddler London John Field

Radio plea for missing husband ends in reunion

In Louth England a radio message urged Fred Booth to return home as his wife lay dying. Booth obeyed and came home two days later, reuniting with his spouse after the crisis.

Louth Eng Fred Booth

Test Answers From Now You Ask One Quiz

The provided text lists ten named facts or corrections including Eddie Stinson as a pilot, a plenary session term, Secretary Davis pair, Forest Hills tennis dates, Clemenceau nickname, Peter Manning mile record, Kelvin O Higgins assassination, Jack Sharkey real name, Ban Johnson resignation, and Lena Wilson marriage to Bud Stillman.

Davis Labor Forest Hills Clemenceau the Tiger France Peter Manning Kelvin Christopher O'Higgins Irish Free State Joseph Paul Cukescay Jack Sharkey Byron Bancroft Ban Johne¢son American Baseball League Lena Wilson Bud” Stillman

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